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426. Behold The Man Who Trained Disciples

Luke 10:1-20

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... make a difference in the world by the way we live, by our opinions, attitudes and convictions, and by the witness of our lives. We are trained to make a difference by the use of who we are and what we have, and to look at our resources, our talents and our money not as though we are obligated to give them, but as ways to serve and to support ministries of mercy throughout the world. We are trained to widen the Christian fellowship, and to bring others into our church, into groups within our church and under ...

427. The Peace That Jesus Gives

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Lee Griess

... though my values have changed and my outlook is different, I still remember how I felt -- completely forgotten and totally unappreciated." Friends: if one of the greatest basketball players of all time can feel forgotten, how about the rest of us who are not blessed with the talent and skill that he has? We know how it is to feel forgotten and unappreciated. We've been down that road. But the good news this morning is that God will not forget us. God tells us that we are somebody -- and in baptism God calls ...

428. Details

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Marc Kolden

... percentages of Christians. But for some Christians this means an opportunity. There are people who need to hear the gospel! The harvest is plentiful. What's needed? Laborers. Workers. More workers are needed to bring in the crop. Well, let's get out the time and talent sheets. Who will volunteer? Whoa! Watch the details. Jesus did not ask for volunteers from among the disciples or anyone else. What did he say? "The laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord ..." (9:38). The need is great, so pray to God to do ...

429. Jesus, The Servant

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... , cooking meals, tending flower or vegetable gardens, recycling cans and paper, saving water and energy, being there for the other, participating in rituals of worship and celebration, taking care of our mother earth, and gathering the offerings of the community in time, money, talent. Jesus as God's servant knew the meaning of love and said, "Come unto me, all you who labor, and I will give you rest." A well-known sculptor had a burning ambition to create the greatest statue of Jesus Christ ever made ...

430. Fools For The Sake Of Christ

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... fool. And for that matter, how many persons who spend their lives in the mission field or the classroom or on the small campus or in a modest pulpit or simply living largely unnoticed lives of faithfulness and service are motivated not, as many assume, by a shortage of talent or by a lack of ambition, but by a desire to follow Jesus Christ. There are, after all, things that money and position can't buy; and, as incredible as it may seem to say today, there still are times when "what's in it for me?" is the ...

431. Pentecost: From Confusion To Communion In Christ

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... imagine the ancient builders bickering with one another. One architect says, "I say we put the parapet over here." Another architect responds, "No, I say it belongs over there!" "Yeah? Well, what do you know? I've worked here longer" "So what! I've got more talent in my little finger than you've got in your whole body!" Then the bookkeeper pipes in, "You artistic types will be the end of this project. Didn't you read my memo? I've been keeping accounts, and you've overspent on parapets." And a bricklayer ...

432. How Not To Throw A Party

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... seats the guests of honor should get. Who's seated next to whom is also important. Emily writes: "Silly people should never be put anywhere near learned ones, nor the dull near the clever, unless the dull one is a young and pretty woman with a talent for listening, and the clever one is a man with an admiration for beauty and a love of talking" (p. 164). Emily Post sums it up: "The requisites for a perfect formal dinner ... are ... Guests who are congenial, Servants who are competent, A lovely table setting ...

433. Membership Has Its Privileges

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

Our text today is one of those passages in the New Testament that is well known in the Christian community. The story of Paul and Silas and their dynamic escape from prison has for many years been a favorite among preachers. Many talented and gifted sermon crafters have taken the images of midnight, earthquake, and open doors and painted a picture in the hearts and minds of the faithful. The images of ridicule, imprisonment and deliverance become images of witness, prayer, and the power of God's ...

434. To Jericho

Drama

Karren Boehr

Theme: Training Young Leadership In The Body Of Christ Moses readied the younger Joshua over many years to assume his role in leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Young leaders need to be nourished and allowed to develop their talents and gifts under the wise guidance of anointed leadership. Setting: The Children of Israel are ready to enter the Promised Land Characters:MOSES: Older man, wise with much authority, weary JOSHUA: Younger man, anxious about the job before him, eager Costumes ...

435. Dad, Does God Play Football?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... so. (Pauses) Dad, what do people do in heaven? FATHER: Oh, lots of things ... fly around, play the harp, sing, all that kind of good stuff. (Jumps to his feet) What's that coach thinking anyway! You don't kick a field goal from 49 yards with the kicking talent he's got. That's suicide! (Collapses with a groan) SON: (After a long pause) Dad, isn't heaven supposed to be fun? FATHER: Yah, sure. Wide! Wide! (Jumps to feet) I knew that stupid kick would be wide. That guy needs glasses! (Collapses) Oh, I don't ...

436. Jesus Teaches the Essence of His Being

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

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... those members who want and need a refresher course every few years; yes, I made that happen in my pastorates.) Response "Catch a New Vision" STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Challenge On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being high, how would you define your stewardship of time, talents, treasure? Write down your number, and check it out a year from now. Hymn of Commitment Sing "Catch a New Vision," again. Charge to the Congregation The next time that you are ready to bail out of the church, call one of the members. Consider ...

437. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 9:42-50

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... Intercession Bring together all of the ideas suggested by today's Gospel. STEWARDSHIP Stewardship Challenge A Chinese proverb reads, "A person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt a person doing it." How does that fit in with your stewardship of time, talent, treasure? (Thirty seconds of silence.) Hymn of Commitment "There's a Spirit in the Air" Charge to the Congregation A t-shirt seen at a World Soccer Match in Portland, Oregon, said, "Football -- not a matter of life and death. It's much more ...

438. Uncovering Cover-Ups

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... have greatly offended my dad. John F. Kennedy lauded Thomas Jefferson when, at an assemblage of artists, actors, authors and musicians in the East Room of the White House, he remarked that there probably had never been such a gathering of talent in the East Room, except possibly when Thomas Jefferson dined alone. Yet recent books have suggested improprieties in Jefferson's behavior, such as allegedly retaining a black slave woman as mistress. The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., led a civil rights revolution ...

439. Finding Faith In Unlikely People

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... way of seeing and thinking. But a Roman Centurion was something else! Who would expect to find a sincere faith in him? He was a man of authority and power. Not only was he an outsider, he represented the hated enemy. A man of talent and intelligence, the Centurion of Capernaum, believed nevertheless. And Jesus could not contain his delight at this unexpected discovery of faith in an unlikely person. "I tell you," he said, "nowhere, even in Israel, have I found faith like this." Like Jesus, one unlikely ...

440. When Life Seems Out Of Control

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... to God. David got himself into trouble thinking he could take care of himself. During the most crucial times in his later life, David did not turn to God for advice. David was who God wanted to lead the people. David was a complete man with a special talent for leadership. David would once again unite the people. What is difficult for us is to know when things are getting out of hand. We think we are doing all right. Everything is going our way, then something happens that reveals there is a problem. It's ...

441. You Can Be Real

Matthew 5:33-37

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... to conform. There is joy and meaning in just being me!" Too many of us become what we think others would have us be and in the process sacrifice the only gift in the world that is uniquely ours: the gift of self. Whenever I deny my own talents and envy someone else's, I have condemned myself to a pretty frustrated life. That is why Emerson wrote, "Envy is ignorance, and imitation is suicide." Part of the joy of being honest with myself is being freed from envy, being liberated from the temptation to feel ...

442. Proper 17

Hebrews 13:1-25, Jeremiah 2:1-3:5, Luke 14:1-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... of worthlessness nor the denial of value or ability. Humility is an honest knowledge of yourself, an acceptance of your true self: a sinner, servant, subject of the King. 2. Humility is knowing the source of your worth. A Christian recognizes that his strength, talents, and virtues come from God. He takes no credit for his virtue or accomplishments but gives God the glory and praise. This saves him from pride, boasting, and a sense of superiority. b. In relation to others vv. 12-14. 1. Humility does not ...

443. Proper 26

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Habakkuk 2:2-20, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Luke 19:1-10

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... isolated because he was a traitor (publican) and unrighteously rich. b. Christ wants you v. 5. c. You want Christ v. 6. 5. How to grow tall (19:1-10). Need: Most of us feel we are "little" people. We don't amount to much. We have little talent, wealth, and influence. We may be suffering from inferiority feelings. Like Zacchaeus, we may be physically small just a runt! But, we long to grow tall. We want to be big in Christ, in spiritual stature, and in character. The Gospel tells us how a little man became ...

444. Proper 6

Lk 7:36 - 8:3 · Gal 2:15-21 · 1 Ki 21:1--21 · Ps 5

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... : For too long the church has placed women in the church kitchen and church nursery caring for little children. The time has come for the church to acknowledge women as equal to men, to minister to them as first-class people, and to utilize their talents fully. Jesus never discriminated against women but loved, appreciated, and used them in his ministry. In our text, we see how women can be regarded, served, and used in today's church and world. Outline: Jesus needs women, too, as they need him -- a. Women ...

445. Where Can I Go From Your Spirit?

Psalm 139:1-24

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... you because I am marvelously made; your words are wonderful, and I know it full well." The Psalmist gave thanks for the wonderful gift of being a human being. Today, we give thanks for the wonderful gift of N., his [her] life among us, his [her] love, wisdom, talents. It is right and proper to express our thanks over and over again to God for this unique person with whom we have had the privilege of knowing and sharing a part of our life. And we rejoice because the One who made us in secret, weaving us ...

446. For All The Saints

Revelation 7:9-17

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... , the faithful pray: "And at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom." Are we desirous of sainthood? Are we faithful? What are we confessing before the world? Trust in ourselves? Trust in our wealth? Trust in our talents? Or are we followers of Jesus Christ? In other words, are we in the company of the saints of Jesus Christ, who him by faith before the world confessed? Jesus invites us today to join the communion of his faithful body, the saints who confess his ...

447. Epiphany 4

Luke 4:14-30

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... its usefulness, but there will always be the need for love. PRAYER OF THE DAY Divine Speaker, let us hear your gracious words from any lips. Divine Healer, let us feel your healing touch by any hand. Let no spirit of doubt prevent your work through our talents or those of others, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of love, we are grateful for the love you have shown us in Christ and through other persons, for patience with our failings, for kindness in our weak moments, for praise ...

448. Proper 25

Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:18-27, Psalm 65:1-13, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, Luke 18:9-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... in their place. Praise to you, the One all- knowing, the One all-feeling, the One all-healing. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Whatever the offerings we place on your altar, supreme Creator, receive them as the gifts of the humble. Enable and enlarge the use of all our talents as you lead us to work together, never completely alone, for you are always with us. Amen. Psalm 65:1-13 Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed, O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come. When ...

449. A Vision For The Future

Isaiah 65:17-25

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... staff on that conversation as well. "She told me," the bishop began, "that she had been very carefully observing our group over our five days together. And she was impressed. 'These are wonderful leaders,' she told me. 'As a group you are incredibly bright and talented. I've never heard any group that is so knowledgeable of the kind of issues you discuss with each other. I've been listening in on your conversations and I am thankful that my church has such dedicated leaders. But,' she said, 'everything you ...

450. Pentecost 27

Luke 19:11-27

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... , pockets of resistance exist within our hearts.We have trouble completely understanding your will for our lives; we tend to drag our feet when you call.We are unsure about your plan and we do not seethe whole picture.We are tempted to bury our talents and to sit on the sidelines.As we wait for complete clarity, opportunities for ministry pass us by.Faith is accepting you at your word.Faith is stepping out to act even when complete clarity is not achieved.Faith is trusting that your purpose continually ...

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