Gathering, Gazing, and Going
Donald Cantrell
Acts 1:9-14, Luke 24:51-52
Theme: The Lord's ascension was the climax to an awesome story
''The Ascension ranks right up there with the Lord's conception, his crucifixion, and his resurrection''
I - The Company Gathering and Listening
II - The Company Gazing and Looking
III - The Company Going and Lifting
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Sudden Shock
There was a single man named Jerry and he had a pet cat that he loved very much. One year, he decided to take a vacation to England, so he left his cat with his brother Dan. Jerry loved that cat more than life itself and he implored his brother to take every precaution in caring for his best friend in life.
As soon as Jerry got to England, he called his brother Dan.
''How is my cat?'' he asked.
''Your cat is dead,'' Dan said.
''Oh my!'' he shouted. ''I'm in shock! Did you have to tell me that way?''
''How else can I tell you that your cat is dead?'' asked Dan.
''You could have led me up to it gradually. First, you could have told me that the cat was on the roof, but the fire department was coming to get her down. Then, the next day when I called, you could have told me that the fire department accidentally dropped my cat and broke his back, and he was taken to the veterinarian. Then, on the third day, you could have told me that the vet did all he could for my dear cat, but she quietly passed away. That way, it wouldn't have been such a shock and that would have been much easier on me,'' replied Jerry.
''By the way,'' Jerry continued, ''How's mother?''
''Mother?'' answered Dan.
''Oh, she's up on the roof, but the Fire Department is coming to get her down.''
She Was In Shock
''A pastor saw Robert Schuller's TV program ''Hour of Power.'' One of the things that impressed him the most during the program was watching everyone turning around to shake hands with and greet other worshippe ...
Donald Cantrell
Acts 1:9-14, Luke 24:51-52
Theme: The Lord's ascension was the climax to an awesome story
''The Ascension ranks right up there with the Lord's conception, his crucifixion, and his resurrection''
I - The Company Gathering and Listening
II - The Company Gazing and Looking
III - The Company Going and Lifting
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Sudden Shock
There was a single man named Jerry and he had a pet cat that he loved very much. One year, he decided to take a vacation to England, so he left his cat with his brother Dan. Jerry loved that cat more than life itself and he implored his brother to take every precaution in caring for his best friend in life.
As soon as Jerry got to England, he called his brother Dan.
''How is my cat?'' he asked.
''Your cat is dead,'' Dan said.
''Oh my!'' he shouted. ''I'm in shock! Did you have to tell me that way?''
''How else can I tell you that your cat is dead?'' asked Dan.
''You could have led me up to it gradually. First, you could have told me that the cat was on the roof, but the fire department was coming to get her down. Then, the next day when I called, you could have told me that the fire department accidentally dropped my cat and broke his back, and he was taken to the veterinarian. Then, on the third day, you could have told me that the vet did all he could for my dear cat, but she quietly passed away. That way, it wouldn't have been such a shock and that would have been much easier on me,'' replied Jerry.
''By the way,'' Jerry continued, ''How's mother?''
''Mother?'' answered Dan.
''Oh, she's up on the roof, but the Fire Department is coming to get her down.''
She Was In Shock
''A pastor saw Robert Schuller's TV program ''Hour of Power.'' One of the things that impressed him the most during the program was watching everyone turning around to shake hands with and greet other worshippe ...
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