Main Street UMC, Kernersville, NC

Sermons by Dr. Al Ward

Mark 1

“A Solitary Place”

Mark 1: 29-39 Jesus Heals Many 29 As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. 31 So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she…

Mark 13

“Wake Up”

Mark 13: 24-37 “But in those days, following that distress, “‘the sun will be darkened,     and the moon will not give its light; 25 the stars will fall from the sky,  and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’[a] 26 “At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And…

Matthew 10

Lessons from the Wind and the Waves

Matthew 14:22–33 Jesus Walks on the Water 22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 24 and the boat was already…

Holy Spirit

Who is the Holy Spirit?

John 14:16–17, 16:7–14 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you. 7 But very truly I tell…

Luke 14

Table Manners – Luke 14

Luke 14: 7-14 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invited both of you will…

Luke 12

“Fear Not”

Luke 12: 32-40 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there…

Mark 1: 40-45

“The Power of Touch”

Mark 1: 40-45 Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy 40 A man with leprosy[a] came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Jesus was indignant.[b] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. 43 Jesus sent him…

Communion

“The Painful Truth”

2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13 26 When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband was dead, she mourned for him. 27 After the time of mourning was over, David had her brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the Lord. Nathan Rebukes David 12 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came…

2 Samuel

Beware When the Living is Easy

II Samuel 11: 1–15 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. 2 One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the…

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