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151. Does That Make You A Christian?

Matthew 3:13-17

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... to add 9+9? Would that help you in adding 233+541 and figuring out 23x48? Would it help you figure out the square root of 91? (no) Why? (response) Application: What if I told you, “I am a Christian. I can spell Christian: C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N.” Now, does that make me a Christian? (response) Why? (response) What do I have to do first to be a Christian? (response) We have to believe in Jesus. We have to be obedient to God. We also have to be baptized and show our love for God and one another. You ...

152. Be Careful Which Entree You Choose

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... did those Kenyan pastors. We are here today because of the sacrifices of others. Who are we to think that we can have vital faith without sacrificing a little bit of who we are and what we hold dear for the good of others? It's absurd. We have a responsibility for one another. If that means that we may have to make sacrifices from time to time, so be it. If it means that we have to sacrifice a little of our liberty, so that others will not be confused about our commitment to Christ, so be it. AFTER ALL ...

153. Save The Children

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... and from that day, you owed me everything you could ever do for melike I will owe my son if I ever have another." We may not like his tone of voice, but essentially Dr. Prentice is correct. The apostle Paul put it like this, "For children are not responsible to save up for their parents, but parents for their children." Robert Raines tells a beautiful story about a young man named David who left home for the first time. From the age of seven he had lived with his uncle and aunt, who sold fruit at a peddler ...

154. The Eternal Question

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... in living together as a family – tired of doing like other people wanted him to do them. Tired of being told to come and when to go, decided that he wanted to cut loose and do his own thing. He decided to drop out, so he did. His father, a responsible parent no doubt, allowed him to do so. Though the scripture doesn’t say, I have an idea, I have an idea that the lamp burned late in that home for many nights, as the father and son talked of the son’s feelings and desires, as the father sought ...

155. Perishables

1 Peter 1:4

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... a zip lock bag. The other two fruits should be fresh. One of the books should be torn up and falling apart. A loose a binding will produce the best effect. Have the first several pages missing as well. The other book should be in good shape. Lesson: Good morning. (response) I need a volunteer. Have the child sit beside you. I brought some books for us to read. Take out your book, show it, and announce what it is. And I brought a book for you to read John. As you hand him the book it should fall apart. Go ...

156. Jesus Was Jewish

Romans 9:1-29

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... 1876. It sits in New York Harbor, and reminds people that this is a free country where you can work hard and earn a good life. These symbols are important to us Americans. Application: Hold up the Star of David. What is this? (response) Is this an American symbol? (response) No. This is a Jewish symbol. This is called the Star of David (officially the Magen David—pronounced Mah’-gen Dah’-widh). For more than two thousand years this star has been a symbol for Judaism. Hold up the palm branch. What’s ...

157. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... should remember Job. The rabbis also taught there were chastisements of love (undeserved sufferings) as well as chastisements of reproof (suffering deserved due to sin). 5:16 The Old Testament is full of confessions. Many of the psalms, for example, are public confessions of sin, often with a response of forgiveness and healing. See Lev. 5:5; Num. 5:7; Job 33:26–28; Pss. 32:5; 38:3–4; 40:12; 51:2–5; Prov. 20:9; 28:13. There were also prayers of confession for the community (Lev. 16:21; 26:40; Dan. 9:4 ...

158. Habakkuk’s Second Complaint

Habakkuk 2:2-20, Habakkuk 1:12--2:1

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... he is to respond to the people’s rebuke of him, or how he is eventually to respond to the rebuke from Yahweh that he is expecting in the manner of Yahweh’s rebuke of Job, or how he is eventually to formulate to the people Yahweh’s response to his rebuke of Yahweh. 2:2–3 Yahweh indeed responds with a revelation (khazon, the noun from the verb translated “received” in 1:1); Yahweh enables the lookout to see something that one could not see with ordinary eyes because it is too far away, or gives ...

159. Hearing and Responding

Luke 8:19-21, Luke 8:16-18, Luke 8:1-15

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... . For the emphasis on hearing and doing, see 6:43–49, as well as the parable of the sower. Theological Insights This whole section is about how to “hear” God’s word in the right way: all can hear it, but not all hear it profitably. So everyone is responsible for the way he or she responds to God’s message with faith and by living it out. But 8:10 raises the difficult question of whether some are in fact unable to respond; not everyone “has ears to hear” (8:8). If the ability to grasp “the ...

160. The Roman Verdict

Luke 22:66--23:25

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... this scene with Jesus’s approach to Jerusalem (19:28–40), and in particular the shouts of the two crowds. Why the difference? Who made up these two different crowds? See above on 19:37. Try to disentangle the various vested interests of different groups in their response to Jesus. 2. Discuss what this scene (in the light of all that has led up to it) may be intended to convey concerning who is now the true Israel, and what this may mean for the future of Israel in relation to the coming kingdom of ...

161. Job's Final Concession

Job 42:1-6

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... failure to sway God. The true implication of these words is that the suffering that Job has experienced must fall within the divine purposes of God. Of course, we already know the purpose that lies behind Job’s innocent suffering. It has been a test in response to the Satan’s question regarding the willingness of any human to fear God without profit. We are about to learn—as Job himself must already have learned—that it is indeed possible to do just that. Job (and other humans) can continue to fear ...

162. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

163. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:7-12, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:13-20

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

164. Praying for Endurance and Healing

James 5:13-20, James 4:13-17, James 5:1-6, James 5:7-12

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

165. Chaos and Solitude

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... way out." Then the retreat leader made a statement that really shook up the participants. "In most cases, you can't do anything about the domains or demands of life. You can't control what happens to you. The only thing you really have control over is your responses." After a lot of hot discussion and argument, most of the people agreed that the real area they could change was the way they responded to what happened to them. "You can't control what happens to you; only how you respond to what happens to you ...

166. Graduation

John 15:1-17

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... of you from the second and third grade. Why aren’t you getting out on your own and getting a job? (we’re not old enough yet) How old do you have to be? (response) Illicit as many answers as possible. You might get some interesting answers. Why do you have to be that old? (response) How long do you think you will have to live at home? (response) It takes along to time to grow up. There is so much we have to learn. We have to learn how to talk; how to read; how to ride a bike; how to be ...

167. Feast Days During Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... child, and bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel." Mary was totally surprised at Gabriel's greeting. As familiar as she may have been with the Scriptures, the reality of the angel's greeting could have been nothing other than a shock. What was Mary's response to this unbelievable invitation? Mary said, "I am the maidservant of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say." Mary's fiat, her "yes" to God, was total and unconditional. Like the children in the kindergarten classroom, Mary had no idea what her ...

168. Sowers Of The Seed

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Genesis 25:19-34, Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... in a somewhat similar way to the first reading where Jacob and Esau are contrasted. The passage also relates to the parable in that the fruitful life is produced by the action of the Spirit. Gospel (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23) The parable deals with the response of hearers to the word. The latter verses are the explanation of the parable. Psalm (Psalm 119:105-112) The Psalmist contrasts those who live with God's word as a lamp to guide them with the wicked who are trying to trap them. Nevertheless, the faithful ...

169. The Season Of The Resurrection

Luke 24:36-49

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... to dramatize with Jesus and the disciples in conversation. Dramatizing the passage will greatly increase its impact. Proclamation of the Gospel Possibly consider the doubts of the disciples, their disbelief because of their joy and amazement, and the promise from the Father. Response Include each aspect of the Gospel in your prayer. Stewardship Challenge Someone has said, "You are poor only when you want more than you have." So, as we prepare to give, do we consider ourselves poor or rich? (One minute of ...

170. The Prize

Philippians 3:13-14

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) Correct, you receive it after the games have been played. Do you get the trophy if you quit after the first game, or do you have to practice every day and play all the games and make it to the end of the season? (response) Right, you have to make it all the way through. That's the purpose of the trophy. That's why they are special. They remind us that we have played by the rules and worked hard to achieve something important. Application: Saint Paul said the same thing about being a ...

171. I Can't Believe It

John 20:10-18

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... as they seem. Props: A large transparent bowl and an egg carton full of eggs (one of which is hard boiled). Lesson: [Place the bowl in the middle of the children on the floor and hold the carton of eggs in your hands.] Good morning. (response) Does anyone know what day this is? (response) That's right; it is Easter. And what do we celebrate on Easter? A few of them may know the answer. Some may need help. On Good Friday we remember that Jesus died and he was dead for three days in a grave. Today, Easter ...

172. A Little Forgiveness Goes a Long Way

Luke 17:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... is planted, it can grow to an enormous size." Just a little forgiveness given to your brother, or given to your sister, or given to your friend can grow to be bigger than a car and bigger than a house. Do you know what actually grows when you plant forgiveness? (response) Love and compassion. So, let's ask Jesus to give us just a little bit of faith to forgive one another, and then we'll watch how love grows! Maybe it will get so big we can build a home in it. Let's Pray: Father, we forgive one another ...

173. Clothed With Power

Luke 24:36-49

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... winter coat you can wear. Lesson: [If you can wear the coat over your robe put it on and act as though it's cold.] Burr, I'm glad I have this coat. (response) Its so cold I think its going to snow! (response) What? (response) What are you laughing about? (response) It's hot? (response) It is? (response) You mean I don't need this coat? (response) Take the coat off hold and hold it in your hands. Your right it's not really cold outside. What time of year do I need a coat like this? (winter) That's right ...

174. The Price of Admission

John 2:12-25

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... . Thank you. Enjoy your stay. The sermon will start in a few minutes. Watch your step. Once they all have been admitted go to your usual place with the children. We have all come here this morning to worship God but first you need a ticket. Do you have tickets? (response) Good, then you can worship God and pray. Let's check out the choir? Do you all have tickets? (worried looks) Oh, they don't have tickets they can't worship God! What about your mom's and dad's and everybody else? Let's see. Do you all have ...

175. Being Cool!

Mark 6:14-29

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) They’re telling me to do something that is wrong. My parents have told me not to smoke but my friends are trying to get me to do it. Take down the cigarette. Who should I listen to? (response) When people ask us to do something that is wrong are they being a friend? (response) Lesson: We are going to here a story from the bible today about a king who listened to his friends and did something horrible. He killed a good man because his friends thought it was the right thing to do. Sometimes friends ...

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