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3276. Special Occasions Christian Death

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Bulletin Aid

... Call to Worship Leader: Brothers, we don’t want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. Congregation: Since Jesus died and rose again, we know that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. This tempers our grief. Leader: According to ... the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so we will be with the Lord forever. Even death is not a permanent wound for those who hope in the Lord. We can take encouragement from those words.

3277. Keep it Simple

Mark 10:15

Children's Sermon

... nobody wants it. We started out with a plain simple hamburger, but by the time we added the cheese, the tomato, the mustard and catsup, the onion, the relish and lettuce and all of the other good things, it became something that no one wanted. I understand this, and I hope that you will understand what I am going to tell you. Some people like to make God's kingdom a very complicated thing. It is the place of God, where all of us live in peace and love with God. Some people want to make it very hard to get ...

3278. The Most Important Part

Luke 3:16

Children's Sermon

... the things you put in it to make the kind of soup you want. Maybe the next time you see a can of soup or smell the soup cooking on your stove, you will remember how important we said the ingredients were that made a certain kind of soup. I hope you will also remember that while the water was not important, it really helps to make the soup. I hope you will remember that Jesus is the most important, but John the Baptizer was a great help to Jesus. That's something for everyone to remember. Amen.

3279. Darkness and Light

John 3:20

Children's Sermon

... do not always change the first time they see something done right. Sometimes we have to do it God's way time and time again before we see how much better it is to be able to live in the light and not in the darkness, I hope that you never see a robber. I hope that you never have to be afraid of the dark, But the next time you see a story on TV about a robber, doing his robbing at night, I want you to think about the ways God says that we should act, and how we can ...

3280. Guarding Us from Evil

John 17:12

Children's Sermon

Object: A badge and strap that are used by the school patrol to watch children when they cross the street. Good morning, boys and girls. I have with me today something that I know every boy and girl who goes to school hopes to wear some day. (Show them the symbol of the school guard.) How many of you hope to wear this some day? A lot of you. What does someone do when they wear this at your school? (Let them answer.) That's right, they stand on the corner or at the place where children cross the street and ...

3281. Our Splintered World

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

... important question for us is this: Where are we in this division? How does this Gospel apply to us? At least three things apply. 1. Since we are here at worship, of course we assume that we are those who love and serve him. This is devoutly to be hoped, but we need to examine our attitudes to see how true it is. Are we being faithful in our witness for him? Or is our sometimes-polite silence a facade for a flabby neutrality? Is our occasional church attendance only a sop to social conformity? Is our anemic ...

3282. The Master Has Come - And Is Calling For You

John 11:38-44

Sermon

... there. But, she adds, "And, even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you." Those are words of hope. Then, in that poignant moment, Jesus said, "Your brother will rise again." Martha answered, "I know that he will rise again in the ... can do, whether or not we think we can even do anything. He can use us to set someone free. He can use us to lift someone’s hope. He can use us to fill someone’s stomach. He can use us to show someone the way. You and I are the only version of God, of ...

3283. The Master Has Come - To Be Lord of Life

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

... truly good news, Gospel for us. It is good news about the power of God, the power of good over evil, of life over death, of hope over despair, love over hate, good news about the Master’s power. Let me tell you some things about this one who has come to ... they learned, however, that they were serving a risen savior. That gave them a power for living. It gave them courage, hope, stamina. They discovered the abundant life of which they had heard Jesus speak. They could face anything. Easter means that. The ...

3284. The Life We Prize

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

Various Authors

... for?" "The Lord," I responded. "Who?" "The Lord. I’m a preacher." If we had not been fifty feet off the ground, Clyde would have jumped out of the chair. I reassured him, "Relax; enjoy the ride." After a few moments of silence he asked, "Is there any hope for a guy like me?" I answered, "Certainly." Then I simply described the wonderful time our family and friends were having because of the way Christ had built our lives and our relationships. When we stood at the top of the lift, Clyde went left, I to ...

3285. Who Lives In You?

Galatians 2:20

Children's Sermon

Object: A pea pod. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to take a look at one of the things that God makes. It grows in a lot of gardens. We hope that by looking at this, we will learn something about God and the way that he works in our lives. I brought with me a pea pod to show you this morning. How many of you have ever seen a pea pod before? (Let them answer.) Inside of this pea ...

3286. Shaped by the Future

Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon

Joe Pennel

... just over the fence. For youngsters Christmas is a long journey; for grown-ups, it is just around the corner. When I was a child, I thought December was the longest month of the entire year. I would get a commercial calendar and "X" off the days, hoping that such "X's" would somehow hasten the coming of Christmas. The closer I got to Christmas, the farther away it seemed. Christmas Eve felt like the longest day of the entire year. When we become adults, Christmas comes too fast. Time rushes by. There is so ...

3287. Repentance

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

... that you would like to hear of yet another example of the Lord's gracious, merciful presence among us. Please know that the Central Presbyterian Shelter has its own prayer-friend from now on. You all will be constantly remembered by myself and by my community. I hope you will pray for us. In Christ's love, This letter makes one want to get the decorations out. Like its unidentified writer, when we try to move toward the love of Christ, things begin to happen. Life takes new directions. Life takes on new joy ...

3288. Responding to Christ's Birth

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

... Thankfully, the Arab astrologers did not bring the child a toy, a silver spoon, or a teething ring. Nor did they bring a cute little outfit for his circumcision. Nor did they bring clothing or flowers for his mother. Instead, they brought gifts that expressed their hope for the Christ child. One of the treasure boxes contained gold, the king of metals, because the Wise Men wanted Jesus to be the "King of Kings." An ancient writer Seneca said that one should never approach a king without the gift of gold. So ...

3289. Where Are the Lilies Now?

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Gary W. Houston

... quietly, in prayer, fear, and sadness. They realized, all too well, that the one they had loved had been crucified. It looked like things were over. The adventure had ended. They had had such great hope. Then it happened! Jesus had been snatched from them and nailed to that cross. They were sad. Their hearts were broken. Their hope was gone. Thomas was so depressed that he was off alone with his grief. Thomas had been off alone like a wounded dog licking a hurt leg. He had seen the lilies - at least for ...

3290. Misunderstanding Jesus

John 6:25-59

Sermon

... history of Christ’s preaching. Many of his followers left him because he preached a "hard sermon." Let us not give him less than all and misunderstand Jesus! Some of those following Jesus had been drawn by the hope of having their material needs supplied. Others had been drawn to him in the hope that he would fulfill their national expectations. Few came because they felt the need of higher life and were convinced that Jesus could bring them that life. Only those drawn to Jesus by the Father, who truly ...

3291. Epiphany 2

Psalm 40:1-17, John 1:29-34, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 49:1-7

Sermon Aid

CSS

... devotions; it had messianic implications for the Hebrew nation, hence the incorporation of verses 7-9 in the book of Hebrews (10:5-10). The psalm contains a picture of the "rescue God," as God is called in a novel by Robert Flynn, The Sounds of Rescue, the Signs of Hope - "I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the desolate pit ... he set my feet upon a high cliff and made my footing sure." Surely, the church can sing with the writer of the psalm, "He put a ...

3292. Transfiguration of Our Lord

Matthew 17:1-13, 2 Peter 1:12-21, Exodus 24:1-18, Psalm 2:1-12

Sermon Aid

... after Jesus' death and resurrection. When it is told today, we are made ready to enter into the season of death, Lent, in the hope of receiving some answers on the way to the cross and the empty tomb. Exodus 24:12, 15-18 - "A Man on a Mountain." ... commandments for Israel. Moses must have been something of a tough nut to crack, but God got to him at last. That tells me that there is hope for us; God will be patient, taking his time "to get to us" so that we "see" his full glory in Jesus Christ, his Son, and ...

3293. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon Aid

... your servant, and in your loving kindness save me." The Psalm Prayer (LBW) God of kindness and truth, you saved your chosen one, Jesus Christ, and you give your martyrs strength. Watch over your people who come to you now, and strengthen the hearts of those who hope in you, that they may proclaim your saving acts of kindness in the eternal city; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. THE READINGS Isaiah 50:4-9a The words of this passage could also be put into the mouth of Jesus who, like the prophet, knew ...

3294. Easter Day

John 20:1-9, Colossians 3:1-17, Psalm 118:1-29, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon Aid

... took in Jesus to redeem the world, and it supports, while deepening, the mystery of the atonement in the cross and the hope of eternal life in Jesus' resurrection. The Prayer of the Day The LBW offers two prayers for Easter Day. The first ... . God's intention was to allow nothing - not even the death of Jesus - to interfere with his plan. 4. God's intention was to give hope and the promise of eternal life to all who believe in the resurrection of Jesus. 5. God's intention is that the whole world might know ...

3295. Easter 5

Acts 17:1-9, Psalm 33:1-22, Acts 17:10-15, 1 Peter 2:4-12, John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Sermon Aid

... itself, because Jesus has given us a glimpse of eternity in his words, in his own death, resurrection, and ascension. "He is risen! He is risen, indeed!" Here's where Cantate takes over as we sing a new song to the Lord. We can sing because Jesus has given us hope - and a new song to sing. A sermon on the First Lesson, Acts 17:1-15 - "What God Expects of Believers." 1. When God wins people to faith in the risen Christ, he expects them to follow the example of Paul (and Silas, too) and witness to the Gospel ...

3296. Easter 7

Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:1-9, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-5, John 17:6-19

Sermon Aid

... at each other's altar-tables; they are on the verge of establishing full communion with one another. One prays and hopes that such unity will move the whole church to acknowledge its oneness in the Lord, to gather about his table, and confess ... way down to the level of congregations so that there is disunity rather than unity in the Lord. 3. Ecumenicity is a sign that God has hope for the unity of the church; Christ is finally getting to his own and making them conscious of the fact that. he is the Lord ...

3297. Pentecost 4

Psalm 100:1-5, Genesis 25:19-34, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon Aid

... John, later, spelled out in his gospel (3:16), "God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son...." Through his death, all have been justified and live in hope of spending eternity in the company of God. The death of Jesus, the Son of God, has reconciled us to God, and this makes it possible to live in the hope and expectation of belonging forever to the kingdom of God. This is a brief, but very theologically important pericope; it has no thematic connection to the other readings. Matthew 9:35 ...

3298. Proper 15 & Pentecost 13

Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Psalm 78:1-72, Exodus 16:1-36, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon Aid

... do not have a corner on faith; God means all people to know him and live by faith in a hostile world. 3. God respects genuine faith which clings to him in hope. God gives people faith which enables them to stand up to impossible odds in life, because he has love and compassion for his people; he is the sole source of all faith and hope. Human beings cannot bring themselves to believe and trust in God by their own initiative any more than they can make themselves love God and his Son, Jesus Christ. God never ...

3299. Pentecost 7

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 103:1-22, Genesis 50:15-21

Sermon Aid

... God in Christ to repentant sinners. It is necessary to admittance to the kingdom of God. 2. To retain the gift, forgiven sinners must give it away. Only the forgiving sinner, who prays, "Forgive me, as I forgive others," has the hope of retaining the gift. Lose the gift and you lose the assurance and hope of belonging to the eternal kingdom of God. 3. Forgive, as you have been forgiven. That's the dictum of Jesus Christ to you and me. That's the way we demonstrate that our love for God and people is genuine ...

3300. Proper 21 & Pentecost 19

Ezekiel 18:1-32, Psalm 25:1-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon Aid

... word of either of the two sons in Jesus' parable. The Psalm Prayer (LBW) Lord our God, you show us your ways of compassion and love, and you spare sinners. Remember not our sins; relieve our misery; satisfy the longings of your people; and fulfill all our hopes for eternal peace through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 99 (C) Here is another selection which was not included in the Roman Ordo but is appointed for use on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany (E) and/or The Transfiguration of our Lord (L ...

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