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3951. Screaming For A Reason Why

Matthew 26:36-46; 27:45-46 · Job 3:1-26

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... him submit to the demands of the crowd. When his duty called for him to be courageous, his selfishness led him to a decision that was less costly. We cannot understand the cross of Christ or begin to probe the will of God until we comprehend God's gift of moral freedom. Long ago, before the world got started, God made a gallant gamble, took a chance with his creation. He breathed the breath of life into human beings, gave us a world to live in, minds with which to think, spirits with which to dream, wills ...

3952. Responding In Anger

Job 7:11-21 · Matthew 21:12-13

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... parent? One night some years ago I went to a revival service at a church of another denomination in the small town in which I was living. I had made plans to go see a movie after the service. The preacher was a very capable young man and very gifted in biblical knowledge and content. He was an excellent speaker, using good diction, good English, short sentences, and so on. That night he gave one of the best interpretations on the work of the Holy Spirit I had ever heard or read. He went back into the Old ...

3953. Fools For The Sake Of Christ

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... a positive future. They have embraced such biblical mandates as care for the environment as an aspect of our call to be good stewards of God's creation, efforts to ensure justice and peace for all persons, and the affirmation and utilization of the gifts of all members of the Christian church, not overlooking women, ethnic minorities, and the disabled. But he also shows how some of these progressive Christians have overlooked or ignored the biblical contention that we are all sinners in need of God's grace ...

3954. Prayers for Family Days

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... after perfection would be best left in the hands of others -- our sons and daughters. People who have greater insight, persistence, who aren't so limited and weary as we are. Ones who are much better versed in the scriptures, who can say things better than we, who are gifted with a strength we no longer possess. We don't know if we can say, "Yes," again. We're not sure if we fully said, "Yes," in the past. Can't we go along just as we are? This confounded challenge, who put our names to it anyway? The ...

3955. Wedding: Older Couple, Previously Married

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... of each is completed in the other. So it is with (Bride) and (Groom), who were alone, but are no longer. The two of you have fulfillment in life, especially with children and grandchildren, but you still have a life ahead, filled with the gift of time, cushioned by joy, hope, and love. The fervor of youth wanes; the delight of age remains. As John Killinger wrote, "There is always something young about love, young and innocent and beautiful. It has made our friends young, innocent, and beautiful together ...

3956. Wedding: Rooted In Love (for a blended family)

Ephesians 3:14-21

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... today. We celebrate the love that grew between the two of you, until finally you decided: this is it; we don't want to live separate lives; we want to become one family. We're glad for your willingness to make this permanent commitment to one another. What a great gift of love that is for you to give to one another, and also to (Children's names). For as they see you two caring about and for each other, as they see you showing love in the way you treat each other with respect and consideration, and as you ...

3957. Wedding: Garments Of Marriage (for a formal wedding)

Colossians 3:1-17

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... . Human love has a way of fading in and out, unless it finds its Source. And the Source of all love is God. Let God be your unseen Partner, helping you to create a marriage relationship of lasting, loving beauty that will wear well forever. This day, let your wedding gift to one another be these garments of the heart, wrapped in love, and worn with thankfulness to God. May God bless you both.

3958. Wedding: Deciding To Love (for a marriage after divorce)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... of encouragement, rather than the cutting comment that first comes to your tongue. It isn't easy, this kind of love Paul speaks of so eloquently. In fact, without God's help, it is impossible. Such unselfish love is not something we can manufacture on our own. It is a gift, given only to those who are willing to make the commitment to seek God's very best. The amazing thing is that once you have begun to receive God's love and give it to each other, you may find you just can't stop it. Others around you ...

3959. The Upside Of The Practice - Performance Equation

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... up a ball and says, "This ball will improve your game." Then he adds, "Of course, it will really help if you hit it 500 times a day." By the time my son Ben was a senior in high school, it was obvious that our Lord had given him the gifts for athletic success. So I wrote this to him: How To Become A Champion Our Lord gives you the raw material:smarts, speed, size, and the support of family,friends, coaches, and school! Only you develop the raw material into a finished product. If you fully develop what our ...

3960. Life Beside The Falls

Ezekiel 47:1-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... the place. In her mind she pushed meaning into carefully crafted sentences, not for her column of the week, but for the column of her life. Saturday, off and on, she typed in her bedroom; and Sunday morning at breakfast she gave me this piece. "A good morning gift," she said. "I want you to have this before my final deadline." "What does it mean to be here -- an old lady swaddled like a seated mummy, at a frozen football game, in this city beside the falls? What conclusions can be drawn by a person who has ...

3961. Balaam, The Donkey And The Angel

Numbers 22:1-20, Numbers 22:21-41

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... and God. Was he supposed to go to the foreign King Balak or not? Was he supposed to curse God's people or not? Was the angel there to scare him, warn him or give him this talkative donkey who won't be quiet now that he's got the gift of gab? Balaam: Okay, Okay ... I didn't set out to get confused here. As far as I can remember, it seems to me God changed his mind about me going to curse his people on behalf of this foreign king named Balak, son of Zippor of Moab. Weird names ...

3962. Truth And Its Consequences

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... consequence of our abandonment of the foundational principles and disciplines of our faith in Jesus Christ. Among other things Easter is a time for us to regain our spiritual balance. It is a time when we can look with some perspective on God's greatest gift to humankind. Our salvation has not come without consequences. We therefore must examine our actions to the initiatives that God has brought in Jesus Christ and seek some direction for our response. What do we believe? In whom do we believe? How will we ...

3963. Take A Second Look

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... concludes with Ananias laying hands on Saul who is both healed and receives the Holy Spirit. Saul's transformation continues with his baptism and celebration of the Lord's supper. Could this Saul really be a changed man? Perhaps we need to take a second look. Transformation is God's gift for our redemption. Thank God, God takes a second look and gives us a second chance to live a transformed life in him.

3964. A Cultural Breakthrough

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... in Acts 15:1-4 Paul along with Barnabas had argued with the men from Judea that circumcision according to the custom taught by Moses was not necessary for salvation. It was not necessary because one did not have to revert to Judaism to receive God's gift of salvation. Belief in Jesus Christ and grace through his love for us became sufficient evidence for conversion. Why Paul insisted on maintaining this ritual for Timothy is not made clear in this text. Yet at the heart of Paul's actions there remained this ...

3965. Membership Has Its Privileges

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... Our text today is one of those passages in the New Testament that is well known in the Christian community. The story of Paul and Silas and their dynamic escape from prison has for many years been a favorite among preachers. Many talented and gifted sermon crafters have taken the images of midnight, earthquake, and open doors and painted a picture in the hearts and minds of the faithful. The images of ridicule, imprisonment and deliverance become images of witness, prayer, and the power of God's deliverance ...

3966. Saved By The Blood Of The Lamb

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... of God's intent in the sacraments. "One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord. Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more ... many the gifts, many the works, one in the Lord of all." As we celebrate the Lord's supper we hear another expression of song that captures the power of this vivid reminder of God's love. The hymn, "I Come With Joy." "I come with joy to meet my Lord, forgiven, loved ...

3967. Reach Beyond The Break

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... to prepare the people for the coming changes that God sought to bring in their lives. Jesus also ushered in change: a change that would forever alter the relationship between God and humankind. That redemption began to take on new meaning and purpose in God's gift of salvation. Just think how it must have been as the people lined the highway, praising God knowing that their Liberator had come. But as is the case in our text today, the people did not clearly understand God's intent. They were looking for a ...

3968. Is Your Christmas A Compromise?

Drama

Karren Boehr

Theme: The Price Of Compromise Like the rest of the world, Christians often get so caught up in the gift giving and festivities of the holiday season that the true meaning of Christmas is lost. This short drama, especially for youth, portrays the price compromise can have on our thinking and our attitudes toward others in a very real and direct way. Setting: A modern teenage bedroom Characters:SARA: A ...

3969. The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Us

Drama

Karren Boehr

... the church's celebration of Pentecost and/or Baptism. Setting: The graveyard of bones which the prophet Ezekiel saw in Ezekiel 37. It is now centuries later Characters: THE PROPHET EZEKIEL: A man who speaks with conviction and vision, very learned, gifted, with a powerful intellectTHE PROPHET JOEL: A man who is soft-spoken, yet deeply committed to the message of GodSEVEN SAINTS: Can be assorted ages (ideal for baptismal candidate involvement) Note: Though dialogue is taken directly from Scripture, it may be ...

3970. To Jericho

Drama

Karren Boehr

... Young Leadership In The Body Of Christ Moses readied the younger Joshua over many years to assume his role in leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Young leaders need to be nourished and allowed to develop their talents and gifts under the wise guidance of anointed leadership. Setting: The Children of Israel are ready to enter the Promised Land Characters:MOSES: Older man, wise with much authority, weary JOSHUA: Younger man, anxious about the job before him, eager Costumes: Biblical dress ...

3971. The King Forgives Sometimes

Matthew 18:21-35

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... SAM: (ENTERS WITH WILLARD) Hey, Willard, did you see the King yet? WILLARD: No, and I don't want to. SAM: How come? WILLARD: I owe him a little money. SAM: Aw, that's no problem. The King is very generous. A lot of times he just considers it a gift and lets it go at that. You never have to pay it back. WILLARD: I'm a little worried about it. SAM: How much do you owe him? WILLARD: Ten million. SAM: Wow! Are you serious? WILLARD: Serious as a broken leg. SAM: Ten million! WILLARD: What do you think ...

3972. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... to save us all. People: Born of a virgin in Bethlehem as spoken by the prophets of old. Leader: Jesus, the Christ, born that all who share the faith might live. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we lift our hearts in praise for the gift of Your son Jesus. In Christ we have been granted Your mercy and grace. Through the Cross we have been given new life. In Christ we give You thanks. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, so often we have sought Your forgiveness yet we would not hear and accept ...

3973. The Crucifixion

Isaiah 50:1-11, Matthew 21:1-11

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Come, let us celebrate God's love with our songs and our praise. People: For in Christ we have been given new life and hope Leader: And in the Cross we have been given God's gift of Salvation. People: God has taken our tools of hate and rejection Leader: And made them into divine tools of blessing and redemption. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in the total obedience of Jesus we have seen the wonderful blessings You can bring through ...

3974. The Great I Am

Exodus 3:1-22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... often we have taken You for granted and completely left You out of our daily lives. Too often we do not even realize You are the Lord God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and You are offering to talk and share with us if we would only accept Your gift of Prayer. Forgive us, Lord, and help us set our priorities right. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Amazing Grace" "Holy, Holy, Holy" "Abide With Me"

3975. The Short-lived Nature Of Miracles

Exodus 17:1-7

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... some were even killed. Leader: Eternity belongs to the Lord and in Christ we will know joy forever. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are the Lord of Miracles, yet like the manna for ancient Israel, we are so quick to forget Your gifts. Send us miracles today, Lord, but keep our faith set only in You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we come to You in prayer as a last resort about situations where only a miracle could make a difference. And then, Lord, when ...

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