Sermon and Worship Resources

Synonyms: Levi, disciple, evangelist, tax collector, the 12, the twelve, apostle, sermon on the mount, jewish audience, beatitudes, lord's prayer, great commission, parables, olivet discourse, mount of olives, olivet, synoptic

Showing 2101 to 2125 of 5000 results

2101. God Made My Day

Psalm 118:1-29

Sermon

Carl B. Rife

... vulgar and cynical. It also speaks to a truth about life. The point is, that each day that we face is not a day ready made to bring us happiness. Stuff happens, terrible stuff, stuff that makes it hard to believe that this is the day that the Lord has made. The testimony of scripture and faith is that God will give us the strength to face the stuff, the challenges of each day. I really never appreciated the story of the Israelites in the wilderness and their receiving manna from God: the fact that at the ...

2102. Raised Voices

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... could stay here in Egypt and enjoy ourselves. There are wonderful things to be had here, good food, fine clothes, beautiful homes -- for those that are free persons. And have the money. REBECCA: (Wildly) And you think Pharaoh would give us the money? HANNAH: Why not? If the Lord God made him, he would. REBECCA: Yes, but ... HANNAH: Now what's the problem? REBECCA: Don't you want to go back to the land of our ancestors? Don't you want to be a free people again in our own homeland? HANNAH: Of course I want to ...

2103. Service And Reward

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... is good and generous and the rewards received may be well beyond our deserving in a strictly egalitarian sense. 3. Working in the Lord's Vineyard. The English language has no equivalent play on words to that of the German for the expression "The kingdom is ... kingdom work as a task. Persons do not receive the kingdom because they deserve it. It is offered to all by the grace of God. As Lord he is a good and generous giver. However, once the gift is received, it is a call to a life of obedience to God's will ...

2104. Two Sons: A Parable

Matthew 21:28-32, Matthew 21:23-27

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... of the main obstacles to persons coming to a church or for young people to leave the church. A life lived as a serious attempt to accord with the example and teachings of Christ is one of the strongest invitations to others to become followers of him as Lord. Without the joining of faith and works which flow from it, the appeal to others is hollow. 4. No Sinner Excluded. Jesus in his ministry was open to all persons. He saw people in sin not as persons to be avoided, condemned or rejected. He saw them as ...

2105. Praise for the Blessing of Parents

Luke 2:41-52

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Leader: Let us come together giving honor to Almighty God! People: Let us honor those who led us in the ways of the Lord in our youth! Leader: Praise be to God for the families we shared in our childhood! People: Praise be to the Lord that we are adopted into the family of God! Leader: May the Lord bless the loved ones of our youth wherever they may be. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your infinite wisdom You have blessed us with families. Just as we love and honor You, O God, we ...

2106. The Great I Am

Exodus 3:1-22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... God, You walked and spoke with the ancient believers and You would so like to walk and speak with us today if we would only take the time to listen. We thank You so much, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken You for granted and completely left You out of our daily lives. Too often we do not even realize You are the Lord God Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, and You are offering to talk and share with us if we would only accept Your gift of Prayer. Forgive us ...

2107. Be Patient

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... each time he heard the people were in danger, he would go to the place in the woods near the great tree. He would say, "Dear Lord, I do not know how to make the special fire, I do not know the mysterious prayer, but I know the place in the woods near ... people were in danger, he didn't even get out of his armchair. He shrugged his shoulders and could only bow his head and pray, "Dear Lord, I do not know how to make the special fire. I do not know the mysterious prayer. I cannot find my way to the place in ...

2108. The Unveiled Truth

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... afraid to come near him" (v. 30). Unlike many people today, the Israelites still thought of God with great awe, and anything connected with God could be terrifying. Moses reassured the people by calling them to himself. Then he "gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai" (v. 32). Since Moses carried the tablets which God himself had inscribed, it would seem as if what Moses gave the people were further words of the covenant given to him by God for the people. Now we must ...

2109. A Homecoming To Remember

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... . It was as though the pastor knew what was on her mind and spoke directly to her that morning. Diane tried desperately to regain her composure as the service continued. At the end of the service she put her head in her arms and began crying. "Lord," she prayed," I am not worthy that you should come under my roof; but speak the word only." God spoke to Diane a word of welcome home. Centuries before, Solomon realized that people would seek God's presence. Solomon certainly understood this as he dedicated the ...

2110. Easter 6

Jn 14:15-31; Acts 15:22-29, 16:6-15; Rev 21:22--22:5

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... of Christ. He is crowned with the glory of victory and is seated at the right hand of God. It is a time for banners to be fluttering in the wind, for the trumpets to blow, for the choirs of men and angels to sing, "King of kings and Lord of lords." The story of Jesus is not complete without the Ascension. Not to celebrate it is a serious mistake. 3. Another option is to substitute the Ascension pericopes for either Easter 6 or 7. If this is done, the truth of the Sunday deleted would be lost to the people ...

2111. Proper 21

1 Timothy 6:11-21, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Luke 16:19-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... importance of preaching the Word. Old Testament: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 1. Word (v. 1). Jeremiah was a God-directed man. He never said or did anything without direction from God. Whether it was good or bad news, it came from the word of the Lord. He knew the mind of the Lord. He and God were so close to each other that he heard God speak to him in specific matters. He was a God-saturated man. 2. Confined (vv. 2, 3). Prophets as well as preachers have a dangerous vocation. One may have to suffer for telling ...

2112. A Dwelling Place

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... God shall keep me safe; God shall hide me in the secrecy of God's dwelling." And it is a place of joy and happiness: "Therefore I will offer in God's dwelling an oblation [an offering] with sounds of great gladness; I will sing and make music to the Lord." It is a permanent, not a temporary, dwelling. Paul writes: or we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed with ...

2113. Epiphany 5

Luke 5:1-11

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... if you hold firmly to it. Friends, believe the Good News. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Let God's grace be at work in you, drawing others into the fellowship of Christ's church. PRAYER OF THE DAY Urge your service on us, Lord Jesus, that we may be willing to put aside all other priorities in order to follow you. Having received your forgiveness, we accept your assignment. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING For visions of your glory, we give thanks, Holy God; for experiences of conversion, we give ...

2114. For Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-21

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... and gladly in the knowledge that you are at hand. You are praised today around the world, in many different places, in different languages, with multiple gifts. Receive us with our gifts, for we are yours, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Sermon Idea Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there, living things both small and great. There go the ...

2115. The Man From Galilee VII: The Triumph Of His Defeat

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... evening during dinner he asked about the hymns which were sung in the South. He said, "Do you ever sing "Beulah Land'?" He then told what the words of that hymn had meant to him and how it had helped him so many times.3 The resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is God's answer for all our questions, fears, and doubts. It is the assurance of all our hopes, dreams, and desires. The resurrection of Christ is the great watershed of history. It is the all-time most important event ever to take place ...

2116. Proper 22

Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... s tenants on this earth! Greed leads us to try to possess the vineyard rather than care for it, which pits us against the Lord and our neighbors. Losing the lease. In preaching on this text, we need to be careful to avoid even the appearance of anti- ... judgment WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 19 "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer" (v. 14); Psalm 80:7-14 "Restore us, O God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved ...

2117. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... caught off guard. We can discern that which is good from that which is evil. Asleep to Jesus or asleep in Jesus? Sleep is used in three different senses in this passage. In verse 6, sleep is used in the spiritual sense of not being tuned into God and the Lord's ways. In verse 7, sleep is used in the ordinary sense. In verse 10, sleep is employed as a metaphor for death. It is a bad thing to be spiritually asleep because we will not be prepared for Christ's visitation. However, it is good to sleep in Jesus ...

2118. Proper 9

Genesis 24:1-67, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Zechariah 9:9-13, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... is waged. Paul poses the question as to how we might be liberated from this sorry state (v. 24). The answer: Jesus Christ, our Lord (v. 25). Lesson 2: Romans 8:9, 11-13 (RC) True believers are not to live according to their sinful nature (the flesh) ... 17). Psalm 145:1-2, 13b-21 (RC, E, L) -- "I will extol thee, my God and King" (v. 1a). Prayer Of The Day Loving Lord Christ, we confess that we have permitted ourselves to remain captive to the power of sin, selfishness and Satan, though in our hearts we long to ...

2119. I Am Coming Soon

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... me. Until that period in my life, I had tried to remain in control. It was like I was holding the push-button control panel for a television and changing stations as I willed to do so. The turning point was when I gave up control to Jesus as Lord." The three Christians bumped coffee cups and toasted the new-found love which Ida and Clyde had discovered. None of them could remember exactly what Jim had said to them in his counseling or in his sermons, but Clyde and Ida told Jim that he had really helped them ...

2120. I Am The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... many things wrong." The chaplain looked deeply into the dying woman's eyes. "I'd like you to try to think about two things: the Lord's Prayer and the twenty-third psalm. I'll come back and see you tomorrow." The next day when the chaplain entered the room, the ... she was a girl, the church she had attended, her pastor and her mother, who was a believer. "Do you want to try the Lord's Prayer again?" the pastor asked. "Yes...no," she said. "What was the psalm you mentioned the other day?" For the next three ...

2121. Paul, The Great Missionary

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... We have been lucky to get this hookup. Can you tell us how you will be getting your messages out after this? Paul: "I trust in the Lord that I will be able to send Timothy out to you soon, so that I may be encouraged by news of you. He is the only ... that you will be glad again when you see him, and my own sorrow will disappear. Receive him, then, with all joy, as a brother in the Lord. Show respect to all such men as he, because he risked his life and nearly died, for the sake of the work of Christ, in order ...

2122. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

2123. The Temple Of Wisdom

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... Sunday this past winter, I dropped into the late afternoon service of "Evensong," on my way home from work, weary from the day's routine. It just happened that the boys' choir was singing softly. The boys sang, "Tell out my soul, the greatness of the Lord, unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice, tender to me the promise of God's word, in God my Savior will my soul rejoice!" It was the sweetness of their voices and their song set against the harshness of experience, that suspended me. The song helped me ...

2124. Mary: After The Angel

Drama

Arlys M. Winkler

... the others point and whisper when I walk by ... and that hurts. ELIZABETH: (Gathers MARY in her arms) My sweet child, just ignore them. You have a loving family and your wonderful Joseph to see you through this. (Pauses) And most of all you have the assurance of our loving Lord. You are doing exactly what the angel asked of you. MARY: Well, at least I'm going to try. ELIZABETH: Good. Now how long do you want to stay with us? MARY: I'm not sure. I think I'll know when I'm ready to return home. ELIZABETH: I ...

2125. Christmas Eve

Lk 2:1-20 · Isa 9:2-7 · Tit 2:11-14 · Ps 96

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... lowly though they be. "For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior" (v. 11). See for yourself. After the angels announced the birth of the Christ child, the shepherds responded: "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing which the Lord has made known to us" (v. 15). The Gospel invites us to see and experience for ourselves. We see this concept in the call of Jesus' first disciples, according to the Gospel of John. They said, "Rabbi, where are you staying?" "Come," he replied, "and you will ...

Showing results