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526. Baptism of the Lord

Acts 10:23b-48, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 45:1-17, Psalm 89:1-52, Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... his baptism in the Jordan River. 2. But one of the first things Jesus did, when he began his teaching ministry after the "temptation time" was to go to the synagogue in his hometown, Nazareth, where he was given the book of Isaiah to read. He made his delayed response when "he opened the book and found the place where it was written, 'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the ...

527. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... ," or "Santa Claus is coming to town." Ask if the children have heard those songs lately. What happens when they do hear them? Probably they begin to salivate, get excited, and wonder what they will get for Christmas. Compare their usual response to Christmas with Mary's first response to the announcement that she would bear the world's savior. She was "greatly troubled." She wondered what it was all about. And only later, even though she didn't fully understand, she agreed. "All right then, I am at the ...

528. “You Did That for Me!”

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... to pick up new winds of challenge blowing for us. You did that for me! The most we can manage is to sit back in mute disbelief that somehow someone moved in and took over for us. The magnitude of the favor granted us leaves us without a ready response. It is enough to manage, “Thank you.” By little or big gifts another moved in to stop the long slide of loss. Such times in life are precious. Another waits with us while we are in trial, grief, pain, or despair. For most of life’s pleasant interchanges ...

529. In The Presence Of God

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... came to Jesus one day inquiring as to what was necessary for one to inherit eternal life. He was a very good person, by the standards of the world. People generally liked him. He was active in the life of the church, even taught a Sabbath class. So in response to the inquiry, Jesus simply said, “You know the law given to us by Moses.” The young man quickly responded, “Why, of course, I have set them to memory and have practiced them all of my life. Now tell me Jesus, what do I need in order to gain ...

530. The Road To Samaria

John 4:5-42

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... at the well on the road through Samaria we see some very basic things about the meaning of Christian faith. I We find the response we need the most. That is one thing here in this story of the woman at the well. She came there looking for a ... I have it" - or to say "Look at me, I've been drinking from the well. Don't you wish you had some?" There is only one response that is acceptable. This woman at the well left the well and went to find her friends. After Jesus identified himself to her she did not say ...

531. Expect the Unexpected

Luke 21:5-38

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... period is over discuss their expectations. Lesson: Good morning. What is this? (clock) What does a clock tell us? (what time it is) That's right. It tells us the time of day. I have another question. Can a clock tell us what's going to happen? (no) Why not? (response) What time is it right now? (response) The small hand is on the 11 and the big hand is on the 20. That means it's 11:20. Okay. That's the time. Now, I wonder what is going to happen right now. What do you think is going to happen ...

532. Erasing Blame

1 Thessalonians 3:13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... a chalkboard where we would do all of our work in front of the class. Do any of you have chalkboards in your classroom? (response) Sometimes we would do math problems. The teacher would write a math problem for us on the board and we would have to solve it ... name on the board. But the good news is that when we love Jesus, we can call out to him and he will ... do what? (response) That's right. Erase your name. He will erase our names from the chalkboard. He will erase our guilt. And when God looks at the ...

533. Leaving Prints

Hebrews 1:3

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... have their fingerprints taken? Guide the children in discussing a couple of different reasons: i.e., the police want them if they catch a criminal, or parents want them just in case their children get lost, etc. Do you know what is so special about a fingerprint? (response) A fingerprint is unique. Only one person in the whole world has your fingerprint -- you. So if I take my thumb and press it on the ink pad, and then put my thumb on the paper, it will leave my print. Watch this. Demonstrate making your ...

534. The Truth Will Upset You Before It Sets You Free

Luke 4:14-30

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) All right. I want you to give me your reactions. When I say something you like I want you to yell, "Yea!" When I say something you don't like, I want you to whine, "But, Mom!" You got it? (response) You probably don't need any practice with this, but let's try it once. When it's something you like, you yell? (yea!) And when it's something you don't like, you whine? (but, Mom) Good, here goes: What do you say when your mom says, "Who wants ...

535. Fishers of Men

Luke 5:1-11

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... and be reeled in. Oh, it's a big one! When the fish arrives, take him off the "hook." I'll just yank this out. Have him sit down among the children. Whew, that was exciting! Well, those men didn't go home without any fish. Do you know why? (response) Because Jesus suddenly showed up, and Jesus told them to go out into the deep water and cast their nets one more time. And do you know what happened? They threw out their net again another person from the other side of the congregation pops up in the middle of ...

536. Ambassadors for Christ

2 Corinthians 5:20

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... that you will know what I want you to do is through another person. That person will be my ambassador. Are you ready to try? (response) Okay. Pick out one person to be your ambassador and tell the rest of the children to do exactly what he tells them to do ... to say. Application: In the Bible, the Apostle Paul tells us that we are to be ambassadors for Christ. What do you suppose that means? (response) It is very important for us to do exactly as Christ wants us to do and say what Christ wants us to say. If we ...

537. A to Z

Revelation 1:4-8

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) and Omega (omega). For people in the time of Jesus, it was the same as our A and Z. Everything was in between the Alpha and the Omega. Application: In the Bible, Jesus told John that he is the Alpha and the Omega. What do you think he was saying? (response, if any) Jesus was saying that he is the beginning of this world and the end of this world. He is the beginning of your life and the end of your life. He existed before the world and he will be alive after the world ends. He is greater than ...

538. Words to Remember

John 14:15-31

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... do you say when you want something? (please) What do you say when it's given to you? (thank you) What do you say when your dad tells you to do something? (yes, sir) If they say "okay" respond: You don't say, "Yeah, okay," to your dad, do you? (response) What do you say? (yes, sir) It's important to remember to say these things. I want to play a memory game with you this morning. I'm going to divide you into two groups. Split them down the middle. Group one is on my left and group two is ...

539. To Rebuild or Not to Rebuild

Galatians 2:15-21

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... would you say to the farmer if he tore down the barn, and then used the old wood to build it back? (response) Yes, you would say that the farmer would not be very smart. Application: Did you know that Saint Paul talked about this? ... built the old barn back after he tore it down. We are not being smart if we keep doing the same bad things over and over, are we? (response) Saint Paul reminds us that when we turn to Jesus, then we are no longer building up what we tore down. So this week, let us remember not ...

540. Christ Is the Head

Colossians 1:18

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... , there is still one thing that is the same as the last one we made. Who can guess what is the same? Guide the children into saying that the head is the same. You are right. The head is the same. Tell me, could we make faces without the head? (response) No, we couldn't. Because without the head, there isn't a Mr. Potato Head. Without the head, there isn't a game to play. Application: Did you know that it is the same with the church. There are many different churches, and many of them look different and have ...

541. Watch and Be Ready!

Luke 12:35-48

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... the ball to be returned. Now it was very late, all the stars were out and the moon was slowly sinking down. All the maids and servants who were waiting for their master to return from the party were very tired and sleepy. What do you think they did? (response) Toss the ball from the waist to another child. Motion for the ball to be returned. Well, they kept the lamps and candles burning all night, and they stayed up because when the master came home they wanted to meet him at the door, welcome him home, and ...

542. God's Unshakable Kingdom

Hebrews 12:28

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... to shake the church building. Are you ready? One, two, three! Come on and shake it! Look around. Look! What happened? (nothing, it's not shaking) Let's try one more time. (they try to shake the church again) What's the matter? Can't the church be shaken? (response) Why not? (because it's too big) Application: That reminds me. The Bible tells us that God's kingdom, the church, is so big that it cannot be shaken. A little jar of popcorn can be shaken, but not the church. God's kingdom is so big, and powerful ...

543. Building Blocks

2 Timothy 3:16

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... help you search in the box for the missing piece) Now add the missing part. Hey! That's it! Now it's finished because I used the instructions. Application: [Hold up the Bible.] I have another kind of instruction book. What do we build from this instruction book? (response) That's right, the Bible is our instruction book for living. In fact, Saint Paul once said that scripture is inspired by God and useful for instruction in life. Wow! That means that God has given us the Bible as a book by which to live! So ...

544. Increasing Love

2 Thessalonians 1:3

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... inside. There they are, my beautiful balloons. Reach inside and pull out one of the deflated balloons. This is one of my favorite colors for a balloon. Isn't it pretty? (response) You don't sound very excited about my balloons. What's the matter? (response) Oh, you thought the balloons were going to be blown up. Do you think the balloons will be prettier blown up? (response) Let's see if you are right. Blow up the balloon a small amount. How's that? Is that good? (no) No? Let's try some more. Now half way ...

545. The Golden Rule

Luke 6:27-36

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... at the person whose shoes you just untied. If someone unties your shoes, do the next three sentences. If no one unties your shoes, then skip the next three sentences. Hey! I told you not to untie my shoes. Why did you do that? (response) But I told you not to untie my shoes. (response) Application: [It is hoped by this point the children are arguing against your inconsistencies. Use it as the transition.] Oh, I see. I should treat you the same way I want you to treat me. Do you know what that is called ...

546. Close To You

Hebrews 2:10-18

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... brother or sister and a picture of a stranger. Lesson: I have a question for you: How do you know if something is close to you? (response) You are right of course but let me show you these things and then I want to ask you the question again. Show the old and ... that we are Jesus’ brothers and sisters. Isn't that wonderful? How close are we to God if we are his brother and sister? (response) Very close! Jesus loves you very much. And you are as close to him as close can be. He just doesn’t stand beside ...

547. Be of One Mind

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... if the children take exactly three steps or not, as long as they move from one place to another as a group. Application: Good job! You moved as a group from one place to another! How come you did it the second time you tried but not the first time? (response) Right, because the second time you all knew where to go. You were all of the same mind. In the Bible, St. Paul instructed Christians to be of one mind in Christ. What was he telling the Christians? That if everyone just did what he or she wanted to do ...

548. A Colorful Exchange

Matthew 10:1-42

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... of paper. But I can't draw that many pictures...what am I going to do with all this paper and all these crayons? (response) If the children do not suggest that they can help by drawing pictures then help them by counting the children which should correspond to ... see them. Your pictures look great! Collect the pictures. Look at all these pictures I have now. Why do I have so many pictures? (response) That's right. Because I let you use the crayons to draw with. Jesus said just what you said, he said, "If I try ...

549. Sin is an Ugly Matter

Matthew 18:15-20

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... mean . . . those are ugly things to do but you make things even uglier when you complain and tattle-tell on others. It’s like making a big mark on them—staining their forehead. Instead of telling everybody what happened, what do think you should do? (response) Jesus tells us that if we have something against our brother or sister that we should talk to them about it. With the cloth, and as you speak these words, wash the mark off each forehead. We should try to solve the problem - rather than telling ...

550. It isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... and wait 30 seconds before speaking. The silence is crucial. You want to make everyone a bit uncomfortable to underscore what is happening. I have a question to ask. Is this fair? (response) Why? (response) You know, it was my candy. Don’t I have the right to do with it, as I please? (response) If I want to give it to them, why is that unfair to you? (response) Have you ever thought that your mom or your dad did something that was unfair? Maybe they gave your sister something and you didn’t get anything ...

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