Sermon Study Sheets

Advent 2009 - Pentecost 2010

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To help people to have a clearer understanding of the sermon I am producing a series of questions for each sermon to be included in the Sunday bulletin.  Below are the outlines or questions for this year. I hope you find them helpful.

You may go to the sermon by following the link at the end of the date and theme.

December - January - February - March - April - May
June - July - August - September - October - November

November 29, First Sunday of Advent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Jeremiah 33.14-16; Luke 21.25-36

Sermon Title: Promises, Promises

Some promises aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on. What about God’s promises, are they any better?

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December 6, Second Sunday of Advent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Malachi 3.1-6; Luke 1.68-79

Sermon Title: Messenger Service

Scram Couriers delivers the message. So does John the son of Zechariah,

December 13, Third Sunday of Advent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Zephaniah 3.14-20; Luke 3.7-18

Sermon Title: What Should We Do?

Do you really want to know? Maybe it is better to remain uninformed, but again, this might prove harmful.

December 20, Fourth Sunday of Advent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Micah 5.2-5a; Luke 1.46b-55

Sermon Title: Out of Small Beginnings

Out of the acorn grows the mighty Oak. What comes from Bethlehem is greater and long-lasting?

December 24, Christmas Eve Service        (Go to Sermon)

Lessons: Psalm 98; Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-12;  John 1:1-14

Sermon Title: Glory, Glory

The One who comes reveals grace and truth. Is he your light in your darkness?

December 27        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 2.41-52

Sermon Title: Divine Prescient

What is it that he knew and why?

Year 2010

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January 3, Communion Sunday, Epiphany Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lessons: Sirach 24.1-12; John 1.1-12

Sermon Title: Whad’Ya Know?

The question is asked, “Whad’Ya Know.” The answer is “Not much.” Whad’Ya know now?

January 10, Baptism of Our Lord        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon Title: Ratification

His mission is ratified by a disembodied voice that may have been understood by a few. Do we understand his mission and the extent of his work?

January 17        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: John 2.1-11

Sermon Title: Water Into Wine

It was a marriage reception that suffered a severe loss of face because there was no wine. There was a remedy.

January 24, Ecumenical Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 4.14-21

Sermon Title: Fulfilled in Galilee

His was an outrageous claim in his own home town. Was he right?

January 31        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 4.21-30

Sermon Title: Get Out of Town

The sheriff told the bad man to be out of town by sundown, or else. These peole did not wait until sundown..

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February 7        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 5.1-11

Sermon Title: If You Say So!

The men were tired and frustrated when the man told them there were fish to be had. They did not really believe him, but set the net anyway. The results were overwhelming.

February 14, Transfiguration Sunday, Valentine’s Day        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 9.28-36

Sermon Title: Departure

There is verbal conversation and non-verbal. Does the non-verbal needs a translation.

February 17, Ash Wednesday (No Study Guide)        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Psalm 51; Joel 2.1-7, 12-17; 2 Corinthians 5.20b-6.10; Matthew 6.1-6, 16-21

Sermon Title: Whiter than Snow

Snow is pretty white, at least in the beginning. How do you change black to white?

February 21, First Sunday in Lent, Brotherhood/Sisterhood Week        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 4.1-13

Sermon Title: It Is Written

The argument was a challenge. You could seek to answer with logical rhetoric. In this case it only took a word.

February 28, Second Sunday in Lent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 9.37-43

Sermon Title: How Much Faith is Enough?

They were stymied, chagrined, and embarrassed because they could not do it. They needed more faith.

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March 7, Third Sunday in Lent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 13.1-9

Sermon Title: Repent or Perish

Here is insight into human actions, and natural causes that destroys. What needs to be done if you want to live?

March 14, Fourth Sunday in Lent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon Title: Lost and Found

H9ow do you feel if something valuable that you have lost is found?

March 21, Fifth Sunday in Lent        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: John 12.1-8

Sermon Title: Virtuous Woman, a Christian Perfume

What takes place in Bethany?

March 28, Passion/Palm Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40

Sermon Title: Palms and Passion

The crowd is fickle glorifying in one breath and demanding death in another. How do we avoid the mercurial and hold on to the unchangeable?

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April 1, Maundy Thursday, Spaghetti Supper and Candlelight Communion, 6:00 pm.        (Go to Sermon)

Lessons: Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Sermon Title: The Lesser, the Greatest

The master is not greater than the servant, nor the servant greater than the mast5er. Now that’s humility.

April 2, Good Friday Service, 1:00 pm        (Go to Sermon)

Lessons: Psalm 22; Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 10:16-25; John 19:1-42

Sermon Title: The Source and Ending

Everything has a beginning and an ending. Sometimes the ending is not the end, why is that so?

April 4, Easter Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 24.1-12

Sermon Title: Telling Doesn’t Make It So!

Telling can be an idle tale or a true report. How does on tell the difference?

April 11, Holy Humor Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Luke 6.20-23

Sermon Title: Happy Are the Blessed

A day without laughter is a day without sunshine. Be prepared to laugh and let the sun shine in!

SERMONS FROM COLOSSIANS

April 18        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 1.1-7

Sermon Title: Making the Grade

We remember Report Cards. Our progress or lack of it was recorded and a grade was established. Does God give grades?

April 25        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 1.9-12

Sermon Title: Super Glue

What hold us to Jesus Christ cannot be weak for the connection would soon be broken. We need something strong and lasting like Super Glue.

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May 2        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 1.13-14

Sermon Title: Transferred

Have you ever been transferred? I have been transferred from one department o another and from one location to another. Jesus wants to transfer all people. How?

May 9, Mother’s Day, Rural Life Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 1.15-20

Sermon Title: Images

We have images of mother's in our minds that become role models for thought and behavior. There is only one perfect role model that that is Jesus.

May 16, Ascension Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 1.21-23

Sermon Title: Stationary Movement

Is this a contradiction of terms. Is there such a thing as stationary movement or is that something stationary and something moving. Well!

May 23, Day of Pentecost        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 1.24-29

Sermon Title: Toil and Struggle

These are not terms that we so easily associate with Christianity. Perhaps we should.

May 30, Memorial Sunday, Trinity Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.1-3

Sermon Title: Hearts United

We remember. We mourn. We celebrate! Do we fully appreciate the sacrifices that have been made and the purpose for which lives were give in sacred honor?

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June 6        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.4-5

Sermon Title: How Is Your Morale?

Low morale generally insures defeat. How is it possible for us to live at a high level of morale?

June 13        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.6-8

Sermon Title: Captives and Slaves

See to it that no one enslaves you according to human tradition or the elemental spirits of the universe. How may we avoid capture?

June 20, Father’s Day        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.9-10

Sermon Title: Half Empty-Half Full.

How would you like to have not half, but the whole?

June 27, Summer Salad Lunch        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.11-13

Sermon Title: Buried and Raised

This is not something for the past nor the future, but for the present. What does it mean to be alive?

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July 4, Communion Sunday, Independence Sunday        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.14-15

Sermon Title: God's Eraser

Erasers are used to wipe out a mistake. What does God have for an eraser?

July 11        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.16-19

Sermon Title: Shadows and Substance

The world offers shadows; Jesus offers substance. Which do you want more?

July 18, Parent’s Day        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 2.20-23

Sermon Title: Environmental Health

 We would like to live in a healthy physical environment, do we have the same desire for a spiritual
         environment?

July 25, Summer Salad Lunch        Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 3.1-5

Sermon Title: Mind Set

The way you set your mind is the way that you will live. What is the difference between above and below? What impact do these terms have?

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August 1, Friendship Day, Guest Speaker (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: To Be Announced

Sermon Title: To Be Announced

August 8, (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 3.5-11

Sermon Title: Constant Renewal

Do you ever get tired of being told that you have to renew your driver's license, medical card, or you automobile registration? Why should spiritual renewal be any different?

August 15, Outdoor Worship, Church Picnic, Brigham Park, Blue Mounds (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 3. 12-15

Sermon Title: Harmony

What is the difference between the ingredients in a salad and the members of a congregation?

August 22 (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 3.16-17

Sermon Title: Singing I Go

We have a song to sing. The words and the melody take many forms, but all for the same purpose, which is?

August 29 (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 3.18-4.1

Sermon Title: Integration

Family life requires integration of dreams, ambitions, and goals. What does a fully integrated family look life?

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September 5, Labor Sunday (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 4.2-4

Sermon Title: Labor of Love

What might be a labor of love? Does it include prayer?

September 12, Sunday School Begins, Grandparents Day (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 4.5-6

Sermon Title: Questions and Answers

How do we respond if we are questioned about our faith?

September 19, Outdoor Worship, Church Picnic at Village Park (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 4.7-9

Sermon Title: What's the News

Onesimus will tell you everything. Who in the world is Onesimus?

September 26 (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 4.10-14

Sermon Title: Persuaded, Instructed, Firm

Are these the steps to a joyful life in Christ?

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October 3, World Communion Sunday, Communion Sunday (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: To Be Annunced

Sermon Title: To Be Announced

October 10, Laity Sunday, National Children’s Day, Columbus Day (Traditional)        (Go to Sermon)

Lesson: Colossians 4.15-18

Sermon Title: Share the News

Paul is concerned with communication between the churches. Is this a concern that we also ought to share?

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