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1976. Matthew

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... . With a lead like that, a dimension was added to a story sermon. Again, the pastor and a lay person speaking from the other side of the sanctuary (at a lectern, perhaps) could conduct the following verbal "correspondence." Or, maybe the pastor could stay out of this completely and turn it over to the laity. Matthew 9:9-13 Jerusalem, March 18, 13th year of Caesar TiberiusOffice of the Regional Tax Administrator, Antonius Marcellus To: Chief Tax Collector of the Tiberius region,Malchus bar Joachim Dear Mal ...

1977. Children

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... she was being born, my wife died. I'm sorry. I find it hard to continue. This is Birdie's first trip to Jerusalem. She watches everything as we walk with the other pilgrims. And they watch her. There are very few women among the travelers. Someone has to stay home and tend to the children, the chores, the gardens, even the flocks in some cases. But the men must go to the Temple as part of our religious obligation. Since my wife died, Birdie has gone everywhere with me. I take her to my little shop. I take ...

1978. Children

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... in for their safety and kept us at home. We heard later that Jesus had proceeded to Jerusalem, chased the cheaters out of the Temple, and a week later, was put on trial and executed. It was a very bad time for us. Tensions were very high. We all stayed home for weeks, skipping the trip to Jerusalem we should have taken for Passover. At Pentecost, we decided to risk it and went to Jerusalem as we were supposed to. While we were there, Dad heard a man named Peter preach about Jesus. That day, he joined Peter ...

1979. Pilate's Sign

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... symbolic victory. Visitor: A what? Local: A symbolic victory. That's like when you score a basket with two seconds left but you still lost by twenty points. Visitor: Pilate didn't lose. Jesus did ... Could Pilate have really won? Local: Yes, he could have stayed in the judgment seat and declared Jesus innocent. Visitor: But why didn't he? Local: Forgot he had the power? Personality conflicts with his bosses and with the leaders here? Visitor: Maybe he just had a bad day? Local: Maybe he figured the leaders ...

1980. The Merciful

Sermon

John A. Terry

... see you and your family sitting up front in church tomorrow." The next morning, they were there, facing all of the painful humiliation, paying all the emotional cost of being there. The pastor could have ignored him and the congregation shunned him. They could have stayed home alone with the shame and guilt. Instead, they were welcomed back and the one who was lost became found. Mercy was needed and mercy was shown. The quality of mercy is such that while considering a person dead wrong in what one has done ...

1981. Easter 5

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... amplified by having all the readers memorize their lines. The person reading Jesus' lines could even be dressed like Jesus. The Thomas and Philip readers could be dressed like disciples, but they would be more effective in relating the reading to the congregation by staying in contemporary dress. Visuals Use the above sketch of detail in Rubens' The Crucifixion for a bulletin cover. Include the words, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." The same kind of thing can be done with a mural for the wall of ...

1982. Cain's Sentence

Genesis 4:1-26

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... that Abel had time to clean up and go along, and sit with his parents and his older brother. Things were going well. Pastor (from the front of the church): Let me call the administrative council chairperson forward for a special meeting of the council this morning. Everyone can stay for this. It won't take long and you can all have a say in the matter if you wish. Lennie, will you take over? Ad. Council Chair (coming to the front of the church from his/her pew): Thank you, Reverend. I am reminded of a story ...

1983. Will We Enjoy Heaven?

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... the winners. It is a truly blessed way to keep all these diverse groups and people united and working together. It is a miracle we should treasure. But suppose all those different nationalities, philosophies, races, and religious persuasions had to come together and stay together -- forever! When we are thrust together in some urban complex such as O'Hare Airport in Chicago or Kennedy Airport in New York what is most impressive about the horde of people is their differences. It causes us to pause and ask ...

1984. Religious Load-Management

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... a crew from the city installed it. It worked fine for two games, showing runs, hits, errors, the inning, and the balls, strikes, and outs. Then, rather mysteriously, during the second evening of operation, it froze. The control would not activate it. The lights stayed on the same inning and the same score. It had to be shut down. Someone took the control box home and tested all the connections. They were fine. Consequently, they thought they had big trouble inside the unit. But the next day an electrician ...

1985. Come Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... , who was conducting healing services in a tent. That afternoon Coach O'Reilly walked into the downcast team's dressing room, pushing a wheelbarrow, and asked each player to pick his two favorite bats and put them in the wheelbarrow. He told the players to stay where they were and he left, pushing the bats before him. An hour or so later, O'Reilly returned with the announcement that the Reverend Schlater had blessed the bats and given them power, and now the team couldn't lose. The following day, the ...

1986. The Sadness Of God

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... in one of his books about a young man living in Scotland, who got off on the wrong track. Although he'd been a good boy through his teen years, he'd fallen in with the wrong crowd. Before long, the boy had begun to drink too much, to stay out until very late hours, and to show no inclination to become a responsible adult. His parents were patient, but as every mother and father will know, their pain was deep. One night the boy stumbled home, obviously having had way too much to drink. He ignored his parents ...

1987. Rainbow In The Sky

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." So wrote Paul. In many circles, it isn't thought "cool" to profess belief in God. To many people, that's for sissies. Yes! But stay tuned. Ask someone who has overcome alcohol or drug addiction. Ask someone who has recovered from serious illness. Listen to people like singer Johnny Cash, or celebrated and once cynical author Dan Wakefield, or NBA star Reggie Miller of the Pacers, just to name a few ...

1988. The Strange Tactics Of God

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... marched with his people. That is what they believed. The ark was the grand symbol of God's presence with his people. It was an event charged with emotion when David danced before the ark as he brought it into Jerusalem. But we are ahead of the story. Stay with this idea of the ark as a sign of a Divine guarantee and favor that can be held in human hands. The Israelites experienced a major shock when they carried the ark into battle against the Philistines, the well-armed folk who held the coastal plain and ...

1989. Acquaintances Or Friends?

2 Samuel 16:15--17:29

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... , would ten fingers be enough? Hardly! If you want to count your friends, are ten fingers more than enough? In the biblical narratives there are two stories of friendship that stand out. One is the story of Naomi and her daughter-in-law, Ruth, who stayed by her side through thick and thin. The other is the friendship whose beginning is highlighted in today's first reading, the bonding of Jonathan and David. You are certainly familiar with David. You may not be as knowledgeable about Jonathan, the eldest son ...

1990. Leaving A Legacy

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... my presence was doing anyone any good," Lois admitted. She felt very uncomfortable. Just then the little girl's body stiffened. It was almost as though she could perceive what Lois was thinking, which startled Lois. She whispered to the infant that she would stay. "I discovered that in the process of putting aside my active search for answers and getting involved with this family," Lois said, "I no longer questioned where Jesus fit in. I discovered that I had, in fact, known Christ all along." There are ...

1991. Invitation To Community

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

... when the promise of creation is disrupted or ripped apart. The question is: What does God intend for us? What is God's promise for creation? Does God want everybody to be married? No, that's ridiculous. As the unmarried apostle Paul said, some single people should stay as they are (1 Corinthians 7:8-9). Singleness is their gift. No one needs to be married to belong to God. That's why whenever a faithful church puts out a membership directory, it lists women by their first names, by their baptized names. God ...

1992. It Is Blessed To Receive

Sermon

William G. Carter

... , and remained reticent to welcome any gift. As a result, churches are full of people who are experts at giving. They spend hours with needy children. They volunteer to serve on a hundred different committees. They sign up for payroll deductions for United Way. They stay awake until 2:00 a.m. to listen to somebody with a broken heart. They always have time for everybody and everything. They give constantly. Yet if you observe such people in a rare quiet moment, you may notice they know a lot about giving ...

1993. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... . He kept going. He found the room, knocked on the door, and entered the room where a young girl in a hospital bed lay surrounded by her family. "We called for a minister, not a clown," said the father. The child replied, "He's better than a minister. Can he stay?" No one dared to deny her request. Bill sat on the edge of the hospital bed. He sang songs. He told Bible stories. He cradled the little girl in his arms until the end. When the last moment came, she made a final request. "Would you come to my ...

1994. Time Taken, Life Restored

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

William G. Carter

The woman had been sick for a very long time. So long, in fact, she didn't know what to do. She didn't know where to turn. Everybody suggested a different remedy, but none of them would work. She visited many physicians, but none of them could help. She stayed sick. As time passed, she grew worse. All those medical bills were bleeding her dry. So when she heard Jesus was coming to town, she pushed her way through the crowd. She'd heard about him, of course. The last time he worked on this side of the sea ...

1995. The Demanding Crowd

Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... people, the insistence that he do something. Jesus was not trying to get away from the demands of the people or to dodge his responsibilities. It wasn't that he was uncaring about the needs of others or those that surrounded him. Rather it was a matter of staying connected with the Father so that he could maintain a clear sense of purpose. How easy it is for our lives to be cluttered with the needs and demands of others. We find ourselves going in several different directions at one time. We end up doing a ...

1996. The Power Of A Rumor

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... lines were burning up with the news that "Kenny Rogers was down at the truck stop on state road 18," and the people came. The Rumor Spread Jesus' arrival in Capernaum caused a great deal of excitement. The crowds came and gathered around the house where he was staying. There was no longer any room for people to stand even about the door or the windows. The word had gotten around that Jesus of Nazareth was in town. The rumor spread and the crowds came. This crowd was different than the crowd that came to the ...

1997. With Our Heads In The Clouds

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... confidence. What was true for Moses in his wilderness experience was also true for Jesus and Paul. For each of them it was merely an interlude; it lasted for a moment; it was never an end in itself. But Peter responded as most of us would. He wanted to stay and build three condominiums and settle in rather than go back down to a scary world. But Jesus would have none of it. On the mountaintop the air is thin and the trees are small, short and stubby. There is a beauty, but it is a stark beauty, especially ...

1998. Jesus Transfigured

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... was wont to do, Peter thought that he could make the most of the situation by suggesting how Jesus could preserve the best of the scene. As earlier Peter has mentioned that Jesus should put the cross out of his mind, here he thinks that Jesus should try to stay in the mountain and prolong what was happening in this glorious sight. This was as good a place as any to hide out and away from the threat down below in the city. Up here in the mountain they could spend their time in useful prayer and devotion. It ...

1999. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... In Heavenly Splendor All Hail The Power Of Jesus' Name! Christ Is Alive! Let Christians Sing Christ Is The King Jesus Shall Reign The King Shall Come Prayer for Christ The King Sunday When the final day comes, it will be like a test. However, it will not help to stay up all night and wait, because we will not know which night it will be. No one will have the inside track in order to gain the advantage. Ready or not, we are all in this together. The Holy Spirit is our tutor, available all day, every day, all ...

2000. The Inner Demands of God's Law

Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:21-26

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... , That The Lord Would Guide My Ways Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus O Christ, Our Hope O Jesus Christ, May Grateful Hymns Be Rising Epiphany 6 Lord, the lines seem to be drawn everywhere! The more we attempt to stay within your limits,the more guilty we feel because we always exceed those limits. Our thoughts and actions repeatedly violate your guidelines. We have a long list of character defects and you know them all. We often feel like failures as Christians! So, where are the real ...

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