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276. Service Beset by "What’s the Use?"

Isaiah 49:1-7

Sermon

Donald Macleod

In one of his poems, John Greenleaf Whittier wrote these lines: Of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are these: It might have been. Today, if we were asked to rewrite Whittier’s lines to reflect the mood of many people, we might put it this way: Of all sad words that are on the loose, The saddest are these: What’s the use? Some years ago in Chicago, a parish minister sent out hundreds of questionnaires to people in every walk of life. He received a surprisingly great response, all of which he ...

277. What If the Disciples Had Email and One of the Disciples Was a Woman?

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

From: Priscilla@galilee.net To: Mom&Dad@jerusalem.org Dear Mom and Dad, I just wanted to write and let you know that I'm doing just fine. I know you don't approve of me traveling from place to place with this fellow, Jesus, and his companions, but I need you to know that things are going amazingly well. Before you get to worrying more than you already are, none of the "boys" as you called them, are giving me any trouble at all. Not a single one of them has hit on me, if that's what you're worried about. ...

278. Let Me Use My Leftovers

Luke 9:10-17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some bowls that you might eat cereal or salad out of Today we have a wonderful chance to really do something different. I want to share a story that I am sure you have heard many times. It is the story of Jesus and the disciples working with a little boy to feed 5,000 people. Can you imagine how this little boy, who had five small loaves of bread and two fish, felt when Jesus asked him if he could share it with all of the people who were gathered together and sitting on the hillside? Five thousand ...

279. Jesus: An Extension Cord

John 20:19-23

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An extension cord. Good morning, boys and girls. Today is one of the great days in the Christian Church. All over the world people who call themselves Christian are celebrating the Day of Pentecost. This is the day that the Holy Spirit was first known to all of Jesus' disciples. The Holy Spirit visited the disciples while they were staying in a room outside the city of Jerusalem. It was quite an experience, but one that Jesus promised them would happen after he left earth and went back to live with ...

280. No One Can Escape from God’s Hand

Amos 9:1-10

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

The final chapter begins with another vision, a hymn, and a final warning. The fifth vision pictures the enactment of God’s judgment on Israel by describing his destruction of Israel’s temple (probably at Bethel) and by statements that God will not allow anyone in the nation to escape his wrath (9:1–4). In this vision God is standing beside an altar at a temple, commanding that the temple and the people in it be destroyed. The earth will shake, the pillars of the temple will buckle, and the falling roof ...

281. Making One’s Calling and Election Sure

2 Peter 1:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1:1–2 · Salutation: The letter opens with the identification of the author as “Simeon Peter” (RSV; NIV: “Simon Peter”)—this work uses the more original form of the name, Simeon (as in Acts 15:14), rather than the shortened version Simon. He is writing to those with “a faith as precious as ours”—so, to faithful believers. The expression “our God and Savior Jesus Christ” is unusual and unlike similar expressions later in the letter. If our author is following the normal rules of Greek, he is talking about a ...

282. In the Event of Power Failure

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Charley Reeb

A friend of mine once shared a story about his first visit to Niagara Falls. He said it was magnificent — the rush and roar of the water — the display of raw power. But as he looked upon the water gushing forth, he remembered a picture in a textbook. It showed Niagara Falls in the middle of winter, and much of the water was frozen. Big lightning-shaped forms of water were at a standstill. There was no movement, no action, no power. As my friend reflected on the picture, he thought how disappointing it ...

283. Lift High The Cross

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

The death of a loved one is always a difficult and traumatic time. As one of our prayers says, at a time such as this, "Our hearts fail us, we long for that which cannot be, and there is none to comfort us ... [for we know] our eyes no longer will behold the one we love, and our ears no longer will hear the familiar footsteps" (See J. B. Bernardin, Burial Services, page 139). If we were in a church with a large crucifix of the suffering, crucified Christ hanging down over the altar, I suspect it would be ...

284. On Using Problems

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To think about the reason for problems in life. Materials: A large rubber ball, or basketball. Pieces of round candy to give to the children. Lesson: I want you to watch this ball. (Throw it into the air several times.) With your eyes open, you can tell what I am doing. Now, close your eyes and see if you can tell what I am doing. Since you cannot see the ball you must rely on your ears to tell you what is happening. And the only time they will help you is when the ball is bounced off the floor, ...

285. Jars of Bad Candy

Matthew 22:18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A jar full of candy. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have heard the word "hypocrite" spoken by someone? (Let them answer.) It is one of the favorite words for big people. They use it a lot. It is usually someone else they are talking about, but sometimes they use it when they are talking about themselves. It is a big word. Say it with me, hypocrite. One more time, hypocrite. Do you think that a hypocrite is someone good or bad? (Let them answer.) I have an example of a hypocrite with ...

286. Does God Use Children?

2 Kings 5:1-27

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

Object: Card stock printed with 2 Kings 5:1-3 on one side and John 6:5-13 on the other (references only) The Bible is full of stories of God using adults to do things that he wants done, but does God ever use children? (Let the children answer.) Well, you know what? God does use children. You don’t have to be an adult to serve God. Let’s talk about two stories from the Bible that show examples of children serving God. The first story comes from 2 Kings 5:1-3 in the Old Testament. (Hold up card stock with ...

287. The Doctor for Sin

Matthew 9:12-13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A thermometer, a heating pad, and a bad cough. Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a few things that I have been using this week to share with you. (Bring out the heating pad and thermometer.) I have had all of the aches and pains that a person can have and still be living. In addition to this I have been coughing. (Give them an example of your very best cough.) When I cough it hurts right down to my toes. I don't know which are worse, the days or the nights. Have any of you been sick this week ...

288. Not One is Upright

Jeremiah 5:1-31, Jeremiah 6:1-30

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

So far, statements about Judah’s evil have been only sketches. Now the people (not only Jeremiah) are commanded to investigate the moral situation by means of a citywide poll (5:1–13) to show statistically, so to speak, that the place, like Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 18:23–33), totally lacks persons of integrity. And worse—people are outrightly defying the Lord. The poll gives warrant for God’s severe judgment. Were there even only one who would seek after truth, God would pardon the city! “Doing justice” ( ...

289. Can Two Become One?

Matthew 19:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

I recently came across a fascinating article called “The Top 10 Inventions That Changed The World.” Whenever I come across lists like these it is always fun to see how many of these I can guess. I am going to put 10 blanks up on the screen, beginning with number 10. Here are the top inventions in order from 10-to-1: 10. The Plow 9. The Wheel 8. The Printing Press 7. The Refrigerator 6. Communications (Telephone, TV, etc) 5. The Steam Engine 4. The Automobile 3. The Light Bulb 2. The Computer 1. The ...

290. One in Faith and One in Service

John 17:1-11

Sermon

Lee Griess

A few choice words — that's what Jesus gives us this morning — a few choice words about our lives and faith. Just hours before being arrested, just hours before being tried and condemned, Jesus gathered his disciples around him and in all sincerity bowed his head and prayed for them and for us. These words from John 17 are part of a great discourse recorded by the gospel writer John, part of a great priestly prayer that Jesus offered up to his heavenly Father. These are words that unite us to God. And in ...

291. Surviving the Big One

Matthew 18:10-14

Sermon

James Merritt

Men, when it comes to women, there is one thing that is absolutely true. Women, when it comes to men, there is one thing that is absolutely true. You’ve heard it before, “You can’t live with them and you can’t live without them.” There is some truth in that old saying and here is why. Relationships are messy. Relationships are just like newborn babies. Every once in a while they mess on themselves and you have to clean them up. You would think that families would have it together. The people who are ...

292. One Tough Master?

Matthew 25:14-28

Sermon

Will Willimon

"Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid,...I hid your talent in the ground. " You know with whom we identify in this story of the Parable of the Talents. We are on the side of the little one-talent man. Perhaps because few of us are overburdened with talent, perhaps because we love stories of the little guy who makes good. The woman who stood up to the powers of the IRS and won. Toe worker who fought the great ...

293. One For All

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

The word “Catholic” comes from the Greek katholike, meaning “for all.” We all remember the great rallying cry of the French guards known as the “Musketeers”: “All for one, and one for all!” That loyalty tied the Musketeers together. The safety, the life, the fate, of each individual guardsman depended upon the actions of his fellow soldiers. “All for one, and one for all” wasn’t just a motto. It was a lifeline. In this week’s Romans text Paul reminds us that there are two sides to an “all for one” ...

294. One Lord, One Table

Exodus 20:1-4

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

Growing up, there was a family who lived across the street from us by the name of Wallace. There were six kids, one girl and five boys. Their yard was the cut through yard to get to the rest of our friends houses. Mr. Wallace loved to grow things. He always had a garden and grew tomatoes, lettuce and carrots. But his favorite was peaches. The Wallaces had a double lot and he must have had three dozen peach trees. He sold many of the peaches to a local grocery store. But Mr. Wallace also had red and purple ...

295. Wedding: One from Two

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

(Name) and (name), on this your wedding day, grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen If I read Scripture correctly, today you two will become one. For our Lord said: "Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one'? So they are no longer two but one. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder." ...

296. The Only One Who Is Number One

Exodus 20:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

This is the beginning of a series of messages on the Ten Commandments I have entitled, "Playing by the rules: God's game plan for godliness." We live in a universe that is governed by certain rules. In fact, if there were no rules, the cosmos would become chaos. If 2 + 2 did not always = 4, mathematics would be impossible; if E did not = MC2 , physics would go out the window. Without rules, football, basketball, baseball, and every other sport would be a thing of the past. If we did not have rules, ...

297. The Ten Commandments: One God, Only One

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

A few weeks ago, you no doubt saw or heard about a list of the 100 best English-language novels of the past hundred years. It got quite a bit of comment because virtually no one agreed with the list-makers in their selections, and virtually everyone agreed that the number one pick, James Joyce's Ulysses, is a miserable read. Still, no one could agree on a new number one, nor, for that matter, any substitute list either. About all anyone would grant is that Americans do love lists. In fact, the Arizona ...

298. One Step at a Time

Nehemiah 2:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

Two hundred thousand miles from home. You can't pull over to a gas station. You can't take your spaceship into the garage, but you now know that you have two hours to keep your space ship from becoming a permanent tomb floating in outer space. Jim Lovell, John Swigert, and Fred Haise realized they were facing an elephant of a problem, but they kept their wits about them enough to realize that the way to solve their problem was the same way you eat an elephant - one bite at a time. Has it ever occurred to ...

299. Among You Stands One

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

Dr. Tom Long in his book, Shepherds and Bathrobes, tells a story that appeared years ago in the New York Times. It was just before Christmas. David Storch, a music teacher, borrowed a copy of the score of Handel’s Messiah from the Brooklyn Public Library. For some reason, through a clerical error, the transaction was not recorded. Afterward, there were several other requests for the score, and the library staff--unaware that it had been checked out--spent many hours searching in vain for it through the ...

300. Three In One

John 16:12-15

Sermon

Dave Zuchelli

One of the most difficult ideas in the Christian faith is the concept that God is three persons in one being. We call that triad the Trinity. The actual term, Trinity is not in scripture, but the idea is all over the place. It began in Genesis when the Spirit of God hovered over the waters (v. 3) and God said, “Let us make mankind in our image…” (v. 26) It stretched through to Revelation 22 where we see the “throne of God and of the Lamb” (v. 1) and the “Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come’” (v. 17). The “Lamb ...

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