Sermons on Luther And Mary:

From Darkness To Dawn"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 14, 2025

Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18.

" Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather in a spirit of hope, reflection, and joy as we meditate on one of the most powerful narratives in the New Testament—the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as depicted in John 20:1-18. Our theme today is “From Darkness ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Story Of Christmas

Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003

From the story of Christmas, I learned practical lessons about SOVEREIGNTY, SOUL-MATE, SUBMISSION, AND SELF-SACRIFICE.

THE CHRISTMAS STORY Luke 2:1-20 The play we just watched is called “The First Noel.” Of course, “Noel” is the name of the boy in the play. However, the word noel has its origin in the French language and it means Christmas. So, the “first noel” means the first Christmas. I saw two dominant ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy And The Triumph

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005

The grave of Jesus gave way to the triumph of the resurrection

The Tragedy and the Triumph John 20:1-10 March 27, 2005 Easter Sunday Introduction This past Friday the church celebrated Good Friday with a showing of the Passion of the Christ. Many of you have seen the movie and experienced the powerful images that Mel Gibson used to convey the suffering of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Offer Up Your Best Now

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2003

Offering up the best you can and seize the opportunity to it now.

Mark 14:3-11 OFFER UP YOUR BEST NOW Jesus was having a meal in the house of Simon the Leper. A woman brought a very special gift to Jesus. Her expression of love caused a great stir among the people watching. Jesus was touched by the acts of devotion and said, "...whatever the gospel is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Law And Grace Are Revealed In The Nativity

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 19, 2006

A Christmas Eve sermon, written in poetry

Christmas Eve December 24, 2006 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Cause For Peace Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

This is a first-person narrative of Joseph; preached in a series of narratives for Advent

A Cause for Peace Matt. 1:18-25 Rabbi, I am afraid. Everything in my life has been turned upside down, and for the first time in my life, I do not know what to do. What’s wrong? Mary is going to have a baby and it is not mine. When I was a child and my parents arranged my marriage to Mary, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

I Love It When A Plan Comes Together Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 4, 2019

It is hard to believe that December is already here. And with December upon us, as a church, we need to go back and visit the area of Nazareth and Bethlehem and see what all that excitement was about some 2000 years ago.

Introduction: It is hard to believe that December is already here. And with December upon us, as a church, we need to go back and visit the area of Nazareth and Bethlehem and see what all that excitement was about some 2000 years ago. To us, looking back at the events that unfolded, it is called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's First Dream

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Compared to Luke's romantic view of the Christmas event, Matthew includes deliberate shock points. This begins with Joseph's first dream. Watch this worship video online at https://vimeo.com/fruitportcrc

This Advent Season, we’ll be preaching from Matthew 1 and 2. Compared to the nostalgic romanticism of the Luke’s Christmas story, Matthew offers a shocking realism to these events. Matthew 1:18 – Matthew 2:23 offers us a distinct pattern. What ties these verses together is the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

The Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 1, 2020

Life is filled with choices. It is our choice to be at peace or to be distracted. Our happiness depends on our choice. Here, we find two women who make two different choices and face the end-result of their choice.

I remember a story that I heard some time ago. A man once visited a counsellor and told him his problem. He said, “Sir, 10 years back, when I was married, whenever I came home from work, my wife would run to welcome me and bring my pair of home footwear and my dog would come barking at me. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-8

Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: Cana

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 23, 2024

Are we holding up OUR part of the covenant of our vocations?

Jesus walks into a bar. “Just 12 waters, please,” while winking at his disciples. I saw this post on social media, DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH PAGE OF THE BIBLE EXPLAINS HOW TO TURN WATER INTO WINE? I AM JUST ASKING FOR FRIEND. “The Church attaches great importance to Jesus’ presence at the wedding ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Christmas Cheer

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 20, 2020

Christmas is a time of cheer. You might respond with, "not this year. The Christmas cheer has been replaced with Christmas fear!" There was both fear and cheer surrounding the events of the first Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CHEER There's a Christmas song titled, Holly, Jolly Christmas. It starts out, "Have a holly jolly Christmas; It's the best time of the year. Now I don't know if there'll be snow; But have a cup of cheer". I wonder what's in that cup? But Christmas is a time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15, Matthew 1:18-21, Luke 1:39-49, Luke 1:67-79, Hebrews 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meeting The Demands For God’s Plan(2023)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 13, 2023

2 of 2. Luke informs his audience of the primary/indispensable/essential elements of God’s plan for man’s salvation. God’s plan for man demands some specifically essential elements. What elements does God’s plan for man, demand? God’s plan for man demands...

MEETING The DEMANDS For GOD’s PLAN-II— —Luke 1:34-38(:26-38) Attention: Just a Little More: A local restaurant was so sure that one of its waiters was the strongest man around, that they offered a $1,000 bet that the waiter could squeeze a lemon so dry, that no one could get another drop out. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-38, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Good & Best In The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 12, 2013

In Prioritizing the Word of God, we must be : 1) Devoted to the Best (Luke 10:38-39), without settling for and being: 2) Distracted by the Good (Luke 10:40-42).

The word “priority” is a commonly used one today. Books and seminars purporting to teach people how get their lives in order by understanding and setting their priorities abound. As people’s lives become more frenetic, frantic, disjointed, and disconnected, they battle to stay focused on what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Other

The First Easter Evangelists Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 24, 2007

Easter

THE FIRST EASTER EVANGELISTS (LUKE 24:1-12) A Catholic sister, Sister Chris Schenk, was shocked when she was told in a theology class that Mary Magdalene was a prostitute. Then Schenk learned there were efforts to restore the reputation of Mary of Magdalene by an organization called FutureChurch, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last And First Words Of Christ

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 27, 2011

Jesus words just before and after his death have amazing significance! Seven statements from the cross and the first three after his resurrection make up this lesson.

Have you heard of the seven last words of Christ on the cross? Some of you may be very familiar with this, others of you may wonder what I’m talking about. When you look at all the gospel accounts and put them together there are seven sayings or "Words" that Jesus spoke as he was dying on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ