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4376. The Guy In The Ditch

Luke 10:36-37

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... are guides to some of our local trails. Like the map, they give us information about places to go, how to get there, and what there is to do along the way." Next I hold up the Bible. "What is this?" I ask. "The Bible!" comes the children's unhesitating response. "Yes, it's the Bible," I agree. "And, like the map and trail guides, this is a guide too. It also tells us where to go, how to get there, and what there is to do along the way. It's full of stories, and one of those stories is ...

4377. Where Does God Live?

Acts 17:24-28

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... -foot x 5-foot (i.e., large) world map and a passport. Lesson: Community; relationships; God's presence; love. As the children seat themselves on the chancel steps, I spread out a map of the world on the floor in front of them. "Oooooooooooooooh!" comes their response as the map's features are revealed. "It's pretty!" Mary exclaims. "Yes, it is pretty, Mary," I answer. "There are lots of different colors to help us see where all the different countries are. Can any of you show us where we live?" Immediately ...

4378. "Remember Me!"

Luke 24:13-35

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... have a pet. "I don't have a best friend," she pouts. "Do you have a good friend?" I question. "No," she responds looking downcast, "I don't have any friends." I find myself wondering if this child is really friendless, or if she's learned that a negative response to her world is what gets her attention (in which case she might indeed be friendless). At the last moment she gives me a reprieve. "I do have some cousins, though," she states in a brighter voice. Inwardly I heave a sigh of relief as I move on to ...

4379. Jesus And The Disciples

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... up: Levi, Bartholomew, Mary, and Jesus, my friend's oldest boy. Then there were the jocks: Peter, Thomas, S mon, Andrew, and Philip. At least they enjoyed the long-muscle activities more than the others. And we had our share of goof-offs, James and John. Mary took responsibility for trying to keep them in line. Their father had paid for her and her boys to come to the lab school, so she felt obligated to keep those two in tow. The first day, the Rabbi worked to get them all acquainted with each other. They ...

4380. Pilate's Sign

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... the sign over Jesus' head as he hung on the cross, I started "hearing" a conversation in my imagination between two men in the crowd watching the crucifixion. My notes for the conversation put the visitor's statements on the left side of the paper. The "local" man's responses and narrative were on the right. When I preached the sermon, I leaned to the left when I "talked" the notes on the visitor. And I leaned to the right as I did the local man's lines. For this book, I have put the text into more standard ...

4381. The Adventure Of The Empty Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... pounced upon it with delight. He had enjoyed the sunny ride back from the Cathedral as had I. But now my curiosity built up and I desired to ascertain what else he'd done during the time he was there. "Yes, Watson, I'll tell you," he said in response to my query. "Arriving well before the Archbishop did, I set out to be sure I found the proper tomb. I could have followed the Archbishop, but I chose to investigate on my own. There are two tombs, according to scholars, that seem to have been where Jesus of ...

4382. John Prepares the Way

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... out in the Preface the importance of this parable in Mark's Gospel. Why not call it forth on this first Sunday in Mark's Gospel? Through this parable of Jesus, Mark indicates to us that there are at least four kinds of soil, four kinds of responses to Jesus' sowing of the seed; to Jesus' announcement that he is the Messiah. (See the Preface for a discussion of these four types of hearers.) The whole issue of hearing is important for us. We have heard Jesus' announcement that he is the Messiah. And how ...

4383. Jesus Heals A Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... controversy stories in chapter 2. They see and hear this Jesus and (or so it would seem) Satan immediately puts it in their heads to raise a controversy. Another theme in this story which links it to other Markan stories is the theme of authority. The very first response to Jesus'teaching was amazement at his authority, an authority not like that of the scribes (Mark 1:21-22). After he cast an unclean spirit out of a man the matter of his authority is raised again (Mark 1:27). In today's story the question ...

4384. A Lack of Faith

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... idea that what Jesus can do in our lives is dependent upon us and our faith is theologically problematic. We wind up questioning our faith whenever something goes awry in our relationship to God. When we do this, faith is often seen as something we are responsible for. We must do better. We must manufacture a stronger faith. We have indicated earlier that faith is born of the Spirit when human beings encounter the story of Jesus. It is the story of Jesus that initiates and calls us to faith! We bring the ...

4385. Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:36b-48

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... read the gospel lesson. To make sure people who are hard of hearing can hear the words, have the reader use a sound amplification system. Recruit two readers for this lesson. Have one read Jesus' words and the other the narrative that carries along the story. Responses to the Word Preach a sermon on the physical nature of Jesus' resurrection and the need for Jesus' disciples to be engaged in the physical world, as well as prepared for the world that is yet to come. Then have the congregation join in the ...

4386. Second Sunday after the Epiphany

John 1:43-51

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... read the dialogue in this gospel lesson. One should be the narrator, and the other three can read the words of Jesus, Philip and Nathanael. Add puppets to the above suggestion, and children can become interested in what appears uninteresting to most little people. Responses to the Word After a sermon on prejudice, have the people join in the prayer of confession printed above. After a sermon on Jesus' words "Follow me" and Philip's words "Come and see," have the congregation sing them as part of the chorus ...

4387. Forgiven and Healed

Mark 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... of the reading. You might want to have them practice saying their line at least once. Give them some hand signal to cue them when they are to say their line. The choir member who is reading the lesson can give this signal to the congregation. Responses to the Word After a sermon on Jesus' authority to forgive sin, have the worshipers join in a traditional prayer of confession. If the congregation is not too large, the worshipers could gather at the front of the sanctuary, kneel before the Lord, and join in ...

4388. Epiphany Day

Matthew 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... stands facing the worshipers, and recites the text from memory. When the young person reaches verse 6, he or she could unroll a scroll and read the prophecy of Micah from the scroll. Then, at verse 7, the young person continues reciting the text from memory. Responses to the Word Make this a Sunday when people are encouraged to give special gifts to the Lord. Announce this well ahead of the day, so people can consider what they will give. Invite the people to lay their gifts on the altar table. Modern gifts ...

4389. Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... Intersperse one person's reading of the gospel lesson with the congregation's singing of the hymn, "Jesu, Jesu." The reading and singing should alternate as follows: Verses 1-5 Stanza 1 Verses 6-17 Stanzas 2-3 Verses 31b-35 Stanzas 4-5 Responses to the Word Celebrate holy communion as suggested under "Drama and Movement" below. Drama and Movement Recruit twelve people to work with the pastor. Dress all thirteen to look like Jesus and his disciples. Have these people gather around the communion table. (If ...

4390. Fifth Sunday of Lent

John 12:20-36

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... it interrupts and disturbs the contemporary followers of Jesus like it did the first followers. Recruit a man and a woman to read this lesson. Divide the reading as follows: Verses 20-22 Verses 23-24 Verse 25 Verse 26 Verses 27-29 Verses 30-32 Verse 33 Responses to the Word Use the second greeting printed above as an affirmation of faith. Then follow this with a hymn such as "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name," "Jesus Shall Reign," "Ye Servants of God," or "Jesus! the Name High Over All." Use the prayer of ...

4391. Spirit and Life

John 6:25-59, John 6:60-71

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... of the disciples and of Peter. Ask the choir to intersperse the chorus "Eat This Bread" (from Taize, France) with the reading of the lesson. Break the lesson as follows: Verses 56-58, Chorus, Verses 59-63, Chorus, Verses 64-69, Chorus RESPONSES TO THE WORD Have the worshipers join in affirming their faith using the affirmation printed above. Have the worshipers pray the prayer printed above. Enjoy a holy communion with the emphasis upon surrendering all human control simply to receive the heavenly gift ...

4392. Crossing Boundries

Mark 7:24-30

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... the Syrophoenician woman, and also the words of the crowd in verse 37. Since there are two different stories in this gospel lesson, divide the reading between two different people. Use a woman to read verses 24-30, and a man to read verses 31-37. Responses to the Word Invite the worshipers to join in one of the two prayers printed above. Prior to the service, meet with the church's mission committee to consider a new mission to "foreigners" or to people whom most of the congregation holds in disdain. Then ...

4393. Taking Christ's Side

Mark 9:38-41

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... a text that is provided with the worship bulletins, then let the people read every other verse. Recruit four readers for this gospel lesson. Let the first read verses 38-41, the second verse 42, the third verses 43-48, and the fourth verses 49-50. Responses to the Word Lead the worshipers in the prayer of confession printed above. After a sermon focusing on verses 42-48, lead the worshipers in a silent prayer of confession with these words. Consider the times you have put a stumbling block in front of one ...

4394. October 2-8

Mark 10:1-12

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... 5b-8a - Choir Men Verses 8b-9 - Choir Women Verse 10 - Reader 1 Verse 11a - Reader 2 Verse 11b - Choir Men Verse 12 - Choir Women Verse 13 - Reader 1 Verse 14a - Reader 2 Verse 14b - Choir Men Verse 15 - Choir Women Verse 16 - Reader 2 Responses to the Word Offer couples an opportunity to renew their marriage vows. Announce this well in advance, because some will want to invite friends and family. Follow the worship service with a reception for the couples. Challenge the congregation to begin a new outreach ...

4395. Seeking Honor

Mark 10:35-45

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many." Responses to the Word Prepare a worship bulletin insert that lists the various jobs around the church that need servants. These could be things like running the food pantry, washing windows, painting a classroom, typing in the church office, and so on. Such a list could also be ...

4396. Trinity Sunday

John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... and third stanza of the hymn. Then the reader continues to the end of the lesson. Then the soloist concludes by singing the first, fourth and fifth stanzas of the hymn. The congregation might be invited to join in singing these last three stanzas. Responses to the Word Offer the sacrament of baptism for unbaptized worshipers, and the reaffirmation of baptism for the majority who are already baptized. Invite people to come forward to the communion rail to pray for new birth from above. Then, as they pray ...

4397. A Solitary Witness

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... me my life." A few people called him a martyr. In 1987 a memorial mass was conducted in Linz, Austria, culminating a three-day observance that would have been his 80th birthday. Other people have called him a deserter. They cited his family responsibilities. They said his act became a condemnation upon all those who did not express a conscientious objection. Still other people saw it only as a senseless waste of human life. Historian Reinhold Schneider wrote: "When the commission of sin [intersects] one's ...

4398. Plan Your Leisure - Jesus Did His!

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... , dinners, meetings, books, plays, movies, concerts; letters to read and to write, newspapers. Where does it end? You serve on community boards YMCA/YWCA, Education, the church commission, this committee and that. Late Saturday night, when you are relaxing without any thoughts of responsibility, someone calls and asks you to be a Reader or Usher or sub a Sunday school class Sunday morning. Does it ever end? Busyness why, even in the church we can drive you to a frenzy under the guise of caring and doing ...

4399. What Triggers Your Panic Button?

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... morale hovers over many parishes and clergy due to unsatisfactory clergy deployment policies. Have I mentioned anything that has, could or would trigger your panic button? And if your panic button were triggered, what would you do? How would you handle it? I propose two responses. One, don’t panic, pray. I know it sounds unreal, just like walking on the water. But the point is, when the stormy seas shake you and toss you and winds blow against you when the panic buttons are on and popping on all around ...

4400. Bread of Another Kind (Bread of Life II)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... so he reunited with them on the boat. By morning, they were at their new work location. That brings us to today’s Gospel. And guess what? The crowds were already there. They greeted him with a teaser, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus’ response is a bit provocative some would say he was starting the day in a jocular mood, others would say he meant to chastise. Whichever it was, they didn’t like hearing it: “Now let’s get something straight,” he says. “You’re not nearly as concerned ...

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