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The Road Goes On
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner’s sermon on John 14:6 at a seminary commencement reflects on the foolishness, the faith, the grace, the truth, the trust involved in the journey of Christian ministry.
John 14:6
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Faith, God's Grace, Ministry, Truth

Divine healing? Try it. Pray for it.
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner reflects on Jesus' many healings (e.g. Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-42). He encourages praying for healing, and "if God doesn't seem to be giving you what you ask, maybe he's giving you something else."
Mark 10:46-52
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Jesus Christ, Healing, Bartimaeus, Prayer

The Faith of Abraham
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner's sermon illustration on Genesis 22:1-14 reflects imaginatively on the faith of Abraham, the enduring quality of his life in spite of all his challenges.
Genesis 22:1-14
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Abraham (biblical Patriarch), Faith, God's Love, Isaac

Examining Holy Week
Kim Lawton | Religion & Ethics Newsweekly
Article about Scripture, Article about Theology
An interview by Kim Lawton with Frederick Buechner (1926-2022) where Buechner explores the irony of Palm Sunday, the mystery of the resurrection, and the role of suffering in the life of faith.
Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34; Luke 19:28-44, 22:41-44
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Faith, Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Suffering

Jairus' Daughter
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon on Mark 5:21-43, Frederick Buechner describes the power of Jesus as "that life-giving power" at the heart of the story of Jairus' daughter; power of new life, new hope, new being.
Mark 5:21-43
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Jesus Christ, Fear, Faith, Jairus

The Clown in the Belfry
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This is a sermon on Psalm 23 by Frederick Buechner. He explores what is at the center of the psalmist's faith.
Psalm 23
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Faith, Sheep, Shepherd

The Power of God and the Power of Man
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
Reflecting on Jesus' healing of a sick boy (Luke 9:38-43), Frederick Buechner says to those who wonder whether God has real power: "Ask, and you will receive" (Matthew 7:7).
Luke 9:38-43
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Lent, Faith, Healing, God's Will

The Gift of Doubt
Frederick Buechner | Re-Worship
Book Quote
This quote by Frederick Buechner causes us to wonder if doubt is really the enemy of faith. "Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving."
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Easter, Faith, Doubt

The Sacred Journey: Once Beyond Time
Frederick Buechner | Duke University Chapel
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
In this audio sermon on Matthew 19:16-30, Carl Frederick Buechner reads from his memoir. Buechner describes how he came to be healed from the reality of his father's death through God's gift of holy grace.
Matthew 19:16-30
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Faith, Healing, Grace, Love

Clown in the Belfry
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote
This is a sermon on Psalm 23 taken from Frederick Buechner's "The Clown in the Belfry."
Psalm 23
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Faith, Hospitality, Paradox, Peace (spiritual)

Defining Your Calling
Frederick Buechner | Preaching Today Requires paid account
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This quote from Frederick Buechner defines calling and vocation as the place where an individual's deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet. (Acts 9:15-16; 1 Corinthians 9:22; 2 Peter 1:10; 1 John 3:16-18)
Acts 9:15-16; 1 Corinthians 9:22; 2 Peter 1:10
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Faith, Evangelism, Faithfulness, Community

Hope
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
A sermon illustration from the work of Frederick Buechner based on Romans 5:1-5 reminds us that hope is rooted in remembering what God has done in the past as we anticipate the future.
Romans 5:1-5
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Awareness Of God, Faith, Hope, History Of Redemption

The Greatest Fact in the World
Frederick Buechner | Preaching Today Requires paid account
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
An illustration about the different ways that the resurrection could be written off as something other than literal.
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Faith, Truth, Jesus Christ, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ

Simon, Son of John, Do You Love Me?
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This illustration from Frederick Buechner addresses Peter's life, including his designation as "the Rock," fishing for people, keeping the keys, feeding the sheep, as well as his mistakes and wrong questions.
John 21:9-17
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Faith, Journey, Peter (person)

The Fruit of the Spirit
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Reflecting on Galatians 5:18-23, Frederick Buechner reminds us that although good works do not earn salvation, "they are nonetheless the mark and effect of it."
Galatians 5:18-23
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Fruit Of The Spirit, Grace, Good Works, Law

Thomas
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this book excerpt, Frederick Buechner reflects on Thomas' experience of encountering the risen Jesus in John 20:19-29.
John 20:19-29
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Belief, Faith, Thomas

Thomas
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
As Frederick Buechner reflects on John 20:19-29 he imagines that there isn't a believer anywhere who wouldn't have traded places with Thomas, given the chance, if that meant seeing the resurrected Jesus in the upper room.
John 20:19-29
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Thomas, Belief, Faith, Joy

To Wait In Hope
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon illustration on Romans 5:1-5, Frederick Buechner discusses the nature of hope. Hope begins in a memory of the past and anticipates a future of joy, peace, and life in Christ.
Romans 5:1-5
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Faith, Hope, Peace (spiritual), Jesus Christ

Just Beyond Our Grasp
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In a quote from a sermon based on Hebrews 11:1, Frederick Buechner illustrates faith as a journey into the unknown that starts when we realize that we are loved.
Hebrews 11:1
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Faith, God's Love, God's Presence, Guidance

Just Beyond Our Grasp
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Sermon illustration on Hebrews 11:1. A brief excerpt from Frederick Buechner's sermon describing what faith means.
Hebrews 11:1
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