Sermons

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Parenting: Giving Rebirth for Immortality Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25

David A. deSilva

Parenting: Giving Rebirth for Immortality Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-25

Why Christians Suffer: Job’s Story (Job 1:6-22; 2:3-10)

Charles Kimball

Suffering: Why Christians Suffer: Job's Story Job 1:6-22; 2:3-10

Help Little Ones Understand God’s Love

Carolyn Tomlin

God has a plan for the seasons. And He has a plan for you, says this children's sermon. How can you know God's plan for your life? Pray. Live close to God. Read your Bible daily. Help others. Prepare yourself to do the work God has chosen for you.

Resurrection: The One Who Goes Ahead! Mark 15:47;16:1-8

W. Frank Harrington

The prospect of going first, of going ahead often causes us to hesitate and procrastinate. We hold back waiting for someone else to take the chance or the plunge. The Easter story reminds us that our Savior is the One who is always going ahead of us.

Belief: Getting to Easter John 20:1-18

William Willimon

This sermon focuses on Jesus' simple declaration, "Blessed are those who, having not seen, yet have they believed." Just like the beloved disciple, running towards the tomb on that first Easter, we do not have "proof," as we call something proof, no legal certification of the resurrection. Yet we have a relationship with Jesus. We have our own experience of a sure, certain, determined love that will not let go, even in death.

Resurrection: The Chief Priests’ Story

Earl Davis

A first person Easter account, this sermon examines one of the earliest denials of the resurrection, the rumor that Jesus' body was stolen.

Commitment/Faith: Conversations on Calvary: The Unrepentant Man on the Cross

Marvin A. McMickle

This Easter message reflects on faith through the account of Jesus' conversations with the two criminals crucified alongside him. One spoke from a position of doubt; one spoke with the conviction of faith.

Calvary: An Eyewitness to Death

Gary L. Carver

In this first person account of the first Easter, an eye-witness asks "why?" Why would Jesus lay down his life the way he did on the cross?

Lent: Dressed to Kill Matthew 17-54b

Robert Kopp

"Lent consists in doing something!" So What are we doing to advance the Kingdom? Tipping or tithing? Counting the cost or saving souls? Expanding our missionary vision or standing pat? Repenting or rationalizing? Is tradition a guide or has it become a god? These are some of the powerful questions this sermon asks about our discipleship.

Help Youngsters Understand the Gospel

Carolyn Tomlin

This sermon for children encourages them to make a joyful noise. Just like the shepherd boy David, whose joyful heart produced many songs of praise, children can praise right along with adults in worship - even if they don't know all the words!