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126. House On Sand

Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 7:15-23

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... your job, and to top it off I burned dinner. SHIRLEY: Knock it off, Mom. I'm going to my room. (SHE BEGINS TO EXIT) Oh, by the way, Mom, have a nice day. (SHE EXITS. MOTHER IS NOW MORE ANGRY THAN SHE WAS) FATHER: (ENTERS. ALSO IN A BAD MOOD. LOOKING IN POT ON STOVE) What kind of slop is this? MOTHER: Did you have a bad day, too, dear? FATHER: Just answer my question. I put up with the dingbat students and the dingbat principal all day. I never get a straight answer to my questions, then I come ...

127. Gifts of Lent II: Mary Gives Her Perfume

Matthew 26:6-13

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... which to wipe off the excess. Casting convention aside, I uncovered my head and used my long black hair as a towel. An uncovered head was the mark of a prostitute but I didn't care. Jesus would understand. That's all that mattered. The festive mood vanished. The room hushed. Some of the guests were clearly embarrassed. Others, knowing the value of the perfume, gasped. Three hundred denarii was a man's wages for a year. That much money could feed a thousand people for a day! Judas demanded an explanation ...

128. All Creation Yawns

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... they never dream simply do not remember their dreams. There are even training programs to help us recall what we are dreaming. Dream therapists instruct us to awaken at night long enough to record right away what we have dreamed and write down many of the details, moods, fragments of images and feelings. One therapist published the suggestion that since our REM periods of sleep occur approximately 90 minutes apart, it would be a good idea to set an alarm clock to go off at 4.5, 6, and 7.5 hours after we go ...

129. Five Thousand For Lunch In Galilee

Luke 9:10-17

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... remembers it well. It was Advent season and he and his wife had decided to invite all their church board members and their spouses to their home for an Advent Supper. The invitations went out and 110 responded! Gathering in their home in a festive mood, people were everywhere. After the Doxology and Grace, my friend's wife served the multitude with her usual aplomb. People were sitting on the stairs and chairs, on floors and footstools, and standing in corners and hallways. The had 110 for Advent Supper. It ...

130. Uncovering Cover-Ups

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... people. One day during the hearings, one mobster testifying said, "Everybody's doing what we're doing. Why don't you just stop all this nonsense and call everything legal?" Why not indeed! The mobster was not too far off from the popular mood which denies any ultimate sense of right and wrong. For many people there are no moral absolutes, no divine commandments to be obeyed, no universal, timeless principles to which they feel obligated. Many people are governed by whatever gives them pleasure or satisfies ...

131. A History Of Epiphany

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... of the new lectionary and calendar in 1970, the season was lengthened to a possible nine weeks because the former pre-Lenten season of three Sundays was made a part of Epiphany. The Color Of Epiphany The color used in the paraments denotes the mood and meaning of the season. White is used for three Sundays: Epiphany Day, The Baptism Of Our Lord (Epiphany 1) and Transfiguration. White is used for these three big days because it is a time of celebration. White expresses light, glory, victory and celebration ...

132. Proper 9

Galatians 6:1-10, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... 70 nations in the world. The gospel is for all people: classes, nations, races. We can't pick our prospects! d. Why visit vv. 5-9. To offer peace, to heal the sick, to announce good news. 3. Get a move on! (10:9, 16). Need: The mood in the average church today is "What's your hurry?" The weakness of today's church is apathy, unconcern, and indifference toward unchurched people. We excuse ourselves from witnessing for Christ by saying, "There is a church on almost every corner. If they want to go to church ...

133. Bad Timing

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Thomas Long

... a discussion of human rights or world hunger. Masters of bad timing buy high and sell low. They are the folks who try to rouse the hayriding young people to one more chorus of "She'll Be Coming 'Round The Mountain" just as the mood has shifted to the romantic. They telephone with questions about corrections to the minutes of the Christian Education Committee during the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl. Once, some years ago, they traded in their Edsels for Studebakers. They cannot help themselves; they are ...

134. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... topics that always came up just so we could stay on the line with each other, but no matter how hard we strain we will not hear that voice again. We know what it is like to mourn. We are not talking about waking up in a bad mood. This is not about a mild disappointment. This is even beyond being sad. We are talking about mourning. When Jacob was given the false report that Joseph had been killed, Jacob put on the uncomfortable garment of sackcloth, which was a sign of hopelessness and despair. When his ...

135. Advent 1

Romans 13:8-14, Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Isaiah 2:1-5 Though this passage may have been written by Isaiah, it appears to be out of context. It seems to better reflect the theology and mood of second or third Isaiah. Isaiah 1 is an indictment concerning the sinfulness of the people. The verses following our pericope pick up the theme of judgment. However, our text is a triumphant vision of the distant future when the temple in Jerusalem would be the focal point for universal ...

136. The Meaning of Pentecost

Sermon Aid

CSS

... Weeks (Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:10) seven weeks after the Passover. It celebrated the giving of the law and the birth of the Jewish nation. Pentecost was also an agricultural festival, celebrating the harvest of first fruits (Exodus 23:10). The mood was one of celebration and thanksgiving. The Jewish Pentecost would attract throngs of people from all over the world. That helped make it a fitting setting for the Christian Pentecost. Representatives from all over the known world were galvanized into the ...

137. The Warrior And The Shepherd Are One!

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... all of us perhaps realize. There are few, if any, free rides out there in life. The powerful owner must also be the gentle and responsible shepherd of his goods. In this regard, today's text (Isaiah 40:1-11) can be a tricky one to probe. Its mood is one of hopeful anticipation. Israel has apparently accepted her inability to save herself. She has served her sentence in Babylon, and a voice in the wilderness cries that a new way is being prepared for her. Yahweh will flatten the hills and lead all the long ...

138. A Habitat For Humanity

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... . That in part is what grace is all about. It also says something about what the scriptures call the patience and forbearance of God. In these mid years of the premillennial decade I sense in a good many folks I talk with something of a doomsday mood. No one seems to be bullish about the future. Brood long enough about the massive human problems of the planet and it is difficult not to become depressed. The conflicts and tensions just go on and on. Old rivalries and divisions continue to plague the social ...

139. Have You Heard The Good News?

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... to us the content and the nature of that good news. It is "the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." That is what the Advent is all about -- the preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ. This good news is centered in Jesus Christ. This is the mood and feeling that is captured by the African-American spiritual: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere; Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born. The good news is that Jesus was born in an obscure village in an out-of-the ...

140. Bread of Another Kind (Bread of Life II)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... work location. That brings us to today’s Gospel. And guess what? The crowds were already there. They greeted him with a teaser, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” Jesus’ response is a bit provocative some would say he was starting the day in a jocular mood, others would say he meant to chastise. Whichever it was, they didn’t like hearing it: “Now let’s get something straight,” he says. “You’re not nearly as concerned about when-and-how I got here as you are to have your bellies filled again ...

141. Bread of the Eucharist (Bread of Life IV)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

I enjoy watching comedians we all can name our favorites doing monologues. I’m sure you’ve seen this happen. In the middle of a monologue when the mood is mounting, what is supposed to be the punch line falls flat. The comedian does a back-up motion, possibly a turn-around on the floor, and says, “Oh! I thought that one would go over big!” At that point he may try to explain it. When the audience gives ...

142. An Untouchable God?

1 Samuel 6:1-7:1

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... praise; they are intended to be infinitely more than liturgical droanings through which one must pass in order to get to the meat which is the sermon. The Good News Bible (Today’s English Version) is full of little pencil sketches that help capture the moods and insights of the Bible. Check out, sometime, the sketch that is 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 ...

143. The Spiritual Organ Of Corti

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... of the monk. Suddenly the mob grew quiet. A feeling of revulsion at what they had done swept over them. Their once deaf ears sensed a stirring. Emperor Honorius rose and left the coliseum. The people followed him. Abruptly the games were over. Honorius sensed the mood of the crowd. His ears too were opened. He issued an edict forbidding all future gladiatorial games. Honorius' ears had been opened to the violence and dehumanization of the games. As a result he was able to speak. So it was that in about the ...

144. We Interrupt This Service

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Thomas Long

... him to say something about gender inclusive language, newfangled hymns, politics in the pulpit, or sermons on tithing. But it was not one of these issues which caused his aggravation. "The announcements," he declared. "I just hate it when the minister spoils the mood of worship with all those dull announcements." Heads bobbed in vigorous agreement all around the room. The announcements were out of favor in that corner of Indiana, no question about it. Thomas Long said he knew what the man meant. You're ...

145. Let's Have A Fruitful Christmas Season

Drama

May Dembowski

... doilies, of course ... stuff like that. JANE: You know, even regular plates or pie plates look elegant with paper doilies on them. And here's a trick ... a foil-covered magazine makes an elegant hot pad! MAY: One time I used oil lamps on my tables for soft mood lighting. They burn longer than candles and seem safer in some ways. (ALL are buzzing as if discussing more ideas as they write notes.) This is an appropriate place to take a short break. MARCY: Now, May, I'd like to hear how you make such quick ...

146. Lent 1

1 Peter 3:8-22, Genesis 9:1-17, Mark 1:9-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... in the major scale; we would prefer that our lives would always be upbeat and buoyant. Yet if life were always on the major scale, it might prove to be superficial, even boring. Interesting music and fulfilling living have contrast, with changes of tempo, mood and scale. The baptism of Jesus was definitely major key, life on the upbeat. He knew himself to be the beloved Son of God. But right after this bright experience, the downbeat was unmistakably sounded. Jesus was driven into the wilderness, thought of ...

147. The Epiphany Season

Mt 2:1-12 · Jn 1:43-51 · Mk 1:9-28; 35-45 · Mk 2:1-12; 18-22 · Mk 9:2-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of the Church cycle (Pentecost), which fills out the rest of the ecclesiastical calendar. The season of Epiphany runs from 6 to 9 weeks, depending on the date of Easter. It is shorter if Easter comes early and longer if it occurs late. Color conveys mood and meaning. Two colors are employed during the season of Epiphany. White is used for the Festival of Epiphany, The Baptism Of Our Lord (1st Sunday after the Epiphany), and the last Sunday in the season, The Transfiguration Of Our Lord. White conveys joy ...

148. If I Live To Be A Hundred

Psalm 30:4-5

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where you do not wish to go. And so Sam had formed a mental list of Psalms from which to pray in all of his various moods: How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? -- Psalm 13:1-2 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why ...

149. Playboy Or Plowboy -- Let The Party Begin

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Lee Griess

... home and your father has killed the fatted calf." And, boy, was he mad. I don't know, maybe the plowboy was fattening the calf for the county fair. But more likely, he was angry that the calf was killed for his no-good playboy brother. And although the dominant mood on the farm that night was one of joy and celebration, there was at least one who was not so happy -- the plowboy brother. So unhappy, in fact, that he decided not only to boycott the party, but to spill his misery on as many people as he could ...

150. Fourth Sunday In Advent - Joy!

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Bulletin Aid

David M. Oliver

... first time the immortal and most beloved Christmas carol in the world, "Silent Night, Holy Night." (If you have a person who plays guitar proficiently, invite him or her to accompany the church in the singing of the first two verses of "Silent Night, Holy Night." The mood of quiet joy and worship might best be kept if the congregation remains seated for the singing.) Friends, God has given each of us a song to sing. The song is filled with a joy that is at times deep and quiet, as we have just experienced ...

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