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4451. Cards From the Same Deck

Romans 10:12

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... and more the cards demanded that they and only they deserved to be helped, but the sevens wouldn’t help the eights, and the fives wouldn’t help the tens, and the clubs wouldn’t help the spades, and the hearts wouldn’t help the diamonds. And they continued to be in danger. Then the brother brought the vacuum cleaner into the room, and there on the floor he saw the cards. He smiled a mean smile, looked around, and slowly got closer to the cards with the vacuum. What’s he going to do? (response) Yes ...

4452. Watching for Christ

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... might tease the kids and hold the branch up too high to reach. Now, sit back down and take a look at your leaf. What does it look like? (response) What does it feel like? (response) If you are using dry leaves allow them to crush them at this point. Continue to hold the branch over their head. Now, after looking at your leaf you're sure that this branch is telling us that winter is on the way? (response) What else is it telling us? What happens when it's winter? (snow, sleet) What do you do when it gets ...

4453. Encounters With Christ VII (Easter): Jesus & Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... a year. Sometimes I go out of my way to come here." Bill Bryson was fascinated, “Really?” he replied. “O yes,” the man said. “I must have been here twenty or thirty times by now. This is a real shrine you know.” As the two of them continued walking and touring together, Bill Bryson said to the man: “You must be a real fan and follower of Mark Twain. Would you say the house is just like Mark Twain described it in his books?” “O, I don’t know,” said the tourist… “wouldn’t have the ...

4454. Sealed by God

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... seal. If a seal is on a warranty hold up the warranty, can the company break its promise? (Response) No. How much more, then, will God keep His promise after He has sealed it in our hearts? God has already given His Son, Jesus Christ, to fix us. And God continues to keep His promise to be responsible for our lives. And He has sealed His promise. With His Spirit. So say the verse with me one more time. II Corinthians 1:22: "God has put His seal upon us, and given us His Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee ...

4455. I Chose You

John 15:1-17

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... questions about their parents? Mike, I might like your parent's. Write down "Mike's Parents" and say "Mike's Parent's" as you write. Do this throughout this interactive time. Does your Dad ever yell at you? (yes) That's not good. Write: Mike's Dad yells. Continue to write down faults. What about your mom? Has she ever burnt dinner? (yes) Well, they're not going to work! Kate, what about your parents? Write: Kate's Parents. Maybe they would make good parent's for me? Does your dad's breath ever stink? (yes ...

4456. Holy Mathematics

John 3:1-21

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... must be afoot here that we don’t understand. Like grown up men and women being born again, and the Holy Spirit filling our hearts with God’s goodness, and the kingdom of God right here all around us making us all one body of Christ. As you continue to grow up remember this holy place and remember that in the church show the card again it is God--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--all One of them, who are at work. Strange things happen here that are too wonderful to describe and too mysterious to understand ...

4457. Storms of Life

Mark 5:21-43

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... 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.

4458. A Pilgrim Recounts

Psalm 107:1-43

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... dictates of our conscience. The Church of England, in 1603, under King James the First, began to persecute our small band for what they called our "radical thinking." They would not allow us to have our own worship services, nor our own ministers and, if we continued to do so, we would be imprisoned. Indeed, many of us were. Our religious freedom was basically denied, so we sought another country in which to practice our faith. At first we set up a colony in Holland, but the language became such a barrier ...

4459. The Innkeeper Speaks

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... prepared to say it is not true.I remember this couple because they were so young and innocent. There was something about their countenance. It is hard to describe. It set them apart from the rank and file. The young woman appeared almost angelic. But I must continue with my story. It was during one of the Roman taxations. That is very vivid in my mind. The city was crowded to overflowing. So many pilgrims. All desperately in search of shelter. I felt so sorry for the young woman because it appeared that she ...

4460. Joseph Ponders

Matthew 1:18-25

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord! The Messiah!' My friend, is this indeed the Messiah? The Promised One of Israel? Have we found the child, or must we continue our search?" "No, my friends. You have come to the right place. I cannot explain it anymore than you. But, yes, God has revealed it to us as well. This child, his child, is indeed the Promised One of Israel! Do not ask me how I know. I just know ...

4461. Simeon Recalls

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... after holding the child: "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation." I shall soon depart this world. I have no regrets. God has also revealed to me that the end is really the beginning! Life continues beyond this "veil of tears." What more can we ask? But, while I have breath, I shall pray for this young child and his divine mission. I have no fear that he will fail, but I know that he will need the prayers of God's people for his ...

4462. The Last Days

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... will be signs in the sun, the moon and the stars, and on the earth distress among nations confused by the roaring of the sea and the waves. All members of the CONGREGATION except the 3RD WOMAN grow more and more hysterical as the PREACHER continues his tirade. CONGREGATION: (Variously) Ooooh! No! Protect us! PREACHER: For these are days of vengeance, as a fulfillment of all that is written. CONGREGATION: Praise God! PREACHER: But woe to those who are pregnant and those who are nursing infants in those days ...

4463. Listening To God

John 8:31-41

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... perfect. LEE: Exactly. Our job is to discover that plan and follow it. VOICEOVER: (Calmly and quietly) Lee, this is your Creator speaking. PAT: But how do we know? How do we know what that plan is? LEE: By following God's word. As Jesus said, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples." We must read the scriptures well, know them backwards and forwards. It's all in the scriptures. VOICEOVER: Lee, I want to have a word with you. PAT: Yes, I can see that. But I thought the scriptures were general ...

4464. Monologue: Sarah

Genesis 20:1-18

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... Now, I knew how she felt. We had been treated equally by God. By some miracle, God intervened on my behalf, and the king of Gerar allowed me to return to my husband. It was difficult at first to go back to Abraham, but I had to forgive him and continue with our lives. After we settled on our land here in Canaan, for some unknown and impossible reason, I became pregnant. It was totally a surprise, but God had originally promised Abraham a son. I couldn't believe it and it was the joy of my life. The baby was ...

4465. Monologue: Naomi And Ruth

Ruth 1:1-22

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... him to understand how I felt. He said his mother had been pagan at first and had been from Jericho. She had also been a woman who risked everything to find God. Her name had been Rahab. I felt better, knowing that Boaz and I had something in common. Boaz continued to supply our needs and he also respected me. He was not married. He desired to marry me and made his request public. I felt I would truly like to spend the rest of my life with him because he had proven he was a man of God. Having a ...

4466. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

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

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... be in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. I went grudgingly, complaining of every inconvenience on the way. At the Temple a crowd was gathered around Jesus. We had heard of him as a north-country teacher with strange healing powers. In curiosity, I listened: “If you continue in my word ...you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free ...everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin ...if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. “The words sank in. I knew how horrid had been my words ...

4467. Six Nails of the Cross VI: The Nail of Cruelty

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... a relief from the intensity of the drama of the Lenten season. I know that it is not time yet, that the suffering and agony of the crucifixion must precede the joyous proclamation of the resurrection. Yet my heart and my mind revolt against this continual confession of personal inadequacy, of personal pride and guilt. Never before have I longed so for the peace and comfort which my church can give me; for the contented and comfortable feeling which the gospel can proclaim, that all is according to God's ...

4468. Coming on the Clouds of Glory

Matthew 26:47-56

Drama

Joe Barone

... will tell, but still there's very little question in my mind that I was right. Your Jesus, your Jesus was just another pretender, just another would-be-messiah from whom all his so-called faithful followers will fall away. According to the scripture, Caiaphas continued to persecute Christians after the death of Jesus. Acts 4 tells of the arrest of Peter and John, and then it says, "On the morrow their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered in Jerusalem [to judge them], with Annas the high priest and ...

4469. Innocent of the Blood of Jesus

Matthew 27:1-10

Drama

Joe Barone

As we continue our walk with Jesus to the cross, it might be well to consider where we've been. It all started when Mary anointed Jesus with an expensive flask of oil. From there Jesus went to the last supper where he acknowledged that Judas would betray him. We were at Gethsemane ...

4470. Breakfast in Galilee

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Robert Allen

... souls, is it any wonder that here, just before his ascension, he would come to be with his disciples? Is it any wonder that he would come to share a meal with them? Is it any wonder that he would come to remind them that their mission was to continue the work of salvaging souls by proclaiming the good news? Is it any wonder that he would come to remind them that their mission was to turn the world upside down proclaiming God's love for everyone? And this is our challenge if we are to be his disciples ...

4471. When God Disappears

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Robert Allen

... was coming back. They knew he had not forsaken them. They knew they were not alone. The last verses of the gospel of Luke also tell the story of the ascension. In this passage, Luke says: "... they returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the temple praising God ...." And why shouldn't there be great joy? There was joy and happiness in their lives as they anticipated his coming again. Have you ever read the children's book, The Little Prince? In that story, the prince becomes close ...

4472. The Butterfly Rock

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Carl Jech

... a noticeable trend in the naming of new congregations being formed today. Names that reflect the meaning of Easter appear to have grown in popularity: Resurrection; Christ the Victor; Lord of Life; Cross and Crown. These names which emphasize love of life and the continual renewal of life could well be long overdue symbols for and reminders of the upbeat nature of Christian faith. In our text for today, Peter preaches an Easter sermon. He tells his audience that his good news is not for one group of people ...

4473. Making Money on God

Acts 19:25-26

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... the other silversmiths to come to a meeting where he told them about the serious situation that Paul was causing with his preaching of a God who was a spirit and not a statue. The other silversmiths listened. Demetrius told them if Paul were allowed to continue to preach, then someday no one would buy statues of Diana and that would mean that there would be no money for the families to buy food and clothing. Something had to be done. Besides, Demetrius said that if there were no statues then there would ...

4474. Love Over Logic

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Carl Jech

... us for our failures because God is more interested in having us keep on trying than in having us reach some abstract goal of perfection. The "genius" of Christianity, if you will, is that it teaches us how to struggle and relax at the same time, how to continue hoping for the best even when it doesn't seem to be happening. (2) One especially good way of describing the New Testament attitude toward our efforts to be and to do good, is to say that we learn from the Gospel how to combine a sense of moral ...

4475. The Real Jesus is Channeling Grace

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Carl Jech

... been doing just that as we have asked what it means to believe in Jesus, what it means to use "God-talk." Jesus says in our text that he has made God's name known and will make it known in the future. His words are being fulfilled as we continue to study what the names "Jesus" and "God" mean for us today. Of course, what we have discovered, and what our text for today drives home, is that the name Jesus means "God will save" and that, therefore, the grace of God and the grace of Jesus are one and ...

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