Sermons on Mothers Training:

Let It Be

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Mary did not understand the troubling mystery presented to her but trusted God that it was good and said, “Let it be according to your word, not according to my troubled thoughts.”

Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1__26-38 Let It Be Luke 1:26-38 "Let It Be" Paul McCartney doen’t claim to be a theologian, but every once in a while, even a former Beatle and rock and roll songwriter can stumble onto something profound. Way back in the 1960’s he wrote these lyrics: When I find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Anglican

Mary Mother Of Jesus: Good Times And Noodle Salad Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

By all outward appearances Mary looks cursed rather than blessed by God. Our outward circumstances do not necessarily mean God is not with us.

Why Does God Do This To Me? Have you ever felt this? I’m not sure there is anyone who hasn’t felt this way. Life is going just fine. Good friends. Stable Finishing Grad School, The Future is Bright. Whatever will happen next – it will be great. Look what happened to Katie and I…. Out of grad ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Redemption Fee

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2004

Why did Jesus need to be redeemed?

Thornage 11-01-04 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities going on around Christmas, it is easy to make the mistake that Jesus was a Christian. But He wasn’t - He was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder why on earth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Anglican

Mary: How To Trust God In Times Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Rick Long on Feb 12, 2004

First in the series "Meet the Cast." Mary’s life as we see her through scripture and through this amazing film, teaches us a great deal about how to trust God in times of crisis.

In Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ” we are introduced to the story of Jesus of Nazareth’s last 12 hours in a very vivid, graphic and brutally honest way. For many of us who have devoted our lives to sharing the gospel, this was, in some way, vindication. Because no matter how much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Psalm 77:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Love

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 27, 2004

There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement?

GOD’S LOVE 1 JOHN 4:7-11 Introduction: There is nothing so immeasurable or as important as God’s love and yet His love so misunderstood by man today. God is love! Do you really understand what that means? Have you ever considered the magnitude of that statement? Let us consider God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Song Worth Singing Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 10, 2002

We rejoice in a God who surprises.

A SONG WORTH SINGING Luke 1:46-55 S: Prayer Th: We have reason to rejoice! Pr: WE REJOICE IN A GOD WHO SURPRISES. ?: What? What was she surprised by? KW: Decisions TS: We will find in Mary’s psalm (known as the Magnificat) three decisions by God that reflect an element of surprise. The ____ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Iv, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 11, 2002

God’s ways are not our ways. God has plans for our lives that surprise us all.

Sermon for Advent 4, Yr B 22/12/2002 Based on Lk 1:26-38 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One grim winter day in 1754, Horace Walpole was reading a Persian fairy tale called “The Three Princes of Serendip.” The story touched him, and writing to his friend ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Mary, Did You Know? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2005

#2 in Christmas series on fear. What was Mary told not to be afraid of? God’s plans were about to change hers.

Luke 1:26-38 – Mary, Did You Know? Today we are continuing our series on fear at Christmas time. In the Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, there are 4 times when people are told specifically not to be afraid. Last week we looked at Zechariah, and this week we are looking at Mary. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss The Point

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 19, 2005

This sermon challenges listeners to evaluate thier comprehension of the truth of Jesus birth.

Did you hear about the farmer that decided to buy a chain saw? A logging foreman sold him one that he guaranteed would cut down 15 trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy farmer came back to report that the power saw must be faulty - it averaged only 3 trees a day. The foreman grabbed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Songs Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

A look at various songs song on the first Christmas

Well it’s getting close isn’t it? Only fifteen more days and Christmas will be here. And you know if you were to poll the western world you’d probably find that Christmas is the most popular time of the year, for Christians and non-Christians alike. Much of what makes this time of the year ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Wesleyan

Payday For Mom

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 13, 2002

Not working outside the home? There’s enough to be done within the home to keep ten women busy (and probably twenty men). Consider the wages...

May 12, 2002 Erma Bombeck writes; For the first 4 or 5 years after I had children, I considered motherhood a temporary condition -- not a calling. It was a time of my life set aside for exhaustion and long hours. It would pass. Then one afternoon, with 3 kids in tow, I came out of a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:9, Exodus 2:2-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Preparing For The Unexpected

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Dec 19, 2006

God wants to do the impossible with you. How can you prepare yourself to be part of His plan? How can you prepare yourself for life’s unexpected moments?

Preparing for the Unexpected Luke 1:26-38 Hook: What things do each year to prepare for Christmas? Each holiday season, we spend a great deal of time preparing for the expected. Trees, presents, pix with Santa, etc. Mary didn’t have that luxury. Imagine you were Mary... Unexpected pregnancy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007

A Christmas Story

Intro: In our childhoods, most of us learned the little song entitled, "Mary Had A Little Lamb.” It went something like this, "Mary had a little lamb. Its fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went. That lamb was sure to go." There’s more to the story, but those few lines are enough ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:5-7

Denomination: Methodist

Stepping Stones To Faith: Diligence

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The sixth sermon of a seven part series, ‘Stepping Stones and Stumbling Blocks to Faith.’ (Mother’s Day 2008)

(Slide 1) Last Sunday during the bridal shower that was held here after worship, I thought that it would be a very helpful thing to have several married men take the groom-to-be out to lunch and share with him some important advice we had learned from our marital experiences. So we did… four ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Church Of God

If I Had Just Listen To Momma And Daddy........

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Oct 12, 2008

If Samson would have listen to his momma and daddy, he would never had been involved with a woman like Delilah.

Judges 14:1-3 Judges 16:18-21 Topic: If I had just listen to momma and daddy…….. Has there been a time in your life where you had found yourself in bad situation that you wished you had never gotten yourself into? It was a situation that you could have avoided altogether because it was a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist