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Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... , the barrier. They want to jar you out of logic and into an immediate experience of God which is too grand and shaking to have anything to do with anything as puny as the logic of the human brain. The problem there is that, after you look at the variety of these experiences of God in all these gurus, it is difficult to draw lines between insight and insanity. And, if reason is not to be the judge between these, what in the world is? I suppose to these very different ways of finding God we could add what ...

302. Squirrels and Nuts

1 Corinthians 4:1

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: Some acorns or variety of nuts. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to look at part of a mystery. How many of you know what a mystery is? [Let them answer.] Do you like mysterious things or stories? [Let them answer.] If you like mysteries, then you are going to enjoy ...

303. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the inspector opened the bottle and took a sniff. "This is tequila!" he shouted. "Good heavens!" cried the traveler, looking up to the sky, "Yet another miracle (Reader's Digest, February, 1988, p. 85)!" Jesus at a Wedding. A small boy was asked on a television variety show if he attended Sunday school. When he said he did, he was asked, "What are you learning?" "Last week," came the reply, "our lesson was about when Jesus went to a wedding and made water into wine." "And what did you learn from that story ...

304. Our Own Mountaintop Walk

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... seeking to feed the hungry. They report that one of every five children in the world are "at risk of hunger." The affirmation of Easter is in their work, seeking to turn death into life for millions of children in the world. It is affirmed in the great variety of people and ideas who can come together in one congregation - this one - to study in many church school classes and to work together in deeds of charity. This is all done in Christ, as part of the body of the Risen Lord. The Spanish coin said Plus ...

305. Joseph's Story

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Erskine White

... man named Judas would turn out to be my son's betrayer. I spent my life as a carpenter, making a lot of different things for the homes of Nazareth - everything from tables and benches to door and window frames, even broom handles and cradles. I liked the variety of jobs and always had work to do. I also did a lot of work for the local farmers who needed yokes for their oxen. Those were fairly quick and easy to make, but I taught my sons to take pride in even the simplest jobs. Good carpentry requires ...

306. Wedding: Together...Till Death Us Do Part

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... which cannot be easily broken. Last year I read a newspaper article which suggested that men think of marriage like they think of a job. Don't plan on staying married to the same person for the whole of your life. You need variety, so think of several marriages for different stages in your life. The rhetoric of some liberation movements demonstrates a brutal disregard for others, overlooking the possibility of a love which becomes richer and more meaningful as a couple grows together in marriage. But ...

307. Wedding: The Love which Makes a Marriage

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John M. Braaten

... thing, and romantic love is not the answer. What then? What value is love in a marriage if it has no adhesive power to hold a couple together? Well, I want to assure you, __________ and ________, that love is essential to a lifelong marriage. All the varieties of love I have described are helpful and good, or else God, in his wisdom, would not have made them a part of us. And, I hope you enjoy them all in your relationship. But there is one kind of love which makes marriage an exciting, fulfilling ...

308. Chosen By God

Ephesians 1:4-5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Enough cookies for each child. The cookies should be covered with icing and enough variety that the children can make a choice. Good morning, boys and girls. It is certainly good to be together this morning to share our happiness with one another. I felt so good this morning that I decided to bring some of my favorite food and share it with you. [Take ...

309. Add That Special Ingredient

John 6:25-59

Children's Sermon

SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT HOME Parents: Children of all ages love to cook with you. The children's message used ordinary flour to show that when we add other ingredients to flour, it can become a variety of different foods. The added ingredient that makes each of us special is love. This week you may want to pick a favorite bread recipe (since for several weeks the lessons have been about Jesus as the Bread of Life), and make it together with your children. You might want ...

310. Tying One On

John 1:27

Children's Sermon

Sharing This Week's Gospel Theme At Sunday School Teachers: Here is a simple project that will teach some of your students a practical, as well as spiritual, lesson. It will work best if you have a variety of age groups represented in your class - or coordinate several classes together on this one. First, read today's Gospel to your class. Make the connection between the sandle thong and their shoe strings. How many are wearing shoes that lace? How many can tie their own shoes? Now for ...

311. Star Bright

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

Object: Glue, silver or gold glitter, sequins, metallic markers Teachers: This week's project will add a special glitter to your children's Christmas this year. You will need glue, silver or gold glitter, sequins, metallic markers, etc. (Be sure to provide a variety of decorations so that each child can create a unique star of his own.) If you are working with small children, you may want to provide pre-cut stars; if your students are older, you may wish to use stencils, or allow them to create their own ...

312. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Children's Sermon

... and what if means to "fish for people" while they are fishing. The poles can be kept in the classroom and can be used to "catch" other verses. Parents: You may want to study some facts about fish at the library. Fish are beautiful creatures and there are an infinite variety to choose from. A visit to an aquarium is a great way to spend time with your children and will amaze and entertain both parent and child.

313. The Best Friend

2 Corinthians 4:9

Children's Sermon

Object: a picture of Jesus. Boys and girls, let's talk about friends for a few minutes. How do you know when somebody is really a friend? (Talk about this with the children. Encourage them to share a variety of answers from their experience.) There are lots of ways to tell if somebody is our friend, aren't there. Did you ever have a friend who turned out to be an enemy instead? (Talk about it.) Sometimes we can get fooled, can't we! Somebody tells us they will ...

314. How Does Your Garden Grow?

Mark 4:26-29

Children's Sermon

... helping you with your garden, you may wish to set aside a special plot of ground for which your child can be completely responsible this year. If you do not have a plot of ground available to you, you can try a small window box with your child's favorite variety of flowers. Discuss today's Gospel with your child, and help her to understand that the seeds of God's love in our hearts can be like the seeds planted in the garden - once planted, they must be cared for if they are to grow and flourish; and when ...

315. Hurray for Jesus!

Mark 11:1-11

Children's Sermon

... wave today if Jesus were riding 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 ...

316. Sure Signs

John 20:19-31

Children's Sermon

SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Teachers: Here is a project which most grade school children will have a lot of fun with. You will need some potatoes, a variety of food colorings or non-toxic water based paints, and some sturdy plastic knives. First, initiate a discussion centering on today's Gospel lesson. How would your students have known Jesus if they had been with the disciples? Would they have demanded physical proof, like Thomas, or are their other ...

317. Let's Have a Party

John 3:1-21

Children's Sermon

... three persons of the Trinity. After you have briefly talked about Trinity Sunday and its meaning, take the egg one step further for breakfast. Make scrambled eggs, waffles, pancakes, deviled eggs, egg flog, French toast, etc. You could choose one or make a variety depending on time and cooking space available. You might want to make it an All Church Event on Trinity Sunday, or turn it into a Trinity Sunday learning activity on a Saturday morning for children. Trinity Sunday falls on Memorial weekend this ...

318. High-Handed

Mark 9:33-37

Children's Sermon

SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME IN SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Object: work gloves Teachers: You can illustrate the Gospel lesson for today with a simple game utilizing several pairs of gloves. You should obtain a variety of gloves representing obvious social classes and occupations such as doctor's gloves, fancy long silk gloves, and several pairs of work gloves. Discuss today's Gospel reading with your class. Now discuss the gloves you have collected. Ask your students whom they think every pair represents. ...

319. Add a Little Salt

Mark 9:50

Children's Sermon

Object: a saltshaker with salt in it. Boys and girls, what's your favorite flavor? (Be prepared for a variety of responses.) One of God's good gifts to us is the gift of taste. We can tell the difference between sweet and sour, bland and sharp, chocolate and vanilla, and all the other good flavors that come to us in our food. Have you ever eaten food that didn' ...

320. Proper 27

Psalm 17:1-15, Psalm 9:1-20, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Zechariah 7:1-14, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, Job 19:1-29, Luke 20:27-40

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... . But regardless of the length of the liturgical year, Christ the King Sunday proclaims - in liturgy and lections - that the risen Lord "has begun his reign" over heaven and earth and will return some day to fulfill the promised parousia. The readings give variety and fullness to the eschatology of the churches. The Prayer Of The Day The old Common Service Book collect made a subtle connection between the end of Pentecost and the beginning of Advent on this Sunday; it occurred in the "stir up" theme ...

321. Is It Too Late?

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

George Johnson

... the effect of our action is spreading over the whole globe. We have discovered a large hole in the ozone shield over Antarctica. Many are asking: Is it too late? Now add to that the global warming trend known as the greenhouse effect. We hear a variety of stories about this crisis, but everyone agrees on the fact that temperatures on the earth are six-tenths of a degree Celsius higher than 100 years ago, and it is rapidly increasing. The warming is much faster than predicted. There is disagreement on how ...

322. Who Holds the Keys to the Kingdom?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Steven Burt

... of Jesus Christ which gives us a glimpse of the banquet table of the Kingdom of God. Maybe some of you saw the movie Places in the Heart, with Sally Field. It’s set in the South, in Texas, in the 1930s. The movie is filled with varieties of prejudice. There is prejudice against women -- and the man who sells cotton seed to Sally Field tries to sell her inferior seed for full price, expecting that she won’t know the difference. There is prejudice against poor people -- and the banker and others only ...

323. Jesus’ First Sign

John 2:1-11

Sermon

James Garrett

... servants to fill six stone jars with water. He then tells them to take a cupful to the steward of the feast. As soon as the steward tasted it, his whole face lit up. It wasn’t water anymore. It was wine. What’s more, not just a common, garden-variety wine either. With eyes as big as saucers, the steward said: “Why, usually people serve the best wine first and save the cheap for later. But you have saved the best till last.” This is a story of much deeper meanings than are on the surface. It must be ...

324. A Short Sermon

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

James Garrett

... was not what they expected to hear. The Scripture goes on to record: “When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and put him out of the city.” The good news was bad news. We’ve heard all sorts and varieties of good/bad news stories. One is about a man who goes to see his doctor. The doctor says, “There’s some good news and there’s some bad news.” The patient says, “Well, doc, give the good news first.” “The good news,” the doctor says, “is ...

325. The King Who Came To Die

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... God and sin entered the world. The rest is history! But Eve and Adam had no corner on gullibility. We know firsthand how seductive the voices which call out to us to follow them can be. The world presents us with an abundance of gods, a heady variety from which to choose the one or ones we will worship and serve. What began as one person's individual protest against God snowballed into a rebellion of such monstrous proportions that soon there was a question if God still had a kingdom. Humankind has not lost ...

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