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226. The Grain Offering (II)

Leviticus 6:14-23

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... ) follow the alternate reading and see the phrase as a further warning. Milgrom supports the primary NIV rendering and sees the phrase as reflecting the contagion of holiness (Leviticus 1–16, pp. 443–56). Holiness can be dangerous to the unprepared, and thus those who are not priests should avoid contact with these most holy offerings. The boundaries of holiness are to be maintained. Milgrom’s diagram (Leviticus 1–16, p. 616) demonstrates that ...

227. David at Gath

1 Samuel 21:10-15

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... he can and does protect and provide for Abiathar. Abiathar managed to rescue the ephod used for determining God’s will and brought it with him on his flight (23:6). Thus Saul’s actions again defeated his purposes and went further toward separating himself from contact with God. David now had the use of the ephod available to him and Saul did not—further evidence, perhaps, of God’s ongoing support for David and rejection of Saul. The brief mention of the prophet Gad in 22:5 and this reference to the ...

228. David at Adullam and Mizpah

1 Samuel 22:1-5

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

229. Jesus Sentenced to be Crucified

John 19:1-16, John 18:28-40

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... :14, “the day of Preparation of Passover Week”) and that therefore Jesus’ last meal with his disciples in chapter 13 is not to be understood as the Passover. It also underscores a terrible irony: These men who were so scrupulous about the slightest contact with a Gentile or the residence of a Gentile nevertheless had no hesitation about maneuvering that Gentile into doing what their own law forbade them to do—killing an innocent man (v. 31)! 18:36 My servants: The word is not “disciples” or the ...

230. Laban Pursues Jacob

Genesis 31:22-55

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... him that she was not able to stand up in his presence since it was the time of her period. Her ruse kept Laban from finding the gods. Ancient Israelites would have sensed how strongly the narrative scorns these idols, since for them everything that came in contact with a woman during her period became polluted (Lev. 15:19–23). 31:36–37 Gaining confidence that Laban was not going to find anything, Jacob vented his anger by pressing his legal advantage. He asked what was his crime and what was his sin, or ...

231. Jacob Wrestles with God

Genesis 32:1-32

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... God encouraged him by revealing to him the heavenly army that accompanied him on his journey (Ps. 34:7). As in the visitation from God he had experienced at Bethel (ch. 28), Jacob saw angels and named the place. 32:3–5 Jacob next sought to make contact with his brother Esau, who had settled in the land of Seir (se’ir), better known by the wider geographical term Edom (’edom). These place names recall the day when Esau, the hairy one (se’ir), sold his birthright for some red pottage (’adom; 25:30 ...

232. The Completion of the Wall

Nehemiah 6:15-7:3

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... that this information related to a time before the completion of the wall. It begins with a loose time reference, in those days, like 13:15, 23. Tobiah had high-level contacts in Judah, and letters back and forth were evidently the source of Samaria’s constant access to information about Jerusalem. Tobiah’s Judean contacts were members of a family network by marriage and were his sworn political supporters. They lost no opportunity to commend him to Nehemiah and to report back Nehemiah’s stated views ...

233. A Man Under Authority / A Centurion's Faith, An Elder's Love

Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ’t know therefore if the Centurion in Matthew and Luke’s account was a “lost sheep of Israel” of Jewish descent, or of any other heritage but faithful to the God of Israel (as in the story of Naaman). We do know that when others come in contact with the Jewish people, many are transformed, when they see the power and healing of the God of Israel. In the New Testament, that power belongs to Jesus. While “Israel is to be a light to the nations,” Jesus IS the “Light of the world.” The Centurion ...

234. The Catch

John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25, Acts 10:1-8, Acts 10:9-23a, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... business cards that others have given you? A gift perhaps that someone has given you? A menu from breakfast? A ticket from the theatre? You carry with you bits and pieces of many lives that yours has touched. In a sense, everyone you come in contact with, you put into contact with Jesus. Everyone you touch will also have an experience of Jesus. Because wherever a follower of Jesus goes, Jesus goes with you. And when you exchange a token or a gift with someone in the name of Jesus, you and they carry not ...

235. Holy Hydration!

John 12:20-33 · Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... soil. It helps to have sun as the plant begins to break the ground, so that photosynthesis can occur. It helps to have oxygen and a warm temperature. When nurtured in this environment, the plant will grow sure and strong. But the miracle is in that first contact, when water meets those waiting enzymes in the interior of that seed, that dormant, dry seed. Why does Jesus tell us this? Why use the example of the seed? More than ever, Jesus is affirming his identity as God’s Son: fully human, but fully divine ...

236. Clean and Unclean

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... the machinery, believing that since the society knew how unhappy this family was, they would all work together to remove the barriers. Instead, the sociologist discovered he himself was now unclean, and must leave the planet as no one would have any contact with him. As stated earlier, the prejudice doesn’t make any rational sense. Like pretty much every job on the planetoid, everything was automated. No one touched anything. But prejudice is not rational. It has nothing to do with reality. All societies ...

237. Preparing for the King

Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... requires thousands of people to coordinate all the details of such a trip. At least three months before a U.S. president travels anywhere, Secret Service agents travel there first. They meet with local agencies, plan the motorcade route from the airport, and contact the nearest trauma hospital. Agents also remove all phones and TVs from the hotel rooms in which the president and his staff will be staying. They sweep the rooms for listening or recording devices, even taking apart the picture frames to check ...

238. Let's Go Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Jesus Christ was Lord, God in human flesh. Those lay people made that conviction known to everyone with whom they came in contact and made such an impact that, within just a few years, people could say of them, “These people who have been turning ... explanation: “These are all members of the church, but they seldom attend. Some of them are prominent people in the community. Contact them about being more faithful. Here is some church stationary to write letters. Get them back in church.” The man accepted ...

239. Blessings for a Defiled People

Haggai 2:10-19

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... . Holiness is not catching. Imagine a different possibility, then (v. 13). Suppose a neighbor has had a family member die and you have joined in the task of preparing the corpse for burial. That will mean you become temporarily defiled or taboo. You have had contact with death and you cannot then rush into God’s presence, because death is so alien to God’s own being. You need to undertake the appropriate cleansing rite. But then suppose you touch some food when you are still taboo. Does that food become ...

240. Return To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... could not risk taking on any more pain and heartache. So she kept silent. Her pastor was compelled to do likewise. Her pastor would look out as he preached and he would see her sitting in her regular place in a pew towards the back. They would make eye contact and he would know the pain of her heart but he could do so little to help her by himself. Occasionally when the children came forward for the children's sermon or some other special part in the service, he would see the tears begin to roll down her ...

241. Becoming A Faithful Witness

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... written that, for twentieth century Americans, our lawns are our moats. All too often we do seek distance from others. That inclination runs counter to what Jesus expects of us as his witnesses. We cannot be effective witnesses unless we are willing to risk meaningful contact with other people. In today's passage of scripture we discover a formula for witnessing to the good things God has done in our lives. It is a formula that may not be easy to follow but one that offers us the possibility of testifying ...

242. Suffering And Service

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... . She even said that she had experienced Christ through the service and the witness of the faith community. When she first began to attend the church, this woman received a number of notes and calls to welcome and encourage her. Through those personal contacts, she experienced Christ conveying to her, "You are welcomed and loved. Out of my storehouse in heaven, I will give to you more encouragement than you could ever imagine." When she and her husband were considering joining the church, one of the church ...

243. Holy Wisdom From On High!

Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... wisdom must have been a good trait for a secretary of state. Such wisdom would be advantageous for us as we walk in the footsteps of our Lord who is Truth exemplified. It is perhaps his "holy Wisdom from on high" which resulted in the incarnation. Humans need human contact, and we could never understand nor know God until God was enfleshed and came among us. He walked as a man among us that we might know the loving compassion of the heart of God which felt for each of us in our need. The true story is told ...

244. Deep Depression Or High Hope?

1 Kings 9:1-9

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... going to be a rotten day when you wake up facedown on the pavement. You know it's going to be a bad day when your birthday cake collapses from the weight of the candles. You know it's not going to be a good day when you put both contact lenses in the same eye." Low days hit us all: even religious people, even Christians, even good, God-loving people, people like Elijah, the prophet of God in this scripture. God brought Elijah out of it, and by remembering the story we can learn how to be restored to health ...

245. No More Tears

Revelation 21:1-27

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Richard A. Jensen

... his son would help him stand if he saw him in heaven? Clapton does not know the answers to his questions. He just believes that if he could get a glimpse of his son again his grief might be lightened. In his grief he cries out for some kind of contact with his son. But it is not to be. So, he sings, "I will have to find my own way, because I just can't stay, here in heaven." The burden of grief rests squarely on his shoulders. Heaven is of no help. Heaven is beyond his grasp. His son ...

246. All Stirred Up

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Richard Patt

... was needed. Jesus was on the road, and his agenda was consuming. Since he accepted the invitation, he must have felt a need for rest and restoration. Martha provided him that. We live in an age when just about all human contact has to be scheduled. Why? Because more and more we force ourselves into situations where we are encapsuled and, therefore, unavailable. Our homes are electronically gated. In apartments and condominiums our entrances are unapproachable. Our air-controlled cars mean windows up; even ...

247. The Crux Of Being A Christian

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Richard Patt

... place within the setting of human relationships. In our dealings with other people we find it difficult to practice understanding and love and forgiveness. The devil pushes us toward estrangement and brokenness and icy silence; he champions the loss of eye contact between people who ought to be looking one another straight in the eye. Satan convinces us never to suffer the painful humiliation of giving in; he always presses us toward maintaining our own selfish stance. "Rights rather than relationships" is ...

248. God's Passionate Concern

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Richard Patt

249. A Double Dose

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

Anyone coming into contact with Elijah could see the full power of God's anointing on his life. Elisha would be next in line to continue Elijah's prophetic ministry and he knew the requirements of this awesome task. Elisha could not do it alone. The full anointing of God's spirit had to ...

250. What Money Can't Buy

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... lepers were always in search of healing for their disease. As one of the most dreaded infirmities in ancient times, it often created social ostracism and contempt. Lepers were colonized or quarantined in certain areas of a city or town. Taboos against prolonged contact with lepers were very strong. That Naaman enjoyed his status as a great warrior is perhaps unusual for lepers, since they were often isolated from other segments of the community. Thus we can surmise that Naaman, like other lepers of his time ...

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