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2676. He Was Afflicted

Isaiah 63:7-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... commentator George Stephanopoulos traveled to the Sudan to work in the refugee camps with an organization called Save the Children. Refugee camps are seed beds of tragedy--so much poverty and disease and helplessness. And that's why Stephanopoulos was so touched by the refugees' courage. That Christmas, some of the Ethiopian refugees built a small church out of cardboard and sticks. On Christmas day, the people filled this tiny, makeshift structure to sing joyful hymns and pray to God. In the midst ...

2677. The Not-So-Secret Service

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... our lives have been transformed by our encounter with Christ. And once that happens, we have the authority and the responsibility to announce to everyone, by our words and by our lifestyle, "The kingdom of God has come near to you!" Many lives have been touched by the story of Nicky Cruz, a violent gang member from Brooklyn who became an international evangelist after he gave his life to Christ. A few years ago, Cruz and Pastor Jim Cymbala from the Brooklyn Tabernacle traveled to Lima, Peru, for a series of ...

2678. Hugging The Coastline

Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... to it to simulate piano keys. Many years before, Mary had played a neighbor's organ. She never forgot the experience. After the neighbor moved away, Mary taught herself to play piano on the underside of this old ironing board. Although she hadn't touched a real piano in years, through sheer determination and ingenuity, she had developed excellent skills of sight-reading and fingering. (4) There are many people who contribute mightily to our race simply because they refuse to give up. They feel an inner call ...

2679. He Left Them Where?

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... and neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance." How beautiful. How touching. And also, how absurd. We've made this point before, but it is important. A much beloved gospel hymn goes like this: "There were ninety and nine who safely lay in the shelter of the fold . . ." That's not how Jesus told his parable. "Which one of ...

2680. The Bread Of God

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... children, but instead tries to win them with patience. He shames their unbelief through His swift and over-abundant answers to their complaints. He punishes when He must; but when He can, He complies. We receive God's highest gifts through faith, but unbelief touches His heart with pity and He gives what he can to melt it into trust. The farther we stray from Him, the more tender and penetrating is His recalling voice. We multiply transgressions, but God multiplies mercies. The earth has riches in abundance ...

2681. On Names That Preach

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... of his business associates as H. S. Johnson. I always thought those initials had a sturdy, dignified sound. I thought to give it a try, but found that all initials are not created equal. "S. S." Johnson didn't have nearly the elegant touch of "H. S." Imagine Richard Ledbetter, the Chairperson of our Staff-Parish Committee, introducing me last June. "We would like to introduce to the congregation our new pastor, the S. S. Johnson." Sounds too much like a pastoral battleship patrolling turbulent church waters ...

2682. Strategy For Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... to the attendant, "that many noted musicians have inspected this instrument." "Oh, yes," replied the man. "Recently Paderewski was here." "Paderewski!" she exclaimed. "Certainly he must have played something wonderful." "On the contrary," came the answer, "he did not feel worthy to touch it." Greatness is not found in self-elevation. Where then is it found? Jesus' own life is the best study in greatness, for whose life is greater above his? The answer is none. And the lessons of his are clear. The first ...

2683. Love And Submission

Ephesians 5:22-33

Sermon

King Duncan

... an article for the New York Daily News titled, "Marriage for the Long Haul." Here is what she had to say: "In the neighborhood where I grew up, there was a white-haired couple who often went off for a stroll around supper time. I'm still touched by how comfortable they looked together, walking hand in hand down the road past the trees and houses where their children had once played. "It's the longing for that type of relationship, not for fairy tale bliss or the romance of a royal wedding, that propels ...

2684. A Father Pleased With His Son

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... this: "I overheard him once talking with a group of playmates, when each one was telling what he wanted to be when grown up, and Lowell said when his turn came, 'I want to grow up and be a man like my daddy.' Few things in my life have ever touched me as those words did, or have given me a greater impulse to dedication. What kind of a man was I going to be, if I was to be the pattern for my boy?" (2) Rufus Jones became a great man partially because his son was proud of him. What ...

2685. Playing Church Or Playing Jesus

Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... tiny little ants seem to build their little hills with steam moist soil. Then it was discovered that the secret was a carefully constructed shaft which they dug downward into the earth sometimes as far as sixty feet to a perennial stream that no drought touches. Each night the whole busy little population hurried up and down that shaft, time after time, bearing life sustaining moisture to the surface. That is an appropriate analogy to who we are as the body of Christ. Our roots go deep. We are the temple ...

2686. Grieve Not The Holy Spirit

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... the matter of fact reply. "Then tell me," said the admiring friend, "with such misfortune, how can you face the world so confidently and without bitterness?" A warm smile appeared on the young man's face as he replied, "You see, the paralysis never touched my heart." How can we explain the contrast in attitude among people from sometimes very difficult backgrounds? I love the story about an impoverished but stouthearted mother. She was unable to afford a blanket to shelter her son from the extreme cold and ...

2687. Living Between D-day And V-day

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... kindly bishop--and could not forget it. My friends, you and I are objects of mercy too. It's sometimes hard for us to realize this, because I fear that the cross has become a cliche for many of us. It has become so familiar that we are no longer touched by its central theme--that the One who created us loves us so much that no price is too great to pay for our salvation. Look to your baptism, look to Christ's death in your behalf. But also look to his resurrection--his victory over sin and the grave ...

2688. The Dynamic Law Of Love

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the trial was almost over. He rushed to the scene as quickly as possible. When he heard the sentence condemning his wife to death, he threw himself before the king and begged, "Oh, Sire, take my life instead of hers. Let me die in her place!" Cyrus was so touched that he said, "Love like that must not be spoiled by death," and he gave them back to each other and gave the wife her freedom. As they walked away, happy and relieved, the husband asked, "Did you notice how kindly the king looked upon us when he ...

2689. The Longest Night

Psalm 143:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... as they march forward to the future but Moses must stay behind. His face is wet with tears and he begins to slump to the ground. Suddenly the Lord appears from behind a rock wearing a tall black hat. He puts a hand on Moses' shoulder. Moses recognizes his touch immediately. His whole countenance begins to change. He straightens and throws back his shoulders. His face begins to glow. "You's with me, ain't you, Lawd?" he asks. The Lord replies, "Cose I is, Moses. Cose I is." And Moses picks up a piece of wood ...

2690. Drinking From His Cup

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... whether he stood or walked or sat or whatever he did." Some people have that kind of effect on those around them. Jesus certainly did. He inspired enough awe in Simon Peter that he tried walking on water. Crowds flocked from near and far to hear Him, touch Him, be near Him. There was something different about this man. The mother of James and John knew that He was someone special. She knelt before Him to make a request. "What do you want?" He asked. "Command," she said, "that these two sons of mine may ...

2691. First Things First

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... successful businessman in Seattle, WA. His main priorities were spending time with his new wife and building up his fast-growing business. Then Young read a newspaper article about extreme poverty among elderly Native Americans living on reservations. Something about the story touched Robert Young. He called the number listed in the paper to ask how he could help. Robert soon enlisted in an “Adopt-a-Grandparent” program. He was matched with a 78-year-old woman named Katherine Red Feather. Robert went to ...

2692. Why Shepherds?

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... society. They were sheep herders. Country hicks. Uneducated. Unrefined. Rednecks, if you will. Why them? Maybe God just wanted to make our Christmas pageants more memorable. What would Christmas pageants be without shepherds in bathrobes? You may remember Barbara Robinson’s touching and hilarious tale, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. In her story she says that her mother didn’t expect to have anything to do with the Christmas pageant except to make her and her little brother, Charlie, be in it (they ...

2693. Rebellion in the Vineyard

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... she used a walker to spread her joyful faith. “Facing each day is not easy for her,” White reflected, “but she keeps her spirits up.” How? She felt that even at ninety-eight she had a mission. There in the nursing home she was able to touch the lives of other residents as well as some employees. In fact some former employees who changed jobs still returned to the nursing home to spend time with this remarkable woman. William White was inspired when his mother-in-law told him how thankful she was to ...

2694. Is There Hope for the Hapless Wedding Guest?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Darrick Acre

... thus giving them a frontal close-up of my open-neck, knit golf shirt, naked arms, faded, unpermed polyester slacks, and K-Mart tennis shoes. If I could have found a crack in the polished hardwood floor one centimeter wide, I could easily have slid through it without touching either side. Do you wonder that my heart goes out to this poor man? I am also drawn to this man because of the abuse he has suffered at the hands of every biblical commentator I’ve read. I’ve read a few. Without exception, they rush ...

2695. Amazing Grace

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... that great hymn "Amazing Grace." You know the words: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. It was written by John Newton. The music and the words to that hymn touch hidden depths in our hearts. We identify instinctively with the message it conveys, as it talks about the human condition--the despair, and the bondage, and the need for freedom from that bondage. We rejoice in the good news it tells, and if we do not know that ...

2696. Forgiveness: Human and Divine

Matthew 6:12-15

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... salvation. We experienced the kind of guilt that produces a sense of punishment and condemnation toward ourselves and others. But as Christians we experience something the Bible calls Godly sorrow. Godly sorrow occurs when those who are in relationship with God do wrong and they are touched to the heart. They''re cut to the quick and their hearts are broken because they know they have sinned against the love of a God who loves them so much that he sent his son Jesus Christ to die for them. That Godly sorrow ...

2697. Yes, Virginia, There Is a Hell!

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... t remedy the situation. It''s over. In hell, the rich man lifts up his eyes in torment to see Lazarus there in the bosom of father Abraham, and he pleads with father Abraham: "Let Lazarus put the tip of his finger in the water and come and touch my burning tongue that I might have some relief from this agony. Oh, father Abraham, please let him do that." And Abraham with love (I think he represents God here) says to him, "Son, remember that you in your lifetime received good things and Lazarus in his manner ...

2698. The Living Hope

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

Edward Inabinet

... C. S. Lewis. They had lunch together and talked about death or, as he says, "the wakening after death." Vanauken suggested that death would be a sort of coming home, and Lewis agreed. When it came time to part, he insisted that they keep in touch and then said with a cheerful grin, "We''ll certainly meet again here or there." The two friends shook hands and Lewis made his way across the busy highway. Then he turned to Vanauken, raised his voice above the traffic, grinned and shouted, "Besides, Christians ...

2699. WHERE DO I GO FOR A REFILL?

Drama

Angela Akers

... decent conversation with my wife and kids in at least a month. She wants me to volunteer for their youth group, or coach one of their teams, so I can spend more time with them. They''re getting into their teens, and she''s worried we''ll lose touch." Waiter: "So you need more than a coffee kick. Instead of the burger next time, you might want to get the vegetarian plate. They say it''s real good for getting energy." Man: "Don''t even mention it. My doctor wants me to work out every day to ...

2700. WHAT DOES YOUR CROSS SAY ABOUT YOU?

Drama

Angela Akers

... kids there. Mom said it was the hardest thing she had ever done. The day they left, one of the little boys there gave her this cross. It''s really special to her." Wendy: (sniffs exaggeratedly and wipes away a tear) "That''s so bee-yoo-ti-ful. How touching." Shauna: "Hey guys, leave her alone. I think that''s a cool story. I like your cross, Liz." Liz: "Thanks." Kendall: "No one''s saying it''s not a great story Liz. I''d hang onto that cross too. But you don''t have to wear it ...

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