Jesus Archives - Sermon Illustration Ideas

Look-a-likes

Character of God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus' Humanity, The Person of Jesus

This video of celebrities and their historical look-a-likes can serve as a light-hearted illustration to talk about how Jesus is the perfect representation of…

The Restaurant Doorway

Christ, Jesus, Salvation, The Way

One helpful way to think of Jesus is to imagine a doorway leading into a nice restaurant. God is in the restaurant, and he…

A Dramatic Knighting

Humble, Humility, Jesus, Son of God

In A Knight’s Tale (directed by Brian Helgeland [Columbia Pictures, 2001]), Prince Edward knights Sir William in dramatic fashion. William, supposedly a man from…

Joining the Parade

Following Jesus, Jesus, Praise, Worship

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade started as a simple idea from the store’s leaders. The parade participants only took up two blocks when it…

The Humble King

Humility, Jesus, Jesus Christ, King Jesus, Kingship

In The Avengers (directed by Joss Whedon [Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2012]), Loki terrorizes a crowd after having publicly killed a man. He…

Rubbing Off

Christian Life, habits, Influence, Jesus, Jesus' Teaching, Learning, The Life of Jesus

Growing up, you may have heard your parents say, “Don’t let your friends’ bad habits rub off on you,” if they were worried about…

Deadly Concepts

Christ, Jesus, Jesus Christ, The Person of Jesus

It is important to have the right concept about who Jesus is. Steven Cole writes, “Correct concepts are crucial. Wrong concepts can be fatal….

Our Secure Anchor

Anchor, Challenges, Jesus, Storms, Trials

We must admit that we need Christ in every way at all times. He is our sure anchor in life’s stormy world. If we…

Signs

Jesus, Messiah, Salvation, The Gospel, The Gospel of John

Think of a road trip: as you travel along a road, you look for various signs to help you place your coordinates. There are…

The Missing Piece

Bible Stories, Jesus, Scripture, The Bible, The Narrative Of Scripture

All of Scripture points to Jesus. As Sally Lloyd-Jones writes, “There are lots of stories in the Bible, but all the stories are telling…

Undercover Savior

Jesus, Resurrection, The Road To Emmaus

Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall so you can hear what people really have to say when you aren’t…

Incognito

Jesus, Son of God, Son of Man, The Incarnation, The Life of Jesus

During the Middle Ages, royalty would travel throughout their kingdom in disguise so that people would not know they were talking to a king…

The Savior We Need

Hope Of the World, Jesus, Messiah, Salvation, Savior

Sometimes people don’t appreciate a rescuer’s efforts on their behalf. In Spider-Man (directed by Sam Raimi [Columbia Pictures, 2002]), editor J. Jonah Jameson is constantly campaigning…

The Imprint Of God’s Nature

Hebrews, Image of God, Incarnation, Jesus, Son of God

The process of imprinting coins under authority has changed a lot since the Roman Empire. The video linked here shows the mechanical processes used…

Looking Into The Eclipse

God's Glory, In Christ, Jesus, Scripture, The Bible

In August of 2017, North America experienced a total solar eclipse when the moon came directly between earth and the sun. Writing before the…

A Celebration Of Love

Bride of Christ, Celebration, Jesus, Love, The Church, Wedding

The next time you attend a wedding ceremony, actually focus on what is happening. This is a celebration! The people have come together to…

The Branch & The Vine

Branch, Christian Life, Dependence, Jesus, Trusting God, Vine

Jesus speaks of this constant dependence in the life of Christian. In the Gospel of John, Jesus describes himself as a vine and believers…

Our “Stand-In”

Atonement, Forgiveness, Jesus, Propitiation, Sacrifice, Salvation, Sin

Glenn Duhigg, a stand-in actor for Tom Cruise on the set of the movie Mission Impossible 2, explains, “It sounds very glamorous saying you’re…

The True Mediator

Hebrews, High Priest, Humanity, Jesus, Mediator, The Gospel

Every culture has had a mediator with the divine. Whether it was shamans who would interact with ancestor spirits or priests who would offer incense…

Believing The Unseen

Belief, Christianity, Faith, Jesus

Do you believe in Santa Claus? While the idea of Santa can seem strange for a discussion about Jesus it brings up a good point…