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3151. What's in a Name?

Deuteronomy 26:1-11

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... after himself. In the end, I suspect it is not Amerigo in whom we take great pride, but the story of the people who have inhabited that continent that makes us proud of who we are. It is our understanding of ourselves as a people, our particular view of our story, that makes us happy. For instance, we tend to think of ourselves as a nation of immigrants, of people who came at one generation or another to seek a better life for themselves and for their descendants, who endured great hardships and worked long ...

3152. Gateway to Grace

Joshua 5:9-12

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... , renamed, and restored to our heritage. The manna of the law, the belief that everything can be divided into a clear right and wrong without our having to make any mature decisions as believers, will cease. Instead we will claim the grace that saves us, and allows us to view others whose faults are no worse than our own, to be seen with the eyes of grace as well. We'll understand that our God is in charge, not us. That there's no telling what God will do, but that we can rest assured that what God does ...

3153. God's Call for All

Acts 9:35-43

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... in the high regard in which she was held by others. And when Tabitha was healed she returned to her work, not because she had to, but because there was no way to stop her! Tabitha played an important part in her church. How do you think you will be viewed when it is your turn to be eulogized? How would you like to be remembered? How do we practice mutual aid among ourselves? Are we truly blest by the ties that bind us? Are we ready to serve each other? We are saved by our faith, and not by our ...

3154. Jumping through Hoops

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... side has never done anything wrong, while the other side has done everything wrong. The members of these debates, if the word can be used, demonize other human beings and assign them the worst motives, even though people tend to come to their views honestly and sincerely. The level of conversation in our society has coarsened to the point where many are turned off from the discussion and from the important issues of our day. Christians must never be afraid of talking, and more importantly, listening. People ...

3155. Jailhouse Rock

Acts 16:16-34

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... he could see, Was the other side of the mountain, the other side of the mountain The other side of the mountain was all that he could see! Maybe the only thing you can see from a high place is the other side of that high place, but still, the view can be worth it. Take a moment to think of the highest spot you've stood on, and the farthest distance you've seen. Maybe you've taken a trip to Chicago and had a look from the top of the Sear's Tower. Maybe you've been to Mount ...

3156. The Undoing of Babel

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... , we had no trouble communicating because many people there spoke English. After spending a few days in that city, we decided to make our exit from Mexico by driving up a highway along the west coast of the country. That route provided us many attractive views of the Pacific Ocean and, as we got farther north, the Gulf of California, the body of water between the Mexican mainland and the Baja peninsula. As we got away from the more populated areas, we found fewer people who spoke English. We were carrying ...

3157. The Kindness of Strangers

1 Kings 17:8-24

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... , leading a small-group discussion at church, chairing a committee for the school, teaching a class, or anything similar, it is possible to conduct those endeavors in a spirit of hospitality, where you serve as a kind of referee, allowing people to express their views even when you do not agree with them, so that growth and learning can take place in an environment where people feel comfortable and safe saying what they really believe. And fourth, hospitality can be a way to bless someone. I found this out ...

3158. Washing in Old Jordan

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... would be right? • Where else are deaths mourned but mourned in the hope of eternal life? Those of us for whom church attendance is a regular practice are doing a great thing for our lives. That's because week after week we have the opportunity to view our lives from a faith context, to reorient ourselves and to keep in perspective the other rivers of help. We here share our lives with fellow worshipers who struggle with issues of their own lives in light of faith. We learn again the power of praying for ...

3159. Song of the Vineyard

Isaiah 5:1-7

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... that most of the world has never known and we are protected by military capabilities unmatched anywhere on the globe. God has blessed America and yet we are systematically ejecting God out of our public life. The Ten Commandments can no longer be viewed in our courts, biblical religion is no longer accepted in our schools, and religious symbols are not welcome as part of our public holiday celebrations. Like those ancient Hebrews, we are in danger of forgetting our covenant past and polluting our divinely ...

3160. What a Deal: Investing in Hope

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... to be a good deal despite the economic climate of the Great Depression. But God offers us so much more. In Christ, we are given the strength to stand on hope when others are bailing out. In faith, we sign the deed to our lives over to him in full view of a skeptical public just as Jeremiah did so long ago. In confidence, we lay his claim on us out for all to see, even as he takes us unto himself to preserve us safe and secure for all eternity.

3161. Isaiah: The Prophet of Gloom and Glory

Isaiah 65:17-25

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... for the controversy surrounding who wrote what within its 66 chapters. One of the reasons for the question of authorship is the life span of this book. Depending on which scholar one reads, the book has a life span of up to 300 years! The traditional view claims that the prophet Isaiah, who ministered during the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, was the book's sole author. But many believe that Isaiah had nothing to do with the last part of the book, specifically chapters 40 to 66. What we know ...

3162. The Shepherd King

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... And it is Jesus himself that uses the analogy of the good shepherd in comparison to his own ministry. It must be said here that it is important to understand that Jeremiah did not know who Jesus was. It is often the case that prophets are used and viewed as time machines for religious leaders of our time. It is a mistake to do so. Jeremiah was God's spokesperson for his time. He made promises and helped the people to understand the consequences of their actions. But, Jeremiah was not some kind of a magician ...

3163. A Day of Singing

Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... . It is the song of Jesus Christ. 1. Anne Lamott, Traveling Mercies (Pantheon, 1998), pp. 47‑50. Cited by W. Gregory Pope, http://www.crescenthillbaptistchurch.org/oldsite/sermon‑9‑25‑05.htm. 2. (http://www.day1.net/index.php5?view=transcripts&tid=90). 3. Cited by Edward F. Markquart, http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/christmas_do_you_see.htm. 4. http://pastorgavinellis.blogspot.com/2005/11/luke‑28‑15‑from‑silence‑came‑music.html. 5. John Mark Ministries. http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles ...

3164. Small Towns

Luke 2:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... silent stars go by / Yet in thy dark streets shineth / The everlasting Light / The hopes and fears of all the years / Are met in thee tonight.” Brooks wrote these words in 1868 following a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He was inspired by the view of Bethlehem from the surrounding hills of Palestine, especially at night. His church organist Lewis Redner wrote the melody. The hymn catches our imagination. We can almost see Bethlehem in our mind’s eye. Jesus was born in a small town to fulfill a prophecy ...

3165. Simeon and Anna: The Quiet of the Country

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... we think they should. How to wait is one of the most important lessons we can learn. Unfortunately, most of us, after we have waited for awhile - waited for the career break that we deserve, waited for the other person to come around to our point of view, waited for our spouses to see things from our perspective, waited for our children to come to their senses, waited for the investment to pay off, waited for that dream which is the heart of our hearts to be realized - after we have waited for awhile, we ...

3166. Angels and Shepherds: Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... such simple seeing would hit her with such force. I tried to identify with Kerry and affirm her in her new eyes for seeing. Most of us don’t have such wakeful and sensitive eyes. But later, as I reflected, I knew it was more than her artist view of things that was taking place in that experience. I thought about Moses and the burning bush. More than that, I thought about Bethlehem and the Manger – Mary and Joseph and the entire cast of the Christmas drama. Then I knew that Kerry’s experience was not ...

3167. John 11:32-44

John 11:17-37

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... tears shed by Mary and the other mourners (“klaio”). Jesus’ tears are shed in love, not grief. Jesus knows that Lazarus’ death is not to be an occasion for grieving, but will bring about an occasion for the Father to “glorify” the Son. Viewing the tomb site itself once again elicits from Jesus a visceral reaction to the curse of death and despair in human life. The text says he is “greatly disturbed” as he approaches the tomb. Although Martha seemed to grasp some aspects of Jesus’ identity ...

3168. Giving Till It Helps

Mark 12:38-44

Illustration

... is told of a very wealthy man who had never been known for his generosity to the church. The church was involved in a big financial program and they resolved to pay him a visit. When the committee met with the man one afternoon, they said that in view of his considerable resources they were sure that he would like to make a substantial contribution to this program. "I see," he said, "so you have it all figured out have you? In the course of your investigation did you discover that I have a widowed mother ...

3169. Mark 13:1-8

Mark 13:1-31

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... does not stand there alone, but with a select group of his followers, the first four disciples he had called, Peter James, John, and Andrew. Across the Kidron Valley from the temple mount, the Mount of Olives was said to provide a birds-eye view across the valley and into the opening of the sanctuary of the temple. Jesus was “sitting” as he began his discourse to his disciples, which is the posture of a teacher imparting an important lesson. As Jesus left the temple “one of his disciples” commented ...

3170. Predictions of the Future

Mark 13:1-8; Luke 21:5-38

Illustration

... are impossible. X-rays will prove to be a hoax." William Thomson, Lord Kelvin, British scientist, 1899. "It will be years not in my time before a woman will become Prime Minister." Margaret Thatcher, 1974. "I see no good reasons why the views given in this volume should shock the religious sensibilities of anyone." Charles Darwin, The Origin Of Species, 1869. "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977. "With ...

3171. Journey To The Heart Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... of the sanctuary. They walk up the aisle as Hamid talks. When he finishes, they sit down center stage. Jordana, a kitchen servant enters, and sits stage right. She has a dishcloth over one shoulder and she rubs the other. Hamid leaves the stage, but remains in view, stage left.) Narrator: Hamid was right, the King had come and Mary and Joseph were just putting him to bed. It wasn’t much of a bed, just the feedbox where the animals ate hay. But after walking all day, Mary and Joseph were grateful for warm ...

3172. “Unto Us A Child Is Born... Next, On Omar”

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... weather soothsayers haven’t been doing too well lately. So, what should we call you? Wise Man 3: Wise men would be fine. Omar: (calling off to Jacob) Remind me to fire my crack research team tomorrow. (to Wise Men) But, please, tell your story. Wise Man 1: When I viewed the stars that night, I found one I could not identify on my charts. Wise Man 2: None of us could. Wise Man 1: I watched the star for several nights and realized it was moving. Wise Man 2: We couldn’t explain it. Wise Man 3: I remembered ...

3173. If We Do It, It Will Work

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

... “To Bethlehem” Notes No one really knows much about the personality of the angels Gabriel and Michael. “If We Do It, It Will Work” takes some dramatic license in assigning personalities for these characters, portraying them as something of an “odd couple.” It views Gabriel as a “by-the-book” worrier, and Michael as more of a laid-back type. If possible, Gabriel’s robe should fit perfectly and be spotless. Michael’s should be open and he should wear his halo backward or tilted to one ...

3174. A Squirrely Holiday

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... strong claws for climbing, a long tail for balance, an eye for perfectly gauging distances, they are comfortable and unconcerned perched on the tippy-end of a tiny branch. Forty or fifty feet in the air, clinging to a scrawny twig, the squirrel enjoys the view and the winds that ruffle its fur. Followers of Christ will find themselves “out on a limb” from time to time. What helps to bring in the kingdom and reveal God’s righteousness isn’t always the most popular stance. Seeking God’s kingdom may ...

3175. Matthew 6:25-33

Matthew 6:25-34

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... , and power. For this reason Jesus compares the raiment of one of the most wealthy, powerful figures in all of Israel’s history, King Solomon, to the simple “lilies of the field.” Solomon is judged the loser. That conclusion leads Jesus to expand his view (no doubt recalling Isaiah 40:6-8) to even the more basic “grass,” whose life and lushness last for but one day before they become simply fodder for the oven’s fire. If such a transitory existence is nevertheless carefully attended to by God ...

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