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4001. Epiphany Day

Matthew 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

Call to Worship Leader: Bethlehem-born king of kings, your people have come to worship you. Right: Star-marked Savior, we bow before you. Left: Desire of prophecy and prayer, we offer you our worship. Right: Downfall of Herods everywhere, we bow before you. Left: Joy of wise men and women, we offer you our worship. Prayer Our holy Father, Creator of all life, we join our brothers and sisters in bowing before your Son. Like the poor shepherds and the wealthy magi, we, both rich and poor together, bow before ...

4002. Holy Arithmetic

John 6:1-15

Sermon

Donald Macleod

First Series Up-Dating Out-Dated "Holy" After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a multitude followed him, because they saw the signs which he did on those who were diseased. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there sat down with his disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a multitude was coming to him, Jesus said to Philip, "How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?" ...

4003. Teach Fear To Say Its Prayers

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

It occurs to me that faith and fear have at least one thing in common: both are highly contagious. You and I are delicately impressionistic, vulnerable to the contagious influences around us. And our lives are formed, conditioned, shaped by the influences to which we have the most exposure. By our very natures, we pick up the vibes from the strongest people around us. If everybody else is afraid, then we are likely to be afraid, too. You have to be a strong person to keep faith if those around you are ...

4004. Runaway Lives

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Robert Noblett

For cowboy lovers, the 1950s were golden. There were more cowboys than you can count on your fingers and toes: Hopalong Cassidy, and Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, Lash LaRue and the list goes on. There were probably only a dozen or so basic scenarios played out in all their shows, and one of the classics was the runaway stagecoach. The driver became incapacitated, the horses went mad, the coach was full of terrified passengers, and along came Roy riding Trigger at what seemed like seventy-five ...

4005. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Thomas Long

"The whole thing is rotten," said Morris Weiser, as he tapped his cane on the vaulted ceiling of the old and decaying synagogue in New York's lower east side. Morris Weiser was among the few Jews who survived the Janowska concentration camp in Poland, and now, a retired butcher in his seventies, his one remaining passion is to keep alive the Chasam Sopher synagogue. The synagogue has few Sabbath worshipers now, but Morris has put all of his savings into this place, sustains it by his constant effort, keeps ...

4006. We Interrupt This Service

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Thomas Long

It was question and answer time at the worship workshop. Pastor and Author Thomas Long had been speaking on the theme of worship all morning to a group of people gathered in a church fellowship hall in a suburban neighborhood in Indiana. Dressed in sweatshirts and jeans, they had given up a Saturday of golf and gardening to sip coffee and listen politely as he rambled through discussions of Vatican II, Calvin's view of the Lord's Supper, the pros and cons of children's sermons, the development of the ...

4007. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

Theme: The risen Christ confronts us in our doubts and fears with his living presence, fortifying our faith, so that we might withstand the doubt. COMMENTARY Epistle: Acts 4:32-35 The church in Jerusalem witnessed to the power of the risen Christ through the quality of their communal life. They were united in faith and love, freely sharing their possessions. In fact, many of those with property sold it and made the funds available to the whole community. Epistle: Acts 3:12a, 13-15, 17-26 (See Easter 3) ...

4008. Proper 24

Job 38:1–41:34, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Mark 10:35-45, Hebrews 5:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

Theme: Our human pride gets in the way of our worshiping and serving the Lord. COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Job 38:1-7 (34-41) (C) The arguments of Job's four friends come to a conclusion and God himself answers from a whirlwind, a frequent setting for theophanies. God chides Job for his lack of wisdom and addresses him with a series of rhetorical questions. The entire chapter presents an argument from creation. Job was not present at the creation of the world; how can he dare to question the sovereign God? Lesson ...

4009. When The Boat Keeps Rocking

Psalm 46:1-11

Eulogy

Robert Noblett

Congregation Experiencing Several Deaths In A Brief Period On a fourth of July weekend when I was a fairly young man, a friend of my father's invited a friend of mine and me to go on a boat ride with him on Conesus Lake, one of the so-called Finger Lakes in central New York state. Even as a young man I recognized this person to be one who trafficked with what is dicey, but for some reason we capitulated to pressure and got into the boat. To make short a long story, it was a frightening experience. The man ...

4010. If We Are Dreamers

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

There are many kinds of dreams, among them normal sleep dreams, daydreams, and insightful visions. Sometimes we have nightmares, fantasies, re-living of moments in life, happy dreams, reunions with loved ones, even problem-solving or inspirational dreams. It is helpful for us to be aware of what dreams are: the subconscious feelings or imaginations occurring just below the threshold of consciousness. We need to find means for dealing with dreams that disturb us, by discovery of means for dealing with them ...

4011. The Arrow Of Friendship

1 Samuel 20:1-42

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To think about the meaning of true friendship. Material: One arrow. Lesson: Here is a modern day example of something that was used a long time ago to indicate one man's friendship for another person. Before David was the King of Israel, he had an enemy who wanted to kill him even though David wanted to be his friend. One of David's best friends was the son of this enemy. David wanted to come and talk to this man who did not like him, but he was not sure that it would be safe. So, his friend, ...

4012. Strange Fishing

Luke 5:10

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A badminton net. Good morning, boys and girls. I read in the Bible today that Jesus said he was going to make men like Peter and John fishers of men. Do you know what that means? (Let them answer.) I think it means that they would catch men just like they caught fish. Did you know that Peter and his brother Andrew, and also James and John were fishermen? That was their job and they were pretty good at it. Every morning they would get in their boats and go out on the lake to catch fish and bring ...

4013. Mary Has Chosen The Good Portion

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

The Genesis creation narrative tells us that God created the world, and all that is in it, in six short days, a remarkable burst of energy even for God. Understandably, God was tired - an idea which has eluded learned theologians - but the author of the story insists that, "... on the seventh day God finished his work which he had done and he rested on the seventh day from all his work ... So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all his work which he had done in ...

4014. Sharing Shalom

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

The Bible has a great deal to say about wealth and the people who own it. This parable of Jesus for example: The usual interpretation speaks of it as a teaching concerning the folly of a life devoted to the accumulation of wealth. It is ridiculous to seek security through riches. The foolishness becomes obvious, so the interpretation goes, when suddenly one night the man dies and must stand before God. Then he sees with tragic clarity the utter folly of it all. It was stupid, if not sinful, to amass riches ...

4015. Be Still

Psalm 46:11

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

Object: No materials are required; however, you may use several items that are capable of making loud noises such as a whistle, drum, and so forth. Text: Psalm 46:11 - Be still, then, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. What are some of the noisiest places you can think of? What are the places you have been where there is just so much noise you can hardly stand it? (Allow children to share answers which might include an airport, a carnival, a sports ...

4016. Fishers Of Men

Matthew 4:18-20

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

Object: A stick with a string and fishing hook attached and a regular fishing pole and tackle box filled with supplies. Do any of you want to go fishing? When I was growing up my dad would take me fishing in two different places. The first was a lake where my uncle had a cabin. We would fish on Saturday mornings and catch little sunfish and other kinds of fish, all very small. But in the summers we would go deep sea fishing in the ocean and then we would catch the bigger fish - haddock and cod and ...

4017. Extra Special People

2 Corinthians 5:16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A telescope. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to look up in the sky at night and watch the stars? (Let them answer.) Aren't they beautiful? They form all kinds of designs in the sky. Has anyone seen the Big Dipper? (Let them answer.) Could you find the Little Dipper? (Let them answer.) Stars are really a wonderful part of God's creation. When you see a star, what does it look like to you? (Let them answer.) I wish you could see a star in another way. How many of you have ever seen ...

4018. We Are the Church

Hebrews 3:6

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some bricks, wood, a miniature tent. Good morning, boys and girls. I have some very strange things with me today. (Show them the bricks, the wood and the tent.) Why do you suppose I brought these bricks and this wood with me to church? (Let them guess.) Well, today we are going to talk about houses. What is your house made of, do you know? (Let them tell you.) Your house probably has a lot of wood in it. Maybe it is also made out of brick. Houses are made out of very strong materials so that when ...

4019. A Guarantee From Jesus

2 Corinthians 1:22

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A guarantee that you received with a purchase that you have recently made. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have been shopping with your mom and dad when they have bought something pretty important? (Let them answer.) What did they buy? (Let them answer.) Those are important things, and I am sure that they also asked for something that I have in my hands with me right now when they made their purchase. Do you know what this is called? (Let them answer.) That's right, a guarantee. Do ...

4020. What Hate Does

1 John 3:15

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Gun, knife, robe, bottle of poison. Note: This lesson may only beappropriate for older children not the children who typically come forward for the Moments With The Children during a Sunday service. Use your judgement here. Good morning, boys and girls. How many boys and girls think that they have ever hated someone? I mean really hated? [Let them hold up their hands.] Can anyone tell me about the time he really hated someone without telling me the person's name? [See if you can get a few stories ...

4021. Confidence

2 Corinthians 3:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: A doctor's scope, a policeman's badge, and teacher's chalk. Good morning, boys and girls. How are you today? Does it make a difference to you who tells you certain things? I mean, does it make any difference to you if I tell you that you have a cold or your brother tells you that you are breaking the law? If I told you how to spell a certain word and your teacher told you that the word was spelled in a different way, would you believe the teacher or me? I have with me this morning a couple of ...

4022. Bristle Unity

Ephesians 4:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A toothbrush and the bristles of a toothbrush. Lesson: eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever noticed how important it is to keep certain things together? Sometimes it is hard to keep a number of things together, but if you don't you only have trouble. When everything that is supposed to be together is working together we call that unity. Unity is good, and we need more of it. Let me show you what I mean. The other morning I ...

4023. The President's Religion

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

Erskine White

"Are you not like the Ethiopians to Me, O people of Israel?" says the Lord. (Amos 9:7) (Note: This sermon was preached on November 4, 1984, two days before the national election which resulted in a landslide victory for President Ronald Reagan over the Democratic nominee, Walter Mondale. A few of the references which follow are particular to that election, but the basic message of this sermon will be valid in other election years as well, since the inclination to use God for partisan purposes is well- ...

4024. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 43:14-28, Philippians 3:1-11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE The Fifth Sunday in Lent floods the mind with memories of when it was the beginning of the two-week celebration of the Passion of our Lord. Passiontide was the third period in the progression from Septuagesima Sunday to Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord. (The three "gesima" Sundays were the first period, the first four and a half weeks of Lent comprised the second part; Passiontide was the third section of Lent; Holy Week was the fourth part; and the Triduum, which originally was Good ...

4025. Epiphany 2

John 1:43-51, John 1:35-42

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

Liturgical Color: Green Theme: Calling the disciples to a special ministry. Invitation to the Celebration Pastor: We have come, maybe reluctantly, maybe expectantly, because the living God has invited us to come. People: We have come, with reluctance and expectation, to affirm who we are, whose we are, what we do, where we go, in the power of the world's Savior. Pastor: We affirm our life, corporate and personal, in the midst of life's awesomeness, for the sake of the world, for which the Savior was born. ...

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