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  • Colin Thornby avatar

    Lent - A Time Of Preparation In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,217 views

    Jesus' time of preparation in the wilderness is a model for our lives

    In the Church’s tradition Lent is a time of preparation. It used to be a formal time of preparation for those who would be baptised on Easter Day, and has come, more widely, to be a time of preparation for all members of the church to get ready for the key moment of the church’s ...read more

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    Give Up Mockery For Lent

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 17, 2014
     | 3,599 views

    Mockery is the child of pride

    Why do people make fun of other people? What is the root cause of that? We all know how it works. Someone comes over to you and wants to you about her, or about him. There's something wrong with that person. There's something weird about that person. There's something about that person that makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Holy Lent: A Human Touch Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 2, 2024
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     | 1,075 views

    Holy Lent: A Human Touch

    Holy Lent: A Human Touch Banal na Kasulatan: Mateo 6:1-6, Mateo 6:16-18 Pagninilay Apatnapung araw bago ang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay ay isang banal na oras na tinatawag na "Banal na Kuwaresma" na sinusunod ng maraming Kristiyano. Ito ay panahon ng pagsisiyasat ng sarili, pagkukumpisal, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Keeping Lent As God Wishes

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2026
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    God wants a true fast, not just lying down garbed in sackcloth with ashes all over.

    Friday after Ash Wednesday 2026 Two days into our Lenten observance, we are confronted with a “full-throated” cry. We must lift up our voices like trumpets and tell God’s people about their wickedness. The people seek God daily, asking to know His ways. We are told that they act like a nation ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It's The Economy Stupid Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013
     | 5,535 views

    The economy of God is different than that of humankind. The Third Sunday in Lent

    It’s the Economy, Stupid Rev. Mark A. Barber John 2:13-25 Last week, we saw the debut of Jesus ministry in a tiny Galilean village where he saved an unknown groom and his family from shame by turning the water into wine. In today’s passage, we see Jesus performing another sign in the very heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Temptation = Ease

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus in the wilderness

    1st Sunday in lent Luke 4:1-13 "Temptation = Ease" "And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sin = Suffering No!!!

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 248 ratings
     | 22,654 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Lectionary Series C

    Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13:1-9 Sin=Suffering, No !!   The hardest question a pastor might face is:" Why did God let this happen". "This" may be the death of a loved one, child, spouse, or friend. " This" maybe the lingering agony of a cancer patient, the total destruction of all property by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Giving Of The Cross

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 124 ratings
     | 12,840 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent It is about the cross of Christ

    Second Sunday in Lent John 3:1-17 "The Giving of the Cross" "Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Encouner With The Messiah

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,918 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series A The woman at the well

    3rd Sunday in Lent John 4:5-42 "An Encounter with the Messiah" "So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as he was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Grace

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,795 views

    Year C First Sunday of Lent March 4, 2001

    Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children through our baptism. Amen. Romans 10: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Protection.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 28, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 20,952 views

    Year C. First Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2001

    Year C. 1st Sunday of Lent March 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Palm Sunday

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 30,317 views

    Jesus arrives in Jerusalem.

    Peer pressure Mark 11:1-11 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, everyone waved ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    An Accepting God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,660 views

    Fourth Sunday in Lent Series C Lectionary Prodigal Son

    ’’An Accepting God" Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 4th Sunday of Lent C A young man had secretly misappropriated several hundred dollars from his employer. When the shortage was discovered he was called to the office of the senior partner Immediately he knew he would be fired and would have to go to prison. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tempted By The Devil

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,583 views

    Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

    Luke 4: 1 – 13 / Tempted By The Devil Intro: A young newly wed was sitting at his desk paying bills when he happened upon the credit card bill. As he scanned through the charges he noticed one particular charge to a department store for $250. He called for his wife to join him. When she ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where's The River If It Doesn't Rain?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,064 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

    Luke 13: 1 – 9 / Where’s The River If It Doesn’t Rain? Intro: I recently received an email containing several interesting questions: 1) why does the executioner rub alcohol on the arm of a person about to receive a lethal injection? 2) Why do we call the time of day when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed