Sermons on United Methodist:

"Get Over It; Quit Gawking; Take A Hike"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 1, 2011

A sermon about the Ascension of Christ and how that impacts our lives today.

Acts 1:1-14 “Get Over It; Quit Gawking; Take a Hike” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org A tribal chief lay dying. He called to him three of his people and said, “I must select a successor. Therefore, climb our holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

A Dirty Christmas

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2009

A Christmas sermon.

“A Dirty Christmas” Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This morning I preached a sermon which included a lot of talk about Christmas trees. I talked about how Christmas trees ought to point beyond themselves to Christ. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist

"Political Dynamite"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 30, 2009

A sermon for Epiphany.

Matthew 2:1-12 “Political Dynamite” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I remember my mother telling me of a traumatic childhood experience when she felt that she had just “fallen from her throne.” She remembers where she was and the thoughts and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

"A Woman's Place"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 14, 2010

God is Love, Grace, and Forgiveness. We need not worry about coming into God’s Presence. Love, Grace, Forgiveness. That is what it boils down to--not rules, regulations, punishments and anger!!!

Luke 10:38-42 “A Woman’s Place” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridged United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A friend from seminary once told me a story about her call to the ordained ministry. It came when she was feeling small. She was just fifteen. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Rediscovering Our Sense Of Wonder

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 14, 2017

We've lost our sense of Wonder about God, & our relationship to others.

Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas: Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called WONDERFUL, Counselor, Mighty ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Providential Care Of The Lord: An Exposition Of Psalm 147

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2020

God is personally involved in every detail of your life.

The Providential Care of the LORD: An Exposition of Psalm 147 The 147th Psalm is one of collection of five psalms which end the psalter. Each of them begin and end with “Praise Ye the LORD” (Hallelujah). Each of them gives reasons why the LORD should be praised. These reasons together compose a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:12-20, Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Everything She Had: A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Nov 6, 2021

The first attribute of a life that matters that we will examine in this series of sermons this month is generosity. Generosity, as reflected in our gospel text this week, is about how we hold the stuff of this life lightly, even as we hold people and Christ tightly.

A well-known hymn that captures this idea of generosity is “Take My Life, and Let It Be,” 399 in The United Methodist Hymnal. The middle verse often catches us singing with our fingers crossed: “Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.” In this text of the widow’s mite, we need to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Passion For The Love Of God!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

Do you have a passion for Jesus? If you haven't acted upon it, it is time to. If you don't have a passion then you need to develop it.

Passion for the Love of God! Revelation 1:1-6; Jeremiah 1:1-10 Michael H. Koplitz I’m sure most of you have heard of the old adage that two things are guaranteed in this life. I’m sure that if I asked around the sanctuary this morning, each of you would tell me what those two things are. The old ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-6, Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Last Call (Fall 2017 For Camp Meeting)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 12, 2022

God gives us all the gift of time. A birth date we know and our death date yet to be determined. God wants you to be born again in between those two dates.

LAST CALL Text: Romans 10:9 – 15 A friend of mine just recently moved and unpacked some of the boxes in his new assignment as a United Methodist Preacher. While he was unpacking he discovered a gift card to Target that was now eight years old. Fortunately it still worked and he and his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-15

Denomination: United Methodist

False Teachers?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 1, 2024

Jesus warns us about listening/following false messiahs. How can we determine if our pastor is following the truth of the Bible?

False teachers? Luke 6:46 – 49 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 6:46 “aWhy do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 “aEveryone who comes to Me and hears My words and 1acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who 1dug deep and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Church Leaders Serving The People

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 16, 2023

In the foot-washing story, Jesus exemplifies servant leadership. Our church leaders should be exercising this idea.

Church Leaders Serving the People John 13:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 13:1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus knowing that His hour had come that He would depart out of this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 During ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"Making Disciples"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 25, 2018

A sermon about the Great Commission.

“Making Disciples” Matthew 28:16-20 Bob Homer’s family lived on “the other side of the tracks” as they used to call it. They weren’t the most “upstanding” and “respectable” family in town. They didn’t go to church. Bob’s dad was boisterous and a bit of a trouble-maker. And Bob was already ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: United Methodist

"These 3 Remain" Series

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 19, 2012

A sermona about the supremacy of love.

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: These 3 Remain” I like the way Eugene Peterson has written this in The Message: “[Right Now] we don’t see things clearly. We’re squinting in a fog, peering through a mist. But it won’t be long before the weather ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

"In The Year That King Uzziah Died..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 27, 2018

A sermon about call.

“In the Year King Uzziah Died…” Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that President Kennedy was shot. In the year that Martin Luther King, Jr. was gunned down. In the year that the Space Shuttle blew up. In the year that the planes hit the World Trade Center Towers. “In the year that King Uzziah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

"Learning From One Another; Serving With One Another"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2015

A sermon about serving with the poor.

"Learning from One Another; Serving with One Another" James 2:1-10 Last week a man in his mid-to-late 30's came to my office for help. He is a drug addict. His problems started when he became an alcoholic while serving in the Army. Eventually, he moved on to Crack. He eventually was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist