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1751. The Cross And Our Shadows

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... of the cross" has been used in many different ways by poets and writers. In the hymn, it refers to a place of refuge and rest "from the burning of the noon-tide heat and the burdens of the day." The hymn also refers to the strength-giving character of the cross by comparing it to "the shadow of a mighty rock within a weary land." Surely the shadow of the mighty cross, like the "Mighty Fortress" of Martin Luther's hymn, has been a refuge and strength to Christians throughout the centuries! But some have been ...

1752. Faith, Hope, and Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... affection and gratitude, he writes, and with wonder as well. This simple, uneducated woman stood taller that the city's intellectuals, dignitaries and clergy. My father had many acquaintances and even friends in the Christian community, not one of them showed the strength of character of this peasant woman. Of what value was their faith, their education, their social position, if it did not arouse their love. It was a simple and devout Christian woman who saved the town's honor. If I speak in the tongues of ...

1753. The Innkeeper Speaks

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... to betray him. Turn him over to the authorities. In no way could he cause a rebellion. He spoke of living at peace with God and our fellowmen. His message was one of love and compassion. He was incapable of harming anyone, and I am a good judge of character. But, the word was that they trumped up some charges against him and took him before Pilate to have him condemned to death Unbelievable! How could they hate such a good man? Why would they want him put to death? But, they had him put to death by Roman ...

1754. The Darkest Hour

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... cover the entire Passion in one presentation. Or they may be spread throughout the service, one skit during each of the three hours. In order to maintain the ease of preparation inherent in Readers' Theater, there will be only one Reader, the NARRATOR. All other characters will mime the words spoken by the NARRATOR as well as performing the actions that suit those words. With so many scenes and locales to cover in the Passion drama, it would be difficult to restrict the action to seated actors. If the drama ...

1755. Monologue: Naomi And Ruth

Ruth 1:1-22

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... have. I have a family and a grandchild. I am truly blessed. You may not call me Mara any longer. I am so grateful to God. He truly cares, whether you realize it or not, during times of sorrow. My wish for all mothers is that you mirror God's character to your children so they can know him. (Raises hands to audience) God bless you! Be faithful to him! (Both she and Ruth leave)

1756. Monologue: Silent Silas

Acts 15:22-35

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... was right; we are saved by grace, not by keeping rules, and we will not require new believers to take on the whole law of Moses. We wrote a letter to Antioch and the other new churches. But who would carry the letter? We had to send men of such character and such standing in the church that it would be clear they spoke with the authority of the apostles, the elders, and the whole church. We chose carefully, and Silas was one of our men. Silas was well received, for he was far more than a letter-carrier. He ...

1757. Love Everyone

Luke 10:25-37

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... he stopped and and asked if he was ok and helped the boy up and carried him home. Now, here is my question for you: Which one of these was a friend to the boy who was hurt? (the Mexican boy) If they are a bit lost give the three character's and ask the question again. Transition: We are all very different. Hold the glasses What do I have in my hand? (response) That's right. Some people wear glasses to help them see. If there are kids with glasses on you may ask them how important the glasses are ...

1758. Laughing in Church

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Carl Jech

... he's right and I think we need to celebrate this attribute - literally! Speaking of comic perspective, try this on for size: We need imagination to help us deal with what we are not and a sense of humor tO help us deal with what we are. A character in the documentary film, Word Is Out, describes our laughter as akin to the barking of a dog. There may be something instinctual about it. Another explanation of what laughter itself is (one which means more to me) suggests that the impulse to laugh is the same ...

1759. Love Is Down to Earth

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... is interested in a lot of things besides religion." Whatever is done for "the least of these" is done for God. "The cup of water given for you still holds the freshness of your grace." One facet of this down-to-earth character of the Bible is the earthy tone of many incidents described. The biblical writers are quite matter-of-fact about describing sexual matters and bodily functions. Some contemporary authors like James Nelson in Embodiment (Augsburg) and Larry Uhrig in Sexual Ethics (Alyson Publications ...

1760. Some Women's Stories

John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... . Past losses do not preclude new opportunities to live and love. As the ancient Stabat Mater hymn says, Mary stood by her son's cross to the very end, even though he had been condemned as a criminal, an outcast. In doing so she is not a pathetic character but a strong person who has taken to heart her son's teaching that we are not to condemn others. She is a strong, full-fledged human being taking her stand with the outsider, the oppressed, the one who has been mockingly treated as a second-class outcast ...

1761. Colorizing Jesus

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Carl Jech

... the issue for you, let me risk shaking you up a bit by picturing one of the more radical views of how Christianity originated. The suggestion is made that perhaps Jesus was not one individual man, but that he is a composite character created by the Gospel writers to summarize their teachings. There were many crosses and many crucifixions in Palestine during the Roman occupation. Travelers walking down the road might encounter hundreds of crosses lining the way with various political and other "criminals ...

1762. Jesus Meets Buddha and Confucius

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Carl Jech

... of morality under grace. He symbolizes the ongoing process of struggling with ethics and social issues. He teaches us to reject what someone once called "the stupid game of 'Bible Land' " in which we naively model our ethical judgments on what happened to characters in the Bible. Rather than simply trying to mimic the cultural mores of Bible times, we are set free by grace to "do ethics," to struggle with ethical issues as Jesus did - maintaining a sense of humor (not of passive detachment!), and using ...

1763. Rejoice! It's Lent

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... practice of meditation and contemplation of both the crucifixion and the resurrection to a forty-day period of penitence and remorse related exclusively to our Lord's passion and death; thereby, it became simply an extension of the mood and character of Good Friday. Fourth, the resurrection was divorced from the crucifixion and a truncated theology of Lent was conceived and developed in the minds of Christians. The Lenten practices, which resulted from this truncated theology, were and are illegitimate. In ...

1764. The Secret of Survival

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... stored in the tank of your community is higher than your house. The law of gravity has not been broken; it has simply been engineered - altered to serve our needs. The life-flow of power into the Israelites defied the limitations of their moral character. This transcendent power within them enabled them to defy the overwhelming odds of their enemies' armies. Their strength to survive flowed from their faith-relationship with a transcendent God - a God who was behind them and in front of them; but, most of ...

1765. God is About to Strike

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... is what happens to unbelievers, agnostics, skeptics, and cynics. From the missionary point of view, we think that conversion is concerned with pagans, heathens, and idol worshipers. Religious conversion, in general, is for the ungodly, the wicked, and - sinners. The character of Paul fits into none of these categories. Paul's conversion was the conversion of an enthusiastic believer who was already totally committed to God. Paul's single ambition in life was to be a dedicated and an obedient servant ...

1766. To See Your Face Is Like Seeing The Face Of God

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

James Angell

If you could deliver one sermon, what would you speak about? Though the question sounds trite, it has sometimes been asked of most preachers - usually in a half-serious way. What text, truth, or character has come to fill your heart's imagination, changed your life, or made you eager to use one big chance to share it with others? For me, the answer is in the story of the reconciliation in the desert between Esau and Jacob, years after the stealing of the birthright, ...

1767. The Box

Drama

Cynthia Mercati Prigge

Cast of Characters: First Person* Second Person(Female) Third Person* *These parts may be played by either a man or a woman Time: The Present Place: A street corner Setting: A large cardboard box with a false back stands in the center of the playing area. A sign reading MAIN STREET may be ...

1768. Dollar Signs and Life Symbols

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Rev. Donald R. Shank

... of a man with huge hands, grabbing everything for himself - a Me-Me. I may just have to pass that one on to my own kids. The dollar sign has also become an important life symbol in our society. Henry Fielding in his play The Miser has one of his characters say, "Sir, money is the most charming of things; money will say more in one moment than the most eloquent lover can in years. Perhaps you will say a man is not young; I answer but he is rich; perhaps you will say he is not genteel or handsome or ...

1769. Is Christianity Practical?

Jeremiah 17:19-27

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... 's a puzzle, and no matter how the child puts it together, it doesn't work." Mark Twain, in his typical, cynical vein, once wrote a story that he intriguingly and descriptively entitled "The Great Catastrophe." Before the story was over, he had worked all of the characters into such a predicament that, no matter what they did, they would be destroyed. With the same kind of cynicism, he closed the story with the device of saying, "These people are in such a fix that I can't get them out. Anyone who thinks he ...

1770. The Sower

Matthew 13:1-23

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of unfruitfulness. Characters: Narrator Five solo voices (Solo 3 doubles as Isaiah and Solo 5 doubles as Jesus). Narrator: Jesus left the house and sat by the lakeside. Solo 1: To enjoy the peace of the waves, Solo 2: Away from the city, Solo 3: Away from the crowds, Solo 4: Peace, by ...

1771. The Great Banquet Feast

Luke 14:15-24

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of God's Kingdom Characters: Narrator The Master Four solo voices. Narrator: When Jesus finished telling the parable of the marriage feast, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, Solo 3: What a privilege it would be to get into the Kingdom of God! Solo 1: He was fascinated by the story. Solo ...

1772. The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of Christian love and concern Characters: Narrator Jesus Lawyer Four solo voices. Narrator: Once a Lawyer Solo 1: a man of great position, Solo 2: a man of respected status, Solo 3: a man of wisdom and learning, Solo 4: a man with great knowledge of the law, Narrator: Once a Lawyer came and asked Jesus ...

1773. The Unjust Steward

Luke 16:1-15

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of honesty and love for God Characters: Narrator Rich man Accountant, Three solo voices (the narrator doubles as Jesus) Narrator: Now Jesus told this story, Solo 7: To his disciples. Solo 2: To his disciples. Solo 3: To his disciples. Jesus: Once there was a man, Solo 1: A very rich man, Solo 3: A wise man, ...

1774. The Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of the Kingdom of heaven Characters: Narrator a king Three solo voices (or a narrator and four solo voices). Narrator: And again Jesus spoke to them in parables. Solo 1: He told them a story. Solo 2: A story with a message. Solo 3: A story with an inner meaning. Narrator: And Jesus said to them: ...

1775. The Unforgiving Servant

Matthew 18:21-35

Drama

Robert A. Lehmann

Theme: A parable of forgiveness Characters: Narrator Jesus Four solo voices who double as Peter, the Lord, Servant 1, and Servant 2 Narrator: Many times we forget how terrific God is to us. We go around accepting what he gives us without giving anything in return to him, or if we remember him, we forget to ...

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