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2601. God's Call for All

Acts 9:35-43

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... a sizable number of disciples, male and female. The fact is that all of these people needed to eat and drink, and a place to sleep. Mary of Magdala, after careful Bible study, emerges as a woman of means, possibly of the upper class, who helped support the ministry of Jesus along with several other women, including Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna (Luke 8:1-3). The home of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus in Judea also provided for Jesus during his trips south toward Jerusalem. The disciples ...

2602. Jailhouse Rock

Acts 16:16-34

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... without asking questions of their own! A couple of years ago the National Council of Churches spearheaded a boycott of a major fast food chain in order to secure better wages for migrant workers who pick tomatoes. When Christians banded together to support the boycott, the workers ended up getting the raise they deserved. We hear on occasions that major store chains are buying clothes from sweat shops. Christians have to challenge the buyers for these stores. And when celebrities put their names on clothing ...

2603. Washing in Old Jordan

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... big for such simplistic advice. I need some real help." And even if we don't feel that way ourselves, we can certainly understand why a person might take such a position. After all, most of us have already discovered that a life of faith, even when supported by a regular devotional life and consistent church attendance, just does not solve all our problems. In fact, there have been times for most of us when we have discovered help from sources outside of the church and religion. For example, if we have been ...

2604. Tales of the Spiritually Stupid

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 18-22

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... . She handed her pastor a newspaper article on the congregation and its pastor, inquiring whether this church received any of her church's apportionment dollars. If so, she was solidly against paying such mission askings. She did not want her dollars going to support such a thing. Hello! Wonder where this church got such a notion? Could it be from someone who ate with tax-collectors and healed lepers with his touch? Tales of the spiritually stupid: We've all heard them, even witnessed them. Rest assured ...

2605. Building the Temple of God

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... , to the covenant made at Sinai. The second is linked to the future, the glory that is yet to come. The fact that God is present with God's people by saying, "I am with you," means that God approves of the work they are doing, and will support that work and protect them. This is no small thing. To the people it means the difference between victory and defeat. If God is pleased, who else is there that they need to satisfy? A second reason is that God relates their present situation to the upcoming surpassing ...

2606. In the Waiting Room

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... They were American citizens who had fallen under the leadership of a mad man. We don’t see many signs nowadays of the Moonies. Their founder Rev. Moon and his Unification Church have faded into the background. At one time he boasted considerable political support. He invested heavily in the elections of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Rev. Moon built an empire by putting young people out on the streets selling flowers. Moon preaches that a new messiah is soon to come. This new messiah is on earth already ...

2607. A Voice in the Wilderness

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... his message. One is coming after me who was before me. One is coming whose sandals I am not worthy to latch. One of the humorous characteristics of the last presidential campaign was the almost fervent messianic expectations that some of Barack Obama’s supporters had about him. John McCain made jokes about it, and about his own lack of charisma. At a dinner for politicians and journalists in Manhattan, McCain declared, “Maverick I can do, but Messiah is above my pay grade.” Obama also poked fun at the ...

2608. Simeon and Anna: The Quiet of the Country

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of Jerusalem.” That says a lot – that an 84 year old woman – a widow – would be the first preacher of Christ in Jerusalem. But this is for sure: No one is excluded from the opportunity of praise and witness. Likewise, there is another equally supported fact: no one is to be excluded from receiving the salvation of the Lord. Note Simeon’s testimony in verses 30-32: ‘For mine eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the ...

2609. Hebrews 9:24-28

Hebrews 9:11-28

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... to admit that Galileo was right, and that his 1633 trial as a heretic was a “mistake.” In mid-October of this year, the Vatican rather cheekily opened a “Galileo exhibit” to mark the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s telescope and to support the UN designated International Year of Astronomy (the exhibit runs through 16 January 2010). Within the lifetime of some of our parishioners, some physicists would prefer to ride the falling apple of Newtonian physics into the ground, rather than to jump into ...

2610. Christmas: Before And After

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... have all those strange gods and they don’t particularly like Jews. Joseph: The angel told me we would be safe there. But, we’ll be cautious. We’ll keep to ourselves and we’ll worship in secret. And, I can find carpentry work anywhere, so I know I can support us there. Mary: Okay, Joseph. You’re right. We need to keep believing in what the angels tell us. Joseph: We’ll be fine. I’m sure of it. (Mary and Joseph exit off left with the black cloth. Other actors enter and remove chairs and table as ...

2611. Home By Another Way

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... sheep. Servant 1: Tell me, what do you know about this King Herod? Shepherd 1: Can we talk about something else? He’s a mean old thing. Shepherd 2: All he cares about is himself and holding on to his power. He does whatever the Romans want so they’ll support him. Servant 1: I knew it. I knew they shouldn’t go there. Servant 3: (to the Shepherds) Our masters went to see him to ask about some new king. We’ve been following that star (points up) because it is supposed to mean a king has been born that ...

2612. The Whole Family Survival Kit

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and deeds Jesus is performing, his hometown crowd wonders, “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” (Mark 6:1-4). Jesus’ own family was less than supportive of his public ministry early on. Surrounded by a hometown crowd “his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, ‘He has gone out of his mind’” (Mark 3:21). And in John’s gospel Jesus’ own brothers taunt him, as ...

2613. The Power of Purpose

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... us, relocating is not the key to finding the power of purpose. I know people, and so do you, you may be one of them, who would not toil at their present job another single day if only they could be relieved of the burdens and responsibilities of supporting their family; or if they could find another more meaningful way to do it. For some, going to work is a bitter task; leaving work is like dropping a heavy load off their shoulders. I have great sympathy for such people. I’m sorry that I can’t identify ...

2614. Plenty Good Room

John 14:1-4

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... he wrote his letter to the Hebrews, when he said, we’re surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. We do not live our lives in isolation, and we do not walk our journey to spiritual wholeness alone. Not only are we surrounded by our earthly friends and supporters, but witnesses who have gone on from this earthly scene, they are with us. Do you ever think about that? You see, the big question is not whether there’s a Heaven or not; the big question is not what Heaven is like; the big question is whether ...

2615. Deliverance through Thanksgiving

Psalm 50:1-23

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... poverty in Mississippi, in context of the world situation, that extreme poverty in Mississippi would be considered rich. Then I, I go from there. I did not earn, I simply received the gift of parents who love me, who sacrificed for me, who encouraged me and supported me. I did not earn, I simply received the gift of a public school education. I didn’t earn, I simply received the right of citizenship in this, the greatest country of the world. Where I have the freedom to vote, and the freedom to speak ...

2616. The Perfect Gift

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... committed in this life, though that’s a big part of it. In the Bible, hell, from Genesis to Revelation, is that moment in your life when you’re totally alone; when all seems to be dark and when it seems as though even God has withdrawn his support; when you sense that heaven seems to be pushing down on you and earth beneath you seems to be shaking away; hell is when you feel deserted and destined to survive within your own resources. So God’s gift at Christmas time is the perfect gift – someone to ...

2617. Putting Ourselves into the Picture

Exodus 1:1-22

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... God been most real to you? Hasn’t those times been times when you’ve needed God most? And when have you needed God most? Hasn’t it been those times when, when your own resources have turned out to be inadequate, and what you have trusted to support you did not come through? Here’s a ‘be’ attitude you can take with you into the new year – happy are those persons who so profit by their sorrow and their suffering that there will stir in their spirits a pilgrim heart and make them yearn for Canaan ...

2618. Luke 1:39-45 (46-55)

Luke 1:1-4

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... the focus of this hymn to include all those who stand in covenanted relationship with God. Mary, and those who know God “from generation to generation,” receive the matchless gift of divine mercy. Examples of that mercy, of the way God’s strength supports those who are most weak, most vulnerable, most marginal, make up the final verses of Mary’s canticle. The “strength of his arm” is an Old Testament image of God’s might, most notably revealed in the miracle of the Exodus, the greatest saving ...

2619. Living By The Spirit

Galatians 5:16-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... B. You probably remember the movie Pay It Forward. In the movie Trevor McKinney (Haley Joel Osment) is an eleven-year-old who lives in Las Vegas with his working-class mother, Arlene (Helen Hunt), who is a recovering alcoholic. She works hard at two jobs to support her son but feels that it is a losing battle. Trevor is a latch-key kid who often has to take care of himself. This seventh-grader's spirits are lifted when on the first day of school Eugene Simonet (Kevin Spacey), his new social studies teacher ...

2620. Living In The Spirit Of Love

Galatians 5:22-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . Fraternities, sororities, political parties and almost every organization is built on Philia. III. Eros (In Love) Then there's the love that is associated with emotion. Eros or Being In Love. This is the love which drives us together in mutual physical, emotional and sexual support of one another. Maybe the kids from the group before will give some clues. "Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." "Love is when you tell a guy ...

2621. Living in The Spirit of Generosity

2 Corinthians 9:6-12, Galatians 5:22-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... were created. Mr. Twister became a local and national hero. His acts of kindness prevailed. Declaring the law a "public relationship disaster," the Santa Cruz City Council took emergency action to yank the law from the books immediately. In an effort to show their support and their chagrin, each member of the City Council, along with the mayor, donned red clown noses and beeped their vote of approval. All Mr. Twister ever really wanted was for people to be nice to each other and help in whatever way they ...

2622. Seeing God In The Ordinary: Friends

John 11:1-45

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... 't start singing, "I know something yoooooou don't know" and make me guess till I figured it out." (1) One of the greatest human longings and desires is to be close to someone through the bond of friendship. Friends offer us companionship. Friends offer us support and help. Someone wrote, "A good friend or neighbor is one who watches your vacation slides all evening and never mentions that he has been there too." (2) Another wrote, "Friends are the Bacon Bits in the Salad Bowl of Life." (3) Jesus had a lot ...

2623. Set An Extra Place

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... meal can do and how you and I can GIVE HOPE as well as Give Thanks this Thanksgiving. Let's start with something simple. Methodist Holy Water, Coffee. I have found two sites where you can be in missions, help feed the hungry and support economic growth for the poor by drinking coffee. 1. The first site can be found through the General Board of Global Ministries web site or directly through their own website http://www.equalexchange.coop/coffee, an Interfaith Fair Trade Coop which sells fairly traded ...

2624. Joshua People Always Look Forward With Hope

Joshua 1:1-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... were challenged to raise up new ministers for a new generation. Not just preachers but ministers in every aspect of the life of the church. We were each challenged and asked to commit to at least 1 over next 10 years. We were called upon to encourage, support, assist these young people both spiritually and financially. The point being, the church is aging and we need fresh blood. We need fresh faith. We need Joshuas who will come back to us with the minority report which says: "With God on our side we can ...

2625. Joshua People Obey and Serve

Joshua 1:6-8, 24:14-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of a family who cares for each other. Sometimes we don't do a very good job at all of that but our hope is that others will see the love of God as expressed in Christ in our lives. When that happens, within that family of faith we are supported and strengthened and sometimes even rescued. Some of you may have seen this clip form KruegerNational Park on Youtube. The full length version might be a little scary for the little ones, so I've tried to edit it so it still makes its point. And it does have a ...

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