A Good Problem to Have
This is an outline for the second sermon that I preached at Middleton. This was for the service on 07/30/06. This has been the only time so far that I have preached from an outline without any manuscript. It was a different preaching and teaching experience working that way.
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A Good Problem to Have
I. The Feeding of the 5000 from John 6:1-21
a. What happened before this:
i. Jesus performing miracles
ii. Jesus sends out the 12
iii. The disciples returned to tell Jesus what happened while they were on their own
iv. Jesus called the disciples to come away with him to a lonely place so that they could rest.
b. Closer look at what happened
i. Jesus knew that they all could have used a rest, but the people needed to be taught and ministered to…
II. Illustration – VBS
a. What happened before this:
i. Deb Blaha and I were discussing new pastoral appointment
ii. Desire to have a VBS program before the end of July
iii. Everyone is very busy with family, work, and summer activities
iv. Outdoor service and hog roast
v. License to preach school
b. Closer look at what happened
i. Even though we were all tired after working and busy eventful days, we knew that a VBS program is an important event in the life of the church each year and the children need to be taught and ministered to…
III. Illustration – Pastoral Care / Hospital Visitation
a. Updates through Pastor Gordon and Deb Blaha
b. Attended worship to find out more
c. Updates through Nancy and Deb Blaha at VBS
d. Pastoral care concern for Blaha family
e. Hospital visitation for Loreta Warren
IV. Wrap-up
a. God knows the ministry needs that members of his family have and what needs members of the community have. God has given this congregation many gifts for mission, ministry, outreach, and witness. He knows what they are, even if I do not and even if you do not.
b. God also knows the things that we need to sustain ourselves. His grace is sufficient for all. When we are weak then God is our strength. Our rock and our fortress. When we offer up what we have. Whether it is. Five small barley loaves and two fish or a handful of volunteers and helpful parents with various gifts and talents, God can make it more than enough to do his work and meet the needs of his people.
V. What we learned at VBS
a. VBS song or songs
b. God loves you
i. The account of Naomi and Ruth
ii. Psalm 103:8
c. God treasures you
i. Jesus teaching that he is the good shepherd
ii. John
d. God is always with you
i. The account of the disciples waiting and praying in the upper room
ii. Matthew
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A Good Problem to Have
I. The Feeding of the 5000 from John 6:1-21
a. What happened before this:
i. Jesus performing miracles
ii. Jesus sends out the 12
iii. The disciples returned to tell Jesus what happened while they were on their own
iv. Jesus called the disciples to come away with him to a lonely place so that they could rest.
b. Closer look at what happened
i. Jesus knew that they all could have used a rest, but the people needed to be taught and ministered to…
II. Illustration – VBS
a. What happened before this:
i. Deb Blaha and I were discussing new pastoral appointment
ii. Desire to have a VBS program before the end of July
iii. Everyone is very busy with family, work, and summer activities
iv. Outdoor service and hog roast
v. License to preach school
b. Closer look at what happened
i. Even though we were all tired after working and busy eventful days, we knew that a VBS program is an important event in the life of the church each year and the children need to be taught and ministered to…
III. Illustration – Pastoral Care / Hospital Visitation
a. Updates through Pastor Gordon and Deb Blaha
b. Attended worship to find out more
c. Updates through Nancy and Deb Blaha at VBS
d. Pastoral care concern for Blaha family
e. Hospital visitation for Loreta Warren
IV. Wrap-up
a. God knows the ministry needs that members of his family have and what needs members of the community have. God has given this congregation many gifts for mission, ministry, outreach, and witness. He knows what they are, even if I do not and even if you do not.
b. God also knows the things that we need to sustain ourselves. His grace is sufficient for all. When we are weak then God is our strength. Our rock and our fortress. When we offer up what we have. Whether it is. Five small barley loaves and two fish or a handful of volunteers and helpful parents with various gifts and talents, God can make it more than enough to do his work and meet the needs of his people.
V. What we learned at VBS
a. VBS song or songs
b. God loves you
i. The account of Naomi and Ruth
ii. Psalm 103:8
c. God treasures you
i. Jesus teaching that he is the good shepherd
ii. John
d. God is always with you
i. The account of the disciples waiting and praying in the upper room
ii. Matthew
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