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26. At Home With God

2 Corinthians 5:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... I brought along this beautiful picture of a place where I think I would rather live than any place in the whole world. [Show them your vacation dream.] Isn't that the kind of a place that you would like to live? [Let them answer.] All of us think that we would like ... in a couple of weeks I find that I want to be somewhere else. It does not look quite like the place that I spend my vacations, but I can hardly wait to get there. [Show them the snapshot of your home.] This is really the place that I want to be. ...

27. Jesus, Where Are You?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... from "the inner chamber" of his spirit ask, "In which of these faces would a pipe look good?" He knew his pipes had to go ” but not right away. He took them with him when his wife and he were on vacation on a lake in the Ozarks. He told the Lord, "I really have quit, you know. But this is vacation, isn't it? Far from the faces of Jesus collection, far from the youth groups and all those I might influence. What's wrong with a dreamy pipe full up here?" He got out his pipe box and handled the ...

28. Trapped in Paradise

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... or being stuck in holding pens like cattle. The airport was surrounded by armed guards who refused to let anyone in or anyone out. They were stranded in a paradise that had become a swamped, stampeded prison. But for a few tourists, the experience of vacationing in spite of the hurricane became a whole new kind of adventure. These tourists decided to give up their big plans and make some new preparations. Instead of being stranded in the big tourist trap resort towns, they took buses and headed inland away ...

29. Brushing Your Teeth with Oreos

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: ‘We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills.’ It sounds exactly,” says Orben, “like our family vacation.” Am I hitting a nerve with anyone? A man with four sons was asked, “If you had it to do all over again, would you still have kids?” “Yes,” he responded immediately. “Just not these four.” It’s tough having children nowadays. Maybe ...

30. Only Human?

Psalm 8:5-6

Sermon

Will Willimon

... a caring person, should do something for them, these truck loads of chickens. But I forget them by the time I'm at Colonel Sanders' for lunch. This world, which at once appears so benign and lovely, this creation of God which we revel in on July vacations, is also a realm of life and death where everything is eating and being eaten. So St. Paul spoke, not of how lovely creation is when seen from a screened in porch of his mountain cottage, but how creation -- groans. "The whole creation has been groaning in ...

31. Seeing A Familiar Friend All Over Again For The First Time

John 13:1-17 · Philippians 2:5-11 · 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... all the time it wouldn't be special. Instead, I am glad to see that their way of life is spreading. People are able to share in that way of life without living there. And they can learn to appreciate others' ways as well. We are all enriched. When my vacation in New Mexico was done, it was also a goodness to return to Indiana, where the fried dough is called an elephant ear, where the corn is sweet and can be eaten nearly raw. I live in a place where there are no mountains, where the country roads are laid ...

32. Greed - Putting Things In Their Proper Perspective

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... sees life not as a gift from God, but as a race to acquire, to get more, to have a bigger house, a bigger bank account, a fancier car, a bigger career position. Greed means we have to accumulate as much as we can, have more exciting vacations, more luxurious clothing. But with greed, as Mr. Atwater learned, "You can acquire all you want and still feel empty." But greed is not just a matter of accumulating things. Greed is also a matter of people being bored with their lives. Nowadays people seem to think ...

33. Plan Your Leisure - Jesus Did His!

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... , but you can make it work on a mini scale. You can learn to mark on your calendar a rest here and break there. You can practice shooting arrow prayers. You can follow the advice of one who said, “Slow me down, Lord! ... Teach me the art of taking minute vacations of slowing down to look at a flower, to chat with a friend, to pat a dog, to read a good book.”1 Most important of all, reconnect with that One whose image you are. Jesus is his perfect image. In Jesus, God keeps reminding you that you don’t ...

34. What’s a Sunday For?

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... to say, “We set aside a time every week to look at and celebrate the meaning of all time and life. Only we, in commitment to our God, can protect that time. We determine to do it.” What do you do when you’re on a trip, a vacation, an away-from-home assignment? Do you feel satisfied that you keep those fundamental commitments consistent with your Baptismal and Confirmation vows? Yes, when you are tired, you need rest. When you are frustrated, you need solace. When you are bored, you need a lift. When ...

35. Don’t Be Alarmed

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... and rejoice, he is with us. There is a story of two garment workers in New York City. One was a cutter and one was a stitcher. They were working side by side. They got to talking about vacations. One said he was looking forward to his vacation and the other said he was not going on a vacation this year. The question was asked, “Why?” “I went to Africa last year. I went elephant hunting.” “Did you get any elephants?” “No, I found an elephant. He charged me, but my gun was jammed, and I was ...

36. Humor: You Call This Living?

John 20:1-9

Illustration

Brett Blair

There is a story of two garment workers in New York City. One was a cutter and one was a stitcher. They were working side by side. They began to talk about vacations. One said he was looking forward to his vacation and the other said he was not going on a vacation this year. The question was asked, “Why?” “I went to Africa last year. I went elephant hunting.” “Did you get any elephants?” “No, I found an elephant. He charged me, but my gun was jammed, and I was killed.” A little stunned he ...

37. If Only We Would Be Disciplined ...

2 Kings 13:10-25

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... meals for the next thirty-five years. The cottage was sold ten years ago, and since the heirs had no place for the table and benches, they were included in the sale, and our family now sits on the free benches around the fifty-cent table. Two summers ago, while vacationing at our log cabin, I decided to see what kind of wood was under that black paint. I started with one of the benches, and took the easy way of working on the top. I worked on the top of that bench for two days. My first application of paint ...

38. There's Always Room In Heaven

Luke 14:15-24

Children's Sermon

... ! And what is special about June? Did you know that June is the month when a lot of people get married? Is there anyone here who wants to get married? June is also the month when we start our vacations. How many of you are happy that school is out? Almost all of you. Well, I brought with me something that goes with vacations. How many of you know what this is? [Hold up the suitcase.] That's right, a suitcase. And do you know what I am going to do? I am going to show you how this suitcase is like ...

39. Which Jesus? This Jesus!

Acts 17:1-9

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... each other, our work insists we keep going no matter how tired we are, and children make unending and unbelievable claims upon our energies. Did you hear of the four couples who decided to rent a summer house for two months? Each couple would take a two-week vacation at the summer house, and take the thirteen children of the four families with them for two weeks. One woman was bragging to a friend how clever the plan was when the friend said, "I can’t imagine that two weeks in a cabin with thirteen kids ...

40. "American Express Traveler’s Cheques ..."

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Peter Rudowski

... their lives. Can that possibly be done? The odds of bringing a dead Jesus to a living Lord are nil. Life comes to a crashing halt. It is the same feeling as that which the young couple had when they realized that what they had depended upon for a vacation was gone. We can understand the feelings of these disciples. We have them too. We too have a very difficult time combining the things in which we believe with the realities that we experience. For example, how do we proclaim a God of love as we live in a ...

41. When?

Revelation 21:11

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... , and a birthday candle. Good morning, boys and girls. What day is your very favorite day? What day do you enjoy more than any other day in the year? [Let them answer.] Some of you say Christmas. How about your birthday or the first day that school is out for vacation? I know how you feel. When I see a Christmas tree with all the beautiful ornaments and lights, or a birthday cake with all the candles, or a swimming pool, I think about all the good times that I enjoy in a year. There are a lot of good days ...

42. Worn Out? Tired? Weary?

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... married to a very wealthy man. She had a maid to do the housework, a cook to prepare the meals, a nurse to care for the children, a butler to do the shopping. Yet, I never saw her when she wasn’t completely exhausted. She was constantly going on vacations and coming back tired and drained of all of her energy. The problem was, of course, that she always took herself with her. Some of the most tired people I know today are people who have been "retired." That’s an apt expression for it, isn’t it, re ...

43. The Richest Hill On Earth

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Robert Allen

... wind was whipping against our face as we skied down the side of a mountain. Perhaps, we simply curled up with a good book and forgot about our everyday routines. We all have memories of certain trips or vacations that are as clear today as they were when we took them. Many years ago, I was with my family on vacation in Montana. We were driving along a road that was winding among the hills and valleys when we suddenly rounded a sharp curve and saw a large, barren mountain right in front of us. There were no ...

44. Mr. Smith Goes to Jerusalem

John 20:1-9

Drama

Dave Marsh

... China. Adam: And you said it the year before that when we went to Bargain Bobs Alligator Safari. John: Okay, Okay! I get the hint. Just humor the old man. Kids: We have! Adam: Where are the rides, Dad? John: What? What do you mean? Adam: You said this vacation was going to be like going to Disney World. Where’s the rides? Katie: Yeah! Where’s the characters? I have this autograph book and I haven’t seen Mickey, Minnie, or even King David for that matter! John: Wait a minute. When I said it was going ...

45. Yes or No?

Matthew 5:1-12

Drama

Dave Marsh

... ’ll go over it each one so you can soak them in. (pulls out a list) Dan: Fine. Go ahead, hit me with it. Jackie: Okay, first I need you fix the screen door. It keeps banging shut. Dan: Okay. Will do. Anything else? (stands up) Jackie: Hold your horses, vacation boy. (takes his shoulder and sits him back down) Just a couple more things. Can you clean up the den. It’s a mess. Dan: Sure. Jackie: I also need you to call Virginia Power and check on that bill. I swear I sent it to them. Dan: Virginia Power ...

46. Dealing with Depression

1 Kings 19:9-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Elijah woke up again, the narrative says, "Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God." The message here is not to overcome depression by running away from problems or even going off on an extended vacation. What is significant is Elijah's destination. Mt. Horeb was the place where Moses first met God in the burning bush. It was also known as Sinai, the place where God gave the Law. For Elijah, a trip to that holy mountain was a pilgrimage ...

47. What's in a Name?

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... 5) They had found a lovely restaurant at a place called the Black Bear Inn. Craddock writes: We were seated there looking out at the mountains when this old man, with shocking white hair, a Carl Sandburg-looking person came over and spoke to us. He said, "You're on vacation?" We said, "Yes," and he just kept right on talking. "What do you do," he asked. Well, I was thinking, Craddock notes, that it was none of his business, but I let out that I was a minister. Then he said, "Oh, a minister, well I've got a ...

48. Marriage: Agony Or Ecstasy

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... . There was an Alan Alda movie a few years back entitled THE FOUR SEASONS. It is about three couples who have been friends for years and have always vacationed together. They followed this routine for twenty consecutive summers. Before the twentyfirst vacation, however, one of the couples divorces. The husband remarries and on the next vacation brings his new wife. This causes all kinds of discomfort. Finally the husband is confronted by a furious Carol Burnett, who plays one of the other wives. She ...

49. I Should Have Written That "Thank You Note"

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... replied. “A century plant? You mean it won’t bloom for a hundred years?” the son asked. “Not that long,” the father explained, “Maybe twenty or thirty years.” The son was astonished. “Why in the world would you come out on this hot morning on your vacation in a rented cottage to put out a plant that won’t even bloom for twenty years?” The father paused and looked up at his son. “I saw one the other day, and realized that someone twenty or thirty years ago wanted to share it with me ...

50. Traveling Light

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Caroly R. Gibson

... it is to hear the call of Jesus. Jesus' call to travel light may be a call to simplify our lives ” to become more carefree ” so we can regain a kind of "singleness of eye and heart," as Dietrich Bonhoeffer called it. (THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP) Summer vacation can be a great teacher about a more carefree life. Ann Morrow Lindberg wrote a marvelous little book that's been read by thousands, GIFT FROM THE SEA. It is a profound work. In it Ann Lindberg describes her alone time at her beach home. She tells ...

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