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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Jesus And The Woman Taken In Adultery: One Who Excuses Himself, Accuses Himself.

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 11, 2019
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     | 7,892 views

    Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year C Readings

    A rusty old shield one day prayed, “O sun, illumine me"; and the sun answered, “First, polish yourself." Jesus told them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Apparently, each of the Pharisees was weighing in his mind the risk of pursuing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Passion According To Matthew.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 9, 2022
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     | 2,437 views

    From the Passover to the Tomb.

    THE PASSION ACCORDING TO MATTHEW. Matthew 26:14-75, Matthew 27:1-66. I). THE LAST PASSOVER. Matthew 26:14-30. Even before the chief priests and the scribes had wrongly determined that the death of Jesus should not take place ‘during the feast’ (Matthew 26:5), Jesus had already predicted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Before We Have All The Answers

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 13, 2022
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    A sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday, Year C

    June 12, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church John 16:12-15 Before We Have All the Answers Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is Holy Trinity Sunday. On this day we consider and marvel at the nature of God. God has revealed God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Resurrections Before The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 27, 2017
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     | 10,486 views

    Easter is four Sundays away. As we begin to focus on what it represents, I wanted to begin by looking at the resurrections that preceded Jesus'. There were actually five instances of people coming back from the dead before it happened to Jesus.

    THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part one) 1st Kings 17:7-24 Easter is four Sundays away. As we begin to focus on what it represents, I thought it would be good to begin by looking at the resurrections that preceded Jesus'. There were actually five instances of people coming back from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr John Singarayar SVD avatar

    Los Dueños Del Burro Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 7, 2025
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     | 761 views

    Alguien que renunció a algo simplemente porque "el Señor lo necesita".

    Título: Los dueños del burro Introducción: Alguien que renunció a algo simplemente porque "el Señor lo necesita". Escritura: Lucas 19:28-40 . Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas: «El Señor lo necesita.» – Lucas 19:31 ¿Has pensado ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Lent 2: God Is Heavy: Carrying The Weight Of God

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019
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     | 6,080 views

    Second Sunday in Lent. This sermon focuses ar​oun​d the idea of God as s​hiel​d but God as heavy to carry as Lent requires reflection and repentence​.

    “Carrying the Weight of God.” The Rev. Rian Adams Second Sunday of Lent, Year C The Genesis reading says God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield.” A shield has one job… the difference between life and death is how well a shield does that job. A shield's vocation is to protect the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Be A Blessing… Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 24, 2023
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     | 3,254 views

    The Second Sunday of the Lent

    Be a blessing… Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:8-10, Matthew 17:1-9. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Let us read from the book of Genesis (Genesis 12:1-4) for our reflection today: The LORD said to Abram: ?“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk?   and from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Nothing Is Lost Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 9, 2023
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     | 3,544 views

    The Fifth Sunday of the Lent

    Nothing is Lost Scripture Ezekiel 37:12-14, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Of all the miracles that Jesus did, the raising of Lazarus ranks as the most astonishing one to the people of his time. According to the traditional Jewish belief, the soul of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Spiritual Thirst Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 27, 2023
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     | 3,269 views

    The Third Sunday of the Lent

    A Spiritual Thirst Scripture Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 5:5-8, John 4:5-42. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, A thirst could be physical. A thirst could be spiritual. It can be both, as in the case of the unnamed woman who meets Jesus by Jacob’s well, given to us in today’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Life Is Beautiful Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 2, 2023
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     | 1,865 views

    The Third Sunday of the Lent

    Life is Beautiful Scripture Matthew 17:1-9 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Life is beautiful and we all need to experience it. It is the experience of suffering. It is the experience of difficulties. It is the experience of pain. It is the experience of sadness. It is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    No Appearance, No Experience Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 9, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,697 views

    The Fourth Sunday of the Lent

    No Appearance, No Experience Scripture 1 Samuel 16:1, 1 Samuel 16:6-7, 1 Samuel 16:10-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today’s gospel centres on the analogy and distinction between physical and spiritual blindness. The early Christians saw physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    3 Commands Series

    Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2023
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     | 2,646 views

    The Fifth Sunday of the Lent

    3 Commands Scripture John 11:1-45. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today’s gospel reading gives us three commands. These commands call us to understand the role of each one of us to experience the power of God in our lives. They are: 1. Take away the stone, 2. Lazarus, come out, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Thomas Wilson avatar

    Called To Serve In Lent

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Feb 4, 2008
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     | 11,210 views

    Designed to challenge those who abstain, instead of giving up something, take something up!

    Each of us in our daily lives, succumbs to some form of temptation, be it by overeating, drinking too much, smoking too much. Some of us are even tempted by the famous seven deadly sins; sloth, lust, gluttony, pride, envy and anger. Think about it, how many of us are so used to using a remote ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Lent: A Ritual Or Preparation

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 22, 2019
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     | 8,862 views

    Evangelical Congregations do not observe the practice of fasting during Lent. But is there meaning beyond the ritualistic nature of the Lent season? How are you preparing to meet the resurrected Lord of the Easter?

    Lent: A Ritual or Preparation? We are part of an evangelical congregation and hence many of us do not observe the Lenten season as done in the mainline churches. But many of you who have grown up , or are used to the ways of the mainline churches will certainly remember the Lenten season. Those of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whose Idea Was This?

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Mar 15, 2016
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     | 9,612 views

    THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT - It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and still asking, “Whose bright idea was this anyway? It sure wasn’t mine!”

    WHOSE IDEA WAS THIS? Isaiah 55:1-9; 54:10 John 14:1-7 Luke 1:36-37; 13:1-9 Ps 63:1-8 1 Jn. 5:4 Rom. 8:28; 12:2 1 Cor. 2:9; 10:1-13 It’s been said that, “With God, our lives are an open book.” Sometimes, however, we may find ourselves in the middle of the book and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed