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2051. The Pageant

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

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... forward and place them before the baby. Let us sing "Joy to the World." (After all have come forward with their gifts and the song is complete, the wisemen come down, remove their costumes, and return to their pews. If possible, Mary, Joseph, and the baby stay up during the brief reading to follow and the candlelight service. If the baby is fussing, they can all go down and remove their costumes as well.) It is the generous heart of everyday folks that brings light into a world of darkness. There is a ...

2052. Twelfth Night

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

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... down.) Field Announcer 2: We return you to Field Announcer 1. Jerry, I'll see you at the studio. (The microphone is passed and Field Announcer 2 sits down.) Field Announcer 1: We have made our way to the house where Mary, Joseph, and the baby are staying. The wisemen have gone in, and so we are waiting until someone comes out. It remains quiet here on the streets of Bethlehem. This is like so many other nights. One would hardly think anything unusual was happening. We expect God to come in storms and winds ...

2053. I Just Need To Talk To A Real Person

John 15:1-17

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... like to speak to our Senior Pastor, push 3 now, or our Associate Pastor, push 4 now. If you would like our Youth and Education Director, push 5 now. If you would like the Devotion for the Day, push 6 now, and if you would like our Secretary, Malinda, please stay on the line and she or a recorded voice will answer your questions. Your call is very important to us. God bless you and thank you for calling St. Martin's Community Church. Hattie: I can't believe it! My church has gone high tech, too. Oh, what's ...

2054. Can Anybody Really Hear Me?

Luke 8:1-15

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... for work. (Laughs) Mary D: Hi, Sam. (Laughs) No, I'm just stopping by to say "Hi" and ... Sam: Good to see you, Mary. (Continues to work at baking a pastry) Mary D: ... and I just need to talk to someone who will listen to me. Sam: (Interrupts) Thanks for staying over the noon hour yesterday. We sure were rushed and with Nancy gone and all. Mary D: Oh, no problem. (Pause) Sam: You're the best. Mary D: Why, thank you. (Pause) I've been wanting to talk ... Sam: (Interrupts) I've had three quit on me this year ...

2055. Same Old, Same Old

John 8:31-41

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... . George: That ain't it. Alma: Well, what is it? George: To always go to the North Shore on our anniversary just because ... Alma: (Finishes his sentence) ... just because that was where we spent our honeymoon. I thought you were in heaven on our honeymoon, staying in that quaint cottage by the old lighthouse and all -- water lapping on the shore while we walked in the sand hand in hand. George: (Stutters) W-well, yes, but ... Alma: ... but it's always the same old thing. I know, I know. (Phone rings ...

2056. eshep ithwout a herdeshp

Mark 6:30-44

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... do it at first but then you were able to do it. What made the difference? (response) You got help. If help came from the pastor tie it in to the application. Jesus was out in the desert and thousands of people had been following him around all day. They stayed so long that lunchtime and come and gone and they were very hungry. He said, "They are like sheep without a shepherd." So, he took some fish and bread and fed thousands of people with just a few fish and a few loaves of bread. It was amazing but it ...

2057. A Scholar · Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... he must have encountered Jesus many times. A word in passing was all he would have needed to set up an appointment for the two to talk. The conjecture finds substance in the fact Nicodemus found in the dark the house where Jesus was staying. Moreover it was probably Nicodemus who proposed midnight as the time for meeting. Certainly, there would have been good reason for the suggestion. For one thing, he would escape the heat of the torrid Palestinian day -- in itself no mean consideration. Again, as one ...

2058. Living In The Resurrection Age

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... events of our everyday lives. Think of the birth of a child; reflect upon a Sunday school teacher's commitment and enthusiasm for sharing the gospel. Think about the joy one feels upon coming home after leaving for a period of time. Consider how one is moved, staying to the end with another human being through hours of pain and dying. These are the signs, yes, the miracles of God in our everyday lives. In each one of them, one senses the presence of hope, and the victory of eternal life over death. In these ...

2059. Counting The Cost - Sacrifice

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... in the fear of God." Each person makes a covenant to love, comfort, honor and take care of the other in sickness and in health. That can be a difficult commitment to keep if a spouse becomes critically ill or severely disabled. The husband and wife agree to stay with each other "for better, for worse, for richer for poorer ... till death do us part." A man and woman must count the cost of what they are getting into in marriage. So it is also with having children. Did you see a recent letter to Ann Landers ...

2060. The Condition Of Mercy

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... . Secondly, the person must seek spiritual help; one must petition the "higher power." With the help of God and participation in a supportive community, the demon of alcoholism can be defeated. However, the abuser cannot be delivered unless he or she truly wants to stay sober. The personal will to change is the critical factor. So it is also with mercy and forgiveness. We need the touch of a Mighty Hand to do that which is impossible for humans. We need the strength of a higher power and the community ...

2061. The Circle Of Life

Eulogy

Charles R. Leary

... and give us a sense of direction. And in the end, our lives become our answer to those questions. That is the essence of making the circle complete. Someone expressed it in verse: People come into our lives And walk with us a mile. And then -- because of circumstances Only stay a while. They fill a need within The days move quickly by! And then they're gone --Beyond our reach. We often wonder why! God only knows the reason Why we meet And share a smile. Why people come into our lives And walk with us a mile ...

2062. To The Father's House

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

James McKarns

... a graphic picture of how we human beings are to view life in its entirety. Here, on this earth, we are the tent people. A tent is not built but pitched, because it is meant to be only temporary. In these tent-days of our lives we stay but a brief time and then journey on. We are called pilgrim people rather than settlers. If we conceive of earthly life as being anything other than temporary, we deceive ourselves. The number of days allotted to the travelers of earth differs with each individual. For our ...

2063. In His Redeemer's Arms

Mark 10:13-16

Eulogy

Charles R. Turbin

... 's dead ... It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me?""We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may,For all the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.But shall the angels call for him much sooner than we've planned,We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand." It is much sooner than you've planned, and that time to grieve has come. ____________ will be missed. There is a void in your ...

2064. "The Bitterness Of Betrayal"

Mark 14:43-52, Psalm 55:1-23

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... . To be betrayed by a friend or a loved one is the cruelest betrayal of all. While he and his disciples were in the Garden, Jesus had been betrayed several times. He had gone there with 11 disciples to pray. And he had asked only that they should stay with him,-- watchful and supportive. These were men who had voluntarily given him such oaths of loyalty as any leader might thrill to hear:"If necessary I will die with you, but I will never deny you."And it was not only Peter, James and John who said ...

2065. Lent 4

Luke 13:18-22 · Joel 2:12-19

Bulletin Aid

Jack Brownlee

... ourselves which God has given us. Abilities. Love for the law. Through the law we have a sense of justice and righteousness. We have a view of hope. The man who divided his money lost a portion of his estate, but he found a son who would be willing to stay with him and expect nothing more than to be a servant. The best part of life is not in the getting, but in being able to give. That is why I have been so upset. I wanted to feel the pride and joy of giving just as my mother proudly ...

2066. Delivery

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... been the best, or only, interesting event in town. Now the competition is fierce. A preacher is compared not with the pastor down the block, but with Dan Rather and Tom Brokaw, maybe even Arsenio Hall and Jay Leno. Even worse, people can stay home on Sunday morning and see a huge congregation, a gorgeous church with water fountains, a huge organ played by a virtuoso, a marvelous choir, probably singing with music memorized, and a pastor whose speaking skills rival those of the multi-million-dollar-salaried ...

2067. A Walk With The Devil

Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... choose. If you help elect me Bishop, it shall all be yours." I gulped as I looked at all of those influential pulpits in big churches that are coveted by so many preachers but I want you to know that somehow I managed to say, "No, thank you, I'll stay here in my little church where I'm loved and appreciated." And then the devil took me to the top of the Sears Tower in Chicago. He let me look through the telescope they have up there at a net he had set up on the pavement below. There was ...

2068. The Lost Dog

Luke 15:1-32

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... . This went on for several months. The neighbors were certain that the old man had lost his mind. And then one night, as the old man was calling his name, the little spotted dog came home. The old man never knew where he had been or what caused him to stay away so long, but he never stopped calling his name.

2069. The Spirit Bird

Galatians 1:23b

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... if out of nowhere -- on a cold and rainy evening as we were all gathered here around the campfire. It hopped softly and gently among us, flitting from one camper to another, lighting on a head here and an arm there, spreading joy and love as it went. The bird stayed with us for several days. Peace returned to our camp. One of the counselors, a man in his 70s who had been coming to the camp for many years, told us one night at campfire that it was a spirit bird sent by God to show us how to live ...

2070. When The Heart Is Right Before God

Acts 8:9-25

Sermon Aid

Clement E. Lewis

... long time he had amazed them with his magic. But when they believed Philip, who was proclaiming the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Even Simon himself believed. After being baptized, he stayed constantly with Philip and was amazed when he saw the signs and great miracles that took place. Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for ...

2071. Try, Try Again

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... Author unknown) That little song has a very important lesson for us all. What do you think it might be? (Give time for an answer.) To me, this song says, if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. When the water knocked the spider down, he did not stay down, but climbed up again. This is something that we all need to remember in life. If we have difficulty doing something then we need to remember this little spider. If we fail, we should try again and again. We must not let a difficult time stop us from ...

2072. Even Children Can Be Good Samaritans

Luke 10:25-37

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... you offer to take him home, but he says, "I am not supposed to go with a stranger," what would you do? ... (Go home and call his grandparents; and if he does not know their last name, call the police.) If you have someone with you, maybe that person could stay with the little boy to comfort him until help arrives. This is just a story, but you never know when you might be able to help someone, if you are willing to do so. Keep your eyes open wherever you are and if you see a person in need of ...

2073. Epiphany 2

John 1:43-51, John 1:35-42

Bulletin Aid

Richard F. Bansemer

... mountaintop, or from an offshore boat. I'd rather not get into any arguments with people asking hostile questions. I'd like to be in the upper room and be among those who drink from your cup and eat from your loaf. I'd rather not have to try to stay awake in Gethsemane after supper. I'd love to meet you at the empty tomb on Sunday morning. I'd rather not be at Golgotha Friday afternoon. Yes, Lord, I'm not sure how close I want to follow and which of these are the "greater things" you told Nathanael ...

2074. Epiphany 5

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

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... his characteristic viewpoint on miracles in this story about Jesus' healing of Peter's mother-in-law and others in Capernaum, namely, that, however important, they are so subordinate to the Gospel message that Jesus isolates himself after them and resists pressure to stay and do more, all in order that he might fulfill his main mission; preaching throughout Galilee. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns O Christ, The Healer, We Have Come Your Word, O Lord, Is Gentle Dew Jesus, Still Lead On God, My Lord ...

2075. Epiphany 6

Mark 1:40-45

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... about it but otherwise to keep quiet. The man proceeds to spread the word, attracting to Jesus the kind of attention that the latter apparently had wanted to avoid. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Oh, That The Lord Would Guide My Ways God The Father, Be Our Stay Fight The Good Fight Thee Will I Love, My Strength Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise O Christ, The Healer, We Have Come Prayer for Epiphany 6 The leper has been suffering for a long time. He was probably desperate. But what was he like as a ...

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