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2801. Elisha is Jeered

2 Kings 2:23-25

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... of Elijah’s passing while he is still around. 2:7 Fifty men: As in other parts of 1 Kgs. 17–2 Kgs. 2, numbers are apparently functioning as a way of holding separate narratives together as a unity. Two companies of fifty men experience Elijah’s ability to bring down fire from heaven in ch. 1, before a third escapes (1:9–15). Now one company of fifty men will witness (albeit not “see” in the way the Elisha will see) the prophet’s departure in the midst of fire and storm, while another will ...

2802. The Shunammite's Son Restored to Life

2 Kings 4:8-37

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... 1–12, and they are told not to greet anyone on the road (10:4). They, like Gehazi, fail to fulfill their assigned tasks (e.g., Matt. 17:14–21; Luke 9:37–43) and require Jesus’ own presence. Some of Jesus’ followers invest great faith in his ability to heal—and even to raise from the dead—when present (e.g., John 11:17–37; cf. also Mark 5:21–24, 35–43; Luke 7:11–17 for resurrection stories that pick up elements from 2 Kgs. 4). Nevertheless, the highest commendation is reserved for those ...

2803. Death in a Pot

2 Kings 4:38-41

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

2804. Feeding of a Hundred

2 Kings 4:42-44

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

2805. David's Psalm of Thanks

1 Chronicles 16:7-43

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... merely referring to the presence of Yahweh. Doan and Giles remark about these changes: “The alteration of references to the sanctuary and those courts was a necessary condition if the Chronicler’s audience was to feel part of the song and to have the ability to ‘enter’ the song as participants” (“Song of Asaph,” 37). The Chronicler made two changes in 16:30–31. First, the phrase let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” was taken over from the source text in Psalm 96:10, but it ...

2806. Joy of the Redeemed

Isaiah 35:1-10

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... and 42:18–19). And it also suggests the state of the world to which the people of God is called to bring that freedom (42:7). The translation shout for joy obscures the point. There is no word for “joy” there. The verb simply refers to the ability to make a noise at all, for that is the miracle! 35:6b–7 The fourth scene returns to the wilderness, where the transformation of people reflects that of the landscape from desert to pool. It is a different transformation from that of verses 1–2. Normally ...

2807. Like Fighting a Giant Tuna

Romans 7:14-25a

Sermon

King Duncan

... use. You delay your default behavior until (he or she) is gone. Every pastor has seen that happen. According to these studies, we have only limited reservoirs of self-control. So when we get stressed, tired, or otherwise emotionally or mentally preoccupied, our ability to will ourselves to eat properly, be polite, or any other positive behavior, wanes and we resort to ingrained or habitual behaviors. Some of these behaviors are not in our best interest. We’ll overeat or go on shopping sprees, for example ...

2808. The Power to Forgive

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... back--an employer who has taken advantage of you? I know there is pain. There may also be pride, principle, and other people to consider. The most powerful witness we have to the action of the grace of God at work in our own lives, however, is the ability to forgive others. As we forgive, we heal not only the wounds of a broken relationship, we find healing for wounds inflicted in our own hearts by anger, hurt and resentment. God has forgiven each of us for every soiled thought, act, and deed of which we ...

2809. Excuses! Excuses!

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... years ago opened the door to a better understanding of the universe. His flesh was weak but his spirit was strong. Because of his illness, Stephen could only communicate via a computerized translator. He refused, however, to let his physical condition dampen his intellectual ability. Hawking’s story is proof that the human spirit can overcome severe setbacks. (5) Perhaps the most amazing thing about Stephen Hawking is that he is still alive at age 75. He was first diagnosed with ALS at age 21. Some of us ...

2810. Noah and the Robots

Genesis 9:8-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... and technology before it is too late. (2) I know that seems far out, but think about it. The time to face such possible dangers is coming very fast. Our point for today, however, is that it’s always risky to give any new creation free will--the ability to decide what is right or wrong--what is appropriate or inappropriate. Those creatures may turn against you. Yet God took that risk. He created humanity in His own image, giving us the freedom to pursue our own destiny. That brings us to our lesson for the ...

2811. Faces of Failure: Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Don Tuttle

... he’d put him in. More than 60 years ago, J.B. Phillips wrote a little book entitled Your God is Too Small. In it he addressed this failure of imagination. Oh, he didn’t use those terms, but he suggested that too often our image of God limits our ability to understand him. For example, he said, if we see God as a moral policemen, we will be blind to his graciousness. Or if we see God as an Old Man on a Throne, we will not grasp the way he continues to work in the world. In essence, we ...

2812. Simple Faith?

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

John Jamison

... , some of which could be unpleasant and even quite painful. You realize that once you make the decision, you can’t unmake it, and you can never go back to the way things were. While things may not be the way you want them now, you may have the ability to make the choice to change the way things are. You may also say to yourself that sometimes a known situation is better than an unknown one, even if the known situation isn’t all that great. Can you see Jesus standing there in the crowd by the Jordan ...

2813. Out of Control (Good Friday sermon)

John 18:1-19:42

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John Jamison

... else Pilate was, he was no dummy. He had heard the crowd saying something about Jesus being the King of the Jews, and if someone was actually claiming to be a king, that could be considered the kind of political threat that would give him the ability to respond legally. As John tells the story, Pilate was walking over to where Jesus was being held, probably squinting his eyes as he saw the condition that Jesus was in after all that had already happened. Pilate spoke fairly calmly, almost friend-to-friend ...

2814. Uncertain Certainties

John 20:19-31

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John Jamison

... around them. It’s only natural to ask, “Why doesn’t he come? He came back for Thomas and the others, why not for us?” I know people who have walked away from their faith because of this question. They asked questions like, “What kind of a God has the ability to show up and help people but chooses not to do that?” If Jesus could show up then, why not now? And I’ve heard all kinds of answers. I’ve been told that it is a test of our faith. I find it hard to believe that the God ...

2815. A Time of Transition

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... has started a rebellion and Arthur has just found out about the affair between Lancelot and Guinevere. All seems loss and Arthur needs Merlin now more than ever. He needs his confidante. But Merlin is now dead. Now Arthur will be tested. Not by battle but by the ability to make decisions on his own. His answer man is no longer there. Now we find out what he is really made of. In desperation Arthur cries out: “O Merlin, where are you now when I need you the most? Having to think is such a blight.” (3 ...

2816. Why Am I Afraid?

Romans 8:14-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... up their lives because they were afraid to say “no” to the crowd, married folks who have gotten caught up in infidelity out of fear that they are no longer desirable, old people who have given up on life because they no longer have confidence in their ability to cope. The list goes on and on of the lives that fear has crippled. So it’s good news indeed to read our lesson for today, “The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received ...

2817. Such a Little Thing

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... the first eastern bloc non‑communist prime minister in decades. That one man helped change the course of Eastern European history.” (4) Many of us may have already forgotten Walesa’s contribution to the defeat of communism. But we should never lose sight of the ability of one committed individual to make a difference in the world. Some unknown author has written a little poem titled The Impact of One: One song can spark a moment, One flower can wake the dream. One tree can start a forest, One bird can ...

2818. Would You Take the Crown Without the Cross?

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Brett Blair

... . It is a now very long time since we were in the Garden. Sin has wrecked humanity. It is difficult to imagine what man was like in the Garden of Eden by viewing him as he is now. Imagine if you knew nothing of aircrafts and mankind’s ability of flight. Now imagine that you came upon the wreckage of an aircraft and you along with many others tried to reconstruct the original version of the aircraft. If we knew nothing of flying, we would hardly suspect that this pile of rubbish had once soared above the ...

2819. What Does the Kingdom of God Have to Do With Anything Today?

John 3:1-17

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... on the cross for us by the power of the Holy Spirit who brings us to faith and faithfulness beyond our wildest dreams. Like Nicodemus, we experience something different than we deserve or expect. Like him, we are called to faith and faithfulness beyond our ability or strength to fully understand. In addition, we have the possibility of experiencing the love of God which is beyond words to fully describe. First, as we come before Jesus and enter the story, we notice that he doesn't answer all the questions ...

2820. Close Calls

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... and soul to us today. When Saint Paul wrote, "From now on... we regard no one from a human point of view" (2 Corinthians 5:16), he was making this same point. The human point of view of people and situations is too limited. Saint Paul had discovered the ability to get up high, high enough to see from a heavenly perspective what most people miss -- God's perspective on how things really are. That's what the story of Job and the story of the storm on the Sea of Galilee are all about. Saint Augustine put it ...

2821. Why Bother?

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... the poor widow, perhaps Jesus recognized a kindred spirit, someone who was also doing an apparently small thing but who was giving everything she had to God. That's a model and an encouragement for our lives today. A teacher might have doubts about the smallness of his ability to engage his students. A social worker might have doubts about the smallness of her efforts in the face of so much human need. Any of us might wonder about the smallness of the things we do each day. But what matters to God is not so ...

2822. What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... for a purpose and that I should do something for those I had left behind.” Chuck Colson, after he lost all the things we normally call blessings, discovered what being blessed by God was really all about. (3) Are you blessed? Are you living to the best of your ability in the center of God’s will for your life? St. Paul knew what it was to be blessed and he spent most of his last years in a Roman prison--not because of any wrongdoing on his part but because of his deep allegiance to Christ. Yet it is ...

2823. What's in Your Wheelhouse...That You Can Offer Jesus?

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , “Wheelhouses are the small enclosed parts of a bridge which historically held the ship’s steering wheel.” So “in someone’s wheelhouse” refers to something being within a person’s areas of competency, like command of a ship is within a ship captain’s abilities. Another online dictionary defines the term like this: “In baseball this is the part of an individual’s swinging range in which as a hitter they can make the best contact with the ball. If a pitch is right in your wheelhouse it is ...

2824. Hope for People Who Are Angry

Ephesians 4:30-5:2

Sermon

King Duncan

... You and I are not white supremacists, but sometimes we let bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander enter our lives. We know such emotions are dangerous to our well-being and to the well-being of those around us. We need to pray for the ability to follow God’s example. Show kindness rather than anger, love rather than hate, forgiveness rather than bitterness. “Walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” 1. Michael E ...

2825. Do You Believe in Miracles?

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... man and those who were with him not to tell anyone about this miracle. But, of course, the more he told them to maintain silence about his mighty works, the more they started talking about them. People were overwhelmed with amazement at Jesus’ ability. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” People were amazed when they saw the things that Jesus did, particularly his acts of healing. He healed those who were in distress physically, spiritually ...

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