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351. Turn Around!

Matthew 4:17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A framed picture with the back showing. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we have one of the simplest lessons to learn, but one of the hardest things to do that we have ever talked about. I brought along a picture with me and I am going to put it right in front of you so that you can see it very clearly. (Put up the picture with the back facing them.) It's a beautiful picture and one that I enjoy having in my house. Sometimes I just stand in front of it and look at all of the wonderful things ...

352. One Way Out

John 14:1-14

Illustration

Edward F. Markquart

The year was 1275 BC, before Christ. The land was Egypt. The ruler was Pharaoh. The leader of the Jews was Moses. The Jews had been in slavery for four hundred years to the Egyptians, building their cities and pyramids. But God had sent the plagues, and now the Jewish nation was beginning their exodus from slavery. And at this particular moment, they were stopped by a body of water, the Red Sea, and the Egyptian chariots and horses were rapidly coming to attack and bring death and extinction. It seemed ...

353. Recognize that, in the Light of Death, One Must Redeem the Time

Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

Chapters 9–10 of Ecclesiastes address the subjects of how one should live in light of the certainty of death and in light of the theoretical and practical limits of wisdom. The exact demarcation of these respective sections is less clear. Ecclesiastes 8:16–17 could serve as the introduction to 9:1–10, and 9:11–12 could be taken as addressing either the first or the second topic. Verse 11 refers to the wise, while verse 12 may refer to death, and the use of first-person verbs in chapter 9 (vv. 1, 11, 13, 16 ...

354. No One Is Righteous before God

Psalm 143:1-12

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

This individual prayer psalm is highly formulaic, that is, it consists of stock phrases repeated elsewhere in the Psalms (v. 3 // 7:5; Lam. 3:6; v. 4 // 77:3; 142:3; vv. 5–6 // 77:2, 5, 12; v. 6 // 63:1; v. 7 // 69:17; 88:4, 14; 102:2; v. 8 // 90:14; in general cf. Pss. 25; 86; further parallels listed in Culley, Oral Formulaic Language, p. 107). Yet it reflects an intimacy with God that is strikingly singular among the psalms. 143:1–2 The opening and closing verses draw attention to your righteousness (vv ...

355. Easter Makes Us One!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

What Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in 1963 is still true today. He stated, “We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers [and sisters].” Dr. King is still correct. The Trump election made clear our attitudes towards Muslim immigrants. A Detroit News poll conducted over a decade ago (in 2007) is still relevant. It found that nearly half of the local white population preferred to live in an all-white neighborhood. The ...

356. Greg Ghost

Matthew 14:22-36

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A white sheet to be worn like a ghost by an acolyte or someone else. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to talk about something that is really strange. There are a lot of things that we do not understand in this world and some of them we will never understand. I want to introduce you to a friend of mine whom I met when I came to church this morning. (Have your ghost come in.) I saw him wandering around the basement of the church and I invited him to come to church with me this morning ...

357. He Lights Up Our Life

John 1:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: Some light-bulb packages with the light bulbs. Good morning, boys and girls. Today is a good day for us to continue to understand something about the person of John the Baptizer. We are only a short time away from the day when Jesus will be born again into our world as the Christmas child, but before then we need to get ready, and no one helps us more to get ready than John the Baptizer. John knew who he was. He did not try to kid anyone into thinking that he was the most important person in the ...

358. One Potato

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

Exegetical Aim: The Spirit makes us one body in Christ. Props: A Mr. Potato Head. Take the different body parts and give them to some of the children. Keep the empty potato head for yourself. Lesson: How many of you have ever played with this? Do you know what it is? (response) How do you play with it? (response) I see, you place different body parts on it in order to make it look like a person. Let’s try it. Does anyone have a nose that we can place on the potato? Place the nose on the potato. Hey! That ...

359. The One in Whom We Glory

John 12:12-19

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

We come today to the final words of the Lord's Prayer. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. If you are a good Catholic, you know that phrase is not in the original Lord's Prayer. Of course, the Catholics are right. It was really a second century addition. If you are a good Methodist, you cannot receive your daily bread, be forgiven of your sins, and delivered from the evil one without exclaiming, For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Of course, ...

360. One Beggar Telling Another Where to Find Food

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Illustration

Steven Molin

Paul Tillich was one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century, the "father of existential theology" was he. And yet, when he was asked to define what a Christian is, he said "Oh, that's easy; a Christian is simply one beggar telling another beggar where to find food." The Christian Church in the 21st century does not see itself as beggars telling other beggars where to find food. Rather, I fear that we see ourselves as being right. We have the right theology, so that makes the others wrong. We have ...

361. One Like a Son of Man

Revelation 1:9-20

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

It is on “the Lord’s Day” (i.e., Sunday) when John has an ecstatic experience that sweeps his spirit into the heavenly realm (1:10; cf. 2 Cor. 12:2). With imagery that anticipates the heavenly liturgy to come (Revelation 4–5), a great voice like a temple trumpet (see Lev. 23:24) resounds and commissions John to write what he sees on a scroll. A messenger will then take the scroll from Patmos to the mainland and travel a circular route from Ephesus to Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and ...

362. What Can One Person Do?

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

I was sitting in a restaurant recently, not eavesdropping, but I couldn’t help overhearing the conversation of a group of ladies at the next table. One said, rather emotionally, “It’s a disgraceful state of affairs, but what can one person do?” I resisted involving myself with those ladies, but I wanted to share the word of an unknown poet: There is at least one useful and highly important task in this world... which will not be done unless you do it. There will be some face upon which there will be no ...

363. I Used to Be an Intellectual

Luke 18:9-14

Illustration

William R. Boyer

Albert Schweitzer was laboring one day, under the hot African sun, building his hospital at Lambarene. A large timber had to be raised into place, and try as he might, Schweitzer couldn't manage it. He looked up and saw a well-dressed African man standing in the shade of a tree, and asked him to lend a hand. "O, no," the man said, "I don't do that kind of work. I am an intellectual." And Albert Schweitzer, with five earned doctor's degrees, said, "I used to be an intellectual, but I couldn't live up to it ...

364. A Man of One Book

Illustration

Michael B. Brown

John Wesley wrote in 1730: "I began to be 'homo unius libri' (a man of one book). I began to study (comparatively) no book but the Bible." In his preface to Sermons On Several Occasions (1746), he proclaimed again his intention to be "a man of just one book." This, of course, does not mean Wesley decided to become illiterate or uninformed where other writings were concerned. His personal records indicate that he had read from at least 1,400 different authors (with nearly 3,000 separate titles among them). ...

365. Do You Know the Voice?

John 10:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some taped voices that might include some of the children's parents, your voice, and the voice of a stranger to the children. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to have some fun and also learn something. I brought along my tape recorder and it has some voices on it that I think you will recognize. You must be very quiet and listen to the voices. You should only do the things that you are told to do when you know the voice that is speaking. If you hear my voice or the voice of your ...

366. A Recipe for You

John 17:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A recipe from your mother or grandmother. Good morning, boys and girls. I have something with me that is very precious. It is on this little card, but it means a lot to me and I would not trade it or do without it for almost anything. Can you guess what I have written on this card? (Let them answer.) I don't think you will ever guess it so I am going to read it. (Read the recipe until someone tells you what you are doing or mentions the word recipe.) That's right, this is a recipe and it is a good ...

367. Cold Water and Kindness

Matthew 10:1-42

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Cups of cold water to be shared with all of the children. Lesson: And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you think that you are a kind person? (Let them answer.) Being kind is a wonderful thing because everyone likes kind people. Kind people are good to people they know and also to people they do not know. Some people think they are kind but they are ...

368. No One is Exempt From Doubt

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Brett Blair

Some of you may remember Dave Dravecky, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. At the peak of his career in 1991 he lost his pitching arm to cancer. Those who watched his 1989 comeback will never forget the Montreal game. Dave's left arm snapped with a deafening crack that could be heard in the stands. The comeback quickly ended. It was a devastating experience. It is bad enough to have cancer, let alone face the amputation of an arm, but then on top of that, to lose a promising career as a major ...

369. Love One Another

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: Make me to know your way, O Lord; People: teach me your paths. Leader: Lead me in your truth, and teach me, People: for you are the God of my salvation. Collect O God, everyone loves a baby, but, as we make the Advent journey, help us to look beyond the manger to the cross and the empty tomb. In this holy season may we learn the lessons of love and forgiveness for which our Savior lived and died and rose again. In his name we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, you have taught us ...

370. We Are All One In Union With Christ

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Psalm 42:1-11

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: My heart is breaking, and so I turn my thoughts to God. People: He has sent waves of sorrow over my soul. Leader: To God, my defender, I say, "Why have you forgotten me?" People: I am crushed by the insults of my enemies, as they keep asking me, "Where is your God?" Leader: Why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled? People: I will put my hope in God, and once again I will praise him. Collect God of all the nations, we give you thanks for the freedom our forefathers guaranteed us. We ...

371. Three-in-one Oil

John 17:6-26

Illustration

Jef Olson

A faithful Christian couple had some bad news from their doctor. They couldn't have any children. On the way home from the doctor they went to see their pastor to ask for prayer. Being a small parish, and not well off, the pastor worked part time for the church and ran a car repair shop on the side, so they dropped by the shop. After they explained the situation, the pastor prayed for them on the spot. He looked around, grabbed a can of three-in-one oil and quickly blessed it to anoint them for healing. ...

372. Number One on the List

Mt 6:31-34

Illustration

Brett Blair

Ivy Lee (1877–1934) was an American publicity expert and worked as a consultant for a number of businesses. One of those was for Charles Schwab, who was then president of Bethlehem Steel. Schwab was obsessed with efficiency and wanted Bethlehem Steel to become more productive. Ivy Lee was brought in. Schwab asked: “Show me a way to get more things done.” Lee: “Give me 15 minutes with each of your executives” Schwab: “How much will it cost me?” Lee: “Nothing. Unless it works. After three months, you can ...

373. Falling Into Faith

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Sermon

Charley Reeb

Woody Allen once quipped, “If there is a God, he is the ultimate under-achiever.” This statement is a stinging indictment, especially for those who have high expectations of God. Some may even find it offensive. It is unthinkable that God would want to do less than the very best for the world. However, these deflating words are not too distant from the attitude of Abraham at the beginning of Genesis 15. Abraham has waited expectantly for the child that God has promised him and anticipated the joy of a son ...

374. Sunday's Special Breakfast

Matthew 18:15-20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some orange juice, toast, and cereal. Good morning, boys and girls. I brought along a few friends that I used this morning that I thought I would share with you and help us all to learn something about one of the teachings of Jesus. First of all, you must be ready to tell me what these things remind you of when you see them together. (Bring out the orange juice, toast, and cereal.) Here are three of my very favorite things to eat. I love orange juice to drink, toast and cereal to eat, and I like ...

375. Love One Another

John 15:1-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us gather together all who would hear the word of the Lord! People: Let us carry to every nation the message of God's mercy and love. Leader: Let our lives bear witness that God's mercy and grace are real. People: For when we were each yet lost God sent the Christ to bring us home. Leader: Let us raise our voices in song and praise for God's healing love! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are the author of all love, and in You we have our redemption. Help ...

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