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876. Third Day

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... heavily throughout the Hebrew scriptures, and also in Jesus’ teaching to His disciples. In fact, it’s a phrase used by John, the gospel writer and disciple of Jesus, to describe a time when something strange and extraordinary happened just after Jesus called ... day” in 1 Corinthians 15, and he notes that it is “written.” Similar are Jesus’ references (Luke 24:46, Matthew 12:40, 16:21, and 17:23). Where was it written? We have hints in the Torah and prophets about Third Day. But likely there were ...

877. One Stone Faith

1 Sam. Chapters 16-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... So God Made a Farmer.” Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text The Story of David, Goliath, and Saul’s Vendetta (1 Samuel 16-19) Minor Text The Egyptians Do Not Heed Moses’ and Aaron’s Miracles (Exodus 7-11) The Story of Ahaziah’s Bid to Baalzebub ... (Matthew 9:27-9:38 and 12:15-12:50; Mark 3:20-3:35; Luke 11:14-11:36 and 8:19-21) Jesus is Lord (John 5:18-5:47) Stephen’s Speech About Loyalty to Jesus and His Subsequent Stoning (Acts 7) Image Exegesis: “One Ring to rule them all.” One Stone ...

878. Sweet Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Matthew 12:33) “By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?” (Matthew 7:16) The scriptures have a surprising number of comments about grape growing, or what is called in our current culture in a ... His Fiction and Poetry” by Jaime Alazraki. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Jesus’ Description of the Vine and the Branches (John 15) Minor Text God’s Creation of Humankind and the Command to Bear Fruit (Genesis 1) Psalm 1: Blessed is He Who ...

879. Lamb Parade

John 12:12-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the world by surprise. But then Jesus was always a man of surprises, wasn’t He? And guess what? He still IS. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text John 12 Minor Text The Crushing of the Serpent’s Head and the Striking of the Heel of Man (Genesis 3) The Census of Israel (Numbers 1) A Woman ... 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)

880. Building a Winning Team

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... all relatively positive ideas. Nothing wrong with being compared to some of Israel’s greatest prophets . . . you can’t do better than John the Baptist, Elijah and Jeremiah . . . unless, of course, you are the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Great I AM. ... . 2. https://www.bibleplaces.com/banias/. 3. David Guzik, Enduring Word Commentary, https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/matthew-16/. 4. “Blame Me” by Matt Friedman, Jackson, Mississippi, in The Clarion-Ledger (8/09/00). Cited in Leadership ...

881. Are You Ready to Wait?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

Albert G. Butzer III

... saved through him. God does not want to destroy the world but to redeem it and make things right. Canadian theologian Douglas John Hall offers harsh words to those who believe that Christ will return only to destroy: If the world does end, its end ... to the poor and pray the Lord’s Prayer and fast and do all of them with humility and grace (Matthew 6:2, 5, 16). We keep on doing the will of God… when we differentiate between loving God and loving money, remembering Jesus’ words, “You cannot serve both ...

882. Driven to Their Knees

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory . . . We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain” (2 Peter 1:16-18). Can you imagine the impact that this experience had on Peter, James and John? They were kneeling in the presence of the Son of God. Jon Tal Murphree in his book, Made to be Mastered, tells about the impact that walking on the moon had on two of America’s astronauts. For one of them ...

883. If It Helps You Laugh

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... NO! Mom made me get up and help around the house or go and help my Dad out at the farm. The real cruelty came when I turned 16. Mom forced me to get a job. I had to go to work because Mom made me pay for my own car, the auto insurance, the gas, ... God's Holy Spirit will help you through those trying times. God will fill you with joy. And that's the Good News. We're never alone. In John 15:4 Jesus said, "Abide in me as I abide in you." And in Matthew 28:20 Jesus said, "And remember, I am with you always, to the ...

884. The Baptism of the Lord

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:16-17 NIV). What’s the benefit? God living in my heart without condemning me! This also provides a future life that begins now and continues on through eternity. One night before the great Broadway musical star, Mary Martin, was to go on stage in South Pacific, a ...

885. Easter Makes Us One!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... .5-8,17-23). Meanwhile, Peter had had a vision teaching him that the Gentiles were not unclean (vv.10-16). This miraculous series of events had led the apostle to give up his Jewish practices of maintaining social distance from Gentiles ... when he says everyone who believes in Christ receives forgiveness of sins (v.43) — everyone. Easter breaks down the barriers. Christ rose for all. John Wesley made this point very nicely. He wrote: [God] Is not partial in his love... He is loving to every man and wills that ...

886. The First Sign of Civilization

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... heart of God is a heart of mercy. Jesus doesn’t commend anyone for their religious credentials or their knowledge of the law. He commends the one who puts love for a stranger into action. He commends the one who risks himself on behalf of an enemy. What do John 3: 16-17, the central verses of the New Testament, say? “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the ...

887. When You’re Out Of Tune

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... so loves. In addition to reaching out more than reaching in, a church is fine-tuned when it is inclusive rather than exclusive. Inclusive Rather Than Exclusive The apostle John said, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16 NIV). Once again, notice what Jesus does not say. He doesn’t say, “For God so loved the beautiful people” or “the Christians” or “the Republicans” or “the Democrats ...

888. What Fills Your Life Now?

Acts 7:55-60

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... verse: “Just so, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly father.” (Matthew 5:16) As word spread of their club, they soon had members in all 50 states, and the club dues helped to pay for toys and ... , imprisonment and persecution himself to spread the message of Jesus to the whole world. In 1970, civil rights activist Dr. John M. Perkins was arrested and tortured by police officers in Brandon, Mississippi for his advocacy for equal rights for people of ...

889. Living at Cross-Purposes

Matthew 10:24-39

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... and piloted its first flight, taking two Bible translators into a remote part of Mexico. She spent 16 years flying for Mission Aviation Fellowship, carrying missionaries, doctors, aid workers and medical equipment to the most ... , a joy and peace that no earthly rewards can match. 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 up his own life to save us. God created us for a life of abundant ...

890. Seeing is Believing…or Is It?

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... wasn’t afraid of asking the hard questions about what he felt was right. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have become a disciple in the first place. Thomas was the same one who suggested that if they go to visit Lazarus, they might “die along with him.” (John 11:16) Was Lazarus killed? (We know the Pharisees had a hit on his life!) We know that the disciples feared Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem when the threat of death loomed over him. But only Thomas spoke up in this way. Thomas was also the one who said to ...

891. Framed by Love

John 14:15-21

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... . But the way Jesus defined love was new, for he said, “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34). In his life and ministry, Jesus showed love for his disciples over and over again. He invited them into relationship with ... he says, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate, to be with you forever” (verse 16). The word “advocate” may also be translated as encourager, comforter, helper, mediator. Although Jesus would leave the disciples, God’s ...

892. The Agony And The Ecstasy Of The Family

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... before he does any more damage." According to Mark 3:20-21, Jesus' own family thought he was out of his mind. According to Luke 4:16-30, the conflict went from bad to worse when he went to Nazareth. He (Jesus) went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on ... walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son ...

893. Dabar Adonai

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Tony Everett

... to its accomplishment. We also have been chosen in and for a deep, intimate relationship with God, from birth (Psalm 139:13-16). We also have been set apart at baptism; launched by the word of the Lord on a holy mission. Jesus told his disciples, and he tells ... us, "You did not choose me, I chose you, that you should go and bear fruit" (John 15:16). The word of the Lord takes initiative in our lives, too. Fear and excuses don't work very well when the word of the ...

894. The Man With Two Umbrellas

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

William L. Self

... 9). He called forth Jeremiah (1:5). Saul of Tarsus was dramatically converted and became a chosen vessel in Acts 9:15. To the eleven Jesus said, "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit -- fruit that will last ..." (John 15:16). The scriptures make crystal clear the fact of the divine call given by God to specific people for specific purposes is beyond debate. The mistake we make is to demand that God speak the same way to each of us. There is only one "road to Damascus ...

895. Failure Is Not Final

Hosea 2:2-23

Sermon

William L. Self

... tell his followers about the days and events to come -- all very distasteful -- and Peter took his first steps into the valley of Achor (Matthew 16:16, 21-23). He heard words coming at him from Jesus that cut like a whip across his face. All who heard it were shocked: "Out ... suggested that they stay there. (He probably felt safe there.) Peter was also present with Jesus in Gethsemane along with James and John, but none of them could stay awake to be with Jesus as he agonized in prayer. The door of hope was ...

896. Growing In The Lord

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... is picked up in the prelude to the Lukan birth account, where Elizabeth is barren and receives the gift of the forerunner, John the Baptist. What is the message which comes through in these stories? They are marked first by human frailty, barrenness, and despair. ... and pious farmers protested that such a thing was not right because it violated the law, the priests threatened violence (2:13b-16). "Thus the sin of the young men was very great in the sight of the Lord; For they treated the offerings of ...

897. Walking Through A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... children who had come to hear Jesus and to be healed. The sun's glow worked out upon the gently moving sea. It may have been John, the youngster, who was last into the boat. His push was the final one freeing it from the gravel along the shore. Soon a small sail ... Lake Galilee. It was in a dark prison cell during the hell that followed a night-time earthquake in Philippi! (Acts 16:16-40) Silas and Paul were on a missionary journey, traveling over to the European mainland. They had converted the wealthy woman ...

898. A Woman's Place

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Erskine White

... in 2 Timothy, he sends greetings to Priscilla, a woman who has authority over men in the early church (4:19; cf. Acts 18:26). In Romans (16:1), he talks about Phoebe, who was a deaconess and may have been ordained in the church. What do you make of all this? Why so ... instructed women in the faith, which was unheard of at that time. He first revealed Himself as the Messiah to a Samaritan woman (John 4:lff). Women were first to hear of His birth, last to leave him at the cross and first to see His Resurrection ...

899. Come The Judgment Day

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

Erskine White

... t include the verse, "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us." [John 1:9]). The idea of judgment is also abused in the conservative, fundamentalist church, where they trivialize God's judgment by ... , we must learn to see things upside down. We must know in our hearts how "the last shall be first and the first shall be last" (Matthew 20:16). It's easy to chase after what seems important in this life. It's easy to win acclaim by doing what is acceptable and popular in the eyes ...

900. What Happens To You When You Die?

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... some clues. First of all, we know that Jesus had a body, and he was walking right here on earth (Luke 24:15ff; cf. Philippians 3:21; John 20:27; Luke 24:39-40). No, he was not just a soul floating around in the clouds. He had a body! That is why we ... Luke 24:13-14). Yet for some reason they did not at first recognize Jesus when he joined them on that road (Luke 24:16). There must have been something different about him. Of course, Jesus had not completely changed; he was basically the same person that he had ...

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