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351. I'm Listening

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... within the soul of you. It is also important that we take time to listen to one another, particularly in the family. Mark Merrill writes about family relationships. He was writing about multi‑tasking. We’ve all had to adapt to the technology of this ... relationship diminishes.” And, there are churches that split and fracture because members and leaders have failed in their duty to listen. (6) Listening may be the most important sign of love. Let me say that gain: Listening may be the most important sign ...

352. In It for the Long Haul

John 6:60-69

Sermon

King Duncan

... will allow him to look like a saint. He returns to the woman who has won his heart. He proposes and she accepts. This marks the beginning of a moral conversion in George Lord’s life. He donates much of his money to the poor. He repays everyone he has ... own countenance?” While he sought to live like a saint, an unknown unseen power had been at work. He had grown into his face. (6) Maybe there is someone in this room who is hoping to grow into the face you have shown the world. Faith is hanging in there ...

353. Speaking with Prophetic Authority

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... were sent by God to the northern kingdom of Israel to warn the Jewish religious leaders that God was displeased with them. Amos (6:4-6) spoke principally of the complacency of the these people, who "lie on beds of ivory and lounge on their couches, and eat lambs ... the center for his prophetic mission due to its strategic location as a crossroads for trade and center of activity in Galilee. Mark (1:22) reports that Jesus went to the local synagogue and taught the people who "were astounded at his teaching, for ...

354. Seat of Power

Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19) I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. (John 14:6) Vying for the best seats in the house is a human condition. Here the metaphor of “seat” or “sit” means ... Moses, of David, and now of Jesus. “Be strong and do not turn to the right or to the left” is the message (Joshua 1:7, 23:6). But follow the ways of God. “Do what God commands of you.” (Deuteronomy 5:32, 17:11, 28:14). See also 2 Kings 22:2 and ...

355. Dry As Toast

Matthew 12:15-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Text The Story of Noah (Genesis 8) The Hand of Jeroboam is Shriveled and Powerless in the Face of the Lord’s Prophet (1 Kings 13:4-6) Elijah and the Dry Land of Ahab / Elijah’s Power Over Water (I Kings 17:1-16 and I Kings 18) Psalm 1: In Streams of Water ... a Tree Outside of Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-21 and Mark 11:20) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Withered Hand (3:1-12) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Withered Hand (6:6-11) Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Withered ...

356. The Promise of Prayer

Luke 1:5-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... in the Essene-like eschatology and call for repentance and baptism that they upheld.^ We learn that Mary is inseminated 6 months into Elizabeth’s pregnancy and visits her, remaining with her the remaining 3 months until John’s birth. ... messiah! “And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39) “And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he ...

357. Joey and Nicky at Skull Mountain

Mark 15:42-47

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 18-31) The Martyrdom of the 7 Sons (4 Maccabees 18:6-24) Ezra Sees a Vision of the Son of God and Palms (2 Esdras 2:42-48) The Stories of the Secrets of the Sanhedrin: Secret Disciples Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Anoint Jesus for Burial (Matthew 27:27-61; Mark 15:16-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:17-42) James, Brother of John is Killed With a Sword, and Peter is Arrested (Acts 12:1-5) Image Exegesis: Secret Disciples When I first read this scripture again for this sermon, I found it odd that Nicodemus and ...

358. Which King Do We Worship?

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... Epiphany of our Lord, the day when we celebrate the Magi, or wise men, who came from the East to worship the baby Jesus. Epiphany marks the moment when Jesus was recognized as the Messiah sent for all people because the Magi were the first non-Jewish people to bow ... imprisoned being comforted? Do you see the people of God doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with their God? (Micah 6: 8) Do you see Jesus-followers choosing the kingdom of power or the kingdom of peace? Pastor John Pavelko tells a ...

359. Marketplace Christianity

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Do you employ a “market mentality” or a “relational mentality”? What does this mean? Put simply, a market mentality sees things in terms of transactions and commodities, resources, and dispensability. A relational mentality however sees things in terms of developing partnerships, relationships, long-term collaborations that benefit both parties and share a vision. The former can easily fluctuate. The latter, however, requires time and effort to develop and cultivates trust, loyalty, and commitment over ...

360. Sheep Just Wanna Have Fun

John 10:1-21, Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... connect with each other and most of all, to play! Years ago, doing things in a roundabout way was not necessarily a positive attribute, but today, it’s the mark of heightened innovation! In fact, all great inventions were brought to fruition by people who went about things in a “roundabout” way, who saw “outside the box” or “outside ... a group of sheep playing in her yard on her children’s roundabout. **See article by William Cole from 6 April 2020 in the Daily Mail at www.dailymail.co.uk.

361. Do You Have Any Leftovers?

John 6:1-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... Have Of all the miracles that Jesus performed, this one may be the most special of all, because it is the only miracle that Matthew, Mark, Luke and John all record. Think about that. Of all the miracles that Jesus performed and as great as they were the only miracle ... really wasn’t a question; it was a test. “He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.” (John 6:6, ESV) Remember this. Any time Jesus ever ask you for anything that you have it is never just a request; it is always a ...

362. Pulling Our Punches

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... the question: which commandment is the greatest? You will remember that Jesus famously replied with two commandments, one from Deuteronomy 6:5 and one from Leviticus 19:18 — You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, ... pretty good start, but in a real sense we can’t do enough. The love of God is ours, and the love of God is unearned. Mark told us that Jesus loved him. One translation reads “Jesus loved him at first sight…” and that deep and abiding love, the kind of love that ...

363. Satisfied Customer

John 6:25-59

Sermon

James Merritt

... Our church is spending an entire year with Jesus. Every Sunday this year, we will be speaking from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), which serve as the biographies, if you will, of this man. If what He claimed is true, it seems a great ... you the true bread from heaven.For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’” (John 6:32-33, ESV) First of all, they were totally wrong. Moses didn’t give the manna. He just told them where to find it. Then He ...

364. Getting Your Politics Right

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... . Two books that have pushed me over the edge on this issue are Gregory Boyd, The Myth of a Christian Nation (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005) and George Hunter III, Christian, Evangelical & Democrat (Nashville, TN: Abington, 2006). 4. The four classic marks of the church from the Nicene Creed. 5. Matthew 6:1-4. 6. Matthew 6:16-18. 7. For a development of this idea, see Stephen Seamands, Ministry In The Image Of God: The Trinitarian Shape Of Christian Service (Downer’s Grove, ILL: IVP, 2005). 8. Matthew ...

365. The Bramble King

John 15:1-17, John 15:18--16:4, John 16:5-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.” (Luke 6) Which one defines your life? It’s a question we all need to ask of ourselves in this season of Lent, as we take a look ... Will Rejoice in the Lord My Strength (Habakkuk 3:17-19) A Prophecy of Betrayal (Micah 7:1-7) Judas Betrays Jesus (Matthew 25:31-6:25; Mark 14:1-25; Luke 22:1-23) Peter Comments on Judas’ Betrayal (Acts 1:15-20) Jesus the True Vine “I am the true vine ...

366. Born to Play Second Fiddle

Luke 1:57-66

Sermon

George Bass

... s birth - not his death - is celebrated on June 24th. Oddly enough, we make very little of John the Baptist’s death which is marked on August 29th in parts of the Christian Church. Perhaps his beheading is a bit too grisly for our taste in this age which ... salad 4 pieces of bread a decanter of tondo and a quarter of sharp wine a small plate of spinach 4 anchovies tortellini III. 6 pieces of bread 2 fennel soups a herring a decanter of tondo Like John the Baptist, he never seems to have developed more ...

367. The Seeds of Social Conflict

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... bring him the first or best 10 percent of whatever we earn. That demonstrates a priority of allegiance…Christ above all. However, in verses 6 and 7, when the Lord talks with Cain, there is no mention of a problem with his sacrifice. The gift is not flawed. The ... But to protect him from hostile, border-conscious people, God put a mark on him. What that mark was, we do not know. But remember, the mark was not part of his punishment. It was a mark of grace, protecting Cain from harm and serving as a message ...

368. Stewards of Our Money

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... all the others. For the others put in what they had to spare of their riches; but she, poor as she is, put in all she had." (Mark 12:43-44) Jesus, in this story, is quite clear. It’s not the size of the gift, but the proportion of what we have had given ... a change of priorities in his life. Jesus told the disciples on the Mount: "... You cannot serve both God and money" (Matthew 6:24b). Trying to serve two masters caused so much stress in Eric’s life, that something had to go. Unfortunely, it was the ...

369. An Understated Masterpiece

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Thomas Long

... the day Jesus was the preacher. They made what surely must be one of the great understatements of all time. What happened, according to the Gospel of Mark, was that Jesus showed up at the synagogue on the Sabbath and preached an unusually powerful sermon. Rather than leaving the congregation bewildered by spending his time ... Todd’s family first appeared in Thomas G. Long, "Homiletical Notes for Eastertide," Journal for Preachers, Vol. VIII, No. 3 (Easter, 1985) pp. 6-7. This material is used by permission.

370. Is Your Religion Second-Hand?

Job 42:1-6

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... seen you with my own eyes. So I am ashamed of all that I have said, and repent in dust and ashes" (Job 42:5-6, TEV). Your religious faith will be transformed from a secondhand inheritance to a first-hand experience as you wrestle with the religious questions imbedded in ... down from heaven to destroy that place. Maybe that is why Christ nicknamed those two men "the Sons of Thunder" (Mark 3:17). This Samaritan village did not welcome Christ. Because of that refusal, their knowledge of Christ remained a second- ...

371. Jesus and the IRS

Mark 12:13-17

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... gave southern Palestine, including Judea and Samaria. But Archelaus was a total washout as a king. The result was that in AD 6 the Romans had to step in and take over direct control. Immediately, provisions began to be made for taxation. Most of ... Jesus’...have been as badly twisted as any he ever uttered. Many interpreters seem to have taken their principles of exegesis from Mark Twain: ‘Get the facts first; then you can distort them as you wish.’ Generations have done just that. The words have been ...

372. The Game Is For A Team

Colossians 4:7-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... he was the one who brought the offering to the distressed Christians in the Jerusalem, referred to in Acts 20: 4. Ephesians 6:21 tells that he was charged to carry the Ephesian letter to the churches. From the Colossian letter we learn a great ... one I think this verse is the only time his name appears in the New Testament., But there he is along with the famous Luke and Mark. Let's call him the unknown disciple. We know absolutely nothing about him. The amazing thing is that he is mentioned at all. Maybe he ...

373. When Jesus Comes to Church

Mark 11:27-33

Sermon

Michael Milton

... One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 He rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 6 ‘I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.’ 7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, ‘You are ... testimony of John. They came face-to-face with God in their lives, but they spurned His grace. …So they left him and went away (Mark 12:12). Jesus comes, not to condemn you, but to save you and to expose the things that do condemn you. What would you do ...

374. Eleven Plus One

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... would prefer a subdued color like champagne, but the name would be too racy for him. Philip's wheels? Taurus. 6. Bartholomew or Nathaniel: Toyota Camry Not much is known of Nathaniel, except in connection with Philip. He serves to balance ... get it. They lacked understanding (Mark 4:10-13; Luke 8:9-10). "Do you not yet understand?" Jesus asked in frustration (Mark 8:14-21). They lacked faith (Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25). They fought with one another over who was the greatest (Mark 9:33-37). They lacked ...

375. Cross Eyed: Triumph

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... and reached the tomb first. [5] He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. [6] Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, [7] and the cloth that had been ... , were all written forty or fifty years after the latest date given by scholars to the writing of the actual Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. That's a pretty good reason. But not the only reason. The main reason is that the Gnostics believed that, ...

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