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1701. Whom Shall We Obey?

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... surface, it appeared as if the religious leaders had all of the power on their side. In reality they were no match for God's dedicated witnesses. I know of a family that went on vacation for several days. While they were away, they had someone come in to stay with their children. Before leaving town, the parents gave a list of rules to be followed while they were away. No fighting. Be sure to brush your teeth before going to bed. Go to bed at 8:30 p.m. There were several other rules that were stressed and ...

1702. A Call To Community

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... others to her home. She did more than invite them. She persisted in inviting them. She insisted. In the words of Luke, "She prevailed upon us" (Acts 16:15). In essence she said to Paul's group, "Unless you find me unworthy, you must come and stay in my house." Such hospitality is always a noticeable and a gracious thing. In Lydia's case, though, it is even more significant. A more fearful person would have been very hesitant to extend such an invitation to outsiders. There were certain to be criticisms of ...

1703. New Wine

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... Roman traffic. After they were all safely dropped off, the group climbed the steps for a quick tour of the church. Then they spread out to board the bus, which was parked across the street from the church. The frantic guide shouted for the group to stay together. He hollered out to them, "You cross one by one, they hit you one by one. But if you cross together, they think you will hurt the car!" There is always much to be said for unity, particularly the unity of the Spirit. Contentious people cannot ...

1704. Then There Was One

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... berate congregations for not being thankful enough, especially at the Thanksgiving season? But can we not say a few words in defense of the nine? They do seem to be law-abiding citizens of their time. They travel in groups, as was the custom for lepers. They stay at a safe distance from other people so as to avoid the risk of spreading the disease. The story takes pains to point out that the one who returns is a Samaritan. Therefore, the nine must be Jews. But here they are accepting a Samaritan into their ...

1705. The Beginning And The Ending

Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... to the things which have been fulfilled among them it is up to them to tell the good news. A formidable task indeed, but Jesus gives them a promise that they will receive a power far beyond their own strength. "I am sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." They are to wait in faith and patience until it is time according to God's schedule. Now we see that there are only a few more lines in Luke's gospel. There is no room ...

1706. The King On A Cross

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!" So the leaders admit that Jesus saved others. Therefore they grant him some measure of power. But in their minds if he can save others, surely he can save himself. How can the Messiah, the chosen of God, allow himself to stay on a cross? The soldiers too join in the chorus of mockery. "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" It is the accepted wisdom of priests and soldiers alike that one who possesses power always uses it for his own advantage. Why be a king ...

1707. No More Tears

Revelation 21:1-27

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... he could get a glimpse of his son again his grief might be lightened. In his grief he cries out for some kind of contact with his son. But it is not to be. So, he sings, "I will have to find my own way, because I just can't stay, here in heaven." The burden of grief rests squarely on his shoulders. Heaven is of no help. Heaven is beyond his grasp. His son is beyond his grasp. He'll just have to make do as best he can. He'll have to "find his own way through night and ...

1708. Let Us Make A Name For Ourselves

Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... a god" to people never lasts. The gods always come crashing down. So did Burt Reynolds. And he was miserable. "You're going to find yourself so unhappy after you're No. 1," he was quoted as saying. "There's only one way to go. You can't stay there, so you're going to drop eventually, and you have to prepare yourself for that." 71 Mr. Reynolds paid a steep price for falling from his No. 1 ranking. Being god, he discovered, was very hard on his body. "I was tired, depressed, hyperventilating, fainting all the ...

1709. A Great Prophet Has Arisen Among Us

1 Kings 17:8-24; 2 Kings 4:1-37

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... 's day, he stopped quite often at the house of the Shunammite woman to get something to eat. The woman sensed that Elisha was a holy one of God. So she persuaded her husband to fix up a permanent guest room for Elisha. She invited Elisha to stop and stay with them whenever he passed through Shunem. And he did. Free room and board is a pretty good deal, after all! Now Elisha was an honorable man. He thought he should really give this woman some kind of gift. He told his servant Gehazi to ask the Shunammite ...

1710. Joseph's Friend

Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... everything. He was a joy to be around. He always had so much fun. He was serious when he needed to be, of course, but he never missed a chance to laugh and enjoy himself. I remember one time when we were cutting lumber in the hills. We had to stay in the hills several days when we were cutting lumber. And Jesus liked to cook for us. Well, Jesus was cooking a pot of stew and one of the other boys wanted some -- James, I think it was. Jesus said it wasn't ready yet, so James tried to trick ...

1711. Jesus? Where?

Luke 4:14-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... worship with all this going on. C'mon, let's just leave. FRANK: Will you relax? OLLIE: I'm ready to go, now. FRANK: Ollie, we're not leaving yet. JILL: I'm leaving. (SHE BEGINS TO EXIT) FRANK: I guess we are leaving. Ollie, don't you want to stay for the rest of the service? OLLIE: No, Frank, I don't. I don't want to be in church if Jesus isn't here. Frank? FRANK: Yes, Ollie? OLLIE: Why do all these people come to church if Jesus isn't here? "

1712. A Fish Story

Luke 5:1-11

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... people. JOASH: So he could teach the fishermen? PETER: No, not the fishermen. Well, yes, the fishermen listened too, but, well, it was like this -- there were so many people that he got this boat so that he could sit and teach the people. JOASH: And the people stayed on shore as he preached. PETER: That's right. JOASH: But you were in the boat? PETER: Yes, sir, I was, along with my cousins James and John. JOASH: And are you a carpenter, too? PETER: No, sir, we're fishermen. JOASH: Aha! Then if you were all ...

1713. The Rules

Luke 6:17-26

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... ? STUDENT 1: No. When I became poor then all the rich Christians kept giving me money and things and soon I was rich again. I kept giving it away, but other people kept giving to me, and I was miserable trying to be poor. I just can't seem to stay poor. I failed. STUDENT 3: That's horrible. STUDENT 1: Oh, you don't know the half of it. STUDENT 2: I'll pray for you. STUDENT 3: Aren't you hungry? STUDENT 1: Why, is it lunch time already? STUDENT 3: No, I mean, the rule to be hungry ...

1714. Cost Analysis

Luke 6:27-36

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... ? JESUS: I know who I am. That's why I can make this offer. HERMIE: Wait until my minister hears about this. JESUS: That's a good idea -- spread the word. HERMIE: I think I'll pass on this cross deal. JESUS: You're sure? HERMIE: Yeah. I should have stayed in underwear. I understand underwear. And it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. (HERMIE EXITS) JESUS: At least she understands. Now, how about you? Are you still in a buying mood? MADGE: Me, uh, yeah, I guess so. What do I have to do? JESUS: Are you sure ...

1715. Fishin'

John 21:1-14

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... '? PETEY: I dunno. Seems to be havin' a fit of some kind. JOHN-BUBBA: (MAKING MOTIONS LIKE MAN ON SHORE) He shakin' his head somethin' awful. PETEY: Maybe he don't want us to come ashore. JOHN-BUBBA: He's pushin' with his hands. PETEY: He does want us to stay out here. What fer? There ain't no good fishin' out here! JOHN-BUBBA: He's a'motionin' to the right. PETEY: He wants us to dive in. JOHN-BUBBA: No, he don't. He wants us to fish offen the right side of the boat. PETEY: You can tell ...

1716. Doubters All, Part II

John 13:31-38

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... . Look at that rose. Could people, no matter how intelligent, have constructed such a beauty? GERRIE: No. I know you're on the right track. The beauty of a rose is something beyond humankind. TOMMIE: And the beauty of our friendship. GERRIE: You're right. I think I'll just stay home tonight. Maybe I can help you with your Sunday school lesson.

1717. Priorities

Luke 9:51-56

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... hat off! (THEY GO THROUGH THE SAME ROUTINE AGAIN) MOE: Will you stop it! This is a church. You are supposed to act respectable in a church. We're here to find Jesus so we can follow him. (JESUS IS WALKING PAST) MOE: Now look, there's Jesus. You two stay here. I'm going to talk to Jesus. (TO JESUS) Jesus, I'll follow you wherever you go. JESUS: Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. (MOE IS DAZED. JESUS SEES LARRY) Follow me. LARRY: Lord ...

1718. Discipleship

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... THEM) Thanks. \nI'm going outside. \nWILMA: Wait, wait a minute. Tell us what you learned this week \nin Sunday school. (TO BURT) They always teach him the cutest \nthings. \nBURT: Well, what did you learn this week?\nROBBY: I hate you! (ROBBY MUST STAY INNOCENT THROUGHOUT)\nBURT: What? "I hate you!"\nWILMA: (GETTING EMOTIONAL) Oh, no. \nROBBY: I hate you both!\nBURT: What are you saying, young man? You just come right over \nhere. \nROBBY: Yes, sir.\nWILMA: Why are you saying that?\nBURT: Young man, would ...

1719. Face-Lift

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... . Isn't that \nenough? They tell me I have to trust Jesus, too. \nDR. REILUF: Don't listen to your friends. Listen to your \ndoctor. I insist. You must haf an operation. Lie down. \nPATIENT: I'm leaving.\nDR. REILUF: Remember Bruno. \nPATIENT: Okay, I'm staying. Can you help me? \nDR. REILUF: Am I zee doctor or not? \nPATIENT: I don't know.\nDR. REILUF: Aha! You are confused by zircumstances. \nPATIENT: Are you a psychiatrist? \nDR. REILUF: Ya, I am. \nPATIENT: That's what I thought.\nDR. REILUF: Lie down ...

1720. Super Christian IV

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... think you're lazy, but we have company coming tonight. \nSUPER CHRISTIAN: Oh, no, who's coming? I wanted a nice quiet \nevening at home. Whenever we have company they always want me to \nbend steel bars or something like that. \nWIFE: My mother is staying for the weekend.\nSUPER CHRISTIAN: The entire weekend?\nWIFE: Yes, Mother's coming. Why do you think I'm ironing these \ncurtains? \nSUPER CHRISTIAN: Curtains! Oh, that's what they are. I thought \nyou were making me another cape. (HE HOLDS CURTAINS UP TO ...

1721. The Thieves

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... of time before the soldiers find \nus. You know Jediael and Bela talked. You know they did. The \nsoldiers will know who to look for. They'll come and get us. \nI'm getting out of here. (STARTING TO EXIT) \nZETHAN: Will you shut up! You just stay put. \n(NERIAH ENTERS DRESSED IN SHROUD WITH WRAPPING OVER HIS HEAD) \nZETHAN: What? What is it? \nNERIAH: You don't recognize me? \nZETHAN: No, I don't. And I don't like playing games, either. \nWho are you? \nNERIAH: Look at me. \nZETHAN: Father! \nNERIAH: My ...

1722. Easter Understanding

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... disciples did not catch on fully as yet. He said that the movement to get this word out about the gracious God would have to begin at Jerusalem. There, he said, "You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am sending upon you what my Father promises; so stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." That was setting the stage for Pentecost when the disciples did get the message loud and clear and were able to preach with power the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It all began ...

1723. The Agony And The Ecstasy Of The Family

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... 1:12. The disciples had seen Jesus crucified, resurrected, and ascended. Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of ...

1724. From The Redemption Of A King To A King Of Redemption

2 Samuel 23:1-7

Sermon

Zan W. Holmes

... began to come and money rang in the cash register because of the approval of the king. Hallelujah! Have you ever let the king take over your life? Have we ever said: "Into my heart, into my heart, come into my heart, Lord Jesus. Come in today. Come in to stay. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus." 1. Beverly B. Gaventa, editor, Texts for Preaching, (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1993), p. 597.

1725. Himself The Real Presence

John 6:25-59

Sermon

George W. Hoyer

... warmest expression of unity -- a meal. When, therefore, Jesus wanted a memorial to make sure his followers would always hold him in their minds, a way to continue his presence among them, he started a supper, with eating and drinking. He could, no doubt, have stayed on once he had risen from the dead and not ascended after the forty days. He could have made Jerusalem his headquarters and let pilgrimages develop as the way we could keep in touch with him. He could have instituted a ceremonial touching of his ...

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