Sermons on Reflective Faith:

Reflecting Images Of Rebellion Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 6, 2007

God is just like any parent; his heart breaks when his children rebel. These are the images of his hurt and what he planned to do about it.

REFLECTING IMAGES OF REBELLION Someone has defined rebellion this way: “Reserving for myself the right to make the final decision.” Are you a rebel? How many of us think that it’s okay to go 110 km/h on the highway? As the pirates like to say, “It’s not a rule per se; it’s more like a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1-31

Denomination: Mennonite

Is God's Reflection In Me?

Contributed by James Kirkland on Nov 20, 2006

Are you reflecting the image of God with your image or is the reflective surface contaminated?

Is God’s Reflection in Me? 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 NIV In the “Lion King, the cub lion is looking down into the water and sees his own reflection. He reaches down into the water and causes ripples in the surface. His image is distorted and the picture is not clear and sharp any longer. It is not his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18, 2 Chronicles 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Reflecting Jesus To The Outcast

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 12, 2005

Message about Jesus’ healing of the leper and what we can learn and apply from it.

Reflecting Jesus to the Outcast Matthew 8:1-4 September 11, 2005 Introduction As we begin our time in the Word of God today, I’d like us to think about someone we used to know that we’d avoid at any cost. Maybe it was back in high school or college. Maybe you don’t have to go back that far. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be The Moon, Reflect The Son

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 23, 2009

What will you do with the light of Christ today? Will you recognize the character of this light? Will you allow this light to take action in your life? Will you serve to extend the light of Christ further into the world today? Be The Moon, Reflect The So

Be The Moon, Reflect The Son 10/10/04 AM Text: John 8:12 Reading: Romans 10:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Ill: Shopping at local Christian bookstore. Clothing racks. Shirt with words on the front: “Be the Moon.” A. About the Text: 1. In the background of this text, we have the feast of tabernacles (7:37). a. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Of Whom Are You A Reflection?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2009

Christians are to be a reflection of Christ. Are you reflecting Him?

OF WHOM ARE YOU A REFLECTION? 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Introduction: A small child asked his father, "Dad, what is a Christian?" The father replied, "A Christian is a person who loves and obeys God. He loves his friends and neighbors, and even his enemies. He prays often, is kind, gentle, and holy, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Reflections Of The Passion Of Christ

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 26, 2013

The key to the passion of Chrsiut can be found in Lk 22:42

Walsingham Pilgrimage 2013 I have been asked to give a reflection on the Passion of Christ What is the passion of Christ? I guess the usual definition is ”the period of intense suffering in the life of Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to the crucifixion”. As I thought about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Anglican

Reflections For Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 18, 2019

What do we learn from the Last Supper that we can apply to our lives as Christians

Maundy Thursday sermon Today we remember the events that occurred on Thursday of what the church calls Holy Week, the last week in the life of Jesus. Perhaps this week in about AD 29 is the most talked about week on in the history of mankind It has been estimated that about a third of all the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 13:31-35, Luke 22:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Salty, Shinny And Reflective Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2018

An externally focused church makes a difference in the community through good works and living out the Gospel in their daily lives.

SALTY, SHINNY, AND REFLECTIVE Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: What is an Externally Focused Church? It is a church that is "increasingly convinced that effectiveness is not measured by what happens inside the church but rather by the impact the people of the church have on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Reflections On Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 14, 2022

Why was it important that Jesus had a password for the Last Supper

Sermon Maundy Thursday Today we remember the events that occurred on Thursday of Holy Week usually reckoned to be about AD 29. It is the most talked about week in the history of mankind It has been estimated that about a third of all the events that we have recorded in Scripture about Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-30

Denomination: Anglican

Maundy Thursday Reflection Series

Contributed by John Saynor on Mar 28, 2024

We all want to be remembered don’t we? Look at the memorials on the walls…people who would be long forgotten whom the parishioners at the time didn’t want them to be forgotten. There is a memorial right here for a rector who was here in 1830!

Phyllis and Doug Weir were parishioners of mine in the parish where I served my curacy in Peterborough, Ontario . They would often have me over to their home for dinner and on one such occasion, Phyllis brought this out – a Royal Doulton figurine of an old man who was selling balloons – and gave ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-25

Let Us Reflect

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jun 14, 2025

This sermon looks at and reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. And what it means to us as Christians.

Object: This is a scripture text that many ministers and pastors use right before taking communion with their congregations. And today we will reflect and remember the crucifixion of Jesus Christ! When we reflect on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ what automatically comes to mind? For many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Hebrews- Part 15 " Mirrors Of Our Faith" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2016

Part 15 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews- Encouragement for a life of Faith Part 15 “The mirrors of our faith” Hebrews 13:1-7 This week Patti and I took the grandkids to the state fair of Texas It has been years since we went I am pretty sure it was Lilly’s and Xanders first time there The smells and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Walk By Faith

Contributed by Demarquis Johnson on Mar 23, 2013

This sermon reflects on how we walk by faith, but find it difficult to take steps in life by faith

Introduction There are studies and reports about how many steps we take each day. Many men and women working to get in shape wear clickers to track their steps. All of this talk about taking steps is exciting. People who have no concept of God or having faith are exercising faith simply by ...read more

Denomination: *other

Reflections On Grace (Year Ending Sermon)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Dec 30, 2023

As we stand on the threshold of a new year, this sermon is about reflecting on God’s grace in ourselves, in our mistakes, in others, and in the world, and how to respond to it.

Reflections on Grace Introduction: Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me today for this special sermon as we bid farewell to this year and welcome the new one. As we reflect on the past twelve months, we may have experienced many joys and sorrows, successes and failures, blessings and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Micah 7:18, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Year In Review

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE WE OFTEN TAKE TIME TO REFLECT ON IT. LET US NOT FORGET TO USE OUR REFLECTIONS AS STEPPING STONES INTO THE FUTURE.

THE YEAR IN REVIEW THE YEAR 2014 IS RAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE. I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT I FOUND THIS YEAR TO GO BY EXTREMELY FAST. I THINK I NOTICE THE YEARS PASSING QUICKER AS I GROW OLDER. MANY GROUPS AND PEOPLE USE THIS TIME TO LOOK AT THE YEAR IN REVIEW, AND ALSO TO ANTICIPATE WHAT 2015 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist