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1101. Things a Child Can Teach Us

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... opening the cookie bag.” And finally, this one revealing comment: “You don’t smile very much when you drive, do you Mommy?” (6) We all understand. Life is stressful. We need children or grandchildren to remind us what unrestrained joy is all about. Children also teach ... City, NY: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1980), pp. 302-303. 2. Rodney L. Cooper, Holman New Testament Commentary, Mark: 2 (Kindle Edition). 3. Contributed. From the Internet. Source unknown. 4. Will Bowen, Happy Stories!: Real-Life ...

1102. Called to Love, Not Like

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... profound error."3 In his classic work on love, this Danish theologian takes pains to point out that Christian love is marked off from what he calls "spontaneous love" because Christian love endeavors to do its work on a level that is distinctive ... us to embrace our weakness, and our cross, to see his face – and, made most strong in weakness, he will speak.6 1. Frederick Buechner, Wishful Thinking (San Francisco: Harper, 1973), p. 63. 2. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnets From The Portuguese (Kansas City ...

1103. Elvis and the King

John 18:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... She says that while in Memphis, she visited Sun Records, where Elvis recorded his first song. In the studio, there was an “X” marked on the floor with duct tape indicating the exact spot where Elvis stood. The tour guide told them that just the week before ... of generals. But Menzel died before he could finish the painting. So there was his painting--full of generals but no king. (6) That is a metaphor for how many people are living their lives . . . with no king. It doesn’t work. Everybody worships ...

1104. In the Light of His Glory

Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ?” Charlie Brown answers, “Be kind. Don’t smoke. Be prompt. Smile a lot. Eat sensibly. Avoid cavities and mark your ballot carefully . . . Avoid too much sun. Send overseas packages early. Love all creatures above and below. Insure ... conception was too vast for me to grasp.” When the sun finally did make its appearance, Byrd found it to be overwhelming. (6) Should we find ourselves in the presence of Christ, we would find ourselves overwhelmed as well--overwhelmed with his holiness, overwhelmed with ...

1105. A Solemn yet Joyous Feast

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

King Duncan

Maundy Thursday marks the final countdown to Jesus’ last days on earth--his arrest, his crucifixion and ultimately, his resurrection. It is usually not the most joyous of ... the blind one who supported her. They reached the altar together, and they shared the sacrament instituted by Jesus Christ, who healed the lame and made the blind to see.” (6) The table of Christ is a family table. We are a family. That means we are responsible for one another. In 1969, atheist activist Madalyn Murray O’Hair filed a ...

1106. In Search of a New Life

Revelation 21:1-5a

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the 1950s, a local man did dig up a bucket and some picks buried in a field in those mountains. The bucket had some markings scratched on it. So far, however, no one has been able to make sense of the code, and so, according to the legend, Jesse James ... a reminder that prayer---looking up---is perhaps the most important thing we can do in developing the true sense of where we are.” (6) A new confidence--a new perspective--but God gives us one thing more--a new dream. To a great extent we are shaped by ...

1107. Time to Pick a Side

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

King Duncan

... her. In spite of the persecution and threats of violence and loneliness that she endures, Kusum remains faithful to Christ. (6) “I had only one certainty,” Kusum vowed, “I would not betray Jesus.” That’s passion. It’s the kind of ... our family or our love for our own lives. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus bring peace to our hearts. But it also marks the greatest dividing line in human history. Either you are for him or against him. Either you are seeking a world of righteousness, justice ...

1108. What Super Power Would You Choose?

Luke 10:1-11, 7-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... we could have imagined. They bring aliveness into our lives and we never would have lived so fully without them.” (6) Don’t you think those seventy-two disciples would say the same thing about their ministry? “Our life right now is ... -a-fan-are-you-a-fan-or-a-follower-kyle-idleman-sermon-on-commitment-to-christ-150356?ref=SermonSerps. 6. Kathleen A. Brehony, Ordinary Grace, pp. 1-2, 87-96; cited by Mark Barger Elliott in his paper on John 10:1-11 for the 2005 Moveable Feast. Cited by Rev. Karen Chakoian ...

1109. Understanding Outrageous Grace

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Greek word translated “be merciful” in the tax collector’s prayer is hilaskomai. It is actually the word for an atoning sacrifice. (6) So the tax collector’s prayer is, “God, be the atoning sacrifice for me, a sinner.” In C.S. Lewis’ fantasy story ... -distractions/. 2. Maxie Dunnam, Collected Sermons, www.Sermons.com. 3. Rodney L. Cooper, Holman New Testament Commentary - Mark: 2 (Kindle Edition). 4. Fred B. Craddock, The Collected Sermons of Fred B. Craddock (Westminster: John Knox Press ...

1110. You Are My Beloved

Mark 1:10-11

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... stars so that the need for self-esteem is quenched."4 The text for this morning is a refreshing breeze. It's a text from Mark's gospel, chapter one, verses ten and eleven. Let me take you back to the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. Let me take you ... am your father, your mother, your brother, your sister, your lover, and your spouse ... nothing will ever separate us. We are one.6 It is very hard to accept this "Beloved" stance -- this "most favored position." One's immediate response is to fight it. We ...

1111. The Gathering at Cana

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine –the best of meats and the finest of wines. (Isaiah 25:6) Even in Deuteronomy (7:13), the language of new wine is combined with the fruit of the womb and the blessings promised from God. The ... bound up with the covenant of God. Jesus would use this metaphor yet again later in Matthew (9:14-17), Luke (5:33-39), and Mark (2:21-22) with the parable of the old and new wineskins. And when asked why his disciples and he don’t fast, he answers ...

1112. God Gives the Pharisees the Finger!

John 7:25-44, John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God’s Fingers Psalm 36: God’s Righteousness and the Fountain of Life The Tablet of Your Heart: Proverbs 7:3; 3:3; 6:21 Jeremiah’s Prophecy: Their Sin is Etched Upon their Hearts (17) Jeremiah’s Prophecy of God’s Restoration of Virgin Israel: I ... the Wall at Belshazzar’s Feast (5) Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Discourse on Adultery and Divorce (5:27-28; 19:3-12) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Discourse on Adultery and Divorce (10:1-12) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Discourse on Divorce (16:18) The ...

1113. Song of the Sabbath

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 7:18-35, Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:23-3:6, Mark 3:7-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Story Lectionary Major Text God’s Creative Power and Pause (Selah) / All Things in Relationship (Genesis 1:1--2:3) Jesus Breaks the Sabbath, Calls Himself God, and Answers Questions from the Pharisees (Luke 5:33--6:11 and 7:17-35) Jesus Breaks the Sabbath, Calls Himself God, and Answers Questions from the Pharisees (Mark 2:18--3:12) Minor Text Keeping the Sabbath (Exodus 16:22-20; 20:8-11; 31:13-14) Keeping the Sabbath Becomes an Observance (Deuteronomy 5:12-15) Psalm 92: Song of the Sabbath Psalm 23 ...

1114. The Writing on the Wall

2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-31, John 7:25-44, John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Woman Accused of Adultery (John 7:37--8:12) Minor Text The Potter’s Hand (Genesis 2) God’s Hand/Finger Strikes Egypt (Exodus 6-8) The Sotah Jealousy Ritual Given to the Israelites by God (Bitter Waters) (Exodus 32) The Ritual of the Sotah and the Law ... ’s Finger Writing on the Wall at Belshazzar’s Feast (5) Jesus’ Discourse on Adultery and Divorce (Matthew 5:27-28; 19:3-12; Mark 10:1-12) Jesus’ Discourse on Divorce (16:18) The Tablet of the Heart and our Witness Written by the Hand of the Spirit ...

1115. Babel

Genesis 11:1-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Jericho (Joshua 5-6) Psalm 34: Taste and See that the Lord is Good Psalm 37: Commit to the Lord Psalm 119: Seek the Lord with All Your Heart Psalm 138: I Praise You with My Whole Heart Psalm 100, 118, 136: Give Thanks for the Lord is Good Daniel and the Fiery Furnace (Daniel 3) Job’s Acknowledgement of the Lord’s Goodness and Sovereignty (Job 42) The Strength and Sovereignty and Goodness of God (Isaiah 40) Jesus’ Encounter with a Rich, Young Member of the Sanhedrin (Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31 ...

1116. Let 'Er Rip

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to God and Be Loving to All (1 Thessalonians 5) Jesus Tells His Disciples to Heed the Signs of the End of the Age (Mark 13) Minor Text The Story of Noah (Genesis 5-7) Abraham Attempts to Sacrifice His Son Isaac but Due to God’s Sign Declines ... 119: I Seek You with All My Heart …Do Not Let Me Stray from You Daniel is Saved from Lions Due to His Steadfast Faith in God (Daniel 6) The Story of Job All Those Who Hold Fast to the Lord Will be Blessed (Isaiah 56:1-8) The Tribes Hold Fast to the Lord (Joshua 22) ...

1117. Almond Joy!

Numbers 17:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Priestly Garments of Holiness (Exodus 28) The Ordination of Aaron (Leviticus 8) Aaron’s Priestly Blessing (Numbers 6:22-27) The Lord Speaks to Some in Dreams and Visions, to Moses Face to Face (Numbers 12:6-8) Micaiah’s Vision (1 Kings 22) David’s Prayer (1 Chronicles 17:16-27) Psalm 69 ... , His Arrest, and His Confrontation by Caiaphas the High Priest (Matthew 26:36-56 and 57-75; Mark 14:32-51 and 53-72; Luke 22:39-53 and 54-71) Caiaphas’ Dream of the Messiah, Jesus’ Prayer in Gethsemane, and His Arrest by Jewish Officials (John ...

1118. The Good Yoke

Matthew 11:25-30, 1 Kings 19:1-8, 1 Kings 19:9-18, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... bear a yoke. We yoke ourselves to ideas, concepts, issues, material things, relationships, belief systems. Our yokes in a sense bear the markings of those identities that we are willing to take on as our own identity, the stories we adopt and adapt as our ... the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bonds of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke?” (Isaiah 58:6) Jesus’ mission statement, given in Nazareth that day that he read the Isaiah scroll, has to do with the yoke he is willing to ...

1119. The Excellent Meal Ticket

Genesis 37:1-11, Genesis 37:12-36, John 21:15-25, Mark 8:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... from Canaan (Genesis 37) Jesus Asks Peter to “Feed My Sheep” (John 21:15-17) Jesus Heals Many and Feeds 4000 in the Decapolis (Mark 8:1-21) Minor Text The Lord’s Covenant with Abram of Chaldea and the Gift of the Land of Canaan (Genesis 15) The ... ) I the Lord Will Save the Tribes of Joseph (Zechariah) The Lord Will Heal Those Who Have Defiled in Gilead and in Judah (Hosea 6) Jesus Heals Many and Feeds 4000 in the Decapolis, the Former Gilead and Then Warns of the Teaching of the Pharisees (Matthew 15:29- ...

1120. Trust Your Intuition

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... 22: The Song of Deliverance and God’s Victory Psalm 110: The Priest of Melchizedek God Knows the Name of the Son (Proverbs 30:3-6) The Prophecy of Amos (8) Zechariah’s Oracle for Jerusalem (12) Jeremiah’s Prophecy of a New Covenant (31) Isaiah’s Suffering Servant (53) The ... Suffer (Hebrews 1 and 2) Jesus’ Prophecies of His Death and Resurrection (Matthew 16:21-23; 17:22-23; 20:17-19; 26:1-5; Mark 8:31-33; 9:3-32; 10:32-34; Luke 9:18-22; 9:44-45; 12:49-50; 18:31-34; John 7:12-24; 12:20-36 ...

1121. The Phrase We Never Want to Hear

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... to know that they did not need to be afraid. They were not alone. From this day forward, peace would be a defining mark of those who follow Jesus Christ. The peace that Jesus promises his followers is not based on our circumstances or our comfort ... Jesus Christ. And that peace gave him greater joy, greater courage and a greater purpose for the few short years he lived on this earth. (6) Easter isn’t a one-and-done holiday. Easter is every day for the follower of Jesus Christ. We don’t just celebrate the ...

1122. Fake News vs. Fantastic Good News

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... for good purposes. After a year behind bars, James began praying for early release. As he read his Bible, he came across the story in Mark 5 of the demon-possessed man who was healed by Jesus. The man begs to go with Jesus, but Jesus answers, “Go home to your ... home to share the joy of that experience with 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 our hearts. He knows our disappointments and our heartaches. ...

1123. Desperate Times Call For...

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

This week marks the point in the year when most of us have wrapped up our summer vacation plans, and we’re getting back to our normal routines ... praying hard. But Jesus, I had to admit, never says that God offers us certainty. Jesus says God offers us love. Could I love God even knowing I could die in two months?” (6) That’s a tough question, isn’t it? “Jesus never says that God offers us certainty. Jesus says God offers us love.” Jesus is absolute proof that God loves us. Jesus may have walked ...

1124. How Do We Forgive?

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... than a decade, has been employed at the same company for nine years, has a four-year-old son, and has a bright future.” (6) Mrs. Washington died in 2007—filled with the peace that only forgiveness can bring. Is there someone you need to forgive—an unfaithful spouse—an ... Charles Henrickson, http://steadfastlutherans.org/2015/06/keep-calm-jesus-is-in-the-boat-sermon-on-mark-435-41-by-pr-charles-henrickson/. 5. William Willimon, The Best of Will Willimon: Acting Up in Jesus’ Name (Kindle Locations ...

1125. Not Such a Difficult Question

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... monastery. The monk is filing papers by placing them in one of three baskets on his desk. The first basket is marked, “Secular.” The second is labeled, “Sacred.” The third is labeled, “Top Sacred.” (2) The religious leaders are trying to ... begin to accumulate more and more things. Then you have to spend the rest of your life protecting all that you have acquired.” (6) Ouch! That’s a tough story for us to hear. We live in an individualistic culture. We expect everyone to mind their own business ...

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