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  • "Our Ever Present Help" Series

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,274 views

    A sermon preached 9/11/2006 @ North Prairie Lutheran Church for a special prayer service held to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Some material is from a sermon by Rev. Timothy Pauls.

    9/11 Anniversary Service of Prayer & Remembrance Psalm 46:7 Our Ever Present Help 9/11/2006 North Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Scarville, Iowa (ELCM) In the last seventy-five years or so, there are certain dates that are frozen forever in the minds of many Americans, due to a significant event ...read more

  • Feasting At The Table Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,735 views

    Joseph demonstrated great grace when he invited his brothers to eat with him--the same grace Jesus offered the Canaanite woman, and the same grace He offers you.

    Texts: Genesis 45:1-15 Date: Sunday, August 18, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell When we began our study of Genesis back at the end of May, we learned who the Main Character was. In Genesis chapter 1, we watched as the Author of the play also made Himself known as the Set-designer, ...read more

  • We Have Doubts, No Doubt. (Part Two)

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 26, 2014
     | 8,398 views

    This sermon analyzes how we can handle our doubts.

    Jack was out jogging one day and as he passed a cliff, he got too close and fell. Grabbing hold of a branch, he was stranded. No way up and certainly no way down. He began to scream, “Hello up there can anyone hear me.” He yelled for hours and was about to give up when he heard a ...read more

  • Three Scenes In A Fateful Night

    Contributed by Gregory Fisher on May 19, 2021
     | 2,072 views

    Everyone knows about the angel's visitation to Mary. What about Joseph? Where are the "Joseph Did You Know?" Christmas songs? What were the emotions that Joseph faced when he found Mary pregnant?

    Introduction: *Dave Berry—an American Humorist—tells us his favorite Christmas memories as a child was the annual Nativity Pageant at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church "Shepherd was my favorite role because you got to carry a stick. . . Many were the happy rehearsal hours we shepherds ...read more

  • The Two Lepers

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    Comparison and contrast of the leper healing in Old Testament to Christ healing the leper. Why we need to believe in miracles.

    The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. “Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion asked. The ...read more

  • "But Jesus...: Faith In The Face Of Reason"

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 21, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,162 views

    In the struggles and hard times of our lives, we are called to look beyond our own understanding, beyond our reasoning and recognize that faith the size of a mustard seed can move mountains. In your life if you have not already experienced them, times wil

    “‘But Jesus…’: Faith in the Face of Reason” Mark 6:30-44 For many people, the events of this fall have resulted in changed lives. In the beginning of September we traveled on airlines without fear and seldom gave thought to things like anthrax and small pox. Before September 11th, few people knew ...read more

  • The Dog You Feed

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 17,176 views

    With forces struggling for our attention, the dog you feed will always win.

    The dog you feed Mark 1:21-28 EXTERNAL FORCES You see it whenever two powerhouses meet in a sports contest. Two unbeaten university football teams meet in a championship. As a matter of fact I seem to remember an epic game between Notre Dame and Georgia Tech…Wow what a game. Who won that one? Or ...read more

  • Where Do You Sit With God?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,287 views

    Sermon 1 of a New Year’s series based on Wilkinson’s book Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs.

    What’s your New Year’s Resolution for 2005? Is it a resolution to spend less and save more? Is it a resolution to spend less time on one thing and more time on something else? Or, is it a resolution to exercise more and well… weigh less? The January 3rd edition of the daily e-mail column, Mikey’s ...read more

  • Judas:you Betrayer Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    To show how betrayal is in us all and but it need not be the end of a relationship with God

    JUDAS: YOU BETRAYER JOHN 13 V18-30 I don’t know anyone who has called their child ‘Judas.’ That name is synonymous with betrayal and treachery. We sometimes hear people being called ‘Judas’ and it is not a term of endearment. Sometimes football fans will shout it at a former player or manager. ...read more

  • Elijah Was A Man Like Us!!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 26, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 36,234 views

    God can take ordinary people to do extraordinary things

    Sermon: “God can take ordinary people to do extraordinary things” I was looking at our lectionary readings for today and one verse stood out and that was from the New Testament reading from the book of James. That’s why we didn’t have a Gospel reading today And it is the verse where James tells ...read more

  • The Pursuit Of Holiness

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,621 views

    God has not only called us to be holy, He has given us everything we need to be holy.

    February 7, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Ephesians 5:1-21 Subject: A Life in Christ Title: The Pursuit of Holiness I’ve been riding the high of what happened here last Sunday morning. That sweet presence of the Holy Spirit was so compelling that many of you didn’t want to leave the building. It ...read more

  • Isaiah's Oracles Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010
     | 7,188 views

    Isaiah tells us more about the coming Messiah.

    The Isaiah Oracles - 2 December 6, 2009 Isaiah 9:1-7 Last week we began looking at the first of many prophecies a prophet named Isaiah. These are prophecies which occurred around 740 B.C., which means they were about 740 years before Christ was born and about 2750 years ago. Many of ...read more

  • Midnight Mass Christmas Eve

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,869 views

    This is a Midnight worship candlelighting service for Christmas Eve.

    “Midnight Mass 2008” GATHERING MUSIC Our worship begins with the first note of our Gathering Music. If you must whisper, let it be a prayer. * CALL TO WORSHIP (Isaiah 9:6) For a child has been born for us, A son given to us; Authority rests upon his shoulder, and he is named: Wonderful, ...read more

  • New Year's Revolution

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,882 views

    We’re talking about a REVOLUTION…a passion burning deep within us that we can’t contain…passion to see the world around us change…this is our mission!

    New Year’s Revolution Resolution = “the act of determining” Revolution = “A Revolution is where passion takes on purpose to effect a radical change in one’s surroundings.” Revolution Cry…by Steve Fee When passion takes on a purpose and searching one embrace the light When skeptics find ...read more

  • Palm Sunday

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 22, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,040 views

    Jewish Scriptural context for understanding Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

    The reign of King David was coming to an end. To put it plainly he was old. He was definitely tired. The first half of his life was spent building a kingdom; the second half of his life was spent trying to hold that kingdom together. God had promised that David would never lose his throne, and as ...read more