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3526. Have Your ID Ready

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

King Duncan

Think of the last time you had to show some proof of your identity. Maybe you used your library card to check out books, or you used your student ID to get discounted tickets, or you showed your driver’s license to gain admission to a concert. Most adults have some form of proof that we are who we say we are. But if you don’t have any physical proof, how can you convince people of your identity? I read a story this week that made me think about this question. Johnny Weissmuller was a 5-time Olympic gold ...

3527. The Foreigner

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

The craft of art restoration has become important to art historians and museums, particularly when talking about older works of art that may have become damaged from smoke, yellowed from resin, or simply dirt-covered with age. Many paintings from the Medieval or Renaissance period appear faded, shadowed, and their colors muffled and darkened from years of storage, passing of hands, or from materials used that collected dust and mold. Those who undergo the process of restoring a painting must be extremely ...

3528. God on the Move

Luke 3:1-6 · Isaiah 40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

I don’t know about where you live, but it seems that this past year, with all of the beautiful weather we’ve had, that road crews flourished! No matter what direction you took, sure enough, a road crew was sure to be blocking part of or the entirety of the road there! “Detour” signs appeared everywhere! Detour here. Detour there. At one point, I had to completely circle the town to drive what should have taken two blocks, due to a complete road closure near my home. Although road closures can feel ...

3529. For Someone Remembered by Many

1 Corinthians 2:9-10 · Matthew 16:13-20 · Mark 14:7-9, 10-12

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

This Is Your Life [Tell of whose voices might have been heard and the stories that might have been told, had the deceased been the chosen celebrity.] Those of you sporting a bit more gray than I may well recall the television show This is Your Life. It aired from 1952 to 1961. Its host and producer was a fellow by the name of Ralph Edwards who upon a stage would greet an unsuspecting celebrity who had no idea as to what was about to transpire. Edwards would introduce him or her to the audience and then ...

3530. The Spirit Blows Where It Will

John 3:1-10

Sermon

Will Willimon

It's funny. I know less about preaching today than I knew ten years ago. A few years ago I could tell you what constituted a good sermon, what was needed to do it right. Today, I'm not sure. Why does a sermon work that has no reason for working? Why does a sermon not work when it's got everything going for it? I don't know. I’m in the middle of a sermon. It's a good sermon, one on which I've worked hard. There I am, preaching, preaching, I look out toward the congregation. Nothing. Dead. Why did I want to ...

3531. Living A Triumphant Life

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

Most people today are driven to succeed. That may not be a problem unto itself. The problem comes in how we define success. If we pursue success as defined by secular culture, the focus will be on money and prestige. Those objectives as the key focus of life will leave us spiritually poor, though. G.K. Chesterton's words are insightful here. He said, "To be clever enough to get all that money one must be stupid enough to want it."1 The truly triumphant life can only be discovered in the pursuit of God's ...

3532. This Present Time

Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:49-53

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: Can we analyze the present time as well as analyze the weather? Jesus says we'd better learn. Summary: A father and daughter are talking about the weather and the daughter longs for her mother and brother from whom she and the father are estranged. A family drama emphasizing our inability to see the signs of the present age. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: A house Props: Some business papers Costumes: Contemporary, casual Time: The present time Cast: Dad Wendy -- 15 years old WENDY: (ENTERS AND ...

3533. The Parables About Response

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

Sermon

Ron Lavin

The kingdom of God is described in many different ways in the Bible. In Mark 4, the kingdom of God is described in terms of small seeds quietly planted by a farmer. The seeds can grow to great size, like a mustard plant which in ancient Israel became one of the largest of bushes. Small beginnings can have great endings. Before looking further at this slow but potentially great growth in Mark 4:26-34, it helps to look at the context of our text, the passage before the two parables of the slow growing seeds ...

3534. The Little Boat

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Ron Lavin

Picture Jesus and the disciples on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The day had started off well enough -- crowds clamoring to see Jesus, bringing their illnesses and troubles to him as they always did, seeking his help and healing. Jesus was in control. He helped them all. The disciples observed the power of the Lord as they had so many times before. A good day to be alive! A good day for a sail and a rest! As they moved onto the water, the waves lapped against the small boat. The boat gently rocked back ...

3535. Anticipation Proclamation

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Sermon

Tony Everett

During the spring of their senior year, seminary students begin the parish interview process in preparation for their first call as pastor. At one seminary, seniors are asked by a professor to respond to two specific questions. The first question is: What expectations do lay persons have for their next pastor? Seniors are overwhelmed by their own responses, which include the following: visionary leader, dynamic preacher (interpreted as entertaining and brief), excellent administrator, caring counselor, ...

3536. When It Is Dark Enough

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

On clear summer nights my wife and I often stretch out on the deck of our Maine cabin scanning the skies for satellites. While it might be dark at ground level, neither satellites nor stars appear until the sky is black. The ancient Persians put it this way: "When it is dark enough you can see the stars." At the graveside of his brother, the agnostic Robert Ingersoll, said, "In the darkest night hope sees a star and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing." Today is the first Sunday in Advent. The ...

3537. God Remembers

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

John A. Stroman

On these opening pages of 1 Samuel we are introduced to a family drama. Here is the story of Elkanah and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah. Immediately, we encounter the tension in this family which is a result of Hannah's barrenness. Hannah's husband loves her and treats her with kindness. When they traveled to Shiloh on the day of sacrifice, Elkanah would give portions to his wife Peninnah and to her sons and daughters, but he would give a double portion to Hannah, and the text tells us he did this ...

3538. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory!

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord; He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Glory, glory! Hallelujah!Glory, glory! Hallelujah! Every time I hear these words of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," I have visions of some old Civil War movie with soldiers marching off to meet their fate in the glory of the battlefield. In such a context this hymn ...

3539. The Other Resurrection

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

If you ask most Christians who Jesus raised to life, the most common response you would get would be "Lazarus." How could we miss the story of the raising of the brother of Mary and Martha? The three days in the tomb caused the sisters to warn Jesus that Lazarus would "stinketh." What a great word, "stinketh"! It sounds like something you would say about a high school locker room after a big basketball game. The resurrection story found in the chapter 11 of the Gospel of John is THE story that springs to ...

3540. Exercise Your Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Richard Hasler

One of the periodicals that I subscribe to is a denominational church magazine. It keeps me up-to-date on late-breaking news within the church and also has provocative articles on current theological thinking. In the back of the magazine is a section of church ads for employment opportunities. If a person is seeking to relocate that is one place to look. A typical issue will have numerous churches seeking new staff members. Some of these ads use high-sounding language. For example, the kind of pastor or ...

3541. Working In The Family Business

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

How everyone loves a newborn baby! We cannot help but turn when we hear the distinctive cry of a very new person. And when we see new babies, we almost always go over for a look, even if we don't talk to the parents. It's instinctive, really -- an inborn guarantee that this tiny infant, dependent for its every need on the goodwill of those around it, will get what it needs. So when the baby cries, mothers who are nursing find that their bodies automatically "let down" the milk, and even if they wanted not ...

3542. The Witness Of The Centurion

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

Invocation Hymn Responsive Dialogue 1 Corinthians 2 P: When I came to you, brothers, I did not come witheloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimonyof God. C: We have not received the spirit of the world but thespirit who is from God, that we may understand what God hasfreely given us. P: For I resolved to know nothing while I was with youexcept Jesus Christ and Him crucified. C: This is what we speak, not in words taught us by humanwisdom but in words taught by the Holy Spirit, ...

3543. They Drew Back And Fell

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

The Witness Of An Arresting Soldier Invocation Hymn Responsive Dialogue 1 Corinthians 2 P: When I came to you, brothers, I did not come witheloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimonyof God. C: We have not received the spirit of the world but thespirit who is from God, that we may understand what God hasfreely given us. P: For I resolved to know nothing while I was with youexcept Jesus Christ and Him crucified. C: This is what we speak, not in words taught us by humanwisdom but in ...

3544. Living Our Lives On The Edge

Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

In the course of my growing up I was in a great variety of clubs and groups. But no club had as stringent and compelling rules, and no club demanded daily attention to its guidelines for behavior and action quite as much as a particular club which met in our home. It met usually three times a day, and the meetings were always at meal time. I'm talking about The Clean Plate Club! Now just in case there is someone here who missed out on membership in this exclusive club and therefore is uninformed as to its ...

3545. How Not To Throw A Party

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

When I prepare a sermon, I usually begin by reading the assigned Bible passage for that day, often in several translations. Then I free associate, writing down, as fast as I can, my thoughts about the passage as they come. Next I consult commentaries, the writings of learned Bible scholars, about the verses in question. I did all those things as groundwork for today's sermon. But, I also consulted Emily Post. Not the actual Emily Post, the Baltimore-born socialite who used to summer on Martha's Vineyard. ...

3546. The Church

Acts 6:8-15, Acts 6:1-7

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: The church has had turmoil from the start. It was as difficult then as it is now. The church can only survive if Jesus is the head. Summary: A mysterious visitor from church "headquarters" calls on the Rev. John Baxter, pastor of a modern day church that is having some major problems. The visitor proposes some startling answers for the church's dilemma and firmly implants the solution by a unique object lesson from history. Playing Time: 10 minutes Place: A church meeting room and then thirty years ...

3547. Before The Wedding

Matthew 13:44-46

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: The kingdom of heaven is like the relationship between a father and daughter. It is a pearl of great price. But sometimes the pearl can be damaged. Summary: A bride desperately needs to tell her father something that will affect her marriage. The father is slow to hear. A parable. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: The home of the bride Props: A wedding dress Costumes: Father -- formal suit Sue -- casual Time: A few minutes before the wedding Cast: FATHER SUE -- the bride FATHER: (SUE STANDS, HOLDING ...

3548. This House In Its Former Glory

Haggai 2:1-9

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

In the second year of King Darius, in the seventh month, on the twent-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the prophet Haggai, saying: Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, and say, Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the LORD; take courage, O Joshua, son ...

3549. Not Yet Quitting Time

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

You may remember reading or hearing of the Korean Christian group who predicted that Christ was going to return on October 28, 1992, all Christians would be taken to heaven, and the rest of the world would enter the terrible catastrophes of the end times. Well, we're still here, and unless you count the presidential election which was held a month later as a terrible apocalyptic catastrophe, I don't see that the ordinary catastrophes were much worse than usual. There's nothing new in this miscalculation of ...

3550. Proper 16

Jeremiah 1:1-19, Psalm 71:1-24, Hebrews 12:14-29, Luke 13:10-17

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Come, everyone. Rejoice at all the wonderful things that Jesus has done and is doing still. Let us give thanks and offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, there are times when we would rather not call you parent because we would prefer to live the undisciplined life. We would rather go our own way and avoid the training you insist on giving us. We like to be easy-going, slack in our morals, haphazard in our prayers, spiritually out-of- ...

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