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Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A big bottle of vitamins, box of Wheaties, jar of peanut butter Good morning, boys and girls. How is everyone today? Are you getting excited about Christmas? It will be here before we know it! I'll bet your mothers and fathers have been so busy that they could use some of the things I brought with me today. (Hold up and name the items.) Why do we take vitamins, boys and girls? (Let them t...

977. Ah, the Sweet Mystery of Life

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

An early movie version of Victor Herbert's romantic operetta Naughty Marietta has the young and dashing Nelson Eddy sing to an enraptured Jeanette MacDonald: Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life, at last I've found you. Ah, at last I've found the secret of it all... Yes, 'tis love and love alone The world is seeking.... This charming song expresses what the Christian has known to be true all along. It is ...

978. Advent 4

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 or Luke 1:46b-55 First Lesson—David is promised God’s unfailing love and a long, disciplined dynasty to follow him on the throne. 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Second Lesson—Paul’s letter to the Romans is concluded with a dignified doxology. Romans 16:25-27 Gospel—The angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she is favored by God to be the mother of God’s Son. Luke 1:26-38 ...

979. Immaculate Conception

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship The secret is out! There's no hiding it, no putting this message back in the bottle! It's staring us right in the face. Alleluia, Jesus Christ is born again! Collect One: The mighty one has done great things for us, and holy is his name. All: His mercy is for all of us who fear him from generation to generation. Amen. (based on Luke 1:49-50) Prayer Of Confession God of mystery an...

980. Dust Off The Throne

Sermon

David J. Kalas

When I was a kid, my parents would host several Christmas parties each year — one for each of the adult Sunday school classes from our church. In preparation for each party, my mother would employ me in vacuuming the living room, mixing the punch, lighting the candles, and such. One task that invariably came before the first party of each Christmas season involved the silver tea set. It was a lov...

981. Mother's Day

Sermon

Brett Blair

I must candidly confess that when I was in seminary the 16th chapter of Paul's letter to the Romans didn't do much for me. It struck me as being boring nothing more than a long presentation of people's names, most of whom I could not pronounce; I usually skimmed over that part so I could get to what I considered to be the real Gospel. Over the years I have greatly changed my attitude about this pa...

982. TREASURER

Illustration

Stephen Stewart

Ezekiel 1:8 - "Cyrus, king of Persia, brought these out in charge of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah." Romans 16:23 - "Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother, Quartus, greet you." The treasurer was an important officer in Oriental courts, probably having charge of the receipts an...

983. Soli Deo Gloria

Sermon

Ron Love

Carol Klein, with schoolbooks under one arm and a sheet of music under the other, got off the express train from Brooklyn to Manhattan. The year was 1957 and the 15-year-old was determined to be a singing sensation. Wearing bobby socks, white sneakers, and a black skirt with a pink poodle embroidered on it, she opened the New York City telephone book. Starting with the “As” in the directory, she v...

984. A Salute to Mothers

Sermon

Brett Blair

985. Is It Well with Your Family? - Sermon Starter

Illustration

Brett Blair

986. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

Big Idea: Phoebe, Paul’s patron, will deliver Paul’s covenant letter and have it read to the Roman Christians. Phoebe’s authority as patron and deaconess will reinforce the reading’s solemnity. The Roman Christians should respond to Paul’s letter by providing hospitality for Phoebe and joining their resources with hers to launch Paul’s mission to Spain. Understanding the Text Romans 16:1–2 conti...

987. Advent 4

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1-16 If our purpose here were teaching rather than preaching, we could spin a wonderful tale of the rise of King David, and of his transformation of the Israelites. We could relate how David brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem, which was to become known as the city of David, and how David wished to build a splendid tabernacle to house the ark. But mor...

988. We Have All Become Nicodemus

Sermon

Ronald Love

John Wycliffe is best known to us as a Bible translator. He is remembered as a historical figure for translating the Vulgate, the Bible written in Latin that only the priests could read, into English, a Bible which the common man could read for himself. We also recognize him from the organization that was established in his name, the Wycliffe Bible Translators. It is the mission of this organizati...

989. The Lord Is With Us

Sermon

Will Willimon

I would be the last person to tell you that the Bible is an easy book to read. How many dear, devout souls have resolved to read the Bible straight through, from Genesis to Revelation, only to fall away after a couple of chapters? It's not only that the Bible is an ancient book, written in ancient tongues. One of the most distressing aspects of biblical religion is the way it shuttles back and for...

990. Paul's Plan to Visit Rome

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

15:23 For years Paul had desired to visit Rome, but had been hindered from coming because of his labors in the eastern Mediterranean. But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, says Paul, the way is clear for the long-awaited visit. On the face of it, that is an astounding claim. As we noted at verse 19, the claim that there is no more place for me to work is surely tempe...

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