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How We Should Wait On The Advent? A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 29, 2025

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What is to be our attitude as we wait for the return of Jesus? Also, what should we be doing while we wait? For the Third Sunday in Advent, Year A, 2025

How Should We Wait for the Advent? James 5:7–10 NKJV Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-10, James 5:1-6, James 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gaudete Sunday: The Third Sunday Of Advent--J.o.y. Is Jesus, Others, You.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2023

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If someone suffers from depression, hearing to “rejoice always,” may spur the reaction: “I don't like being told what to feel.

Today is Gaudete Sunday. “Rejoice (Gaudete) in the Lord always,” we hear in our Second Reading. The United States was founded to give people the right to pursue happiness; the Gospel invites people to receive the gift of joy. J.O.Y. is Jesus, Others, You. In Philippians 4, St. Paul says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Catholic

Grace From Faith

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 14, 2001

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Year C Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 21, 2001

Year C Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 21, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Text: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Title: “Grace from Faith” Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:4-14, Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tip For Our Peace And Happiness (Twenty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 28, 2020

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In spite of Covid-19, the pandemic, we have a reason to be peaceful and happy in our lives and i am going to give a tip for our peace and happiness.

A Tip for Our Peace and Happiness (Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time) Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:8-10. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, This Sunday, we have a meaningful text from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 18:15-20): “If your brother sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: Other

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year A--“Worn 5 Times By Mistake.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 19, 2020

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This woman faced her dragons. She is no longer hiding out.

An ad in the local newspaper read: “For sale, sleeveless wedding dress, white, size 8, veil included. Worn once, by mistake.” That woman of Samaria could have said “worn 5 times by mistake.” Her marriages could have been because of economic and social reasons rather than for lustful ones, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Catholic

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year C- Exhausting The Soil Or Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 8, 2025

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I believe that there are a number of Christians living in their spiritual grace period

Jerry Flury, who once worked in the insurance industry, said, “I constantly had to deal with people seeking to maintain their policies perpetually in what they referred to as the policy’s grace period. A grace period is defined as the additional period of time a lender, or an insurance policy ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15, Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Vetting S(P)aul (Third Sunday After Easter 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 29, 2022

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How do you think it must have taken Saul by surprise to think that he was doing the Lord a favor persecuting Christians when he got chastised by the Lord Jesus Christ?

Vetting S(P)aul Text: Acts 9: 1 -15 Act 9:1-15 Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest (2) and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: How To Catch A Fish

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 18, 2023

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Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat.

How to catch a fish. Cast, get a bite, and try to hook it; loose it; say something emotional, sit and cry. And repeat. James Merritt has come to the conclusion that there are basically four reasons why people do not catch fish: (1) Some people are using the wrong bait. (2) Some people are ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Truly Amazing

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 11, 2006

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A Sermon for the Twenty-third Sunday afte Pentecost, proper 27, series B

23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 27) November 12, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the gift of life and all that is needed to sustain us from day to day, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Praising God Is A Ministry.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 21, 2001

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Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. Psalm 30

Year C Third Sunday of Easter--April 29th, 2001. Psalm 30 Title: “Praising God is a ministry.” This is a very old psalm whose origins are lost in antiquity. The Heading or Title attached to it “A Psalm. Dedication song for the house. Of David.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Remember Who You Are

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

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A sermon for the third sunday after Easter A sermon about Jesus’ encounter on the Road to Emmaus

Third Sunday of Easter Luke 24:13- 35 "Remember who you are" Many years ago my family and I attended an Institute for Renewal at Luther College, one of the morning speakers was Dr. William Willimon who is a pastor and a professor at a southern seminary. During his talks, which were always good, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 17, 2011

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A short sermon that I preached after doing a Shepherds Monologue for the third Sunday of Advent.

I opened with a monologue done from a Shepherds Prospective followed by this sermon! Read Luke 2:8-10: 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Ready - Or Not? #3 Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 10, 2008

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A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT - Continuing with our preparations to welcome Jesus afresh at Christmas

John 1:6-8; 19-28 ‘Ready – or Not? #3’ I may share with many of you a love of pictures – of looking at, and perhaps making paintings, drawings and photographs. And while I admire, and have often tried to emulate, the composition, colour and depth achieved by the greatest artists (whoever we may ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Repent Now

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 10, 2001

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Year C. Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13:1-9 March 18, 2001

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13: 1-9 March 18, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, thank you for all of the examples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Brings Us Joy

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 12, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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This sermon was preached on the Third Sunday in Advent and is based on "The Magnificat" in Luke 1:46-55.

Jesus Brings Us Joy --Luke 1:46-55 Music is central in the message of Christmas. I love the carols of Christmas; and, as I have said so often Handel’s Messiah. I love to hear the organ and trumpet resonate during the Christmas season. Christmas began with singing months before the Angel Choir ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

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