Sermon and Worship Resources

Showing 1 to 25 of 42 results

Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... had scheduled this reading for sometime in April instead of during the summer. That's because April is National Humor Month. This observance was started in 1976 by humorist Larry Wilde, author of 53 books on the subject of humor, and director of The Carmel Institute of Humor, whatever that is. According to Mr. Wilde's website, National Humor Month "is designed to heighten public awareness on how the joy and therapeutic value of laughter can improve health, boost morale, increase communication skills and ...

2. Trying To Get The Pageant Right!

John 1:19-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... of Judea. Come let us adore him. 1. IT WAS ON FIRE WHEN I LAY DOWN ON IT. Robert Fulghum. New York: Villard Books, 1989, pp. 52-55. 2. Casey Zesch, Pflugerville, TX. Source: THE LUTHERAN WITNESS 3. THE MERRIEST BOOK OF CHRISTMAS HUMOR. Larry Wilde. New York: Bantam Books, 1991. 4. SHOOT LOW, BOYS - THEY'RE RIDIN' SHETLAND PONIES. Lewis Grizzard. Boston: G. K. Hall & Co., 1987, pp. 20-21. 5. Eric S. Ritz 6. CHRISTMAS STORIES AND THE CHRISTMAS STORY. James Campbell. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1992, pp. 25 ...

3. Seeing God Work for Good

Romans 8:26-39

Sermon

Larry Lange

... s intercessions, that the intercessions of Christ himself were bearing fruit, were feeding people who were hungry in body and soul. There in a rust and beige pole building that smelled like fried fish, pine cleaner, cigarette smoke, and mold, where Larry finally began to feel the love of God. Paul's opponents did, of course, stop his wildly successful mission trips. Paul also spent some time on death row. Paul was executed. The early church most certainly must have wondered how it could survive such a storm ...

4. For the Glory of Christ

John 12:20-33 · Hebrews 5:5-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... dumbfounded husband and says, "Well, frankly, I'm not too wild about you, either." We need to realize that there are going to be times in the life of this family known as the Church, when we're not going to be wild about each other. And that's OK. But we don' ... been a lot of speculation but we will never know for sure. However, it is interesting to note that from that day on, every time Larry Doby went out onto the field he first picked up Joe Gordon's glove and tossed it to him. You see, that's family. That ...

5. The Mighty Mustard Seed

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... can perch in its shade.” According to William Barclay, mustard was not a garden plant. Mustard plants in Palestine grew in the wild. Even though the mustard seed is the tiniest of all seeds, the mustard plant can grow 8-12 feet high. (2) Jesus compared ... two million pounds of wheat? Here is what this pastor did. He and his wife, Frances, start an international food ministry. As Larry would say later in an interview with author Jack Canfield, “I’ve seen it countless times in my life—when God asks you ...

6. The Four Horsemen

Revelation 6:1-17

Teach the Text

J. Scott Duvall

... e., “hell,” as in KJV). Death and Hades kill a fourth of humankind in four specific ways: sword, famine, plague (disease), and wild beasts (cf. the same four items in Ezek. 14:12–23). God has allowed human wickedness to do its destructive work, resulting ... Illustrating the Text Even “small sins” have deadly consequences. Film: In the VeggieTales classic Larry Boy and the Rumor Weed, we witness an epic battle between Larry Boy and, you guessed it, a giant weed. The gargantuan, lipstick-wearing, song- ...

7. When Christ Is King

Colossians 1:11-20

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... be good to those who hurt us. We do it because Christ is king, not because we are great or strong people. We are wildly secure, even when the trouble is our own. Jim Crawford, the senior pastor at OldSouthChurch in Boston for three decades, was visiting a man ... t like Mexicans or poor people. Larry Gilliland, a poor white friend, didn't ever seem to get much more than us ... so maybe Santa just forgot us poor folks. At least we had the homemade tortillas and tamales which Larry liked and we shared with him ...

8. When We Feel Lost

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... the father divides his property between his two sons and the younger one sets off for a distant country and there squanders his wealth in wild living. After all his wealth is gone there’s a severe famine in the country, and this young man’s in trouble. He’s hungry ... ’t evangelical, had no altar calls, no organist playing ‘Just as I am without one plea’ while the choir hummed. Larry Sorenson came forward weeping buckets and crumpled up at the communion rail, to the amazement of the minister, who had ...

9. Balaam’s First Three Oracles

Num 23:1–24:14

Teach the Text

Joe M. Sprinkle

... Egypt” (cf. ESV, NASB, NKJV, NRSV). The process was not complete until the conquest. they have the strength of a wild ox. This verse is obscure. The NRSV has “[God] is like the horns of a wild ox for them,” which fits better with the theme of God’s presence and care in verses 21cd–22a ... negatively: The Simpsons Movie (2007), License to Wed (2007), Saved! (2004), I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007), Religulous (2008), Jesus Camp (2006), Hairspray (2007), and Juno (2007). But then, they hated our ...

10. WHAT IS MAN?

Sermon

Larry Powell

... of rejection. John the Baptizer projected an almost repulsive profile, clothing himself in camel-hair, consuming locusts and wild honey, and barking out hut one singsong message; "Repent!" He was thought to be eccentric, crude, and ... 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 his hand on my shoulder and said he would phone my father when ...

11. Stepping Out on Faith

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... a single shot. Forbes could drive a ball 25 to 50 yards further than Schwab could, but quite often Forbes’ shot flew wild. The result was that Schwab licked him decisively. Schwab and Rockefeller didn’t leave their shots to chance. Neither did they trust ... And that’s true. But somewhere along the way we must learn to confront our fears. For, you see, everything is risky. Larry Laudan is a student of what is sometimes called risk-management. He says that many people suffer from what he calls risk-lock ...

12. Christ Arose

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... a difficult time maintaining her composure and was able to blurt out only a few words before lapsing into uncontrollable sobs. Larry King was patient and gave her plenty of time to regain her composure. Mickie recounted the chilling story: “Let me tell ... would those early disciples of Christ. Don’t take my word for it. Read the record for yourself. These were not wild-eyed fanatics. They were intelligent men and women, responsible men and women, sensible men and women, but something dramatic had happened ...

13. Job Hears the Whispers of God’s Works

Job 26:1--31:40

Teach the Text

Daniel J. Estes

... than a falcon, but humans surpass even the keen-sighted birds of prey as they search for wealth. None of the four kinds of wild animals cited in verses 7–8 has gone to the lengths that humans have in their attempt to find wisdom. Although humans seek ... and women left in a world without transcendence. In A Serious Man (2009), the lead character, played by Michael Stuhlbarg, is Larry, a Jewish man whose life in every area, both personally and professionally, begins to fall apart. He starts to question his ...

14. The Baby or the Window?

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... of you are old enough to remember the name Euell Gibbons. Gibbons became quite a celebrity during the 1960s for advocating natural diets featuring wild berries and nuts. Some of you will remember him as a spokesman for Grape Nuts cereal. He even made it into a popular folk song ... .laughandlift.com/. 5. http://www.sermonillustrations.com. 6. Lyrics by Larry Groce, http://www.lyricsfreak.com/l/larry+groce/junk+food+junkie_20225147.html. 7. http://www.wellesleyvillagechurch.org/sermons/2005/2006/20060312_ ...

15. God's GPS

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... all wrong? What if God’s commands are an act of love to protect us? (4) In his book No Matter What, No Matter Where, author Larry Libby tells a story about his father-in-law, Bob, and an unusual experience he had on a hunting trip. There are many large farms and ... north-central California where Bob wanted to hunt, and he asked permission from a few landowners to be allowed to hunt on the wild outskirts of their property. One rancher agreed to let Bob hunt on his land, but he insisted that he ride with Bob so ...

16. Pentecostal Power

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... . When another car from the other direction came by, the force of the wind would blow the cup to the other side. When two cars passed at the same time the cup went wild. It did not know which way to go. (1) Many of us are like that paper cup--we are blown by each prevailing wind. Wouldn’t it be great to be so focused, so ... pp. 91-92. 4. Ed Young, Romancing the Home (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 1993), pp. 124-125. 5. Larry Holman, 11 Lessons in Self-Leadership (Lexington: WYNCOM, 1995), p. 117.

17. The Promise of Hope

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to stand and sing the Doxology, giving thanks to God for the blessings of life. We know if you see an old Three Stooges short and Moe, Larry or Curly picks up a pie, there's going to be a pie fight. We know that at a baseball game, when you stand to sing ... paths straight.' " [4] Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. [5] Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, [6] and ...

18. Can You Be Popular and Serve Jesus?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... the influence of other people, particularly a crowd of other people. Of course, some of us are more susceptible than others. Talk show host Larry King tells about a man who gambled on horses. He was with a friend at the track. He went to the window to place ... her inner voice of right and wrong and not the outer voice of the crowd or the culture. William Willimon in his book On a Wild and Windy Mountain describes a woman whom he calls a saint. She was the lay leader at a church he served in North Myrtle Beach, ...

19. About Kissing

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... during a torrential thunderstorm in New York City. He turned to run back to his office. But he stopped when he heard the taxi honking and saw the driver gesturing wildly for him to return to his vehicle. Splashing through the pouring rain, he went back to the cab, and the foreign-born driver admonished him, "You forgot hug and kiss ... Duduit, Preaching, Sept./ Oct. 2001, p. 6. 10. "Miners took vow to live or die together" by Larry Neumeister, Associated Press, The Knoxville News-Sentinel July 29, 2002, p. A1.

20. Sons And Daughters Of Thunder

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... up. The higher man wins, so the scene revolves around their attempts to jack their own chair to a higher position. They work wildly to outdo one another. Finally they move off the top of the screen altogether. (2) James and John envisioned themselves at Jesus' ... major instinct." There is a drive within us to be number one and we do not need to apologize for that. On February 4, 1993, Larry Bird said good-bye to his fans at Boston Garden. A special 2-1/2-hour affair marked the retiring of Bird's jersey and ...

21. Dogsleds And Dogged Determination

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... together and had an agape meal, an honored tradition in the early Church. Then, each of the believers was thrown in the arena with a wild animal. Most of the believers were gored to death, but the crowd protested at the sight of Perpetua's body covered in bloody wounds, ... SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS AND IN LIFE (New York: Berkley Books, 1986), p. 19. 4. The Associated Press. 5. Larry Cunningham (Billings, Montana), READER'S DIGEST. 6. "Play It Again, Sam" by Joan Brasher, ASPIRE, June/July 1997, p. 34. 7 ...

22. Balancing Act

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... given in major corporations on how to balance one's life--work and family, income and spiritual well-being. And it's time we were paying attention to what modern life is doing to us. Larry Burkett, in a recent magazine article, used the analogy of the Pony Express. As you know, for a few years in the Wild West, mail was dispatched across this country by a relay system known as the Pony Express. Occasionally an express rider would be attacked by Indians. Because his big mount was stronger than the Indian ...

23. Did You Leave the the Door Open? (I am the gate)

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... no actual door. The shepherd literally became the door or gate for the sheep. Here the sheep were safe from the wild beasts and other predators. Jesus brings that same role and protection into our spiritual lives. He will not allow others to ... , it is critically important when we open a door--that it be the right door. Behind the door might be David Koresh, Jim Jones, or Larry Applegate offering a ride on a spaceship to the heavens. This is why there is only space in the doorway for Jesus Christ. This is ...

24. Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... IS RISEN. Best-selling author Michael G. Moriarty gives us a handle on what our response to these Easter eggs should be. Larry King, the CNN interviewer and radio/TV personality, tells of a visit to Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium before a spring training ... walked past Eddie Murray at first base and Lasorda said, `Hey, Eddie, how you doing?' Murray replied simply, `Okay.' At that, Lasorda went wild. `Okay? Okay? Two million dollars a year. It's March. There ain't a cloud in the sky. You're standing there wearing ...

25. That Is SO God!

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... has made it when the public begins to automatically equate their name with a particular comic shtick. Let's see how well you do. Jack Benny was always what? The cheapskate. Larry, Moe, and Curly mean an eye poke, a nose honk, a head swat. Rodney Dangerfield just can't get no respect. Steve Martin is eternally a wild and crazy guy. No matter how widely their routines may have vary, or how hilarious their material, audiences always look and listen for those signature phrases, actions, attitudes. Without them ...

Showing results