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A sermon on Acts 1 and John 14 that explores Jesus’ preparing the disciples to serve others and God’s call of us to action.
A sermon on the Parable of the Sower — why life gets away from us, and why we keep throwing seed anyway.
What happens when we die? We don't only depart — we arrive. A sermon on Stephen's vision, the standing Christ, and the welcome that awaits every believer.
A reflective Advent sermon on Matthew 3:1–12 exploring repentance as the invitation to turn, plant new seeds, and cultivate a different harvest. Discover how John the Baptist’s call to “bear fruit” offers possibility, agency, and hope for real change during the Advent season.
A full Christmas sermon on Isaiah 9:2–7. God’s light does not erase the darkness but transforms it. The promise of Christ brings hope, courage, and illumination to all who walk in the night.
Read Bernard of Clairvaux’s Sermon for Christmas Eve—an authentic twelfth-century homily on the humility of Christ’s birth and the joy of the Incarnation.
Read Augustine of Hippo’s Sermon on the Nativity—a timeless Christmas message on the mystery of the Incarnation, God’s humility in Christ, and the joy of divine love made flesh.
Read Martin Luther’s Christmas Sermon for Christmas Day (Luke 2:1–14), preached in 1522 from his Wartburg Postil.Presented in full authentic text, this classic sermon reveals Luther’s pastoral warmth and profound theology of Christ’s birth — the Gospel made flesh for all people.
Discover Lancelot Andrewes (1555–1626), bishop, scholar, and translator of the King James Bible, whose Nativity Sermon of 1622 remains a masterpiece of English preaching.
Explore Lancelot Andrewes’ 1622 Nativity Sermon and its enduring message of joy, humility, and inclusiveness—good tidings of great joy for all people.
Discover the meaning of Amos 6, Luke 16, and 1 Timothy 6 in this sermon on the Rich Man and Lazarus—how wealth, comfort, and callousness blind us to God’s call.
Mercy begins with a name. This sermon on Genesis 18, Hebrews 12, and Luke 19 explores justice, intercession, and Jesus’ weeping heart for the innocent.
Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4–10 and Hebrews 12:18–29—God calls Jeremiah before birth and invites us into His unshakable kingdom. Explore God’s right to call, equip, and send.
Mother's Day sermon on Proverbs 31 examining motherhood as sacred calling and wisdom work. Focuses on formation, transmission of truth, and strength through service beyond biological motherhood.
A theologically rich Father's Day sermon on Psalm 78:1-8 exploring fatherhood as sacred calling and anchor for families. Focuses on fathers' role in transmitting faith, providing stability, and exercising moral influence across generations without sentimentality.
This sermon explores what it means to be the church that gathers for worship and scatters for mission. Rooted in Genesis 12, Matthew 28, and Luke 10, Pastor Jason Elder offers a compelling reflection on service, discipleship, and going with presence, not pressure. Preached before a mission trip to Appalachia, this message invites you to see everyday life as sacred and missional.
Celebrate the gift of life and the grace of Christ with this uplifting funeral sermon. Reflecting on James 1:17 and John 15, it honors love, faith, friendship, and the hope we have in Jesus. A comforting message for those grieving and grateful.
Looking for a comforting funeral sermon based on Psalm 23 and Revelation 21? This message affirms that even in the valley of shadows, God promises restoration, reunion, and light beyond all darkness.
Looking for a funeral sermon after a loved one died by suicide? This compassionate message reminds us that even in our darkest hours, God does not abandon us. Includes Scripture, pastoral reflection, and a word of comfort for grieving families.
Looking for a funeral sermon for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s? This compassionate message reminds us that even when memory fades, we are never forgotten by God. Includes scriptures from Isaiah 49, Psalm 139, and Romans 8.
A funeral sermon for someone with Parkinson’s and deep questions about faith. This message, based on Psalm 13 and John 20, reflects on God’s grace for thinkers, seekers, and the suffering.
Explore the meaning of God’s plumb line in Amos 7:7–17. This sermon unpacks the prophet’s vision, the confrontation with Amaziah, and what it means to live with integrity and courage in the face of injustice.
What does God really think of you? Explore Psalm 24 and Ephesians 1:3–14 to discover how being “in Christ” reshapes your identity, secures your worth, and grants you spiritual blessings no failure can erase.
Explore Acts 9:10–19 and discover the other side of prayer: how God often uses ordinary people, like Ananias, as the answer to someone else’s desperate cry. A powerful reflection on calling, courage, and availability.
Explore Acts 16:16–34 and discover how salvation disrupts systems, sings through suffering, and brings radical healing. This powerful sermon, Sideways Salvation, reveals how grace often comes unexpectedly—through protest, midnight praise, and solidarity with the suffering.
How do you know the Spirit of God is with you? Not in theory but in your actual life, on an ordinary Tuesday? A Pentecost sermon about evidence, aftermath, and what it really means to be filled.