Login / Signup

Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C

Hold down Ctrl (Windows) / Command (Mac) for multiple selections (scroll list to see all options)

Children's Activity

Commentary

Children's bulletin

Children's Liturgy and Story

Children's sermon

Children's Story

Devotional

Drama

Illustration

Emphasis Preaching Journal

In a filmstrip, Men (today... -- 2 Timothy 4:5-11 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
In a filmstrip, "Men (today, they would be called 'People') for Others," the essence of the text is
Doing the work of an... -- 2 Timothy 4:5-11 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
Doing the work of an evangelist is often a task that many Christians do not feel equipped to accompl
The following application could be... -- 2 Timothy 4:5-11 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
(The following application could be used by pastors to target seniors in their congregations.
There is a tendency among... -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
There is a tendency among some to regard prayer as requiring specialized knowledge and skills.
Where there is a will... -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
Where there is a will there is a way.
A doctor liked to do... -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
A doctor liked to do magic tricks for the children on the pediatrics ward.
God is unlike this judge... -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
God is unlike this judge. He is quick to answer and desiring to hear from us.
Back around the tenth century... -- Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
Back around the tenth century was the time when they were building those massive cathedrals in Europ
A man stood looking into... -- Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
A man stood looking into a store window. A little boy stood next to him, also looking in.
A program developer for a... -- Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
A program developer for a synod was invited to do a presentation on evangelism.
How valuable is familiarity with... -- 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
How valuable is familiarity with the scriptures?
Several weeks ago I sat... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 1998
Several weeks ago I sat in the church office on a sluggish Monday morning with little to do.
Christians throughout the centuries have... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Christians throughout the centuries have been bold to depict Jesus in art as the "ruler of the cosmo
I recently read the story... -- Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
I recently read the story of a Connecticut burglar who broke into a home Christmas Eve and stole all
The praying hands often depicted... -- Exodus 17:8-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
The praying hands often depicted in religious art are supplemented in Christian life and action by a
Rachel went to Jacob at... -- Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Rachel went to Jacob at the dawning of that new day and as cheerfully as possible said, "Good mornin
As long as Moses held... -- Exodus 17:8-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
"As long as Moses held his hands up, the Israelites would win the fight (Exodus 17:11, The Everyd
Albert Schweitzer, at the age... -- Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Albert Schweitzer, at the age of 21, already an accomplished musician, theologian, and scholar, wres
Jurgen Moltman, when a bright... -- Exodus 17:8-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Jurgen Moltman, when a bright young college student, studied hard, got good marks, passed his tests
The majority of people in... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
The majority of people in America in the workforce do not enjoy what they must do daily in their wor
When he was a young... -- Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
When he was a young man, Martin Luther had a vision in the middle of the night.
There is a great deal... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
There is a great deal we can learn about inviting people to church from the salesman's manual.
Biblical prayer is not passive... -- Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Biblical prayer is not passive but active. Prayer is like wrestling with God in the dark.
In his introduction to the... -- Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
In his introduction to the book The Peter Principle, Raymond Hull comments, "I have noticed t
Consider a person who attends... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Consider a person who attends worship and Sunday school every week for 50 years.

Intercession

Prayer

Preaching

Sermon

Stories

Worship

UPCOMING WEEKS
In addition to the lectionary resources there are thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...
Signup for FREE!
(No credit card needed.)
Easter 4
28 – Sermons
160+ – Illustrations / Stories
33 – Children's Sermons / Resources
23 – Worship Resources
34 – Commentary / Exegesis
5 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Easter 5
33 – Sermons
140+ – Illustrations / Stories
34 – Children's Sermons / Resources
30 – Worship Resources
35 – Commentary / Exegesis
5 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Easter 6
30 – Sermons
180+ – Illustrations / Stories
32 – Children's Sermons / Resources
23 – Worship Resources
31 – Commentary / Exegesis
5 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Plus thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...
Signup for FREE!
(No credit card needed.)

New & Featured This Week

Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
In the sometimes-tiresome debate over science and scripture with respect to creation, it’s easy to become distracted. While the argument typically requires a focus on the how, we may lose sight of the what. And so, for just a moment, let me invite us to think for a moment about what God created.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
Acts 8:26-40
As a local church pastor, I was often asked if I would baptize a child whose family were not members of the church. Some churches rebelled against this, but I remember this scripture — the hunger for understanding and inclusion of the Eunuch and Philp’s response — to teach and share and baptize in the name of our God. How could we turn anyone away from the rite of baptism?

StoryShare

Peter Andrew Smith
“Dad, I think you worked a miracle.” Rolf slowly walked around the tree. “After that windstorm, I assumed this tree was as good as gone.”

“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.

 “I know, but so many of them were battered and broken I figured that it couldn’t recover. Now though it looks just like it did before the storm.” Rolf paused. “Do you think it will bear any fruit this summer?”

CSSPlus

John Jamison
Object: A live plant that produces fruit, and a broken branch from that plant. I used a tomato plant from a local greenhouse. Ideally, find a plant with blossoms or small fruit already growing. If you use a different kind of fruit-producing plant, just change the script to fit.

* * *

Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
Quantisha Mason-Doll
For April 28, 2024:
  • On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
  • Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
  • Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.

SermonStudio

Stan Purdum
We will meet Psalm 22 in its entirety on Good Friday, but here the lectionary designates just verses 23-31. The lectionary psalms generally illuminate the week's First Lesson, which in this case is about the covenant initiated by God with Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17. The nine verses from this psalm, while not inappropriate, nonetheless leave us looking for an obvious connection with the First Lesson.

John S. Smylie
I think some people are natural-born gardeners. Our Lord grew up in a society that was familiar with agriculture. The images that he used to explain the ways of his Father in heaven are familiar to his audience. Growing up, my closest experience to agriculture was living in, "the Garden State." Most people, when they pass through New Jersey, are surprised to see that expression on the license plates of vehicles registered in New Jersey. Most folks traveling through New Jersey experience the megalopolis, the corridor between New York City and Washington DC.
Ron Lavin
A pastor in Indiana went to visit an 87-year-old man named Ermil, who was a hospital patient. A member of his church told the pastor about this old man who was an acquaintance. "He's not a believer, but he is really in need," the church member said. "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money."

Paul E. Robinson
"Love is a many splendored thing...." Or so we heard Don Cornwall and the Four Aces sing time and again. Of course you or I might have other words to describe love, depending on our situation.

Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."

Love.

Special Occasion

Wildcard SSL