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Children's sermon, Illustration, Prayer, Preaching, Sermon
Mary Austin
Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Dean Feldmeyer
Nazish Naseem
George Reed
Thomas WilladsenFor May 3, 2026:- Being a Renter in the Realm of God by Mary Austin based on John 14:1-14.
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Commentary
Sandra Herrmann
It is hard for us, living after the resurrection, to understand how Jesus, who was clearly a mortal man, could come to be worshipped as though he were God. Since we believe that Jesus did rise from the dead, we tend to endow his ministry with a divine glow. How could the authorities not see that Jesus was, indeed, the son of God? How did they explain away his miracles?... -
Children's Liturgy and Story
Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:
Jesus said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." In our worship today, let us explore these words and find out how to reach God through Jesus.
Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, show me the right way to God.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, lead me into the truth... -
Stories
Keith Hewitt
Scott Dalgarno
John E. SumwaltContents
What's Up This Week
"Encounter in the Darkness" by Keith Hewitt
"Please Don't Forget Me" by Scott Dalgarno
"An Unwanted Gift" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
Death is an inescapable reality in our world of mortality. We will all have to come face-to-face with death sooner or later. How we face death can often speak to how we... -
Stories
Peter Andrew Smith
Keith HewittContents
"Words of Power" by Peter Andrew Smith
"Refuge" by Keith Hewitt
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Words of Power
by Peter Andrew Smith
Acts 7:55-60
The principal looked at the boy holding the cloth up to his nose. His hair was dishevelled, his lip swollen, and his clothes bore the stains of the muddy playground... -
Stories
David E. Leininger
"Christ is our cornerstone!" That motto was chosen over a century ago for the congregation I now serve. It was October 29, 1895, at 2:30 in the afternoon, that the grandparents and great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, the forebears of today's congregation, gathered outside in Pennsylvania's autumn chill to see the laying of the cornerstone of the church building that has been in use ever... -
Preaching
Carlos Wilton
Theme For The Day
Jesus Christ is the cornerstone.
First Lesson
Acts 7:55-60
The Stoning Of Stephen
Acts 6:8--8:1a is the extended story of the apostle, Stephen, one of the early church's most eloquent preachers. He is the embodiment of Luke 12:11-12: "When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not... -
Preaching
Derl G. Keefer
C. Neil StraitWORSHIP HELPS
CALL TO WORSHIP
God is ready to swoop down and rescue us from the burdens we carry and to lift the heart aches! Our God has known us since birth through old age and gray hair and He will sustain us today!
OFFERING THOUGHT
The secret of money is enjoying the opportunity of giving it away for the glory of God.
BENEDICTION... -
Sermon
Schuyler Rhodes
This story about Stephen is a hard one to preach about these days. Lately, the idea of martyrdom has fallen under a bit of a cloud, don't you think? What do you think of when you hear about martyrs? In my experience, a martyr is either reduced to a psychological complex foisted off on someone who does too much for others, or it's a poor child with a dynamite vest ready to doom himself or herself... -
Sermon
Lee Griess
The great American humorist, Will Rogers, had the reputation that he could make anyone laugh. President Calvin Coolidge, on the other hand, had the reputation that he never laughed. Want to know what happened the time those two met? Rogers was invited to visit the White House and as was the custom, the president's assistant brought Rogers into the Oval Office. As was the custom as he entered, the... -
Sermon
Richard L. Sheffield
Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me" (John 14:1 NRSV).
Since everything that follows for the rest of the passage I just read from John is commentary on that, we need to hear that clearly, before we hear anything else.
This is the closest English can get to the Greek of John's Gospel: "Let not be troubled of you the heart;... -
Sermon
Robert J. Elder
In the earliest experience of the church, the apostles soon discovered that their teaching and preaching duties were taking an incredible amount of energy. As the community of believers grew in numbers, and they continued in their commitment to hold all things in common, it became obvious that some details of the life of the community would need more attention than the twelve apostles themselves... -
Worship
Amy C. Schifrin
Martha ShonkwilerConfession And Forgiveness
P: We gather for worship in the name of the one who is
the way, the truth, and the life, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
C: Amen.
P: The journey before us is one of letting go and taking hold.
As he prepares a place for us,
let us name the sin that clings to us, that we may find release.
Silence for reflection and self... -
Worship
Frank Ramirez
Call To Worship (Psalm 31:15-16)
One: My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
All: Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love.
Collect
Strengthen us, Lord, in the time of testing and trial, calling to mind the example of the martyrs who died for our faith... -
Commentary
David Kalas
What do you do between Act 2 and Act 3 of a performance? That depends upon who you are.
If you are like me, then you have attended a great many more shows, plays, and performances than you have participated in. And, as members of the audience, the time between acts is an intermission -- an opportunity to stretch your legs, to use the restroom, to enjoy some refreshments.
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Children's sermon
Good morning, boys and girls. (Have your road map opened as you talk. Examine the map as you greet the children.) If I wanted to take a trip to (name a familiar city in your area) but I wasn't certain how to get there, what could I use to help me? (Let them answer.) A road map! I just happen to have one here. I'm looking for my direction right now. (Point out the way to your destination.)... -
Children's sermon
Good morning, boys and girls. (Show the rubbing of the cornerstone.) Does anyone know what I'm holding? (Let them answer.) This is a rubbing of the cornerstone of our church building. (Read to them what the cornerstone says. Tell them where the cornerstone is located.) I hope that when church is over this morning you can go out and look at and touch the real cornerstone. Cornerstones are...
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