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1701. Light For Our Darkness

Sermon

Robert Beringer

The Feast of Christmas celebrates God's wondrous gift of Jesus Christ to be the Savior of the world. The Feast of Epiphany celebrates our human gifts to God, symbolized by those gifts given by the wise men to the Christ Child. More than any other characters in the Christmas story, the three wise men have been the subject of much good humor. Perhaps you recall the story of the little boy who was setting up a manger scene in the corner of his schoolroom. Puzzled for a moment, he called out to his teacher, " ...

1702. On Being Salty

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

John Jamison

... heck of a story. However, I do know about the one time my Uncle Peacock fell in love. As the story goes, one summer evening he met a woman at the Rod and Gun. She was a woman from the city who wasn't too impressed with some questionable looking character who lived on the river. Did I tell you Uncle Peacock lived in a houseboat? It was a homemade kind of thing, and I guess looked as homemade as it was, but it floated well enough to give him a place to sleep when he could find his way to ...

1703. The True Story of The Magi (Old Title: Just The Facts)

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

John Jamison

... this new king being born, and that he would certainly appreciate it if, when they found where the new king was, they would send him word so he could come and visit, or at least send the family some gifts for the baby shower. Herod was an interesting character. He was what we call a complicated individual. He could be compassionate. Back during the famine of 25 B.C., he had his own solid gold dinner plate melted down and the money given to the poor. More than once he refunded taxes to those who were having ...

1704. Chosen By God

Ruth 4:1-12

Sermon

Sims Robert

... , to impose upon the charity of her kinsman, Boaz, who permitted her to gather leftover grain in the field. When compared to the giants of the covenant like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses, the Moabite woman, Ruth, seems insignificant and out of place as a main character in the Bible. She was a foreigner whose only claim to remembrance was her devotion to her mother-in-law and her cleverness in securing a husband. Ruth didn’t feel very special but she was. In Matthew’s gospel we learn why. Ruth, the ...

1705. Wounded Glory

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Erskine White

... for the translation into Tamil and Hindi. "So, when I first meet people, I can't help but look at their hands. I can tell what trade you were in by the position of your callouses and the condition of your nails. I can tell you something about your character. I love hands." He paused for a moment and said, "I've often wondered what it would have been like to meet Christ and study His hands. There were the hands of Christ the carpenter, rough and bruised from working with saw and hammer. There were the hands ...

1706. The Boy Who Ran Away

Mark 14:43-52

Sermon

Erskine White

... but a linen cloth about his body; and they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked. (Mark 14:51-52) To understand what follows, cast loose your imagination for the moment. In this sermon, I am going to pretend that I am a Bible character who lived two thousand years ago, and I am writing a letter to the modern-day Christian church. The letter begins as follows: I. My name is John Mark. I was a witness to the last night Jesus spent on earth, and I represent all children at the events ...

1707. Can A Nation Repent?

2 Chronicles 34:14-33

Sermon

Erskine White

... He saw how far his nation had strayed from the ways of God. Our text says he "rent his clothes" - he ripped the clothing he was wearing as a sign of guilt and grief. Then Josiah did a truly amazing thing, amazing in the sense that it was out of character for a political ruler. He probably had people advising against it, but Josiah assembled all the nation and said, in effect, "I have sinned. We all have sinned, and I've been leading you falsely." Then he held up the scroll: "Here is God's law which we must ...

1708. Don’t Be Alarmed

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... the funeral home, in the hospital corridor, at the courtroom. The resurrection is a central fact of the whole Christian faith. It is the great amen for us. It is the vital sign that God was in Jesus Christ and is with us now. One of Ernest Poole’s characters in one of his poetic novels says: “History is just news from the graveyard.” Well, I’ll agree that all of history is shaped by the news from one graveyard, a garden outside Jerusalem, about the year A.D. 30. The best news of all the world and of ...

1709. Teenage Death Due to Drinking and Driving

Job 3:1-26

Eulogy

Carl B. Rife

... the accident happen? So we come together today needing desperately to reaffirm our faith somehow. We need reaffirmation because there is nothing which tests our faith more deeply than a death like this. No doubt you remember a man named Job. He's the Old Testament character who had everything when suddenly his whole world began to fall apart. Job, too, began to ask questions, just as we do. He wanted to know why all this was happening to him. Three of Job's friends came to counsel him. With their pious and ...

1710. Death of the Unchurched For a Recovering Alcoholic

Eulogy

Alan Bacon Bond

... . He then worked as a counselor for those habituated to drugs and alcohol. More recently he has been working as a bank security guard. While those facts in and of themselves are significant, they do not give ample witness to the full scope of Bill's character, a witness you have made as we shared together the other day. While acknowledging that "he was no saint," (as is perhaps best exemplified by a certain stubborn streak in him), you nevertheless have painted a picture of a person you loved very much, and ...

1711. Three Days To See

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Helen Keller

... face, so that I could cherish it in my memory, but to study that face and find in it the living evidence of the sympathetic tenderness and patience with which she accomplished the difficult task of my education. I should like to see in her eyes that strength of character which has enabled her to stand firm in the face of difficulties, and that compassion for all humanity which she has revealed to me so often. I do not know what it is to see into the heart of a friend through that 'window of the soul,' the ...

1712. John Christian Frederick Heyer First American Lutheran Missi

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... to pour out his spirit upon some of the catechumens. It was a day long to be remembered with gratitude and praise… The Lord was verily in the midst of us… It is remarkable that the arrows of the Almighty were aimed at some of the most wicked characters in this place. They now rejoice that the Lord has snatched them.” Reader 1: The Sunday school movement was another one of Heyer’s tools. It had begun in England in 1790, and Heyer was a strong advocate of its value for American Lutherans. Reader 2 ...

1713. The Burning Bush Within Us

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Justin Tull

... of scripture tell us about God?” It is my conviction that the way God related to Moses in this account is very much the way he chooses to relate to each of us in this place and this time. Watch with your mind’s eye the picture of God’s character come into focus. See if this is the same God you have come to know and love. How many of you have ever seen a burning bush? I’m not talking twigs flaming at a campfire. I’m speaking about a strange phenomenon like the one that captured Moses’ curiosity ...

1714. Perfect Strangers

Exodus 1:1-22

Sermon

Justin Tull

... to people of a country or state. But I also know this personally: Patricia cannot be a stranger to me any longer. For her I want a good life. For her and her family I want a chance for survival. I observe her hard work. I sense her good character. I welcome her now as a friend. The motives of the Pharaoh are understandable but they are not commendable. The concern of the Egyptians for their own well-being was legitimate but not at the expense of the Hebrews. The fear of the stranger, you see, may be based ...

1715. Rag Doll #37

Drama

Edward Long

... for illuminating the scenes as the Rag Dolls appear. The Rag Dolls' costumes may be made by tacking small squares of cloth over blue jeans, etc. Blush or rouge may be used on cheeks to give the appearance of a simple, rag doll. Cast of Characters NARRATOR MR. McKENZIE: A shopkeeper in his late 60s. Beginning to be a little stoop-shouldered. Wears glasses. MRS. McKENZIE: Helps in the shop and makes the dolls. GERALD: Young man about sixteen. He has worked for Mr. McKenzie for several years, and, now that ...

1716. I Know What You Want

1 Corinthians 2:16, Philippians 2:5

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... them was going to the ice cream store. 'A' would say, "I want vanilla," and 'B' would say, "I want chocolate." Give different voices to the puppets as they order the ice cream. The next day they went down the street. Retell the story, until the characters go into the ice cream store. 'A' said, "Today, I want raspberry," and 'B' said, "I want chocolate." Tell the story again, until they get into the ice cream store, with 'A' ordering orange sherbet, and 'B' ordering chocolate again. Maybe this time, let the ...

1717. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Paul W. F. Harms

... law God will write in the heart. Spontaneity of obedience will come from deep inside rather than being imposed from the outside. Jeremiah had some experience with this imposition of the law from the outside. There's a kind of slam-bang character about his prophecies that are in sharp contrast to his personality. The harshness of the prophecies - never mind their truth - drove away his friends, alienated his family, embroiled him with the government, entangled him with the priests. It culminated in his exile ...

1718. Christmas Eve at the Candy Cane Inn

Drama

Edward Long

Drama 2 Cast of Characters NARRATOR: Sets scenes and takes care of transitions. EFFECTS TECHNICIAN: In charge of recorded or live effects. THE APPLE FAMILY: Family stranded by a snowstorm at the Candy Cane Inn; Mr. Apple has been out of work and Mrs. Apple has been ill. HENRY APPLE: An unemployed engineer in his ...

1719. Step Two - Hope

Mk 10:46-52 · 2 Cor 12:7-10 · Is 12:1-6

Sermon

John A. Terry

... unmanageable. That seems to be what it takes for humankind to turn things over to God. The more confident we become of our own power, the less inclined we are to remember and give thanks to God. Consider the contrast between Narcissus, the Greek and Roman mythical character, and Isaiah, the prophet of God. Narcissus saw himself in a pond. He was so infatuated with his reflection that he desired to grasp it and hold on to it. The only way for him to do this was to open his arms and reach for the reflection ...

1720. Step Three - Faith

Mt 8:5-13 · Heb 11:1-7 · Is 55:6-9

Sermon

John A. Terry

... . He begins with the evidence from creation. "By faith we understand that the world was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was made out of things which do not appear." The passage we heard read through the chapter and into the next tells of characters in biblical lore from Abel in the book of Genesis on through Scripture. It talks about those who made a faith decision to turn their will and lives over to God. God's ways are higher than ours. God's thoughts are higher than ours. Yet ours is a ...

1721. Step Six - Willingness

Jn 5:2-9a · Heb 4:14-16 · Is 1:12-20

Sermon

John A. Terry

Step six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Here is Isaiah, whom we saw in last week's text being so awed by God's presence, so totally aware of his uncleanness before God. His was a majestic experience of worship. In this morning's text God speaks through Isaiah, questioning the validity of the people's worship. ...

1722. Take Care Of Your Wagon

Luke 16:1-15

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: If you take care of your toys today you will be entrusted with greater things tomorrow. Stewardship is a sign of character. Key verses: 10-11. Props: A child's red wagon or a tricycle or a small bike. Lesson: [The children should gather around the wagon.] Good morning! (response) How many of you would like to drive your mom's or dad's car? (response) Where would you go if you ...

1723. Scene 4 - Finding a Room

Drama

Nancy Steltz

(Mary and Joseph approach from the back of the room and speak when they are halfway to the stage.) Mary: Joseph, could that be Bethlehem just ahead? Joseph: Yes, at last. (Mary and Joseph continue to walk slowly toward the stage. All other Scene 4 characters take their places on stage. The visitors, beggars, and merchants yell appropriately.) Mary: It looks so crowded. Joseph (Knocking on door): Do you have room for us? Innkeeper 1: There's no more room in here. This place is full because of the enrollment ...

1724. No Room In The Inn

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Brett Blair

... walking away toward the stable on stage left. Seeing him walking away Wally in desperation called out: “Look, there's plenty of room at my house, just come on home with me." That seems a rather delightful twist on a familiar story. Over the years the characters in the Christmas story have become clearly defined for us. The issues all seem so clear cut. Herod was a villain and the wise men were heroes. The shepherds were heroes and the Innkeeper--well, the poor innkeeper has gone down as one of the heavies ...

1725. Dealing with the Devil

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... with that philosophy. A lot of folks have stopped believing that there is a being – Satan, the Devil, Beelzebub, whatever name you choose – who is the very personification of evil in the world. Instead the devil has been transformed into a comic-strip character, to be taken lightly, to be laughed at, a creation of the imagination of the late Flip Wilson, a ridiculous superstition left over from an old, primitive culture. When you think about it, maybe this is Satan’s greatest achievement. We have been ...

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