Sermons
Weekly professional powerhouse sermons by Leonard Sweet.
What’s in a Name?
What’s in a Name? Lectionary 7 May 2017 4th Sunday of Easter Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10 Text to Life Shakespeare famously insisted that, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” But would it? Really? Or is it a pseudo proverb, a fake…
The Question Quest
The Question Quest Lectionary 30 April 2017 3rd Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35 Text to Life Every year this time the DOT of the city of Seattle declares an event known as “Pothole Palooza.” Residents are encouraged to snap and send…
Dead Hope and Living Hope
Dead Hope and Living Hope Lectionary 23 April 2017 Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Psalm 16 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Text to Life Before there was “Doctors Without Borders” (established in 1971), there were “doctors without land.” In 1958 “Project Hope” was launched. “Project Hope:” was the…
“Go to Church!”
“Go to Church!” Lectionary 16 April 2017 Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 Text to Life If you watch “The Voice,” that’s what you heard from the mouth of coach DJ Khaled, the rapper and radio producer Alicia Keys brought it to help coach her…
You Can Trust Your Donkey
You Can Trust Your Donkey Lectionary 9 April 2017 Palm Sunday / Passion Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66 (27:11-54) Text to Life Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11) How many of you here this morning have a tattoo? NO!! Yes?? DON’T show…
Fist or Fingers?
Fist or Fingers? Lectionary 2 April 2017 5th Sunday in Lent Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Text to Life Did you get “pranked” yesterday? Did you find salt in your sugar bowl or shaving cream in your shoes? Yesterday, of course, was “April Fool’s” Day. April Fool’s…
Who Requires Entry?
Who Requires Entry? Lectionary 26 March 2017 4th Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Text to Life The last two weeks have been picture postcards of the approach of Spring. The record high temperatures in the Midwest were immediately followed by freezing temperatures and…
The Jesus Watering Hole
The Jesus Watering Hole Lectionary 19 March 2017 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Text to Life Every local “watering hole” is both a refuge and a risk. Since every living creature needs water, gathering at a stream, a pond, a river, is essential…
Nothing Keeps
Nothing Keeps Lectionary 12 March 2017 2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Text to Life (This sermon is about change, and due to a request, we have deviated this week from the Lenten lectionary and have offered up a second sermon for Jesus’…
Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood Lectionary 5 March 2017 First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Text to Life What kid doesn’t need to declare and define a special place that is his or her own. Every child craves a hideaway, a fort, a blanket over…