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2601. Dancing with the Wind

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... at us the same way they look at the Amish and the Quakers. We are out of touch with their reality. The church is a dinosaur that just doesn’t have enough sense to lay down and die. And we have contributed more to the problem than we care to admit. Perhaps in our attempt to make the church more attractive to the unchurched, we have tried to explain away every occurrence mentioned in the Bible that appears to run counter to conventional wisdom. We have attempted to recreate God in our image, with our built ...

2602. Mom Taught Me to Share

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... and knowledge, to share his faith, to tell other people about Jesus. I want you to watch this episode very carefully, Here we see a masterful Christian communicator talking about the Christian faith with folks who know absolutely nothing about ... And just in case they might have missed one along the way somehow, they even had a shrine to "the unknown god." You have to be careful about these things, you know. You wouldn’t want to slight a god, would you? It’s like the character in the play, "Stop the World ...

2603. We Don't Know How To Pray

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... in our weakness when it comes to prayer. We don’t have to find all the right words, or search for the fully appropriate theological expression. We don’t have to be careful to say just the right thing to a critical and distant God. God does not call us to be eloquent in our praying. A medieval monk once told the novices under his care, "Pray as you pray, not as you ought to pray." The deepest prayer is personal, direct, honest communication with God. There is no formula, no right way to do it. Pray as ...

2604. Living Christian Love

Romans 12:9-21

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let all who would praise Christ our Lord, gather now for worship. People: For Christ has always loved us, even when we were not very lovable, Leader: And so we are to love others, extending kindness and care. People: Are we even to care for those who would not wish us well? Leader: Christ, God with us, died on the Cross so we would know love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we see Your loving mercy when we finally understand You loved us so much You even allowed ...

2605. The Clanking of Coins

Matthew 27:1-10

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... you didn't lose your money." The minister writes that he will never forget the expression on his friend's face as he relived that moment. Drained of blood, his skin was gray. Tears ran down his cheeks. His voice broke as he said, "My money! What did I care about my money - all my money? My boy was dead!" There are some things in life that money cannot replace. There are some experiences that money cannot undo. Judas tried to undo what he had done. The priests would not take the coins back, so he flung them ...

2606. Does Love Make You Sorry?

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... her tears of penitence, for Jesus described her as one who "loved much." But how does love make you feel sorry and say you are sorry for your sins? It is as simple as this: If we do not love a person, we do not care what harm comes to him. When one whom we do not care for gets hurt, we are inclined to say, "Good for you. Too bad it was not worse." The young man, who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II in Vatican Square, said at his trial, "If I could, I'd do it again." Obviously ...

2607. No Tears for Me, Please

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... be hard for us to understand because when we suffer, we appreciate sympathy. When we are hurt, we are helped by a kind word. When we are victims of injustice, we are comforted by tears of friends. If there were no sympathy expressed, we would think that nobody cared for us. Right? It is easy for us to understand why the women on Good Friday wept for Jesus. Because they loved him, they hated what evil men did to him. They heard the unjust trial. They saw his back lashed with forty stripes save one. They felt ...

2608. He Who Has Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear

Luke 8:1-15

Sermon

Larry Powell

... 's bathtubs. Some claim that fasting is strictly a religious exercise, some see it as rejection, someone else as merely a good health practice, and others view the whole thing as ridiculous. Some people believe that longevity of life is directly related to how we care for our bodies, while others claim, "Well, when my number is up, that will be it," so they do as they please. I recall a few years ago when someone referred to a certain peace symbol as the "footprint of the American chicken." It was called ...

2609. Life Beyond Bread

Matthew 4:1-11

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ? (because they love me) So you need the food but you also need your mom and dad's love and guidance don't you? (response) I think that's what Jesus meant when he said, "You can't live by simply eating food; you need the teaching, the care, and love of God as well." Remember that things hold up the props are needed but remember also that the most important things—what life is really all about—is our relationship with God and our friendships with one another. (Another idea: A House is Not a Home. What ...

2610. Got Scripture?

1 Peter 2:4-12

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... : Hold the baby doll out for everyone to see. Today I've brought a baby doll so that I can talk to you about babies. Have any of you ever held a baby? (response) When you held the baby, how did you do it? (response) Real rough, or very carefully? (response) Yes, very carefully. What do you do when a baby cries? (change the diaper, put a pacifier in the mouth, feed the baby). Ah yes, feed the baby. Well, I've brought along some food to show you how to feed a baby. First pull out the can of cola. Babies ...

2611. Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... ." Wouldn't you agree that's pretty sick? Because of their loving concern for each other, Christian couples should avoid doing those things which make each other jealous. Perhaps we should be like the man, whom Robert Schuller recently quoted as saying, "My wife does not care at all how good-looking my secretary is as long as HE'S a hard worker." Even though that was a joke, the husband recognized that his wife was a little sensitive about those with whom he worked. To help build her trust rather than feed ...

2612. Peacemaking - Active, Not Passive

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... has found life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. (Matthew 10:34-39) "Grandma, can you be bad and good at the same time? If the duck escapes through carelessness ... the wolf is captured with careful planning. In order for peace to be made, there must be careful planning, with a full acceptance of the fact that there is going to be a division of the house. There are those who will want to make peace on their terms and not on the terms suggested by Christ. There is carved into ...

2613. "Crown Him Lord of all!"

Sermon

William Luoma

... of our hearts and lives. He wants what is best for us, and we can trust him. He watches over us and we love him because he cares for us. You have a king and I have a king. His name is Jesus. We call him Lord. I hope you will be his always. Hymn ... it for the money; We don't have to wonder whether he's running for office; We don't have to doubt whether or not he really cares about us. Jesus challenges us who are often of little faith, "believe in God, believe also in me." 4. This is a king who offers hope.In ...

2614. It isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... have a good time watching someone else be happy. Enjoy it when someone else gets a present or does well and tell them that you are glad for them. Let’s Pray: Father help us not to complain when others do well. Deep in our hearts, we know that you care for us as much as you ...

2615. Encounters With Christ IV: Jesus and the Woman at the Well

Sermon

James W. Moore

... don’t you? They learned it from Jesus… the One who said to the woman at the well: “I know all about you. I know about your sins. I know about your past. I know about your sordid reputation… and I still love you, I still value you, I still care about you, I still forgive you and I want to help you make a new start with your life.” Jesus reached out to that Samaritan woman. He didn’t wait. He took the initiative… That’s one of the greatest things about Christian love. It doesn’t wait around ...

2616. Listen Up!

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Teaching the importance of listening carefully. Props: Anything that is white. Lesson: Good morning. (response) I have a question for you and the congregation this morning. Hold up the white object and point at it. I am going to ask you first. ... had to appear before them and show them the wounds on his hands. Then they finally believed. What does a cow drink? (water) Is Jesus alive? (yes) Let's pray: Dear Lord help us to listen carefully. Teach us that you are risen from the grave. Amen.

2617. The Voice of the Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... closed. No peeking. Gather the children on one side of the church; the parents will go on the opposite. Now I am going to ask several of the parents to call out and when you hear you mom's voice or your dad's voice raise your hand but listen carefully and make sure it's your parents voice. Instruct one of the dad's to do his best disciplinary voice but no names are to be used. Tell the parents to use familiar inflections and phrases that their kids would here around the house, such as, "Time for dinner" or ...

2618. He Has Done Great Things

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... before he reaches that age. It's different for you. You are young. You will be at his side as he experiences the rejection and humiliation that is his lot. MARY: But I will also be at his side as he brings hope and joy to many. He will care for them - heal the sick, the lame and the blind and fill the hungry with good things. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever. ELIZABETH: Even so, much of ...

2619. Monologue: Sarah

Genesis 20:1-18

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... didn't want my husband taking Isaac anywhere. He belonged home with me so he would be safe from any harm. I always took very good care of my son. Abraham told me that he was going to sacrifice Isaac on the mountain. I could not believe what my husband said to me ... I have since dedicated my life and my son to God. More than Abraham's heir, I want him to know God intimately as a real, caring, merciful God. I said before that I was beautiful. I would like to clarify that now. I want to be beautiful in God's eyes ...

2620. Monologue: Hannah

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... Nevertheless, I had to trust God to give Eli the wisdom and the capacity to be a good role model for my son and to take care of him properly. I would only see my small boy once a year when we came to make our Sacrifice. It was extremely difficult to ... everything I loved for God and I felt very much alone in my decision Every day, I wondered if my child was being taken care of properly. After Samuel had been left at the temple to be raised by Eli, God blessed me with more children. It was wonderful and ...

2621. Monologue: Esther

Esther 1:1-22

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... king. I mentioned previously how easily he had banished the former queen. He could do the same to me and I had to be extremely careful. I had to give my life completely over to God to supply the wisdom and courage I desperately needed. I told Uncle Mordecai to tell ... . I could not just go and talk to him. No one was in a position to do that. Cautiously, I measured each breath and carefully put each footstep in front of the other as I walked into the king's presence and possible death for myself. I did feel ...

2622. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... freedom, and through him I am alive, a child of the living God. You ask what this means? I was not always free. True, I was nobody's slave, I was never in prison, the moneylenders had not tangled me in their snares. My husband loved me, provided for me, cared for me, and trusted me; he gave me full liberty to come and go as I pleased. You see me now, a widow, free to go where I wish, spend my money as I desire, do what I want to do. Yet once I was not free. My bondage was ...

2623. The Impossibility of Neutrality

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Robert Allen

... him with palm branches. They laid their coats in his path. They shouted, "Hosanna!" as he rode by on the back of a donkey. But, there were others in the crowd who cared nothing at all about Jesus. The merchants were there hawking their wares. They enjoyed the large crowd that Jesus attracted, but they probably cared nothing for him. The religious leaders were in the crowd. The proud Pharisees and the greedy Sadducees stood there with their arms folded and whispered about what a nuisance Jesus was, coming ...

2624. One More Thing

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Robert Allen

... going to camp, I could have been going to spend the night with a friend or I could have been going to a party. I don't care what it was, before I got out of the car, my mother would say, "There's one more thing I want to tell you." It was never ... baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." However, when we look closely and listen carefully, the last words of Jesus to his disciples really did three things. There is a claim of power. There is a great commission. There ...

2625. Winning Isn't the Only Thing ... It's Irrelevant

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Carl Jech

... . I seriously wonder if such a numbers-conscious "wave of evangelism" would be in keeping with the spirit of Jesus. It would be more likely to come off as an insensitive hard-sell in a world full of "sales people" of many kinds who don't really care about the well-being of the "customer." The perhaps startling realization that should be dawning on us at this point is that we must not do "mission work" because we think people are lost unless we "win" them! Evangelism in this spirit is both arrogant and ...

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