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1801. Week Of Ash Wednesday

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... her prayer. When she returned to her small, lower eastside Manhattan apartment she soon realized that she would not have long to wait to hear God's answer to her prayer. Friends told her that a man had been asking for her in her absence. He insisted upon staying in the apartment until he could speak with her. This man, a French immigrant to the United States via Canada, had a new vision of life. He wanted to give back to all people the Christian dignity which was theirs from God. His plan included houses of ...

1802. Why A Cross?

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... the cross necessary, and what difference does it make in our lives today? 1. The Logical Outcome Of Jesus' Life From a historian's point of view, the cross was the only logical outcome of our Lord's life and ministry. To be sure, he could have stayed at the carpenter's bench in Nazareth. He could have refrained from attacking the hypocrisy of the priests and Pharisees. If only he had held his tongue, Jesus might well have lived to be as venerable as Caiaphas, the High Priest. He might even have been invited ...

1803. Letting God

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... , there was no way you could have done more. JOSEPH: (Stubbornly) I should have found some way. It was my responsibility and I let you down. Look what a mess we're in now. We have no money, no food and very little clothing. And we'll have to stay here in Bethlehem, living in this stable, until the child is old enough to travel. That could be months. How will we manage? MARY: (Soothingly) We'll manage. JOSEPH: We shouldn't have to. I should have provided for you better. I should have solved all the problems ...

1804. It Will Be Heaven

Romans 8:18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... but she just got sicker and sicker. He finally took her to a big clinic in the city where a doctor was able to examine her. The doctor took one look at her and knew she was very sick, so he told Sarah's father that she would have to stay in the clinic for a while until the doctors could help her. Sarah was put into a nice, comfortable bed. But she was so sick and felt so terrible that she just closed her eyes and went to sleep. When she woke up, she was in a strange new place ...

1805. A Special Night

Exodus 12:1-30

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... one more awful than the last -- gnats, flies, boils, disease, hail. It was pretty awful. DAUGHTER: And Pharaoh still said "no"? FATHER: Well, each time he said "yes" until God made the plague go away. Then he changed his mind and said they had to stay. SON: Pretty rotten. FATHER: True. DAUGHTER: And then what? FATHER: The last plague was going to be the worst. God was going to kill the firstborn of every family and every family's animals. DAUGHTER: Eeeww! FATHER: Except for those who obeyed God and followed ...

1806. The Door

Mark 9:40

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... very interesting thing. I remember learning a little song in Sunday school, a long time ago, that began: "One door and only one and yet its sides are two. Inside and outside, on which side are you?" The door is a symbol for making a decision. You may choose to stay on one side; or you may decide to open the door and go through it to the other side. But you cannot be on both sides at the same time. We find this happening to us every day. We have to make a decision about where we want to be ...

1807. Brothers

Luke 15:1-7

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... but the heartache as well? NATHAN: I don't ... I don't know. JOSHUA: No, I didn't expect you would. You're a loser, Nathan. And I'm glad it's finally out in the open for everyone to see. If you had a shred of decency, you'd stay far enough away so that everyone can forget about you and the shame you've brought on our family name. NATHAN: But Dad's always been so ... JOSHUA: (Interrupting) So understanding, were you going to say? So soft? So weak that he'd let you come crawling back no matter ...

1808. Citizenship

Philippians 3:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... ) Thank you, it's nice to be here. CHRIS: Can I get you a cup of coffee? (CHRIS hands TERRY a cup) Has someone given you a visitor's packet? You're new in town, aren't you? TERRY: Thank you. Yes, we're from Winnipeg. But we'll be staying here a few years. Company transfer. (Pointing) That's my family over there. CHRIS: I see they're talking to the pastor. I imagine he'll be filling them in on all the activities we offer. TERRY: I hope so. It seems like a nice church. CHRIS: Oh, it is ...

1809. Broadway

Matthew 7:13-14

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... . At first glance, this is the good son who never gave his parents a bad time. This is the boy who did not choose the bright lights of Broadway and 42nd Street, but rather the narrow road of service to God and dedication to family. Look at him: he stays home, he finishes school, he works hard on the family farm, he goes to church, and he's a loyal son. And he is, in many minds, legitimately furious when his no good kid brother returns home from his dissolute life and, instead of a bawling out, he gets ...

1810. Watch Your Words

2 Corinthians 13:11

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... . As you know, boxers use these when they fight. Do you think that these can hurt you if you get hit with one? (Let them answer.) People who wear these are usually out to hurt another person, so if you don't want to get hurt, it's best to stay away from people who are wearing boxing gloves. Did you know that there is something else that can hurt you even more than these boxing gloves? (Let them respond.) Well, there is. Let me tell you a little story and maybe you can guess what it is that can hurt ...

1811. A Friend Indeed

1 Corinthians 1:9

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... he had ever done before. Some older guys invited him to go along with them to rob a store. They thought that they could each get lots of money, like this. (Hold up money.) So Billy went along with them. When they got to the store, they told Billy to stay in the car and watch to see if anyone was coming. So Billy did, but after waiting quite a while, he decided to go into the store and see what was going on. There he saw the older guys beating up the owner of the store. Billy tried to stop ...

1812. Behavior In Worship

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... us to keep someone else from being able to worship. What do you think we can do to make sure our church is a place where people really can worship God? (Help children with appropriate responses.) We can sit quietly and pay attention to what's going on. We can stay in our seat and not crawl under the pews or walk around the aisles. We can go to the restroom before the service starts so we will not have to leave. We can keep our hands to ourselves and not fight with our brothers and sisters. It is important ...

1813. Keep Growing!

1 Peter 2:4-12

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... a few steps, then boom, down they go! But they practice and practice, taking just a few steps each time, and soon they're able to run all over the house. Babies are cute when they're little and just learning how to eat and walk. But if a baby stays like a baby and never learns how to eat or walk by himself, there is a big problem. Something is wrong if a baby doesn't begin to grow and learn. Babies grow bit by bit. We can see the changes in them as they grow, but it is important ...

1814. The Right Thing To Do

Psalm 119:1-3

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

Concept: We need to do what is right simply because it's the right thing do, not just to stay out of trouble. Preparation: None. There are many ways to tell if you're growing up. One way is to measure how tall you've gotten. Another more important way is to see what kind of decisions and choices you are making and how you are behaving. Let me ask ...

1815. Learning To Behave

Psalm 119:4-8

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... decisions and doing what is right. Preparation: A container of hair spray. Does anyone know what this is? (Hold up hair spray. Children respond.) It's hair spray. What do you do with hair spray? (Children respond.) You spray it all over your hair and the hair spray makes it stay in place. The hair spray makes your hair behave. Some days I get up and get dressed and fix my hair, but it won't do what it's supposed to do. I fuss with it, and comb it and brush it. I use the curling iron on it, but ...

1816. Judge Not

Matthew 7:1-5

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... , Mary and Jack. Mary ran to Mother one Saturday morning, shouting, "Mother, Mother, come look at my list! Here are all the reasons you should punish Jack today. He has been bad. I watched him and I wrote down everything he did wrong. Mother, you should make him stay in his room and take away his bike and not let him talk on the phone!" "My goodness," said Mother. "Let me have a look at your list." (Hold up paper and read the list aloud.) "Took two cookies, did not brush teeth, laughed at my doll, made ...

1817. Being Ready

Matthew 24:36-44

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

Object: None Lesson: It is important to be prepared because we never know what's coming. Preparation: Be familiar with Matthew 24:36-44. A few years ago, my sister and I went to the beach for the weekend. We stayed way up high on an upper floor of a hotel. We had a great time, swimming, shopping, watching dolphins jump, and just relaxing. But the last night we were there something frightening happened. Very early in the morning, when it was still a little dark outside, an alarm went off ...

1818. Rise Again!

Matthew 28:5-6

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... end of the story. Jesus had said that he would die, but he also said he would rise again. Many people did not believe him. Jesus did die, he was buried deep in the earth and his grave was sealed with a huge stone. But he was not going to stay dead. The grave and that big rock could not hold him because God had other things in mind. Hey! Did you see that! It's amazing! (The candle should have relit. Hold the candle high so all can see it.) Just as I put out the candle and it relit ...

1819. Giving What You've Got

Luke 2:1-7

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... Jesus either. But that's not fair. That innkeeper couldn't help it if so many other people got to Bethlehem before Mary and Joseph. It wasn't his fault the inn was full, and after all, he didn't really turn them away, did he? No, he let them stay in the stable with the animals. It wasn't much, but it was the only place available in Bethlehem that night. The innkeeper didn't have a lot to give, but he gave what he had. There are times when all of us feel that we have nothing to give ...

1820. The Good Soldier

John 20:1-9

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... 's bigger than us, more meaningful, more true. There just has to. And if there's any chance at all, I'm going to find it. Even if all the guys in the barracks laugh their heads off. FLAVIUS: That's pretty impressive. LUCIUS: (Getting down from his chair) You stay here. No point in both of us getting caught. I'll be back as soon as I can. FLAVIUS: No! Wait! I'll go with you. LUCIUS: Are you sure? I thought you didn't believe. FLAVIUS: I don't. But that doesn't mean I'm not willing to ...

1821. The Seventh Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because he was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he hurried down and was happy to welcome him. All who saw it began to grumble and said, "He has gone to be the guest of one who is a sinner." Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, half of my possessions, Lord ...

1822. The Good Cowboy

1 Peter 2:25

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... 't it, boys and girls? How many of you know what cowboys do? (Let them answer.) Yes, cowboys do all of those things but the most important thing they do is take care of the cattle. Cowboys spend a lot of time on their horses, making sure the cattle stay together and don't get frightened and start to run away. Boys and girls, do you know how the cowboys kept the cattle quiet during the long nights? (Let them answer.) The cowboys would sing to the cattle. This would help to keep the cattle from getting scared ...

1823. Empowered By A Vision

Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... . Jacob spends much of his life as a wanderer. Like so many who live on the edge of trouble, his behavior mandates that he keep looking over his shoulder lest someone catch up with his shenanigans. On this particular occasion, we find him trying to stay clear of Esau. He has been such a rogue, he fears his brother wants revenge. To avoid that, Jacob leaves Beersheba, where he has been living, and flees North to Bethel. It is an unsettled area, a place of desolation dominated by distant, craggy hills ...

1824. The Essence of Spirituality

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... poet, James Whitcomb Riley says it a little differently: What delightful hosts are they -- Life and Love! Lingeringly I turn away, This late hour, yet glad enough They have not withheld from me Their high hospitality. So, with face lit with delight And all gratitude, I stay Yet to press their hands and say, "Thanks -- So fine a time! Good night." 7 Indeed, He holds the whole world in his hands. To know that and to live as though you know it is the essence of spirituality. 1. Walter Brueggemann, Genesis, in ...

1825. Meeting Our Needs, Not Our Greeds

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

Steve Burt

... that a fox had found a way to sneak into the pen where the chickens were kept, and it carried off a chicken every night. The farmer tried setting traps, but the fox was too smart to take the bait and get caught in the trap. The farmer tried staying awake and watching over the chicken pen, but he never did spot where it was that fox got in. No matter what the farmer tried, each morning when he checked, another chicken would be gone. One morning he noticed one chicken was gone, but another had a mark on ...

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