Sermons on Mass Shootings:

The Pro-Life Lifestyle

Contributed by Brian Fullerton on Oct 18, 2000

INTRO: It was a story of mass murder.

INTRO: It was a story of mass murder. The newspapers gave it front-page attention along with photos of the unfortunate victims. In the wake of the killings investigating officials were heard to say things like : “This is the most horrific thing I have seen.” “They suffered in ways you and I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

The Birth Of Hope Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 4, 2017

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The burst of light, God's presence, is the basis of our hope.

Isaiah 9:1-7 “The Birth of Hope” INTRODUCTION Certain things in life are absolutely necessary. Air is one of them. We need air to breathe. We need water, also. Humans can only live about three days without water. We also need hope. Life without hope is difficult, if not impossible. In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

A Comforting Embrace Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 8, 2015

Comfort, comfort my people, a voice cries out in the wilderness, make straight the way of the Lord.

“Isaiah 40:1-11 “A Comforting Embrace” INTRODUCTION Pictures of Comfort We all need a hug at some point in our lives. In fact, experts say that we need to experience the touch of another person at least fourteen times a day for us to be able to lower stress, anxiety, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Is Loving Our Neighbor Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 12, 2017

Loving our neighbor (those in need) is at the center of the teachings of Jesus. God meets our needs abundantly and asks us to share those blessings and love our neighbor.

1 John 4:5-12 “Giving is … Loving Neighbor” INTRODUCTION We are on disaster overload. Monday morning we woke up to the news that the worst mass shooting in United States history had taken place in Las Vegas. A week ago we were dealing with the devastation in Puerto Rico, which was caused by ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Moving In The Opposite Spirit— 6th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 27, 2019

A “Manual” for Escaping Our Vicious Cycles through non-violence is what the Sermon on the Mount has been called; to transform the adversary - and, in the process, to be transformed ourselves.

1). Mary Lou Kownacki relates the following tale: It seems that in a certain village a snake had bitten so many people that few dared to go into the fields. Finally, it was taken to a wise person who tamed the snake and persuaded it to practice the discipline of nonviolence. When the villagers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Samuel 26:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 20, 2019

Where is God when bad things happen? Are people who die in calamities and atrocities just getting what they deserve? Let’s discuss time and chance, and God giving us one last chance to repent. Let’s look at what Jesus said in Luke 13:1-9.

Where is God when bad things happen? Are people who die in calamities and atrocities just getting what they deserve? Let’s discuss time and chance, and God giving us one last chance to repent. Let’s look at what Jesus said in Luke 13:1-9. Unless You Repent Luke 13:1-3 Now on the same occasion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Allowing Darkness In?

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 23, 2012

Do we focus on godly things or do we allow darkness to creep into our lives?

Many of you know the tragedy that happened early Friday morning when a 24 year old man went on a shooting spree in a theater full of people watching the opening of the Batman movie. 12 innocent people were killed and many were injured including many children! We get shocked of course from these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unwrapping The Christmas Mystery

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 9, 2012

- Christmas is more about communion - The “Christ mass” - Christ – “the anointed one”- Mass – Latin “Dismissal”

Luke 21:29–30 (AV) 29 And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig tree, and all the trees; 30 When they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. - You know summer is coming when the fig tree sprouts. - You know that Christmas is coming when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Chapter 6: The Literally Perfectly Created Embryonic Mass Of God-Like Movin Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 26, 2007

A christian view of Evolution

Chapter 6: The literally perfectly created embryonic mass of God-like moving earth Out of the muddy brown fresh earth, God’s Word brought forth all the variations of the world’s wildlife to occupy the dense green foliage and the flowing rainforest. God created each individual species with ...read more

Denomination: *other

Takin' It To The Streets

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 10, 2017

The Great Commission has turned into what some have labeled the Great Omission

TITLE: TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 28:19-20 We continue in this month long campaign – “COMPEL THEM TO COME IN” – I call your attention this morning to a very familiar passage of Scripture oftentimes referred as “THE GREAT COMMISSION.” Turn with me to ST. MATTHEW 28:19-20. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph And His Bitter Brothers

Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001

The roots, shoots and fruits of Joseph’s brothers’ biterness

Genesis 37c Joseph and his bitter brothers There are many cases of bitterness and hatred that we can point to but the one that I came across is pretty depressing. It is about a man who died and here is what they read in his will when he died. It says, "Unto my two daughters, Marie and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

"the Worst Thing Is Never The Last Thing"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 4, 2023

A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

“The Worst thing is Never the Last Thing” Matthew 28:1-10 There can be no doubt that much of what is happening in our world is frightening. Several years ago, Time Magazine had a cover story with this headline: “Be Worried. Be Very Worried!” And that is how many of us naturally respond to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

That They May Be One (Memorial To Robb Elementary Version)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 28, 2022

So how does that prayer get answered through His disciples today until Jesus comes back? We need unity! We need peace! We need perseverance!

THAT THEY MAY BE ONE (Memorial to Robb Elementary version) Text : John 17:1 - 11 John 17:1-11  After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you,  (2)  since you have given him ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Kairos And Chronos Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 22, 2012

We need to spend time--chronos time--preparing ourselves and engaging in Kairos--God's time.

Vigil of Christmas 2012 Gaudium et Spes Kairos and Chronos Baruch Adonai Elohim Israel. Thus begins almost every Hebrew prayer to the Lord, the God of Israel, and so began the first words of the prayer Zechariah spoke at his son’s birth. These were words of thanksgiving and praise offered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-79

Denomination: Catholic

Persecution Is Easier To Relate To Today Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 25, 2018

We in the Church are under constant assault by politicians, so-called comedians and the mass media. Today we quite easily relate to the readings from the Lectionary. God almighty, come to our aid!

Thursday after Christ the King 2018 There was a time in my on life that Fr. Richard Neuhaus called “the Catholic moment,” a time when being Catholic seemed to be the best thing in the world. We had a Catholic president, a pope, now a saint, who had called a Council at the Vatican with the task of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-28

Denomination: Catholic