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926. Tears

John 11:17-37

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... the same particles that would be released to cause the smell of the onion might also get in my eyes and make them sting. My eyes would water; they'd get tears in them to wash out the onion fumes. "That's one of the reasons God gave us the ability to cry. Tears help us protect our eyes from things that might hurt them. But that's not the only reason we sometimes cry, is it? What are other reasons we might cry?" After a brief pause, one child says, "I might cry if I fell down and really got ...

927. The Poor In Spirit

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John A. Terry

... vigor and force in their lives. Being "poor in spirit" is not being weak in spirit, but, having an attitude of faith which looks to God alone to preserve us in the midst of affliction. It is an awareness that we do not live by our own strength or ability, but by trusting in God. It is as the psalmist (34:6) said, "This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles." It is not those proud of themselves and their accomplishments who will inherit the kingdom, but those who rely ...

928. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

... They would no doubt be excellent students if they were not already convinced of their own knowledge." "Blessed is the person who has the humility to know his own ignorance, his own weakness, and his own need." To be meek is to be controlled. Meekness brings with it the ability to control our feelings and inclinations so we are bridled and can act according to God's will and way. To be meek, to give ourselves over to God's will, we receive what others only long for. It was Dante who said, "In His will is our ...

929. The Man Born Blind

John 9:1-12

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... if you should risk getting involved ... Daughter: What else did the elders say? Rabbi: They said that while some get their jollies by speaking in tongues in the church meetings, not very many in the group get anything out of it. It's like showing off your ability to speak a foreign language. Without an interpreter, who knows what you said? I've heard the elders say they'd rather say a few words that help the group than say many words in tongues that are meaningless to the group. Daughter: Like I should quit ...

930. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... faith offers to God. If that is so, I am glad, and share my joy with you all. In the same way, you too must be glad and share your joy with me." (Philippians 2:17-18) Announcer: You do not sound too optimistic about being freed. We admire your ability to look at what is happening to you and yet you still find a way to be positive. In the midst of the strain of imprisonment, what holds you together? Paul: "Does your life in Christ make you strong? Does his love comfort you? Do you have fellowship with the ...

931. Feeding The 5000

John 6:1-15, John 6:16-24

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... of the gospels. Another element to be lifted up from the feeding story is the meaning that John points to in it. It is obvious that Jesus will not be a bread king providing for the crowd's needs. But the story is about more than just Jesus' compassion and ability to work miracles. When the rest of chapter six is read, John makes sure that we hear the eucharistic tones in the feeding of the five thousand. The bread Jesus is going to give is his body.1 Where does this dramatic truth touch the life of a widow ...

932. Son of David, Open Our Eyes

Mark 10:46-52

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... 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 read this lesson in three parts. In between the parts the worshipers respond to the lesson by singing the hymn "Open My Eyes, That I May See" as outlined below. Read verses 46-47 Sing the first ...

933. Loving God with Our Whole Being

Mark 12:28-34

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... sketches for the congregation that show the powerful love these people had for God. An alternative to the suggestion above would be to ask a group of adults to prepare a dramatic reading of selected biblical passages. Each passage should be chosen for its ability to reveal the love of God that various biblical persons demonstrated in their words and actions. Choose a hymn or chorus that praises God and proclaims the worshipers' love for God. Then ask one or more liturgical dancers to add motion to the hymn ...

934. At Home

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

... might. That's how discoveries in science are made. The facts are all laid out, but the one scientist with wisdom puts the facts together in a different way and comes up with a totally new discovery that amazes everyone. You can help develop this ability in your children by promoting learning. Summer is a good time to tackle special learning projects. Each child has some special interests. Use the extra time in the summer to explore these. Use the library, the parks, the museums, the art galleries or the ...

935. How Does Religious Conduct Work?

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... ) This phrase tells us one thing in particular: Jesus was able to do what he did because he was a channel through which God's power was brought to bear upon a human situation. Living communion with God was the dynamic beneath the exceptional abilities people saw in his daily conduct. Preceding and within every crisis, it was this constant personal relationship to God that fortified him, and the necessity always to nourish it was among the strongest precepts he gave to his disciples. For us, Peter T. Forsyth ...

936. Choosing Your Spirituality

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... God in Jesus Christ most real to you. In prayer and meditation I find it meaningful and nurturing to transport myself in imagination, of course back into that world into which Christianity was born. It was a simpler and smaller world. Our ability to travel and communicate in that simpler and smaller world was slow and cumbersome. When changes occurred, others learned of them slowly sometimes by traveling, sometimes by reading a letter, sometimes by entertaining a visitor, sometimes by reading a book years ...

937. Plan Your Leisure - Jesus Did His!

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... immersed in our own activity that we block out any thought of innovation and change. Charles Schultz, creator of Peanuts, promotes his conviction that leisure is not a luxury but a necessity. Schultz has said that if he had a single gift to pass on, it would be the ability for every one of us to laugh at ourselves. Finally, as you come down from the mountain of “R & R,” you Return to the Rhythm of life in your usual place. You’ll feel a renewed sense of what it’s like to work when you work, eat when ...

938. Bread for the Party (Bread of Life I)

John 6:1-15

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... 1.25 you have right now!” Take the homeless people in our land, the starving people around the world. It seems to be an insurmountable problem. Yet we spend billions of dollars on weapons we hope we will never use. It just can’t be a question of ability; it has to be a question of our willingness to support a system that can and will distribute food to the hungry. I saw a television newsclip recently showing a restaurant in a city. One block away were the homeless and hungry. The restaurant throws away ...

939. What’s Inside Comes Out!

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... plants, cars, garbage dumps. We would like to believe that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are just something that happen and we can forget about it. The fact is, they are bringing the “greenhouse” effect sooner than we think. We are still infants in our ability to be trustees of this wonderful planet earth. At present we are producing more chaos than order, more pollutants than clean air. And, with the vast knowledge we have about human personality, we are still infants in character building. Nature can ...

940. Celebrating Eucharistic Time

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... I am especially blessed when I can see an altar assistant “centering” in on Jesus’ presence in the consecration of the elements. It amazes me that God has granted such power of concentration, power to direct one’s thoughts and feelings, and the ability to put aside the frustrations and tensions of life, so that, just for a moment, a worshiper can, for all practical purposes, be caught up into a re-presentation of the life-giving sacrifice of Calvary. Thirdly, giving time. Being incorporated into ...

941. Speaking Truth to Power: The Ministry of Nathan

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... onto the king without the king even knowing it. He told the king a simple, but moving, story. There is an old Jewish tale about a rabbi who answered every question with a story. One day he was asked by a student, “Rabbi, you have a wonderful ability to select just the right story for each question. What, may I ask, is your secret?” He smiled impishly and replied, “That reminds me of a story:” Once a young soldier was traveling through the countryside, when he stopped to rest his horse in a small ...

942. When Matters Hang in the Balance

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... child finally died, the court officials were frightened to tell David. They feared he might do something rash. “How can we tell him that his child is dead? He might do himself some harm!” (2 Samuel 12:18 TEV) Have you ever underestimated the ability of another to cope? Sometimes we overestimate, but I have the sense that more often we underestimate. People who are seemingly frail or weak or needy or resourceless regularly surprise us when push comes to shove. They rise to occasions we and perhaps they ...

943. Read the Directions

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... convicted of drunken driving. His car hit another car at a stoplight, and his blood-alcohol level at the time was measured at 0.21, twice the legal intoxication limit of 0.10. In spite of that, he refused to resign, claiming that this would not impair his ability to be a judge in city court. Christ’s justice does not come from a source like that. He was never fairly convicted of any wrong. In generosity and concern for others, Christ is also the perfect example. He only lived for the good of others. What ...

944. Learning The Basics

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... of God like a child will never enter it." She told me that her little five-year-old children come to kindergarten in September totally unfocused and undisciplined. They come not really able to receive anything because their listening skills and their ability to follow directions are as yet undeveloped and untrained. They lack proper self-discipline. My friend gave me one example, of many she could have given me, of how the young students' listening skills and the discipline of following directions are ...

945. Have You Confronted Christ?

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... John 1:09 Our confrontation with Jesus Christ opens to each of us the blessed opportunity of forgiveness, and in that unburdening, the opportunity for a new start in our relationship to God and to one another. I hope and pray that the broken and sick man, burdened beyond his ability to cope by that single verse, was eventually able to see the broader landscape of God's great love and forgiveness - that landscape lived and shared through Jesus Christ. For in that larger land is his hope - and ours!

946. Listen

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Charles Curley

... before Christ or the 20th century after? Change does not come easily or simply for nation or church, as it did not come easily or simply in ancient Israel. Yet the books of Samuel are the record of massive change taking place within people's lives and within the ability of people much like us to understand what God wants. It is not as easy as saying, "Throw the incumbents out!" There is more to it than just politics! In the books of Samuel the politics of need were confronted head on by God's vision for the ...

947. What Kind Of King Is This?

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Charles Curley

... find some isolated and private place. David did not wait until Michal thought it was appropriate and fitting. David just danced. It is because our lives are crazy, hectic and pressured that we need to find a way to dance with God right now. It takes no skill or physical ability to dance with God, for this is a dance of our souls and spirits when they move to the music of God. You can dance with God at any age or in any condition of life. You can dance with God while riding in a car, sitting in a wheelchair ...

948. Investing God's Gift

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... -months worth of wages for a daily laborer) are charged equitably. None is given a heavier responsibility than the others. Yet neither is less expected from them than that they shall be faithful to the charge to the limits of their individual abilities. When the nobleman does return, he does not upbraid those servants who reaped lesser profits as long as they conscientiously and faithfully attempted to follow their master's instructions. All those who followed the master's instructions and returned to him ...

949. What's Coming Out?

Mark 7:20

Children's Sermon

... does not have the power to talk? (Let them answer.) There are some people like this. They are unlucky, because they cannot make words. They have to learn to get messages to us in other ways instead. We need to remember how fortunate we are to have the ability to use our mouths to talk. And there is singing - or playing a musical instrument that takes wind. both of these things happen with use of our mouths too. There's nothing quite like beautiful music that someone can sing - or whistle - or play on a wind ...

950. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... to grow in Christ-likeness, in the image of God that we have seen in Jesus, then our acts in moving toward that goal will change our character and form our personality. One of the characteristics that distinguishes human personhood from other animals is our ability to choose and shape our own destiny. Abiding in Christ is a choice that is built-in for the Christian. It is the recognition that Jesus Christ is the apex of development of character and personality. To dedicate life to openness to his spirit and ...

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