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Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and properties. These are the things they have accumulated over the course of their lifetimes, but which must be lost to them when they die. The inheritance prepared for Christians is not one of "things." We are not defined by monetary wealth or the number of "toys" that have been accumulated and passed on to us. We inherit God's eternal gifts of love, hope, faith and power. The Christian inheritance does not begin with death. It begins with life - a life reborn in the Holy Spirit. The week's sermon title ...

2. He With the Most Toys

Matthew 16:26

Illustration

Steve Farrar

... wins." That was the wisdom of Malcolm Forbes. In fact, that was his ambition. That's why he collected scores of motorcycles. That's why he would pay over a million dollars for a Faberge egg. That's why he owned castles, hot air balloons and countless other toys that he can no longer access. The Lord Jesus Christ gave us words of superior wisdom when he said, "What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?" (Matthew 16:26). It is a fatally deficient wisdom that declares ...

3. An Unbreakable Christmas

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... enough presents for all the children who would show up that day. Would you believe the man who showed up at the wrong firehouse to vote was Major Tom Quigley of the Marines? And Major Quigley just happened to be in charge of his unit’s Toys for Tots drive that year. A few minutes after the Lions Club party got started, Major Quigley burst through the doors with armloads of gifts—enough for every child. (3) No matter what your Christmas preparations look like, I hope you experience the love, joy, hope ...

4. How Much Does It Cost?

Luke 14:28-30

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... God? (response) Guide them toward appropriate answers. It will actually cost us our lives! Everything we have and everything we own -- even everything we are and want to do. Can you believe that? We have to give everything to God: our money, our family, our talents, our toys, our friends, and our love. That's what it costs to follow God. Jesus told us to make sure we are ready to pay that price before we come to God, because God expects nothing less. Let's Pray: Lord, whatever it costs, we are ready to ...

5. Plenty Of Room

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of not sleeping in bed with Andy. He's grump and jealous. And he overhears Buzz Lightyear telling two of the other toys, Rex and slinky: "Say there, lizard and stretchy dog, let me show you something. Looks as though I've been accepted into ... angry because it seems Buzz is taking his place. One of the things that struck me about that scene is that both of Andy's special toys, Woody and Buzz, have Andy's name of them. They have been marked with a symbol of belonging to Andy. Jesus knew Who He Was before ...

6. We Wobble, but We Don't Fall Down

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... , a Weeble always bounced back up. “Later,” he says, “I discovered that each Weeble had a small weight on the bottom so that when knocked down the weight would help them bounce right back up.” (2) If only we humans were more like these egg-shaped toys says Pastor Hunter. “Weebles wobble, but they won’t fall down!” I hope that can be said each of us. I thought about Weebles as I read our Bible passage for this morning. St. Paul writes, “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are ...

7. The Nativity Of Our Lord

Luke 2:1-20 · Titus 2:11-14 · Isaiah 9:2-7 · Ps 96

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... .... If we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us." (Based on an article by the Rev. Michael Lindvail in Good Housekeeping, December, 1990.) Illustration: This account is based on a story in Parade Magazine, titled "The Gift Of The Toy Man." The Toy Man is Eric Hultgren, who was a tool and dye maker for over four decades. Eric's life was turned on its head by his wife's final illness. Shirley was dying of lung cancer, but being a kind and Christian woman she still was concerned ...

8. Not Ready For The Trash

1 John 4:8

Children's Sermon

... . Their clothes are falling apart. They act funny. They talk funny. They smell. They're mean and nasty. Do you ever feel that way yourself? Like you just aren't good enough for someone to have anything to do with you? (Let them respond.) Sometimes I feel like this old toy. I think we all are sometimes like that. It's a good thing God loves us anyway even when we don't feel very good about ourselves. Our verse says something else. It says that anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. What ...

9. Come To the Water

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of not sleeping in bed with Andy. He's grump and jealous. And he overhears Buzz Lightyear telling two of the other toys, Rex and slinky: "Say there, lizard and stretchy dog, let me show you something. Looks as though I've been accepted into ... s still angry because it seems Buzz is taking his place. One of the things that struck me about that scene is that both of Andy special toys, Woody and Buzz, have Andy's name of them. They have been marked with a symbol of his ownership. Jesus knew who He was before he ...

10. The World's Best-Known Widow

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... that, except Jesus, who calls over the disciples “Did you see that?” he asked. “That woman. Did you see her? She gave the greatest gift. The others contributed out of their abundance. She gave out of her poverty, so she gave everything.” “She had no ‘toys’.” (As retold by Mark Trotter, “Those Stubborn Ounces”) So we want to look at this widow today - the world’s best-known widow. What do we learn from her - and from Jesus who remembers her story? First, we are taught by this story that ...

11. Stumbling On

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... 't what I said, but how I said it. Just as it was okay to play blocks but not okay to leave them out, in the same way how we do something or say something is as important as what we are doing. So the next time you see a toy block, remember what Paul reminded us about how we do things. What did he teach us? Repeat it again with me, "Do not be a stumbling block." Let us pray: O God, help us to always be careful with what we do so that we are not a stumbling block ...

12. Expectations

Romans 15:7

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... should be able to expect these things. You would be disappointed if you went to school and it was not what you expected school to be, or if you went to football practice and there was something else in its place, or if you went to the toy store and there were no toys. People coming to church hoping to find God's loving, kind, and fair people will be terribly disappointed if they get to church and find people who are unkind and cruel. Let's make sure that people looking to find God and God's people always ...

13. When Hope Is Gone

Luke 7:11-17

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... know of any other spiders that are black?" After a moment of silence, it becomes obvious that I have exhausted their repertoire of spider types. "Have any of you ever heard of a black widow spider?" I question. "Oh, yeah!" says Joe. "Well," I continue, "since this is just a toy spider, I can have it be whatever type of spider I want it to be. And I thought of the black widow because I wanted to ask you why it's called a widow. Does anyone know what a widow is?" Just when I think I've gotten into something ...

14. The Holy Spirit is a Battery

2 Peter 1:21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... them moves by itself. That's not even exactly right, because the one that moves has something extra that is very important. Can you tell me what that important extra is? [Let them answer.] That's right, a battery. There is a reason why we have brought these beautiful toys here this morning, and I want to explain that reason right now. Let's suppose that the car is a prophet or a writer of one of the books of the Bible. Some people would like to tell you that the prophet was extra smart or extra brave. They ...

15. Patched People

Romans 12:9-21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... clothes? [Display the patches prominently.] You can tell by the patches! I have worn these clothes a lot because they feel good. The same is true of these toys. They are not bright and shiny like a new toy would be, but they are worn from being used a lot. These are really favorite toys and have been played with often. You can tell these are the favorite toys of someone who loves them. There are lots of people who look used or like they have patches. They may not be bright and shiny or very pretty, but ...

16. What Would Jesus Say About Materialism?

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... country of expanding wealth, but sinking spirits. Makeovers do not make us beautiful people. Exotic vacations do not give us peace of mind. Big houses do not guarantee happy families. Expensive gifts do not buy love. Boomers born by the mantra of “the one with the most toys wins” are now discovering that as they age the essence of life is trying to find a place to put all your stuff. More does not mean merry. IV. A LEGACY IS MORE THAN A LIVING. The whole thing that prompted this parable was an argument ...

17. In the Wilderness with the Devil

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... incident--which might be every child’s fantasy and every parent’s nightmare--involved two brothers, Antony and Jerome who live in Quebec, Canada. It seems that the two boys wandered off from their backyard and went to a nearby Toys R Us, the now defunct toy store chain. While amusing themselves in the gigantic toy store Antony and Jerome slipped into a playhouse where they promptly fell asleep. When they woke up, the lights were out, and the store was closed. Well, if you were two young boys locked in a ...

18. Name Above All Names

Philippians 2:5-11

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

... I want to tell you about a girl your age, who had some stuffed animals and some dolls. She also had a cat. It was very important to this girl that all of these toys and her cat had names. Names tell us so much about something. She took her time, and thought and thought about good names for everything. Finally, she named her cat Midnight. What color do you suppose her cat was? (Let them answer.) She named one of her stuffed animals Teddy. ...

19. Using Your Imagination

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... as a real diesel engine, and so forth. It is wonderful to use your imagination. However, we should not limit the use of our imagination just to those times when we are playing with toys. An active imagination can also guide us to do good things. Let me show you what I mean. Imagine how nice it would be in your classroom if everyone paid attention and no one disturbed the class. If you can picture how pleasant it would be, then you can be ...

20. The Voices Of Christmas

Drama

Jerry Nordstrom

... SHOPPER: I thought about buying the Whittiers table linen, but the only thing worth buying costs over $400, and I’m not sure they’ve ever spent that much on us. MERCHANT: Maybe if that Middle East situation flares up again we could unload some of those war toys. There isn’t enough real war news to get the kids excited right now. Too bad. We’ve got a big stock. WORKING WIFE: My husband’s parents are just impossible to buy for. CHILD: And, of course, I want furniture for my doll house. WORKING WIFE ...

21. How To Love

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... --not godliness. Love leaves the dust in search of a child's laugh. Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window. Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk. Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys. Love is present through the trials. Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive. Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child, then stands aside to let the youth walk into adulthood. Love is the key that opens salvation's message to a ...

22. “When We Were Overwhelmed by Our Sins, You Forgave Our Transgressions”

Psalm 65:1-13

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... seas, and several shipping containers were washed overboard. One container holding twenty-eight thousand plastic bath toys broke open, and the toys began to float in the Pacific; some of them found their way to Alaska, South America, and even the Arctic. About two thousand ... . Rather, it takes an event of nature—a storm, a shift in winds, or an act of marine life—to enable the toys to break free of the vortex.9This story provides a picture of God’s sovereign grace and the connection with creation. Left ...

23. Saving Christmas

Illustration

Bruce Watson

... instead. But before they made such a monumental decision, government officials arranged a special meeting with A.C. Gilbert, the inventor of one of the most popular toys in history, the Erector Set. Erector Sets were toy construction sets with which children could build skyscrapers, space ships, and anything else their minds could conceive. But what could a toy inventor say that would convince the government to save Christmas? Gilbert didn’t have to say much. Before the meeting began, he pulled a batch of ...

24. Greed - Putting Things In Their Proper Perspective

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... motorhome camper. It was obvious that several other men in the neighborhood envied Mr. Jones and tried to keep up with his new toys. They too would buy and sell boats and campers. It was obvious that keeping up with Mr. Jones was a priority in their ... time with my family." I wonder what Mr. Atwater would say about a recent bumper sticker that said: "The one who dies with the most toys wins." My guess is he would say, "It's all wrong. It's a terrible lie." Greed. Greed is never satisfied with "that's enough ...

25. Reality Check

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... in patches and showed the seams underneath. And most of the hairs in his tail had been pulled out to string bead necklaces. He was wise, for he had seen a long succession of mechanical toys arrive to boast and swagger, and by and by break their mainsprings and pass away. And he knew that they were toys and would never turn into anything else. For nursery magic is very strange and wonderful, and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the Skin Horse understand all about it. "What ...

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1. Toys R Us. NOT!

Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

2. He With the Most Toys

Matthew 16:26

Illustration

Steve Farrar

3. An Unbreakable Christmas

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

King Duncan

4. How Much Does It Cost?

Luke 14:28-30

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

5. Plenty Of Room

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

6. We Wobble, but We Don't Fall Down

2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1

Sermon

King Duncan

7. The Nativity Of Our Lord

Luke 2:1-20 · Titus 2:11-14 · Isaiah 9:2-7 · Ps 96

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

8. Not Ready For The Trash

1 John 4:8

Children's Sermon

9. Come To the Water

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of not sleeping in bed with Andy. He's grump and jealous. And he overhears Buzz Lightyear telling two of the other toys, Rex and slinky: "Say there, lizard and stretchy dog, let me show you something. Looks as though I've been accepted into ... s still angry because it seems Buzz is taking his place. One of the things that struck me about that scene is that both of Andy special toys, Woody and Buzz, have Andy's name of them. They have been marked with a symbol of his ownership. Jesus knew who He was before he ...

10. The World's Best-Known Widow

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

11. Stumbling On

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

12. Expectations

Romans 15:7

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major