Sermons on Sunday Punch:

Lent4b—rejoice Sunday

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 2, 2018

The theology of enjoyment in the Book of Ecclesiastes is repeated over and over: find enjoyment and satisfaction in your work.

It’s optional— when the Church’s sacred ministers wear “pink” on Laetare Sunday —the Fourth Sunday of Lent. The word is from the Latin word for the command “rejoice!” To illustrate this theme: A famous preacher was trying to teach his students to make their facial expressions harmonize with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-6, Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Catholic

Sunday - A Triumphal Entry With Tender Tears Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 28, 2022

This sermon begins a series on the final week of Jesus' life. This sermon covers the events of the first Sunday of that final week, when Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. In this sermon we learn some eternal lessons about Jesus being our king and about His love.

A. Including today, we are eight Sundays away from Resurrection Sunday. 1. God has put it on my heart to do something I haven’t done in my 35 years here at Wetzel Road, and that is to preach a sermon series on the final week of Jesus’ earthly life and ministry. a. I have preached through three of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Decision In The Desert- First Sunday Of Lent

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 5, 2022

A paradigm for its own struggle in an alien environment.

THE DEVIL IN THE DESERT “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test,” Jesus replied to Satan from Deuteronomy 6:16: but the rest of the verse says, “as you tested [God] at Massah.” Massah means testing and Meribah means contention. Psalm 95:8 says, “Do not harden your hearts as you did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Memorial Day- A Sacrifice Remembered Sunday,

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Jul 23, 2024

Paying the ultimate price

Opener: Welcome and good morning everyone! So blessed to see everyone here today! I am so thrilled that you here joining us here this morning. We want to welcome our online community as well. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your spiritual journey! This morning, I found a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13, John 1:1, John 1:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Poor In Spirit (All Saints Sunday)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 7, 2023

Jesus spoke to the Disciples, and to the crowd, but He also speaks to us. He spoke to the 'poor in spirit' and explained that they were blessed. But, who and what are the poor in spirit? This sermon attempted to answer that question.

Opening and Introduction In today's Gospel lesson, we heard the introduction to the most famous sermon that Jesus delivered, the Sermon on the Mount. 1. Setting the Stage When we align all four of the Gospels, we see that a lot has already happened with His ministry. He’s been baptized by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Philippians 4:8, Romans 7:15-18, Psalm 51:1-3, John 3:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Remembrance Sunday And Our Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 8, 2023

Remembrance Sunday, which falls on the second Sunday of November in the United Kingdom, is a day dedicated to commemorating the sacrifices made by military personnel during the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts.

Title: "Remembrance Sunday and our Freedom in Christ" Point 1: Remembering Sacrifices On this Remembrance Sunday, we gather to honour and remember the sacrifices made by countless individuals in the line of duty. It's a time to pay our respects to those who fought for our freedom ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Peter 2:16, Ephesians 4:32, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Corinthians 16:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time - 2025

Contributed by Michael Nesmith on Jan 25, 2025

This morning, I thought we might make a visit to the doctor, the Great Physician himself and in doing so I want us all to think about how we are when He ask, “How are you”?

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be with you this morning and how are you? “Good morning – how are you?”. This is a very common greeting and more often than not the answer is, “fine and you”? We will often respond this way even if the answer is not even close to being true. For example, once ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Nehemiah 8:2-10, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

Beyond The Veil: A Sermon For Transfiguration Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 1, 2025

Moses petition to the LORD to show him His glory is our petition too. And we shall be one day. But we need to be transformed first

Beyond the Veil: A Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 NKJV Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43, Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walk Worthy - Trial Life Sunday

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 7, 2023

A message for boys and their dad's based on the Trail Life USA Motto, "Walk Worthy" (Colossians 1:10)

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org For this reason also, since the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the full knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you may ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Brethren

Easter Sunday Morning In Ad 33

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 16, 2025

If the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is so important to the Christian Faith (and it is) so why does St John only record four Resurrection appearances in his Gospel

Swayfield 20-04-2025 Sermon Before I was a Vicar, I was a patent lawyer. So I am keen on evidence. And I do believe we have a reasonable faith And the more I think about it, the most reasonable explanation for my Christian faith is that Jesus died and rose from the dead. For that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Resurrection Sunday: The Power That Raised Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 18, 2025

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our Christian faith. Without it, the gospel loses its power and hope vanishes.

RESURRECTION SUNDAY: THE POWER THAT RAISED JESUS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 28:1-10 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:11, Philippians 3:10, John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:17-22, Colossians 2:12-15 INTRODUCTION: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our Christian faith. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Palm Sunday Of The Lord’s Passion

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 17, 2024

At the end of the story, only one trust remains: the trust of the one who handed over himself—literally and sacramentally- for us

In the book Regarding the Pain of Others, the author, Susan Sontag, concludes that seeing news articles and images of war and suffering is necessary so we know what is happening, but it puts us in a position as either "spectator" or "coward," and that both positions are ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Mothering Sunday: Honouring The Heart Of Motherhood Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 19, 2024

On Mothering Sunday, we are reminded of the profound impact of motherhood in our lives. It's a time to honour and celebrate the sacrificial love, strength, and wisdom of mothers.

Title: "Mothering Sunday: Honouring the Heart of Motherhood" Introduction: Today, as we gather on Mothering Sunday, we are reminded of the profound impact of motherhood in our lives. It's a time to honor and celebrate the sacrificial love, strength, and wisdom of mothers. Yet, beyond ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13, Proverbs 31:26, 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, Ephesians 5:2, Proverbs 31:28-29, 2 Timothy 1:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moving Forward (Pentecost Sunday 2024)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 16, 2024

As we know Pentecost is about the birthday of the Church. Our marching orders for the Kingdom following the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ are to be Spirit filled, Spirit fed and Spirit led as we go and make disciples!

John 16:7-14 Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. (8) And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: (9) about sin, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Sons Or Slaves? (Trinity Sunday 2024)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 23, 2024

Did you notice what Paul did in this text? Paul speaks about the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit as he reminds that if we are God’s children, then we are also heirs---joint heirs because we are adopted sons and daughters of God through what Jesus did for us on the cross.

SONS OR SLAVES? Text: Romans 8:14 – 17 Rom 8:12-17 So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh— (13) for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (14) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist