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651. Planting The Seed

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Children's Sermon

... container of mustard seeds in a grocery store. Show the seeds to the children. Explain that these small seeds are what Jesus used to tell people about the kingdom of God. Give each child some seeds and a sheet of 8 1/2 by 11 paper. Next using clear tape, drop each student's seeds on a section of tape. Tape the seeds to the bottom of the sheet. Have the students draw a picture of a field with plants growing. The seeds should be taped to the bottom of the picture in the soil portion of the drawing. At the ...

652. What's Coming Out?

Mark 7:20

Children's Sermon

... remember that the next time we open our mouths? SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT HOME Parents: You can help your child understand the point of today's Gospel with a little guessing game you will both envoy. First collect a few aromatic foods, such as a peppermint drop, an onion, some root beer, cinnamon, and so on. Lay them out on a table or counter so that your child can see them. Briefly explain today's Gospel, and ask your child for some ideas about what Jesus might have meant by what he said. Now ask ...

653. What Do You Mean, "Repent"?

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Thomas Long

... , the past we have inherited but not inhabited, before we enter a future we do not yet comprehend. What does this mean? Consider the experience of a business executive on the verge of implementing a shrewd business plan. The scheme involved temporarily dropping prices below the level of profitability in order to starve a smaller competitor out of the market. Then, with the market to himself, prices and profits could rise. The fact that the competitor was a struggling family-owned business, not really a ...

654. Lent 4

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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... and that she and her mate were the foremost of legalists. If you belonged to their church, you couldn't go to movies, you couldn't go dancing, women had to dress a certain way you get the picture. One day their children announced that they were dropping out of the church. They couldn't countenance the sham and hypocrisy of that kind of religion. This cut the parents to the heart but they listened. They came to confess that their children were right. The congregation didn't want to change its legalistic way ...

655. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... have suggested that, with slight variations in the text, a more rational explanation can be given than that which is supplied by the writer of this text (that Uzzah had transgressed the holiness of God). These interpreters suggest that the oxen, rather than stumbling, dropped dung, in which Uzzah slipped and hit his head on the ark. I find such an interpretation facetious. Others have suggested that the Lord was angry that the ark was not transported properly by the Levites, who would carry the ark on poles ...

656. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... were mostly young people who were answering for infractions of the drug and alcohol laws, as they relate to minors. One teen was asked by the judge: "Where did you get the beer?" "I found it in the parking lot," he replied. "You mean it just dropped out of the sky?" the incredulous judge responded. It was obvious that he was telling a lie by concealing the truth. The others who appeared before the court basically followed the same course. When our student stood before the court, she was asked if she had ...

657. Proper 15

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-12, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... resolve, the horror of the act he was about to commit paralyzed him. His hand would neither rise to his mouth or fall to his side. Finally, his will won out over his revulsion, as he slowly lifted the thin strip of flesh over his mouth and dropped it in. A wave of triumph flashed across his face. He knew that they would survive. That night, several people went outside to eat. 2. Sermon Title: Holy Communion. Sermon Angle: The story above illustrates a type of Holy Communion. It was a sacred and communal act ...

658. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... his strong resolve, the horror of the act he was about to commit paralyzed him. His hand would neither rise to his mouth nor fall to his side. Finally, his will won out over his revulsion, as he slowly lifted the thin strip of flesh over his mouth and dropped it in. A wave of triumph flashed across his face. He knew that they would survive. That night, several people went outside to eat. We too live, not just survive, by eating Christ's body and drinking Christ's blood, given and shed for you, for me, and ...

659. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... up a realm we never dreamed of. Jesus pronounces his blessing on those who have not seen and yet believe (v. 29). Blaise Pascal, the great French scientist, mathematician and philosopher, was working at his laboratory shortly after his beloved daughter had died. A friend dropped by and was amazed by Pascal's quiet serenity in the face of tragedy. The friend observed: "I wish I had your creed, then I would live your life." Pascal countered: "Live my life and you will soon have my creed." The faith that frees ...

660. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 3:6-4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to two weeks." The words nuked our airy hopes like a SAM missile. Mom's birthday was coming up in a couple of weeks. She requested that her children, grandchildren and friends write her letters. It was hard. How does one distill a bucket of water into a single precious drop? We all did the best we knew how as we shared the ways that Mom had touched our lives, as we groped to grasp and transmit the impact that her life had upon our own. Through it all, Mom shared her concerns for us and her love for us and ...

661. Good Friday

John 19:28-37, Hebrews 10:1-18, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, John 18:1-11, John 19:38-42, John 19:17-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of other believers, his heart will soon grow cold to the concerns of Christ. Gospel: John 18:1--19:42 No sweat (v. 1). John's Jesus does not struggle with his lot in life, he does not seek to avoid suffering or death, he does not sweat great drops of blood as in Luke (Luke 22:44). John's Jesus does not pray for himself but for his disciples. Jesus is always in control. While John's depiction of Jesus clearly reveals his divinity, Jesus' humanity becomes less obvious. Notice how Jesus goes out to meet those ...

662. Proper 23

Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Jesus looks intently at the man and loves him but spies a terrible fracture in his soul, because of his attachment to his wealth. "You lack one thing," said Jesus. "Sell all you have, give it to the poor and come and follow me." The man's face drops like a brick. He stumps away like a groom jilted on his wedding day. The Lord then teaches his disciples concerning the dangers of having great possessions. The "camel through the eye of a needle" proverb means that it's either impossible or very difficult for a ...

663. Meeting the God of Eternity

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... You will be when the days of time run out, yet You delight in reaching out to each one who would hear Your voice. We praise You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often as we live life day by day we let our focus drop to only the time at hand and we forget that all of eternity awaits us if we will but place our faith and trust in Your leadership for our lives. Too often we would even compromise what we know to be Your will for the comforts of the moment. Forgive ...

664. The Victory Of Faith

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

Planes drop out of the sky, killing all passengers. Mini-dictators initiate programs of genocide against neighbors. Forces of nature storm across the landscape, leaving devastation in their path. Bizarre individual behavior leaves heads shaking, "How can anyone do such things?" Accidents at home and on the highway steal loved ones away. ...

665. Deep Joy For A Shallow World

Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... into acting differently, you never will. Instead, Paul asks us to act our way into a new way of thinking. I see a boy at his Bar Mitzvah, many years after Ezra and Nehemiah. The boy watches the Hasidic masters come forward as he reads and watches them place a drop of honey on the page he reads. He asks what that is for. They reply, "It stands for the sweetness of knowing God's joy and the joy God intends for us in the midst of the struggles and pain of life." Deep joy comes in a shallow world in ...

666. Getting The Face We Deserve

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... James, and John in the midst of the light begin to worship. They then do the Protestant thing and form a committee and immediately get into an argument about what they should do on the mountaintop. And then, the miracle comes. They hear the voice of God and they drop immediately into silence. That's the only time you can hear God because God speaks in a whisper, and we must be silent. What we really learn out of this is that we can't make a religious experience. You know there's no phonier person in society ...

667. Taking The Risk Out Of Dy(e)ing

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Lee Griess

... of Jesus. The One in whom they had placed their hopes was now dead. All chances were gone. And so Peter says, "I'm going fishing." What else is there to do? Life has to go on, and perhaps they can pick up the pieces where they were dropped when Jesus came along and called them from their nets to follow him. Perhaps they could get away. Perhaps they could forget. Maybe the sting of the sea wind on their faces, the rough nets sliding through their fingers, the tug of the fish could help them forget -- forget ...

668. Real Solutions To Real Problems

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Lee Griess

... solutions to real problems -- that's what the resurrection of Jesus can mean to us. God's power and love flowing into our lives. The forgiveness and newness that can be ours in Jesus. The assurance of his presence with us always. Jesus calls to us today to drop down our nets and receive his blessing, to trust in his Word for us and to live in his presence. The same peace and contentment, the same joy and dedication that filled the disciples' lives can be ours. For the same Christ stands near us and speaks ...

669. Overcoming Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lee Griess

... would give him strength to do what God required of him. That God would deliver him in that time of struggle. Luke's description of this prayer leaves no doubt as to the struggle that our Lord faced. Luke writes, "And his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground." Jesus knew what it was like to battle temptation. There, before the cross, his humanity was engaged in a great contest with his divinely appointed task. It is interesting to note that when Jesus returned to the disciples ...

670. The Conference

Mark 1:9-13

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... Do you parents have regular conversations with your son? Parent 1: Well, not really. We don't communicate except when we're shouting and breaking dishes. (Scowls at Dirk) Counselor: Sounds kind of violent. Maybe Dirk is needing something very important. (Dirk nods yes as he drops his kangaroo stance.) Parent 2: Really important? What in blazes do you mean, counselor? Parent 1: I don't have a clue as to what you're talking about. (Dirk assumes he is a clown by putting on a red nose and floppy hat.) Counselor ...

671. Reuben: I'm Not A Sandwich

Genesis 37:12-36

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... We were haunted also by my father's tears. We argued. Oh, how we argued through the years about whether he really deserved such a severe fate. We argued over who was more responsible for what had happened to him. We kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. Finally, it did. A severe famine struck the whole area. Our crops didn't grow. Our sheep didn't fatten. Their wool lacked luster. At times, we thought that we ourselves may have caused the wrath of Almighty God to come down upon us, and the entire region ...

672. Boaz: I Am Blessed!

Ruth 4:13-22, Ruth 3:1-18

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... deaths of their husbands. Naomi's deceased husband, Elimelech, was a near kinsman of mine. I felt a warmth for such a one as that, who looked after her. I ordered the men not to harass, embarrass, or touch her. Indeed, I asked them to let some stalks of grain drop deliberately, that she might pick them up. I fed her lunch at the end of that day. After she threshed it, she had nearly three fourths of a bushel of grain to take home. Ruth was naive, but Naomi knew that someone had taken notice of her. "It was ...

673. Pentecost Communion Meditation: Monologue Of A Saint

Acts 2:42-47, Acts 2:14-41

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... a day. Yes, sir, the Holy Spirit is the "great communicator." And all this time you thought the great communicator was ol' what's his name -- you know who I mean -- former President of yours -- uhh, Ronald Reagan -- good man, pretty fair president, but he's like a drop of spit in the ocean compared to the Holy Spirit -- the One who could put in Peter's mouth the purposes of God, who, from all eternity, planned to create a community of people who would sing and speak of His praises, and who had a plan for ...

674. A Quiet Man · Andrew

John 1:35-42

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... which, according to tradition, ultimately gave rise to the Apostles parceling out the nations for evangelizing, an act which in itself constituted no small step toward laying a foundation for the Kingdom the righteous awaited. (cf. Matthew 28:19) Nor did Andrew drop matters there. Rather, following his vision of the Master's mission embracing the nations he took a step farther. He went himself with Jesus' offer of the transformed life to Epirus, Scythia, and Greece, even though he knew he was putting his ...

675. The Return Of The Lost

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... people, Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep. He tells this story in defense of his ministry to the sinners and tax collectors. In Jesus' time, the work of a shepherd was difficult and dangerous. Good grazing areas were scarce, and the steep cliffs which dropped off the region's central plateau were a constant threat to the well-being of the sheep. There were no fences or barriers to keep the sheep from tumbling over the hillside and into the desert below. One hundred sheep were considered to be a good ...

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