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Drama

Edward Long

... It's getting late. But we have time for one more visit. TINA: Let's go to Bethlehem, back then when the Baby was born. You don't suppose our looking in on it would be sac ... sac ... sacrificious ...? LENNY: Sacrilegious? Well, I don't think so. But there's a problem - two problems actually. (TINA and TOM groan). For one thing, it would only be by luck that we'd set down in Bethlehem. For another, there's the date: figuring the calendar changes, the birth of Jesus is sometimes calculated as early as 6 BC or ...

2. Encounters With Christ IV: Jesus and the Woman at the Well

Sermon

James W. Moore

... came for you and Christ died for you. Amen.” Josh blinked back the tears in his eyes… and he received Holy Communion. Then, Tom knelt and handed Josh the trays of bread and wine and said: “Now, you serve me.” Josh nervously took the trays and ... like that to forgive like that? You know, don’t you? They learned it from Jesus… the One who said to the woman at the well: “I know all about you. I know about your sins. I know about your past. I know about your sordid reputation… and I still love ...

3. Cleaning House

Mark 1:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... asked, Linda said, "Oh, I don't know. Everything went great. Everything was perfect. And yet, somehow I feel like something is missing. I just didn't feel Christmas this year. Here it is Christmas Day and it doesn't feel like Christmas." Trying to console her, Tom said, "Well, we were pretty busy." "Yeah, I guess," Linda said with a sigh. Then she headed into the living room to pick up the last few glasses. For some reason, she decided to walk by the nativity. And when she did she let out a loud gasp and ...

4. A Complicated Disciple

John 18:15-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... leaning on God or each other. Their lives appear to be in order. An alcoholic who goes to church feels inferior and incomplete.” Tom sat in silence for a while, until a smile began to crease his face. “It’s a funny thing,” he said at last ... at the house of Cornelius in Acts 10. There is so much to be said about Simon Peter. I have only hit the highlights . . . as well as a few lowlights. After all, Peter is mentioned by name 153 times in the New Testament. He was indeed a complicated man, but he was ...

5. Discover The Joy Of Christmas

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

6. Real Gratitude

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , put Bill on his back and carried him over two miles through rough terrain to get to their car, all the while saying, “You hang in there, Bill. Don’t you die on me. I’m going to get you to the hospital and we are going to get you well.” Tom tenderly got Bill in the car and rushed him to a nearby hospital for emergency surgery. It went well and afterwards the doctor told Bill that he would be all right and that he would recover nicely. The doctor also told Bill what Bill already knew – that ...

7. Childs of Center Point

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... . Nobody seems to know what’s causing it. EVIE CHILDS: My goodness. That’s just down the ridge from here. Do you suppose there’s any danger of it spreading? BILL CHILDS: Well, nobody seems to know. But it’s obviously something affecting that particular corner of the city. (turns thoughtful) That’s really sad that young Tom Sullivan has got it now. Up to now I’d only heard it was affecting adults. ANNOUNCER: Now for the local news. City health officials for Center Point say they’ve identified ...

8. Not So Amazing Grace

John 6:25-59

Drama

Dave Marsh

... out a big grunt. His head comes back up and he begins immediately eating his sandwich.) Jennifer: (Jennifer looks at him appalled.) Tom: (Tom finally notices her and with a mouthful of food says…) What? Jennifer: What do you mean “What?” What was that? Tom: That was the blessing. Jennifer: How do you figure? Who in the world says grace like that? Tom: (taking another bite and trying to make light of it) Well, it’s kind of this thing that the guys and I do at work… you know…. Sometimes. Jennifer ...

9. Love Came Down at Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Jean said, “Honey, they are all here for you! It’s you! This is all for you!” When his wife told him that, Tom Southerland started crying and he couldn’t stop. He sobbed like a little boy. He couldn’t believe it. He said, “I thought ... 4 ½ years old at the time, said to his mother, “Momma, I love Christmas almost as much as I love you.” His mom said, “Well, tell me Paul, what you love about Christmas.” And Paul answered, “I love the lights. I love the presents, and Mom, there’s one ...

10. But Men Loved Darkness

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... , to still love the noise of the tom-toms best of all is artistic sin. And we still love it, don’t we? We like to beat our drums just like the savages in the jungle. In the early days of civilization, it was quite natural that man, as an activity of courtship, should imitate the animals by engaging in mating dances just like many of the animals did, dances which were an imitation and a suggestion of the physical motions of sexual intercourse, displaying how well their individual bodies could perform these ...

11. Called into Friendship

John 15:1-17

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... endure the pain. That is the kind of friendship Christ offers us. He is not easily shocked. He knows everything about us - our strengths as well as our weaknesses. When we take him at his word and come to him honestly and truthfully, we find he loves us not for what ... craving a drink hour after hour and hating myself for it. Do you doubt that life can change? It can happen to you, Tom, here and now." Dick went on to tell about his long fellowship with Alcoholics Anonymous, and how it all began when he bared ...

12. Coming For The Right Reasons

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... dollars. He told his pastor that no one at his former employer's even suspected any money was missing. But Tom knew, and God knew. Tom went to his pastor because he wanted to make things right. He could no longer live with what he had done. Tom had confessed his guilt to God, but he wanted to confess to his former employer as well, even though there was a risk in doing so. Well, in talking with his pastor, Tom decided to turn himself in. Because of this, he spent nearly a year in jail, and he is still ...

13. A Word to Prodigals

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... s not morally responsible.” Craddock asked, “What do you mean by that?” “Forgiving that boy,” said the man. Craddock asked, “Well, what would you have done?” The man said, “I think when he came home he should’ve been arrested.” “This fellow ... be fed. What a scene. Here was this successful businessman, who was usually well dressed, standing in the thick stench of a muddy pen, feeding pigs on a brutally hot day. As Tom watched Dana clomp through the mud, he couldn’t help but think about ...

14. How May We Come to God?

Psalm 24:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Glory. We have taken control of the universe -- so we think. We see ourselves as “kings” of glory. I think of the experience of Tom Monehan, one-time owner of Domino’s Pizza and the Detroit Tigers. As a boy of nine, he was put into an orphanage in ... our own strength. We do it because our deep desire is to be with God. We are judged by God not on the basis of how well we measure up, how absolutely clean our hands are, or how absolutely pure our hearts may be. We are judged according to our will and our ...

15. Not All of This Is Me

Deuteronomy 8:7-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... noticed all his cousins had folded their hands just like their grandfather. Looking at the picture, Tom recalled all the wonderful Thanksgivings he spent at his grandparents' home. "Never in my life," Tom said, "have I ever tasted such wonderful food!" He remembered the faith of his grandparents. There was more to Thanksgiving than physical food. There was a spiritual food as well. Before the family ate, his grandfather always read from the Bible. He would discuss the passage of scripture with his children ...

16. Template for Reconciliation

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Steve Molin

... , and I mean no disrespect, but on Sunday you made a fool out of yourself in front of members, visitors, and children. You offended many, your judgment of Janet was uncalled for, and I was disappointed in you.” Tom’s eyes began to well with tears. He immediately apologized and asked for my forgiveness. Then he went on to say that he had been battling depression, he was drinking too much, and had been seeing a therapist for anger management. All of that changed the conversation I thought we were going ...

17. Tell It Again, Daddy

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... from your own children? It was always after some favorite story. Advent and the beginning of a new church year is our time to collectively call out, "Tell it again, Daddy." True, just like "Sir Tom" of Camelot, we have heard it over and over again. No matter; it is always wonderful. But we do well to recall that, like Tom, our mission is not only to remember, "December to December," but also to tell the story far and wide - reminding those who know it, and proclaiming it afresh to those who have never heard ...

18. Remember God

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... so many marriages are failing today… and yet here you and your wife are celebrating 60 years together. How did you do it? What is your secret?” Mr. Tom didn’t even have to think for a minute how to answer that question. Without a moment of hesitation, Mr. Tom said with a warm smile: “Well, the answer is on the face of my watch… He said… Mary Lou’s father gave me this watch as a wedding present on the day we were married and over the years this watch has played a large part in giving us a happy ...

19. Last Ditch Stand

Drama

Sarah Walton Miller

... HELEN: [aware something is wrong, kneels down by him] Is something wrong? ... John? JOHN: Tom - Tom died. HELEN: Oh, John, I’m so sorry! JOHN: Right ... under my hands ... Tom and I - we were kids together. HELEN: I know. JOHN: We played football together in ... out] I hate you, Daddy! I hate you! HELEN: Nancy! JOHN: I’ll have to bear that. It will pass. ROD: [awkwardly] Well, there’s no point in staying. JOHN: You’ll always be welcome, Rod. ROD: Under certain conditions? JOHN: Under certain conditions. ...

20. Advent 1: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Faith of Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Jean said, “Honey, they are all here for you! It’s you! This is all for you!” When his wife told him that, Tom Southerland started crying and he couldn’t stop. He sobbed like a little boy. He couldn’t believe it. He said, “I thought ... who is 4 ½ years old now, said to his mother, “Momma, I love Christmas almost as much as I love you.” His mom said, “Well, tell me Paul, what you love about Christmas.” And Paul answered, “I love the lights. I love the presents, and Mom, there’s one ...

21. Serving the King of Kings

John 18:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... were born. Citizenship in Christ’s kingdom is determined by how you live. The Rev. John H. Pavelko tells about a man named Tom. Tom was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. As a high school student in the mid-sixties he opposed the desegregation of the ... who merits our worship. And that is the man for others, the man who not only touched the lepers but gave his life for them as well as for us on the cross of Calvary. Someone has described our Master like this: To the hungry he is the Bread of Life. To the ...

22. In Our Own Language

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... speaking. That’s one of the things that I love about the story of the first Pentecost. You know the story well. “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a ... Tom. The scary part was that she was becoming more domineering all the time even to the point of Tom insisting she see a psychiatrist. After much pleading, she finally agreed to go, much to Tom’s surprise. After she came out of the office, following an hour with the psychiatrist, Tom ...

23. "Crown Him Lord of all!"

Sermon

William Luoma

... , and the inner strength and peace you give us through your Holy Spirit. You know this congregation; and you know each one of us well. You have called us to your kingdom's work, and you know how hesitant we often are. You know how many excuses we dream ... his mission. He became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. In Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, there is an incident in which Tom and Becky Thatcher are both in the school room under the stern schoolmaster, Mr. Dobbins. While the teacher was ...

24. The Common People Heard Him Gladly

Mark 12:35-40

Sermon

James W. Moore

... dropped Like a shabby old coat At the door… And never be put on again. The Land of Beginning Again — wouldn’t that be nice? Well, there is such a place. This is the good news of the Christian faith; this is the good news that Jesus came to deliver. ... in the soup kitchen and then they come to share the bread and the cup together at the altar in the chapel. One day, Tom had an unforgettable experience in the communion service that he loves to tell about. As he was moving down the altar serving communion, ...

25. The Girl With The Curl

Romans 11:32

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... Did you ever hear of her? (Let them answer.) That's right. When she was good, she was very, very good. But when she was bad, she was horrid! Well, I want to tell you about something she did one day that was pretty bad. This young lady, whose name, by the way, was Tina, had an older brother named Tom. Now Tom had been given a beautiful bicycle for his birthday, and Tom liked that bike very much. He rode it to school each day and to baseball practice and to visit his friends. Wherever he went, he took a chain ...

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1. The Tinsel Time Machine

Drama

Edward Long

2. Encounters With Christ IV: Jesus and the Woman at the Well

Sermon

James W. Moore

3. Cleaning House

Mark 1:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

4. A Complicated Disciple

John 18:15-27

Sermon

King Duncan

5. Discover The Joy Of Christmas

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

6. Real Gratitude

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

James W. Moore

7. Childs of Center Point

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

8. Not So Amazing Grace

John 6:25-59

Drama

Dave Marsh

9. Love Came Down at Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

10. But Men Loved Darkness

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

11. Called into Friendship

John 15:1-17

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

12. Coming For The Right Reasons

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

13. A Word to Prodigals

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

King Duncan

14. How May We Come to God?

Psalm 24:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

15. Not All of This Is Me

Deuteronomy 8:7-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

16. Template for Reconciliation

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Steve Molin

17. Tell It Again, Daddy

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

David E. Leininger

18. Remember God

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

19. Last Ditch Stand

Drama

Sarah Walton Miller

20. Advent 1: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Faith of Christmas

Luke 2:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... Jean said, “Honey, they are all here for you! It’s you! This is all for you!” When his wife told him that, Tom Southerland started crying and he couldn’t stop. He sobbed like a little boy. He couldn’t believe it. He said, “I thought ... who is 4 ½ years old now, said to his mother, “Momma, I love Christmas almost as much as I love you.” His mom said, “Well, tell me Paul, what you love about Christmas.” And Paul answered, “I love the lights. I love the presents, and Mom, there’s one ...

21. Serving the King of Kings

John 18:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

22. In Our Own Language

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan