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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Thanksgiving is about looking back and being grateful for what we have been through and how God has been with us. As we remember, we celebrate and rejoice in all that God has given us.
What is your favorite part about Thanksgiving? (give time for the students to raise their hands and tell you what they love about Thanksgiving). Absolutely, Thanksgiving is a day when we stuff our faces with turkey and pumpkin pie. But, it's more than just a food fest. It's a day to remember and be ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-18
Topics: Gratitude, Family Gatherings, Historical Events, Traditional Meals
Does tradition have any role in the Christian life?
Tradition! Tradition! Tradition! Mark 7:1-23 I can remember many years ago seeing Fiddler on the Roof. My mind has gotten a little foggy concerning the details, but I remember a hit song which came from it called “Tradition, Tradition, Tradition. I was about an orthodox Jewish community facing the ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Rituals and traditions nurture of faith and prepare us for the coming of Jesus so that we can in turn prepare the world for Jesus' coming.
Luke 24:28-35 “Traditions” INTRODUCTION During this season of Advent, we continue to focus on how we prepare ourselves, for the coming of Jesus, so that we can prepare the world. We have talked about caring conversations, spiritual disciplines, and service. Today we are going to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 24:28-35
Denomination: Lutheran
Too often our living and worship become steeped in tradition and ritual. This sermon is a call to examine what we do and more importantly WHY we do it in an attempt to keep us from elevating the traditions of men above the law of God.
Tradition for Tradition’s Sake Mark 7:1-23 (This message was preceded by singing "Joy to the World" as the opening hymn and the theme of "tradition" was introduced by a video clip of Fiddler on the Roof - from the prologue 1:55 (as the fiddler begins to play) through 3:57 (as Tevye says, "...and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-9
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
How the elements of the Jewish Passover meal communicate powerful symbolism in the Lord's Supper.
INTRODUCTION I spent the last week in Hong Kong with Dale Pond and Greg Smith at a very strategic international church conference. I was able to be one of the speakers and introduce the Healthy Church training. I was the small print on the program because the keynote speakers were Ravi Zacharias ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:12-31
Denomination: Baptist
We fight our way through traditions in all walks of life. Sometimes we need to trim off our traditions and get back to what God intended.
TRADITIONS Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Scripture Reading: Mark 7:1-9 INTRODUCTION 1. In the play, "The Fiddler on the Roof" Tevia begins talking about tradition and how it keeps a society going 2. Tradition is important to a society, and even in the Lord’s church 3. We need to keep the proper focus ...read more
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Traditions of men die hard, but they should die.
Tradition? During these holy days, many will be following traditions of men. Some can be dangerous as they can lead people away from the true Gospel. Others muddy the message taking the focus off of Christ. . Mark 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:8
Tradition is a good thing, provided it does not nullify the word of God.
Scripture Reading: Mark 7:1-13 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ...read more
Scripture: Mark 7:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood
“Passover Meal” Mark 14:17-26 eucharist=thanksgiving communion (koinonia)=sharing something in common. Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood “Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:17-26
a message based on Hebrews 10
Hebrews 10:19-25 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 10, 2002 A burglar, needing money to pay his income taxes, decided to rob the safe in a store. On the safe door he was very pleased to find a note reading: "Please don’t use dynamite. The safe is not locked. Just turn the ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25
Part 4 in 4 part series on the purpose of the church. This deals with taking Christ to lost people.
A STRONGER CHURCH Part 4, “Meals on Wheels” Luke 14:15-23 Sunday, August 3, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee As we have gone through this series we have used the table to illustrate 3 disciplines that lend themselves to a stronger church: • Serving (drop leaf table) means that we have a greater number ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:15-23
Denomination: Wesleyan
The sermon deals with what the Lord’s Supper should mean.
INTRODUCTION Perhaps some of you can remember meals you have had that stick in your mind. Some of you have related to me how you remember the meals you once ate at Mrs. Vernie’s home. You can remember the good food she cooked. Others of you remember meals at someone’s house. These meals stick in ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30
A communion sermon about the importance of remembering.
TOPIC: ?A Meal To Remember? TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 He looked so small, lying in his hospital bed. The disease had ravaged his body, causing him to loose weight. He couldn?t have weighed more than 90 pounds soaking wet. The most recent bad news had taken its toll, as well. His mood had ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Denomination: Methodist
What would you do if God came to dinner? Abraham gives his best to the Lord and receives fellowship, promise, and plans for the future in return.
Two things are accomplished in this chapter - a visit from God Himself for two reasons: blessings and judgment. God is reminding Abraham - and especially Sarah - of the promised son, and to engage Abraham in a discussion about judging sin. It teaches about God’s character and intercession. Verse ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Jesus, the bread of life!
A Costly Meal, John 6:1-15, 35 Introduction A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I’ve gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I ...read more
Scripture: John 6:1-15
Denomination: Christian Church
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