Resources on Frederick Buechner

Covenant, Hope, Noah, Rainbow

Mark

Frederick Buechner | Day1

Sermon Preparation or Illustration and 2 more types

Frederick Buechner reflects briefly on the authorship, writing style, context, audience, content, and the rhetorical impact of the Gospel of Mark. Buechner suggests that though it seems written in haste, it ends in hope.

Mark 13:24-37

Jesus, Gospel Of Mark, Hope, Work Of Jesus Christ

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

God's Presence, Hope, Second Coming

Mark

Frederick Buechner | Day1

Reflecting on Mark 13:24-37 and 16:1-8, Frederick Buechner surveys characteristics of the gospel of Mark and offers clues about who the anonymous author may have been.

Mark 13:24-37, 16:1-8

Fear, Gospel, Hope, Mark, Book Of

Hope

Frederick Buechner | Day1

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

Awareness Of God, Faith, Hope, History Of Redemption

The Sacred Journey: Once Before Time

Frederick Buechner | Duke University Chapel

Based Luke's account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, this sermon calls those who hear to consider the Cold War in their own time, and to hope and work along with Jesus for peace on earth.

Luke 19:36-44

Hope, Peace, Jesus, War And Peace

The Things That Make For Peace

Frederick Buechner | Day1

An excerpt from Frederick Buechner's Palm Sunday sermon, "The Things that Make for Peace" from "A Room Called Remember." Buechner implores us to hope in the King who approaches every human heart like a city.

Luke 19:35-44

Blessing, Hope, Peace, Work Of Jesus Christ

The Jailer

Frederick Buechner | Day1

A sermon illustration based on Acts 16:16-34. Frederick Buechner talks about how we sometimes create a prison for ourselves where we become the jailer and a way to get out of it.

Acts 16:16-34

Hope, Suffering, Truthfulness, Church

Waiting for Christ

Frederick Buechner | Day1

In this quote based on Isaiah 40:31, Frederick Buechner suggests that to wait for Christ is to act in Christ's stead, to bring Christ's healing and hope to those who need them most.

Isaiah 40:31

Coming Of Christ, Healing, Hope, Waiting

It Is Finished

Frederick Buechner | Day1

In this Good Friday meditation on John 19:28-30, Frederick Buechner speculates on what Jesus may have remembered as he died on the cross.

John 19:28-30

Death, Fear, Forgiveness, Good Friday

Hope Sees Past and Future

Frederick Buechner | Preaching Today

Sermon Preparation or Illustration

This sermon illustration for Romans 4:18, 8:24 and Hebrews 6:18-19 quotes Frederick Buechner on the perspective hope offers: "Hope stands up to its knees in the past and keeps its eyes on the future..."

Hope, Wisdom, Strength

Hands for the Harvest

Frederick Buechner | Day1

An excerpt from Frederick Buechner's "Book of Bebb," used as an illustration of Luke 10:1-3, in which Bebb reflects how being in prison made him "ripe for the harvest."

Luke 10:1-3

Gratitude, Hope, Evangelism, Grace

We All Must Live in Faith

Frederick Buechner | Day1

A sermon illustration from Frederick Buechner for Deuteronomy 34:1-5 and similar passages. We, like many of the people of the Bible, live by faith because we do not see clearly.

Deuteronomy 34:1-5

Faith, Daily Living, Hope

The Joy We Are So Apt to be Missing

Frederick Buechner | Day1

In this excerpt from "Secrets in the Dark," Frederick Buechner challenges Christians to not only believe in the goodness of the gospel, but to live it out within our communities.

Hope, Daily Living, The Gospel, Community

Hope

Frederick Buechner | Day1

An excerpt from a sermon on hope by Frederick Buechner. "Ministers and congregation both, they came to church year after year." What keeps them coming even when they see little transformation as the result?

Hope, Church, Sanctification, Holiness

Comedy

Frederick Buechner | Day1

In this sermon illustration, Frederick Buechner takes a look at Luke 6:21, 25 and shares his thoughts on hope and laughter in the midst of sorrow.

Luke 6:21, 25

Hope, Sorrow, Suffering, Weeping

A Sprig of Hope

Frederick Buechner | Day1

This sermon on Genesis 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19 points out that the ark symbolizes unity, hope, and love in a stormy world. It also encourages us to build our arks with love and face challenges with courage.

Genesis 6:9-22, 7:24, 8:14-19

God's Provision, Hope, Love, Unity

He Will Strengthen You

Frederick Buechner | Day1

A reflection based on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 that reminds us that even though bad experiences can ruin our day, in Christ we can experience wholeness.

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Hope, Jesus, Image Of God, Sanctification

Hands for the Harvest

Frederick Buechner | Day1

This sermon illustration for Luke 10:1-3 consists of reflection on the harvest that is possible in prisons where there is a desperation for hope.

Luke 10:1-3

Hope, Evangelism, Illustration, Prisons

Emmanuel

Frederick Buechner | Day1

In this essay Frederick Beuchner engages other worldviews and faith as he reflects on the awe and wonder of Christmas, considering how Emmanuel, “God with us,” can seem like folly and yet answer our deepest longings.

Matthew 1:23