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576. Roadblocks to Jesus

2 Corinthians 6:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... sign on him. This Jimmy tells people that he is a Christian and loves God, but look at the way he acts and thinks. When people see him, they don't want to have anything to do with his Jesus or God. Do you understand what I mean? We can keep people from wanting to be Christians if we don't remember that wherever we go and whatever we do we are watched by others to see if we really believe in our God and love others as He teaches us to love. Too many boys and girls and moms and ...

577. The Sign in the Subway

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Carveth Mitchell

... handles it. At first these paragraphs seem disjointed, but they are not. They belong together. Verses one through four tell us what chiefly we should pray about. The other seven tell us what our attitude toward prayer should be. We are to ask God to help us keep his name holy in our hearts and on our lips; to help us provide for our daily needs; to see the wisdom and necessity of forgiveness; to help us lead a life that is pleasing to him by strengthening us against temptation. The worst temptation of all ...

578. The Man Who Came to Dinner

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Carveth Mitchell

... sin is "pride that apes humility." And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin Is pride that apes humility. Coleridge, The Devil’s Thoughts The Devil owned with a grin that his favorite Is pride that apes humility. Southey, The Devil’s Walk There is much to keep us humble if we have the sense to see it. We compare ourselves to the experts in any line of work or sport rather than to our inferiors. In moral and spiritual things we can compare ourselves to Jesus rather than to one another or to the person ...

579. Proper 24

Lk 18:1-8 · 2 Tim 3:14--4:5 · Gen 32:22-30 · Ex 17:8-13 · Hab 1:1-3, 2:1-4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... parable teaches us that our continual prayer for his return will be answered. On the other hand, when that time comes, will the people have faith to receive him? In other words, God is dependable, but are we? Outline: Questions to be faced - A. Is God dependable? 1. In keeping his promises? 2. In answering our prayers? B. Are we dependable? 1. In trusting his promises? 2. In waiting for Christ's return? Lesson 1: Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 1. When Bad Things happen to Good People. 1:1-3, 2:1-4. Need: Our subject ...

580. Tuesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 49:1-7, John 12:20-36, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Bulletin Aid

... of the glory to come when he would be lifted up into heaven. People: That is a glory we all look forward to as we follow Jesus in his suffering. Collect Eternal God, whose Son was lifted up in shame that we might be lifted up with him in glory: Keep us steadfast in our walk with Jesus; that we may follow his path from death into life, where we shall forever enjoy the glory of his presence. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, we tend to follow Jesus until the cross comes into ...

581. Miracle In the Bethlehem Inn

Drama

... day when I am a man, I will raise donkeys and make lots of money. Then you and Momma won't have to work so hard. Joshua: Keep your dream, my son. But for now, it will soon be night, so we must hurry. It will be darker in the stable and we dare not ... have sent them here to see the baby in a manger! Claudia: Let's go downstairs and tell Momma and Papa. This news is too good to keep to ourselves. Susanna: Yes, let's go. Lydia: (Sits up, rubs her eyes again.) Me too! I want to go, too. Lela: Yes, you, too. Come on ...

582. The Dimensions of the Decalogue

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

... what he expects of them all. Perhaps, then, Christians, and Jews, too, will seek to give conscious expression to their faith in God by what they do in private and in public. That’s one dimension of the Law, which condemns us, on one hand, when we fail to keep the first half of the Law. It reassures us, on the other hand, because we know the mercy of God in Jesus Christ. Thus, the Word of the Lord could be announced to people - most of whom have some relationship to the church - so that they would hear the ...

583. The Penalty for Betraying God’s Trust

Numbers 27:12-23

Sermon

... receive it, a call to faithful service in the Kingdom of God. And all who are called by God in Baptism are expected to serve faithful as long as, and in all ways, they can. The Christians of China are a living example for the rest of us of keeping God’s trust. When their churches were closed, when they were forbidden to gather for worship or do anything else in the name of their God, they remained faithful to God in the face of persecution and all sorts of hardships. They knew that God was sustaining them ...

584. Pentecost 24

Mal 1:6-14, Lev 2:1-16, Mic 3:1-12, Am 5:18-27, Ru 4:1-1, 1Th 2:1-16, 4:13-5:11, Mt 23 and 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

CSS

... the Lord. 3. Christians are involved in a lifetime of preparation. We are always "becoming" the people of God. Hearing and doing the Word is our business, and we have to do both as long as we live. That's what the Christian life is all about. 4. Hearing and keeping the Word is the way that we watch for the coming of the Lord. Matthew still says - to us - "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour." Malachi 1:14--2:2b, 8-10 (R) - "The Father and the Covenant 1. Yahweh is our mentor. He has ...

585. Born One Of Us

Drama

... finger to his lips. Then he tiptoes around the back of Father’s chair. He leans over the back of Miriam’s chair and carefully pulls back the drape and looks out surreptitiously toward the soldier.) Miriam: Do you see the light? Abner: (Casually, as he keeps peering) A full moon, I guess. Miriam: Mother said - (Stops) Abner: Mother said what? Miriam: If I told you, you’d know as much as me. Abner: (Dropping the drape) That wouldn’t be hard. Miriam: (Sticks out her tongue at him. She looks toward her ...

586. Paul in Chains

Acts 21:27-36

Sermon Aid

CSS

... customs. The elders made it clear to Paul that they knew these rumors to be false, but they pointed out that many Jews believed them and would stir up trouble if Paul’s presence in the city became known. They therefore proposed a scheme to disguise Paul and keep him under cover and quiet. They selected four local men whose faithfulness to Jewish law was well known. They urged Paul to join with these four in a Nazarite vow in order to show that he was loyal to the law also. By shaving his head and wearing ...

587. Eternal Echo Of Easter - Part 1

Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... we traveled the seventy miles to Bethlehem. He walked beside the small donkey on which I rode. He found the most comfortable places for me to rest often, and cradled me in his arms at night while I slept. He slept, O so little, for he tried to keep me protected from the chill and dew, and the wild animals. The night we arrived in Bethlehem, the streets were crowded with people who could not find lodging. I knew that the time was fast approaching for Jesus’ birth. I tried to hide my discomfort, but Joseph ...

588. Caiaphas and Pilate

Drama

Jon Joyce

... that PILATE must be worried, or he would not have bothered to learn about a Nazarene carpenter] What you have said is true, Pontius. But, he may not be able to control his followers. Many of them are more than ready to rebel, even if he tries to keep them from doing so. PILATE: If the carpenter does not start the rebellion, then he is of no concern to my court. He’s just one of your religious nuts, so you take care of him. CAIAPHAS: [Frustrated at not convincing PILATE, tries his trump card] Nonetheless ...

589. Drastic Surgery

Matthew 5:27-30

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... , like Pascal’s contemporaries, try to gloss it over and pretend that it does not matter much. Jesus warns us against this. Real Life Is Life Without Sin His concern, however, is not simply with where sin leads one; it is also with what it keeps one from: It keeps one from entering into life. Not everyone, of course, thinks of life as the supreme good, as Jesus must have. The main character in the novel, The Stranger, has been sentenced to die because of a murder he has committed. He is planning to appeal ...

590. Pilgrim Living in a Vagabond World

Matthew 7:13-14

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... a couple of generations ago, told of an experience which was his one dark night far out in the English countryside. Having been entertained in a rural home, as he was taking his leave, the farmer handed him a lighted lantern and said, "The lantern will help to keep you out of the ditch. The glimmer you see yonder in the distance is the light of Saddleworth Station. Make for that." I would make this point: a pilgrim is one who sees a glimmer in the distance and makes for it. Every footstep brings him closer ...

591. Who Are the Christians?

Judges 1:1-36

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... does not mean that we are promised a charmed life. It means, in the words of st. Paul, "that nothing in all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." The only permanent security on this earth is to be in the safe-keeping of Jesus Christ. Money can be stolen. Stocks can evaporate overnight. Health can fail. Friends can disappoint. But the grace of Jesus is always sufficient. He has promised never to fail us or forsake us. So, what does it mean to be a Christian? If Jude were to ...

592. SALLY JANE

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... CAIN I see what you mean. So we go to Sally Jane first? JAREL We get the lay of the land. (CAIN smirks) But we keep her in an upright position. We’re interested only in justice. CAIN For us. SALLY JANE (Offstage giggling) Hey, cut that out. There’s ... No, Ma’am. I’m a neighbor girl. He called for me a while back, said he was feeling kind of sickly, wanted somebody to keep house for him, fix him hot meals. JAREL In other words, he hasn’t had any medical attention? SALLY JANE He never wanted any. He ...

593. Chapter III

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... someone hits his thumb with a hammer, or when the kids are giving us an especially hard time. I had good evidence of that fact pop up one day while I was studying for the ministry. I had gone out to preach in a suburban congregation during Lent, and in keeping with the season was preaching on the crucifixion of Jesus. At one point I got carried away by my own rhetoric, and in trying to make my point, leaned out of the pulpit and fairly shouted, "And Jesus Christ died for you!" As I said that a little girl ...

594. Chapter VIII

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... understanding of what life is all about turns a person around and away from the direction laid out by the "I’ll take it," or "I’ll keep it," crowd. It sends us out into the world with a desire to invest our lives in it and its people. It moves us to want ... modes of living around philosophies that say, "What is yours is mine and I’ll take it," or "What is mine, is mine and I’ll keep it," instead of "What is mine is God’s, and we will share it." "What is is God’s, and we will share it," gets hold ...

595. Resurrection: From Burn-Out to New Vision

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... to get through a funeral. Sometimes it is the strength to say what ought to be said. Sometimes it is the strength to keep quiet. Sometimes it is the strength to survive a terribly painful situation. I’m sure you must have had times in you life ... have not bowed the knee to Baal," the Lord told Elijah. This may be the greatest act of grace and the one that keeps restoring our faith and keeps us going without burning-out. It is the knowledge that there are other people out there who believe what we believe and ...

596. Loved People, Love People

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... Jensen family if I did what Jensens are supposed to do. But that is not what my Dad said. He said, "You are a Jensen, so act like one." That is what Jesus is saying to us also. "You are loved by God, so act like a loved person by keeping the commandments." Jesus uses other figures of speech in these verses to say the same thing. "I have called you friends," Jesus says. That is the indicative. That is who we are. We are friends of God. So be who you are. Be friends of God by being friends, by ...

597. How Can We Foretell the Future?

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... people alike, and gives rain to those who do good and to those who do evil" (Matthew 5:45, TEV). The other blessing of God is conditional. It depends on whether we fulfill the conditions of that blessing. "If you obey him, the Lord will keep the promise he made," said David to Solomon. In this sense, we can foretell the future. The future which is filled with the blessings of God depends on our having the right concerns, on our developing our capabilities, on our regulating our characteristic behavior, and ...

598. You Can Depend on It

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... made them. And we could hardly count the millions of other parts in other cars that pass by. We know why we depend on them. Sit back and reflect. All the things we depend on without any thought given them make our lives models of trust. To keep our country running we all keep faith in the dollar. We do not stop to think, but we depend on a few important people not to push the panic button and start a nuclear war. Scientists depend on nature to act in an orderly fashion, and we depend on scientists to tell ...

599. Who Knows?

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... works the way it should. Quick solutions or tried formulae do not work; the doors and ways-out are solidly closed. We know we will soon be run aground or our backs forced to the wall, and we will be forced to live there. Nothing else is left except to keep faith with what we know how to do in humble obedience. Then, to our amazement, an event as insubstantial as a Word draws near and enters into our lives. We are on the other side. Strong currents pick us up and send us sailing. Who would ever have known ...

600. A Prayer for the Faithful

John 17:6-19

Sermon

George Bass

... bread to Judas and said, "What you are going to do, do quickly." And they would have understood, not only about Jesus’ betrayal but the rest of his long speech to them and, especially, the parting prayer. How well they would have recalled that prayer: "Holy Father, keep them in my name, which thou hast given me ... I have kept them in thy name ... I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition ... I have given them thy word; and the world has hated them ... I ... pray that ... thou ...

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