Sermon and Worship Resources

Showing 376 to 400 of 1138 results

Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon Aid

... age. Pilgrim people are: 1. Expectant people 2. Hopeful people 3. Prayerful people 4. Prepared people These ideas illustrate a few of the possibilities in the pericopes of any single Sunday of the church year in the hope that pastors will use their intellect and imaginations to discover the wide variety of sermons that might be preached on any given Sunday. Time and space do not allow the homiletical possibilities to be exhausted for any given Sunday.

377. Epiphany 5

Psalm 112:1-10, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Isaiah 58:1-14, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon Aid

... us as he taught the people long ago. The Psalm for the Day Psalm 112 - This psalm was obviously selected because it announces the "light" theme of Epiphany, "Light shines in the darkness for the upright." Actually, it is a psalm that has had a variety of interpretations - as a glorification of the law, a psalm of comfort, the strength and power there is in trusting God - which are all secondary, from the perspective of the church, to emphasis upon the light, Jesus Christ. It functions well as a responsory ...

378. Building a Fire

2 Samuel 24:25

Children's Sermon

Objects: Stones and firewood Boys and girls, have you ever camped in a tent and cooked over a wood fire? (Listen for responses and varieties of experiences that may be shared.) How did you arrange the stones and the wood so that the food would cook? (You or a helper might demonstrate simply how this might be arranged.) King David was told by God and by Gad - I'm not teasing: it was by an ...

379. Christian Tolerance

Romans 14:1--15:13

Bulletin Aid

... . In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of all patience, we confess with great shame that we are not as tolerant of one another in religious matters as we should be, but create and perpetuate hostilities with one another over the rich variety of ways that people express their relationships to you. Forgive us such pettiness, O God, and encourage in us a deep appreciation for the depth of the human spirit and the richness of the human imagination. Convince us once and for all that there is ...

380. Proper 29

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Bulletin Aid

... ), during which a war is to be waged with evil. Thereafter, the Christ ("Son" here) will be subjected to God, so that God may become "all in all." This final image, like all eschatological (and especially apocalyptic) thought, is open to a wide variety of interpretation, but at least signals a heretofore unknown intimacy between the Creator and Creation. Call to Worship (based on Psalm 23) Leader: God is our protector from the shadow of death! People: GOD IS OUR GUARDIAN FROM THE THROES OF EVIL! Leader: God ...

381. Proper 5

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon Aid

... Matthew; and tell the story of how Jesus called you. Help the children to understand that this happens through the normal experiences of life, through parents, teachers, etc. , rather than some voice booming out of heaven. Proclamation of the Word One pastor did this: He reviewed the variety of biblical calls: Moses to God: "Who me!? I'm no public speaker." Abraham to God: "Who me!? I'm too old." Jeremiah to God: "Who me!? I'm only a kid." Jonah to God: "Who me!? I just don't wanna." Peter to God: "Who me ...

382. Leadership: the Moses Model

Numbers 27:12-23

Sermon

... and I persist in our quest for Christian unity? I suggest to you the following "Decalogue for Ecumenical Discipleship: A Call to Daily Commitment": (1.) daily affirmation that Jesus calls his followers to be one; (2.) daily praise for the infinite variety of religious expression evidenced in the universal church; (3.) daily study of the beliefs and/or organizational life found in a denomination(s) other than our own; (4.) daily prayer for those within and outside our denomination that all might appreciate ...

383. A Flowers Identity

Illustration

Staff

... rose is quite content to be a rose, A poppy holds its brilliant head up proudly, The zennia is so bright it fairly glows. A sunflower stands as tall as it is able, A daisy shares its freshness with us all. With unique charm, each blossom gives us pleasure; The variety of flowers never pails. How grateful we should be for these creations, Proud or shy, a flower’s a work of art. In addition to the cheer they spread, they teach us: Be the best of what you are and do your part.

384. Out of the Barnyard

John 11:38-44

Sermon

Robert Bachelder

... makes it possible for patients to leave the institution as often as possible, to work with their hands, and to socialize with people in the larger community who are volunteers from the local church. This program has become the model for a wide variety of other programs which meet the needs of the elderly, of the physically handicapped, and of low-income families. It seems the members of Oakland Beach are flying high! We hear much these days in the mainline churches about elaborate campaigns to evangelize ...

385. Eternal Echo Of Easter - Part 2

Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... gold paper fasteners. 5. Cut out the forehead piece arid fasten it to the lower front of the helmet. I used a staple in the center and paper fasteners over the cheek pieces. Decorate the forehead and the cheek pieces with cording, gluing it in a variety of patterns. Outline the plume base, cheek and the forehead pieces with the same cording. 6. Insert leather strips through the ends of the cheek pieces so the helmet can be tied under the chin. 7. Spray paint the helmets gold. 8. Glue pieces of styrofoam ...

386. Life - The Womb of the Eternal

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... of it. This happened in a flash of total certainty in relation with God, in a blaze of absolute assurance (a sheer gift). For one second I knew (I cannot explain it), I knew that nothing could possibly mar this freedom. God offers his children a thousand varieties of Christian experience. Whenever a Christian has experienced his own personal touch of God, from that moment, in all his involvements in the life of the world, he will at the same time have a sense of the over-life of God, sustaining him and his ...

387. Clouds and Son-Shine

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... less would we have endured this hardship for such a prolonged period of time just for this brief encounter. Shift your attention now, if you will, from those wise men of the East to the author of the Second Lesson for the day. He suggests in a variety of ways within this portion of Ephesians that it has been a joy to undertake the task assigned him. Assuming the author to have been Paul, as has traditionally been accepted, that is saying quite a mouthful. There have been so many clouds over his life that ...

388. Discerning the Way of God

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... shall live and ... the Lord your God will bless you ... But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them, I declare to you this day, that you shall perish." "Therefore choose life," he admonishes. A variety of paths and options will present themselves to this newly freed nation of God’s people, and they must choose a path to set their foot on. Moses sets before them in his closing words the way that he has established in his walk with God, the ...

389. The Need for Transfiguration

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... like that! - we feel that we simply must get beyond ourselves. We want to feel transfigured at least, to feel bright and cheery and extraordinary and unique and charming and interesting so that we may gain a new sense of self-importance. The world offers a variety of ways to do that, for it knows how to play off of feelings like that. Music has a way of transporting us out of our every-day world into another kind of world. Contemporary music with its driving rhythms and its compelling pulsations of sound ...

390. HOW TO KNOW THE WILL OF GOD

Illustration

John H. Krahn

How often has each of us struggled over an important decision? We considered the variety of alternatives; often we discussed the decision with our family and friends. Sometimes we prayed over it and sought God’s direction. "What would God want me to do?" we asked ourselves. Unfortunately, there is much confusion about the subject of the will of God. The words, "It is the ...

391. IN THE PROVERBIAL PITS

Illustration

John H. Krahn

Most of us think we are pretty good - not worthy of going to hell. In commercials we are told to use a variety of products. Why? Because we are worth it. Commercials and best-selling books discourage us from seeing ourselves in a negative light, unable to be in control over every situation in life - even over our life beyond life. Therefore, if someone says to you, "Go to hell," it is an ...

392. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... occasion our Lord says, "Ask and it shall be given unto you." That is true; but it is also true that God will give to us even when we do not ask. God is not governed by formulas of faith. He is a loving father who deals differently with the variety of needs that come to him. This is the exciting adventure of faith. God is always greater than our grasp of him. Our God is a God of many surprises, and they are all good! The second reason this detail is important is, according to Thielicke, "The average man is ...

393. A Liturgical Drama For Advent

Drama

Tom Eberle

... majesty. The liturgical drama for Advent uses the symbolic medium of light to dramatize the anticipation of the continual coming of Christ to enlighten our world. The sermon section portrays what it means to anticipate the coming of Christ in a variety of settings. This is correlated with the singing of the seven ancient antiphons used in Advent worship, that are now incorporated into the Advent carol, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." A Liturgical Drama For Advent Prelude (Immediately following the prelude a ...

394. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR ALL SAINTS’

Drama

Tom Eberle

... from our subject. Cypher: No. That is quite all right. What about it? Box: They’re 29 cents a pound now. A few years ago they were only 10 cents. Cypher: If you think that is bad, what about the fruit grown right here in the United States? How many varieties of fruit can you buy for even 29 cents a pound? Box: What do apples and peaches have to do with bananas? Cypher: Have you not ever wondered how it is that bananas can be grown in Central America and shipped to your country more cheaply than you can ...

395. Holy Handicap?

2 Cor 12:9

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... it mentions many people who were blind; mentioned, too, are the stories of a man who suffered with dropsy and another with a withered hand; and as well we read of a deaf stammerer and an epileptic, to say nothing of many who suffered a variety of mental illnesses. My friends, many of the New Testament stories that provide you and me with inspiration and insight are stories of handicapped individuals, that company of men and women, and yes, children as well, about whom we are reading and hearing, and rightly ...

396. The Post Launch Slump

2 Cor 8:10-11

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... are moments when it is going to be rote, when it is going to be as usual. What’s more I am sure it was no different for Jesus. Surely the continual testing by the religious establishment, the steady stream of energy sapping contacts with a variety of human needs and the seminars he held with his inner circle all went to create circumstances that were not continually upbeat. And with still others, zeal flags because all they ever really want in the first place is an arena for their exhibitionism. When the ...

397. The Circus and My Faith

Ps 139 · Mt 22:37

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... clown acts would appear and capture one’s attention while preparations were made for the next of what were many main attractions. In short I was taken by the incredible diversity of the circus and saw a richness in that diversity. The circus evidenced a variety that continually refreshes, and so, too, I would submit to you, does the Christian faith for those who hold it. T. C. Grattan once wrote of America, There is constant activity going on in one small portion of the brain; all the rest is stagnant ...

398. AWAKE, MY SOUL, AND SING!

Drama

Marcia Miller

... of Christ. It should be played with a hushed excitement for he is the Savior of the world. CHARACTERS READER 1 READER 2 The readers can be either male or female. There should be a distinct difference in their voices, in quality, pitch, or accent. There must be variety or the sameness will blend into boredom. ANGEL 1 ANGEL 2 ANGEL 3 ANGEL 4 Angels do not have to be girls. But they can be. It depends on who is available. In this particular case, the number can be smaller or larger than that which is suggested ...

399. Incalculable Riches by Bishop Roy C. Nichols

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... all of these diverse expressions, employs this fullness, the young and old, the vigorous and the inspired, come to the House of Prayer for empowerment to live out that "Abundant Life." Biblical Christianity After a sermon in which the preacher had been working on the variety and the diversity of the dimensions of the gospel, a brother who thought he knew the Scripture from front to back wasn’t sure any longer whether he believed in the whole Bible; but he had been boasting that he did. When the sermon was ...

400. Justification and Reconciliation

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon Aid

T. A. Kantonen

... expresses more clearly that the release is not only from guilt, the curse of sin, but also from sinning, from the power of sin. Sin destroys the fellowship with God for which man was created and brings about the need for reconciliation. Paul uses a variety of powerful figures of speech to describe the restoration of fellowship effected by the cross of Christ. Between man and God is a barrier, the cross removes it. Man stands accused before the judgment throne of God, the cross acquits him. Man is an enemy ...

Showing results