Sermons on mass shootings:

The Divine Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 15, 2012

As preached at 8 a.m. Mass April 15 2012--revised Divine Mercy homily with comment on the accusation that the early Church was communist.

Divine Mercy Sunday 2012 (As preached Sunday a.m.) Spirit of the Liturgy Before beginning I would like to respond to the folks who, in the past, have argued from today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles that the early Church practiced communism. It is true that Acts records all of them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Catholic

Looking At The Report

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 7, 2017

Moses sent twelve into the land and only two did what they were told. The ten others were writing their own report instead of seeing what the Lord was giving them.

Looking at the report… Numbers 14 Introduction- Listen to these words…Report, Rebel, Restore, Revive, rebel and Remnant, and restoration.. What do all of these words have in common besides the obvious of starting with the letter R? They are words that would describe what is going on right now ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Good Shepherding

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How can we call Jesus the "good shepherd" when there is so much tragedy? From the Sunday after the Columbine shootings. Deals with the problem of evil.

"I am the good shepherd..." The very fact that Jesus chooses to describe himself as such suggests that there were other less-than-good shepherds operating in the neighborhood. There were people who cared more for themselves than the sheep and were less than considerate-perhaps even brutal at ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: *other

Hope For A Hopeless Generation

Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 17, 2000

An Evaluation of our Nation. A consideration of where we have come from, where we are now, where we are headed as a nation. A biblical perspective.

Introduction: The eyes of the world are focused on the United States of America right now. Many Americans are living with a sense of suspense. Who will be the next president? What does the future hold for the United States of America? Today I want to look at our nation from a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

"looking For God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2020

A sermon for Epiphany Sunday.

“Looking for God” Matthew 2:1-12 Today is Epiphany, according to the Christian calendar. Now what do we mean by that? Epiphany, really is that same word, as in, “Wow. I just realized something I had never thought of before. I’ve had an epiphany.” It’s a realization, a revelation, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Vision 2019 Take Off The Cloths

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 8, 2019

This is a 6th church anniversary service. The premise is John 3:16 and John 11.

Our Vision 2019—Remove The Cloths Ezekial 37:1-10 John 11:17-37 We are celebrating the 6 years that God has given to us and are looking forward to the new ways of loving and serving people that God has for us in the future. We can thank God for each of the testimonies that we have heard because ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Choose To Be Authentic

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

THIS IS THE SIXTH IN A SERIES OF CHOICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING OUR WALK WITH THE LORD. THE CHOICE TO BE AUTHENTIC IS THE CHOICE TO LIVE EVERYDAY WHAT IT IS WE BELIEVE. WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT SOME GUIDELINES TO HELP US BE AUTHENTIC CHRISTIANS.

I CHOOSE TO BE AUTHENTIC MATTHEW 6:1-8, 16-24 THERE IS AN OLD SAYING, “WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET”, AND QUITE FRANKLY, I FIND IT QUITE DECEITFUL. IN MANY CASES THE OPPOSITE IS TRUE, THOUGH WE STRIVE TO BE LIKE THIS, WE FEAR THE VULNERABILITY THAT COMES FROM ALLOWING PEOPLE TO KNOW WHAT WE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Oh Do Remember Me

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Preparing for the coming of Christ

OH DO REMEMBER ME A man sentenced to death obtained a reprieve by assuring the king he would teach his majesty's horse to fly within the year--on the condition that if he didn't succeed, he would be put to death at the end of the year. “Within a year,” the man explained later, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36

Denomination: United Methodist

"getting Ready For Christmas: Walking In The Light"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 11, 2018

A sermon for Advent.

“Getting Ready for Christmas: Walking in the Light” Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 One weekend, author Paul Tripp allowed his teenage son to spend the weekend at a friend’s house. But during the weekend Paul got a call from the friend’s mother informing him that Paul’s son was not at her home. Her son had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 13, 2020

Jesus calls us to focus on His peace, His place, His promises and His plan.

In John 14, we catch a glimpse of what the disciples were experiencing as they began to realize that Jesus would not be with them much longer. Jesus spoke about heaven and gave His followers four truths to trust in… • His peace • His place • His promise • His plan Let not your hearts be ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"walking On Water"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 8, 2021

Will we reach out to a lost and broken world?

“Walking on Water” Matthew 14:22-33 In Hebrew thought, water represents much more than a physical reality. Whether it’s the sea with its great depths, a relentless river that is overflowing or sudden flash-flooding there is something about the threat water poses to human life. Throughout the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: United Methodist

The New Creation

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2023

A Church that centers on Jesus alone will bear witness to the Lamb and His Way offering a foretaste of the "new things" of the new creation.

The New Creation Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27-22:1-5 I recently ran across a cartoon that pictured three churches, all of different denominations, standing side by side with a thought bubble above each building saying: “Finding time for all our prayers is difficult when we have to practice ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Slapped In The Face With Love Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 24, 2017

A sermon about taking Jesus to the party, and why God loves you enough to be born as a baby

One little known fact about Father Christmas - and I am not making this up - is that in the year 325AD he punched someone in the face. I am sure he was very sorry about it afterwards. It certainly flies in the face of Jesus’s teaching about loving your enemies. Father Christmas is best known for ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Hebrews 1:1-4, John 2:1-11, Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

One Soul Is Worth It!

Contributed by Sherie Mercier on Feb 13, 2005

If we like Phillip, not get caught up in preaching the Word to masses, but go to one soul, it is worth it.

1 SOUL IS WORTH IT Acts 8:1-8, 12-17 & 25-40 Today’s message is having to do with going after the one soul, the one life for Jesus. As believers, we should pursue the salvation of even one soul as we never know what that person’s life will bring about to the glory of God and to His kingdom. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tragedy Of The Innocents

Contributed by David Simpson on Dec 16, 2012

A message in response to the tragedy of the school shooting in Connecticut and its relation to the killing of the innocent children of Bethlehem by Herod after the birth of Jesus.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church December 16, 2012 David K. Simpson The Tragedy of the Innocents Matthew 2:13-18 The unspeakable happened on Friday. Twenty Innocent children and six of their teachers, all women, were murdered. As the Connecticut governor said: "Evil visited this community." It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church