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476. Snow Angels

Luke 2:8-20

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... , with eagerness that gives a special energy and urgency to their voices. "Yes, we're waiting for Jesus. This is December, it's Advent, and we're waiting for Jesus. But it doesn't feel like December, does it?" The children shake their heads negatively. "It's gotten so warm the last two days it feels like spring," I suggest. "Yet, just last Monday, didn't we have snow and ice?" All the children nod to indicate "Yes." "And, on Tuesday it was so cold it was hard to go outside even with a coat on. Now, today ...

477. The Adventure Of The Empty Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... would expect a day in late March to be dreary in London, but this was a gem. We could see the top of the Cathedral fully four miles away from our digs at 221B Baker Street. Rarely is the air so clear, and on this particular day, so warm in the early spring. It was Good Friday. My friend, Sherlock Holmes, was not religious in the traditional sense, and, though I attended services of a Sunday as a rule, I seldom attended the extra services surrounding holidays. "It is a marvel to see the Cathedral from here ...

478. Holy Friendship

John 6:60-71

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... will pass away, but my words shall never pass away." (Matthew 24:35) Robert Menzies commented: "His words were organically related to himself. When Jesus speaks we get himself." So far, so good; but there was more. Jesus' words were saving words. They were warm, instructive, and sometimes judgmental, but always they were the vehicle of his person, one whose human concern had the spirit of a God of love in them. Hence they were reconciling words. For those who hear and accept them, "There streams into our ...

479. There Is Healing in the Touch

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... simply to establish skin contact even though it might be painful. Think about it. You walk into a home where touching is a regular and normal thing, where the need for touch is satisfied in a loving, tender way, what do you find? You experience a warm, open, relaxed atmosphere. You see the children extending themselves to each other and to visitors. You see the adults being generous. They adapt their schedule, they open a wine or a coke or make coffee to entertain. They make space just so their guests will ...

480. David and the Devil

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... I cannot stop thinking that if I lose her love, I cannot live. Second, the more I pursue her the more she wants to get away; she has created a separate territory in the castle for herself. Third, she has grown cold; the flame of my love cannot warm the dungeon of her heart.” Just so with David. The Devil duped David into thinking that Bathsheba was the answer to all his problems. Wrong, David! But David’s acting out also meant problems for Bathsheba. We don’t know whether she was a willing participant ...

481. Read the Directions

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... as its chief resource, appropriated through repentance and faith. When Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn accepted the Templeton Prize in Religion in 1983, he observed, “Western societies are losing more and more of their religious essence.” His solution: “a determined quest for the warm hand of God, which we have so rashly and self-confidently spurned.” That father, putting together his boy’s birthday present, hurt himself and ended in failure on his own. We could do even worse in the far more important ...

482. We All Sin So What?

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... presence. For our living Paul urges us to put on the clothes of love, goodness and faithfulness. For fighting the evil in the world, we are to put on the whole armor of God. Thanks be to God for the robe of righteousness that hides our sin and keeps us warm in the love of God. Now we see that it’s not so bad to be a sinner! That is, if you are a Christian sinner. A saint is a forgiven sinner and the church is a communion of saints. We have always sinned and will always sin. Unrepentant sinners ...

483. Can We Love Too Much?

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... : “I (heart) sailing” or “I (heart) New York.” The heart deals with feelings and emotions. To love with the heart means warmth and feeling. It calls for affection with hugs and kisses. It is this kind of love that we and God crave. It is the warm touch, the strong hug, and the tender kiss. Do we express this kind of love in our churches? Are we too formal and dignified to express our feelings? Isn’t the church a fellowship of lovers, lovers of God and neighbor? One of the chief complaints of ...

484. Renewal of the New

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... words, if I did not come, would I miss anything? Suppose I went to the golf course, or stayed at home to mow the lawn, or took a trip to the beach. Would I be any worse off for not going to church? Was there a fellowship so fine and warm that I am the loser? Would the sermon give me an uplift and something to think about? If I came to our church, would I leave saying, “Today I have been with the Lord”? The passion for souls is also an individual matter. For most church members it is not ...

485. Nathan's Wise Parable

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... apart, so that David suffers the death of three sons, the unnamed one born out of wedlock to Bath-Sheba, Amnon, and Absalom? Why does it all fall apart so that David ends his reign as King of Israel, a beaten and brokenhearted man, shivering, unable to get warm? It falls apart because David forgets his responsibility to the covenant, because David forgets what it means to be chosen by God, led by God, loved by God. To be God's chosen is to be chosen by God to uphold the commandments, God's holy expectation ...

486. Walking Through A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... , and besides it was his boat. He had sailed the waters so often, and usually at night because that is when most of the fishing took place. The disciples pushed away from the shore, a shore still crowded with the village people. The sun had set but still cast a warm, red glow over the hillside, over the men, women and children who had come to hear Jesus and to be healed. The sun's glow worked out upon the gently moving sea. It may have been John, the youngster, who was last into the boat. His push was the ...

487. Investing God's Gift

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... from whom he was begging did not respond within that time, he would move on to the next table and repeat his performance. Everyone in town knew where he slept at night. He slept on the veranda of one of the Chinese temples in town. Since the weather was warm year-round, he only needed the roof of the veranda for shelter from the rain. Worshippers who came to the temple would often give alms to him as an act of merit before going into the temple to pray. It wasn't his death that shocked everyone; he was ...

488. Always Rising

John 6:25-59

Children's Sermon

... him that with God, who constantly renews us, we will never spoil. You can reinforce this lesson for years to come with a little patience and a good sour dough recipe. (There are any number of variations, but the basic recipe calls for flour, water, yeast, and a warm place for the yeast to ferment. Check any general cookbook for detailed instructions.) Allow your child to do most of the work. He will have to mix the flour and water, then keep a close eye on the starter batch until if is ready to add to the ...

489. Shield of Faith

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

... ? What are some of the things that a strong and constantly vigilant faith can shield them from? Share some times from your own experience when you felt that your faith shielded you from harm or hurt. Ask your children to remember their faith whenever they use an umbrella to keep warm and dry, and encourage them to open their umbrellas of faith whenever they need God's protection. Teachers: You can organize a "free-for-all," or divide your class into teams using the dry version of this game.

490. Who Lives Inside You?

Ephesians 3:17

Children's Sermon

... remind us of fire, don't they. Doves and fire are two ways we have of thinking of God who is a Spirit. The Bible tells us that God's Spirit is invisible, but he is like a dove and like flames. He comes roaring down out of heaven and warms our hearts and our lives with his friendly fire. Is the Holy Spirit living at your house? (response) Not only is he living at your house, God's Spirit is actually living right inside of you. That's right. In the Bible a man named Paul wrote a letter to ...

491. Let's Have A Fruitful Christmas Season

Drama

May Dembowski

... that I'll have to deal with. But with my prevention notebook and God's help, I really do expect my home to be more peaceful this year. (MARCY fusses about getting pencil and notepaper from her purse to start taking notes. Others follow her example. JANE warms their coffee.) This is an appropriate place to take a short break. MARCY: Okay, Jane. So I get a notebook. Now what do I put in it about Uncle Charlie? Everybody's got an Uncle Charlie! JANE: You mean the one who monopolizes every conversation at the ...

492. Proper 13

Ephesians 4:1-16, 2 Samuel 12:1-31, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... but he can't undo the consequences of our sins. In October of 1995 a Chicago priest who was accused of sexual misconduct against two boys was allowed to return to his parish. This misconduct occurred in 1976. Although the priest wa warmly received by many members of the parish, others demonstrated in opposition to his reinstatement. The Survivors Network of Those Abused By Priests picketed. The Catholic Church has placed conditions on his return. He must have other adults present when he ministers to ...

493. Easter 6

John 15:18--16:4, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 5:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... an order! How can we love others with the kind of sacrificial love with which Jesus loved the world? He was the "Man for others." We're still basically living for ourselves. Jesus is telling us through John's gospel to "just do it!" Don't wait around for a warm fuzzy feeling, don't tarry till your neighbor shapes up. Just do it! Love is not an emotion. Rather love is that which we do after we say yes to God. One might reason, I can't do it! I can't love that person or that group of people ...

494. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... poor and needy. "She puts her hand to the distaff... She opens her hand to the poor...." She's a good scout. The Boy Scouts have the motto "Be prepared!" The woman of this passage anticipates future needs. She is a good scout in this regard. Her family has warm clothing for the winter (v. 21). "She laughs at the time to come" (v. 25). Lesson 2: James 3:13--4:3, 7-8a Who is wise? (v. 13). That's a matter of opinion. Some people would point to those who have become eminently successful in business as being ...

495. Proper 4

Mark 2:23-3:6, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 1. Sermon Title: Remember Your Mission. Sermon Angle: Paul defends his mission to the Corinthians by asserting that he and his party do not proclaim themselves but Jesus Christ (v. 5); they only make themselves known as their slaves, for Jesus' sake. We are like the warm-up group for a singing star; our job is to make Jesus look good and to get the crowd ready to receive him. Some Christians forget, thinking they are the stars, trying to get people to notice them and sing their praises. Remember that your ...

496. The Bread Of Life

John 6:35

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... the street and in the churches after the INNS program began. A few of the men were quiet and kept to themselves, but several of them gathered around a large African-American man named Bill, who seemed to be a kind of leader in the group. They shared a warm camaraderie that was a joy to behold. They did not have homes and, in most cases, jobs, but they had each other, and they clearly enjoyed one another's company. About ten o'clock, I went into the kitchen to make popcorn and to distribute snacks that had ...

497. Praise The Lord!

Psalm 148:13

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... as abruptly as it began, her applause stopped as Mae Ella's hands clapped over her mouth. She sank back in the pew in horror of what she had done. But her husband tapped her shoulder and pointed to the Bishop, who now stood in the pulpit beaming a warm smile in her direction. "Thank you so much for that testimony to the glory of God," the Bishop said directly to Mae Ella. And as the crimson color began to recede slowly from her face, she listened in awe. The Bishop proceeded to preach an inspiring sermon on ...

498. Made, Lost, And Found

1 John 1:1-4

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... the boy who lost his boat. He went searching and one day he passed a store. As he looked in through the window, he saw his boat in a pile of wood scraps in front of a stove. The store owner had scavenged the neighborhood for wood to keep him warm. The boy rushed in and told the store owner that the boat was his. He had made it; it got lost; but now he found it. "Just a minute, young man," the store owner said. "I worked hard finding all this wood for my stove and you just can't ...

499. The Word Of The Cross Is The Power of God

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... We may desire to live on high ground under sunny skies, but we cannot avoid walking through the valley of the shadows. It is not bright and cheerful to talk about crosses. It is much more comfortable talking about commonplace sorts of things that warm the heart: caressing a baby, drying clothes on the line in a gentle spring breeze, getting out into the fields to turn the earth once again and plant the crops, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, visiting with friends over a cup of coffee, canoeing down ...

500. Who Lives In You?

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Lee Griess

... secure. For others it may be a rustic cabin, tucked away in the woods, a peaceful and quiet refuge. For others still, it might be a nice little retirement home, with a rocking chair on the front porch, a shade tree in front and a nice warm breeze stirring flowers blooming in front. Now, move in closer and imagine the front door of that house. Picture someone pushing the doorbell, clanking the knocker, or rapping on the door. If someone came to the door of your house, who would they find inside? Who lives ...

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