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276. No Room for Bitterness

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

... as we attempt to live in a Christian manner. Amen. Prayer of Confession You tell us to put away from us all bitterness, God, because bitterness causes death of our spirit. We would prefer to keep an ounce of bitterness to call up when we are in a foul mood, just to remind us that we are human. Instead, increase our kindness, so we will let go of all bitterness, putting it beyond our reach. For the sake of Christ's love. Amen. Hymns "Out Of The Depths, O God, We Call" "Spirit, Open My Heart" "From The Crush ...

277. A Lack of Feeding in the American Dream

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... be people higher up than he. There are always going to be people who will be just that much smarter, just that much more creative, and they will probably be the ones who end up with the select fame that he covets. He, too, contemplates suicide in his more despondent moods. Then one day the realization creeps up on him that if he were to commit suicide and then be able to come back from it that there would be a lot of life to live even if he were not as famous as his dreams. The part of him that ...

278. Why Prophets Get Under Our Skin

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... we always are conscious of our clouded conscience, the dimness of our insight and intelligence, aware of our faltering, flickering witness and our susceptibility to contrary winds of doubt and skepticism against our flames of faith. Forgive also our negative thinking and dour moods in the presence of so much grace and glory. Save us from any descent into the slough of despondence and rescue us from the fatal grasp of the dread. Be pleased to cleanse our souls of all unrighteousness. Make us radiant in faith ...

279. Someone Greater Than a Prophet

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... and ridicule of the uncaring. Judgment is the affirmation of a moral universe where the distinction between right and wrong does prevail, where sense prevails over nonsense, and where meaning triumphs over absurdity. Judgment is a constant critique of the ever-prevalent mood of "anything goes" and "if it feels good, do it." Judgment reassures us that God is more than a benign grandfather grinning like a Cheshire cat with Alzheimer's at all the world's tawdriness, vanity, and hypocrisy. Judgment is the ...

280. The Star Thrower

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... ourselves with our theory of inevitable progress. The twentieth century, said some, would be the "Christian Century," the century when many of the highest Christian ideals would come to fruition. Arrogance and optimism were high in those days. Perhaps the confident, arrogant mood is best represented in Oscar Wilde's somewhat prideful witticism when he said, "When I went to America, I had two secretaries; one for autographs, the other for locks of hair. Within six months the one had died of writer's cramp ...

281. The Inner Galaxy

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... travels, impressive education, and vast experience, and that as a consequence he was convinced there was nothing new under the sun. How sad, I thought. How tragic to enclose yourself in such a prison. But then again, many of us get in that mood from time to time. So then tonight, let us with the shepherds bow the knee to mystery. Let us with the poets and prophets, physicists and philosophers, theologians and hardened rationalists, humble ourselves with the shepherds to be open to mystery which transforms ...

282. Born Again and Again and...

Ephesians 1:1-14

Drama

Dave Marsh

... was Wonderful. Katie: Uh huh. John: And before that we had Splendorous, Majestic, Magnificent, Breath-taking, Amazing, Brilliant, and Glorious. Katie: Really? John: Katie, as your devoted husband, can I share a bit of insight with you? Katie: Sure. Just don’t wreck the mood. John: That’s exactly what I’m talking about. It’s not based on emotion. Katie, once you realize the Father has chosen you to be His, and once you trust in Jesus because His sacrifice, then the Holy Spirit lives inside you and ...

283. A Parade for Jesus

Luke 19:28-44

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... like? (Let them answer.) Very good. There are parades for holidays, like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day, and there are parades for football games, and parades for famous people -- all kinds of parades. A parade is a time to be excited. Everybody is in a good mood, and they are waving flags and pennants. (Wave your flag. Let some of the children wave it.) On this special day, Palm Sunday, we are celebrating a very special parade. Who can tell me what was so special about this parade? (Let them answer.) That ...

284. We Interrupt This Service

John 1:1-18

Illustration

Brett Blair

... him to say something about gender inclusive language, newfangled hymns, politics in the pulpit, or sermons on tithing. But it was not one of these issues which caused his aggravation. "The announcements," he declared. "I just hate it when the minister spoils the mood of worship with all those dull announcements." Heads bobbed in vigorous agreement all around the room. The announcements were out of favor in that corner of Indiana, no question about it. Thomas Long said he knew what the man meant. You're ...

285. His Last Supper

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

... and Tuesday, the day of questions. Continuing this morning I would like to examine Wednesday, the day of transition, and Thursday, the day of fellowship. Jesus’ final week can be divided into three phases. The first two days of the week find the masses in a mood of acceptance and praise. The middle of the week they began to question and challenge. By the end of the week their attitude had completely changed to rejection and crucifixion. Wednesday is the day in between. It is the day I like to refer to as ...

286. The Apostles' Creed: Maker of Heaven and Earth

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... in the Middle Ages, when whole cultures were summarized in the great cathedrals and monasteries, and in the era of the Reformation, when Christianity was revitalized all over Europe. God was still working in the time of John and Charles Wesley, when a mood of revivalism spread through Britain and the colonies, and in the days of Vatican II, when the worldwide Roman Catholic Church was shaken by new programs that still cause reverberations on every continent. And God is still at work today, working for love ...

287. "Wow!"

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... we encounter our faith's heritage; in the valley, we encounter those who consider questions of faith as occasions for battle. • On the mountain, God's calming voice is heard; in the valley, human argument is heard. • On the mountain, disciples are in a mood for worship; in the valley, the disciples are spoiling for a fight. • On the mountain, the glory of God is revealed; in the valley, the power of sin and unbelief is revealed. "O Lord, carry me away to the mountain," might be our prayer. YES ...

288. Mary's Song

Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... know that Jesus has come to instigate the kind of revolution we need. (4) Bruce McIver tells about a Christmas service that spoke to him of this other side of the Christmas story. It was a crisp, beautiful day, everyone was in a good mood, and crowds of well-dressed worshipers filled the early morning service. As part of his sermon that morning, Bruce read a snippet from The Saturday Review: "Last night John Elzy, watchman at the Grand Eagle Department Store, while making the rounds of the bargain basement ...

289. Broken Hydrants

Jeremiah 17:19-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... to walk a straight line. Lying in a hospital room overlooking Forest Lawn Cemetery, she watched the black hearses and had morbid thoughts about death ” of her loved ones and herself. She improved enough to go home, but she was still far from well. And her mood hadn't improved at all ” in spite of her strong religious faith. "My despondency was at its worst," she said. Then one day the telephone rang. It was a friend saying that her two-year-old baby had drowned. Since Dale had recently lost a child ...

290. Can People Change?

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... our most pressing social issue. If anyone has any solutions, I hope you will offer them to the rest of us. An important aspect of this pressing issue of crime in our streets concerns our approach to treatment of those convicted of crimes. The public mood seems to be for longer and longer sentences and more executions. The amount of money we are spending on incarcerating criminals is really quite unbelievable. Is the money well spent? Who knows? What we do know is that many people released from prison return ...

291. Only Heroes Need Apply

Mark 8:34-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... if he could turn the long days in the hospital into a unique experience . . . unobtrusively walk in Jesus' footsteps while his own life got back to normal. From that day on, he walked the halls of Northern Westchester Hospital in a different mood. Most of the time he did not talk about God or pray aloud with people, but he always prayed silently. And he listened with new attentiveness. It was astonishing how often doctors and nurses, other patients, visitors, volunteers and cleaning staff would bring ...

292. Mark Twain's Briefcase And A Great Mental Attitude

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Sarah found comfort in the Bible and in writing religious poems for various publications. Her pastor, Mr. Fox, wanted to use some of her poems in a hymn collection he was putting together. One day, Mr. Fox visited Sarah and found her in a despondent mood. He turned her Bible to the story of Jacob at Bethel. Although Sarah had read the story many times, on this day it suddenly made sense. She could see how Jacob's suffering and eventual joy mirrored her own story. She realized that her suffering ...

293. Polished Up For Christmas

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... approaching, but the joys of the season were alien to her that year. Her parents' impending divorce, after 36 years of marriage, mocked all her childhood memories of holiday celebrations made rich with family togetherness and traditions. She was in no mood to confront the greedy grasping and empty materialism of the department stores, but her children needed gifts, too. As Jeannie wandered the aisles of one store, she came upon a nativity set, its little characters strewn across the floor. As she stooped ...

294. How God Gets His Kicks

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the fruit salad and medals. I am literally General Douglas MacArthur. I'm too busy to come and look at a house." "But honey," she insisted, "you've got to see our dream house or we're going to lose it." He could tell his wife was in no mood to be turned down, not even by General Douglas MacArthur. So he finally worked out an hour for lunch and took the studio limo over to the address she had given him. He strode onto the property in fulldress uniform. As far as anybody who really didn't know him ...

295. Vive La Difference

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... . We have unique voices. A University of Chicago professor has recorded numerous voices of certain celebrities on tape and then scrambled the words so they are unintelligible. Only the tone and the pitch are left. Yet students can identify not only the mood and the situation but also the person. The personalities are perfectly identifiable from this intangible factor, the timbre of the voice. Physically, we are all very special people. We are all unique mentally as well. Have you been following the research ...

296. Time For Action

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... little." That young man had taken his coach's pep talk to heart. Jesus told a parable about a man who had two sons. The man went to the first one and said, "Son, I want you to work in the vineyard today." The son was in a somewhat rebellious mood and answered, "I will not!" But afterwards he repented and went. The father went to the second son and made the same request of him. "Sure, Pop," said the second son, but he never did go do the work. "Which son," asked Jesus, "did the will of his father?" Like ...

297. Connections In High Place

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... much hope is packed into that little sentence? I. He is the Vine. He is the vine. It is He that nourishes our hungry spirits. We seek in vain when we look for nourishment in other places. A cartoon showed a man standing in a bar in a very somber mood. He said to his drinking companion, "I come in here to drown my sorrows, but they've learned to swim." There are some people who will seek what they need in their neighborhood bar. Some will seek it sitting in front of a television set hour after hour after ...

298. Have You Changed Your Clock?

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... children to get married. C. A younger couple was waiting to have a child. D. A younger child said he was waiting for the day when his Dad no longer had to sleep on the couch and could sleep in the bedroom. Maybe his Dad would be in a better mood. A character in T. S. Eliot's play, "The Elder Statesman," shares this insight on waiting: "If I had the energy to work myself to death how gladly would I face death! However, waiting, simple waiting with no desire to act, yet a loathing of inaction. It is like ...

299. Transforming Moment

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... been changing. I was different; I had softened. It wasn’t the store clerks who had become friendlier; I had. "The sun didn’t shine any brighter," Kathleen reflected. "I was just more aware of it. Birds had chirped when I had been in a grumpy mood, but more likely, they had only annoyed me. And, of course, the flowers had always bloomed, but I hadn’t noticed their sweet fragrance and appreciated a peach-colored rose opening its delicate petals to the sun. "I changed when Jesus came into my life. And ...

300. Are You Dressed For The Banquet?

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . He sent his servants out into the streets to invite anyone they saw to the wedding banquet. The servants did what they were told. They went into the streets and invited anyone they saw, "both good and bad." As a result the banquet hall was filled with people. The mood was very festive. It was a great feast and everyone present had a grand time. It was not unusual for a wedding feast to last for a couple of days or even a week. The people invited had never in their lives experienced such a feast. There was ...

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