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2726. R.S.V.P.

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

... ! First of all, you dare not discount the significance of those four youth. Find ways to minister to and with them. Nurture and care for them. They’re a start, the makings of a committed core group. Let them assume as much responsibility for things as they ... All this while others, like the youngsters you’re now reaching, have nowhere to go, nothing purposeful to do, perhaps no one even to care for them or about them. The Kingdom of God is big enough for all of us. You know that, Sue. And while youth ...

2727. Possession is Nine Tenths of the Fall

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

D. Wayne Burkette

... , and it’s fair to say, to enjoy. There is not even the pressure of a supervisor looking over their shoulders, since the householder has left the country. They are on their own. It’s all theirs to care for, to keep safe and productive. But, so the story goes, they blow it! Enjoying, taking care of, and working in the vineyard are not enough. The tenants want more. They want to own it. Their desire runs through stages of increasing greed. They kill the servants whom the householder sends to collect the ...

2728. The Things That Are God’s

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

... they figured that if they could entangle Jesus in a controversy over Roman taxes, the heat would be off them. Somewhere they learned that the best defense is a good offense. But Jesus’ answer did what was characteristic of his responses to loaded questions. He carefully avoided being victimized by their malice and, at once, challenged them to a new faith-understanding. "Show me the money for the tax," he said. And they brought him the coin of the realm. "Whose image and inscription do you see on the coin ...

2729. In Defense of the One-Talent Servant

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

... Mr. One-Talent is his concern for his family. "Charity begins at home," he would say, and nobody can deny that he took good care of the people in his home. They never went wanting for anything, so far as I know. If all my customers were like ... easy for you to do, but in your own words tell the court why you returned to your master only the one talent entrusted to your care. One-Talent: (speaking in meek and tender voice, seeking to win over the minds and hearts of all present) Your Honor, I, well, I guess I ...

2730. God’s Safety Net

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

D. Wayne Burkette

... ," of Israel had taken advantage of the weak and had devoured the very sheep they were supposed to tend. Thus, the prophet envisions a day when God will personally shepherd the peopie of Israel, a day when there will be a Good Shepherd who will care for and feed the flock with justice and tenderness, not avarice and greed. Ezekiel’s imagery is vivid. The Good Shepherd will seek the lost and bring back the recalcitrant sheep who keep going astray. The Good Shepherd will bind up the injured and crippled ...

2731. When the Poor Become Rich

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

... existed in the imagination of some long-dead lookout.[1] As understood in the Bible, happiness is the condition of being spiritually blessed. It is an inner assurance of God’s love and grace; it’s a confidence in God’s eternal care. Misunderstanding is likely if we confuse the biblical state of blessedness with our common notions of happiness which, for the most part, are descriptions of good feelings dependent upon surrounding circumstances. Jesus was not suggesting that those who mourn should feel ...

2732. An Intimate Conversation and an Exclusive Covenant

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

... Expect a Miracle, that I learned about the vision which Oral Roberts had a few years ago. Richard Roberts told how his father’s vision had to do with evangelism and mission, that it involved sending missionaries to the ends of the earth - doctors, first, to treat and care for the sick, and then evangelists to preach the gospel to people in countries where Christ is not known at all. Oral Roberts also spoke of the revelation: "God told me I am on the last rung of the ladder ... He gave me a year to set up ...

2733. The Abiding Presence

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

... an iceberg, even that is seen, (and) known." God is no Big Brother; he is a loving Father, who watches over us to care for us, rather than one who programs and orchestrates our every thought and deed. But God does watch us, as well as watch ... , but sharing his pain - whether or not he knew it - God was there. The trouble was that the man was not at all conscious of his caring and loving presence, neither as a God who watches over us, nor as a God who merely watches - and judges us (which was probably why the ...

2734. The Shepherd King

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

... car on another train heading toward Kansas City. It was then that Eiseley learned why the youth had been in Rochester, Minnesota, not New York; he had been to visit the famous clinic and was told that he had a fatal illness, would soon die, but they would care for him; the surroundings were too white and sterile for him, so he decided to leave and go to Leavenworth. Eiseley said to him, on hearing the story, "You live there (Leavenworth), don’t you?" But the kid said, "I ain’t got no home ... I’m just ...

2735. The Seven Stars

Revelation 1:9-20

Illustration

Staff

... hand. But to hold these is not nearly so important to the Lord Christ as it is to touch with blessing a solitary human person who is bowed before him in adoration and awe. Here is the kind of Lord we worship - one who can put aside the care of stars in order to care for one person who comes in reverence to him. Know this, dear friend: whatever else in the whole universe may be of concern to our Lord just now, nothing is more important to him than you are. As you bow before him, know that his hand of ...

2736. Christian Values God’s Book

Joshua 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

Call to Worship Leader: Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth. Congregation: May we always speak according to your Word. Leader: Meditate on it day and night. Congregation: May we think according to your Word. Leader: Be careful to do everything in it. Congregation: May we act according to your Word. Leader: Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you ...

2737. The Warning Flag

Matthew 23:1-39

Children's Sermon

... me from following Jesus. There was a man whom the people of hate did kill, and his name was Stephen. He was one of the early followers of Jesus, and he did many good things for the people of God. He was a great man and he loved people and cared for them every day. Men who hated Jesus and his teachings also hated Stephen, and they finally killed him on the streets in Jerusalem. Jesus told us that things like this would happen, and while he did not wave a red flag to warn us, he still said that we ...

2738. Servants Are Important

Mark 10:43

Children's Sermon

... time ago. Long ago there were people who worked for other people in their homes and lived where they worked. They waited on tables, took care of the gardens, did the cooking, and washed the clothes. Today there are not many people who have servants like that, and so it is ... you are a good batter when you hit with this bat. The bat is your servant, and you are proud of that bat. You take good care of the bat, too. You never leave it out in the rain, and you take it with you whenever you want to have fun or play ...

2739. Brand New Lives

John 3:7

Children's Sermon

... our heavenly Father, or God. God loves us in the same way that our father does here on earth, only more so. God the Father will care for us forever, even after we grow old and die and live again. Being born anew like Jesus talked about happens when we become part of ... that God and you become like a father and one of his children. All of us want very much to know how much God loves us and cares for us, and I hope you will be reminded of God's love whenever you see or hear of a child who is born and wears one ...

2740. Vines and Branches

John 15:5

Children's Sermon

Object: A piece of vine for each child. Good morning, boys and girls. Today we are going to learn about another way that we belong to Jesus, and the way that Jesus cares for us. I know that all of you believe that Jesus cares for you, but I want to show you something that will help us to understand how he does it. How many of you have ever seen a vine like this? (Show them a vine.) I know that all of you have seen them at one time or another, but have ...

2741. The Nearest Hand

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

... of goods, well-being or the opportunity for a full life, there the church must be to champion their cause, to minister to their needs and to encourage their efforts. The church, like the Samaritan, must be willing to pay the cost - in cash, in caring, in whatever form is appropriate. Most of this clamor today comes from within the church itself. Redirection and renewal are demands which the church is making of itself. Because this is so, in some places it has become the focal point of turmoil. To bind ...

2742. The Foolish Farmer

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

... but how often in my stupid conceit have I left God out of my gratitude? How often in my grasping selfishness have I left other people out of my possessions? There are times when I think much about my goods and little about my soul; when I have planned carefully for next week, and carelessly for eternity. It is a staggering thought, and it drives me to my knees and makes me exclaim, "God have mercy on me - a fool." Our heavenly Father, help us to take an honest look at ourselves - to try to see ourselves as ...

2743. The Master Has Come - And Is Moved With Compassion

Matthew 8:1-4, Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

... everything he had done for his children, still they were in trouble. He made them a covenant they had not kept. He gave them a law they had not obeyed. He sent them prophets they had not heeded. So now God would send them his Son to love them - to care for them, to touch them, to reveal himself to them, to win them, to convince them, to compel them. Wherever Jesus went to help - and lift - and encourage - and heal - we see there the heart of God, the love of God, the compassion of God, the pain of God’s ...

2744. God Loves Us All

Acts 10:34

Children's Sermon

... to heaven. Peter learned one day that God doesn't have favorites like the Egyptians, or the Greeks, or anyone else, but that he loves us all alike. Peter knew that God had made the world and everyone who was in it, and that this same God was still taking care of us. Christians should teach this truth about God so that the whole world knows it. There are not many gods. There is only one God. There are many people, and all of them have their own way of knowing God. The best thing about Christianity is that it ...

2745. Love Is Better

1 Corinthians 13:1

Children's Sermon

... do is to love, and to love everyone. That is the most important thing. You can read the Bible, pray a hundred times a day and take care of someone who is sick and needs help, but if you do not do any of these things in love, then it is like trying to ... the banging on the pans. You can't hear what is being read out of the Bible. We should read the Bible and pray and take care of the sick and visit the lonely people, but we should do it with great love. Loving people, loving God, and loving the things that we ...

2746. Repentance

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

... want to get the decorations out. Like its unidentified writer, when we try to move toward the love of Christ, things begin to happen. Life takes new directions. Life takes on new joy and vitality. A key layperson in my church recently said, "If we are not careful, John the Baptizer will take all of the fun out of Christmas." I think my friend is dead wrong. Heeding the preaching of John the Baptizer will restore joy to Christmas. What better way to prepare than to turn one's life toward Christ and to bear ...

2747. Love Transcending Law and Custom

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

... . But instead of taking the easy way out of his bind, Joseph heeded what the angel of the Lord commanded and took Mary as his wife. Instead of trying to find some way to separate himself from Mary, Joseph loved her and cared for her. For Joseph, care was more important than conventional expectations. Compassion was more important than honored rights. Love, justice, and a sense of responsibility were more important than tradition and law. Every now and then we see a modern-day Joseph - a person for whom love ...

2748. The Message of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

... response to the birth of Christ. This Luke does in a very sensitive and telling way. Mark, on the other hand, doesn't care a thing in the world about the birth stories of Jesus. Mark is interested in the crucifixion, so he says nothing about Christ ... his bib overalls with his glasses pulled down on the end of his nose, he chewed on his old corncob pipe and listened very carefully and attentively to me. After I had finished my little mini-theology lesson with Corney, I turned to him and I said, "Corney, what ...

2749. The Primacy of Human Relationships

Matthew 5:33-37

Sermon

Joe Pennel

... I understood that he did what he felt was in my best interest." Did he buy that? "Yes, I did," said Matt. "I have all of the respect in the world for my father. I believed every word he told me. I know he did what he did because he cares about me, and I appreciate it." Matt, a polite youngster off the court with a tendency to grow horns when play starts, says he's better for the experience. But, he admits that he was angry and confused at the time. "It was kinda hard to take," he said. "I ...

2750. Fog-Clearing Moments

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

... a time when they knew God's presence with great certainty. Some people have experienced a sign of divine presence while driving away from the hospital with a newborn baby cuddled in a soft blanket. Some have experienced God's revelation while listening to a friend, caring for the poor, or watching a child play basketball. Phyllis Tickle lives on a farm in West Tennessee. She is the mother of seven. She lives with her physician husband and her three children who are still at home on a large spread near Lucy ...

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