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4201. Guilt And Grace

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... avoid your "Erroneous Zones." Good, solid psychology is valuable, of course. Psychology itself, and its practitioners, have been an enormous blessing to society. These books can be helpful. But, what these books offer is a reduction of guilt, not a cure. Responsible writers are careful not to promise their readers too much. Paula and Dick McDonald, for example, authors of Guilt Free (Gossett and Dunlap Publishers) claim that by following their program most people can reduce their guilt load by up to sixty ...

4202. Pentecost: From Confusion To Communion In Christ

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... the car, jumped out, caught the pig, and put it in the back. Not knowing what to do with the animal, he flagged down the first policeman he saw, explained the situation and asked, "What should I do with this hog?" "Take him to the zoo," was the officer's response. The next day the policeman was surprised to see the same man driving by in his station wagon, this time with the pig sitting proudly up in front. He stopped the man and exclaimed, "I thought I told you to take that pig to the zoo!" "We went there ...

4203. Fulfilled, Or Just Full?

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... of us, but at some point on the "satisfaction curve"), the accumulation of more and more possessions starts to bring more heartache than joy. Does that sound "right" to you? It rings true to me. After all, more and more possessions mean more and more responsibility, more things to care for, more things to watch over, worry about, protect, maintain, repair, and insure. Plus, you can only enjoy a few of your possessions at any one time. I've found it impossible to use my sports car, my golf cart, my swimming ...

4204. Wedding Ceremony

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... calling for each of you -- a loving union. You are here to invite God to be an active participant in your wedding. To marry is to say, "I do," and for God to say, "Yes, you do," for a lifetime. You are about to assume mutual responsibility and relationships. Today you will pledge your undying devotion and commitment to each other. If for any reason you should not make this solemn covenant to each other, speak now or forever hold your peace. Coming into this sanctuary you realize that this covenant is not ...

4205. Wedding: Deciding To Love (for a marriage after divorce)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... to receive God's love and give it to each other, you may find you just can't stop it. Others around you will begin to see the difference in you and in the way you treat them. The honesty, patience, and unselfishness you show may encourage similar responses in others. Like ripples on a pond, love spreads and touches others in indirect ways you may never even realize. "Love never ends." (Bride) and (Groom), God has shown you what is possible in your love for each other. I pray that God will give you all the ...

4206. The Downside Of The Practice -- Performance Equation

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... of the birth thing. I'll be a much better one when I start acting with gender fairness off and on the course. I'll be a friendly son of God when I stop shrugging off sexism and start standing up for equal opportunity as well as responsibility. Sometimes we do our best and still fall flat, fail, or get the short end of the stick. I think of the wife who adored her husband. "If I die," she teased during a candlelight dinner on their anniversary, "will you marry again?" "Probably," came the dispassionate ...

4207. Take Dead Aim

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... which I came across not too long ago: "Everything that can be invented already has been." This statement was released in 1899 by the U.S. Patent Office. If these "experts" ran the world we would still be sitting in the dark. It is our responsibility to shatter outdated thinking and explore the realm of the untested; it is here that breakthrough opportunities are waiting to be discovered. Can you imagine what our country or church would look like today if our predecessors said, "Well, that's enough! No need ...

4208. Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night

Isaiah 21:11-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... ." Receive the blessing: May God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, giver of the Holy Spirit, bless you where you worship and where you wait, where you suffer and where you serve, now and forever. Amen. Discussion Questions Text: Isaiah 21:11-12 1. What immediate responses do you have to the story? 2. If you could have a conversation with one of the characters in this story which would you speak with and what would you ask or say? 3. Do you identify with any character in the story? 4. What is your ...

4209. Life Beside The Falls

Ezekiel 47:1-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... cost, and trust that the great creator of all rivers shall carry us away at the right time, and life will somehow be better for our having lived here. "Until next, ... well, just 'until,' Mildred Dodson Freeman." Discussion Questions Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12 1. What immediate responses do you have to the story? 2. If you could have a conversation with one of the characters in this story which would you speak with and what would you ask or say? 3. Do you identify with any character in the story? 4. Do you have ...

4210. Where The Halls Cross

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

David O. Bales

... ?" Josh had not said much, but he came up with this answer, "The adults: the teachers and principals and all them." "And how can we as Christians be neighbors, and get along with all the different groups, even young and old?" Some boys made a few one-syllable responses; but after a time Josh, speaking much more slowly than in my class at school, said, "By treating people right, even when they're different." Mr. Tiner looked at me. I said, "Mr. Tiner, we need to end class in a minute. Do you want to read the ...

4211. U-Turns Permitted

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... to share the joy that we have found with others. Sharing with others God's redemptive acts moves us beyond just giving up something to taking up the opportunities to share God's grace in our lives with others. Evangelism and discipleship are also appropriate responses to our new faith journeys. Following an Ash Wednesday worship service a woman who was visiting with a neighbor said to me, "This is the first time I've attended an Ash Wednesday service. I feel relieved from a burden that I have been worrying ...

4212. Take A Second Look

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... persecuting," he replied. "But get up and enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do" (9:6). There were others there who heard the voice but without the same impact. Why? I believe that conversion is a very personal experience that happens as an individual response to God's call on our lives. For Paul this encounter with Jesus was the beginning of a new life. We too can experience this new life if we would but listen to God's voice speaking to us. How can we hear God speaking to us today? Let's ...

4213. The Suffering Servant

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... of Christ means in our lives. Suffering is often thought of as punishment for something that we've done wrong rather than a redemptive act of God's love. "I must be suffering as a result of some wrong that I have committed" is our normal response rather than "how can God be glorified in this event." The Suffering Servant had a mission to fulfill. Good Friday, though expressive with the thoughts of pain, anguish, and loss, is an essential fulfillment of the mystery that continues to unfold in God's sovereign ...

4214. To Jericho

Drama

Karren Boehr

... well ... JOSHUA: (Kneels before MOSES) Moses, you will not be with us. You have said so with your own lips. What am I to do? MOSES: (Places hand on his shoulder) Ah, Joshua, my son, but you have learned your lessons well. You have shouldered much of the responsibility of these people with me. You have embraced the covenant of your fathers. You are more than ready for leadership. I said your plan was a strange one. Never did I say your plan wouldn't work. (Stands) God has other plans for me. I have finished ...

4215. All Choices Have Consequences

Drama

Karren Boehr

Theme: Teenage Drinking Teenage drinking often brings with it painful, irreversible consequences. This particular drama not only shows the price of uncontrolled actions, but also incorporates the role every responsible Christian has in the problem. Scene: Living room of a house several days after a fatal car accident Characters:ROB: Nice-looking Christian young man, clean cut, has just killed his mother while driving drunkMARY: Christian young woman, Rob's classmate, sensitive, caring JIM: Christian young ...

4216. That Heavenly Call

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Karren Boehr

... had, or wanted, informs me she bears another's child. Even I'm seeing ridiculous angels. (Buries head in arms) ANGEL: (On knees before JOSEPH) To be the mother of God's Son is not only an honor, but also a life-changing experience and responsibility. Mary's willingness to sacrifice all, to believe that the covenant promises of God are true, places her in a position no other human has ever walked. No one will understand; very few will listen. She desperately needs your support and love for the walk ahead ...

4217. Everyman And Woman

John 17:6-19, John 17:1-5

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... repentance; for I am commanded a pilgrimage to take, and a strict account before God to make. Oh, hear me, Confession, guide to salvation. (PAUSE) Oh hear me, Confession, guide to salvation. (SOMETHING IS WRONG. EVERYMAN WHISPERS TO CONFESSION) I well know your sorrow. (NO RESPONSE) I well know your sorrow. CONFESSION: I know my line. I didn't drop a line. You did. (TO CONSCIENCE) What's the line? CONSCIENCE: Everyman, it's your line. You're supposed to say, "Help my good deeds; oh answer my plea!" EVERYMAN ...

4218. The Lord, The Holy Spirit

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... for a few hours. Alone there, such joy came upon me that at last I had to ask God to withhold His hand lest I die on the spot from the very joy. My sermons weren't that changed after the incident, but there was a definite change in the response. People were stirred by the ministering of the Holy spirit and hundreds responded to His wooing. And I would not be placed back where I was before that blessed experience if you should give me all the world.3 FOURTH: R. A. Torrey. TORREY: Remember, D. L., I told you ...

4219. Showdown

Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:24-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... of the world, the flesh, and the devil but is precious enough to fight for. It may look small but it is mighty with the power of the Lord God. Summary: The Badlanders are coming to town! That means trouble. Chris, the deputy, is responsible for protecting the town while the Sheriff is away. A Parable in the guise of an old fashioned "Meller." Playing Time: 4 minutes Setting: An old western town Props: Assorted guns Bull whip Costumes: Old western Sheriff -- white Time: Old West Cast: DOC MAYBELLE -- a ...

4220. My Brother's Keeper

Matthew 18:15-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: We are not only responsible for ourselves in the Kingdom of God, but for others as well. Summary: Thomas and Matthew are trying to decide who will confront Judas about his sinful ways. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: The Holy Land Props: None Costumes: Disciples of Jesus Time: The time of Jesus Cast: Matthew Thomas ...

4221. While This House Lies In Ruins

Haggai 1:1-15

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... of leadership, he or she will never have to lift a finger. There are so many willing workers that jobs get done in a moment. But it is like pulling teeth to get that one chief! Haggai takes on the job of chief. And the people respond. The response is enthusiastic, and seems to be unanimous. Haggai, like the Sidney Poitier character, works with the people. He sweats with the rest of them. And a great thing happens. God no longer speaks of "these people." He says, "I am with you." They came and got the job ...

4222. Service of Recommitment to Christian Service

Isaiah 6:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... turned away. People: And some who have never heard the good news Christ came to share. Leader: Then let us recommit our lives to sharing the Gospel for all to hear. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, we come before You just now accepting the responsibilities You would place upon us as part of Your church today and we ask You to walk with us and lead us in all that we do. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, all too many times we have taken the role of being Your church in ...

4223. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... much just realizing the parade of visual pictures which move before us as we read these words. The writer -- possibly a disciple of second Isaiah? -- prays for mercy and help for his people, and he understands that the conditions for a favorable response require repentance for one's sins, and a realization that God might very well have justifiably gotten rid of these unfaithful people. But instead, using the analogy of the potter, Isaiah declares that God has mercifully elected to give his people another ...

4224. Gifts of Lent V: A Soldier Gives His Wine

Matthew 27:45-56

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... him guilty. From the high priest's house the temple guard and most of the Sanhedrin had taken Jesus to Pontius Pilate, the governor, for sentencing. Death is what they wanted, death by crucifixion. I arrived in time to hear the charges and the governor's response. It looked more like the scene of a riot than a trial, and that's why we were called in. Those citizens of Jerusalem were a hot-headed bunch, rebellion always seething just beneath the surface. Why they were so enraged I couldn't understand. The ...

4225. Gifts of Lent, Ash Wednesday: A Man Gives His Donkey

Matthew 21:1-11

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... world would return to Jerusalem. The city folks would sing one verse of a Psalm. The visitors would sing the next. That's what we were doing that Sunday with Psalm 118. The people from the city would sing the verses. The pilgrims would sing the responses. It was called the Hallel. "Hosanna," one group would sing. Then the other would reply, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord." We always sang that Psalm during Passover week. But on that particular Sunday, our leaders really got angry. They knew ...

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