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3426. A Cantankerous Prophet

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... a vicious storm and was tossed about on the waves like a toy. The winds and the waves were so fierce that seasoned sailors begged to their gods for mercy. Finally they cast lots in order to determine who the gods were angry with. “Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us?” they prayed. The lot, of course, fell upon Jonah. Jonah confessed that he had displeased his God by seeking to flee from God’s presence. So they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down ...

3427. Yada, Yada, Yada

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... other disciples. “Sir,” they said to him, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; and together they told Jesus. Jesus was not impressed. He replied as he often did with a somewhat cryptic message about his coming death. He concludes his response to them by saying, “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified ...

3428. Make Me Clean!

Mark 1:9-13

Illustration

King Duncan

... through the dirt. Here she comes, with mud on her clothes, her face, in her hair, her eyes, her ears, her mouth. What do you mothers do? Do you say, ‘Don’t come near!’ Do you say, ‘You made your mess now clean it up!’ To an older, responsible child, you might say that. But not to one who can’t clean herself. You take her in your arms, soiling your own clothes; you comfort her, then gently clean all the sand and dirt and refuse from her eyes, ears, nostrils, mouth. You love her, clean her, and ...

3429. John 2:13-22

John 2:12-25

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... to gather and pray. It was into this courtyard that Jesus entered and found himself in a kind of “Black Friday” atmosphere. There was a crowded crush of buyers and sellers haggling and haranguing about the costs of creatures and coinage. Jesus’ response is both physical and verbal. He makes a “whip of cords,” or more accurately, of “rushes,” and “drove them out.” Although trained as a builder, apparently Jesus also knew how to motivate and move livestock. The caged doves he does not set ...

3430. The Whole World Is Looking for Our Light

Illustration

King Duncan

... me of a story about a French light-house keeper who worked near Calais. As he was showing his lighthouse to some guests one day, one of them asked what would happen if one of the lights went out. His response was an emphatic "Never!" He said that if he permitted that to happen, he would live in fear of being responsible for a ship crashing into some unseen rocks along the coast. And then he went on to say, "Sometimes I feel as if the whole world is looking at my light." That is how we ought to feel - as if ...

3431. Luke 24:44-53

Luke 24:36-49

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... blessing (see Exodus 29:43). There are also priestly overtones (see Leviticus 9:22‑23) to this telling of the story. The disciples’ response to Jesus’ ascension “into heaven” is appropriate. They “worshipped him” (“proskyneo”), literally prostrating themselves as an act of homage. Unlike the first “joyful” response the disciples experienced upon seeing the risen Christ, which was muddled with “disbelieving” and “wondering,” this second experience of “great joy” is unmarred ...

3432. Don’t Get Into Things!

Luke 24:50-53

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

3433. Mark 3:20-35

Mark 3:20-30

Sweet

King Duncan

... v.22). In other words, they charge Jesus with practicing sorcery, or magic, a serious crime punishable by death. Jesus’ response to this pronouncement is described as a “parable” (“parabole”), Mark’s first use of this term. A parable “throws” ... in his death grip, with every exorcism or healing Jesus demonstrates his superior power over that evil. Jesus concludes his response to the scribes with his first “Amen” saying. This is a distinctive formula used only by Jesus that precludes an ...

3434. Why Are You So Afraid?

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... that was different. He could calm storms. In one of the Chicken Soup For the Soul books there is a touching story about a young man, a veteran, ready to marry and settle down. But this young man had a problem a problem directly caused by fear. He was a responsible young man but he couldn’t keep a job and he was discouraged. Why was he in such a state? It was because he stuttered quite badly. He heard that a candy company in Plant City, Florida, was looking for a route driver. And he’d heard that the ...

3435. Mark 5:21-43

Mark 5:21-43

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... had performed a healing and that a strong faith had made it so. When Jesus demands to know who touched him, the healed and overwhelmed woman ‘fesses up. Jesus had been touched not only by a woman, but an unclean, impure person as well. Yet his response is not one of outrage but one of welcome, praise, and blessing. He looks at this wretched, rejected woman and calls her “daughter.” He praises her faithfulness. And he promises her peace and health for the rest of her life. Without a literary moment of ...

3436. Be Healed, Be Held

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

3437. Adopted

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... anything. I know you never will be perfect, but you do not have to be perfect to receive my offer. Besides, I believe that once you have accepted my offer and begin to experience the riches that will come to you from me, that your primary (though not always) response will be gratitude and loyalty. Some would call me foolish for my offer to you, but I wish for you to call me your Father. Sincerely, the Father of Jesus.” (6) And, friends, that’s what it’s all about. We have been adopted by God to become ...

3438. Love Walked Across the Field

Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... Love - God is love; a love revealed to us in Jesus. Jesus walked into his hometown and was rejected because he was different - he didn't fit in. When the pastor walked across the field that first time, he put his love into action, but there was no response to his invitation to come to worship. Jimmy's parents hadn't rejected his overtures; they did not know how they would be received. They didn't want Jimmy to be rejected again. The pastor was not discouraged. Once again he walked across the field. He told ...

3439. Trick Questions, Big Answers

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Scott Bryte

... on entertainers, sports heroes, and yes, even the kindly old, neighborhood drug dealer. No wonder we are in trouble! For example, since ancient times, societies have understood a responsibility for caring for those who are the disadvantaged: in biblical language, the "widows and orphans." But now? We continually debate about how much responsibility we are willing to bear. All these "entitlements" (these programs that care for those who need assistance) cost money, and some are not sure we should be expected ...

3440. The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... our social relationships by disguising the truth." Although we hardly even realize it, we lie to ourselves and each other daily, she says. "We ask our friend how she is and she says ‘fine,' even when she isn't. That relieves us of our responsibility of solving her problem."[2] Hmm. Then suddenly we come upon Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, this unique season of introspection, and the unvarnished truth about our innermost selves is revealed, or at least as unvarnished as we can handle. We read ...

3441. Is It True?

1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... resume. Each of the gospels has different details but they all agree that the women who arrived first at the tomb were startled to find it empty and heard, "He is risen." They dashed back to tell the disciples. Peter and John come back to the garden in response and find that the women's report was accurate. No one is quite sure what to make of all this at the moment, but we know the rest. Yupper-dee-doodle! Of course, there have been times when church folks have questioned the story; found it difficult to ...

3442. Our Family Inheritance

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... for them. They love them through the terrible-twos and the giggling-fours, through broken windows and smart-alecky back talk. They love them as recalcitrant adolescents and rebellious young adults. God's love for us is also like this, for it is independent of our response. It is not governed by our poor show of love for God. Instead it is given freely, for we have been adopted into God's family as children who were lost but now have been found. God takes us — homeless, nameless, forgotten, ready to be ...

3443. Rubble and Trouble

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

David E. Leininger

3444. Advent 2

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 1:3-11

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... Grace (Leader) Like the wreath, God encircles us with divine grace; like the flame, God warms our hearts; like the candles, God lights our darkness. In a baby, we see hope of a future and our fears vanish in the newborn Christ. Hallelujah! Congregational Choral Response Canticle of Mary, Magnificat (v. 1, modified) My soul gives glory to our God; my soul sings forth its praise; God immerses us in loveliness in many marvelous ways. Sermon Idea The images in Malachi, a strong soap that washes clean and a fire ...

3445. Proper 8

1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Psalm 16:1-11; 77:1-2, 11-20, Luke 9:51-62, Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... powerful (TEV). The story of Elijah passing on his power and reputation to Elisha is a way to ask who the leaders in our country are grooming for public service; we can also ask how and who the church is preparing for leadership responsibilities in the next decade. Contemporary Affirmation (Unison) We know God, the Creator, by many names; we believe that God, the Holy One, loves us and all creation. We know Jesus of Nazareth taught people to love friends and enemies; we believe Jesus’ teachings lead ...

3446. Proper 16

Psalm 71:1-6, Isaiah 58:9b-14, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 13:10-17, Hebrews 12:18-29

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... God would make things okay and easier: “Listen to us and save us,” we say. Everywhere, people are asking questions about the meaning of their lives. Now there is time to reflect on Holy Presence and to ask God our questions and to listen for a response. Pray with me the printed prayer and then have your personal conversation with the Holy One. Community Confession Designer of the Human Psyche — there is so much we do not understand. Why do we want to do what is right ethically and morally and then don ...

3447. A Rock Thrown, A Lesson Learned

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... . “They’d never seen a signal come that strong from a home appliance,” the 20‑year‑old told reporters. They had apparently expected to find a malfunctioning transponder on a boat or small plane, the usual problem in incidents such as this. As the response team left, they told Chris not to turn on his TV set or he’d be facing a $10,000 fine for “willingly broadcasting a false distress signal.” Fortunately, the manufacturer of the TV offered to provide him with a free replacement. (4) It ...

3448. Proper 21

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... whose glory fills the skies, Christ, the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise, triumph o’er the shades of night; Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar in my heart appear. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Wondrous Light — we are alert to our responsibilities for our own souls and for establishing goodness here. Thank you for skills and money that make our life together good and brighten this corner of the world. Thank you for inspiring us to be kind and generous. Amen. Intercessory Prayers Creating ...

3449. Proper 24

Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 119:97-104, Jeremiah 31-27-34, Luke 18:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... . Several questions arise: How does one locate the Word of God for this generation? How does a preacher read the Bible and make the leap across the centuries from first- century cosmology to twenty-first-century understanding of the universe? Where is justice? Whose responsibility is it to make sure it happens? What has globalization done to the American sense of justice? Who has benefited from it? While Psalm 121 gives us comfort as does Psalm 23, it is a jump from the spiritual/psychological truths of the ...

3450. Mark 10:35-45

Mark 10:35-45

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... are not his to make. Showing traditional Jewish deference to using God’s name, Jesus merely states that these seating arrangements have been entrusted to other hands. It is little wonder that the audacity of the request made by James and John, and Jesus’ response to their rude request, causes the other disciples to be “angry.” It is hardly unlikely that some of the disciples were angry because they hadn’t thought to ask for these front row seats first. While Jesus did not directly accost James and ...

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