Sermon Illustrations on Exploration
153 illustrations found
On This Day: Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North... (1926)
On May 9, 1926: Admiral Richard E. Byrd and Floyd Bennett claim to have flown over the North Pole (later discovery of Byrd's diary appears to cast some doubt on the claim.) This historical event can ...
On This Day: Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of... (1618)
On May 15, 1618: Johannes Kepler confirms his previously rejected discovery of the third law of planetary motion (he first discovered it on March 8 but soon rejected the idea after some initial calculations were made)....
On This Day: Edward Emerson Barnard is first to discover a comet by photographic means. (1892)
On October 13, 1892: Edward Emerson Barnard is first to discover a comet by photographic means. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discov...
On This Day: Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson... (1964)
On May 20, 1964: Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation by Robert Woodrow Wilson and Arno Penzias. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creati...
On This Day: First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the... (1983)
On May 20, 1983: First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by a team of French scientists including Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Jean-Claude Chermann, and Luc Montagnier....
On This Day: The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery... (1804)
On May 22, 1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition officially begins as the Corps of Discovery departs from St. Charles, Missouri. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about...
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock... (1999)
On May 27, 1999: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-96, the first shuttle mission to dock with the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustrati...
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space... (1999)
On May 29, 1999: Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about godly leadership and...
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the... (1998)
On June 2, 1998: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation an...
On This Day: The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines set a new record for the... (1900)
On August 13, 1900: The steamer Deutschland of Hamburg America Lines set a new record for the eastward passage when it docked on Plymouth, England, five days, 11 hours and 45 minutes after sailing from New York, breaking by three hours, six minutes its previous mark in its maiden voyage in July....
On This Day: John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European... (1497)
On June 24, 1497: John Cabot lands in North America at Newfoundland leading the first European exploration of the region since the Vikings. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illust...
On This Day: The Spanish military Villasur expedition is defeated by Pawnee and Otoe warriors... (1720)
On August 14, 1720: The Spanish military Villasur expedition is defeated by Pawnee and Otoe warriors near present-day Columbus, Nebraska. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustra...
On This Day: The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the... (1952)
On July 3, 1952: The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary. This historical event can serve as...
On This Day: The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron... (2012)
On July 4, 2012: The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about ...
On This Day: Researchers at Fermilab announce the discovery of the top quark. (1995)
On March 2, 1995: Researchers at Fermilab announce the discovery of the top quark. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discovery. Consider...
On This Day: The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities... (1892)
On July 7, 1892: The Katipunan is established, the discovery of which by Spanish authorities initiated the Philippine Revolution. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration abo...
On This Day: Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National... (1926)
On July 9, 1926: Chiang Kai-shek accepts the post of commander-in-chief of the National Revolutionary Army, marking the beginning of the Northern Expedition to unite China under the rule of the Nationalist government....
On This Day: While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest... (1576)
On July 11, 1576: While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland"....
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. (1995)
On July 13, 1995: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's creation and human discov...
On This Day: French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition. (1756)
On September 8, 1756: French and Indian War: Kittanning Expedition. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using...
On This Day: The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito, the first new... (2013)
On August 15, 2013: The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito, the first new carnivorous species found in the Americas in 35 years. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon...
On This Day: In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration... (1972)
On September 9, 1972: In Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park, a Cave Research Foundation exploration and mapping team discovers a link between the Mammoth and Flint Ridge cave systems, making it the longest known cave passageway in the world....
On This Day: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-51-I to deploy three communication... (1985)
On August 27, 1985: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-51-I to deploy three communication satellites and repair a fourth malfunctioning one. This historical event can serve as a powerful serm...
On This Day: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere... (1991)
On September 12, 1991: NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about God's...