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126. Communion With Christ

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Alex Gondola

From time to time, all of us have been guilty of taking some remarkable things for granted, simply because they have become familiar to us. Take, for instance, the ancient and honorable game of golf. Most of us understand the basic principles of golf. Some of us play golf. Some of us play at it. But suppose you had to explain golf to someone who had never seen it before -- say an Aborigine from the Australian outback. Don't you think an Aborigine from the Australian outback might find our game of golf ...

127. The Upside Of The Practice - Performance Equation

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

You reap whatever you sow. -- Galatians 6:7b Even as cancer continues to ravage her body, Nancy Meider's personal relationship with Jesus as saving Lord enables a joy to radiate from her soul, through her eyes, and into the hearts of all who are blessed to know her. We've talked about many things over the past several months. We've been silly on occasion, serious when necessary, and direct at all times. That's how it becomes when time spent far exceeds time left. It's easy to distinguish the important from ...

128. The Downside Of The Practice -- Performance Equation

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God.... -- Romans 8:28 I'm glad I'm a man. As my son was being born 22 years ago, two thoughts came to mind. First, "What a miracle!" Second, "Thank You, Jesus, for making me a man because I could never do that!" It's like Joan Rivers said, "If a man wants to know what it's like to give birth, all he has to do is take his upper lip and pull it over his head." I'm also aware of sexism in society and church. But as a beneficiary of sexism ...

129. Grand Finale

Drama

Karren Boehr

Theme: Graduation Setting: Hall outside school auditorium moments before graduation Characters:MARCUS: Graduating senior, self confidentANDREA: Graduating senior, more uncertain of herself Costumes: Graduation gowns, mortarboards Props: Long-stemmed flowers, stick of gum, tape of "Pomp and Circumstance" Scene: Two seniors in caps and gowns are standing side-by-side center stage as if in line. They are about ready to march into the auditorium. Holding a long-stemmed flower, Andrea is nervous, up-tight. ...

130. Yes, It Becomes Unclean

Haggai 2:11-17

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

Thus says the LORD of hosts: Ask the priests for a ruling: If one carries consecrated meat in the fold of one's garment, and with the fold touches bread, or stew, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, does it become holy? The priests answered, "No." Then Haggai said, "If one who is unclean by contact with a dead body touches any of these, does it become unclean?" The priests answered, "Yes, it becomes unclean." Haggai then said, So is it with this people, and with this nation before me, says the LORD; and ...

131. Acquaintances Or Friends?

2 Samuel 16:15--17:29

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

Let's begin by thinking about the difference between an acquaintance and a friend. There is a difference. That difference is the dimension of depth. There are those who make the acquaintance of many and count that as social success. So, one can end up with many acquaintances but no real friends, for a friend is much more than an acquaintance. The proverbial wisdom of Israel made the distinction this way. "Some friends play at friendship, but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin" (Proverbs 18: ...

132. Stand Tall

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

Several years ago a police officer received a call to respond to a drowning in a small lake. Eugene was surprised since the lake at the deepest point was only about five feet deep. He assumed that the victim was a child or maybe a teenager. When he arrived he was shocked to find that a person over six feet tall had fallen out of a boat and drowned in five feet of water. He imagined him thrashing and fighting the water until he was completely exhausted and "all hope of being saved was at last abandoned." ...

133. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

Our age has been called a drug culture. Offhand, it would be impossible to estimate the amount of drug abuse in our society. At times we believe that our intense efforts and huge expenditures to curtail drug abuse are successful only to discover otherwise. However, today we are also engaged in a national debate about the medicinal use of drugs as an important part of the health care delivery system. The drug industry is under scrutiny, because of the high cost of the society's reliance upon their products ...

134. Cat fishing?

Luke 5:1-11

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

Object: A pole about four feet long with a nylon rope attached to one end. The other end of the rope has a cat toy tied to it. Lesson: Trust; problem solving. "Would one of you hold this for me?" I extend a long plastic pole with a nylon line tied to one end. Something that looks rather like a rabbit's foot is tied to the end of the line. "What do you think this is?" I ask the fascinated children. "A fishing pole!" comes their immediate response. "Yes, a fishing pole. But it looks a little different than ...

135. Passion Sunday

Mk 14:1 - 15:47 · Isa 50:4-9 · Phil 2:5-11 · Ps 31:9-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

THIS WEEK'S TEXT Revised Common: Isaiah 50:4-9a · Philippians 2:5-11 · Mark 14:1--15:47 or Mark 15:1-39 (40-47) Roman Catholic: Isaiah 50:4-7 · Philippians 2:6-11 · Mark 14:1--15:47 Episcopal: Isaiah 45:21-25 or Isaiah 52:13--53:12 · Philippians 2:5-11 · Mark (14:32-72) or 15:1-39 (40-47) COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Isaiah 50:4-9a The third servant song. The Lord gives his servant the task of comforting his beaten people. His efforts meet with rejection and abuse but his faith in Yahweh remains unwavering. Lesson ...

136. Remembering The Saints

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

There was a column in the New York Times on Wednesday, October 28, 1992, by Robertson Davies titled "Haunted By Halloween." After tracing the origins of Halloween to the ancient Celtic festival of the Death of the Year, and showing how the Christian church piggybacked the Feast of All Saints onto this pagan festival which marked both the death of the sun at the beginning of winter and the remembrance of their dead ancestors, Davies argued for a recovery of the best part of the ancient Halloween -- the ...

137. Structure And Clarity

Sermon

Michael Rogness

I understand the stories the pastor told and thought they were interesting, but I couldn't see how the sermon fit together. -- A 15-year-old's comment during the writing of this book Many sermons with good material fall flat simply because the audience doesn't follow the flow of the message. With today's audience listening superficially with a short attention span, there are some basic principles one can use so that the sermon will be (a) heard, (b) understood and (c) remembered. Our View And Their View ...

138. The Spirit Bird

Galatians 1:23b

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

One summer morning in a mission camp where I was serving as a teacher of Galatians to junior high youth, a bird appeared at morning devotions, and lighted on the head of one of the girls. From there the bird hopped to her arm and then onto the arm of another camper and then another. The bird seemed to be looking for someone. We learned later that it was indeed a tame bird, the pet of a camper in an adjoining camp. We were also told that some boys in our camp had thrown sticks at the bird and frightened it ...

139. Fishers Of Men

Matthew 4:18-20

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

Object: A stick with a string and fishing hook attached and a regular fishing pole and tackle box filled with supplies. Do any of you want to go fishing? When I was growing up my dad would take me fishing in two different places. The first was a lake where my uncle had a cabin. We would fish on Saturday mornings and catch little sunfish and other kinds of fish, all very small. But in the summers we would go deep sea fishing in the ocean and then we would catch the bigger fish - haddock and cod and ...

140. God's Stamp Of Approval

1 Peter 2:20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Theme: For one is approved if, mindful of God, he endures pain while suffering unjustly. Object: A rubber stamp that reads "Paid." Lesson: Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever had to suffer? (Let them answer.) Suffering is not much fun, is it? I don't know anyone who likes to suffer. There is usually a lot of pain connected with suffering. If you have ever broken a leg or had a lie told about you that other people believed, then you know what it is like to suffer in pain. God knows that ...

141. Stuck with Super Glue

Romans 8:35

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some super glue and two pieces of wood to be glued together. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever played with glue? (Let them answer.) It is kind of fun when you have the right kind of glue to play with. Now they make a special kind of glue and while it is the best glue, it is also very dangerous. I brought this glue with me this morning because I wanted to show you something about Jesus and the way that he feels about you. But I never want you to play with this kind of glue, ...

142. The Kindergarten Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Erskine White

Truly I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a little child shall not enter it. (Mark 10:15) If I had preached on this text just six years ago, I would have extolled the virtues and sung the praises of children. Jesus said that we must be like children to receive the kingdom of God and I would have preached a sermon on how wonderful kids are. I would have waxed eloquent on how Jesus blessed the children and how children bless our lives every day with their innate goodness, charm and ...

143. Hurray for Jesus!

Mark 11:1-11

Children's Sermon

Sharing This Week's Gospel Theme at Sunday Church School Teachers: Remind your students that today is Palm Sunday. Ask their opinions on what they think the palm leaves symbolize. Why did the crowd wave them at Jesus as he came down the road? What might people wave today if Jesus were riding down the street? (If they do not think of ball games and team pendants, lead them in that direction with a question about a popular team in your area.) Today your students can make their own pendants for Jesus. Have ...

144. The African Foundations Of Christianity

Exodus 4:1-17

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

In surveying the vast and rich history of African-American people, we must go beyond the shores of America to the continent of "Alkebulan" or Africa. We are indebted to the late Dr. Carter G. Woodson and members for the study of Negro Life and History for designating February as a time for observing the outstanding contributions of black people, not only to American but also to world history. A great tragedy of our times is that many people, both black and white, think that Black History began four hundred ...

145. Endorsing The Future

Sermon

Harold Warlick

One of the first things you do when you move to a new place is establish a checking account with a local bank. We can all tell stories of inexperienced people and their checking account problems. I remember a student who wrote check after check, only to discover he had no money left in his account. In exasperation he explained to the teller, "But I still have some checks left." My sister-in-law, during her first semester in college, receiveda notice from the bank that she was $27.60 overdrawn in heraccount ...

146. On Your Lips

Romans 10:8-10

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

Exegetical Aim: To show that the good news should always be on our lips. Props: Some pennies (enough for each child to keep one) and a Polaroid camera. Lesson: Today I want to show you a new game. It's called "Balance the Penny." Would you like to play? (response) Hold a penny in your outstretched hand. It's easy to balance a penny, don't you think? I'm doing it easily. Would you like to try? (response) Give each child a penny, and instruct them to hold them very still in their hands. Good job! You are ...

147. I'll Do Better Next Time

Luke 13:1-9

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: To explain that God is patient with us when we don't live as we should. Props: Crayons, a blank sheet of paper, and a little bit of artistic talent (but not much). On your sheet of paper draw a jumbled picture of a house, tree, and landscape, but make all the colors appropriate to the object. Draw the horizon. Put the roof's flat side on the horizon. Then on the tip of the roof, place the frame of the house upside down so that the door is up and the windows are down. You've got the picture ...

148. New (Testament) Math

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Johnny Dean

A couple of years ago, The Mattel Corporation marketed a new version of their immensely popular (and now somewhat controversial) Barbie Doll. This particular model could "talk." And one of the phrases in her vocabulary was, "Math is hard." I can’t argue with that. Anything beyond simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division has always given me difficulty. I can balance my checkbook, but don’t ask me to figure out algebraic equations (as my daughter can tell you). But several national women’s ...

149. A Reflection of God's Love

Matthew 27:32-44

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Teach the children how God views them. Props: A cross that can be held and a hand mirror--the mirror will be viewed one child at a time. It is best if the cross can fit comfortably in the height and width of the mirror. Lesson: I have something with me this morning open your coat or robe and take a look in the mirror--don't let anyone else see the mirror--as you say and it is rather odd looking...I mean this is really odd looking. I don't know whether to laugh or scream! Close your coat. ...

150. Discipline Hurts But Helps

Matthew 18:15-20

Children's Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

Object: A Doctor's Syringe Good morning! I hope all of you are feeling well today! What often happens when you are not feeling well? Where do your parents take you when you are sick? (Let them answer.) That's right! They take you to see the doctor. Hold up your hand if you have ever been to see the doctor. Tell me, what did you like best about going to the doctor's office? (Let them respond.) What did you not like about going to see the doctor? (Let them answer - surely, one of them will say "getting shots ...

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