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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Jesus stopped at Martha's house in Bethany on his way to Jerusalem. This message looks at those who were in the room and what they brought to the story.
April 7, 2019 Sermon on Jesus @ Bethany We have been focussing on the last number of months on the Trinity so that we come to understand more deeply who God is, who the God is that we love, worship, the God is who has provided salvation for us, to better know who the God is who loves us with ...read more
Scripture: John 12:1-11
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
The message is being a servant by treasuring the moment, putting priorities in order, and knowing the richness of Christ.
John 12:1-8 • Mary, is the sister of Lazarus and Martha, they are dining at Simeon the Lepers House • During a dinner in their home with Jesus and the disciples as guests, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with "a pound of ...read more
Scripture: John 12:1-8
Denomination: Methodist
Mary makes an extravagant sacrifice; soon Jesus will, too.
April 7, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 43:16-21; John 12:1-8 An Extravagant Sacrifice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fragrances ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-8
Denomination: Lutheran
Choose your role model: Mary or Judas
Monday of Holy Week If any words can sum up Jesus’s call to discipleship, they are the words, “leave everything, and come and follow me.” Whatever it is that keeps us from obeying Christ’s law of love must be abandoned radically so we can obey. Here, as we enter Christ’s final brief time of ...read more
Scripture: John 12:1-11, Song of Songs 1:12
Denomination: Catholic
Week one of This Is Love series. This message uses the idea from the This is Love series and uses Peter's life as an example.
This is Love – Forgiveness of Sins Theme: Text: John 21:1 – 15 Introduction Ideas “Last week we left off service with this statement ‘You cannot have the resurrection without the crucifixion’. The good news is in our life the things that we go through prepares us for life. Prepares us for ...read more
Denomination: Church Of God
Jesus was anointed at least twice in His ministry with the last time being just days before His crucifixion. What do we see in these accounts that is often overlooked?
Mary’s Singular Focus Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” And our ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:1-9, Luke 7:36-50, John 12:1-11, Titus 3:3-5, Romans 12:1-2, Jude 1:24-25 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Nazarene
Although we wonder why God allows evil people to prevail, it is sometimes His plan to use such individuals to accomplish a greater purpose.
The Betrayers: Ahithophel and Judas (2 Samuel 11-17, passim, with John 12:4-6) 1. A family was watching a movie of the life of Jesus on television. Their six-year-old daughter was deeply moved as the film realistically portrayed Jesus’ crucifixion and death. Tears ran down the little girl’s face ...read more
Scripture: John 12:4-6, Matthew 26:47-56
Denomination: Independent/Bible
If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. We use it when someone posts something sad or painful. But being a caring person goes beyond clicking the care emoji on a Facebook post. Let's see what will help us to be more caring.
I CARE If you have a Facebook account you may be familiar with the care emoji. When I first saw this I thought it was lame; 'I don't like it or love it; I just care'. But I actually found myself using it for the first time recently when someone posted something sad. I realized ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Psalm 55:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12, Luke 10:33-35, Proverbs 29:7, Deuteronomy 7:11-12, John 12:4-6, 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 18:1-8 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
In this message Jesus triumphal entry will teach us several important and timeless truths.
The Waiting Is Over Palm Sunday 2020 MAN – I love that song (Take Courage) AND – one of the reasons is because it is absolutely true. Jesus – is always in the waiting. AND SO – this morning 4/5/2020 I want you tell yourself those truths we sang just a few moments ago… Take courage my heart Stay ...read more
Scripture: Luke 9:51, Matthew 21:1-9, John 12:1-12
But part of stewardship is motive. Yes, giving is part of stewardship, but what is needed is not a rulebook telling us what to give, how much to give, by what means we give. What is needed is a heart that is right with Jesus.
Video: The Power of Giving (1:29 min) (Available on SermonCentral.com) What Every Christian Needs to Know About Stewardship: Stewardship in church terms has always meant giving. But over the last few weeks we have looked at stewardship meaning so much more. We established that all we have is ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
The primary mark of discipleship is that we love Jesus
March 4, 2020 Sermon Series 2020: Discipleship Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Colossians 3:16-17; John 12:1-8 Discipleship: Love Jesus Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our theme during Lent this year is ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17, John 12:1-8
Nobody knew Judas was going to be a traitor--except the Lord Jesus Christ.
Note: this message is structured as a "textual" message, in that the texts are structured to show the progression and true agenda of Judas Iscariot. Introduction: Can you think of anyone who is a worse influence than a traitor? A traitor, by definition, is one who pretends to be loyal to ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:4-5, John 12:4-6, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:25, Matthew 27:3-5 (view more) (view less)
Ever heard the phrase, "no good deed ever goes unpunished"? Mary of Bethany may have felt that way when she showed Jesus how much she loved Him.
Based on a sermon preached at Carrington Baptist Church, Fulton, MO 3-08-2015. (This is not an exact transcription.} Background Many events took place during the last several days before Jesus died on Calvary. He had left the area some time before, according to John chapter 11, and had stayed ...read more
Life is filled with choices. It is our choice to be at peace or to be distracted. Our happiness depends on our choice. Here, we find two women who make two different choices and face the end-result of their choice.
I remember a story that I heard some time ago. A man once visited a counsellor and told him his problem. He said, “Sir, 10 years back, when I was married, whenever I came home from work, my wife would run to welcome me and bring my pair of home footwear and my dog would come barking at me. The ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-8
This sermon challenges God's people to be completely devoted to Jesus on the basis of his infinite worth. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give a brief feedback.
INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: I remember my college days when I was studying Masters in Computer Science. In 2001, the Lord touched my life and I was on fire for God! I would be very vocal about my faith and share the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:1-11, Matthew 26:2-16, Luke 22:1-6, John 12:1-8
Denomination: Assembly Of God
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