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726. Fake News vs. Fantastic Good News

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... the big one to hit. And, of course, it never did. (1) Such rumors or faulty predictions have spread in this country from ... days following Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion and resurrection. Our story from Luke’s Gospel takes place on the evening of Christ’s ... you to keep going when you’re ready to give up. (3) It happens so often that it is being taken seriously by some ... others. And millions of lives have been changed because of his witness. (6) There is an old Celtic prayer that reminds us that Jesus knows ...

727. Big Boys Do Cry

Joel 2:1-2,12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... particularly appropriate to cry. First of all, it’s all right to cry over the state of our nation. In Luke 19:41-42 we read, “As [Jesus] approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, ‘If ... him, “What about your affairs?” Winters answered, “They are in order.” (6) Good answer. The secular world knows nothing of crying over your ... slow to anger and abounding in love . . .” Amen. 1. (Fleming H. Revell Co), pp. 16-17. 2. Ibid. 3. Ann Landers, “A Tough Time for All Teens,” The ...

728. The Joy of Being Found

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... , but contrived passion is ugly to watch.” (1) As we read our lesson for today, we ... that they invited Horowitz to dinner. And Marc Horowitz said yes! (3) He began a new project that he called “The National Dinner ... usually tells one, maybe two stories. Our chapter for this morning, Luke 15, is unique in that Jesus tells three stories on the same ... will explode with more love for others, with more compassion and with more joy. (6) God takes joy in having a relationship with us. And having a relationship with ...

729. Overflowing Joy and Rich Generosity

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... we don’t? The Rev. Gary Waddingham, former rector of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Billings, Montana, tells of serving years ago ... I have reason to believe that this purchase will bring me a reward at the resurrection of the just?” (6) Those are some tough questions! How many of us are picturing our latest credit card bill and squirming in ... . 1. https://www.lexico.com/explore/phrases-combining-two-words-with-opposite-meanings. 2. https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-funny-oxymoron-quotes.html. 3 ...

730. A Pep Talk for the Kingdom

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... do. So I want us to look at the passage that came just before this story in Luke 17: 20-37. In these verses, the Pharisees ask Jesus when the kingdom of God is coming ... refuses to give up. As he says, “It takes courage not to be discouraged.” (6) This is Jesus’ challenge to his disciples. Have the courage not to be discouraged ... returns to fulfill the promise. 1. Contributed. Source unknown. 2. “Life in These United States,” Reader’s Digest, April 2004, p. 202. 3. Marcus J. Borg, Speaking Christian: ...

731. Living at Cross-Purposes

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... in a sacred space amongst the religious of that place.” (1) We all have trouble following through with our commitments sometimes. But ... the end, it’s going to be a lot better and a lot bigger.” (3) And that’s why we have to trust everything to Jesus. We have to trust ... There is a reason that this verse is quoted in all four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. It’s an ironclad promise from the God who willingly chose to give ... /03/heroes-of-the-faith-betty-greene/. 6. https://maf.org/what-we-do/. 7. “ ...

732. Praying for a Whole New World

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

William G. Carter

... and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near” (Luke 21:28). He is speaking, I think, about the final arrival ... of the thoughts of their hearts was only evil continually” (Genesis 6:5). So God decided to wash away human wickedness in ... wait, and if we trust that one enough to relinquish the old world.3 A whole new world is at hand. All the promises of Scripture will ... 1. Kathleen Norris, Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith (New York: Riverhead Books, 1998), p. 319. 2. Walter Brueggemann ...

733. Good Old What’s-His-Name

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

In the fifth century, St. Jerome called the apostle we are considering in this sermon “Trinomius,” which means “the man with three names.” In Mark he is called Thaddeus (3:18), in Matthew he is called Thaddeus or Lebbaeus (10:3), and in Luke he is called Judas, the son of James (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13). If the Gospels cannot agree on this man’s name, how can we ever hope to get it straight? Well, I have recently read an advertisement from one of those sheets which fall out of the Sunday newspaper, ...

734. Only the Best

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... of the steps he takes guests through. 1.Open the wine bottle to let it breathe. Allow oxygen to enter it. 2.Clear your palette with water. 3.If using a chilled wine, the glass ... wine is so-so. If the legs are numerous and thick, it's a fuller and better wine. 6.Lift the glass of wine to the light to look for impurities. 7.Then put the glass ... of me" (Luke 22:19).He did the same thing with the cup shared after supper, saying, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood" (Luke 22:20 ...

735. Grace: Amazing or Mystifying?

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... this question. In Romans 6 he asks rhetorically that ... did of whom Jesus spoke in Luke 15. Hardly any of us who ... 3:17. Peter said, “Nice try but wrong.” The man recited the 23rd Psalm. Peter said, “Nice try but wrong.” Helplessly, the man blurted out, “Well, then, I give up!” And Peter said, “That’s it!” Peter extended his hand to the man and welcomed him into heaven. That’s grace. Amazing and mystifying grace. What can you do with this grace? Only one thing. Pass it on to someone else. 1 ...

736. All About Me?

Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... sound like a dumb question. We know that Paul is not speaking about Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, which had not yet been written (or I least I hope we know ... world (Acts 2:38-39; 3:19-21; 4:11-12; 10:34, 42; 17:30-31). It was with this simple outline in mind that we understood Paul's remarks to the Corinthians in 1:25: "For God's ... a holy nation. These are the words that you shall speak to the Israelites. (Exodus 19:3b-6) The metaphor could not be any more clear. God has carried the people along in the manner ...

737. The Mighty Mustard Seed

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... tree, “Pluck yourself up by the roots and plant yourself in the sea and it would obey.” (Luke 17:6) Obviously there is more power in an act of faith than you or I may have ever imagined ... 1. “10 Uplifting Stories to Get You Through the Week” by Radu Alexander March, 3, 2019 http://listverse.com/2019/03/03/10-uplifting-stories-to-get-you-through-the-week-3-3-19/. 2. Barclay, William. The Parables of Jesus (The William Barclay Library) (p. 52). Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Kindle Edition. 3 ...

738. The Olfactory Sense of Prayer

Exodus 30:34-38, Exodus 30:22-33, John 12:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand.” Revelation 8:3 Props: Several strong-smelling ingredients (such as onion, garlic, cilantro, horseradish, ramps), incense or ... to Jesus’ Anointing at Bethany by Mary Six Days Before the Passover (12:1-11) Spices Used in Anointing Oils and Incense / God’s Holy Fragrance (Exodus ... David is Anointed (1 Samuel 16) King Saul is Anointed King (1 Samuel 10) King Solomon Anointed King (1 Kings 1:38-50) The Son of God Anointed (Hebrews 1) Luke’s Witness to ...

739. Incalculable Riches by Bishop Roy C. Nichols

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... 3:28, he said, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, bond nor free, male nor female; for we are all one in Christ Jesus." So, ladies, if they pull 1 Corinthians 14:34 on you, you get Galatians 3 ... characterize as the militant dimension of Christian faith. Paul speaks of it in Ephesians 6:11-12. He says, "Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may ... Jesus Christ, not as just an image of theologians but as Matthew and Mark and Luke and John portrayed him, walking and living in the midst of people, grappling with evil ...

740. Like a Good Neighbor, Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... black calfskin box called a phylactery. In that phylactery would have been copies of Deuteronomy 6:4-5, and Leviticus 19:18, which are the very verses this lawyer had quoted. ... commandment. Now the lawyer must have realized the trap he had set for himself because Luke tells us in v.29: "But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, ‘And ... , Jesus introduces in this story three characters: (1) the thieves, (2) the priest and the Levite, (3) the Good Samaritan. These three characters represent the ...

741. Healed By The Great Physician

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... it must come, not from man’s side, but from God’s.” (3) God alone can give us new hearts. Then from those healthy hearts, rivers ... that Jesus talked about it 800 years later. (Luke 4:27) This young girl’s parents must have done a fine job. She ... he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Prov. 22:6) Naaman is willing to try anything because none of his doctors ... brought with him gold, silver, and clothing valued in our money at about $1.2 million. I can even imagine that a few trumpet players were ...

742. Mulliganeers, All

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in his ministry was in the synagogue on the Sabbath. There he defined his mission and his message, using the words of Isaiah (61:1; 58:6; 61:2) which were redolent of the Magnificat of his poet Mother Mary, a song he had heard sung many times no doubt, ... ! But hold up! Hang on! Singer 2: Not so fast! Your life ain't over yet! Singer 3: See, we're here to tell you all about ... Singer 2: the forgiveness that... All: you... can... get! Singer 1: You see God's a god of mercy, Singer 2: God's a god of love. All ...

743. All In: The Winning Hand

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’” (Luke 9:23, ESV) Going all-in means you deny yourself, you die to yourself and ... though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.” (1 Corinthians 9:20, ESV) Paul was a Jew, but he was not just an ordinary ... Christ, but verse 3 tells us, “Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him ... , Europe and around the world so that today there are 2.6 billion people on this planet who profess to be followers of ...

744. Faith In Conflict

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... ! What's he studying?" asked the census taker. "He ain't studying nothing, mister," the boy answered. "They're studying him." (1) Herod makes for an interesting study. We've run across the name Herod before in the New Testament. Herod was the name ... hunting in Africa and YOU CALLED THAT WITCH DOCTOR AN IDIOT!" (3) Not all conflict is healthy or desirable. But some conflict is unavoidable. "Be careful," said Jesus, "when all men speak well of you." (Luke 6:26) As the disciples went forward to do the work Christ ...

745. Tale of the Tares

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Jordan with the Ark on Dry Ground During God’s Harvest (Joshua 3) Psalm 23: The Shepherd of Salvation Psalm 67: The Lord’s Salvation Harvest Psalm ... 6) The Time to Harvest Unrepentant Babylon is Coming Soon (Jeremiah 51) The Harvest is Ripe and All Will Be Judged (Joel 3) The Song of God’s Vineyard (Isaiah 5) The Pruning Before the Harvest (Isaiah 18) The Lord Will Be Israel’s Shepherd (Ezekiel 34:1-16) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Instruction on the Coming Harvest and Sending into the Field (10:1 ...

746. The Ascension Day Experience

Luke 24:50-53

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... good luck to put an Ascension Day egg on the roof of your house. In Sweden, men gather in the woods as early as 3:00 or 4:00 a.m. in order to hear birds singing at sunrise. For people whose metabolism spikes late in the evening, wandering ... robe filled the temple” (Isaiah 6:1). To paraphrase the idea: when aloneness and uncertainty overwhelm, remember that God is close by. The New Testament offers the same assurances for the ascension experience. In the first chapter of Acts, Luke tells us that before Jesus ...

747. Accepting the Lord Once Again

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... This Messiah was predicted by many of the prophets. Jeremiah (23:5-6) and Micah (5:1-4) spoke of a warrior who would fight for and bring ... John's Gospel, most probably writing one generation after the synoptics, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, had greater perspective on the events of Jesus' life. Thus, he opens his ... painting in the British National Gallery in London. It describes in art a passage from the book of Revelation (3:20), "Listen! I am standing at the door knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, ...

748. The Dangerous Truth

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

... may disagree or cringe, but we can picture this King claiming kinship with the lowly. Luke's story is good, too. Jesus hangs between two criminals and promises to one that ... 1:14). Later, Jesus says to Nicodemus: "The one who comes from heaven ... testifies to what he has seen and heard ... Whoever has accepted his testimony has certified this, that God is true" (John 3 ... my Father also. From now on, you do know him and have seen him" (John 14:6-7). In John's Gospel, truth isn't a fact, a scrap of data, or even ...

749. The Three Stages to Truth: A Biblical Philosophy of Education

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Area Between Biblical Perspectives and Religious Studies," NICM Journal, 6 (Summer 1981): 69-90] discusses truth as "transforming ... to "listening for truth," to "embodying truth." 1. Searching for truth is represented by the ... the story reinterpreted for them. Jesus must be resurrected anew for every generation. 3. In Christian life the truth is not an armchair or ivory tower affair ... he is: "He was known to them in the breaking of the bread" (Luke's way of mentioning the Lord's Supper). Wisdom and sight are given ...

750. Bless the World

Luke 6:20-31

Sermon

Molly F. James

... for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets” (Luke 6:24-26). We will face challenges and difficulties in the course of our lives. It is best to come to grips with that fact and ... mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult” (Psalm 46:1-3). As people of faith, we can choose to trust in God. We can choose to seek out our blessings. We can choose to ...

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