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251. The FUD Club: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... thousands of species, slurping up a dwindling supply of fresh water, and contaminating virtually every living creature with a witches’ brew of more than 70,000 synthetic chemicals.” (Fast Company, March 2006, 77). Join this FUD CLUB. 3) The FUD CLUB of Global Warming. An Earth smothered to death by green-house gases and heated up into a Hades is our newest apocalyptic nightmare. The feeling of civilization crumbling, of our known-world ending, lies in the coming together of two innocuous words: global ...

252. Changed Lives - Mary Magdalene

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... it. He had been in the city for about a month when he first noticed it. As they started the first chorus of “The Old Rugged Cross,” the glazed look in the eyes of the tattered people who had come to eat a bowl of soup and be warm for an hour began to change. The hardened lines in their foreheads began to soften. By the time they got to the last line, “I will cherish the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown,” the expressions had changed. Where once bitterness, pain and resentment ...

253. When Extravagance Is Beautiful, and When It Is Not

John 12:1-8

Sermon

James W. Moore

... an elder statesman… and it paved the way for both Democratic and Republican successors to the Presidency to consult with Nixon regarding foreign policy. Now, I’m sure that there were some there that day who criticized President Carter for welcoming Nixon back so warmly… but somewhere in heaven God was smiling… because our God is loving and merciful, forgiving and compassionate… and He wants us to be that way too. And the truth is that we are all welcomed into the family of God only because of God ...

254. The Gift of Newness

2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Sermon

James McCormick

... could answer that question satisfactorily. He went one night, quite unwillingly, he wrote in his journal, to a prayer meeting on Aldersgate Street, and there it happened. Listen to him describe it, and listen to the personal pronouns: “I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, in Christ alone for my salvation. And, an assurance was given me that he had taken away my sins, even mine.” After that experience, everything was different for Wesley. Everything was new. God was no longer ...

255. The Power of Testimony

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Mark R. Smith

... effects of sharing our own encounters with Christ with others. This is another lesson that we learn from the Samaritan woman at the well. When she met Jesus, she was changed and amazed. I guess we could say that her heart, too, was “strangely warmed”. She shared that encounter with others. The scripture says that they believed because of her account. But then what happened? The people she shared her experience with wanted to encounter Jesus themselves, so they went out to find Him. They found Him and ...

256. Father's Day: A Tribute

Ephesians 6:1-4

Illustration

Max Lucado

... Always available. Always present. His words were nothing novel. His achievements, though admirable, were nothing extraordinary. But his presence was. Like a warm fireplace in a large house, he was a source of comfort. Like a sturdy porch swing or a big-branched elm ... to know, he would tell me. All I had to do was ask. And I knew if I ever needed him, he'd be there. Like a warm fireplace. Maybe that's why this Father's Day is a bit chilly. The fire has gone out. The winds of age swallowed the late splendid ...

257. Anyone Feeling Tired?

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... a special parking place for Ogilvie’s car. A beautiful, gothic‑lettered sign read, “Please reserve for Dr. Ogilvie.” After his talk, Ogilvie and his host walked out to Ogilvie’s car. “Why not take the sign with you? You may need it,” the host said warmly. Ogilvie thanked him and put the sign in the front seat of his car. The next morning when he left home early for a breakfast meeting, a humorous idea popped into Lloyd John Ogilvie’s mind. His wife, Mary Jane, was still asleep. He crept ...

258. Keeping Shut About the Good News

Acts 3:1-10; Acts 4:13-20

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... a Savior to show to the nations, who the path of sorrow hath trod, that all of the world's great peoples might come to the truth of God. [2] You know there are lame people around—lame with loneliness, looking for a friend; coming to church, looking for a warm hand of welcome; reaching out, just to see if someone will notice them. And when you have experienced something of the love of God in your own life, you can't help but share it in word and deed with those around you. When you have seen the way God ...

259. On the Mountainside

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... : Is it possible that we get so cozy with God, that we face the danger of bringing God down to a manageable size, reducing The Almighty God into a domesticated house cat who will curl up beside the fire with us and purr when we pat its stomach, a warm comforter to make us feel cozy and safe at night? [3] What would it take for us to once again be captured by the vision of a God who is: Immortal, invisible, God only wise, in light inexpressible hid from our eyes, most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of ...

260. Too Busy To Build Fires

Matthew 22:1-14

Illustration

King Duncan

... up. When he got inside, however, it was cold. He noticed there was no fire in the fireplace. He said to the young telegraph operator, "Why don't you build a fire in this place and warm it up?" The young man said, "Listen mister, I'm too busy sending telegrams to build fires." The man then told this boy that he was the vice-president of the company and that he wanted him to send a telegram to the home office at once. The message was, " ...

261. Perceiving the Presence of God

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... told her so. Bean Plant and Marigold had to agree about two things, however. The sun arose a little later and set a little earlier each day. Additionally, they noticed that the sun was not as high in the sky as it had been earlier. It just was not as warm these days in the forest. "But what of it?" they said. "We don't really need the sun." As the warmth of the summer months turned into the cooler months of autumn, Lily continued to speak with her friend the sun. One sunny but cool day a strong driving wind ...

262. Discipleship: The Beauty and the Cross

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... bowl slept through most of the trip. When he awoke, he found himself in unfamiliar but loving hands. He was plunged into some nice sudsy warm water and given a good bath. For the first time in his life he enjoyed it; it was very refreshing. The boy who was ... hope of being sold quickly. He settled into the life of the shop. He was cared for, regularly dusted, and even given a warm bath periodically. He was content with this life for a while. After a few years, however, this forced retirement began to wear on ...

263. The 2 Love Laws

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... equilibrium?” Anyone want to make a case that global economics is not being eaten up by entropy? Global markets and the corner market are both doing a number on our peace of mind as well as our pocketbooks. And the economic crisis is nothing compared to the catastrophe of global warming. A rise in global temperatures of just a few degrees puts all the ecosystems, all the life-supporting structures of this planet, seriously out of equilibrium. Entropy will increase exponentially with each degree the earth ...

264. The Word Love

Matthew 22:34-40

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Brian Stoffregen

... on Matthew Professor Douglas Hare writes: In an age when the word 'love' is greatly abused, it is important to remember that the primary component of biblical love is not affection but commitment. Warm feelings of gratitude may fill our consciousness as we consider all that God has done for us, but it is not warm feelings that Deut. 6:5 demands of us but rather stubborn, unwavering commitment. Similarly, to love our neighbor, including our enemies, does not mean that we must feel affection for them. To love ...

265. A Deep Love for God, A Deep Love for Neighbors

Matthew 25:31-46

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... of a poor old beggar sitting by the side of the road. The beggar held out his hands and pleaded for help. "I'm hungry and cold," he said in a weak voice. "Could you give me something warm to wear and something nourishing to eat?" The sight of the beggar moved the young man. He stripped off his warm outer clothes and exchanged them for the tattered old coat of the beggar. He also gave the beggar most of the provisions he had been carrying in his backpack for the return journey. Then, somewhat uncertainly, he ...

266. On Being a Hot-Fudge-Sunday Church

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... sauce coats the cold ice cream and melts it just enough to make a creamy-fudgy slick around the dish. What's more, you can rationalize eating hot fudge sundaes in January because of that warm topping just as easily as you can rationalize eating them in July for the cool ice cream. It is that hot/cold double identity that makes the hot fudge sundae the perfect postmodern dessert. Postmodern culture is in love with combining opposites. Postmodern culture is determined to change our old " ...

267. Living without Christ

John 1:1-18

Illustration

King Duncan

... simple furnishings. As the sharp edge of winter cut across the landscape, the cottage grew cold as did its occupant. He went out back and pulled a few boards off the house to kindle the fire. The fire was warm, but the house seemed as cold as before. More boards came off for a larger fire to warm the now even colder house, which in return required an even larger fire, demanding more boards. In a few days the man cursed the weather, cursed the house, cursed the stove, and moved away. The futility that man ...

268. Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... then dying out, those individuals who experience the Pentecostal touch of the Holy Spirit are able to come together and quickly form a community of faith. Verses 42-47 demonstrate that this was no flash-in-the-pan, momentary outburst. This experience produced a warming, sustaining flame that served as a glowing center for a growing community of faith. The Holy Spirit may have descended in the shape of wind and fire, but the Holy Spirit immediately takes on a new form - that of the Christ-body community. In ...

269. Mark 14:1-15:47

Mark 14:1-15:47

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... soul. Immediately after Mark describes the trial's outcome, he switches his focus back to that dim courtyard where Peter hides. The sharp-eyed, high priest's maid approaches and the text makes it clear she "sees" Peter in two ways. First, she sees a man "warming himself." Then she does a double take and begins to scrutinize Peter closely (vv.66-67). Her vision pierces the shadows and she accurately identifies Peter as one who was with Jesus. At the time of his arrest, Jesus had reminded his accusers of his ...

270. Like a Good Neighbor – Jesus Is There

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... the wintertime and he noticed a barefoot little boy outside the baker's shop next door to the shoe store. He was trying to keep warm by standing on a grate blowing hot air outside the bakery. Here was this shoe store owner surrounded by all of these shoes, but he ... ; brought him into the shoe store and bought him some brand new shoes and socks. As that boy shivering in the cold put on those warm shoes and socks, he said to the lady, "Are you God's wife?" She said, "No, son, I'm just one of His children." He ...

271. How Not to Become Distracted

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... be near to the last. Unknown to his hosts, Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem to be crucified. No doubt he was tired from the journey and looking forward to spending some quiet time with his closest friends. Most of all he was looking for a warm welcome. And a warm welcome is exactly what he received. Let us pause for a moment over this and take full notice that it was Martha who welcomed Jesus into her home. Martha was the perfect hostess. And before we get too far into the story, and learn too much about ...

272. Itchy Ears

2 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... judgmental about our government, note that the personal security system is often hiding beneath something like personal security concerns. The government didn't do this without help. Twelve thousand people died in Europe last summer from warming. Not just from a heat wave but also global warming. Fascinating. Breathe now, avoid the rush later. An assault on the facts and the truth, procrustean, because we think there is nothing we can do about it. Utility plants have just been released from anti-pollution ...

273. What's in a Name?

Isaiah 43:1-7

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... it is human or divine. God has given us our intelligence and the ability to reason. We know that God is present with us at all times and in all places, even when we don’t “feel" God's presence in the way we would like. Water can feel warm and soothing, or as freezing cold and discomforting as a polar bear swim in January. Water is an element that cannot be destroyed by normal means. It can only change form, from liquid to solid togas. It has even been known, on occasion, to cause great destruction, by ...

274. Muggeridge Encounters Mother Teresa

Mark 12:41-44

Illustration

Brett Blair

... poor people in a ghetto like he had never seen before, amid stench, filth, garbage, disease, and poverty that was just unbelievable. But what struck Muggeridge more than anything else, even there in that awful squalor and decadence, was the deep, warm glow on Mother Teresa's face and the deep, warm love in her eyes. "Do you do this every day?" he began his interview. "Oh, yes," she replied, "it is my mission. It is how I serve and love my Lord." "How long have you been doing this? How many months?" "Months ...

275. Because God Said So, That’s Why!

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... here. (Esther hesitates and when she sees David will not change his mind, she takes the myrrh. She pulls a blanket out of her bundle and hands it to David, then gently places the myrrh inside bundle.) Esther: Here. It gets cold out here at night. Try to stay warm. I’ll see you when we get back. (David takes the blanket. Esther exits left. David watches her go, shaking his head and thinking how stupid she is to go. He then takes blanket and walks to the far left of the stage, curling up on the floor and ...

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