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1226. Philip · A Friend to Talk With

John 6:5-7

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Philip (a cross and two loaves of bread) It's nice to get together and just talk things over once in a while, don't you think? Do you ever sit around on a sunny day with a friend and talk about the things that you would like to do? This is what Jesus used to do with his friends. As a matter of fact I would like to tell you this evening about one of the discussions that Jesus had with a friend called Philip. You know, of course, that Philip was one of Jesus' disciples and a very good ...

1227. James · A Loyal Man

Matthew 20:20-23

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of James (a blue shield with 3 escallop shells) We are discovering some of the good friends Jesus had when he lived here on earth. Friends are really important to all of us and they were to Jesus, too. Last week we talked to you about Philip and how he sat down on a grassy slope one day with Jesus to talk and ended up that day helping to feed 5,000 people with bread and fish. Today I want to tell you about another brother, a real close friend named James. James had a brother named John and ...

1228. THE HARD WORKER

John 11:7-8, 14-16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Thomas Today I want to share with you a story about one of the hardest workers and closest friends of Jesus. His name was Thomas and in the days of Jesus it was kind of a nickname that meant, "the twin." How many of you know what it means to be a twin? It means being born as brothers or sisters at the same time. A lot of times it also means that the two people will look a lot alike. Many people believe that this friend of Jesus was called "the twin" because he looked so much like Jesus. ...

1229. Matthew · A Changed Man

Luke 5:27-32

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Matthew (Levi)--white shield with three blue money bags Good morning my young friends of Jesus. It has been good to share with you some of the experiences that some of the first friends Jesus knew had with him. One of the wonderful things about Jesus was that he had many friends and that they all trusted him with love. This morning I want to tell you about another one of Jesus' friends, a man called Levi, or, as most of us know him, Matthew. Matthew is a tax collector which was not a very ...

1230. Peter · A Leader

Matthew 16:15-19

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Peter Well, boys and girls, this morning we shall talk to you about one more friend of Jesus. Jesus had many friends, so many that the Bible doesn't even mention all of their names. Many of his friends we don't know but the one we are going to talk about this morning we know best of all. His name is Peter. How many of you have ever heard of this friend called Peter? Peter was a lot of things in his lifetime. Let's see if we can think of some of them. First of all he was a good fisherman. ...

1231. John · A Man of Trust

John 19:26-27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of John How many of you know what the word trust means? When someone trusts you, it means a lot. Do you know anyone who trusts you? Do you know someone whom you trust? When we really trust someone, we are not afraid to tell them anything or share anything that we have with them. You must really believe that a person is your friend to trust him that much. Jesus had a friend whom he could trust. His name was John, and he was one of the apostles. John had a brother, James, and he was a good ...

1232. Jude · A Man with a Hard Name to Remember

Acts 1:12-26

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Jude How many times have you heard someone's name and still you forget it? You remember what he does and where he lives, but you can't remember his name. Some people you never know by name, but you just call them the mail carrier, police officer, teacher and other names like that. These are pretty important people, but we forget to learn their names. Jesus had a disciple like this, and while he was a hard worker and very important to Jesus, other people could never remember his name. ...

1233. Bartholomew · A Salesman with a Special Work

Luke 6:12-16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Symbol of Bartholomew Have you ever had the opportunity to sell something like a ticket, candy, or maybe a newspaper or magazine? Did you enjoy selling? To whom do you sell your tickets or candy? When I was a boy I sold my tickets to my parents, relatives, next door neighbors and anyone else I knew. But have you ever tried to sell something to someone you did not know? It is a lot different selling to people you do not know than it is to your family and friends. It is also a lot harder. Jesus had a ...

1234. Death of a Newborn Infant

Luke 18:15-17

Eulogy

Walter A. Schmidt

O Come! Little Children This funeral sermon is for a three-day-old infant who died of complications arising from a birth defect. I stand here in the pulpit ready to preach Jason's funeral sermon with a feeling deep down in the pit of my stomach that anything which I say must seem very trivial. Having presided at over 200 funeral services, my experience tells me that there is no loss so striking, so numbing, so tragic, so full of grief, as the loss of a child. I say that not to minimize the sense of loss ...

1235. For an Eighty-year-old Man

Acts 1:1-11

Eulogy

Harold Warlick

The Witness The following funeral meditation was preached during the funeral of E. T. (Eck) Ring, age 80. Mr. Ring was a service station operator and worker for over sixty years. Our assignment today, to celebrate the long and good life of Eck Ring, is one we attempt with ease and joy. If there is anything good that a minister can think to say about a kind and gentle person, Eck did it. His greatest happiness in life came from seeing other people, especially his children, do well. He was always more ...

1236. For a Thirty-three-year-old Cancer Victim

Matthew 13:24-30

Eulogy

Harold Warlick

The Backside of the Mountain John 14:1-7 The following meditation was preached at the funeral of Charles Whitlow, age 33. Mr. Whitlow died after a prolonged battle with cancer. He underwent several painful and experimental last-resort bone marrow transplant attempts in Duke University hospital. His father, grandmother, and grandfather, all charter members of Emerywood Baptist Church, died and were eulogized by Dr. Warlick within the three years preceding Mr. Whitlow's death. He is survived by his wife, age ...

1237. The Tinsel Time Machine

Drama

Edward Long

Production Notes A minimum of characters are needed. No elaborate costuming, make-up, or stage setting are involved. The play can be performed in chancel or on stage. "Extras" may be readily incorporated at the last minute (wearing winter coats) into the "carolers" in the England segment. It can be performed books in hand, or some or all of the cast may wish to memorize their lines. Only three rehearsals are needed for an effective presentation. The action is simple. The actors and actresses are urged to ...

1238. The God Of The Past, The Present, And The Future

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Joe Barone

Psalm 23, Genesis 15:12-15John 14:1-3 and Revelation 22:1-5 I had an old friend once who told me, "When I go to a funeral I go to hear about a loving God." And then she added, "When it comes time to preach my funeral, don't talk about me. Just preach my funeral, don't talk about me. Just preach the Scripture and the comfort that it brings." What comfort does the Scripture have to bring us here today? First, it tells us that God, and God alone, is in charge of both life and death. When it came time for ...

1239. Wine from Water: The Wedding

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Steve Swanson

Wouldn't you think that when early man and woman learned to make wine they thought it a miracle - or at least a mystery? Picture some prehistoric person putting a bunch of grapes in a stone jar, then getting so busy hunting pterodactyls for a week or so that they forgot all about those grapes. Imagine their surprise when they finally came back to find the whole business bubbling and gurgling away with great vigor. That amazing process is called fermentation. Fermentation is an important process in this ...

1240. Beasts, Saints and Chaos

Daniel 7:15-28, Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

Paul W. F. Harms

"But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingly power and shall retain it for ever, for ever and ever." But we are not there yet; neither were the people of the text. Because they were not yet there and we are not yet there, we gather here to reflect that some are already there but the rest of us are not yet there. We have enough trouble without the troublesome word "saint" - "the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingly power and shall retain it for ever, for ever and ever." "But I'm no ...

1241. Living Life Gratefully

Romans 11:33-36

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

Death in old age The meditation text is Romans 11:33-36: "0 the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!" "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen." It is a peculiar place in the book of Romans for Paul to break out with his song of thanksgiving. The words ...

1242. Step Twelve - Responsibility

Lk 19:1-10 · Gal 6:1-10 · Is 61:1-4

Sermon

John A. Terry

Step 12: "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." This is not a step inward in our own journey of life and faith. It is a step outward which we take after we have recognized where God has led us in this journey. It is, in religious language, the call of the missionary. It is the call to share the good news. For some it is the good news found in sobriety. But it is a step for anyone caught ...

1243. Richie Rich

Luke 16:19-31

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: We must show concern and care for others. Props: Photographs of children who are shoeless, shirtless, and hungry. Lesson: Good morning! (response) How many of you have shoes on this morning? (response) How many of you have dirty socks on? (response) Just checking. I wonder how many shoes we have here. Let's count them. Everyone stick out your shoes. Count with me. Count the shoes. There are 26 shoes here this morning. I have a photograph here of some children in Latin America. How many ...

1244. No Room In The Inn

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Brett Blair

Wally was big for his age--seven years old. Everyone wondered what role the teacher would give him in the annual Christmas play. Especially considering the fact that he was also a slow learner. Perhaps he could pull the curtain. To everyone’s surprise the teacher gave Wally the role of the innkeeper. The boy of course was delighted. After all, all he had to learn was one line: “There is no room in the inn.” He had that down in no time. Then came the night for the program. The parents took their places. ...

1245. Monday Morning Faith

Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Johnny Dean

If we’re honest about it, we have to admit that just about the only place where we feel comfortable making bold statements about our religion and our allegiance to God is in church on Sunday mornings. In our hymns we sing, "All to Jesus I surrender All to Him I freely give." In our confession of faith, we say, "I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and I accept him as Lord of my life." And when we pray the Lord’s Prayer, we pray, "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it ...

1246. Making Christmas Last

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

A cartoon in the New Yorker magazine said it all. In the middle of the floor is a dried up, withered, Christmas tree. The calendar on the wall reads December 26. Dad is sitting in his chair with an ice pack on his head. Mom is in a bathrobe and her hair in rollers. The floor is a virtual mountain of torn wrappings, boxes, and bows. Junior is reaching in his stocking to be sure that there is no more candy. In the background we see a table with a thoroughly picked turkey still sitting there. The caption on ...

1247. Death Stinks

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Johnny Dean

All of us have been there, or will be there someday – where Mary and Martha are in the story of the death of Lazarus. Having prayed as hard as we can for the recovery of someone we love, we find ourselves grieving their loss, wondering what we will do without them. Or we will find ourselves wondering where Jesus is, trying to comfort a sorrowing family member or friend, wondering what in the world we could possibly do or say to take away some of the pain this loss is causing them, to make their sorrow ...

1248. A Visit With An Old Friend

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Johnny Dean

This sermon written after the Columbine Shooting incident. In the first semester of seminary, I remember one of my professors saying something like this: "During your ministry, there will be weeks when your cup overflows with joy and you feel a keen awareness of the presence of God. The sermon will not be quite as difficult to prepare then. In fact, there may even be times when it just seems to write itself, and you are finished with it by midweek and you cannot wait for Sunday to arrive so you can stand ...

1249. The Crowing of a Rooster

Matthew 26:31-35, Matthew 26:69-75

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

I sat with a farm family a few weeks ago for the noonday meal. The scene outside the kitchen window was typical of rural eastern North Carolina. There were open fields where this particular farmer grew corn. Leftover husks lay where he had broken the land for spring planting. While we were eating, one family member called our attention to a flock of birds that had landed in the field out back. We all turned to look, and the area was covered with blackbirds. "I'll bet there are five thousand birds out there ...

1250. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

If I speak in the tongues of men and angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. (verse 1) A gong has always impressed me as an almost unnecessary instrument. Each time a musician slams into one with a mallet to achieve the dull, disconcerting clash, I fully expect a secret passage to appear, or an oriental servant to fawn onto the stage. Cymbals provide slightly more flexible, functional accents of emphasis. However, both the gong and the cymbal produce but a single monotonous tone ...

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