Bible Study

Sermon Matthew 27:11-54 A King on a Donkeya God on a Cross By Richard Niell Donovan This great week had a humble beginning and a humble ending. Jesus began the week by riding into Jerusalem, not on an impressive stallion, but on a donkeyon the colt of a donkeyand he ended the week on a … Continue reading “Matthew 27:11-54 A King on a Donkey––A God on a Cross (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 27:11-54 The Passion Play By The Rev. David Sellery This weeks gospel is a drama played out in multiple acts of betrayal against one grand, overarching act of love. It is a tragedy transformed into triumph by the greatest curtain call that ever was or ever will be. It is Matthews epic account … Continue reading “Matthew 27:11-54 The Passion Play (Sellery) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 27:11-54 Beneath the Shadow of the Cross By The Rev. Billy D. Strayhorn INTRODUCTION: A. It was weird. It was really weird. The sky that afternoon had taken on a ghastly, ghostly, almost haunted hue. Ever since the midday bells had rung it had been like the edge of night. The darkness of … Continue reading “Matthew 27:11-54 Beneath The Shadow of the Cross (Strayhorn) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 27:2-10 Hope for the Hopeless in the Potter’s Field By Dr. Jeffrey K. London Judas. Judas Iscariot. We find Judas both fascinating and frightening. Fascinating because we dont understand him, we dont understand why he did what he did. And frightening because we have a faithful tendency to find our story within the … Continue reading “Matthew 27:2-10 Hope for the Hopeless in the Potter’s Field (London) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 28:1-10 Celebrate Easter the Way Jesus Did By The Rev. Charles Hoffacker I would like us to consider the best way to celebrate Easter, namely the way that Jesus did. In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This day, the most important in the Christian calendar, sets loose a torrent … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 Celebrate Easter the Way Jesus Did (Hoffacker) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Is Life By Pastor Vince Gerhardy They had watched him die. Hanging from a cross, nails in hands and feet, gasping for air, they had heard him call out with the last bit of energy he could muster, “It is finished.” He was dead. Among the women who saw Jesus take … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Is Life (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 28:1-10 Four Truths and a Lie By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace to you and peace, from god our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Well, Happy Easter! On behalf of the membership and the leadership of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, I extend to you … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 Four Truths and a Lie (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 28:1-10 Go to Galilee Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Childern’s Sermons Hymn Lists Matthew 28:1-10 Go to Galilee By Dr. Philip W. McLarty Heres a question most of you should have no trouble answering: Where were the disciples when they first saw the risen Lord? If you said, Jerusalem, give … Continue reading “Matthew 28:1-10 Go to Galilee (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 28:16-20 Taking Seriously the Great Commission By Dr. Philip W. McLarty “Go, and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19-20) We call it the Great Commission. It’s stood for ages, and it still stands today, as the church’s call to arms. So, why is this so hard for us Presbyterians? Why do we … Continue reading “Matthew 28:16-20 Taking Seriously the Great Commission (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Matthew 28:16-20 Following Orders By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger These are special days around St. Paul Presbyterian. Our 40th Birthday celebration continues. We had that delightful HOMELAND concert last night; we look forward to the BBQ/Talent Show on the 21st, then Jerry McCann’s return to this pulpit on the 22nd. Good times. … Continue reading “Matthew 28:16-20 Following Orders (Leininger) – Bible study”