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VBS Opening Skits for Rancho-Round-Up: Rancho Round-Up Skit-- "The Amigos" The following skit is an on-going drama for the week of VBS that culminates in the epiphany of one character, Poncho, coming to understand what it means to be a Good Shepherd--which, of course, is seen in the ultimate Shepherd, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Confirmation
59905-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Constructing a Church Year Calendar. Beginning with Easter, the student is moved forward and backward, constructing the Church Year calendar in the same way that the church constructed its own. Explains placement of festivals and the colors assigned.
Sermons
48397-FIELDATTACHEDFILE1: "A Changeless God for a Changing World" Hebrews 13:8 (Remembering the bombing of New York and Washington D.C.)
51123-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: John 1- Dazzled with Light! Against the lights of Christmas is the penetrating light of Christ.
47503-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Isaiah 62 - Raising the Banner of Christ! Christmas is war! Christ is the banner God raised up for us all. To know the victory over life and death, follow him!
59287-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Funeral Sermon. "Confessing before men." (Matthew 10:32--33) While this man was not eloquent confessing Christ with his lips, he knew how to confess Christ with his life. A reminder that the silent and faithful life is also a confession of Christ.
55075-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Funeral Sermon. Enjoying Life. Hard workers do like to take it easy sometimes. Real enjoyment of life is offered in God's promised rest: Jesus himself. (John 3:16)
54429-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Funeral Sermon. Alma's Confession. This centenarian was a hard worker and a true saint; but her real blessing to humanity was her confession of Christ. "Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses." 1Timothy 6:10-12
51981-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Funeral Sermon. Emil's Watch. There was nothing special about Emil's watch. His real watch was given at his confirmation: "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak." Matthew 26:41
Systematic
58780-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: A Study on God's Word and our Lutheran Confessions concerning Church Fellowship. An expansion of Rev. Dr. Alvin Barry's article in For the Life of the World.
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Newsletter-Bumper Sticker: As a bumper sticker announces the (sometimes passionate) views of its owner, a Christian's life proclaims the work and passion of its Master, Jesus Christ.
45030-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: How do you approach the celebration of Thanksgiving in a year when things have changed SO much? Paul says, "Don't be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God" -- and the "peace of God" will rest on your soul. (Nov. 2001)
48397-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Wake Up, Sleeper! (Easter season) God wakes us up from the slumber of our lives as he calls us to be alive in Christ! (Ephesians 5:14)
43113-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Capital Punishment: confused when members of the "religious community" voice opposite opinions in capital punishment? The Bible makes it clear that the govt. has the right to make the decision. A Christian can voice opposition to the death penalty on "humanitarian grounds," but he cannot insist that his position is absolute. The Christian has solid grounds to support the government's right for death for capital crimes.
47547-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: "Run the race that is set before you!" (VBS theme)Runners need encouragement; w/o it we soon collapse. God helps his saints run their race so they may win the prize. Poem: God's Racing Flags, by E.Zacharias
MessageoftheCross: The Message of the Cross: (Lenten season) Crosses come in many varieties: in every size and shape, crafted of many substances. Would that everyone who wore one confessed the Lord who was crucified. Leave it to God to change the message of terror to the message of love & life.
46591-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Looking Forward in Christ (Jan 2002). The year behind may have been horrendous, but Paul advises looking forward in Christ. The Christian has this resolve: to know Christ and to tell others of Christ, and the salvation that comes through him.
46064-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: The word is out! It is on the loose; it travels fast and is presumed dangerous. The Word? Jesus. It haunted Herod, frazzled Pharisees, puzzled Pilate; yet the word is loosed on the world to bring light and life. (John 1)
42849-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Pledge your allegiance! In the heated debate against religion (and Christianity), atheists have often lobbed the charge that "the faithful" are merely "mindless sheep" who cannot think "outside the box" of sacred Scriptures. What is often confused for "mindlessness" is what we like to call "devotion." Pledge your life--and your soul and your mind--to God--and serve him in peace and joy.
43506-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: What will our church be like when "pillars" (strong Christians) are laid to rest? Who will rise up to take their place? Paul used the word "pillar" to describe what is essential to the church. 1 Timothy 3:14-15
43669-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: The answer to every "mystery" in the Bible is faith. Faith itself is a mystery, yet it is the means by which we are saved. We turn from what we believe is right to what God declares is right in his sight.
42659-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: Show the Gospel--Gentle & Genuine Care for Others 1 Thessalonians 2:6b-9 Paul tells how he and fellow missionaries brought the Gospel to that area. Gentleness was key.
42743-FIELDATTACHEDFILE: December article:Are You Ready?Advent calls us to be ready for Christ, not ready for Christmas. Is there a difference?