SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Luther And Mary:

showing 3,286-3,300 of 30,754
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Descending Into Greatness Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,718 views

    Jesus example of humility

    Introduction What does it take to be a success? When Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy for over 20 years, was asked that question by a New York journalist, his reply was, “Above all, keep your heart a desert!” According to Mussolini, having a heart which cared for no one was the key ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Forgiveness: From A Dead End To A Forever Future

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,574 views

    In forgiving others, we reflect the divine grace we have received.

    September 13, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness: From a Dead End to a Forever Future Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A father is helping his young daughter with her homework. He picks up the paper she’s ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Are All Sparrows Equal?

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jun 15, 2014
     | 7,128 views

    Bad things do happen to good people. In Matthew 10, Jesus warns the disciples what will happen to them on their mission and then he reminds them that they were, are, and will be precious to God!

    It is clearly in our nature to rate and rank others. When Jesus tells us today that we are of more value than sparrows, we’re probably not surprised, but we may wonder about the hierarchy of creation. We’re worth more than sparrows, and sparrows are certainly worth more than ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    God's Ring Tone

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jan 18, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,593 views

    Like Samuel and Eli, we don't always initially recognize God's Ring Tone, but God is calling to us, and our job is to listen.

    As most of you know, I had planned to be at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, completing an intense Mini-MBA course this past week. But last Sunday afternoon, I had a strong sense that I wasn’t supposed to go. As I told that to (my husband) Gary and then to Wanda (our congregational ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Spirit-Filled

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jul 25, 2015
     | 5,268 views

    An invitation to be Spirit-filled rather than just Spirit-marked.

    A barber in a small town was busy cutting hair one day when the local law enforcement officer walked in to get a haircut. And the barber was feeling a bit generous that day, so he said to the cop, "Since you do such a good job protecting us, and watching over us, today’s haircut is free." ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Healing For The Soul

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,147 views

    Like Elijah, sometimes we feel utterly defeated (as I did by the shootings in Charleston and Chattanooga) but God remains with us through these times.

    When I left on Sabbatical, I had Charleston on my mind. As I drove to North Carolina, it was on my mind. I tried to avoid newspapers and newscasts, but it was still on my mind. Through much of the Wild Goose Festival, we talked openly about violence and “isms.” I wasn’t home ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Holy Armor

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jul 27, 2015
     | 3,437 views

    This sermon (preached the Sunday after the 2009 ELCA Churchwide Assembly) illustrates the Ephesians "Armor of God" imagery with the actions of the ELCA.

    Several weeks ago, when I chose today’s Ephesians text to be my preaching text, I didn’t realize that the text corresponded with the weekend after our ChurchWide Assembly and how absolutely appropriate it would be today to talk about Holy Armor. Many of you have noticed that our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    A Little Faith And A Breath

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Jun 3, 2018
     | 7,317 views

    With A Little Faith and A Breath, God Reaches Everyone (This was preached the weekend after the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas -- that is mentioned near the end of the sermon)

    Dear friends in Christ, grace to you and peace from God our Creator, Jesus our Savior, and from the Unpredictable and Unquenchable Holy Spirit whose presence we celebrate this day. Amen Imagine yourself in the time of Ezekiel. It is about 600 BC. Nebuchadnezzar was about to destroy what ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Two Are Better

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Nov 12, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,171 views

    Sermon for Ecumenical Worship Service

    Perhaps it’s because my childhood was spent on a small farm just outside a small town. My family belonged to a small church in a sea of small churches, 12 of them as I recall, half of which were Lutheran. And so, in my neighborhood, Kevin, Brian, and Karla, across the street, were Methodist. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Christmas Preparations

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 20, 2018
     | 4,384 views

    At Christmas, our most significant preparations occur in our hearts and souls

    Christmas Preparations Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is December 16th. There are nine days before Christmas. As a child, that countdown to Christmas fanned such anticipation and excitement! With each passing day, my ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Radical Hospitality

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Feb 19, 2017
     | 5,834 views

    Launching from Jesus' call to love our enemies and be perfect, this sermon speaks of love and welcoming.

    In 1979, Tim Hansel published a book entitled "When I Relax I feel Guilty". Included in the book is this raw and provocative tidbit. "I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    More Than A Slogan

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Feb 19, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,525 views

    We all know Micah 6:8, but there's a lot more to the message than just a T-shirt slogan.

    In the marathon subculture, T-shirts are everything. As a runner, you become a billboard for 26 miles, or 13, or 6, or in my case 3 miles. When I participated in my first 5K, I had to wear the shirt provided by my gym (since they paid the registration fee), but most of the time, each runner ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    The Road To Easter Runs Through A Cemetery

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014
     | 4,931 views

    Good Friday was a necessary part of the Easter journey. The sermon shares a Leonard Sweet story about bell-ringing. (Each person who came to worship received a bell as they entered.)

    They thought it was over. Jesus was dead and buried. The religious folks sighed with satisfaction. His followers wept in grief. But they were wrong! They were all wrong! From this side of Easter, we can call Friday “Good” because we know that it was not over, all had not been ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Resurrection Adrenaline

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014
     | 2,718 views

    Easter was a time of Adrenaline for the disciples, but the two walking to Emmaus missed it... until Jesus became known to them.

    When I told people about my family’s plans to spend a day at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course last month, some nodded, others gave a look of questioning, and a few responded with one word, “WHY?!” Researchers tell us that younger generations are drawn more than ever to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mari Larson avatar

    Because He First Loved Me

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,554 views

    No matter the circumstances of baptism, it is God who does the work because God loves us before we love God.

    We may not know the nine verses of Frederick Whitfield’s 1855 hymn, “O How I love Jesus,” but I’m guessing most of us know the refrain: O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus; O, how I love Jesus, because he first loved me. Because he first loved me. Before I could do ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran