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Alistair Wearring
Contributing sermons since Jan 20, 2007
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I Am The Vine
Contributed on Feb 27, 2010
A look at what it means to be fruitful and the type of ’branches’ we are
Introduction with children A Branch on the Tree or a Stick in the Mud? ------------------------------------------- Theme: Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing Object: Two branches that has been broken from a tree -- one with leaves withering, the other without any leaves at ...read more
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Listening To God
Contributed on Jan 20, 2007
A look at the story of Samuel as a boy in the temple, asking the questions why should we listen to God? and Is God still speaking today? With the intention to inspire God’s people to listen to Him.
INTRO (credit to www.stillspeaking.com) This morning we’re going to talk about listening to God. We want to be careful listeners and not let other things get in the way. Later, while you’re in Sunday school, I’m going to talk to the adults about a young person named Samuel. He had been sent to ...read more
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Object Lesson: A Branch On A Tree Or A Stick In ...
Contributed on Feb 27, 2010
OBJECT LESSON: A BRANCH ON A TREE OR A STICK IN THE MUD? ------------------------------------------- Theme: Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing Object: Two branches that has been broken from a tree -- one with leaves withering, the other without any leaves at all. Scripture: "I am the ...read more
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Oldest Living Vine
Contributed on Feb 27, 2010
OLDEST LIVING VINE In Hampton Court, there is a grapevine that is reported to be the oldest living vine. It is over 230 years old. This grapevine has one root which is 3.6 metres (12 foot) round, and some of the branches are over 36.5 metres (120 foot) long. Despite its age the vine still ...read more
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Let's See What Good Listeners You Are. Each Time ...
Contributed on Jan 20, 2007
Let’s see what good listeners you are. Each time I say the name "Samuel," you are to jump up and say, "Here I am!" and then lie back down again. To begin, direct children to lie down and pretend they’re sleeping. Samuel (pause while children jump up and down) was a young person who loved God ...read more
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Trouble Listening
Contributed on Jan 20, 2007
Admittedly we all have trouble listening. Maybe we are watching our favourite TV programme, and our husband or wife is talking to us about something that is important to them. As they talk, we may mumble, “Hmm”, “Yeah”, and “Uh Huh”. Until they finally ...read more
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Ask For A Volunteer. Give Them The Radio And Ask ...
Contributed on Jan 20, 2007
Ask for a volunteer. Give them the radio and ask them to turn it on. What can they hear? (This should be nothing more than a hiss.) Then ask your volunteer to turn the tuning dial. Stop them when a programme can be clearly heard. God wants us to hear what he is saying, but it is no use just ...read more