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226. Shepherd Dreams

Jeremiah 23:1-8, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 80:1-19, Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-42, John 10:1-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... if a predator so much as came near. The shepherd’s sling shot was considered a deadly weapon. Shepherd’s practiced with it until it became in their hands a weapon of war. When young David boasts to Saul that he has killed lions and bears with his sling shot alone, he is describing the life of a skilled hillside shepherd. In biblical times, shepherds were athletes and warriors. These burly, strong, able men carried “deadly weapons” (stones and slings) and weren’t afraid to use them to protect their ...

227. Vine And Branches

Jn 15:1-11 · Gal 5:22-23

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... are able to produce these good fruits? (Responses -- By being obedient, by reading our Bibles, by learning more about Jesus, and so forth.) Well, in his story about the vine and branches, Jesus said that a branch has to stay firmly attached to the vine in order to bear fruit. I think this means that we have to stay attached to Jesus, to draw our life strength from him so that his life will flow through us and produce the good fruit of God in our lives. This piece of good fruit (or fruit sticker) will help ...

228. That Heavenly Call

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Karren Boehr

... women have been using that excuse for years. Mary, I'm a reasonable man. Try me. MARY: (Softly) Joseph, I knew telling you would be the most difficult thing I've ever had to do in my life, and the thought of losing you is almost more than I can bear, but the last three months have been so incredible, I have no more doubts that God is able to accomplish all that he has promised. (Stands and walks as she tells the story) An angel came to me three months ago, in my office. I was extremely busy that morning ...

229. Advent 4

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56, Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to earth. How can the Spirit become material, the infinite become an infant, the holy become sin? Here we have the mystery and miracle of Christmas. Our Lessons tell us how God managed to become a human. Outline: How God became a human -- a. The Person: Mary who bears his Son -- Gospel. b. The Place: the little town of Bethlehem -- Lesson 1. c. The Purpose: to die for the world's redemption -- Lesson 2. Gospel: Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) 1. Blessed is the woman! 1:39-45. Need: "Blessed is the man," says Psalm 1 ...

230. Proper 9

Galatians 6:1-10, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and to avoid persecution by the Jews. In contrast, Paul will boast only in the cross. What matters finally is not circumcision or uncircumcision but the new creation in Christ. After the first benediction, Paul wants no one to bother him in the future on this subject, for he bears on his body the marks of Jesus. Gospel: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Jesus sends out 70 to preach and heal and they return excited with joy that in his name demons fled. Only Luke tells of Jesus' sending out 70 disciples to go to places he ...

231. What Do You Do When Life Ain't Fair?

Genesis 29:15-30

Sermon

Steve Burt

... . There are bound to be setbacks, roadblocks, natural disasters, even personal betrayals that threaten to thwart our progress toward our goal. As with the beaver building the dam, the force of the water itself will at times wash away our work; the bear will smash it to smithereens; the mischievous fisherman will dismantle it. But like the beaver building the dam, like Jacob pursuing Rachel, like Vermont Cares serving AIDS victims and their loved ones, we too, with God's help, will achieve our goals ...

232. Proper 6

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42, Genesis 18:1-15, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... redemption. He saved them from the power of their oppressor and bore them up on eagles' wings (v. 4). The eagle is a symbol of strength and majesty; no creature can soar with the eagle, which makes it immune to all predators. Just as the mother eagle swoops down to bear up her young, so the Lord lifts up those who are his own. Outline: 1. To be human is to experience weakness 2. As God's children, we experience God's strength at the point of our weakness 3. God's strength is like an eagle's he may push ...

233. The Peacemakers

Sermon

John A. Terry

... to offer a hand to serve the enemy. When unjustly nailed on a cross, Jesus bore the cross and so for all time showed how to bear innocent suffering and showed how wrong it is to inflict suffering on any of God's people. That is his way of peace. This is not ... God. When I am asked to point out our sons, I often say, "They are the two who look nothing like me." Some of us bear a striking resemblance to our parents. Others look so different from their parents that you have to guess where they came from in the ...

234. The Peacemakers

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

John A. Terry

235. Mary: After The Angel

Drama

Arlys M. Winkler

... told you the truth. The angel told me not to be afraid, that the power of the Most High would overshadow me and I would conceive and bear a son, whom we are to call Jesus. I intend to do just as the angel said. Most of all, I'm going to try to ... you say his name was? Oh, yes, Gabriel. What else did Gabriel say? MARY: Father, it was like a lovely dream. He said, "You will conceive and bear a son and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High." ANNE: Mary, how can ...

236. Easter 5

John 15:1-17, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:19b-31, 1 John 4:7-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to the relationship of the branches to the trunk of the vine. Just as the branches derive their existence from the trunk of the vine, so believers receive their life from Christ. The object of the believer's existence is to bear fruit (the works of love). A note of judgment is also sounded; those who do not bear fruit are pruned from the vine and burned (v. 6). We can do nothing good or of eternal consequence if we do not remain close to Christ. Gospel: John 14:15-21 If the believer loves God by keeping his ...

237. A Wilderness Prophet · John The Baptist

Jn 1:6-8 · Mt 3:1-12

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... rewarded the fraternal hospitality by stealing Philip's wife, Herodias. True to form, John denounced Herod for his immorality. Nor did he do so from afar. Rather, he charged the lecherous ruler with his sin to his face. (Mark 6:17-18) It was more than Antipas could bear. So, goaded on by his partner in the sordid affair -- and tricked into making her an infamous promise -- he had John beheaded. (Mark 6:19-29) It was an act to haunt Herod day and night. For try as he may he could not blot the horror of ...

238. Carrying The Ark Of The Covenant Across The Jordan

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... so that they may know that I will be with you as I was with Moses. You are the one who shall command the priests who bear the ark of the covenant, 'When you come to the edge of the waters of the Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.' " 1: Joshua ... Jordan. (3:) So now select 12 men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. When the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing from above ...

239. The Gift That Keeps On Giving

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... that keeps on giving. Imagine how many people Naaman told about what happened to him, giving praise to God when he arrived home. Truly he was a gift to Israel who kept on giving for many years into the future. That’s who the persons are who come to us bearing gifts and needs. They are God’s gifts to us through whom we can fulfill his call to show love, mercy and forgiveness to all. Here’s what the pastor did for Emily. He told her that he would think about her need and how the church could help her ...

240. Of Preachers and Preaching

Micah 1:8-16

Sermon

... in the fields one day he had looked up to see the capital letters G P C blazing across the sky. Filled with awe, he had interpreted these letters to mean "Go Preach Christ." After listening to him try to preach a few times, however, bearing witness to his vision, one of his aged, crusty neighbors said, "Son, them letters didn’t mean ‘Go Preach Christ,’ they meant ‘Go Plow Corn.’ " Another modifying influence on the subject of calling is the need for pastors of the many churches which have been ...

241. Counsel for Discouraged Disciples

Habakkuk 1:1-4

Sermon

... ability to represent everyday truth in impressive allegory. One of the most vivid representations in his story, Pilgrim ‘s Progress, has to do with what happened in the Valley of Humiliation. No sooner had Pilgrim entered this valley than he saw the foul fiend Apollyon bearing down upon him, breathing fire and smoke. Pilgrim’s first impulse was to turn and flee for his life. As he was about to do so, however, he remembered that the only armor he wore was on his front side. Reasoning quickly in the light ...

242. Born Naked With A Cross

Sermon

... outcast who had no homes or money to invite us to their homes for dinner. This means we can never be satisfied with doing the ordinary things of life. To be a Christian is not keeping up with those around us in the world. To be like Christ is to bear a cross for others. To love when others hate, to give when others save, to hold steady when others go to pieces, to wait for God while others lose patience, to hold fast to the truth when others adopt worldly ideas - that is the life style of a true Christian ...

243. Ascension Day

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Kendall McCabe

... an event that actually occurred, it is also dateless because it is not restricted to that particular time and place. Jesus says to the disciples in the lesson from Acts, "You shall be my witnesses ... to the end of the earth." In other words, the Gospel to which we bear witness is not simply an event in the past; it is a redeeming word for our world. The risen Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit, is present here and now to make a difference in our lives and in the lives of those to whom we witness ...

244. They Crucified Our Lord

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

... are silver and gold, antiseptic and shiny, a symbol of triumph. Not so on that day. The cross was the ultimate execution rack. It's purpose was simple - to bring as much pain and as much shame as possible upon the victim - and upon each witness. Could you bear to be a witness? They made him walk through Jerusalem's main streets, carrying the cross-beam of the cross. His face streamed blood from the twisted bramble of thorns jammed on his head and tearing his scalp. A crown they called it, all the more to ...

245. Authority Through Servanthood

Matthew 20:20-28, Matthew 20:17-19

Sermon

Dean Lueking

... calling is to fill the vacuum. The day will come when your children will rise up and bless you. The Call to the Whole Church In the life of the church, authority is a great gift of the Spirit of Christ who alone is Lord among all who bear his name. The past year or two have been a nightmare of lies, accusations, covering up and general tantrums among the celebrity television evangelists whose names you know well enough from the day by day news. What happens to the authority of a public ministry when it has ...

246. Advent 4

Lk 1:39-55 · Heb 10:5-10 · Mic 5:1-4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... coming to earth. How can the Spirit become material, the infinite become an infant, the holy become sin? Here we have the mystery and miracle of Christmas. Our Lessons tell us how God managed to become a human. Outline: How God became a human - A. The Person: Mary who bears his Son - Gospel B. The Place: the little town of Bethlehem - Lesson 1 C. The Purpose: to die for the world's redemption - Lesson 2 Gospel: Luke 1:39-55 1. Blessed is the Woman! 1:39-45. Need: "Blessed is the man," says Psalm 1. In today ...

247. Repentance

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

... we are not careful, John the Baptizer will take all of the fun out of Christmas." I think my friend is dead wrong. Heeding the preaching of John the Baptizer will restore joy to Christmas. What better way to prepare than to turn one's life toward Christ and to bear fruit as a sign of repentance? That is the way to prepare for a real Christmas. And that is what most of us want because we are bone tired of Christmas the way it is. John the Baptizer's preaching calls us not to the way Christmas is, but to ...

248. January 1

Lk 2:15-21 · Php 2:5-11 · Num 6:22-27 · Ps 67

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... let the power and glory of your name be known by all the world's people. Now let us feel its presence and grace as well: that, moved by both your majesty and your mercy, we may realize and reflect your divine work and will in our lives, and may bear and share with others the name above every name, in which we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Heavenly God, we are sad to confess that we take both your name and that of the Christ in vain, by failing to recognize what redemptive power those names have, and that ...

249. Easter 2

John 20:19-23

Sermon Aid

... us. Some of us are hard to convince, as was Thomas. Maybe you know of some people like that. Talk about that with the children; share your own doubts. You may want to ask someone to sing the song; or you may want to bring a teddy bear with you to share with the children. Proclamation of the Word Consider this: "The opposite of faith is not doubt; the opposite of faith is despair." (author unknown) Stewardship Challenge Try this: If you have a picture of "The Laughing Christ" or, "Christ the Liberator," show ...

250. Magnify Your Ministry!

Romans 11:11-24

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... of Christ may be seen. In fact, the word "Christian" literally means "little Christ." Christians can do more to magnify their ministry for Christ by projecting him as a loving, forgiving Presence in their words and deeds. When Christians truly live up to the glorious title they bear, the image of God can readily be seen in them. Years ago a minister’s wife noticed a small boy selling newspapers. He stood in his bare feet over the grating of a hot air vent outside a bakery to stay warm. Moved by pity, she ...

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