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2276. WHAT IS MAN?

Sermon

Larry Powell

... main street). Midnight, my dog, followed. Just in front of the big white house, surrounded by an iron fence, where Mr. X lived, a car crashed into Midnight. I will never forget that Mr. X was the first person on the scene. He knelt down by the injured dog and stayed with me until someone in a pick-up truck stopped. I don't remember who the man in the truck was, but I remember the big man with the scary reputation ordering him to "Take Larry Don's dog to Jonesboro and do whatever needs to be done." He put ...

2277. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

... by a greater return is counterfeit generosity. The emphasis is upon the "reward," not the gift. Paul reminds me that it is possible to "give away" all we may have in pursuit of rewards, or fulfilling one's duty to the Church, or trying to stay on God's "good side," or "paying" our way to heaven, or for whatever reason; but unless the motivation is love (agape), we are actually gaining nothing. Agape includes giving without the slightest thought of receiving anything in return; it makes its gift for love ...

2278. Do Not Be Afraid!

Matthew 28:1-10

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... stone rolled away. What were their names? (response) I am guessing they will not know this. You have to guess but, if your wrong, he gets it. Guess. (response) Crush the egg. (response) If he jumps out of the way then examine the egg where it lands. If he stays put allow some time for everybody to look for the egg dripping--leave your hand in place. Now, take the egg in hand.As you show them the empty egg shell: You were afraid (name of volunteer) was going to get it because you thought there was egg inside ...

2279. Pure Hearts

1 Peter 1:13-2:3

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... that I can do to make the water clean. Hold up the filter. Does anyone know what this is? (response) It's a coffee filter. When you make coffee, you put the coffee grounds in this and run the water through it. When the water runs through it, the grounds stay in the filter. I can use this filter for my water. Put the filter over the cup of water and clasp it tightly against the jar with your hand. You may want to practice this before you do it for the children. If I pour the water through the filter ...

2280. Follow Me

Matthew 9:9-13

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... Aim: What it means to follow Christ. Props: None. Lesson: Good Morning. (response) How is every one? (response) Good! We are going to play follow the leader this morning. I need everyone to stand up. Now, I am going to be the leader. Everybody get in line behind me. Stay in line and as we go each of you has to say and do everything I do, OK? (ok) As you go down one isle and then up another speak to people and shake hands. Each child should emulate you. Address the people personally, if you know the names ...

2281. Be Nice!

Matthew 10:1-42

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... water. Here you go. You can take the water to them. As the children are doing this: I guess that wasn't very polite of me was it? Not very courteous. You know...sometimes it's the simple things that mean the most: Like giving a friends a place to stay if they are tired and need a place to sleep, or offering cookies to some one who is visiting our home. Jesus said, "Whoever gives a cup of cold water to any of my disciples be they big or small---truly they will get a reward." Sometimes we make Christianity ...

2282. When a Member of the Family Dies

John 11:17-37

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... Lazarus had been buried four days before. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Judeans had come to see Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother's death. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "If you had been here, Lord, my brother would not have died! But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask him for." "Your brother will rise to life," Jesus told her. "I know, "she replied, "that ...

2283. All Are Needed

1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Children's Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... , and knife were at their proper places beside the plate. On the plate was a delicious meal of meat, green peas, and a bowl of soup. All of a sudden the spoon stood up and said, "I think Mr. Fork should be asked to leave the table. I won't stay here with him. He is always making noise and sticking and poking the rest of us." Mr. Fork then stood and said, "Well, if I leave, Mrs. Knife must leave too. She's no good ... you always have to push her and pull her to get her to do any ...

2284. Proclaim Peace

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... the whole world might know, without prejudice of your Shalom, your peace, through us. Grant each person sitting in this room, your Holy Spirit, that as your healing love transforms us to eminently hopeful people, undeterred by the problems of the world, we might faithfully fulfill your intentions. Then stay us from retaining the sins of any, that we might see beyond our prejudices and assumptions, and instead, love each person according to need, until at last there is Peace on earth, as in heaven. Amen

2285. "Crown Him Lord of all!"

Sermon

William Luoma

... The next girl was Becky Thatcher. Her face was white with terror. At that instant, Tom Sawyer, knowing that she would buckle under the pressure, impulsively sprang to his feet and shouted: "I done it!" The schoolmaster turned angrily on Tom, gave him the whipping and made him stay after school for two hours. Becky, who waited for him outside, was filled with gratitude, and said, "Tom, how could you be so noble?" He didn't have to do it, but he did. When we say that of Jesus, we are saying that he is a king ...

2286. T.G.I.F

John 1:43-51

Sermon

William Luoma

... USAF, who gave his life during an Air Force training mission in February, 1962, when his jet fighter crashed in Cambridge." The thirty-one year old pilot's body was found near a barbed wire fence within sight of the town hall. It is believed that he stayed with his plane long enough to guide it to an open field, instead of letting it crash in a residential area. He died because he ejected too late for his parachute to open. The people of Cambridge knew that this was something they had to remember, and ...

2287. Faith, Hope, and Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Brett Blair

... , vegetables, and cheese. One day she came knocking at their door. There was a cabin that she had up in the hills. She wanted to take the children, of which Eli was one, and hide them there before the SS came. They decided after much debate to stay together as a family, although they were deeply moved at this gesture. He writes of her: Dear Maria. If other Christians had acted like her, the trains rolling toward the unknown would have been less crowded. If priests and pastors had raised their voices, if the ...

2288. Wake Up!

Romans 13:11-14

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... know that you’re going to do something really neat that day? (response) That’s kind of like me, too. I remember two different times that it was time for me to wake up. One time I didn’t. The other time I did. When I was little, my grandparents stayed with my family. The morning that they were to go home, my alarm clock went off (make the alarm sound for a moment, then shut it off) and I simply turned it off and went back to bed. When I woke up later, I remembered that my grandparents were supposed ...

2289. It isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... . You will have to decide which works best with your congregation. Lesson: I want the children to remain in their seats because we are going to do things differently. I want to ask all the children with blond hair to come down and sit on my right. The rest stay in your seats. Once the blond children have gathered hand out the candy to them. Go ahead and unwrap your candy and eat it. As they begin eating call down the other children. Now, I would like the other children to come down and sit on my left. You ...

2290. Watching for Christ

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... their head. Now, after looking at your leaf you're sure that this branch is telling us that winter is on the way? (response) What else is it telling us? What happens when it's winter? (snow, sleet) What do you do when it gets cold? (warm clothes, stay indoors, build fires), Does your mom make anything special when you're cold? (hot chocolate) You mean you know all these things simply by looking at the leaves on a tree? (response) Jesus said that one day he will be coming back and there will be signs telling ...

2291. Encounters With Christ VI: Jesus and Caiaphas

Matthew 26:57-68

Sermon

James W. Moore

... the tradition, you have heard that it was said of old, but now I say to you something new.” Now this really threatened the religious leaders and they shouted, “Now you just wait a minute. Where did you get this authority?” Susanna, four years old, was staying with her granddaddy for the weekend. After Granddad told her to pick up her toys, she said, “Just who made you the king of the world?” It’s what the Pharisees were saying to Jesus – “Just who made you the King of the world?” If they ...

2292. Temptation

Mark 1:9-13

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... to the Children. Now, where were we? Oh, yes. When Jesus started his work do you know what he had to do? (response) He had to go out into a desert. Who knows what a desert is? Describe a desert for me? (response) That's right and Jesus had to stay in the desert where there was very little water and no food. For 40 days he didn't eat anything and he was very hungry. You know what happened next? (response) The devil came up to Jesus there in that desert and tempted Jesus. The devil offered him some bread ...

2293. The Price of Admission

John 2:12-25

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... . If they do not eventually understand this then tell them. The point here is to create a little uncertainty and confusion. When they come back with a quarter or dollar--make change--then admit them. Please keep your tickets. You may go in. Thank you. Enjoy your stay. The sermon will start in a few minutes. Watch your step. Once they all have been admitted go to your usual place with the children. We have all come here this morning to worship God but first you need a ticket. Do you have tickets? (response ...

2294. Friends

Mark 2:1-12

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... hole right in front of Jesus. And right there in front of that great big crowd Jesus healed the man. You know its great to have friends to play catch with and to jump rope with. It's also nice to have friends when we are sick. Friends who will stay with us and take care of us.

2295. The Innkeeper Speaks

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

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... charge for a stable. My wife took them to the cave; she wanted to make sure the young girl would be as comfortable as possible. She told me she volunteered to act as her midwife, and the couple gladly accepted. When the baby was born, that very evening, she stayed a couple of hours more, then came home. She said the young woman gave birth to a beautiful little boy. I have heard some very interesting stories about the young child born in my stable that night. As I mentioned there are some who say he was God ...

2296. Mary Remembers

Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

A Dramatic Monologue I remember Bethlehem. How could I possibly forget? My beloved Joseph and I made the 90-mile journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem in five days and nights. I argued with him that I should stay in Nazareth. It was too close to my delivery. He said he could not leave me there. It was too dangerous. He was right, of course. I could have been stoned to death for adultery. I saw the sly glances, the sneers on many faces. Some even accusing me of ...

2297. The Last Days

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... the service over? Then I suppose I should be getting home. PREACHER: Haven't you been listening? Don't you realize you should be going with the others to the mountaintop? 3RD WOMAN: I heard what you said, and I was very moved, but I think I'll stay home all the same. PREACHER: Don't you believe in the second coming? 3RD WOMAN: I do. PREACHER: Aren't you awed and inspired by what the scriptures say? 3RD WOMAN: Of course. PREACHER: (Annoyed) Then why aren't you panicking? 3RD WOMAN: Oh, do the scriptures say ...

2298. The Entrance Into Jerusalem

Mark 11:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... . HAMATH: Yes, but, well, do you? Do you think this Jesus is the Messiah? RIBLAH: I don't see where it matters much one way or the other. If he is, fine! I doubt the authorities could do much to harm the real Messiah. But if he isn't, better stay away from him if you know what's good for you. HAMATH: But if he is, wouldn't it be best to follow him around and hear what he has to say? RIBLAH: Not me! I'm not going to get my name on some blacklist. I have a family ...

2299. Whose Work Is It?

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... , having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God." SYNTYCHE: (Sighing) How true that is! How true! EUODIA: (Furiously) It's not true at all and you know it. CLEMENT: (Bewildered) Ladies! Ladies! EUODIA: Clement! You stay out of this. CLEMENT: I ... I ... SYNTYCHE: Go ahead, Euodia. You've been spoiling for a fight for weeks now. What's on your mind? Spit it out! EUODIA: You know very well what's on my mind. SYNTYCHE: Oh, yeah? Well, then why did ...

2300. Mary Of Nazareth

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Drama

Lynda Pujad

... -day journey. When we got there, it was crowded and noisy. There was no room for us at the inn but it was fine with me. The men were separated from the women at the inn and Joseph would not have been able to be with me if we had stayed in the local inn. Instead, we went out into the countryside and found an isolated, quiet cave. It was a peaceful night. When I had the tiny baby, I was alone except for Joseph. I had had no experience in having babies and I wished someone could have been with ...

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