Sermons on Marys Humility:

Advent 2 2016 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 9, 2016

The Incarnation took immense planning; a righteous virgin and a carpenter from an obscure town, a pagan emperor taking a census, a journey, a manger, the family lineage. All of these had to be in place and timed perfectly. We serve a great God! PTL!!

Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-7 Please find this passage in your Bibles. “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – sing the first verse A Cappella as the folks find the Scripture reading for the day. We love that little Christmas song, don’t we? Let’s go ahead and read from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

"If You Had Been Gabriel…”

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 21, 2016

If you had been Gabriel and given the mission of telling Mary she would be the mother of Jesus, what would you have been thinking? We look at Gabriel's history, his most important assignment, and why he trembled to tell her what God wanted!

“IF YOU HAD BEEN GABRIEL…” Luke 1:26-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHRISTMAS HUMOR 1. Tim: Did you know Santa had only eight reindeer last Christmas? Jim: Huh? Tim: Comet stayed home to clean the sink 2. Moe: What are you going to give your little brother for Christmas this year? Joe: I haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

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

Creativity: Maintaining A Sensitivity To Transcendence Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Often people are attracted to performances based upon the popularity of the performers, or the authors. (My wife’s father enjoyed David Baldacci, James Patterson, Danielle Steele, etc.). A good writer wants to remove his/her personality and have us to focus on the story. The Gospel according to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are To Call Him Jesus Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 12, 2020

We know very little about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Lottie Beth Hobbs wrote that she, “holds a place apart from all other women of the world...

YOU ARE TO CALL HIM JESUS     LUKE 1:26–56 Introduction As we move through the Christmas season it is easy to overlook the common things we know about the uncommon birth of Jesus.  We know very little about Mary, the mother of Jesus. Lottie Beth Hobbs wrote that she, “holds ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Jesus' True Family (Mark 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 9, 2024

Who belongs to Jesus' true family? Let's find out in Mark 3.

Was it lawful for Jesus to do good on the Sabbath? How did Jesus answer the scribes’ false accusation about healing via demons? How were they dangerously close to blaspheming the Holy Spirit? Who is Jesus’ brother and sister and mother? Let’s find out in Mark 3. Did Jesus have another ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Family Vs. Digital Family: Practical Lessons For The Domestic Church Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 22, 2024

Families today are having difficulty adjusting to the ways that technology has changed their relationships.

Holy Family vs. Digital Family: Practical Lessons for the Domestic Church Intro: Families today are having difficulty adjusting to the ways that technology has changed their relationships. Scripture Luke 2:22-40 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, There are new opportunities and challenges ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Other

Fulfilling Our Ministry Call

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 4, 2024

Jesus knew that God’s plan for Him and His human parents was to grow in wisdom and grace, and to be obedient to them as He was to His heavenly Father.

Saturday of the 9th week in Course 2024 There are only a few precious stories in Scripture about the childhood of Christ, mostly like this one in Luke’s Gospel. We know that Joseph and his family were devout Jews, even going up annually to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. It’s important to know how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Catholic

Pagtupad Sa Natatanging Layunin Ng Diyos Para Sa Ating Buhay Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 17, 2024

Ang tagumpay ay tungkol sa katapatan, paglilingkod, at pagtupad sa natatanging layunin ng Diyos para sa bawat isa sa atin.

Pagtupad sa Natatanging Layunin ng Diyos para sa Ating Buhay Intro: Ang tagumpay ay tungkol sa katapatan, paglilingkod, at pagtupad sa natatanging layunin ng Diyos para sa bawat isa sa atin. Banal na Kasulatan: Isaias 53:4, Isaias 53:10-11, Hebreo 4:14-16, Marcos 10:35-45. Pagninilay Ang ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:10-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Other

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

Dream Come True

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 19, 2023

We dream small, but God dreams big. Mary’s dream was a small one, limited by her time and place and circumstances. Yet when God called her, she became a part of the greatest event the world has ever known.

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “American Dream”? All of us here are immigrants, one way or another.... Some have been here for two or three hundred years - or more! I think some of mine came in the 17th century. What did your ancestors come here for? Was it for religious freedom, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed