Sermons on Sunday Punch:

Sermon For The 3rd Sunday In Advent

Contributed by R Daniel Carlson on Dec 19, 2013

Be patient! The Lord is coming soon!

“Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.” Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Lord grant ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Lutheran

View From The Donkey

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2006

Triumphal Entry - Takes a unique look at this story from a more humble vantage point. The SAVIOR, the SERVANTS, and the SINNERS. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

View From The Donkey Zech. 9:9; Matthew 21:1-11 (this passage known as the Triumphal Entry) Zech. 9:9 [on screen] Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - He's Not Just For Sundays Anymore Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 10, 2003

James tells us that our faith must be integrated into our Business decisions, as well as the ethics of how we earn our money and how we spnd it.

James 4:13-5:6 March 9, 2003 Jesus – He’s Not Just for Sundays Anymore! Glen was telling me a while back about a book he had seen. It was a take off on “women are from Venus, Men are from Mars,” the title was “Men are Waffles, Women are Spaghetti.” The idea is that the way that our minds ...read more

Denomination: *other

I Love Sundays (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 30, 2020

David got excited when he was invited to the house of the Lord. He was glad! He rejoiced! Why? Because he loved the praise of God!

Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/24/16 • Music Video: What I Love About Sundays (Craig Morgan) I’ve never been much of a country music fan, but that song really speaks to me. Craig Morgan, the singer, describes the kind of Sundays that I long for and look forward to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Palm Sunday Hides The Coming Glory

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 12, 2025

A message about Palm Sunday and how it pre-enacts Christ coming in glory.

Palm Sunday Sermon - April 13, 2025 It is Palm Sunday! Palm Sunday is always a pretty upbeat and engaging time, as we enter into the joy of the crowd that welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on a donkey. In fact, Palm Sunday is an essential part of the Easter experience, of the Resurrection Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40, Zechariah 9:9, Luke 1:32-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith On Sunday – Work On Monday

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011

Let's talk about why our work matters.

“Faith On Sunday – Work On Monday” Ephesians 6:5-9 OPEN: Every week as I’m preparing for Sunday, I get excited about what I’m studying, and I think to myself, “If only people could get a hold of the principles here - what a difference it would make in their ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Happy Are The Youth Whose Hope Is In The Lord

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 13, 2005

This is a message given on a Sunday morning speaking primarily to youth graduating from High School. The goal of the message is to provide hope for the future for all in the congregation.

Happy are the Youth Whose Hope is in the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy is the man/youth whose hope is in the Lord.” For you that are older, do you remember how you felt when you graduated from High school? Did you experience excitement and hope for the future? Or did you feel hopeless about your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Everybody Ought To Go To Sunday School (Sunday School: Past Present Future)

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004

I developed this sermon to emphasize the importance of Sunday School. We also recognized the teachers and SS Superintendent during the service.

Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield 7/18/04 Title: Sunday School: Past, Present, & Future or “Everybody Ought to Go to Sunday School” Text: Judges 2:10-11 Introduction 1. Sing this song with me: “Everybody ought to go to Sunday School, Sunday School, Sunday School The teenies and the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time - 6th Sunday, Year A-- The Fence

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2020

Jesus builds a shield around the law or Commandments in order to create more space and distance so that we won’t even bump up against the fence or sit on the fence, but rather keep a healthy distance.

There was a large group of people. On one side of the group stood a man, Jesus. On the other side of the group stood Satan. Separating them, running through the group, was a fence. The scene was set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the group and, one by one - each having made up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37

Denomination: Catholic

Look What We Found In The Garden

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 3, 2007

The garden is where Jesus surrendered to go to the cross, to do the will of the Father. It was there that the decision was made and where the victory of the cross was actually won! As we get into the Word this morning, let us look at what we find in the

Introduction · I want to take a stroll into a garden like no other, this garden I speak about today is one found just outside Jerusalem, the Garden of Gethsemane. · Gethsemane means, “oil press”. It was a place where they harvest the olives from the trees, press and crush them to remove the oil. · ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 10, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

Matthew 21:1-13, Psalm 73:23-28, Zechariah 9:9-12, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 27:1-54. A). THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRY AND THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. Matthew 21:1-13. Jesus approached Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover with His disciples - and to present Himself as the ultimate Passover lamb (cf. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-13, Psalm 73:23-28, Zechariah 9:9-12, Philippians 2:5-11, Matthew 27:1-54  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Fact Or Forgery?

Contributed by Tim May on Apr 5, 2015

Have you ever had your world rocked like Caiaphas? You know where you think you've got everything under control and then wham life sucker punches you? This is the emotion of Good Friday. But Easter has a counter punch.

INTRODUCTION - “What do you mean GONE!” These are the words of Caiaphas in the new TV Series titled AD, but they are also the words of the women when they came to the tomb. They are also the words of the disciples when the women report their findings. Truthfully, they are still our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Triumphal Entry Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 19, 2016

1) The Faithful Arrival (Mark 11: 1– 7), 2) The Faithless Approval (Mark 11: 8– 10), 3) The Faithful Appraisal (Mark 11:11)

Carved into a towering cliff in central Afghanistan stood two gigantic statues. Hewn out of the living sandstone rock, they were figures of the Buddha, dominating the Bamiyan Valley which they overlook. The statues stood on the ancient Silk Road, the old trade route which stretched through ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Other

Preparation For His Visit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores preparing our hearts for Jesus, proclaiming His kingship, and understanding His sacrifice, as we seek to know Christ more deeply.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where the love of our Savior Jesus Christ is so tangibly felt in each warm greeting, each shared smile, and each heartfelt prayer. We are united under the banner of His love, and it is His love that we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-13

Topics: Palm Sunday

Preparation For His Visit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

This sermon explores preparing our hearts for Jesus, proclaiming His kingship, and understanding His sacrifice, as we seek to know Christ more deeply.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where the love of our Savior Jesus Christ is so tangibly felt in each warm greeting, each shared smile, and each heartfelt prayer. We are united under the banner of His love, and it is His love that we ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-13

Topics: Palm Sunday