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Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... that might make a better manger (shrugs shoulder), but no luck. Child 2: (grabbing a piece of white fabric from the pile) Okay, I surrender. Let’s just forget this play. Director: (picking up the box) Look, it’s not that bad. We’ll cover it with some brown paper. Assistant Director: Maybe we could get some hay to put inside. Child 4: It will still be a box. And, if I have to wear that dish towel again, I quit. Child 5: Me, too. Let’s go. Director: Hang on a second. Is that what you think this is all ...

2. Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Matthew 21:28-32

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... react in different ways. Some people will remember whichever makes you look worse. Many people, however, will remember what you do instead of what you say. What did I do today? My words didn’t match my actions, and because of that, I might have hurt or embarrassed (Assistant). (Assistant) might decide that I can’t be trusted. When my words and my actions don’t match, I have to live with the consequences of how I make other people feel and what I might be teaching them. Now, I’m not really so mean ...

3. Love Finds a Way

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... a tool kit. Singer 4: You don’t think ... Singer 5: (with a lot of mock confidence) God’s not gonna let anything happen that can’t be fixed. We’re doing this for him, right? All Singers: (muttering with mock bravado) Yeah, sure, that’s right ... Assistant Choir Director: (enters from stage right) I’ve got some really bad news. The piano is broken. All Singers: Oh, no. It can’t be ... Singer 1: What are we gonna do? Singer 2: (angry and hurt) What can we do? All that work, for nothing. Singer ...

4. Responsive Reading for Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-13

Bulletin Aid

... Spirit. Pastor: If we are attentive, there is evidence enough of your working in this our time. Make each of us a part of your miracle as we continue in faith despite many obstacles; and make your church the continuous miracle which prevails against the gates of hell. Assistant: We are aware that many times, and at any time, we could fall away from you, O God. People: The fact that we believe is a miracle; that we try to live our faith is an evidence of your power; that we persevere in our belief is your ...

5. Lent 3

John 4:5-42

Bulletin Aid

... basic blessings of our lives, O Lord. People: We take for granted opening a faucet and getting water; we grumble and complain when it rains for more than a brief time. Pastor: Open our eyes, Lord God, and give us an appreciation of the ordinary gifts you give us. Assistant: How easily we take for granted the basic gift of your grace to us, O Lord. People: In an offhand way we bow before you to confess our sins, and then we walk away thinking of them no more. Pastor: Open our eyes, Lord God, and help us to ...

6. Proper 9

Matthew 11:25-30

Bulletin Aid

... which will refresh our minds and bodies and revitalize our spirits, that we may live with a sense of purpose and confidence and worth. People: We thank you for the tranquility available to your people as they experience your presence with them and come to depend on you. Assistant: Jesus said: "The yoke I will give you is easy, and the load I will put on you is light." People: How often we have run from your yoke and complained of your load. Pastor: Jesus, our Lord, rule in our lives so we will not have to ...

7. Proper 10

Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 1:1-14, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 25:1-22, Luke 10:25-37

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... , "The one who showed mercy on him," Jesus ordered, "Go and do likewise." It is always one thing to know the commandments of God, even to claim that one loves God, but unless one loves all other human beings and actually comes to their aid and assistance, particularly when they are in trouble or need, that love for God is in vain, because it is imperfect, at best. SERMON SUGGESTIONS Luke 10:25-37 - "The Mugging." It happened in the downtown section of one of our major cities, where numerous people are on ...

8. When "Well Done" Is Rare

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... is my joy to share it tonight. Finally, this parable teaches that the final outcome of our lives depends on the obligation we honor in our lives every day. J. Wallace Hamilton, in his book What About Tomorrow, tells the story of a wealthy builder. He called in his top assistant manager and said, "I am going away for a while. While I am gone, I want you to oversee the building of my home. I am going to be retiring in a few years, I have these wonderful plans, and excellent parcels of land by the lake, and I ...

9. Things That Make Jesus Angry

John 2:12-25

Drama

Angela Akers

... What are you trying to do, give me a nervous breakdown? Do you want me to get the jitters on the set and slit my wrists with a paring knife? I have a very delicate system and if---” Producer: “Three seconds to air!” (Personal assistant and makeup artist scurry off) And three, two, one!” (Points at Ivana) Announcer: “Good morning and welcome to ‘Cooking Up Some Trouble’ with Ivana Heart. Here is your host, the four-star chef and cookbook author, Ivana Heart!” Ivana: “Good morning, and thank ...

10. The Price of God's Glory

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to sacrifice his own desires and needs for the betterment of all. Jesus finds his glory in being cut down for all. If we wish to be true disciples, then we must follow, fully. If we believe that Jesus' death is salvific, then to follow his lead will assist us along our journey home. Yet, many are unwilling to suffer. Obviously, no one seeks to bring pain upon oneself, but the question remains - do we avoid such pain at all costs; do we run and hide from its manifestations? Or, can we realize that the road ...

11. Building a Victorious Life

Luke 6:39-49

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... ; and when the house was completed, it looked fine on the outside but its deficiencies in workmanship and materials would soon show as the tests of time came. When the wealthy builder came back, he said, "Do you like the house?" The assistant replied, "Yes, I do." The builder asked, "Is it beautiful?" The assistant answered, "It certainly is." Then the builder said, "It is a surprise for you. I am retiring in a couple of years and I want you to be taken care of, as well. The house is yours." We each live in ...

12. If You’re Angry

Matthew 18:15-20

Children's Sermon

Marti Kramer Suddarth

... : Well, maybe you should be talking to Ignatz instead of us. Speaker: But I don’t want to talk to Ignatz. I’m mad at him. I’d much rather tell all of you all about it. Assistant: I know, but what does the Bible say about being mad? Speaker: I don’t know. Assistant: I do. It’s written on this card. (holds up card stock with scripture reference and reads the verse) “If another member of the church sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If the member listens ...

13. Rising to New Life

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... contact with the Oxford Group, a non-alcoholic fellowship that emphasized universal spiritual values in daily life. In New York under this spiritual influence and with the help of a friend, Bill W. had achieved sobriety and was able to maintain recovery by assisting others plagued by the disease of alcoholism. Dr. Bob’s experience with the Oxford Group, however, had not brought him to sobriety. When the two men met, however, the effect on the doctor was powerful and immediate. Dr. Bob was brought face to ...

14. Loving Through Action

1 John 3:14-24

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... others. We have all heard the expression that we must not only “talk the talk,” but also “walk the walk.” If we claim the name and religion of Christian then we are not only challenged, but even mandated by the Lord to do what we can to assist others, to demonstrate love through action. Saint James makes it crystal clear that words without actions are hollow: “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is ...

15. Put the Cross on Top

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . We place them in wonderful discipleship groups in which even the very shy person feels comfortable and needed. But the most important thing we do for youth is this: we help them kneel as humble sinners before that One who loved us enough to die for us. We assist them in saying a simple yes to this Savior and welcoming him into their lives as Lord. We will not stop short of the cross. We have a responsibility to reach out to that upscale agnostic who may live beside you in Cordova. Perhaps he or she is ...

16. Epiphany 6

Drama

C. David Godshall

... clearly. People: Guide us to the happiness which comes to those who are yours, though we may suffer in this realm. Pastor: And make us aware that there is terror for those who reject you, in spite of enjoyments they may have now. (Other petitions may be included here.) Assistant: We live in awe of the freedom of choice you give us, Lord. People: With your help, may we choose to trust you, to believe in you, and to find our blessing from you. Pastor: And bring us at last to stand face to face with you, that ...

17. Lent 3

John 4:1-26

Bulletin Aid

C. David Godshall

... we are afraid to strike out in lives of faith for fear of what it may require of us, of what it may lead us to. Pastor: There are times when we forget the lessons to be gained from the experience of others living in relationship with you. Assistant: Although you cared for every need of your people making their way to the promised land, there were those who turned from you and mocked your goodness for them. People: There are times when we forget all your blessings for us, and pursue our own pleasures and ...

18. Follow the Signs to God and Eternal Life

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... witness to the power of Christ in our lives. This is an increasingly difficult task in our world, but it is not an obligation from which we must shy away. Rather, we must see this task as a rare opportunity to share our faith, to be special signs and thereby assist in building the Kingdom of God in our world today. The church this day is engaged is the special season and discipline of Lent, a time as Isaiah the prophet tells us to set things right (1:18), a time as Joel told us on Ash Wednesday to return to ...

19. Through the Lens of God

John 4:5-42

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Jesus engage the Samaritan woman in conversation? On the surface it seems that Jesus is thirsty and is asking for assistance to obtain the water of nature. But we need to read more closely and listen more attentively. The waters of ... 's love which Jesus invites us to share goes out indiscriminately to all people at all times. Jesus was never exclusive. His inclusive compassion, assistance, and care for others led him to the cross. If we are true to our common vocation to holiness and follow in the footsteps ...

20. Something to Brag About

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... knife thrower. I say “professional knife thrower.” That doesn’t mean a perfect knife thrower. It happened with more than a million British television viewers watching. Professional knife thrower Jayde Hanson missed his target and accidentally “nicked” his assistant. A spokeswoman for the show was rightfully disturbed. “You don’t really expect that kind of thing from a world record-holder,” she said. To make matters worse, Hanson had recently bragged to a newspaper reporter that, in ...

21. The Voice-activated Life

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... answers to our life questions as though from an astrological chart. For some, there is no need for God. Siri has become our servant and we have become her "god." Siri exists to serve all our needs. It is the epitome of narcissism in our culture to have our electronic assistant always at our beck and call. Before we know it, we can approach God this way too. We can think God is at our beck and call. That our prayers should be answered just the way we want things to go. But Jesus is not our beck and "call ...

22. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Romans 16:1-27

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... 16:2b). So she was a woman of the upper class who used her resources to benefit Paul and others. Third, the desired action that Paul and Phoebe intended was that the believers in Rome give her a gracious Christian welcome and provide her with whatever assistance she needed as she (and later Paul upon his arrival in Rome) ministered to the Roman church and prepared for Paul’s future mission to Spain (16:2a). Theological Insights Two truths grip the reader of Romans 16:1–2. First, the gospel values women ...

23. Leadership

1 Timothy 3:1-16

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... defense of the gospel (Acts 6:5; 6:8–7:60). As the Acts passage shows, the diakon- word group is flexible. In the Pastorals alone it can cover both Paul’s and Timothy’s gospel ministry (1 Tim. 1:12; 4:6), as well as the general assistance Onesiphorus and Mark provide Paul in his ministry (2 Tim. 1:18; 4:11). In Acts and other epistles written by Paul, diakon- terminology clusters around financial matters (Acts 12:25; Rom. 15:25, 31; 2 Cor. 8:4; 9:1). First Timothy shows concern for how the church ...

24. There Will Be Bread

Illustration

Eric Butterworth

... is still no bread for dinner. It is time to have the children get ready.” Again Mueller answered, “There will be bread. Have the children get ready as usual.” The children filed into the dining room and stood at their places, and the frantic assistant cried, “Mr. Mueller, what will we do, there is no bread.” Calmly, the director said, “There will be bread. Have them say grace.” Almost as the children chorused their “Amen” to their prayer, there was a clatter of trucks roaring up the drive ...

25. She Waits

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , it is good for Him to go. He is going to prepare a place for them. His father’s house has many rooms, He tells them. You can’t come right now, He says. But soon. Soon I will come back for you. In the meantime, He will send an assistant, the Holy Spirit, who will prepare them, teach them, make them ready for His return. And when He returns, He describes it as a grand feast! The wedding feast of the King, Jesus describes in His parable of the great feast. That feast again will be echoed in Revelation in ...

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