http://ministrydepot.com/sermons media and resources for churches Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:45:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Why did the angels sings Gloria?  Why did the shepherds sing the Gloria?  Why do we sing the Gloria?The setting was this: the angels had come to the shepherds. There were shepherds out in the fields, watching their flocks by night, and an angel of the Lord came to ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/11/christmas-eve/  Theme: You are chosen so do not be afraid of the future.In the Bible, we first meet Mary when she was a young girl of about thirteen. For us, that means we picture a budding young girl, perhaps in seventh or even eighth grade in school. In sixth grade they ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/11/luke-1-26-28-39-45-4th-sunday-of-advent-you-are-chosen-do-not-be-afraid/ Theme:  Everyone needs someone who will speak the truth, be the "voice of God." There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  John repeatedly emphasizes that Jesus was “sent from God.” We will hear that the word, “apostles,” means to be “sent” and Christians are to ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/11/john-1-6-8-19-28-3rd-sunday-of-advent-voice-of-god/   Theme:  Finding God in the wilderness or the city?From the back of the church, you hear the sound of a ram horn and there is silence....  total silence.     Today is the day of John the Baptist. Today is an invitation is given to you and me to prepare ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/11/mark-1-1-8-2nd-sunday-of-advent-the-wilderness-or-the-city/    Theme:  A state of readiness to meet God face to face.It was January 27, 1986. We were getting ready. The whole nation was getting ready. It was going to be a great day.  All eyes were watching the television sets. It was going to be the "all time greatest" ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/11/mark-13-24-37-first-sunday-of-advent-a-state-of-readiness/  Where is God revealed?  Where does God hide...  the joy of children, nature, the cross of Christ? One of the first lessons that grows out of this parable is the awareness that our God, the true God, the one God who created the universe, the God of Abraham, Isaac and ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/10/matthew-25-31-46-reign-of-christ-where-is-god-revealed/ Theme:  God has given everyone a cluster of gifts and talents.  God's gifts are always generous regardless of the size. Here in my hand, I have a bare stem from a grapevine; it has three grapes on it.  You know when you see this stem that it is an anomaly.  ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/09/matthew-25-14-30-pentecost-26-a-a-cluster-of-gifts-talents/  Jesus liked to tell stories or parables from real life. Jesus never quoted the religious philosophers of the day nor the leading rabbis from the temple in Jerusalem.  Jesus chose the stuff from everyday life. composed his memorable stories. Weddings were part of every day life. Weddings were familiar ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/09/matthew-25-1-13-pentecost-25-a-ready-or-not/ Theme:   Just as there is fake jewelry, Jesus says there is "make believe" faith too. Hypocrite. We all know the word, “hypocrite.” What is a hypocrite? A phony. A two-faced person, pretending to be a friend but is really an enemy in disguise. A hypocrite is a ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/09/matthew-23-1-12-pentecost-24-a-genuine-or-fake/ You will notice that these doors are essentially useless without the two hinges, one on the top and the other on the bottom of the door.  Without the two hinges, this door just doesn’t work; it isn’t very useful; it doesn’t do what it is supposed to do.  For ... http://ministrydepot.com/sermons/2008/08/matthew-22-34-46-pentecost-23-a-two-hinged-commandment/