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  • Parable Of The Tenants Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,036 views

    What exactly was Jesus saying?

    Mark 12:1-12 The Parable of the Tenants 1He then began to speak to them in parables: "A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and went away on a journey. 2At harvest time he sent a ...read more

  • The Tribulation (Part Vi) Series

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    The divine judgment on sinful man

    “The Tribulation” (Part VI) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names, dates, or exact details. I think we ...read more

  • Are We Grateful To God?

    Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    Before we criticize the nine lepers who were not grateful for their cure, we should ask ourselves if we are grateful for the good things that we have received from God.

    I’m sure you have all heard of Rudyard Kipling. He is the author of famous books like The Jungle Book and Captain Courageous. His writings not only made him famous but also brought him a fortune. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody ...read more

  • Jeremiah, Jesus And Our Evangelical Call Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 2, 2018
     | 3,284 views

    This Advent, try to spend more time and effort and even money in preparing yourself and helping others to welcome the Lord at Christmas than you spend on presents.

    First Sunday of Advent 2018 Jeremiah has to be one of the saddest prophets of any age of the Hebrew people. His message could be summarized in one word–disaster. It was a disaster for the people who were delivered from Egypt by God through Moses, who were led through the desert, given the land of ...read more

  • Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 9, 2018
     | 4,264 views

    We will ask God to “teach us to judge wisely the things of earth, and hold firm to the things of heaven.”

    Second Sunday of Advent 2018 Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord You may have been a bit surprised when you stood for the Introit today to find that we did not sing “O Come, Emmanuel,” which has become the musical heart of the whole Advent season. There is a good reason for that, which I’ll explain ...read more

  • Evangelism 101

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,419 views

    When we are nearing the end of our witnessing, we have to wait for signs of readiness and response. If that readiness indicates belief in the resurrection, the audience is ready to begin their new life in Christ.

    Have you ever wondered how you can share the Good News with the people you meet? If so, the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8:26-40 is a good teaching manual. Philip was leading a revival in Samaria that was leading multitudes of people to Christ. God called Philip from ...read more

  • The Call To Love Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 3, 2019
     | 6,357 views

    What is the most important thing in life?

    Four Calls to Discipleship THE CALL TO LOVE Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Introduction What is the most important thing in life? Michael Douglas recently asked what was the most important thing he’s learned in life: “kindness is not weakness. I try to conduct myself as a good citizen of the planet and ...read more

  • Not To Separate, But To Unite Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,755 views

    Christ condemned the pharisees because they separated; his purpose is unity, as in marriage; thus he forbade divorce, and the Church interprets that in mercy and reconciliation.

    Eleventh Sunday in Course June 11, 2010 Liturgy & Sacrament Series Somewhere between the seventh and eleventh grade, most students learn that there is a difference between the denotation and connotation of a word. The word “statesman” has a dictionary definition almost identical to ...read more

  • Being Clever In The Kingdom Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 9, 2015
     | 4,372 views

    If we are led by the Spirit of God, then we will find clever ways to advance His mission on earth.

    “A humble people you will save, O Lord, and the eyes of the proud you will humiliate, because who is god other than You, O Lord?” The words of the Offertory antiphon we will hear in a few moments. What is the difference between pride and humility? Let’s consider the last words ...read more

  • Christ, Lover Of Mankind Series

    Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jun 22, 2020
     | 2,426 views

    When the Church calls God the "lover of mankind," the feast we celebrate today, she upholds a vital truth about humanity.

    When the Church calls God the "lover of mankind," the feast we celebrate today, she upholds a vital truth about humanity. God loves us more than we can imagine. When God made humans, He made us incapable of terminating that love. Nothing can destroy that love since He formed us as a ...read more

  • Compost Your Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021
     | 2,239 views

    If our fig tree isn’t bearing fruit, it’s time to dig around it and apply some good compost. Both are important, essential actions.

    Third Sunday in Lent The brilliance of Jesus the preacher can be seen in today’s story, unique to St. Luke, about how He handled some local gossip. Pontius Pilate, the Roman boss of Judea, ruled as a tyrant. On this occasion, it appears he broke up a revolutionary plot right in the area of the ...read more

  • Individualism And Making Holy Families Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2021
     | 955 views

    Individualism, like most isms, is a philosophy of “me, first.” “I don’t care about anything or anybody but me.”

    Homily for Feast of the Holy Family Sir 3: 2-7, 12-14; Psalm 127; Col 3: 12-21; Lk 2: 22-40 Version 2 (request that lector read the long version of Colossians) Is any English word so misunderstood today as the key word in Paul’s letter to the church of Colossae? No, I don’t mean the word ...read more

  • Not Scattering, But Bringing Together

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,010 views

    Looking at the story of the wasteful servant with a global perspective helps us to understand the kind of community Jesus wants to build in our lives.

    Twenty Fifth Sunday in Course 2022 When Our Lord told parables to his followers, He was saying to them, “gather around me and listen. I have a story that might help you understand God’s kingdom.” So in many cases, we ought not spend too much time trying to analyze the characters, asking which ...read more

  • We Are Not Alone

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2023
     | 476 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve

    December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-20 We Are Not Alone Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Christmas season lasts but a brief 12 days. It’s a very short time to fit in so much! ...read more

  • Second Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Voices

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 11, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,947 views

    Squander yourself for hope in Christ.

    A three-year-old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from the tissue paper. “Here’s the donkey!” he said. “Here’s a king,” and “Here’s a camel!” When he finally got to a one-piece tiny infant molded to his crib, he proclaimed, “Here’s baby ...read more

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