Sermons on The Parable:

Ready Or Not --- Here Christ Comes!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 17, 2007

End Time 2 (A) Ready or not here Christ comes! Sadly, many are not prepared. With wisdom we wait and we watch for the Lord’s return.

READY OR NOT…HERE CHRIST COMES (Outline) November 11, 2007 - END TIME 2 / LAST JUDGMENT - Matthew 25:1-13 INTRO: Do you remember some of your favorite childhood games? There was hide-and-seek or kick-the-can. Both involved someone being “it”. They had to count to give everyone a chance ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Little Is Much With God Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

I this message I deal with the fact that God accepts us exactly where we are and uses whatever we have for his glory. This is a profound teaching by Jesus. The kingdom comes in small, almost unnoticed ways. But it never ends there.

“Little is Much with God” Matthew 13:31-35 From the OT all the way through to the book of Revelation we find story after story of God’s plan for us. There are stories of battle, there are love stories and there are stories children love. When Jesus came on the scene He came as a teacher. 73 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

Jesus tells us that there is nothing more important than finding things that are lost. More than anything lost things matter to God.

“Lost and Found” Luke 15: 11-31 The boss of a large company was having some problems with one of his computers and he needed to call one of his employees one evening at home. He dialed the number and he was greeted with a child’s voice speaking very softly. The boss said, is your daddy home? He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Or Happiness? "Lost In Translation"

Contributed by Dj Castilleja on Nov 30, 2007

There is a difference between Joy and Happiness. The world would say they are the same. What does God say?

“Lost in Translation” Introduction: Many times we can approach life with a sense of defeat. I had a negative friend I used to hang out with in High School. He was always complaining about how negative things were in life. Even now I get emails from him about how the world is going down, how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Older Brother Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Most of us in Church relate to the older brother if we are honest. The father loves us as much as the prodigal and invites into the party.

Luke 15:11-32 June 20, 2004 The Older Brother We’ve been looking at the story of the Prodigal Son for many weeks now – we began by talking for 4 weeks about our call to become the Father in the story. But last week I talked about how taking up the call to become the father without dealing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

The Compassionate Father Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Jesus’ picture of the compasionat father corrects many of our wrong images of God

Luke 15:11-32 June 27, 2004 The Compassionate Father Verses 1-2 1Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Our image of God speaks directly to our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: *other

Part 1 - The Sower & The Seed Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007

Part 1 of this series talks about the Word of God as a seed, and how we are to sow this seed among people.

The Commission Part 1 – The Sower & the Seed Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME † Good Friday Evening Service – April 6th at 6:00PM † Sunday Morning Resurrection Day Service at 11:00AM † Open House on Saturday April 14th from 1:00PM – 6:00PM INTRODUCTION TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Bible Church

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 10, 2007

A message about how God seeks and saves the lost.

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this parable: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lawyer Got More Than He Bargained For

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 14, 2007

Jesus told many of his stories with a sting in the tail - This was one of them

IC 15-07-07 The lawyer got an answer he didn’t bargain for Jesus told a great many stories that we love and cherish The Story of the Prodigal Son The Story of the Pharisee and Tax Collector The Story of the Good Samaritan to name a few Yet to their original audiences they were shocking – and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Anglican

What To Do When You Hear The Cries…

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Jul 16, 2007

This sermon asks - "Who are you a neighbor to?" instead of "Who is my neighbor?"

What to do when you hear the cries… Deuteronomy 30:11-14 and Luke 10:25-37 NOTE: Children’s message used "Horton Hears a Who" by Dr. Seuss The children’s message this morning gave us one literary vision of being “neighborly”. Horton, the elephant heard a cry for help and did all in his power ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Good Samaritan Heart

Contributed by Scott Cody on Jul 16, 2007

The challenge of Christ is to have a passion for people. We can learn how to do this from the story of the Good Samaritan.

1. Lesson Intro a. Can you name some famous neighbors i. Tim “Tool Man” Taylor – Wilson ii. Ricky and Lucy Ricardo – Fred and Ethel Mertz iii. Daren & Samantha Stevens – Abner ad Gladys Kravitz iv. jerry Seinfeld – kosmo Kramer b. Scripture calls us to be good neighbors, but what does ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do When You Mess Up Bad! - Parable Of The Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

Jesus uses the parable of the Prodigal Son to teach us some important things about God the Father.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 1 “What To Do When We Mess up Bad” or The Parable of the Loving Father Luke 15:11-32 It has always troubled me that you as a congregation seem to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Sense Of Humor

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 14, 2004

A sermon for the 16th Sunda after Pentecost Proper 20

16th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Luke 16:1-13 "Jesus Sense of Humor" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I hear about you? Turn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Yours, Mine, Or Ours Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 15, 2004

#10 in Proverbs & Parables Series. Using the Parable of the Good Samaritan and Proverbs. Looks at attitudes: What’s yours is mine and I’m going to take it. What’s mine is mine and I’m going to keep it. What’s mine is yours and I’m going to share it.

YOURS, MINE, or OURS Proverbs 19-20 INTRODUCTION: I read an article where a pastor told about a woman who fainted in church one Sunday while he was preaching. She fell over and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance. As they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Le Bon Samaritain

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Oct 13, 2004

Un docteur de la Loi voulu tester Jésus, il le connaissait l’entendait parler, et là il a voulu le coincer. «Mais lui, voulant se justifier, dit à Jésus: Et qui est mon prochain?» v.29. Jésus lui donna une illustration pour réponse. Quand il eut fini, le

Lecture Luc 10/25-37. INTRODUCTION : Un docteur de la Loi voulu tester Jésus, il le connaissait l’entendait parler, et là il a voulu le coincer. «Mais lui, voulant se justifier, dit à Jésus: Et qui est mon prochain?» v.29. Jésus lui donna une illustration pour réponse. Quand il eut fini, le ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal