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1276. Recollections of Mary -- Dramatic Monologue

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

... . But something made me look out toward the stable, and I could see the lantern which Father had left out there was still burning. I thought that was strange, since Mary and Joseph had both seemed so tired, and Father had said, "Keep the lantern on until you're ready to ... Mary and Joseph there, but in Mary's arms there was a tiny baby! Now you know that when each of you was born, I thought you were nearly the most beautiful babies I had ever seen, but I have to say nearly because never in all my life had I ...

1277. Charlie Used To Do That

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... a doubt, knew he was extremely blessed by God. He had a loving wife who stood by him in both good times and bad times. He had four beautiful daughters and two wonderful sons. One evening, on his way home from the furniture store at which he worked, he thought about how hard they had all worked in building the house on Brady Street which they had moved into the previous year. "Yes," he considered, "my family and I are certainly blessed of God!" Every day on his way home from work Charlie would take a kind of ...

1278. Washed By Water: The Jordan

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... dirty people washed clean. Sometimes, though, we wash and we still don't feel clean. Maybe that's the difference between dirty and filthy. Even on that ninety-five degree day, caked with grime, Martin and I sat and ate our lunch without even washing our hands. We thought nothing of it. It's not so bad to eat with dirty hands. It's different, though, when you're filthy. I remember my dad telling me a filthy story. It goes back to outhouse days in south Minneapolis, I'd guess around 1915. One of the common ...

1279. Saved From Water: The Storm

Luke 8:22-25

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... clouds. We'll sail right into a storm. Just look." Andrew was right. There was a storm scowling its way toward us from the north. I thought if we hurried we could beat it across - and certainly there would be plenty of wind for sailing. I got Andrew and we more or ... down at all, it just stopped. "Snap!" Just like that. I've never seen anything like it. The only real explanation - and I thought about it a long time - was that Jesus actually had control of the weather on that day. He didn't always; or maybe it ...

1280. Always Home

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... house of the Lord forever." And from Ecclesiastes: "There is a time for everything." When I think of ___________'s 'house,' many varied thoughts come to mind. There is, of course, the little white house he lived in. Together we've shared many hours there.I think ... places in the past few years than I can recall, but all of those places were hospitals or nursing homes. There were many times I thought I would not see him alive again. Many times he came back from the edge of death. He seemed to take a pride in God ...

1281. Christmas Eve at the Candy Cane Inn

Drama

Edward Long

... little place run by Mr. and Mrs. Nick called the Candy Cane Inn. Had an old "Recommended by Duncan Hines" sign on it which we thought was a joke. That's right by a lake and a sawmill around the lake ... Mr. and Mrs. Nick ... We had an evening there during ... that was terrific ... (Pause as he listens.) No, that can't be ... (Pause.) Well, Jeanie, maybe we were lost wors'n I thought. Well, if you ever hear about the Candy Cane Inn, it has our vote ... Bye, bye. HENRY: (Incredulous.) Well, if that don't beat ...

1282. Step Ten - Perseverance

Lk 12:35-48 · 1 Cor 10:1-13 · Ps 15:1-5

Sermon

John A. Terry

... no longer obey their parents, and everyone wants to write a book about it." That was written in Egypt, about 2000 B.C. The types of events that happened before happen today. Paul was using these lessons to speak to some church folk in Corinth who thought themselves protected by their baptism and communion despite their actions outside the church. Paul then reminded them how the Hebrews traveled to the edge of the Red Sea, and though they were sure they had left Egypt only to die in the desert, God parted ...

1283. The Pop Quiz

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... the Living God." I wonder if Peter really knew what he was going to say before he said it. He was awfully impetuous, you know? And I wonder if he understood the full meaning of "Messiah, Son of the Living God." As I worked with this text, a strange thought entered my mind (I know – there’s nothing unusual about that.) As I read about the pop quiz Jesus sprung on his disciples, I wondered what would happen if, instead of preaching a sermon, I gave YOU a pop quiz (don’t leave! I’m not really going to ...

1284. Monday Morning Faith

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

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... one of the preachers answered, "I want to hear a sermon that helps me think about things in a new way." Many heads nodded in agreement, my own among them. Isn’t that the goal of preaching – to describe the gospel in some new, interesting, thought-provoking way, to help us think new thoughts and explore new ideas? That sounded okay at the time. But I’ve had a lot of time to think about it since then. And the more I think about preaching, the less I find myself in agreement with that definition of good ...

1285. Holy Arithmetic!

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... about?" With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, "Preach about God and preach about twenty minutes. Folks come to church to hear about God, but if you ramble on longer than twenty minutes, you’re going to lose most of them." With this sage advice in mind, I thought about what I would say to you today in light of our lectionary text from the Gospel of Matthew about the nature of God. I will try to confine my remarks to the aforementioned timeframe, but I’m not sure I can accomplish that. In the calendar of ...

1286. The Rope

John 18:12-14

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... are tied behind you, and I suppose that Jesus got a few commands like, "Hurry up" and "Watch where you are going." But Jesus never said a smart thing back. He went because He knew that the soldiers were doing what they were told to do and what they thought was right. The soldiers took Him into the house of Annas. Remember that it was still dark outside, but when they came into the room it was like entering the house of a king. There sat Annas looking down on Jesus as if He were something dirty. He asked ...

1287. Repentance - King David and Peter

Luke 22:54-62

Drama

Martha L. Leach

... came up, tossing the boat like a toy on the waves. It was very frightening, and all of us were drenched from the huge waves. Suddenly a bright light shone across the water, and as it came closer, we could see the figure of a man. We were terrified! We thought we were seeing a ghost. Then when he spoke, we recognized his voice. "Don't be afraid," he said. "It is I." He was walking across the water! (Pause) (Continues) I can be a prideful person at times, and I said, "Lord, if it is you, let me come to ...

1288. The Family of Judas

Drama

William Grimbol

... sin. What do I say? Nothing. He is dead. He is gone. He was a fine boy. He loved with all his heart. He lived exactly what he believed. Was Jesus the Son of God? I don't know. My grandson believed he was. Judas was kind - decent - caring - thoughtful ... sure he was dramatic and extreme, but his dreams and goals erupted inside him with the intensity of a volcano ... no, he was above all else a dedicated man. What do I say? Nothing. He is dead. He is gone. I will remember his loving ways ... his concern for ...

1289. Good News Or Bad News?

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... throws some people into a panic. They associate his return with the end of this world and for many people that's bad news. Maybe that's the reason we don't like to think much about it. Often when some catastrophe strikes, individuals are heard to say, "I thought it was the end of the world." They think of it as the disaster to end all disasters. Their alarm is caused not only by the prospect that their familiar world will be destroyed, but also by the realization that now they will have to meet face to face ...

1290. It Dawned on Me

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... , when Jesus was dead, he threw all caution to the wind and decided to give up his own eternal resting place to the Lord. A large stone was rolled in front of the grave which had been dug into a stone wall. No way out. Saturday No way out! I thought of that the Saturday after Jesus' death. That's how my life had been before Jesus called me. "Follow me," he said. "Why would I do a thing like that?" I reasoned. I was wealthy. I had power. I knew the right people, important people. The other Jews despised me ...

1291. Do Not Be Afraid!

Matthew 28:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... the egg dripping--leave your hand in place. Now, take the egg in hand.As you show them the empty egg shell: You were afraid (name of volunteer) was going to get it because you thought there was egg inside the shell didn't you? (response) Jesus' disciples were also afraid because they thought Jesus was still in the tomb. They thought he was still dead. But then Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away and do you know what they found inside? (response ...

1292. When a Member of the Family Dies

John 11:17-37

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... had met him.] The people who were in the house with Mary comforting her followed her when they saw her get up and hurry out. They thought that she was going to the grave to weep there. Mary arrived where Jesus was, and as soon as she saw him she fell at his ... one does not indicate a lack of faith by any means. Our tears from our own sense of great loss. There is acute pain in the thought that one whom we love will no longer be with us. There is agony in the idea that we will no longer be able to share ...

1293. Who Are You Going To Be When You Grow Up?

John 1:19-28

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... the time? (response) How many of you want to talk about God? (response)There was a man by the name of John. Nobody knew who he was. They knew his name but they didn't know who he was. Some thought he was Elijah but he wasn't Elijah. Some thought he was a prophet but he wasn't a prophet. Some thought he was Isaiah but he wasn't Isaiah. But John, he knew who he was. He said, "I am a servant of Christ. I am getting things ready for the coming of Jesus." Whether we are a doctor, a cowboy ...

1294. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... you continue in my word ...you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free ...everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin ...if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. “The words sank in. I knew how horrid had been my words, my thoughts, my constant bitterness and complaining. I knew they were sin, and I loathed myself for them. I knew I was a slave to the feelings I despised, and I wanted to be free ... free! I looked again at Jesus. “If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed ...

1295. Monologue: The Other Shepherd Speaks

Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... , and in my fears and failures know he loves me, and in my joys and blessings know he cares. Aye, true, I'm just a shepherd, and poor, and people put me down, saying, “What could a poor man know? “But the prophets have been poor, and the people who thought themselves so great laughed at the prophets -and they missed the truth. Aye, they missed the word of God, because they would not see it in small places or hear it in plain, simple words. It’s easy to miss the call of God. We don't look for it ...

1296. Six Nails of the Cross III: The Nail of Envy

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... them. He told both that he would grant one wish between the two of them and that whoever asked first would have his wish granted completely and the other would receive a double portion of the same. The greedy man knew what he wanted, but could not stand the thought of the other man receiving twice as much as he received. The man of envy also knew what he wanted, but he could not stand the other man getting what he wanted all to himself. Time passed without either of them saying a word until the old saint ...

1297. What's A Savior Worth?

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Drama

Joe Barone

... man. Will you pause with me and hear his voice for a moment? The Rich Young Man: I don't know why I did it really. I thought I had been faithful. Maybe I just wanted this great teacher to look me in the eye and tell me so. Or maybe I really wondered. Maybe ... might not have been able to know who Jesus was or what kind of kingdom it was he had come to bring, but if I'd just thought about it, I could have understood how terrible it would be to be the one who sold him. There's where the terror is, dear friends. It ...

1298. Breakfast in Galilee

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Robert Allen

... me make a map.' So he made an outline of the way to the church and left. "When I awakened Sunday morning, it was raining. I thought to myself, I'll just not go to church today. I'll get some more sleep. "Then there was a knock on the door and when ... I opened it there stood that student. His raincoat was dripping wet and on one arm he had two umbrellas, and he said, 'I thought you might have a hard time finding your church in the rain. I shall walk along with you and show you the way.' "As we walked ...

1299. After A Lost Election, Field Of Dreams

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

James Angell

... Howard Legg, who looked like he belonged in the Senate rather than in a college classroom - set the stage for an invitation one August to give the sermon in my home church. I was 20. From that day on I was hooked - at least in my private thoughts - though it would be a whole war later before I would have enough confidence and courage to set those first plans aside and begin seminary. Iowa was a good place to be born. A beautiful land indeed. Rolling green hills, small towns, extreme weather. The only "gang ...

1300. Abner: The Clumsy Ox Who Is Our Friend

Luke 14:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... Abner was a clumsy ox, and there was nothing else wrong with him except that he didn't do things smoothly. All of the other oxen thought that Abner was a great ox even if he was clumsy and they would stop by his farm whenever they could and chat with him ... happenings of the day or evening. One day, the Sabbath day, Abner got up very early and told the other animals in the barn that he thought that he would go for a stroll around the yard since there would be no work done that day. Abner was a smart ox and ...

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