Many pastors are looking for ideas for September 11 sermons this year. 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States. It is a day that none of us will ever forget. The 10th anniversary falls on a Sunday this year, so numerous Christians will be thinking when it comes to this perilous moment in our nations’ history this day. Pastors all over the United States need to be prepared for the signification of this day, and preparing a sermon for this anniversary is most appropriate.

Message when it comes to the Brevity of Life

Christians and non-Christians similar take for granted our days here on Earth. It is very easy to assume that you are going to live another day. Most humans don’t think they could die in a terrorist attack or a natural disaster. On September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 humans passed away in a single day as a result of the actions of a handful of people. None of us know if we are going to live to see tomorrow. This anniversary may be a wakeup call for Christians to get their lives right with Christ. It is also a outstanding prospect to reach out to the lost who may be visiting the church that Sunday. Any September 11 sermons with regards to the brevity of life would be appropriate.

Salvation message

Some churches will have a lot of guests this Sunday. Anyone who has been impacted in any way by September 11 may be moved to go to church this day. This is a outstanding chance to percentage the love of Christ with unbelievers. It is also a good Sunday to reach out to humans who do not regularly attend services. This is a time when you may preach regarding God’s love and how he sent his Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we may have eternal life. God wants Christians to use this dark day in our country’s history to reach out to those people who don’t know Christ. There is a life after we die, and friends and family of September 11 victims may take heart in knowing that death is not the end of our lives.

September 11 sermons must unquestionably include a salvation message.

Stories from September 11

People always tend to do not forget stories. September 11 sermons could also include stories from persons principally impacted on this day. Everyone has a story from this day. It could be as simple as where you were on this day, or you may be someone that lost a loved one on this day. There are also some stories of people who were supposed to be in the Twin Towers or the Pentagon that got kept up or were out sick this day. It is apparent that God saved specific persons from death on this fateful day, and there are some sermons you may preach from these stories.

There are some messages you may preach in your September 11 sermons. Your congregation will be thinking in regards to September 11 on this Sunday, so you ought to make sure that September 11 sermons are on your heart this Sunday.

After Dark 10th Anniversary Collectors

Schoolhouse Rock the timeless collection of animated songs that taught an entire generation that “Knowledge Is Power” is on DVD for the initial time in this Ultimate Collector’s Edition 2-disc set.Now each day may feel like Saturday morning as you sing along with “I’m Just A Bill” “Three Is A Magic Number” “Interjections!” and the rest of your favored tunes. Featuring a attentiongetting new animated song by the basi series’ creators the 30th Anniversary Edition DVD rocks your house with each Schoolhouse Rock short ever created!Disc 1: The Original 46 Animated Songs All-New Song “I’m Gonna Send Your Vote To College” Play-All Feature Shuffle-All Feature Rockin’ Top 10 JukeboxDisc 2: The Long-Lost Song “The Weather Show” Never-Before-Released On Video “Scooter Computer And Mr. Chips” 3-Song Set Behind-The-Scenes Footage Top 20 Countdown “Earn Your Diploma” Trivia Game Arrange-A-Song Puzzles 4 Music Videos By Contemporary Artists Emmy Awards Featurette Nike Commercial Of “Three Is A Magic Number” Audio Commentaries 5.1 DTS Of All-New Song “I’m Gonna Send Your Vote To College”System Requirements:Running Time: 283 Min. Color. This feature is staged in “Standard” format. Copyright 2002 Buena Vista Home Video.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating:  UPC: 786936157826 Manufacturer No: 2304803

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334 of 339 people found the following review helpful.
nostalgic, and still effective, edutainment
By audrey
This material does seem a bit dated, so it’s easy to forget that this was a radical idea when it first came out — learning can be fun! It still is, thanks to the reissue of the material found on this two-disc set. Shortly after receiving a complimentary copy, my husband was singing along to old favorites and our toddler was having a grand old time learning the songs. All original 46 songs from the show are here, as well as the brand new “I’m Gonna Send Your Vote to College”, about the electoral college, and a lost song, “The Weather Show”. There are also three songs with the series’ only continuing characters, Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips.

You can view a full selection list or see items grouped into categories of Grammar Rock, Science Rock, Multiplication Rock, America Rock or Money Rock, and a jukebox capability allows you to make playlists of songs to be played in order or on shuffle. There’s a short trivia game with quizzes and word scrambles, puzzles, four music videos (by the Lemonheads and others) singing SHR songs to the SHR video, a featurette about the show’s Emmy wins, a Nike commercial using a SHR song, and fun, interesting commentary by several of the SHR team. This dvd version is terrific, demonstrating that the Schoolhouse Rock team is still just as dedicated to quality programming and education as it ever was. The accompanying booklet is packed with color and information — including the words to eleven songs.

Very nicely done and highly recommended, not only for nostalgic value, but for its continuing ability to inform and entertain.

244 of 250 people found the following review helpful.
Part of the American Consciousness
By Daniel L Edelen
Schoolhouse Rock is an unusual American cultural phenomenon. Nearly every person who grew up after the late Sixties is familiar with the series. How ubiquitous is it? I would predict that if you started humming “Conjunction Junction,” “I’m Just a Bill,” or “Three Is a Magic Number” in a room of a dozen people, three-quarters would know the reference and at least a couple would probably join in humming or singing the words.

This is unimpeachable stuff. To say that this 2-disc set is definitive is to do injustice to the word “definitive.” EVERYTHING you would ever want to know about Schoolhouse Rock is here. All forty-six cartoons ever done for the series are included, even the “Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips” series that looked at computers. The electoral college toon that was done later is part of this collection, too.

The extras on the second disc are outstanding. In addition to Scooter Computer and the rarely seen “The Weather Show,” you get a behind the scenes look at the electoral college song, a Top 20 countdown of the best in the series, a puzzle game that features the songs, four music videos of the songs arranged by contemporary pop/rock groups, a feature on the Emmy Awards won by the series, commentary by the creators, and more.

The navigation design of the DVD is superb. Only want to see the “Multiplication Rock” or “America Rock” toons? You can select the specific series you want, play all within a series, or pick each specific toon from a series. You can also choose to play all forty-six toons or just the ones chosen by fans as the top ones. There’s a built-in shuffle feature as well. Every DVD should be this easy to navigate and use.

Even the booklet that comes with this edition is helpful. The lyrics for the top ten toons are included as is the history of Schoolhouse Rock. A chapter breakdown is included at the end of the booklet.

Schoolhouse Rock is virtually impervious to review due to its unbiquitous nature within a whole generation or two of Americans. The cleverness of the animation enlivens the topic discussed, not to mention holding the attention of young children. The songs are exceptionally catchy; I’m still amazed at how they managed to do such a great job marrying the Preamble of the Constitution with a hummable melody. Definitely a reflection of the musical styles of the day, songs like “Verb: That’s What’s Happening” (done in the style of the soundtrack of “Shaft”) or “The Preamble” (70s Folk/Rock) capture the era perfectly. It makes those of us who grew up in those days misty-eyed for a return of that AM radio sound to today’s music.

If you have kids (or are just nostalgic at heart), this DVD is essential. I’m using it as homeschool material for our kids. When my son sings the songs, it’s great to know another generation will appreciate the merits of Schoolhouse Rock. No question, this 30th anniversary edition of Schoolhouse Rock is truly worthy of five stars.

77 of 80 people found the following review helpful.
The Good-For-You Cartoon DVD
By A
After hearing my preschooler memorize and recite pointless nursery rhymes, I decided to put her brain to better use. Enter “Schoolhouse Rock.” Now, instead of hearing about four-and-twenty blackbirds baked in a pie, I’m hearing “12×8 is the same as 10×8 plus 2×8… 80 plus 16 is 96.” Yes, really. Her grandmother was equally impressed when asked “What’s a conjunction?”

Schoolhouse Rock presents Multiplication, Grammar, American History, and Science and Computers in all it’s emmy-winning glory. The music — rock, jazz, bluegrass and country — are masterfully produced and yes, danceable. The cartoons are hip, funny, well-crafted and support the curriculum well. It’s education with attitude.

Here’s the best part: it is fun! Give your children the remote and let them repeat their favorites over and over again. Before you know it, they’ll have a brain packed full of good stuff. I can’t tell you how many grammar quizzes I passed by remembering the lyrics “Lolly Lolly Lolly get your adverbs here,” “then I unpacked my adjectives,” and “a noun is a person place or thing.” Many of my friends hummed the tune of “the preamble” to the constitution during history exams.

There is only one drawback — some of the songs use improper English like “ain’t.” There is a jukebox feature on each component which allows you to select which tracks to play, so you can omit those if you like.

I’d also recommend the CD Box Set or the individual CDs to reinforce the material, but not in place of the DVD.

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