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276. POTTER

Jer. 18:4; Rom. 9:21

Illustration

Stephen Stewart

... that clay could be shaped by hand and then that it could be hardened by the sun. Later, crude vessels were conceived and formed, and ceramics, one of the oldest of the arts, had its start. The study of pottery has yielded more knowledge of the history of the human race than has that of any other of the arts. The story of pottery touches on all ages and all lands. The potter’s wheel, one of man’s earliest mechanical inventions, was highly regarded by ancient peoples. Its invention was claimed ...

277. Who Do You Say I Am?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Brett Blair

... Martin Luther, the German theologian, wrote: “I care not whether he be Christ, but that he be Christ for you.” Peter responded: Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God. Jesus, at that point, gave him a new name. You are no longer Cephas, he said ... great things to do for the kingdom of God once you have come to the point that you too can echo the words of Peter: Thou art the Christ the son of the living God, your life will never be the same. Ask the woman at the well, ask Mary Magdalene, ask Paul, ...

278. Religion In A Nutshell

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Robert Allen

... fellow in his youth. But, somewhere along the way he had strayed from the faith. He began living in the fast lane, and his faith began to lose its meaning and influence in life. One day, one of his friends asked him to attend an art show. Together, they walked the corridors of the art gallery until they came to a large painting at the end of the hall. It was a painting of Jesus hanging on the Cross and the Count studied it very closely. He followed every brush stroke. He looked at the nail prints in the ...

279. A Prophet Like Me

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... bottom of a pit. His prophecy was not well received either. Some of the things we assume ought to be understood and accepted by everyone are not, and to proclaim what seems obvious to us turns out to be prophetic. Some years ago the art department of a Roman Catholic college in California was invited by a large multi-national corporation to decorate its New York office building for Christmas. The only requirement was that the finished product reflect the theme of Christmas. So teachers and a few students ...

280. The Path of Maturity

Drama

William Grimbol

... spend some time. Who could have ever imagined that Time would become our most feared enemy? We are ashamed, Lord, of our laziness ... our lack of courage our lack of hope ... our lack of faith. We are embarrassed with how little time we actually devote to the art of loving ... how seldom we strive to fulfill your call to love with reckless abandon, but Lord, we just don’t love our Selves, we just don’t believe that our lives are really worth that much ... we just don’t believe that life has all that ...

281. A Shepherd Who Became a Sovereign

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness For his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me In the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil, My cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life: And I will dwell ...

282. I Affirm

Acts 27:13-26

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... an assurance of the triumph of God’s plan and purpose. When we look at some of the evils of our world which seem to be a part of the nature of life, we sometimes question whether there is a hand that is at the helm of the universe. Art Linkletter recently interviewed four six-year-old children. He asked each one the question: "What is your favorite Bible story?" One of the little girls said, "My favorite Bible story is Noah’s ark and the flood." Mr. Linkletter said, "I want to ask you a question. Noah ...

283. If You Had Been Here

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... . He asked the Lord repeatedly to remove the thorn from his flesh. Yet, it was never removed. Paul carried his infirmity to the grave with him. Martin Luther, surely no cynic, and certainly a believer in God’s goodness and power, once asked, "My God, ART THOU DEAD?" Thomas Carlyle, probably a religious heretic by the theological standards of his own day but certainly a deeply religious man at heart, once looked over the slums of the City of London and said in apparent disgust, "God sits in his heaven and ...

284. THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH

Drama

Norman D. Dow

... slain from the foundation of the world, who taketh away the sin of the world. [Prostrates himself before the manger] Worthy art thou, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for thou didst create all things, and by thy will they existed and ... were created. Holy, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts! Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Worthy art thou to receive all power, and wealth and glory and honor and wisdom and blessing and might. [Rises to look into the cradle ...

285. Behold the Blood of the Covenant

Exodus 24:1-18

Sermon

Larry Powell

... -preservation." Jesus had anticipated correctly when he told Peter, "Truly, I say to you, this very night, before the cock crows, you will deny me three times" (Matthew 26:34). Be reminded that this is the same man who had confessed on the Mount of Transfiguration, "Thou art the Christ;" the same man who had, only a short time before, boldly declared, "Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you." But sadly, it is the same man whom the scriptures record as swearing, "I do not know the man." Who shall ...

286. Advent: Lament, Repent

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Richard L. Eslinger

... cannot save ourselves. We cannot quench the wrath of God with a sudden burst of holiness. No, self-justification always just makes matters worse. The only thing to do, Isaiah insists, is to hand ourselves over to God’s mercy. Yet, O Lord, thou art our Father, we are the clay and thou art our potter. We sinners deserve no more from this potter than to be returned to the earth. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust - and to mud. But listen! What if we gave our misshapened clay back to our potter God? No strings, no ...

287. Whom Do You Sit East Of?

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Richard L. Eslinger

... probably blessed by those who have known the awe-full grace of God’s word, judgment, and then forgiveness. And with them, all of us sinner/saints praise our redeeming Lord: "Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee, How great thou art, how great thou art!" All except Jonah, that is. He is now exceedingly displeased and quite angry as well, because the compassionate God of Israel is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love. Nineveh is not going to be destroyed. So Jonah now ...

288. Coping with Fear, Worry, and Anxiety

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... much more in this field. It’s not so much "what I’m eating" as "what’s eating me" that’s getting me down. But what about subconscious fears? They have been with us a long time. In the book of Psalm a writer cries out, "Why art thou cast down O my soul, why art thou disquieted within me?" Like us, he got up one morning under a heavy cloud of depression and didn’t know why. On the other hand, we can get up some mornings elated and buoyed up, and not see any reason for it. Strange forces come ...

289. Lifting the Burden of Guilt

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... quarreled with thee, O tenacious Shadow that I cannot help but cast as I walk in God’s Light. I have hated thee as the enemy of my sweet sicknesses. Thy counterfeits have hurt and wounded me. But thou art the Handle of God’s Help, The Gift of His Grace, and The image of my health; Thou, in thy True Self, Art (my Glory’s) True Friend and Brother. Praise to Thee, O Happy Guilt, And leave me not ‘till we are both at home. Guilt is real; it has a purpose. How do we face it? It was three a ...

290. Overcoming Loneliness

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... sparrow with the broken wing." "Not even a bird falls except your heavenly Father knows about it." Are you alone? Remember the Bible verses you learned as a child: "Whither shall I flee from thy presence? "If I ascend up into Heaven, thou art there; If I make my bed in Hell, behold thou art there. "If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy right hand hold me. "If the darkness covers me, even the night shall he as light about me." (Psalm 139) "He ...

291. Twenty-First Century Reformation

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... calling for a debate; he was willing to take on all challengers: Out of love for the faith and the desire to bring it to light, the following propositions will be discussed at Wittenberg under the chairmanship of the Reverend Father Martin Luther, Master of Arts and Sacred Theology, and Lecturer in Ordinary on the same at that place. Wherefore he requests that those who are unable to be present and debate orally with us may do so by letter.1 Luther gave his paper a title "Disputation for Clarification of ...

292. Dance!

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

... by priests was a symbol of religious authority. What inner or outer garment reminds you to dance your dance with all your might? Collect From writing and singing of psalms to playing the lyre and dancing to the tambourine, music was the art form of King David's life. We praise you, O God, with the unique art forms of our lives. We dance our dance for you with all our might. Amen. Prayer of Confession We dance to perform. We dance to please. We dance to express our joy. We dance as a whole-body way to praise ...

293. As We Remember - Memorial Day

1 Chronicles 11:10-25

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... graves of the departed. Thus it leads us to think about death and about our relation to the dead. Ordinarily we are reluctant to face the fact of death. Unlike the Middle Ages, when writings on the "art of dying" were best sellers, this subject is either carefully avoided or artfully camouflaged. Through a conspiracy of silence, impending death is concealed as long as possible from the one whom it most directly concerns. And when the inevitable event takes place, the evasion continues. People no longer "die ...

294. The Gifts of the Left Hand

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... for helping understand the potential and necessity of cultivating and valuing our underdeveloped, weaker sides. It is no secret to most of you that one part of me is delighted to be back with this gifted congregation, so full of excellent music and art, so vibrant with lively people. It is enormously hopeful and energizing to be back at the home of Covenant House and the Germantown Community Theatre and the Magic Christian. We overflow with excellence and vitality and charisma, and that’s one reason I ...

295. How to Profit from Prophets

Luke 1:67-80

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... our pride and immorality, of flushing out the deceitful and hypocritical elements of our soul. Like Nathan of old, pointing his trembling finger at King David, so they, in fearless voice and fierce demeanor point the finger at us and say, "Thou art the man. Thou art the woman." But once the judgment is made and our contrition is noted, the prophets point to the tender mercies of God, and affirm that his kindness is greater than his wrath, that his love prevails over his judgment. It is this message ...

296. The Promise of Sight

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... it not for the fact that his mind filled up with fond remembrance of the names and characterizations of three regal figures whom he made come alive for his operatic production. One could add to Mr. Menotti’s experience the numberless short stories, tales, novels, and art which have been created about the Magi in much the same way. Much of what has been created or written about the legendary figures has been full of charm and warmth, but the larger portion of what has been piled up has cast little light on ...

297. Merry XMas

John 1:1-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... had such a magnificent influence both at home and abroad, would all perish, as if shaken down by some cosmic earthquake. It was a shattering view. I suppose there are those who would not find the sight so devastating. They would be willing to sacrifice some art, some literature, some history for the sake of argument. They would admit that it would be sad to lose these great masterpieces, but life would go on. After all, the innate genius of the human spirit would make up the difference. "Every day in every ...

298. I Have Been Baptized

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... crowd that is being baptized by John. It was a dramatic moment for John and even for Jesus. For there came a voice from heaven, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased." Baptism has always been at the heart of the Christian faith. It is sign and symbol that ... baptized." Baptism is a reminder to us that we are not alone in the world. Just as Jesus heard those words at his baptism, "Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased," so we too hear God's voice: "You are my own child. I am with ...

299. A Lesson From Two Golfers And A Saint

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... heart and he answers that call by being baptized by John. And as he comes out of the water he has a climactic experience. The heavens open and he sees the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove and he hears the very voice of God saying, "Thou art my beloved Son . . . ." You and I probably did not have that kind of dramatic baptism. We probably didn't see the heavens open. Those of us who were baptized as infants have no remembrance of the event at all. And yet baptism is as significant in our lives as ...

300. Resuscitating An Iguana

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... the segment of his TV show called, "Kids say the darndest things," once interviewed a little girl of about 6 or 7. He asked her "What does love look like?" The little girl answered "It's when I let Johnny get in front of me at the drinking fountain line." Art Linkletter smiled and said "Well, you must love Johnny very much." But the little girl responded, "No, I don't even like him." That IS what love looks like, isn't it? God loved us when we weren't even likeable. We are saved by grace. But Paul doesn't ...

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