Sermons on Sunday:

The Leap Of Joy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 6, 2004

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent

Fourth Sunday Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "The Leap of Joy"  39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Do As I Say And As I Do

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Jul 17, 2002

Sermon for 2nd Sunday in Lent

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: The February edition of the Forward / Northwestern Lutheran had an article in it titled, “Let’s learn from the elephants.” The article was an interesting story about a herd of African elephants. In an attempt to thin out this herd, the authorities killed off a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Holy Trinity

Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002

For Trinity Sunday, using the Roman Lectionary

The Holy Spirit has been explained as being the mutual bond between the Father and the Son in order that when one of the Divine Persons is active, the others are involved. I like this explanation and definition because I find approaching this doctrine, and thus attempting to understand it and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:13, Romans 8:15

Denomination: Catholic

I Will Follow You...but!!

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 26, 2001

A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

4th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 9: 51-62 "I will follow you, but......"   Do you know of a little word in our language which if placed after a statement, becomes the biggest negative word in our language? The word is but, as in, I will follow you, Lord, but it negates all that come before. Or, I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Am I My Brother's Keeper

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 26, 2001

A Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Pentecost 5 Luke 10:1-12, 16-20 "Am I my Brother’s Keeper?   In the 4th chapter of Genesis Cain asks God, verse 10, "Am I my brother’s keeper?" as God asked Cain where Abel was. God’s answer to that specific question was answered loud and clear through Jesus with a resounding Yes. I am my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Two Important Questions

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

INTRO: Today is "Prove the Lord" Sunday.

INTRO: Today is "Prove the Lord" Sunday. Today is the beginning of a year of financial miracles for your life! I pray that in 1998 four things will happen in your life: 1. You will receive an increase in monthly income. 2. You will decrease your monthly expenses through wise spending habits. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1

God Glorifed

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 7, 2001

Sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

I would like you to this morning to do a mental cross-word puzzle with me. This puzzle has only one word to it, it is 4 letters long, but it is probably the most difficult word to understand in the English language. This word has caused more thorns in peoples’ sides, it has divided more people and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

One Plus One Plus One Equals One

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 24, 2001

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17: 20-26 One Plus One Plus One = One   We have a wonderful mystery to contemplate this morning, and it is summarized in a strange formula. It’s not really all that complicated, but it is worthy of reflection for it has implications for our lives together. Here is the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Believes In The Trinity?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jun 6, 2001

I do! A Sermon for Trinity Sunday

I want to tell you two stories this morning. The first is about my son, David, who`s 33 years old now, but this story happened when he was 7....... It was coming up to Christmas, and David didn`t have much money to buy Christmas presents, so he thought it all out, and MADE me a Calendar. All 365 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:28

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Fresh Start

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 15, 2004

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent

4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 A Fresh Start   "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And he said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Friends

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is a sermon on friendship, suitable for "Friendship" Sunday.

Turn with me to 1 Samuel 18. Read 1 Samuel 18:1-5. This is one of the classic passages in the Bible about friendship. The friendship of Jonathan and David reached legendary proportions. The one thing that made their friendship unique is the fact that Jonathan was the heir-apparent to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Look God Loves You

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 24, 2003

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent

4th Sunday in Lent John 3 :14-21 "Look, God loves you" 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life." 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

The Non-Exclusive Good

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 8, 2003

A Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent

5th Sunday in Lent John:12:20-33 "The Non-Exclusive Good. "   20 ¶ Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. 21 So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." 22 Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Weakness Of God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 8, 2003

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent

3 Lent Sermon I Corinthians 1:22-25 "The Weakness of God??" 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

Denomination: Lutheran

"When God Comes To Town"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2002

A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent.

Luke 1:26-38,46-56 “When God Comes To Town” God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to speak to a young virgin named Mary. “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” And what was Mary’s response? It was a very human response... ...she was both troubled and stricken with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: United Methodist