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3226. Our Task: Acceptance and Challenge

Luke 2:41-52

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Gary L. Carver

... a parent can do for his child: namely, you took delight in us. You always made us feel that you were glad that we had been born, that you were delighted that we had come into your world, and for that one gift, I shall be forever in your debt." Sam is right, I think. Delight is the finest single gift we can bequeath to any human being and while I am not sure about a lot of things in this area, of this I am confident — the little children you see here and all the children of the world need our ...

3227. Leaving Before the Invitation

Luke 5:1-11

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Gary L. Carver

... task force is meeting and seeking answers to questions like: "Where are we going to expend our resources, our money, our time, our talents, and our gifts? How can we reach people for Christ? Where are we going to put our nets?" Right now we don't know, but we do know ... that fit him for service, not the fact that he was a sinner or not a sinner, not the fact that he had great gifts or that he was an emotional person. Simon's awareness of his own unworthiness equipped him to be a servant and that drove him ...

3228. More Time

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... us? We are his sheep and lambs. The Shepherd invites us to stay close by. Near him we will not spiritually want for anything. Our restless hearts find his abode to be exactly what we need. Indeed, so much for so little because, after all, it is all a gift from whom all blessings come. Our Lord tells us that unless we repent we will perish. He also wants us to know, after a time, we are to bear fruit or cease to exist. Prominently brought into play is a troublesome, but always present, meaning of justice. We ...

3229. History Hangs in the Balance

Luke 23:1-49

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Donald Charles Lacy

... a supernatural way. We may take it to mean God has allowed the death of a righteous man for a purpose so meaningful and unforgettable that we have only seen the beginning of its import for generations to come. The everlasting and living God gives his gift. To say the least, it was a spectacle at the moment no one could understand. However, there must be a sense — even with the prevailing spectacle — there was more of something to come. Did anyone know what that something was? Who can know for sure but ...

3230. Those Who Doubt

John 20:19-31

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Donald Charles Lacy

... power and we are to believe. Have we not all known those who insisted on proof that crushed all doubts? Perchance we know them because we are the guilty parties! A cardinal theological principle is that we are saved or converted by faith. We are given the gift and receive it in faith like children. The first Easter has long passed and Thomas remains a topic of discussion. The heart of the lesson is there for all seekers to accept: We are to believe without physically touching his hands and side. His ongoing ...

3231. Putting Eternity to the Test

Luke 20:27-38

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John Wayne Clarke

... eternity. All we can be certain of is that the resurrection entails transformation — transformation into the hands of God. That should be all anyone really needs to understand. Paul gets it in the proper perspective in Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Then, again, in 1 Corinthians 13:12: "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been ...

3232. Father, Forgive Them!

Luke 23:33-43

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John Wayne Clarke

... in this kingdom is not granted because you deserve to be allowed in, but because God offers membership as a free gift. You see, the forgiveness that Jesus prayed about from the cross is not dependant on priests or others acting as mediators. ... seek or ask for it. It does not require you to sacrifice anything other than your ego. Who but a servant and king could offer such a gift? You and I are here today because the prayer that Jesus prayed 2,000 years ago is still being honored by God in heaven. That's why ...

3233. A Breadbasket Full of Goodies

John 6:25-35

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John Wayne Clarke

... person of Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ is the only real need that we have to live a life of eternal blessing. Yet, we pursue cars and homes and all manner of expensive toys and in the process neglect the importance of returning thanks to the giver of all good gifts for the only thing that really matters for eternity. It is sort of like going into the public library and seeing all the books. You can look at all that knowledge, but unless you take down a book and read it, you can only guess what knowledge is ...

3234. Jesus Rewards the Just

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the reward of eternal life. Its magnificence is beyond human comprehension. Saint Paul describes it this way: "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him" (1 Corinthians 2:9).This great gift will be rewarded to those who have washed their clothes white in the blood of the Lamb. Those who have suffered and persevered, those who have successfully negotiated the hurdles of life and have not given up, these are the ones who have the right ...

3235. When Christ Is King

Colossians 1:11-20

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... starts out humbly enough for us to grasp. He starts out as a child. This strange royalty has to be acknowledged. A boy who grew up in Los Angeles as a Mexican immigrant speaks this way of Jesus: As a young child I always wondered why Santa didn't deliver gifts to us the way he did the well to do Anglo kids ... Maybe he was afraid to come into the Barrio ... Maybe he just didn't like Mexicans or poor people. Larry Gilliland, a poor white friend, didn't ever seem to get much more than us ... so maybe Santa ...

3236. Genesis 2:18-24

Genesis 2:4-25

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Leonard Sweet

... him” (“kenegdo”). The verbal root “neged” suggests one who is “in full view of” or “in front of” — a face-to-face union of equals. There is no hint of superiority or inferiority between the man and the “ezer” that is God’s gift. When the term “ezer” is used in the Old Testament it describes God’s relationship to Israel — God is an “ezer,” a helper, a source of salvation and rescue for the people Israel. That is the kind of “helper” God envisions for “adam” — a ...

3237. A Little Town of Great Renown

Micah 5:2-5a

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Mary S. Lautensleger

... God. He will love and heal, teach and mentor. He will die our death, and in return, give us the greatest of gifts, everlasting life. Hope in the Messiah is a hope for peace, and the prophet Micah is celebrated for his vision of peace. ... of Christ at the end of time. Through Jesus, we have a future filled with hope, both in this world and for the next. Through this gift, we know that nothing can ever separate us from God's love, not death, political power, not the present, and not the future. The manger is ...

3238. The Light of Christ

Isaiah 9:2-7

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Mary S. Lautensleger

... people holding candles, preparing to be bearers of Christ's light in the world. One of the special moments of a candlelight service is watching people pass the light through the congregation. One person gives the gift of light to another whose candle is dark and cold. But, the light is unlike a gift that when given, leaves the giver with less. Instead, after the light is shared, both candles glow with equal brightness. The light multiplies exponentially as it is passed down each row. Just as a single candle ...

3239. What's in a Name?

Isaiah 43:1-7

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Mary S. Lautensleger

... promised land are some of the other significant images mentioned. When we hear of Noah, the exodus through the Red Sea, the baptism of Jesus, and other stories mentioned in the flood prayer, we can rejoice in our own baptisms and give thanks for this gracious gift from God. In the book of Acts, baptism is regarded as important and life changing. Baptism is not seen as an event that takes only a moment, but as the redirecting of an individual's life. The powerful movement of the Spirit revealed in baptism ...

3240. A Voice in the Wilderness

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... had gotten to a point where you were about to give up, but suddenly you felt the touch of God in the same way those soldiers experienced God’s touch. That is part of what Christmas is all about. It’s not really about glitter and expensive gifts. It’s about people in all kinds of circumstances experiencing God’s presence. John’s message, first of all, is a message of hope. The Messiah is coming. John’s second message is prepare the way. In the words of Isaiah, he was the “voice of one calling ...

3241. Small Towns

Luke 2:1-14

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King Duncan

... final Sunday of Advent we would like to celebrate small towns. How many of you grew up in a small town? Small towns are just a little bit different. As someone has written, “You know you live in a small town when . . .” A baby born on June 14 receives gifts from local merchants as the first baby of the year. You speak to each dog you pass by name and he wags his tail at you. You can’t walk for exercise because every car that passes you offers you a ride. You can name everyone you graduated with. You ...

3242. Mary and Joseph: His Obedient Servants

Luke 2:1-7

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Maxie Dunnam

... of us here today are favored, for the Word has come to us. Does that sound strange? “Trough God’s action ins ending Jesus, through His life and death, and resurrection, through the work of the Holy Spirit, we know ourselves to be a favored, grace gifted, blessed people, called to share in the continual showing forth of Jesus Christ in our age – to be a part of a kingdom that shall know no end. “I think we have to understand a very important principle of biblical interpretation at this point. There ...

3243. Give, Give, Give

Mark 12:41-44

Illustration

... dog? Oh, no. He would clinch his bone that much tighter in his teeth as he passed by. That is the nature of animals. Only man knows how to be a giver. God is a giver. He gave us life itself. And his ultimate gift was that of his son. What more cherished, more precious, more intimate gift could one give than that of his only child? If we want to achieve God likeness, we must be givers too. God does not ask us to renounce our possessions. He does ask us to renounce our spirit of possessiveness. He does not ...

3244. All Great Bridges Stem from Tiny Beginnings

Luke 3:1-20

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Keith Wagner

... , the implementation of one idea, one visit, or a single letter. All great bridges stem from tiny beginnings. It is the same for our faith. A single act of forgiveness, a personal commitment to be more involved in the life of the church, a gift or an invitation to a stranger. Major construction is overwhelming. But every change that is made for the betterment of humankind starts with a single act. Isn't that what God did with the birth of Christ? God introduced the possibility of total transformation ...

3245. The Power of Purpose

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... most of us than for us to realize what it is that Jesus is saying to us in this word. You are important. God values you. God has gifted you. God is with you, and God is for you. Respect yourself. A little boy was asked to write an essay on anatomy. And here’s what ... far more raw material than we do. But again, that’s a part of our self-respect. To realize that whatever our gifts, they’re ours. They have been given us by God deliberately, and they can be used and they’re worth celebrating. Respect ...

3246. I Am the Ressurection and the Life

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... would play so happily together. But Liz has not done a cartwheel until now, since her father died. Later on, Lashonda’s writing and reflecting upon what message this little girl was trying to send to her dad, and she thought that she was giving her dad this gift – the gift of taking up the last thread of her life and starting to live again. And then Edna LaShon concluded, there comes a time when all of us must do cartwheels again, and begin to celebrate the joy of being alive. Now I don’t know how you ...

3247. Rich Is What You Have Beside You

Luke 3:7-18

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James W. Moore

... candy and clothing, food and books and games, and early the next morning, they showed up at the front door of the orphanage with wonderful Christmas presents for all the children. The orphanage director was pleased and all the children were delighted as they opened their gifts. All the children that is, except for one little girl who stood quietly off to the side.She appeared to be 5 or 6 years old and her face looked so very sad. One of the American soldiers noticed that she was not participating, and he ...

3248. A Miracle Child

Exodus 2:1-10

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Maxie Dunnam

... ; I think she knew deep in her heart that God was doing something special – something very special. Let me say a word to young parents; not only these who baptized their children today, but all young parents. Do you see your children as gifts from God? What a gift and what a responsibility. I’m convinced that the godly nurture Moses received during the three months that he lived with his mother, before he went into the palace of the pharaoh, that godly nurture shaped him for receptivity and response to ...

3249. Fruitcakes, Fruit-Baskets and New Year’s Babies

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... it’s nutty; it’s got a rich bouquet; it’s texture is unparalleled. That said . . . . There is no more maligned food than the good old fruitcake. What was once the queen of holiday feasts in the Old World has now become the Old Maid — the most “re-gifted” of all presents. As Lori Wagner, a pastor from Pennsylvania puts it, “Americans don’t pass the buck; we pass the fruitcake.” Why DO we hate fruitcake SO!? It is hard for us to grasp that it was not so long ago that fruits, nuts, and sweets ...

3250. Seeing God In The Ordinary: Family

Luke 4:16-30

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... us. It's also a little disconcerting. This was Jesus. But let me see if I can shed a little light. Our son Joshua was identified as gifted at an early age. He graduated from Martin High School in Arlington when he was 15 and from Texas A&M when he was 18. He's ... and all of a sudden all the smarts turned on. He was just Josh. We adapted to him and his needs just as if he were a gifted athlete or artist. He was just Josh. That's the way it was in Nazareth. Jesus had grown up there. It's not that they didn't ...

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