Sermons on Remain:

Ahaz, Isaiah And The Call Of The Virgin Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2018

We need to listen to His word, and say with Mary, “I am the servant of the Lord, let His will be done in my life.”

December 20 Pre-Christmas Novena The richness of today’s Scripture lessons cannot be exaggerated. There is so much here that literally books have been written about two passages. We are tempted to exegesis instead of exhortation, but without a little of the former, the latter is made ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

As Often As You Eat This Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 19, 2019

Holy Communion is Jesus' meal of divine love

March 27, 2019 - Maundy Thursday Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 As Often as You Eat This Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Traditions. Traditions have a comfort all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Recognizing The Manifold Wisdom Of God

Contributed by George Warner on Aug 17, 2020

Intellectual reasoning has its limits but intuition knows no boundaries

If you are a born again Christian and you rely upon the Holy Spirit for guidance in anything important that you wish to write, you may know that the essence of the best original things that people write comes from intuition, not education. Or from intuition more than education. A book that teaches ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Crowds And Connections

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Apr 18, 2020

In Covid-19 lockdown, life is all about NOT being in crowds, how can we celebrate Palm Sunday

This is the day … “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Well, I don’t know about you, but it feels more like “how shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land”. That’s from Psalm 137:4 and was the Jews response to being exiled to Babylon. WE/US Let US ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 118:19-24

Denomination: Anglican

Moments Of Personal Transfiguration

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

The words of Mary in John’s Gospel are a clear call: “do whatever Jesus tells you.” But to know what that is, we must really listen.

Feast of the Transfiguration 2019 The visions of the prophet Daniel pertain to a community under persecution by a vicious, almost atheistic state. To encourage and console that community, Daniel pulls the curtain on what is really happening, to show the divine power and judgement on those ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14, 2 Peter 1:16-19, Luke 9:28-36, John 2:5, 1 Kings 19:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus' Truths About Life After Death Series

Contributed by John Christopher Romero on Aug 17, 2019

It is common for us to hear from people who want to mourn with us the words "May the person REST IN PEACE". But which do you likely to hear? "MAY he rest in peace" or "He is ALREADY RESTED"?

A mother is grieving the loss of her husband and a single child from a tragic accident. As the debris fades, there are people who come to mourn and somehow help alleviate that lady's grief. Some even come to the lips and whisper, saying, "Let their souls sing for joy." It is a sad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Cycle A, 23rd Sunday, Year A --The Matthew 18 Process

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2020

Avoidance of conflict prevents persons from discovering God's will in their personal and institutional lives.

Palmer Chinchen tells of the time when he went whitewater rafting down the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe. The guide gave them some very important instructions after they put on all their safety gear. He began with “When the raft flips.” Notice the guide didn’t say “if the raft flips.” “When the raft ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

How Often Do You Use God’s Word In Prayer?

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 20, 2020

God’s Word has an essential role in all aspects of our prayer life. Our communion with God will be based on and include much communion through the Word.

How often do you use God’s word in Prayer? God’s Word has an essential role in all aspects of your prayer life. Your communion with God will be based on and include much communion through the Word. Your praise must of necessity make much use of Scripture as you praise the Lord. Whatever time you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Solemn Feast Day

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 8, 2020

A summons to resounding praise.

A SOLEMN FEAST DAY. Psalm 81:1-7. This Psalm opens with a summons to resounding praise (Psalm 81:1-3), with reasons to do so attached (Psalm 81:4-7). It continues with an address by God, beginning with a commandment, with a promise attached (Psalm 81:8-10); and going on to upbraid the people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dialogue Of Ecumenism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2016

Our prayer is that all Christians be One.

Thursday of Fifth Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The providential juxtaposition of St. Patrick’s Day with the readings of this Lenten feria should lead us to make a comparison between the call of St. Patrick and the call of the Hebrew patriarchs. Patrick was called by God to return ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:3-9

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Stay In The Boat

Contributed by Pastor Duncan Shabane on May 21, 2020

This is a story about one of the miracles Jesus performed and in this story He starts by feeding the Five Thousand crowd besides women and children

This is a story about one of the miracles Jesus performed and in this story He starts by feeding the Five Thousand crowd besides women and children ** after that He tells His disciples, "go to the other side"____Jesus wanted to first dismissed the crowd and after that He went into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Other

The Greatest Revival, The Second Coming Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 29, 2021

Let’s take a brief look at the greatest revival of all human history, when Jesus returns.

Let’s take a brief look at the greatest revival of all human history, when Jesus returns. The return of Christ will be a time of joy for believers, “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's ...read more

Scripture: John 6:39-40, John 14:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Significance In Remembering Past Triumphs Over Enemies?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 14, 2022

Through Esther and Mordecai, God had delivered His people once again.

The Feast of Purim: After the incident with Haman, Mordecai, and Esther, the Jews are delivered, and they triumph over their enemies. In verses 5-16: Haman had announced that on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, anybody could kill the Jews and take their property. Mordecai's ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Could This Be The Biggest Myth In Evangelism Today? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 17, 2022

This myth has effectively crippled much evangelism in the West in our time because we actually believe it and operate as if it were true. And it is not.

What myth? Anyone in church leadership in the West knows that to a great extent, the growth of active Christians in a Christian community (of whatever sort—big church, little church, home church, store front church and so on) has diminished and flattened out. The reason is that we in the Western ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:4, Matthew 19:12-13, Jeremiah 16:16

The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ: Corpus Christi

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 29, 2024

Being inspired by the Eucharist by two women.

Corpus Christi Sunday is about clarifying and being inspired by the Eucharist: E.g., During the Fraction rite at Mass, before the “Behold the Lamb of God,” I break the large consecrated host and put a particle into the Chalice. However, since the altar microphone is an older model, it must be ...read more

Scripture: John 6:54

Denomination: Catholic