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176. No Honeymoon

Matthew 25:1-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... ANTON: Well, now, Sandra has got the ball rolling, so to speak. How about you, Ralph? What did you like about Sandra? RALPH: Sandra? Well, I guess she looked okay. REV. ANTON: Well, you see. There's a start. And what else? RALPH: What else? I don't know. Hey! I don' ... to the question? SANDRA: He told me he loved me. RALPH: I thought I did. I meant it at the time I said it, I guess. REV. ANTON: And what about now? RALPH: No, I don't love her now. Not anymore. SANDRA: (JUMPING UP) You said you loved me. REV. ...

177. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... desks -- even trying to get the computer up and working is irritating to me. Patience does not come easily to me and, unless I miss my guess, the same is true for many of you. I remember going into an ice cream store with an older minister and, when the young lady ... snow and there, already disappearing in the falling snow, were huge footprints. They just had to have been Santa's. Can you guess why I loved Grandpa so much? A very old lady, facing Christmas with only her memories, wrote this: "What do I want ...

178. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... did it. According to the Bible, there'll come a time when we'll all have to answer for ourselves to the Man Upstairs. I kind of think that when Joe's turn comes, God will be very pleased with Joe. More than with most of us, I suspect. My guess is it'll turn out that what I said at first was wrong. Maybe Joe achieved more in his life than most. I recently was running the channels on my television set and came across the Sally Jessy Raphael talk show, just as she was introducing singer Tommy Sands. Those ...

179. Being A Good Doubter

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... doubt. Recall the story for a moment. Thomas was absent from the gathering of the disciples when Jesus first appeared to them following that first Easter sunrise. He had been a faithful follower during Jesus' ministry. We can only guess where he was and what he was doing. But it's a safe guess to say he was off somewhere grieving. He had been captured by this vision of a new kingdom Jesus talked about. He had seen the miracles of healing; he had witnessed changed hearts and lives; he had taken an active ...

180. You Can Be Well Fed

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... we're too busy for prayer or too rushed to read the Bible. We think we have better things to do with our Sunday mornings than going to church. And then one day we awaken frightened and frustrated and don't know why. When those times come, guess who moved. To be spiritually well fed, happy and satisfied with life means focusing day by day on staying close to God. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Their lives shall be full of joy, meaning and peace. That ...

181. Why Not Walk On What Jesus Walked On When He Walked On Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... sent off the crowd. After all, the disciples had been integral performers in the miracle. They were the ones who came up with the five loaves and two fish. They were the ones who distributed the bread. They were the ones who picked up the leftovers. My guess is that they were pretty high on themselves when they started rowing across the lake. We can imagine them saying to each other, "Whooee, did you see that?" "Yeah man, but I can still hardly believe it." "Can you imagine what we could do with that kind ...

182. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... be self-contained; it must be shared (examples) 3. God has shared his joy with us in Christ. the joy of acceptance, forgiveness, and new life the wedding feast which has no end 4. If we have experienced this joy, let us share it. Sermon Title: Guess Who's Coming To Dinner! Sermon Angle: In the '60s movie by the above title, starring Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn and Sidney Poitier, the daughter invites her finance home for dinner. There's only one problem. The fiance is a black man (Poitier). Her mother ...

183. I Want To Go South, Lord

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... More heat I sure don't need! God: WHAT'S YOUR REAL PROBLEM? (You don't think the heat and famine are my realproblem?) Abram: God, I guess I'm just worn out. I've beentrudging through this place for weeks now. I was all full ofhope when I left Ur. And I was ... ? (Anyone else?) Abram: Uh, well, there's uh ... Hmmmm. Sara's been apeach. Lot has been great. The servants have been prettygood, I guess. You know, I got so wound up I stopped beingthankful for the folks who are doing fine and working wellwith me. I've ...

184. On Sacrificing Others

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... togive up our fine homes and fast camels as easily as we gaveup our first- born sons. He has a strange sense of humor. I guess because of our talks, he came here. He didn'tsay any more at the time. I really sympathized with him.Isaac is a bright ... from me," his God said. And his crazy God even hada ram stuck in the underbrush near the altar for Abraham touse instead! I guess it goes to show the Hebrews have enough faiththat they could sacrifice their sons like we do. But on theother hand, maybe their God ...

185. Pilate's Sign

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... he figured the leaders were more to blame than he was. Visitor: But he wasn't Jesus. Local: But he wasn't Jesus. What's another human being so long as it wasn't himself? Visitor: I'll bet Pilate never walked a mile in another man's shoes. I guess he's not so different from us. I heard the police let someone die without helping him because he tried to escape. They didn't pay attention when he stopped breathing. We get very callous, don't we? Local: Long as it isn't us in custody, or getting beat ...

186. The Peacemakers

Sermon

John A. Terry

... blessing, to be called the children of God. When I am asked to point out our sons, I often say, "They are the two who look nothing like me." Some of us bear a striking resemblance to our parents. Others look so different from their parents that you have to guess where they came from in the gene pool, or assume, as in our case, the children have been adopted. We are the children of God, made in God's image. It is not because God is a balding, white male who wears glasses. Being the children of God has ...

187. What's In A Name?

Matthew 1:18-25

Illustration

Merle G. Franke

... the neighborhood. "I don't like a nickname for myself," he said with some hesitation. "It doesn't have the same meaning for me." "What does Antonio mean for you?" the other asked. Antonio paused before he answered. "I guess ..." he looked for the right words to help his neighbor understand his feelings. "I guess it reminds me of someone, someone who was very close to me and who meant a lot to our family. I'll always remember my grandfather as Antonio." The other boy shook his head in a bit of bewilderment ...

188. Jesus: The Only Way To God?

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... word. One day he went ice skating on a frozen pond, having first bundled up in several sweaters, jackets and coats. He looked like one huge furry ball as he skated out on the ice. And, of course, he soon fell and couldn't get up. Charlie mused that he guessed he'd have to wait there until spring, but Snoopy showed up and pushed Charlie Brown over to a bank where he could grab a bush and pull himself up to safety. At that point, Charlie turned to us and remarked: "It's embarrassing, having to be saved." Yes ...

189. Time Taken, Life Restored

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

William G. Carter

... solve it. Because we all know that for every person who ever gets healed of a disease, someone else will die. For every person who can push through the crowd to claim the power of Christ, somebody else stands close at hand, having just lost a daughter or son. I guess we need to take some time away from the story to sort it out. Some people get well. Others do not. What can we say about that? Sometimes the words fail us. Early in my ministry, I received a phone call from a seminary classmate. It was late and ...

190. I Want To Go South, Lord

Genesis 12:1-8

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... heat I sure don't need! God: WHAT'S YOUR REAL PROBLEM? (You don't think the heat and famine are my real problem?) Abram: God, I guess I'm just worn out. I've been trudging through this place for weeks now. I was all full of hope when I left Ur. And ... ELSE? (Anyone else?) Abram: Uh, well, there's uh ... Hmmmm. Sara's been a peach. Lot has been great. The servants have been pretty good, I guess. You know, I got so wound up I stopped being thankful for the folks who are doing fine and working well with me. I've ...

191. On Sacrificing Others - Dramatic Monologue

Genesis 22:1-19

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... give up our fine homes and fast camels as easily as we gave up our first- born sons. He has a strange sense of humor. I guess because of our talks, he came here. He didn't say any more at the time. I really sympathized with him. Isaac is a bright boy ... from me," his God said. And his crazy God even had a ram stuck in the underbrush near the altar for Abraham to use instead! I guess it goes to show the Hebrews have enough faith that they could sacrifice their sons like we do. But on the other hand, maybe their ...

192. The Treasure Of Christmas

Matthew 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... answer, "in fact, not one, but TWO quarters!" I hold up two quarters. "I was very surprised to find money just lying there in the grass. It was quite an unexpected treasure. Then last Monday, I saw something shiny on the bottom of the swimming pool at the YMCA. Guess what it was?" "Another quarter!" nearly all of the children respond together. "No, not a quarter -- but a nickel. I had to dive all the way to the bottom -- of the deep end! -- to see for sure what it was. I was very surprised to find a coin at ...

193. Cat fishing?

Luke 5:1-11

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... looks a little different than most fishing poles I've ever seen. What do you think I might fish for with this one?" "A rabbit?" Obviously Maria has noticed the fake-fur item tied to the end of the line. "Well, no, not a rabbit. But that's a close guess." "Something blind?" That was certainly an intriguing idea. I wondered at the other thought processes going on in Henry's mind. "No, not something blind. Whatever it is has to be able to see what's on the end of the line." "A bear?" "Wow! A bear? No, I don ...

194. Cows In Church

Luke 2:7

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... so ..." comes from some of the others. "I think it would make a wonderful gift. And it's one you all have to give. But there is still one more present that you haven't guessed. It has to do with why I brought up something this morning so silly as cows in church. Did you ever think of laughter as a gift?" Numerous little heads shake their negative answer. "No? Well, it is. Laughter is something you can share with almost everyone, even with a ...

195. Count On It!

Hebrews 11:1

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... . I recognize his desire to emphasize that fact with his use of a strange, big word. "Now that's a clever guess," I respond. "In fact, I think the eucalyptus tree does have leaves similar to this; but these are not eucalyptus leaves." "Pine!" Mike then offers. ... He's too young to know that pine trees have needles. "That's a good guess, Michael, but these leaves aren't from a pine tree either. Actually, they came off a walnut tree. An interesting thing about the ...

196. The Peacemakers

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

John A. Terry

197. Pilate's Sign

Drama

Jerry Eckert

198. A Sleeping Bag God

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... God continues to reveal truth to his children. We worship not an idea about God, but God, and it is our encounters with God and God’s grace that should shape our notions. It is not our notions about God that should place us in the posture of second-guessing what our encounter with God is going to be like. Eric Hoffer’s book The True Believer is about fanaticism, and he describes the fanatic in these terms: To be in possession of an absolute truth is to have a net of familiarity spread over the whole of ...

199. What Did You Draw?

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

... and healer, he was not accepted at home. The story includes a number of emotions, questions and frowning faces. Tell your children the story. Using fingers for pencils, use this lesson to make a guessing game. One child will draw something with his finger on the back (or arm) of another child. The other child must guess what is drawn. The drawing will be related to the lesson. You should make the first drawing, so the children understand how the game works. Here are some suggestions to draw: 1 - Draw a ...

200. If I Live To Be A Hundred

Psalm 30:4-5

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... time for your pills. It's a special day, Sam. Do you remember what day it is?" "I don't know. Tuesday, maybe?" "No, Saturday. You're going to have a lot of company today. This is your birthday, Sam. Do you remember how old you are today." "I guess I'd be about 103." "That's right. One hundred and three years old. Everyone is coming for your birthday party today. All of your grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and I've heard you even have a couple of great-great grandsons." "I think they even named one of ...

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