Sermons on Easter

The season that begins on Easter Sunday and continues through Ascension. This time celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and his appearance to his followers.

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Scripture – Genesis 1:1-2, all four Gospel accounts of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist, Acts 2 Theme: It is very difficult to easily explain the Trinity. The best we can do is to use metaphors – examples that compare …

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May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: 1st John 5: 9-13 & Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 I once had a seminary professor who possessed a quirky sense of humor.  You gotta watch out for that type of teacher because they often …

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May 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day Scripture reading: John 15: 1-17 Because today is Mother’s Day, I am going to reference my own mother a few times during this sermon; it’s only fair because that is the …

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Scripture – John 12: 44-50 Theme: Commandment, Ten Commandments, Greatest Commandment, Love, Obedience Description: The title of this devotional lists three different ways to ask someone to do something. The word “commandment” usually involves God telling us to do something. …

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May 2, 2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: Acts 8: 26-40 and Acts 10: 44-48 On the bookshelf in our church office are a pair of coins encased in plastic.  Both of them are Communion tokens given at some point …

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Scripture – Psalms 78: 1-4 Theme: Throughout the history of Israel, the future generations were always very important. The children and their children MUST live and MUST carry on. And the current generation must teach them about the Lord. This …

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April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Scripture reading: Acts 4: 5-12 (Peter and John appear before the council) Let’s begin today with a definition: The word “phobia” describes an irrational fear of something. Because the word irrational is used in the definition, …

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Theme: All but 1 of the 12 Apostles, plus Paul and Matthias, were martyred for their faith and love for Jesus Christ. How did these brave men die and what does it mean for us today?

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April 18, 2021 Third Sunday of Easter Scripture readings: Luke 24: 36b-48 (Jesus appears to the disciples) Acts 3: 12-19 (Peter speaks in Solomon’s Portico) The following story took place in Florida at a memory care unit; these places are the …