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101. Meaning of Advent

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... go to church. However, a heavy rain was falling and I decided that the Lord would understand if just this morning I crawled back in bed. But then there came a knock on my door. It was the student who had asked me about a church. He was dripping wet and carried two umbrellas. He explained that he worried that I might have trouble finding my church in the downpour, so he had come to show me the way. He had also brought an extra umbrella for me to use." The dark-skinned gentleman continued: "We started walking ...

102. Sometimes It's Simple

Luke 3:1-20

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Charles H. Bayer

... same." "What will you say?" inquired Sylvia. "Oh -- I don't know. I'll go over to her shack, I guess, sprinkle some water on the babies and say, 'Hello babies. Welcome to the earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. At the outside, babies, you've got about a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of babies: Darn it, you've got to be kind.' " Maybe that's the Christian gospel in a nutshell. God has been very kind to us, and to ...

103. You Can Be Well Fed

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Michael B. Brown

I used to serve as pastor to a delightful young woman who was a physiologist. A committed health nut, she probably weighed all of 90 pounds soaking wet. She ran about five miles per day and actually seemed to enjoy counting fat grams. Though a truly charming young lady, she was not much of a realist. I note that because one of her goals was to make me as skinny as she was. Following a trip to a ...

104. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, John 2:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... in Jesus. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: John 2:1-11 1. Invited (v. 2). It is significant that Jesus was invited to a wedding feast. It says something about Jesus and the regard in which he was held by the people. A holy man and a prophet might be a wet blanket to the festivities of singing and drinking. Jesus was one who could go to a party and have a good time. He shares in our joys as well as our troubles. Moreover, Jesus was no party crasher. He was invited. Never does Jesus force his way into people ...

105. Why Do We Ignore Warning Signs?

Matthew 21:33-46

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Roger G. Talbott

... of a rock formation in Yosemite National Park near Bridal Veil Falls. A prominent sign in yellow plastic was attached to the rocks which clearly said: "Danger. Climbing or scrambling on rocks and cliffs is extremely dangerous. They are slippery when dry or wet. Many injuries and even fatalities have occurred." One picture showed a woman walking on the rocks in a tight dress and high heels. Another showed a couple walking on the rocks. The man was carrying his dog apparently because he thought it was ...

106. Jacob And The Night Wrestler

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Jerry Eckert

... ." Jacob: Suddenly he was gone. I unloaded the rocks andlimped across the ford. Rachel and Joseph were waiting justpast the top of the bank on the other side. Rachel: When you didn't come, we came back to findyou. Jacob, your robe is all torn and dirty and wet. Are youall right? Jacob: Except for a very sore hip, I'm okay. God cameand gave me a very unusual blessing last night. Let me tellyou about it. The lameness stayed with me the rest of my life andreminded me of the night-wrestler. I would never walk ...

107. Standing Firm

Isaiah 50:1-11

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E. Carver McGriff

... said, "Go and stand outside in the darkness and look up to the heavens, and if you pray, insights of truth will come to you." The man came back sometime later to report he did just that. "But it was raining," the man said. "I got all wet and felt like a fool." "Well," said the bishop, "that's progress." Sometimes petty criticism comes from personal dislike. There are people who will oppose you no matter what position you may take on an issue. They have what the psychologists call a "hidden agenda." It's ...

108. A Breeze In The Dark

John 3:1-21

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William G. Carter

... , or visited a worship service, or spent the weekend in a monastery. Other than that he saw merely a few glimpses of light in the midst of darkness. Then one day he went back to the church as a quiet believer, 41 years old and wet from the womb. Of that return, he writes: "There had been no emotional upheaval, no great insight, certainly no proper grasp of theological issues; just a sense of history and the fittingness of things. Something impossible to explain. Teilhard de Chardin says, 'The incommunicable ...

109. Jacob And The Night Wrestler

Genesis 32:22-32

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... : Suddenly he was gone. I unloaded the rocks and limped across the ford. Rachel and Joseph were waiting just past the top of the bank on the other side. Rachel: When you didn't come, we came back to find you. Jacob, your robe is all torn and dirty and wet. Are you all right? Jacob: Except for a very sore hip, I'm okay. God came and gave me a very unusual blessing last night. Let me tell you about it. The lameness stayed with me the rest of my life and reminded me of the night-wrestler. I would ...

110. Wings

Luke 17:20-21

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... At this point I show the children the stained glass butterfly I have brought along.) "That's why her back had felt so different. She had grown wings! Slowly she spread them, admiring their beautiful bright colors. Being brand-new wings, they were still a bit wet; but spread in the sunlight, they soon dried. "Suddenly Julia remembered how hungry she was, and as if she had known all her life how to use them, lifted her wings to catch the breeze. From the air she spotted a delicious-looking flower and swooped ...

111. Shield of Faith

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT HOME Parents: Today's Gospel-based activity is a variation on an old children's game that you may have played as a child. The dry version is a perfect solution to rainy-day boredom, and the wet version is a summertime hit with children of all ages. You will need either four to ten small sponge balls for indoor play, or as many water balloons as you desire for outdoor fun. (If you use water balloons, make certain that they are full enough to break easily.) You ...

112. Epiphany

Ephesians 3:1-13, Isaiah 60:1-22, Matthew 2:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... of the One we call Savior and Lord. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1-6 Sermon Title: Arise And Shine! Sermon Angle: The captives are ordered to arise, like the sun, and shine. How could they when the darkness of death clung to their souls like a wet garment? The glory of the Lord shone upon them. God was the source of their light and after a long night of sorrow was about to dawn upon them. The people of God do not have to manufacture the light, merely reflect it. Outline: 1. After a long ...

113. Made New By Getting Lost

Luke 3:1-20

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Richard A. Wing

... is found and they are about to give up on him at the base. I consider finking on him or setting the leaves on fire to drive him out, but that's a bit radical. So I yelled, "Get found, kid" out the window and scared him so bad he wet his pants and started crying. It's hard to know how to be helpful sometimes. Sometimes adults hide too well. Many of us know someone who has died of cancer and never said a word to anyone. Friends share how brave he was and how he never complained. But after ...

114. Crossing the Desert and Finding Sand

Luke 18:18-30

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Arley K. Fadness

... humorous and serious Setting/Props: The Last Chance Bar Approximate time: 5-6 minutes (Music: Sons of the Pioneers' "Cool, Cool Water" or some current "water" song) Travis: (Appears on stage, crawling on the floor) Water, water, bottled, Artesian, mineral, anything wet! Bartender: How about this Handy Wipe? Heh, heh. Just kiddin', podner. What'll you have? Travis: (Groans) I'm dying. Bartender: Mortuary's across the street. Travis: (Starts rising, leans on bar) Hey -- I've been crossing this here desert fer ...

115. The Lightning And The Current

John 7:46; 14:6

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... : An electric lamp and a piece of white paper cut to represent a bolt of lightning. Lesson: These two objects remind us of something that we see and use often. Every time we have a thunderstorm, we see the powerful destructive stabs of lightning ripping through the wet air. Most of the time, we look out upon the storm from a warm, well-lighted house where we are safe from the storm. Now, the lights in our home and the lightning in the storm are charged with the same kind of power, namely, electricity. In ...

116. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

... -43)." Having set up the lesson in the same manner which Nathan used with David, Jesus now catches Simon flat-footed: "Then turning toward the woman he said to Simon, 'Do you see this woman? I entered your house, you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not ceased to kiss my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell ...

117. What "They" Say

Luke 9:18-27

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Larry Powell

... tornado ripped through my hometown, thrashing an unbelievable swath, claiming the lives of 32 persons. The school I had attended, four houses down from my home, was demolished. The big trees in my parents' yard had been twisted like wet paper towels. Widespread destruction beyond description had not only devastated the little town and miles of rural surroundings, it had rendered everyone in the area incredibly limp; bewildered. Not only were homes, property, fields, woods, businesses, and lives destroyed ...

118. Beware! Caution! Danger!

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

We may not always heed warning signs, but we still like to feel we have been told of approaching danger. We see signs everywhere that read: "Beware of the Dog," "Watch Your Step," "Danger! Thin Ice," "No Smoking. Oxygen in Use," "Watch for Wet Paint," "Dangerous Crossing," "Caution! No Lifeguard on Duty," and on and on they go. One cannot help but recall the story of the preacher who stood and announced his text. He began to read with increasing fervor, "Behold, I come quickly!" Then, for added emphasis, ...

119. Jesus and Transfers

Colossians 1:13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... because of Jesus that we can go from one life to another. Jesus is like a transfer. Here is another transfer that will help you understand what I have to say. Do you see this picture on this piece of paper? Now if I take this paper and make it wet I can transfer this picture to any other place that I want it to be. Let's see how it works. If I can have a couple of volunteers, I will be happy to show you how my transfers work. (Choose a boy and a girl.) Now the idea of ...

120. Preaching The Miracles

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John R. Brokhoff

... so eager to see Jesus that he could not wait for the boat to come to shore. But why swim with clothes? If the person were a woman, we could understand that Peter did not want to be embarrassed. See the picture of Peter when he stood before Jesus. His wet clothes clung to his body, water was dripping off his hair and beard, he was shivering in the early morning cold - what a spectacle of a man before Jesus! But why did he put on his clothes? Probably out of respect for Jesus, he wanted to be properly dressed ...

121. The Kindergarten Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16

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Erskine White

... his demolition squad to put some explosives under the bridge. As soon as the bridge was done, the Israelites crossed over on it." "When Pharaoh's soldiers started crossing the bridge, Moses gave the order to blow it up. But do you know what? The dynamite was wet and it didn't work! So Moses issued an emergency call for air support and they came just in time to blow up the bridge. Pharaoh's army was drowned and the Israelites were saved." The mother was getting increasingly horrified as her son told this ...

122. Something Special Coming

1 Corinthians 7:31

Children's Sermon

... know how many kinds there are. Over here there are mountains. And here are some deserts. And here are some places where the rain falls and it is green and lots of trees are growing. And up here it is freezing cold. And down here it is hot and wet. What an amazing world. There are all kinds of different places in the world. And all kinds of climates and temperatures. And all kinds of people. Do you think it is better that God made the world with all these differences, or do you think it would be better ...

123. Water Ways

Acts 19:5b

Children's Sermon

... of them. First there's sprinkling. What do you think of when I say sprinkling? (Let them respond.) You might think of sprinkling a lawn with a hose or a sprinkler. But in baptism, sprinkling means the minister dips his or her hand into the water and their wet hand touches the person's head. Then there's pouring. What do you think pouring is? (Let them respond.) Pouring is almost like pouring a glass of water. I brought this pitcher of water to remind us of this special day. The minister pours a tiny amount ...

124. Changes

1 Corinthians 7:31

Children's Sermon

... of colored glass are inside and there are mirrors at different angles. All I know for sure is that the designs are beautiful and colorful and they keep changing. Change is what our lesson is about today. What do babies do? (Let them respond.) They drink milk, sleep, wet and cry. When they are three years old, they still drink milk, sleep and cry, but usually they walk and don't wear diapers much anymore. They usually can talk, too. Are any of you three years old? (Wait for show of hands.) When you are five ...

125. Singing In The Rain

John 12:24

Children's Sermon

... , boys and girls. Would someone like to wear this? (Choose someone to put on the shower cap.) Are any of you old enough to take a shower all by yourself? (Wait for show of hands.) Do you ever wear a shower cap like this so your hair doesn't get wet? (Wait for show of hands.) I brought this shower cap because it reminds me of something a lot of people do while they are in the shower. Do you know what it is? (Let them respond.) Some of you probably do it, too. It's singing in the shower! Do ...

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