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301. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR PENTECOST

Drama

Tom Eberle

... the time; Ev’rything they do seems much too tame to me, Like a pleasant Christmas pantomine. If there is a Holy Spirit, If there is a Heavenly Dove, I would like to see and hear it, Changing this cold world with love. Voice 4: Let me voice the other point of view. I too am tired. What wearies me is my skepticism and doubt. You may find this hard to believe, but I can almost doubt myself out of the human race. My theme song has become: I believe in Nothing, and Nothing Believes in Me, I got turned off by ...

302. Jesus: The Life of the Party

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... and blushed!" But John seems concerned about something even deeper here. Something more than merely a "miracle." For John, this was a "sign," that is, a teaching aid, something which points to something else, something deeper. We must look at the story from the Jewish point of view of the writer. In the Fourth gospel we often find that beneath the simple stories there lies a deeper meaning which is only open to those who have eyes to see. Sometimes it seems as though in all his Gospel John never wrote an ...

303. Godlessness in the Last Days

2 Timothy 3:1-9

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... people over and again that these, too, are the last days. 3:5 With this final description, Paul brings the eschatological motif of the increase of evil in the last days to focus on the false teachers. Their great problem, from Paul’s point of view, is that they have a form of godliness (eusebeia; see disc. on 1 Tim. 2:2), but deny its power. They liked the visible expressions, the ascetic practices and the endless discussions of religious trivia, thinking themselves to be obviously righteous because they ...

304. A Divided Family

Mark 3:20-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... historians to say things about Christ that were not so, don’t you think they would have tried to reconcile their various stories? Even an event as entirely critical to the Gospel message as the story of Christ’s resurrection is told from several different points of view. Don’t you think that, if they were trying to fabricate the story that is the linchpin for all that is unique about the Christian faith, that they would have ironed out the wrinkles and made the narrative flow seamlessly so that no one ...

305. If Only -- In Spite Of

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... You know that people tend to live merely in the service of their own success. Those who know something about prosperity and pleasure become hard and shallow, those whose prosperity has been mixed with adversity can be kind and gracious. And civilization, from a heavenly point of view, is only a slow process of learning to be kind." So, when Paul prayed that second time, maybe he heard from the Lord that kind of word and learned that what makes us unhappy can also make us more alive. Pain can bring more life ...

306. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... Christian promise. It came through shepherds and farmers and wandering preachers. God loves the simple things, the common people. The other idea suggested in the commentary in The Interpreter's Bible appeals to me more. In the passage we see the conservative point of view that things should not be changed, should remain as they are. David wanted to make changes; Nathan opposed it. Any pastor who has tried to change with the times has encountered those in the congregation who prefer everything to remain as ...

307. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... physically. Many of their physical features might be considered handicaps. Some are short and have big noses. Others are tall and skinny. Some even have had burn scars from accidents. For the most part their "drawbacks" are unchangeable features. From the world's point of view, they should be bitter, reclusive, and full of self-image troubles. But no! These are some of the most refreshing people I know! They have joy. They have sincerity. In their lives are deep reservoirs of love. And they are wise. You ...

308. Proper 6

Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon

... The Jewish people and their leaders have, over the centuries, not always been paragons of virtue. In fact, even among the most honored, one finds feet of clay. However, when one is thinking about the concept of "being chosen," one can come to two points of view. People can be, and often are, chosen for privilege, honor, position, and/or reward. On the other hand, people can be chosen for responsibility, devotion, service, even suffering. Sometimes it takes a long time to find out which one is chosen for. In ...

309. Let's Take This from the Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

James Merritt

... exactly that same plan. Genetic research has shown that one pair of human chromosomes labeled X and Y determined the gender of our children. All males have both X and Y-chromosomes and all females only have a pair of X chromosomes. From a purely biological point of view what determines maleness is the Y chromosome. If a child inherits an X chromosome from the father it will be female. If it is a Y chromosome is will be male. The father’s seed determines the gender of the child. Genetically therefore it is ...

310. The Risen Jesus Revealed

Luke 24:13-35

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... or female (Cleopas’s wife?). They are simply two among the group of Judean supporters of Jesus from whom, along with the Galilean disciples, the church in Acts will emerge. Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know? From the disciples’ point of view, the execution of Jesus dominated their recent experience. Others in the crowded city at festival time may not have been so keenly aware of it. It was the events recorded in Acts 2–5 that would bring Jesus’s name more fully into public ...

311. Naaman Healed of Leprosy

2 Kings 5:1-27

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... clean (Rom. 6:1–5; 1 Cor. 6:11; Col. 2:11–15; Titus 3:4–7). Naaman embodies new life, and Gehazi embodies the old, crying “LORD, LORD” (v. 20) while his actions reveal where his heart really lies (Matt. 6:19–24; 7:21–23). From this point of view, Jehoram’s words about life and death in relation to Naaman (v. 7) begin to look prophetic. 5:18 May the LORD forgive: The language is reminiscent of 1 Kgs. 8:22–53, the only other section of Kings thus far in which this Hb. verb slḥ, forgive ...

312. A Road Straight to Your Heart

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... the wonderful creator of the Peanuts cartoon could always see to the heart of things. Charlie Brown’s younger sister Sally is sitting in a beanbag chair watching television while Linus tries to read to her about the real meaning of Christmas from a scholar’s point of view: “Listen to this, Sally. It says here the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem which is said to have been to all the world probably just means the Roman Empire at the time. And listen to this. When we read that there was ...

313. Beyond Togetherness

John 17:20-26

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation. So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us (2 Corinthians 5:18-20)." To reconcile is to bring into harmony, not into unison, two opposing parties or points of view. There is a difference between the two concepts. "Reconciliation is not making everyone 'sing' in unison. It is to enable everyone to 'sing' in harmony. Reconciliation doesn't erase differences; it seeks to bring them into workable accord. The world will ...

314. The Importance Of Asking The Right Questions

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... good at his expense. We're familiar with questions like that, aren't we? We've all used these sorts of questions from time to time, haven't we -- the question designed not to bring us closer to the truth, but to demolish the other person's point of view so that we protect ourselves from having to change our own behavior or cherished ideas. But Jesus' opponents are the ones who are demolished by their own questions. He cuts through to the real issue -- do they really believe in God? Is their God big enough ...

315. Abba, Your Kingdom Come

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... us. Kingdom of God people try to do things the way God does them. God is willing to forgive us when we hurt him. Therefore, we should be willing to forgive those who hurt us. If we are not willing to forgive those who offend us, even when from our point of view, they don't deserve it, that's a signal that we don't understand that we have been forgiven, when we didn't deserve it. In other words, our promise to be willing to forgive is attached to the prayer petition about forgiveness. "We will try to do for ...

316. The Face that Launched a Thousand Lives

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... "Dramatis Personae," sets before us three speakers. King David speaks first and describes the glory of the Temple service, with the people singing repeatedly, "Rejoice in God, whose mercy endures forever." Renan, the French skeptic, speaks next. From his pensive point of view he describes the vanished figure of the God-man, the friend of man, and says, "We are orphans." Then Browning speaks and declares: That one Face, far from vanished, rather grows, Or decomposes but to recompose, Become my universe that ...

317. Hunger and Politics

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... birthed and commissioned Messiah of the Jews. With this in mind we are helped to understand why Matthew can quickly toss off to us the story of Jesus feeding the crowds in what might appear at first to be an almost cavalier way, from our point of view. If Jesus is indeed the Messiah, as all the signs indicate, he obviously wields divine power and purpose. Therefore, if the God of ancient Israel made it a concern to feed those who came out into the wilderness to experience God's leading and provision ...

318. A Death on a Long Friday

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... growling, spitting saliva, and flashing its teeth, blocking the path in front of a hiker in the dark forest. "What was it?" asked the pastor rhetorically. One little girl frantically waved her hand, "It's Jesus! It's always Jesus!" From the post-resurrection point of view, the suffering servant in Isaiah's song is Jesus. For Isaiah and his readers it was the nation of Israel, perhaps, or maybe an individual who gave his life as a guilt offering. (This is the only Old Testament passage that suggests that a ...

319. The Model of Success

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... side of Wesley. He lists the things that you should not waste your money on, including those things that are pleasurable to the eye and to the palate. I wish he hadn't said that, but it's there. Besides that, and more importantly from my point of view, he says you shouldn't invest in those things simply that are there to gratify the desire to gain the admiration of other people. We call that "status symbols" today. Christians don't do that. Furthermore Wesley made it clear that there is not much that ...

320. Solomon's Throne Established

1 Kings 2:13-46

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... indeed, themselves remind us of this history with that curious phrase though not with Absalom in v. 28. Why mention Absalom here at all, if not to help us recall that this is Joab’s “first offence” in an otherwise blameless career, from the point of view of loyalty to David? What really differentiates Joab from Abiathar is not his history, but his importance in Solomon’s mind. He is uninterested in Abiathar, whereas he is utterly determined to settle with Joab. No doubt that is why Joab flees to the ...

321. Reconciliation

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Burton F. Blair

... our time trying to find our way back to Paradise. Jesus said it well. He said, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37). We are to see, hear, and live out God’s point of view, and we are not to say or do anything without reference to our God. We are to make God’s will our guide, and God’s glory our goal in life. We are to put God first in thought, word, and deed. In business or leisure, in friendship or career ...

322. True Reformation

John 8:31-36

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... for that idea of the relativity of truth is claimed in Einstein's theory of relativity. "After all," people says, "Einstein showed that everything is relative." Well, as a matter of fact, Einstein didn't say any such thing. Some things do depend on your point of view. Whether a car appears to be moving or standing still depends on whether you are moving or standing still. But even in physics, which is what Einstein was talking about, there are some things that are true for everybody. One of Einstein's basic ...

323. War Between the Houses of David and Saul

2 Samuel 2:8-3:5

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... much more of a natural compassion. Three hundred and eighty Israelites were killed that day, the vast majority of them coming from the tribe of Benjamin, as Judah had the best of the fierce fighting. The most significant incident from the writers’ point of view, however, was the death of a Judean, Joab’s young brother Asahel, who shared Joab’s arrogant confidence. Although he had speed, Asahel had not developed tactical abilities. He decided that he would put an end to the fighting by defeating Abner ...

324. David Anointed King over Judah

2 Samuel 2:1-7

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

325. The Holy Trinity

Deuteronomy 4:32-40

Sermon

... you, how much I care for you. How can you think that I will fail you?" It is far more comfortable to confine him to the museum of ancient history, where all that is required is to look and admire. However, from the biblical writer's point of view, a reminder of the past is simply a prelude to God's call for the future. Of course, many people refuse to be lured even by a call to greatness. It is said President Grover Cleveland made a shrewd observation regarding his close friend, Joseph Jefferson. Cleveland ...

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