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2326. Called out of Death

John 11:17-37

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... of the Jews in verse 36. Ask one of the congregation's storytellers to tell this story from memory. Responses to the Word Have the congregation sing one or more hymns about the love of Jesus. Have the congregation join in reciting one of the creeds ... that emphasizes Jesus' power over life and death. Let this response flow right into a hymn that praises this power of Christ. Instruct the worshipers to remain seated as they sing the hymn "Sing ...

2327. Ash Wednesday

Mark 1:1-8

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... pardon printed above to follow a sermon that calls the people to repentance. Several weeks ahead of this day, announce the opportunity for people to be baptized or to have their children baptized. Let the baptism of those who come forward be part of the response to God's Word. Then let the whole congregation immerse themselves in the memories of their own baptisms by the pastor walking around the seated worshipers and sprinkling water toward them with his or her hand. As the pastor does this, the pastor can ...

2328. I Want To Go South, Lord

Genesis 12:1-8

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... God- voice. For this text, I will write God's part in CAPS and then write underneath in parentheses how the pastor could phrase his response in the Bob Newhart style. I leave the reader to imagine which would work best. Genesis 12:1-10 Commentator (Pastor or lay person): ... refugees and they are now using terrorist tactics to try to get it back. And the army is as vicious as it wants to be in response. It's a mess. No wonder you want to give it to a third party. But why me? I just want to go south, Lord. God ...

2329. Joseph's Pit

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... early in the trading, being so cheerful and full of life. I thought I was better-looking and smarter, but he could smile easier. Smiles always make homely people like him look good. And I still wasn't smiling. The last I knew, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, who was responsible for Pharaoh's secret service. I guess I lucked out, surly as I was at the time. The Pharaoh's baker bought me and I went to work in his kitchen. I was there for eleven years and bored silly for every single day. Joseph says God was with ...

2330. Rainbows

Genesis 9:1-17

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... remember my agreement with you whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, because I love you.' It rained on Friday. Did anyone see a rainbow that day? No? Why not? Did the sun ever come out on Friday?" Several children shake their heads indicating a negative response. "The sun never came out on Friday. The sky was cloudy all day, from before the sun came up until after the sun went down. Does that give you a hint about why there were no rainbows?" "Because there was no sun?" comes a tentative, questioning ...

2331. Cats, And Mice, And Mercy

Matthew 5:7

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... something else for our discussion. What's this?" I ask, holding up a small stuffed animal. "A kitty cat!" the children respond with obvious delight. "It's a kitty cat," I agree. "And what do kitty cats do to mice?" I ask. "Catch them!" "Eat them!" "Kill them!" Their responses vary, but all the youngsters seem to have a definite idea of a mouse's fate with a cat. "But they don't eat the bones," comes an afterthought from the child who is angry with her grandmother. By this time I am holding the stuffed cat's ...

2332. Help!

Acts 16:9

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... or not anyone from the congregation responds. Lesson: Helping others; trust. "Good morning!" I greet the children. "I need some help this morning." Their eyes widen with interest and a trace of alarm. What might I ask them to do? "Will you help me out?" The only response is a "Maybe!" from one of the boys. "Well, let's see what happens if I ask someone else ..." I then get up from where I have been kneeling in front of the children and turn to the congregation. "I really DO need help with the children ...

2333. In Praise Of God

Psalm 95:1-11

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... them in church? Why do we sing, and applaud, and laugh, and play instruments, maybe even whistle?" "To praise God!" "To tell God we love him." "Because it feels good." "Because it's fun." "Because our choir director tells us to." These are but some of the responses. "Yes, for all of those reasons. And I want to emphasize what I heard from some of you: that we make joyful noises to praise God. We come here to worship God, to honor God, together, as a community. This week, whenever you find yourself singing ...

2334. A Basket Of Angels

Matthew 28:2-3

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... they are eager to tell me what was in their baskets. "I had a troll in mine," one child proclaims with glee. Laughter again resonates through the congregation. As I elicit additional responses from other children, the majority of the answers consist of a single sweet word: "CANDY!" One child is more explicit. "Chocolate eggs!" he announces. And the last response is, "Beauty and the Beast." Whether this is a video or a book we don't take time to explore. My basket has been out of sight during this discussion ...

2335. Tears

John 11:17-37

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... I guess," she replies. So as not to put this one child too much on the spot, I turn my attention to the group at large and ask, "What are some things you might lose that would make you cry if you lost them?" Favorite toys are among the initial responses, but as I prod a little more the family pets are brought up. "Well, why would you cry if you lost your dog or your cat?" "Because we LOVE them," the children answer, seeming surprised that I would have to ask. "Yes, because you love them," I agree. "And you ...

2336. Getting Ready

Luke 3:4-5

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... for this purpose. As the children arrive, I move to one side so they can take their places on the steps. "What was I doing as you walked up here?" I begin. "Sweeping," they answer. "Why was I doing that?" I continue. "To get the floors clean," comes their response. "That's right," I affirm. "I was sweeping away some of the straw that has fallen out of the manger, so you wouldn't have to sit on it. I was preparing the steps for your coming." Then, changing my line of thought in order to keep their attention ...

2337. Grapes And Donuts

John 6:1-15

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... enough for everyone. Consequently, more than half of the donut is left when it comes back to me. I take another piece and pass it around again. "Why do we eat?" I ask next. "Because donuts are GOOD!" "Because things taste good." "Because we're hungry." The latter is the response I was hoping for. "Yes, we eat for all of those reasons. We eat because our bodies need food to create bone and muscle, and to give us energy. When we don't eat, we get hungry. That's our body's way of telling us it's time to ...

2338. Earthen Vessels

2 Corinthians 4:6-7

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... : Love; self-esteem. "I've brought two small things this morning to pass around so you can look at them. What are they?" "Vases!" some children answer. "Little jars," others suggest. "Well, what do you think they are made of?" "Glass?" comes the first tentative response. "That's a good guess. They are very much like glass vases and jars. But they are made of something else." "Clay!" a more certain child pronounces with a hint of "Aha!" in his voice. "Clay. That's right. Where do we get clay?" In asking ...

2339. Alone

Matthew 28:19-20

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... the children are wondering where I am going with this idea. "Well, I want you to remember, whenever you think you're alone, you aren't. You are 'all' plus 'one.' Do you know who that 'plus one' is?" Aaron, a youngster who is always willing to risk a response, raises his hand. I nod for him to speak. "Jesus," he says with a big smile. "Jesus! That's right. Now we just heard nine of your friends make their confession of faith that Jesus is their personal savior; that Jesus is with them, an important part of ...

2340. Those Who Mourn

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

John A. Terry

... my grieving and where others are in theirs. I have also found it to be true that getting stuck in any one of the first four stages of denial, anger, bargaining, or depression keeps us from receiving the promised comfort. These are valid categories in describing responses to a wide range of losses. When we were in Atlanta, there were several church members who, in a short period of time, suffered the loss of a parent through death. We decided that it would be helpful for us to gather all those interested and ...

2341. The Pure In Heart

Psalm 42:1-11

Sermon

John A. Terry

... the friend, saying, "I feel so immature, so childish in my faith. All I seem to know of God is what I see of him in the lives of other people. That's all that is convincing and it's so inadequate." Of the statement this fellow student made in response, Phil said, "No words have ever meant more to me than the words my friend then uttered." The friend said, "Phil, no matter how God chooses to reveal himself to you, never be ashamed of it." The friend went into the library while Phil remained looking up at the ...

2342. The Persecuted

John 15:18-27

Sermon

John A. Terry

... immediate reward, we will pity ourselves for the injustice done us. However, if our concern is to do what we do for Jesus' sake, then the things that happen to us are seen in the larger context of these Beatitudes. In fact, the normal and healthy response to being reviled and persecuted and having all kinds of evil spoken against us falsely is not gladness and joy. It is like the conversation between a parent and child at the checkout line at the grocery store. As the child considers the immediate delight ...

2343. A Man with Leprosy

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... passage will be Mark 4:35-41. Jesus is asleep in the boat with his disciples. A great storm arises on the sea and Jesus sleeps on! The disciples wake Jesus and cry out for his help. Jesus' response to their frantic behavior is surprising. "Why are you afraid?" he asks them. "Have you still no faith?" Two responses to Jesus are presented in this story. People can be in fear in Jesus' presence or they can have faith. The contrast between fear and faith will be a strong theme in later chapters of this Gospel ...

2344. The Temptation of Christ

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... part of Mark's Gospel. Jesus has come preaching. The time is fulfilled. People are to repent and believe. But the soil of human hearts is not always ready to receive the blessings of the One Who Sows. We can tell of the variety of soils and their response to the Sower. Be careful in following this suggestion, however, that the message is not simply a kind of imperative that demands of people that they be good soil. The good news is not that we can make ourselves good soil. The good news is that the Sower ...

2345. Second Sunday of Easter

John 20:19-23

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... , with the leader reading a verse and then the congregation and then the leader and so on. Use a familiar praise chorus (one that does not have to be looked up in a hymnal) to conclude the reading. Responses to the Word After preaching a sermon focusing on worshipers receiving the Holy Spirit, the pastor can walk down the center aisle of the sanctuary. As the pastor reaches each pew, he or she pauses beside the closest worshiper. The pastor says to the worshiper, "Receive the Holy Spirit." Then ...

2346. Our Souls Will Never Be Hungry Again

John 6:25-59

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... My Cup, Lord Here, O My Lord, I See Thee I Am the Bread of Life Let Us Break Bread Together O Food to Pilgrims Given When Jesus Died to Save Us Reading the Scripture Use the refrain from the hymn "You Satisfy the Hungry Heart" as a response to the gospel lesson. Have someone read verses 24-27. Then have the worshipers sing the refrain. The reader continues with verses 28-32, and the worshipers sing the refrain again. The reader concludes with verses 33-35, and the worshipers sing the refrain one more time ...

2347. AUGUST 14-20

John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... Here, O My Lord, I See Thee I Am the Bread of Life Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Let Us Break Bread Together Now the Silence O Food to Pilgrims Given O the Depth of Love Divine" READING THE SCRIPTURE Have the congregation read the lesson responsively as printed below. Lft: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Rgt: Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; Lft: and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." Rgt: The Jews then disputed among themselves saying ...

2348. Coming Clean

Mark 7:1-23

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... this lesson. Divide the reading as outlined below: Reader 1 - verses 1-2 Reader 2 - verses 3-4 Reader 1 - verse 5a Reader 3 - verses 5b-6a Reader 2 - verses 6b-7 Reader 3 - verse 8 Reader 1 - verse 14a Reader 3 - verses 14b-15 and 21-23 Response to the Word Have the worshipers sing the hymn "O For a Heart to Praise My God." Lead the worshipers in praying the prayer of confession printed above. Insert paper hearts in each worshiper's bulletin. After the sermon, ask the worshipers to write on the paper hearts ...

2349. Hearing the Difficult News

Mark 9:30-37

Bulletin Aid

Robert D. Ingram

... we remain silent, because we know you will not like our answer.Lord, help us to trust you, and to be honest with you, so that we can have a real relationship with you. Amen. Prayer (Have the choir sing the hymn "Were You There" as the response in this prayer.) Congregation: Jesus, you said, "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands." Lord, we are human. Were we there, causing your death? Choir: (Sing the first stanza.) Congregation: Lord, it was not just the Jews, the priests, the Pharisees, or the ...

2350. What Must We Do?

Mark 10:17-31

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... disciples to a third reader. A good storyteller could memorize this gospel lesson and tell it from the heart. Modern people listen to stories better than they do to people reading from the Bible. It is a sad commentary on us, but it is true. Responses to the Word Since this text pushes people to reconsider where their hearts are, what their real priorities are, and what kind of treasure they seek, then this might be a good time to challenge the worshipers concerning their financial support of the church's ...

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