Sermons on Transition To Sunday Worship:

Joy

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2025

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.

Luke 1:39-56 Joy For nine- or ten-days Mary had carried with her the most astounding secret: She was pregnant, and the child was to be the long-awaited messianic king, Israel’s deliverer. Understandably, she had been afraid to share this news, because if the wrong person heard, Herod could have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Tuning Into Jesus

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 27, 2025

A sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, Year C

March 2, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 9:28-36 Tuning into Jesus Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’ve been journeying through the season of Epiphany. The thrust of this liturgical season is to shine light ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Lutheran

For All The Saints

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 6, 2023

A sermon for All Saints Sunday, Year A

November 5, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 For All the Saints Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All Saints’ Sunday. There’s something very moving about this ceremony we observe ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17, Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Making A Difference

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

Girl Scout Sunday and making a difference

Making a difference Girl Scout Sunday 2025 Matthew 5:13-16 Matthew 7:7-12 Good Morning everyone, we are glad that you are here. I am excited to have with us this morning the Girl Scouts and their respective troops this morning. They meet in our building several times a week with different age ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-16, Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Risen King- Easter Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Apr 14, 2015

Sermon for Easter Sunday, about Jesus as the Risen King

Easter 2015 Risen King, by Pastor Rob Ketterling We are here at River Valley and at all of our campuses, seven campuses, and I'm very excited to say the number seven, as we have our new Woodbury campus launching this weekend. And we are here to remember what Jesus did over two thousand years ...read more

Scripture: John 10:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 11, 2013

Fasting and prayer are personal services of worship to God.

Prayer and Fasting June 9, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Fasting and prayer are personal services of worship to God. Focus Passage: Matthew 6:6 -18 Supplemental Passage: "Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Is Church Attendance Necessary?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007

How important is the corporate worship of the saints? Mnay say I can worship God as well in the privacy of my home as I can at church? Is this true or an excuse?

“Church Attendance” Introduction: The announcement that the Cleveland Browns were moving to Baltimore after 30 years in Cleveland devastated many people. Among the many Browns fans interviewed, one man sat in his pickup truck and wept as he said, "Now me and my family will have no place to go on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day The Light Came Back Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 8, 2012

This is both the Good Friday and Easter Sunday Message. Friday was: The Day the Light Went Out and Sunday was: The Day the Light Returned

Good Friday The night before the Israelites fled from Egypt the Angel of Death visited leaving the first born of the entire nation dead. It was the darkest day in the history of Egypt. Friday, October 13, 1307 the soldiers of King Philip of France arrested and executed the leaders of the Knights ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

These Stones Cry Out

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 26, 2021

A sermon for 3/28/21 – Palm/Passion Sunday

“These Stones Cry Out” Luke 19:37-40 A sermon for 3/28/21 – Palm/Passion Sunday Pastor John Bright Luke 19 “37 Then, as He was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40, Psalm 118:1-4, Psalm 118:19-24, Zechariah 9:9, Revelation 7:9-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Continue In My Word

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 25, 2006

A sermon for Reformation Sunday and the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism/Confirmation

Reformation Sunday, October29,2006 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we gather together today to give you thanks for your gift of salvation, offered to us through our baptism and faith in the death and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Only Jesus, For Us

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 3, 2007

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, Series C

2nd Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, how easy it is for us to falter and fail to live our lives according to your will. Even when we strive with the best of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Shows Us That Scripture Resisits Temptaion

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 20, 2010

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, series C

1st Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Word became flesh and lived among us in the person of your Son Jesus the Christ, who was indeed truly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Intersection Of Heaven And Earth

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 20, 2022

The Intersection of Heaven and Earth Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 – Brad Bailey

The Intersection of Heaven and Earth Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 – Brad Bailey Earlier in service… video (Easter Morning: Mary at the Tomb (2015)) followed by reading of narrative text John 20:1, 16-22 (NLT) ? Intro I want to express a wide welcome today. My hope is that we may dare to consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If The Bugle Is Expected, A Flute Will Not Do

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 16, 2019

If we will honour the Risen Saviour, we must ensure that we are focused on what is of importance to Him. Our purpose is not to make people like us, but to fulfil the mind of the Master.

“Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Best At What We Do.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 10, 2000

Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent

Year C. 3rd Sunday of Advent Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran