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Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... played with the kids and taught them a new game?” He felt himself judged by his guest’s actions. Following dinner, the guest said to Mrs. Craddock, “I certainly appreciated the meal. That was just a wonderful meal.” Fred tried to remember when it was that he had said that to his wife following dinner. He thinks it was in 1949. And he was judged ... Back in the Land of the Living,” People (May 29, 1989), pp. 43‑44. 7. Ibid. 8. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001).

2. Love Lifted Me

Psalm 40:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... 1. Brent J. Eelman, http://www.apcusa.org/s051106eelman_Did_We_Forget.html. 2. The Rev. Carolyn Estrada, http://www.messiah‑santaana.org/sermons/Sermons060903_.htm. 3. http://www.utepiscopal.org/Sermons/sermon17B.htm. 4. Rev. Richard J. Fairchild, http://www.spirit-net.ca/sermons/b-le03su.php. 5. Bruce Larson, Ask Me To Dance (Waco, TX: Word Books, 1972, pp. 9‑10). 6. Leaving Church (New York, NY: HarperOne, 2006), pp. 133-134. 7. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001).

3. The Awesome Power of a Mustard Seed (Father's Day)

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... adults on Sunday afternoon. “I can’t think of anything, anything in all my life that has made such a radical difference as those verses,” says Fred Craddock. “The Spirit of God brings them to my mind appropriately, time and time and time again.” (6) You don’t have to be a parent to ... . Norvel Young, Living Lights Shining Stars (West Monroe, LA: Howard Publishing Co., 1997). 6. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001). 7. R. C. Trench, Notes on the Parables of our Lord.

4. Fast Forward Faith

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... The second quality Bartimaeus had was faith enough to believe. Bartimaeus had faith enough to believe that Jesus could and would heal him and restore his sight. Fred Craddock tells the story of serving in an area where all the local pastors rotated turns as chaplain at the small thirty bed area hospital. During one of his ... 's Greatest Collection of Clean Jokes, (Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon 1998) p. 19. 2. Craddock, Fred B. Craddock Stories, (Chalice Press: St. Louis, MO, 2001) pp. 126-127.

5. Walking First Class

2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... is not only to become disciples but in the process to "Make disciples." Who is looking up to you? Whose life are you influencing? Conclusion Dr. Fred Craddock tells the story of when he was invited to lead a lecture series in Winnipeg, Ontario. He arrived on Saturday night, and a snow storm blanketed ... , CO, 80651, June 1992 3. This story was told by Dr. Fred B. Craddock at the gathering of The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of the United Methodist Church held at Albright College from June 7 - 9, 1991

6. Homecoming

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... ? Perhaps that old bumper sticker is apropos here: "Feeling far away from God? Who moved?" Some of you have heard Dr. Fred Craddock, one of my favorite preachers, at Chautauqua. Fred tells the story of the first time he ever went to talk to a pastor about something that was personal.(5 ... Younger Son," http://www.moorparkpres.org/sermons/2001/111801.htm 5. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories, Mike Graves and Richard Ward, eds., (St. Louis : Chalice Press, 2001), pp. 101-102 6. Will Lamartine Thompson 1847-1909

7. What Super Power Would You Choose?

Luke 10:1-11, 7-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... C. Hoglund, http://www.woodside-church.org/files/sermons/Sermon%20pdfs/Its%20Your%20Serve.pdf. 3. Cloning the Saints: A Post- modern Answer to Spiritual Formation? Edward L. Poling http://www.goomba.com/www2/edpoling/node50.html. 4. Fred B. Craddock, The Collected Sermons of Fred B. Craddock (Westminster: John Knox Press, 2011). 5. “Not A Fan: Are You A Fan Or A Follower?” By Kyle Idleman, https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/not-a-fan-are-you-a-fan-or-a-follower-kyle-idleman-sermon-on-commitment ...

8. What Really Matters

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God wants an intimate, personal relationship with you. All you have to do is invite Him into your heart. 1. The Collected Sermons of Fred B. Craddock, (p. 51). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Kindle Edition. 2. [The Christian Life, A Geography of God, p. 126). Cited by John M. Buchanan, http://rockefeller.uchicago.edu/Sermons/guests/021504sermon.html. 3. (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 1996), pp. 20-25.

9. Feasting and Fasting for Lent (Part IV)

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... consideration. FAST FROM CRITICISM AND FEAST ON AFFIRMATION. Most in this church family know of my fondness for the preaching ministry and stories of faith that come from the mind and pen of The Reverend Dr. Fred B. Craddock. I have the privilege of sharing perhaps his greatest story with you today. Dr. Craddock tells of he and his wife going back to his home state of Tennessee and the Smokey Mountains for a vacation. Their favorite restaurant was one that provided a scenic view of the mountain range while ...

10. A Word to Prodigals

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... Retired seminary professor Fred B. Craddock was preaching on the parable of the prodigal son. After the service a man said, “I really didn’t care much for that, frankly.” Craddock asked, “Why?” The man said. “Well, I guess it’s not your sermon, I just don’t like that story.” Craddock asked, “What is it you don’t like about it?” He said. “It’s not morally responsible.” Craddock asked, “What do you mean by that?” “Forgiving that boy,” said the man. Craddock asked, “Well ...

11. Get Ready

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... the future and we know God’s counting on all His people to be like Master Sgt Roddie Edmonds, with a strong moral compass by which all people one day can be guided into the Kingdom of God. 1. C. Thomas Hilton, The Clergy Journal, Jan. 1999, p. 8. 2. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001). 3. futuristupdate@wfs.org. 4. The main source for this material was a story in The Knoxville (TN) News-Sentinel. Many of the details were supplemented from several online articles.

12. Expecting the Unexpected

Judges 4:1-24

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... Israelite general asks plaintively. "I mean it won't be what you expect. In fact, with the Almighty around, you might do well to start expecting the unexpected!" Fred Craddock enjoys sharing the story of a time he returned to the little church of his childhood.3 He had not visited there in years, and walking into ... Strangers (Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1992), pp. 73-74. The story was originally told by Fred B. Craddock in "Vision as Memory," Newscope Lecture Series, 1991 Louisiana Conference.

13. Spiderman: Saved To Serve

Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... hero. Yet, as I said when we began this series, Jesus is the true Hero. Our response to His sacrifice must be action. We are Saved To Serve. (1) C. Fred Craddock tells a story about a friend of his, Oswald Goultor, who for years was a missionary to China.. He was under house arrest for three years and would be released ... your life? How are you letting God lead you to serve? 1. www.movieministry.com 2. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories, (Chalice Press, St. Louis, MO, 2001) pp 141-142 3. Leadership-Vol. 17, #4

14. Whose Wife Will She Be?

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... road does not stop here. God is the God of the living. Everyone who has ever lived is still alive in God. Won’t you settle that in your own mind and then share your faith with others that they too might believe? 1. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press, 2001). 2. Michelle Cromer, Exit Strategy: Thinking Outside the Box (New York, NY: Penguin Group, 2006). 3. Josephine Young Case’s At Midnight on the 31st of March, an out-of-print title published in 1990 by Syracuse University ...

15. Learning to Live Like Jesus

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... lay down our life for those who are outside our doors. Love for one another, love for the world this is what it means to live like Jesus. 1. Uncle John’s Funniest Ever Bathroom Reader (Bathroom Readers’ Institute). 2. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001). 3. The NIV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2009-2010 (Cincinnati: Standard Publishing, 2009), p. 277. 4. (New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2006). 5. Adapted from: Teddi’s Humor, teddi@alohabroadband.com. 6. Charles R. Swindoll ...

16. Spiderman: Saved To Serve

Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Yet, as I said when we began this series, Jesus is the true Hero. Our response to His sacrifice must be action. We are saved to serve. (1) C. Fred Craddock tells a story about a friend of his, Oswald Goultor, who for years was a missionary to China.. He was under house arrest for three years and would be ... To Serve" because "With great power comes great responsibility." 1. www.movieministry.com 2. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories, (Chalice Press, St. Louis, MO, 2001) pp 141-142 3. Leadership-Vol. 17, #4

17. Thanks for the Memories

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and the human response were never to be forgotten. The primary way this was done was by the ancient method of oral communication, called "The Story". It was passed on. It was communicated. It connected people to their past so they would never be orphans. Dr. Fred B. Craddock relates how Dr. N. Scott Momaday, Professor of Literature at the University of California, a member of a Kiowa Indian Tribe, tells of the time when he was just a youngster and his dad took him to a woman of the tribal village early in ...

18. When Heaven Rejoices

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

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... that our focus should be on searching for the lost sheep. This does not mean we are to neglect the ninety-nine. But when we find ourselves among "tax collectors and sinners" we are to welcome them back as forgiven children of God. Dr. Fred B. Craddock, nationally known preacher and professor of Preaching and New Testament at Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, tells about a church in east Tennessee that he pastored in his student days. It was a beautiful little church, a white frame building, pretty as a ...

19. Spirit and Life

John 6:25-59, John 6:60-71

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... Eat This Bread Lord, To Whom Shall We Go ORGAN AND OTHER KEYBOARD MUSIC Around You, O Lord Jesus (O Jesu, an de dina) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Nettleton) Humbly I Adore Thee, Verity Unseen (Adore te devote) 1. Fred B. Craddock, John H. Hayes, Carl R. Holladay, and Gene M. Tucker, Preaching the New Common Lectionary: Year B, After Pentecost (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1985), pp. 109-110. 2. Fred B. Craddock, John H. Hayes, Carl R. Holladay, Gene M. Tucker, Preaching the New Common Lectionary: Year ...

20. How To Plant An English Garden

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

William G. Carter

... from his work. But he was willing to let God be God. 1. As retold by Charles Rice at the annual meeting of "The Homiletical Feast," Princeton, NJ, January 1994. 2. Robert Farrar Capon, The Parables of the Kingdom (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1985), pp. 92-93. 3. Fred B. Craddock, Preaching Through the Christian Year: Year B (Valley Forge, PA: Trinity Press International, 1993), p. 311. 4. William H. Willimon, What's Right with the Church (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1985), p. 48.

21. Congratulations, Joseph, It's A God!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... was simply a man, full of compassion who loved them. But we know how much he gave up to minister to them and to us. "Congratulations, Joseph, it's a God." Fred Craddock once told a parable about a man who moved into a cottage equipped with a stove and simple furnishings. As the sharp edge of winter cut across the landscape, the ... OUR CONTEMPORARY (New York: MacMillan Co., 1960) p. 52. (2) Dr. Eugene Brice (3) Pastor Don Emmitte (4)Fred B.Craddock, OVERHEARING THE GOSPEL (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1978).

22. The First Sign of Civilization

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” Dr. Fred Craddock tells of meeting Rear Admiral Thornton Miller many years ago when he was the chapel speaker at Johnson Bible College. After the chapel service, Rear ... T. Robertson https://www.preceptaustin.org/luke-10-commentary. 7. Fred B. Craddock, Craddock Stories (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001). 8. Stephen Arterburn, The Power Book (Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1996).

23. Understanding Outrageous Grace

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Rainer, April 22, 2013, https://thomrainer.com/2013/04/top-ten-actual-stories-of-preaching-distractions/. 2. Maxie Dunnam, Collected Sermons, www.Sermons.com. 3. Rodney L. Cooper, Holman New Testament Commentary - Mark: 2 (Kindle Edition). 4. Fred B. Craddock, The Collected Sermons of Fred B. Craddock (Westminster: John Knox Press, 2011). 5. From What Good Is God?, by Philip Yancey, (New York: FaithWords), 2010, p. 75. Cited in Davis, Barry L. 52 Sermons From the Gospel of John (Pulpit Outlines) (p. 184 ...

24. Learning to Live Without Jesus

John 16:5-16, John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

William G. Carter

... them at length that he is leaving them. He prays for them before he returns to the Father. Then comes the actual departure. As Fred Craddock says in his commentary on John, "Before the departing Christ, the disciples had been as children playing on the floor, only to look up ... Fans ponder their world without him," The Philadelphia Inquirer 10 August 1995: A1. 2. Fred B. Craddock, John (Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1982), p. 98. 3. Robert L. Short, Short Meditations on the Bible and Peanuts (Louisville: Westminster/John ...

25. Christ the King

John 18:28-40

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... the worshipers to come forward to the altar rail to submit their lives to the kingship of Jesus Christ. Drama and Movement In his book, John,2 Fred Craddock provides an excellent outline of the dramatic scenes where Pilate pathetically shuttles back and forth between the Jewish authorities outside and Jesus inside. In 18:29--19: ... Mark, by Ralph Martin (Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1981), p. 39. 2. John H. Hayes, ed. Knox Preaching Guides: John, by Fred B. Craddock (Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1982), pp. 132-133.

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