Sermons on The Sacrament:

The Mass And Martyrdom Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 22, 2013

The fortnight for religious freedom is a time to get back to basics and understand our history, our worship, and our mission to the world

June 24, 2013 Sacrosanctum Concilium Today we celebrate, with a solemnity, one of the three critical birthdays recognized by the Church. These nativities are those of Jesus–of course–the Blessed Virgin Mary, and now St. John the Baptist. I’ve noted in other homilies that the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Catholic

On Working Out The Time Of Christ's Return

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2014

Prophecies of the return of Christ or end of the world are unprofitable and erroneous. Not even Jesus would attempt it. Our work is to be like Christ to the world.

Last Sunday After Pentecost 2014 Extraordinary Form Modern so-called prophets seem to be rising out of the Protestant and Pentecostal worlds every couple of years or so. There’s even a rare Catholic among them sometimes. Their stock-in-trade seems always to be a prediction of the return of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Chapter Five Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

1 John: Chapter Five Three Tests

1 John: Chapter Five Three Tests: Doctrinal – Do you believe; Social – do you love; Moral – Do you obey (1-5) John has used the term begotten ten times in the epistle. I think he does so because of the strong stance he takes on the necessity of obedience. He wants to give ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Take The Coward's Cop-Out Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 11, 2020

The ultimate purpose of the exiles' return was to restore right worship in the Temple of the Lord, once it was rebuilt.

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Course 2020 Render Unto Cæsar When we see clearly in the Gospel that Jesus Himself taught the Christian responsibility to be active in government affairs, we preachers are tempted to hop on that and talk about why we must vote, and pay our fair share of taxes, and obey ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, Matthew 22:15-21

Denomination: Catholic

What's This Business Called God's Wrath? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 8, 2021

If God so loved the world, why are some humans "subject to His wrath." Isn't that contradictory?

Fourth Sunday in Lent 2021 Today is Laetare Sunday or Rejoice Sunday. The Word of God today gives us some divine ideas to help us understand the clear statement that God loved the world. To understand the reading from 2nd chronicles we have to know something about the Middle East, which has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:14-17, 2 Chronicles 36:19-23, Ephesians 2:4-10, John 3:14-21

Denomination: Catholic

All For One And One For All

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Jun 2, 2020

There are four essential elements to being a healthy and effective church. This sermon can be heard at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MWq-cbFXYs

Today’s scripture tells the account of God establishing His church, but much happened to lead up to this point. >Back to the beginning – God made man male & female. >God’s command, “Be fruitful and fill the earth.” Then sin entered the world and corrupted man & God got fed up so ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-42, 1 Corinthians 12:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is A Stream Whose Runlets Gladden The City Of God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2025

The key phrase in today’s Scriptures is from St. Paul. Writing to the church of Corinth, Paul lays out a rhetorical question, “Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

Sunday Celebration: Feast of Dedication of Lateran Basilica 2025 Today’s commemoration stems from a very happy time in human and Christian history. After enduring an on-and-off Roman persecution for three hundred years, the victorious emperor Constantine legalized the Christian religion, which at ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-2, Ezekiel 47:8-9, Ezekiel 47:12, Psalm 46:2-9, 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, John 2:13-22, Revelation 21:2-3, 1 Peter 2:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Unleavened Bread And The Passover - The Bread In The Lord’s Supper – The Meanings Of Them All Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 1, 2025

The bread in the Lord’s Supper. We examine the Jewish Passover and concentrate on the unleavened bread. The Lord’s Supper came from that Passover so we see how it relates. Different denominations treat the Lord’s Supper/Communion differently. We consider the leaven as well.

UNLEAVENED BREAD AND THE PASSOVER - AND THE LORD’S SUPPER – THE MEANINGS OF THEM ALL The purpose of this article is not for dispute. It is to provide information. I suppose some will disagree with me on some point here and there, because not all things related to this message are clear cut. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:15-20, Matthew 13:33, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 11:23-24, Exodus 12:46, Hebrews 12:2-3, Colossians 1:13-14, Galatians 5:1, Romans 5:1-2, Ephesians 1:13, Hebrews 10:27, Philippians 1:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Eucharist And The Lord's Supper."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 19, 2022

The Lord’s Supper, a sacred ceremony commemorating Christ’s sacrifice, brings believers together, encourages personal reflection and spiritual renewal, provides spiritual nourishment, and fills us with eager anticipation for Christ's soon return.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Corinthians11:23-26) (23) "For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:" (24) "And when he had ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13, 1 Corinthians 11:18-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 1 Corinthians 11:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Genuine Food And Drink

Contributed by Eric Stefanski on Aug 23, 2003

Jesus is our genuine Food and Drink; nothing else satisfies, but he both makles alive and sustains!

How can we receive: Genuine Food and Drink? Saint John 6:51-58 Introduction If you look through last week’s bestseller list under non-fiction books, you’ll find that three of them were from the same author: the late Dr. Atkins. In fact, diet books and cookbooks generally make up the greater share ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, Romans 10:10-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What Road Are You Going To Take? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003

As Paul encouraged young Timothy, so a pastor encourages his young confirmation class to choose the right road and stay on the right road...to eternity.

Confirmation Sunday II Timothy 3:14-17 Dear Members of Crown of Glory, Dear Guests and Visitors here this morning, and especially you, the Confirmation Class of 2003: In just a few years, the seven of you will be taking another big step in your lives as you learn to drive a car. And sometimes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Come To The Table

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on May 6, 2009

Sermon preached prior to celebrating the Lord’s Supper preached on the morning before a business meeting and the week before revival services.

Come To the Table 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Introduction: One of the things I love about the Christian faith is the fact that so little is required of us to be saved. We aren’t good enough…so we can quit trying. We can’t do enough good deeds…so that is out of the question. Church…Baptism…Giving… You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Being Christ's Bride

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

The love described in 1st Corinthians chapter 13 helps heal and restore unity to a divided and bickering congregation to live out the unity of the faith.

Intro If there’s ever been a part of the Bible that we’ve used--and abused!--it’s 1st Corinthians chapter 13. We’ve understood that chapter in so many different ways that we’re not even sure what point Paul is making, except that it’s something about love. To ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

How Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place O Lord Almighty

Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 22, 2006

Building dedication sermon.

Psalm 84: “HOW LOVELY IS YOUR DWELLING PLACE!” The last time I was here in LaPorte, this place where I am standing right now was just a muddy spot on the ground. There was an open field here, and the place where you’re sitting right now – can you picture it? Just mud, dirt, some grass. It ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Prepare For Christ With The 3 R's

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Prepare for Christ with the 3 R’s 1) Remorse 2) Rearranging 3) Rejoicing

If you want to be prepared for school and for life after school it’s important to build a solid foundation in the three R’s: reading, writing, and arithmetic. To help children learn the three R’s well learning centres, such as Oxford and Sylvan, have sprung up and flourished all over North America. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran