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476. She Looked Great, But...

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

... . They knew nothing about germs in those days. Instead, this was about maintaining a religious tradition. In fact, Mark pauses for a moment and explains to his Gentile audience living outside of Palestine, the Jewish practice of ceremonial ... what the biker said into the receiver. “Hi, Mom,” the biker said. “Just want to let you know I’ll be home late tonight.” (6) If we could look beyond the outer appearances and see every stranger as someone’s son, someone’s daughter, what a difference it would make ...

477. She Looked Great, But...

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

478. How to Escape Being Possessed By Our Possessions

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom.” (Mark 10:24-25) “This parable (of the rich fool) is designed to show how riches and good fortune in life tend to lead not to blessing ... welfare only of himself. His plans, inspired by selfish ambition, were all folly, because God has the final decision, and this is God’s world. (6) Do I include the fact of God in my planning? The third question: Why do I want more? Most of us don’t stop to ...

479. United We Stand

John 17:11b-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... the village. Go to the lost sheep. Go call your husband. Go make it right with your brother. Go and learn. Go quickly. Go in peace. Arise and go!” (6) St. Paul set the standard for us over 1900 years ago when he wrote that our job “whether at home or absent, is to be pleasing to God.” (II ... . Cited by Dr. David E. Leininger, https://www.sermonwriter.com/sermons/mark-92-9-wow-leininger. 5. William H. Hinson (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1993), p. 44. 6. From a sermon by Dr. Eugene Brice 7. Http://day1.org/ ...

480. No Reason to Worry

Matthew 6:25-33

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:10-11). Elsewhere he speaks of caring for one another by feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming the stranger ... 2 Corinthians 9:15). Instead of focusing on what he lacked, he focused on all that God had provided. Jesus' own life and ministry were also marked by a deep sense of gratitude to God. He regularly gave thanks for food and drink (Matthew 15:27; 26:27); he gave thanks for ...

481. When Your Life Is Put On Hold

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... said, “Mrs. Jones, God is going to give him right back to you.” (2) Why does that seem sometimes to be true of our prayers? Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn prayed for a fishing pole and hooks. When he got only the pole, he gave up prayer. Most of us are not ... room and wandered down the hall, discouraged. I had just pronounced a boy dead who had been saved seconds later while I watched.” (6) Is it really any more difficult to believe that the Lord of Life can take a little girl’s hand and bring her back ...

482. If Your Cry for Help Is Loud Enough...

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... , enthusiastic, heartfelt, uninhibited gratitude is one of the defining marks of a Christian. That kind of gratitude naturally turns to joy, which is another one of the defining marks of a Christian. Many Christians reach the first part of ... her radio programs, or her starring roles on Broadway. Betty Hutton’s cast biography consisted of five words: “I’m back. THANKS TO GOD.” (6) “I’m back. THANKS TO GOD.” That’s the leper’s story, isn’t it? That’s our story too. “I’m back. THANKS ...

483. Are You a Super-Fan?

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... was lost.” An Episcopal priest with a sense of humor had a special tee shirt designed. In three of the four Gospels—Matthew, Mark and Luke—someone in some crowd raises a stink because Jesus eats and drinks with sinners. So this priest had a tee shirt made ... he received to this tee shirt was, “Well, if Jesus wants to eat and drink with sinners, he has come to the right place.” (6) Yes, he has. Jesus always meets us where we are, where we most need him, whether we know we need him or not. You never ...

484. A Child of the Resurrection

Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... would happen at the resurrection of the dead? Let me point out here that throughout the Gospels—the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—Jesus almost never answers questions directly. Usually, when someone comes to Jesus with a question, he answers ... so messed up that I don’t think God can love me.” The priest replied, “God has to love you. That’s God’s job.” (6) His words made a profound effect on Lamott’s life. Is it God’s “job” to love you? It’s definitely God’s nature to love ...

485. The Master's Voice

Matthew 13:53-58, Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , Until Thy blessèd face I see, Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share. **The image today was taken from Wikipedia (public domain). Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Rejection in Nazareth (13:54-58) Mark’s Witness to the Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth (6:1-6) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Rejection at Nazareth at the beginning of his career (4:14-30) Minor Text The Lord Speaks to Moses from a Burning Bush Elijah confronts Ahab (I Kings 18) The Death of the Prophet Uriah ...

486. Do(n't) Rock the Boat

Mt 14:22-36, Mk 4:35-41, Lk 8:22-25, Jn 6:16-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Go…in faith….to sail the seas of the Spirit! *[You can also do this by a lake.] Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew’s Witness to Jesus Walking on Water (14:22-33) Mark’s Witness to Jesus Stilling a Storm (4:35-41) Luke’s Witness to Jesus Stilling a Storm (8:22-25) John’s Witness to Jesus Walking on Water (6:16-21) Minor Text The Story of Creation (Genesis 1) The Story of Noah (Genesis 7-9) The Story of Moses’ Birth (Exodus 2) The Story of the Exodus Through the Sea (Exodus 14) The ...

487. Third Day

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so ... 3:9-10) Psalm 104: The Lord Gives Water The Lord Has Made Proclamation (Isaiah 62) The Lord Will Prepare a Feast (Isaiah 25:6-9) Again You Will Plant Vineyards (Jeremiah 31:1-14) The Mountain Will Drip With New Wine / The Time Has Come (Joel 2:15-24 ...

488. You're Watching What?

Matthew 11:1-19, Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... image of God. You have the imprint of the eternal, all-powerful God Almighty within you. Your soul is a mark of God’s abundant love for you. It marks you as incredibly valuable in God’s eyes. Which leads us to a question: are you experiencing life the way ... off with the other kids, running and jumping and playing. But he chose to walk slowly alongside Caleb for the rest of recess. (6) Tyler didn’t take away Caleb’s burdens. He simply walked with him and loved him in his weakness. Jesus does the same ...

489. No Promotion Required

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... dead and feed the five thousand, it is difficult to keep the word from getting out. And so, we have today’s dramatic text from Mark 11. Jesus and his disciples are drawing near to the holy city of Jerusalem. They came to the villages of Bethphage and Bethany at the ... said to Yancey, “Well, of course, Philip, God was already present in the prison. I just had to make him visible.” (6) What the people who welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem that day did not realize was that God was offering them an opportunity ...

490. Hungering for Some Time Off

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

King Duncan

... better, stronger, safer, sexier, more desirable, more secure, more powerful, and none of it works because we’re looking in the wrong place. . .” (6) If the manager of a successful rock band can diagnose our problem, surely we can, too. If you are searching for the right ... McMeel, 1993), pp. 13-14. 5. David McLemore, https://www.thingsofthesort.com/sermons-2/2019/9/30/mark-1017-31-the-rich-young-man. 6. http://revbickers.blogspot.com/2012/12/philippians-44-7-secret-of-true-joy.html. 7. Church Management, ...

491. Can You Deny Yourself?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The discipline and self-denial that were once unthinkable for you have become your new normal. This new goal has become your new identity. (6) The world says that to be a real man or a real woman we must give in to pleasure, but that’s absurd. Any ... Notice who Jesus said these words to: In Mark 8, Jesus has been performing miracles, like feeding 4,000 people and healing a man who has been blind from birth. His teachings and his miracles are drawing a crowd. So in Mark 8:34 we read, “Then he called ...

492. Out of the Saltshaker

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... words follow the Beatitudes and are often interpreted as referring to Jesus’ expectations of his disciples. Mark uses the same imagery in today’s lesson from Mark 9:50: “Salt is good,” he said, “but if it loses its saltiness, how can you ... but nourishing meal for the young hunter. Salt both preserved the food in the intense heat and offered great strength when it was consumed. (6) That’s always been so. Salt was so valuable that soldiers of the Roman Empire received an allowance of salt as part of ...

493. The Days Are Coming

Jeremiah 33:14-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... needed hope now. In the last days of his ministry, Jeremiah gave them that hope. In his book The Rest of God, Pastor Mark Buchannan tells of counseling a young woman who was struggling on two fronts: she had never healed from a childhood of abuse ... will come a day, like they say in church, there will come a day. You can count on it. That’s what they say in church.” (6) “. . . there will come a day. You can count on it.” That was Jeremiah’s message more than 2000 years ago. And it is the church’s ...

494. Seeking Jesus

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... church, Michelle Stewart found new life in Jesus Christ. And this new life in Christ led to the healing of her marriage and her family. (6) Is Jesus missing from your work, your marriage, your family or from your life in general? Why not seek him out today? He has promised ... hiding-in-plain-sight.html. 2. Jonathan Mason, http://www.walkingwithgiants.net/bible-study-notes/new-testament/mark/mark-10/. 3. Doc’s Daily Chuckles, docsdailychuckle-join@freegroups.net. 4. Interview with Dr. Francis Collins, PBS ...

495. Why the Greatest?

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... with God, and horizontally, centered in the relationship we share with each other. The first law he quotes comes Deuteronomy 6:5, and it is known as the Shema, from the Hebrew word for “Hear!” This is the call to Israel that begins with ... s question with a question, and it was the scholar who came up with the two laws that embody the whole law. Whereas in Mark the scholar asked a sincere question, because he was impressed by Jesus’ answers to questions of controversy, and figured this guy really knew his ...

496. When Good People Pray

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... was giving a guest speaker a tour of the campus ministry building. As they walked down a hallway, the guest saw a sign marked “prayer room” over a doorway. As they moved past the door to that prayer room, it became obvious that the director didn’t ... led out one by one in the hope that somebody would recognize them, and they could be reunited with their loved ones. (6) Can you imagine the relief and joy those soldiers experienced when they were reunited with loved ones and thereby rediscovered their ...

497. Easter Makes Us One!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... the average white resident lives in a neighborhood that has become only modestly more diverse and remains markedly “whiter” than its respective metropolitan area population. In small towns, the average American in these locales lives ... . He said that this lesson was a “comforting message, a gospel of joy and grace, a message not accusing, threatening and terrifying...”[6] What a comforting message to know that everyone can have forgiveness of sin. No one has priority (or more properly, everyone is ...

498. When What You Signed Up For...

Acts 16:9-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... and spiritual maturity. All because they committed to removing any barriers that might keep people from hearing and receiving the word of God. (6) And that brings me to the final question for this morning, will you obey God’s calling whether you understand it or not? ... on the Healing Ministry by Dr. Albert E. Day (Methodist Evangelistic Materials: 1964). 6. David McLemore, https://www.thingsofthesort.com/sermons-2/2019/10/28/mark-1112-25-the-lesson-of-the-fig-tree. 7. Guideposts Editors. Mornings with ...

499. When God Leads

Joshua 3:7-17

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... workers paint “a series of crisscrossed white road lines at the main intersection.” No more clear lane markings. No more lines to mark where cars should stop. Just a series of wavy lines that resemble an abstract drawing of the ocean ... -year-old changed her tactics. She stomped her foot and announced in her most authoritative voice, “I . . . said . . . it’s . . . OKAY!” (6) God knew the fear that could have filled His people when they contemplated crossing the Jordan at flood stage. He didn’t just ...

500. More Than Just Image

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... COVID shutdown. Instead, Edwards and his son are accused of using most of the money to fund their family’s lavish lifestyle. (6) Those are just some big, ugly examples of ungodly leadership. But every religious leader is in danger of failing to reflect Jesus ... for my sheep and look after them.” And every promise God has made to us will be fulfilled in Jesus Christ. 1. Mark D. Roberts, Dare to Be True Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty (Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press, 2003), pp. 164-165. 2 ...

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