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3251. The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Brett Blair

... how did the father react? We are told that he went running to him. That is significant because it was unheard of in first century Palestine for a nobleman to run. It was considered most undignified. You see, he is so overwhelmed with joy that he is not even concerned about social decorum. He gives him shoes, which means sonship, a ring that means authority, a robe, which means honor. For this my son was dead but now he is alive. He was lost but now he is found. Does that mean that judgment is not real? No ...

3252. Preaching Because We Have Something To Say

Sermon

James Angell

... mouth than he stood. And in a voice stronger than my own, said: "I am the man!" Then followed a dramatic, attentive silence. Calmly he told the story and made his request. More silence. Compassionate silence. Then our prayer. And, after worship ended, intimate surrounding concern, and offers to help. Sermons often are beat out on the anvil of immediate events, as the times and the timeless intersect and hope is called upon to defeat despair, as life tries one more time to get the best of death. Other times ...

3253. Ebeneezer: The Satisfied Pig

Luke 15:16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... 't think that God could forgive a man who had done something wrong. Jesus said that even when a greedy man changed his way and went back to God that God not only forgave him but that He came and met him and welcomed him back with love and concern. I hope you will remember the day that Ebeneezer the satisfied pig helped a greedy young man find his way home. just like you will remember how many times men, women, boys, and girls who make bad mistakes can be forgiven and welcomed back by their heavenly Father.

3254. The Bridge

John 1:1-18, Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 1:26-38, Genesis 3:1-24

Drama

H. J. Hizer

... remember when the Chief said, "Let there be light"? Two: Sure -- poof -- and there was light. One: Well, why doesn't he say, "Poof, let there be a bridge"? Four: [Enter Creation and Housing] I tell you it was a waste of time -- as far as I'm concerned it was just a waste of time. There I was poking around in that old stable when I should have been out looking for that missing firmament. Who ever heard of finding firmament in a stable? Two: Well, some mighty strange things happen in stables these days. Three ...

3255. The Stewardship of Money in the Modern Church

2 Corinthians 9:11, 12

Sermon

Dr. John Thompson Peters

... to the Church's specific program, but the total. For it is all held as a trust from God. This leads into the second basic consideration, namely: 2. The church must be more dedicated, astute, understanding and bold in the guidance that she gives to Christians concerning the use that is made of their money. This whole matter of course is closely related to our first point and grounded in it. If God is really the lord of all life and all man's possessions, then the Church which should know something about ...

3256. Whatever He Says - Do It!

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... has us in its grips? Either God is not in control, or, if he is, then he is certainly not the kind of God that Jesus taught us that he is." Must we conclude, then, that there is no God, or, if there is, he has no love or real concern for the individual human being? Notice what happens if we do this. If we do not accept what Jesus taught us of God, then we must say that, basically, we are orphans in the universe. Blind fate put us here, and it is by blind and often cruel fate that ...

3257. What Makes Us Human?

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... and told the usher that you wanted two, down front, on the aisle, and not to look at my money, because you were popping for both seats." Well, you could tell that story in many places, the simple, candid truth is, and no one would see any humor. Our concern is not that enough people don't attend church, because a greater percentage of them do. The facts of the matter are, however, that it becomes evident that most people don't know why they're there. We have lost, or are forgetting, the art of worship. In ...

3258. The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of Christian love and concern Characters: Narrator Jesus Lawyer Four solo voices. Narrator: Once a Lawyer Solo 1: a man of great position, Solo 2: a man of respected status, Solo 3: a man of wisdom and learning, Solo 4: a man with great knowledge of the law, Narrator: Once a Lawyer came and asked ...

3259. The Ten Virgins

Matthew 25:1-13

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

... Characters: Narrator Jesus Four solo voices Narrator: There are always people who are unprepared; not ready for work, for meals, for events they just seem to "put things off" naturally. That may be acceptable when dealing with earthly matters but when it concerns heavenly matters, if is tragic. Jesus said: Jesus: The Kingdom of heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps to meet the bridegroom. Solo 1: Sounds like a big wedding! Solo 2: Ten bridesmaids, Solo 3: Waiting ...

3260. Give Them Good News...

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Robert V. Dodd

... ." Carl hung his head and tears came in his eyes as he responded, "That's not what I expected you to say!" And for the rest of the week he was a changed person, simply because someone had cared enough to really listen to him and to communicate loving concern for him. I haven't seen him since that week, but I firmly believe that this experience made a difference in his life. I know that I shall never forget it because it taught me a great lesson: we can give people their sins and shortcomings; we can make ...

3261. The Blind Leading the Blind

Luke 6:39

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... leading the blind. He told it because He wanted us to know how important it was for us to know that we could trust Him. Jesus is the perfect leader. He knows everything, can see the problems ahead, and will always care orus first. Jesus is not blind to anything concerning us. When Jesus takes us by the hand it doesn't matter where we are going or what we want to do, we know that we are doing it in complete safety. It is important to choose the right kind of leader, isn't it? Not everyone can be a ...

3262. Our Actions Reveal Who We Are

Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11

Illustration

Brett Blair

... accustomed to living a peaceful, orderly life. He was perpetual motion, into everything, and nearly turned the house upside down everyday. One night when they were both sound asleep, there was an earthquake. The grandmother was awakened by the house shaking and in her concern called out, "Billy, Billy!" Billy yelled back, "I didn't do it, grandma!" Well, Billy was a little like an earthquake at times to a grandma who liked her quiet lifestyle. We reveal who we are by our actions. It is by our interactions ...

3263. When The Cheering Stopped

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Brett Blair

... didn’t believe her. They said that President Wilson was coming and they knew that everything would be alright. The cheering lasted about a year. Then it gradually began to stop. It turned out that after the war the political leaders in Europe were more concerned with their own agendas than they were a lasting peace. At home Woodrow Wilson ran into opposition in the United States Senate and his League of Nations was not ratified. Under the strain of it all the President’s health began to break. He ...

3264. Called to a Higher Standard

Acts 9:1-19a

Illustration

Douglas J. Deuel

... were notorious for their shoplifting, their indifference to school, and their foul language. Mr. Thompson recognized what was taking place, and one day he asked the boy if he would stay after school and talk with him. As they talked that afternoon, Mr. Thompson expressed concern for the boy's new friends and their behavior. The boy quickly responded to him that just because he hung around with those boys didn't mean that he did everything they did. Mr. Thompson thought about that for a moment and then he ...

3265. When the Saints Go Marching In

Revelation 7:9-17

Illustration

Robert S. Crilley

... churches that are in Asia" should have been returned to sender. He found Christ neither taught nor acknowledged in its gaudy imagery and surreal symbolism. Zwingli's assessment was just as blunt, and for that matter, equally harsh. He saw no need to be concerned with the Apocalypse, because, in his words, "it is not a biblical book." John Calvin didn't even deem it worthy of comment. He wrote extensively on every portion of the New Testament – with the conspicuous exception of this one. Even today, John's ...

3266. Proper 23

Matthew 22:1-14

Bulletin Aid

... ! Collect O, God, in Your mercy You have invited even the outsiders into Your kingdom if they will but accept Your invitation. We praise You, O Lord. Teach us the ways of Your kingdom. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have let the concerns of life draw us away from You. We have chosen to go in ways that were not Your ways and followed desires that were not Your desires for our lives. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to hear Your word afresh today, and live our lives so that the ...

3267. Real Evangelism

Luke 10:1-20; Matt 9:35-10:8-23; Mark 6:1-13

Illustration

Staff

... the water and began swimming all around the drowning man saying: Now just watch me swim. Do as I do and you will be alright. The person next to him happened to be a member of the Institutional Church. He looked upon the drowning man's plight with deep concern. He yelled out: Now, just hold on friend. Help is on the way. We are going to establish a committee and dialogue your problem. And then, if we have come up with the proper financing, we will resolve your dilemma. The next man on deck happened to be a ...

3268. The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

... came the temptation to pass by on the other side. He thought to himself, "Come on, Ray, after all, the Nazis bombed innocent children in London and Warsaw; it was wartime; it was years ago; forget it, Ray, and get on with your life; it's not your concern." But thank God, Ray Hamley did not let those second thoughts win out. He wrote to the Mayor of Kleve, asking for the forgiveness of the townspeople, and requesting that his letter be read by the priest at the dedication of the new church building. In 1984 ...

3269. A Glass Full of Worry

Illustration

Brett Blair

... glass of water divided into sixty thousand million drops. Not much is there but it can cripple an entire city. Worry and anxiety are like that. Just a glass full can cripple your life. At the moment when Martha needed most to stop and put down her cares and concerns she did not. She missed the greatest moment of her life, and why? For the roast in the oven. Here are some true facts about fog: Fog is composed of tiny water drops, each one with a diameter of about one-one thousandth (0.001) of an inch. They ...

3270. The Friend At Midnight

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... an extended seminar on the subject but rather told a wonderfully human story, that was simple yet profound. It goes like this: Late one evening an unexpected visitor came to a certain man’s home. The householder was certainly glad to see him but he was also concerned because he had no bread in the house to set before him. It is a reminder of old nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard who found her cupboard bare. It was the custom of the frugal Jewish mother to make only as much bread as was absolutely necessary ...

3271. Sermon Opener - The Friend At Midnight

Luke 11:1-13

Illustration

3272. Building Barns, Postponing Life - Sermon Opener

Luke 12:13-21

Illustration

... son who is complaining about the inherent unfairness of it all. Nothing will divide brothers and sisters more than dividing up an estate. So it was then, and so it is now. Jesus refused to get involved in a petty family squabble. Jesus was concerned, however, with the larger implications of preoccupation with the things of this world. He said: Beware of greed, for life does not consist of things possessed. The sum total of a person’s life is more than their financial portfolio. He then illustrated this ...

3273. Your Life Is Required of You in the Hymns

Luke 12:13-21

Illustration

Richard Patt

... is near! Let every hill and valley a level road appear!" Or how about the old Gospel hymn: Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me; Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, passing for you and for me. There are spiritual urgencies concerning our salvation that we need to tend to! Harry Emerson Fosdick stated the urgency long ago in a verse of his hymn, "God Of Grace And God Of Glory." He writes: Rich in things and poor in soul: Grant us wisdom, grant us courage lest we miss ...

3274. Building Barns, Postponing Life

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Brett Blair

3275. The Quality of Mercy

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

... debt is not settled; it is remitted. The ledgers are not balanced: they are just wiped clean. Thus, you see, the only way the problem of my sins can be resolved is by God's forgiveness of them. This being true, then I should have a passionate concern actually to receive the forgiveness which he offers. So the question is: Under what conditions may I be forgiven? Certainly, whatever else is involved, whatever else is necessary, it is required of me that if I am to receive God's forgiveness of my sins against ...

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