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4426. Easter is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Acts 1:1-11, Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... Easter Sunday? In Europe, people are still being forced to leave their homes and all their belongings behind and flee from an oppressive, corrupt government, and the bombs are still falling all around them. Here at home, the near hysteria over the "Y2K" problem continues, and it’s scaring the daylights out of a lot of folks. It seems to me that the greatest problem with "Y2K" will be people’s fear, not any computer malfunction. Then we had to face the terrible events of Littleton, Colorado, children ...

4427. Dancing with the Wind

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... is no church like that. In fact,’ he concluded, ‘if there was, I’d join it.’" Maybe Harry was right. Maybe there is no church that is open enough to the leading of the Holy Spirit to be that kind of church. But if the church is to continue to provide a witness to the world about the unconditional love of God in the next millennium and beyond, that’s the kind of church we’re going to have to become – a church that dances with the wind, a church that celebrates life, a church that twirls and ...

4428. The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... ." This went on Sunday after Sunday. But one Sunday, Joe had about enough of this ritual. So, when Sam invited him to play golf, Joe walked across the yard to his neighbor's car and said, "Sam, every Sunday you see me getting ready to go to church yet you continue to invite me to play golf with you instead. Now why do you do that?" Sam shook his head and said, "You're right Joe. I do stop and invite you to play golf every Sunday - but I've been wondering when you were going to get around to inviting ...

4429. Not Your Favorite Father's Day Scripture

Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... some men, perhaps even some of you here today, who would read that story and grieve inwardly, longing for the days when men were men and women were glad that we were. And I’m equally certain that there are those among the ranks of us males who will continue to cling to the party line, that men are just so much more intelligent and sophisticated than women, and therefore it takes more to hold our attention. If you know someone who has a field that needs fertilizing you may be able to sell that load. I don ...

4430. Back to the Basics

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... greed and prejudice? Is there nothing to be learned from the moral victories and tragedies of people who lived on this earth long before our great-great grandparents arrived on the scene? Life in America in the year 2000 gives testimony to the continuing need for rules of conduct and standards of morality. Our children are taking guns to school and killing other children. Our children have easy access to almost any harmful, addictive, illegal substance you can name and a few that the majority of us parents ...

4431. Conversation or Monologue?

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... scratching his head. "We’ve got ourselves a little problem here, preacher," the treasurer said. "I have a check here for five hundred dollars." "Well, those are the kind of problems we need around here," the minister said. "You don’t understand," the treasurer continued. "Look at who the check is made out to." The minister took the check and read the top line, "Pay to the order of God..." "Who’s going to endorse that check?" the treasurer asked. "You are," the minister replied. "Would you want word ...

4432. Proper 17

Matthew 16:21-28

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, in so many ways we are still much like those who worshipped at the Temple in Jerusalem. You came to bring word of God's redeeming mercy and grace only to be met with rejection, humiliation and finally crucifixion. Today You continue to offer God's word of mercy and grace and so often we still reject You in our daily lives. Forgive us, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns Sing, My Tongue The Glorious Battle When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Ah, Holy Jesus

4433. Salvation in Christ

Luke 1:29-42

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... O God, every day You are there to walk with us and show us the ways You would have us serve if only we but take the time to seek Your will. We thank You for Your love, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, as we continue our journey in faith, so often we are tempted to feel Your Kingdom rests on our efforts alone. So often we forget to call on or to rely upon Your Holy Spirit for our strength, our guidance, and our understanding of how You would have us live our lives. Forgive ...

4434. How Do You Know?

Matthew 11:1-19

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ?" Lean forward and whisper loudly with surprise: You know what Jesus said to John? (response) He said, "You go tell John what you have seen and heard me do. When I touch the blind cover your eyes? they can see again uncover your eyes. When I touch the crippled continue touching the appropriate body parts they can walk again. When I touch the sick they are well again. When I touch the deaf they can hear again. The good news of God is being preached to the poor! You go tell John that.How do we know that this ...

4435. Don't Open Until Christmas

James 5:7

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... Wait. Not yet. Point to one of the children. You know what it means to be patient? Wait, don't give me the answer yet. Point to another child and ask, You know the answer? Wait, not yet. By now the children should be bursting to give an answer. Continue making them wait. Use your judgment on how long to keep this up. Okay, tell me, what does it mean to be patient? (response) When are times that you have to be patient? (response) Did you have to be patient just now? (response) What are some other times when ...

4436. How Soon Is "Soon"?

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... part of the world? The gospel has been spread throughout the whole earth; but there is no way for us to know if it has been done as thoroughly as God intends. The same must be said about the other signs. There have been and continue to be wars, earthquakes, and famines. The sun has been obscured by eclipses and volcanic eruptions; meteors of all sizes have fallen to earth. The forces of evil have often overcome the followers of God. Many false prophets have arisen throughout history, including individuals ...

4437. A Great Flashlight

Matthew 4:12-17

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... use flashlights for? (response) Yes, when it's really dark and we can't see we turn on flashlight turn it on and off several times and we are no longer bang on the flash light and look at the bulb to see if it is working in the dark. Continuing to work on the flashlight: Have any of you ever been in a really bad storm and the lights in the house go out? (response) That’s when you really need to have a good flashlight shake the flashlight that works. What’s wrong with this thing? (response) Hand the ...

4438. The Sound of Weeping

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... failure and frustration about a transaction that does not materialize. Very soon, however, each will write off his or her vain efforts as "just one of those things." The results do not break their hearts, for life in the world of science and business continues. Jesus' experience with Jerusalem was a different matter: He cared passionately for the Holy City with all of its potential for abundant life. He knew how it was built. He was saturated with the history of its people. The city had a special sacredness ...

4439. The Dynamics of Doubt

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... factor in their doubting was that they talked with God, not just about him. In Psalm 73 the psalmist expresses his feelings that sinners prosper while the righteous suffer. He calls God to task for the injustice of it all and then says, "Nevertheless, I am continually with thee." In the Christian faith we believe because of a number of things we see and feel but also in spite of a number of things. "Nevertheless," is a great resolve from an honest agnostic who turned the corner when he went into the Temple ...

4440. St. Jim, Your Halo Is Tipped

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... has been a discipline problem appears in some lead part as an angel, or a shepherd, or Joseph, and I say to myself, 'See, it's worth all the trouble you go through to try to reach his potential.' " She stopped for a moment, laughed a little and then continued: "One year that stands out for me is the one that Jim, a particularly difficult student, played an angel. He was anything but an angel in class. I had to laugh when he appeared in the chancel right on cue, dressed in white with an angelic look on his ...

4441. The Demons and the Counselor

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... Temple in Nature, Man and God, "and no effort of the self can remove the self from the center of its own endeavor; the very effort will plant it there the more fixedly than ever." The demon of selfcenteredness! Demons? Dragons? Today? Yes, today. Jesus continues to listen and speak today. He does it through his Holy Spirit and through the Church. "The Word of God cuts through to the heart like a two-edged sword dividing bone from marrow," the Bible says, driving out the demons which possess us - loneliness ...

4442. At the Foot of the Cross

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... Turning to the man they had called Christ, he said, "Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom." The reply which he heard caused him to die of sheer joy. "Verily I say to you, today you shall be with me in Paradise." The long hours of suffering continued. It seemed as though hope itself was dying. Even I had come to see this. The man in the middle was all but dead. Crucifixion is slow suffocation. The criminal pushes up on his feet because of the pain in his hands, then lets down because of the pain ...

4443. Praying With Tears in Your Eyes

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... that a friend or a member of the family is seriously ill and needs healing. We have a case of this in the Canaanite mother who came to Jesus about her daughter who was demon possessed. She cried, "Have mercy on me ..." Jesus ignored her. She continued to cry for help. The annoyed disciples urged the Master to send her away, "for she is crying after us." Because of her persistent and tearful appeals, she won healing for her daughter. Likewise, there are hurting people all around us - emotional, physical, and ...

4444. In Quest of a Treasure

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Larry Powell

... as the only alternative for peace and meaning. In time, others throughout Italy were attracted to him, seeking the same treasure which he had found. Four centuries following his death, Franciscan Friars came to this country's great Southwest. Today, Franciscans continue to follow his design for spiritual discipline. Of all treasures sought by man, it is apparent that only one is capable of being shared by all. Coronado, Ponce de Leon, and countless other seekers were off on the wrong journey. Even had ...

4445. What Children Owe Their Parents

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... they can no longer do so for themselves. In Jesus' day, the Pharisees devised a sneaky way to evade this responsibility. Through a formal ceremony, they dedicated all their possessions to God. But being teachers of God's law, they were permitted to continue using their possessions. When their parents needed help, they would simply say, "I'm sorry, I cannot help you, for all that I have has been dedicated to God!" In Matthew 15, Jesus strongly rebuked the Pharisees for this deplorable practice and accused ...

4446. Peace as Shalom

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... the presence of love.1 Harold Wilke is a man who was born without arms. It was not possible to fit him with artificial limbs. He told me of an incident when he was about six years old. A neighbor lady was visiting his mother. Harold was continuing the process of learning to use his feet to care for himself, including feeding himself, which he does with graceful dexterity. But, on that particular occasion, he was attempting to put on a shirt and having an awful time of it. His mother, with pursed lips and ...

4447. Peace Through Sacrifice

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... the crowd shouting, Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. But remember, there is no evidence that Jesus gave anything, but the most sober response, to hopes he raised among the people. He continued up the road which runs from south to north from the valley, traversing the hill to the Golden Gate. Ancient tradition holds that it is through the gate which the King of Israel entered to assume his authority. Some centuries ago, the Moslems bricked up the ...

4448. Faith, Hope, and Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... to come, for the Nazis to arrive at their door and take the to labor camp. He tells about a peasant woman by the name of Maria. Maria was almost like a member of the family. She was a Christian. During the early years of the war she continued to visit them, but eventually non-Jews were no longer allowed entrance to the ghettos. That did not deter Maria. She found her way through the barbed wire and she came anyway, bringing the Wiesels fruits, vegetables, and cheese. One day she came knocking at their door ...

4449. Reflecting Light in the Dark Places

Luke 5:1-11

Illustration

Brett Blair

... would never shine - in deep holes and crevices and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find. I kept the little mirror, and as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became [mature], I grew to understand that this was a metaphor for what I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. The light [or truth] is there, and it will ...

4450. Walking on Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... float. I have a quarter. Will it sink or float? (response) What if I lay it flat on the water? (response) Ok, here goes. You are right it sank. Next I have a can of soda. Will it sink or float? (response) Depending on the can it will do either. Continue with the objects in this manner and use the boat last. One night all twelve of Jesus disciples got in a boat. Show the boat here. What about a boat? Does it sink or float. (response) Put the boat in the water. Leave the boat afloat as you discuss the ...

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