Login / Signup

SermonStudio

Hold down Ctrl (Windows) / Command (Mac) for multiple selections (scroll list to see all options)

Adult study

African-American History

Bible Study

Biblical Studies

Biblical Study

Candlelighting service

Children's program

Children's Resources

Children's sermon

Christian

Christian Faith

Christian Life

Church Anniversary

Church Growth

Church Leaders

Church Programs

Death

Devotional

Drama

Easter

Faith Development

Fellowship

Funeral

Gathering Prayer

Healing

Home Blessing

Humor

Illustration

Inspirational

Intercession

Lent/Easter

Liturgy

Marriage Ceremony

Meditations

Memorial

Men's Day

Monologues

Mother's Day

Observance

Pageant

Pastoral Resources

Poems

Prayer

Preaching

Sacrament

Self Help

Sermon

SermonStudio

Love, Honor, Forgive -- Leslie F. Brandt -- 1997
If you had been married forty years ago, you might have subscribed to the vows to "love, honor, and
Anger: Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off -- Romans 12:14-21 -- R. Curtis Fussell -- 1997
What is your AQ?
God ïs People Are The Little People -- Exodus 3:9-20 -- Erskine White -- 1997
How many of you have older brothers and sisters?
Service For The Fiftieth Anniversary -- Michael B. Goldner, Wesley T. Runk -- 1997
Order Of ServiceOrgan Prelude Music "Sinfonia" - J.S. Bach
Sloth: What Happens When Indifference Meets Enthusiasm? -- Revelation 3:15-16, Matthew 25:14-30 -- R. Curtis Fussell -- 1997
A speaker at a revival, Edd Matney, spoke about commitment and motivation.
The Day God Changed His Mind -- Jonah 3 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Repentance is high drama which is first played out in the arena of the human heart and then in the a
Lust: To Discipline The Eye And The Heart -- Matthew 5:27-30, John 4:5-26 -- R. Curtis Fussell -- 1997
Jesus and his disciples were in a foreign land, the land of Samaria.
The Glory Of Our Weakness -- Exodus 3:9-20, Romans 8:26-30 -- Erskine White -- 1997
A Baptist minister and a Catholic priest were playing golf one day, and the minister noticed that be
Late For Easter -- John 20:19-31 -- Erskine White -- 1997
There have been a number of occasions in my life where I have had the opportunity to make a complete
The Strength To See It Through -- Isaiah 50:4-9a, Mark 11:1-10 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Things are not always as they seem, and this may be more true on Palm Sunday than any other day of t
Black Preaching: A Four-Cornered Universe -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
The four elements of black preaching might also be called the four corners of the art.
Ghost Stories -- Luke 24:36-49 -- Erskine White -- 1997
How many of you have ever seen a ghost? (Let them answer.) Have you ever seen ghosts in the movies?
African-American Spirituality: The African's Gift To America -- Exodus 3:1-10 -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
As we commence celebrations of Black History this month, I want to say what a wonderful thing that w
Jealous Of The Good -- Matthew 27:15-26 -- Erskine White -- 1997
When the Romans ruled Israel at the time of Jesus, they had an interesting custom about this time of
Advent's "Invisible" Man -- Matthew 1:18-25 -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
The idea of-the invisibility in our culture is no new thing. The great H.G.
Even Jesus Was Scared -- Luke 22:14--23:56 -- Erskine White -- 1997
Last week we talked about Jonah, and I asked if you, like him, have ever had to do something you rea
Hang Time: A Good Friday Sermon -- Matthew 27:45-55 -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
Lent is a season for recalling the suffering and triumph of our Lord, Savior and Liberator, Jesus Ch
The Power Of Love -- John 5:2-9 -- Erskine White -- 1997
How many of you think your mother could lift up a car?
Contemporary Wedding Service -- Leslie F. Brandt -- 1997
Processional: "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee"
Black Preaching: A Four--Cornered Universe -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
The four elements of black preaching might also be called the four corners of the art.
From Victim To Victor -- Isaiah 50:4-9a -- Erskine White -- 1997
If you have brothers and sisters at home, you know that while life is always busy, life is not alway
Marital Horticulture -- John M. Braaten -- 1997
____________ and ____________ we have gathered together this afternoon just for you.
Hang Time: A Good Friday Sermon -- Matthew 27:45-55 -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
Lent is a season for recalling the suffering and triumph of our Lord, Savior and Liberator, Jesus Ch
Fatal Subtraction -- Acts 4:32-5:11 -- Carlyle Fielding Stewart, III -- 1997
Today I want to revisit a sermon preached some years ago titled "Fatal Subtraction." Based on the Ac
From Guest To Member -- Gary C. Bratz -- 1997
Text: Luke 19:5-6: When Jesus came to the place he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus,

Spirituality

Stories

Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Prayer

Unison Prayer

Wedding Vow

Women's Day

Worship

SermonStudio

GOOD FRIDAY -- Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, John 18:1-19:42 -- Heth H. Corl -- Good Friday - C -- 1976
First Lesson: Isaiah 52:13--53:12Theme: The Suffering ServantCall to Worship
THURSDAY IN HOLY WEEK -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Heth H. Corl -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1976
First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34Theme: The new covenant written on our hearts
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT -- Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13 -- Heth H. Corl -- First Sunday in Lent - C -- 1976
First Lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1-11Theme: Remembering God's deliverance
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Philippians 3:17--4:1, Luke 13:22-35 -- Heth H. Corl -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1976
First Lesson: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18Theme: Faith is belief in God's covenant promise
THE RITE AND THEOLOGY OF CONFIRMATION -- Acts 8:14-17 -- William J. Rauch -- 1972
Does the above portion of Scripture describe a sacrament?
Responding To The Lord's Word -- Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 -- H. Burnham Kirkland -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - C -- ...
First Lesson: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
The Faith of a Syrophoenician Woman -- Mark 7:24-37 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B
The Community Gathers To CelebratePastoral Invitation (Pastor and Ministers)
The Vine and the Branches -- John 15:1-8 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B
An Invitation To The Easter CelebrationPastoral Invitation (Pastor and Ministers)
Birth of the World's Savior -- Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-14 -- Wayne H. Keller -- The Nativity of our Lord - B
The Community Readies Itself For The Coming MessiahChoral Introit
Peter's Confession of Christ -- Mark 8:27-38 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B
The Community Gathers To CelebratePastoral Invitation
No Longer Servants, but Friends -- John 15:9-17 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
An Invitation To The Easter CelebrationPastoral Invitation (Pastor and Ministers)
A GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP -- Ralph E. Dessem
THE PRELUDETHE CALL TO WORSHIP
Jesus presented in the temple -- Luke 2:22-40 -- Wayne H. Keller -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Celebrating The Presence of GodPastoral Invitation
Jesus Announces His Death to the Disciples -- Mark 9:30-37 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B
The Community Gathers To CelebratePastoral Invitation
Jesus Prays for His Disciples, Then, and Now -- John 17:6-19 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B
An Invitation To The Easter CelebrationPastoral Invitation (Pastor and Ministers)
EASTER SERVICE OF CELEBRATION -- Ralph E. Dessem
(This service is designed to be used in a social hail on Easter morning.
The Nails of the Cross -- Ralph E. Dessem
During World War II the cathedral at Coventry, England, was largely destroyed by incendiary bombs dr
The Sheep and the Goats -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B
Celebrating The Presence Of GodPastoral Invitation
Who is For and Who is Against God -- Mark 9:38-50 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B
Celebrating God's Presence And PowerPastoral and Congregational Invitation
The Season Of The Resurrection -- Wayne H. Keller
Liturgical Color: White(Easter to Pentecost)
THE WAY OF THE CROSS LEADS HOME -- Ralph E. Dessem
A minister was on board the Eastern Airlines plane as it was flying into Birmingham, Alabama.
The Season Of The Nativity -- Wayne H. Keller
ChristmasThe Season Of The NativityLiturgical Color: White
Covenants, Illustrated by Marriage -- Mark 10:2-16 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B
Celebrating God's Presence And PowerPastoral and Congregational Invitation
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael -- John 1:43-51 -- Wayne H. Keller -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B
Pastoral Invitation
TITLES TO SPARK A SERMON -- Ralph E. Dessem
BASED ON LENTEN GOSPELSDinner Pail Messiah?Matthew 4:1-11

Worship Service

Youth Resources

UPCOMING WEEKS
In addition to the lectionary resources there are thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...
Proper 28 | OT 33 | Pentecost 23
30 – Sermons
160+ – Illustrations / Stories
30 – Children's Sermons / Resources
29 – Worship Resources
34 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Christ the King Sunday
29 – Sermons
160+ – Illustrations / Stories
27 – Children's Sermons / Resources
20 – Worship Resources
29 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Thanksgiving
34 – Sermons
80+ – Illustrations / Stories
24 – Children's Sermons / Resources
20 – Worship Resources
24 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Plus thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...

New & Featured This Week

The Immediate Word

Mary Austin
Christopher Keating
Dean Feldmeyer
Thomas Willadsen
George Reed
Katy Stenta
Nazish Naseem
For November 16, 2025:

Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Coffin
Another natural disaster has flattened a number of coastal communities. Despite the weather and major television station warnings, and government disaster preparations, the dystopian destruction nightmare of Luke 21 has decimated another community. Also, it is reasonable to believe that this is not the last year for hurricanes, Tsunami’s, wild fires, mudslides and tornados. They will occur again. However as weary citizens are interviewed in one group of people with the background of homes in rubble and streets still draining flood waters, they will not leave. This is their home.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12

StoryShare

John E. Sumwalt
“The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD. (v. 25)

A week after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, country singer Toby Keith — who died Feb. 5, 2024 — wrote a patriotic ballad titled “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” It was filled with populist fighting rhetoric that matched the mood of a nation shaken by the shocking death and destruction of that day.

CSSPlus

John Jamison
Object: A blood pressure monitor. It is actually called a sphygmomanometer, and is pronounced “sfig·mow·muh·naa’·muh·tr”.

* * *

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

The Church of Christ

Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

The local community

Those who suffer

The communion of saints


These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

SermonStudio

Stephen P. McCutchan
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
-- Isaiah 12:3

John W. Clarke
No reading of Luke is complete without coming to realize that Luke is concerned that the world understands that Jesus is the hope of the world and that any teaching that leads away from that fact is a false teaching. No matter what, no matter when, Jesus will be there to give us life.

Scott Suskovic
Whoever does not work should not eat!
-- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT)

Wow! Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it? Not a lot of ambiguity in that rule. "You don't work, you don't eat." For a religion based on grace, it seems a bit unyielding.

Mark Ellingson
Freedom is such a lovely word, a compelling image. What is freedom? How would you define it? What does it mean to you? Webster's New World Dictionary defines freedom as being exempt from control or from arbitrary restrictions. Freedom is said to be the ability to choose or determine one's own actions.

Special Occasion

Wildcard SSL