Sermons on Marys Extravagance:

Curious Enough

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Feb 19, 2021

This topic stems from an understanding of the resurrection story as told to us in the gospel according to saint Mark & Matthew.

It is shown that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to seek Jesus and their seeking yielded some results. In this discussion therefore, we will expatiate on a) What is means to seek Jesus. b) The results of being curious to see Jesus, i.e., seeking Jesus; c) The results of not being curious, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-13, Matthew 28:9-10, 2 Chronicles 12:14, 1 Chronicles 22:19, Psalm 34:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unexpected News Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 28, 2021

Christmas season is filled with surprises and the unexpected twists and turns that come with this holiday. The original Christmas was also filled with surprises from Heaven and the unexpected twists and turns from God. God loves doing the unexpected.

Video Transition: Mary did you know video! Series: Unexpected Christmas Thesis of Series: Christmas season is filled with surprises and the unexpected twists and turns that come with this holiday. The original Christmas was also filled with surprises from Heaven and the unexpected twists and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Cross: The Death Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Dec 7, 2021

Part 1 of a 2 part series on the Death and Burial of Jesus. By integrating the gospels, we can easily see all of the details provided in all four gospels. This message is the crucifixion story in a logical order with nothing added to Scripture and nothing taken away.

Luke 23:26-34 As the chief priests led Jesus away to be crucified, they laid hold of Simon the Cyrenain. Simon, (the father of Alexander and Rufus - Mark 15:21), was coming out of the country. They laid the cross on him, so that he could carry it behind Jesus. A great company of people and women ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49, John 19:17-37, Mark 15:21-41, Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Baptist

6th Sunday After Pentecost. July 20th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 11, 2022

Year C, Proper 11.

Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Genesis 18:1-10, Psalm 15, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42 A). A BASKET OF RIPE SUMMER FRUIT. Amos 8:1-12. This vision and its interpretation is based in a pun: the Hebrew word for “Summer fruit” sounds almost identical with the word translated “the end” (Amos ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12, Genesis 18:1-10, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Thing Is Needful Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 3, 2020

Something to consider when we are tempted to ask, "Lord, do you care?" Or tempted to order God around.

Tuesday of 27th Week in Course 2020 One Thing is Needful People like me who are always busy can easily fall into what I call the “Martha trap.” Here we see two sisters, sisters of Lazarus of Bethany, during a visitation to their home by Our Lord. Mary sits at the feet of Jesus, soaking up his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24, Luke 10:38-42, Mark 4:38

Denomination: Catholic

Hope When I Feel Unworthy Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Dec 13, 2023

Do you feel unworthy? Unneeded? Unwanted? Christmas reminds us of our value. God did several things to communicate our value to Him when Jesus was born. What did God do?

Years ago, a champion chess player named Paul Morphy visited a museum and saw a picture called: “One more move.” As a champion chess player this picture stopped Morphy in his tracks. You see, the picture was a piece of art that showed a man playing chess with the devil; assumedly as a game for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Peace Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 17, 2022

The last in a 4 part advent series on experiencing God's peace.

God’s Peace December 18, 2022 What happens when things don’t go the way you planned? When the unplanned and unwanted happens, it’s not always to experience God’s peace. So, I want to talk about how we handle those disappointments and hardships. What do you do when you feel disappointed in God? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-38, Proverbs 19:21

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On First Love

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 21, 2025

First Love has been defined as the initial romantic experience a person ever encounters in life.

John Green, an American author once remarked: “You remember your first love because they show you, prove to you, that you can love and be loved, that nothing in this world is deserved except for love, that love is both how you become a person and why.” Revelation 2:4-5 reminds us: “But I have this ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19, John 3:16, John 13:35, Romans 13:10

"joseph's Second Dream"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 15, 2024

Watch at https://vimeo.com/1039417125

About this time, mixed in among the Christmas Cards, are a few holdouts of the annual Christmas Family Christmas letters. Before the days of Facebook and social media sites, these Christmas letters were extremely common. Some are especially gifted at crafting these and tying in faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15, Hosea 11:1

Francis Of Assisi And The Saints Of God Series

Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024

The saints' exemplary lives encourage us always to be close to Jesus and make it our life’s plan.

As the whole church celebrates the Feast of St Francis today (4 October), I want to take the opportunity to share with you why the church honours and celebrates saints. I want to reflect with you what the saints have to teach us about our calling to be Jesus' followers, our faith in God, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Galatians 6:14-18, Revelation 14:12, Daniel 7:18, Psalm 30:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Paradox Of Blessedness

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2024

A sermon about about the blessings of being used by God.

“The Paradox of Blessedness” Luke 1:39-56 Two weeks ago, we read about how the angel Gabriel visited Mary and told her that she would become pregnant by the Holy Spirit and bear a son, and He will be holy and be called the “Son of God.” And even though she said, “Here am I, the servant of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Lazarus (John 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 2, 2025

What happened surrounding the miracle of Lazarus' resurrection? Let's look at John 11.

What happened to Lazarus? Why did Jesus weep? Why did religious leaders plot? Let’s look at John 11. Why did Jesus return to a village where He could be in danger? Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"I Have Seen Jesus: Have You?” Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

when I imagine the story of Mary, and how weeping Mary turned into surprised Mary turned into responsive Mary, I see the power, the potential, the possibilities that come from lives that are lived in relationship with the living Lord Jesus.

“I Have Seen Jesus: Have You?” – Series: Seeing Jesus Apr 15, 2007 John 20:11-18 Intro: Christ is Risen! It is true, it is gloriously true – Christ is Risen! So, now what? The greatest story, our most important story, has just last week reached its climax. Our Lord, crucified, but then ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Broken And Spilled Out

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

Is your love a extravagant, costly love. Are you Broken and spilled out in your love for Christ? That’s the only kind of love that is going to change our world.

Broken and Spilled Out Pastor Glenn Newton 3-18-01 Mark 14:1-11Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him. 2 "But not during the Feast," they said, "or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Christ's Final Week: Preparing To Die

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 19, 2006

Mary’s anointing the feet of Christ was a true act of worship that was sacrificial, selfless, and significant.

Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. CHRIST’S FINAL WEEK: PREPARING TO DIE JOHN 12:1-12 Introduction: In Matthew 20:17 – 19 … Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist