Sermons on Quiet Incidents:

Abraham's Tree At Mamre Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The tree Jesus rested under.

Genesis 18:4 “Rest yourselves under the tree”. 1. HEAT Genesis 18:1 “He sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.” Abraham saw three men. It was unusual to see anyone out at this time when most people were resting. Christ met the woman of Samaria “about the sixth hour” i.e. midday. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:4

He Would Forgive Them All

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 2, 2022

Jesus gives an opportunity for her and her accusers to repent and be forgiven and change a sinful life. By God’s grace, won for us in the crucifixion of Christ, all of us are given that chance.

Monday of 5th week in Lent John 8 If one reads the two Bible stories we proclaim today, it is very easy to see that the Gospel is a midrash on the Susannah story from the Deuterocanonical chapters in the Book of Daniel. A midrash casts a later incident in the style of an older one, particularly ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Catholic

Restored Hope - The Widow Of Nain.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Widow of Nain. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 7 verses 11-17. Ill: • A Mother was taking her four-year-old daughter to school, • She was a doctor and had left her stethoscope on the car seat, • Her little girl picked it up; • And very exited began to play with it. • Excellent, thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Brethren

Discover Anger Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 27, 2011

If we are honest most of us get angry, is that right or wrong? This message looks at how to determine that.

Discover Anger Not what we would expect at all. We are closing in on the final act of the gospels and Jesus has come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, the greatest of all the Jewish feasts. On Sunday he arrived in Bethany and from there he rode a donkey into Jerusalem fulfilling the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Travels With Jesus… Bethany – With Grieving Friends Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 19, 2017

Travels with Jesus…Bethany – with grieving friends - John chapter 11 verses 17-44 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Comfort of Knowing God Cares. (2). The Comfort of Knowing God’s Presence. (3). The Comfort of Knowing God’s Promise. (4). The Comfort of Knowing That God Has a Plan. SERMON BODY: Ill: • Neil Thomas Douglas, is a photographer; • Who was travelling to Galway from Glasgow ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Brethren

The Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003

To stress that the Lord gives us commands for our benefit.

The Gospel of Mark #9: The Lord of the Sabbath Text: Mark 2:23-3:6 Thesis: To stress that the Lord gives us commands for our benefit. Introduction: (1) After discussing the need for new wineskins, the Pharisees attempt to go back to the old wineskins of observing the Sabbath according to their ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Time To Die

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

There is a time to live and there is a time to die. One of my favorite movies is "BLADE RUNNER" It has one of the lead actors make that statement at the end of the movie - "TIME TO DIE"

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------ TIME TO DIE 2 KINGS 20: 1-11 One of my all time favorite movies is "Blade Runner" In this movie there is an android. He crosses hundreds of thousands miles of space from the Orion belt to come back to earth to find his creator and find out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wer Bin Ich?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 22, 2006

Christians have a special counter cultural calling - not to live a back biting life but a life close to God.

James 3:13-4:8 The apostle James writes, in his epistle: 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the famous German theologian and pastor, who was imprisoned in 1943 for his ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

What Did Jesus Say To President Bush?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

The Lord spoke to President Bush’s heart and told him “Faith changes lives!’; “Be an honest leader” and “Make the most of every opportunity!”

What did Jesus say to President Bush? Thesis: The Lord spoke to President Bush’s heart and told him “Faith changes lives!’; “Be an honest leader” and “Make the most of every opportunity!” Texts: Hebrews 10:38 “But my righteous one will live by faith. And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:38, Proverbs 12:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Romans, Part 15 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 14, 2011

Very rarely will one sinner be willing to die another; but even with all of our imperfections and rebellion against God, Jesus Christ willingly gave His life for everyone.

Romans, Part 15 Romans 5:5-8 Introduction - Access to God is something that mankind has not had since the Garden - In Romans 1:18-32 we saw God’s wrath and what He is capable of bringing - But through the sacrifice of Jesus we now have access to God’s love and mercy - Ephesians 2:18, “For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perceive The Grace Of God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 24, 2019

In what ways we could appreciate the grace of God? Could we grasp it only when good things happen in our life?

“Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the LORD God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are There Unfaithful Religious Leaders? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 9, 2020

What can we learn from the unfaithful religious leaders and Paul's faithful pastoral example?

WERE THERE BAD RELIGIOUS LEADERS BACK THEN? There have always been unfaithful religious leaders. - 2 Corinthians 11:20. - While we might think that our own time is uniquely bad, there have always been unfaithful religious leaders. - Five things v. 20 points out: a. Enslaves you. - Galatians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Vii: Faithfulness Epitomized By Philip Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

In anti-Christian environments, mature Christians are called upon to be faithful by continuing the work that Jesus began both to teach and to do - willing to cross all kinds of barriers to carry the gospel to any and every one.

PHILIP EPITOMIZED FAITHFULNESS . . . (Acts 8) Stephen was dead. He had been stoned to death due to his boldness in telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about the sin of rejection and the absolute necessity for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:4-38

Ways Through Seas Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 31, 2021

Psalm 77 opened with a cry of doubt and despair. Here is a man who had almost lost his faith because of the thought that God had changed his mind, that God is capricious and cannot be trusted. But he is with us and makes the ways.

Theme: Ways through Seas Text: Psalm 77:16-20 Introduction: Psalm 77 provides a lot of hope and encouragement amongst cries. It is called a lament psalm. According to Willem VanGemeren (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin & Professor of Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: The Good Samaritan On "Uh-Oh” Street

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 8, 2025

The word I’ll use is faith, faith over fear

Dan Dailey, writing in the New York Daily News, tells about overhearing a woman in New York discussing her neighborhood. New Yorkers often divide Manhattan based on the location of Houston Street. If you live south of Houston Street, you live in SoHo; if you live north of Houston Street, you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Catholic