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2926. A Stone’s Throw From: The Rolled Stone

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... For The Future. It also reminds us that this gift is meant for each of us. It's personal, it's not esoteric or for somebody else. It is for us. The Resurrection and the Hope it brings is for us. In the movie The Ultimate Gift, the main character, Jason Stevens befriends a little girl, Emily, and her mother. Emily has an incurable disease and is dying. Jason has come to the hospital to check on his pint-sized friend, Emily. When he arrives at her hospital room he finds it empty and an orderly is changing the ...

2927. Same Table, Different Chairs

John 15:11-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... titled "In Her Shoes" starring Toni Collette, Cameron Diaz and Shirley MacLaine. It's pretty much strictly a chick-flick about family, sibling rivalry, growing up and discovering who you really are in the midst of messy relationships. Near the end of the movie, the Cameron Diaz character Maggie reads a poem by E.E. Cummings, at her sister's wedding. Watch. B. What I want you to know is that Mary and I carry your hearts in our hearts. We love you and we always will. Conclusion Years and years ago when I was ...

2928. First Class Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

Freedom. Freedom is the last word spoken by Mel Gibson in the epic movie Braveheart. It is also the first word spoken when he voiced the character, Rocky, in the claymation movie "Chicken run." I've always liked the irony and humor of that, even though I'm not sure anyone else ever noticed. Freedom, it's what we celebrated with parades and fireworks yesterday. Freedom, it's what makes this Nation so unique. In a sense, ...

2929. Leaving ‘Last Chance’ Heading For ‘Needmore’

Romans 12:9-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... dejection. And that's ALL they see because that's ALL they have ever experienced. Somehow in life they missed the exit sign and the turn off to a life of Hope and Joy and true happiness. They don't know there is another road. They are like the character Leroy from the comic Lockhorns who comes home from work and says to his wife, Loretta, "The day went the way it usually does when your life is going down the drain." A large percentage of people are living lives of despair, lives with no perceived hope. For ...

2930. Superman: More Than A Super Hero

John 1:1-5, 9-14; John 13:31-32; John 20:30-31

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... chance to Soar with and like Jesus by living a Heroic Life of Faith pointing not to Superman who can only rescue us in our imaginations but to Christ who can Save us and set us Free. 1. "The Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Character Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman." The Religion of Superman Website. http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Superman.html. Last modified: June 18, 2006. 2. SAVED BY A SUPERMAN, Timothy Merrill, Executive Editor, Homiletics, July 2, 2006 3. In Rain, Wind, and Fire: Superman Returns ...

2931. Like a Venomous Snake

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... into the darkness. That’s a major difference between tropical birds and humans. Given the right circumstances we will wander into the darkness. (2) Sexual immorality, greed, envy they are all part of the human experience. There is a cartoon that has two characters saying: “How come opportunity knocks only once, but temptation beats down the door every day?” It’s true. A man asked his wife to help him shed some unwanted pounds. And so she stopped serving him TV snacks with fat and carbohydrates in ...

2932. LOST? Looking For Love

John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 1 John 4:7-19

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... was signed "Dianne" That describes the kind of relationships that Shannon on Lost, always seemed to have. And then there was a P.S.: "If we should ever break up, I want this picture back." (1) In Season 2: Episode 6, of Lost, title Abandoned, the two characters Shannon and Sayid are running through the jungle at night in the rain. Shannon has told everyone she has seen Walt, the boy who is missing but no one believes her. She and Sayid have gotten into a fight because she insists on searching for him. Sayid ...

2933. LOST? Pursuing Purpose

1 Peter 2:9-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... us as we Pursue the Purpose for our lives. B. John Locke in the series Lost, understands or believes that every individual on the island is there for a reason. He voices it in several different places. In Season 1, Episode 19, We see the characters Locke and Boone walking. Only, Locke is having some trouble walking. Boone notices and asks, "What's going on, John?" Locke says, "Nothing." Boone says, "You can barely walk, man." Locke replies, "It's the wound from the shrapnel." Still not convinced, Boone says ...

2934. That's All I Want

Psalm 23:1

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... I want!" Unfortunately we live in consumeristic culture that at least every 14 minutes tells us we need something new or different to be better people. Or fit the norm B. The animated film Robots gives a perfect example of what I mean. The main character heads out to Bigweld Industries to become an inventor like Mr. Bigweld. In the process, discovers a plot to take over the company and do away with antiquated Mr. Bigweld. In the board room of Bigweld industries, the voice of Mr. Bigweld tells his audience ...

2935. Nehemiah: The Fix

Nehemiah 1:1-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... parents are all good people. If Johnny said he's not responsible for the walls of Jericho falling down, we believe him. So, let's just pay for the wall and charge it off as a miscellaneous expense." Last week we talked about how God used the little know character, Rahab, to help tear down the walls of Jericho so Joshua and Israel could take over the city. Well, today we're going to be looking at one of the Biblical Heroes that God used to build some walls back up. Namely the walls of Jerusalem. Today we're ...

2936. A Chance To See

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... gorgeous. However, a lot of the teenagers wouldn't have anything to do with her. But it wasn't because she was blind, it was because she played the accordion and loved polka music. She's married now and last I heard, doing fine and still playing the accordion. The character in the passage this morning was also blind. His life was a whole lot harder than Jenny's but through Christ he was given A Chance To See. Let's look at the passage from Mark 10:46-52 (NRSV) and see how that happened. [46] They came to ...

2937. Cleaning House

Mark 1:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... celebrating their first Christmas in the new home with the entire family. December first rolled around and they started decorating. The very first thing to be set up was the Nativity Set. It was rich with family history. Her Great Grandfather had carved all the characters, the manger and the animals. Her Great Grandfather had been a shepherd before coming to America and he carried his staff from the old country with him. When he discovered that sheep weren't in much demand over here, he took up a different ...

2938. The Miss, The Kiss, The Mess, The Rest

2 Samuel 11:1-15

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . Here's David, the charismatic Biblical hero and King of Israel. He was a child star who slung his way to fame and suffered the misbegotten wrath from a jealous King Saul. David was forced to take to the hills and become a Robin Hood type character who unified the small mercenary groups into one. David was favored by God and pulled off the coup of the century. After Saul and his son Jonathan, who was David's best friend, died in battle, David is crowned king and unites the Northern and Southern Kingdoms ...

2939. Being A View Master

Romans 2:9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... TV repairman, David and his popular sister, Jennifer, find themselves physically transported into the television town of Pleasantville, where their modern attitudes threaten the stability of this black and white sitcom world. At Pleasantville High School, David who has assumed the character Bud, is on the basketball team. As the team practices, Bud notices that every player makes a perfect shot every time. Bud tries several crazy shots, even kicking the ball off the ceiling and sinks every one of the shots ...

2940. The Wedding Was Saved, but the Marriage?

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... deserves such treatment. With a world before him to save and Jesus spent his time changing water to wine so that the bridegroom would not be embarrassed? But think about it for a moment and you will see that this miracle is quite consonant with the character of Christ. First of all, in this miracle we see his concern for the young couple. Or at least for the bridegroom’s parents. Jesus cares about people. Someone on the groom’s side of the family was obviously responsible for the wine. Whoever it was ...

2941. You Can't Fool God: Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 4:33 - 5:11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... not being able to see the show. But a lot of people don't do the healthy thing, they go through all kinds of contortions to hide their lack of experience or competence. Or to make themselves look better or more important. That family reminds more of the main characters from our Scripture this morning. Let's look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira found in Acts 4:33-5:11. Acts 4:33-5:11 [33] With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon ...

2942. Superman: More Than A Super Hero

John 1:1-5, 9-14; John 13:31-32; John 20:30-31

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . Even death couldn't hold him. And He lives today, in our hearts and in our lives, renewing our spirits, deepening our faith, strengthening our walk of faith. And all we have to do is believe. 1. "The Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Character Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman." The Religion of Superman Website. http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/Superman.html. Last modified: June 18, 2006. 2. SAVED BY A SUPERMAN, Timothy Merrill, Executive Editor, Homiletics, July 2, 2006 3. In Rain, Wind, and Fire: Superman ...

2943. Cross Eyed: Anger

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of Jesus as meek and mild. But we need to remember meek doesn't mean weak. It simply means gentle. We need to remember, Jesus had other traits besides meekness, some that were a striking contrast. C. S. Lewis illustrated the contrasting qualities of Jesus in his character Aslan the Lion. In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, two children, Lucy and Edmund come to a grassy area. The field covers an area almost as far as the eye can see in greenery, except for one small white spot. The children can't figure out ...

2944. God's 'Yes!' To Every Promise

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... only a difficult task but a dangerous journey. And he knows how Frodo thinks. So, Gandalf makes Frodo's best friend, Samwise Gamgee, promise, not only to accompany Frodo on the trip. But to promise he will never leave Frodo. Several other brave characters join Frodo as well. These nine travelers become the "Fellowship of the Ring." All through the journey, they face danger. As they get closer to the goal the danger increases. Frodo grows more and more concerned about the safety of his friends. He finally ...

2945. Put It In A Sack, Swing it Over Your Head and Scream Like A Chicken

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... to do anything, anything at all to makes things right with the IRS. And if Handlebuck would have been serious, he would have "put both forms in a paperbag, waved it over his head and screamed like a chicken." The reason I thought of this scene is because the main character of today's passage would have done the same thing. Let's look at the passage: 2 Kings 5:1-14 (NRSV) [1] Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had ...

2946. You're Gonna Fry

Luke 4:14-30

Illustration

Brett Blair

... crossed every "t" and I've dotted every I" My preacher tells me that I'm God's kind of guy; That's why Jesus loves me but you're gonna fry The group is using satire to drive home a point. Judgmental attitudes will, in the end, destroy your character and render you incapable of discerning the truth.

2947. I Think of Maria Often

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Illustration

... affection and gratitude, he writes, and with wonder as well. This simple, uneducated woman stood taller that the city's intellectuals, dignitaries and clergy. My father had many acquaintances and even friends in the Christian community, not one of them showed the strength of character of this peasant woman. Of what value was their faith, their education, their social position, if it did not arouse their love. It was a simple and devout Christian woman who saved the town's honor. If I speak in the tongues of ...

2948. Eager for the Journey - Sermon Starter

Luke 5:1-11

Illustration

Brett Blair

... first tempted them with things; the second seduced them with an experience unlike any other. I like to think that Sir Francis Drake discovered what Jesus knew all to well. And that is this: The paths that are offered to us must promise to shape us, build our character, change our world view, if they are to have any appeal to us at all. If we are presented with a challenge that will change, we will be eager for the journey. What is it about Jesus' message that made the disciples eager for the journey that ...

2949. Your Face Gives You Away

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... how you see them. It’s interesting that Jesus, who lived continually in the presence of God, was also the most accepting and loving man who ever lived. James Lee Burke wrote a book titled White Doves at Morning. Set in Civil War days, there is a character named Willie Burke. Burke is a white Southerner who is deeply opposed to the institution of slavery. There is a scene early in the book in which Willie Burke brings a book to Flower, an African‑American slave whom he has been teaching to read and write ...

2950. Chocolat

Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

John Woods

... rich foods but what should open at the same time? A chocolate shop. It is agony to walk past the shop with its velvety chocolate smells. You can't help but think that the townsfolk had missed the point – especially when one of the most self-righteous characters breaks into the shop and gorges on the chocolates inside. Lent is not about that kind of ‘self-denial.' There is very little value in simply giving up stuff! It's about giving stuff. Namely, the giving of your life to Christ. Giving up stuff for ...

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