Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 Illustrations "He rears his horse to a stop on the rim of the canyon. He shifts his weight in his saddle, weary from the...
Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 The cowboy and the shepherd 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs...
Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14:1-14 "What Do You You Want From From Life? " 1* ¶ "Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. 2* In...
Fifth Sunday of Easter John 14:1-14 Illustrations Two grave diggers paused from the backbreaking chore of opening a fresh grave in a cemetery. Looking across...
Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:51-21 Illustrations Jesus calls for the kind of conviction that is seen in the following story: " In England a farmer saw a...
Sixth Sunday of Easter John 14:15-21 Showing your Faith? 15* ¶ "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16* And I will pray the Father, and he will...
7th Sunday of Easter Illustrations . "A senior executive of one of the largest banks in New York told how he had risen to a place of prominence and influence....
7th Sunday of Easter John 17:1-11 Unity 1* ¶ When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify...
Pentecost Sunday John 20:19-23 Acts 2:1-21 The Holy Spirt works with our Spirit 19* On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut...
The Day of Pentecost John 20:19-23 Acts 2:1-21 Illustrations Some old divine has pictured Peter preaching on the day of Pentecost. A man pushed his way through...
Holy Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 "The Trinity" 16* ¶ Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17* And...
Holy Trinity Sunday Matthew 28:16-20 Illustrations A story is told of the years before China became Communist. The board of directors of a large American...
2nd Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary 8 Matthew 6: 24-34 Do not be anxious 24* “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the...
2nd Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary 8 Matthew 6: 24-34 Illustrations I heard about a ninety-five year old woman at the nursing home who received a visit from...
3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 4 Lectionary 9 Matthew 7:21-29 Firm Foundation 21 ¶ "Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of...
3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 4 Lectionary 9 Matthew 7:21-29 Illustrations In December 2001, the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" was finally reopened to the public...
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5 Lectionary 10 Matthew 9:9-13,18-26 Illustrations An oft-told story concerns a small child who had for some time observed...
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 5 Lectionary 10 Matthew 9:9-13,18-26 "The Journey" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at ...
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Lectionary 11 Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8 "The Compassionate Christ" 35* And Jesus went about all the cities and...
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 6 Lectionary 11 Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8 Illustrations My sermon deals with a verse from the Romans text and a...
6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 Lectionary 12 Matthew 10: 24-39 The Gaze of God 24* “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master;...
6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 Lectinary 12 Matthew 10: 24-39 Illustrations In a certain village in Europe several centuries ago, a nobleman wondered what...
7th Sunday after Pentecost A Proper 8 Lectionary 13 Illustrations Among Eastern nations it is considered a terrible sin indeed for anyone who has accepted...
7th Sunday after Pentecost A Proper 8 Lectionary 13 "The Rough Road" Matthew 10:40-42 38* and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me....
9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Lectionary 15 Illustrations Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Take a piece of wax, a piece of meat, some sand, some clay, and some ...
9th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 10 Lectionary 15 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Sower 13:1* ¶ That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. ...
10th Sunday Pentecost Proper 11 Lectionary 16 Matthew 13: 23-30,36-43 "Are You A Weed?" 24* Another parable he put before them, saying, “The kingdom of ...
10 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Lectionary 16 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Illustrations when I grow up I'd like to. . . . .be able to throw all these damn...
11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Lectionary 17 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 God's Special Love 35* Who shall separate us from the love of...
11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 12 Lectionary 17 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Romans 8:26-39 Since my sermon is on the second lesson from Romans this morning, I ...
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