Tenth Church Sermons

Ephesians 5:3-10

A sermon explores how a changed mindset mirrors spiritual transformation. It highlights truth-telling and why honesty matters in community. Anger is examined with practical limits and forgiveness encouraged. Work, generosity, and honest labor are affirmed as ways to serve others. Speech is considered powerful—words can heal or harm, so pray before you speak.

A sermon explores Jesus' model of friendship through foot‑washing and sacrificial service. It highlights tests of friendship: loving actions, honest emotional openness, and praying for one another. Stories and illustrations show how to receive and then give this kind of relational love. Practical challenges invite listeners to live out transparent, prayerful friendship.

A preacher retells the dramatic John 8 story of a woman accused in the temple and the tense public confrontation. Legal and cultural background explains how serious the charge was and why leaders tried to trap Jesus. Modern parallels to honor killings are explored. The sermon contrasts firmness and compassion with a lion-and-lamb image and urges transformation and witness.

A preacher unpacks John 3 and Nicodemus, exploring why spiritual rebirth is necessary and how the Holy Spirit works. Meanings of "born of water and spirit," baptism, and the wind metaphor get clear attention. Stories of historical and modern conversions illustrate transformation. Practical steps for encouraging new life and praying for others round out the conversation.

Matthew 14:22-33 By Norm Funk of Westside Church

John 4:6-26 Jesus relates to those who are spiritually thirsty.

Mark 5:21-42 By Darin Latham of Broadway Church

A challenge to social status and conventional hospitality. A retelling of Jesus’ dinner scene that upends seating norms. Calls to invite the poor, disabled, and outsiders instead of seeking honor. Traces how Christian care for outcasts led to hospitals and modern charity. Practical stories and steps for reversing social expectations and living a hospitality that flips the social order.

A look at Jesus' friendships, focusing on honesty, presence, and generous love. Stories from Bethany show rest, boundary-breaking teaching, and candid conversation. The talk explores being present in grief, sacrificial giving, and practical ways to become more honest, available, and generous with others.