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Agape
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
Frederick Buechner's quote on 1 Corinthians 13 observes that these most memorable words of Paul are intended to distinguish agape love from erotic love.
1 Corinthians 13
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Love, Gifts Of The Spirit, Life, Agape
Jairus' Daughter
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
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, Fear, Faith, Jairus
Not Much To Look At
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
"Little by little the forgiven person became a forgiving person." In this illustration for 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Frederick Buechner gives an overview of Paul's life and highlights some of the themes in his letters.
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
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Paul, Life, Ministry, Forgiveness
The Clown in the Belfry
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
This sermon on Psalm 23 by Frederick Buechner celebrates a church's 200th anniversary, reminding them of the "Thou" at the center of the Psalm and of faith—a "Thou" that turns the world upside down.
Psalm 23
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Faith, Faithfulness, Death, Life
Paul, the Unlikely Apostle
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
This sermon illustration for 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 comes from Frederick Buechner's writings and gives an overview of the apostle Paul's life.
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
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Conversion, Paul, Life
What It Means To Be A Christian
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Reflecting on John 14:6, Frederick Buechner suggests that being a Christian is "living, participating in, being caught up by" Jesus' way of life, and that would be possible for someone who had not heard of Christ.
John 14:6
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Way, Jesus, Disciple, Orthodoxy
God of the Living
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
A sermon illustration by Frederick Buechner on Luke 20:37-38 about God being a God of the living. God makes no promises about death; rather, God makes promises about life.
Luke 20:37-38
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Life, Death, Eternity, Promises Of God
Neurotic Anxiety
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
A sermon illustration by Frederick Buechner on Matthew 6:24-34 about the church as family seeking to be life-givers and life-receivers for each other.
Matthew 6:24-34
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Family, Sermon, Illustration, Church
The Face in the Sky
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
A sermon illustration by Frederick Buechner on Luke 2:8-12 from the Italian film "La Dolce Vita." At Christmas we are faced with the birth of God and nothing is ever the same again.
Luke 2:8-12
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Birth, Illustration, Christ, Life
Bread as Dependence
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
In this sermon illustration for John 6:51-58, Frederick Buechner demonstrates that while we may not live by bread alone, we also can't live without it.
John 6:51-58
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Bread, Life, Hunger, Illustration
Sermon Quotes on Boredom
Mark Batterson | The Pastor's Workshop
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
A pair of potent quotes from Mark Batterson and Frederick Beuchner on the foolishness of boredom.
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Sermon, Life, Vocation, Life For A Life
Observance
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
In this excerpt from "Beyond Words," Frederick Buechner argues that observing the momentous and mundane parts of life are both essential to observing God's presence and your own purpose in the world.
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Special Days, Daily Living, Life, God's Will
Only One Life
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
This is an anecdote from Frederick Buechner about hearing anew the words of Jesus from John 11:25, "Whoever lives and believes shall never die" through seemingly harmless grocery store chatter.
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Life, Meaning Of Life
Bearers of His Life
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
"The birth of grace and truth in all types of peoples and in all types of places is scarcely less miraculous in its way than the one the Magi traveled all those miles to kneel before."
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Conversion, Grace, Life, Equality