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A Preacher with Integrity
Scott Hoezee | Center for Excellence in Preaching
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Scott Hoezee's sermon starter on 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 considers what makes God's Word different from all of the other words we hear on a daily basis. Includes an illustration from Frederick Buechner's 'Wishful Thinking.'
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
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Paul, Word Of God, Truth, Politics
Jesus' Parables as Comedic Theatre
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner says that most of Jesus' parables have a kind of sad fun about them. For example, in Matthew 20:1-16 "Johnny-come-lately gets as big a slice of the worm as the early bird."
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parables, Humor, Generosity
Parable
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner says most of Jesus’ parables have “a kind of sad fun” about them, and "with parables and jokes both, if you've got to have them explained, don't bother."
Matthew 20:1-16
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Parable, Generosity, Labor, Grace
Ahab, Naboth, and Jezebel
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner's book excerpt can be used to illustrate the story of Naboth's vineyard in 1 Kings 21. Elijah confronted Ahab with God's judgment for his covetousness leading to murder.
1 Kings 21:1-21
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Elijah (biblical Prophet), Judgment, Death
Spirit
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
Frederick Buechner reflects on the nature of spirit as "the aliveness and power" of a person's life. The Spirit of God is God breathing "the power of life" into the creation, inspiring it.
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Holiness, Power, Holy Spirit, Pentecost
Holy self-examination
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner describes Jesus' testing in the wilderness as 40 days of asking himself "what it meant to be Jesus." In Lent we are to spend roughly a tenth of the year in self-examination.
Luke 4:1-13
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Lent, Tithing, Temptation Of Christ, Repentance
Salvation
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner says that "to love God is to be saved." He compares losing one's life for Christ (John 12:24-25) to being in love: forgetting oneself, denying oneself, no longer being the center of one's universe.
John 12:24-25
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Lent, Love, Salvation, Self-denial
Feed My Sheep
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
Frederick Buechner reflects on Peter's career path "from fisher of fish to fisher of people to keeper of the keys to shepherd" and his last commission from Jesus to "feed my sheep" (John 21:9-19).
John 21:9-19
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Peter, Shepherd, Sheep, Love
Jacob’s Wrestle
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner retells the story of Jacob wrestling with God in Genesis 32:24-30 as a sermon illustration.
Genesis 32:24-30
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Awareness Of God, Blessing, Illustration
Sermon Illustration: Herod Antipas
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner’s description of Herod Antipas’s encounters with John the Baptist, Jesus, and Pilate reveals a man ruled by fear yet heartless, unrepentant, cunning, and lacking any redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Mark 6:14-29
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Jesus, History Of Redemption, History
Godric's Prayer
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner’s novel Godric includes this prayer: "Remember me not for the ill I've done but for the good I've dreamed. Help me to be … once again a fool for thee."
Psalm 25:1-7
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Aging, Obedience, Sin, Prayer
Judas
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner on Matthew 26:14-16 about Judas' betrayal and death. What were his motives? Why would he kill himself after? What would have gone through his head during and after the act?
Matthew 26:14-16
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Sermon, Illustration, Death
Uriah the Hittite
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner shares his thoughts on 2 Samuel 11:1-15, interpreting the character of Uriah the Hittite as an honorable man and a patriot who would have gladly given his life for the house of David.
2 Samuel 11:1-15
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Deceitfulness, Solomon, Honor
Eternal Life
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
"Frederick Buechner on John 3:13-17 suggesting that eternal life in the full and final sense is to be with God as Christ is with him, and with each other as Christ is with us."
John 3:13-17
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Sermon, Illustration, Eternal Life, Christ
Aaron
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner's humorous reflection on Aaron, suggesting that resentment of having to play second fiddle to his brother Moses may have contributed to his failed leadership in the golden calf worship incident (Exodus 32:1-4).
Exodus 32:1-4
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Moses, Worship, Idolatry
Xerxes, Esther, Haman, and Mordecai
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner recounts the story of Xerxes, Esther, Haman, and Mordecai from the book of Esther. The Jews are saved from a planned extermination through Esther's intervention, only to kill their enemies in return.
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10
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King, Esther, Antisemitism
Humility
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner offers an illustration of humility in response to Jesus' parable in Luke 14:7-11.
Luke 14:1, 7-11
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Parables, Humility, Illustration
The Salt of the Earth
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner reflects on Matthew 5:13-14, suggesting the church is the salt of the earth when she shows the world what it means to be alive.
Matthew 5:13-14
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Sermon On The Mount, Healing, Love, Church
Freedom
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
Frederick Buechner reflects on the paradox of freedom in service to God (2 Corinthians 3:17). Obedience to God, to ultimate Love, leaves us "the freedom to be the best and gladdest" we are capable of.
2 Corinthians 3:17
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Transfiguration, Love, Obedience, Freedom
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, Death
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