Sermon 8-22-04 lessons from yellowstone
when I was a kid, dad took us to see the wonders of Gods earth
took my son on a trip a few weeks ago…wanted him to see some of Gods world
saw much, sermon ideas….lessons from yellowstone
How does God make himself known?
1.
2. in a world where people have eyes but don’t see, God has made himself known…..so much so that we are without excuse.
old faithful Old faithful/people flock to see something dependable
Is 40: 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? 13 Who has understood the mind [4] of the LORD , or instructed him as his counselor? 14 Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding?
3. waterfall Waterfall/power of nature/beauty/come beholdthis is Yellowstone falls
230 steps down
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD . 9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
He shows us his power so that you will believe
3. elk/the nature of bodies/giraffe, elephant, name animals4 mt rushmore Rushmore/ the capacity to sacrifice/to give ones self to a greater cause
5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations that do not know you will hasten to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor."
5. geyser basin Paintpots/there is something going on underneath/behind the scenes that we do not see
25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. 26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
6. rainstorm /Rainstorm/there is beauty even in the rainy times of life7. badlands Badlands/parched areas of life remind us of our need for God
1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
8. boy fishes Boy fishing/just to be alive/family/friends
28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
9. sunset over lake/at the end of life there is a question….will we believe
Is 40:6 "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."
10. stream/god has made himself known thru creation. Wil l you choose to believe in him
conclusion
psalm 19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. 3 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. [1] 4 Their voice [2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
Will you hear the words calling you……to believe, to pay attention, ….to find that deeper walk…to really live.
when I was a kid, dad took us to see the wonders of Gods earth
took my son on a trip a few weeks ago…wanted him to see some of Gods world
saw much, sermon ideas….lessons from yellowstone
How does God make himself known?
1.
2. in a world where people have eyes but don’t see, God has made himself known…..so much so that we are without excuse.
old faithful Old faithful/people flock to see something dependable
Is 40: 12 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? 13 Who has understood the mind [4] of the LORD , or instructed him as his counselor? 14 Whom did the LORD consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge or showed him the path of understanding?
3. waterfall Waterfall/power of nature/beauty/come beholdthis is Yellowstone falls
230 steps down
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD . 9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
He shows us his power so that you will believe
3. elk/the nature of bodies/giraffe, elephant, name animals4 mt rushmore Rushmore/ the capacity to sacrifice/to give ones self to a greater cause
5 Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations that do not know you will hasten to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor."
5. geyser basin Paintpots/there is something going on underneath/behind the scenes that we do not see
25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. 26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
6. rainstorm /Rainstorm/there is beauty even in the rainy times of life7. badlands Badlands/parched areas of life remind us of our need for God
1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
8. boy fishes Boy fishing/just to be alive/family/friends
28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
9. sunset over lake/at the end of life there is a question….will we believe
Is 40:6 "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. 7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. 8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."
10. stream/god has made himself known thru creation. Wil l you choose to believe in him
conclusion
psalm 19
1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. 3 There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. [1] 4 Their voice [2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.
Will you hear the words calling you……to believe, to pay attention, ….to find that deeper walk…to really live.
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