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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
It is hard to see the good in the world when the bad gets the attention.
A Pure Eye Luke 11:33 - 36 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it away in a cellar nor under a basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. 34 “Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:33-36
Denomination: United Methodist
Holes. Gaps. Stretched. Should this be the case? We are gifted to help. We are needed. We are the answer to an age-old problem.
Help Wanted Pt. 2 - Water Boys I. Introduction We are in the middle of a national worker shortage. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, 67% of business owners were trying to hire workers in May 2022, and 92% of those seeking to hire reported few or no qualified applicants. ...read more
Scripture: John 2:1-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
We grew up watching them on TV and in the movies. The truth is in our everyday life we have a choice to make . . . which one are you?
Heroes vs. Villains Pt. 4 - Hero Worship I. Introduction We have been talking about heroes and villains for the last 4 weeks. People are drawn to heroes! A good example of this fact began in 1970. Every year since then scores of people spend thousands of dollars, put on elaborate costumes to dress ...read more
Scripture: Romans 13:7
Jesus through the eyes of Mark
Skipping Christmas Christmas Day December 25, 2022 One of my friends asked what I was going to preach on for Christmas Day and I told him, the birth story of Jesus from the Gospel of Mark. In all honesty, Mark really doesn’t have a birth story. So, this should be really short! Right?! Nah! As ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:1
Denomination: Baptist
To understand and embrace Jesus as the "Bread of Life," the spiritual sustenance that truly satisfies and sustains us, and to live our lives in faith in Him.
Good morning, church family. I'm excited to share a message with you today from the gospel of John, where Jesus gives us a beautiful metaphor that's as relevant today as it was over 2,000 years ago. He calls Himself "The Bread of Life." Now, I know we all love a good loaf of bread, but Jesus isn't ...read more
Scripture: John 6:25-35
Topics: Satisfaction, Christ
This is the 14th Sermon in the Series from the Book of Judges, "Spiritual Decay".
Series: Spiritual Decay [#14] THE COST OF REVENGE Judges 15:1-20 Introduction: Samson shows us what can happen when we seek revenge. After his wife is given to someone else, Samson is filled with anger and sets out to get back at those who wronged him. In his quest for revenge, we see how his ...read more
Scripture: Judges 15:1-20
If you window shop, it will be harder to resist an offer you should refuse.
Mat 5:27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 8 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. In this case, grace is more strict than the Law. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:27-28, Romans 8:12-13, Romans 8:2, Romans 7:7-25
A sermon for the season following Pentecost, Year B, lectionary 24
September 15, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:27-38 In Search of the Cross Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday, September 14, is recognized as Holy Cross Day. The festival commemorates when St. ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
Denomination: Lutheran
What did Jesus teach on the plain that was different to his teaching on the mount? Let's look at Luke 6.
What’s more important, Sabbath or life? Do we just love emotionally or in action? Do we build on the rock, or worldly shifting sands? Let’s look at Luke 6. What did the disciples do on a Sabbath that made the Pharisees question Jesus? On a Sabbath, He passed through the grainfields. His disciples ...read more
A woman of a low class barges into a Pharisee's home to plead for forgiveness from Jesus. He grants her the request. It shows that the common Jews desired the Messiah!
Barging in Luke 7:40-50 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H Koplitz 40 And Jesus answered, and said to him: Simon, I have something to say to thee. He said to him: Say it, Rabbi. Jesus said to him: 41 There were two debtors to a certain creditor; the one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:40-50
We are not to keep silent when heresy is proclaimed. To be silent is to be a partner to it. Silence is not golden in this area.
"..Christians nowadays simply don't care about the prevalence of false doctrine, nor do they take seriously their duty to fight against apostasy. Instead they want a friendly atmosphere of open acceptance for everyone, tolerance of opposing ideas, and charitable dialogue with the ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 29:24, Judges 17:2, Jude 1:3, Luke 22:31-32
Christians need to speak up against woke culture. We need to be brave as John the Baptist
The Risk of Not Being Quiet Luke 3:18-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 3:18 So with many other exhortations he preached the gospel to the people. 19 But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had ...read more
Scripture: Luke 3:18-20
Jesus sent his people out to evangelize the world. We need to be doing this today if we want the church to survive into the future.
Being a Part of the Harvest Luke 10:1-16 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:1-16
What can happen when we "chase after Jesus"?
¡§Chasing After Jesus¡¨ Text: Mark 5:24-34 Open: This woman was ¡§chasing after Jesus¡¨. Are we here today to chase after Jesus? Notice¡K ƒæ NOTICE¡KThe Bible says she ¡§spent all she had¡¨. Have you ever felt that way? You¡¦ve given life everything you¡¦ve got and you¡¦re ¡§spent¡¨ ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 37:39, Mark 5:24-34
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Steps to forgiveness - learning to "let it go".
INTRO – Forgive & Forget? Illustration – I recall learning a lesson at summer camp as a young boy. I didn’t have much spending money to take with me. One of my few, inexpensive enjoyments was a box of mini-chiclets. One particular day I had bought a packet, and after chewing a few, I placed the ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:32
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