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351. Can Anybody Really Hear Me?

Luke 8:1-15

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... : Narrator Mary Delight Pastor Lovet, wearing clerical collar Sam, Mary's employer at the Deli, wearing apron Mr. Harpie, band teacher Scooter, little child Tone: Thoughtful, humorous Setting/Props: All characters on stage are frozen until spoken to. When each character finishes his dialogue with Mary, he or she then resumes the frozen position. Approximate time: 5-6 minutes Narrator: Once upon a time there was this young lady, Mary Delight, who came to that juncture in her road of life when she wondered ...

352. Managing Disappointment

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

... of self-esteem. One of the most difficult feelings of disappointment is in the realm of theological factors. If our concept of the who, what, and why of God becomes involved, and we have an inadequate or misinformed idea of his nature and character, we can easily feel that God has let us down, resulting in a diminishment of personal faith, and leading to feelings of agnosticism. Among the most obvious dangers relating to disappointment is that we may be prone to jump to hasty conclusions, and misjudge ...

353. Who Is Your King?

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

... time. Then there is the enigma of understanding Jesus just in His flesh and blood, as one of the most multifaceted and complex individuals who ever lived. I suppose one could spend an entire lifetime searching and never uncover every dimension of Jesus’ character and personality. There was Jesus the Teacher, who taught with authority even at the age of twelve (Luke 2:41f) and all through His adult life. There was Jesus the Healer, who healed the sick in body and soul, curing their deformities and casting ...

354. How’s That Again, Jesus?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... , for the person who chooses to believe in and then be loyal to Christ, their relationships with others will take on a different character, a new quality which may, in turn, bring them into conflict with the accepted ways the world suggests we relate. The call to ... from the one who advocated love and lived by grace. That our relationships with those who are closest to us may take on new character, and that we must lose some things we have come to count on are not our idea of what life is all about. Such ...

355. Everybody Plugs Into Something

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... felt like something was missing. He had been running on his own personal power for a long time and now it had run out. (Harry is sitting on a chair, slumped over. There is a plug coming out of his back. It is long enough to reach all the other characters and still perform the actions he needs to make.) Harry looked around for something to get plugged into. He thought maybe it might be his health that was going. You know how it is when you get into your forties. First the legs go, then the eyes and finally ...

356. Wash Up First For The Meal Before You Eat!

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... presence of their hosts. Prior to Jesus, you washed your own feet when you were a guest. But Jesus took the next step in hospitality. He washed the disciples' feet for them! Of course, Jesus' action, doing everything for his guests, is very much in character for God. He saves people that way; he does everything for them. He saves us through faith in Christ without any regard for works of the law that we might perform (Galatians 2:16). In the Old Testament practice of washing your own feet before socializing ...

357. L. T.: The Lonely Terrestrial

Drama

Edward Long

... Rod's but secretly admires Lee's higher values. MR TURNER: Lee's father; has been away from home for a while, separated from his mother. MRS. TURNER: Has done her best to raise Lee during separation from her husband. VISITOR - ZORA: Space Visitor or Character in a dream. CAROLERS: Students mentioned above and others from the neighborhood. Production Notes The play may be presented with as few or as many stage props as the director decides. You will note that the scenes are really set by the narrator, so ...

358. Altered Expectations

Matthew 1:18-25

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... gave in to the will of God. But to say that they were reluctant to do so is an understatement. Not so with Joseph. Joseph followed God’s order without question and without objection. He just got up and did it! This tells us a lot about the character of Joseph. He trusted visions and insights, responding to the activity of God in mind and in heart. He didn’t go looking for something to explain away the holy and mysterious nature of God, as we so often do. Joseph simply trusted and obeyed. "Is that what ...

359. Some Illusions (Symbols) Are Better Than Others

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Carl Jech

... ? Which one was really favored by God? And what a wonderful multiplication of ironies that the actor who played Salieri in the film won the Academy Award, not the one who played Mozart! The important thing obviously is not to choose which of the characters in Equus or Amadeus was "successful." "Success or failure" is simply not an adequate symbol or category for judging a person's worth or importance. The sardonic joke that describes Jesus as "a flop at 33" is another excellent reminder of how insignificant ...

360. The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

... is to be understood and lived out in the most difficult of relationships. I am convinced that apathy is just a word until you see it in action. That’s what the Seinfeld show did so well over the course of its nine years. It hid the apathy of the characters behind the mask of humor. In that final episode Jerry Seinfeld unmasked it and the critics couldn’t stand it. The show wasn’t trying to get a laugh it was trying to make a point. It is the point of Jesus’ parable: Anytime we refuse to stop and ...

361. An Encounter With Two Old Friends

Luke 18:9-14

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... God. He would not bring disgrace upon the holy name. He would not be listed on page one among the cheats and chiselers, extortionists and rapists, or in a column on page seven under DUI. He honored the establishment. He obeyed the rules. He was disciplined, his character beyond reproach, and best of all he was a tither. Think of that! What could we do if every member of this church would tithe as he did, not only on his wages, but on all possessions, even dividends and capital gains? We could reach out to ...

362. Formula for Life

Amos 5:1-17

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... are we looking upon faith as a means to lesser ends - like getting what we want or getting to heaven when we die? This brings us to the main thrust, in Jesus’ words from the Scripture reading today. On the surface, it seems harsh and somewhat out of character for him to be asking his hearers to identify with a master who deals with his servant in rulebook fashion. Though the servant comes in tired from the plow, Jesus says, he is still required, according to the custom of the day, to prepare and serve the ...

363. If Only We Would Hold On ...

Jeremiah 20:7-18

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... strengthening it and deepening our commitment to God. Edna Ferber, in her book, So Big, pictured a woman sent out to the eastern prairies during the early settlement of our country. In her struggles against the hardships of a settler, she developed a sturdy noble character. Her son, relying on the money she had accumulated, sought an easier life. He tried first one thing and then another, leaving each job whenever he got tired of it. One day the mother confronted her son openly. She told him that if he had ...

364. Proper 6

Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon

... , in the whole process of growing in grace, is to recognize our lives are tainted, we are saved by God's grace alone, and - like the sons of Isaac - though we might be dominated by different kinds of sins, none of us can boast of our superior moral character. In our better moments, that realization has a beneficial effect on us, because it helps us to recognize the power and the glory and the redemption of the world are not ours, never ours, but his, always his. Yet, as in the case of Jacob, he chooses to ...

365. A Good Picture of Bad People

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

... God and mammon." This parable is about bad people, those who are sometimes referred to as the "sons of this world." The leading characters are an unjust land owner, an unjust steward and a group of unjust debtors. The land owner was a Jew, and for that reason ... not want to see us confused or hurt. Another thought needs to be shared. The story is being told by the Son of Light. The characters in the story are the sons of this world, but the story is being told by the Son of Light. Herein lies our hope. We ...

366. Proper 24

Lk 18:1-8 · 2 Tim 3:14--4:5 · Gen 32:22-30 · Ex 17:8-13 · Hab 1:1-3, 2:1-4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . 18:1-8. Need: In this parable Jesus gives us a drama with three persons. It is a life situation. It is a snapshot of an event that recurs innumerable times. In these persons we see the nature of their characters. In which of these characters do you see yourself? This sermon uses a biographical approach and requires imagination. Outline: Are you in this drama? A. Widow - a woman with a concern B. Judge - a man without a heart C. God - a loving Father who vindicates 2. The Power of Persistence. 18:1 ...

367. A Noble Patriotism John D. Mauney, Jr.

Exodus 2:11-25

Sermon

... known, he feared for his life, and fled into the land of Midian. And in this strange land there came to pass the later events described in our text. Moses’ interference on behalf of the daughters of the priest of Midian reflects great credit on the character of our hero. When the women came to the community well to draw water for their father’s flock, the shepherds came and drove them away. But Moses arose from where he was sitting, opposed the shepherds, and assisted the young women in caring for their ...

368. And You Thought God Didn't Care!

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

... judge queried, "to what do you want it shortened?" "Toots," replied the Indian chief. So now God is revealing himself in a new name, a name never used before. When God said, "I AM WHO I AM," it revealed to Moses the sum of the entire divine character and attributes. The Name designates the essential nature of the One who speaks. So, knowing it is Yahweh, the Lord, who sends him, Moses then knows the outcome - to those who believe in the Name - is already assured. Victory is certain because of the Name. This ...

369. Is God With You, Or Not?

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

... is often wrought through adversity, so having it too easy is not always good for us. Norman Rockwell, the great American artist, said, "When I want a dog model, I always go to the city pound. Dogs that have taken a beating from life have character." "Difficult" Doesn't Mean God is Absent The Israelites are hungry now, and their first thought (after griping about it) is to question whether they can have trouble like this and God still be with them. Why is it we automatically assume, when we have any ...

370. The Beginning of a New Life

Ruth 2:1-23

Sermon

... by her diligence. That’s what is so interesting about this part of the story. What Ruth did next was in keeping with her character and her culture. She did not go to Boaz and attempt to impress him with her beauty and charms, nor did she plead desperately ... age of an "I deserve it" and "I’m worth it" kind of culture, because it tells a lot about two women, not just one. Ruth’s character comes out in the details of the story, but we do not hear as much about Naomi as we would like to, do we? She must ...

371. The Sermon in the Supper

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... splendour of the Lord; thus we are transfigured into his likeness, from splendour to splendour." (2 Corinthians 3:18, New English Bible) Henry Drummond paraphrased Paul’s words in this way: "We all reflecting as a mirror the character of Christ are transformed into the same Image from character to character." Every time you come to church and receive the bread and wine, you are proclaiming the death of that Person in whose likeness we are to be shaped. "For from the very beginning God decided that those ...

372. The One Who Made His Cross

Drama

... to project the shadow onto a grey stone wall, similar to the background of the fireplace on the stage. While this may not be possible for other groups to do because of the expense of the film and the equipment, other staging can be used, i.e. situating the character in the theatre, but off to either side of the stage area.) Jesus There were two men who owed money to a moneylender. One owed him five hundred silver coins and the other one fifty. Neither of them could pay him back, so he canceled the debts of ...

373. A Place Is a Place

Luke 14:1-14

Drama

... For example, a production with 1 as a young man and 2 as an older woman would be much different, I would think, than one in which 1 and 2 were both middle-aged men.) Actors and directors could have a great deal of fun with such variations. Character 3 should be a male of undetermined age, seeming to be simply a laborer, with a great deal more wisdom than is readily evident.] 1: [Enters, looks around, goes to the large, impressive chair and sits down; somewhat tense] 2: [Enters, look at 1, walks to the chair ...

374. The Deeper Magic

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Brett Blair

... it have a human touch? In the end, does it witness to the best in us and to the worst in us? And, does it tell us through the characters lives how to find our way back home? This is my acid test. And, Harry Potter passes it. This is one of the main reasons the story of the ... him; there are the thieves, who were crucified on either side of him; and then there is Jesus himself. Looking at the characters assembled on top of that tragic hill, answer this question: Whom do you see as the good guys and who appear to ...

375. A Person Approved by Christ

John 1:43-51

Sermon

George Bass

... so, that he wore his finest clothing." In other words, the child cannot deceive (at an early age, at least); a child is truly without guile as was Bartholomew. In this respect, he was really a child-like person, and this part of Bartholomew’s character, as Jesus perceived it, appealed to him very much. As Zukav comments: "The child in us is always naive, innocent in the simplistic sense," and this means that "the beginner is open to many possibilities." At that point in the story, even if Bartholomew has ...

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