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2926. By What Authority?

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... their families, their old life and old ways of doing things are abandoned. Immediately, they make this radical move in order to become disciples of this charismatic artisan-preacher. One must keep in mind that one of the purposes of Mark's gospel is to help us understand what it means to be a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth. This story by the Sea of Galilee is part of that story. But, are they not taking a risk by following someone whose career appears rather shaky? This Jesus of Nazareth is radical, new, and ...

2927. Advent 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 80:1-19, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... so. CONTACT Points of Contact 1. Christians Recognize the Signs. Christians read various signs of God's Spirit at work in the world. A first type of sign is in their own lives. Awareness of sin and failure in our own lives brings us to an understanding of the need for a power outside ourselves. We realize that in our own strength we are insufficient. We are alienated from God and that leads to alienation from others around us. Ultimately we recognize that we are even alienated from our true selves. We yield ...

2928. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17, 1 John 4:7-21, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... and other devices that allow us to communicate with others or they to communicate with us. If we turn off the switch or a fuse is blown, we lose the power. For most of us all this happens in some mysterious way that we do not fully understand. We take it for granted until something causes the electricity to fail. Then we are left in the dark, are cold, cannot cook, worry about things defrosting and spoiling, and have a kind of silence as telephone, television, radio and computer go dead. Still, something is ...

2929. Possession Is Nine-tenths Of The Law

Daniel 7:1-14, Daniel 7:15-28

Sermon

Robert P. Hines

... interpreters have tried to use this literature to predict with certainty the future, but some find this to be an inappropriate use of scripture. Apocalyptic literature is much easier to understand, and more helpful to us in our daily living, if we avoid trying to use it as a detailed outline of future events and simply try to understand what it was intended to say to its original audience. Biblical scholars disagree concerning the date and authorship of the book of Daniel. The setting in the story is the ...

2930. The Chain Of Command

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... when he sees it: a military man who also knew power from both sides of the fence. He knew that Jesus had power, and that if he chose to use it, he could perform miracles. It was not a matter of hoping and wishing. It was a practical understanding of an apparent truth. This Roman soldier had faith in the fact that Jesus was who he claimed to be. Jesus recognized the incredible faith that this soldier had. This Roman did not ask "why?" or "how?" or "for what purpose?" He knew that people believed that Jesus ...

2931. The Other Resurrection

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... hint about why Jesus chose to bring this man back to life. If not faith, if not to prove some theological understanding, if not to echo some of the Old Testament stories, if not to fulfill an Old Testament prophecy, why does this miracle take place? Could ... it be to tell the disciples and us that God's grace is beyond our understanding? Could it be that it reminds us that there are things that God does that are beyond our human comprehension? Might it suggest that ...

2932. Simply Simon

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... the man! I invited him into my home and what do I get? INSULTS! He was a guest in my house. I don't think he understands who he's dealing with! Some people just can't be satisfied with what they've received. Let me explain ... "You see, a few weeks back, I heard that Jesus of Nazareth was going to be in our area. You know, he's that roving preacher who's so popular ...

2933. The Star - Conversations

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... from the East with nothing but this star to guide you. Following stars was your job. You magi are mysterious to us. What led you to follow that star? Wise Person: Magi study stars. You must realize that stars fascinate people like me.1 We understand their order and their patterns in the sky. We recognize the definite movement of the constellations and the seasonal changes. Magi are curious about the connection between the stars and what happens on earth. I have come to trust both dreams and stars. I advise ...

2934. Too Good To Be True

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... a problem here. We know you want to be able to drive the car and we want you to be able to. But you need to understand how important it is to obey the speed limits." Jim's father spoke. "Your mother and I have talked about this and we have agreed to ... keep your promise this time. You messed up and we have forgiven you. We hope that, in the process, you have come to a better understanding of how much we love you. We expect that it will make a difference in how you view your relationship with us. We expect ...

2935. Our Champion Rides Into Battle

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... us. We will not be doing battle with the weapons of deceit, violence, manipulation, blame, ridicule and self-pity. Our weapons will be those of the spirit of God. Earlier in the book of Isaiah, the gifts of the spirit are named this way: wisdom and understanding, counsel and might, knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in his presence. Don't be misled by the seeming advantage of the powers of darkness. That day, that deceptively bright and happy day when Jesus rode through the city gate, the ...

2936. Share Your Unique Story

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... at ease by assuring him that he, Peter, is just a man as he is. But Peter does have a message he wants him to hear. Gathering his whole family, Cornelius waits eagerly to hear Peter's words. The apostle begins with a confession: "I truly understand that God shows no partiality ...." He could hardly believe what he is saying. Nonetheless, he begins rehearsing the story he has told so many times before, but this time to an audience he never expected to address. The story is about Jesus, beginning with his ...

2937. You Can Be Like Children

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... kindness and care. Maybe children know better than anyone else that it's not the color of skin or the gender or the size of one's home or one's political affiliation or kind of car one drives that makes a person worthy and special. Children seem to understand that everyone is worthy just because God made them, and that is enough. "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them," said Jesus, "for to such as these belong the kingdom of God. Truly, I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a ...

2938. To Bow The Knee

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... not just for the amazing work he has done on our behalf, but also for the very essence of who he was and is. It begins by stating a basic Christian belief, that Christ "was in the form of God." In order to understand this, we have to understand the Greek idea that all of reality exists on two levels: the basic, underlying reality of what is (morphos) and the exterior appearance of the thing (schema). For example, all apples are easily identified as apples, be they crab apples, Delicious apples, Macintoshes ...

2939. The Peace Treaty

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... to have it now! Don't wait for forty days. I don't need to wait until your house is in order. I don't want to wait until you think you've 'got it.' I am willing to suffer anything, any hardship. I will do anything to make you understand that you are loved, cared for, wanted. In fact, I already have. I have endured prison, beatings, riots, sleepless nights, hunger. I have done this because my Master asked me to, because it is so important to God that you hear this plea." How shall we answer this petition of ...

2940. Sending And Receiving

Matthew 11:25-30

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... has to go to church every Sunday. When you have been to a sports event where a referee has used a wireless mike. When your child is unwilling to share.(Note: This concept of needing to be recharged can also be used to help a young child understand why getting a good night's rest is so important. Sleep is our way of recharging the body.) Adapting Note: If this lesson is used at home, you may use a flashlight. Simply show your child the battery that powers the unit. Scriptural Background: "Come unto me, all ...

2941. Don't Be Stupid

Jeremiah 4:5-31

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... . And it really doesn't do God's image any good for him to go around calling people "stupid children" (Jeremiah 4:22). Yet, Jeremiah tells us, God said of his people in Israel "... My people are foolish, they do not know me; they are stupid children, they have no understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but do not know how to do good" (Jeremiah 4:22, NRSV) In his attempt to get our attention, the call of God to you and me is: Hey stupid! A childish taunt you'd expect on a school yard; not what you'd ...

2942. What's The Point?

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... about that, Jeremiah! Jeremiah did. His response is my second point. But first, you and I need to think about that. Think about it! The God of all creation knew you and me before we were created. He had intimate knowledge (that's what it means "to know") and intimate understanding of you and me before there was a you and me. And he has big plans, big ideas, big hopes and big dreams, for you and me. There is meaning and purpose in life. And God has something in mind for each of us. I know it doesn't always ...

2943. Why A Cross?

John 19:17-27

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... is saying that the cross was the only logical outcome of such a life. 2. God's Way Of Dealing With Us But if we stop there, we are merely historians recording the facts of Jesus' life on this earth. At a far deeper level, we need to understand that the cross has always been God's way of dealing with sinful people. Marc Connolly's famous play, Green Pastures,2 pictures God as having created a good earth. God has left men and women to care for the earth, but rebellious human beings have turned the earthly ...

2944. Foreshadowing

John 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... remembered what the Master said. JESUS: Leave her alone. She has done a good deed here today. JUDAS: But, Lord! I don't understand. Should we help the poor or not? JESUS: Are you really worried about the poor, Judas? JUDAS: Of course! Or we could have ... there's no money, then I have no purpose here. JESUS: No, Judas, my friend. Without me you have no purpose here. JUDAS: I don't understand what you are saying. You talk in riddles. JESUS: Let me try to make it clear. You will always have the poor with you, but ...

2945. The Witness Of The Centurion

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... is a hard thing to believe. I do know that there wassomething very different in the man Jesus. I even believe that Hewas responsible for the darkness over the land, the earthquake atHis death and even the report about the dead coming to life. ButI cannot understand, nor do I believe, that this Jesus was asacrifice offered for all people. Sin in this world is just toogreat. And sin must be punished. I know that all too well as aveteran Roman officer. You judge for yourselves: if Jesus was theSon of God, as ...

2946. From A Distance

Exodus 24:1-18

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... is not the present, loving God whom we come to know in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. It describes our feelings of God's absence at times, for sure, but how we feel at our worst moments is not the foundation on which we build our whole understanding of God. In fact, you see, the "success" of Moses and Joshua on Mount Sinai, and Peter, James and John with Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration may not just be the fact that they were special (which they were!). What may in fact be a major part of ...

2947. He Is ALIVE!

Mt 28:1-8 · Mk 16:1-13 · Lk 24:1-12 · Jn 20:1-18

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... are jubilant people all aver the world who are crying out, "He is alive!" Over 600 million people who claim the name "Christian" are excited about the good news that Jesus is alive. But often, like the early followers, they don't really understand what that means. I want you young people to try to understand what the story of Easter really means to you and me today. If Jesus is really alive, as we believe He is, then He cares for us today. We can talk to him and know his presence with us no matter where we ...

2948. Freedom

John 8:31-32

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... scratch it? ... If I offered you a piece of wrapped candy, could you take it? ... You might pick it up with your teeth, but then how would you get it unwrapped? How easy it is to lose some of our freedom. When we do lose it, then we begin to understand what a precious gift freedom is. Freedom is the ability to do what you think is right for you to do without restriction. I hope you boys and girls will always be thankful that you live in a country where people are free. Now, I have a bowl with some ...

2949. What Does It Mean To Be Independent?

Galatians 5:1

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

Purpose: To help children understand the nature of freedom as we live with other people. Material: A tray containing a variety of small candy bars so that each child present can have one ... with the smallest child. Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: Near Independence Day. When a child states, "That's not fair!" to help that child understand how conditions may influence what happens to him or her. When your child is trying to learn how to get along with other people in the house or in school.

2950. Keep Growing!

1 Peter 2:4-12

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... in them as they grow, but it is important for us to grow as well. We not only grow by getting taller and bigger, we grow by what we learn and how we behave. When we are little, we understand God as a child and we behave like a child and that is good. But as we grow up, we should see our understanding of God grow. Our behavior should change to show that we are growing and learning. If you've been coming to Sunday School and church for a long time, you know more now about how God wants you ...

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