Benchmark - Delivering an Effective Sermon: Written Sermon
God's Love
Grand Canyon University: MIN-430
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, Benchmark - Delivering an Effective Sermon: Written Sermon 2
God's Love - John 3:16-21
Sermon Introduction
One of my favorite classic Christmas movies that play every year is “The Bishops Wife
starring Cary Grant who stars as an angel who has come to help out a bishop David Niven who
has lost his way. At the very end of the movie the Bishop has repented for his mistaken ways”
and As a minister, I always enjoyed the part preacher’s sermon which was written by the angel
for him, I would like to begin this sermon on God Love by retelling you the famous sermon
scene from the movie “Tonight I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking. Once upon a
midnight clear, there was a child's cry, a blazing star hung over a stable, and wise men came with
birthday gifts.We haven't forgotten that night down the centuries. We celebrate it with stars on
Christmas trees, with the sound of bells, and with gifts.But especially with gifts. You give me a
book; I give you a tie. Aunt Martha has always wanted an orange squeezer and Uncle Henry can
do with a new pipe.For we forget nobody, adult or child” Surratt, (2019, December 19). “All the
stockings are filled, all that is, except one.And we have even forgotten to hang it up. The
stocking for the child born in a manger.It’s his birthday we're celebrating. Don't let us ever forget
that.Let us ask ourselves what He would wish for most. And then, let each put in his share,
loving kindness, warm hearts, and a stretched-out hand of tolerance.All the shining gifts that
make peace on earth”Vicksburgpost.com/2019. The gift we are talking about is God’s Love,
please turn with me to the book of Saint John 3:16-21. Looking into the historical context of the
scripture John is retelling the message between Nicodemus and Jesus. Jesus is helping
Nicodemus understand the direct connection with himself dying on the cross and the Old
God's Love
Grand Canyon University: MIN-430
6/
, Benchmark - Delivering an Effective Sermon: Written Sermon 2
God's Love - John 3:16-21
Sermon Introduction
One of my favorite classic Christmas movies that play every year is “The Bishops Wife
starring Cary Grant who stars as an angel who has come to help out a bishop David Niven who
has lost his way. At the very end of the movie the Bishop has repented for his mistaken ways”
and As a minister, I always enjoyed the part preacher’s sermon which was written by the angel
for him, I would like to begin this sermon on God Love by retelling you the famous sermon
scene from the movie “Tonight I want to tell you the story of an empty stocking. Once upon a
midnight clear, there was a child's cry, a blazing star hung over a stable, and wise men came with
birthday gifts.We haven't forgotten that night down the centuries. We celebrate it with stars on
Christmas trees, with the sound of bells, and with gifts.But especially with gifts. You give me a
book; I give you a tie. Aunt Martha has always wanted an orange squeezer and Uncle Henry can
do with a new pipe.For we forget nobody, adult or child” Surratt, (2019, December 19). “All the
stockings are filled, all that is, except one.And we have even forgotten to hang it up. The
stocking for the child born in a manger.It’s his birthday we're celebrating. Don't let us ever forget
that.Let us ask ourselves what He would wish for most. And then, let each put in his share,
loving kindness, warm hearts, and a stretched-out hand of tolerance.All the shining gifts that
make peace on earth”Vicksburgpost.com/2019. The gift we are talking about is God’s Love,
please turn with me to the book of Saint John 3:16-21. Looking into the historical context of the
scripture John is retelling the message between Nicodemus and Jesus. Jesus is helping
Nicodemus understand the direct connection with himself dying on the cross and the Old
