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3476. What a Serve!

Acts 6:1-7

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... Gospel: the preaching of the word and the work of ministry the witness to Christ and the compassion of Christ the concern for the soul and care for the body the work of the apostles and the work of the deacons sacrament and servanthood side by side Now I wonder why, after two thousand ... and teaching ministries here, balanced with the vision of tutoring in Pontiac and ministries of compassion in Detroit care for our own house of worship through our "Home Fires" fund, balanced with the building of houses for ...

3477. Barnabas Found the Way

Acts 4:35-5:16

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... , you know, the one from Cyprus. Then they called him by his middle name, Barnabas. They called him that, as well, because it was exactly who he was—Son of consolation, Son of refreshment, Son of encouragement. That's Barnabas, all right. Generous, caring, encouraging, open-handed, helpful, supporting others in their journey of faith and enabling others to be in ministry. Luke says Barnabas sold a field and brought the proceeds to the apostle—like so much rummage, I suppose—in order to build up, to ...

3478. What Are You Looking For?

Acts 1:1-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... 't a perfect church, but then I wasn't a perfect kid. And in the circle of grace, I came to where I could even accept myself. Do you see why I believe in the body, the loving care and nurture of the family of faith; why it is so important for the church to be a welcoming, loving, caring fellowship where every person who walks through that door knows they are loved, accepted, special? If you are looking for loving relationships, look here, in the fellowship of Christ. 3. And if you are looking for power, you ...

3479. The Revelation Code III: The Mark on Harry's Forehead

Revelation 13:11-14:7

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... of Jesus Christ. Maybe the folks who think barcodes and credit cards are the mark of the beast aren't so far off… if we see them as symbols of the rampant materialism of our day, undermining the values of mercy and love, compassion and caring, generosity and hospitality—those things which are meant to be the identifying marks of the disciples of Christ. If you want to find the "mark of the beast," don't look for some fantastic, futuristic Antichrist to come into the world. Look for those pressures ...

3480. Bart and Homer, Father and Sons

1 Samuel 20:24-42

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... SONS, JONATHAN AND DAVID. Part of the tragedy of the King Saul story is that David and Jonathan had so much to teach him and King Saul missed it. David and Jonathan understood friendship. They knew what it meant to trust and to be trustworthy, to care and to communicate, to love and to laugh together. If only King Saul could have learned from his sons, how different their story might have been. If only we could learn from our sons. Listen to the way the writer describes the friendship of David and Jonathan ...

3481. Searching: MySpace

Hebrews 11:8-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... morning's New York Times reports that companies are now checking out "MySpace" before they hire, so you might want to be careful about what you put out there. Now, I am not advocating for MySpace.com, but simply acknowledging it as a metaphor of ... world. And let's be honest, so do you. He went out into a world which was hostile to his faith, a world which couldn't have cared less about the call of God which nudged him and the promises of God which drew him or the presence of God which held him. He went ...

3482. On the Mountainside

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... 2] And forty years later, I fear Phillips is still right. All too often, our God is too small. Our image of God is a God made in our image: Domesticated and down-loadable Pocket-size, parochial and provincial A God defined by the political party A God who cares more about our nation than all the nations But the religion of the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, and the religion of Jesus Christ is pitilessly hard on all these low and trite views of God. The Bible is forever reminding us that it is no use to ...

3483. Worship Like A Wesley

Philippians 4:4-9

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... community in a hymn: Jesus, united by thy grace and each to each endeared, with confidence we seek thy face and know our prayer is heard. Help us to help each other, Lord, each other's cross to bear; let all their friendly aid afford, and feel each other's care. [2] Well, that's what it means to worship like a Wesley. And that brings me to the text of the morning, in case you thought I forgot. It comes from St. Paul's letter to the Philippians and is a description of the spirit of worship: Rejoice in the ...

3484. The Magna Carta of the Human Soul

Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I ...

3485. Building Relationships

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.” IN OTHER WORDS, SAYS JESUS, THERE MAY COME A TIME WHEN YOU HAVE TO END A RELATIONSHIP. Now I have to be careful here. Some relationships are sacred. Particularly the marriage relationship, and I don’t want to give anyone the idea that I’m advocating severing a marriage relationship. I’m not. But, of course, not even every marriage is made in heaven. Barbara Brown Taylor tells a story ...

3486. Taking the Long View

2 Peter 3:8-15a

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... sooner or later he supplies our needs. We don't want to be dependent on anyone and that is understandable. Yet, if God has taken care of you for seventy, eighty, or even ninety years, won't he continue to do so? Are faith, hope, and love mere words that begin ... a human god, devoid of any real power. It is a cardinal illustration of someone whose vast powers tell us there is providential care and concern, coming to us in a form we can understand. 4. Our God knows us thoroughly and totally, but respects our free ...

3487. Training for a Purpose

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... truly benefiting others. Enough of this theoretical stuff; we want that which is real and evidences gems of legitimacy. It seems we all go through periods in our lives that are filled with spiritual mediocrity or worse. We desperately need a sign that shows God still cares about us and ministers through us. When this happens, what a great day it is! All at once what appeared so average or even sub par comes to life and we are thoroughly reminded God has not abandoned us. The validation for which we were ...

3488. Taking a Necessary Step

Acts 19:1-7

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... from doing tomorrow? It has been my philosophy since a college student to try to make the good better. This was partly ambition, pure and simple. It was also the sincere recognition that God still had changes to make in me and I had better listen ... carefully. There is that ominously wholesome craving to be more and better. It likely has nothing to do with money and property. It has a great deal to do with the evolution and improvement of one's personhood. In Christian terms, this means to become more like ...

3489. Proclaiming Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... life and death in the blessedness of Christlike slavery! His mission, painfully human as it was, never seemed to deviate from making Christ known. While there are others in the gallery of the saints who may have a more prominent place, we may want to look carefully. Some might even compare him to a good terrorist ready, willing, and able to be blown up in order to remove barriers that get in the way of receiving Christ. Perhaps that moves beyond our best sensitivities, but think about it a while. To be sure ...

3490. Birthpangs of the New Age

Romans 8:22-23

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

3491. No-fault Religion

2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (11-13), 14-17

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... capacity for instinctive repulsion in the presence of the mean and the base," says Strachan.1 If it does not really matter to God what we do and who we are, we are hardly more than insects and worms. The cynics and skeptics would be right. If God doesn't care, if there is no moral order, if there is no right and wrong, if there are no ultimates of good and beauty and truth, then in the end it is all chaos and futility. But it is precisely not that kind of religion which Paul suggests in his no-fault ...

3492. Strength through Diversity

James 2:1-17

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... businessman obviously thought quite highly of himself and the finery that his life and talent had given him, but he could seemingly care less for the needs of others. He learned, "through the back door," that the second half of the Golden Rule, "to ... sniff or handshake at church or greeting during a holiday? "Just think how many broken hearts would be mended, how many tears dried if we cared enough to notice and to share a bit of genuine love. It's too bad that more love can be generated by a puppy wagging ...

3493. Engage Mind before Putting Mouth in Gear

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . We know all too well the reality of this statement. We gather together this day in praise and worship of God. We use many words, all of which in some way are articulated to bring something positive to God's people. Yet, if we are not careful, before the day has ended, we will use the same tongue with which we utter praise to be the vehicle that speaks ill of others, especially behind their backs, where it is easy, convenient, and "safe." Unfortunately, this is a common failure in which we all participate ...

3494. Pray, Baby, Pray

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , but some forms are special to the industry,” Dr. Namie says. “In creative fields, it may take a passive form, such as not contributing to the group effort. In health care, a seasoned professional may withhold vital information, which not only hurts the new employee but also affects patient care.” Namie identifies a variety of saboteurs. Any of these sound familiar to your own lurking black holes? 1) Belittlers, who hurl put-downs, demeaning remarks and disparaging comments. 2) Credit thieves ...

3495. Coming Apart So We Don’t Come Apart

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

George Reed

... be healed, encouraged, and strengthened. We need to be reminded of what our mission is and for whom we are working. Although in our ministry of caring and sharing we are trying to reach out to those around us, we are doing it not only because of their needs but because Jesus ... still seek to be in the presence of Jesus but now it is in kneeling at the feet of those in need as we take care of them and share with them the good news of the gospel. From the time of prayer we move to the time of active ministry. ...

3496. Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... . "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money." The pastor was busy taking care of his large congregation, but decided to see the old man. On the third visit, Ermil said, "I'm not very religious, and I don't know ... We were before house-husbands, gay rights, computer dating, dual-careers, and commuter marriages. We were before day-care centers, group therapy and nursing homes. We never heard of FM radio, tape decks, electric typewriters, artificial hearts, ...

3497. Risking Relationships That Redeem

Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... up everything in life that is familiar to her, Ruth makes her painstaking way from Moab back with Naomi to her hometown of Bethlehem. Ruth sacrifices for another who is in need of her love, without regard for the loss of her own well-being. Ruth's persistent care and concern enable Naomi to lay aside her bitter feelings and to take charge of her life again after the devastating loss of her husband and sons. An older widow like Naomi, in a foreign country, had no future at all. By returning to her own people ...

3498. They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Illustration

King Duncan

... for her. "I received a lot more than money that day," she reflected, "I received unconditional love and a fresh realization of what it means to belong to the church." Our society bombards us almost daily with the message that we should care only about ourselves. "You owe it to yourself," we hear in advertisements for vacation trips. "You deserve the best," we hear from people selling expensive products. Jesus' teachings run exactly counter to this prevalent attitude. The mark of a Christian is the love ...

3499. Matthew 23:1-12

Matthew 23:1-39

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... and the general crowd to “do whatever they teach you and follow it.” Some commentaries hear Jesus’ directive here as steeped in irony, based on the picture of the religious leaders that Jesus draws as this lesson continues. Yet we need to be careful. Jesus is not preaching against the essence of the Torah here, which is what the “Moses seat” represents. Jesus’ argument is with the medium, not the message. So it is that Jesus immediately follows up his first instruction, do what they teach, with ...

3500. MegaGrace

Acts 4:32-35

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the first to be convinced that God's will could not be achieved with out the help of divine grace. Psalm 90 begs of Yahweh: "And may the gracious care of the Lord our God be ours; prosper the work of our hands for us!" (90: 17). Another psalm prays: "Teach me to do Your will, for You are ... assets. The community was rich in the spirit of grace, and could therefore find sufficient means to care for all its members. The "cheap grace" Bonhoeffer warns us against primarily focuses on the individual receiving a ...

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