Sermons on Self Reflection:

Riches Untold

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 1, 2006

Advent - a time to reflect on God’s "Uncut Diamonds"

New Romney 03-12-06 THE TIN – Riches untold Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed. He had been at it for many years. Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Anglican

Guideline #4: Do Everything With Excellence Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 15, 2003

Excellence honors God and is a reflection of our relationship with Him.

SERIES: “GOD-GIVEN GUIDELINES FOR GROWING A GREAT CHURCH” (Idea and some material from Bob Russel’s When God Builds A Church) TEXT: MALACHI 1:6-14 (announce but don’t read) TITLE: Guideline #4: “DO EVERYTHING WITH EXCELLENCE” INTRODUCTION: A. On October 13, 1962, a little boy was ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Golden Rule

Contributed by Daniel Haas on May 8, 2009

National Day of Prayer 2009 - a reflection on the Golden Rule

This is a week of numerous special occasions: - In our Youth Group at Provo Community Church we have an Opening Ritual which includes the sharing of Random Facts - Tuesday we had a Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo - The random fact of the Day was: It is not Mexican Independence Day - During our Fiesta the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Congregational

What If's

Contributed by Robert Clark on Jun 19, 2009

Conquering the fear reflected in our What If’s.

SERMON NOTES: May 31st, 2009 – Paralyzing What If’s – Matthew 6:25-34 Illustration: Missionaries new post– husband missing – wife worried - hears native drums – fear/what if’s – husband returns with friendly natives bearing anniversary gifts - wife was so worried about negatives she forgot about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

Is It Fair? Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Sep 20, 2014

An interwoven set of stories reflecting on the parable of the eccentric employer

We are in the one hundredth anniversary of the first World War at the moment, so I would like to take you back to an event that happened in the middle of it. When Emperor Franz-Josef I of Austria died in 1916, his was the last of the extravagant imperial funerals. A processional of dignitaries and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

5 G's

Contributed by Jamie Hudson on Oct 6, 2014

Reflecting on the greatness, glory, grace, goodness, and gift of God.

5 G’s Hook – I stand amazed in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene and wonder how He could love me a sinner condemned unclean. How marvelous! How wonderful! And my song shall ever be: How marvelous! How wonderful! Is my savior’s love for me! So goes the first verse of the old ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Coming To America Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 27, 2012

A description of the sin that was in Rome and how it is reflected in our nation.

Video “Evidence of God’s Existence” Paul wrote the Book of Romans to the believers in Rome. He has praised them for their faithful living. He has encouraged them to remember their need for fellowship. He unlocked the mystery of the Gospel so that they could tap into the power to have authority ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Foursquare

Isaiah 52:1-2

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Oct 2, 2012

This sermon reflects on the first two verses in Isaiah 52.

How many people would say that they enjoy being asleep? On the other hand how many people would say that they enjoy being awake? It is safe to say that you can do more for God when you are awake then when you are asleep. When you are awake you know what is going on around you, and you are aware ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-2

Denomination: *other

The Word Made Flesh

Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 5, 2010

A reflection on God pitching his tent in our neighbourhood

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. If you read the ‘Message’ translation of John 1:14 it says ‘The word became flesh and blood and moved into the neighbourhood’. And another version reads ‘The word became flesh and pitched his tent among us.’ I like those two translations of that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A New Year's Assessment

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 2, 2022

Paul thinks reflectively about his spiritual progress.

A New Year’s Assessment 2022 Philippians 3:13-14 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Here Is Your Son…

Contributed by John Newton on Mar 26, 2017

Reflections on Jesus’ words to Mary and John from the cross

At the cross her station keeping, Stood the mournful mother weeping, Close to Jesus to the last. Through her heart, his sorrow sharing, All his bitter anguish hearing, Now at length the sword had pass’d. Oh, how sad and sore distress’d Was that mother, highly blest Of the sole-begotten ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Episcopal

Stop Your Arrogancy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 22, 2024

Let us reflect on the danger of arrogance and the importance of humility.

The Bible warns us against the snare of arrogance, reminding us that pride goes before a fall. In Proverbs 16:18, we read, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." In Luke 14:11, Jesus teaches us, "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Luke 14:11

Justly, Mercifully, Humbly

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 29, 2024

A reflection on Micah 6:8 in its Scriptural context

This passage, verse 8, without its context, is deeply inspiring all by its lonesome. We used to have a staff member, Maryellen Parker Boyes, who had this passage tattooed on her wrists. My brother's tombstone has this passage on it. This passage, verse 8, without its context, is deeply ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Woman's Place"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 14, 2010

God is Love, Grace, and Forgiveness. We need not worry about coming into God’s Presence. Love, Grace, Forgiveness. That is what it boils down to--not rules, regulations, punishments and anger!!!

Luke 10:38-42 “A Woman’s Place” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridged United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A friend from seminary once told me a story about her call to the ordained ministry. It came when she was feeling small. She was just fifteen. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

United With Him Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2011

What was confessed through baptism reflects your understanding of relationship to Christ.

“What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist