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426. Do The Dishes?

1 Peter 4:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Dirty dishes. Good morning, boys and girls. I want to talk to you about a very popular subject, doing the dishes. How many of you like to do the dishes? (Let them answer.) Not one of you likes to do the dishes. That's hard to believe. Isn't there one of you that would like to do the dishes? Think about sticking your hands down in the hot, greasy water. Don't you like to scrape the plates and fill up the garbage bags? Or what about the way you get to wipe each knife, fork, and spoon with your damp ...

427. Living without Fear

Romans 6:15-23, Romans 6:1-14

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: Some swimmer's gear (flippers, underwater mask], a ball, and some suntan lotion. Good morning, boys and girls. Has anybody been to the beach this year or to a swimming pool? Everyone who has been somewhere where there is water to swim in should hold up his hand. Almost everybody. Now this is the big question. How many of you know how to swim? How many of you can go through the water without putting your feet down to touch the bottom? Some of you can, and some of you can't. I know that when I go to ...

428. An Exciting Month

Romans 13:11

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Objects: A bunch of junk (paper, rags, and metal). Good morning, boys and girls. This begins one of the most exciting months of your life. Every day from now until the end of the month you will be getting more and more excited. Do you know what I am talking about? (Let them answer.) That's right, on the 25th of December there is a special day we call Christmas, and it means a lot of different things to people, but to Christians it means that this is the birthday of Jesus. A long time ago our world was a ...

429. The Song in Search of a Voice

John 20:19-23

Sermon

James Weekley

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive ...

430. Keeping God First in the Polls

John 3:1-21

Sermon

James Weekley

Did you know that a glass of hippopotamus milk contains eighty calories, or that only five percent of people are able to dream in color? Facts are intriguing but, just as quickly, they are easily forgotten. The recent knowledge explosion has had a great impact upon technology. With that technological 'know how,' we thought we had a blank check to the future. Then came the new bullies on the block: environmental pollution and computer impersonalism. The marriage of knowledge and technology were not creating ...

431. On Polishing Up the 24 Karat Jesus

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

James Weekley

A newly appointed minister was preparing to deliver his first sermon. As expected, he was as nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs. In his introduction he misquoted Jesus as follows, "I have come to heal the dead, cast out the sick, and raise the devil." Jesus did not want to be misquoted. In fact, he wanted to make his lasting impressions stick. How could the disciples ever forget his last impression, the Great Commission? With the mandate, he commanded they go and make his love the ...

432. The Big Hand

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

James Weekley

And on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the passover lamb, his disciples said to him, "Where will you have us go and prepare for you to eat the passover?" And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the householder, "The Teacher says, Where is my guest room, where I am to eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready ...

433. Come The Judgment Day

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

Erskine White

I, the Lord, search the mind and try the heart, to give to everyone according to their ways. (Jeremiah 17:10) In our text from Jeremiah, the prophet proclaims God's judgment over each of us as individuals, but sometimes I wonder: who really believes in a Last Judgment any more? Who takes seriously the idea that God "searches the mind and tries the heart, to give to everyone according to their ways"? A number of years ago, a judge named Horace Gray was forced to free a guilty man because of a legal ...

434. Physical Fitness For The Soul

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. (James 3:10) Americans of all ages are on a physical fitness craze and many people are paying a great deal of attention to their waistlines. They worry endlessly about their weight and want their bodies to be just the right size. If your name is not Michael Jackson, it seems the fastest way to earn a fortune in this country is to write a new diet book. The next-fastest way is to open an aerobic dancing studio or an exercise club. Today I speak about another ...

435. Sent Out Two By Two

Mark 6:7-13

Children's Sermon

Object: a coloring book and crayons Lesson: He ordered them to take nothing on their journey except a staff Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to take trips in the car with your parents? (Let them answer.) I brought a coloring book and some crayons with me this morning. These remind me of taking long trips in the car and of this morning's lesson. When you go on a trip with your parents, do you take something like these with you, so you have something to do in the car? (Hold up the coloring ...

436. "Day by Day"

Mark 2:23-28

Children's Sermon

SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT HOME Parents: This week, with the help of your children, you can design and implement a daily worship blueprint for your family. You will need a large piece of newsprint or posterboard and some markers or crayons. Discuss today's Gospel with your children. Do they think it is important to worship God everyday? Why do they think God made the Sabbath? Ask them for some suggestions for family worship, and help them to come up with some specific ideas for worship for each ...

437. The Good Shepherd

John 10:11

Children's Sermon

Object: a cane. Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a cane to church today. You all know that I don't really need a cane to walk, but I brought the cane because I want to have you think about something special. This cane belongs to someone else, and I asked to borrow it just for today. You see the curved part of the cane, here at the top. What does that part do? (Let them answer.) That's right. The curved part is the handle you hold onto when you want to walk. And then the cane will help to hold you up ...

438. Do What The Coach Says

Hebrews 5:8

Children's Sermon

Object: a sports pennant Good morning, boys and girls. I have a small flag for you to see and talk about today. It's not the flag of our country, is it? (Let them respond.) No, it doesn't have stars and stripes. Does anyone know where it's from? (Let them respond.) This is called a pennant. It's a tiny flag that some people wave on a stick at a football or basketball game. (If there is time, you might want to tell about the school or team it is from.) How many of you have ever been to a basketball game? ( ...

439. Proper 11

Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 10:38-42, Genesis 18:16-33, Colossians 1:24--2:5, Psalm 15:1-5

Sermon Aid

George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE Depending on the lectionary followed and the calendar year used in this cycle, this Sun-day could very well fall near August 6. Liturgical "old-timers" in some churches will remember that August 6 is, or was, the date for celebrating the Transfiguration of Our Lord. The Book of Common Prayer continues a practice formerly followed by Lutheran books of worship: Namely, that the Transfiguration is observed on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany by the use of the readings for the ...

440. Advent 1

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

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

Theme: Signs of the end - The return of Christ symbolized by the fig tree. Liturgical Color: Green THE COMMUNITY GATHERS Consider this: Welcome to the party! How have you prepared for this party today? How we prepare for this weekly party will determine partly, how we prepare for the final one. The Scripture gives us signs; God gives us Spirit; the Church gives us symbols. Continue with this litany between pastor and people: Pastor: Here is God's Word to us. Don't get stuck in the past; Update your faith. ...

441. What Does It Mean To Love?

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

George Johnson

Do you remember the first time you told a boyfriend or girlfriend those three words, "I love you?" When did you first say it to the one you married? I don't remember the particular occasion, but I remember thinking about it. Do I dare tell her how I feel? I really think I love her, but should I tell her yet? Then I thought, what if she doesn't have any of these feelings for me? Will she be embarrassed? Will I be sticking my neck out? Will it change our relationship if I tell her that I love her? Should I ...

442. Breakfast on the Beach

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Steven Burt

There is a handful of narratives about Jesus’ appearance after the empty tomb. Several center around the empty tomb itself, like the one in which the angels say Jesus is risen, or the one where Jesus himself appears and says to Mary Magdalene, “Do not touch me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father.” And there’s an appearance to the disciples when he says to doubting Thomas, “Go ahead, stick your hand in my wound and be sure it’s really me.” Another time Jesus walks along the road to Emmaus with two ...

443. Act III, Scene 2

John 21:1-14

Sermon

John M. Braaten

Each year we in the church are involved in a great drama. Although the script is ancient, thousands of years old, its message is as new as today and as hopeful as tomorrow. It has been played out on countless stages throughout the world, and the story is so incredible that in spite of its constant retelling, it never grows stale, is never irrelevant. It is always fresh, always worth hearing and it always brings healing and strength. Act I, Scene 1 of this churchwide drama began with the season of Advent as ...

444. A Strange Kind Of Glory

John 13:31-38

Sermon

John M. Braaten

It is often difficult for Christians to get past the idea that those who have given themselves to the Lord should be treated a little better than the average woman or man who does not possess a living faith. In other words, there ought to be some kind of return for what you have done for God, for what you have given in time, energy and money. That doesn't sound outrageous, does it? In this "you get what you deserve" world, you really ought to be rewarded. Harmless as that sounds, it is the first step ...

445. Into The Whirlwind

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Robert Allen

Certain events, no matter how long ago they happened, are forever etched in your mind. One such event that I shall always remember happened when I was in the third grade. It was late April, but it was not a beautiful spring day. Instead, it was a day marked by spring rains. It was a day that was dark and dreary. It was a day packed full of tornado warnings. Finally, late in the afternoon, the school bells rang at an unscheduled time. The teachers led all of the children into the hallways and told us to ...

446. Marked In An Empty Tomb -- The Cross Is Still There

Sermon

George Bass

“The other women with them (Mary Magdala, Joanna, and Mary, the Mother of James) also told the apostles (about their experience at the Tomb), but this story of theirs seemed pure nonsense, and they did not believe them.” Luke 24:11 Yes, the cross is still there upon our foreheads and in our hearts. Easter, more than anything else, assures us of that. Because we believe in both Jesus’ death and resurrection, we declare: “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” Our Lord’s resurrection is at the heart of the ...

447. Shake It Off!

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

Adrenaline pulsed through our bodies as we nervously took our positions in the field. It was an important playoff game, and everyone was feeling the pressure. The second baseman dropped a routine fly in the bottom of the seventh, allowing three runs to score which tied the game. In the third inning the right fielder had uncharacteristically overrun a pop-up after losing it in the sun, permitting the first run. Now it was the bottom of the eight inning, the score tied, runners on first and third with two ...

448. Playing By A Different Set Of Rules

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

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

Obscenity, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. With words to that effect more than two decades ago the Supreme Court of the United States of America left the decisions regarding pornography in the hands of local communities. During the intervening years states and cities have struggled with the issue, desiring to uphold the basic rights of freedom of speech and expression, and at the same time attempting to establish and maintain what is decent and acceptable to the majority. The latest entry to ...

449. The Other Side Of The Fence

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Materialism, priorities, greed, shortness of life, treasures in heaven Characters: Peter and Penelope Piggie Scene: The Piggies' living room. They whine through the whole script. When they turn around the two are wearing little pig noses. (These can be found at costume shops and novelty stores) Peter: (He is miming the opening of drapes and has binoculars around his neck) Penelope dear, is that you? Penelope: Yes, dear, it is I, or is that me? Why are you by the window again? You're just torturing ...

450. It's A Dog's Life

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

Topic: Friendship, relationship, appreciation, responsibility, Characters: 2 dogs (in costumes) Scene: The backyard Prince: Hey, Dutch, I'm glad you could come over. Dutch: No problem. You know as long as there's that hole under the fence, I can get out any time I want. Prince: Doesn't your master ever fill it up? Dutch: I don't think it bothers him that I get out. He's pretty liberal in how he treats me, you know. Prince: Yeah, I guess that's OK. By the way, it looks like you've been losing weight. New ...

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