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1701. The Transfiguration

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Mark 9:2-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... wise enough to know that though he would no longer have Elijah's physical presence, he would have the spiritual presence of his master and teacher within himself. Outline: 1. Elisha realized that he was soon to take over Elijah's role on his own. 2. Wanting a double portion indicated his desire to be Elijah's spiritual son, the eldest son, the heir who would carry on in the father's name. 3. Elisha would succeed without his teacher; he had internalized the spirit of his teacher. 4. Who are your spiritual ...

1702. The Best For Last

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... go up and down trampling on the feelings of those ... of those about you. To spend and waste time as though you had a million years. To be always at the mercy of one self-centered passion or another. Now you know ... that's the happy existence you wanted to go back to, ignorance and blindness." Then another man speaks from the grave and says, "That ain't the whole truth and you know it." Another poet reminds us of the richness of diversity. W. H. Auden in his "Christmas Oratorio" points to the One who draws ...

1703. Poolside Blessing: Monologue of a Paralytic

John 5:2-16

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... His question!I offered an excuse. But, Jesus faced me very abruptly with a reality I don't think I ever dealt with. Did I really want to be healed?I hadn't thought of it in that way before.Most of us have a lot of ambivalence about things.As time went ... and He calls us to expressions of faith, it can be very threatening.It's a risk!But, the rewards outweigh the risks."Do you want to be healed?" He is asking.Or are you interested in following your routine?Are you ready to come out of your comfortable places and ...

1704. Life As An Investment

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... not even make the easy money that could be made by simply giving the money to the bankers. When the master comes home, he of course expresses his happiness with the servants who had doubled his money. He said to them those words that we would all want to hear from our superiors, "Well done, good and trustworthy slave. You have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master." These workers had earned a promotion in the company through their wise ...

1705. When Is Jesus Coming Back?

Matthew 24:44

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... can also know when my favorite TV show is going to be on the air by looking at the TV schedule and finding the hour of the day that it is going to be on. I will not miss it by a minute. But, now, let's suppose that I want to know when Jesus is coming back to earth. People have waited for a long time to see Jesus again, but it has not happened. I could tell you that it is going to happen tomorrow, but I don't really know when he is coming back. You could read ...

1706. Good News

Matthew 3:3

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... the prophet Isaiah: "A voice of one calling in the desert, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight paths for him.' " I want you to think of the most exciting thing that happened to you this week! Maybe you received an A on a hard test. Or ... you could always write a letter or send him a postcard. When I was younger, my friends and I would sometimes have secret messages that we wanted to share with each other, so we would use our walkie talkies to talk back and forth. Good news is meant to be shared. It ...

1707. Missing the Bull's Eye

Romans 7:15

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... , or thought some bad thoughts, or spoke in a rough way when he didn't have to. Paul said that he did not understand why he was like that, but he knew that he was. How many of you want to act, think, and speak right all the time? (Let them answer.) Of course you do. But do you do the things you want to do all the time? Of course not. You sin just like Paul sinned, and I sin, and everybody sins. You miss the bull's eye time after time after time. That is why it is so important ...

1708. Imitating

1 Thessalonians 1:6

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... they trust God to do the best for them and their families. They help the poor, visit the sick, write letters and make phone calls to the lonely, and teach about Jesus to everyone who will listen. They are some of our favorite people and we just love them. We want to be like them so we watch what they do and try to do some of the same things. We stop worrying, we share our lives with people who need us, and we give people what we have when they need it. "Imitate" is a big word, but it means ...

1709. A Candle Dies to Give Light

Ephesians 5:2

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... a regular candle. Good morning, boys and girls! Today I need some boys and girls with good noses. Who has a good nose? There are a lot of good noses here this morning. But I need some special noses. I don't want short noses or long noses. I don't want pretty noses or turned-up noses, but I want noses that can smell good. Now, who has a nose that can smell real good? (Wait for volunteers.) They sure do look like good noses. A nose that can smell good is a real advantage. I have a couple of things that ...

1710. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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John R. Brokhoff

... beggar. Luke 13:1-5 - The massacre and fallen tower. The Lectionary Lesson 1 (1 Samuel 1 6:1-13). The problem was, who shall succeed King Saul who was rejected by Yahweh? The Lord sends Samuel to Jesse's home where there were eight sons. One of them Yahweh wants as the new king. One by one seven sons are passed by. David is called home from caring for his father's sheep. At once Samuel is given insight that David is God's choice. Here is a case similar to the Gospel's account of Jesus' giving the healed ...

1711. Proper 13

Mt 14:13-21 · Rom 8:31-39 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 143

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John R. Brokhoff

... is not so today. Usually people will come for a good meal but are not interested in a worship service. And if they do come, they want it over in an hour! 5. The Generosity of God. It is amazing that at least 5,000 were fed from a boy's lunch, ... tells us of grace and groceries, of mercy and munificence. We see the power and the grace of God at work in Jesus. Out of compassion he wants the people to be fed. Though willing, what if he had not the ability to provide the food? He is both willing and able even to ...

1712. Fish Miracle

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... gospel think of their work as a profession rather than as a call. A call is the conviction that this is the work God wants us to do. Does this apply to Christian laity as well as clergy? According to the biblical doctrine of the priesthood of believers, each Christian ... God to serve. A call gives a person answers to questions such as who am I, what is the purpose of my life, what does God want me to do with my life? 2. Where does Christ meet us today? Christ comes to us where we are to call us to his service ...

1713. On Polishing Up the 24 Karat Jesus

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

James Weekley

... with our peace alone. It is to be broken like bread and shared. A minister was talking with a man preparing to join the church. He suggested he think about serving on the church's council on ministries. "Oh, I'm not interested in anything like that. I just want to join the church," the man said. The minister continued by saying that it was customary to have all members divided into service groups. The man again replied, "I'm sorry but I didn't know this was that kind of church. I believe I'll visit other ...

1714. Your Spiritual Check up

2 Corinthians 13:1-10

Sermon

Erskine White

... , as if prayer is like a long distance phone call you can only make on Sundays when the rates are cheaper? Prayer is an "800" number with no toll for the call, any hour of any day. Some people only pray when they are in trouble, or when they want something. As the great Protestant Reformer, Martin Luther, said so long ago, "We honor God and call upon Him only when we have a pain in our legs or in our heads, or when our pockets are empty." More recently, one of our more popular television preachers was heard ...

1715. When Christians Disappoint

Acts 5:1-11

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Erskine White

... we pay a price - we do great harm to ourselves - when we lie and deceive like that. As Peter put it so plainly, we aren't just lying to the other people; we are lying to God, and the cost of doing that is higher than any of us want to pay. But there is more, because Ananias and Sapphira didn't just hurt themselves; they hurt the whole church. Imagine what outside people must have said: "Look at those Christians! They claim to love one another so much that they share everything together, but look at how they ...

1716. Making Friends For God

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... hope that we are better friends than we used to be. Let me show you how a hamburger is going to make us better friends. I want you to tell me what you like on your hamburger. I brought along some things that people like to eat with their hamburgers, and if you ... what I am doing? I am trying to show you that whatever you like I will like, because I am trying to be your friend. I want you to know that I will do something like you do so that we can enjoy the same things. People who enjoy the same things or ...

1717. There's No Mistake

Hebrews 5:5b

Children's Sermon

... to use a credit card or cash a check, the person at the cash register may not accept it until they are sure you are the person whose name is printed on the card or check. They will ask for identification. Sometimes they will want to see your driver's license. (Show them yours.) You see, my photograph is on the license, so the clerk can look at me and look at the license and then compare the information on the license with the check or the credit card and make sure it's the ...

1718. What's In The Final Exam?

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

George Johnson

... final section of Matthew's story of Jesus, a kind of let's get right down to the basics is the theme. What do we mean when we say justice - kingdom of God - loving your neighbor - following Jesus - having oil in your lamps - being responsible. If you want it put simply, here it is, says Jesus. Giving food to the hungry. Giving water to the thirsty. Welcoming the stranger. Clothing the naked. Caring for the sick. Visiting those in prison. It's so simple it's almost an insult. And to add to the insult, the ...

1719. What's The Bottom Line?

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

George Johnson

... vineyard in Isaiah 5. Here's how it starts. "Let me sing for my beloved a love song." Doesn't that sound romantic? It makes you want to read on. God's love is set to music, a love song. It is because of God's love that we have this story. Remember ... goes to the nursery and looks for the best, choicest vines to plant. He doesn't care how much it will cost. He wants the best. Every effort is made to make sure that the grapes are top quality, sweet juicy grapes. Fertile soil, good cultivation, stones cleared ...

1720. Into The Whirlwind

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Robert Allen

... Elijah walked out into the wilderness toward the whirlwind, Elisha was walking with him. He was tagging along to make a request and Elijah finally asked: “What shall I do for you before I am taken from you?” Once the question was asked, Elisha knew what he wanted. He looked at Elijah and asked: “I pray you, let me inherit a double share of your spirit.” This was not the request of a disciple who hoped to outstrip his master. It was an appeal to the Deuteronomic law that gave the eldest son a double ...

1721. Let It Shine!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... On the job. Maybe in your home. Even sometimes in the church. They make an art of faking left and going right. They never want you to shine and the moment you do they've got some reason to soak you up so you won't shine your light! ... to it. So let your light shine! God gave you the light in the first place. If somebody can take it away, God can, but God doesn't want to take it. God wants you to use it! So if you have love, give it. A talent, develop it. A gift, share it. A seed, plant it. A harvest, reap it. ...

1722. Here I Am, Lord; Send Somebody Else!

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... on an airplane or some ocean tanker to head off for Boinga-Boinga Land. Is there anyway to get the mission field to come to me? Character 3: What? Me on the mission field? Forget it! I'm getting too old for that. Besides, I have kids in school that want to graduate from their high school right here in this town. I've got a good job and I'm in line for a promotion. Big money, if you know what I mean. I'm a deacon at our church and I hold the very prestigious job of Sunday School ...

1723. The Fool On The Hill

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... there like a human pretzel. Woman: Master, what matters is the answer to my question. Master: Answers, smanswers. You don't need answers. What you need is a good cup of tea and a nice bagel. Or a week in the sun. Try a cruise. Woman: I don't want that. I want answers. Master: OK, ask away. No, wait. You aren't a Chicago Cubs fan, are you? Every year about this time, some nutty lady comes up here and asks me if the Cubs are going to win the pennant this year. I always say the same thing, "Anybody can ...

1724. Redrawing The Landscape

Multiple Scriptures

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... : "The ungodly people increase in riches. I'm mad. I've cleansed my heart for nothing." And the classic view of a lack of appreciation is uttered by an elder brother to his father. "Look, Father, I'm mad. All these many years I've served you, done what you wanted, been home on time, never asked for much money, never broke the rules: yet you never gave me anything. But as soon as my brother came home, this one who broke every rule in the book, you have killed for him the fatted calf and thrown a party. I'm ...

1725. Being Prepared

Matthew 25:1-13

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... was handsome. Everything in the service was just great and I could hardly wait to take some pictures so that I could remember what they looked like forever. But I forgot my camera. I wasn't prepared. If you are going to have a fire you need matches. If you want to write a letter you need a pen. If you are going to take pictures you need a camera. You must be prepared, That is why we come to church and Sunday School. Here is where we prepare ourselves for Jesus' new world. We pray our prayers, read our ...

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