Sermons
3-30-25 “Marks of the True Christians” (Membership Caring Month #5)
Click here for worship material “Marks of the True Christians” (Membership Caring Month #5) I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would I get into heaven?”…
Read More3-23-25 Sowing Seeds of Care in the Family of Faith (Membership Caring Month #4)
Click here for worship material “Sowing Seeds of Care in the Family of Faith” (Membership Caring Month #4) I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: One day, a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that…
Read More3-16-25 “Many Parts in One Body: A Call to Care” (Membership Caring Month #3)
Click here for worship material “Many Parts in One Body: A Call to Care” (Membership Caring Month #3) I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A few minutes before the church service started, the congregants were sitting in their pews, talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of…
Read More3-9-25 “The Unity in the Body of Christ”
Click for worship material “The Unity in the Body of Christ” (Membership Caring Month #2) I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: Sam shows up at a revival meeting, seeking help. “I need you to pray for my hearing,” he tells the preacher. The preacher puts his…
Read More3-4-25 “A Heart Turned Toward God”
Click for worship material “A Heart Turned Toward God” Yesterday, I took out palm leaves that we had kept from last year’s Palm Sunday and made ashes with them. I remember how fresh and beautiful the palm leaves were, but over time, they dried and crumbled into ashes. As I set fire to…
Read More2-23-25 “Jesus’ Mission and Our Mission”
Click here for worship material “Jesus’ Mission and Our Mission” (Stewardship Month # 4) I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A pastor asked a farmer, “If you had 100 cows, would you give 50 to the Lord?” The farmer said, “Of course!” The pastor continued, “If you…
Read More2-16-25 “Stewardship Month #3: Our Faith in God’s Ownership”
Click here for worship material “Stewardship Month #3: Our Faith in God’s Ownership” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A man died and went to heaven. He arrived at the Pearly Gates, where St. Peter welcomed him and led him down the golden streets. As they walked,…
Read More2-9-25 “Stewardship Month: Do Good and Share with Others (2)”
Click here for worship material “Stewardship Month: Do Good and Share with Others (2)” I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A pastor stood up on Stewardship Sunday and said, “I have good news and bad news!” “The good news is—we have all the money we need to…
Read More2-2-25 “Do Good and Share with Others (1)”
Click here for worship material “Do Good and Share with Others (1)” I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A Sunday school teacher was asking her students some questions after a series of lessons on God’s omnipotence. She asked, “Is there anything God can’t do?” The room was silent.…
Read More1-26-25 “Back to the Bible”
Click here for worship material “Back to the Bible” I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: An elderly lady walked into the local church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. He asked her politely, “Where would you like…
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