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1876. Proper 22 & Pentecost 20

Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Numbers 27:12-23, Psalm 81:1-16, Isaiah 5:1-7

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... for Jesus. 3. Just as God took the vineyard away from Israel because it produced "wild grapes," so he does to those to whom he gave the kingdom of heaven in Jesus Christ. God is merciful and kind and just, but he cannot act against his own character and will. The cross of Calvary rips up the vineyard, condemning those who reject or neglect Jesus, just as surely as it reconciles the faithful to God. 4. The faithful are the "pleasant planting" of the Lord today; they produce "fruit" high on the hill that was ...

1877. An Inventory of Blessings

Luke 17:11-19

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Perhaps Daniel Defoe gave us some good advice through his fictitious character Robinson Crusoe. The first thing that Crusoe did when he found himself on a deserted island was to make out a list. On one side of the list he wrote down all his problems. On the other side of the list he wrote down all of his blessings. On one ...

1878. Giving Thanks Before Thanksgiving

Luke 17:11-19

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Brett Blair

... It was that same sense of hope and faith that enable the apostle Paul to sit in a dingy prison cell in Rome and write: “First, I give thanks to God, through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Perhaps Daniel Defoe gave us some good advice through his fictitious character Robinson Crusoe. The first thing that Crusoe did when he found himself on a deserted island was to make out a list. On one side of the list he wrote down all his problems. On the other side of the list he wrote down all of his blessings ...

1879. A Dynasty of Destiny

2 Samuel 7:1-17

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... when he went the way of all flesh. He longed to be assured that the worship of God and rule by one of his sons would continue. He called for Nathan the prophet. We know little about Nathan, but we do know that he was honest and stern, and his character bears a close similarity to that prophetic giant Samuel. Nathan told David that while he would not be permitted to build God a temple, it would be built by his son. He also told him that David’s descendants would always reign in the kingdom. We are not sure ...

1880. A Father’s Friend

2 Samuel 9:1-13

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... Our role is to make our fathers proud of us. Martin Luther once plucked a rose from his garden and said that, if a man could make such a flower, he would be thought great. Fathers give life to children who are to bloom with a goodness reflecting the character of their Fathers. Our story today deals with a son who was a wilting rose. A mediocre son of a great man. His name was Mephibosheth. Like Tiny Tim, he was crippled. But his father had been the mighty warrior Jonathan. On the day his father was slain by ...

1881. Born One Of Us

Drama

... with a drape. (The readers may place their music stands in front of each piece of furniture.) Hand props: Miriam has, in her apron pocket, three pebbles, and she carries a tambourine. Eliab carries a scroll which opens to be read right to left. Characters: (in order of appearance) Miriam: The daughter of the house, about 14. She may wear a flared pinafore, an apron with a pocket. When she goes in or out, she wears a bright shawl. Miriam is poised between childhood and womanhood; she romanticizes every ...

1882. The Daniel Diet

Daniel 1:1-21

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Bill Bouknight

... me up to an acceptable level. Here are the words of the song I remember: "Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone, Dare to have a purpose firm, Dare to make it known." For the next seven weeks we will focus on a remarkable Old Testament character named Daniel and the book that bears his name. Daniel was a Hebrew teenager, apparently of noble birth, who was taken into exile when his country of Judah was conquered by the Babylonians in 605 BC. Daniel spent his entire life in Babylonia, a country located ...

1883. A Most Amazing Night

Luke 2:1-7

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... at least a tree to shelter them by the side of the road. As they get closer to Bethlehem, the road is more crowded with other people making the same journey for the same reason. Now they must worry about thieves and pickpockets and other dangerous characters who make their livings in crowds like this. Maybe, as they walk along the road, Joseph and Mary reflect on the inconvenience of it all. Today, food pantries across the land are overrun when a bill is signed in Washington, or whole communities die when a ...

1884. Proper 20

Matthew 20:1-16

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... beyond. All: Speak to us, Lord, and we will hear what you have to say; we will act on what you show to us. Act of Recognizing our Humanness and Receiving New Life Suggestion: You may want to begin the confession with a conversation between two "Peanuts" characters: Linus (to Peppermint Patty): "A cat? What in the world do you want a cat for?" Peppermint Patty (responds): "To put Snoopy in his place! To show him that he's not so important!" (Then, speaking into Snoopy's face, she insists,) "Somebody's got to ...

1885. A Glory Revealed in Liberty

John 8:31-41

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... into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned.... Death ruled (as king)4 from Adam to Moses."5 In these scriptures sin is not merely a minor defect or flaw in human character; it is not merely a misdirected or weakened will. Sin is stronger than our will, our intelligence, our moral ability, or our physical prowess. Sin is revealed as an objective power, a mighty lord, which seizes, imprisons, mistreats, and eventually kills its victims. People under ...

1886. A Glory Revealed by Abiding

John 8:31-41

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... .... When he speaks lies, he speaks out of his own nature, because he is a liar and the father of lies."3 From Genesis 3 onward, Satan’s main purpose has been to instill doubt in God’s promises, to cause us to be suspicious of God’s character, and to incite us to rebel against the true freedom experienced only under God’s Lordship. We do have real freedom now in Christ, but we are still under the constant pressure and attack of lies from the powers. How, then, do we stay free? How can we resist ...

1887. Sunrise Surprise

Drama

... planning to present the drama in a chancel setting, the stage setting could be changed by manually moving the props; by the use of lighting; or by suggestion on the part of the actors. Introduction I have always had an aversion to using Jesus as one of the characters in any of the many plays I have written and produced. However, in this one, I broke from my policy and it proved to be a warm and refreshing break. I chose, to portray Jesus, a gentleman from our congregation who had a full beard. We encouraged ...

1888. When Old Nick Met Nicodemus

Drama

... good! I belong out here on the street with the addicts, and prostitutes, and bums. I ain’t worthy to go to God’s house, Jim! Jim Of course you’re not! None of us are. The Bible tells us that all have sinned and come short. Even the Bible characters were sinners, and even those who walked with Jesus failed him. But, what did Jesus do? Did he say, "Get away from me, you failures ... you sinners!"? No, not at all. He came to them in a resurrected body, forgave them, and loved them. We are doing a play in ...

1889. Respect: Lesson for Victorious Living

Ruth 4:1-12

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... for the whole Body of Christ. The ancient Hebrews learned ways of doing things and the necessity of valid transactions; this gave the early Christians a format from which they could move forward in the faith. Repect was at or near the top of the list. The characters of Boaz, the elders, Naomi, Ruth, and the others in our passage evidence this in ways that do not seem to be present in today’s striving for equality. Could they have known something that we don’t? As one reads and studies this passage the ...

1890. To See or to Believe

John 20:19-23

Drama

Note: This piece is a choral reading. The three characters may be of any age or sex. They should arrange themselves within the chancel and/or nave in a way that is most comfortable for them and that will keep them visible and audible to the rest of the congregation. 1: Seeing is believing, an old saying goes; 2: But ...

1891. When I Was Hungry...

Matthew 4:1-11

Drama

If this play is performed in a church, it would be best to have the characters walk down different aisles from the back of the church to the chancel for their entrances. They should exit the same way. On a stage, any number of variations of this idea may be used. Three people are standing at different points, away from center stage. 1: I’ve been ...

1892. Who's the Judge?

Luke 6:37-42

Drama

Note: The ages and sexes of these characters are unimportant. What is important is that the lines be spoken quickly and aggressively, almost overlapping one another. Those who are speaking are on the attack and must sound that way. 1: [Enters quietly. Suddenly three people from the audience jump up and begin to close in on 1] 2: ...

1893. The Coming of the Lord

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

There are four characters in this play. Their sexes are not at all relevant to the action, nor are their ages. #1 is somewhat vain and pompous about being told the news first, but is also a bit giddy at the thought of it all. #2 is a bit dense and slow-witted, but ...

1894. The Syndrome

Matthew 6:25-34

Drama

The three characters in this sketch are children, but with many adult sensibilities. This piece is really a comic strip brought to life. Marsha: [Enters with Billy] How do you like my new clothes, Billy? Billy: Oh, they’re very nice, Marsha. Marsha: Very nice! What kind of compliment is that! They’re ...

1895. Kingdoms In Conflict

Daniel 2:24-49

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Bill Bouknight

... and Universities in Washington. It appeared in the January 6, 2001 issue of the "Commercial Appeal" in Memphis, TN, p. A7. 3. Colson, Charles, Kingdoms in Conflict, (William Morrow & Zondervan: New York, 1987), pp. 46-48. 4. Dykes, David O., from a series of sermons entitled "Daniel: Turning Chaos into Character," preached at Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler Texas.

1896. Faithful People in a Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:1-30

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Bill Bouknight

... top. Then the silversmith clears away those impurities. Guess how the silversmith knows when the silver is pure. It is when he can see his reflection in it. When Jesus can see his reflection in us, we are becoming mature in Christ. When our character, our attitudes, our churchmanship, our lifestyles, and our priorities reflect our Lord, then we are his disciples indeed. In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. was locked up in the Birmingham city jail by his archenemy, Sheriff Bull Connor. For over 24 hours, King ...

1897. "Gone Fishing!"

Luke 5:1-11

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Bill Bouknight

... have never been eloquent." With remarkable patience the Lord replied, "Who gave man his mouth? Is it not I, the Lord? Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say." (Exodus 4:10-12) God calls some of the most unlikely characters. The founder of Asbury Theological Seminary was a man named Henry Clay Morrison. As a rural teenager, Henry felt the call to preach in 1878. His local Methodist church granted him a license to preach. His older brother was shocked and disappointed. He wanted the boy ...

1898. Celebrating with Jesus

Luke 5:33-39

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Bill Bouknight

... to God with cries of joy." Mark one up for you clappers. But St. Paul balanced that with this word to the Corinthians: "But everything should be done in a decent and orderly way." (I Cor. 14:40) I’m one of those strange characters who loves both traditional and contemporary worship. Both help people encounter God, which is the purpose of worship. The temptation in traditional worship is to just go through the motions without being involved at all. And on the contemporary side, informality can be excessive ...

1899. A Fool’s Tools

Matthew 25:14-30

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... to make it the tragedy it had become either. Starting as a one-act play entitled "The Gifts" it quickly had evolved into three acts retitled. Somehow this seemed more lifelike ... closer to the way things were. And the actors had little trouble getting into character because, in effect, they didn’t really need to act at all. They could just be themselves. The original one-act play had begun with the giving of gifts - some larger and more numerous than others but each quite valuable. No two players had ...

1900. I ... Oh ... U

Luke 18:9-14

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... this tax collector? Christ didn’t plan to provide pat answers to such questions, but he did expect his word-picture to make us think and to raise questions like this. Like most of his parables, it’s an example story to make a point. In his character descriptions, he is setting up two extremes - the very pious, self-centered ... the very penitent, God-centered. And he wants us to keep a mental picture of each as we go about our daily living. Certain thoughts in this parable can be illustrated through two ...

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