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2601. Then There Was One

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... goes back to the man to whom he pled for mercy. He is immersed in a tingling sea of gratitude. "The priests can wait. I must go back and thank the one who made me clean." It may be that since this one is a Samaritan he is not as concerned about following the letter of the rituals as are his Jewish companions. Since he is considered a heretic would he go to the same priests as do the others? Perhaps he does not feel himself as bound by the law as do his friends. Perhaps he is of a freer ...

2602. The Beginning And The Ending

Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... member of a community which was brought into being by the events to which he is about to bear witness. These events are a fulfillment of long-awaited promises of God. Luke states the purpose of his writing: "so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed." As was often the custom in the ancient world, Luke addresses his book to a particular person, "most excellent Theophilus." Such respectful address may imply one of high rank, perhaps a Roman official of some kind ...

2603. When Self-esteem Gets Out Of Hand

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... liked the phrase in an old hymn, "Would he devote that sacred head for such a worm as I?" She thought such phrases as "miserable sinner" and "such a worm as I" did nothing to enhance one's self-esteem. I suppose she had a point. We are much concerned about having a healthy sense of self-esteem in regard to ourselves, and especially for our children if we are parents, or our students if we are teachers. This is as it should be. There are people who have an extremely low sense of their self-worth. Often they ...

2604. One Bride For Seven Brothers

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... ." "But I was married to her longer than any of you. I admit I married her out of a sense of duty, but I came to love her dearly. We had a wonderful life together. I am sure she prefers me above all of you." "As far as I'm concerned, any of you can have her. In my household she was a disruptive presence. I did not like her very much and we never got along. This will not be heaven to me if I have to live with her as a wife through all eternity." With his answer Jesus ...

2605. How The Mighty Have Fallen!

Luke 9:18-27

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

"How the mighty have fallen." King David of old once spoke those words concerning the death of King Saul. "How the mighty have fallen." These words have transcended the Bible and become the language of popular culture. A newspaper report a few years ago on some pastors who had fallen from grace used this biblical passage as its headline. The article was about two ...

2606. God's Evangelism Plans

Acts 16:16-40

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... a target of this repression and persecution. The almost 20 years of Marxist rule was a very difficult time for the Christians of Ethiopia. During the waning years of this Marxist rule an Ethiopian pastor named Yadessa addressed an American audience concerning this persecution. He told of churches being closed and of many Christians and Christian leaders being put in prison. He said that there were hardly any churches left open in the western region of Ethiopia where evangelical Christianity had been very ...

2607. The Joy Of God

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... us. And when God saves us, when God finds us, God is filled with joy!" 'What a strange God this is!' I thought to myself. God is overjoyed with finding just one person. I found this new. I had never heard of such a thing. It meant that God was concerned with me. With me! Just one person! And God is filled with joy at finding me. To this very day, that is to me what the gospel of Jesus Christ is all about."

2608. Hear No Evil

Luke 1:46-55 (53); 4:18-16; 19:1ff; 16:14-15 et al

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... , I don't have an opinion on that. No, I don't understand that." Those who have put the questions to him laugh at this common man who understands nothing. Just as they thought! The audience is left puzzled. The butler has heard many discussions at his master's estate concerning the war. He has been there. He has heard. He has seen. But he has heard and seen nothing. The butler cannot hear. The butler cannot see. "

2609. Guilt And Shame

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme\n There is plenty to be guilty about. We all are sinners. \nWithout God's forgiveness there is no hope. \nSummary\n Things are in a turmoil at the Peskey home. Rena is angry \nat her husband Sam concerning a trip to a massage parlor, and Sam \nis feeling guilty and worthless. \nPlaying Time 5 minutes\nSetting The Peskey house\nProps Rena -- a business card\nCostumes Contemporary, casual\nTime The present\nCast RENA\n SAM\nSAM: (ENTERS. RENA IS ALREADY IN PLACE, PACING, AND ANGRY) \nRena? I've got ...

2610. Beware Of Your Piety

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

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... followers to make their worship a personal relationship with God. Lenten Piety Reaches Upward Lenten piety reaches upward to the Heavenly Father. Each of the prescriptions Jesus gave for wholesome worship were rounded out by a phrase taking note of the Heavenly Father's concern for what we do. Jesus repeats the observance that "your Father sees in secret" and "your Father knows." Jesus does not say this to frighten us into good behavior. Nor does he mention this to make us all the more self-conscious. There ...

2611. The Spice of Death

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... the darkness that we might wring the fullest meaning we can from that awe-filled scene where heaven and hell, judgment and salvation, God and man meet. What cannot be overlooked is the manner in which our Lord was buried. We do take note with considerable concern and care the manner in which friends and dear ones are buried. It is rather striking that, with the wave of criticism that was aimed at the practices of the undertaking profession a number of years ago, people continue to spend as much as they ever ...

2612. You Are My Witnesses

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... have named the "analogy of faith." That is to say, that we test, measure, and relate the interpretation of the scriptures to what God has revealed in the Person and work of Jesus of Nazareth. Of late there has been a rash of materials concerning the quest of the historical Jesus. There are books, journals, and popular articles which are upsetting for many good Christian folk because they challenge how much we can really know about the historical Jesus in the way that we keep historical records today ...

2613. The Open Hand

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... The Pharisees were hypocrites -- pretending to be better and more religious than they were. Today most people seem to be hypocrites in reverse. Today many people hide their piety, for fear of being judged as religious fanatics. The Pharisees were concerned about following religious rules so that they would get heavenly rewards. They were closed-minded. Today many people are closed-minded, fearful of not having enough money, or enough material things, but apparently not fearful about matters of eternal life ...

2614. When The Odds Are Against Us

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

Zan W. Holmes

... had to come here this morning to get the strength to make it another week." We never know what people are going through when they come to worship. Thank God that Hannah did not accept Eli's misreading of her situation without speaking up and voicing her concern. And thank God that Eli accepted her response. He said to her: "Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him" (v. 17). With those words of benediction the story reaches its God-given conclusion. In spite of the odds against ...

2615. Look How You Listen

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

George W. Hoyer

... listening. He cut John off short and died short of believing. The apostle Paul was treated in the same way as John. And finally his testimony was cut short just as was John's. When Paul was arrested and testified before the Roman governor, Felix, "concerning faith in Christ Jesus," and about "justice, self-control, and the coming judgment," Felix cut him short with the words, "Go away for the present, when I have an opportunity, I will send for you." To you who have been delaying your decision about Jesus ...

2616. No Box Seats In The Kingdom

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

William G. Carter

... motivation. The other 95 percent is asking, 'What's in it for me?' "2 When I first read those words I thought, "Oh, no. That's not true. Church people are inherently generous and gracious. They are always eager to help, remaining free from selfish motives and concerns about getting their own way." Then I tried to gather a youth group from a list of Senior Highs, and one after another said, "What's in it for me?" Somewhat discouraged, I attempted to gather some adults to help me share the work as a youth ...

2617. Can You See Where We're Going

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

William G. Carter

A cigar-chomping realtor was driving around a young couple to search for their first dream house. After listening to their concerns about mortgage points, maintenance costs, and school systems, he decided to give them a bit of advice. "I've been selling homes for 23 years," he said, "and I've discovered only three things matter when you're buying a home: location, location, location." To prove his point, he drove ...

2618. It Is Blessed To Receive

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

William G. Carter

... keeps giving, for it is God's very nature to give. And the final work of God is not merely to fill our lives with good things, but to teach us to receive them with thanks. The road to gratitude is a lifelong journey, but as far as I'm concerned it is the only trip worth taking. The place to begin is with a prayer once written by the poet George Herbert. He prayed, "Thou that hast given so much to me, Give one thing more: a grateful heart."8 1. The idea for this story comes from Fred B ...

2619. All Stirred Up

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Richard Patt

... . He is dropping in on friends. God's "got the whole world in his hands," as the old folk song puts it, yet God never loses interest in each one of us. God's willing to spend time with us. You and I are part of God's continuing concern. Now I suspect, however, that it was Martha who initiated this encounter. The Bible writer leaves the fact open by saying "a woman named Martha received him into her house." No doubt the news traveled that Jesus was in the area. Martha enjoyed entertaining in her house, it ...

2620. The Crux Of Being A Christian

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Richard Patt

... thing about which, as Jesus puts it, we should "count the cost"? At first we are probably tempted to think that it is something like "our salvation" or "our faith in Christ." But, you see, upon closer analysis we would have to admit that everything concerning our salvation and our faith involves no cost, no pain, no crux whatsoever on our part. Good Christian doctrine teaches us that Christ bore all the pain, all the cost, all the cross. Christ alone saves us, Christians preach, and even our faith in him ...

2621. Clever Christians

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

Richard Patt

... think nothing of driving around in fully-equipped automobiles as they carry out their ministerial duties. Church offices make widespread use of computers, printing equipment, and advertising expertise in communicating with parish and non-parish persons. The list could go on enumerating "clever" ways and methods commonly employed in churches concerned about effectively carrying on the mission of the Savior.

2622. How to Rise above Discouragement

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... about it -- I mean -- a funeral procession halted and the trip to the cemetery interrupted. Of course it was not anything like our scene -- a black Cadillac hearse, followed by one or more black Cadillac limousines, followed perhaps by several cars, lights on, concerned not to lose their place in the line in the traffic. No, this scene was at once more primitive and personal. No city traffic to contend with in this procession. No indifferent motorists disturbed that they were delayed a few minutes for the ...

2623. The Call Of The Tradition: Remember And Return

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... are rich because of our industry, so the poor must be lazy. He comes to set us free from the pride of race or ethnicity, by which we exalt ourselves and demean others. He comes to set us free from our fear of the future, which causes us to be concerned only with our petty selves, rather than those who are in greater need. It is possible for even middle-class Americans to be set free to hear the word attentively, as did the Israelites, to weep in remorse, and then to be set free for rejoicing. Go your way ...

2624. Living By The Calendar Instead Of The Clock (New Year's)

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... us an example of what that means. Jesus would not give a prescription, but an example. To be in God's house means living by the calendar instead of the clock. The life of Jesus would invite us to live our lives by keeping our eyes firmly fixed on ultimate concerns rather than passing fancy. He calls us to live by the calendar of faith rather than the clock of fads. He invites us to live fixed on the importance of persons above possessions. He invites us to live in the theatre with a large screen, not in the ...

2625. Tiny Town: Promised Power

Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

Tony Everett

... the Jerusalem Temple and sacrificed pigs in its courtyard. The Romans carried out a terrible persecution of Christians. The powerful church of the Middle Ages crumbled from inner corruption. The Holy Catholic Church became a church fragmented by parochial and nationalistic concerns. You see, our identity as the children of God is not based on success and stability according to the world's standards. Success in the eyes of the world is definitely short-lived. Something always happens that turns our lives ...

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