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251. “Your Love Is Better Than Life”

Psalm 63:1-11

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... in the sanctuary and life (63:2–8) a. David’s vision of God in the sanctuary (63:2) b. Vow to praise God because his love is better than life (63:3–5) c. Night contemplation of God (63:6) d. David’s worship in the sanctuary (63:7) e. David’s ... whole being longs for you” (v. 1). When we live under that banner, and only then, will we come to confess that “your love is better than life” (v. 3). An expectation for worship Science: Many people have a very low expectation for worship. They just show ...

252. Love One Another

1 John 3:11-24

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... ’s commandments and doing what is pleasing to him (3:21–22; John 14:13–17; 15:7, 16; 16:23–27; James 4:2–3). Notice again the vertical and horizontal components of the commandments of God: to “believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another” (3:23). Just as abiding in him leads to fruitful discipleship (John 15:1–5), to obey his commandments is to abide in Christ and he in the believer (3:24; John 15:8–10). Knowing this to be true is conveyed as a gift by the Spirit ...

253. Dance of Love

John 14:5-14, John 14:1-4

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... or less space, depending upon your situation. Space defines our relationships. Too much of it, and we long to see the people we love. Too little, and we are ready to flee to the hills just for a moment’s alone time. Space is something we take ... go out to the movies, sit in a café, play and attend sports, gather for parties. Home is our new hangout. Although we may have loved time online before and lamented the amount of time our children spent doing it, now we are finding, they long to be outside, to see ...

254. Gifts of Love

John 3:16

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... don't expect. When you surprise your teacher with an apple or give a friend a present just because the person is your friend, you're saying, 'You are important to me; I care about you.' And when people receive your gifts, they feel your love; through your love, they can know God's love too." A little girl raises her hand. I nod to her and she says, "I gave my teacher some flowers this week." "How nice of you!" I answer. "What are some of the other things, besides apples and flowers, you might give to your ...

255. Love that Grows

1 Thessalonians 3:12

Children's Sermon

... ..." and then it will say "my dog" or "spaghetti" or "New York City" or "the Cincinnati Reds" or something else. But instead of the word "love" it will have a red heart on the sticker. I even saw a sticker that said, "I don't love anything." And even that sign had a red heart on it. God takes a big red heart and fastens it to everybody in the universe. He says, "I love the people I made." Now it's our turn. We need to go around and put hearts on everybody we meet, everywhere, every day. And some days we ...

256. God Is Love

Sermon

C. David Godshall

... to win the victory over this enemy of us all. When we turn to God with trust and hope, evil is defeated and does not win us to bitterness and hatred and despair. Though having him/her for only a short time, we can see in the childlike trust and love which had the very qualities which we need to have in this hour and in the days ahead. God gave up his only Son to die for us on the cross of Calvary. That is the all-the-way kind of ...

257. God's Love is like a Husband for His Bride

Isaiah 62:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... for your children cannot be quenched, not even by our sinfulness: Give us the joy of your self-giving love, that we may be redeemed from empty living to a fulfilled life with Christ our Savior, through whom we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Forgive us, Father, for our unfaithfulness which has required so much of your love. We are not happy with our waywardness, but we seem unable to help ourselves. We want you to be our God; but we have wanted to be free to come and go as we please. And that is when we ...

258. The Marvelous Style Of Jesus: Truth And Love

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Joseph M. Freeman

... of the soul -- the garment of expectation, the garment of humble penitence, the garment of faith, the garment of reverence -- and these are the garments without which we ought not to approach God.5 Yes, Jesus shares an earthly story to convey a precious truth in as loving a way as one could convey. You and I are invited to be his kingdom sons and daughters. Our names are on his first and second lists of guests. Will we truly enter into this wedding feast, i.e., into the matter of salvation and redemption ...

259. Working For Love

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... , but you puzzle me. How can a man of your intellectual ability spend his life telling "old wives' tales" of God's love and the resurrection of Jesus?'" Cavanaugh thought for a moment, and then said this: "Suppose in your younger days you had a ... was like, they'd have to know that it was possible for them to change, too." (6) John discovered, even through his pain, that the love of God was there and available even to him. This Labor Day weekend we need to remind ourselves that Jesus is still working. He will ...

260. People Jesus Loved

Mark 7:31-37

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... be prepared with the song and actions, "Deep and Wide." Have you ever played the game, "I love you more?" I know some children who would say "I love you more" when their parents told them they loved them. Or sometimes they would say, "I love you double!" And the battle would be on as to who loved the other the most! It's hard to say how much we love, isn't it? One of the things that impresses me is how much Jesus loved people who had a disability-the blind people, the people who could not hear or who were ...

261. I Love a Parade

Isaiah 50:4-9a

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... today. This is why as we ponder the heart of Jesus on the road into Jerusalem, I am moved to wonder about the story beneath the story for us as a people. We are eager enough today to be those Palm Sunday people, aren't we? As I say, I love a parade. We spend hours decorating the sanctuary and preparing the music, just for this moment, right? Some of us, though, and I include myself here, don't really want to go beyond this joyful moment. We like it just like it is. What will come, will come soon enough ...

262. The Love of the Shepherd

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... before he called my name.” Most of us can think back to our childhood when someone called our name and we knew we were loved. We knew that someone cared about us, that we were important to them. That very fact gave our lives meaning. It still gives us ... God is like. It does not pretend to do that. Only Jesus can show us what God is like. And here is what we learn from Jesus God loves His sheep so much that He will lay down His life for them. That is what we read in John 10:11: “I am the good shepherd. The ...

263. God’s Love for His People

Malachi 1:1-5

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... fulfillment of this promise: the Lord brought desolation to Edom and to the enemies of his people. The Lord’s anger still rests upon wickedness, and he will make an end to the rule of evil forever. In anticipation of God’s coming demonstration of his love for the elect, the people of God must now pray with hope that Yahweh be exalted beyond the territory of Israel (1:5). This prayer is often taken as a proclamation (“Great is the Lord”). However, the same phrase is translated correctly in the psalms ...

264. Love Adds the Chocolate

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... goes around sprinkling that special brand of angel dust that transforms a house into a very special home for very special people: your family. Money, of course, can build a charming house, but only love can furnish it with a feeling of home. Duty can pack an adequate sack lunch, but love may decide to tuck a little love note inside. Money can provide a television set, but love controls it and cares enough to say no and take the guff that comes with it. Obligation sends the children to bed on time, but ...

265. A Man Under Authority / A Centurion's Faith, An Elder's Love

Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... know the power of the living Lord, who can heal and change the world. Ask Jesus to come amidst you and the people you love. Some people act as if their prayer and praise does God a favor. You aren’t favoring God with your prayer and praise; you ... heal his slave. When they came to Jesus, they appealed to him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy of having you do this for him, for he loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us.” And Jesus went with them, but when he was not far from the house ...

266. Feeling Loved and Special

Ephesians 1:5

Children's Sermon

VSS

... need shelter or a house to live in. But we've left out one of the most important things that all people need. Does anyone know what it is? (Let them respond.) They need love. Love is what makes each one of us feel like we're special. When we feel special and loved, then we can love other people. Where do we get love? (Let them respond.) We get love from other people. Sometimes it's from a mom or dad or grandma or grandpa and sometimes it can be from a friend. What happens to a baby who is born and for some ...

267. Loving Others by God's Standards

James 2:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Worship Leader: Come, all who seek the presence of the Lord, and let us worship! People: But some are rich and some are poor and not all have learned fine words. Leader: In the eyes of the Lord all are wonderful and lovely children. People: But can the poor be as lovely as the rich, or the polished as lovely as the rough? Leader: To the Lord, we are every one God's people, whom Christ died to save. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are so magnificent and mighty, yet You have chosen to ...

268. Love Lavished On You

Ephesians 1:1-14

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

... to dependent underlings. A good solid start -- is that not what good parenting is about? Come, receive God's love in all its abundance. Accept God's love in all your fullness. Collect Blessings go to you, O God, who has blessed us in Jesus with every spiritual ... O giving and merciful God. Amen. Prayer of Confession We find it easier, O God, to love people in theory than to practice loving. We find it less complicated to respect others and to be kind from a distance than when we see them every day. Dear God ...

269. Walk In Love

Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us...." On June 18, 1972, a B.E.A. Trident crashed at Heathrow airport, London. As a result, 118 people lost their lives. What happened? After the usual intense investigation it was revealed that the pilot had been unhappy because of the way ...

270. How To Love

John 15:1-17

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... Our Bible story today is about something else that's supposed to be shared, and that's love. The greatest commandment Jesus ever gave us was to love one another. Love was made to be shared. If we just keep all our love inside of us, and we never share that love with anyone else, then our love is useless. And it's no fun to keep our love to ourselves. But how do we share our love with others? We can tell people that we love them. We can do nice things for people, like share our toys, or hold their hand when ...

271. People Jesus Loved

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... read in Mark's Gospel, "They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech." Now that's very true-to-life. Naturally a person who is without hearing will have difficulty forming words. The fact that he could communicate at all means that somebody loved him and worked with him. We don't know who "they" were who brought the man to Jesus. Perhaps family, or friends. All we know is that he was important to somebody--because they begged Jesus to lay his hand on him. There's always hope for people ...

272. Our Father's Love Begotten

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... securely fold you, God be with you till we meet again." (Dr. James W. Moore, "Confidence in God", October 15, 1989) That's the good news of our faith, isn't it? God will always be with us....we can count on that. Because of God's gracious love, we can have confidence in God, in ourselves, and in our support system, the Church. Well, that's a sermon within itself, but that's only the introduction. The introduction not only to this sermon, but to the sermons for this Advent and Christmas. We confess our faith ...

273. Qualities of Love

John 3:1-21, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Illustration

Gregory McGarvey

... way is to take the girl out to eat. Make sure it's something she likes to eat. French fries usually works for me. (Bart, 9) 2. How to make love endure... Don't forget your wife's name. That'll mess up the love. (Erin, 8) Be a good kisser. It might make your wife forget that you never take out the trash. (Dave, 8) 3. The role of beauty in love... It isn't always just how you look. Look at me. I'm handsome like anything and I have- n't got anybody to marry me yet. (Brian, 7) If ...

274. Love & Family Across the USA

Humor Illustration

... lonely and placed an ad, which some felt was unwise, but our wedding made it clear, it pays to advertise. Love, Carol. MO.: The News-Leader (Springfield). To D.D.: Going to put stamps on my forehead, wrap myself with twine ... : You've taken my home, my kids, my money; oh, how you think it's really funny. My day will come to see this end; it's my love for my children that will help me mend. Happy Valentine's Day, Nancee. P.S. See you in court. TENN.: The Tennessean (Nashville). To Jim, Erin, Garrett, Elise and ...

275. Blah, Blah, Blah, Love

John 12:20-33

Illustration

King Duncan

... lunch were talking about his sermon. In the midst of their conversation, their second-grade daughter sitting at the table chimed in. "Oh, Father Lemler's sermons, they're always the same," she said, "You know . . . blah, blah, blah, . . . love . . . blah, blah, blah . . . love." Dr. Lemler said he was amused and thought to himself, "Hey, this little girl really got it . . . the message, the repetition, the core, the redundancy." "And so it is with the Holy Trinity," says Dr. Lemler, "Over and over again ...

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