Sermons about Narrative Lectionary

Four Benefits Of The Coming Judgment

Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005

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Using the lections for Christ the King Sunday, particularly Psalm 94, this sermon develops four ways in which a conviction of coming judgment is vital for the spiritual health of a Christian.

Christ the King Sunday Psalm 94, Ezekiel 34:11-17, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, Matthew 25:31-46 Today is the last Sunday of Trinity season, the final Sunday of the liturgical year, and we celebrate it as the Feast of Christ the King. It is a fitting idea for the end of the liturgical year, for as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:1-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"What Do You Do?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 27, 2007

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A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost Taking care of the poor

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Lectionary 22 September 2nd Luke 14:1, 7-14 "What Do you Do?" "One sabbath when he went to dine at the house of a ruler who belonged to the Pharisees, they were watching him." Luke 14:1, RSV. "Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rabbit

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 3, 2007

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A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Lectionary 23 September 9 Luke 14:25-33 "The Rabbit" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Courage

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Sep 29, 2003

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People of great courage.

Courage Daniel 6:1-28 (Begin with “Daddy’s Day At School”) Although our lectionary readings for today focus on the theme of marriage and family, I’ve decided to respond to a request I received last Sunday from the “Wish List” cards to prepare and deliver a sermon about courage. When I reflect on ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: *other

Audacity And Humility (Or Pride And The Perfect Man)

Contributed by Judith Hand on Oct 15, 2009

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Comparing the audacity of Job questioning God and James and John’s request to sit on the right and left of the throne to the humility of Christ.

Scriptures: Job 38: 1-7, 38-41 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Audacity and Humility …. (Or Pride and Perfection) Recently I received an email with the subject line:”Photo of a perfect man.” When I opened it, it said “Image not available.” Well, now that is funny at least to the females in the ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

Elijah Was A Man Like Us!!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 26, 2009

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God can take ordinary people to do extraordinary things

Sermon: “God can take ordinary people to do extraordinary things” I was looking at our lectionary readings for today and one verse stood out and that was from the New Testament reading from the book of James. That’s why we didn’t have a Gospel reading today And it is the verse where James tells ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

Waiting For God's Ultimate Kingdom

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 16, 2007

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John the Baptist understood the power of the miracles, but wanted judgment to accompany them. He was having trouble waiting for justice -- as we do.

Third Sunday in Advent -- Lectionary A: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-12 I was cleaning out some things this week and came across some papers, among which were some cartoons I had saved. I must have been having a bad day, for one of the cartoons was Ziggy sitting at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

Change And Faith!

Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008

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Sometimes I believe we view Pentecost as a four letter word.

Sermon for Matthew 7:21-29 June, 1st 2008 Today is the third Sunday after Pentecost. Pentecost by far is the longest of the church seasons—spanning a total of 26 weeks, half of the church year, now all the way up to Advent. Why so long you might ask? Well I am always pleased when you guys ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Life And Simple Acts Of Kindness

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jul 2, 2011

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Our role in taking on the burdens of others and living a Christian life.

2nd Pentecost 11 Life and simple acts of kindness. Mathew 10: 40-42 This morning’s gospel is one of the shortest in the lectionary only being 2 verses long so I wanted to back up and take in two more verses so that this will make more sense to you the hearer. 38* and he who does not take his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Anglican

"Prayer Warriors"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 28, 2008

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The purpose of this sermon is to to motivate the hearers - that have loss something or someone - to do what Anna did and become a Prayer Warrior.

28 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Prophetess Anna was a Prayer Warrior. After the loss of her husband, she dedicated her life to Prayer, Fasting, and Worship (PFW). REFERENCES: First Sunday After Christmas Day; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:34-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Do Not Box As One Punching The Air!

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 1, 2012

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Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one.

Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. 25Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. 26So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as though ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Rejected At Nazareth

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Apr 13, 2012

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An in depth understanding of the bible passage of Jesus' rejection in his home town and what message it has for us today.

Our reading from Luke 4:16-30 is known as the Rejection at Nazareth. It takes place immediately after Jesus had been tempted by the devil in the Judean Desert and before he travels to Capernaum, where he teaches and performs many miracles. In it we find a fast moving story that turns from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Methodist

Long Live The King!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 6, 2015

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Shouldn’t we as Christians also be willing to pay the price, especially when we are called by Christ to fight for the truth? After all, he is the final authority and power in the universe. Christ is King

Today we mark the church’s version of New Year’s Eve. Next Sunday marks the start of Advent and Year C in the three year cycle of readings from the Revised Common Lectionary. It is a day when we remember that Jesus is the king of our lives. It is not an ancient festival in the Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Anglican

In Search Of The North Pole

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 13, 2015

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In the Book "Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole"; Christopher Robin has organized a band of animals on a journey to the North Pole. It seems to me, that this expedition to the North Pole is symbolic of our culture's quest for the spiritual.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scriptures readings before the Message. Today's assigned Lessons are: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 ; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 ; and Mark 9:2-9 .; Children's stories .... Can often bring insight... to greater Spiritual Truths. In the Book ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

I Am The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 30, 2018

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This is the first of 7 I AM statements in the gospel? What does this mean.

I AM the Bread of Life John 6:22-51 There are seven I AM statements in the Gospel of John which have predicates which describe something about Jesus. There are also several occurrences of the I AM without a predicate. The way the statement is made in Greek, as it is not grammatically necessary to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-51, John 6:41-51, John 6:36-40, John 6:24-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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