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Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

The last week of the life of our Lord, the time that we refer to as Holy Week, was the most significant of his life. For the past three Sundays we have been examining in some detail the events that occurred during that period. We have looked at Sunday, the day of celebration, Monday, the day of emotion, and Tuesday, the day of questions. Continuing this morning I would like to examine Wednesday, t...

327. His Resurrection

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

As I look around, I see great events playing out on the world stage: Democracy is being brought to regions of the world that never really understood the dignity of individual citizens or the joy of liberty. World health organizations are working around the clock to stem the tide of SARS a disease which if not fought might become another black plague. An unprecedented ability to communicate ideas a...

328. His Teachings

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

This morning we are continuing our Lenten series on the Passion of the Christ, the last week of the life of Jesus. Previously we looked at the events of Sunday when he enters Jerusalem on the donkey fulfilling the Messianic prophecy of Zechariah. It was a day of celebration. On Monday Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, curses the fig tree, and clears the Temple of the moneychangers. It is a day of emotio...

329. His Trial

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

Brett Blair

On Friday of Holy Week the streets were filled with people. It was not an ordinary market day crowd. It was religious tradition that brought these people together. It was the festival of the Passover and Jews from far and near had migrated to the holy city of Jerusalem. It was this same religious fervor that created a certain tense atmosphere in the city. Jesus, the Nazarene carpenter, the one who...

330. His Triumphal Entry

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Brett Blair

Seven days changed the world. These seven days have been the topic of a million of publications, countless debates, and thousands of films. These seven days have inspired the greatest painters, the most skilled architects, and the most gifted musicians. To try and calculate the cultural impact of these seven days is impossible. But harder still would be an attempt to account for the lives of men a...

331. His Unique Contribution

Matthew 11:2-12

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Brett Blair

Socrates taught for 40 years, Plato for 50, Aristotle for 40, and Jesus for only 3. Yet the influence of Christ's 3-year ministry infinitely transcends the impact left by the combined 130 years of teaching from these men, who were among the greatest philosophers of all antiquity. Jesus painted no pictures yet some of the finest paintings of Raphael, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci received th...

332. History of Christ the King Sunday

John 18:28-40, 1 John 2:15-17

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Brett Blair

This is actually a pretty new festival in the church year. Its roots go back only to the early 1900's, when the world's great empires British, American, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Japanese were all at war or about to go to war somewhere. The man who was the pope of the Roman Catholic Church at the time wrote a letter in which he dedicated the world to Christ the King. In the letter, he rem...

333. Hit The Ground Running

John 20:19-23

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Brett Blair

The Chairman and CEO of Home Depot is reported to have said the following: Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up: It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning, the lion wakes up: It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: When the sun comes up, you'd better be running...

334. Holding to Tradition

Mark 7:1-23

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Brett Blair

The pharisees obsession over ritual uncleanness reminds of the story about two monks, Tanzan and a younger monk, walking down a muddy street. They arrived at the river crossing and there was a lovely young girl dressed in fine silks, who was afraid to cross because of all the mud. "Come on, girl," said Tanzan. And he picked her up in his arms, and carried her across. The two monks did not speak ...

335. Holy Mathematics

John 3:1-21

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: The meaning of the church’s doctrine of the Trinity. Props: Flip cards with math problems and a marker to mark the answers. Two of the flip cards should have the following: 1+1+1= and Father+Son+HolySpirit= Lesson: Good Morning! (response) We are going to do a little math this morning. I am going to show you a math problem and you tell me the answer. Are you ready? Here is the fi...

336. How Bad Do You Want It?

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Brett Blair

Legend has it that a proud young man came to Socrates asking for knowledge. He walked up to the philosopher and said, "O great Socrates, I come to you for knowledge." Socrates recognized a pompous numbskull when he saw one. So, he led the young man through the streets, to the sea, and chest deep into water. Then he asked, "What do you want?" "Knowledge, O wise Socrates," said the young man with a ...

337. How Do I Get To Heaven?

John 6:25-59

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Eternal Life (or heaven) is gained not by doing but by communion with Christ through faith. Props: Basketball, ten one dollar bills, and a offering plate. Lesson: Good morning! (response) I have a question for you. What do we have to do to get to heaven? (response) Stand up and start dribbling. If you cannot dribble a basketball choose some other act you can perform. I thought ma...

338. How Do You Describe Transfigurations

Luke 9:28-36

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Brett Blair

There is a story told about Napoleon during the invasion of Russia. He somehow got separated from his men and was spotted by his enemies, the Russian Cossacks. They chased him through the winding streets. Running for his life Napoleon eventually ducked into a furrier’s shop. Gasping for air and talking at the same time he begged the shopkeeper to save him. The furrier said, "Quick hide under this ...

339. How Do You Know?

Matthew 11:1-19

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Knowing Jesus is God's promised one who was to come. Props: I do not use any props in the text but a letter with your name on it or other items that identify you may be used. Work them in at the appropriate time. This Children's Sermon must be adapted to fit each person’s family name and vocation if someone other than the minister is giving it. If you are a teacher by vocation bri...

340. How Do You Know It's A Bad Thing?

John 1:1-42

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Brett Blair

There is an ancient Chinese legend of an old man and his only son. One night the old man's horse escaped, and the neighbors came to comfort him in his loss. "How do you know this is a bad thing?" he asked them. Several days later his horse returned with a herd of wild horses. Now his friends came to congratulate the farmer for his good fortune. But the old man said, "How do you know this is a goo...

341. How Is It Possible?

John 1:43-51

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Brett Blair

Churches have a mission statement; Not-For-Profits have a mission statement; even some businesses have a mission statement. Let me go on to add that individual people like you and me have a mission statement too. We all have a mission statement; we just may not recognize it as such. In his book "Remembering The Faith" Pastor Doug Brouwer recalls an email message he received from a young man from h...

342. How Is John Quincy Adams?

2 Tim. 4:6-8; 2 Cor. 4:7-9

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Brett Blair

On his eightieth birthday, John Quincy Adams was walking slowly along a Boston street. A friend asked him "How is John Quincy Adams today?" The former president replied graciously, "Thank you, John Quincy Adams is well, sir, quite well, I thank you. But the house in which he lives at present is becoming dilapidated. It is tottering upon the foundations. Time and the seasons have nearly destroyed i...

343. How Life’s Pressures Affect Good Judgment

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Brett Blair

In the opera Faust, there is a fight to the finish between Satan and the young man Valentine. During the course of the fight, Satan breaks Valentine's sword and he stands poised to slay him. But the young boy takes the two pieces of his sword and fashions them into a cross. Confronted with this symbol of faith, Satan becomes immobilized and Valentine is saved. It is an interesting concept: A dram...

344. How Life's Pressures Affect Good Judgment - Sermon Starter

Mark 6:14-29

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Brett Blair

345. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: There is no limit to forgiveness Props-Suggested: A portable marker board (or writing pad), a marker, and eraser. Lesson: Good morning. Hold up the board. I want to do a little math this morning but first let me ask you a question. What does “I forgive you” mean? (response) What does it mean when I say, “I forgive you?” (response) I’ve been wondering this week how many times I am...

346. How Much?

Luke 23:26-43

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: The extent of God's love for us expressed in the actions of Christ. Props: A large cross. Lay it down behind you out of the way. Lesson: I want to ask you a few questions this morning. How much do you like broccoli? (response) No? You don't like broccoli? Not even a little bit? Put your thumb and index finger together indicating a little bit. Okay. I have another question. How much...

347. How Much Does It Cost?

Luke 14:28-30

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Understanding the cost of something before the commitment is made. Key verse: 28. Props: A toy in its original box, if possible, with a ten-dollar price tag and nine one-dollar bills. Obviously, you can change the original price tag with a sticker to suit this Children's Sermon. The toy could be a football or a Barbie. It does not matter. The prop could also be a candy bar for te...

348. How Much Land Does A Man Need?

Luke 12:13-21

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Brett Blair

Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For 1000 rubles, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at his starting point by sundown. Early the next morning he started out walking at a fast pace. By midday ...

349. How Often Do You Change The Rope?

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Brett Blair

All of us sometimes reach the breaking point emotionally. There is a monastery in Thessaly Greece called The Meteora. It's perched high up a 3,000 foot cliff and at one time was accessible only by a terrifying ride in a rope basket. The basket is pulled with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain of the fully loaded basket. A tourist who visited the site got nervous halfw...

350. How Should We Live?

Luke 3:1-20

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To convey John the Baptist's understanding of compassion. Props: Two heavy coats. One worn on top of the other. Lesson: G-G-Good mmmorning! It's freezing out here. Aren't you cold? (response) You're not? My fingers are frozen. Blow your breath into your hands to warm them. Call one of the children up to sit beside you. You will be getting him or her to participate. Josh, come up he...

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326. His Last Supper

Luke 22:7-38

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Brett Blair

327. His Resurrection

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

328. His Teachings

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

329. His Trial

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

Brett Blair

330. His Triumphal Entry

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Brett Blair

331. His Unique Contribution

Matthew 11:2-12

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Brett Blair

332. History of Christ the King Sunday

John 18:28-40, 1 John 2:15-17

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Brett Blair

333. Hit The Ground Running

John 20:19-23

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Brett Blair

334. Holding to Tradition

Mark 7:1-23

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Brett Blair

335. Holy Mathematics

John 3:1-21

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

336. How Bad Do You Want It?

Illustration

Brett Blair

337. How Do I Get To Heaven?

John 6:25-59

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

338. How Do You Describe Transfigurations

Luke 9:28-36

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Brett Blair

339. How Do You Know?

Matthew 11:1-19

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

340. How Do You Know It's A Bad Thing?

John 1:1-42

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Brett Blair

341. How Is It Possible?

John 1:43-51

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Brett Blair

342. How Is John Quincy Adams?

2 Tim. 4:6-8; 2 Cor. 4:7-9

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Brett Blair

343. How Life’s Pressures Affect Good Judgment

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Brett Blair

344. How Life's Pressures Affect Good Judgment - Sermon Starter

Mark 6:14-29

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Brett Blair

345. How Many Times?

Matthew 18:21-35

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

346. How Much?

Luke 23:26-43

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

347. How Much Does It Cost?

Luke 14:28-30

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

348. How Much Land Does A Man Need?

Luke 12:13-21

Illustration

Brett Blair

349. How Often Do You Change The Rope?

Illustration

Brett Blair

350. How Should We Live?

Luke 3:1-20

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

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