Sermon by Fred Craddock

Scripture Suggestions:

• Genesis 12:1-5 - Abraham's call
• Genesis 32:22-32 - Jacob wrestles with God
• Exodus 3 and 4 - Moses’ call
• Isaiah 6 - Isaiah’s call
• Luke 1:26-56 - Mary’s call
• Matthew 4:18-22 - Simon Peter and Andrew’s call
• Matthew 28:16-20 - Great Commision
• Acts 9:1-22 - Paul’s Conversion/Call
• I Timothy 12:1-15 

Sermon Ideas:

• WWF - God-style - When you wrestle with God, people are forever changed.
• Drop Everything - Matthew 4:18-22.  When God calls, drop everything and follow.
• Famous Last Words - Matthew 29:16-20.  Last words often capture the essence of a person's life or ambitions.  The last words of Jesus are the first words of calling to the next generation.

Other Ideas:
Lectionary Links to Call by David Jones

Music (Hymn numbers are from the UM Hymnal)

• #413 - A Charge to Keep I Have
• #567 - Heralds of Christ
• #568 - Christ for the World We Sing
• #569 - We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations
• #571 - Go, Make of All Disciples
• #572 - Pass it On
• #582 - Whom Shall I Send?
• #584 - Lord, You Give the Great Commission
• #591 - Rescue the Perishing
• #593 - Here I Am, Lord
• #571 - Go, Make of All Disciples
• #648 - God, the Spirit, Guide and Guardian

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