In Sermon Illustrations: "Post Easter"

The Clouds Move—but Slowly (Grief)

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

THE CLOUDS MOVE-BUT SLOWLY (grief) I heard her talking about it on the radio. A thoughtful young lady, to be sure. She was discussing her grief - the grief of losing her husband after only two years of marriage. He was a policeman. She knew the dangers he faced, but was proud that he truly cared ...read more

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William H. Willimon, In His Commentary On Our ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

William H. Willimon, in his commentary on our Gospel lesson for this morning, offers an interesting lens through which we might view this text. He says, and I quote, “How do we see?… What we see seems to be connected to some sort of template in the brain. When sensory images are fed in through the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24

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According To Dr. Willimon, "For Mary And The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

According to Dr. Willimon, “For Mary and the rest of the disciples, it was the appearance of the risen Christ, that enabled them to see what was actually before them. He did not leave them to their own thought processes. He did not expect them to build upon their past experiences. He did not leave ...read more

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Katie Couric, Nbc's Today Show Host, Lost Her ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Katie Couric, NBC’s Today show host, lost her husband, 42, to colon cancer in 1998 following a six-month battle. She also experienced the death of her sister almost four years later. Katie shared with an interviewer about an inner yearning: "I’m very interested in exploring a more spiritual side of ...read more

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This Is A Picture Of Cheryl's Brother Bill When ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

This is a picture of Cheryl’s brother Bill when he worked for Friendly’s Rrestaurants about 25 years ago he was taking the garbage out one night when a man told him put his hands up. Bill was so surprised by the event, not even thinking it could be a hold up, he reached out and grabbed the man’s ...read more

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The Decisions We Make Should Reflect The ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The decisions we make should reflect the relationship we have we the forgiver. Imagine that you are a stamp collector, and that over the years you have collected a large number of very valuable stamps. Now imagine your house on fire. You are inside with your dog, your faithful companion for the ...read more

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I Came Across A Poem Recently, Written By A Guy ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I came across a poem recently, written by a guy by the name of Ezra Pound. It is called “Ballad of the Goodly Fere”. It is written from the perspective of one of the men who followed Jesus. It makes more sense if you know that “fere” is an Old English word that means ‘mate’. Have we lost the ...read more

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A Little Over A Month Before He Died, The Famous ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A little over a month before he died, the famous atheist Jean-Paul Sartre declared that he so strongly resisted feelings of despair that he would say to himself, “I know I shall die in hope.” Then ...read more

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If I Didn't Hope

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

I wouldn’t go fishing if I didn’t HOPE to catch something or if I didn’t think I would catch something. I wouldn’t spend long hours preparing sermons if I didn’t HOPE to get some results from some people. And I guess I wouldn’t go to church if I didn’t HOPE to gain something. Perhaps that’s ...read more

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Preacher Ed Bousman Is Probably 80 Years Old ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Preacher Ed Bousman is probably 80 years old now. For 50 years (and maybe longer) he has been preaching at the Kiamichi Men’s Clinic in Oklahoma. One time a man who always attended the clinic said to Ed, “I don’t know what we are going to do when you die. We need you.” Ed replied, “The clinic will ...read more

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Hank Hanegraff Who Heads Up Cri (Christian ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Hank Hanegraff who heads up CRI (Christian Research Inst.) wrote this: “The Resurrection is not merely important to the historic Christian faith — without it there would be no Christianity. It elevates Christianity above all other world religions. Through the Resurrection Christ demonstrated that ...read more

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It Was Said That Henry Ford Was An Automotive ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

It was said that Henry Ford was an automotive genius. He came up with great ideas and handed them to researchers for development. One of his ideas was the concept of an engine in which the pistons were set at an angle to each other rather than in a straight line. He sketched out his idea for the ...read more

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Some Years Ago A Book Was Written By A Noted ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Some years ago a book was written by a noted American historian entitled "When The Cheering Stopped." It was the story of President Woodrow Wilson and the events leading up to and following WWI. When that war was over Wilson was an international hero. There was a great spirit of optimism abroad, ...read more

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The Ladies Home Journal Asked In 1981, "In Whom ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The Ladies Home Journal asked in 1981, "In whom do you trust?" Responses were: Walter Cronkite 40% of the vote: ...read more

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An Old Lady Found Herself Hungry With No Food, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

An old lady found herself hungry with no food, no money and nobody to care for her. So she fell down on her knees and cried out to God, “O Lord, please send me a piece of ham and some collard greens.” All day long she prayed “O Lord, please send me a piece of ham and some collard greens.” The ...read more

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Dr. Seamands Tells Of A Muslim Who Became A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

Dr. Seamands tells of a Muslim who became a Christian in Africa. "Some of his friends asked him, ’Why have you become a Christian?’ He answered, ’Well, it’s like this. Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions, and you didn’t know which way to go, and there ...read more

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The Soldier's First Article Of Faith Is Summed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The soldier’s first article of faith is summed up nowhere more eloquently than in an 1865 letter from William Tecumseh Sherman to U.S. Grant: "I knew wherever I was that you thought ...read more

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A Farmer Went Into His Banker And Announced That ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A farmer went into his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. "First, the bad news...""Well," said the farmer, "I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years -- I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I won’t be able to pay you the ...read more

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The Steam Ship, Central America, On Its Maiden ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

The steam ship, Central America, on its maiden voyage from New York City to San Francisco harbor, sprang a leak in mid-ocean and began to go down. A distress signal was sent out over the air waves. A rescue vessel rushed to the scene. Upon reaching the scene, the captain of the rescuer vessel sent ...read more

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A Couple Was Strolling Along An Ocean Side Beach ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

A couple was strolling along an ocean side beach and noticed a bottle floating in the water. They waded out toward it and saw it contained a note. They eagerly opened the bottle and read the note. It said: "I’m marooned on a tropical island. ...read more

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