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  • Jose Gomez Sr. avatar

    The King And A Donkey

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    The triumphant entry of the King into Jerusalem, just days before being crusified.

    These are the events of our Lord’s last week of ministry; Sunday—Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Monday—Jesus cleanses the temple of the money changers Tuesday—Controversies with the Jewish leaders Wednesday—maybe a day of rest Thursday—Preparation for the Passover and The Lord’s supper ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Forsaken

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 10,494 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent Series C

    2nd Sunday of Lent Luke 13:31-35 Love Forsaken "At that very hour some Pharisees came, and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." And he said to them, "Go and tell that fox, ’Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tempting

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 12,676 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus series A

    1st Sunday in Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Tempting"   "Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And he fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Discouraged....the Hopeful the Discouraged....the Hopeful

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 117 ratings
     | 10,649 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent A Raising of Lazarus

    Fifth Sunday in Lent John 11:1- 45 The Discouraged....the Hopeful "Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When It's Planting Time

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,958 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Year B

    March 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 12:20-33; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 When It’s Planting Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday was the first day of spring. Today our daylight will be just ever so much longer than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Do You Hear Thunder

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,180 views

    Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year B

    John 12: 20 – 33 / Do You Hear Thunder Intro: This week I was talking to my son, Richard. He called to tell me that he may be moving to Seattle, Washington. My immediate response was all about me when I said, “GREAT! Now, I’ll never get to see my granddaughters.” Rick ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 8, 2021
     | 3,170 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year B

    March 7, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 2:13-22 The Heart of Worship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Bridge on the River Kwai is widely considered as one of the best movies ever made. The film came out in 1957. It won 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trusting In The Greatest Love

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,848 views

    Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year B

    March 14, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 3:14-21; Numbers 21:4-9 Trusting in the Greatest Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear one of the most cherished Bible verses of all time, John 3:16. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Invitation To The Banquet

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2022
     | 1,484 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Year C

    March 27, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Invitation to the Banquet Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Pharisees were grumbling again. They weren’t pleased with Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Palm Sunday King

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 23, 2021
     | 4,772 views

    Have a song of praise on your lips for Jesus. Be ready to go out of your way to honour him. In your life, find the equivalent of coats that you can humbly lay on the road before him. In your life, find the equivalent of branches that you can wave in the air to praise him!

    Every year again there’s a day on our calendars called Palm Sunday. It always falls on the last Sunday before the Easter weekend, when the church remembers Good Friday and Easter Sunday. But unlike for those other important days, we may not really understand what Palm Sunday is all about. Sure, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lent 2013 Week 2 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 27, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,683 views

    Taking a look at the reaction of the Pharisees to Jesus healing on the Sabbath and the eternal nature of Christ revealed in His, "Oh Jerusalem, Jerusalem" monologue.

    This is the second week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at we see an incident that took place as Jesus was headed for Jerusalem in order to complete the work for which He came to earth. We know that Jesus was headed to Jerusalem because it says back in Luke 9:51 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lent 2013 Week 3 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2013
     | 6,382 views

    God, in His gracious mercy, gives us warnings of the need for repentance. In this case He does it through His Son, Jesus, using two accounts of untimely death and applying them to the reality of eternity which we all face.

    This is the third week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at we see how Jesus responded when He was confronted with the news of some untimely deaths. Some died at the hands of an evil man and others died because of a construction accident. Now, you may have noticed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Lent, The Beginning Of A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 9, 2026
     | 750 views

    Lent, a season of spiritual renewal, fasting, and prayer that offers a "fresh start" to break from unhealthy habits and deepen one's faith. It acts as a purposeful, reflective journey to reorder priorities and prepare for Easter.

    Sermon – Lent, the beginning of a Fresh Start. Scripture Lesson - Psalm 51:1-19, “Have mercy on me, O God, because of your unfailing love. Because of your great compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin. For I recognize my rebellion; it haunts me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mission: Hosanna!

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 844 ratings
     | 126,900 views

    If Jesus came riding down your street, what would you lay down before Him? A message for Palm Sunday.

    Palm Sunday April 16, 2000 INTRODUCTION There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew. "We must throw a big celebration!" The villagers all agreed. But, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lent 2019 - The Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2019
     | 9,185 views

    The Transfiguration of Jesus is a moment in time when we get a glimpse of Jesus heavenly Glory and we also get another testimony of Jesus as the Father's one and only Son. We also see Him discussing His "departure" with Moses and Elijah.

    Lent 2019 - The Transfiguration Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene