Does Jesus Live Here? excerpted from There Are Demons In The Sea: Preaching The Message Of The Miracles by Richard Carl Hoefler Mothers-in-law are much maligned and frequently victimized by cruel characterizations in the jokes of comedians. Not so, however, in Holy Scripture.
In the Old Testament one of the most beautiful stories told is about Ruth and her mother-in-law Naomi. The worst fate that could befall a Hebrew woman happened to Naomi. She lost not only her husband but both of her sons as well. Yet her daughter-in-law Ruth clung to Naomi, and from this relationship we have the most popular words used at weddings to express devoted love between two persons: "For where you go, I will go, where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God."... click here for the full resource SUBSCRIBERS USE THIS LINK
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A Treasure Hunt excerpted from The Giant Book Of Children's Sermons: Matthew To Revelation by Wesley T. Runk Object: a jewelry box hidden somewhere in the chancel
Good morning, boys and girls. Today I need your help to find something which seems to be missing and is a really great treasure. I know that you will be a great help to me since it is somewhere in the front of the church. It isn't lost, but it is hidden and I can tell you that it is very valuable.
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Once up on a time, the family doctor came to the house for medical visits, to deliver babies, and to see people as they were dying. Then, house calls fell out of fashion, and no one made them any more -- except pastors and truant officers. Now, a small but growing number of doctors are returning to seeing people at home. Some don't have medical offices, and do everything in the person's home. A few attorneys are willing to come to your home to consult with you, and the mobile dog groomer brings the shampoo to you. You can even get a spray tan at home now.
We're returning to the practice Jesus shows us in this passage from Mark -- coming to the person where they are....
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They called her "Sister" and to many thousands who jammed the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles on a regular basis to hear her preach, she was that and more. Aimee Semple McPherson, one of the most famous Pentecostal preachers of the twentieth century, was not one who took her task lightly. She did not consider her ministry one that she could take or leave; she was compelled to preach the gospel and she did it quite well....
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Wait on the Lord
by Bass Mitchell
Do you like to wait? I don't. In fact, most of us hate to wait. You can see it most anywhere... at stoplights, in traffic jams, in waiting lines at the grocery store... no one much likes waiting.
I saw a bumper sticker that said, "Good things come to those who wait." Well, that guy lost his bumper. Someone stole it. I'm not sure if they wanted the bumper or just to get rid of that bumper sticker.
We hate to wait so much that it has led to all kinds of inventions -- microwaves, fast food, instant coffee, instant grits, instant just about everything....
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Larry Winebrenner
Cousins
The two teenage boys wandered away from the crowd. The old priest didn't have any children but John. His wife's cousin had children like kittens underfoot.
John said, "Yeshua, I'm sorry about your father. I know we all sorta murmured our condolences when you arrived, but the hubbub...."
"That's all right John. We're about over it. As over it as you can be."...
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Janice Scott
Christian Chameleons?
I've just had news of yet another parish priest who is off sick, suffering from over-exhaustion or stress. Priest aren't alone in succumbing to this phenomenon for it seems to be a feature of modern life, but there do seem to be rather a lot of priests who find themselves suffering from this illness at some point during their working lives....
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Anna Shirey
Saved to Serve
First Thoughts: This scripture passage is a great lead-in to a conversation about need and gratitude. How do we respond when someone sees our need and responds to it? Are we embarrassed or angry? Do we refuse to receive help? Or do we open our hearts to accept the gift and with those same open hearts offer our gifts back? If we find ourselves struggling either to give or receive support, this story holds a challenge for us....
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