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God Is Here, and I Didn't Know
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner's sermon illustration says Jacob's dream (Genesis 28:10-17) means that God doesn't love people because of who they are, but because of who God is.
Genesis 28:10-17
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Dream, God's Love, God's Presence, Grace

The Road Goes On
Frederick Buechner | Faith and Leadership
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This sermon excerpt on John 14:6 by Frederick Buechner gives perspective on ministry, the heart, and how Christ is consistently present and can be trusted.
John 14:6
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Ministry, Heart, Trust, God's Presence

Hope That Brings Us Here
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This is an excerpt of Frederick Buechner's sermon on hope. It may serve as an illustration for Romans 5:1-5.
Romans 5:1-5
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God's Presence, Hope, Second Coming

Eternal Life
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Reflecting on John 3:13-17, Frederick Buechner sees eternal life as being with God as Christ is with God, and being with each other as Christ is with us.
John 3:13-17
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Eternal Life, God's Presence, Lent, Love

Making All Things New
Doug Bratt | Center for Excellence in Preaching
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
With a nod to Craig Barnes, Doug Bratt's sermon starter says God's vision for the future (Revelation 21:1-6) makes all the difference in how we live today. Frederick Buechner's quote is suggested for an illustration.
Revelation 21:1-6
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Comfort, Encouragement, God's Presence, Grief

We Had Hoped
Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
With a nod to Frederick Buechner, Scott Hoezee's sermon starter notes that two disciples were not able to escape their grief over Jesus' death by walking to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35). Sermon illustration ideas included.
Luke 24:13-35
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Emmaus, God's Presence, Grief, Lord's Supper

God's Love
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this article, quotes from various books by Frederick Buechner are paired with Romans 8:26-39 to illustrate God's love for us.
Romans 8:26-39
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God's Love, God's Presence, Transformation

Connecting Sacred Moments
Frederick Buechner | Young Clergy Women
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote
Renee Roederer reflects on a quote from Frederick Buechner about cultivating awareness of and appreciation for the preciousness and sacredness of each individual day, connecting it with Philippians 4:8.
Philippians 4:8
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Daily Living, Time, God's Presence, Holiness

Transfiguration
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This sermon resource pairs the reading of Mark 9:2-9 with Frederick Buechner's reflection on Jesus' transfiguration where the holiness of Jesus was shining through his humanness. He connects this event with our ordinary yet glorious moments....
Mark 9:2-9
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Transfiguration, Glory, Light, Ordinary Time

Press On
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon illustration for 2 Thessalonians 3:13, an excerpt from a sermon by Frederick Buechner encourages listeners to hear God's voice in everything that happens to them and obey.
2 Thessalonians 3:13
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Obedience To God, Calling/vocation, God's Presence

Sermon Quotes on God's Presence
Bernard of Clairvaux | The Pastor's Workshop Requires paid account
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Several quotes about God's presence and related themes such as God's peace, God's omnipresence, and God's sometime apparent absence.
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Peace (spiritual), God's Presence

We All Must Live in Faith
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
This excerpt from Frederick Buechner's "A Room Called Remember" can be used as a sermon illustration for Deuteronomy 34:1-5 or Hebrews 11:1-40.
Deuteronomy 34:1-5; Hebrews 11
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Faith, God's Presence, Promises, Saint

Beautiful and Terrible Things
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this brief excerpt from Frederick Buechner's "Wishful Thinking," Buechner illustrates Romans 11:32 through Jesus' voice.
Romans 11:32
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Assurance, God's Love, God's Presence, World

The Longing for Home 
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This sermon illustration on 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 offers excerpts from Buechner's sermon "The Longing for Home," which explores the concept of 'home' and its deeper meaning in relation to faith and spirituality.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8
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God's Presence, Home, Longing

What Job Was Really After
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
In this quote from "Secrets in the Dark," Frederick Buechner compares God's answer to Job's suffering with the Incarnation of Christ to show that God responds to our pain with presence.
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Suffering, God's Presence, Real Presence

Preaching the Gospel
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
In this excerpt from "Telling the Truth," Frederick Buechner argues that the Gospel is the humorously unfair place where sin and grace, absence and presence, and tragedy and comedy meet.
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God's Presence, Humor, Truth, Gospel

We Have It in Us
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
"We have it in us to be Christs to each other...We have it in us to work miracles of love and healing as well as to have them worked upon us." An excerpt from Frederick Buechner.
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God's Presence, Daily Living, Love For Others, Healing

Whenever We Are Made More Alive
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
In this excerpt from "Secrets in the Dark," Frederick Buechner argues that knowing Christ is alive assures us that Christ is present even when our eyes are unable to recognize it.
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God's Presence, Jesus Christ, Real Presence, Spiritual Blindness

Tell Them
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
A quote from Frederick Buechner's novel "On the Road with the Archangel" that points to the ways God is working every day.
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Awareness Of God, God's Presence, God's Love, Testimony

No Reason to Fear
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Beuchner recounts a time in his own life when faith led him through deep fear into far deeper serenity such that he was no longer afraid but joyously peaceful in the face of danger.
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Fear, Security In God, Worry, Death
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