Sermons
Weekly professional powerhouse sermons by Leonard Sweet.
Jesus Knows You by Name
Jesus Knows You by Name Lectionary 1 July 2018 6th Sunday After Pentecost 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 Text to Life What’s in a name? Everything, that’s what. Forget Shakespeare, who insisted that “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” For…
No Ways
No Ways Lectionary 24 June 2018 5th Sunday After Pentecost 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Psalm 9:9-20 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41 Text to Life Did you miss it? There was a big “re-branding” moment that occurred not too long ago. The restaurant chain which a million years ago…
Surprise Yourself
Surprise Yourself Lectionary 17 June 2018 4th Sunday After Pentecost Father’s Day 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (11-13), 14-17 Mark 4:26-34 Text to Life One of the simplest yet fun projects you can do during these long, sunny days of late spring, early summer is to plant…
All In
ALL IN A SERMON ON PSALM 138 By Guest Writer Jesse Caldwell In the middle ages of his life, a friend of mine from law school met his soul mate and fell madly in love. They talked by phone every day, texted, and sent each other emails and social…
The Spirit’s Algorithm
The Spirit’s Algorithm Lectionary 3 June 2018 2nd Sunday After Pentecost 1 Samuel 3:1-20 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Mark 2:23-3:6 Text to Life Every day you write “algorithms.” You heard me right. Let me say it again just so you don’t think you’re mishearing me or I’m talking…
The Wind and the Flame of Love
The Wind and the Flame of Love Lectionary 27 May 2018 Trinity Sunday Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 Text to Life Did you ever have a “secret language” you spoke as a child? Do you remember your “pig Latin”? Close siblings, especially twins, are known for inventing…
You’ve Been Flamed!
You’ve Been Flamed! Lectionary 20 May 2018 Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Romans 8:22-27 John v15:26-27; 16-4b-15 Text to Life Happy Birthday, church! Or in more correct theological language, Happy Birthday, ecclesia. Today we celebrate Pentecost, the moment that midwifed the Christian church. It marks the descent of…
Who Has Custody?
Who Has Custody? Lectionary 13 May 2018 Day of Ascension / Festival of the Christian Home / 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19 Text to Life Want to hear a “fierce mama” story? It seems a mama possum was trundling along with…
The 10 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know
The 10 Hebrew Words Every Christian Should Know Lectionary 6 May 2018 6th Sunday of Easter Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 Text to Life Just as every country or region has its own historical language, so each family has its own unique thesaurus, words that derive…
10 Greek Words Every Christian Should Know
10 Greek Words Every Christian Should Know Lectionary 29 April 2018 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Text to Life Anyone here this morning who is multi-lingual? Anyone tri-lingual? Anyone speak more than three languages? That’s so amazing . .. [celebrate the gift…