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776. The Vine And The Branches

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... took him to a hotel, gave him a bath, a shave, a haircut, and bought him a new suit, overcoat and shoes. When he was finished, he was a marvelous example of the barbers’ art. The story appeared in the press. The manager of the hotel saw it and was impressed. He told the man he would give him a job. He was to report the next day at 8 a.m. He did not appear. The manager looked for him. He went back where they found him in the first place. There he was found sleeping on some newspapers in ...

777. Death of a Twelve-year-old Boy

Matthew 18:1-9

Eulogy

John M. Braaten

... of his relationships. In the eyes of the world, J_ didn't leave much. He didn't have time to amass or to attain those things by which success is so often measured. But in the area of relationships, J_, in twelve short years, made a warm and wonderful impression on this weary and cynical world. His life was a powerful illustration of what God is able to do through one small life. Being with J_, I was struck with the sincerity and strength of his faith. At no time was that more evident than when I was called ...

778. Recollections of Abdul, Camel Boy for An Eastern Potentate

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

... back the word that our destination was near. Our destination - or what we took at first to be our destination - turned out to be a small city of the Jews, far to the west of our lands. The name of the city was Jerusalem. Our caravan was sufficiently impressive so when Casper and hisfriends said they wished to see the Jewish king, we were escorted promptly to the little palace. I myself never saw the king, but a couple of the servants of Casper's friends did, and they said he certainly did not appear very ...

779. God's Way Of Doing Things

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

Sermon

John P. Rossing

... unlikely places and unlikely people. Finally, this story tells us that God's way of doing things is often a hidden way. At no point in the story is there any obvious sign that God is directing events or guiding people's choices. In fact, the opposite impression is often given: Things appear to happen by random coincidence. Ruth went out to glean in the barley fields, the story says, and "as it happened she came to the part of the field belonging to Boaz." What a lucky break! And Boaz, of course, happened to ...

780. What Do We Hope For?

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

John P. Rossing

... . Nobody got what they hoped for: the girl died, but her parents' insistence on waiting for a cure prolonged her suffering and denied her a quick end to her pain. Most of us have shared the joy of members of our congregation who have experienced impressive cures, and the pain of members who have watched hope flicker out. Sometimes instead of a cure we have hoped for spiritual healing, for patience, for courage, for acceptance. What's right? What can we legitimately expect from God? What do we dare hope for ...

781. Revised Edition

Psalm 71:1-24

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

Death After a Stroke The meditation text is Psalm 71:6: "Upon thee I have leaned from my birth; thou art he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of thee." The elderly often impress us with two qualities seldom found among the young: trust and simplicity. These characteristics are almost always the exclusive gift of the aged, for they alone have spent their lifetime learning how to combine the two into a style of living. In the many years we've known each other, ...

782. Living Life Gratefully

Romans 11:33-36

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... grew up, you know. You'r'- still "her children." When you came to visit her all you did was "come home." Her place was your place.___________ would brag about anyone who would do anything for her, even if paid. If the neighbors mowed her grass, she was impressed. If you visited her in the hospital, she'd complain, "I'm worried about them doing too much." Whatever positive you said to her was shared with others. In a word, she knew how to live life gratefully.If you accept that statement as true; if you ...

783. Little Big Man

Luke 19:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... as they were eating dinner together? (response) He said, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of everything I own to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody, I will pay them pack four times what I took." Application: Do you know what Jesus said? (response) Well, this impressed Jesus so much, he said, "Today salvation has come to this house. This man is a Son of Abraham." I want you to know something. It doesn't matter if you are short, skinny, or weak. You can be big in God's eyes if you will do as ...

784. Where the Scary Things Live

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... right in front of you. First crimson, then pink, then finally pale yellow appears above the horizon. Then almost without warning the sun bursts into the sky! Color and light invade the shadowy world you were sitting in, the hazy shapes of darkness give way to clear impressions, and right there, before your wondering eyes, a new day is born. Don’t you know that the light of Jesus Christ – which is the LOVE of Jesus Christ – is every bit as real as a sunrise? Hear the good news: "The people who sat in ...

785. See the Light, Be the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... that has ever been told anywhere, anytime? I must also confess that like every preacher who will be honest about it, I have the very basic human need for acceptance and fulfillment. And because of that need, I have to fight the terrible temptation of somehow trying to impress you, so that you leave God’s house saying, "I’m telling you, that Johnny May not be much good for anything else, but he sure can preach, can’t he?" Compliments do have a way of over-inflating the ego, you know? But every time I ...

786. The Shouting of the Crowd

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... went with the song. The minister said he wanted to go to the front of the class and ridicule the boy for being so stubborn, or else jerk him out of the class for being so uncooperative. Later that day, he called the teacher to let her know how impressed he was with the class and her teaching, and how much he anticipated getting to know her. She accepted his praise graciously. Just before he hung up, he expressed the disgust he felt for the boy on the front row who didn't participate. "Oh, you mean Billy ...

787. I Came Back -The Risen Young Man

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... and anxieties. Jesus once told a parable in which he said, "If they don't believe the teaching of the Bible (the Law and the Prophets), neither will they believe if a man returns from the dead." And, of course that is true. People might be impressed and say they believe just because of this kind of miracle, but nobody is ever really converted just because of spectacular events. I have no illusions about my presence here today. No one here will repent and believe just because I showed up, but maybe doubters ...

788. Does Love Make You Sorry?

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... cup is the New Testament in my blood, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins ..." When I was a lad, children were not invited to come with their parents to the Communion rail. As I sat alone in the pew, I was indelibly impressed with the number of people returning to their pews with tears in their eyes. How different it is today when many return from Communion in a casual, flippant manner and often with smiles. In most churches today there is not a tear of penitence to be seen. What ...

789. A Knotty Marriage

Ephesians 5:22-33

Children's Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

Objects needed: A six-inch piece of thread and two twenty-four inch pieces of rope with slip-loops on one end. It is more impressive to attach faces to the ropes using construction paper. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I want us to learn how, in Christian marriage, two people become one. To help me, I brought two friends whom I want you to meet. (Take the ropes out of a box or bag ...

790. What Children Owe Their Parents

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... and signs of love. The magazine Sunday School Times recently told of an elderly Christian woman who was a shut-in. She said, "I have two daughters who take turns cleaning my small house. Jean comes and makes everything shine. She works hard but leaves me with the impression that I'm an awful burden. But when Mary comes, no matter how dull the day or how low my spirits, she is so cheerful that my heart is filled with joy. Above all she makes me feel that she loves me." Both daughters were Christians, and ...

791. Ash Wednesday

Sermon

William Luoma

... news) from two to three days prior to the service, and substitute current news stories which people will recognize. This needs to be done to make this section as meaningful as possible.In the Ash Wednesday Reflections, Readers 2 and 3 should convey the impression that they are reading their news items directly from the newspaper. The burning of the newspaper symbolizes "taking the wrongdoing out of God's sight." In order to do this with a minimum of worry and risk, find a charcoal burner about table height ...

792. Joseph Ponders

Matthew 1:18-25

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... . Joseph, however, is wide awake. The midwife has left and returned to her family. Joseph's mind is keenly alert, though physically, he is exhausted. He would prefer to rest for a couple of hours, but his brain will not let him. So many events have indelibly impressed his senses this night. He closes his eyes and the drama is replayed once again. He ponders, to himself: "Oh Lord, thank you. Thank you, for delivering the baby safely. I was afraid we would not make it to a place of shelter. I am so grateful ...

793. The Last Days

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... the remaining stools. The CONGREGATION will keep their eyes on the PREA CHER throughout their time on stage but their stools should be arranged so that they will not have to turn their faces too far away from the audience. PREACHER: (In a loud and impressive voice) Praise to God that we are gathered here once again to celebrate a new day! CONGREGATION: Amen! PREACHER: There will not be many more such days and we must give thanks for each and every one. CONGREGATION: Amen! PREACHER: And why will there not ...

794. Reward

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... how they kiss his hands and the hem of his garments. Sarah: And then afterwards, when he stops on the street corner to pray out loud. Such eloquence! Such forcefulness! Such fluency! Simon: It brings tears to my eyes! Sarah: And the dedication with which he fasts! I'm so impressed! You can just tell how much he's suffering by the expression on his face. Simon: And it's not only food and drink he gives up, I've heard, but most of the other pleasures of his life as well. Sarah: Yes. It's obvious he doesn't ...

795. Mary Of Nazareth

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... what he meant and I pondered the thought but I never forgot it. Tender, private secrets like this one had begun to fill my life and I kept them in my heart because there was much I didn't understand and I had a lot to think about. Brilliantly impressive wise men from the east came unannounced to visit our home when Jesus was about two years old. I was not accustomed to men of their educational and social standing and I felt humbled when they came to us. They brought expensive gifts for the child and wanted ...

796. Monologue: Rahab

Joshua 2:1-24

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... the lookout for them. I imagined a squadron of men would be searching our town. That night, I heard a frantic knock on my door and when I opened it, I met two foreign men facing me. They were the spies sent from the Israelite camp. I was impressed with their personal dedication to their God, their people and their leader. They were only two men amidst our tremendous population. They were knocking on my door because, as I mentioned, my house is the last one on the wall and they had really nowhere else to go ...

797. Monologue: Hannah

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... than that. The problem was that Eli, the priest, did not appear to me to be a good role model as a parent. He was God's servant and he was the man I had to yield Samuel to. Eli had grown sons of his own and he did not impress me at all with his ability to be a father. I did not have second thoughts about giving my son up to be trained for God's work, but I did consider that the priest was not able to deal with a child, and I was very worried. Nevertheless, I ...

798. Six Nails of the Cross II: The Nail of Infidelity

Matthew 26:47-56

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... of infidelity are permanent only when we allow them to be. Christ forgives the sin of broken friendship just as he forgives all sins and all persons. Our reason for striking the nail tonight is not to do permanent damage or to enforce our individual sins of infidelity, but to impress upon us all the need to repent for wrong, and to receive the forgiveness of those whom we have sinned against, and ultimately the full forgiveness from God.

799. Six Nails of the Cross IV: The Nail of Indecision

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Pilate was caught: he wanted to make the best of two worlds. Should he sentence Jesus to death? That's hard to do to a man who has impressed you so favorably ... with his innocence, with his strength, with his wisdom. But what should he do with the overwhelming opposition to Jesus? Should he, Pilate, take a stand against the majority who opposed him? Releasing Jesus would mean an encounter with the Sanhedrin in the Jewish court, and Pilate ...

800. Compelled to Carry

Matthew 27:11-26

Drama

Joe Barone

... was too weak. He was stumbling along. He didn't have the energy to touch me or anyone else. When we got there, they tried to feed him Gall, perhaps to make the pain less, but when he tasted it, he turned away. I don't know if I can impress on you how ordinary it all was -- ordinary for an execution. His arms were nailed to the crossbar through the forearm between the radius and ulna. There was a sedicula, a small crossbar in the middle of the cross on which he could place a portion of his buttoc_esermonsks ...

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