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1501. Allotment for Asher

Joshua 19:24-31

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

Territory of Benjamin, Simeon, Zebulon, Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Dan: 19:1–9 The tribe of Simeon received an allotment within the territory of Judah. Of the seventeen cities assigned to Simeon, fifteen are also mentioned as cities in Judah. Simeon is located primarily in southwest Judah, the western Negev, between Beersheba and the Mediterranean Sea. Simeon remained a district or tribal entity in Judah until the time of King Hezekiah (728–696 B.C.E.; 1 Chron. 4:41–42). 19:10–16 Zebulun borders other ...

1502. Allotment for Naphtali

Joshua 19:32-39

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

1503. Allotment for Dan

Joshua 19:40-48

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

1504. Measure for Measure

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

“Poetic justice!” we say, when we feel a certain “punishment” exactly meets the “crime.” A bad guy in a movie ends up falling into the trap he set for someone else. A thief ends up losing everything. A murderer who prepares a poison ends up drinking it himself. While these make for great plots in fiction, they seldom apply to real life. Or do they? How about the overprotective mother who in her smothering loses the very daughter she seeks to shield? Or what about the wealthy woman who values accumulating ...

1505. Missing!

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Missing: Beagle, 12 pounds, black, brown, and white, 2 years old. Name: Barnabus How many of you would feel little sadness looking at this ad posted on your local street corner or on your facebook page? The first thing you think is that you hope the little dog can be found. You maybe think of the child who lost him or the owner in tears. You hope he is safe and that he’s not come to harm, because you know he’s defenseless and small. Everyone’s greatest fear is to lose something or someone he or she loves ...

1506. Repentance and Salvation

Illustration

Oswald Chambers

It is not repentance that saves me; repentance is the sign that I realize what God has done in Christ Jesus. The danger is to put the emphasis on the effect instead of on the cause. Is it my obedience that puts me right with God? Never! I am put right with God because prior to all else, Christ died. When I turn to God and by belief accept what God reveals, instantly the stupendous atonement of Jesus Christ rushes me into a right relationship with God. By the miracle of God's grace I stand justified, not ...

1507. Proper 11

Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 52:1-9

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

Call to Worship (responsively) Hear the proclamation of Christ, In whom the word of God is fully known. Hear and be warned. Hear and be wise. Hear and become mature in Christ. Prayer of Confession Patient God, you still wait for us to sort out our priorities. We are often busy with trivialities avoiding confrontation of the essentials. We are bemused with the incidental and not attentive to the eternal. Forgive such preoccupation with what distracts us from your presence and does not prepare us for ...

1508. The Baptist's Prophecy

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Mark Radecke

In her Pulitzer Prize winning book, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, author Annie Dillard recalls this chilling remembrance: "I see tonight the picture of a friendly member of the forest service in Wisconsin, who is freeing a duck frozen onto the ice, by chopping out its feet with a hand axe. It calls to mind the spare, cruel story Thomas McGonigle told me about herring gulls frozen on ice off Long Island. When his father was young, he used to walk out on Great South Bay, which had frozen over, and frozen the ...

1509. Buried and Risen With Christ

Romans 6:1-14

Eulogy

Harold G. Skinner

A Sermon Preached on Good Friday This was a funeral meditation for the oldest member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Cherryville, North Carolina, held on Good Friday. Last evening the Maundy Thursday service concluded with the dramatic act known as Stripping of the Altar. The candles were extinguished. All the rich symbolism here in the chancel was removed:the banners, the Bible markers from the lectern and pulpit, flowers, candles, torches, communion trays, paraments. This black cross was brought in and ...

1510. A Father Looks at His Son - Joseph and Jesus

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Thomas Blowers

Dramatic Monologue Funny thing what you can do with a story, how you can read into it what isn't even there until the facts of the story itself begin to say what you keep bringing to it. You pick up a story for the first time and you begin to read, filling in the missing pieces with your own imagination. The next time you read the story again, it's as if those bits and pieces you've added were actually there. They have become part of the story itself and as you remember the story and begin sharing it with ...

1511. Thank You!

Mark 8:6

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: The childrens' own hands, or if you wish, you can buy very cheap plastic folding hands or cut them out by using a pattern Today is a wonderful day to be together. Isn't it great that God has saved a time when you and I can be together? I might have had to do lots of things if God didn't save this time for you and me to meet every Sunday. Today is a very special day, because this morning we're going to do something that Jesus did very often. That sounds like fun, doesn't it? I mean, to be able to do ...

1512. Don't Be Ashamed . . .

2 Timothy 1:8

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: A rake or a broom Have you ever done something really nice for someone? I brought this [rake] with me to remind me of some things we might do to help others. Suppose we heard that someone in our neighborhood was quite ill"”and we offered to rake their lawn for no pay. That would be nice, wouldn't it? Or suppose we ran errands for an elderly person? Or went out of our way to be kind to disabled person, etc?) But suppose after doing this good thing, we were punished for it? That wouldn't be fair, ...

1513. The Price Of Sin

Amos 8:1-14

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: God's faithfulness is eternal. People: I trust in his constant love forever and ever. Leader: I will always thank you, God, for what you have done. People: In the presence of your people, I will proclaim that you are good. Collect Heavenly Father, your love for us is beyond measure, but like naughty children we are often influenced by our peers into doing things that are not pleasing in your sight. May this time of worship draw us closer to you and help us to trust your constant ...

1514. A Lifelong Allegiance to God

Matthew 22:15-22

Illustration

King Duncan

The late Danny Thomas lost his life savings of $600.00 at a time when he was out of work. He and his wife, Rosie, had a baby on the way, and they needed money. Danny worked at part-time jobs so Rosie could buy groceries. He also borrowed money from friends. It was a tough time in his life. A week before the baby was born, Danny had the grand total of seven dollars and eighty-five cents to his name. What would he do? "My despair led me to my first exposure to the powers of faith," Danny would later recall. ...

1515. Proper 25

Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 34:1-22, Job 42:7-17, Hebrews 7:11-28

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) First Lesson—Job’s encounter with God leads to deep humility and a new chapter in the book of life. Job 42:16, 10-17 Second Lesson—Jesus is exalted as the priest par excellence. Hebrews 7:23-28 Gospel—The loud and persistent cry of a blind beggar is not ignored by Jesus. Mark 10:46-52 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Rejoice and sing aloud for joy. People: The Lord has done great things for ...

1516. What Are You Doing for Me?

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

King Duncan

In the 1700's there occurred a rather remarkable change in the life of an Austrian Count named Nikolaus Zinzendorf. Born into nobility, Zinzendorf had recently completed his training in law, and was sent off to complete his education by touring European cities. In an art gallery in Dusseldorf he came upon a masterly painting of Jesus. The eyes of the Master seemed to penetrate the Count's heart. Beneath the painting were these words: "This I did for you; what are you doing for me?" Count Zinzendorf was ...

1517. Cramming for the Finals

Luke 13:1-9

Illustration

Richard J. Fairchild

Johnny was going home one day past his grandfather's house with a couple of his chums. As they passed the house they spied the old gentleman out on his sun porch in his rocking chair with a big black book (the bible) on his lap reading rather intently. "What's your grandfather doing", asked one of Johnny's friends. "Oh, grandpa - he's cramming for the finals", Johnny replied. Our Lord and Savior is patient with us my friends. He cultivates us and tends to us, even when we ignore him, even when we fail to ...

1518. The Price of Doing Good

Luke 18:1-8

Illustration

Frank Lyman

I like the story told of the man who was stopped by St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter told him, "Not so fast. We've got a new policy now. You have to tell us that you've done a very good deed." The man said, "I have done a good deed. I once saw a gang of skinhead bikers picking on a little old lady. I went up to their leader, told him he ought to pick on someone his own size, punched him in the stomach and then kicked over his Harley." St. Peter was impressed, "That is a good deed. When did you do ...

1519. Athanasian Creed

Illustration

Brett Blair

Athanasian Creed: Athanasius, known as Athanasius of Alexandria, was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His intermittent episcopacy spanned 45 years, of which over 17 encompassed five exiles. He is traditionally thought to be the author of the this Creed named after him. It was created to guard Nicene Christianity from the heresy of Arianism. It is widely accepted as orthodox and some abbreviated versions of it are still in use today. And yes, the intro and outro are actually part of the original text. Whoever ...

1520. Social Gospel: Give Them Shelter

Illustration

W. Wiersbe

William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, was brushing his manelike white hair when his son Bramwell stepped into the room. "Bramwell!" he cried. "Did you know that men sleep out all night on the bridges?" "Well, yes," the son replied. "A lot of poor fellows I suppose do that." "Then you ought to be ashamed of yourself to have known it and to have done nothing for them!" his father retorted. And when the son began to talk about the Poor Law program, General Booth waved a hand and said, "Go and do ...

1521. Courageous Confrontations

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

Boris the Russian arrived at the Pearly Gates and was welcomed by St. Peter. Showing him around, the saint said, "You can go anywhere you want with one exception. You cannot go on the pink clouds!" "Why not?" asked Boris. "Because," answered St. Peter, "the pink clouds are reserved for people who have done something great." "But I have done something great," said Boris. "I made a speech at the Kremlin against the Russian officials. Then I urged the people to revolt." "Just when did this happen?" asked St. ...

1522. Who Shined the Shoes?

Luke 17:5-10

Illustration

Fr. Ernest Munachi Ezeogu

Well-Known evangelist D.L. Moody was hosting a Bible Conference in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Many of the participants came from Europe. Following the European custom of the time, they left their shoes outside their rooms to be cleaned by the hall servants overnight. They did not know that there were no hall servants in America. Walking down the dormitory halls that night, Moody noticed the shoes and determined not to embarrass his guests. He gathered up the shoes, went to his room, and began to ...

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Albert Pike

They were married for better or worse. He couldn't have done better, and she couldn't have done worse.

Anonymous

I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time.

Charles Dickens

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1501. Allotment for Asher

Joshua 19:24-31

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

1502. Allotment for Naphtali

Joshua 19:32-39

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

1503. Allotment for Dan

Joshua 19:40-48

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

1504. Measure for Measure

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1505. Missing!

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

1506. Repentance and Salvation

Illustration

Oswald Chambers

1507. Proper 11

Luke 10:38-42, Psalm 52:1-9

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1508. The Baptist's Prophecy

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Mark Radecke

1509. Buried and Risen With Christ

Romans 6:1-14

Eulogy

Harold G. Skinner

1510. A Father Looks at His Son - Joseph and Jesus

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Thomas Blowers

1511. Thank You!

Mark 8:6

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

1512. Don't Be Ashamed . . .

2 Timothy 1:8

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

1513. The Price Of Sin

Amos 8:1-14

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

1514. A Lifelong Allegiance to God

Matthew 22:15-22

Illustration

King Duncan

1515. Proper 25

Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 34:1-22, Job 42:7-17, Hebrews 7:11-28

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

1516. What Are You Doing for Me?

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

King Duncan

1517. Cramming for the Finals

Luke 13:1-9

Illustration

Richard J. Fairchild

1518. The Price of Doing Good

Luke 18:1-8

Illustration

Frank Lyman

1519. Athanasian Creed

Illustration

Brett Blair

1520. Social Gospel: Give Them Shelter

Illustration

W. Wiersbe

1521. Courageous Confrontations

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

1522. Who Shined the Shoes?

Luke 17:5-10

Illustration

Fr. Ernest Munachi Ezeogu

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

Albert Pike

They were married for better or worse. He couldn't have done better, and she couldn't have done worse.

Anonymous

I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to concentrate myself on one subject at a time.

Charles Dickens

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