Sermons on Resurrection:

Seeing Is Believing--Sometimes

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

How is it that the guards at the tomb had first hand experience of the power of the resurrection, and yet, they chose not to believe?

I was amused by a cartoon of two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on the first Easter morning. Each is holding a mug of tea in his hand, and the sun is just rising above the horizon. One is encouraging the other. "Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. As I see it, we have one more day of guarding the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: *other

Gateways To The Heart

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001

There are multiple gateways to the heart, but there is one source of new life, the risen Christ.

The other night at music practice, when I was preoccupied with tuning my guitar or figuring some music out, someone made a joke - of which I was the brunt. This is not unusual. I tell you, pastors just don’t get any respect around here. Actually, I don’t mind in the least bit. But everyone was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:12-28, John 20:19-31

Denomination: *other

On The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 13, 2001

It’s the third day. Jesus is walking beside you. Do you recognize Him as Lord or all--Do you recognize Him at all?

Luke 24:13-35 13. Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Holiness

Say The Name

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 19, 2001

A very short message given after an Easter Musical.

Say the Name Thank you for coming here tonight (today). We trust you have been blessed and encouraged by the message of the resurrected Christ. I would like to take just a few moments to visit with you about 3 things related to the Name of Jesus. First, His Name means something. In Bible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Redeemer Liveth

Contributed by Aaron Thomas on Dec 31, 2001

We need a closer walk with God

My Redeemer Liveth. Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: I. I know: A. To Know is to 1. Be known 2. Have knowledge about something 3. Perceive, to see and to find out 4. Show 5. Tell 6. Understand ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Really Live (Easter Sunday)

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Resurrection isn’t just about life after death; it is also about the promise of abundant life-now!

[I have a tradition when preaching on Easter Sunday to insert "Christ Is Risen" as often as possible, to which the congregation respond, "Christ is risen indeed. Hallelujah!"] Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed!) Shouts of alleluia ring out; flowers adorn our sanctuary; people are dressed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning Towards Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

The season of Lent is a season of repentance. Instead of focusing on the sin, or what we are turning from, we are going to focus on what we are turning towards.

Turning Towards: Series Introduction (Lent #1) March 5, 2006 Intro: All of life has a rhythm. There is birth, growth, and strength, and then weakness, decline, and death. There is work, and then there is rest. There is waking, then sleeping, then waking again. Day, and night. There is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Towards  Life Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Are you alive? It is a trade-off: In Jesus, God makes us an offer: “give Me everything you have, and I’ll give you everything I have.”

Turning Towards  Life Easter Sunday April 16, 2006 Intro: This resurrection Sunday morning is all about life. About new life, resurrected life, about abundant life. It is not about fixing up the old, making a few repairs, tweaking things here and there so that we can get by, so that we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Lifting Of The Burden

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

Lenten Communion Meditation for March 4, 2007

(Slide 1) Introduction: A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: Woman Healed’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. (Slide 2) This woman suffered from two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Where Is Your Faith?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The third sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

Introduction: (Slide 1) A public reading of Luke 13:10-17 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: Nicodemus’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. In the mid-1980’s, a young community ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

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

What Do You Crave?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fifth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) A public reading of Isaiah 55:1-7 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: John’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. Several weeks ago I got sick and spent a day and a half at home ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Matthew Testifies About Jesus

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The sixth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(The introduction to this sermon was the copyrighted dramatic reading ‘Christ On Trial: Witness, Matthew.’ Written by Elsa L. Clark with Peter Mead, Arden Mead, and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 by Creative Communication for the Parish) (Slide 1) Ever felt that you were being looked down upon? Have you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Jesus Guilt Of?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

2007 Easter Meditation

Well, what is Jesus guilty of? In the five weeks of testimony we have heard that He has been accused of being (among other things) blasphemous or irreverent by claiming to be the Messiah, of breaking the rule of not working on the Sabbath because He healed someone who had been sick for quite ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Easter Day - Family Worship 2008

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008

All ages service where I want to think about some of the mistakes made on first Easter day so we don’t make them too, because ‘Jesus isn’t dead He is alive.

Easter day - Family Worship 2008 Mark 16: 1-8 Service to begin with challenge to children & adults that every time I say ‘Jesus isn’t dead’ they have to shout out loud ‘No He’s alive’. Talk #1 A quick quiz to begin - hands up if you know who Orville & Wilbur Wright were? Yes the Wright ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist