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1876. The Incarnation

Matthew 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often amid the rush and turmoil of the holiday season we hear the glory of Your birth and we take it for granted. Too often we hear of the miracle of Your coming and we hardly slow down to take notice. Forgive us, Lord, and touch our hearts today with the true meaning of Your birth that we might proclaim it in all the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "The First Noel" "We Three Kings" "Go Tell It On The Mountain"

1877. The Promise Of "I Am"

Exodus 4:1-17

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... your transgressions for my own sake," God says in Isaiah (43:25), "and I will not remember your sins." That's a promise for the restoration of the nation Israel, of course, but now that we know Jesus, the one who is "I AM," we can see those words as touching us as well. We can't earn our own salvation. Only God saves. And we needn't worry about the transgressions of our friend, though no one's perfect. For all who put their faith in God's "I AM," there is hope - no, more than hope, assurance - of salvation ...

1878. "How Great Thou Art"

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... to say good-bye to **, we thank you for her and for the faith she had in Jesus. We acknowledge our own grief and pain before you, and we ask you to walk with us in it. Remind us always of the hope we have in Jesus, and touch our hearts that we might sing your praises every day. Amen. "How Great Thou Art," was written by Carl Boberg, translated by Stuart K. Hine, who also arranged the melody from a Swedish folk melody. Copyright 1955 by Manna Music, Inc., Burbank, California. *Person's first name**Person ...

1879. Channels Of God's Love

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... so much more than just their illnesses. If you listened to the Scripture for today, you heard the story of how Jesus healed a leper without any questions asked. "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean," the leper said. "And [Jesus] stretched out his hand, and touched him, saying, 'I will; be clean.' " Jesus knew how his society had dealt with lepers, and, in fact, he instructed the man to go to the priest and make an offering for his cleansing, as the Scripture said to do. And Jesus knew the passage from ...

1880. Recollections of Enoch, A Jewish Captive In Babylon

Isaiah 12:1-6

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

... with strength; Lift it up, be not afraid! Say unto the Jews and to all,Behold, your God! Behold, your God will come with a strong hand!Behold, he brings his reward with him. And then listen, listen to these words; for never have I heard words that have touched me more, nor gone so deeply to my heart: He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with his arm, And carry them in his bosom, And shall gently lead those that are with young. Did you ever hear such a beautiful promise? This ...

1881. Recollections of Mary -- Dramatic Monologue

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

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

... beautiful a baby as that baby whom Mary was holding. I couldn't help myself. I crept into the stable. Mary turned toward me and smiled. She looked somehow more rested now, and very, very happy! She said, "Come over here, and see our baby." I went over and I touched the tiny hand. I asked, "What is the baby's name?" Joseph said, "The baby's name is Jesus." I said, "What are you going to do with him?" What I meant was, how were they going to keep a baby in a stable? But Joseph had that figured out ...

1882. What Can God Do?

Luke 1:39-45

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ? (response) Okay, I know this one is impossible. Is God bigger than the universe? (response) Now how can he be bigger than the stars and the whole universe? (response) But that's the biggest thing ever! How can he be bigger than the universe? (response) For a touch of humor you might add as the very last question a picture of someone famous who will create laughter. Application: [Slowly as if you are thinking this through:] Okay. If God is bigger than an elephant and he is bigger than a tree, if he is even ...

1883. Many Members, One Body

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... to form a circle holding hands. If there is not enough room for a circle, form a straight line. The object of this game is to make the hula hoop go all the way around the circle, but you cannot let go of each other's hands. And you cannot touch the hula hoop with your hands. You have to wiggle your body and step through the hoop in order to pass it to the next person. Are you ready? Go! Allow the children to wrestle with the problem. They will figure it out soon enough. Once the hoop has successfully ...

1884. A Body Strike

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... . Instruct the child to act as though her feet quit working, and to sit down. Now the child could not get to the piano. The rest of the body asked the feet to work, because the eyes wanted to see the keys on the piano. And the hands wanted to touch the keys, and the mouth wanted to sing a pretty song. But without the feet, the child could not go. Finally, the body begged the feet long enough and promised to pay more attention to the feet. So the child got up, went to the piano, and then came back ...

1885. Imitating Goodness

1 Corinthians 4:16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... . Today I have a game for us to play. It's called the "Imitation Game." Would you like to play? (response) Okay, good! This is how you play. I will do something and then you imitate me. Ready? Here goes. At this point do any simple movements such as touching your face or raising your hand, and let the children follow you. You are really good imitators. Let me ask you a question, though. What if I were to burp really loudly right here during church? Would you still imitate me? (you hope they will say no) Why ...

1886. No More Tears

Revelation 7:17

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... they didn't want to see you cry, and they wanted to make you feel better. Application: Do you know what the Bible says about heaven? It says that in heaven God will wipe away every tear from our eyes. Hold a tissue to a child's face and gently touch it to the cheek. Why do you think that God will wipe our tears away? (response) Just like our parents, he loves us and doesn't want us to feel pain. So always remember that, though sometimes on earth there is sadness, one day we will see God, and there ...

1887. Adopted Love

Romans 8:1-17

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... of the family, so God has adopted us into his family to love and care for us. Let's Pray: Father God, thank you for adopting us into your family, and thank you for loving and caring for us always. Amen. [If you have a real animal, let the children touch it as they return to their seats. Have someone available who can take the box and the animal out of the church.]

1888. Written in the Heavens

Luke 10:1-24

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... ground. (home, trees, parents are possible answers) Those are all good answers, but they're not what I am thinking of. All day long we are closer to this than we are to anything else. Can you guess what it is? (response) It is so close to us, it touches our skin. (clothes) When they give the right answer bring out the t-shirt. What do I have with me this morning? (response) They are very close to us. They cover our shoulders, our chest, and our stomachs. I also brought some markers this morning and we're ...

1889. Washed By Water: The Jordan

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... or the stain is somehow connected with wrong or evil or sin, because that produces guilt. Dirt and even filth wash off; guilt is something else. Guilt isn't on the outside; you can't really scrub it off. Plain water, ordinary water, can't touch guilt. If Shakespeare's play, Macbeth is about anything, it is about guilt. Macbeth has two memorable scenes that involve washing and guilt. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth conspire to kill the good king, Duncan. When murderer Macbeth comes ...

1890. Wine from Water: The Wedding

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... the Spirit when you were conceived. I gave birth to you. With my own milk I nursed you. I raised you through your childhood, protected you, fed you, loved you. I still love you. That's what I have to do with you; I love you." Jesus would have been touched, we can be sure, by such words from his mother. He knew she felt this way; he knew she loved him even though she didn't say a single, solitary word. It was important to have his mother's love as Jesus faced his gigantic mission, but hanging around home ...

1891. Saved From Water: The Storm

Luke 8:22-25

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... a problem. Sometimes they were a downright pain. It was our job mostly, to keep the crowd under control. Let me tell you that was almost impossible, especially in those early months. How could you hold back sick people who thought they could be healed just by touching Jesus? Oh, they got pretty nasty, some of them. One man was so anxious to get near Jesus that he hit me across the knees with his crutch, and several so-called "ladies" kicked my shins in those crowds. You couldn't predict Jesus either. Like ...

1892. Beasts, Saints and Chaos

Daniel 7:15-28, Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

Paul W. F. Harms

... , his being made to carry the cross, then the nailing of his hands and feet to the cross until his humiliation became his coronation, he made clear that he would be with us to the end and beyond. I am with you. "They may kill you but they can't touch you. Were you to take the wings of the morning and fly to the uttermost parts of the earth or descend deep into the abyss, I will be with you." He will be with us here and now in our time. For it is here that his name is to ...

1893. A Faith, A Farm And A Family

Ruth 1:1-22

Sermon

John P. Rossing

... daughters-in-law, Ruth, returns to Bethlehem with Naomi as her loyal companion. Ruth works to support Naomi, while Naomi tries to find Ruth a new husband. A bachelor relative named Boaz falls in love with Ruth, marries her and begins a new family. It's a touching story of love and loyalty, and Ruth's pledge of faithfulness to Naomi, near the end of today's lesson, might be the most popular text in the Bible for weddings. Naomi and her daughters-in-law were in a desperate situation at the beginning of this ...

1894. Beyond the Ordinary

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... of God despitethe dreaded disease of cancer. This occasion, this funeral celebration, is a thanksgiving worship of Almighty God, recognizing what He's done for her beyond the ordinary."God extended her life for you! He prolonged it beyond what we might "ordinarily" expect. He touched each one of us with his life-extending gift. If we dare question the Almighty's ways, and ask him things no words can totally settle, might we not grant him the privilege of asking us a few questions on this occasion? God might ...

1895. Remember, Rejoice, Revive

John 14:15-31

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... talked with his disciples, he told them about the future and his coming departure. It was enough to fill them with dread. It made them revolt: "No, Jesus. Not you. Things are going well. You must tell us more about the way to live. A lot more people need your touch of healing. Think of all the good you can do here yet. You can't leave us now."Jesus says, "Hush. Peace. I must be going, I must leave." Then he adds the strangest rebuke. Mildly he reminds them, "You should rejoice. I go to the Father." He even ...

1896. Doing Love

Revelation 21:1-27

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... . If two opposing teams ask God for victory, obviously, God cannot say "yes" to both. God cannot step in and resuscitate victims of disasters. When a bomb goes off, everyone near it gets killed; the good and the bad without exceptions. When a tornado touches down, churches and massage parlors are destroyed, no exceptions. When cancer strikes, people die whether they be Christian or non-Christian. Bad things happen to good people.A bad thing happened to ___________, and there is no one to blame; not God, not ...

1897. Christmas Eve at the Candy Cane Inn

Drama

Edward Long

... ! (etc.) HENRY: (Takes down the other two.) Here's yours, Freda. FREDA: Oh thank you, the hand-carved nativity figures I've wanted ever since we were married ... HENRY: I don't think you've anyone to thank but Mr. and Mrs. Nick. I'm glad you finally got it. (Touches her hand.) I guess we've got so much in our lives ... (After a moment.) There's an envelope in mine. (Reads after opening it.) Peace and good will to the Apple family. Mr. Apple, be of good cheer for a job better than any you've looked at will ...

1898. Step Two - Hope

Mk 10:46-52 · 2 Cor 12:7-10 · Is 12:1-6

Sermon

John A. Terry

... 's bounty. He had forgotten himself, thrown himself upon the grace of God, and enjoyed the water of salvation. He said that "The Lord is my strength and my song ... "I want to do a little celebration here in music as a way of getting us in touch with that higher power. Music was a major factor in redeeming the church during the Reformation. Martin Luther wrote that the study of music was second only to the study of theology. And when Geneva was besieged and every man was required to stand his turn at guard ...

1899. Step Three - Faith

Mt 8:5-13 · Heb 11:1-7 · Is 55:6-9

Sermon

John A. Terry

... faith decision to turn their will and lives over to God. God's ways are higher than ours. God's thoughts are higher than ours. Yet ours is a God who is present and accessible, even in our ignorance. Helen Keller, when communication had been made by touch of hand through long and patient love, when she could learn about God in Christ, replied in newly-learned language that she knew all this before, but did not know God's name. She had experienced the higher power before, but now knew what to call that power ...

1900. Step Four - Courage

Mt 26:69-75 · Acts 9:1-9 · Ps 139:1-6

Sermon

John A. Terry

... because Peter and Paul were willing to tell their story. Paul's driving ambition was to strike fear in the hearts of Christians. As a Christian himself he was fearless before any such threats. The same Peter who was fearful of the question of a servant girl was touched by the grace of God, so that a short time later he would be fearless in the presence of the mob on Pentecost. It was not because Peter or Paul were terribly virtuous, but simply because of the great love of our God who empowers those with the ...

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