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4401. Service -- Rahab and Mary of Bethany

John 12:1-11

Drama

Martha L. Leach

... my way. I've truly enjoyed our visit. My soul is at peace knowing that the Messiah has come. Narrator: These two women lived ages apart, but both depict a faith which resulted in two kinds of service. We read in 1 Peter 4:10, "As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." Rahab and Mary of Bethany were both willing servants and good stewards of "God's varied grace."

4402. When You Least Expect It...

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... ’s happening, when they obviously don’t have a clue! According to the story, Cleopas and his unnamed companion were not even following directions. Were they going to Galilee to rendezvous with the Risen Christ? No! Were they staying in Jerusalem to await the gift of the Holy Spirit? No! Cleopas and his traveling partner are out for a Sunday afternoon stroll, making their getaway from the place where they witnessed the destruction of their own private little world. You and I have been there, haven’t we ...

4403. The Stranger in the Manger

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... " you find a smaller box. Tissue paper or bubble wrap protects several small objects within this container. You take one of the small objects out and cradle it gently in the palm of your hand. You carefully unwrap it and find a Wise Man, still clutching his gift for the Christ Child. Once again he has come at Christmas, in his stately porcelain robe, asking, "Where is he who is born King of the Jews?" One by one you remove other objects from the small box. You unwrap donkeys and cows, sheep and shepherds ...

4404. Have You Talked to Jesus Lately?

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... as a warning: Expect the unexpected, be on guard when you go to the well to draw water, be careful when you’re talking with parking-lot Messiahs. The stranger who meets us there just might be Jesus. And he just might be looking for you, to offer you the gift of living water. AMEN

4405. There's Blindness, and There's Blindness

John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... !" Why would they do that, you ask? You really don’t know a lot about church, do you? There is much irony in the story of the healing of the man born blind. The one who was born blind learns to walk in the light, while those who were gifted with normal sight choose to remain in darkness. When we consider our own calling to "walk as children of light," it’s easy to recognize which character in the story we ought to imitate. Like the man born blind, we too have been restored by our encounter with Jesus ...

4406. Death Stinks

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... and embrace and welcome these strangers in their midst, helping them to meet new friends and develop new habits (like coming to church on a regular basis or coming to Sunday School). I’ve seen them provide encouragement to find and use their unique gifts in the ministry of the church. Whenever I’ve seen this happen, I have recalled Jesus’ intructions to the crowd of onlookers at the resurrection of Lazarus: "Unbind him, and let him go." When we encourage newly resurrected Christians to become a vital ...

4407. We Don't Know How To Pray

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... listening in on a conversation between two old friends who had shared so many sad and joyful moments before this day. He prayed for us, since we had no idea how to pray for ourselves. Paul says that something very much like that happened for us in the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit helps us in our weakness, especially in our weakness when it comes to prayer. We don’t have to find all the right words, or search for the fully appropriate theological expression. We don’t have to be careful to say just ...

4408. The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... to discover that he no longer had one. So, he went out and bought one. Then he looked up the verse and it read "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit". This is the verse that brought him back to the church and to an incredible conversion experience during Easter season. Hang on. The story doesn't stop there. This man not only came back to church and came back to Christ but also answered God ...

4409. When the Tie That Binds is a Slipknot

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... you know what a picky eater I am). So those who arrived early were full and drunk, and those who came later remained hungry, thirsty and sober. That didn't exactly do much to promote church unity! Paul felt the need to speak out on the subject. With a gift for understatement that he doesn’t always display, Paul says, "I hear that there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it." That would be like me saying, "I hear there will be a race in Martinsville today, and to some extent I believe it ...

4410. Christ is Our Perfection

Matthew 3:13-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us gather together all who celebrate the gift of God's Love. People: For the Lord walked among us and found favor in the eyes of God. Leader: And in Christ we are also each one granted favor before God Almighty. People: Then let us proclaim God's love to all the nations of the world! Leader: And ...

4411. Is He Really Coming?

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... and hastening the coming of the day of God ...?" (2 Peter 3:11-12). Because our human nature is still with us, we are prone to become lazy in our faith. The promise of Christ's return motivates us to greater diligence in using God's gifts to maintain our relationship with Christ and do his will. This in turn makes our own lives more satisfying and enables the communion of saints to exhibit more fully the mutually loving and helpful relationship that God intends for us all. Christ has promised that he will ...

4412. I Came Back -The Risen Young Man

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... , I can tell you about the man who reached out and touched me, you may sense that he is reaching out to touch you, too. He is. After all, you too are dead, in a certain sense. You are dead in trespasses. You need resurrection. You need life as a gift. There is no hope for you as there was no hope for me unless we are granted new life as a miracle. This man talked to my mother for a moment, then stopped the pallbearers without saying a word. He reached into the open casket and said, "Young man, I ...

4413. Does Love Make You Sorry?

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... us. They are God-given as a part of our creation as human beings. Tears are not something to be ashamed of but to be grateful for. They give us emotional release and express our deepest feelings. In the medieval church there were petitions for "the gift of tears." Lent is a necessary time for tears, for we cannot appreciate joy without the prior experience of sorrow. To appreciate light, we must first sit in darkness. How can there be victory without the prospect of defeat? Unless we weep on Good Friday, we ...

4414. In Quest of a Treasure

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Larry Powell

... . He was also deaf. Fanny Crosby was a reflective poet, lover of the Scriptures, and writer of hundreds of hymns, such hymns as "Near the Cross," "Savior More Than Life to Me," "Blessed Assurance," and "Tell Me the Story of Jesus." She was exceptionally gifted. She was also blind. Moses stuttered, Peter had a notorious temper, and Paul had a "thorn in the flesh." Zacchaeus was short, the woman of the streets had a wretched past, sand Samson was arrogant. Solomon was worldly, David was stricken by seizures ...

4415. T.G.I.F

John 1:43-51

Sermon

William Luoma

... because we're looking to the weekend; not just because we can leave our place of work and forget about it for a while; but we can thank God for all that this Friday stands for. This particular Friday is a symbol for the world of the amazing and inexpressible gift of God. The cross that stands on Calvary is a vivid reminder of the One who loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. 1. Today we thank God it's Friday, for once again, we can see HOW DEEP IS GOD'S LOVE. In a different ...

4416. Easter Sunrise

Sermon

William Luoma

... . He suffered for us and overcame death. We therefore, proclaim his death for us every time we gather. We proclaim his resurrection as we stand with other humans. We expect his return as we work for the world of tomorrow. We know that we have received his gifts and that we are his church. In the newness of the spirit of this day, and with the grace of the Sacrament made ours, we will live as the church for others. May it ever be so.(Source unknown) Share the peace of Christ with one another(Worshipers ...

4417. Many Parts, One Rose

Romans 12:1-8

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate the necessity of all our gifts in the body of Christ. Props: A long stem rose, and another rose that has been pulled apart; petals, leaves, stem, and thorns. Place both the rose and the pulled apart rose in a box so that they cannot be seen. Lesson: Good morning friends. How many of you like ...

4418. Encounters With Christ III: Jesus and Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

James W. Moore

... people do. But Jesus changed all of that. He said that in order to see the Kingdom of God, the emphasis must shift to what God does. The new Testament makes it clear that this “new birth” is not our doing. We are “born from above”; it is God’s gift. We can’t earn it. We can only accept it in faith: So, “To Be Born From Above” means to come alive to the Bible by falling in love with “the author and finisher of our faith.” II. SECOND, TO BE BORN FROM ABOVE MEANS TO COME ALIVE TO LOVE ...

4419. Storms of Life

Mark 5:21-43

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) I bet there are more sick people in the world that are need of the church's healing touch. Where can we put the money so that others can be healed? (in the offering plate) Good, would someone put the money there. Let’s Pray: Lord, we have given this gift of $7.50 so that the church can continue to heal the sick in your name. Amen.

4420. A Pilgrim Recounts

Psalm 107:1-43

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... and medicine to help us when we get sick. Maybe it should be a picture of our family, to remind us of the wonderful parents and brothers and sisters we have. You know what I would put on my plate? A picture of Jesus, to remind me of the greatest gift God has given us - his Son. Each of you would have something special on your plate, something you are truly grateful for, I'm sure. Let us not just thank God one day of the year, such as Thanksgiving. Let us thank God every day for his many blessings to ...

4421. A Shepherd Returns

Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... Something draws me here. Had you seen and heard what I did, you, too, would be drawn here. Look! Others have come now. Every year there are a few more. They come in spite of the fact that it is dangerous to be here. If I had the gift of a prophet I would say that, someday, hundreds, nay thousands, will come to this place!" The son speaks: "But, my father, you know that Nero has determined to rid the world of all those who call themselves Christian. The Jewish authorities have joined him in persecuting those ...

4422. Mary Of Nazareth

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... about. Brilliantly impressive wise men from the east came unannounced to visit our home when Jesus was about two years old. I was not accustomed to men of their educational and social standing and I felt humbled when they came to us. They brought expensive gifts for the child and wanted to worship him. They said they followed only a star from their country because they sincerely believed it belonged to a new king and they wanted to find him. They said the star was right over Bethlehem and they searched ...

4423. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... could learn from Jesus, tell others of Jesus, and at times travel with Jesus. I was not alone, of course. There were several of us, women of means, who owed so much to our teacher. Joanna was the wife of Herod's steward; her husband sent generous gifts when she travelled with us. Susanna brought money of her own. Usually four or five women travelled with Jesus and his twelve; we bought the food, cooked, washed, learned ...and we were able to comfort the women of the villages, enter their homes and tell them ...

4424. Monologue: Silent Silas

Acts 15:22-35

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... converts had to become Jews first -circumcision, Jewish food, Jewish dress -or they couldn't be real Christians. I was there when it happened; it made a real row in the Church. Paul set them straight. He saw right to the heart of it, that salvation is the gift of God's grace in Christ, received by faith alone. Basing salvation on anything else would undercut the Gospel. The Church at Antioch sent Paul and Barnabas down to Jerusalem, and we had a big council. I told how God had sent met carry the gospel to ...

4425. Six Nails of the Cross II: The Nail of Infidelity

Matthew 26:47-56

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... he was the treasurer of this chosen group. He must have had compassion for the poor. On one occasion he questioned the judgment of a believer who used an expensive perfume in the adoration of Jesus. This luxury, if sold, would have been a considerable amount as a gift to the poor. He said it, and one seemed to question his motive at the time or later. Save that one night or couple of days, Judas had an honorable ministry full of joy and service. But he broke that friendship with Jesus and with all others ...

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