Sermons on time of reflection:

The Miracle Of The Moment

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Dec 6, 2011

Have you ever stopped to consider how important timing is to everything that exists? Do you plant tomato plants in November? Outside? Do you paint the outside of your house in January? Does any sane person go swimming in the icy River in February? No? Why

The Miracle of the Moment - Galatians 4 Sermon series: the Miracle of Christmas Scriptures: Galatians 4 Introduction (look at watch until 60 seconds have passed). Exactly one minute has passed. Isn't that amazing? My watch tracks time. It has a second hand that moves every second. Sixty seconds ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Length Times Width Times Height Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 26, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 17

July 25, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Ephesians 3:14-21 Length Times Width Times Height Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In a recent daily devotional by Henri Nouwen, he reflected on intercessory prayer. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Bible Year: 1 Peter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 28, 2023

Explores living purposefully and productively, perceiving time as a divine gift to be used wisely in light of eternity.

Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together again in this sacred sanctuary, united by our common faith and the boundless love of our Heavenly Father. We are here to seek His face, to learn from His Word, and to encourage each other in our walk with Him. Today, we are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

Topics: Time, Stewardship

Sermon On Solitary Moments

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 3, 2025

A cosmic experience is regarded as a state of consciousness that can involve a special sense of connection to the universe.

Thomas Merton, an American monk and writer once remarked: “When we are alone on a starlit night, when by chance we see the migrating birds in autumn descending on a grove of junipers to rest and eat; when we see children in a moment when they are really children, when we know love in our own ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16, Matthew 14:23, Isaiah 40:26

Who Is That Nameless Man?

Contributed by Dusan Tillinger on Dec 23, 2011

there is one more person hiding in this Christmas story. – Luke does not mention him directly. We do not know his name either, yet we can see him there quite clearly. He is a well-known person, standing in the background of this sentence: “There was no ro

We often have a feeling that the people we know, or the events we experience on a regular basis cannot surprise us with anything new and therefore they cannot enrich our lives anymore. Christmas is just like that. Only children can still be amazed by everything that is happening during that time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Solomon's Succinct Summary

Contributed by Robert Austin on Aug 23, 2022

As we conclude our study of this book, I want us to think back. Consider the journey that Solomon has taken us on in this book. He started off in 1:1 by saying, “Everything is futile. Everything is Vain.”

And then he walks us through all the experiences, all the pursuits, all the different ways he tried to find meaning in life. And now, after all these lessons, we come to Solomon’s Succinct Summary. His conclusion can be remembered by dividing it into 4 “R’s”, Rejoice, Remember, Reflect and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Day At A Time

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Feb 8, 2022

We often feel that we can’t be happy until we are in the “perfect place,” or God’s “perfect will.” If we wait around for the perfect moment, then we could miss those truly perfect opportunities. The perfect moment to serve is right now.

I have entitled our message for this morning “One Day at a Time.” What I am going to share has to do with understanding God’s will for our life, and this is a subject matter that concerns each of us as believers. Henry Blackaby, in his book Experiencing God, says that all you have to do find ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Family Of God Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 25, 2021

If we want to truly belong to the family of God, it isn’t enough saying we are Christian; we need to do what Christ tells us to.

Scripture Reading: Mark 3:31-35 Then his mother and his brothers came; and standing outside, they sent to him and called him. A crowd was sitting around him; and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you.” And he replied, “Who are my mother and my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Hannah Krista Lasco on Aug 11, 2018

The knowledge of who God is should be reflected in the way we live.

INTRODUCTION: I heard a story about two men who were asked to read Psalm 23. The first one, who was an orator, stood in front and started reading. He read with so much voice technicalities. As if you are listening to a drama on the radio. He knew when to pause, when to read faster, when to soften ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Don't Quit- A Self-Exam Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 23, 2022

This is the 120th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 22nd sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#120] DON’T QUIT- A SELF-EXAM 2 Corinthians 13:1-14 Introduction: It has been a long time since I have been in School. From the time I started School until I finished my Bachelor’s Degree in College, I hate exams. If I had the choice to write a 100 page paper or take an exam, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Mere Stones/Reminders-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 15, 2016

4 of ? Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

MERE STONES/Reminders-IV—Joshua 4:1-24 Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Attention: Little reminders can make all the difference in a person’s life! And little things can make all the difference in your Christian life! Need: Joshua had twelve stones ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Light Shine Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 12, 2023

Jesus taught the beatitudes as the hallmark of the followers of Christ. But how they can relate to the world? Jesus never intended for an isolated and exclusive community but he rather wanted to reach the whole world with his message of love.

Text: Matthew 5:14-16 Theme: Let your Light Shine Introduction: I was amused to see the reflectors on the highways in the early days of night travel. The reflector was first invented in 1917 by Henry Chrétien to provide the army with a communication system the enemy could not intercept. in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Where Art Thou

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 4, 2024

Many of the most profound questions ever proposed and answered are found in the Bible.

ANSWERS TO LIFE’S GREATEST QUESTIONS “WHERE ART THOU” TEXT: Genesis 3: INTRODUCTION: 1. Many of the most profound questions ever proposed and answered are found in the Bible. 2. Cain Asked the famous question, Genesis 4:9 (ESV) Then the Lord said to Cain, "Where is Abel your brother?" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victory Over Darkness Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 31, 2021

While we shouldn’t make the mistake of acting like the devil doesn’t exist, we shouldn’t forget that we have victory over him as well.

Scripture Reading: Mark 5:1-20 They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Kindness: Reflecting Christ’s Love In A Harsh World" Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Mar 18, 2025

To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times, what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks but a special heart that listens." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

"The Power of Kindness: Reflecting Christ’s Love in a Harsh World" Text: Gal. 5:22 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible