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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

Prayer
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner reflects on prayer from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and several teachings of Jesus (Matthew 7:9-11; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8).
Matthew 7:9-11; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 11:5-8, 18:1-8
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Belief, Joy, Miracle, Perseverance

The World is with Child
Fra Angelico | Global Worship
Book Quote, Artwork, Article about Artwork
Two essays about a well-known painting depicting the Annunciation. The first essay, by Frederick Buechner, narrates the story contemplatively. The second essay interprets details in the painting.
Luke 1:26-38
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Annunciation, Gabriel (archangel), Holiness, Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ)

The World is with Child
Fra Angelico | Global Worship
Book Quote, Artwork
This resource includes excerpts from commentaries on artwork that portray the Annunciation (Luke 1:26–38). Frederick Buechner's excerpt speaks more generally of this genre, while Hannah Coyne's speaks about Fra Angelico's (1395-1455) painting.
Luke 1:26-38
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Annunciation, Magnificat, Mary (mother Of Jesus Christ)

Nathan
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner reflects on the prophet Nathan's confrontation of King David about his sin in having Uriah killed and taking his wife (2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a).
2 Samuel 11:26-27 (+ more)
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Adultery, Bathsheba, David, Murder

The Two Battles
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner says that humans are engaged in two battles: competition with other people for success; and the struggle "to become whole and at peace inside our skins." The latter is the subject of Ephesians 6:10-18.
Ephesians 6:10-18
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Illustration, War, Armor, Devil

Ask For It
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner's sermon illustration on Luke 11:1-13. We can find the power of God's love when we ask for it, expecting an answer.
Luke 11:1-13
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Prayer, Petition, Seeking God, Belief

Foolishness
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner reflects on the message of the cross (1 Corinthians 1:18-25), which seems like foolishness to the world but is the power of God for those who are being saved.
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
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Cross, Folly, Poverty, Weakness

Absalom
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner observes that David, mourning for Absalom (2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33), would have given his own life to restore his son to life. But it takes a God to do that.
2 Samuel 18:5-9 (+ more)
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Absalom, David, Death, Mourning

Feed my Sheep
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner says that Jesus' commission of Peter to feed his sheep (John 21:9-19) was Peter's final promotion: from fisher of fish to fisher of people to keeper of the keys to shepherd.
John 21:9-19
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Love, Peter (person), Sheep, Shepherd

Holy Self-Examination
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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, Temptation Of Christ, Easter, Memory

Herod Antipas
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon
Frederick Buechner reflects on the murder of John the Baptist by Herod Antipas (Mark 6:14-29) and Herod's encounter with Jesus before he was crucified (Luke 23:5-12).
Mark 6:14-29; Luke 23:5-12
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Fear, Friendship, Herod Antipas, John The Baptist

A Holy Thorn in David's Flesh
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner offers a reflection on 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a, emphasizing the role of prophets in keeping the king honest.
2 Samuel 11:26-27 (+ more)
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Nathan, David, Prophecy, King

Without Ceasing
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Scripture Meditation or Sermon, Book Quote
Frederick Buechner notes that Jesus says that by far the most important thing about praying is to keep at it, being importunate in prayer, talking to yourself about everything and believing that Someone is listening.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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Prayer, Jesus Christ, Illustration

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, Spiritual Gifts, Life, Agape

See Our Neighbors
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote
Frederick Buechner suggests that in order to obey God's command to love our neighbors as ourselves (Romans 13:8-10), it is necessary to see our neighbors, not just with physical vision but with imagination.
Romans 13:8-10
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Imagination, Neighbor, Love For Others

Jesus' Parables as Comedic Theatre
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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, Vineyards, Theatre

Joseph and His Brothers
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
This resource pairs an excerpt from Frederick Buechner's (1926-2022) "Peculiar Treasures" with Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 as a sermon illustration. Buechner considers how Joseph's story is one of salvation for Israel, but for Joseph himself, too.
Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
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Brother, Joseph (old Testament), Salvation

Parable
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
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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Parables, Generosity, Labor, Vineyards

Denominations
Frederick Buechner | Day1
Book Quote, Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Frederick Buechner suggestes that "all the counterproductive competition" of denominationalism is evidence of the tragic brokenness of the church as Christ's body. A sermon illustration on 1 Corinthians 1:10.
1 Corinthians 1:10
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Church, Denominationalism, Body And Blood Of Christ, Divisions
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