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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Road to Emmaus. An illustration from Paul Havey "The Rest of the Story" . The longest walk you will ever take is the walk away from the grave of someone you love. If you have never done that, you can’t imagine how difficult it is. this is how the two disciples felt.
In Jesus Holy Name Easter III 2020 Text: Luke 24:32 Redeemer “One Sunday Morning in Jerusalem” He is Risen! He has risen indeed! We have gathered this Sunday to hear the “rest of the story.” For years the great newsman and philosopher Paul Harvey told his ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:13-25, Luke 24:30-32
Denomination: Lutheran
In Jewish thought, every commandment that one fulfills procures him one advocate.
A man named Norm Williams went to the library and requested two books by author Deborah Tannen, who is a communication researcher. One of her most popular books is titled “That’s Not What I Meant.” Another is titled, “You Just don’t Understand.” “What’s the first book?” the librarian ...read more
Scripture: John 14:23-29
Denomination: Catholic
This was the first successful transfer of charismatic authority to a large group since the time of Moses; it signifies that a new era has come!
“He sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.” In pairs, for mutual support and to provide judicial testimony to what they see. Ecclesiastes 4:9 says, two are better than one,… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.” He sent them; the verb used is ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:1-20
I can’t help but think it was Mother Teresa’s having to suffer the loss of her father, who was murdered when she was a child, that directed her to a life of mercy.
Jesus is asked 183 questions of which he only answers 3. The expert asked a question wanting to test Jesus and he got an answer. But in the story about the Good Samaritan, Jesus is testing him—and us. The man beaten and robbed was going from Jerusalem to Jericho. So were the priest and Levite, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Easter becomes an opportunity to imagine God would be present in our lives to roll away the stone from the graves in the darkest recesses of our souls.
There is a sign in Theo & Stacy’s Greek Restaurant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that says, “People who believe the dead never come back to life should be here at quitting time.” Let me tell you an Easter story: A long time ago a Frenchman incurred the displeasure of the emperor Napoleon. He was ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-9
Palm Sunday turns us from the for-awhile to the forever.
It must have been quite the sight, the people lining the lingering road that lead from the Mount of Olives down and then up into the city of Jerusalem. People were scrambling to get a glimpse of the man who they heard about, but maybe never got a chance to actually see themselves. This wasn’t the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Life comes to all who believe.
THE SUNDAY WE ALL LOOK FOR (1) God’s Miracle Mathew 28:1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
A powerful and practical Palm Sunday sermon. We must acknowledge Jesus as King by obeying and worshipping Him. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.
Introduction Before the 2014 General Assembly Elections in India, Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi offered hope to many Indians as he became the Prime Ministerial candidate of the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He talked about 'Acche Din' (good days) over and over again in ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, Matthew 21:1-11, John 12:12-19
Denomination: Assembly Of God
"To ransom a slave you gave away your Son.” So great a Redeemer!
Credit for this sermon largely comes from Dynamic Preaching magazine! 1). Here's a line from the Exsultet, the powerful hymn of praise and thanksgiving that we just heard (at the Easter Vigil): “This is the night, when Jesus broke the chains of death and rose triumphant from the grave.” At ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-9, Colossians 3:1-4
The same sign given to Ahaz and Joseph is given to you and me. "The virgin has conceived and has given birth to a Son. And He is Emmanuel. God with us." His name is Jesus.
Sometimes dreams are prompted by impressions and “residues” of the previous day that we take into our sleep, thus Joseph’s dream consists in his waking, conscious desire to protect Mary, preserve his own honor and resolve the dilemma of Mary’s pregnancy by divorcing her quietly. God uses Joseph’s ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Matthew 1:18-24
Catholic Bible Sunday
Today is the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, now dedicated to promoting a love and knowledge of Scripture, it’s like our new annual “Bible Sunday” for Catholics! Bishop Desmond Tutu likes to tell: “When the missionaries came to Africa, we had the land and they had the Bible. Then they said, ‘Let us ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23
Our passage appears to be at first mere filling in the middle - sandwiched between two of God’s greatest actions in the Bible. The majestic ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven and Pentecost Sunday.
The passage we just read is sandwiched between two of God’s greatest actions in the Bible. The majestic ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven and Pentecost Sunday. From there, the book of Acts encompasses nearly 30 years of history -- We see everything from transformational preaching and ...read more
Scripture: Acts 1:12-26
We sometimes hear a lot about love during Advent and the Christmas season. May we never forget the incredible love God has for us. John 3 isn't usually a Christmas text but what Jesus said there is good for Christmas, too.
(Based on and edited from a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on 12-18-22. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: There is no greater expression of love, anywhere, when we think about how Jesus left Heaven to come to this earth, to be born like us, live with us, die ...read more
Scripture: John 3:1-18
Palm Sunday, often overshadowed by Resurrection Sunday, holds four key significances. It also poses a question - how do we react when Jesus enters our lives?
Palm Sunday is often overlooked because it is overshadowed by Resurrection Sunday. However, it holds significant importance for four reasons. Additionally, it is important to consider how we respond when Jesus approaches our lives. Palm Sunday is mentioned in all four gospels: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark ...read more
Topics: Easter, Palm Sunday
Jesus' resurrection brings hope and new life to our darkest moments, and we can find hope in unexpected places when we keep our eyes open and trust in Him.
Today, we're gonna talk about hope, which is the feeling you get when you believe something good is gonna happen, even when things seem pretty bad. Easter is all about hope, and we're gonna dive into a story from the Bible that shows us how Jesus brings hope to our lives. So, let's get started! ...read more
Scripture: John 20:11-18
Topics: Resurrection, Eternal Hope, Jesus' Resurrection, Hope In Jesus
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