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2676. Why Christianity?

Romans 1:1-7

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... go right ahead.” In the middle of my prayer, I asked God to cover Walter in his loving arms like a warm blanket. When I finished my prayer, I could not believe what I saw. There were tears coming down Walter’s cheeks, and his arms were up in the air, ready for a hug. I reached down and put my arms around his fragile body, and he began to rock me back and forth, repeating the words, “Cover me like a blanket. Cover me like a blanket.” I had no control over what occurred that day, but God’s power ...

2677. The Potter's Secret

Luke 14:25-33

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... had a “potter.” The potter’s house lay outside of the city walls, usually down the valley, where the potter not only had his clay and wheels, but several kilns –outdoor fire pits that released large quantities of fire and black smoke into the air –not something you wanted inside the city center. Creating a piece of pottery began with softening and preparing the clay. Because the clay would be dug up, impurities would first be removed, along with foreign objects. Then the clay would be tempered and ...

2678. Missing!

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the missing son! Listen to these similar words of scripture: “For God created all animals for man……therefore by how much the more precious is the creation of man, so much the greater is God’s care for him…….Look at the birds of the air….are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matthew 6:26). “Fear not, you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31). These are stories about value, particularly the value of human life. Even the mark of Cain assures us that no matter ...

2679. A Law Against Dying?

Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... Britannica. 3. “This Nurse Went Above and Beyond for a Patient in Need,” by Lori Wood, Apr 27, 2020 Guideposts.com. Lori Wood and Jonathan Pickard in Central Park in December. Their Today Show interview with Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager aired in December 2020. Published in “Angels on Earth” magazine. https://www.guideposts.org/inspiration/angels/this-nurse-went-above-and-beyond-for-a-patient-in-need. 4. “How One of Gospel's Essential Songs Gave 'Selma' Its Soul” by Anna Powers NPR Morning ...

2680. Out On A Sycamore Limb

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... really holding hands with someone taller, sturdier than he, someone you just can’t see. You almost believe he is not walking alone. “Evan’s walk served to remind me what it means to ‘walk before God;’ it is to walk with one arm up, straight in the air, acknowledging that we need God’s support, God’s hand to guide us and hold us up.”[4] I don’t know if Zacchaeus actually held his hand up like this after being with Jesus, but I am sure he felt like someone was walking with him then, leading ...

2681. God IS

Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the unknown. We live day to day a comfortable and comforting existence in which we can be sure of certain things. Or can we? Take this pew for instance. We know for sure that this pew is solid. It’s material. We can see it. We can touch it. The air on the other hand can only be felt. Unless it gathers in clouds, turns to ice, or heats to steam, we cannot see it. And yet we are certain it’s there. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be breathing. Our faculties tell us that it exists. And we believe it to ...

2682. Stay the Course

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the coach stayed in their heads. “No matter what happens, never let go of the raft.” “Keep your eyes ahead.” “Focus on the path.” “Stay the course.” Down they went. For a moment, it felt like the raft was flying aimlessly through the air. They gripped the sides of the raft, closed their eyes, and then felt the impact as the raft plunged into the cascade. Down they slide fast and furiously. Then at last, they were streaming down river toward their destination. Sometimes the world can feel ...

2683. Are We Living In The Last Days?

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... of God is now being extended in the world through the preaching of the gospel. The nineteenth century was the great century of Christian missions and also the increase of benevolent societies that began to reform a variety of social ills. Optimism was in the air. Many were looking forward to a golden age of one thousand years that would climax all their efforts. The weakness of this view was that such progress did not continue with two world wars in the next century and a giant economic depression in ...

2684. Listen

Mark 9:2-9

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... that. These are ear plugs. What you do is put these in your ears, and they block out noises around you. (Demonstrate) You don't want to push them in too hard. See, with these in my ears I can barely hear anything around me. I can't hear the air conditioner, or people whispering, or scrunching up their bulletins, or shuffling their feet. I can't hear the traffic outside. I can barely hear my own voice. (Remove the ear plugs) Ear plugs are handy when we don't want to hear certain things. But we don't wear ear ...

2685. Rule Breakers

Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... so much during my captivity, it was almost like I had used up all the hate I had.” But when he was released from the prisoner-of-war camp on March 4, 1973, he says he “left hate at the gate.” Peterson retired from the Air Force in 1981. A friend at Florida State University asked Peterson to head up a new mental health treatment program at the Dozier School for Boys, a juvenile detention facility. The treatment program reduced recidivism rates and was well-received by the boys. A friend asked ...

2686. Brace Yourself!

Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon

John Jamison

... that all the husband had to do was throw the piece of paper at the woman’s feet. Then the guy came home with the paper to find his wife standing on the roof. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t get the paper high enough in the air. So the law was amended so he just had to read the words to her in the presence of two witnesses. Wives could be creative, so the laws were constantly being revised. It was a mess. Jesus looked at them and said: “It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his ...

2687. Sharing God's Vision

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... told Navy personnel to “secure a building,” they would turn off the lights and lock the doors. Army personnel would occupy the building so no one could enter. Marines would storm the building, capture it, and defend it with suppressive fire and close combat. The Air Force, on the other hand, would take out a three-year lease with an option to buy. Recently I learned an interesting fact: there are a little over 7,000 languages in the world and communication researchers believe that most of them share one ...

2688. Therefore Go

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... , 2003). 4. “My Beloved Daughter” by The Rev. William (Scott) Campbell, Pastor, Harvard Epworth United Methodist Church. http://www.gbgm umc.org/harepumc/sermons/Matthew%203 13.ser.htm. Cited by R. Charles Grant, D.Min., Bon Air Presbyterian Church Richmond, Virginia. http://www.bonairpc.org/Sermons/Sermons9899/sermon11099.htm. 5. “Women who inspired World Vision’s founding father” by Marilee Pierce Dunker, WorldVision.org, https://www.worldvision.org/christian-faith-news-stories/women-inspired ...

2689. People of the Rolled Stone

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... death! Surprise sin! Surprise disciples! Surprise world! Jesus is alive! He is risen! Easter is a day full of surprises. I recently read about a phenomenon of Nebraska. Early in the spring when things are just beginning to turn green and the hint of spring is in the air, like everywhere else people begin looking for the first flowers, the first real signs of spring. You can look and look but you won't see a thing. But then one morning you will wake up, look out the window and the yard will be filled with ...

2690. Shut the Back Door!

John 10:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... that right? If you’re hiding in your house for fear of the world, or if your church is hiding behind its walls, afraid of its community, no relationships will be founded, no mission carried out. But not only that –what stays in one place without fresh air, light, community, and activity will atrophy and stagnate. And the fighting will begin! This is why Jesus doesn’t just stand guard at the gate. There are all kinds of reasons not to leave the sheep in the sheep pen. Sheep can get into all kinds of ...

2691. Converts Or Disciples?

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

William G. Carter

... ’t simply coast along and become “automatically Christian.” We have to work at it with intentionality. I think of the work of Douglas John Hall who taught theology in Toronto. “It used to be,” said Hall, “that somebody could pick up Christian odors in the air, and that would be enough to shape their lives. These days, according to the research, white Westerners cease to be Christian at a rate of 7,600 per day.”8 For us to be Christian, in this day and age, will take something more merely than ...

2692. What Heaven Will Be Like

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... . In 2020, Frederick Miller bought a large and beautiful historic plantation home in his old hometown of Gretna, VA. Miller had grown up just half a mile away from this mansion called Sharswood and had always been fascinated by it. After retiring from the Air Force, he bought the lovely house and grounds as a place for his large, extended family to have family reunions and other gatherings. After completing the purchase, Miller began digging into the history of Sharswood. With the help of a small team of ...

2693. When Everything That Matters Has Been Torn Away

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... him or his circumstances define him. His godly integrity and wisdom impress the Pharaoh so much that eventually he appoints Joseph to be governor over the land of Egypt. Many years ago, Pastor Norman Vincent Peale addressed the student body at the Naval Air College in Pensacola, Florida. A Navy Captain arranged to fly him back to New York afterwards. As they headed for New York, the clear skies became increasingly clouded, and the captain could no longer navigate by sight. Peale suggested they land the ...

2694. Seeing the Truth of Jesus

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... wrote, “There is no such thing as partial commitment. When the pilot of a giant airliner is speeding down the runway, there is a certain point where he cannot decide to remain on the ground. When he crosses that line, he is committed to the air, or the plane crashes disastrously. That pilot cannot change his mind when the plane is two-thirds of the way down the runway. Unfortunately, our churches are filled with members who ‘have never left the ground.’” (5) Those are hard words. What does it mean ...

2695. How Much Should We Pack?

Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)

Sermon

William G. Carter

... , said Jesus, say a blessing. Say “Peace be to this house!” It makes no demand. It requires no decision. It simply announces the salvation that Jesus came to bring. As someone puts it, “When you speak like that, you release God’s good news into the air. God offers peace to all within hearing. Anyone hungering for such wholeness is free to respond on their own terms.12 When you go into a town, said Jesus, tell people the truth. You can eat with people and heal the sick. You can paint their houses ...

2696. Steps to Defeating Fear

Psalm 34:4

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

The passengers were all buckled into the 747 jetliner A voice came over the speaker. “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Flight 22 for London. Our cruising altitude will be 30,000 feet. Our air speed 600 miles per hour. We will fly over Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and the tip of Ireland. Flying time will be about nine hours. As soon as we are airborne our flight attendants will be serving you breakfast. We'll take off -- just as soon as I get up the ...

2697. Don't Put a Limit on Yourself

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... civilization. Later, the president of the college where he was speaking suggested that perhaps some new things would be discovered. “Name me one thing,” the bishop replied. The president said, “I believe some day people will build a machine that will fly in the air.” Bishop Wright was flabbergasted. “That’s the most stupid idea I ever heard. If God wanted men to fly he would have given him wings.” Well, it happened that the good Bishop Wright had two sons. One was named Orville and the other ...

2698. Glimpses of Eternity

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Will Willimon

... few years ago, right after Christmas, I was driving through the countryside with my own mother after a visit to my sister's. As I drove, I happened to glance over at her and she was sleeping. My mother was a dignified woman who carried herself with the consciously genteel air of a lady. But she was now sleeping as I drove and I caught a glimpse of her in sleep as an old woman, mouth open, head to the side. And for the first time, even though she was seventy-eight, for the first time I actually realized, I ...

2699. When God Leads

Joshua 3:7-17

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... -lines. 3. New York Daily News, Religion Section, 10-13-85, p. B-14, Charles Bell. 4. Wesley Study Bible (Nashville, TN: Common English Bible, 2012), p. 283. 5. “The Calling of Delight: Gangs, Service, and Kinship” Interview with Greg Boyle and Krista Tippett, On Being with Krista Tippett, Original Air Date: February 26, 2013. https://onbeing.org/programs/greg-boyle-the-calling-of-delight-gangs-service-and-kinship/. 6. The Best of Bulletin Board (Kansas City: Pioneer Books, 1994), p. 89. 7. Illusaurus.

2700. More Than Just Image

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... a crowd responding enthusiastically to a Bush speech with cheers and applause. But the camera shots revealed that the audience was sitting quietly through Bush’s remarks. (2) Can you see how easily we can be persuaded by simple techniques like that? And these ads aired in the days before social media. Today we have even more ways to craft an image, to subtly manipulate people’s perceptions. We have even more ways to deceive others and to be deceived. That’s not a serious issue if we’re talking about ...

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