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1301. I Want To Go South, Lord

Genesis 12:1-8

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... open or down behind the pulpit, or even at the back of the church, could do the God- voice. For this text, I will write God's part in CAPS and then write underneath in parentheses how the pastor could phrase his response in the Bob Newhart style. I leave the reader to imagine which would work best. Genesis 12:1-10 Commentator (Pastor or lay person): We've been going through the stories of Genesis this summer. So far, we have seen God, using the tool of love, fashion a creation out of the raw material of the ...

1302. Wings

Luke 17:20-21

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... , she looked just like all the other caterpillars. There could be no doubt: Julia was a caterpillar. "Julia's very best friend was a caterpillar too. His name was Herman. They spent their days playing caterpillar games with their caterpillar friends and eating grass and leaves. Caterpillars have to eat a lot to grow big and strong. "Julia liked the other caterpillars, and she especially liked Herman. But she didn't like herself very much. You see, Julia didn't want to be a caterpillar; Julia wanted to be a ...

1303. The Wish

Hebrews 11:1

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... I brought this rabbit. Let's see ... I'd better start the story sooner. Our family had gotten a kitten right before my dad had to leave for Korea. During the year he was gone, the kitten grew into a cat. She was a very nice cat too. But, for some reason, I ... will do everything God can to help us make those deepest desires become reality. Sometimes we need to take an active part and not just leave everything up to God, though. "For example, if I had a deep desire to play the piano, I'd have to work hard at it ...

1304. Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Stomach!

Exodus 16:1-36

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... ." ' " "This is what the LORD has commanded: 'Gather as much of it as each of you needs.' " "And Moses said to them, 'Let no one leave any of it over until morning.' But they did not listen to Moses; some left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and became ... God what to do. God said, 'I'll feed them, but they must gather only as much food as they need for one day and not leave any of it for the next day.' "That was hard for some of the Israelites to do. They had been very hungry. When God provided ...

1305. Those Who Mourn

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

John A. Terry

... loved us so much that he wanted to experience with us the total absurdity of death, then, yes, there must be hope; then there must be something more than death; then there must be a promise that is not fulfilled in our short existence in this world; then leaving behind the ones you love, the flowers and the trees, the mountains and the oceans, the beauty of art and music, and all the exuberant gifts of life cannot be just the destruction and cruel end of all things; then indeed we have to wait for the third ...

1306. Jesus And The Disciples

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... didn't seem to know what was going on. Mary and I were proud of Jesus' insight. "You children are well off and don't realize what poorer children face. Maybe someday you will understand." The little bell rang that ended class. All the children started to rise to leave. We herded them up to say "thank you" to Rabbi Gamaliel. The older children wanted to go swimming once more. Simon and Peter had not been able to beat Mary all week! I was surprised to see tears in the eyes of some of the children. Little Mary ...

1307. How Can We Restore the Christian Home?

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... , "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to put her away." But Jesus said to them, "For your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.' 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder." And in the house the disciples asked him again about ...

1308. Bread of Unwavering Commitment (Bread of Life V)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... rancher was glad to help. “Oh, there’s no problem. I can loan you the donkey. I have a good friend in town. If you’ll just leave the donkey at such and such address, I’ll pick him up later. “Before I let you go with the donkey, I have to tell you some ... stomach” something or somebody, they voted with their feet. And Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Do you also want to leave me?” Peter replied, “Lord, to whom shall we go? Your words are words of eternal life. We have faith, and we know ...

1309. Making the Mystery Work for You

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... you are down the road. One member of a group of mountain climbers preparing to ascend to the top of Mount Blanc in the Swiss Alps didn’t want to follow the guide’s rules. The guide insisted, “Carry only equipment necessary for climbing. Leave behind all unnecessary accessories.” This one climber had a brightly colored blanket, some large pieces of cheese, a bottle of wine, a couple of cameras and several lenses hanging around his neck, and some bars of chocolate. The guide said, “You’ll never ...

1310. Leading as Loving

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... day of his death. It happened that as his death approached, his resources were less than he had hoped they would be. The first nine came forward, embraced their father and received 100 gold coins. When it came to the youngest son, the father asked the others to leave and said to the last son, “My son I have terrible news. Though I have been able to give each of your brothers and sisters 100 gold coins, I have but twenty for you.” The youngest protested, “Father if you knew this, why did you not make ...

1311. An Untouchable God?

1 Samuel 6:1-7:1

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... attendant to this drama from the sixth chapter of 2 Samuel. It very clearly and delightfully depicts what it means for God’s people to rejoice. A Story Completed Later So our drama ends on a joyful note. The ark arrives safely in Jerusalem. But it leaves us with the impression that God is almost untouchable; and if not untouchable, touchable only when God wants to be touched. That issue is addressed fully and forever later in the New Testament and in no place there more poignantly than in the story of the ...

1312. A Sleeping Bag God

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... open, if you really pay attention to it, even such a limited and limiting life as the one I was living on Rupert Mountain opened up onto extraordinary vistas ... There is no event too commonplace but that God is present within it, always hiddenly, always leaving you room to recognize him or not to recognize him, but all the more fascinatingly because of that, all the more compellingly and hauntingly. (Now & Then, p. 87) God the House Builder Our story begins with David wanting to build a house for God, but ...

1313. Gunda

John 6:60-71

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... you bringing?" he asked the men as they lowered the stretcher in front of him. The men shrugged their shoulders. "We don't know. We found the man lying by the side of the road. He is seriously wounded. Do you have room for him, Sahib?" We want to leave him here and continue on our way." The doctor bent over the man on the stretcher. He could tell that the patient was an Afghan, a member of the Patau tribe which was always at war with the surrounding population. "Bring him in," said the doctor. "For him we ...

1314. The Compassionate Highway

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... hour! We come to the sanctuary, the sacred place set apart, in order that we might be blessed, forgiven, recharged for the opportunities of ministry that call to all of us when we leave this place. One old Colonial church had upon its front door's lintel, on the outside, the words, "Come to worship God." The same lintel, on the inside, said, "Leave to serve God's children." Both directions are necessary. I find that so in my life. I hope you do, too! Poet Mary Hallet knew this when she wrote: Until I caught ...

1315. The Way Of The King

1 Samuel 8:1-22

Sermon

Charles Curley

... must be another way, a way of trust, of justice and peace." The dilemma of Israel before Samuel is our dilemma, too. Are we just like "all the nations?" How far can we trust God with our health, our marriages, our money, our nation, our lives? I'm going to leave you with that question, that most important question. It is a question far more important than any answer I could attempt to give. It is a question we all must live with, and to which we must find our own answer. Is there any way for us other than ...

1316. Pleased To Reconcile

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... no more than he deserves, and in his own agony, he says, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And Jesus replies with the calm authority of a true king, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." If we leave this narrative of Jesus' crucifixion with its ironic mockery, and turn to the epistle passage from Colossians, we find what appears to be a hymn-like paean of praise to Christ which employs some of the most exalted language in the New Testament. This truly is praise ...

1317. When Something Is About To Happen

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Thomas Long

... that something is about to happen. There is a Hasidic story about a devout man who worked in a slaughterhouse. His work required him to utter a prayer for mercy before killing each beast. Every morning he said a tearful farewell to his family before leaving for the slaughterhouse, because he was persuaded that his ritual prayer led him into great danger. He feared that, after he called upon God, God might forcefully and devastatingly come to him before he could finish the prayer with, "Have mercy."1 A harsh ...

1318. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Thomas Long

... us that Simeon and Anna lived in Jerusalem and were among those who looked expectantly for God to come in power to save his people. Like Morris, who believes that a God who can save will not leave the synagogue forever empty, Simeon and Anna believed that a God who can save would not leave the chosen people forever empty. And so, like Morris, they did what they could, and they waited. New Testament scholar Raymond Brown gives us the best translation of Luke's descriptions of them: Simeon "was upright and ...

1319. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... Prune? Not only vines but also other fruit trees need to be pruned. The secret of pruning is to cut back excess growth so that the sap can give life to new growth where fruit develops. The pruning should also let in as much sunlight as possible so that the leaves can store the energy of the sun. The pruning needs to allow space for the fruit to mature. If you want large fruit such as peaches, pears or apples, you should also thin out the fruit so that more of the nourishment goes into those that are left.

1320. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... and sing in procession. On the way, the ox pulling the cart stumbles and Uzzah reaches out to steady the ark and keep it from falling and is struck dead by the Lord for taking such liberties. David becomes angry with the Lord and also afraid. He leaves the ark in the nearby house of Obed for the next three months. Obed's household experiences many blessings and the word of his good fortune reaches the ears of David. The king then brings the ark up to Jerusalem with great celebration. David is caught up ...

1321. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... did die. This is necessary so that what Jesus bequeathed to us might rightfully be conveyed to us. Not only did Jesus really die, but also he had established a will conveying his gifts to all who are members of his family. What did the Lord leave us? Not property or money. No, he conveyed to us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. The inheritance goes to all who are his family through baptism and faith. Because Jesus died testate, and his will is recognized by the supreme court of the universe, we ...

1322. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... authority with which Jesus taught. What are the components of such authority? (1) To speak and act in a way that leaves no doubt that you know your subject. Jesus didn't just know about his subject; he knew his subject (the kingdom ... to dislodge it except through the power of Christ. The movie agrees with the gospel account of Jesus' exorcism; demons will not leave willingly. Only superior spiritual force compels them to vacate, and then, kicking and screaming. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 111 ...

1323. Proper 16

John 6:25-59, John 6:60-71, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . The home page is not the place where the church dwells but is a link to it. When Solomon prayed, he realized that his house could not house God; indeed, the whole earth cannot contain his presence (v. 27). However, it was the place where God chose to leave his name. It was a site where God's people and foreigners alike could, through their prayers, be brought into the presence of the Almighty. It was a link between heaven and earth. So too, our churches cannot contain the Spirit of God but are home pages ...

1324. Proper 23

Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... knew it. Outline: 1. The rich man had inherited earthly treasure and now wanted to make sure he received the treasure of the kingdom. "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" 2. Estate planning is wise and good. We need to give thought not only to what we leave behind but to what we will inherit when we die. 3. The rich man would not take Jesus' counsel too attached to this world. 4. We can inherit eternal life if we give up our attachment to this world's treasure and follow Jesus. 2. Sermon Title: How To ...

1325. Proper 6

Mk 4:26-34 · 2 Cor 5:6-17 · 1 Sam 15:34 - 16:13 · Ps 20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... into the church office yesterday to share some of their burden; both had lost their jobs. One was told to clean out her desk and leave in 30 minutes. Both of them were groaning under the burden. Yes, life can be a real burden but it's still a bearable burden, ... as home. Paul has a different perspective. He says that while we're at home in the body, we're away from the Lord. But when we leave our body we will go home to be with the Lord. Our real home is with the Lord, our real home is heaven. In Christ, a ...

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