Sermons
Weekly professional powerhouse sermons by Leonard Sweet.
Do You Know Sarah Smith?
Do You Know Sarah Smith? Lectionary 11 February 2018 Transfiguration Sunday 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 Text to Life There are 7.5 billion people on Earth today. At least 1.5 billion speak English, or 20% of the world’s population. Why has English become such a…
Touchdowns in Eternity
Touchdowns in Eternity Lectionary 4 February 2018 5th Sunday After the Epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31 Psalm 147:1-11, 20c 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Text to Life Welcome to “cheat day”! After feasting in November at Thanksgiving, binging all December on traditional Christmas goodies, festive dinners, and those boxes of decadent delights…
Pencil, Ink, and Stone
Pencil, Ink, and Stone Lectionary 28 January 2018 4th Sunday After Epiphany Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Text to Life Once upon a time, in the dim and distant past of paper and print, there was a big step in schoolwork that every kid had to…
The Miracle of New Beginnings
The Miracle of New Beginnings Lectionary 21 January 2018 Third Sunday After Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:5-12 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Text to Life Some books are known by their first lines. See if you know this one: “It was the best of times. It was the worst…
You Are Not Your Own
You Are Not Your Own 14 January 2018 2nd Sunday After Epiphany 1 Samuel 2:1-10 (11-20) Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Text to Life Who just went on a new diet? Anyone here? . . . . . . What diet are you now on? [Make this…
Plough Sunday
Plough Sunday Lectionary 7 January 2018 The Epiphany of Our Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7; 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Text to Life *NOTE: We are focusing on the text and theme of Epiphany, which is celebrated on January 6. The theme and texts for Sunday, January 7, 2018 celebrate…
Max Moments
Max Moments Lectionary 31 December First Sunday After Christmas Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40 Text to Life This year the first Sunday after Christmas is also the last day of this year. So what could be more “prime time” than this day for shaking yourself awake from…
Some Favor!
Some Favor! Lectionary 24 December 2017 Fourth Sunday in Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:46b-55 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Text to Life I’m so glad to see you this morning, Christmas Eve morning. But I imagine none of you are here without varying degrees of discussion and debate. Not…
Jesus Whisperer
Jesus Whisperer Lectionary 17 December 2017 Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Text to Life Some people like to talk incredibly close and extremely loud. Can you think of someone like that, someone who thinks that to connect with you, louder…
Inverted Christmas Tree
Inverted Christmas Tree Lectionary 10 December 2017 Second Sunday in Advent Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Text to Life (Inverted Christmas Tree or alternate title: God’s Layaway Plan of Love) Trends come and go. Everything old is eventually “new” again. Like “lay away.” Before the…