Church of Christ at Alexandria

Sermon Series for 2012: Walking with Jesus

 Morning Sermon texts and topics
 

Jan. 8 Matt. 1:1-17 Jesus’ family tree—what does it say to us?

Jan.  15 Matt. 3:13-17 Jesus’ baptism, the early key role of baptism.

Jan. 22 Matt 5-6-7 The Sermon on the Mount, how what Jesus says differs from what we may at times see and hear.

Jan. 29 Matt. 8:18-22 The cost of following Jesus


Feb. 5 Matt. 11:20-24 Unrepentant cities—our degenerate nation?

Feb. 12 Matt. 12:22-37 With Me or against Me?

Feb. 19 Matt. 13 The power of parables and story-telling

Feb. 26 Matt. 15:29-39 It may be “lesser known”, but it still matters to me!

 
Mar. 4 Matt. 18:15-35 Mistreatment and forgiveness.

Mar. 11 Matt. 20:1-16 God’s fairness, His worker’s rewards.

Mar. 18 Matt. 22:23-33 Marriage in Heaven, relationships in eternity?

Mar. 25 Matt. 24 Are you ready?  (second coming)

  
Apr. 1 Matt. 26 God’s perfect timing.  (Palm Sunday)

Apr. 8 Matt. 27:32ff What if there were no Matthew 28?  (Easter Sunday)

Apr. 15 Matt. 28:18-20 Great Commission, called to go, last word from Matthew.

Apr. 22 Mark 3:31-35 What it means to leave family, family relations

Apr. 29 Mark 4:35-41 Jesus can calm any storm!

 
May 6 Mark 6:45-56 Seeing Jesus in the midst of my storms…

May 13 Mark 7:24-30 A Mother’s faith. (Mother’s Day)

May 20 Mark 10:1-12 Jesus on divorce.

May 27 Mark 11 Giving Jesus His rightful place, authority


June 3 Mark 12:41-44 Real Generosity.

June 10 Mark 14:27-72 Jesus and people who disappoint Him.

June 17 Mark 15:34 The power of a father’s presence.

June 24 Luke 1:26-38 Do I believe the promises?


July 1 Luke 2:1-12 Still the most freeing news!  (Independence Day week)

July 8 Luke 4:1-13 Jesus handling temptation.

July 15 Luke 6:27-42 Relating to difficult people.

July 22 Luke 8:1-15 Understanding different types of soil, hearts.

July 29 TBD (Kevin away in Haiti)


Aug. 5 Luke 11:1-13 Jesus on prayer

Aug. 12 Luke 12:22-34 Don’t worry!  Realizing how much He cares..

Aug. 19 Luke 12-13 Jesus is exclusive, some will be left out.

Aug. 26 Luke 15 Do I seek like Jesus?


Sept. 2 Luke 16:1-15 Understanding Jesus’ desire/purpose for work (Labor Day)

Sept. 9 Luke 18-19 Jesus and the hurting and disadvantaged.

Sept. 16 Luke 20:20-26 Taxes.

Sept. 23 Luke 22:7ff Communion.

Sept. 30 Luke 23:1-25 Why the world struggles with Jesus.


Oct. 7 John 1:1-18 The Divinity of Jesus.

Oct. 14 John 2:12-25 What angers Jesus?

Oct. 21 John 5:6 “Do you want to get well?”

Oct. 28 John 6:1-16 Order amidst chaos…Jesus handles the crisis of 5,000


Nov. 4 John 7 Jesus has His own schedule/timetables…

Nov. 11 John 8 Revisionist history, recalling past and our interpretations of events and people and actions.(Veterans Day)

Nov. 18 John 10:1-21 The Shepherd and His sheep  (Thanksgiving)

Nov. 25 John 11:1-44 Jesus faces death.


Dec. 2 John 12:1-11 What do my actions and words and service (or lack thereof) say about Jesus?

Dec. 9 John 15:1-17 The vine and the branches, Jesus as our source and our strength.

Dec. 16 John 17 What Jesus asked for…

Dec. 23 John 19-20 What the manger foreshadowed  Was it wood?  Was it stone? (Christmas week)

Dec. 30 John 21:15-25 Jesus says “I’ll give you another chance”  (New Years)