Sermon nuggets

Sermon: How to Build a Cross
By Earl C. DavisScripture: Matthew 27:33-42
Shall we build a cross? Crosses were commonplace two thousand years ago. Seventy years before Christ, after the smashing of the revolt of Spartacus… read more

Sermon Series: Missions with the Lord's Prayer in Mind
By Gary G. Kindley4 Week Series
Week 1: Missions in the Name of God
Matthew 6:9
“Youth mission trip,” “summer service project,” and “spring workcation”… read more

We Believe: Exploring the Apostles' Creed (Sermon Series with Free Graphics)
By Matthew L. Kelley"We Believe” is a six-week sermon series exploring the Apostles’ Creed as a framework for Christian belief. The creed is not a checklist of things that one has to… read more

Sermon Series: New Beginnings
By Thomas Lane Butts3 Week Series
Week 1: Remember
Deuteronomy 15:15; Ezekiel 36:31; Revelation 2:5a
The month of January is named for Janus, one of the few Roman gods without a Greek counterpart. … read more

It's a Wonderful Life (Sermon Series with Drama)
By Bill BarnesThis five part series for Advent uses the classic holiday film, "It's a Wonderful Life," as a creative vehicle to preach the lessons of Advent. The approach was especially… read more

Olympics Sermon Ideas and More
By Jessica Miller KelleyAs the number of television stations, websites, and every other diversion increases, it gets harder and harder to find cultural references that most people in your congregation… read more

The Final Week: A Lenten Series
By David EmeryWhy would we celebrate Palm Sunday on the first Sunday of Lent? Because Holy Week is a sacred time for Christians everywhere; but the week passes by so quickly that we don’t … read more

Sermon Series: The Christian Faith
By Carl L. Schenck3 Weeks
Week 1: It's About Trust
1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
What is Christian faith? Is it believing certain creeds, having a moving experience of God’s mercy in… read more

Epiphany 3/Ordinary Time 3--Mark 1:14–20
Epiphany 3/Ordinary Time 3--Mark 1:14–20
The Adventure Of Discipleship
Today's Gospel is about Jesus' calling of his first four disciples. It is about the first people who …

Giving It Up: A Sermon Series for Lent
By Matthew L. KelleyMany of us give up certain things for the forty days of Lent, and doing so can be a very beneficial thing for us. This seven-week series takes that idea one step further and… read more

#LivingStone: A Free Multimedia Worship Series for Lent from Ministry Matters
By Ministry MattersLiving Stone is the new Ministry Matters free Lent worship video series, go directly to the site page here.
Late last fall, the MinistryMatters.com team got together and decided… read more