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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
This passage on the care of widows opens up a larger question: what's the place the church should have in the care of the poor (versus the place the government should have)?
THE POINT OF THE PASSAGE: Taking care of the needy widows was a big deal in the early church. - There was a different societal structure and a lack of social safety net back then. The church stepped in to help. - Unpack some of the passage. - The passage raises a more general question: why ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16
Denomination: Baptist
Abortion is to those of extreme value and based upon unbiblical reasons and taking the lives of those that God views as truly profitable to Him.
INTRODUCTION 1. Let’s open our bible to Psalm 127:3. 2. Abortion! Before we read our selected passage we want to ask a few questions about the matter of abortion. (1) Is abortion a woman’s right, or is abortion the murder of the innocent? (2) Is abortion something that society ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 127:3
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Jesus asks Peter if he loves him and if he is truly ready to become a disciple. It is a question that Jesus asks of us today. If we know he loves us, how come we don't always do what he wants us to do which is to spread his message to others.
Our reading this morning comes from the book of John Chapter 21: verses 1-19. It is a story that we might be familiar with, but if not it is an easy story to follow. It was written by the Apostle John, who by now if many of you don’t know is my favorite Gospel writer. John to me is the ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-19
Denomination: United Methodist
The Lord's prayer is much more than a prayer. It reveals who God is from the mouth of one who knows him intimately - Jesus.
TEXT: Matthew 6:9 "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." IS GOD YOUR FATHER? In this mini series, we are looking more closely at "The Lords Prayer.' We started by saying, it is much more than just a prayer. It gives details ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Psalm 115:3, Isaiah 66:1
Denomination: Pentecostal
Beginning with a scriptural look at why marriage is such an important gift for us, moving on to how marriage looks like a model for our response to the gospel, ending with what this means and how we can join in the glory this leads to.
Marriage – Marriage is more than a gift… it is God’s plan for His church Sunday 10th June 2012 – 9:45 – St John’s, Hedge End Readings NT – Ephesians 5:15-32 OT – Jeremiah 31:31-34 Gospel – Matthew 19:1-12 Now, O Lord, take my lips and speak through them; Take our minds and think through ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:1-12
Denomination: Anglican
While John the Baptist offered forgiveness through baptism, Jesus offers us freedom from the power of sin and the continual presence of God through the Holy Spirit.
Ever had a phone that's so old it barely works? You know, the kind that freezes every time you try to open an app? And then one day, you get an upgrade - a brand new phone that works perfectly. That's kind of like what Jesus offers us. We're all used to the idea of forgiveness, but Jesus offers us ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1-8
Topics: Divine Grace, Eternal Life, Spiritual Redemption, Unconditional Love
To encourage believers to trust in God's protection and guidance, especially during trials, emphasizing the power of stillness and surrender in strengthening faith.
Good morning, beloved friends. It's a joy and a privilege to gather together in this sacred space, a place where we are united by our shared faith and our shared love for our Savior. As we gather here today, I want you to take a moment to still your heart, quiet your mind, and simply be present in ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 14:14
Topics: Stay Calm
A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday about the transforming power of Christ’s Spirit
In today’s Gospel Lesson, on the Mount of Transfiguration, the awesome power and glory of God was mysteriously revealed in Jesus Christ. That scene is described in this way in The Message version of the event: Jesus took Peter and the brothers, James and John, and led them up a high mountain. His ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Denomination: Methodist
Jesus gives his followers a powerful promise when he says that they will accomplish greater works than him. How can we do something greater than walk on water?
John 14:8-17 “Greater Works Than Jesus” INTRODUCTION Words and phrases leap out at you, at times, when you are reading the Bible. This was certainly true for me in this gospel lesson for Pentecost Sunday, the birth of the Church. I was struck by Jesus statement that his followers will do ...read more
Scripture: John 14:8-17
Denomination: Lutheran
Many desire spiritual power, so they fall into the occult. This passage is about the conflict of spiritual powers. Includes discussion of neo-pagans which many church members having unknowingly dabbled.
What if you came upon something that was so powerful, it could alter your own personal destiny or alter the destiny of others at your will? Would you desire that power? What if this power could make you the most important person in the state, perhaps the nation? How much would something like ...read more
Scripture: Acts 19:1-20
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A study in a love for parents
Introduction: Jesus Christ had returned home to Capernaum. Upon His arrival, a great crowd gathered which was so dense that no one could get through the doorways of the house where He was. The crowd interfered so badly that Christ and his disciples could not even eat bread. The friends or ...read more
Scripture: Mark 3:31-35
We are more than conquerors through Christ who strengthens us, and we can overcome challenges in our lives because Jesus has already conquered sin and death.
Today, we're gonna talk about something the fact that we're conquerors because Jesus conquered death and sin. So, whatever you're dealing with right now, remember that you can overcome it because Jesus has already overcome! Now, let me show you something. You see this broken chain? It's like the ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:37
Topics: Resurrection Power, Overcoming Challenges, Christ's Resurrection, Power In Faith
Even when we feel drained physically and financially, we still need to offer what resources we do have - and in so doing, find that we can do more than we thought.
I have a lot of fellow feeling for the disciples in today’s story. I expect all of us who have put so much time and effort into VBS do, too. It’s done! We can put our feet up and have something to eat, talk about how everything went, see how well we did, maybe get a stroke or two for the old ego. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 6:30-44
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Many Christians are more anxious to go to heaven than to remain here and work. Heaven is wonderful, but the Bible reveals why the Earth is still the focus of heaven's attention, and why most heavenly saints still probably wish they were down here!
A BETTER PLACE THAN HEAVEN 1 Jn. 2:28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Tom and Matt were best of friends, they played football once a week for 50 years. 2. When they were getting older, they had an argument about whether people play football in heaven. So they agreed that whoever died first would let ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:28
Denomination: Assembly Of God
What kind of power does God have? How is that power given to those that belong to Jesus? The answers may surprise you but in the end they will encourage you to give your life even more to the most powerful person who ever lived.
Paul has been telling the Ephesians about his prayers for them. Though he uses many words to say it, his real prayer is that they would be able to perceive in their minds three things: The hope of their calling The riches of their inheritance The “immeasurable greatness of His ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:20-23
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
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