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Steve Burt
... .) In the case of the Prodigal Son and his Father, and in the case of Joseph and his brothers, the relationship was important enough to warrant forgiveness -- but the cost of the forgiving must be borne by the offended party. It's what we call the "double burden." Yes, it is a pain to keep forgiving, because there are so many little indiscretions we commit, so many sins, so many hurts we inflict on others. We grate on one another; we stick to our opinions so firmly at times that we steamroll others; we ...
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R. Curtis Fussell
... the newspaper and on television about food and drink. Curiously though, while we get all these messages to eat more in the newspaper and on television, we are also told by the very same media that bone-skinny is beautiful. So we are given a double message that centers on food. In addition, our children are given the message that food is the way to be happy. On Saturday morning the commercials for kids' cartoons are not predominantly about toys; they're predominantly about food: cereals and fast foods. "Here ...
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R. Curtis Fussell
... have everything!"8 For young Christina, in the face of losing everything, she said, enough is enough. Another helpful thing to do to combat greed is to develop a contrary attitude toward having more and more. I remember getting a phone call: "How would like to double your income in the next year and become financially independent in five years?" I replied by saying, "I'm sorry, that really wouldn't interest me." The response on the other end of the phone was dead silence. Why? Because you are supposed to be ...
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R. Curtis Fussell
... ourselves. He's not to be taken literally here, although there have been some in the history of the church who have, which resulted in the mutilation of themselves. Such actions totally miss the point of Jesus' teaching, because you can be totally blind and a double amputee and still commit the sin of lust. The problem is not in the eye or the hand; the problem is in the heart. Jesus is giving us an example, telling us exactly and graphically how important it is to be vigilant and self-disciplined about ...
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William B. Kincaid, III
... welcome, at home or church or work or among friends, prompts tears of joy. But then hear how that line continues. "There is welcome for the sinner, and more graces for the good." Those of us who think we are on the right track are the people who need that double dose of grace. We are the ones who depend too much on ourselves and lean too heavily on our own accomplishments. The people who have to deal with a strong and rich past need more grace, not less. We have to be convinced ever so gently of our need ...
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Roger G. Talbott
... I live with my neighbor in such a way that I can look her in the eye and she can look me in the eye. It means we respect each other's boundaries and if we ever trespass against our neighbor's boundaries, we make amends insofar as possible, restoring double for what we have taken or destroyed, so that there are no hard feelings. Kindness means that if my brother or sister or my neighbor is in trouble, I help him or her. Kindness means I answer Cain's question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" with a resounding ...
282. Proper 28
Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
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Russell F. Anderson
... two talents, and the other receives just one talent. The money is parceled out according to the ability of the recipient. When the master returns and calls his servants to make an accounting for his money, the first two servants present their master with double his money. He profusely commends them. They have wisely invested the little he gave them; he sets them in authority over a great deal. The first two servants are bold and venturesome. They are willing to take on greater risk for greater gain. The ...
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Robert L. Linder and Rabbi Sol Ester
... God,King of the Universe,Creator of the fruit of the Earth. Eat the Vegetable 4. YAHATZ -- Break the Middle of the Three Matzot For the daily meal, there is one loaf of bread; but on the Sabbath there are two loaves as a reminder of the double portion of manna which fell on Friday for the Children of Israel as they traveled in the wilderness (Exodus 16:22). In honor of Passover, a third matzah was added specifically for the Seder. When the Temple was in existence, special food, considered sacred, was eaten ...
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John A. Terry
... and beat us and leave us half dead, and we shall still love you ... one day we shall win freedom, but not only for ourselves. We shall so appeal to your hearts and conscience that we shall win you in the process, and our victory will be a double victory.' "4 The Beatitudes end with the sure and certain promise that we will receive the kingdom of heaven. We may have only a glimmer of it here and now, but most certainly we will see it fully hereafter. These beatitudes conclude by returning to the promise of ...
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E. Carver McGriff
... . His mother told the story. The boy's opponent was serving to avoid losing the game and thus the match. His first serve hit the net. The opponent drew a deep breath, lofted the ball, and hit it again as hard as he dared. "Fault," called the referee. Double fault -- end of match. But this fine young man, a recent winner of the God and Country award in his church, went over to the referee and explained that he, being closer to the ball than anyone else, saw it clearly safe. The serve, he said, had been ...
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E. Carver McGriff
... church. I asked him why. He explained that his wife had become quite ill and, as they were occasional church attenders, they decided to pray for healing. As part of this effort, they attended worship every Sunday, became otherwise involved in their church, doubled their pledge, and in general made church and prayer a central part of their lives. However, as time went on, the wife became sicker. There was no healing. At last, they both concluded that Christianity had been misrepresented to them so they ...
287. Learning to Live Without Jesus
John 16:5-16, John 15:18--16:4
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William G. Carter
... of Jesus, his presence draws near to his followers. If he had not left us, the Spirit would not have come. Since Jesus has departed once and for all, he can now come and dwell with us through the presence of another Advocate. Admittedly this sounds like double-talk to a lot of people, both inside and outside of the church. It is difficult to talk about the Holy Spirit. Outside the church, whenever people talk about a person's spirit continuing on, they usually point to those people left behind who hold the ...
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William G. Carter
... answered. "Are you a minister?" somebody asked. "Yes, actually I am." "Come quickly," said the voice, "our child is dying of leukemia." Bill dropped everything. He ran out to his rental car and drove to the hospital. He parked the car, ran up the steps, through the double doors, and down the hall. Suddenly it hit him: he was still dressed as a clown, with a white face, red nose, orange hair, and green suspenders. He didn't have time to change. It was an emergency. He kept going. He found the room, knocked ...
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Harry N. Huxhold
... word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one." This is not double talk. Jesus means that there is much out in the world that is antagonistic toward what God has in store for God's children. In the Gospel of John, the world is always that host of people, demons, and forces that are opposed to the gracious will of God. Thus ...
290. Lent 3
John 4:39-42, John 4:27-38, John 4:1-26
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Dennis Koch
Gospel Notes The central point of this multifaceted incident between Jesus and the Samaritan woman hinges on the double entendre in the phrase "living water." Water imagery for spirituality is practically universal (e.g., as in Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism), but there was no doubt in the mind of John and the faith of the early Church that it was precisely (and only) Jesus, the Christ, who was the ...
Children's Sermon
B. Kathleen Fannin
... squirm a bit and grin, knowing no one ever sits completely still, completely quiet during worship. "You know, even adults don't always manage to follow that advice," I suggest. This brings more knowing grins to some of their faces as they contemplate the apparent double standard of who is allowed to talk in church and who is not. Redirecting their attention I ask, "What do you see on top of these tables here in the front of the sanctuary?" "Bells!" comes the immediate reply. "Yes, handbells," I affirm. "Do ...
292. The Persecuted
John 15:18-27
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John A. Terry
... and beat us and leave us half dead, and we shall still love you ... one day we shall win freedom, but not only for ourselves. We shall so appeal to your hearts and conscience that we shall win you in the process, and our victory will be a double victory.' "4 The Beatitudes end with the sure and certain promise that we will receive the kingdom of heaven. We may have only a glimmer of it here and now, but most certainly we will see it fully hereafter. These beatitudes conclude by returning to the promise of ...
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Charles R. Leary
... It continues to develop as Jesus and the Twelve make their journeys through the various towns, to the lake and mountainside, responding to the crowds. As we noted last week, these short scenarios in St. John’s Gospel cannot be taken literally. They are profound and they have double meanings. My thoughts begin with the text: “I have come ... to do the will of him who sent me .... What my Father wants is that all who see the Son and believe in him should have eternal life. And I will raise them up on the ...
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Larry R. Kalajainen
... next breath, it would seem, he orders the slaughter of those who were his political opponents. I suggest that only by paying attention to the larger context of this story do we see the lines of Luke's thinking and his own understanding of this troubling double story. The fact that it occurs immediately after the Zacchaeus story with its emphasis on the "wideness in God's mercy" is a point which cannot be overemphasized. But even more telling is what follows it. For what follows is not the account of a king ...
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Larry R. Kalajainen
... give praise to God for his healing. And to top it off, he was the doubly damned one -- the Samaritan. Jesus expressed astonishment that the only one who had enough gratitude to praise God for his healing was this despised foreigner, this one who was double the outsider, both because of his leprosy and because he was a Samaritan. And Jesus' statement to this grateful man hits us like a stroke of lightning. "Go your way, your faith has saved you." Jesus had already healed him of leprosy. But now, he receives ...
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William E. Keeney
... v. 1) Usually the symbols chosen in the "I am" statements were qualified by some adjective that indicated Jesus' greatness beyond the symbol itself; thus it was "living" water, "good" shepherd and "true" vine. The symbol of the vine may have resulted from a double occurrence that night: they had drunk of the fruit of the vine at the supper in the upper room; the experience in Gethsamene, with its vineyards nearby, lay just ahead of them. 3. "The Vinegrower." (v. 1) The Old Testament frequently alluded to ...
Drama
Dallas A. Brauninger
... the man. Then the unclean spirit cries out with a loud voice and comes out of the man (Mark 1:26). Luke reports the demon comes out of the man after having thrown him down and that the demon did not harm the man (Luke 4:35). Jesus' Action: The double command of Mark 1:25 and Luke 4:35 for the unclean spirit to be silent and to come out of the man is the same in both narratives. Outcome: Mark 1:28 stresses the immediate outcome as "At once" and as Jesus' "fame." Less dramatic, Luke 4:37 says ...
Drama
May Dembowski
... so we wouldn't have to use the piano stool, step stool, and all that nonsense. MAY: But you must have cooked for three weeks! MARCY: No way. Since the guest list for each party was different, I used the same menu for each, and made simple dishes in double and triple batches. And kept it all cold in my walk-in cooler ... (ALL look at her questioningly) ... the garage! JANE: And where did you get all the necessary serving trays and such? MARCY: Well, as I said, I already had some nice things to get out and ...
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Russell F. Anderson
... authority to do such a radical act. They demanded a sign, some credentials that authorized him to do this. Jesus responded: "Destroy the temple and in three days I will raise it up" (v. 19). As is often the case in the fourth gospel, there is a double meaning. The officials understood the temple to be the one in Jerusalem. Jesus was speaking of his body as a temple, which would be destroyed and raised again. Too often we identify the church with brick and mortar. Instead, we should think of it as a living ...
300. Advent 2
2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:1-8
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Russell F. Anderson
... because he would baptize with the Holy Spirit. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Old Testament: Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort the afflicted. The true role of the prophet remains to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. The latter task had been accomplished; the Israelites had paid double for their sin (v. 2). Now God was going to provide comfort for his hurting children. The Gospel of John picks up on the comforting theme with the idea of the Holy Spirit as Paraclete. The Greek word means both to be called to ...
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