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626. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

... , the parable tells us about the nature of God's judgment. When we live a life without mercy, we live a life without hope. There is a communion prayer whose words include these: "We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under Thy table. But Thou art the same Lord whose property is always to have mercy." Mercy is what God seeks to give, but when we are unmerciful, we block God's mercy. It is what we pray for each time we pray the Lord's Prayer: "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors ...

627. The Persecuted

John 15:18-27

Sermon

John A. Terry

... will not be asked to speak in tongues, handle snakes, or give money to the Sandinistas." "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake." So said Jesus, but popular wisdom is quite different. Neil Postman, a Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences at New York University, wrote a book titled Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. In it, Professor Postman quotes the executive director of the National Religious Broadcasters Association, as he summed up ...

628. Jesus Heals A Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... go on speculating on their thoughts. The point is simply that we can get said what blasphemy is all about without interrupting the flow of the story or leaving the story behind for a few minutes. This is an important task to master in the storytelling art. Forgiveness of sins strikes very close to the heart and soul of the Christian proclamation. This is the only passage in Mark (and one of the few passages in the Gospels) where Jesus announces forgiveness of sins. The goal of our story on this pericope can ...

629. Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19-23

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... the congregation to do a simple interpretation of the lesson as it is read. This person could show the marks in his hands and side. (Let these be seen in the worshipers' minds. Don't try to use makeup to imitate Jesus' real wounds.) Visuals Purchase charcoal art markers from a local artist supply retailer. Then, as the worshipers enter the sanctuary, mark a cross on the back of both their hands. Tell the people that these marks are to remind them of the wounds Jesus had in his hands, and his feet, and his ...

630. Fifth Sunday of Lent

John 12:20-36

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... that shows a single grain of seed, under the ground. Above ground a huge plant that bears many grains of seed should be shown. After a sermon on how Christ is glorified in being "lifted up from the earth," project slides of famous works of art depicting Christ on the cross. While projecting these, have the congregation sing various choruses such as "Majesty, Worship His Majesty," "His Name Is Wonderful," and "Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus." Anthems and Special Music A Great Harvest If I Be Lifted Up Servants of ...

631. Feeding The 5000

John 6:1-15, John 6:16-24

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... upon the medium used for sculpting, live green plants might be used to add warmth and visual interest to the display. Have the children in the congregation draw one (or both) of the scenes of Jesus feeding the five thousand or Jesus walking on water. Provide their finished art with colored paper frames and hang their masterpieces around the sanctuary. ANTHEMS AND SPECIAL MUSIC Be Not Afraid ORGAN AND OTHER KEYBOARD MUSIC I Come, O Savior, to Your Table O Living Bread From Heaven We Who Once Were Dead

632. Who Do You Say I Am?

Mark 8:27-30

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... call to take up the cross and follow him. (There may also be a member of the congregation who would love to spend a few days in his or her workshop making such crosses.) Music Possibilities (Mark 8:27-38) Above the Voices of the World Around Me Thou Art Jesus, Savior and Lord Weary of All Trumpeting What Fabled Names from Judah's Past (Mark 9:14-29) Here, Master, in This Quiet Place Above the Voices of the World Around Me Organ and Other Keyboard Music Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus ...

633. Taking Christ's Side

Mark 9:38-41

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... a Picasso-like banner of hands, feet, eyes and the flames of hell. Perhaps the "worm" that never dies could even be worked in. This banner could be made from a single piece of fabric and the youth could use fabric paint to produce the work of art. Pass out small packets of salt to the worshipers. Ask them to take them home and use them as reminders that they are to be the salt for the world. The packets could be put together like the little packets of rice handed out at weddings. Musical Possibilities ...

634. Trinity Sunday

John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... gift of eternal life. Amen. Hymns and Choruses (The asterisk [*] indicates hymns or choruses that are addressed to God and can be used as prayers.) "All Who Believe and Are Baptized" *"Dearest Jesus, We Are Here" "Freely, Freely" "Hallelujah! What a Savior" "How Great Thou Art" *"Lift High the Cross" "Morning Glory, Starlit Sky" "My Tribute" "O How He Loves You and Me" "O Love, How Deep" *"There Is a Redeemer" "Think About His Love" "This Is a Day of New Beginnings" *"This Is the Spirit's Entry Now" "To God ...

635. At Home

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

... this ability in your children by promoting learning. Summer is a good time to tackle special learning projects. Each child has some special interests. Use the extra time in the summer to explore these. Use the library, the parks, the museums, the art galleries or the planetariums to begin to explore their interests. You may think that young children are too young to show interest in anything this complicated. But the development of learning habits and learning environments starts early in life and can be ...

636. How Do You Remain Religious?

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... goes into one's body cannot defile a person. Kosher went out the window! Religion incorporates principles, not constrictive rules and regulations. Many people, then and now, were and are committed to God, but they fail in how this commitment is maintained. Moreover, this art of remaining religious is determined by the basic factor Christianity affirms to be the key to the good life, namely, the renewal of the human heart. This is what Jesus said to Nicodemus:"Except a man be born again he cannot see the ...

637. Plan Your Leisure - Jesus Did His!

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... R & R” is over, 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 ...

638. What Triggers Your Panic Button?

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... live. How happy would I be if my hearing were completely restored ... but as it is I must draw back from everything ...” Something inside Beethoven turned him around, so that he later wrote, “There is no greater joy for me than to pursue and produce my art ... Oh, if I were only rid of this affliction, I could embrace the world! ... [as it is] ... I will seize it by the throat; most assuredly it shall not get me wholly down!” Beethoven shut off the panic buttons. Finally, here is how world-inspirer ...

639. Bread of Another Kind (Bread of Life II)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... street corners and at house parties, talking about what they saw the Twelve doing. These curious crowds kept following the latest news coming from this unique leader and his coalition. Considering that they had no phones, no radios or televisions, no newspapers, they were artful in keeping up with his appearances. What do we have here? Are they new believers? Has he won this many “fans” already? Or are they just curious onlookers trying to pass the time? Five, by the time Jesus and the Twelve got to the ...

640. Bread For The Journey (Bread of Life III)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... danger points and you will discover that the worth of the journey is not measured by its length but by the quality in it. Point Three: Every Journey Has Its Purpose. A day at the amusement park is fun and pleasure. A day at the zoo or the art museum is educational. A trip to Russia is filled with all kinds of suspense and wonder. They are all tiring. But they bring healing qualities to mind, body and emotions. A trip to the hospital might be traumatic and threatening. Or it might be something you welcome ...

641. What’s a Sunday For?

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... and find, the role or roles you can fill as a citizen in God’s wonderful universe. Two participants in the 1988 Olympics made a world-wide witness for what they determined was their role in God’s creation. Remaining completely committed to the disciplines of their art, they vowed that one day in the week they would not work. That vow was part of their spiritual discipline. One was a Hebrew. One was a Christian. Their message to their peers and to the world was quite direct, as if to say, “We set aside ...

642. What Can I Do for You?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... , we can help the seeker be prepared so that at least they have the option to be in the big leagues; at least the possibility is theirs to save the marriage; and, if that is not saved, to save themselves. We hold out a chance for them to create the art and find joy in expressing the passion within; and, when the results are in, the groundwork is laid and happiness is a by-product. The maximum we can offer anyone is this, “If you try, you may get your wish. But, if you don’t try, you have no chance ...

643. Music as Prescription

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... there is a strong implication that it was agitation of one kind or another, and the music created by David on the lyre made him feel refreshed and well again. “It is my observation,” writes Donald Houts, “that while the arts have generally been appreciated at an intellectual level, they have not been fully exploited for their therapeutic, restorative, and reconciling capacities.” (The Journal of Pastoral Care, September, 1981) Inspiration is another function of music. It can restore our vision and ...

644. Adam’s Prime Rib

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... humans is relational. Relationships with God and with others are what life is all about. The acquisition of possessions is not the purpose of life; its purpose is to culture and nurture relationships with other persons and with the Person who is above all. Humorist Art Buchwald recalls seeing in a store window a pillow on which had been sewn the words, “The Best Things in Life Are Not Things.” In South Africa members of the Bantu tribe have a saying, “A person is a person because of other persons. In ...

645. Forever and Ever

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... have life ...” After considering all of this, we must conclude that we have a great God manifested in Christ our Lord. His resources of love and life are forever and ever. And they are all at our disposal and for our benefit. “My God, how wonderful thou art!” But, where do we come in? Are we forever faithful to God in drawing upon these resources? One of the saddest questions Jesus asked his followers was, “Will you also go away?” In answer to the question, faithful people of God will reply in the ...

646. Who Can Find A Virtuous Woman?

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... white, jumpers, blazers, pullover. Our oxfords were tied sturdily all through the winter - replaced by saddle shoes in the spring and the fall. We were school girls in the biology lab and on the hockey field, in the library and in the art studio. School girls reciting Latin declensions, U.S. presidents, the poetry of Emily Dickinson. School girls, we were, tutoring younger children. As we grew older, we became school girls adolescent, with an eye for the macabre, the hypocritical, the absurd. Impossible to ...

647. Shepherd Of The People

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 6-16

Sermon

Charles Curley

... not want; he makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters, he restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies; thou anointest my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the ...

648. Where's The Treasure?

Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Thomas Long

... there can only be one true King. If there is peace in the world, there can only be one true Ruler. If there is to be mercy, there can only be one true Lord ... and his name is not Herod. Every year at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, there is displayed, beneath the great Christmas tree, a beautiful eighteenth century Neapolitan nativity scene. In many ways it is a very familiar scene. The usual characters are all there: shepherds roused from sleep by the voices of angels; the exotic wisemen from ...

649. The Healing Of Simon Peter's Mother-In-Law

Mark 1:29-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... of a husband's ruling over his wife, the woman remained a person. She kept her own name and individuality while being called by her husband's name. She shared in the harvest, manufacture and sale of cloth products. Participating in the arts, she preserved ancient forms of dance and song. Women performed the rituals of mourning for the dead. Women were present at funerals and weddings. In religious life, they participated in the activities of the great festivals and attended religious gatherings. However ...

650. Lent 4

John 3:1-21, Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . 4. We must lift up the cross that others might see and accept God's salvation. 2. Sermon Title: No Condemnation In Christ. Sermon Angle: God's purpose is to save the world, not condemn it (vv. 17-18). Why then was Christ pictured in ancient and medieval art as an implacable judge? Could it be that the church literally wanted to scare the hell out of people? It seems that for quite some time the church lost contact with the grace of God and reverted to legalism. The law condemns and kills but God's mercy ...

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