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1951. Faces of Failure: The Disciples

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Don Tuttle

When my sister and I were teenagers, my mom was worried about the people with which we were friends. Every so often, she would remind us to choose wisely. “Bad company destroys good morals,” she would say. Or, “You’re defined by the company you keep.” Or my personal favorite: “If you lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas.” Like most parents, Mom wanted to protect us from those that might get us into trouble. In that light, I wonder if anyone every warned the disciples about hanging around with Jesus. ...

1952. Faces of Failure: Pontius Pilate

Matthew 27:1-2, 11-26

Sermon

Don Tuttle

... arrested. And, as we heard last week, it was when Jesus was seized, the disciples scattered like sheep without a shepherd, and Peter, despite his promise of fidelity, denied even knowing Jesus. Our reading begins with the next morning, when the chief priests and elders ... . [i] Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. The Gospel of Matthew, Sacra Pagina Series Vol. 1, The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN 1991, pp. 391-392. [ii] Maxie Dunnam, “Generic Christianity Is Not Enough,” https://sermons.com/sermon/generic ...

1953. No Reason to Worry

Matthew 6:25-33

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... and the power to live a new life. "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus," says Romans 8:1 -- and no more reason for worry. So this Thanksgiving and every day, why worry when you can rely on God? Look at how ... creation. Why worry when you can seek God's kingdom? Look for God's kingdom and righteousness. Why worry when you can give thanks? Second Peter 5:7 reminds us: "Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you." Thanks be to God! Lord, take our worries, and ...

1954. Holy Happiness

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... ?” What does it take to make us satisfied? What does it take to make us “happy”? And is happiness the same as blessing? In his book Making Sense of Suffering, Peter Kreeft suggests that the modern summum bonum is pleasure, control, and conquering suffering. Yes, the modern drive is to pit human power over against nature and to see suffering as scandal, ... yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. (Psalm 1) May it be so for you and for me. Amen.

1955. The True Story Wins

Matthew 28:11-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... After the Resurrection Minor Text Psalms 77, 91, 111 The Song of Moses (Exodus 15) Job 33 (Elihu’s Sermon to Job) Hebrews 4 1 Samuel 28 (The Ghost of Samuel) John 11 (The Raising of Lazarus) Revelation 18 The Story of the Guards (According to Matthew) After ... of the temple officials represents not just another deceit-–another payoff like that of Judas, another cop out, like that of Peter. It not only shows the level of deceit, betrayal, and corruption of the temple priests and elders of the Shammai ...

1956. A Taxing Encounter

Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. (1 John 4:8) Prop: Envelope…junk mail marked IMPORTANT You know those envelopes you get in the mail sometimes marked IMPORTANT ... . Living near the seaport would mean he lived in the center of trade, a multi-cultural hub. It is interesting that Jesus for example gave or used Simon Peter’s (Cephas) a Greek or Aramaic name, rather than his Hebrew name. He apparently used Matthew as preferable to Levi. Saul became Paul. The changes emphasize the men’ ...

1957. The Death of John the Baptist

Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:1-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... allowed Herod to fell John. It was peer pressure that allowed for Jesus to be crucified. It was peer pressure that caused Peter “The Rock” to wimp out and betray Jesus three times. It was peer pressure that allowed for many of the atrocities in human ... Bride”, Act III, Scene VIII, 1697). Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew’s Witness to the Death of John the Baptist (14:1-13) Mark’s Witness to the Death of John the Baptist (6:14-32) Luke’s Witness to Herod’s Thought that Jesus was ...

1958. Higher Ground

Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of Ascent): I Lift Up My Eyes The Lord’s Servant Will Be Raised and Lifted Up (Isaiah 52) The Mountain of the Lord (Micah 4) Jesus the High Priest in the Eternal Order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 7) The Story of Jesus’ Ascension (Acts 1) The Living Stone of Zion (I Peter 2) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Ascension Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the ...

1959. Born of the Spirit

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the early and dark of the morning, not yet understanding what’s going on, only to come into the light of the resurrection!? Remember Peter, warming his hands by a fire in the dark of evening, even while rejecting the True Light of Jesus no less than three times ... in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 Jesus and the Pharisees were often at odds, but some of them were followers and thought highly of the master rabbi. One of ...

1960. Are You a Lemming or a Lassie?

Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:22-34, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 12:54-59

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Disciples to Live in the Spirit and Not of the Law (Galatians 5) The Bid to Focus on God and Not on Material Wealth (1 Timothy 6) Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Fool and Warnings to His Disciples and Others as Told by Luke Meanwhile, when a crowd of ... be broken into. You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Peter asked, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom ...

1961. Oh That Cookie Jar Goodness!

Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Power and Goodness (Genesis 18) Moses and Pharaoh (Exodus 5-6) The Budding of Aaron’s Rod (Numbers 17) The Story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17) Joshua’s Victory Over Jericho (Joshua 5-6) Psalm 34: Taste and See that the Lord is Good Psalm 37: Commit to the ... can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” Jesus said to them, “Truly I ...

1962. Elisha's Bones

2 Kings 13:10-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Power (Genesis 5-7) The Story of Joseph (Interrupted by the Story of Judah and Tamar) (Genesis 37, 38, 39) Elijah Raises a Widow’s Son (1 Kings 17:7-24) Elisha Raises a Shuumanite Woman’s Son (2 Kings 4:8-37) Psalm 16: God’s Deliverance Psalm 41: God’s ... 9:26; Mark 5:21-5:43) Jesus’ Healing Power at Jairus’ Home and at Nain (Luke 8:40-8:56 and 7:11-15) Peter Heals Paralyzed Aeneas in Lydda and Raises Tabitha (Dorcas) in Joppa (Acts of the Apostles 9:32-43) Paul Raises the Boy Eutychus During His ...

1963. Stop Talking and Start Walking

Luke 24:13-35, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... navigator! The way you go is dependent on the voice you follow! Can you trust that voice? We have two issues in our culture today. 1) we don’t trust the right voices and the right navigators and 2) we talk more than we listen. We are more willing to listen ... Jesus! In fact, often Jesus might lead us in directions that we absolutely don’t want to go. That was the warning Peter received from Jesus Himself. Following Jesus is a signal that we have stopped following our own voice, and are willing to follow ...

1964. Wisdom to the World, but Foolishness to God

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... have always been present to humanity and even Jesus was forced to endure them as described with great detail by Saint Matthew (4:1-11). When tempted to turn stones into bread, throw himself from the top of the temple, or worship Satan to obtain all the ... humility and to live our lives for others. If we can follow Jesus’ lead, then we will receive much. Christ made a promise to Peter and his other apostles when they worried that being his disciples and giving their lives would be too high a price to pay: “ ...

1965. The Redemptive Side of Suffering

Hebrews 5:5-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... reminds us in the prologue of his gospel: “He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him” (John 1:11). Jesus certainly suffered at the death of his friend Lazarus. Again, Saint John tells us that upon arrival at his friend’s home, “ ... how he loved him!’ ” (John 11:35-36). Although he predicted it, Jesus must certainly have suffered when his chosen leader, Peter, denied him three times when he needed him the most (Luke 22:54-62). Can we imagine how Jesus suffered when Judas ...

1966. Good-Bye

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Will Willimon

... 13:17:, Jesus bids his disciples farewell. This gospel began with declaration that "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). It ends with Jesus saying "Good-bye." It takes only a few verses for Jesus to say good-bye in Matthew or ... whom we whistle and he is there. He comes and he goes. He is present, then absent. Hello. Good-bye. We have no means like Peter Pan of closing our eyes, believing very, very hard in fairies and bringing Tinker Belle back to life. The Risen Christ isn't Tinker Belle. ...

1967. The Oath

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Edgar Allen Poe, one of our great American authors, wrote a famous, rather chilling tale called the “Tell-Tale Heart.” In the story, we see the inner workings of an unknown narrator’s mind, as he wrestles with guilt, self-loathing, fear, and growing paranoia. From the beginning of the tale, the narrator feels mentally and emotionally tortured by encounters with an elderly gentleman, who he believes is watching him, and judging him. He is literally spooked by the old man, and as his paranoia grows, so does ...

1968. Winner And Still Champion

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... two times, and half a time (Daniel 7:25). The phrase about a time, two, times and half a time equates to the number 3 1/2, half of the perfect number seven. This meant that darkness would reign imperfectly for a limited time before God would intervene. Who would suffer ... Capernaum, and were, perhaps, resting in the home of Simon and Andrew, where earlier in the gospel Jesus healed Simon Peter’s mother-in-law, Jesus asked what they had been talking about on the road. They were silent — embarrassed — wrong ...

1969. Pulling Our Punches

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... birds had nests and foxes had dens, but the Son of Man had no place to lay his head, we know from Luke 8:1-3 that Mary Magdalene, Salome, Joanna, and other women supported his ministry financially, out of the money they controlled. We know that Paul ... are stuck. But we need not do so. We are saved by grace. That grace assures us that we have a heavenly reward. When Peter told Jesus that they had left everything to follow him, Jesus responded that those who have given up everything will get everything, and, as ...

1970. Are Ye Able?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory (Mark 10:37). Now these two have been with Peter and Jesus on some special occasions — they were there at the Mount of Transfiguration, and they were also together for the raising of ... if you are not seeking the way to it? (Augustine, Sermons on the Gospel of John 28.5.2) There’s a book of over 1,100 pages found in nearly every Amish home — it’s full title is “The Bloody Theater or The Martyrs Mirror of the Defenseless Christians Who ...

1971. For The Love Of God Is Biblical

2 Timothy 3:14-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... want to pause and give Thanks next week, I thought we would look at and celebrate the Bible today. Why is the Bible so important? 1. INSPIRED WORD OF GOD: We believe the Bible is the INSPIRED WORD OF GOD. Basically that means that it doesn't come from us. It ... Hebrews we are those who have been purified by the offering of our great high priest. In James we are brothers and sisters. In Peter we are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession. In John's letters we are ...

1972. The Most Important Question

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... and know the character of the God we believe in. Colossians says that “Christ is the image of the invisible God.” John 1:14 proclaims, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (NKJV).Only the Christian faith makes that claim about God — God became ... the way home. (If you are still wondering about the owl, the next morning the owl was gone.) We must remember what Peter Kreeft told his class at Boston University: “Christ changed every human being he ever met. If people claim to have met ...

1973. Mandatum

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... in his letters are regarding the theological implications of his birth, death, and resurrection. In our epistle reading this morning, from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, we have the earliest recorded liturgy of the Lord’s Supper as practiced by the first-century ... as priests to continue the ministry of Jesus after his death. This act went beyond the giving of the keys of the kingdom to Peter, for all the disciples were to be priests, and this is the forebear of ordination as we know it today. Though you may not ...

1974. Faith or Folly

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.” Ecclesiastes 10:1 “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only Him.” Matthew 4:10 Imagine you are a vineyard owner ... to be prepared for a self-sacrificial mission, one that will require him to stay focused, strong, and faithful. He can’t risk distractions (remember when Peter tried!), and he can’t risk taking the easy way out and resorting to power, control, or narcissistic tactics in order to make his mark and ...

1975. The Power of the Stone

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , and frightening that they began trembling uncontrollably. The event paralyzed them with fear. This angel was a messenger. The angel let them know 1) not to be afraid. 2) He showed them the empty cave and the slab where he had been (presumably with the cloths left ... trust in Him to lead them into Life. It’s no wonder that Jesus’ church was to be built upon a “stone” –with Peter the stone foundation for the Church and each of us as “living stones.” Jesus’ Temple would never be made of stone or ...

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