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3101. Together In Christ

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Erskine White

... God, who watches over us as a mother watches her children; and whose Son, Jesus was given as a ransom for the world; we also pray today for the broken community beyond our doors. Let none of Your children be satisfied so long as any of Your children are hungry and leave no one content so long as anyone is oppressed. Pour upon us the blessings of peace and save us from the bitter scourge of war. Deliver this world from its wages of sin, O God, and hasten the day when every tear is wiped away, when Your ...

3102. Physical Fitness For The Soul

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... joy, again, you see how much good a word can do. Sometimes the right word can even lift up a whole nation, as when Franklin Roosevelt said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Think what those few words did for a nation locked in the long night of economic collapse. Or think about what Winston Churchill's words did for England during the darkest hours of World War II: "We shall go on to the end, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields ...

3103. Wedding: How God Blesses a Marriage

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... . Indeed, God's most glorious gifts often come when we least expect them, in areas we would never have guessed, at a time when they are most needed. What it means is this: the avenues of joy will be hidden from our eyes as long as we focus only on this harried and busy world, as long as our energies are spent in anxiety, fear, and frustration. It is only as we are content to rest in the knowledge that all things work together for good to those who love God, and cast all things on him - our fears, our cares ...

3104. How Refreshing!

1 Corinthians 10:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... . Have you ever told a story to someone that had been told to you about something wonderful that happened a long time ago? Maybe it was a pioneer story, or about some children from another land. But the story was exciting, ... when you could tell it to someone else for the first time. St. Paul was a man who told stories. He had heard stories about people who lived a long time before he did. These stories were often about God and the people who trusted in God. One of the stories was about a group of people who ...

3105. Is It Time Yet?

Galatians 4:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... reasons. We don't know why he chose her instead of some other woman, except that she was related to King David who had died a long time before Jesus or Mary were born. But God had his special reasons, and we think he chose the perfect mother for Jesus. I suppose that ... way that your mother cooks an egg. Have you ever watched her cook an egg? She times it. She doesn't want it to cook too long or too short. The time must be just right. The reason a lot of mothers use a timer is so that they will know just the ...

3106. Sent Out Two By Two

Mark 6:7-13

Children's Sermon

... the car with your parents? (Let them answer.) I brought a coloring book and some crayons with me this morning. These remind me of taking long trips in the car and of this morning's lesson. When you go on a trip with your parents, do you take something like these ... the coloring book and crayons and let them answer.) What other things do you take with you when you go on a long trip? (Let them answer.) Jesus and his disciples had traveled all around the region of Galilee. While they traveled Jesus taught people ...

3107. We'll Pay For It

Romans 8:34, 1 Peter 3:18

Children's Sermon

CSS

... to buy something but you don't have to pay for it until later, when the bill is mailed from the company that gave you the credit card. This card is from the telephone company. It allows me to make a long-distance telephone call to anybody in the world. Of course, if I do that I must be careful how long I talk, and how far I call, because I could get a really big bill at the end of the month. If we are not earning very much money it might be hard to get a credit card, because the ...

3108. A Crown of Love

Mark 1:14-20

Children's Sermon

... "Thy Kingdom come". Refer to the children's message. The word kingdom, though a part of our tradition and language, is becoming uncomfortable to some in the churches. Recognize this and be aware that inclusive language changes are part of a long process. You may want to explore other word choices for "kingdom" in current inclusive language resources available at your denominational headquarters. Parents: God's rule of love is a recurring theme. Loving God, others and self are found in many ways throughout ...

3109. Get the Road Straight

Mark 1:3

Children's Sermon

... machines used and not just anyone can use the machines. If you were going to drive one of the big machines, you would have to learn how to work it. In our lesson today we have a story about John the Baptist. He was the one who baptized Jesus. A long, long time before John the Baptist and Jesus were born, there was a man named Isaiah. Isaiah was a prophet. Do you know what a prophet is? (Let them try to answer.) A prophet was a person to whom God gave special messages. The prophet would tell God's people the ...

3110. Hurray for Jesus!

Mark 11:1-11

Children's Sermon

... down the street? (If they do not think of ball games and team pendants, lead them in that direction with a question about a popular team in your area.) Today your students can make their own pendants for Jesus. Have ready a variety of brightly colored felt, some long sticks, and glue. If you are working with small children, you can also cut the felt into triangular pendant shapes, ties, and the letters J E S U S in advance, or you may wish to provide stencils and allow your students to cut out their own ...

3111. The Light Shows What is True

John 3:21

Children's Sermon

... care which of you plants which of the seeds," but by dark tonight I want the garden completely planted. Do the two of you understand?" Both boys nodded. Their father left enough food for them to eat a lunch and some supper, because he knew it would take them a long time to do the work. Then he went away. The first son started planting. Down on his knees he went and started putting in the corn plants. But his brother had no intention of helping. He said, "Dad said he didn't care which of us did the work. So ...

3112. The Measure Of A Deed

Ephesians 2:10

Children's Sermon

Object: a ruler and a yardstick Good morning, boys and girls. I brought some measuring tools today. We're going to measure some things today. Let's start with a Bible. (Measure it with the ruler and show how long it is.) It's _____ inches long. Let's measure this candle. (Walk up to a candle and measure it.) This candle is ____ tall. Let's see how tall some of you are. (Choose a couple children and try to measure them with the ruler.) Uh, oh, it only goes up to their knees. I guess ...

3113. The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Children's Sermon

... stick to show you. Do you know what it is? (Let them respond.) No, it's not a walking stick. It's called a staff. Shepherds use this. Some of them have a hook, but not all do. Some are just a straight pole or stick about five feet long. Do you know what a shepherd is? (Let them answer.) A shepherd is a person who takes care of sheep. It can be a man or a woman. The shepherd carries this staff for several reasons. It is used to lift sheep over stones. Sheep don't watch very carefully ...

3114. A Fine And Beautiful Thing

Mark 14:6

Children's Sermon

... good idea, doesn't it? (Let them respond.) But Jesus said, "She has done a fine and beautiful thing." Then he said they could always help the poor, but he would only be with them a short time and that people wpuld talk about what the woman did for a long time. Jesus was right, wasn't he? We're still telling the story of the woman and the perfume! Can you tell me what this story means? (Let them respond.) Does it mean we should buy expensive perfume and pour it over someone's head? (Let them respond.) No, I ...

3115. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... of the risen Lord. The Corinthians, who are not only enmeshed in a controversy over "speaking in tongues," are uncertain about the resurrection of the dead. Paul sets them straight and that's why this chapter is so important. Jesus would simply be a martyr, probably long forgotten, were it not for the fact that he not only died, but was resurrected from the grave on the third day. Paul ties his call to the appearance of the risen Lord to him (on the road to Damascus, Luke tells us in Acts). Paul became ...

3116. Easter 7

John 17:20-26, Psalm 47:1-9, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 16:6-10, Acts 16:16-40, 1 Samuel 12:1-25, Revelation 22:7-21

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... city, they visited with Lydia (from Thyatira) and "the brethren ... exhorted them and departed.") 1 Samuel 12:19-34 (alternate - E) After Samuel had been asked, "Shall Samuel reign over us?" by the people of Israel and Saul had been made king at Gilgal, Samuel gave a long speech to the people, reminding them of their history as the children of God. He called upon them to repent of their sins, especially in asking for a king when the Lord God was their king, and beseeching God to hear his prayer; God sent a ...

3117. Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-13, Psalm 104:1-35, Joel 2:28-32, Genesis 11:1-9, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 16:5-16, John 20:19-23, John 15:18--16:4

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... a close and, at the same time, it introduces the Pentecost cycle, which is also the longest season of the church year; it extends to the First Sunday in Advent. As early as the eighth century, in France, there was an attempt to break the long season into shorter segments. Saints days provided the key to the division of the season - June 29, Saints Peter and Paul; August 10, St. Lawrence; September 29, St. Michael and All Angels. Thus, Sundays were numbered from Trinity Sunday to June 29, June 29 to August ...

3118. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 49:1-20, Ecclesiastes 2:17-26, 2 Kings 13:10-25, Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... story of Elisha's life very briefly. (In any sermon on this pericope, one would have to "fill in the gaps" in Elisha's life and ministry, because eight chapters of the book have been omitted from last week's pericope to this one.) 2. Elisha was a prophet as long as he was alive. He had strength enough, when he was on his death-bed, to predict victory over the Syrians by the king of Israel. 3. Even in death, he was concerned that God's gifts would not be squandered. That's what King Jo'ash really did when ...

3119. Proper 21

Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 146:1-10, Amos 6:1-7, Joel 2:18-27, 1 Timothy 6:11-21

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... members have a right to expect that their pastors will be examples of Christian living and deportment, but they must also remember that they, too, received a type of ordination to ministry in their baptism. 4. Pastors and people are called upon to be faithful to the Lord as long as they live, and to live as though he were to appear again today. Then they may pray, "Come, Lord Jesus! Come quickly!" A Sermon For St. Luke's Day On The (LBW) Gospel For The Day, Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53 - "Luke, The Story Teller." 1 ...

3120. You Provide The Bread

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

William J. Carl

... regularity. No. At the feeding of the multitude, no one was expected. The whole thing was impromptu. It just happened. There they were listening to Jesus’ sermon, enthralled with Jesus’ words, and some stomachs started grumbling. So Jesus, deciding that he had talked long enough, began to be concerned about the people’s hunger. He stopped and said, “Let’s feed them.” You see, our religion is not merely a spiritual, but a physical matter as well. Our faith is not in a God who remains mysterious ...

3121. Who’s Keeping Score?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

William J. Carl

... .” But we miss the point if we do it in our heads, don’t we? Jesus says, “Don’t do it in your heads; do it in your hearts. Why? Because forgiveness is always beyond calculation.” If God is keeping score on you, you’d have lost long ago. Greek scholars actually argue about whether he said seventy times seven or seventy-seven times. Either way it doesn’t matter. Who’s keeping score? Either way the extravagance is incredible. It’s the extravagance of God. God did our math in his heart when he ...

3122. The Unfairness of God

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

William J. Carl

... the hearers of both stories, no doubt did. In fact, there are plenty of biblical figures who would be happy to join this parade. Here is Jeremiah: “O Lord, thou hast deceived me… Cursed be the day on which I was born!” Here is Habakkuk: “O Lord how long wilst I cry for help and thou wilst not hear? Or cry to thee ‘Violence!’ and thou wilst not save?” Here is Joseph in the Old Testament dumped in the pit and sold into slavery by his brothers and Mary in the New Testament eyeball to eyeball with ...

3123. When Will The Pain Go Away?

Matthew 24:1-35

Sermon

George Johnson

... isn't a God. You feel like Job's wife when she said to her husband, "Curse God and die." When will the pain go away? How long can I hold on? Am I losing my faith? Where is God? A friend of mine tells the story of how he experienced pain and wondered ... discover that avoiding the reality of pain is not the answer. Healing and wholeness happens when we are willing to take a long hard look at the reality instead of running. Walter Brueggemann, an Old Testament scholar, talks about the capacity to grieve as part ...

3124. Is It Too Late? ... Continued

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

George Johnson

... learned that the best way to bring about change in farming practices is to demonstrate, not criticize or preach or demand. We teach by example. My point is, we need to encourage each other. When you see someone doing something to save the earth, thank them. In the long run we all will benefit. This week thank someone who is acting as a good steward of the creation, even though you may not be doing the same thing. 3. Connect With The Earth. That may mean taking time to notice the flowers or the birds or the ...

3125. Have You Accepted Jesus' Invitation?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

George Johnson

... really believe that God's grace can be so free, so accepting, so forgiving. If you are among this group, I assume that you need help in knowing how to accept the invitation of Jesus. 4. Another assumption I begin with is that if you reject the invitation long enough, there will come a time when it is too late. In this parable that Jesus told, the king sent out his servants to call those who were invited. Some would not come. Remember now, a parable is a story meant to get across an important truth. He sent ...

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