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3401. Look God-ward

Illustration

James Packer

... , the whole duty of man (Ps. 29:2; 96:6; 1 Cor. 10:31). Scripture views the glorifying of God as a sixfold activity: praising God for all that he is and all his achievements; thanking him for his gifts and his goodness to us; asking him to meet our own and others' needs; offering him our gifts, our service, and ourselves; learning of him from his word, read and preached, and obeying his voice; telling others of his worth, both by public confession and testimony to what he has done for us. Thus we might say ...

3402. The Light of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... if he couldn’t give one in return. Marty argued with his mother and finally said, “But what if it was a secret? What if they never found out who gave it?” Diane finally relented. If somehow Marty could give Kenny the gift without anyone knowing who gave it, that would be acceptable. So, on Christmas Eve Diane watched her son walk out the door, cross the wet pasture and slip beneath the electric fence on his mission of kindness. Marty raced up to Kenny’s door and pressed the doorbell. Then he ...

3403. When You Can't Win

Humor Illustration

... driving home from work listening to the radio announcer suggest that his listeners surprise their mates. "When you arrive home for dinner this evening," the announcer suggested, "instead of growling something like ''When will dinner be ready?' why not surprise your wife with a little gift?" The man thought to himself that that sounded like a good idea, so he stopped along the way for a bouquet of flowers and a box of candy. Instead of driving into the garage, he went to the front door and rang the bell. His ...

3404. Luke 24:44-53

Luke 24:36-49

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... disciple is achieved through prayer and the casting of lots. Casting lots to determine important decisions was traditional in Israel. The rationale? God’s decision was already made and was simply made known to others through this human activity. In other words, without the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide them, the disciples rely on the methods of the Old Israel to determine the newest member of a group that was to represent the New Israel. The redeemed community of faith was the New Israel, and it was ...

3405. John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

John 16:5-16

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... this sent Spirit is complete (see John 10:30). The promise Jesus makes in these final words to his disciples is that his presence, the testimony of his life and mission in this world, will continue on when the Paraclete comes to them. Furthermore, the gift of this “Advocate” will give the disciples their own mission, enabling them to continue to “testify” (v.27) to the world, to present Jesus to a world that had hated and rejected him during his earthly life. Because of the Holy Spirit, our mission ...

3406. God’s Two Hands

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

3407. Don’t Be Childish, Do Be Child-like

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... time we experience the Eucharist. Jesus transformed the memory of his body broken and his blood poured out into a sacred moment for all his followers, into a communal commitment, into an expression of love. In Jesus, tragedy is re-membered as triumph, as the gift of forgiveness and deliverance. To grow in faith, to have a faith that flourishes requires a child-like imitation of “Abba, Father.” Nothing and no one is forgotten. But he focus is on the future — on what will be faith’s next move. We are ...

3408. Breaking Loose

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... a failure, so she returned to London and married a struggling artist who fathered Charlie, but then died at thirty-seven. Chaplin’s mother, once a singer, lost her voice; she lived on the edge of poverty, but nevertheless entrusted to her son a precious gift the belief he could adjust to any situation. Said Chaplin: “Mother was always able to stand outside her environment.” (6) That’s what we must do sometimes by the grace of God, live outside our environment. Someone asks us how we are doing and we ...

3409. The Awesome Power of a Mustard Seed (Father's Day)

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... a 5-year-old boy. They are quite poor. The boy’s father wants the boy to stay at home, work around the farm and help support the family. The priest tells him the family must send the boy to school since God has given the boy the gift of intelligence. He explains that the potential of the whole world is wrapped up in that fuzzy-headed boy. The parents agree, at first reluctantly, to send the boy to school. They know the priest is right . . . children hold the world’s potential in their often dirty little ...

3410. Truly Thankful

Ephesians 5:20

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

... husband gave her a gold lapel pin. Phyllis said she only took a second to thank her husband for his gift. A week later, as she put on the lapel pin, she reflected on her husband's thoughtfulness. With more sincerity, ... offered the second "thank you," she might have never learned the significance of the pin. It was only when she took the time to reflect on the gift and offer a more sincere "thank you" that she really learned to appreciate her husband's gesture. How often do we offer God a quick "Thank You" ...

3411. The Tower of Siloam

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... the recognition that there are others, these others have feelings, and are individuals with as much right to happiness and success as ourselves. One of the first ways children acknowledge that others matter, one of their first gifts, is potty training. Later they will give gifts without thought of what they will receive in return. At some point we hope that we come to value God and others more than ourselves. However, some individuals — and churches and nations — never reach that point. Consider the ...

3412. Just Deal with It

Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

Scott Bryte

... Heaven isn't a puzzle for us to solve, and the resurrection of the dead is not a logic problem. It's a reality. It's a gift. And it's life. That's what Jesus is talking about: life. He brushes off the question about the woman and the seven husbands, by simply ... God's time. We talk about family time, about down time, about company time, over time, work time, and me time. But it's all a gift to us. All our time is God's time. Sunday morning is God's and next Tuesday is God's. Every minute since the moment of ...

3413. Be a Night Light

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... James’ text in today’s epistle reading reminds us that we are not just to bask in the illuminating presence of the divine gift of love and forgiveness. Christians are not “black holes,” sucking up all the light that comes our way. We are to be “doers ... survival mechanisms looms large. Shine a light, instead of shutting down. Shine a light by taking the beam of God’s miraculous gift and focusing it on the moments of your everyday life. No matter how dreary the day, the light of Christ’s love ...

3414. The Fig Tree

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... verses we learned as assurance of our salvation: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." — Romans 6:23 NRSV (emphasis mine) "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your ... own doing; it is the gift of God — not the result of works, so that no one may boast." — Ephesians 2:8-9 NRSV (emphasis mine) Again, the list could ...

3415. Greed

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... his way back to Syria with the blessing, "Go in peace" (1 Kings 5:19). What a magnificent story of the grace of God! Simply by coming to him in faith, believing, we can be healed from our sins. There is no gift that we need bring in return. Our salvation, our spiritual healing, is the free gift of a merciful God. As you know, the story does not end there. Before Naaman got too far down the road, Gehazi came chasing after. He had concocted a little story that would see to it that the general would leave some ...

3416. Epiphany 2

Psalm 36:5-10, Isaiah 62:1-5, John 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... joy and kindness. Doxology "Now Thank We All Our God" Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done in whom this world rejoices; Who from our mothers’ arms hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love and still is ours today. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Thank you, God, for what we have and who you are shaping us to be. Amen. Intercessory Prayers God — we pray for peace — peace now — peace tomorrow — peace within and peace external to our psyches ...

3417. Epiphany 6

Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... salaries. Give as you can. Doxology Now Thank We All Our God Now thank we all our God with hearts and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done in whom this world rejoices; Who from our mothers’ arms hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love and still is ours today. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Thank you, Living God, for the talents and skills that make each of us significant to this faith family. Thank you for sufficient money to pay our way in this world. Amen. Intercessory Prayers God of ...

3418. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-36, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-50

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... God who comes to us in storms, in mountains, and in still small voices. Our souls yearn to relate to God as a parent; we find ourselves loved. Jesus of Nazareth was the Godbearer we relate to and to whom we give our loyalty. The Holy Spirit, a gift promised by Jesus, lives within us and supports us as co-creators with God and as those journeying to eternity. We are not alone. God is with us. Amen! Offertory Statement Joseph in the Old Testament story made sure his brothers and their families had enough food ...

3419. Epiphany 9

1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43, Psalm 96:1-9, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... their emotions are usually happier than people who repress them. And who knows — maybe God gets tired of old, complaining songs and would like to hear some new ones! Contemporary Affirmation Jesus of Nazareth aligned himself with God whom he called Father. The Holy Spirit is a divine gift that lives within us allowing us to be co-creators with God. God is the creator of all that is; God invites us to work and pray, sing and play so that a new reign can come to earth. We are people of God, eager to make ...

3420. Good Friday

Psalm 22:1-31, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, John 18:1-11, Hebrews 10:16-25

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... are you Mother Mary? When are you Mary Magdalene? What of you participates unwittingly in maligning the Holy? Where are you when God is speaking? Look at the hands. How do your hands betray God? How do your hands receive God’s gift? How do your hands treasure and share God’s gift? Look at the knot and the hands. How does your experience today take you into the world as a vital twenty-first-century disciple of Jesus the Christ? Leader Prays Living God — we know that Jesus, your Child, died long ago ...

3421. Proper 17

Psalm 81:1, 10-16, Jeremiah 2:4-13, Luke 14:1-14, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... classes begin; some look forward to Fridays when the weekend begins. Some people are always looking ahead; some frequently look to the past. What about you? People: We are “some people” who live fully in this moment, aware that the breath of life is a gift that has an ending. We want to enjoy God and one another. Leader: Are you preparing for autumn and slowing down till Advent? People: This week, we intentionally take stock of how we spend our time — especially examining the work we do with our hands ...

3422. Made for Joy

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11) Don’t worry about your future this Advent season. God is in control. Don’t worry about disappointing your family or your friends. Let them know you love them. That is the greatest gift you can give them. That is the gift God gave us in the stable of Bethlehem. In the words of St. Paul, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every ...

3423. Proper 28

Psalm 98:1-9, Isaiah 12:1-6; 65:17-25, Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... people are generous people! Doxology "Now Thank We All Our God" Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, in whom this world rejoice Who from our mothers’ arms, hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, and still is ours today. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Eternal God — thank you for your Spirit working among us. We give you ourselves. With our best and our not-so-good, create a global village where your creatures can live together in peace. Amen ...

3424. Reformation Day

Psalm 46:1-11, Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 8:31-41, Romans 3:19-28

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... our spirits from despair. Amen. Silence Assurance Of Grace All of us sin. All of us seek relief from guilt and shame. All of us are freed when we recognize the attitudes and behaviors that block divine affirmation. God offers us the gift of forgiveness. Receive this gift and be at peace with yourself and your neighbors. Congregational Response "Behold The Goodness Of Our God" Behold the goodness of our God; How blest it is to be A company of God’s beloved, In holy unity. Sermon Idea Martin Luther, John ...

3425. Thanksgiving Means Giving

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... by visiting a neighbor, a colleague at work, or a member of our church community who is sick, whether in the hospital or at home. Taking the time that we seemingly do not possess to be present with another and simply sit and listen is a great gift, almost a lost art in today’s world. Many times all people need is simply a compassionate ear. We need to be present with the elderly, family members most assuredly, but also those we know in various ways. We need to be present for special events — birthdays ...

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