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1376. Seeds And The Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... in the Harvest 2. The Harvest Will Come. (v. 29) What is the activity of the church in putting in the sickle to bring in the harvest? When does it come? A. Watching for Growth. After proclaiming the Gospel the need is to wait for signs of response. B. Timing of the Invitation. Persons who are ready to respond need to be invited but not unduly pressured to come into fellowship of the church. C. Leaving the Final Harvest to God. Judgment about who is ultimately saved is God's prerogative, not ours. 3. The ...

1377. The Voice From Heaven

Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... Asker: Then you understand baptism and the other sacraments and symbols of our faith as more than God's doing something to us. Woman: We must acknowledge our part. We have an active role. In the covenants of our faith, we make a response and share a responsibility in keeping these promises. In the act of baptism, I find the holy -- call it Holy Spirit, if you will -- within the mutual connections of God-with-us (Emmanuel) and us with God despite our shortcomings and imperfections. This presence empowers as ...

1378. Angels Announce A Birth

Luke 2:8-20

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... at times by the natural eye. There have been good and bad angels as well. Yes, we know a lot about angels even though for most of us they are mysterious beings confined mostly to our reading about them in scripture. Well, what do angels do? (Responses -- Take care of us, rejoice in heaven, make announcements for God.) The word "angelos" means messenger. And especially at this time of year, that is how we think of them. Angels came to Mary and Joseph, to Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist), and to ...

1379. Obedience And Grace

Hebrews 10:1-18

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... ? Some of us would be in real trouble if we only got what we deserved, wouldn't we? Do you know that the greatest gift that all the people of the world received was something that we didn't deserve? Who can tell me what that greatest gift was? (Response -- Jesus.) Yes, the Bible tells us that God sent his Son into the world to bring us salvation. That is, to save us from our sins, our disobedience, and our rebellion. It was not because we deserve it, but because He loved us. The great gift of Christmas is ...

1380. The Bethlehem Star

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... .) These men were wise. They not only studied the stars, they also studied the writings of the prophets. They knew that a new leader was to be born to Israel, and they wanted to come and worship him. When they followed their special star, do you know what happened? (Response.) Yes, it led them right to the place where Jesus was, and they presented very precious gifts to him out of their joy and respect. We may not have special stars in the sky to lead us to Jesus today, but we can find our way to him, too ...

1381. The Word Of God

Psalm 119:105

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... Bibles or Bible stickers Lesson: Thy word is a lamp to my feet. Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever been in a really dark place? Did you think it was scary? What do you like to have with you when you know you are going into dark places? (Responses -- light, flashlight, candle, and so forth.) We have it very easy now, don't we? We have lights most places so that we don't have to live in the dark. Even when we go camping or into strange places, we have lights we can carry in our hands like ...

1382. The Name Jesus

Matthew 1:18-25

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... a name, isn't it? When Jesus was born, somebody very special chose his name and sent a messenger to tell Joseph. Do you know who chose the name "Jesus" for the baby born in the manger? (Response.) God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream and told him to name the baby "Jesus." Do you know why God chose that name? (Responses.) The name "Jesus" in the Hebrew language is Joshua and it means "Savior." God said, "It is He who will save his people from their sins." We give a very special place to the name of Jesus ...

1383. Worldwide Christian Fellowship

Psalm 33:1-22

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... .) That means that all around the globe, at different hours in the different time zones, Christian people are expressing the fact that they are all one in response to God and in remembering his son, Jesus. Do you know someone who lives in a different part of the world who is a Christian? (Responses -- Allow several to tell of their overseas friends or of a relative who lives in a different time zone.) Would you like to be a part of a celebration today that will remind us of how we are connected to other ...

1384. Jonah's Disobedience And Restoration

Jonah 1:1-17

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... to tell the people to repent and turn to God. But Jonah decided he didn't want to do what God told him so he got in a ship to run away. Do you know what word we use that means not to do what we are told to do? (Response -- Someone will say disobedience.) Yes, and Jonah was disobedient. Are you ever disobedient? I suppose I could ask your parents about that, couldn't I? Well, as disobedient Jonah was running away, a great storm came up and threatened the boat in which he was traveling. It was decided after ...

1385. Labor Day

Lk 10:7 · 1 Tim 5:18

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... work that are represented by our parents and relatives, and a lot that we can think of in our communities. Let's name a few. (Responses -- You may want to have a pad and pencil and write down some as they are given.) My, that is a long list, isn't ... has given us the ability to build a world like we have. Along with that creative ability, however, He has given us some responsibilities. We have to learn also how to take care of the ecology of our planet so that future generations can also enjoy the blessings ...

1386. The Just Live By Faith

Romans 3:19-28

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... -- To tell you what's going on, for putting up posters, for leaving lost and found notices, and so forth.) Do you ever read them? What's the most interesting thing you've ever read on the school bulletin board? (Responses -- take two or three.) We have bulletin boards at the church, too, where we put up lots of information that we think is helpful for people who are active in the life of our church. Now I want to tell you about a rather unusual bulletin board that played a ...

1387. Why A Cross?

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... is not an affirmation of ideals which we must test and practice. It is not an explanation of life and its problems over which we must argue. It is rather the announcement of an event with which the world must reckon."3 The cross of Jesus demands a response from us. It is an event with which we must reckon. If God was in Christ reconciling the world, then we who follow Jesus Christ must take up that same ministry of reconciliation in our broken world. The radical love God displayed on Calvary's cross demands ...

1388. Our Helper

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... man's life was dramatic, and his ministry now as a lay person is twice as effective as the work he did when he was a pastor! Philip did not convert the Ethiopian. It was the Helper, the Spirit of God, that awakened within the Ethiopian's heart a response to Philip's telling him the story of Jesus and his suffering death on the cross for the sins of the world. 4. Community The fourth aspect of the Helper's work in transforming life is to draw us into community. When Philip baptized the Ethiopian, that man ...

1389. Let Our Kids Pray

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Carl B. Rife

... . I have heard some people say that we need to bring God into our classrooms. Every time I have gone anywhere in a secular setting and have been asked to give the invocation, I have never invited God to be present because I believe God to be there already. Our responsibility is to open our eyes and see the presence of God wherever we are. This God does not need to be brought into a classroom. God is already there. We need to help our young people have the eyes that can see God at work, in the classroom, or ...

1390. Forgiveness Of Sins

Ps 51:1 · Jer 31:34 · 1 Jn 1:7

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... picture. If you suddenly think of the answer to a question after you've already written in an answer, what can you do about that? (Response -- Someone will say erase it or rub it out.) When I was a small boy in school I didn't always have an eraser, so ... over and correct our mistakes. You know, God has a way in which He deals with our mistakes. Do you know what that is? (Response -- someone will mention Jesus.) Yes, that's it. He forgives us when we confess our sins and failures, and He makes things clean ...

1391. The Shepherd King

Psalm 23:1-6

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... sheep and play on their flutes, like David did in that place when he was a boy. What can you tell me about David? (Responses -- He was a shepherd, he killed Goliath, he became king of Israel, he wrote the psalms. [The psalms is the one you are looking for.]) ... that I believe he wrote while he was on that hillside as a young boy on Israel. Do you know which one I'm thinking of? (Response -- Psalm 23.) Does anyone know how it starts? Well, I've got some bookmarks here with it printed on them. I'm going to give one ...

1392. The Love Of God

John 15:13

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... too sophisticated or grown up to sing a little song like that. But I like it! Do you know why I like that song so much? (Response.) There are many reasons to like the song "Jesus Loves Me," but the reason I like it so well is because of the story it tells ... Jesus loves me, and of where I can go to read about how much He does. Where do you learn about how much Jesus loves me? (Response -- Bible.) Do you read about how much He loves you? Do you think we could get all the people, old and young, big and small, to ...

1393. The Order Of The Universe

Mt 3:3 · Ex 13:21 · Ps 119:105 · Prov 16:9

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... , even if I am away down in South America, or Australia, or New Zealand. I might be on a ship or on land or in an airplane, and still the little needle in here will always point to magnetic north. Well, of what use is a little instrument like this? (Responses.) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and campers know what it is good for, don't they? It helps you to locate yourself and keep from getting lost. It can help you find which way to go. That's very useful. I know of another item that is very useful when you ...

1394. Captives Set Free

Jn 8:32 · Gal 5:1

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... own freedom. Some of Jesus' followers were thrown into prison for preaching and teaching about him. He was even thrown into prison and condemned just before his death. Jesus talked about a key that would set men free. Do you know what kind of a key He meant? (Response -- Someone will probably say "truth." If not, introduce it.) Jesus said, "The truth will make you free." He also said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the Father but by me." In that, He meant that He is the truth that ...

1395. The Witness Of A Member Of The Crowd Who Shouted, "Crucify"

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... ' sacrificeforever. How can I believe that the words we shouted in anger andfrustration could be the words of the Holy Spirit? How can Ibelieve that this man who came to speak against the chief priestsand elders could have come from God? No, I'm set in my decision. I am responsible for the death ofJesus. If it is because of my sin, as the Christians say, then sobe it. I could not have done it any other way. I amconvinced that Jesus had to die. His blood is on my hands but Iwill not let it touch my heart as ...

1396. Week Five Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... commitment we made? Have we upheld our end of the bargain? Certainly God has been faithful; God can be nothing else. We have a little over one week to go in our journey. Let us apply ourselves to the task. Let us do our share. God is awaiting our response. Friday Week FiveJeremiah 20:10-13John 10:31-42 Open Your Heart To God In the British National Gallery in London hangs a painting that is familiar to many of us. In the scene Jesus is pictured in a garden standing before a door to a small cottage. Jesus ...

1397. The Second Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... , asking his forgiveness, responding to his love. The good news of Jesus was the same for the outcast and for the social leader for the open sinner and for those who seemed upright; God's passionate love and rich forgiveness -- Jesus' love for Levi, and Levi's response of love by making a feast -- Jesus' love for Simon the Pharisee -- and will Simon return that love? This much was plain at the house of Simon the Pharisee, and true in this room today: when the Lord is at his table, it is a focus of passion ...

1398. Thistles Among The Wheat

Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 139:1-24, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Romans 8:12-25

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... of a good increases the power of other goods and then in turn is increased by them also. C. History Moves Toward Good Ends. Despite the apparently overwhelming evils of the moment, evil is transitory; only the good persists. 4. The Church's Responsibility for the World. A. When are we Responsible for the World? B. When do we Leave the World to God? C. Tolerance for Some Mix of Good and Evil. 5. The Deceptive Nature of Evil. Just as the weeds at times look like wheat, so some evils are attractive because ...

1399. The King's Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... have time to get them to the fuller to have them cleansed. By the time the gospel was composed, the church would have existed long enough that some would have slipped back into practices that were not proper for the kingdom. The parable warns that response to the invitation requires a proper life to accord with the participation in the kingdom. While the invitation is given without regard to whether one deserves it -- "they found, both good and bad" (v. 10) Ä the joys of life in the kingdom are canceled if ...

1400. When God Is The Problem

Psalm 13:1-6

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... for us. Christ reigns in power for us. Christ prays for us (Romans 8:34). Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life is gone; a new life has begun (2 Corinthians 5:17). Friends, believe the gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Hymn of Response (Please sing after the organist plays the melody once) Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing; Were not the right man on our side, the man of God's own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is he, Lord Sabaoth ...

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