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3576. Christmas Day

Isaiah 51:17--52:12, Psalm 98:1-9, Hebrews 1:1-14, John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

Call to Worship Receive Jesus Christ, who is the Word made flesh, and who has come to dwell among us, full of grace and truth. Prayer of Confession True God, Gracious God, we are still enticed to idolatry. We are fascinated by glamorous stars. We are taken in by false propaganda. We are frightened by the threats of the politically and economically powerful. We lose confidence in your pledge to preserve the lives of your saints. We forget that you love those who hate evil and resist it. Forgive our ...

3577. Fleshing Out The Word

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Larry Powell

In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks. Additionally, there were all kinds of other preparations to be seen after: passports, financial arrangements, reading everything available about ...

3578. A Continuing Presence

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Larry Powell

Clarence Macartney tells of a certain Canadian river which flows through a forbidding chasm. Looming on either side of the river are rugged, uninviting crags which bear the names "Eternity" and "Trinity." Macartney suggests that the opposing crags invite an analogy (you understand of course, that to a preacher, most everything invites analogy). "Inseparable from any true conception of God," he says, "are always the two doctrines of God's eternity and God's trinity ... The threefold experience of God the ...

3579. A Word Of Encouragement!

Acts 13:13-52

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

There are a lot of folks around these days who seem to be ready to unload a bit of their discouragement and depression upon you. A man tells that it seemed every time he walked in the door, as he came home from work, his wife would pounce on him with long tales of woe about the day's calamities and problems. Finally, he sat down and talked about it with her. He said that, after some discussion, she agreed that before she hit him with the day's disasters, she would at least let him first sit down and eat ...

3580. An Eraser Means Forgiving

Hebrews 9:13-14

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: A piece of paper with a coated finish, a piece of onion skin paper, a pencil, and a good eraser. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to do an experiment that will show you the difference between what Christ can do with your sin and what you or a friend can do with your sin. How many of you like to experiment? A lot of you. How many of you like to sin? (Wait for a reply.) Not many of you like to sin, but all of you do sin. A few. Well, let's try our experiment. First, we must take a ...

3581. Pie in The Sky

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

[People] of Galilee, why do you stand looking at heaven? (Acts 1:11) When people are confused or afraid, when they feel that things are out of control, or when they feel helpless to overcome the problems which confront them, they often resort to "pie in the sky" religion. They look for Jesus to come and fix what they can't fix for themselves. They figure that one day, as if by magic, Jesus will make everything right for them in the "sweet bye and bye." That's a bit like what the disciples are doing in our ...

3582. A Perfect Prayer

Sermon

Erskine White

Romans 8:26-27 Give thy servant therefore an understanding mind, that I may discern between good and evil. (1 Kings 3:9) Most of us would admit without too much prodding that we are not perfect, that we are a frustrating blend of good and evil. Oh, I've known a few Christians who think they are without sin because they are saved, but these are people who don't understand themselves or the Scriptures. For the rest of us, I think we'd all confess that we are flawed and fallible, imperfect at best. But what ...

3583. Marked For God

2 Corinthians 1:21-22

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some address labels with your name on them, or the name of someone else. Lesson: Good morning, boys and girls. Who do you belong to? [Let them answer.] Do you belong to your mom and dad? Do you belong to your brother and sister or to a class in school? Maybe you belong to me? I have some labels with my name on them that I use sometimes and I wonder, if I put one of these labels on your forehead, if you will all belong to me? [Take the labels and put one on each child.] That's good. I can see that ...

3584. A Special Kind of Kiss

2 Corinthians 13:12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Purpose: Greet one another with a holy kiss. Object: A kiss. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I brought something special with me that I know you are going to like. It is so special that I must not show it to you for a few minutes, but instead tell you a little bit about it. When I see some of my family for the first or last time of the day, I use this very special gift. When I meet my father and mother or sister and brother for the first time in a long time, I use this very special gift. Sometimes when ...

3585. Epiphany 6

Luke 6:17-26, Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 16:1--17:18, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Sermon Aid

George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE The numbering of the Sundays of Epiphany warns the liturgically-initiated that the climax of the season of manifestation and ministry is approaching, and that with it comes the beginning of Lent. Christmas and the Epiphany of our Lord have diminished in the thought and worship of the churches by this point in Epiphany. Theological clues continue to surface in the name - Epiphany - of the season that the Episcopal and Lutheran churches use for these Sundays. "Ordinary Time 6" and "Proper 6 ...

3586. Proper 5

Luke 7:11-17, 1 Kings 17:7-24, Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon Aid

George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE In this long cycle/season of Pentecost, the church year theological clues tend to disappear and become almost imperceptible. The title Pentecost should be a constant reminder of what the church should be about, as well as what the church is expecting from God. The church, during Pentecost, should be getting on with the business of Christ in the world; Pentecost reminds the church what its mission is, and suggests that the necessary resources are readily available to those who are repentant ...

3587. The Birth Of Esau and Jacob

Genesis 25:19-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

Suggestions: Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture readings. 5 readers - 2 female, 3 male Key: 1 = storyteller, 2 = Rebekah, 3 = God, 4 = Esau, 5 = Jacob 1: These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac was 40 years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, sister of Laban the Aramean. (1:) Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. ...

3588. When Is It Tolerable to Be Intolerant?

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Donald Macleod

John said to him, "Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us." But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is for us. For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ, will by no means lose his reward. "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be ...

3589. The Gift That Keeps On Giving

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Keith Hammer

It is a hectic Sunday morning after worship. People are streaming in and out of the pastor’s office as he tries to put away all of the things that seem to have accumulated on his desk since he arrived earlier that morning. Suddenly Neta appears at the door. “Pastor, I’d like you to meet Emily Johnson. She’s worshiping with us for the first time today and wants to join our church.” The pastor puts aside what he is doing and greets Emily warmly. He invites her to sit down for a minute so that he can get to ...

3590. Revealed Glory

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

Glory is best defined as the outward shining of God’s inner-being. Or as George F. Handel contended, “The glory of the Lord shall be revealed.” Glory is, then, the revelation of God to the world. The New Testament writers see the glory of God in the person of Jesus Christ. It was the Apostle Paul who told us, “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ… (2 Corinthians 4:6 NIV).” ...

3591. John · A Man of Trust

John 19:26-27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of John How many of you know what the word trust means? When someone trusts you, it means a lot. Do you know anyone who trusts you? Do you know someone whom you trust? When we really trust someone, we are not afraid to tell them anything or share anything that we have with them. You must really believe that a person is your friend to trust him that much. Jesus had a friend whom he could trust. His name was John, and he was one of the apostles. John had a brother, James, and he was a good ...

3592. The Call To Victory

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

Sims Robert

The book of Revelation is a powerful and beautiful book designed to answer one question. The people of the early church were suffering under persecution and many were being martyred. They looked for the second coming of Christ as the grand and glorious answer to their pain. They asked the question, “How long will it be before Christ returns? How long will it be before the victory is final and complete?” The book of Revelation gives a clear and simple answer: “Behold, I am coming soon (Revelation 22:12).” ...

3593. Our Time Will Come!

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Sermon

Donald Zelle

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. And Saul's servants said to him, "Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. Let our lord now command your servants, who are before you, to seek out a man who is skilful in playing the lyre; and when the evil spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well." So Saul said to his servants, "Provide for me a man who can play well, and bring him to me." One of the young men answered, " ...

3594. Birthright Blues

Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon

Justin Tull

Do you have the “birthright blues?” Jane does. Listen to her story. Jane: I am so plain and dull that I never have any dates. Friend: Why don’t you go to a good beauty salon and get a different hairdo? Jane: Yes, but that costs too much money. Friend: Well, how about buying a magazine with some suggestions for different ways of setting it yourself? Jane: Yes, I tried that -- and my hair is too fine. It doesn’t hold a set. If I wear it in a bun, it at least looks neat. Friend: How about using makeup to ...

3595. Recollections of Mary -- Dramatic Monologue

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

Children, I just can't sit down with you now. I have too much work to do for our guests. Yes, yes, I will sit down with you later this evening, just before you go to bed. Yes, I'll tell you the story of the baby again. I know, I know. I love the story, too. It's only once in a great while that I wish I hadn't told you! Mostly, I'm glad I told you, even though it has meant repeating it over and over and over again. Yes, you go out and play for just a little longer, and then Mother will call you, and we'll ...

3596. I'll Do Better Next Time

Luke 13:1-9

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To explain that God is patient with us when we don't live as we should. Props: Crayons, a blank sheet of paper, and a little bit of artistic talent (but not much). On your sheet of paper draw a jumbled picture of a house, tree, and landscape, but make all the colors appropriate to the object. Draw the horizon. Put the roof's flat side on the horizon. Then on the tip of the roof, place the frame of the house upside down so that the door is up and the windows are down. You've got the picture ...

3597. See the Light, Be the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Johnny Dean

You have come today, as most of you regularly do, to worship God. You’ve come to pray, to hear the reading of Scripture, to sing songs of praise, and to be reassured by the presence of your neighbor. But there may be an additional reason many of you have come today, one that you may or may not be aware of: curiosity. What hymns will we sing today? Will they be the old standards the church has been singing for a thousand years or will the preacher or the choir director try to make us learn one that was ...

3598. Which Jesus Do You See?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

Brett Blair

There seems to be little connection between the Greek's request and Jesus' response until you begin to speculate about why this leap in logic. Something appears to be missing. Why does Jesus seemingly ignore the Greeks request for an audience with him? Jesus knows that the Greeks "Seek Wisdom" and are only interested in debate and dialogue on theological philosophical issues of the day. Even if they are God Fearers they are perhaps noncommittal. Jesus draws a line in the sand now that this is Passion Week ...

3599. What You See Is What You Get

John 14:5-14, John 14:1-4

Sermon

Johnny Dean

This past week I began doing something I’ve been putting off for a long time now. In an attempt to lose some of the extra pounds I’ve been carrying around, and at my doctor’s urging, I enrolled in a water aerobics class at the YMCA in Rocky Mount. Three days a week, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., you will find me there, exercising with my new friends in the heated swimming pool. The major reason for doing this is to improve my overall general health. I suffer from high blood pressure and a couple of other minor ...

3600. The Demons and the Counselor

Sermon

Ron Lavin

Jesus and the disciples went as far as Capernaum, and as soon as the sabbath came he went to the synagogue and began to teach. And his teaching made a deep impression on them because, unlike the scribes, he taught them with authority. In their synagogue just then there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and it shouted, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destory us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God." But Jesus said sharply, "Be quiet! Come out of him!" And the ...

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