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676. The Heart of the Matter Is the Heart!

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... was a tiny baby. Although Smitty lived just a few miles away, he never came to visit his daughter, never called her, never remembered her birthday, nor sent her a Christmas gift. In fact, in twelve years, although he earned a good salary and enjoyed many of the "toys" of adulthood, he never once paid the child support for Amber that a court ordered him to pay. As Rob Smitty's gift of a kidney to a stranger did not impress his daughter, so God is not impressed with any sacrifice not born of a heart that ...

677. This Gospel Is for Our Children

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... pretend they do and make up some words. We need to tap our feet more and sway our hips to some nonsense songs again. When adults pray, we ask, "God, grant me this" and "Give me that." Children pray, "Thank you God for my mommy and daddy and my toys and friends." We need to pray with thanks for big things and little things again! When children say their prayers, they come into the presence of God with an awesome sense of wonder. When we adults say our prayers our minds are often distracted by how we're going ...

678. Is God Fair?

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... for doing the chores that were your responsibility? If so, you probably had your allowance and the amount of work you did to “earn” that allowance go up as your age did. Right? If a five year old gets a dollar for picking up their toys and clothes; If an eight year old gets five dollars for feeding the dog, emptying the garbage, and vacuuming the living room; Then a twelve year old should get considerably more for mowing the lawn, doing some laundry, watching younger siblings, and cleaning the garage ...

679. Our Fair Share

Matthew 20:1-16

Illustration

Scott Hoezee

... sense of fairness and unfairness. It's like Charlie Brown's little sister, Sally, in the classic "Charlie Brown Christmas Special." You may recall that at one point Sally is writing a letter to Santa Claus and in the process generates an enormous list of toys she wants. Then at the conclusion of her North Pole-bound missive she writes, "But if that is too much to carry, just send cash." When Charlie Brown sees this and despairs over his own sister's greed, Sally indignantly responds, "All I want is ...

680. Christmas Puppet Play

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... know. The baby Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem. And he came to save us from our sins and to be our friend. Christmas is the birthday of Jesus, our Lord. Carl: Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding us again, Frieda. We had just been to Toys R Us and could only think of our material presents. Yep, Jesus is the best gift at Christmas. How could we forget? Odie: Yo, Carl. I just thought of something. Rather than putting some of our presents in the closet or under the bed, let’s share some of ...

681. Dedication - It Will Cost You

Illustration

Gary Inrig

... was enormously gifted. Bertoldo was wise enough to realize that gifted people are often tempted to coast rather than to grow, and therefore he kept trying to pressure his young prodigy to work seriously at his art. One day he came into the studio to find Michelangelo toying with a piece of sculpture far beneath his abilities. Bertoldo grabbed a hammer, stomped across the room, and smashed the work into tiny pieces, shouting this unforgettable message, "Michelangelo, talent is cheap; dedication is costly!"

682. Don't Wait Too Late

Illustration

Staff

... watch television." The most often spoken words in the American household today are the words: go watch television. If not now, when? Later. But later never comes for many and the parent fails to communicate at the very earliest of ages. We give her designer clothes and computer toys, but we do not give her what she wants the most, which is our time. Now, she is fifteen and has a glassy look in her eyes. Honey, do we need to sit down and talk? Too late. Love has passed by." The person who wrote these words ...

683. A Fulfiller of Wishes

Illustration

Jo Ann Heidbreder

A dad is a mender of toys, A leader of boys. He's a changer of fuses, A healer of bruises He's a mover of couches, A soother of ouches. He's a pounder of nails, A teller of tales. He's a dryer of dishes, A fulfiller of wishes Bless him, O Lord.

684. Ten Years of Service

Illustration

... antique dealer. Kidd's fingerprints had been found on a bloodstained ornate sword in the victim's shop. During the trial, Hallinan proved that the antique dealer had not been killed by the sword, and that Kidd's fingerprints and blood on the sword got there because Kidd had once toyed with it while playfully dueling with a friend when they were both out shopping. The jury, after 11 hours, found Kidd to be not guilty. Attorney Hallinan refused Gladys Kidd's offer of 10 years' servitude.

685. Making Good of the Mess

Illustration

... The parents were worried about the extremes of behavior and attitude and finally took the boys in to see a psychologist. The psychologist observed them a while and then said that they could be easily helped. He said that they had a room filled with all the toys a boy could want. They would put the pessimist in that room and allow him to enjoy life. They also had another room that they filled with horse manure. They put the optimist in that room. They observed both boys through one way mirrors. The pessimist ...

686. No Time to Play

Illustration

Dianna Neal

... fall asleep. As I tossed and turned upon my bed, Those words kept ringing in my head, "Not now, son, go on and play, I've got so much to do today." I fell asleep and in a minute's span, My little boy is a full-grown man. No toys are there to clutter the floor; No dirty fingerprints on the door; No snacks to fix; no tears to dry; The rooms just echo my lonely sigh. And now I've got the time to play; But my precious boy is gone away. I awoke myself with a pitiful scream ...

687. How to Bake a Cake

Illustration

Staff

How to bake a cake: Preheat oven; get out utensils and ingredients. Remove blocks and toy autos from table. Grease pan, crack nuts. Measure two cups of flour, remove baby's hands from flour, wash flour off baby, re-measure flour. Put flour, baking powder, and salt in sifter. Get dustpan and brush up pieces of bowl baby knocked on the floor. Get another bowl Answer ...

688. History's Prophetic Goofs

Illustration

Staff

... to a screen, and that the average American wouldn't have time for it. An English astronomy professor said in the early 19th century that air travel at high speed would be impossible because passengers would suffocate. Marshal Ferdinand Foch in 1911: "Airplanes are interesting toys, but they have no military value." Business Week, 1958: "With over 50 foreign cars already on sale here, the Japanese auto industry isn't likely to carve out a big slice of the U.S. market." Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of the Navy ...

689. You're Twice Mine

Illustration

Tom carried his new toy boat to the edge of the river. He carefully placed it in the water and slowly let out the string. How smoothly the boat sailed! Tom sat in the warm sunshine, admiring the little boat that he had built. Suddenly a strong current caught the boat. Tom tried to pull ...

690. The Light of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... baby boy would have to live on the ship. Instantly, morale on the ship shot up. The sailors set up baby-sitting shifts, so that all the men would get a chance to feed, change, bathe, or watch after the little boy. Some of the men fashioned homemade toys for the child. They hung his cloth diapers out to dry with the ship’s signal flags, which proved confusing to a number of passing ships. Everyone took an interest in this new child and his well-being. When Hugh Keenan finally stepped forward and offered to ...

691. Thank You for Coming

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’t get presents, but on Christmas Eve they would hang up their stockings before they went to bed and sure enough, the next morning when they woke up they’d be nice and dry. Hope also said that since his folks couldn’t afford to buy them any toys for Christmas . . . every Christmas Eve after everyone went to bed, his father would tear an extra page off the calendar; and when the kids came downstairs the next morning, He’d point to the calendar and say, Look, it’s December 26th. Where were you kids ...

692. Don't Go Out Now

Humor Illustration

... so were many of the old gentleman's sons and daughters, grandsons and granddaughters, and even great-grandsons and great-granddaughters. It was quite a crowd, to be sure. The bowl games were on television. Children were playing with their Christmas toys. The ladies were trying to rest from the meal preparation and housecleaning, and the men were wandering from the television to the scraps of turkey and boxes of chocolates. Perhaps it was just a typical Christmas, first year, family reunion. The grandfather ...

693. The Bottom Line

Humor Illustration

Children will get to the bottom line in many things quicker than adults. For instance, 5-year-old Steven was seen by his father roughly jerking their toy poodle's leash. The father quickly stopped him from doing this, explained why and then angrily said, "Do you want to tell me how sorry you are?" Steve replied, "I don't know how much you saw!" That could be an adult's act of penance before Almighty God, our heavenly Father, could it not?

694. Christmas Signs

Humor Illustration

Christmas Signs: From a toy store: "Ho, ho, ho spoken here." In a bridal boutique: "Marry Christmas." Outside a church: "The original Christmas Club." In front of a department store: "Big pre-Christmas sale. Come in and mangle with the crowd." In a Texas jewelry store: "Diamond tiaras: $70,000. Three for $200,000. A reducing salon: "24 Shaping Days until Christmas." In a stationery store: "For the man who has everything: A calendar to remind him when payments are due."

695. What Did Santa Say?

Humor Illustration

... . Jane solemnly nodded to each of Santa's remarks and silently hung the phone up when he was done. After a long moment, Mom asked, "what did Santa say to you, Dear?" In almost a whisper, Jane sadly but matter-of-factly stated, "Santa said he won't be bringing toys to my sister this year."

696. A Modern Christmas Poem

Humor Illustration

Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, Every creature was hurtin' even the mouse. The toys were all broken, their batteries dead; Santa passed out, with some ice on his head. Wrapping and ribbons just covered the floor, while Upstairs the family continued to snore. And I in my T-shirt, new Reeboks and jeans, I went into the kitchen and started to clean. When out ...

697. Gippsland Gurgling Earthworm

Illustration

Brett Blair

... than the coal mines, Korumburra is only known for one thing: its great Gippsland gurgling earthworm. These worms can reach 12 feet long and they make a deep gurgling noise. The citizens turned to this natural resource to revive the industry in their town. Toy earthworms were made and sold in the local shops. The people of the town held yearly worm festivals and parades. They even chose an earthworm queen in a beauty pageant. All these activities are great tourist attractions now. The town in the midst of ...

698. Love & Family Across the USA

Humor Illustration

... a sampling of ads taken out by family and lovers: CA: The Stockton Record. Bill: Roses are red, violets are blue, most men are slime, except for you. Tina CONN.: New Haven Register. Dad: We love you (more allowance) simply for yourself. We (new toys) don't ask for anything (Disneyland) from you other than (Nintendo) your love and understanding. Love, Kerri & Evan. FLA.: Florida Today. Roses are red, violets are blue, stop the OVERTIME, or I'll divorce you. Love, Marion. LA.: News-Star-World (Monroe). Allen ...

699. A Teddy Bear Burial

Humor Illustration

... street from a cemetery. Often she listened to ministers speak the words of committal at the close of funeral services. She decided to have a complete funeral service of her own in her backyard. She thought she would bury her teddy bear. After digging a grave, she solemnly lowered the toy bear into the ground, saying ever so seriously the words she thought she had heard the preachers say again and again in the burial service: "In the name of the Father and of the Son and in the hole you goes!"

700. A Cantankerous Prophet

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... destined for the ministry. He would not be content anywhere else. Jonah tried to flee from his calling and from God. But what happened? You know the story. The ship that he was on encountered a vicious storm and was tossed about on the waves like a toy. The winds and the waves were so fierce that seasoned sailors begged to their gods for mercy. Finally they cast lots in order to determine who the gods were angry with. “Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us?” they prayed. The lot ...

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676. The Heart of the Matter Is the Heart!

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

677. This Gospel Is for Our Children

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

678. Is God Fair?

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

679. Our Fair Share

Matthew 20:1-16

Illustration

Scott Hoezee

680. Christmas Puppet Play

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

681. Dedication - It Will Cost You

Illustration

Gary Inrig

682. Don't Wait Too Late

Illustration

Staff

683. A Fulfiller of Wishes

Illustration

Jo Ann Heidbreder

684. Ten Years of Service

Illustration

685. Making Good of the Mess

Illustration

686. No Time to Play

Illustration

Dianna Neal

687. How to Bake a Cake

Illustration

Staff

688. History's Prophetic Goofs

Illustration

Staff

689. You're Twice Mine

Illustration

690. The Light of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

691. Thank You for Coming

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

692. Don't Go Out Now

Humor Illustration

693. The Bottom Line

Humor Illustration

694. Christmas Signs

Humor Illustration

695. What Did Santa Say?

Humor Illustration

696. A Modern Christmas Poem

Humor Illustration

697. Gippsland Gurgling Earthworm

Illustration

Brett Blair

698. Love & Family Across the USA

Humor Illustration

699. A Teddy Bear Burial

Humor Illustration

700. A Cantankerous Prophet

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

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