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351. We Are All Welcome In God's House

Luke 2:49

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Pictures of football players, stadium; picture of Nixon and White House; boy and girl and schoolhouse or other close associations with your town or current events, such as rocketships and astronauts. Good morning to you, boys and girls. Did all of you sleep well last night on the table? Did you all eat a good breakfast in bed? How many of your brushed your teeth with a comb? Do you think that’s funny? Well, where do you sleep? In a bed? Do all of you sleep in a bed? Hummm! Do you all use a ...

352. Is It Wrong for Us to Brag?

Luke 18:14

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Two paper bags. Good morning, boys and girls, and how are you today? Isn’t it good to have the world so nice and warm? I love warm weather, because there are so many nice things that I can do when it’s warm. I like picnics and swimming and playing ball and riding bikes and going on hikes and camping out and just so many things. Anyway, it’s good to have the warm weather. Say, I brought some friends with me today. Well - at least one of them is a friend. The other is kind of a big blow-hard, if you ...

353. Signs Along the Way

Luke 21:31

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Road signs. Most Highway Departments will lend you a couple if you call, otherwise you can make some simply out of cardboard Good morning, boys and girls. How are you on this second Sunday in Advent? Do you remember about Advent from last Sunday? Good. I have some good old friends of yours this morning that I know you will recognize (Begin to hold up signs and ask them what they mean. I suggest three or four such as STOP, CURVE, 35 M.P.H., RAILROAD, etc. Let them tell you about each one) Do you ...

354. Going over the Obvious

Illustration

John Galloway

Have you ever watched a baseball game and noticed that when a runner gets to first base he has a chat with the firstbase coach? I cannot tell you verbatim what is being said, and probably could not get it printed even if I knew. But I know the gist. I can guarantee you that the coach is not trying to come up with something the runner has never heard before. Novelty is irrelevant. The coach is not trying to look insightful or intelligent. His job is to go over the obvious. Make sure the runner is aware of ...

355. The Problem With Keeping All The Rules

Luke 18:9-14

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: Picture of a camel Good morning, boys and girls. What is this picture I have in my hand? That's right, it's a picture of a camel. Today, I'm going to tell you a story by Rudyard Kipling about the problem of pride and how the camel got its hump. When God first created the earth and all the animals, He gave each of the animals a different job. All of the animals did their work, except the camel. Whenever the other animals asked the camel to do some work, the camel just said, "Humph!" and walked away ...

356. Letting Go

Genesis 22:1-14

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship Do all mothers standing at the door see their children go, and reflect that before the world was made every child was yours? Collect Lord what risks we take whenever we release our loved ones to their destiny. Children grow up. Friends move away. People die. Yet you are the constant in our lives. In our obedience we seek to magnify your glorious name. Amen. Prayer Of Confession What lesson can we take from this story? What can we learn about you, God of mystery? We study together and view ...

357. Promises to Keep

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

The Days of Our Loves, Herod Style If you like those soap opera type stories of dysfunctional families or maybe royal palace intrigue, you need look no further than the New Testament, the histories of Josephus, and the lives of the Herod Family. Herod the Great was the patriarch of this particular and peculiar family and, as you may recall, he ruled Palestine from about 36 BCE to 4 BCE. History records that he was, quite literally, an evil genius. He was a great builder who was responsible for rebuilding ...

358. Going Where Jesus Goes

Mark 16:1-8

Sermon

Mary Austin

Mark’s Easter story is missing something. I never noticed it before because the tomb was there… the women followers of Jesus were there, ready to honor his body. After Jesus’ death, they followed the body to see where it was buried. They waited, anxiously, until the sabbath was over, and then hurried to honor Jesus in death, and to grieve for him. We heard them fret about huge the stone in front of the grave and wonder if they can find someone to help them roll it away. The mysterious figure was there to ...

359. Are Greatness and Christianity Compatible?

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Donald Macleod

In Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Malvolio comments: "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them." There is a large measure of truth in this observation, but it falls short in any discussion of greatness from the Christian point of view. True greatness is neither born in you, nor achieved by you, nor imposed upon you. It is caught, for it is the byproduct of the deeper qualities of our human nature. Our text is from a tiny, yet significant, vignette from the course ...

360. Keeping the Word of Christ

John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: The Lord heard our plea and through Christ has sent us a Helper: People: One who would be our guide and our reminder of all Christ taught us. Leader: One who would be present in all that we do or wherever we go. People: One who bears witness of the resurrection and eternity. Leader: The Holy Spirit is come that we might know the Lord and have life. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O merciful and loving God, through Your grace You have called us to know You in Christ and ...

361. Keeping Our Colors True

Illustration

Staff

A painter of landscape scenes always kept in front of him on his easel a number of precious stones - emerald, sapphire, ruby. Asked why, he replied, "To help me keep my colors true. In course of time, without some constant reference, my eye might lose its perception of color tones, and the colors I choose may not be right, may not be what they once were." So it is with us, in the requirements of our ongoing life. Lest we wander astray, we need occasional exposure to some unchanging and unfading standard. ...

362. A Happy Christian New Year

Luke 2:36-37

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: New Year’s whistles - hats for each child or one of each for the pastor Good morning, everybody. Did you have a nice Christmas? How many of you are glad that Christmas came? Did anybody miss it? No one slept through Christmas or forgot about it? Well, I certainly am glad about that. I worried a lot that some of you might miss it. As a matter of fact, I worried so much that I brought something with me to help remind you of another holiday coming up. Does anyone know what the next holiday is? (Wait ...

363. Keep Looking For Jesus

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Items used in a search such as map, flashlight, dog leash (bloodhound), magnifying glass. Good morning, boys and girls! Today I need some help. I want to begin a search for a missing child. I have looked around my house, and I have found these things which I hope will help me in my search. How many of you have ever had to look for something and you didn't know where to look? (Let them answer.) Oh! Good. That means I will have some experienced people to help me. Experience is very important when you ...

364. Keep Your Head Right

Illustration

Stephen Brown

Pastor Stephen Brown taught swimming and diving for a number of years. He tells about a young boy named Billy. Billy had watched so many professional divers and wanted so much to dive like them that he refused to take time to learn the basics. Time after time Brown tried to help Billy see that the most important thing about diving was to keep his head in the proper position. If his head entered the water properly, Brown explained, the rest of his body would enter the water properly at least, more properly ...

365. Why Do You Keep Crying Aloud?

Mark 9:2-9

Illustration

Scott F. K. Kober

Elie Wiesel tells the story of a prophet who came to a city and delivered his message every day in the marketplace. After a time his ranting became a fixture of the city's life and people regarded him with amusement when they regarded him at all. Finally, a small boy, pitying the old man, approached him and said, "Sir, why do you keep crying aloud like this every day, year after year? The people here will never listen to you." "I gave up hope that they would listen to me a long time ago," said the prophet ...

366. In Success is the Seed of Failure

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

J. Ellsworth Kalas

Success ought to breed success, but it doesn't always work that way. In fact, success has no greater danger than itself. When Roy Tarpley entered the National Basketball Association, it was assumed that Dallas could build a team around him. Experts say he would have made the American "dream team" for the Barcelona Olympics if he had fulfilled his obvious talent. Instead, when he should have been at the top of his game, he was not even in the NBA. "My problem, "Tarpley said, "was with success. Every time I ...

367. Fighting Wars and Keeping a Promise: David Establishes an Ideal of Kingship

2 Sam 8:1–10:19

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

Big Idea: The Lord blesses his chosen servants when they rely on his protection and seek to reflect his character in their dealings with others. Understanding the Text The narrator’s positive portrayal of King David continues in these chapters. Once David became king over all Israel, he conquered the Jebusite stronghold of Jerusalem and then turned the tables on the Philistines. He brought the ark to Jerusalem and intended to build a house (temple) for it. But then the Lord surprised David by announcing ...

368. Can You See Where We're Going

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

William G. Carter

A cigar-chomping realtor was driving around a young couple to search for their first dream house. After listening to their concerns about mortgage points, maintenance costs, and school systems, he decided to give them a bit of advice. "I've been selling homes for 23 years," he said, "and I've discovered only three things matter when you're buying a home: location, location, location." To prove his point, he drove the couple to see two homes. The paint was peeling on the first house, and the driveway was ...

369. Keep Growing!

1 Peter 2:4-12

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

Growth is important in all areas of life. Lesson: Do any of you have baby brothers or sisters at home? Have all of you seen a little baby? They're so cute and cuddly, but they need lots of help; they can't do anything for themselves. Have you ever watched babies learn to eat? What a mess! They get food all over the floor, all over their clothes, and all over themselves. It's in their hair, it's in their ears, it's everywhere! But eventually, they get a little better and don't spill so much on the floor and ...

370. At The Right Place At The Right Time

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

Sherry was struggling with some personal issues in her life. She would tell you that she was having a difficult time forgiving someone at work who purposely wronged her, leading to her eventual demotion. Sherry was upset with the person and could not even think of forgiving him. Her loss of income placed a financial hardship on her family. She was really struggling and trying to do what was best, but it certainly was not easy. Sherry and her family were in church one particular Sunday morning when during ...

371. Holy Arithmetic

John 6:1-15

Sermon

Donald Macleod

First Series Up-Dating Out-Dated "Holy" After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were diseased. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, "How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" ...

372. Holy Believing

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Donald Macleod

"Truly, truly, Isay to you, he who believes has eternal life." (v. 47) No one wants to die. Yet, who among us would like to live forever? This is our paradox. This is our dilemma. To die means the end of what we are and have; it signifies also the cessation of whatever yet we had hoped to be. But wouldn't living forever be equally undesireable? For it holds out endlessness and sameness, like Shakespeare's "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow ..." Such would not be much even of a respite from sheer ...

373. Holy Believing

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Donald Macleod

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, "I am the bread which came down from heaven." They said, "Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, 'I have come down from heaven'?" Jesus answered them, "Do not murmur among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last ...

374. Keeping on Course

Illustration

In the old days of ocean sailing, a small boy was traveling on shipboard with his father. About once a day the boy saw the captain stand on deck with sextant in hand, and, as they used to say, "shoot the stars." The boy said to his father, "Daddy, what is the captain doing?" His father replied, "The captain is taking our bearings, seeing where we are, finding out if we are going in the right direction." As a matter of fact, my dear friends, it is something of this kind that each of us is doing as we are in ...

375. Keep Doing Your Job

Luke 17:1-10

Illustration

By 1989, baseball player Nolan Ryan reached an incredible 5,000 strike outs, and all those no hitters. Ryan is a phenomenal baseball player. In his rookie year, 18 years earlier, Gil Hodges was the manager of the Mets, and was impatient with Ryan. Although Ryan could consistently throw the ball over ninety miles an hour, most of the time it didn't go over the plate. He was walking everybody, hitting a lot of people, too. Hodges told Ryan at the beginning of a particular game that he was to pitch better in ...

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