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326. Does Easter Really Matter?

Mark 16:1-8, John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... the next one. That is the way we were created. I like the story of some nine-year-old children who were asked what they thought of death and dying. One of them named Jim said, “When you die, they bury you in the ground and your soul goes to heaven, ... , “Only the good people go to heaven. The other people go where it’s hot all the time . . . like in Florida.” [I thought that was a pretty good answer.] Marsha commented, “When you die, you don’t have to do homework in heaven, unless your teacher ...

327. Without Conflict There Is No Story

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... Amanda, came into the pastor's office with a startling announcement. "I quit," she said. "I quit the church. I just joined a few weeks ago, but I can't stand it any longer. I quit." Fortunately the pastor had been a pastor for a long time. He thought that Amanda might have some false expectations about her newfound faith. He didn't try to argue her away from her conviction that her entrance into the world of Christians was over. He just responded, "Can you tell me about it?" "Yes," she said, "but don't try ...

328. A Difficult but Joyous Journey

Luke 1:39-55

Sermon

King Duncan

... humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me--holy is his name . . .” What are some of the thoughts that went through Mary’s head as she made her way to Elizabeth and Zechariah’s home in the hill country? For that matter, what were the thoughts that went through her mind later when the shepherds left to go back to their flocks after that holy night in Bethlehem? After all, we read in Luke 2:19, “But Mary treasured up ...

329. They'll Know We Are Christians by Our...

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... to have to others. In 1999, Scott Ginsberg attended a convention at which all the participants were encouraged to wear a name tag. We’ve all been to meetings like that, and you rip off the name tag the minute you leave, right? Except Scott didn’t. He thought it might be fun to keep his name tag on and see what happened. What happened was quite refreshing. He found that people paid more attention to him, called him by name and introduced themselves because of his name tag. It was kind of fun to see these ...

330. The Death of John the Baptist

Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:1-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Congreve, “The Mourning Bride”, Act III, Scene VIII, 1697). Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew’s Witness to the Death of John the Baptist (14:1-13) Mark’s Witness to the Death of John the Baptist (6:14-32) Luke’s Witness to Herod’s Thought that Jesus was the risen John the Baptist (9:7-9) Minor Text The Story of Cain’s Murder of Abel (Genesis 4) David kills Bathsheba’s husband and is confronted by Nathan (2 Samuel 11 and 12) Joseph’s Brothers throw him into a pit for dead and ...

331. The Road to the Passover

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Timothy W. Ayers

... ?” Jesus pushed his way past the Jews and toward the gate. Samuel didn’t understand what he had meant by the temple. He looked around him at the great structure and he could not understand how one man could build it again in three days. He thought long and hard over the next few days as they finished the Passover Celebration and began their journey back home. He listened to learned men discuss what they had seen and heard. They discussed the scripture and the words sunk deep into his mind. Over the next ...

332. When We Are Weak

2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... stairs, maybe it is time you stop for a moment and think if there is another way it might be done. Sometimes our so-called weaknesses are simply warning signs to us that we are on the wrong road. Since this is the day we celebrate our Independence, I thought I might tell a story about one of the best-known figures in the battle for Independence. He was a man who needed to begin again. His name was Patrick Henry. Even though Patrick Henry has been revered for most of our history as a patriot and an orator ...

333. Beneath The Shadow Of The Cross

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... so far away. In the darkness descending on both the world and his spirit, it felt as if the whole world were standing beneath the shadow of the cross. Thinking back on it was like trying to remember a bad dream that you wanted to forget. Who would have thought that their simple Passover celebration in the Upper Room would have lead to this. When they set it all up and began to reminisce, it was fun. Everyone was laughing and having a good time. The meal was perfect. But right in the middle of it all, Jesus ...

334. When What You Signed Up For...

Acts 16:9-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... God.” You see, God can’t do much with a life that isn’t committed to Him. God can’t do much with believers who don’t see every moment of their lives as an opportunity to do the work of Jesus in all circumstances. There’s a thought-provoking quote you may have seen circulating on social media. It says, “Those who put everything in God’s hands eventually see God’s hand in everything.” (7) That’s what Paul and his companions did—they put everything in God’s hands and they saw God’s ...

335. Good Luck?

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Will Willimon

... out, was used by God to preserve God's special family, to enable Israel to survive and bless the whole world. It's a story (and I can think of others in the Bible) about providence, about the unseen, but majestic hand of God working history when we thought it was all up to us. I wonder if we have moved from the realization that God cannot do everything, that everything that happens in this life does not happen because God wants it that way, to a kind of secular dogmatism that believes that God either cannot ...

336. Vengeance: Human and Divine

Matthew 13:1-9 · Isaiah 44:6-8 · Psalm 1-12, 17-18, 23-24

Sermon

Will Willimon

... always looked down their noses at us, may then have to watch us prosper--that'll serve them right. What do you do with that? Well, we can ignore it. Just leave it out of our hymnal. Don't think about it. Tell ourselves, ''The Bible is all sweet thoughts and kind sentiments--smile, be nice, ignore it. But if we believe that the Bible, the whole Bible, is inspired by God and worthy of our study and belief.... Or we can explain it away. “The man who said that about the Babylonian babies was a non-believer, a ...

337. The Great Reveal

John 12:20-33

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. [1] An excellent comparison of the Greek concept of the soul as compared with the Judeo-Christian one can be found in Lester Newman, “The Concept of the Soul in Plato and in Early Judeo-Christian Thought,” PhD Diss., Boston U, Dissertations and Theses (pre-1964), 13050. See also Abraham P. Bos, “A Lost Sentence on Seed as Instrument of the Soul in Aristotle ‘On the Soul,’ 114, 415 B7,” Hermes 138, 3 (2010): 276-287; and Jessica Moss, “The Birth ...

338. “I Will Sing the Lord’s Praise, for He Has Been Good to Me”

Psalm 13:1-6

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... 6), even that is done in the context of his unfailing love. The third face is the psalmist’s relationship with his enemies (13:2b). It is spelled out in verse 4 as he contemplates impending death, whether by illness or military conflict, and the thought that his enemies might “rejoice when I fall.” How we conduct ourselves amid conflict with others is one of the most revealing facets of faith. Our poet neither curses nor blesses them. This is the countenance of faith where the grimaces of our sins and ...

339. God Is Like...Fire

Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... a party, lots to eat and drink, a parade — fireworks! Wait, Malachi wasn’t finished. He said: “But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire …” When the people heard those words, they thought maybe if would be better if the Lord didn’t come after all. They wanted a celebration; the prophet was talking about judgment. What do we need judgment for? They wondered. Why is the Lord getting on our case? We’re the good guys. If God is ...

340. Chief Among Sinners

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... on the side of the meek and the lost. Privilege pays then and now, the rich get richer as the poor beg at their gates and long for the crumbs from their lavish tables. Case in point: Jesus went to Zacchaeus’ house. No wonder the crowd grumbled. Just when they thought this Jesus was different, he went directly to the most lavish house in town. Isn’t he the one who said he came to bring good news to the poor? Isn’t this Jesus the one who touched the unclean and fed that huge, hungry crowd? I heard he ...

341. Airmail

Luke 3:1-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... . (TALKING TO THE LETTER) I could give him my coat. I do have two winter coats. I could give him my oldest one. (PAUSE FOR A THOUGHT) All right. I'll give him the newest one. The one I like the best. All right, I'll do it. (READING IT) You'll feel ... them? (READING) Yes. Go back to them and tell them what you did and tell them you will make it right. (TALKING TO LETTER; PAUSE FOR THOUGHT) No. it's too much. I can't do it. Why can't I just go forward a changed man? Hey, that sounds pretty good. (READING) ...

342. Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... are, too? GUY: It doesn't really matter. I'm supposed to be here, I know that. I came here to get away from people. I thought it would be great to get away from everyone, and it was for a while, but now, I really miss some of my friends. ANGELA: ... think that's great. I admire you for that. I've been on several fasts, myself. It really helps me to concentrate on spiritual things. I thought you might be a spiritual type. I can always tell. Well, I suppose I shouldn't be eating in front of you. My mother would ...

343. Let Me Explain: A Sermon By Judas Iscariot

Matthew 26:1-5

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... Israel. They believed that these things were worth dying for. And many of our band did die. But I and my fellow Zealots took up the challenge and did everything in our power to disrupt the Romans and to punish them. The problem was that we had no leader. We thought for a while that John the Baptist might join us, but he did not. Then we heard about a man named Jesus. He was from Nazareth, and the people told of his mighty works and of his love. I sought out this Jesus and listened carefully to what he had ...

344. Hold Your Peace

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

John G. Lynn

... so they held their peace. Their fear eventually turned into hostility and hatred for their professor, especially when he asked them this question: "I know what other people think about this, but what do you think?" Watched by those scribes and Pharisees who would not say what they thought or felt, Jesus made his move. He healed a man with dropsy and let him go. Then he asked those watchers a question: "If one of you has a child or an ox that has fallen into a well, will you not immediately pull it out on a ...

345. No Freudian Slip!

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... and found out that there was a large community service going on that night in town, but he didn't know where it was. So he asked for a ride with someone from the hospital to the downtown. Our church had lots of cars in the parking lot, and he thought this might be the place of the service and where he might get some help. He was right. There was such a service going on that night, but it was not at this church. It was the community Thanksgiving service, and it was going to start in about fifteen minutes ...

346. Whispers From A Dream

Daniel 7:1-14, Daniel 7:15-28

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... that God would have you know. Evil rules now, "But the holy ones of the Most High (God's people) shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever -- forever and ever. Tishra returned to the message of the dream again and again in her mind. She thought to herself, "The past had been terrible. The present is terrible. BUT, God has control of the future." As Tishra held her child to her, she rocked him with a new perspective on her situation. Tears still ran down her face, but there was hope in her ...

347. Week Four Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... First Reading from the Book of Wisdom foreshadows the reaction of people to the life and work of Jesus. Jesus was all too much for the people of his day. He challenged the system and the beliefs of the people to such an extent that he was thought to be obnoxious. As the author of Wisdom says, Jesus, as foreshadowed in Scripture, criticized the people for their actions toward others. Jesus pursued a different path than the people of his day. He was a challenge that the people were not willing to endure. Thus ...

348. Take Dead Aim

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... in front of a crowd of 4 or 40,000, forget about how your swing may look and concentrate instead on where you want the ball to go. Pretty is as pretty does ... Take dead aim at a spot on the fairway or the green, refuse to allow any negative thought to enter your head, and swing away. A high handicapper will be surprised at how often the mind will make the muscles hit the ball to the target, even with a far less than perfect swing ... Indecision is a killer ... That's what I mean by taking dead aim. I ...

349. That Heavenly Call

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Karren Boehr

... old trick's been used, how ridiculous you sound? Pregnant women have been using that excuse for years. Mary, I'm a reasonable man. Try me. MARY: (Softly) Joseph, I knew telling you would be the most difficult thing I've ever had to do in my life, and the thought of losing you is almost more than I can bear, but the last three months have been so incredible, I have no more doubts that God is able to accomplish all that he has promised. (Stands and walks as she tells the story) An angel came to me three ...

350. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 8:27-30

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... of Pardon We have asked for God's mercy for our justifications. Repentance means to rethink and to reorient our lives in the power of the risen Christ. So, in this coming week, and from now on, are we willing to take responsibility for our thoughts, words, feelings, and actions? Write down how you will do that. And does this also mean that you need to go to anyone to seek forgiveness? Who? When will you go? (silence.) Response "The Spirit of the Lord" COMMUNITY RESPONSE Message with the Children Dramatize ...

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