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1126. One Body With Many Parts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: Come, let us worship God our Creator. People: He has given each of us a body with many parts. Leader: Together we are the Church, the Body of Christ. People: We all have special functions, but we are one Body. All: Praise be to God, our Creator! Collect Lord, we come together to worship you. Keep us ever mindful that we are your Body on earth. May there be no divisions among us. Strengthen our concern for one another so that if one part suffers, we all may suffer with it; and if one ...

1127. One Feisty Woman

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Roy Howard

We could begin by noting that this is one feisty woman. Or, at the risk of irreverence, we could begin by noting that Jesus is one rude man. Rather than focus on one or the other, I suggest we explore the relationship enfolded in this remarkable gospel story and then ask about the implications for us. That the encounter between Jesus, the Jew, and this woman, a Gentile, even occurred was remarkable enough, but the fact that Matthew chose to tell it, and not erase it from history, makes it astounding. After ...

1128. Does Jesus Have a Health Plan?

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

Back-to-school time is lay-down-the law time. As all the kids go back to school, Moms and Dads are busy laying down the ground rules to help make it a successful year. Little ones get instructions on crossing the street, holding hands, and eating their lunch. Middle-school kids get cautionary tales about bullying behavior, harder homework, and budgeting their time. High school students get lectures on safe driving, curfews, and the looming threat/promise of college — which means “buck down and buckle-down ...

1129. Have We Been "Slicked"?

Jeremiah 2:4-13

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

In many small towns across America the annual Volunteer Fireman's Fair is the social event of the year, or at least it used to be. In days gone by, a typical carnival might have the usual carousel or Ferris Wheel, sometimes pony rides, and always there were the games of chance. (Today we might frown upon these as "gambling" — but back then it was just small-town fun for a good cause.) Bingo was usually preferred by the adults; but the youngsters had other ideas. For a boy named David in Freeport, Ohio, the ...

1130. I Bind Unto Myself Today

Job 19:1-29

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

Depart, O Christian soul, out of this world; In the Name of God the Father Almighty who created you; In the Name of Jesus Christ who redeemed you; In the Name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May your rest be this day in peace, and your dwelling place in the Paradise of God. (BCP p. 464). This prayer is most appropriate for today, as we just celebrated on Sunday what is known to Christians as Trinity Sunday. Trinity Sunday puts before us the mystery of the one God in three persons -- Father, Son, and ...

1131. Do You Have a GPS - A God Positioning System?

Galatians 3:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

It's impossible to travel "chic-ly" [stylishly] when you travel with children. I don't care how beautifully matched your luggage; I don't care how organized you pack. Even if you get your kids those cute little rolling suitcases, you will still arrive at your destination with a messy entourage of unpackables. Depending on the children's ages and infatuations, these may be stuffed animals (think Beanie Babies), cars and trucks (think Matchbox), or beeping, blinking boxes (think GameBoy). The one constant in ...

1132. One Like a Son of Man

Revelation 1:9-20

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

1:9 In the second half of his greetings (vv. 9–20), John expands his earlier prescript (v. 4a) by relating the remarkable christophany by which the Risen Christ commissions him to write Revelation. Such a commissioning vision is not unique to John; it is the normal vehicle by which God commissioned the OT prophets, and then Paul, who received his call through a christophany while traveling on the Damascus Road (cf. Acts 9:1–9). The function of such visions is twofold: the first and more explicit function ...

1133. Come, O Blessed Of My Father

John 5:16-30

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

Anthem: Christ Is Risen This past Sunday in church we celebrated what is known as Christ the King Sunday. Picture it: Christ the King, subjecting all powers and enemies under his feet, reigning as king in heaven following his resurrection, and awaiting his return to earth and the ushering in of eternity. In some churches, it is celebrated as "Eternity" Sunday. One of the readings appointed for Christ the King Sunday, or Eternity Sunday, is the familiar Gospel passage from the 25th chapter of Matthew. ...

1134. The One in the Middle

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

David E. Leininger

The parable of the talents is one of the best known of all Jesus' teachings. Its point is virtually impossible to miss. The master entrusted his servants with talents (a significant amount of money in the ancient world - one talent was the rough equivalent of 15 years wages for the average worker). The servant who received five talents was wise; he invested his talents and doubled their value. The servant who buried his talent in the ground was foolish, and thereby lost what little he had. Lots of lessons ...

1135. Being At Peace With One Another

Matthew 5:38-42

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To encourage children to do their part in building friendships or being at peace with someone else. Material: Two jars and two small candles. Place one candle in a jar. Fasten the other candle to a piece of wood -- in the center -- so that it can float and stand upright, in the jar. (Experiment at home.) You will also need a way to add water to both jars. A baster will work. Matches to light the candles. Lesson: I have a special situation here in these two jars that I want you to look at this ...

1136. Many Members, One Body

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

Exegetical Aim: To demonstrate the unity of the body of Christ. Props: A hula hoop. Lesson: Today I want us to play a game. It is called "Pass the Hula Hoop." Do you want to play? (response) Okay, let's stand up. Form a circle and join hands. Place the hula hoop on one of the children's arms and then ask the children to form a circle holding hands. If there is not enough room for a circle, form a straight line. The object of this game is to make the hula hoop go all the way around the circle, but you ...

1137. You Do Have A Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

James W. Moore

Some years ago, when Leonard Griffith was pastor of the famous City Temple in London, he wrote a fascinating book entitled Barriers to Christian Belief. In that book he dealt with some problems that have over the years been real obstacles and stumbling blocks for people in their faith pilgrimage… specific problems that hinder people, that burden people, that disturb people… and keep them away from the Christian faith. One of the barriers he listed was…"unanswered prayer." It does seem to be a fact of our ...

1138. I Go To Prepare A Place For You

Matthew 25:1-13

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

One of my favorite stories is the true story of a young couple who had a little girl and had just returned home from the hospital with a newborn baby boy. Their little girl kept begging to go into the nursery alone with her new sibling. The parents were afraid, as they had heard stories of children being jealous of newborn siblings, and thought she might want to harm the baby. She kept asking to be alone with him, and they said no. "Why not?" she asked. "Well, why do you want to be with him?" they inquired ...

1139. Happy Thanksgiving

Matthew 25:40

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An item of food to be shared as the result of our Thanksgiving. Lesson: And the King will answer them "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me." Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you brought something that you want to share with another family in our Children's Sermon Thanksgiving basket? (Let them answer.) Do you want to tell me what you brought? (Let them hand you their gift and tell you what it is if they can.) Those are really good ...

1140. Going Home – Part One: Which Me Will It Be?

Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

John B. Jamison

Things began moving so quickly. First was the baptism at the Jordan River and the day after that, the first disciples began following him. They went to Galilee, where more disciples joined and the crowds began to appear, wanting to hear him speak. The next day, he performed his first public miracle at a wedding in Cana. The next day, he was back at the Sea of Galilee, in Capernaum, resting briefly before making the trip to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover and take a highly visible stand against the ...

1141. One Life-Changing Word

Isaiah 9:2-7 · Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Sermon

King Duncan

One of the most popular and heart-warming stories ever told is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. This story describes the lonely and mis-lived life of Ebenezer Scrooge. (1) The story opens on a bleak, cold Christmas Eve in London, seven years after the death of Scrooge‘s business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge, an ageing miser, dislikes Christmas and refuses a dinner invitation from his nephew Fred. He also turns away two men who seek a donation from him to provide food and heating for the poor . . . and ...

1142. Becoming One of the Beautiful People

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

We all want to be recognized, appreciated, made to feel important. We all want to be somebody. A banker was visiting a customer's farm. He nodded to a figure in the farmyard. "I suppose that's the hired man," he said. The farmer replied, "Naw, that's the first vice president in charge of cows." All of us what to be recognized. All of us want to believe we are important. Alex Haley, the author of ROOTS served in the Coast Guard during World War II. Because of his race, Haley's jobs were limited to the ...

1143. One of the Least

Illustration

Jon Johnston

Ted Stallard undoubtedly qualifies as the one of "the least." Turned off by school. Very sloppy in appearance. Expressionless. Unattractive. Even his teacher, Miss Thompson, enjoyed bearing down her red pen as she placed Xs beside his many wrong answers. If only she had studied his records more carefully. They read: 1st grade: Ted shows promise with his work and attitude, but (has) poor home situation. 2nd grade: Ted could do better. Mother seriously ill. Receives little help from home. 3rd grade: Ted is ...

1144. Who Was the One Who Died?

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

On Thursday evening, in the darkness of an olive orchard. Jesus had asked for the support of his disciples. In particular, he had asked for the support of Peter, James and John while he went a little distance away. He went off to pray for relief from the necessity to drink from the cup of suffering he could see before him. They seemed to do as he had asked them, when in fact they were indifferent to his request. They were tired from the events of the day, and so they took the opportunity to have a sleep. ...

1145. Counting Fish, Birds, and Hair

Matthew 10:1-42

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An aquarium with many fish. (Minnows can be purchased at any bait house.) Lesson: Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever gone fishing? (Let them answer.) When you were fishing did you wish that you could be under the water to see the fish? It would be a lot easier if you knew where they were and how many were in one spot. I brought some fish with me today so that you could watch them swim around and also listen to a ...

1146. One Degree As God’s Relation

Acts 17:22-31

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship One: The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, All: nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all things. Right Side: From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, Left Side: so that they would search for ...

1147. Falling Into Faith

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Sermon

Charley Reeb

Woody Allen once quipped, “If there is a God, he is the ultimate under-achiever.” This statement is a stinging indictment, especially for those who have high expectations of God. Some may even find it offensive. It is unthinkable that God would want to do less than the very best for the world. However, these deflating words are not too distant from the attitude of Abraham at the beginning of Genesis 15. Abraham has waited expectantly for the child that God has promised him and anticipated the joy of a son ...

1148. Easter Makes Us One!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

What Martin Luther King Jr. wrote in 1963 is still true today. He stated, “We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers [and sisters].” Dr. King is still correct. The Trump election made clear our attitudes towards Muslim immigrants. A Detroit News poll conducted over a decade ago (in 2007) is still relevant. It found that nearly half of the local white population preferred to live in an all-white neighborhood. The ...

1149. Better Than a Million Dollar Policy

Matthew 10:1-42

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A life insurance policy. Lesson: And preach as you go, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Good morning, boys and girls. Today I brought something that I know almost all of you have heard about, but something you probably have not seen. (Hold up an insurance policy.) This is a valuable piece of paper. We call it an insurance policy, a life insurance policy. It is worth a lot of money. Some insurance policies are worth millions of dollars. Some are only worth a thousand dollars or so. It ...

1150. For All The Saints

Revelation 7:9-17

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

Music: For All The Saints For all the saints, who from their labors rest,who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy Name, O Jesus, be for ever blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! ("For All The Saints," The Hymnal 1982, 287) For All The Saints Today we come together to acknowledge the passing of a saint. I say "saint" because according to the New Testament, the word "saint" is used to describe a person who professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and who was a member of the Christian community. N. was such ...

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