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226. A Letter From Paul

Sermon

Erskine White

... I give generously to charity, pay my workers well and treat them fairly; if I serve on every church committee and take every opportunity to help my neighbor, but have not love, my generosity is useless; my life is barren and plain. Love is compassionate and kind. It is not arrogant or possessive. Love exploits no one and seeks no unfair advantage for itself from government or industry. It is not indifferent to injustice, but works tirelessly for justice and rejoices when it is done. Love does not heedlessly ...

227. Wedding: The Goal of Marriage

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... to be open and honest with each other, willing to admit mistakes, and always ready to forgive. Indeed, as theologian, Gibson Winter, says, "Forgiveness is the daily bread of married life." If your marriage is going to survive, you will need to be patient and compassionate with each other. In other words - and it should be obvious by now - it's going to take dedication, devotion, and a lot of hard work, but it can be a labor of love. It seems many couples work hard to foster a relationship during courtship ...

228. Advent 3

Zephaniah 3:1-20, Philippians 4:2-9, Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 12:1-6

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George Bass

... exhorted them ethically to "bear fruits befit of repentance," spelling out details of new life in answer to their question, "What then shall we do?" He told them to care for the unfortunate and the poor, to be honest, and urged the soldiers to be compassionate and "content with their wages." People saw him as a prophet who condemned them, but then offered baptism for the forgiveness of their sins. His good news to them, the latter part of his message, was that the Mightier One, the Messiah, was coming, and ...

229. Proper 27

Psalm 17:1-15, Psalm 9:1-20, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Zechariah 7:1-14, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, Job 19:1-29, Luke 20:27-40

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George Bass

... and their mother, who refused to break the commandments and eat pork. Antiochus Epiphanes was a twisted tyrant, torturing and executing those who opposed him. 2. The seven brothers died because they would not give up their faith in God and his commandments. Even when compassionate minions of the king offered a way out, by eating other meat and pretending it was pork, they would not give in or give up their dependence on God. 3. The king could torture and kill them, fry and roast them and put them in ...

230. You Provide The Bread

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

William J. Carl

... that, Christ believed in feeding the hungry. He knew what real missionaries have always known -- that an empty stomach rarely leads to a soul redeemed for Christ, even before Maslow created his hierachy of needs. Christ takes compassion on us in our human predicament. But the compassionate thing to do is not always the practical thing to do. The practical thing to do in this case is to send the people away. So the disciples did the only thing left for them to do: they met and reported to Jesus. “We have ...

231. The Pitfalls Of Practicing Piety

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... hundreds of fathers, hundreds of brothers and sisters, hundreds of children to love and care for, to agonize over; to weep with and to rejoice with. That is the reward, the glory and the wonder of Christians who give generously, pray sincerely, live life compassionately and lay up for themselves treasures in heaven. Amen. Heavenly Father, we confess our sins to you but then rely on our meager acts of goodness for our salvation. In your great mercy transform our hearts and minds that we may accept your gift ...

232. Good News From A Graveyard

John 20:1-9

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John M. Braaten

... emanated from his words that in joy she ran to him pell-mell so she might be embraced by him. He had sought her out in love and compassion; he came to the disciples in the same way ... and he still comes to you and you and to me, lovingly, compassionately. That ought to mean a great deal to us for it means we don't have to run from God any more. We don't have to try to hide. We don't have to pretend, to God, or to others, or to ourselves. It means that Jesus comes back ...

233. The Story Of The Scandalized Neighbors

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... father was the first to speak. "I knew you would come crawling back. Do you have any idea of what you have done to us, your mother and me? You have brought shame on us all. You don't even deserve to stand there. But, because I am a compassionate man, your mother and I have decided to take you back with a couple of provisions. First, you will go make sacrifice for your sins and you will attend worship every Sabbath without fail. You will, without complaint, follow the rules of our home. It's about time you ...

234. A Name To Be Remembered

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor… (Luke 4:18-19, NIV).” This text is particularly appealing because verse 21 tells us that Jesus declared, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” In other words, Jesus had compassionate concern for the poor, the prisoners, the blind, the oppressed and then proclaimed the year of jubilee. Now, that’s good news. Jesus, very God and very man was bold enough to declare that I have come so that the rejected society might ...

235. Nothing Is Impossible

Exodus 13:17--14:31

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Walter Kimbrough

... Jesus and reported on the condition of his son with the declaration of the disciples’ inability to help. It is almost like saying that Jesus becomes, for all of us, our last resort. When everything else fails, we turn to the Lord. A compassionate Jesus takes charge in moments and times of crisis. He reprimanded the disciples for their faithlessness and got on with the business of healing the boy. Like any good doctor, Jesus inquired into the condition of the boy and then following a careful examination ...

236. Previews Of Coming Attractions

Jeremiah 33:1-26

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Ron Lavin

... . Just before the destruction of Jerusalem, Jeremiah dramatically purchased land to symbolize the promise that the people would return after exile. This land purchase, plus many of Jeremiah's words about genuine comfort and a new covenant, put us in touch with the compassionate side of this fiery prophet. Jeremiah's prediction of the coming Messiah is even greater evidence of this compassion in the prophet and in Yahweh.Thus we've gone full circle back to the place where we began, the Messianic prophecy of ...

237. Leaping For Joy

Malachi 4:1-6

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... replied: “Abraham Lincoln is a praying man, too.” “Yes,” retorted the first woman, “but the Lord will think Abraham is joking.” There was something about Lincoln’s carefree, almost irreverent, manner that made many people question his sincerity. Lincoln, however, was a compassionate man who not only could laugh at others but could laugh at himself, too. If we are to know something of the joy of the kingdom we must find out how to celebrate. Leaping For Joy Implies Play Second, leaping for joy ...

238. The Road To Capernaum

Mark 1:21-28

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... the synagogue that day Jesus healed a man who had an unclean spirit. The people were amazed at what they saw. They said, "What is this? A new teaching! With authority he commands even the unclean spirits and they obey them." It was a new teaching which produced compassionate action. No one had ever shown this kind of compassion. He healed the sick, all who were brought to him. He did it not to attract attention, or to gain a reputation, or to make money or to have his own television show. He did it for one ...

239. The True Story of The Magi (Old Title: Just The Facts)

Matthew 2:1-12

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John Jamison

... it if, when they found where the new king was, they would send him word so he could come and visit, or at least send the family some gifts for the baby shower. Herod was an interesting character. He was what we call a complicated individual. He could be compassionate. Back during the famine of 25 B.C., he had his own solid gold dinner plate melted down and the money given to the poor. More than once he refunded taxes to those who were having a hard time getting by. But he also murdered his wife, his mother ...

240. Death by Suicide For Active Church Member

Psalm 139:1-24

Eulogy

Phil Barnhart

The God of infinite Reach This sermon was preached at the funeral of a warm and compassionate man who frequently taught object lessons to our church's children by utilizing the skills he developed as a professional magician. Suffering from a brain tumor, Ivan killed himself. We all have burdens. Some of us overcome them and some of us are overcome by them. Life is full of ...

241. Death Following Extended illness

Romans 8:28-39

Eulogy

Paul Hegele

... of loved ones who came to visit and to add their strength to his. It is not too much to call those days good days for Homer because, that cycle of love that God started at creation and to which we add with every thoughtful deed and compassionate word, that cycle sustained Homer in those bedridden days, He could sense the concern that others felt for him and he could speak more freely of his love for them. In his dying, nothing separated him from the love of others. In his death, nothing separated Homer ...

242. Three Days To See

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Helen Keller

... begin my rounds of the city. First, I stand at a busy corner, merely looking at people, trying by sight of them to understand something of their lives. I see smiles, and I am happy. I see serious determination, and I am proud. I see suffering, and I am compassionate. I stroll down Fifth Avenue. I throw my eyes out of focus, so that I see no particular object but a seething kaleidoscope of color. I am certain that the colors of women's dresses moving in a throng must be a gorgeous spectacle of which I should ...

243. Recollections of Abdul, Camel Boy for An Eastern Potentate

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

... word to Akbar that if I showed up, he wanted Akbar to think seriously of what I might be able to do for them. Probably if I were to ask Casper, he would say, "It was all in the stars!" But I think it was partly in Casper's own compassionate heart. Anyway, word had apparently been given out that there would be a journey, and extra help would probably be needed. I knew nothing of this when I went to work with Casper's camels, but the training I received was thorough, and though it was work so different from ...

244. Life From Water: The Ark

Genesis 6:11-22

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... family. We have to think about that. It takes some considering. We don't have much time to think, though. The shriek gets more urgent. If we don't hurry, he's going to die; he's going to drown out there. Someone goes to the door. A brave and compassionate believer goes to the door. "I'm going to open it," he says. Some disagree; some argue with him; some are afraid of the sea and of the storm. Some are more afraid of that person who shrieks and pounds and pleads to come in. The believer will not be ...

245. Here Comes The King

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

George Bass

... this flashback is so important; it really does prepare us for the celebration of Jesus' birth. The silence of the centuries was broken by the shouts of those who had been with Jesus for three years, had heard his teachings, his prediction of death and witnessed his compassionate healing of the sick and infirmed. It had to be that way, just as the silence of the Ethiopian Jews, who were airlifted to Jerusalem, was - and had to be - broken by a young boy with a flute. Jesus says that if the disciples had not ...

246. Altered Expectations

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

... a lot of fanfare and public involvement, but still leaving the woman with the burden of bearing and raising the child alone. Matthew tells us that this latter option was the one Joseph was planning to exercise. This tells us that Joseph was a compassionate man, and that he likely had deep feelings for Mary. Joseph’s expectations of his married life with Mary had been radically altered, and surely his male ego had been damaged. But Joseph chose to react quietly, without further embarrassment for Mary. But ...

247. The Pop Quiz

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... of the Living God, the second person of the Trinity, our Lord and Savior, but what do these titles mean to us today? Maybe our answers would be more complete if we simply listed words that describe what we mean. Jesus is: loving, gentle, compassionate, understanding, forgiving. Jesus is: my helper, my guide, my friend, my God. Simply put, who is Jesus to you? Children have a wonderful ability for deeply religious concepts in simple language. Listen to some of their questions about God and Jesus and religion ...

248. Gentiles 'R Us

Matthew 18:15-20

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Johnny Dean

... where forgiveness is concerned? Is it three strikes and you’re out? Two yellow cards, then a red one and you’re on the bench for the rest of the game? That doesn’t seem like enough to me, Lord. Let’s say, just to show that we are compassionate, long-suffering, forgiving people that we set the limit at seven times. That ought to be more than enough, don’t you think?" I can see Jesus now, rolling his eyes, shaking his head sadly from side to side, saying, "My God, Pete, don’t you ever listen to ...

249. Here Comes the Judge!

Matthew 25:31-46

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Johnny Dean

... or the other. I’m a half-breed, a geep, or a shoat! I don’t fit in with either group! On the one hand, I have a tendency to be a little self-centered at times. Don’t we all? But on the other hand, I do have a compassionate side. I have genuine concern for those who are hurting, especially when a member of my family is the one who’s hurting. And I care about folks who have suffered an injustice - maybe not enough to publicly protest and risk going to jail for it, but I care. You ...

250. Don't That Just Beat All?

Mark 2:1-12

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Johnny Dean

... forward and address Jesus. “And just who do you think you are, sir? You don’t have the authority to forgive sins! And furthermore, this man obviously didn’t come to you for confession, he came for HEALING!” Suddenly the expression on Jesus’ face changes from compassionate to stern. You almost know what he’s going to say before he says it. You want to say, “Wait a minute, Jesus! Are you sure you want to confront these men? You don’t really want to make enemies in high places, do you?” But ...

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