Sermons on Twelve Ordinary Men:

Jesus Is My Pandemic Identity (Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time)

Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 16, 2020

During the lockdown we have realised how many are real friends, how many are fake friends, how many have called us often enquiring about our families, health, jobs, and how many were really cared and supported in their difficulties and pains during this pandemic, COVID-19.

Jesus is my Pandemic Identity (Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time) Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, I would like to start my reflection with a question: what is my pandemic identity as a Christian? In this digital world, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Other

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

Contributed by Dr Fr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 28, 2020

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

Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time; 30th Sunday B--Bartimaeus.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2021

We can all get stuck on the side of the road in different ways at different times in our lives.

The name, fame and shame of Bartimaeus. His name means Bar, meaning “the son of” Timaeus. Others point to the Aramaic or Hebrew word for "unclean" (‘bar-tem’), suggesting that BartimaeSus is "son of the unclean." In reality both names fit because Bartimaeus was a poor ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time- The Opening Up Of A Relational Space By Forgiveness.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Forgiveness is a conditional gift offered that opens a relational space that expects a reciprocal response.

There used to be a sign in the Princeton University Book Store basement which said: "Love your enemies—it will drive them crazy." Clever but love of enemies and forgiving, commanded by Jesus in our Gospel this Sunday, is not hoping that the other person will change or trying to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time; Also, Valentine's Day

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 12, 2021

Valentine welcomed them on arriving and wished them God-speed when they left.

In Rome, where St. Valentine lived and died as a martyr for Christ, at the one-mile marker on the Flaminian Way, was a basilica dedicated in his name. It was a "munifice ornate” (magnificently ornate). [source: Carola MacMurrough, The Catholic Valentine, Orate Fratres, January 1, 1941]. Love ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Year C: Suitable Explanation Of The Gospel

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 1, 2025

An encounter with Jesus Christ through Scripture, prayer, and friendly conversation

You are among the seventy-two disciples Jesus appointed, and commissioned by your baptism, and confirmation to tell others that Jesus saves. The verb used is “apostle”: He literally “apostled” us into the world. The Church officially teaches in the National Statutes of OCIA that baptized ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: The Fellowship Of The Rings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 1, 2024

When I was a young boy; My mama said to me; “There’s only one girl in the world for you; And she probably lives in Tahiti.”

Marriage requires 4 types of "RINGS”:1 The Engagement Ring: The idea of Soulmates was first written about by a Greek playwright, the ancient equivalent of Hollywood.1 It’s a made-up romantic term meaning that there is only one person whom you are spiritually destined to marry. “Those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Catholic

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time- Get Behind Me, Satan

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2023

You tell the Lord you don’t want him to die, and he responds by calling you Satan.

The book, Tigers in the Dark, tells about a time when all the electricity went out at a Barnum and Bailey Circus. There was total darkness at the circus. They had just started the act with the tiger trainer locked in a cage with several fierce Bengal tigers. The tigers could see the man - the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Yes Means No And No Means Yes.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 21, 2023

Statistically, in St. Matthew’s Gospel, words and expressions which emphasize obedience, the doing of God’s will, are among his favorite.

Nikos Kazantzakis was a tortured Greek writer who was constantly haunted by God. He once wrote of an experience he had when he climbed Mount Athos to visit a monk at a monastery. “Father Makarios,” he said to the old monk, “I remember that in your younger days you wrestled with the devil. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:25-28, Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Catholic

Heard Any Good News Lately? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 20, 2011

A study of chapter 3 and chapter 4

Isaiah 3: 1 – 4:6 Heard Any Good News Lately? 1 For behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stock and the store, the whole supply of bread and the whole supply of water; 2 The mighty man and the man of war, the judge and the prophet, and the diviner ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Water To Wine

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jan 20, 2019

In his first miracle in a little town called Cana, Jesus shows that God moves in the ordinary parts of our lives to bring about the extraordinary, all in an effort to build our faith in him.

Water to Wine John 2:1-11 January 20, 2019 [Please contact me at kerry.n.haynes@gmail.com for sermon outline in Word.] I love the fact that Jesus did his first miracle at a wedding in a small Galilee town called Cana. Verse 1 introduces the story by stating, “On the third day a wedding ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For The Hurting!

Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Aug 18, 2005

In the Gospels, Jesus encourages us to go on the highways and byways, to go in the valleys and reach to the needs of the people. The world doesn’t need a social Gospel, which is only social, and no Gospel at all. What the world needs is ordinary men like

Hope for the Hurting! We live in a world full of turmoil, where terrorism, earthquakes, devastations and many other terrible things are gripping our world. There is fear, there is doubt and there is lawlessness. Yet in spite of all these: God needs men or women who are willing to go the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fly High - Acts Part 8 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 27, 2006

The book of Acts showed that Jesus used ordinary men like Peter who were filled with the Spirit to heal people and even raise people from the dead so that “Power evangelism” would break out and lead multitudes to the Lord.

“Fly High” – Acts part 8 On the lighter side of life: It’s all in how you see yourself (picture) Thesis: The book of Acts showed that Jesus used ordinary men like Peter who were filled with the Spirit to heal people and even raise people from the dead so that “Power evangelism” would break out ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crisis Of Belief Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2006

Sermon twelve in a fourteen sermon series based on the popular Bible study by Henry Blackaby.

As we have discussed how we experience God in our lives, we have said: A. God is always at work in our lives. B. God pursues a love relationship with us that is real and personal. C. God invites us to join with Him and cooperate in the work He is doing. D. God speaks by His Holy Spirit to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Inheritors

Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 21, 2007

The message was delivered at the 2007 membership banquet. It focuses on the purpose and mission of WGBC.

The Inheritors Membership Banquet 2007 Pastor Don Jones Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Baptist