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4726. All Tangled Up

James 4:7

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... that we are strong enough or smart enough not to get caught by sin. But if we keep playing around with things that are wrong, eventually they will catch us. Sin has a way of sneaking up on us and tangling us up when we don't expect it. Be careful and don't play games with sin. Eventually, we will get caught. God bless you.

4727. Thanks, Dad

Exodus 20:1-21

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... , we were near the foot of a tremendous waterfall. Boy, was it magnificent! The water crashed down and exploded all over us. We could feel the cool spray on our faces. It was quite a sight but I was tired after that long hike down and I really didn't care about waterfalls. After a while, my dad said it was time to head back to the top. Back to the top? Did Daddy expect me to hike back up that mountain? I couldn't do it! I knew I'd never make it! I was too tired to climb a ...

4728. Rise Again!

Matthew 28:5-6

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... now it's burning; Jesus was dead but now he's alive! We don't know how God did it, but we are glad that God did it. And now, because Jesus is alive, we know that we can have a relationship with him. We know that he loves and cares for us and wants to help us live happy lives that please God. Jesus is alive and that's the reason we celebrate today! I hope you have a blessed Easter Sunday. God bless you.

4729. Giving What You've Got

Luke 2:1-7

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... his church. We don't have much money, we feel that our talents are not as important as someone else's, or we think that Jesus couldn't possibly need anything we have to give. But the truth is Jesus wants us to give what we have. If I can care for babies in the nursery, then that is what I should give to the Lord and his church. If I can pick up trash in the church parking lot, that is what I should give. If you can sing a song that will praise God, that is a gift you ...

4730. A Birthday Party

Luke 2:1-20

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... year on his birthday. Really. His birthday comes around and we spend lots of time worrying about gifts, but many times we forget that Christmas is Jesus' birthday, not ours. Maybe we should spend more time giving Jesus gifts at Christmas. Jesus probably doesn't care about video games or mittens or toys, but what kinds of things can we give him for his birthday? (Children respond.) We could give him our time by reading our Bibles and praying more often. We could give him our love by loving others. Maybe ...

4731. Salve To Soothe Our Souls

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... ultimate? What has you? Are you being had? What is your god? Maybe that's too philosophical. You'd rather be practical! Then look at another book. It's shorter. And you wrote it. It's your checkbook. This is not a plea for the church budget -- we'll take care of that when we're ready. Jesus said: "... Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:21). If you want to know where your heart is, look at where your treasure is; it follows it. If you want to find your God, look in your ...

4732. Raised Voices

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... will you do? HANNAH: We will see about that when the time comes. If it ever does. Now, hurry up! You have to pack. You're not going to stay behind, are you? REBECCA: No way! But, Hannah ...! HANNAH: No "buts"! I've made up my mind. God can take care of me just as well in Egypt as he can in the "Promised Land." REBECCA: Okay, then. I've got to run. HANNAH: And so do I. I have an appointment with the Pharaoh's undersecretary to see about a job for my oldest son. I think he'll do ...

4733. The Witness Of Caiaphas The High Priest

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... purpose was that He might be the ultimatesacrifice, offered on your behalf to save you from your sins. Thechoice is yours. I made my choice, right or wrong, and must livewith it eternally. Will you choose my way, along with the needfor animal sacrifices, a careful observation of our laws andrituals, a rejection of this Jesus of Nazareth, or will youfollow this man who claimed He was sent by God to remove all sinwith His blood, in order that all who believe in Him may notperish, but have eternal life? Let ...

4734. Feast Days During Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... awesome responsibility that day. He was to bind and to loose, but his responsibility was more fundamental. He must have eventually realized what it was, for he wrote about it in our First Reading. Peter writes, "God's flock is in your midst; give it a shepherd's care. Watch over it willingly as God would have you do ... Be examples to the flock." The example that Peter was to give is our example as well. All who profess the name Christian are pastors in a certain sense. All of us have people for whom we are ...

4735. The Seventh Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... ; next came restitution, a generous restitution. (The law required a thief, if caught, to pay back double; Zacchaeus, repentant, paid back fourfold.) Then there could be renewal. Zacchaeus' whole life-style changed from me-first money-grubbing to an outgoing care for others, "Half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor." Palm procession in Jericho, Palm Sunday in Jerusalem: both were times of renewal. The encounter in Jericho brought restoration to Zacchaeus; the celebration in Jerusalem was a ...

4736. Empowered By A Vision

Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... I have done what I have promised you" (28:13-15 NRSV). Jacob awakes inspired. "Surely God is in this place -- and I did not know it." I will consecrate this as holy ground. And I shall never doubt that God accepts me and that God will care for me (28:16-19 paraphrased). It was one of those awesome moments of mysterium tremendum. At Bethel, a place of desolation and loneliness, Jacob encountered the living God and experienced God's unconditional love for him. From that day forward, he was empowered by that ...

4737. The Risky Business of Faith

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... they emerge from the pain, they have lost their marriage as well as their child. For others, it can happen differently. One night at a party, the wife sees her husband across the room and realizes she loves him no more. There was no problem, no crisis. The caring simply left. They took their marriage for granted and the warm glow of love drowned in neglect. We are fellow travelers on this pilgrimage that goes from birth to death to eternity. We always move from place to place and stage to stage. It can be a ...

4738. The Oil For Squeaking People

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... very difficult, painful, squeaky-tight situations. Laughter is the God-given oil, the lubricant which reduces the friction and helps us get through tough, tight problems. Laughter is a marvelous gift of a loving God and as such it is a gift we should carefully nurture and frequently use. Consider how this gift assists us in learning. We must all learn it is evil to manipulate people. We should be straightforward and honest in our dealings with one another. People are valuable and not toys for our personal ...

4739. God's Power Over Death

Exodus 1:1-22, 2:1-10

Sermon

Steve Burt

... s another story, this one from our present day, and true. Todd was two months into pastoring his first church. He'd served communion once, never done a baptism or funeral. The hospital's patient listing showed a 22-year-old from Todd's parish area admitted to intensive care. Todd didn't know the name, but he knew enough to visit anyone from his area. The boy's name was Gary, and his spinal cord had been severed in a car accident. He was paralyzed from the neck down and couldn't speak. When Todd saw him that ...

4740. Jesus Christ, Our Passover Lamb

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Steve Burt

... the house. Sheets of black rain raced across the fields like an army of shadowy soldiers coming to overrun our position. We retreated to the cellar and sat it out for a couple of hours, hearing the noise of battle above us, wondering what would be left of what we cared about above us. Eventually, it was over. It wasn't as bad as predicted. It was bad, though, and there was a lot of damage. One man in the next town was killed by a falling tree limb. But it wasn't like the hurricane of '38 or even '54 ...

4741. Meeting Our Needs, Not Our Greeds

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

Steve Burt

... 'm not saying greedy people don't ever get their greed needs met, because we've only got to look around us to see that some of them do. Not all of them get their just desserts the way the fox did. But I am prepared to say that God cares about us and will help us meet our needs. Period. God will help meet our needs, not our greeds. If we insist on meeting our greeds, we're on our own. The Hebrews who have fled Egypt are wandering around, trying to put the past behind them, looking for a ...

4742. Veiled Glimpses of God's Glory

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... awe we feel holding a newborn child -- the tiny arms wrestling with the air, as if trying to grasp the very world which has awakened so suddenly around them. Times like these are a chorus of praise proclaiming the glory of God. In fact, if one looks carefully -- down in the lower, right-hand corner -- you will no doubt discover the Almighty's initials. Of course, the problem with such moments is that they are just that: moments -- often few and far between. Even for the eyes of faith, the world can seem out ...

4743. Life's Loose Threads and The Tie That Binds

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

In 1481 Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned to paint an altarpiece for the chapel of a nearby monastery. He devoted an inordinate amount of time and energy to the depiction, compiling countless preparatory sketches and carefully attending to each intricate detail. The result was revolutionary: one of the most dramatic and innovative renderings of the Renaissance, before which succeeding generations of artists would later stand awestruck in absolute wonder. Mysteriously, though, just seven months into the ...

4744. To All Those Who Have, More Will Be Given

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... people disagreeing, so even if I thought someone's interpretation of scriptures made your gift of salvation into something they could earn, I didn't say a word. I know that it makes you angry when people misuse the gifts that you give them, so I was careful not to use mine at all." Jesus responded in anger, "I entrusted you with the talent of faithfully interpreting the scriptures so that you could help others learn more about me and my love. Just think how many people never heard my message of love and ...

4745. Signs Of Christ's Return

Matthew 24:1-35

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... she found when she met David Koresh. His penetrating eyes and the conviction in his voice impressed Laurie as she listened to him. He was calling her to follow him. He wanted her to be a part of his community where they loved one another and took care of each other. Laurie felt valued, loved and needed by David and the others. She became a devoted follower, a member of the Branch Davidians. "I am the Messiah!" David Koresh proclaimed to the members of the Davidian cult, "I am the Messiah! I am the light ...

4746. Giving Thanks Empowers

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... a better time, one of them could have been a teacher, another a farmer, another a priest. At one time, the leper from Samaria might have been a physician, with people coming to him every day for healing and health. But now, no one even cared to learn his name. The crowds avoided him. He had contracted leprosy, a dreaded and deadly skin disease. Maybe from a former patient, maybe from a friend. The hands that had once been instruments of healing had become withered extremities that would inflict disease if ...

4747. Thistles Among The Wheat

Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 139:1-24, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Romans 8:12-25

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... help to maintain life and make us survivors. Yet the greatest good can become a great evil. For example, the sexual drive which helps to assure the survival of the race can lead to the most intimate and loving relationship between two people and lead to a caring, nurturing family. Yet the abuse of sex can lead to the most bitter relationships if fulfillment of the drive is perverted or abused. Crimes of passion are some of the most tragic. 2. Weeds in the World. A frequent puzzle for people is why good does ...

4748. The King's Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... to live in the kingdom of heaven. Permanent Preaching Values of the Parable 1. The character of the King tells us something about the nature of the kingdom. It is in dealing with the character of the king as described in the parable that one should be careful about pressing the details of the story too far. A. The character of the king. The character of the king is more correctly portrayed in his readiness to offer the invitation to all, regardless of how worthy they are initially. The rage of the king is ...

4749. The Promise Of The Spirit

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... , spontaneous, vocal, and exciting, and this is the way Methodism was meant to be. We are no longer a movement, but now we are an institution. We are encumbered with all the problems that beset institutions; the maintaining of the institution, caring for the survival of the institution, becoming preoccupied with budgets, agendas, and strategy. In the process the power and presence of the Spirit has been weakened. J. B. Phillips in his Introduction to his translation of Acts, titled The Young Church ...

4750. The Holy Spirit As The Dove Of Peace

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... Holy Spirit who seeks to create a single community (Acts 2:43-47). The biblical vision for peace is that all persons are children of a single family, members of single tribe, heirs of a single hope, and bearers of a single destiny, namely, the care and management of all of God's creation. Brueggemann points out that the term used to express the meaning of this vision is shalom. Shalom is the biblical term used to summarize the biblical vision of peace that resists all our tendencies to division, hostility ...

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