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3926. Nobody - Simon of Cyrene

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... by showing them the way of the cross and selling them slides of the way. Today it looks more like the path of a king than the trail of a criminal. Churches dot the way. Lecturers explain the way. People walk the way. Only a handful have any sense at all of how brutal that way really was, how crude and dirty, how horrendous. Jesus was carrying the heavy tree of execution slowly when suddenly he fell. The Roman soldiers were bothered by the slowness of the walk, but could not help the criminals with their ...

3927. How To Bring Tears To Jesus' Eyes

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... . The truth of the matter is that today Jesus looks upon our cities and weeps because, as of old, we are still rejecting him and his offer. As we contemplate Jesus' weeping over Jerusalem, it is hard for us to keep back our own tears, because we sense the pathos and tragedy of it all. Tears of Rejection The Pennsylvania Dutch, among whom I was raised, have a saying, "Sing before breakfast and cry before supper." To this day I cannot bring myself to sing before breakfast in fear of crying before the day is ...

3928. I Cried All the Way Home

John 16:17-33

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... see each other again and then their tears would turn to smiles. Likewise, we can have a parting with our friends and family like Jesus had. Even at the death of a loved one, we can say, "I will see you again." A Christian never says "Goodbye" in the final sense, but we can say as the Germans do, "Auf wieder sehen" - "upon seeing you again." It is like saying, "See you later" or "Till we meet again." At the final departure of a Christian, we can say this because Christ told us he was going ahead to prepare a ...

3929. A House Or A Home?

Joshua 24:1-27

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... some rules and regulations ahead of time, to which the youngsters agree - and then open your home to their friends. It means a lot to your youngsters. A pastor told of visiting a couple who had two teen-age boys. As he entered the house, he immediately sensed it was a warm and loving home. While there, he noticed that the rug in the living room was very tattered and worn, and he wondered why. Before he left, the mother related a story that accounted for its condition. She said that one day several boys ...

3930. What Children Owe Their Parents

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... cheerful that my heart is filled with joy. Above all she makes me feel that she loves me." Both daughters were Christians, and they both deserved praise for the care they were showing to their invalid mother, but the first was doing it only from a sense of obligation - the other was motivated by love. My fellow Christians, we children do have an obligation to care for our aging parents to their last days. So let us honor them by fulfilling our obligations in a spirit of joyful love! Conclusion Certainly few ...

3931. The Cross And Our Shadows

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... not our job to make everyone just like us; the church - our congregation included! - can and should include people of diverse doctrinal perspectives, races, lifestyles, cultures, political beliefs and philosophies, many more than it does at this point in history. In the strictest sense, it is not our task to "make everyone Christian." Our calling is to share the grace shown us in Christ and to let God be the judge of the results of that sharing! Conclusion In his most famous Christmas sermon, Martin Luther ...

3932. Peacemaking - Active, Not Passive

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... us. The acquisition of world peace starts with our individual and collective inner peace with God. Secondly, comes the desire for peace ... not simply an unruffled calm sea of humanity acquiescing, or passively yielding, to the intimidations of a greater force, in the sense Poland has peace, but rather peace which is rooted and grounded in God's justice. By these first two steps, I have sought to persuade you that peace is attainable and desirable.It is also intentional. That is the fundamental nature of ...

3933. T.G.I.F

John 1:43-51

Sermon

William Luoma

... because he ejected too late for his parachute to open. The people of Cambridge knew that this was something they had to remember, and something they wanted to remember. It was only right to honor the memory of this brave Air Force Captain, who died, in a sense, that others could live. This particular Friday is a symbol for the world of the amazing and inexpressible love of God. Today we can see how deep, how wide, and how great is God's love. Today we can thank God it's Friday ... Good Friday. Can anything ...

3934. Watching for Christ

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To create a sense of watchfulness with regard to Christ's coming. Props: A branch with dead or dying leaves. A rather large branch that can be hidden and revealed when the children get seated would be effective. If the leaves are dry you could allow them to crush the leaves in a bag. ...

3935. Encounters With Christ I: Jesus & the Man Born Blind

John 9:1-12

Sermon

James W. Moore

... on the ground and makes clay of the spittle and then He anoints the man’s eyes with the clay. Now, if that seems repulsive to you, don’t let it be. Saliva has long been a folk remedy. Ancient people believed strongly in its curative powers… and in a sense, we still do. At least, our children do. A child burns his finger and into his mouth it goes… or a child scrapes her arm and wants mom to kiss it and make it well. Jesus anoints the man’s eyes with the clay. Now, the single most important word ...

3936. We Belong to the Kingdom of God

Luke 6:17-26

Illustration

... . He then pointed to a bird flying by outside the window and asked: to what Kingdom does this belong? They replied: animal. Then he asked: now, to what kingdom do I belong. He unknowingly had raised a profound theological question. To what kingdom do we belong? On a literal sense, we are, off course, part and parcel of the animal kingdom. I belong to the same kingdom as my dog Ruff. He has many human traits. He can pout, he can get excited, he has a temper (as some of you who have visited the parsonage have ...

3937. Joseph Ponders

Matthew 1:18-25

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... , however, is wide awake. The midwife has left and returned to her family. Joseph's mind is keenly alert, though physically, he is exhausted. He would prefer to rest for a couple of hours, but his brain will not let him. So many events have indelibly impressed his senses this night. He closes his eyes and the drama is replayed once again. He ponders, to himself: "Oh Lord, thank you. Thank you, for delivering the baby safely. I was afraid we would not make it to a place of shelter. I am so grateful that Mary ...

3938. Jesus Reflects -- A Dramatic Monologue

Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... it often is not! I rejoice for those who have come to a knowledge of the truth! I am convinced that countless others will come to that knowledge, through the witness of those who have found it. I shall go obediently to my death. But, in a larger sense I shall go to life once again with God, my Father. God has assured me that resurrection shall follow my death. Resurrection will in countless ways confirm my mission. But, for now, I shall simply lay here and rejoice in God, my Father, and commune with him ...

3939. The Entrance Into Jerusalem

Mark 11:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... names. HAMATH: Oh, no! My cousin Rebecca was in that crowd. RIBLAH: If I were you, I'd get her out of there right now. HAMATH: It's too late. The parade's been over for an hour. RIBLAH: Too bad! HAMATH: (Gloomily) Yeah! I hope Rebecca had enough sense to keep away from the police. RIBLAH: (Consolingly) I'm sure she did. HAMATH: Do you think he really might be the Messiah? RIBLAH: Who? Jesus of Nazareth? HAMATH: Of course, Jesus! Who else have we been talking about? RIBLAH: You don't have to get huffy. He's ...

3940. Monologue: The Other Shepherd Speaks

Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... , be the mystery of "God with us”? How could such a great event happen in such a small place? And the angels tell it to shepherds, of all people? When we told the story, the city folk looked down at us as poor beasts of the field, with no more sense then the sheep we take care of. No one listened, and we stopped talking about that night. That was forty years ago. I was a young man then, just married. And what I have seen these forty years: many a sheep and many a long night. I have seen a ...

3941. Monologue: A Slave, A Jailer, A Child Of God

Acts 16:16-40

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... is earthquake country, and it's funny what a quake will do to old stone walls. My master woke up, ran to the jail, found the door open, and thought, of course, the prisoners were all gone. You know these Roman soldiers, brought up on discipline and their sense of honor. When they've failed in their duty, their own course of honor is suicide. The master couldn't see into the jail, but Paul, inside, saw him outlined in the doorway, drawing his sword to kill himself. Paul shouted, "Do not harm yourself, for we ...

3942. Six Nails of the Cross VI: The Nail of Cruelty

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... its very essence the idea of being an elite group really accept the assertion that it is subhuman except it be reconciled with the rest of society, the non-elite segments of humankind. Can a group of people that is in nearly every sense privileged both financially and intellectually, beyond the dream of most of our society, really identify its destiny, its very humanity, with the less privileged? Or must we always look upon those other segments of society as lazy, unfortunate, or unnecessary? I suspect that ...

3943. What's A Savior Worth?

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Drama

Joe Barone

... 't know why I did it really. I thought I had been faithful. Maybe I just wanted this great teacher to look me in the eye and tell me so. Or maybe I really wondered. Maybe no matter how I tried to keep the law, I had some sort of sense that keeping the law was not enough. Maybe I wanted him to tell me what he told me. In any case, I went up to him, like a lot of you would. I tried to be humble in his presence. I don't know if you can understand how powerful ...

3944. As We Take Our Rest

Matthew 26:17-30

Drama

Joe Barone

... the point of view of James, one of the sons of Zebedee.] Dramatic Monologue: James I don't suppose you can ever understand what it is that really touches me when I think about the Garden of Gethsemane. When you think about it, you might think I would feel a sense of my own sinfulness. That's what so many people seem to feel when they hear the story. After all, we fell asleep. Not just once, but three times, we fell asleep. In the midst of Jesus' agony, we fell asleep. But that's not what I think about when ...

3945. When Life Closes In

Matthew 26:17-30, Matthew 26:36-46

Sermon

Robert Allen

... the cobblestone streets to a house with an upper room where they would share a meal. It was here in this intimate fellowship with his disciples that Jesus sought some peace and comfort when life was closing in on him. This is a reaction which seems to make sense. When we are desperate and life seems to be getting us down, we like to be with people with whom we are comfortable, with whom we love and with whom we care about. When life seems to be closing in, we can find some comfort and peace in fellowship ...

3946. The Paradox of the Cross

Mark 15:33-41, Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

Robert Allen

... from God. He was so ashamed of that sin that he went and hid. When God called out to him and asked why he was hiding, Adam said, "I was afraid and tried to hide myself." Sin makes us feel guilty and ashamed. Sometimes, we are so overwhelmed with a sense of our own guilt that we want to "hide" ourselves. But, the good news of the gospel is that we do not have to hide ourselves. Our sins do not cut us off from God. Our sins do not separate us from God. The cross of Calvary shows us a ...

3947. An Empty Tomb

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Robert Allen

... the body of Jesus had been laid. Sorrow and grief still bubbled in their hearts because they had seen Jesus crucified. They were weeping and red-eyed. They had not really slept since Friday. They had no real taste for food. The grieving and the sense of loss simply overwhelmed them. When they arrived at the tomb, the stone was rolled away and the tomb was empty. They were shocked and thought grave robbers had broken it open. They could not understand what happened or why it happened. Tears flooded their ...

3948. Do You Love Me?

John 21:15-25

Sermon

Robert Allen

... ? Three times Jesus asked, "Simon, do you love me?" And three times Peter responded: "Lord, you know all things. You know the whole story. You know everything about me. You know I love you." Peter had nothing left with which to prove his love. And yet, Peter sensed deep within that he did not have to prove his love. He knew that he did not have to prove his loyalty. He knew that the heart of Jesus would be forgiving for his shortcomings. This is the way the love of Jesus is -- it is forgiving. Forgiveness ...

3949. Prayers for Year A

Bulletin Aid

William S. Carter

... and renewed life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within our world today. Amen. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST · Matthew 13:24-30 [36-43] O Lord, we are sometimes impatient; with a burning sense of right and wrong. Teach us patience as we come to have trust in your eternal power. Thank you for calming our rage into creative energy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within ...

3950. Winning Isn't the Only Thing ... It's Irrelevant

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Carl Jech

... startling realization that should be dawning on us at this point is that we must not do "mission work" because we think people are lost unless we "win" them! Evangelism in this spirit is both arrogant and negative. We do evangelism, rather, simply because we sense the overwhelming importance of God's grace! Our mission is not to control and dispense grace but to channel it. The sacraments likewise are channels of God's grace. The church is indeed well-described not so much as an organization but as a ...

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