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1926. You Are A Teacher

Matthew 28:16-20

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... do it. Do you put the jelly on top of the peanut butter or do you put the peanut butter on the other slice of bread? (response) Do with the jelly as they agreed. Now what? (put it together) Now, put the sandwich together wrong do that the bread is touching the bread. There we go. (response) What? (response) I have it wrong? How do I put it together? (response) Now can I eat it? (response) Take a bite. Very good, thank you. You are all very good teachers. And you know...if you can teach me how to make a ...

1927. A House Or A Home?

Joshua 24:1-27

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... the next-door neighbor of Pastor Johnson. Almost every day the two of them would return home from work about the same time. Pastor Johnson noticed a curious thing. Many days before going into his home, Robert would stop at a willow tree in his front yard and touch its limbs with both hands. Then he would enter the house with a smile to hug his wife and children. One day the pastor asked him about that ritual, and Robert explained. "Oh, that's my trouble tree. I can't help having problems at work, but one ...

1928. The Cross And Our Shadows

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... says: "Our scripture lesson today is from the twenty third Psalm ... 'The Lord is my therapist, I shall not experience negative feedback ... He maketh me to mellow out in green pastures. He leadeth me beside Perrier waters ... He gives me permission to get in touch with my feelings ... He leadeth me in the paths of positive self-image ... Yea though I walk through the valley of bad vibes, I won't get uptight ...' At which point he looks up, chagrined, thinking to himself 'I hate these modern translations ...

1929. Peace Through Sacrifice

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... his family went to retrieve the body for burial, they could not pull out the spike and had to cut off the beam and bury a portion of it with the spike still in place through the ankle. It is doubtful that any of us could be any more in touch with the sheer brutality and pain and suffering of crucifixion than I was when I held that spike in my hand and looked at the ancient bone. The self-offering of God, in that moment, took on for me, a more harsh reality. The Lord of the universe is willing ...

1930. "Crown Him Lord of all!"

Sermon

William Luoma

... they have no use for it. In places where people are needed to serve, raise them up to respond to your call. Enable this congregation to be a growing family of believers so that we can do more witnessing for Christ instead of worrying about finances. Touch each home and each individual here with your love and peace. To those who are suffering, give relief. To those who are anxious, give peace. To those who are discouraged, give hope. To those bearing a load of guilt, give the assurance of forgiveness. Give ...

1931. Hope

1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:14-21

Illustration

... couple began to argue. Epimetheus became bitter and Pandora wept with a broken heart. But in the midst of the quarreling, they heard a tiny voice cry out: Let me out, to sooth your pain. Fearfully they opened the box again, and this time a beautiful butterfly flew out. It touched the couple and miraculously their pain was healed and they were happy again. The butterfly? It was was hope. It is hope that sustains us; it is hope that soothes our pain.

1932. Faith, Hope, and Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... argue. Epimetheus became bitter and Pandora wept with a broken heart. But in the midst of the quarreling, they heard a tiny voice cry out: Let me out, to sooth your pain. Fearfully they opened the box again, and this time a beautiful butterfly flew out. It touched the couple and miraculously their pain was healed and they were happy again. The butterfly we are told was hope. It is hope that sustains us; it is hope that sooths our pain. In my way of thinking, there is a big difference between a funeral and ...

1933. Popcorn Prophets

Isaiah 6:1-13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... happened when he saw God? (response) He said my heart is hard and my mouth is unclean. He realized he was thinking and saying things he shouldn’t be thinking and saying. Then an angel that was there with God picked up a real hot rock and he touched Isaiah’s heart and mouth and Pow!, just like the popcorn, bring out the cooked popcorn he was white and clean. As you hand out the popcorn: When the corn is put in the microwave what happens? (response) And when we are put in God’s presence what happens ...

1934. Encounters With Christ II: Jesus and Mary and Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

James W. Moore

... . Now, look at these personality styles. Have you figured them out? What about Mary? Do you have her pegged? Well, of course, she is the artistic poetic philosopher, who is thrilled to just bask in the warmth of that moment. She is stirred, thrilled, touched and inspired by the presence of Jesus. How about Martha? Well, obviously, she is the detailed planner. She has planned this event to the nth degree. She has covered every detail. She has worked her fingers to the bone in her super-efficient way. Yet ...

1935. Encounters With Christ V: Jesus and James and John

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

James W. Moore

... them. Remember Oscar Wilde’s famous story, which depicts the devil crossing the Libyan Desert. He comes upon a group of people who are tormenting a holy man. They are trying to tempt him and break his spirit, but to no avail. They can’t touch him. They can’t upset him. They can’t ruffle him. He resists every temptation with a great spirit of peace, poise and serenity. They tempt him with wine, food, beautiful women, money and worldly pleasures, but the holy man is steadfast,… unbending in his ...

1936. Encounters With Christ VI: Jesus and Caiaphas

Matthew 26:57-68

Sermon

James W. Moore

... . It is strange that in modern sermons we hear so much about Peter’s alleged denial and Judas’ alleged wickedness, but (says Weatherhead) the real villain in the Passion drama… was undoubtedly Caiaphas.” (Abingdon Press, PP 40 – 46). Our scripture lesson only touches upon Caiaphas’ place in the story of Jesus, but he was without question a dominate player in that dramatic crescendo of events that led to Golgotha and the death of Jesus on the cross. It is very likely that Caiaphas and his father ...

1937. Encounters With Christ VII (Easter): Jesus & Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... to the Garden Tomb, the place where the resurrection happened. I can’t find the words to express the thrill of that experience, the exhilaration of being in that sacred place. We walked around that beautiful garden. We went inside that empty tomb. We touched that massive stone which had been rolled away from the door of the grave. We stood together in that holy place and celebrated together Holy Communion. We prayed there for loved ones. And, we sang the hymn “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.” It ...

1938. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Bulletin Aid

Robert G. McCreight

... service with the sanctuary only dimly-lit. As the service progresses, the amount of light may be decreased and then increased to underscore the theme of God bringing the Light of our salvation into the world. Candelabra may also be used to add a classic touch visually representing to the congregation that the Light of God's messiah is coming into our lives. (The script indicates those points where the amount of light should be changed. Stage directions for levels of light range from a low of one to a high ...

1939. Jesus Reflects -- A Dramatic Monologue

Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... it would he healed. It was healed at that moment! But, the dog turned around and snarled at me! He could not understand what had happened, and he was frightened. I, too, was startled and frightened! How was I able to do that, by simply touching and praying for him? I would soon learn that such powers had indeed been granted to me, and I still find it rather remarkable. God would grant me the privilege of healing countless individuals, and more important, seeing them give God the credit for their healing ...

1940. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... , we huddled together: his mother, Salome, Mary the mother of James, and I. We heard his last words; we wept when he died. How we longed to take him down, at least to give him a decent burial; the soldiers barred the way; we did not dare touch him. We watched at a distance as two strangers and their servants carried him away. Who were those men, so richly dressed and with such authority? We did not yet know that Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus were secret believers; we did not know the roles they would ...

1941. Drawing Nearer

James 4:8

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

Exegetical Aim: To show how God draws near when we draw near. Props: A pitcher of water, a large bowl, and a comb. Lesson: Would you like to see a neat trick? (yes!) Who believes that I can make pouring water move without even touching it? (response) This is something that's really neat. And it's so neat that you can even do it at home in your sink. Bring out your pitcher of water and the large bowl. What I'm going to do is pour a steady stream of water into the ...

1942. The Blind Leading the Blind

Mark 10:46-52

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... the children to join me over here. When they arrive they may be a little confused as to where to start. Let them figure out their places. I am going to pretend like I am blind. You are going to help me but there is one rule. You can’t touch me; you can only talk to me. Close your eyes and look at the children. I need your help. I am blind. Can you help me get back to the altar, the place where we usually meet? (response) As the children direct you back verbally listen closely to divergent instructions ...

1943. As We Take Our Rest

Matthew 26:17-30

Drama

Joe Barone

[Note: This week we walk with Jesus to the Garden of Gethsemane, and as we do, we look through the point of view of James, one of the sons of Zebedee.] Dramatic Monologue: James I don't suppose you can ever understand what it is that really touches me when I think about the Garden of Gethsemane. When you think about it, you might think I would feel a sense of my own sinfulness. That's what so many people seem to feel when they hear the story. After all, we fell asleep. Not just once, but three ...

1944. Laughing in Church

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Carl Jech

... , although there is a frightening aspect to death, we are not immediately threatened by death. We laugh because we know that for the time being at least we are safe from the thing that frightens us. This is why and how humor both hurts and heals. It touches often on our sore points while at the same time, if we are lucky, it helps us come to terms with our weaknesses and fears and hurts. This is why there are inevitably arguments about when and where humor is appropriate. Sometimes it both helps and hurts ...

1945. Love Your Enemy

Luke 6:27-36

Illustration

Tim Carpenter

... to love your enemy and to forgive seventy times seven the person who has wronged you. She prayed that Jesus might give her the strength to forgive the man, and as she prayed, she felt a sensation begin in her heart and flow through her hand as it touched his. Then she heard herself saying, "In the name of Jesus Christ, I forgive you." The man collapsed to her feet and wept a prayer of thanks. She later discovered that he had become a minister of the gospel, and that many people had come to Christ through ...

1946. Prayers for Year A

Bulletin Aid

William S. Carter

... Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within our world today. Amen. MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK · John 12:1-11 Eternal Lord, we come to worship this day, knowing your glory. In the midst of sorrow and death we turn to you for the touch of joy and life. Bring us forth from the tomb of self into the new life of service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within our world today. Amen. TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK · John 12:20-36 ...

1947. Fighting Fear

Acts 9:1-19a

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... bed. He was blind. Paul had been blinded by a very bright light on the way to Damascus, and he had also heard the voice of Jesus speak to him. When Ananias reached Paul's bed he was no longer afraid. Something had replaced his fear. He reached out and touched Paul with his hands and said, "Brother Paul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you may be filled with the Holy Spirit and get your sight back." An amazing thing happened. Paul was able to see instantly. He praised God ...

1948. Jesus, Mary, Gustav Mahler, Brother Martin, and the Magi

Luke 20:9-19

Sermon

Carl Jech

... I don't come to preach - I come just to think along with you." In his book, Torah Today, published in 1987, he displays his special gift for blending tradition with new ideas and insights. He says that people who see no reason to be in touch with their religious traditions are like people who say "I've listened to enough concerts, I've read enough books, I quit." Then he adds: "There are concerts, books waiting. Why deprive yourself?" Peli reminds us that the Jewish Talmud encourages and welcomes differing ...

1949. Will the Real Jesus Christ Arise?

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Carl Jech

... is made that Jesus has to go away so that we will be forced to do a lot of wondering about his identity, so that we will begin to understand whole new dimensions of his continuing presence with us. When, a little later, Jesus tells Mary not to hold or touch him because he is about to go away, we are reminded of the other places in John's Gospel where Jesus says that it is good for him to go away because if he doesn't go away he cannot send the Spirit or "prepare a place for us." The ...

1950. Names, Not Numbers

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... do not have numbers; they have names." Our names, yours and mine, are what give us significance, our security, and reflect the fact that we are loved. When our parents held us in their arms as the words of the baptismal rite were spoken and the water touched our heads, God laid his claim on us. By sign, symbol, and sacrament God claimed us - each and every one of us as his child - his chosen child. At that moment in time, significance, security, and love were ours. We became a member of the family of ...

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