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3951. The Key Ring That Unites Us

Romans 6:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A round key ring with a lot of keys and one large key. Good morning, boys and girls. Today is a wonderful day to share with one another and to thank God for being so good to us. I have been thinking about a lot of things recently and one of them is the idea that we are sharing a promise that was given to Jesus. Do you remember when Jesus died? (Let them answer.) I remember that also. You and I will also die. We hope that we will not have to die in the same way that Jesus did, but we know that we ...

3952. Confusion Over a Questioned Book

Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

Were you confused by that passage read from the Book of Daniel? Don't feel bad. You are in good company. Daniel has been confusing people ever since it was written. It confused those rabbis who in the year 90 met in the coastal town of Jamnia to cast their votes on which of the historical writings were to be designated "sacred scripture." Daniel made it into the Bible by a majority vote, but many of those rabbis felt it should not have. It confused early Christians, many of whom were as unsure of its value ...

3953. Together In Christ

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Erskine White

And all who believed were together and had all things in common. (Acts 2:44) We Americans are generally a religious people. According to a recent Gallup survey conducted nationwide, more than ninety percent of us believe in God. Eighty-four percent of us believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ as the Son of God. Two-thirds of us describe our religious faith as a personal commitment. Yet that same survey also showed a gigantic gap in the American understanding of Christianity. Only half of the American ...

3954. Breakfast on the Beach

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Steven Burt

There is a handful of narratives about Jesus’ appearance after the empty tomb. Several center around the empty tomb itself, like the one in which the angels say Jesus is risen, or the one where Jesus himself appears and says to Mary Magdalene, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.” And there’s an appearance to the disciples when he says to doubting Thomas, “Go ahead, stick your hand in my wound and be sure it’s really me.” Another time Jesus walks along the road to Emmaus with two ...

3955. A Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1-8

Eulogy

Lawrence Ruegg

For a seventy-year-old woman This funeral sermon was for a woman who had been a faithful member of the church most of her life - a person who put her faith into practice at every hour and situation. "Therefore, I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God; which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and ...

3956. How’s That Again, Jesus?

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

A misguided bird gets loose in the sanctuary and every eye in the congregation drifts toward the ceiling. Never mind that the choir is continuing to sing the anthem they have been working on for weeks just for this special occasion. The lost bird has totally interrupted the proceedings and besides, most would have to admit, its flight was much more entertaining. “I was so afraid that bird was going to land on your head -- but I’m sure the choir understands,” is the comment heard from a number of people at ...

3957. Mission Possible

Sermon

Robert Beringer

Almost all of us have seen the popular television program, "Mission Impossible." For many years the MI Task Force took on what seemed like an incredible assignment, and in less than an hour, they did the impossible! How wonderful it would be if carrying out the mission of Jesus Christ in this world were as easy. The challenge to us in this season of Epiphany is the ongoing proclamation that the "light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5)." But in more ways than one, this ...

3958. For a Mother Who Died in Traffic

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

William Luoma

God Cares This service was for a woman in her mid-forties, a wife and mother of three, killed in a traffic accident on a Sunday afternoon, on her way to the store. She helped her husband on the farm and was a member of the church. Members of the family and friends, in the name of Jesus Christ, our loving Lord and Savior: A few short days ago, you were together as a family, right here in church. No one could have dreamed how your lives would be changed that day. No one could have foreseen that tragic ...

3959. Charlie Used To Do That

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

The people said, "Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, just as the scripture says, 'He gave them bread from heaven to eat.' " Jesus answered, "What Moses gave you was not the bread from heaven; it is my Father who gives you the real bread from heaven." Jesus is referring to the fact that even when God gave the whole Israelite community manna the people still complained; they were not satisfied. God then gave the Hebrews quail and they continued to be dissatisfied. Later on the whole Israelite community ...

3960. The Innkeeper Speaks

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

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

A Dramatic Monologue Allow me to introduce myself. I am Jerash, the former keeper of the caravansary in Bethlehem. I am up in years now, but my memory still serves me well. I want to tell you about a particular night a long time ago. Let's see, it would be something like 45 years ago now. I remember I turned away a young couple who were seeking shelter for the night. I remember the young woman was with child. The young man was hardly more than an apprentice. I have met many such couples, but this one stood ...

3961. A Baptism of Blood

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

We cannot go back to Calvary. The cross was an event in history. It happened, never to be repeated. It was a deed of God determined, dared, and done. Our emotions may run high when we hear the words of the familiar spiritual, "Were you there when they crucified my Lord?" But, there is only one honest answer. No! We were not there. We are here, with two thousand years separating us from the cross on which our Lord died. The cross is dated; but, it is not out-dated. What happened then affects us now. Why? ...

3962. The Gospel of the Little Man

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Children of all ages quickly recognize Zacchaeus as the little man who shimmied up a sycamore in Jericho to get a glimpse of Jesus as he passed through town. His story has long been a favorite with the children of the church schools, especially those who have experience in climbing trees. His image is imprinted on the mental screen of everyone familiar with the story, for when pilgrims tour the Holy Land and come to Jericho, to see a sycamore rates high in their priorities, and travel guides who find ...

3963. If Only We Would Hold On ...

Jeremiah 20:7-18

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

"Staying in school is too much for me right now," Evelyn began. As her supervising pastor, I could understand the pressures she was under. She and her husband were both in their first year of seminary, and, on top of classes, he had just been appointed to serve a two-point charge. Bill and Evelyn were conscientious young people and wanted to give their best to their studies and to their church members. "I need some time to back away and get a new perspective on my life," she continued. "I still feel a call ...

3964. If Only We Could Remember ...

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

On the back page of our capitol city’s daily newspaper there are two columns headed "Divorces Filed" and "Divorces Granted." Sometimes when I glance at that back page and see the lists, I read through the names, and I wonder what kind of stories lie behind them. What happened to John and Cathy, to Bill and Sue, to Joe and Betty? I can almost picture the high moments in their lives as they made plans for their weddings, almost sense all the expectations that they carried into their marriages. Now, because ...

3965. Nervous Hands

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

All of us at some point have been so nervous that it was obvious to everyone - our knees shook, our hands trembled. It's happened to every one of us. I remember one incident in particular in my own life. It was the first time I ever assisted with Communion. I was a Lay Minister. It was my installation, and I was to assist in distributing Communion. My hands shook so badly in trying to pass out the bread that I'm quite certain that everyone who received a wafer had to shake his head to catch my hand. I was ...

3966. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Upon entering the Promised Land the people are to present the first fruits and to rejoice in Yahweh's goodness. Deuteronomy deals with the time of King Josiah's reforms in 621 B.C. One of the reforms was the centralization of worship in Jerusalem's temple. One of the three compulsory pilgrimages to Jerusalem was the Feast of Weeks when a basket of first fruits was presented to the priest, placed before the altar, and the worshiper responded by re-telling the account of the ...

3967. Lent 3

John 4:1-26

Sermon Aid

COMMENTARY Exodus 3:1-15 (C), Exodus 3:1-8b, 10-15 (L). Exodus 3:1-8, 13-15 (RC) Moses is called to deliver God's people from bondage in Egypt. While tending his father-in-law's sheep, Moses is called by Yahweh to return to Egypt to lead out his oppressed people. First Yahweh must get Moses' attention by having a bush burn without burning up. Because God is present, Moses is ordered to remove his sandals, for he is on holy ground. Wherever God exists, the place becomes sacred. Yahweh tells Moses that he is ...

3968. Christians Trust in God

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Joe Pennel

One of the most fascinating chapters in Loren Eisele’s autobiography, All the Strange Hours (The Excavation of a Life), is called "The Ghost World." It is the story of a near tragedy in Eisele’s life when he was beginning his career as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He awakened one night and discovered he was "running a fever and babbling a lecture to some unseen audience." "Slowly," he writes, "as my consciousness steadied, I grew aware of something strange. Outside, lightning bolts ...

3969. Soap Opera Silence

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

A few days ago I watched an episode of the television soap opera, "All My Children." I must admit that it was neither the first time nor the last. One of the segments for this particular day took place at the wedding of two of the central characters. The setting was a large living room filled with supportive guests. The clergyman seemed to be a Roman Catholic priest. He was dressed in a black suit and clerical collar and he had a white stole around his neck. He appeared to be very much in control of things ...

3970. Giving Thanks Before Thanksgiving

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Brett Blair

Greg Anderson, in Living Life on Purpose tells a story about a man whose wife had left him. He was completely depressed. He had lost faith in himself, in other people, in God--he found no joy in living. One rainy morning this man went to a small neighborhood restaurant for breakfast. Although several people were at the diner, no one was speaking to anyone else. Our miserable friend hunched over the counter, stirring his coffee with a spoon. In one of the small booths along the window was a young mother ...

3971. Green, The Color of Life

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

H. Michael Nehls

These two sections of Scripture portray for us, in a panoramic way, the story of creation. Genesis teaches that in the beginning there was God who created all things. There was nothing in the beginning until God caused it to happen. He spoke, and creation became a reality. God created everything from nothing. And behold, it was very good! In much the same way, John’s Gospel also teaches us about creation. It begins just as the Genesis creation account: in the beginning. But John says more, proclaiming that ...

3972. Mugwumps

Luke 6:1-11

Sermon

Mugwumps ... elusive ... unforgettable. An experience everyone should have at least once. As a TV ad might say, it’s something you’ll return to many times in your mind. But how do we know Mugwumps? What do they look like? Where do they live? How do they spend their leisure time? These are questions we could expect from someone like Sherlock Holmes if we asked him and friend Watson to track them down for us, so let’s work up a description. Mugwumps come in several shapes and sizes. They seem to thrive in ...

3973. Who Are God’s People?

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

And they set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, they encamped in the wilderness; and there Israel encamped before the mountain. And Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him out of the mountain, saying, "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell the people of Israel: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. Now therefore, if you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my possession among all ...

3974. Does God Give A Damn?

Exodus 5:22--6:12

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

"Moreover I have heard the groaning of the people of Israel whom the Egyptians hold in bondage and I have remembered my covenant. Say therefore to the people of Israel, ‘I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will deliver you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great acts of judgment, and I will take you for my people, and I will be your God.’ " When someone does not care, bitterly we say in the vernacular, "He does not ...

3975. When the Church Is the Church

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

The late Bishop Arthur J. Moore was greeting people after a preaching service when suddenly he was confronted by a man who said, "I’m not a church member, Bishop, and I’ll tell you why. I have never found a church that is perfect. If I could ever find a perfect church, I would join it!" Bishop Moore looked the man straight in the eye and said, "My friend, the church is not perfect because I am a part of it. And if you ever become a part of it, it will be even more imperfect!" The bishop’s summation of the ...

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