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2701. The Power Of God

Romans 4:20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: A wheelchair Lesson: No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God. Good morning, boys and girls. I'm sure you have all seen one of these before. This is a wheelchair and, as you know, it is used for people who can't walk ...

2702. Reading Faces

Luke 9:51-56

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... you see a face like this, what does it mean? ... (Look happy.) And this? ... (Look sad.) And this? ...(Look tired.) The face of another person helps you to know how he or she is feeling and then you can respond to that message. If someone is sad and you are concerned about that person, you can try to make him feel better. Maybe your father and mother look tired at the end of a day and when you see their faces, you may decide it is not the time to ask them to come and play with you. Maybe you can ...

2703. False Advertising

Matthew 23:1-39

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

Concept: Just as television and commercials can mislead us, our behavior can mislead others concerning our relationship with the Lord Preparation: Watch Saturday morning television geared toward children and familiarize yourself with some of the commercials with outlandish claims designed to entice youngsters. What is a commercial? (Children respond.) It's an advertisement about something that someone or some company is trying to sell. We ...

2704. Serendipity!

Matthew 6:33

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... along the way, if we only open our eyes and our hearts to recognize them. There are some words in the English language that are just plain fun to say and hear. These words roll off our tongues and tickle our ears. Our lesson this morning concerns one of these words. The word is "serendipity." Isn't that a neat word? Serendipity. Say it with me, "serendipity." A serendipity is something really special that you find when you didn't even know you were looking for it. Sound confusing? It's not. Suppose ...

2705. The Potter Almighty

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... doing! That's the second thing that was clear to Jeremiah that day in the potter's shop. That our will is not always God's will. During the American Civil War when asked if he thought God was on his side, Abraham Lincoln responded: "I am not so much concerned as to whether God's on my side as to whether I am on his side" (source unknown). Another time he said: "In the present Civil War, it's quite possible that God's purpose is something different from the purpose of either party."3 God's purpose is not ...

2706. Look, The Morning Star

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... Letter of Peter was written by someone other than the apostle, probably by a disciple of Peter who was conversant with the life and thought of Peter and applied his teaching to the critical issues of his own later day. Confronted with the mood of skepticism concerning the last day, the writer is so bold as to affirm in clear-cut terms "the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." As evidence that the Lord will return some day, the author of this letter points not to "cleverly devised myths" but rather ...

2707. Feast Days During Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Ä how do you define faith? Over the years of the seminary I found many definitions, some highly theological and others centered in the practical. The best definition which I have found combines both. It is found in the Letter to the Hebrews, "Faith is confident assurance concerning what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see." As followers of Jesus we have a mandate to do our best to be people of greater faith, watering the seed planted by God on the day of our baptism. In celebrating the ...

2708. The Second Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... of love. She could go in peace: peace with God, peace in her own heart. The story is charged with emotion. Jesus' correction of Simon, his tender reception of the sinner, the eloquence of her silent actions, all fit into the picture of God's concern.The living God is not indifferent; God loved the world so passionately that God sent the only son -- sent him so that everyone who believes in him should not perish but should have eternal life. This God is passionately interested in people: people in need ...

2709. The Sixth Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... man and the Pharisee. He did not give up on the Pharisees; only they themselves could remove them from the grace of God. And likewise, God does not give up on us; only we can resist God's love. Whatever and wherever we are, God's mercy and God's concern will reach out to us. The table of Jesus Christ is a table of healing and of hope. It was a place of healing for the man swollen with dropsy; it was a place of hope -- God's hope -- for the Pharisee. The table of Jesus Christ is still, for ...

2710. Climbing Rainbows Through The Rain

Genesis 6:1-8:22

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... because we have outgrown it. But if we step into an empty elevator shaft we will prove the law of gravity still applies. In that same way, many today claim we have outgrown the Ten Commandments. We are modern people and don't have to concern ourselves with the superstitions of an ancient people. We think we know better than the Bible. We claim human sexuality should have no limits placed upon it. Greed has been classified a mandatory virtue for the successful American. Abuse of the public trust has become ...

2711. The Oil For Squeaking People

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

Let me remind you of two biblical narratives which concern the announcement of unexpected births. In each case, the husband and wife are beyond the age when pregnancy is expected -- yet the Lord tells them that a son will be born to them. In the New Testament book of Luke, we are informed of how an old priest named Zechariah ...

2712. The Essence of Spirituality

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... light, meaning after meaning reflects from facet after facet as understanding moves from deep unto deep. It speaks of God's sovereignty over the forces of chaos and evil; of God's blessing in the gift of life; of God's assurance of persistent concern for people; and of God's expectation that the human species will be blessed as we both use and take responsibility for the earth and all that is in it. Stated succinctly, this passage proclaims the goodness of creation. The orderliness surrounding us did not ...

2713. When The Saints Come Marching In

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... churches that are in Asia" should have been returned to sender. He found Christ neither taught nor acknowledged in its gaudy imagery and surreal symbolism. Zwingli's assessment was just as blunt, and for that matter, equally harsh. He saw no need to be concerned with the Apocalypse, because, in his words, "it is not a biblical book."1 John Calvin didn't even deem it worthy of comment. He wrote extensively on every portion of the New Testament -- with the conspicuous exception of this one. Even today, John ...

2714. The King Of Hearts

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... make them lie down, says the Lord. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the injured, and I will strengthen the weak ..." (Ezekiel 34:11-13a, 15-16a). You see, when everything is finally said and done, it's almost as if Yahweh's chief concern is one of providing for the people of Israel, as opposed to that of merely punishing her rulers. Or to put it another way, what seems to matter more to the Almighty than the waywardness of the shepherds is the welfare of the sheep. Ezekiel's words still convey ...

2715. Sometimes, You Gotta Get Your Feet Wet First

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... went down in their respective barns! Well, one night the inevitable happened: they met in the darkness, each carrying a sack of flour. Realizing what had been taking place all along, and overwhelmed by the even more profound miracle of their mutual love and concern for one another, they embraced with tears of joy. Now, according to the legend, when God looked down from heaven and saw the two brothers embracing, the Lord bestowed an additional blessing of grace and declared, "This is a holy place, for I have ...

2716. Recalling, Remembering, And Rejoicing

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... tells the Israelites, "for it is Yahweh who has brought you to this place." Such, I suppose, could be said for each of us as well. Okay then, it's time to make the crossing and continue on with the journey. There are people here who need your concern and compassion. There's a community out there which needs to be nourished by the good news of the gospels. There's a world in need of your prayers and the promise of our Savior Jesus Christ. So carry on ... live simply, love generously, speak truthfully, serve ...

2717. Give To God The Things That Are God's

Matthew 22:15-22

Illustration

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... has been placed within you. When I look at you, I see the image of God. I see the image of God in your faces as you greet one another before worship. I see the image of God each time you pray for each other and share one another's concerns. I see the image of God when I go to the nursing home and watch you hug and hold and gently speak with those who reside there. I see the image of God when I watch the Sunday school staff relate with the children -- so often God's love is ...

2718. Signs Of Christ's Return

Matthew 24:1-35

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... God is and must be proclaimed. What will be the sign of Jesus' coming and of the end of the age? There will be many signs, many birth pangs, but Jesus tells us that no one, not even he, knows the day and the hour. That need not be a concern to us. Spending time and energy trying to predict God's time for the end only hinders us from doing the important work God has given us to do. During all the hours and days of your life, Jesus calls you to proclaim the good news of the kingdom and ...

2719. The Shepherd And His Flock

John 10:1-21

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... when the church is most conscious of the sacrificial meaning of Jesus' death and resurrection. His care for his disciples and for his mother even in the midst of his suffering and agony in confronting the cross reinforce the image of him as a shepherd concerned for his flock. Context of the Scripture The scripture has many references to the shepherd and the sheep. In the Old Testament period, both for Israel and for countries around them, the king was considered a shepherd. You find the transfer of this to ...

2720. Proper 4

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... ) stresses the reaction of the people who heard the Sermon. The authority of Jesus as one who spoke the truth is contrasted with the scribes whose teachings did not have the ring of authenticity. The issues dealt with did not address the daily concerns of the people but seemed to be pedantic. Precis of the Parable The parable of two foundations emphasizes the importance of hearing and doing. A building which is not on a solid foundation is subject to external pressures. A substantial grounding in the person ...

2721. Thistles Among The Wheat

Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 139:1-24, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Romans 8:12-25

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... extent should Christians be involved in trying to deal with evil in the world? Should the church be engaged in social action: solving problems of unemployment, homelessness, crime prevention, drug addiction, overpopulation, and similar issues? Is the church concerned about the amelioration of evil by minimizing violence, correcting violations of human rights, eliminating injustice, and working to avoid environmental degradation? Or is it the church's task only to preach the gospel and seek the conversion of ...

2722. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · Gen 29:15-28 · Ps 105:1-11, 45b

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... parable nothing is said about why the person would want to possess the pearl. Was the merchant wanting to sell it again and gain a great profit? Or did he want it as a source of status and pride of possession? These kinds of questions were not of concern in telling the story. The main point of each is the good fortune that each had in discovering the treasure and the price they were willing to pay to possess them. Some contrasts can be noted between the first two parables. In the treasure hidden in the ...

2723. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 13:17--14:31, Psalm 114:1-8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... here with the issue of judging. He begins with a plea to recognize the weak in faith and not to use this for an occasion for quarreling over differences. He then proceeds to the problem of the members of the church judging one another. He is concerned about the disruption of the fellowship within the church. The issue is one of self-righteousness over a question about the significance of which day is best for worship. He ends by calling the members of the church to respect each other's convictions, since we ...

2724. Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... . Question is raised as to whether the parable is given in its original form as told by Jesus or whether it is embellished with additional details from the experience of the church after the death and resurrection of Jesus. The issue is in part concerned with one's belief about predictive prophecy. Did Jesus have prescience about what would happen to the church after his death, or did the writers of the parable adapt it to conform to events which they experienced and that fit with the original parable ...

2725. The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... to make a point about the nature of expectations and rewards. It is not a misuse of the parable to shift the meaning of talents from gold and silver to abilities. The Master's goods extend to the material resources for living. Jesus was never concerned with the spirit alone. He fed the hungry. He turned water to wine at a wedding. He healed the sick. He also gave his disciples spiritual goods. He taught and provided examples for prayer and meditation. He called them to faith and love. He offered forgiveness ...

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