Sermons on Parish:

What Are You Called For?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 17, 2007

If you take a poll you’ll find that most people think of callings and vocations solely in the context of consecrated religious lives, such as pastors, teachers, missionaries and the like. And that’s tragic, because all people are called by their

What Did God Call You For? (I Pet 2:20) Does God really call people to serve Him in particular ways? Who does God call, and how do they know? Could God be calling me to serve Him? Anybody receiving the Gospel’s message will at least wonder about these things; and it’s natural to bring them to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do We Seethem?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fourth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: An Adulterous Woman’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. (Slide 2) What is Jesus being accused of this ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Bear Fruit

Contributed by Helen Allen on May 14, 2006

A well-kept vine will bear good fruit.

On the subject of pruning, Mark and I didn’t do much gardening at all last year. We mowed the lawn every so often, trimmed the front hedge back a couple of times, and had a lot of good intentions for deadheading the roses and other flowers and bushes. The problem was that the longer we left it the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Matthew 22: The Parable Of The Great Big Party!

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

Father Dave’s take on the Parable of the great big party!

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Is It Enough?

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Sep 24, 2007

When I consider what my life is like how can God forgive me for what I have become?

Is It Enough? Ephesians 1:3-7 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, in Christ; 4 for He chose us in Him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love 5 He predestined us to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

My Sins Have Caught Up With Me!

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 29, 2008

I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.

I’m doing something a bit radical today and preaching on today’s Psalm! Some of you might not have even realised that we had a Psalm of the Day. And in truth, in the seventeen years I’ve been at this parish, I think that this is only the second time I’ve preached on the Psalm! But we who follow ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Trinity

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jun 22, 2007

Artists can reinvigorate our understanding of the trinity using the examples of Rublev’s icon and David Hetland’s stained glass.

A Sermon for Trinity Sunday 2007 One of the things I was most looking forward to in moving to Surrey Hills was that coming to a Church named Holy Trinity. Trinity Sunday would then be our patronal festival. This means we always celebrate our patronal festival on a Sunday and don’t have to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

Covenant Sunday - Future Our Friend

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007

A message for Covenant Sunday thinking about how the new year can be held back by fear, using Joshua, Caleb & John Wesley to show a better way where the future is seen as our friend..

Jeremiah 31.31-34 Numbers 13 It is natural at times like the turn of a new year to think about how time passes – well of course it flies! It is 28 years since Maggie came to power. 41 since England won world cup and 7 whole years have passed since the millennium celebrations. I remember the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Three Givers

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 12, 2006

This sermon looks at three different approaches to giving....with Jesus being the ultimate giver to us.

(Prior to this sermon we presented a children’s talk with some optical illusion images that can be seen in two different ways....eg. indian face/eskimo, polar bear/seal, old woman/young woman, saxaphone player/women’s face.... then we talked about things not being all that they seem.... like in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Great Big Party (Matthew 22:1-14)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like a great big party!!! But this is a party with a twist to it. ...

Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come. Again he sent other slaves, saying, ’Tell those who have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Only Jesus, For Us

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 3, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Series C

2nd Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, how easy it is for us to falter and fail to live our lives according to your will. Even when we strive with the best of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Watchers On The Hill Part 2

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 12, 2005

Description ? The second sermon of my 2005 Lenten series.

(Opening of the sermon is the dramatic reading script ?Father Forgive Them? by Elaine Aadland for the Lenten Series, ?Watchers on the Hill,? produced by Creative Communications for the Parish © 2003) What do you do with the story of Judas? How do you reconcile Jesus? calling of him to be one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Please Introduce Me

Contributed by Sherry Parker on Mar 22, 2005

Disciples of Christ introduce others to Jesus.

"Please Introduce Me" Sermon by Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker Trinity United Methodist Church 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Scripture Text: John 1:29-42; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Years ago I was taking a tour of the state capitol building with some friends who worked there. We were riding on the elevator and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus' Call

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 21, 2005

Jesus called Andrew and Peter to be "fishers of men"

Dymchurch 23-01-05 Fishers of Men - Matthew 4:12-4:22 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Anglican

This Is The Will Of God

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 28, 2004

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God........

This Is The Will Of God 1 Thess 5:18, 2 Cor 11:23-28 "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." When we think of the experiences of the Apostle Paul, it makes this verse even more precious to us. Notice with me 2 Cor 11:23-28 In spite of all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist