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326. Why The British Coast Guard Doesn't Like Eric, But God Does

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... He says, "I suppose the lifeboat service . . . may be a bit fed up with me, but really I never mean to get into trouble." (1) I believe I can see why the British coast guard doesn't like Eric Abbott. Is it any wonder that the Bible compares some ... 3. George Sweeting, Love is the Greatest (Moody Press: Chicago, 1974), p. 120. 4. John Ortberg, Love Beyond Reason (Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1999), pp. 11-12. 5. William Barclay, The Gospel of Luke (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1975), p. 200. 6 ...

327. O Holy Night

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... Luke. Matthew and Luke looked at the birth of Jesus historically. Paul looks at it theologically. In Matthew and Luke you see the historical event, but Paul gives the theological truth. Beginning in verse 6 ... So Milton granted Walter's wish. The next day Walter was back in the mail room.1 That's what Jesus did; left the penthouse and came down to the mail room that ... didn't send Jesus because He had to, He sent Jesus because He wanted to. John 3:16 says, as you know, "For God so loved the world He gave His only ...

328. Better Than a Spanking

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... thought about this for a moment and responded, “Why didn’t the Preacher just spank him?” (1) Good question. I wonder if it would make more of an impact on people if we ... Jim Craig, such a moment demanded the presence of his father.” (3) This is a very special moment in Luke’s Gospel when Jesus is baptized and “a voice came from ... . If we were Methodists, and some others, we had been sprinkled, but we knew water.” (6) Do you understand the water of baptism can be a powerful force in our lives? When ...

329. Selling the Cross

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... her ministry challenges, “If one is truly called of God, all the difficulties and discouragements only intensify the Call.” (6) Jesus made it clear that his followers would experience difficulties and discouragement. What did he say to the first person ... 1. Best Jokes About Salespeople: 18 Stories To De-Stress, July 9, 2019 by Xant Team, https://www.xant.ai/best-jokes-salespeople/. 2. Contributed by: Oaktree. 3. “Chuck Smith Bible Commentary” Luke 9, https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/csc/luke ...

330. What's In a Name?

Mark 10:2-16 · Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 · Psalm 8

Sermon

Thomas C. Willadsen

... hear that name? We know a lot about Jesus’ life; we have stories about what happened before he was born, when he was born, one in Luke’s gospel about Jesus at age twelve, when he was a man, starting with his baptism and ending with how he died. We even have ... same. There isn’t a shade of difference between the identities of Jesus and God. Image #6 “Sustainer.” Hebrews 1:3 (NRSV). — It says “[Jesus] Hebrews 1:3 (NRSV) sustains all things by his powerful words.” This is more in keeping with the ...

331. When Evil Wins

Mark 6:14-29

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David E. Leininger

... night in 1951, he undertook to play William Tell - he used a pistol to shoot a glass off his wife's head. He missed...and put a bullet in her brain instead.(6) How stupid. How evil. Yes, it often seems that the evil wins. But the message of our faith says that evil does not have the last word. Listen, Ian, and all who ... kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, And he shall reign forever and ever." HALLELUJAH! Amen! 1. Bantam, 1987 2. Luke 1:5 passim 3. Isaiah 40:3-5 4. Leviticus 18:16; 20:21 5. Matthew 11:3ff ...

332. The King Of Ifs

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Richard Andersen

... own. (Matthew 11:4-6) Here were fulfilled ancient understandings of Isaiah the Prophet about what the Messiah would be like (35:5-6; 61:1) The rabbis had taught ... wish I would have no other prison than this library, and be chained together with these good authors."(3) You and I do well to link ourselves to more than books, but to Him who is as ... lost and restoring the loyal to Paradise forevermore. Amen. (1) Barclay, William;The Gospel of Luke; Westminster Press; Philadelphia; 1975, Page 286. (2) Shakespeare, ...

333. You Are God's Child

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... And all because he knew who he was and because he refused to be defined by the labels of his culture.” (1) George Washington Carver knew who he was. He was a child of God. It is a powerful thing when a person ... 3. Bruce Larson, The Communicator’s Commentary (Luke) (Waco: Word, Inc. 1983), p. 127. 4. Jim Birchfield. Cited by John A. Huffman Jr., http://www.preaching.com/sermons/11600669/ 5. http://www.youngclergywomen.org/the_young_clergy_women_pr/2010/03/spring-pruning-a-sermon-on-john-1518.html. 6 ...

334. Kill Them with Kindness

Proverbs 3:3, 19:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... : But I never have yet Felt a twinge of regret, For being a little too kind. [1] The reason I want to talk about kindness today is because in my opinion, kindness is ... to obey is the part that tells me to "love my enemies", but Jesus said something in Luke 6:35 that tells us why we are to love our enemies. "But love your enemies, and do good ... be done in just the simplest of ways. I want to go back to Jesus. In Matthew 8:3, there is one of the most amazing statements in all of the Bible that if you just read ...

335. No Other Gods

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... pianos for a grand total of $3,000. Fortunately, someone realized the piano’s value. It is expected to sell for $3 million at auction. (1) We all have a few ... 6. “A Usable Instrument” by Joe Seremane, South Africa in Celebrating One World: A Worship Resource on Social Injustice, New York: HarperCollins/CAFOD, 1998. 7. The Rev. Miles R. Brandon II, Vicar, St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church, https://stjuliansaustin.org/latest-happenings/you-will-be-with-me-in-paradise-a-sermon-for-christ-the-king-luke ...

336. Decoding the Da Vinci Code (Part One - Exploring the Fiction)

1 Timothy 1:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... god-like. The other Gospels were outlawed, gathered up and burned." [[6]] This is important to substantiate, because the next claim is that ... a lie unless it is for a greater cause." The gauntlet has been thrown down. Do you believe Matthew, Mark, Luke and John or do you believe Dan Brown? Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the divine Son of ... by who and what you believe. [1] www.BarnaResearch.org [2] www.Outreach.com [3] Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code (New York: Double Day, 2003), 1 [4] www.DanBrown.com/media/ ...

337. She Waits

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.” John 14:2-3 “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all ... Priest in the Eternal Order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7) The Living Stone of Zion (1 Peter 2) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Blessing of His Disciples and Ascension Then he opened ... become a high prieszt forever after in the order of Melchizedek.” (Heb 6:19-20) While the Greek “parakletos” is usually interpreted as a legalistic ...

338. Family Matters

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Luke tells us that everyone who heard the twelve-year-old Jesus was amazed at ... them understanding. The teen animal, says Ms. Lara, can be tamed with your unconditional love. (6) Good advice, though I hope our teens don’t mind being referred to as animals. ... each of us. 1. http://www.pastortom.org/knowjesus19.htm. 2. Rev. Gregory Turner, http://www.acparis.org/sermons/2003_09_21_Turner.htm. 3. “What Makes Teens Tick ...

339. Where Are the Nine?

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... required. Meister Eckhart, the Christian mystic, once wrote that “if the only prayer we ever prayed our whole life was ‘Thank you’ that would be enough.”[6] Amen. [1]. Fred B. Craddock, Interpretation: Luke, A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching, 202-203. [2]. Keith Nickel, Preaching The Gospel of Luke: Proclaiming God’s Royal Rule, 177. [3]. Brant D. Baker, Teaching P.R.AY.E.R: Guidance for: Pastors and Church Leaders (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001), 105-109. [4]. Desmond Tutu, God Has ...

340. Beyond Our Sight, Within Our Hearing

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

William G. Carter

... place to pray. As was his custom, Jesus climbed up high to speak to God. Once he went up a mountain and spent a whole night in prayer (Luke 6:12). Nobody told him to do it. It was something he wanted to do. While he was there, he named the twelve people whom he needed in his ... Lord.”4 1. Madeleine L’Engle, Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art (Wheaton, IL: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1980) 80-1. 2. The site can be reached at http://www.christusrex.org/www1/ofm/san/tab00mn/html 3. “On Not ...

341. An Announcement to a Virgin

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... back door and down the street?” (2) I think that would be my response to this surprise announcement by an angel. Luke tells us that Mary was thoroughly shaken by this announcement. But she does not bolt. She does not run. And Gabriel continues ... 3. Rev. Dr. Thomas Lane Butts, http://day1.org/1187-a_permanent_glimpse_of_god. 4. Jacqueline Bernard, Journey Toward Freedom (New York: W. W. Norton and Co., 1967), pp. 166-67. 5. “Cosmic Combat: The Other Side of Christmas, Part 1, Christianity Today, 12/12/94. 6 ...

342. Pet Rocks and the Big Reveal

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... preparing for this one single event, when he would be declared as king. Luke’s narrative clearly paints the picture that this was a divinely orchestrated event ... he’s riding on a donkey. Thank God for that. Later--when it’s time, according to Revelation 6--you’ll see him on a white horse, but for now, on this occasion, it’s a ... nobody can stop it. Amen. 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Rock. 2. http://www.ashlandmethodist.org/04-04-04.html. 3. L. D. Johnson, Images of Eternity, compiled ...

343. It Is Blessed To Receive

Sermon

William G. Carter

... brother, and I would be bent over tear-spattered sheets of stationery, whimpering.3 There is no assurance that a gift received will prompt the person ... gratitude. It is the very nature of God to give generously, even "to the ungrateful and the wicked" (Luke 6:35). Blessed is the one who can say, "Thank you." We have heard it said, "It is more ... hast given so much to me, Give one thing more: a grateful heart."8 ____________ 1. The idea for this story comes from Fred B. Craddock, in "Preaching About Giving Thanks ...

344. A Prayer to a Good, Good Father

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... kingdom is something wonderful to anticipate. Now I’m sure you’ve already noticed that Luke simply says “your kingdom come” while Matthew adds, “your will be done, on earth as it ... watched,” Josephine says, “but the red hen did not return.” (6) God works in mysterious ways, but God always provides for His ... we are . . .” Amen. 1. http://www.pastortom.org/parables10.htm. 2. Found at Drema’s Sermon, http://www.fairlingtonumc.org/sermons_2003/sermon08242003.htm. 3. “The Unexpected Answer,” ...

345. The Lord’s Prayer and The Stones-Serpents-Scorpions Story

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... leather-wear: books, handbags, belts, boots, shoes. 3) They are mostly remembered for one mythological trait — burying their head in the sand when danger approached. The truth? #1 and #2, not so much #3. Ostrich meat is very low in cholesterol ... by-day basis (Exodus 16:9-21). Luke’s text diverges from Matthew’s “Lord’s Prayer” in its length and in its vocabulary in vs. 4. Matthew’s text equated “debts” with “indebtedness” (Matthew 6:12). Luke’s text conjoins universal human sinfulness ...

346. Mary of Nazareth

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... talking about? We can imagine Mary’s Nazareth home. Other children were born: James, Joses, Juda, Simon, and daughters. (Mark 6:3) Perhaps Jesus’ public ministry was delayed until his thirtieth year due to Joseph’s death. As first son, Jesus ... be the Son of God with power ... by the resurrection from the dead ... (Romans 1:3-4) Mary experienced Easter. She certainly would have been among the "... other women that were with them ..." (Luke 24:10) And when do we last see her? In Jerusalem, with the other ...

347. A Puzzling Parable with a Sharp Point

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God" (Luke 16:15b). Elsewhere the Bible puts it this way: "... the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil" (1 Timothy 6:10). Not money, but being overly fond of money, is the root of the ... confidence here below. We shall stand before the throne of God without title, without money, without home, without reputation — in utter poverty.3 It is made perfectly clear to us that one day every one of us will be left destitute. The day will come ...

348. What to Do With Human Failing

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... you; but unless you repent, you will all perish just as they did. (vv. 1-5) Obviously, Jesus was not impressed by the argument that the best way to ... is no distinction, since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:22b-23). The inquiring mind should want to know how God deals with our having sinned and ... If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” (Luke 13:6-9) Notice what is happening in this story. A backyard fig tree has yet to produce figs. The ...

349. Song of Promise

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

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Lori Wagner

... photo for this sermon is from LifeTeen.com. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Mary’s Story (Luke 1:26-56; Matthew 1) Minor Text Adam is Hiding (Genesis 3) Abraham and Isaac (Genesis 22) Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3) Songs of Moses and Miriam (Exodus 15) Prayer Song (Habakkuk 3) The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) Hannah’s Song (1 Samuel 2:1-10) Isaiah Responds to God (6) Samuel Responds to God (1 Samuel 3) Psalm 68: Praise to God Who Saves Psalm 78: Lord’s Covenant Psalm 89: Covenant of the ...

350. Re-thinking Our Mission

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed” (Luke 4:18, RSV). It is ironic, don’t you think, that this is where Jesus ... woman who provided childcare for him while the grandmother worked was not available until 6 p.m. The principal of Brandon’s grade school had heard that April’s ... 1. Madeleine L’Engle, Walking on Water (New York: Bantam Books, 1980). 2. Reggie McNeal, The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2003). 3 ...

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