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Unwritten Rules
Acts 2:42-47
If you are playing in the major leagues, one thing you don’t want to do is bunt in the ninth inning, trying to spoil the pitcher’s no-hitter. Big no-no. It’s an unwritten rule of baseball. Perhaps the church has a few unwritten rules. What are they? ... more
Prayer Values
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Researchers recently discovered that some people will pay money to encourage a stranger not to pray for them. Clearly, prayer has no value for these folks. For Christians, however, prayer is highly valued. But why?
... moreThe Seculosity Impulse
Acts 17:22-31
There are the religious. There are the secular. And there are the religious secular or the secular religious. This latter group are novitiates of what some are calling seculosity.
... moreFinal Instructions
Acts 1:6-14
Suppose you were Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and you were now about to leave Earth and the disciples you have mentored for three years. What would you say to them? What would your final instructions be?
... moreSecond Act
John 20:19-23
Ken Jeong went to med school, completed his residency and started his career as a medical doctor. Today he is a standup comedian and actor. Wait … What? He launched himself into a second act, a practice that began 2,000 years ago when Jesus gave his followers a new vocation.
... moreOur Royal Ancestry
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
If we go back far enough in our search for ancestors, we shouldn’t be surprised if we find a royal or two. But better yet, when we read the Scriptures, we discover the truth that we are all royalty and all of us have a royal vocation.
... moreDivine Compassion
Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)
Could compassion be dangerous? Studies show that pastors, usually known for their compassion, are the most at-risk “white collar” professionals of all categories. Showing compassion can be stressful because compassion is always linked to compassionate, life-changing actions.
... moreNobody Has Clean Hands
Romans 5:1-8
The late Rachel Held Evans reminds us that the church is the perfect place for the weak and doubting, not the strong and confident.
... moreSwords and Crosses
Matthew 10:24-39
Stephen Sawyer’s painting “Undefeated” depicts Jesus as a boxer standing inside a boxing ring. In his corner, we find the word “Savior” printed on the protective padding of the corner post and hanging from the ropes are the boxing gloves with the word “mercy” written upon them. It’s an image that seems to fit hand in glove with today’s gospel reading. ... more
The Forgetting God
Psalm 13
People who are diagnosed with Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM) can’t forget anything. Even if they want to, they can’t. Does this describe God? Does our Creator have HSAM?
... morePLUS ...
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- Children's Sermons >> Simple stories help you reach the smallest members of your congregation.
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Unwritten Rules
If you are playing in the major leagues, one thing you don’t want to do is bunt in the ninth inning, trying to spoil the pitcher’s no-hitter. Big no-no. It’s an unwritten rule of baseball. Perhaps the church has a few unwritten rules. What are they?
