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701. The Reality of the Resurrection - Sermon Starter

Luke 24:36-49

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Brett Blair

100 years ago few people thought it possible that man could fly. No one except the two sons of Rev. Milton Wright who at 10:35 on the morning of Dec. 17 1903 made their first successful flight of 175 feet in a airplane driven by a four cylinder combustion engine. Today we fly much more sophisticated crafts around the moons of Jupiter. It was very hard to believe 100 years ago today but the evidenc...

702. The Resurrection Changes Everything

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

There's a story about a young boy named Walter Elias. Born in the city, his parents one day moved out to the country to become farmers. Walter had a vivid imagination and the farm was the perfect place for a young boy and a wondering mind. One day in the apple orchard he was amazed when he saw sitting on a branch of one of the apple trees an owl. He just stood there and stared at the owl. He thoug...

703. The Rich Young Ruler

Mark 10:17-31

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Brett Blair

The rich young ruler falls into that unique category of Bible characters that have been maligned by generations of commentators. We might compare him to the elder brother in the story of the prodigal son. It seems like both of these young men have always gotten bad press and therefore a bad reputation. We have been impressed with the f ct that the rich young ruler was seemingly so near to the Kin...

704. The Right Hand

1 Peter 3:22

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To teach that Jesus is at the right hand of God, with everything under His authority. Props: None needed. Lesson: How many of you are right handed? (response) Left handed? (response) There are a lot more right handed than left handed, aren’t there. We don’t know why, but that’s just the way it works out. It does not mean that right-handed people are better than left handed people...

705. The Road To Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

A friend shared with me a beautiful legend about a king who decided to set aside a special day to honor his greatest subject. When the big day arrived, there was a large gathering in the palace courtyard. Four finalists were brought forward, and from these four, the king would select the winner. The first person presented was a wealthy philanthropist. The king was told that this man was highly de...

706. The Road to Emmaus - Sermon Starter

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

707. The Role of the Father (Father's Day)

Matthew 7:7-12

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Brett Blair

What's the difference between Mother's Day and Father's Day? Someone once said that Mother's Day is a much bigger deal because Mothers are more organized. Mothers say to their children: Now here is a list of what I want. Go get the money from your father and you surprise me on Mothers Day. You do that for me. For Father’s Day I give each of my five kids $20 so that they can go out and by me a pre...

708. The Secret of the Power

John 20:19-31

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Brett Blair

Thomas Jefferson ranks as one of our nations greatest intellects but not many people know that he rejected the notion of miracles. When he approached the scriptures he could not tolerate those passages which dealt with the supernatural. So what did he do? He wrote his own bible. In the Thomas Jefferson Bible you will find only the moral teachings and historical events of Jesus' life. No virgin bir...

709. The Senility Prayer

Mt 6:5-15; 24:36-44; Lk 11:1-13

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Brett Blair

Have you ever felt unprepared? I mean for Christ's second coming? At times I know that if the sky cracked open and the trumpet sounded for the saints to be called home I would not be ready. Reinhold Niebuhr was a famous theologian known to most all us clergy. You perhaps are not familiar with him but you are familiar with his prayer: God grant me the serenity, To accept the things I cannot change...

710. The Senseless Rejection of Common Sense

Mark 10:1-12

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Brett Blair

It has never ceased to amaze me the senseless rejection of common sense that the US Press and some academics engage in. A magazine cover story (Time Magazine) read, "What Divorce Does to Kids." That was the title. The caption read: "New research says the long-term damage is worse than you thought. Should unhappy parents stay hitched?" It seems to me the Magazine is saying that in the past there wa...

711. The Sheep And The Goats

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Brett Blair

Like it or not, judgment is a fact of life. That is true whether we are talking about the histories of nations or the events of our own personal life. If we break the law, then society will judge us. If we live immorally drink too much, engage in sexual promiscuity, live a lifestyle of constant stress then our bodies will judge us. We simply cannot escape judgment in life. Jesus rarely spoke abou...

712. The Sheep and the Goats - Sermon Starter

Matthew 25:31-46

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Brett Blair

713. The Shifting Sands of Tower of Pisa

Matthew 7:21-29

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Brett Blair

In the 1990's the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" was finally reopened to the public, after having been closed for several years. During that time, engineers completed a 25 million dollar renovation project designed to stabilize the tower. They removed 110 tons of dirt, and reduced its famous lean by about sixteen inches. Why was this necessary? Because the tower has been tilting further and further away ...

714. The Shortest Distance Between Two Points

Luke 3:5

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: We should allow God direct access to our lives. Props: Large map of your city, state, or country, and two large washable markers of different colors. One should be red. The red should easily overpower the other color. Unfold the map and place it on the ground before the children arrive. Have them sit around it. Make sure the markers are not permanent. Lesson: Good morning! (respons...

715. The Sin of the Barn Builder

Luke 12:13-21

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Brett Blair

Notice that the man in the story is already rich before the abundant crop comes in. Notice also that he already had barn enough to store the crop. But here's the problem. The harvest was so good he couldn't store it all. What to do? he asks himself. Should I give it way or sell it at the market? Neither. I will build bigger barns and keep it for myself. He is not thankful for the riches that he al...

716. The Sobering Effect of Truth

John 4:26

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Brett Blair

When President Kennedy's assassination took place in 1963, British novelist David Lodge, was in a theater watching the performance of a satirical play he had helped write. In one sketch, a character demonstrated his nonchalance in an interview by holding a transistor radio to his ear. The actor playing the part always tuned in to a real broadcast. Suddenly, filling the theartre was the announcemen...

717. The Source of Thanksgiving

Lk 17:11-19; Mt 6:25-33

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Brett Blair

Remember that wonderful Children's holiday classic "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas." You'll recall in the story how the Grinch enters all the homes by way of their chimneys disguised as Santa Clause. He takes all the presents and ornaments, the trees and stockings, and even their food down to the last morsel. He drags his loot up to his mountain and then looks down upon Whoville with a sinister gr...

718. The Sower and the Seed

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

Brett Blair

The Kingdom of God was the main emphasis of Jesus’ ministry and this is accepted by most. But defining precisely what the Kingdom was is a bit more difficult. Indeed, even Jesus himself was often elusive about it. He did not speak in absolutes; rather, he spoke in parables. Such is our scripture text for this morning. Jesus compared the Kingdom to a sower going out and spreading seed. Some of it f...

719. The Sower and the Seed - Sermon Starter

Matthew 13:1-23

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Brett Blair

The Kingdom of God was the main emphasis of Jesus' ministry and this is accepted by most. But defining precisely what the Kingdom was is a bit more difficult. Indeed, even Jesus himself was often illusive about it. He did not speak in absolutes; rather, he spoke in parables. Such is our scripture text for this morning. Jesus compared the Kingdom to a sower going out and spreading seed. Some of it ...

720. The Special Olympic Race

Matt 9:18-34

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Brett Blair

John Beck used to be a football star for the University of Kentucky. Later on he became a preacher and was named as Chaplain of the U.S. Olympic Teams. For a number of years he traveled with our Olympic Teams all over the world, leading in their devotions, counseling & praying with many of the athletes. As he watched these young men and women train for the events in which they competed, he decide...

721. The Spirit Has Landed

Luke 3:1-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

On January 3, 2004, the Mars rover named “Spirit” began its diligent exploration. It began sending back so many photographs that NASA figured out a way to teach the little rover how to detect changes in images, so that it sent only images back to Earth with new information. For example, if Rover was taking photographs of dust devils, it would pause and waits until the image changed before taking ...

722. The Spirit Has Landed - Sermon Starter

Luke 3:1-20

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Brett Blair

Back on January 3rd 2010, the Mars rover named "Spirit" began its sixth year of diligent exploration (Spirit landed on January 3, 2004). It had been sending back so many photographs that NASA figured out a way to teach the little rover how to detect changes in images, so that it sends only images back to Earth with new information. For example, if Rover was taking photographs of dust devils, it n...

723. The Storms Of Life

Mark 4:35-41

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: During the storms of life we should have faith because Christ is present. Props: A squirt bottle filled with water that can produce a straight stream and a mist, and an oscillating fan with adjustable speed. Lesson: One day Jesus made his disciples get in a boat and set sail for the other side of the sea. The disciples didn’t think that this was a very wise move because the skies w...

724. The Storyteller's Creed

Luke 6:17-26

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Brett Blair

If you have ever thought about writing a novel or telling a story, Robert Fulghum, who has written many books, suggest that you keep this creed close by as you write: I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I belie...

725. The Temptation of Jesus

Luke 4:1-13

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Brett Blair

While filming a documentary in Israel, Malcolm Muggeridge began reflecting upon the Temptation of Jesus. Listen to his thoughts: Curiously enough, just at the right moment to begin filming, when the shadows were long enough and the light not too weak, I happened to notice near by a whole expanse of stones, all identical, and looking uncommonly like loaves well baked and brown. How easy for Jesus ...

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701. The Reality of the Resurrection - Sermon Starter

Luke 24:36-49

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Brett Blair

702. The Resurrection Changes Everything

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

703. The Rich Young Ruler

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

704. The Right Hand

1 Peter 3:22

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

705. The Road To Emmaus

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

706. The Road to Emmaus - Sermon Starter

Luke 24:13-35

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Brett Blair

707. The Role of the Father (Father's Day)

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

Brett Blair

708. The Secret of the Power

John 20:19-31

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Brett Blair

709. The Senility Prayer

Mt 6:5-15; 24:36-44; Lk 11:1-13

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Brett Blair

710. The Senseless Rejection of Common Sense

Mark 10:1-12

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Brett Blair

711. The Sheep And The Goats

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Brett Blair

712. The Sheep and the Goats - Sermon Starter

Matthew 25:31-46

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Brett Blair

713. The Shifting Sands of Tower of Pisa

Matthew 7:21-29

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Brett Blair

714. The Shortest Distance Between Two Points

Luke 3:5

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

715. The Sin of the Barn Builder

Luke 12:13-21

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Brett Blair

716. The Sobering Effect of Truth

John 4:26

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Brett Blair

717. The Source of Thanksgiving

Lk 17:11-19; Mt 6:25-33

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Brett Blair

718. The Sower and the Seed

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

Brett Blair

719. The Sower and the Seed - Sermon Starter

Matthew 13:1-23

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Brett Blair

720. The Special Olympic Race

Matt 9:18-34

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Brett Blair

721. The Spirit Has Landed

Luke 3:1-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

722. The Spirit Has Landed - Sermon Starter

Luke 3:1-20

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Brett Blair

723. The Storms Of Life

Mark 4:35-41

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

724. The Storyteller's Creed

Luke 6:17-26

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Brett Blair

725. The Temptation of Jesus

Luke 4:1-13

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Brett Blair

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