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3026. Learn To Wait Creatively

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... the vision would never come God visited him in a remarkable way. As he was enjoying his rapturous moment, suddenly the monastery bell rang signaling his responsibility to take a turn at the gate to feed the poor. The monk was in a predicament. He did not want to leave his treasured vision, and yet he did have this job to do. Finally, he left his cell and gathered up food to feed the poor. About an hour later, he returned to his room. In prayer he re-discovered the same vision. As he bowed in meditation God ...

3027. Make Scriptural Hope Your Own

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... settler. During his sojourn he was observant of the personal needs of the host family. Many of these people living on the harsh, bleak frontier were lonely, frustrated and worried. Before Johnny left the home in the morning he would rip out a page in his Bible and leave it with the family. Not any old page would do but one that he thought would fit the condition of this particular family, a passage that would exude hope. In this Advent season we can be certain that God's Word has a promise to suit our ...

3028. Memorial Day

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Sermon

Brett Blair

... end there. Records indicate that his mother, stunned and sickened by her son's death, became gravely ill and never completely recovered. From the autumn of 1862 to the autumn of 1863, her health declined steadily until finally on November 21, 1863, she died, leaving daughter Elizabeth, age 8, an orphan. Today we know that Private Thompson is buried in the National Cemetery at Antietam. His great sacrifice is easy for all to recognize. But we cannot forget the rippling effect of his death and how his loss ...

3029. Mother's Day

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

... was able to stand all of the pain, not only of death, but the pain of family rejection. He gave an interesting answer. He said I stand it by closing my eyes and imagining that I will awaken in the arms of my mother. I know that she will never leave my side. I tell you friends, long after some fathers have disowned their children a mother will still be there. There is a tenacity there that we must salute. II Secondly, I think that mother's need to be saluted for the tremendous impact that they have had on ...

3030. A Salute to Mothers

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

3031. The Easter Lily

John 10:10; 20:1-18

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... . See this little thing, in the center of the flower, which has three bumps on it? It is one thing but it has three parts. It reminds us that we know God in three ways as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Green is the color of things growing. The green leaves remind us that we are to grow into true life with Jesus, for the Son came to help us see the true nature of God. The lily grows from a bulb, which is like a tomb, and bursts forth with new life at Easter. So the lily is a good ...

3032. Week Two Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... lead to God are obvious. As the prophet says, trusting in God nourishes us like the tree whose huge roots have spread in all directions and are now fed by the stream. Even though the rains do not come the tree will continue to be fruitful, its leaves will stay green, for it always has a source of nourishment. The signs that lead away from God are equally clear. Those who choose to trust in human solutions, who seek their strength in the flesh, they will be like the barren bush in the desert, that enjoys ...

3033. Week One Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... trading vessel. For six years Newton ferried slaves from Africa to the American continent. Over time he became horrified at the whole slave concept and later in life campaigned against it as one of the first of what later became known as the abolitionist movement. Leaving the sea for good, Newton began to study for the ministry and eventually served as an Episcopal priest. The words of his famous song, "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see," tell the story of the conversion of Newton ...

3034. When Sarah Laughed

Genesis 12:1-8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... meet an old friend of mine who lived a long time ago. His name was Abraham. Have you ever hear of him? (Let them answer.) Good. Abraham lived a long, long time before Jesus was born. He was a person very special to God. One day God asked him to leave his home and to travel to a new land which God was going to give to him. What would you have done if God had asked you to go far away to a new land, boys and girls? (Let them answer.) Good! Well, you know in those days they didn ...

3035. The Door

Mark 9:40

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... its sides are two. Inside and outside, on which side are you?" Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: When the family is building a house. The location of the door frames illustrates the need for a door. When you are unlocking a door, so that you may leave or someone may enter the house. When you are decorating a door for the holidays.

3036. Broadway

Matthew 7:13-14

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... at home. He's ready to "do his own thing," so he asks for what is rightfully his, and sets off to break out of the old patterns in the big city. All he wants is to live his life to the full! We almost envy him! The young man leaves home. He lives "high on the hog"; he has his fill of the good life; and then the money runs out! He has no skills, no formal schooling completed, and he's in strange territory so his employment possibilities are nil. Finally, desperate for food, this good Jewish son takes ...

3037. The Tenth Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... . I ha' seen him eat o' the honey-comb Sin' they nailed him to the tree. Easter is a time for joy, overflowing joy. There is mystery, and there is reverent amazement, but above all there is celebration, for Jesus has risen from the dead!Jesus did not leave his people prey to doubts or uncertainty. He used the supper to reveal himself, to show them he had truly risen. He took the broiled fish to reassure them that wherever they were, he would share their circumstances. He came to their table to lead them in ...

3038. Great Africans Of The Bible: The Shulamite

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... the fields and lodge in the villages. There I will give you my love. SOLOMON: (Taking her hand) Set me as a seal upon your heart for love is as strong as death. BELOVED: I will! Oh, yes, my darling! I will! And now nothing will come between us. They leave together.

3039. Traveling Forgotten Mountains

Isaiah 49:8-26

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... this is the image to take with you: a loving God taking pen in hand and writing on the almighty palm your every need. With that confidence we all can travel our mountains of despair, of feeling forgotten, putting our hand in the hand of the one who will never leave us or forsake us, for we are inscribed on the palm of God.

3040. Away In A Manger

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... presents, and they also rejoiced because they had been told that a new king had been born. All of this joyful celebration comes down to us today, doesn't it? The trouble is that many people who celebrate at the holiday season have forgotten what they celebrate. They leave Jesus out of the birthday party. Would you like to be left out of your own birthday party? Let's make sure that we keep Jesus, the Christ, in our Christmas this year and every year. The little baby was born to bring joy and peace to our ...

3041. Little Red Hat

1 Peter 5:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... day Little Red Hat's mother asked her to go and visit her grandmother who was very sick. Now the grandmother lived in the woods about a half an hour from Little Red Hat's house. Her mother told her to be very careful, and most of all, not to leave the path that went through the woods. So Little Red Hat started off, and whom do you think she met on the way? (Let them answer.) That's right. She met a big bad wolf who was just hoping he might find a nice tasty girl like Little Red Hat ...

3042. Reading Faces

Luke 9:51-56

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... or your grandparents and send it to them with this sticker to make them happy. And remember to watch the other people in your home and watch your friends. Try to read their faces and respond to what you see. (Be sure to give them a big smile as they leave.) Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: When a child looks bored and needs to be encouraged to do something. Make a game of it. Suggest that the child watch some people outside or on television and see how many people he or she can tell are ...

3043. What Do You Do When You Get Hurt?

Psalm 103:3

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To show children that we have a responsibility to do what we can to take care of ourselves. After we have done all we can, then we must leave the rest in God's hands. Material: A box of bandage strips that contains the number you need to give one to each child. Lesson: Have any of you ever hurt yourself? ... What happened? ... (Let the children share their experiences.) What did you do when you were hurt? ... Most of ...

3044. Words And Actions

Matthew 7:21

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... small bags of M & M's, or some other kind of special treat. Note: This object lesson can be used on the Sunday when your church presents Bibles to your young people, or adapted to some other Sunday. Lesson: A very pleasant thing happened to me recently. As I was leaving the church, a school bus went by and upon the bus was a boy about your age, who is a part of our church family, and as he went by he waved to me. That made me feel good. (Adapt this event to something that happened in your own life ...

3045. Behavior In Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... ? (Help children with appropriate responses.) We can sit quietly and pay attention to what's going on. We can stay in our seat and not crawl under the pews or walk around the aisles. We can go to the restroom before the service starts so we will not have to leave. We can keep our hands to ourselves and not fight with our brothers and sisters. It is important that everyone have a chance to hear about God and God's love and that everyone be able to worship. I know I can count on you to behave in the service ...

3046. Learning To Behave

Psalm 119:4-8

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... , dads, and teachers make us behave. Someone else said we make ourselves behave. Let's talk about your answers. Does God make us behave? Not really. God lets us choose what we are going to do, even when we choose the wrong thing. God wants us to behave, but God leaves that decision up to us. Do our moms, dads, and teachers make us behave? No. They teach us right from wrong and they help us learn what is expected of us. They correct us when we mess up and they may even punish us to help us learn, but when ...

3047. Hand Signals

Matthew 11:25-30

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... children. Children respond.) This means, "Stop!" or "Back off, don't come any closer!" Let's try another one. (Fold your hands and arms in front of you and drop your head. Children respond.) This one could mean a lot of things, couldn't it? This might mean, "Leave me alone," or "I'm sad," or "I'm shy." Okay, two more. This is an easy one. (Hands held in fists in a fighting stance. Children respond.) No doubt about this one. It means, "Come on, I'm ready to fight!" Last one. (Hands open as if beckoning ...

3048. Stain Remover

1 John 2:2

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... stains when we sin. Does anyone know what sin is? (Select a volunteer or offer the answer.) Sin is what we do that hurts God. Sin is what we do wrong such as not telling the truth, fighting, stealing, and disobeying our parents. Whenever we sin, it is like leaving a big ugly stain on the inside. (Display stain remover.) This works pretty well at getting the stains out of our clothes. But do you think it can get rid of the stain left by sin? No. Stain remover cannot do that. There is only one way to get ...

3049. Change

Isaiah 43:14-28

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... to change any of these things. But sometimes things change and we don't have any control over them. A friend moves away. Your favorite cartoon does not come on television anymore. You grow a year older and have to move to a new Sunday School class and leave behind the teacher you love. These kinds of changes can be hard to handle at first, but they are not necessarily bad. If your friend moved away, you would be sad, but it might give you the chance to make new friends. If your favorite cartoon stopped ...

3050. Boast In The Lord

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... imprisoned in the Bedford jail in 1660 for preaching without a license and remained there for 12 years. While in prison he began writing a book, The Pilgrim's Progress, which was to become a classic allegory. In this extraordinary story he depicts a man leaving his family with a book in his hand and a heavy burden on his back. He meets Evangelist who advises him to flee the City of Destruction and points him to the Wicket Gate. Along the way he meets numerous colorful characters: friends, such as Faithful ...

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