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1201. Alleluia, He Is Risen!

Matthew 25:1-13

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

Canticle: Christ Is Risen or Pascha Nostrum Music: He Is Risen, He Is Risen The liturgy for the dead, the Burial Office, for which we have come here today, is an Easter liturgy. And since we are in the midst of the Great Fifty Days of the Easter season, it is doubly an Easter liturgy. Therefore, we call today a celebration: a celebration of Jesus' resurrection, and the celebration of the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life for those who trust in him. Early in the nineteenth century, ...

1202. Lift High The Cross

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

The death of a loved one is always a difficult and traumatic time. As one of our prayers says, at a time such as this, "Our hearts fail us, we long for that which cannot be, and there is none to comfort us ... [for we know] our eyes no longer will behold the one we love, and our ears no longer will hear the familiar footsteps" (See J. B. Bernardin, Burial Services, page 139). If we were in a church with a large crucifix of the suffering, crucified Christ hanging down over the altar, I suspect it would be ...

1203. King Worth Having

John 18:36

Children's Sermon

Object: a paper crown sized for your own head. Good morning, boys and girls. I'm wearing a crown today. I wanted to know how it feels to be a king. Actually, it feels pretty good. The trouble is, I'm not really the king of anything. You don't see a lot of kings around today, do you. In the old days almost every country had a king. Now we have presidents and prime ministers and general secretaries instead. Actually, all of us here are kings and queens in one way, because the Bible says that when God made us ...

1204. Bad Mixed with Good

Matthew 13:25

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some wheat seeds and some seeds of weeds. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to look at something that troubles all of us. Have you ever wondered why there are mean people in the world and why God lets them live with the good people? That is a hard question. We read in the paper or watch on television about some of the worst things that happen to people, and we are always surprised that it was one person who did something mean to another person. Why does God let mean people live? That ...

1205. One Day Is Not Enough

2 Timothy 1:5

Illustration

While it is wonderful that we set aside one day to especially honor mothers, let us reflect for a moment on all of the things mothers do for us. First of all, they bring us into the world through a biological miracle that is amazing, but certainly not easy. Then they spend the next two decades preparing meals, solving problems, kissing boo-boos, helping us learn everything from how to brush our teeth to how to navigate the difficulties of the "real world." They spend the rest of their lives fretting and ...

1206. Having Fun with The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

I find it interesting that today as we commemorate the Trinity doctrine, the church assigns the Bible reading that includes Jesus' Great Commission — Jesus' mandate to go and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). You can't do evangelism without believing in the Trinity, proclaiming the Triune God in whose name we baptize. And to believe in the Trinity, it seems, is to be an evangelist. That's the way it's supposed to work, but it does not feel that simple when you hear these words as calling you ...

1207. We Are All One In Union With Christ

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Psalm 42:1-11

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: My heart is breaking, and so I turn my thoughts to God. People: He has sent waves of sorrow over my soul. Leader: To God, my defender, I say, "Why have you forgotten me?" People: I am crushed by the insults of my enemies, as they keep asking me, "Where is your God?" Leader: Why am I so sad? Why am I so troubled? People: I will put my hope in God, and once again I will praise him. Collect God of all the nations, we give you thanks for the freedom our forefathers guaranteed us. We ...

1208. One Generation Away from Extinction

Matthew 16:13-20

Illustration

Brett Blair

It has been pointed out that the Church is always one generation from extinction. If we don't spread the Gospel, it will be just one generation away from disappearing from the face of the earth. It's a compelling idea, isn't it? It enhances our sense of Christian responsibility. We need to get out there and work for the Gospel or the Church could fade into history. Perhaps you have heard the old story about Jesus appearing in heaven just after his resurrection. Jesus is giving a progress report on all that ...

1209. Really Only One Choice

John 6:56-69

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and know that you are the Holy One of God. Collect God we are gracious for these words of eternal life. We praise you, adore you, and serve you. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord Jesus, your gospel offends the world, but defends the outcasts, marginalized, forgotten, and forsaken. We have come to believe you are the Holy One of God. We will risk the anger of the world. In our worship today we praise you. We ...

1210. Change in One’s Life

Luke 3:7-18

Illustration

The famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright created an idea called organic architecture. He believed that buildings should be blended into the surrounding natural environment. If you stare at the buildings that he designed on the campus of Florida Southern College in Lakeland, it is very difficult to tell where the edifice stops and the environment begins. It merges and blends. Perhaps we should start talking of organic Christianity. If you look at the life of Jesus you see no sharp line of ...

1211. A Problem with Angels

Luke 1:26-38

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An algebra problem or some equation that would not be understood. Lesson: And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be. Good morning, boys and girls. I have with me a problem this morning, the day before Christmas, that I would like for you to help me with. I won't be able to enjoy my Christmas presents or dinner if I don't get the answer pretty soon. Have you ever ...

1212. Have This Mind

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Craig Erickson

We Earthlings have our own way of looking at things. Perspective is determined by what lies at our center. Conditioned by values and environment, we see what we want to see. Just how true that is was evident when a NASA scientist briefed the media on Voyager 2’s mission to the planet Uranus. "Uranus," he said, "has many more moons than previously thought - fifteen, not five. Furthermore, they have more radically sculpted surfaces than anything seen to date. The rings of Uranus are also different from what ...

1213. God's Number One!

Mark 1:14-15

Children's Sermon

Object: a cardboard disc on a string necklace. On one side: "I'm number one." On the reverse: "God's number one." (As the children gather, wear the necklace with the "I'm number one" side showing.) Good morning, boys and girls. How do you like my necklace? I decided I should tell everybody how much I like myself. Is that okay? (Let them respond.) It really is important for us to like ourselves, isn't it? Yes, it really is. But what is the problem if we spend too much time thinking about that? That's right ...

1214. Look What Water Does!

Matthew 3:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Water at the baptismal font. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to talk about something very special. It is called water. How many of you thought that water is very special? (Let them answer.) It is very special because it is necessary for us to live. We could not live without water. That sounds strange because you have never had to try to live without water, but if you ever had to live one day without water, you would know how important it is. Just think of all the things that you ...

1215. Of One Mind

Philippians 2:1-11

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: The necessity of Christians being of one mind. Props: None needed. Lesson: I would like to play a game with you today. Would you like to play? (response) The way we play is that we all stand up. They all get up. Now take one another's hands so that everyone is holding hands with someone. On the count of three, I want the group to start walking. Okay one, two, three, go! The children will hopefully go in different directions. Whoa! What happened? How come you didn't all go to the same place ...

1216. Only One God

1 Corinthians 8:6

Children's Sermon

Object: a picture of a very tall building Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a picture of a very tall building. Have you ever seen a very tall building like this? (Let them respond.) Maybe you saw a building on a vacation one time that you thought was the tallest building you had ever seen. Maybe you told a friend that it was the tallest building in the world. But your friends each said that they had seen a taller one. Pretty soon all the friends would be arguing about who had seen the tallest ...

1217. Wedding: All in One Sentence

John 2:1-11

Sermon Aid

Raymond Gibson

The opening sentence of The Order for the Service of Marriage is one of the most starkly beautiful in the English language: Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the presence of these witnesses, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, and signifying unto us the mystical union which exists between Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence in Cana of Galilee ...

1218. TWO CAN BECOME ONE

Drama

Pentecost - and a Wedding Celebration Two people, a man and a woman, stand on opposite sides of the stage from one another. They each speak with dignity and authority. They are stating strongly felt opinions. 1: I speak wisdom! 2: Truth is mine to share! 1: Wisdom is the thought that ... 2: Truth carries its own weight ... 1: In joy, which eventually becomes ... 2: Bombs, which have always been the only way to ... 1: Happiness causes life to ... 2: Lose its meaning in a swamp of ... 1: Affection, which ...

1219. Still in One Peace

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

Every year, it seems, the fireworks of the Fourth kicks off the vacation season. The arrival of July, with its big 4th of July national party, really marks the opening of vacation season. Throughout June kids are still having to go to school. There are graduations and auspicious end-of-the-year occasions that make for mandatory attendance. For the many schools and corporations whose fiscal calendar ends on June 30, it's a month of deadlines, hoped-for-donations, and hold-your-breath budget squeakers. June ...

1220. Let Us Love One Another

2 John 1:1-13

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1–3 · Greetings to the Chosen Lady and Her Children: The greeting of this letter compliments the chosen lady and her children, and the elder not only expresses his love for her in the truth but also emphasizes that all who know the truth do so as well (v. 1). He claims the truth “abides in us and will be with us forever” (v. 2 NASB) as a means of supporting his compliment and continues with a blessing reminiscent of Paul’s letters. “Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the ...

1221. One Good Man

Romans 5:17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Cowboy hats, play guns and holsters, marshal's badge Lesson: For if the many died through one man's trespass, much more surely have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abounded for many. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I have with me some cowboy hats and some other things that men might have worn in the days of the wild west. People still wear cowboy hats today, don't they, boys and girls? But a long time ago, when the western part of our country was ...

1222. Love One Another

Romans 9:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A great big paper heart. Lesson: For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I want to tell you a little story about a boy named Paul who had a brother named Joe. These two boys were pretty close in age and did lots of things together. If Paul decided to go fishing, the first person he would ask to go along was Joe; when Joe wanted to play ball, Paul always joined him. Paul ...

1223. The Proof is in the Holes

John 20:24-31

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A board with several large holes where nails have been. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I have something to show you before I tell you one of the best-known stories in the Bible. I brought a board along with me. It looks like any board you have ever seen. The thing I want you to notice is the holes that you see in the board. Do you know what caused these holes? (Let them answer.) That's right, some nails. At one time there were nails where the holes are now. The only reason that there are not ...

1224. Greg Ghost

Matthew 14:22-36

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A white sheet to be worn like a ghost by an acolyte or someone else. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to talk about something that is really strange. There are a lot of things that we do not understand in this world and some of them we will never understand. I want to introduce you to a friend of mine whom I met when I came to church this morning. (Have your ghost come in.) I saw him wandering around the basement of the church and I invited him to come to church with me this morning ...

1225. Do You Have to Fight?

Galatians 5:15

Children's Sermon

Object: Some band-aids, sling, iodine, and other first-aid items. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have been in a fight recently? (Let them answer.) Did you enjoy yourself? (Let them answer.) How many of you got hurt badly in the fight? (Let them answer.) Fighting isn't fun. No one really likes to fight unless he is a bully and then he only likes to fight if he can hurt someone who is smaller or not as strong as he is. But people still fight. It is the only way that they know how to solve ...

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