Sermons on Spiritual Families:

Family Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Mar 6, 2017

God takes us in our brokenness to show the world how good and powerful He really is.

Title: Family Tree Text: Matthew 1 Bottom Line: God takes us in our brokenness to show the world how good and powerful He really is. Intro Good morning Real Life, Not sure about you but I’m ready for Spring! I walked out the door this morning and was greeted by some brisk air and I thought just a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:2-6, Matthew 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Symphony Of Family Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

The beauty of life is only possible when each performer plays his or her part well, submitting to the leader, fully cooperating with the Conductor. When this happens the music is so beautiful the whole world is draw to the Conductor/Composer.

18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. 22 Slaves, obey ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-25

Denomination: *other

The Family Of God

Contributed by Stuart Gibson on Aug 7, 2018

A sermon preached on Trinity Sunday which talks about fostering and adoption and our ultimate adoption into God's family as His children.

A fact that some of you may not know about me, is that when I was 19 my parents began fostering. It has been a wonderful journey where we have had the privilege to be a part of over 20 children’s lives in a time of great need. They’ve learned from us and we’ve learned a lot more from them. On the ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Holy Family

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2018

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Don't Lose Your Footing

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Our First Reading says, “a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons.” I read recently a humorous story about a young man who on his graduation from high school was chosen to give the commencement speech. He began by reading from his prepared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Catholic

Holy Families Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 28, 2018

When families stay together, and pray together, and sing together and learn together, all of society is enriched and strengthened.

Feast of the Holy Family 2018 The wisdom writer Jesus ben Sira is the author of the Book of Sirach, where we get our first reading today. I recall early in my life reading the ten commandments, and also remember that my early sacramental confessions were headlined pretty much the same every couple ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40, Colossians 3:12-21

Denomination: Catholic

The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 25, 2021

If we want to truly belong to the family of God, it isn’t enough saying we are Christian; we need to do what Christ tells us to.

Scripture Reading: Mark 3:31-35 Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Family Values

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2020

Message on the importance of building the right foundation for the family.

Title: Unless the Lord Builds the House Theme: To show the importance of the Lord being in and of the house. Text: Psalms 127:1-5 Introduction If you would turn in your Bibles to Psalms 127. We are beginning a short series on the Modern Family. Raising great family/children in a crazy world. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17-25

Denomination: Church Of God

An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 9, 2024

Study of the life of Joseph. Series is based on my own study of Scripture as well as reading various books and sermons on the topic over the years.

WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS: AN IMPERFECT FAMILY A. Today we are beginning our Summer Sermon Series about the LIFE of Joseph from Genesis 37-50, titled: “WHEN LIFE IS THE PITS.” Today we’ll be looking at Joseph’s “IMPERFECT FAMILY”. 1. Of course, the theme: “When Life is the Pits”, is DERIVED ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trinity And Family Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 22, 2024

This, in God’s time, fills the earth, a filling and fulfillment that God manages.

Trinity Sunday 2024 The words of Moses as recorded in Deuteronomy echo loudly today: “Therefore you shall keep [the Lord’s] statutes and his commandments, which I command you this day, that it may go well with you, and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, Deuteronomy 4:39-40, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

Family Systems

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 10, 2024

A sermon for the season of Pentecost B, Lectionary 10

June 9, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 3:20-35 Family Systems Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A carnival director interviewed a young man who was an aspiring magician. The director asked him, “So tell me, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran

A Family Tradition

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 27, 2025

For Proper 22, After Pentecost, Year C October 5, 2025

A Family Tradition 2 Timothy 1:1–14 NKJV Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I serve with a pure ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Family

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 21, 2025

Once a year we have a "Unity Service" where we celebrate the fact that we are one church with several different languages that meet in our building. This sermon focused on us being ONE family with ONE God.

Someone once said that the Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans had their many gods—They had gods of war, gods of industry, gods of agriculture, gods of cities, gods of towns, and many others. But in all of their galaxy of gods, there never was one called ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family That Prays PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 7, 2024

This sermon explores God's promises of protection, His presence in our prayers, and the peace we find through petition, as depicted in Psalm 91:15.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a privilege to be standing here before you today, in this sacred space, where we gather in unity and love, to share in the Word of God. It is in this Word, in the divine wisdom it imparts, that we find our refuge and our strength. Today, we will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Topics: Prayer, God's Encouragement

We Are Family PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon explores the role of salvation, Christ's resurrection, and the Holy Spirit in shaping, strengthening, and sustaining the Christian community.

Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. Each of us, through the grace of God, has been drawn into this fellowship, this family, this faith community. We are here, not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Topics: Christian Community, Salvation

Family Camp PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2025

God invites ordinary people to partner with Him, building lives of lasting significance through faithful service, rooted in Christ and empowered by His presence.

Some mornings I picture the Father handing us a hard hat and a pair of work gloves, smiling as if to say, “Come with Me. Let’s build something beautiful.” Can you see it? The sun coming up over a field that’s waiting for seed, a foundation ready for bricks, and God inviting ordinary people—people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9

Topics: God's Builders, Building