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651. Lay It All Down

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of covenant loyalty, Jewish identity, and prayer, the tallit was worn continually by all Jewish men, especially rabbis. Essentially, wearing the tallit meant you were wrapping yourself in prayer, just as you were wrapping yourself in God’s presence and grace. I have one here today. On the neck cuff we can read the shema (Deuteronomy 6:4). Putting on the tallit, you are to wrap yourself first entirely in the shawl, covering your head and face. Then, the tallit remains around your shoulders, signifying your ...

652. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... to a sacrificial death, called and calls us, his church, to a sacrificial life." Gathering to Worship The Beginning of Worship: Hand out nails to the worshipers Try this: Use a guitarist to play "Were You There," as the people arrive. Before the people arrive, have one of the members simulate Jesus on a cross that is close to the people. Too often, we have pictured Jesus on a cross distant from the people, when, in reality, he probably was at eye level. About five minutes after the appointed hour of worship ...

653. God's Generous Gifts

Matthew 20:15

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... ) Now you must raise your hand when you think you know the answer to my question. How much is 3 + 3? (Wait for children to raise their hands and give the answer) Six, that's right. Will you stand here with me, and I'll give you the first penny. (Have one child separated from the gruop and make a big deal out of giving him or her the penny) Now, who knows the name of the capital city of our state? (Again wait for the answer and repeat making a big deal out of one child getting the penny. Do this ...

654. Welcome Home, Joseph

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... chosen decision to either accept or reject the stunning news of an impending Messiah - and the shocking way in which this salvation would enter the world. It was one thing to read and venerate the prophets and their words. It was quite another thing to have one's own betrothed suddenly become that chosen virgin, to be pregnant when not yet married. But Joseph's reaction was one of complete openness, confidence and acceptance. At this time of year when we all become a little more aware of our own blessings ...

655. Backseat Drivers: Named, Claimed, Commissioned

Isaiah 49:1-7

Sermon

Tony Everett

... only see that she did not live up to their expectations. Just like God's servant in our text, Kathy believed: "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity" (Isaiah 49:4). "Come on, Kathy," urged Pastor Michael, "we have one more stop on our memory walk. Let's go into the sanctuary." Together they stopped at the baptismal font. "Here is where your mother and father promised to introduce you to an enormous family who would support you always. Here is where God named and claimed ...

656. Judgment Against the Nations

Isaiah 34:1-17

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... in a way that points forward and emphasizes the wondrous reversal and restoration that Yahweh will bring about. Since the second half of the book is more renewal-focused, chapter 33 thus also anticipates this material. Chapters 34–35 then mirror chapter 33. They have one eye to what has preceded, but they more explicitly point to what will come, introducing us to themes to be developed in the second half of the book. We will see that chapters 36–39 are stories that talk about Isaiah and were therefore ...

657. Who Is My Family?

Mark 3:35

Children's Sermon

... part of the crest. Maybe one person likes to swim, so there might be a picture of water. Maybe another person likes to read, so there might be a picture of some books. How many of you have been to a family reunion? (Wait for show of hands.) Some families have one every year. If it was a long time ago, each family at the reunion would have their coat of arms and they would all be the same because they were all from the same family. Family reunions are fun because usually you get to see people that you haven ...

658. Changes

1 Corinthians 7:31

Children's Sermon

... seen one before. It's a kaleidoscope. When you look through it into the light, and then turn the bottom of it just the tiniest bit, the design changes. How many of you have seen one before? (Wait for show of hands.) Some of you might even have one at home. What makes the design? (Let them respond.) Sometimes different shapes and bits of colored glass are inside and there are mirrors at different angles. All I know for sure is that the designs are beautiful and colorful and they keep changing. Change is what ...

659. The Miracle of Sharing

John 6:12

Children's Sermon

... our lunch for things in other people's lunches. But how would you feel if you got to school and I had a lunch (show them the lunch box) and you didn't have one? Maybe you forgot to bring yours. Maybe your family ran out of things to pack for you, and you came without any food. Now it is lunchtime. I have a lunch and you don't have one. How would you feel about that? (Talk about it.) That's what happened one time when Jesus was teaching a big crowd. It was lunch time, but only one boy had a ...

660. The Best Trophy of All

Matthew 5:12

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... trophy, but if we believe what God teaches us and obey him, we will have a wonderful reward in heaven. That is the promise, and the one that all of us are living every day of our lives for. The next time you see a trophy and wish you could have one, think about the best reward and that is someday living your life with God in heaven.

661. How Old is God?

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... ’t you find out when God was born, Christy? I see, yes, I understand, you say that God wasn’t born in your year and that he must be older than any calendar that you know. Hum. Maybe we can’t find out when God was born in time. I have one other friend that I want to ask before we quit trying. Here he is, Clyde Cane. Good old Clyde has been around a long time and he has helped a lot of old people. Let’s see if he can tell us when God was born or how old he ...

662. Jehoahaz and Jehoash King of Israel

2 Kings 13:1-25

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... hope to anyone in exile. The next generation, under Jehoash (13:10–13), does not fare much better, and there is no record of a royal prayer such as that in verse 4 (although Jehoash is triumphant over Judah in battle). Jehoash’s sixteen-year reign does have one momentous event, and it is reported by means of a flashback (13:14–21) dealing with the prophet’s illness and a royal visitation. Jehoash’s words mirror what Elisha says when Elijah is taken up in 1 Kings 2, and his grief for the ailing ...

663. Where The Lord Dwells

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Charles Curley

... people of God. If you need to be reminded about how God has been with you, just think of the people who have touched you, helped you, lifted you, carried you, listened to you, strengthened you, loved you. They are the presence of God to you. When I have one of those anguished conversations, and I am asked "where" God is, I find it almost inevitable that sometime later in our talk I will hear about special people who "helped out" or "helped me get through." That is where God is: in people who help and people ...

664. The Great Commission

Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... globe stickers (You will need a globe for reference.) Lesson: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to study geography? And how many of you have a globe at home like this one? Or maybe you have one in your classroom at school. I think globes are great fun. They are even more fun than maps because you can turn them over and see the bottom of the world or see how shape comes into the study of relationships between continents and countries. Even as ...

665. The Things Which Remain When All Is Lost

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Eulogy

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... that we weep in the midst of our sorrow, but then we recognize the fact that life goes on and we must go on living. The secret to living is not what our experiences do to us, but what we do with them. This experience which you are having will have one of two results for you. If you let it this will break you. If you choose you may take it, and let it make you. James W. Moore, a United Methodist minister in Texas, wrote a book a few years ago called, You Can Get Bitter Or Better. That is ...

666. Two Birthdays

John 3:6

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... me today, but it's not for this birthday that we all celebrate every year on the day we were born. It's for your other birthday. Did you know you have another birthday? (Let them respond.) Two birthdays! Some people as they get older don't even like to have one birthday! What are they going to do with two birthdays! Let's look and see when the party is. (Open the invitation and read it. Yours may differ slightly.) Let's see who it's for. It says you! When is it? It has a question mark. Where is it ...

667. Advent Candle

Luke 21:5-38

Children's Sermon

... of cold water. (If you have never made dipped candles, you can obtain detailed instructions wherever you get your wax.) Heat the wax and prepare the cold water before your class arrives. Explain that you will be making Advent candles, and that each candle should have one layer of wax for each day in Advent, that layers will consist of alternating colors, and that each candle should have twenty-nine layers. The general method of making dipped candles is to dip the wick into the wax, then into the cold water ...

668. The Healing Touch

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... clusters. Their intertwining roots provide support for one another against the storms. When we gather together, we provide similar support. Pain and suffering and illness come to all of us. But, just like those giant sequoia trees, we can be supported in those difficult times by the knowledge that we have one another; we are not alone. 1. Leslie Weatherhead, Psychology, Religion and Healing (New York/Nashville: Abingdon-Cokesbury, 1951), p. 39.

669. Your Faith is Your Fuel

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Ever have one of those days when things are hectic, you haven’t had time to think ahead to what’s needed for the day, and simply had to go forward with what you had? Maybe you forgot to finish your homework and just had to go with the minimum of what you’ ...

670. Stewards of Life, Death, and Beyond

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... considered, and clearly expressed preferences is to do violence to that person as much as physically beating them. This is the reason I love the idea of a living will and think every Christian and steward of life and death ought to have one filled out, signed, and explained to their family. Our statement does remind us that Christian stewardship of life "Mandates treasuring and preserving the life which God has given. Meaning and hope are possible in all of life’s situations, even those involving ...

671. Gifts from God

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... know what these are called? (Let them answer.) That's right, wrenches. Do you know what they are used for? (Let them answer.) That is very good. You use them to tighten or loosen bolts or nuts on machinery or wood. They are very useful. As you can see, I have one of every size. You need them to be of every size because things that they work on come in different sizes. Do you see what I see? (See if they notice the fact that one of them is missing.) One of them is missing. That makes me sad. That means ...

672. The Tradition of the Put Down

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Illustration

Mark Trotter

... is a collector's item. Here it is. Bernard Shaw sent two tickets to his latest play opening in London to Churchill with this note, "Here are two tickets for the opening night of my new play, one for you and one for a friend, if you have one." Churchill sent them back with this note, "I cannot attend opening night. Send me two tickets for the next night, if there is one." I suppose wherever you go, wherever there are hierarchical institutions, or any institutions for that matter, you will have concern about ...

673. Son of David, Open Our Eyes

Mark 10:46-52

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... " * "Open My Eyes, That I May See" * "Open Our Eyes, Lord" "When Jesus the Healer Passed Through Galilee" * "Word of God, Come Down on Earth" * "Your Hand, O Lord, in Days of Old" Reading the Scripture Since this is a relatively brief and simple passage, have one of the older children or a youth memorize this. Have the youth practice long enough that the words flow out naturally. The worshipers need to be impressed by the content of the words, not the ability of the young person to memorize. Have a person ...

674. Epiphany Day

Matthew 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... the Moon of Wintertime" "We Three Kings" * "We Worship and Adore You" "We Would See Jesus" "What Star Is This, With Beams So Bright" "When Christ's Appearing Was Made Known" * "When I Look into Your Holiness" * "Worthy, You Are Worthy" Reading the Scripture Have one of the young people in the congregation memorize the scripture lesson. He or she comes forward, stands facing the worshipers, and recites the text from memory. When the young person reaches verse 6, he or she could unroll a scroll and read the ...

675. Who'll Do the Dishes?

Matthew 21:28-32

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some dirty dishes. Good morning, boys and girls. Did all of you know that Jesus was a super storyteller? (Let them answer.) Of course you did, and I have one of those stories to tell this morning, only I am going to change the objects so that you will understand it better. How many of you have ever done the dishes at home? (Let them answer.) This is the story about a brother and sister who lived at home with ...

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