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101. Can You Hear The Rooster Crow?

Luke 22:54-62

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Recovering alcoholics witness to this out of painful experience. They know that every day, they have to remind themselves that they are hopeless alcoholics who can survive only by making a fresh commitment, and a total commitment to God. In a sermon sometime ago, I used one of their gems of wisdom which calls them back from over- confidence. "Never play leap-frog with a unicorn." I don't know a more graphic, dare I say "sharper", reminder of the danger of over- confidence. We always flirt with the danger of ...

102. John the Baptist, Sanctified Indifference, & the King of Pop

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... my mother why my brothers and I didn’t come over more to visit them and play? I chimed in, “I know the answer to that . . . Because my mother says your house is dirty.” [If you need to prime the pump of memories, you might want to use one of these: *When asked by some funny-smelling “old lady” (that is someone older than our mother!) if we didn’t just love her strange green casserole . . . *When asked by your neighbor if you wouldn’t like some more of their freshly baked but noxious brownies ...

103. Praising God Loudly

Luke 17:11-19

Children's Sermon

... Object: A cheerleader's megaphone or some piece of equipment that will amplify the speaking voice. [Begin by using the megaphone.] GOOD MORNING, BOYS AND GIRLS. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? CAN YOU HEAR ME? OF COURSE YOU CAN! ISN'T THIS EXCITING? HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SOMEONE USE ONE OF THESE? YOU HAVE? WHERE? AT A FOOTBALL GAME? [Still using the megaphone, give a cheer or the start of one.] FIGHT, TEAM, FIGHT! WE ALL GET INTO THE FUN THIS WAY, DON'T WE? Now I think that worship is exciting, too. Worship does not always ...

104. Mr. Roberts Meets The Master

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... : All righty. \nMR. ROBERTS: Thank you very much. A money bag. \nMR. McDOLEY: Right. \nMR. ROBERTS: And a hand puppet. \nMR. McDOLEY: Right. \nMR. ROBERTS: This is nice. \nMR. McDOLEY: That's my plastic bag, Mr. Roberts. The hand \npuppet didn't come in a bag so I used one of mine. You may keep \nit if you wish. \nMR. ROBERTS: No. I have plenty of plastic bags, Mr. McDoley. \nYou may take it with you. \nMR. McDOLEY: All righty, Mr. Roberts. The money bag and the \nhand puppet are yours and I'll just take my ...

105. John Calvin, God’s Man

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... be quiet. I used a word that was vogue right then with people his age to explain my actions: "awesome." Two years later, this fall, I visited my grandsons in Ohio. I asked them how Confirmation was in their home church. Brian looked at me and just used one word. We both understood: "awesome." God’s presence is awesome. Calvin helped us see that, and it is good that he did. I did find it hard to locate a Presbyterian or another Reformed Christian who still holds the Calvinistic view of what has been called ...

106. Sandwiches

Matthew 25:18

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... , you pack them up for lunch. Today I brought along a selection of things for storing your sandwich for lunchtime. You can use a big freezer bag like this for storing your sandwich, or you can use aluminum foil, or you can use plastic wrap, or you can even use one of these bags that folds or even locks on top. But no matter which you decide to use, the purpose is always the same - you want to keep that sandwich fresh! You want to keep the flavor and freshness locked in so that it tastes great when you eat ...

107. Peace! Be still!

Mark 4:35-41

Children's Sermon

... He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" Then the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have seen one of these before? (Wait for show of hands.) How many of you have used one of these? (Wait for show of hands.) What do we use this for? (Let them respond.) That's right, it's a pacifier and babies suck on it and sometimes it keeps them calm and peaceful. Some babies suck their thumbs instead of a pacifier. I remember one time a ...

108. What a Leader!

Mark 6:34

Children's Sermon

... with when you have nothing else to do. (Show them the magnet.) Of course, it is not always used as a toy. Sometimes it is a very valuable tool. How many of you know what this is? (Let them answer.) That's right, it is a magnet. Have you ever used one? (Let them answer.) Well, let's think about what a magnet does while I show you something else. (Take out the nails and spread them over the floor.) Have you ever looked at a bunch of nails when they are spread out like this? Can you tell which direction they ...

109. First Things First

Romans 7:1-6

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... we are going to talk about the word “Priority.” Can anyone tell me what that means? It means what is the most important to you. Let’s see... what is your priority? A tootsie roll pop or your Mom’s best dinner? How about a new bicycle or a used one and an extra $5.00 to spend? There isn’t necessarily a right answer or a wrong answer to these questions. It is just a matter of what is important to you – or what your priority is. Paul was talking about priorities in today’s scripture. He said that ...

110. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... spiritual discernment, this remains his overarching tenet. Bridging the span between this general rule and particular gifts in verses 8-10 is verse 7. Charismatics and oldliners who expend their energies spotting shortcomings in each other usually find this text a useful one to avoid entirely. Paul proclaims that not only are all the various manifestations of the Spirit we experience in the Church God-given. They are for the "common good." How completely annoying it is for the proud and proper mainliners to ...

111. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

112. A Family Crest

Mark 3:31-35

Children's Sermon

... in diameter. Choose together a symbol for God. It may be a cross or a Bible or whatever you feel symbolizes God. Put your symbol for God in the center circle. Divide up the rest of the crest into spokes connecting the center to the outside. Use one section for each member of your family. Discuss what the phrase "the will of God" means. (Refer to the children's message for ideas.) Each person in the family could choose to draw a picture of someone loving, caring, sharing or telling others. Or you might ...

113. James 1:17-27

James 1:17-27

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... imperative, making clear the force with which Christians are urged to adhere to the behaviors he now sets forth. Instead of the NRSV's pleading tone, "You must understand," a more direct, authoritative tone might better reflect James' point: "Know this!" Using one of his favorite techniques, James stands contrasting behaviors and their outcomes side by side. Christians must be quick to listen/slow to anger (v.19). Christians must not imagine that human anger brings about God's righteousness (v.20). Then in ...

114. God Will Save Us

Romans 10:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... the fireman. Now, I want to ask which person you would call if you had a problem with the law? [Let them answer.] That's right, you would want a policeman. Well, then, there is only one thing left. The stethoscope belongs to someone who can help you also. Who uses one of these? [Let them answer.] That's right, a doctor. What does he do with it? Knowing the right names for these people is really important. I don't think a doctor would help you put out a fire very well. And a policeman is no good at helping ...

115. Which King Do We Worship?

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’t sound like real life—until we get to King Herod. Herod was a real pain. The Roman government appointed Herod to rule over the region of Judea. Pastor Aaron Christie used graphic terms to describe Herod’s political methods. He said that Herod used one of two methods to respond to his enemies: he either “bought them or he butchered them.” And that’s an apt description of Herod’s methods. To appease the Jewish religious leaders, Herod built a magnificent new temple. It was an effective way to ...

116. Lost

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

James Merritt

... silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? (Luke 15:8, ESV) She forgets that she has nine coins left. She searches diligently for the coin that is lost. That word “diligently” is only used one time in the Bible (right here). It is a word that referred to obeying the command of the king. When a king gave you a command it became a matter of life and death and here is a woman who literally turned her house upside down, inside out ...

117. The Ark Returned to Israel

1 Samuel 6:1-7:1

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... likely medium of the plague (that is, the rats may have carried the disease as a bubonic plague). Through this offering and the return of the ark, the Philistines hope to bring an end to the plague. To carry the ark, the priests suggest that a new cart be used, one that is “ceremonially clean.” The cart is to be drawn by “two cows that have calved and have never been yoked.” According to Numbers 19:2, in some cases a cow was not to be used in a sacrifice if it had been under a yoke. In relation to ...

118. Our Journey With Jesus

2 Corinthians 5:17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... his illness, he and I exchanged letters often. It was a marvelous time in our lives as we shared together. The depth of his faith, the freshness of his awareness of the presence of Christ within his life, even as he suffered, was an inspiration to all of us. I used one of the letters that he had written me in my book on the Psalms. Frank had read that book and had been moved by Randy’s letter to me and he was quoting that letter in his sermon. You can imagine what that meant to Gerald and Lora. To be ...

119. Rejected at Home

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... the kid who came with his wallet." It happens in families, in communities, in the workplace, in churches. No respect. James S. Hewett once gave an apt example of people not getting the respect they deserve. Especially young people. He tells about his son, who was using one of those super-adhesive glues on a model airplane he was building. "In less than three minutes," says James Hewett, "his right index finger was bonded to a shiny blue wing of his DC-10. He tried to free it. He tugged it, pulled it, waved ...

120. The Transformative Power of God

1 John 1:1--2:2

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the grace of God, both to initiate and sustain one’s relationship with the divine. Although in the end Augustine won the battle, both historically and even today many would question the need for God, suggesting that one can operate and do things well using one’s gift of free will in positive ways. This is precisely the temptation against which Saint John writes, insisting that we must walk in the light which only Christ can give; any other route brings darkness and is ultimately a dead-end that leads ...

121. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Nazareth: Family Ties

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... , after the synagogue education system of Nazareth had done a good job of bringing Jesus up in the faith, his family and friends wanted to dictate to him how he would practice his faith -- which is always dangerous. How can one know how God will choose powerfully to use one of our loved ones? They wanted him to stay in Nazareth! If he had, where would that leave us? Sometimes God calls us forth to do the difficult or the seemingly unwise, but who are we to discourage another when one has heard a call of God ...

122. Keeping His Word

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... Son. Through this conduit, the Master will continue to walk and talk with them. Others would even go so far as to call it a dispenser of practical truth for those adhering to the salvation of Jesus Christ. However we come at it or which descriptive phrases we use, one thing is sure and definite: They in the first century and all who follow have access to the guidance of our Savior and Lord. The provision has been made. You and I are the recipients. We are not neglected children who have to guess how to live ...

123. The Truth about Warren Buffet's Secretary

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... Court of the Women one of the outer, less holy areas. In this area stood 13 trumpet-shaped, brass receptacles. There were little signs on each of these receptacles denoting how the money thrown into that particular receptacle was to be used. One said, for example, building maintenance; another said rabbis’ salary; another said widows and orphans fund, etc. The room would have been absolutely jammed with people who had come to offer sacrifices during the feast of Passover. From their vantage point, Jesus ...

124. Freedom

John 8:31-32

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... wrapped candy in it, and you are free to take one before you return to your seats. Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: When a child is studying past battles for freedom. When the news tells about people living under a dictator. When someone is unable to use one arm for a while.

125. Expect the Unexpected

Luke 21:5-38

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: When Jesus comes back it will be a surprise. Props: A clock will be needed for the opening. In addition to the clock you may use one of the following to interrupt the silent period mentioned below: 1) A fog horn. 2) A horn instrument of some kind. 3) Someone who has been away from the church -- on vacation -- and has returned. They will burst into the sanctuary with a suitcase saying, "I'm back." They will ...

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