Sermons on Saturday Or Sunday:

The House Not Made With Hands

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 15, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 33

November 14, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 13:1-8; Hebrews 10:11-14 The House Not Made with Hands Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8, Hebrews 10:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran

"Who We Are Under The King"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 17, 2016

A sermon for Christ the King Sunday about what it means to be Church.

“Who We are Under the King” Jeremiah 23:1-6 In five weeks we will be singing “This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary!” This Thursday is Thanksgiving, and on that very day, many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

This Is Love

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 23, 2019

This is Love Easter Sunday (April 21, 2019) – Brad Bailey

This is Love Easter Sunday (April 21, 2019) – Brad Bailey [In the following message given at Easter, the following resurrection narrative was read earlier in the service: John 20:1, 16-22 (NIV).] Intro: As we come to engage what today is all about, it will be helpful to personally consider: How ...read more

Scripture: John 3:11, John 3:13-16, John 20:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Confused Donkey & A Disappointed Crowd

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 27, 2018

To learn the lesson that the crowd had failed to learn on Palm Sunday

Change of Direction for Jesus So far in the gospel of Mark Jesus has been secretive about his mission, warning his disciples not to tell the crowd what they know. The disciples for the most part have been portrayed as lacking understanding and generally unable to do the things that Jesus asks of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Agents Of Grace

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 3, 2023

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 13

July 2, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 10:40-42 Agents of Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. I’ve always been a fan of good news - bad news jokes: One day, the Pope’s assistant urgently approached ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Surprised By Grace

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 7, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 23

Sept. 5, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 7:24-37 Surprised by Grace Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s an old saying: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” In order for a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Follow The Leader

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 13, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 24

September 12, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 50:4-9a; Mark 8:27-38 Follow the Leader Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Vacations often involve long road trips. Those journeys can be filled with road games ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

A Persons A Person

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 18, 2021

A sermon for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, based on Psalm 139

In December of 1948, the newly-formed United Nations met in Paris France to draft what would become the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This was just a few years after the end of World War II. Keep in mind that World War II, at least in Europe, was fought to defeat Adolf Hitler. Hitler had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Jeremiah 1:5, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 21, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 24

September 11, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 15:1-10 Lost and Found Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Several years ago, the owner of a winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 went to claim his winnings. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Bottom Of The Totem Pole

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 21, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 25

January 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 9:30-37 The Bottom of the Totem Pole Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s a phrase: the bottom of the totem pole. Totem poles are wooden monuments made by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

The Christ Of Our Poverty

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 1, 2024

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 13

June 30, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Lamentations 3:22-33; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43 The Christ of our Poverty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15, Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

The Balance Between Renewing And Doing

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 22, 2024

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 16

July 21, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The Balance between Renewing and Doing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We Americans have a love affair with being busy. When asked, “How are you?” a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom And Delight In The Law

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 3, 2024

A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 22

1 September 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deut. 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Freedom and Delight in the Law Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All three of our Bible passages today pertain ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

He Will Speak Peace

Contributed by John Newton on Dec 10, 2024

We focus on peace in the Second Sunday of Advent, in Psalm 85.

I wonder how many of you, when you’re reading a book, take time to examine the copyright page or read through the backflap or the author’s bio. I have to admit that as often as not I am one of those people. When I’m reading a book I can often find it helpful to know a little bit about who wrote it ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 17, 2025

Sermon for Easter/Resurrection Sunday. Teaching sheet at end of text.

“Believing is Seeing” Mark 16:1-14 Pastor John Bright When Pokémon Go was released in 2016, the church I was serving began to get visitors to the side parking lot. They told me that the location was a gym where they could battle other trainers, It still looked like a parking lot to me. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14, John 20:22, Ephesians 2:1-5, 1 Corinthians 1:20, Ephesians 2:6-7, Acts 17:28, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist