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2976. More Than Sex

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... . The first reason the Song of Solomon made it into the canon is that it is about sexuality and sexuality is a good, God-given gift. This is the part of the argument that twentieth century Americans understand. Sex must be good -- we talk and think about it all the time and use it to market everything. Of course the assumption of the Song, like the assumption of the whole Bible, is that sexuality is a good, God-given gift that will be exercised appropriately, non-exploitively, within ...

2977. The Christian Journey I: The Path

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... don't speak theirs. And you can be just as lost with a group of people who just don't understand what you are trying to say. And, of course, we can be lost within ourselves. It is this sense of lostness that the Apostle Paul recorded so eloquently in the letter to ... the Romans: I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate ... For I do not do the good ...

2978. The Christian Journey III: The Desert

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... rock which Moses struck was understood as a symbol of the saving acts of Jesus Christ, the living water. By the way, this passage was the inspiration for the famous hymn text, "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me." Paul was neither the first nor the last to understand the desert wanderings as an essential part of the life of faith. The third century theologian Origen was struck by the opening line of Numbers 33: "These are the stages by which the Israelites went out of the land of Egypt." He assumed that a deeper ...

2979. Meeting Jesus At The Well

John 4:1-26

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... and hungry people and how the church can help them. And once they really know, they see dimensions of poverty in Evansville or in their home communities of which they were simply unaware before. If they had never taken the risk, they would not have grown in their understanding of the needs of people, how God is working to meet those needs, and what role they can play in making God's will a reality for others. Jesus calls us to have faith and be transformed; but until we step out on faith we may not ever ...

2980. Prayers for Family Days

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... all the remaining days of his/her life. Our shrill voices carry the hatred and venom that permeates all our conscious thought. The courts and the community support our verbal spewing believing that the guilty fully deserves this acidic volley of our words. We understand today's anger, but what of tomorrow? It is one thing to explode at the time of the criminal's sentencing, but are we to continue exploding from here on out? Who will suffer from our untamed anger? Will the criminal continue to suffer every ...

2981. God Knows!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... announced, we are sinners in the hands of a gracious God. Or as R. C. Sproul explained (The Holiness of God, 1985): A sound theology must be a theology where grace is central to it. When we understand the character of God, when we grasp something of His holiness, then we begin to understand the radical character of our sin and helplessness. Helpless sinners can only survive by grace. Our strength is futile in itself; we are spiritually impotent without the assistance of a merciful God. We may dislike giving ...

2982. Why Do People Suffer?

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

David O. Bales

... God's ways are beyond ours, not only in quantity, but also in quality. Thus God sees the large picture, we see only a few shards of color." "Sure," Susan thought, "Adolf Hitler had reasons we could never understand. But the Bible continually tells us God is merciful and forgiving. God gave us Jesus and Jesus didn't go around killing people. That's hard data. What kind of ruined mind would say God has reasons for allowing people to die when Jesus spent his whole career healing and ...

2983. Judas, The Obscure

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... ," "What ifs." I'll explain this puzzle of Judas ... if I can. I confess Judas was a puzzle to himself. He was at a loss to know what he himself really felt or thought about anything. How then, not knowing himself, could he have a solid understanding of the Messiah, the Christ, God on earth, our Rabbi, Jesus of Nazareth? At times Judas seemed trustworthy enough. He received the disciples' common purse as treasurer. Perhaps the love of money was the root of his evil? Yet to attribute to 30 pieces of silver ...

2984. Call Home

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... in and with you. Forgive me of my transgressions, and receive me back into your fellowship as one of your forgiven children. Lead me by the guidance of your Holy Spirit in the study of your word and help me begin to pray daily for spiritual wisdom and understanding." The season of Lent gives us an opportunity to think about what it means to be forgiven by God and granted another chance. When no one else will take us in, most of us when lost, lonely, or feeling unloved can always call home. Calling home is ...

2985. Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... does for itself or for one another to bring about release from danger, or it can refer to the gracious activity of God on our behalf. It is the latter expression that is at the heart of our understanding of Christian redemption. God's initiative toward Israel allows us to understand how God's covenant relationship with us supersedes our disobedience and misdirection. Time and time again we see God intervening in our lives and offering us another chance. A pastor received a call from another pastor in a ...

2986. The Insignificant Valentine

Drama

Karren Boehr

... a rascal. You know, sometimes, as people, we look for those dramatic changes, yet we fail to understand that changes take place in the heart long before they ever find their way into actions. I was touched by those valentines that day more deeply than you will ever ... know. I didn't understand why you all did what you did, but just the fact that you cared enough to make the effort ... I read all those valentines ...

2987. In My Father's House

John 14:5-14, John 14:1-4

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: The vain philosophies of this world don't prepare us to handle the really difficult problems of life. Summary: Jeremy visits his dying mother. She knows she is dying and she asks her son for some help in understanding a Bible passage that could help her die peacefully. Jeremy cannot help. Playing Time: 3 minutes Place: A nursing home Props: Wheelchair Balloons Card Note pad Costumes: Jeremy -- Contemporary Mom -- Robe, gown, slippers Time: The present Cast: Jeremy Mom MOM: (ENTERS IN WHEELCHAIR) ...

2988. When God Asks the Unreasonable

Matthew 3:13-17

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... figure it out. One of the Gospel writers says He was in the Temple when He was twelve. Remember that? SHARON: Sure. He was asking questions, wasn't He? SAM: (LOOKING IN THE BIBLE) Here it is in Luke. He was learning from the teachers. They were amazed at His understanding and His answers. SHARON: Isn't that where He said, "I must be doing My Father's work?" SAM: Yeah, that's what He said. SHARON: Do you think that was when He realized He was God, when He was twelve, there in the Temple? SAM: I don't know ...

2989. Be About It

Matthew 5:1-12

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... anything you can do to improve the situation? GEORGINA: What are you talking about? MERLE: Is there anything you can do in your church to improve ... GEORGINA: You don't understand. I'm not here for psychological counseling. I came to the complaint department because I have some complaints about my church. MERLE: I understand that often if we change, the situation seems to improve. GEORGINA: Get back to my church. MERLE: Right. Now, is there any possibility that you misinterpreted these "rules"? GEORGINA ...

2990. Robin Hood?

Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:17-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... to allow the mean Sheriff to continue stealing from the poor. FRIAR: Hast thou tried prayer, Robin? JOHN: Art thou of a serious nature whenst thou suggesteth that? FRIAR: I am, verily. ROBIN: But how could prayer help our situation? We are men of action. FRIAR: I fully understand your situation. JOHN: And this play is supposed to be a play of action. I ain't seen nary a battle yet. FRIAR: Dear friend, duck your sweaty head in a pail of patience. JOHN: Why, I ought to ... (he grabs for the Friar) ROBIN: Be ...

2991. The Lesser Commision

Matthew 28:16-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. MATTHEW: Right. And what about that last part: in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. What is that? JOHN: A formula. Simply a formula. THOMAS: (NOT REALLY UNDERSTANDING) Oh, yeah. JESUS: Teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. JOHN: What was that? What did He say? JESUS: Teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with ...

2992. God's Light Has Come

Isaiah 9:1-7

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... and every one of us so much that You sent to us the Christ, our Savior. We give You our love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord, so often we have tried to understand the coming of Christ as a blessing we deserved and not a result of Your mercy and grace. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to truly understand in our hearts that each and every one of us are sinners, fallen far short of all You created and intended us to be. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Majesty, Worship His Majesty" I Stand ...

2993. Jesus Teaches the Essence of His Being

John 6:60-71, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... you think about your dropping out? What did others think about your decision to quit? Many of Jesus' disciples bombed out on him when the going got tough. When the going got tough, they chose to quit. Maybe some returned later. Make sure that they understand the reason for the disciples' departure. Conclude with a prayer for strength and courage, and for them to know that Jesus never gives up on us. Reading the Gospel Center it around the children's message, and emphasize only that part of it not included ...

2994. Advent 1

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

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... urge us to be watchful for the advent of divine presence in our lives. 1. I must prepare myself for the advent. I recall a story of a woman who, following a divorce, went into seclusion. This was years ago when people were not very understanding of divorce. However, after a year or so, she decided to renew old friendships. She invited several former friends to a party. On the appointed day the woman had a wonderful meal prepared, decorations in place, music gently playing. Then she settled down to wait ...

2995. Gifts of Lent V: A Soldier Gives His Wine

Matthew 27:45-56

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... Week: commanding the execution squad, giving Jesus a drink of cheap wine as he hung on the cross dying, confessing that he was the Son of God, and finally piercing him with my lance to ensure that he was dead. And you wonder why I'm called Saint Longinus? I understand your confusion. I guess I'm best described as your famous Dr. Luther would have put it: simil iustus et peccator, saint and sinner at the same time. Rather like you, I suspect. I hope you won't hold it against me, that I was there doing what I ...

2996. Sometimes It's Simple

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... things out. Now in an age when the old philosophic models no longer seem to apply, it is even more complicated. We've still got to use the old forms, but then we must translate them into terms those with a more modern world view can understand. What does it mean to the average factory worker that in the divine economy there is a difference between form and appearance, or that Christ is one substance with the Father? Many contemporary Christians hunger for a simple religion simply put. It would be nice if ...

2997. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Nazareth: Family Ties

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... Jesus helped him to learn and grow in the faith but then wanted to tell him how to live his faith and where to place his allegiance. It was hard for them to let him go; they could see the many challenges he would face, and sometimes they did not understand him or his mission. Certainly they were not early followers of Jesus, but in the end they did come around and chose who they would serve. For in the book of Acts, Jesus' family is seen as very much a part of the fellowship of believers, and Jesus' brother ...

2998. The Expectant Parents--And An Unexpected Baby

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... among men with whom he is pleased." Jesus said, "My peace I give to you." Saint Paul wrote, "The peace of God passes all understanding." Though this peace is available to us we do not always possess it. Sometimes we miss it. In his book, Christmas Gifts That Always Fit ... the weary and sorrowful, then he must have his own heart broken and learn to let love heal it. He must dwell among us, and understand us, and live his life fully as a man. That is my part, then. God needs me to show my little boy how to be ...

2999. Finding Faith In Unlikely People

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... . All power is derivative power. The temptation of man is to believe he has done it all by himself, that he is sufficient unto himself, that he has originated his own power. That is why Jesus was delighted to see a man of authority have such depth of understanding. He found faith in God in an unlikely person. Does he find it in us? Jesus was also surprised to find faith in the Centurion because he was an outsider and an enemy. He expected his insider friends to have faith, but not his outsider enemy. One of ...

3000. What Law is Operating Here?

Illustration

John Killinger

... Wildmons, and certainly more than in the stern judgmentalism of the Puritan community that condemned Hester Prynne in Hawthorne's novel. And it is this higher law, the law of love and understanding, that must be identified and taught from our pulpits in the coming century. The media often understand this better than our churches, and their dramas frequently turn on the contrast between the hypocrisy of "good" Christians and the genuine kindness of instinctively well-dispositioned persons in the secular ...

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