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2976. Giving Everything: The Widow's Might

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Brett Blair

... of the destruction of the Temple. Jesus walks out of the Temple, condemning it to destruction, because he has seen with his own eyes the final straw: the devouring of a widow by the very Temple designed to care for her. In allowing the widow to give everything away without any thought to care, the leaders of the Temple beg for their own destruction. For these reasons this is a very poor text to use for a stewardship message. This is really an indictment of false religion which preys on peoples devotion ...

2977. When the Sermon Turns Sour

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... have heard about Clarence Jordan, founder of Koinonia Farm in Georgia. He started a peanut farm and tried to run it the same way he thought Jesus would run it. He believed in a good wage for an honest day’s work. He believed in taking care of the land and those who work it. And he believed that all people — black and white — could work together and stand together. It was the early 1950s, and his local Baptist church did not agree with his thoughts on racial equality. One time, an agricultural student ...

2978. Getting It Together

Luke 6:37-42

Sermon

William G. Carter

... 1 They appear to be something other than what they actually are. “Let me take that speck out of your eye.” With a self-deprecating air, they mean, “Let me take care of you. Let me point something out to you.” All the while they totally ignore their own inability to see clearly. On the surface, it sounds like they want to care; but something else is going on behind the mask. As one commentator points out, this kind of hypocrisy is all the more unpleasant “because an apparent act of kindness (taking ...

2979. Do You Know?

Hosea 11:1-11

Sermon

John W. Wurster

... did not know me. Do you? “Seeking the best for them, I set the humans in a garden full of good things. I asked them to care for the garden, to keep and till the land. I bid them to enjoy its pleasures, to eat its fruits and relax in its shade. However, ... most of them failed. Even David, my beloved, was not without sin. My law was neglected. The poor and the downtrodden were not cared for. The people worshiped me like they were going through the motions, like they had better things to do. They spent much ...

2980. God Knows

Isaiah 5:1-7

Sermon

John W. Wurster

... about disappoints us. We know what it’s like when even our best efforts don’t seem to be good enough. As any gardener knows, sometimes the plants just don’t grow. The soil is fine. There is enough sunlight and water and care. But the plants don’t grow. Is that the gardener’s fault? Sometimes children make a bad choice. Is that the parents’ fault? Sometimes a spouse makes a wrong decision. Is that the partner’s fault? Sometimes a friend takes a mistaken course of action. Is that your fault? The ...

2981. The Second Touch for the Out of Touch

1 Kings 19:1-18

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted” (Galatians 6:1). Are you listening? Is this your life described in Elijah’s experience ... of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:13, 19). Take care of your body. It belongs to God. His mind was depleted. Elijah was physically fatigued. He was also mentally frazzled. There is a mental ...

2982. He Commanded Us to Preach

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... and teach under the anointing of the Holy Ghost! But Peter reminds his hearers that God commanded us to preach! Paul exhorts Timothy in his second letter, “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine (2 Timothy 4:2-3a). Paul also says in Romans 10:14-15, “How, then can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe ...

2983. The Children of Promise

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... was that they realized that they had been overcome by a world power, the “hands too strong for” them. They had to be humbled in this way to discover their dependence upon the God who had chosen them to be a special and unique demonstration of God’s care for people. They would be but a remnant of Israel, a number greatly dwindled from a nation God had sought to make large in the family of nations. They would be but a shadow of their former glory, but they could be sure they were still God’s people ...

2984. The Lightest Touch

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... of the timidity that is usually our first excuse. By thinking that we have to have special wordsmiths to do the job we make new excuses for ourselves. We do not have to do that. What we need to do is simply share the experience of being loved and cared for by God. When God was finished getting that point across to Jeremiah, God could say to him that God would appoint him over nations and kingdoms “to pluck up and to pull down.” Jeremiah was able to speak not only about the lot of the people Israel, but ...

2985. Lift Up Your Heads!

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

... hearts. If you want sings of his coming look here. If you want the assurance of your redemption you might look up but don’t forget to look in. It is wrapped like no other gift under the tree of your heart. Jesus warned his disciple to be careful with their hearts. Don’t let them, he said, get weighed down with the anxieties of life or you will get snared in a trap and you’ll miss your redemption. Be watchful, prayerful, look heavenward, inward. What is he saying? He’s saying, “Don’t give your ...

2986. What's the Difference? (Drama about Small Groups)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... ol’ Rich hasn’t? Mike: Well, for one thing, they build me up and encourage me. And they know me. I mean, if they see something in my life that is out of whack, they speak the truth to me in a really cool way. They really care. Rich: Yeah, maybe they care now but what happens when times get tough? Tell me that! Mike: Well, take the other day for example. Remember that big storm? Well, when the basement flooded at 2am, they were the first ones there, helping me drain it. Rich: Ewww. That doesn’t sound ...

2987. Sheep

Matthew 18:10-14, Matthew 18:15-20, Luke 15:1-7

Drama

Dave Marsh

Director's Notes: God pursues lost people with a vengeance. He cares about us so much that He will passionately seek us out to bring us home. This drama shows the ... black ear, and, um, there’s that brownish one that makes a weird bleat… and… give me a second… I think I have more… Donna: You don’t know how many sheep are under your care? Jim: Of course not. No one does. Donna: 23. Jim: What? Donna: I have 23. I bought my first 6 on April 3rd and we added an additional 9 on September 24th and then ...

2988. What's Your Line?

Drama

Dave Marsh

... the audience) Powerpoint presentation Setting: A concert (LIGHTS UP CENTER STAGE) (John and Greg are sitting in the audience at a concert, clapping at the end of a set.) John: Hey. (Hey) Greg: Hey. (Hey) John: How you doin? (Not that I really care) Greg: Okay. (like you care) Greg: How you doin? (yawn) John: Okay. (Whatever) John: What do you think of the concert? (man, he’s dressed pretty weird) Greg: It’s pretty cool (Hope he doesn’t want to hug me) Greg: You? (Did his mom buy him those clothes ...

2989. Celebrate Love Everyday

John 13:31-38

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... . We should celebrate love every day of the year. Celebrating love doesn't mean we have to give gifts, or cards or candy. How else can we show people that we love them? (Let them answer.) That's right. There are many ways to show people how much we care about them. Sharing your toys with a friend shows him that you love him. Helping around the house, like mowing the lawn or washing the dishes, shows your parents how much you love them. We can show people that we love them by sharing Jesus with them. We can ...

2990. Middle C

John 1:1-18

Illustration

... 's middle C! It was middle C yesterday, it's middle C today, and it will still be middle C 1,000 years from now. The tenor upstairs sings flat, the piano across the hall is out of tune, but my friend - that is middle C!” God's love and care is our middle C. Just like middle C could be counted on by the music teacher to be middle C always and forever, so too can we count on God to love and ...

2991. The Next 5 (A Drama about Love)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Drama

Dave Marsh

... down on the couch) Here’s what you do. You choose a category with a question about love or our relationship and then you use the remote and flip the channel 5 times. You must then choose what is on one of the channels to answer the question. But be careful not to choose the first one or you might miss out on something better. On the other hand, if you wait, you might get stuck with the last channel. Got it? Beth: Sounds easy. Dave: Okay. I’ve jotted down a bunch of questions (pulls a ton of crumpled up ...

2992. The Game of Life (A Drama about Personal Accountability)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... briefcase? Jack: Hey, as soon as you decide that you don’t like your lifestyle let me know. Vicki: Guys?? Sandy: It has nothing to do with that. Jack: It has everything to do with that. Sandy: Hey, all I’m saying is that if you’re gonna take care of that kid, you’d better get your priorities straightened out. Vicki: Bye. (frustrated. Gets up and leaves. Jack and Sandy don’t even notice.) Jack: My priorities? Have you taken a look at that Bible of yours? It has enough dust on it to choke a horse ...

2993. THE GAME OF LIFE (Alternate Version): A drama about resolving conflict or anger

Drama

Dave Marsh

... of that kid, you’d better get your priorities straightened out. Jack: My priorities? Have you taken a look at that Bible of yours? It has enough dust on it to choke a horse! Sandy: Hey, I’ve got to take care of the kids all day, not to mention picking up for you and washing your clothes and shopping for food. Jack: Oh, that’s good. Groceries before God. Those are good priorities. (knocks over the game) Sandy/Jack: (they look down on the game on the floor.) Jack: Yeah, well. ( ...

2994. The Healing Power of the Cross

Luke 23:26-43, Mark 15:33-41, Luke 23:44-49

Sermon

James W. Moore

... of His mother through the disciple John as He says, “Woman, behold your son,” and to John He says, “Behold your mother”; meaning, “Mother, from this point forward John will be like a son to you… John will take care of you.” Fourth, there is the lament from Psalm 22, “My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?” Fifth, there is the cry, “I thirst!” Sixth, there is the prayerful, “Father, into Thy hands I commit my spirit.” Seventh, there is the triumphant shout, “It is finished.” Now ...

2995. Experience the Mountaintop But Don't Forget the Valley Below

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

Brett Blair

... out of his pocket, he looks heavenward and says, "Don’t you ever do that to me again!" He had a mountaintop moment, but he didn’t know what to do with it! II But the same Jesus who leads us to those spiritual high places also leads us to care for the hurting, broken-hearted children; to minister to the homeless; to bind up the wounds of a broken world, or simply to tend to the needs of a brother or sister. When you experience the mountaintop, don't forget the valley below. Jesus is there in the valley ...

2996. The Temptation To Pass By On The Other Side

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

... New Yorkers and the kind of people they are they make fun of the guy who is being robbed. Kramer, who has a camcorder in his hands, films the incident as a curiosity. They never lift a hand, never shout out; they are 10 yards away, and could care less. They just stand there and casually watch! The robber speeds off with the car and the police arrive late on the scene. With the excitement over, and the poor victim standing dazed in the street, Jerry turns to his friends and suggest they go get something to ...

2997. Neighbors Who Never Met

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... all you can say of him. One day, said Jesus, both men died. Death after all is the great equalizer. Death does not care about your social standing, your color, or your standing in the community. Lazarus, said Jesus, was carried away by the angel of death ... of fortune shall one day awaken us to the fact that we have separated ourselves from the agonies of others. That we did not care about others who suffered. This parable invites us to sit along side of Lazarus and see the world from his point of view. That ...

2998. The Christmas Promise: God With Us

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... truth in its message. Possibly, some of you have had a similar experience. An 85-year-old woman with a large family had a crippling stroke. As a result, she was unable to speak, unable to walk, and unable to care for her basic needs. Reluctantly, her children placed her in the care of a nursing home. She was there for 5 years, mostly content. They had no indication that she even knew them when they came for visits. One Christmas season the family was gathered for their family Christmas celebration. They ...

2999. Jesus and Bartimaeus

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

James W. Moore

... him if he were allergic to anything, he said, “Yes, I’m allergic to bullets!” As the medical team laughed, Jerry said, “I am choosing to live, so operate on me as if I am alive, not dead.” After 18 hours of surgery and weeks of intensive care, Jerry was released from the hospital with fragments of bullets still in his body. Everywhere he went when people asked how he was doing, Jerry would answer, “If I were any better, I would be twins. Wanna see my scars?” Jerry lived, thanks to the skill of ...

3000. Jesus and Bartimaeus

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

James W. Moore

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