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1. A 12 DAY RUNNING START

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G. William Genszler

The twelve days of Christmas could prove to be a practice session for learning the art of CHRISTMAS LIVING. Keep the pear tree and the partridge and start giving love and understanding and forgiveness and peace to one another. Give, not grudgingly, but with the joyful abandonment of a child at PLAY. Who knows, by the grace of God that suddenly floods your hearts, you might become addicted to the i...

2. A. D. IDIOTS

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G. William Genszler

It is surprising to discover how many people think that the letters A.D. stand for "After Death." They don’t know that A.D. indicates the Lain "Anno Domimi" which means "In the year of our Lord." Even some people who understand the Latin miss the Living Power of Christ and act and live as if He was AD. "Already Dead." According to the Apostle Paul, these people are foolish idiots who salute and pa...

3. ADJUSTABLE JUSTICE?

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G. William Genszler

Saint Paul reminds us that we ought to pray, make intercession for, and thank God for all those in authority, "so that our common life can be lived in peace and quiet." He reminds us that "those in authority are given this authority from God for the maintenance of law and order and for the punishment of evil doers." If we pray for good government, good law and order, and good schools, we must be w...

4. AGENDA

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G. William Genszler

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me ... (WHY?) because ... the Lord has annointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted (not judgmental condemnation) He hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted (not rub salt in their wounds) to proclaim Liberty to the captive (not restrict them with prejudices) and open the prison to those who are bound (not lock them out through my indifference) These ar...

5. B. C. FOOLS

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G. William Genszler

Most people know that B.C. stands for "Before Christ." Usually we think of that period of history that came before the birth of Christ. Unfortunately, there are many people today who still live in the B.C. Era. They put their business, their pleasure, their family, and everything else "Before Christ." If Christ is to occupy any portion of their life, He must wait his turn and receive what is left ...

6. Confessional Services

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Bulletin Aid

G. William Genszler

Sample bulletin for special confessional service for Ash Wednesday, based on the Ten Commandments Note: St. Paul says that a person ought to examine himself before he comes to the Lord's Table. St. John instructs that if we confess our sins, God is faithful and will forgive us all of our iniquities. Martin Luther, in the Catechism, suggests that we examine our lives in the light of the Ten Comman...

7. Hay, Harmony, and Hallelujah

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

Sermon

G. William Genszler

Text: Luke 2:12 - "And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." The night was bitter cold. Little Nanuska couldn’t sleep because she was cold and she had never slept in a hayloft before. She desperately missed her warm comfortable bed back in the East Zone. The smell of the cattle below the hayloft almost turned her stomach and, when th...

8. HOUDINI

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G. William Genszler

Houdini was one of the greatest magicians that ever lived. He could make elephants disappear right before your eyes. He was also the world’s greatest escape artist. They could chain him, lock him in a trunk and throw him through the ice of the Detroit River and he still made his escape. No vault or lock or door could withstand his cunning. He was asked if there was a door that he couldn’t unlock. ...

9. SANTA CLAUS OR CHRIST?

Drama

G. William Genszler

This little drama can be presented effectively in chancel or on stage with just one short rehearsal. The parts are so short that they can be read or memorized in a flash. This play is well-suited for a group of people numbering anywhere from fifteen to thirty persons. ***** Reader: (at lectern or at mike on side of stage) Good evening, dear friends, we’ll endeavor to show The meaning of Christmas ...

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1. A 12 DAY RUNNING START

Illustration

G. William Genszler

2. A. D. IDIOTS

Illustration

G. William Genszler

3. ADJUSTABLE JUSTICE?

Illustration

G. William Genszler

4. AGENDA

Illustration

G. William Genszler

5. B. C. FOOLS

Illustration

G. William Genszler

6. Confessional Services

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Bulletin Aid

G. William Genszler

7. Hay, Harmony, and Hallelujah

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

Sermon

G. William Genszler

8. HOUDINI

Illustration

G. William Genszler

9. SANTA CLAUS OR CHRIST?

Drama

G. William Genszler

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