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626. Adam And Eve And God

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 3:1-24

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... t have to be so touchy!" "Who's touchy? It was your tone of voice that started this whole ruckus!" Eve begins to cry. "All I said was...." "I think we better put something over us," Adam interrupts. They walk over to the fig tree, pull off some larger leaves, tack them together with spikes from a thorn apple tree, and, feeling a little better, show off in front of each other in their new clothes. "Hey, that looks pretty good on you. Now you don't look so hippy," Adam says. Eve sinks to the stage and becomes ...

627. Easter 2

Jn 20:19-31 · 1 Pet 1:3-9 · Acts 2:14a, 22-32 · Ps 16 · Ps 111

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... faith of those addressed is compared to gold that is tested by fire. The process by which gold and other precious metals is refined is alluded to here. Suffering, persecution and other ordeals are like the refiner's fire, which burns away the base elements and leaves that which is precious and imperishable. Thus, a refined faith is not necessarily a faith that is acceptable to the cultural elite but a faith that has been put to the fire and thereby purified. Gospel: John 20:19-31 Peace for the fearful of ...

628. Epiphany 3

Mt 4:12-23 · 1 Cor 1:10-18 · Is 9:1-4 · Amos 3:1-8 · Ps 27 · Ps 139

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... our loyalty to mere humans. Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 Matthew seeks to demonstrate how Jesus is the fulfillment of Isaiah 9. The arrest of John is Jesus' signal to commence his ministry. Following his baptism and temptation in the wilderness, Jesus leaves Nazareth and establishes residence in Capernaum, which is situated along the Sea of Galilee. Jesus is the Anointed One who brings the light of eternal truth to this cosmopolitan, yet sin darkened, region. From that time, Jesus begins the proclamation of the ...

629. I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... throughout a lifetime. That's one of the reasons why I love old Christians so much. Like all of us, they have temptations to leave. Like all of us, they are disappointed when things don't work out well on the journey, when there is a fellow traveler who ... was afraid that then he would forget those who are outside, but he was equally concerned that he not stay too far out, lest he leave the Way. He spoke of standing right at the most important door of all -- the door to God -- so that he could help others find ...

630. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... our research and sent soldiers to follow us. We think hewill probably send soldiers back here just in case. If wereturn as he requested of us, we would jeopardize our livesand be forced either into having to lie about you orendanger you. You must leave the country as quickly as youcan. We just happen to be headed south and would welcomeyour coming with us." "That might be dangerous for them," Caspar interjected."They recognize us and would be very suspicious, if inchasing us and finding you with us..." "We ...

631. Any FAX, Or E-Mail From God Today?

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... on the bottom with their emotions, he came back and started speaking again. Their emotions went right back to the top. They were singing and laughing and applauding. One writer said they stayed in the church singing praises to God for three days. Then Jesus talked about leaving and God's being silent again. He told them that if he were to stay and keep talking they would be limited, but if he departed they would be expanded in their gospel. What on earth does that mean? Wouldn't we truly be better off with ...

632. When Imagination Replaces Memory

Isaiah 42:18-25

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... one day meet as by the Egyptians we have already met? This is what makes life so difficult. We have these ghosts pursuing us. We think we have escaped, then we hear the clatter of their horses and see the dust of their chariots! These things harass us because we leave the doors of our memory partly open to them. At some point we must set the Lord our God not only before us but behind us -- between us and those memories from the past. One of Epiphany's wonders is God's capacity to break up old patterns of ...

633. A Blessing Behind Locked Doors

John 20:19-23

Sermon

William G. Carter

... service flows pretty well. No major problems. There's only one little thing I think we should add. It's called 'passing the peace.'" The first chairperson said, "I don't think so. I once visited a church that passed the peace. It got out of hand. People were leaving their pews, wandering up and down the aisles, hugging one another. Pure chaos! A stranger came up and hugged me and said 'Peace be with you.' I felt like slugging her. She was invading my space. We're not going to do that here." A year later, a ...

634. Shouting At A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

William G. Carter

... even the wind and sea obey him?" It happened, as you know, on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus had begun to criss-cross that body of water, teaching and healing on different shores. He finished a full day of telling parables, and told his followers it was time to leave. It is typical, in Mark's Gospel, that Jesus will teach for a while and then withdraw. He will perform some kind acts of mercy and then he will disappear. If someone discovers who he is, or learns what he is up to, Jesus muzzles them and refuses to ...

635. Pass It On

John 1:43-51

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... come to worship with great expectations. With a glow on our faces, enthusiasm in our voices, and a shining gleam in our eyes, we too have made a discovery. Jesus Christ is Lord and he is among his people. Christ has come to set the captive free. What then? We leave to tell the world, to share our discovery, and to pass it on. A Witnessing Faith In a recent Bible study of the Book of Acts it became clear to me that the underlying purpose for the formation of the church is to be a witness to the Gospel. The ...

636. Moses's New Job

Exodus 4:18-31

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... my body ached for you. During the day, I felt like I was going in circles around the hole that was left in my life by your leaving. So many times I thought I heard Gershom call to me, and I'd look and look ... And then I'd be crushed not to see ... love,Moses Dearest Moses, Father finally let me send a letter by my messenger instead of by his. Now I can tell you that he made me leave you. I would be there by your side, except he watches me constantly. I know he is worried about me and the birthing, and I know ...

637. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... to accept the possibility that they had failed. But they were also wise enough to stick around a little longer to leave no possibility unchecked. They worked well into the night, going back over their original sources. They looked at their calculations ... he requested of us, we would jeopardize our lives and be forced either into having to lie about you or endanger you. You must leave the country as quickly as you can. We just happen to be headed south and would welcome your coming with us." "That might be ...

638. "Remember Me!"

Luke 24:13-35

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... a very good friend move away to another city?" A few hands go up. "How many of you have moved yourselves and had to leave good friends behind?" More hands go up. "How did you feel when you were separated from your friends?" "Pretty bad," says one boy. "Awful ... way show our love, we are remembering Jesus. That's what I'd like you to think about this week. And the next time a friend leaves or a pet dies and you feel afraid, lost, alone, or hurt, maybe you won't feel quite so alone or quite so lost because each ...

639. Plan Your Leisure - Jesus Did His!

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... of us want a vacation, and we gladly take it. But how often does this happen, that as you get closer and closer to the time to go, your desk, your work place, gets busier and busier? How can I leave now? you think. And the temptation is to carry paperwork with you or postpone your leave day or shorten the time with the idea that you’ll take it later. You conquer that temptation by giving your report and reminding your boss that your vacation begins stat. Now you are on your way to Retreat and Recovery ...

640. Lent 2

Mk 8:31-38 · Rom 4:13-25; 8:31-39 · Gen 17:1-7, 15-16; 22:1-18 · Ps 22

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... resources and multiply them. For Christians fruitfulness means utilizing our talents and time for God's glory; it surely means sharing Christ with our neighbors. Old Testament: Genesis 22:1-18 Final Exam. God had tested Abraham's faith time and again. God asked him to leave his home-land and all that was familiar without telling him his exact destination. God promised that he would make a great nation of him but waited until he and his wife were old before he fulfilled that promise. Now it was time for the ...

641. The Day Of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 · Jn 15:26-27; 16:4-15; 20:19-23 · Eze 37:1-14 · 1 Cor 12:4-13 · Ps 104

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... gospel for a new age, a fresh generation or a foreign people. Freshness of language is a sign of the Spirit's activity. Gospel: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 A spirited defense (v. 26). The Lord relates to his disciples that though he was leaving them physically, he was not leaving them spiritually. The Father would send the Counselor, the Advocate, the Spirit Of Truth, to speak on his behalf. There are many voices in our world that claim to be Spirit led, but if they don't testify to Jesus they are not of the ...

642. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... beautiful woman taking her bath; it is Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, one of David's valiant fighters. He has her brought to his palace and has sex with her. When she sends word that she is pregnant, David attempts to cover his sin by having Uriah take a leave from battle, that he might have intercourse with his wife. Uriah adheres to the laws of holy war and refuses to lie with his wife while others are doing battle. David sends a letter to Joab, his general, to put Uriah at the forefront of battle and then ...

643. The Gospel Of Our Calling

Romans 4:1-25

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... hope of our calling to life everlasting is our very strength and drive for living a purposeful and energetic life now -- step by step, stride by stride to the finish line. C.S. Lewis, that great English convert to Christianity, comments that "we are [not] to leave the present world as it is. If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next." Now the list would be long, but just consider these heavenly-minded people: the ...

644. Made New By Getting Lost

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... where he knew no one. He said that it was a very different journey to go to one's hometown and stay in a hotel. The streets were familiar, but the faces were not. When I go to my hometown in California, the growth has been so great since my leaving in 1961 that I get lost on streets that were once country roads but now have condominiums. I have joked for a long time about getting lost in my hometown. That town is especially different for me this Advent season. My father no longer lives there. I have never ...

645. Twelfth Night

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... will help everyone realize they too are God's children and are precious in God's eyes. (Light number 8 should be turned on. The others should be in place by now. Joseph should come forward.) Field Announcer 1: You are Joseph? Joseph: Yes. Mary, we must leave. The wisemen have already slipped out the back way. We've been warned that we are in danger. Thank God for angels who give so much to help folks like us. (Light number 9 should be turned on.) Field Announcer 1: My information agrees with yours. Herod ...

646. I Just Need To Talk To A Real Person

John 15:1-17

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... order. Your call is important to us. Hattie: Well, maybe I can get some help now. (Hattie exaggerates her frustration as she pushes button on phone) Voice: This is a recorded message from your Operator. All of our lines are busy right now so if you would like to leave a message, wait until after the beep. Remember, at the Super Duper Store your message is very important to us. Hattie: Oh, mercy me! How am I going to get what I need? (Puts cell phone down) Kids left this pager for me to use. I can't remember ...

647. Number One Mother

Genesis 2:4-25

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... grateful to God for her. The Bible records my words when I first saw her. I burst right into song, singing, "This one at last is bone from my bones, flesh from my flesh! She shall be called woman, for from man was she taken. That is why a man leaves his father and mother and attaches himself to his wife and the two become one. " (Genesis 2:23-24 REB) We complemented each other very well. Those differences made her attractive. She was indeed like a part of me, and I a part of her. She was good and nurturing ...

648. Which Ones Were Lost?

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10

Sermon

Merle G. Franke

... meditate?" So prior to my first formal meeting with the church council I put together a logically reasoned proposal. It was to leave the church doors open from dawn to darkness seven days a week. Not just unlocked, but standing open. I explained to the council ... say that we must seek those who have strayed from the fold?" I asked, somewhat innocently. "Didn't Jesus imply that it was okay to leave the 90 and nine who were safe and go into the wilderness to search for the lost? I think that's the church's main ...

649. Creative Preaching

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... I will always be forgiven for as long as I do so ..." The last to come forward was a college instructor, who told of his trust in God's constant presence at various times of his life. He testified to his faith "that Jesus Christ will never leave me nor forsake me. On Christ the solid rock I stand." As the speakers finished, they took their statements and nailed them to the door, just as Luther had posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door in Wittenberg. The pastor closed the sermon by inviting members ...

650. Proper 6

1 Samuel 15:1-35, Psalm 20:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... we do. We know we are on trial, being tested, our conduct under your scrutiny. We confess that our behavior is neither as good nor as bad as it might be. We are not as ambitious for your acceptance as we might be. As exiles, we are anxious to leave the testing grounds behind us, to live with you beyond all danger of failure. Forgive all badness for the sake of Jesus Christ and the goodness he shares with us. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Those who are planted in the house of the ...

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