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2826. When to Be Extravagant

John 12:1-8

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... in general, someplace else, overseas, or across town, that they cannot see that there is a particular neighbor under their nose, or under their roof. All Judas could see was all the good that could be done by selling that perfume. All Mary could see was all the love that was needed right here, for this man. "The poor you will have with you always, but you will not always have me." Mary saw it all. From the time, a few days earlier, when Jesus raised her brother from the dead. She saw that. She was there ...

2827. Proper 21

Exodus 17:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-32, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32

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John R. Brokhoff

... one to hell. If we go, we send ourselves by virtue of our rejection of God. God is defeated when any one person dies in sin. God wants each to have life, joy, and peace. To accomplish this, God sent his Son to earth to convince us of God's love and desire to have us all with him. Epistle: Philippians 2:1-13 1. Same (v. 2). Twice Paul uses the word in this verse to express the need for unity in the congregation. Like all congregations there is division among the members, cliques, and a party spirit. One of ...

2828. All Saints Day

Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... v. 4). Prayer of the Day "Almighty God, whose people are knit together in one holy church, the body of Christ our Lord: Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you." Hymn of the Day "For All The Saints Who From Their Labors Rest" Theme of the Day: The Saints In Heaven Gospel - The saints are happy - Matthew 5:1-12 Lesson 1 - The saints worship - Revelation 7:9-17 Lesson 2 - The saints are like the ...

2829. The Embassy at 6601

Matthew 5:21-26

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Susan R. Andrews

... parts inside us, as well as inside those early crowds. As a good Jew, Jesus starts with the Ten Commandments - Thou shalt not kill - but then he digs even deeper. He suggests that each one of us is a murderer. Each one of us is a killer of life and love when we harbor anger and contempt toward anyone. And he makes it clear that the hard part of reconciliation must start with us - with our decision to be reconciled to God and to neighbor. And we are to do this no matter who is at fault. Plato once imagined ...

2830. Through the Lens of God

John 4:5-42

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Richard Gribble

... and to be renewed. Jesus provides the perfect example and today's celebration is the ideal environment to enter fully into this process. Let us, therefore, be renewed by breaking down the barriers of hostility, hatred, prejudice, and exclusivity. Let us build bridges of friendship, love, peace, and justice. Let us do what we can to build God's kingdom in our world this day. If we can, our reward in heaven will be great. 1. Paraphrased from "Maum Jean," in William J. Bausch's A World of Stories for Preachers ...

2831. Jesus, Our Rock Foundation

John 14:1-14

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Richard Gribble

... at convincing ourselves that there are numerous truths, and varied understandings of the Christian message. But there is only one truth and that is the message which Jesus clearly articulates in the gospels. Some may center in on the "Golden Rule," love of God and love of neighbor as oneself. Others may gravitate toward the challenge of Matthew 25 where in his apocalyptic discourse Jesus tells his disciples that we will be judged on how we have treated our least brothers and sisters, for by our actions ...

2832. Wondering Wonder

Luke 2:1-7

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Leonard Sweet

... that his IS a wonderful life. But since George Bailey is a grown-up, the events and experiences he learns to re-appreciate as wonderful are the most obviously important occurrences in a grown-ups life: e.g. when he saves his brother's life, when he falls in love, when his children are born, when his business takes off. The second iconic Christmas movie is A Christmas Story. This is the tale of one boy's 1940's Christmas when his biggest dream was to get a Red Ryder BB gun. Yet since this movie is told from ...

2833. Gross Personality Disorder

Romans 12:9-21

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Leonard Sweet

... . Here's a form of competition that's missing in this culture: let's vie for the honor of outdoing each other in love and forgiveness. Finally, Christians will never "claim to be wiser than [they] are." One of the greatest theologians of the 20th century, Karl ... of wisdom. Do you know people with these 4 personality traits? (Maybe repeat them here . . . ) Do you know people with LPD (Love Personality Disorder)? Are you suffering from LPD? How are we doing as a church in transmitting LPD? If you suspect you're ...

2834. The FUD Club: Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

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Leonard Sweet

... on in search of a better city. A few hours later another traveler approached with a heavy load on his horse. He also announced he was seeking a new home. “What was it like in the town you came from?” inquired the gatekeeper. “It was wonderful. Filled with lovely people who were always there to help you. Even the politicians tried their best to do their best for the citizens. I wish I didn’t have to leave on account of my job.” “Well, that’s pretty much what you’ll find here,” reported the ...

2835. Loud and Clear

Acts 2:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... Pentecost is when we celebrate the fact that each one of us can have our own personal interpreter with us, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Pentecost is when we are invited to plug into the power of that interpreter, who can express our love for Jesus, our lives of faith, and the gospel in ways we can't even begin to imagine. But there is a price tag for this personal interpreter. We have to be willing to stop being control freaks about our lives. We have to learn to trust the Spirit. We ...

2836. Patience

James 5:7-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... my manuscript, I found in the pocket of the newly acquired coat a single page torn out of a Hebrew prayer book, which contained the Shema, the daily Jewish prayer. That is the prayer that goes, “Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is one God. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” Finding this page torn from a Jewish prayer book was the turning point for Victor Frankl. It gave him the strength to go on. Many outstanding people over the past ...

2837. Looking for Shoots or Roots?

Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in a conversation with me and Robert Short (of The Gospel According to Peanuts fame). I never expected to get an answer from this person who calls himself an “unbelieving believer”, but one day I picked up the phone and got this: “Kurt here. I’d love to come to Geneseo. Would March 13 work?” After I stammered out a response, I then said, “Mr. Vonnegut, I need to tell you something. I can’t pay your standard honorarium.” He said, “That’s okay. My standard honorarium for this gig is a pair ...

2838. Wrestling for a Blessing

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

James McCormick

... do we set our sail when the difficulties of life attack us? On what foundation do we stand? How do we cope? Here is what I believe. Here is the foundation on which I stand. I believe that God is. I believe that God is like Jesus. His name is love. And in every moment of every day He is at work for our good. His powerful hands took a crucifixion and turned it into a resurrection. And He can do it again and again. No matter what problems we encounter, no matter what struggles we face, there is absolutely ...

2839. Sing the Resurrection Song

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

James McCormick

... can shake my inmost calm while to that refuge clinging; Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? I lift mine eyes; the cloud grows thin; I see the blue above it; And day by day this pathway smoothes since first I learned to love it; The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing; All things are mine since I am His – how can I keep from singing?” Isn’t that great? If what the gospel says is true – and I believe with all my heart that it is – if ...

2840. I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

John 16:17-33

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James McCormick

... part of life. The “Why me?” question isn’t helpful. Resentment doesn’t do us any good. Mere stoic acceptance is no better. The best answer is the Christian answer. The Christian answer begins with God, with the kind of God we have come to know in Jesus. God loves us every one. God cares for us more than we care for ourselves. God doesn’t intend for bad things to happen to us. Like any good parent, God wants us to have the very best that life has to offer. But He doesn’t promise us a rose garden ...

2841. Want to Be Happy?

Matthew 3:13-17

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Leonard Sweet

... this habituation. Economists call it declining marginal utility, and the rest of us call it marriage. Think about this: when was the first time you felt happy? As a baby, it was when your mother fed you, when your father held you. In their arms you felt loved and safe and nurtured. But as infants grow to toddlers there is a new kind of happiness children experience: the joy of pleasing those parents. How many times have you watched a grubby, sticky hand hold out to Mom or Dad a bedraggled flower, a half ...

2842. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:1-20, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Ephesians 1:1-14, John 1:1-18

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... of the Word-become-flesh; this is a kind of poetic explanation of the existential dimensions of redemption. Finally, v. 17 explains in historical terms the statement of v. 16, drawing a comparison of law and love, of Moses and Jesus Christ (not so much to denounce Moses as to emphasize the superiority of Jesus Christ), and verse 18 boldly declares that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, has revealed the unseen Father to humankind. The heart of this magnificent passage is christological. Jesus Christ, the Son ...

2843. Proper 6

Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 5:1-11, Psalm 116:1-19, Genesis 18:1-15

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... in our ring, which yields endurance and increases character and produces hope. Christian existence, created by grace set in motion after hope, which is not fully realized but which is already present in a preliminary way. Paul says we live as we do because God's own love is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit. Paul continues by speaking of our past. He says we were weak. By this he means that we were formerly ungodly, we were sinners, our lives were not lived in obedience to God's will. But perhaps ...

2844. Romans 5: 1-11

Romans 5:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... experiencing a fuller realization of the joyful hope which faith in Christ sets in motion. Verse 5 is the “hinge” in Paul’s argument. Paul now links the “hope” described in vv.1-4 to the disciple’s personal experience of God’s divine love. This love is “poured into” the heart through the gift of the Holy Spirit, a precious gift made possible by Christ’s sacrifice. It is the depth and breadth of this sacrifice, and its transformative power, that is Paul’s focus in the remainder of this ...

2845. Remember God

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James W. Moore

... the credit. So, if you are going off to college, or to a new school, or a new job, or a new marriage, or a new home, Or a new location, or a new challenge, or a new opportunity, or a different health situation… then, remember God. Remember His love, His strength, His great promise to always be with us. That’s number one: When you face an uncertain future… Remember God with trust. II. SECOND, WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED TO SHORT-CUT YOUR BEST SELF… REMEMBER GOD. When I was 12 years old growing up in Memphis ...

2846. Christmas Gifts That Always Fit

Luke 2:8-20

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James W. Moore

... ) to pick us up, to hold us up, to see us through, and to bring us home. This is the faith of Christmas… “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.” That’s the first thing ... by His star, they came there to peep At the little Lord Jesus with eyes closed in sleep. But how could the Christ child so loving and fair, Not waken and smile when He heard their glad prayer, Of hope at His coming, of Faith in His birth, Of Praise at ...

2847. Dad: The Head of a Godly Family

Joshua 24:15

Sermon

James Merritt

... would blow again through America. Lest you think I am overstating the case, let me share with you three reasons why we must put the father back in the home, why he must take the role of leader in the home, and why he must wrap his loving arms around the home. I. The Importance of a Father's Life to the Family Question: What is the most important endangered species in America: (A) the spotted owl; (B) the snail darter; (C) responsible fathers? Well, contrary to the tree huggers and the earth worshippers, the ...

2848. Nothing Great Happens Without It

Luke 14: 25-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... because He is dealing with the question of priority. If you are going to be a follower of Jesus Christ, He must be your first love. He will not take second place to anyone or to anything. Can you ladies imagine if a man was proposing to you and said, "I ... wants you to live for Him; He wants you to die with Him. That's why He goes on to say in verse 26 that you must love Him more "than your own life." If you're going to be His disciple, then your number one ambition must be to fulfill whatever His ambition ...

2849. Friends

Proverbs 27:6, 9, 17

Sermon

James Merritt

... like this: I think that God will never send a gift so precious as a friend; A friend who always understands and fills each need as it demands. Whose loyalty will stand the test when skies are bright or overcast; Who sees the faults that merit blame but keeps on loving just the same. Who does far more than creeds could do to make us good, to make us true; Earth's gifts a sweet contentment lend but only God can give a friend. Only God can give a friend, and the greatest friend God will ever give you is the ...

2850. Mom: The Heart of a Godly Family

Proverbs 31:10-31

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James Merritt

... hard and search diligently to find this kind of woman. It is not hard to find a female who will share a bed with you, move in with you, who may even take your last name. But to find a godly, moral, pure, devoted wife, who will also be a loving committed mother, is much more difficult. I would like to say to all of the single men that the two most important decisions you will ever make are: (1) the Lord you will serve, and (2) the lady you will marry. Now the first decision will determine whether or not ...

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