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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    Hope For The Way

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 26, 2023
     | 1,496 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday of Easter, Year A

    April 23, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 24:13-35 Hope for the Way Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel.” – Luke 24:21 Hope. Hope is something that allows ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    This Way Out

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 28, 2023
     | 1,298 views

    We are imprisoned by sin in exactly the same way that we are imprisoned by gravity. We are prisoners of our own humanity, and it’s a life sentence with no time off for good behavior.

    When I was 12, I went on vacation with my family to a place called Iguazu Falls. Not many people in this country have ever heard of it. It’s only the second biggest waterfall in the world, after Niagara. It’s only the second highest waterfall in the world, after Victoria Falls. It’s at the top NE ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wilderness Way

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 29, 2023
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     | 2,905 views

    A philosopher once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” What if we not only remember our history but also learn from it, and begin to change our minds and actions today, so that our tomorrow will not mirror our yesterday?

    Exodus 13:17-18 (NKJV) the Way - the War - the Wilderness April 30, 2023 I have observed a parallel, a congruency between the Jewish Hebrew Slave and the American Black Slave and I have come this morning with a few questions that deserve an answer. What if history does not have to repeat itself ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Way

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 10, 2023
     | 1,670 views

    There is only one way to the home everyone longs for, whether they know it or not

    I’m starting this sermon with a really old illustration because things have gotten so much worse that to introduce it with a contemporary example would take more than one sermon to adequately address it. So think yourself back a couple of decades, to 2002. That’s when football coach Ron Brown was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Way Of The Cross.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2023
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     | 1,804 views

    The Cross of Jesus, and our cross.

    THE WAY OF THE CROSS. Matthew 16:21-28. MATTHEW 16:21-23. When Jesus began to openly teach the necessity of the Cross, Peter - of all people - took Him aside, and began to rebuke Him. This brought to the lips of Jesus what is perhaps the sternest rebuke that He ever gave. Jesus' rebuke of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Roshelle Brenneise avatar

    The Only Way

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 14, 2023
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     | 1,987 views

    Jesus is the ONLY way provided for the forgiveness of sins and for eternal life. Every believer will have their own journey, but there is only One path.

    July 15, 2023 John 20:31 - But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. We live in a world full of options. Take grocery shopping. Go to your local Safeway and walk down any aisle – say the breakfast ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    In The Same Way Series

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023
     | 1,571 views

    The first thing that jumps out at many people in this passage is that little phrase ‘be subject to’ or ‘submit’, or ‘be submissive’. People can get hung up in that and lose the intention of what is being said.

    In the Same Way A study through Peter July 16th 2023 A young child was attending their very first wedding. Sitting by his mom, the boy took in all the sights and sounds. Leaning toward her, the child asked ‘Why does the bride wear all-white?’ To which she answered her son, ‘Well dear, white ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 21, 2023
     | 1,680 views

    Find the highest honor in the lowest place. That’s where Jesus found it, and that’s where you will find it, as well.

    When concert artists do a concert, they usually present a rider, which spells out what they expect from their hosts. Beyonce has such a rider, and several years ago (2013), The Daily Star obtained a copy of her rider. It includes the following demands: • All crew members must wear 100 percent ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Followers Of The Way

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 17, 2024
     | 916 views

    today the texts is calling all to be a follower of the way.

    Mark 1:14-20 Way Followers 1. God wants us to find our way • Beginning in this Gospel John the forerunner of Christ is arrested • Jesus begin his ministry to the people it’s in Galilee He begins to preach the good News(Gospel) • Prophecy is before you The text says, “The time is fulfilled, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    On The Way To The Crucifixion Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 3, 2023
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    On the way to the cross the women of Jerusalem weep over His alarming & appalling judgment. Jesus advises them to turn their anguish for Him into mourning for themselves. Such sever rejection of the beloved Son of God puts an individual or society on a course that brings its own judgment.

    LUKE 23: 26-31 [JESUS’ LAST DAY SERIES] ON THE WAY TO THE CRUCIFIXION [Zech 12:10-14; Luke 19:41–44; 21:20–24; Rev. 6:15–17] In the next episode on Jesus’ last day, we reach the actual events surrounding the crucifixion. The crucifixion account consists of three parts: the journey to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of Humilty

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 6, 2023
     | 3,035 views

    When a humble person listens and learns, they will not act in a way that brings disgrace on him or herself, on the church, or upon the name of the Lord. They will live in a way that honors God and His Word in everything and above everything else.

    As many of you here know, we have been studying the book of Proverbs since February in a series called Wisdom that Works. So far this month we have talked about the power of words, fulfilling friendships, last week we heard about wisdom for anger and today, we come to the subject of the way of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Way Of Jesus

    Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021
     | 2,532 views

    When we say that we follow Jesus, what does this really mean to us and what does it say to others they see us?

    Intro: When we say that we follow Jesus, what does this really mean to us and what does it say to others they see us? To answer the first part of the questions, if we are following Jesus, then it means we are meant to echo the nature of Christ's love. This means humility, sacrifices, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Heath McDougal-Deans avatar

    Lighting The Way!

    Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Jan 11, 2020
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     | 10,060 views

    We are the ground troops in charge of lighting the darkness on this earth. We can light up the world with our attitude. We can light up the world with service and good deeds. And, last but never least... lighting the way with LOVE!

    Lighting the Way! ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right!" the boy said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    One Way

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 19, 2020
     | 2,973 views

    A study in the book of 1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31

    1 Corinthians 1: 18 – 31 One Way 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 20 Where is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Prepare The Way! Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 22, 2020
     | 7,909 views

    Advent - preparing the way. At Christmastime, we often prepare the house, the decorations, the food, the gifts—but we forget to prepare ourselves. Make a commitment to spend some time each morning during Advent preparing your heart for the coming of Jesus Christ.

    2019.12.1 Prepare for the Way William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Advent - preparing the way. At Christmastime, we often prepare the house, the decorations, the food, the gifts—but we forget to prepare ourselves. Make a commitment to spend some time each morning during Advent preparing your heart ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational