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201. Working For Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

According to Greek mythology, Sisyphus was once a cruel King of Corinth. And when he died, he was eternally condemned to push a giant boulder to the top of a steep hill. The closer he got to the top, the steeper the hill became, and the harder it was to push the boulder. Every time he had almost gotten the boulder to the top of the hill, he would lose control of it. It would roll over him and down to the bottom of the hill, where he would have to start all over again. On this Labor Day weekend I hope that ...

202. My Brother's Keeper

Matthew 18:15-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: We are not only responsible for ourselves in the Kingdom of God, but for others as well. Summary: Thomas and Matthew are trying to decide who will confront Judas about his sinful ways. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: The Holy Land Props: None Costumes: Disciples of Jesus Time: The time of Jesus Cast: Matthew Thomas MATTHEW: (ENTERS WITH THOMAS) Jesus told us to do it. THOMAS: I know, but I just can't do it, Matthew. MATTHEW: It has to be done. Look, Thomas, I've been to see him once. THOMAS: You've ...

203. How To Love

John 15:1-17

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: a game board for a game that requires two or more players all look for ways to share our love with those around us. Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever played (name of game)? It's really fun. Do you usually play it with your friends, or with your brothers or sisters? Have you ever tried playing this game all by yourself? That wouldn't be any fun. What if I decided I wanted to play this game all by myself, that I didn't want to share it with anyone else that wouldn't be any fun for me or for ...

204. Our Father's Love Begotten

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

Some of you may recognize the name Olin Stockwell. He was the last Methodist Missionary out of China when the Communist take-over came in 1949. Before he left the country, he was in prison for a time. He was placed in solitary confinement in a maximum security prison surrounded by dozens of other cells housing faceless prisoners. It was close to Christmas. From one of the distant cells came the solo sounds of a favorite Christmas carol...sung in Chinese. Olin Stockwell joined in the singing...in English. ...

205. Love Still Asks the Question

Matthew 25:31-46

Illustration

Edward F. Markquart

In Matthew's Gospel where the judge asks the question at the end of history, "What have you done?" What a question. It's a way of asking, "Do you really believe in Jesus Christ?" They are the two sides of the same question. When we are asked that question, "What have you done for the least of these, my brothers and sisters," this does not contradict the grace of God, that salvation is a pure gift. Let me illustrate this by means of an analogy. I love my children too much. Do any of you have that problem? ...

206. Reconciliation: The Heart of Love

Hosea 2:14-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

Have you ever taken a course of action or held a particular attitude, all the while thinking that it was correct and then never giving it another thought? That is what happened with Ludovico Gadda, Pope Leo XIV. Ludovico was born in a small Italian town, like many of the popes, all from Italy, who have occupied the Chair of Saint Peter since the time of the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century. It seemed that Ludovico was destined for ministry and priesthood from his earliest days. He was ordained and ...

207. “Within Your Temple, O God, We Meditate on Your Unfailing Love”

Psalm 48:1-14

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

Big Idea: Jerusalem, like Jerusalem’s God, generates awe in her worshipers and terror in her enemies. Understanding the Text Like Psalms 46 and 47, Psalm 48 is a hymn that belongs to the subcategory of Zion songs (Pss. 46; 47; 48; 76; 84; 87; 122). It is an appropriate companion to Psalm 47 in that Psalm 47 is addressed to the nations, acclaiming Yahweh as King of the nations and announcing God’s kingly acclamation. Psalm 48 idealizes Mount Zion (Jerusalem), but it capitalizes on the fact that Mount Zion ...

208. God's Forgiving Love

Luke 15:11-32

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: God has many children. Some of us are out in sin and he is anxiously waiting for us to return. People: Others of us have stayed by him, but are unable to appreciate his love for our brothers who chose to leave. Pastor: God's love is the same for each of us, and we all need his forgiveness. People: May we discover God's forgiveness, and choose to be in his presence. Collect O God, whose arms are outstretched to us as a loving Father, in spite of our undesirable qualities: Help us to ...

209. Children in the Arms of a Loving God

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Michael Milton

I came across some other wonderful prayers of children, which reveal their authentic way of coming to God. Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. —Larry I didn’t think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool. —Eugene Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? —Lucy Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? —Norma Instead of letting people die and having to make ...

210. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

In ancient times, a king decided to find and honor the greatest person among his subjects. A man of wealth and property was singled out. Another was praised for his healing powers and a third for his wisdom and knowledge of the law. Still another was lauded for his business acumen. Many other successful people were brought to the palace, and it became evident that the task of choosing the greatest would be difficult. Finally the last candidate stood before the king. This woman had white hair and her eyes ...

211. Learning the Recipe for Love

Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

212. The Sawdust Trail

Colossians 3:1-4

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

Presbyterian minister Reverend Benjamin Weir, in his book Hostage Bound, Hostage Free, reveals what it was like to be held hostage. He was captured on the streets of Beirut by a group of Shiite Muslim extremists, in May, 1984. Weir was imprisoned for sixteen months. During those torturous months he was often chained and held in solitary confinement. Weir’s devout faith and trust in God sustained him during those perilous times. One routine in particular sustained Weir’s reliance on Jesus. Weir realized ...

213. The Majesty Of God's Love

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

Today we celebrate Jesus' ascension into heaven. Our gospel lesson from Matthew does not directly speak of our Lord's ascension, but it does provide some clues regarding its significance. It has to do with Jesus' great commission ("to make disciples of all nations [Matthew 28:19])" and its relationship to the Trinity. Somehow Jesus' ascension represents an internal divine commitment by God that he will not quit until everyone is wrapped up in his love. Here is the story. According to Matthew's version, on ...

214. Love Your Enemies

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

Comedian George Burn's club gave a big dinner in honor of his ninety-fifth birthday. The dais was loaded with talent. One of the first speakers was Irving Brecher, the creator-writer of the popular television show of the fifties, THE LIFE OF RILEY, and the director of many fine movies. Here is what Brecher had to say about Burns: "What is so unusual about our guest of honor this evening is that in a profession that is so frenetically competitive ” where the pressure to make it big is so intense that often ...

215. Is Your Love Shy?

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

When I was in college my post office box was right next to a pretty little blonde's. She was a tanned Florida Freshman, if you know what I mean. And her name was Sally. Now John, a fellow on my hall, was secretly in love with Sally. And he kept trying to get me to switch post office boxes with him. That way he could be close to Sally. You see, John was painfully shy. Though he longed to know Sally, he couldn't muster the nerve to ask her out. So, he secretly loved her at a distance. Once he rode a bus four ...

216. Love Promises: The Eternal Dimension

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Michael L. Thompson

As we gather here today for this festive occasion, Paul has some very good advice for __________ and __________ as they prepare to begin their life together. Paul writes: Submit yourselves to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands in the same way you submit to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it. -- Ephesians 5:21-22, 25 Paul had caught the vision of how relationships work best ... always showing concern ...

217. Hey Blockhead, I Love You!

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Illustration

Staff

I remember reading a Peanuts cartoon strip in which Lucy comes up to her brother Charlie Brown and does something that is very unusual for her. She says - I love you. But Charlie Brown keeps responding by saying: no you don't. And each time Lucy answers a little louder: yes I do, I really love you. But Charlie Brown has been rejected so many times he keeps saying: it can't be true. So in the last square, Lucy has reached the limit of her patience and she screams out in a loud voice: Hey stupid, I love you ...

218. When Someone Dies

Romans 6:1-14

Children's Sermon

Shirley Jennings

Object: A bottle of baby shampoo. Lesson: Crying is important when a loved one dies. This is a bottle of shampoo. Why do you use shampoo? That’s right. So your hair will be clean. Do you know what’s special about this shampoo? This shampoo doesn’t hurt if it goes into your eyes. Here on the label it says, "no more tears." If you’ve ever had some other kind of shampoo go into your eyes, you know that you cry because it hurts. You won’t cry with this "no-more-tears" shampoo. That’s a good thing to know, ...

219. My Love Requires A Symbol

Malachi 3:6-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

The other clergy on our staff and I perform lots of weddings. We enjoy it immensely. There are several reasons that we have so many weddings. We are a large congregation with an unusually large percentage of young adults. Furthermore, Cupid seems to run wild in our singles ministry. In fact, because of all those weddings, I have unintentionally memorized the wedding service. But I still keep the printed service in from on me, lest I call this Saturday’s bride by last Saturday’s name. Nothing so unnerves an ...

220. The Woods Are Lovely, Dark, and Deep

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

The first poem I really related to in a personal way in junior high English class was Robert Frost's "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." When I read "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep." I knew exactly what the poet was saying, because I knew the powerful pull of the woods. I also knew that I couldn't go play there to play until I had done homework and chores. To my siblings, friends and me, the woods behind ...

221. Smother Love

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

I loved my father very much. He was my security, my hero, my knight in shining armor. But he wasn't perfect. My dad had "a plan" for each of us three kids. We were supposed to go off to college, and then come back home to teach school, preferably in the same school where my dad taught. My older brother functioned pretty much according to plan. I didn't. After college I made plans to go to graduate school in New York City. All summer I was telling my parents how excited I was about going to New York. On the ...

222. Teaching About Revenge And About Loving Enemies

Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

Suggestions: Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading. Characters: 10 speakers - men and women of all ages (Speakers read from a sitting position in usual places in the pews. If voices do not carry well in your sanctuary, invite speakers to sit near the center aisle and let the minister carry a portable microphone to each in an interviewing manner.) Key: 1-10 = readers 1: "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. ...

223. The Steadfast Power of Love

Matthew 14:13-21

Bulletin Aid

Call to Worship Leader: Sisters and brothers, ours is a God of power! People: IF GOD IS FOR US, WHO CAN OPPOSE US? Leader: But this God of power is also a God of love! People: AND FROM THAT LOVE, NOT EVEN DEATH CAN SEPARATE US! Collect Creator God, you have demonstrated to us the miraculous power of love in the life and ministry of Jesus. Fill us now with this divine gift: that, reinforced by its tender might, we may become agents of your mercy and bearers of your grace. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen ...

224. Take This Job And Love It

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Sermon

King Duncan

Ignace Paderewski, the famous Polish pianist, made his first tour of the U.S. in 1891. He soon won over American audiences with his powerful playing. In one concert in New York, Paderewski severely injured his hand. The injury, which caused him to lose the use of one of his fingers, left him in constant pain, but he insisted on continuing his tour. In all, he played 107 concerts on that tour. In 1892, Paderewski returned to the States for a second successful concert tour. At one point on this tour, he ...

225. Unashamed Love

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

At one church there was a little boy who was born with a severe handicap that would cause him to go into very violent seizures without any warning. The father would usually be the one holding their son during worship services, and on one particular occasion when the little guy started into a seizure, the father got up and with a strong yet gentle love carried the boy to the back of the sanctuary where he held him close to his chest and rocked him, whispered to him, and did all he could to help his son ...

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