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3126. You Are Somebody!

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

King Duncan

There is a time-honored story which you may remember that comes from the French Revolution. King Louis XVI and his queen were condemned to death. They were escorted to the guillotine in a public square in Paris where they were beheaded. The mob was not satisfied. "Bring out the Prince," they cried. "He is next!!" The young boy was terrified. He was only six years old, but he was next in line to be King. In the mind of the crowd, he had to be eliminated. According to the story, the young prince stood on the ...

3127. Gradually Slipping Away

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship We call it The Fall, as if the sin of our first parents was the only, and the greatest sin, but the first eleven chapters of Genesis reveal a series of falls. There is an ever widening gap as a brother kills a brother, and some breach the wall of protection from the eternal. While a flood follows the disintegration of society, and the proper gap between parent and child is ignored. Finally, the people use their God-given talents and knowledge to build themselves up, instead of to serve ...

3128. Proper 11

Genesis 28:10-22, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 8:18-27, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Genesis 28:10-19a Jacob dreams of a ladder extending to heaven and has an experience with Yahweh. Jacob steals his father's blessing from Esau. When their mother hears of Esau's plan to kill Jacob as soon as Isaac dies, she advises Jacob to flee to her brother, Laban. Jacob flees and on his way to Laban, when night comes, he lies down to sleep, using a stone for a pillow. He experiences forsakenness - alone, estranged from his family, in a strange land, and his future uncertain. ...

3129. Reevaluating Our Mission for Christ

John 17:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

Once there was a village with a chief who had three sons, each of which possessed a special talent. The oldest was skilled in his ability to raise and care for olive trees. The second was a shepherd, but when the sheep got sick, he possessed special abilities to make them well. The third son was a great dancer. When there was a string of bad luck in his family or in the village or if anyone needed some cheer added to their lives, he would dance and bring them joy. One day the father told his sons that he ...

3130. The Curse of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

It's one of our more questionable rites of passage as we grow into adolescence and early adulthood. Suddenly it's cool to curse. I know I'm the only one who went through this rite of passage as a teenager. I admit it. I didn't just sow wild oats. I planted a prairie. And that prairie was planted partly by words that my Appalachian gramma would wash my mouth out with soap for saying. Those same swear words that as a child caused me to gasp - and when my brothers would use them, I'd get the culprit into big ...

3131. Two Worlds

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

James McCormick

I was a young pastor attending a seminar. The featured speaker opened his mouth to speak, and these were his first words: “You and I are living today in a world God did not make. He allowed it, but He did not make it.” That took place many years ago, but I still remember those words vividly. And, I remember the surprise I felt upon hearing them. It had never occurred to me that there was anything God had not made. I now see very clearly that he was right: “You and I are living today in a world that God did ...

3132. Proper 10

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS Genesis 25:19-34 is the story of the birth of Jacob and Esau. Psalm 119:105-112 praises divine instruction. Genesis 25:19-34 - "A Story Without Heroes" Setting. The Old Testament lesson for this Sunday begins a four week series of lessons from the stories of Jacob in Genesis 25:19-36:43. In the present form of Genesis, the cycle of stories about Jacob can be interpreted as continuing the divine promise of progeny that was introduced in Genesis 12:1-4a and that provided organization to ...

3133. Birth into a New World

Jn 20:1-18

Illustration

King Duncan

In his book, Teaching Your Children about God, Rabbi David Wolpe, a professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, recalls an ancient Jewish parable about twin unborn children lying together in the womb. One believes that there is a world beyond the womb "where people walk upright, where there are mountains and oceans, a sky filled with stars." The other unborn twin can barely contain his contempt for such foolish ideas. Suddenly the "believer" of the twins is forced through the birth canal ...

3134. First-Class Christianity

Ephesians 5:18-21

Sermon

James Merritt

There was a cowboy who was going to take a stagecoach west. When he went up to the ticket agent, the agent said, "Do you want a first-class, second-class, or a third-class ticket?" The cowboy said, "All the seats are the same, why should I buy a first-class ticket?" The agent said, "You'll find out later on. I would advise you to buy a first-class ticket." The cowboy did. When they reached a muddy hill, the driver called out, "All second-class ticket holders get out and walk." He then said, "All third- ...

3135. Prime The Pump!

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

I love an old story called “The Legend of Desert Pete.” According to the story, a man was walking across a desert in the summer of 1933. He was dying of thirst and desperately needed water. Imagine his relief and delight when he came upon a pump, right out in the middle of the desert. There was a baking-soda can tied to the handle of the pump, and inside the can was a note. The note read: “This pump is all right as of June 1932. I put a new sucker-washer into it, and it ought to last five years. But the ...

3136. Tongues, Ears, or Too Much to Drink

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

It wasn't planned this way, it just happened….but if you look at Jeff's sermon title for tonight and mine for this morning, they make a fascinating mix or menu: "Tongues, Ears, or Too Much to Drink—Everybody's Hungry for Something" 1. The story begins with "tongues." And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. In the context, it is obvious this has nothing to do with "speaking in tongues"—that is, unknown prayer languages, mystical ...

3137. The Revelation Code IV: The Fight at Frodo's Tower

Revelation 19:1-21

Sermon

John E. Harnish

What a motley crew, a seemingly mismatched band of brothers—a red-headed dwarf, a wispy Elfin, a quartet of hairy-toed hobbits and a couple of fumbling and feuding humans. It's a strange and unlikely assembly, especially when arrayed against the overwhelming and foreboding forces of evil that surround them. An odd and rag-tag bunch with the most improbable mission…to save the world! It's the "Fellowship of the Ring" in Tolkien's massive narrative, and it's not at all unlike the odd collection of improbable ...

3138. Taking a Necessary Step

Acts 19:1-7

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

The closeness between John the Baptist and Jesus can hardly be overemphasized. It was true from the time of their conceptions and the evident, close relationship between their mothers. It is said that in certain parts of the world there are still a few who follow only the baptizer. After 2,000 years the transition apparently has not been made. Among those disciples that Paul found, they had no clear witness of the far greater one who would follow John. This may very well be a special word for those today ...

3139. Finding Unity through Christ

Sermon

Richard Gribble

Nature is filled with examples of how the world functions better when things come together and act as one. Ancient philosophers understood this need for unity quite well. In their efforts to explain the world that they observed, they postulated, without the advantage of modern science, that all things were composed of four basic elements: earth, water, air, and fire. Everything that existed was a measured combination of these four elements and could exist in no other way. Earth was the "stuff" of the ...

3140. Short Order, Long Order, Melchizedek’s Order

Psalm 119:10-12, Hebrews 5:5-10

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. Blessed are you, O Lord. (Psalm 119:10-12) Collect Lord of the cross, scant days before we call to mind your pain and suffering we pause to praise you as high priest of power. You are the Son. We are your sisters and brothers, not by blood, but by adoption. We are no longer strangers, but members of one family in your service and love. Amen. Prayer ...

3141. Unbridled, Unstyled

Mark 8:31--9:1, James 3:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship One: He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. All: For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it." (Mark 8:34-35) Collect Lord God of Pentecost, send your Spirit again like tongues of flames so that as brothers and sisters, servants all, we might set this world aflame with your love ...

3142. A Theology of Linguistic Linguini

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

Let’s begin with a little survey. How many of you have you have taken down your Christmas tree and packed up all the festive decorations until next December? How many of you are still living with your Christmas bling-bling? I thought so. There are not too many of us who hold on and hold out until the passing of Epiphany to take down our Christmas décor. This year Epiphany, January 6, falls on Tuesday, a nondescript day of the week. We are back at work. Kids are back at school. Post-Christmas and New Year’s ...

3143. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

Paul cautions his new Thessalonian brothers and sisters not to be taken in by every rumor or report they may hear about the prophesied day of the Lord. Evidently these neophyte Christians had been duped by some such gossip, attributed to Paul himself, concerning both the Lord's coming and the in- "gathering" of all those connected to him. Paul's words here take for granted his audience's knowledge of what he had previously preached, both about Christ's return and about what they might expect as believers. ...

3144. We Have a Choice to Transform

Mark 8:31-38

Illustration

Brett Blair

There is a story about two young brothers who were caught stealing sheep. The punishment back then was to brand the thief's forehead with the letters ST which stood for sheep thief. As a result of this, one brother left the village and spent his remaining years wandering from place to place indelibly marked by disgrace. The other remained in the village, made restitution for the stolen sheep, and became a caring friend and neighbor to the townspeople. He lived out his life in the village an old man loved ...

3145. Proper 7

2 Corinthians 6:3-13, 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Two armies were facing each other in the Elah Valley. The Israelite army was led by King Saul. The other was the army of the Philistines. Three brothers of David were in Saul's army. David's father sent David to check on his brothers' welfare and to take them some food. During his visit, David heard Goliath the giant make his offer to fight anyone from the Israelite camp. David offered to fight the giant. Saul gave David his armor, but David ...

3146. Ordinary or Extraordinary?

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Sermon

James Merritt

I want to get your juices flowing this morning by asking you two questions. If you had a choice would you want to live an ordinary life or an extraordinary life? Which do you think God wants for you? I can tell you what Jesus said. He said in John 10:10, "My purpose is to give life in all its fullness." (John 10:10, NLT) God wants to make a difference in your life, so that you can make a difference in the lives of others. God wants to work in you, with you, through you and for you to manifest His glory in ...

3147. A Stone’s Throw Away

1 Samuel 17

Sermon

James Merritt

Anyone who knows anything about the Bible knows that beyond question, the central character and the hero of the entire Bible is the Lord Jesus Christ. With the exception of Jesus Christ, one individual has more scripture devoted to Him than any other individual. Would you know who that is? Hint: It is neither Paul nor Moses. This character is mentioned in I and II Samuel, I Kings, I Chronicles, and seventy-five psalms. He is the first person named in the New Testament after Jesus Christ and he is the last ...

3148. The Weakest Link

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

James Merritt

I'm beginning a series of messages that I've always wanted to do on probably my favorite portions of Scripture in the Bible—the parables of Jesus. I'm entitling this series "Virtual Reality—God's Favorite Stories." Did you know that 1/3 of all of the things that Jesus taught, He taught with parables? Someone has defined a parable as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. That is why I refer to the parables as virtual reality. Because in the parables we learn there is a connection between the visible ...

3149. Putting Ourselves into the Picture

Exodus 1:1-22

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

A doctor and his nurse responded to the anguished plea of a farmer, who was calling the doctor to attend to his wife who was desperately ill. The doctor with his ever-present black bag along with his nurse, were ushered upstairs to the bedroom where the woman was. The farmer stayed with his family in the parlor downstairs. After a few minutes, the doctor came down the stairs with a kind of troubled look on his face and asked for a screwdriver. After some time had passed, the nurse came down the stairway ...

3150. Jochebed: Save The Baby, Save The World

Exodus 2:1-10, Numbers 26:59

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

A very dirty little boy came in from playing in the yard and asked his mother, "Who am I?" Ready to play the game she said, "I don't know! Who are you?" "WOW!" the boy cried. "Mrs. Johnson was right! She said I was so dirty, my own mother wouldn't recognize me!" (1) Just like our physical parents, God doesn't forget God's children. Sometimes, most of the time, God makes God's presence known through our physical parents. At least that's what happens in the passage for today. Today we look at one of the ...

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