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3476. Proper 27

Matthew 25:1-13

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... to print the following prayer to pray with the congregation: "Eternal Spirit, who called into being all that is and who gives vitality to all that will ever be, I admit that I am caught up in the isolated corner of my own little world. I am more concerned with the care of my television tube than clothing for the naked. I am more aware of sleeping pills than medicine for the sick. I complain more about the preparation of my food than the lack of crumbs for the hungry. I protect my pious platitudes instead of ...

3477. THE FINAL TRIUMPH

Drama

... followed my Lord ever since he saved me from being stoned to death for adultery. He came up to me, and ... CAIAPHAS: An adulteress! You see the kind of people this man had following him? ANNAS: (Scowling at Caiaphas) Caiaphas! I see, (To Mary Magdalene) but what concerns us right now is what has happened this morning. Could you tell us? MARY MAGDALENE: We were going to the tomb to finish the rites of the dead. There was so little time before the sun set Friday. We were worried that the soldiers would not ...

3478. Leadership: the Moses Model

Numbers 27:12-23

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... Christian unity. Vatican II, which gave to us the "Decree on Ecumenism" under the guidance of Pope John XXIII and Paul VI, is the embodiment of vision. The opening lines tell us, "The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council." Then the reader fixes his eyes upon words seeming, at first glance, to be a misprint. They are: "Moreover, some, even very many of the most significant elements and endowments which together go to build up and give life ...

3479. Death: Commonality Explored

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

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... to death is almost beyond enumeration. Our professionals in various fields are to be commended. Many of us have seen first-hand the therapy present in hospital rooms where chaplains and those grieving are working together. The kindness, finesse, and genuine concern of the caring professions are some of the most positive ingredients we experience and observe in ministry today. Rarely have I ever heard of hurting persons requesting a particular counselor or chaplain "because he/she belongs to my church." We ...

3480. BROTHERS

Drama

... ’t even be a stable boy. [Picks up a loaf of bread] Parties! Do we have a party every day now that my poor little brother has come home, with his tail between his legs! We spent a lot of money here tonight - for nothing as far as I’m concerned. Look at that robe, you’ve already ruined it. A waste of food and money and time - a waste of time! What makes you think you’re going to be any different? What makes him think you’re going to be any different! How long will you stay around this ...

3481. The Syndrome

Matthew 6:25-34

Drama

... for themselves. But I tell you, not even Solomon, in all of his glory, was arrayed in such beauty as one of these flowers." Those are the truly beautiful and important things! Marsha: I guess you’re right, Billy. From now on I’m going to be more concerned about the really important things in life. Life is more important than food; the body is more important than clothes. Yes, it’s the simple life of true beauty for me from now on. Billy: That’s really great. Why don’t we go to the park? Sally ...

3482. HEAR OUR PRAYER, O LORD

Drama

... either. I could have killed myself, and no one would even notice that I was missing. How can I go on, if no one even notices that I am? A faceless name - a nameless face. I hate all these damned people - so smug and self-righteous - so concerned - about themselves! Group: [Moving toward the person] Hear our prayer, O Lord. Person: Hear our prayer, O Lord. Tape: Hear yourselves, that’s all you ever do. You expect someone to hear you, but you can’t listen to anyone else. Well, I can play that game, too ...

3483. Celebrating with Jesus

Luke 5:33-39

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Bill Bouknight

... take time to meditate on the blessing and offer it back to God in a deliberate ecstasy of worship…If we hoard our blessings, they will turn to spiritual dry rot." (1) Leonard Sweet, former seminary dean, says that there is a generational difference concerning worship. He says that when an over-forty adult misses church, he will ask "What did he say?"—meaning, "What was the sermon about?" But the under-forty crowd is more likely to ask, "What happened?" Both groups judge worship primarily on whether joy ...

3484. A Brass Cross and a Barometer

Luke 6:1-11

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Bill Bouknight

... an incident when King David had actually broken a Jewish law in order to feed his hungry soldiers. Jesus made it tough on the Pharisees to argue against their hero, King David. My parents had few disagreements that I can remember, but one of them concerned the Sabbath. Papa was strict about Sundays---go to church, rest, and indulge in no activity that causes other people to work. Therefore, he was against going to restaurants on Sundays. But Mama said, "Look, I get up early every Sunday and fix breakfast. I ...

3485. Like All the Others

Luke 20:27-38

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Brett Blair

Many of you know Charles de Gaulle as the famous French WWII soldier, statesman, author. What you probably did not know was that Charles and Evonne deGaulle were the parents of a very mentally disabled child. She was a treasure and a great concern to them both. No matter how bad things were in France, Charles would always make time for he and his wife to have time with their daughter. Almost every night after they had put her to bed, Evonne would ask, "Charles, why couldn't she have been like the others?" ...

3486. I ... Oh ... U

Luke 18:9-14

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... . As some of you recall in the early and mid-sixties, such strategies led the bomb shelter set to spend time wondering how to ethically kick out their neighbors in case of attack, since the foodstuffs would only be sufficient for their own survival. As such concerns take our thought time, it’s easy to see how much more difficult it becomes to notice others and to listen attentively - not just on the street or at work, but in families as well. Then, too, we can understand the need for posters like the ...

3487. The Yestermorrow Eclipse

John 10:1-21

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... at all because it’s already here and has been here for a long, long time. Christ tried to warn us about it in his description of the lilies of the field. He was asking us to give some thought to how much time lilies spend with concerns, details, and arrangements for tomorrow, the day after, and the month and year after that. And he concluded with the observation that today had plenty within it and even housed opportunity for life if we could pause in our tomorrow-bound rush long enough to give the ...

3488. Oaks in the Shadows

Job 12:1--14:22

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... others in spite of his own health and needs. The list is long, and we haven’t the time. But every one of you carries the image of similar oaks you have known. Persons whom you could lean on when you needed them, could share your inmost concerns without fear of their going any further, and could know their support, their faith, and their inspiring strength. Such oaks are precious, and we are indeed fortunate to have known them in our journey. Difficult as it may be for us to realize, there are many who ...

3489. The First Council

Acts 15:1-21

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... ? 3. The lengthy Council at Jerusalem produced four rules for Christian living which are really not part of the teachings of Jesus. Two related to how you live and two related to what you eat. Both of the latter reflected Jewish dietary concern for clean food and have become part of most health codes in today’s society. How much does Christian faith intertwine with personal morality and/or eating? Is this important for faith and salvation? Questions 1. What church sent a delegation to Jerusalem ...

3490. Jailbreak at Midnight

Acts 16:16-40

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... , so they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace. You would think that the owners of the girl would be happy that their servant had been cured and could live a normal life. Quite the contrary! They were not concerned about the girl’s condition, but only about their pocketbooks. Bringing Paul and Silas before the magistrates (these were praetors, Roman officials who ranked below a consul and who were charged with hearing and deciding minor cases) they levied an unusual charge against ...

3491. Striking Silversmiths Start Riot

Acts 19:23-41

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... of making the usual pilgrimages to the shrine of Diana. The silversmiths at Ephesus had a craft association or union. One of its leaders was Demetrius, who acted as an agent for the smiths and also as their representative in dealing with temple officials. Concerned over the decline in the sale of statues, he called the silversmiths together. "Conditions are bad," he told them. "This new religion is hurting our pocketbooks. People are not buying our statues any more. We are going to lose our jobs and our ...

3492. Paul’s Midnight Ride

Acts 22:30--23:11

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... to his record as military commander in Jerusalem. On the other hand, Paul was a Roman citizen and Tribune Lysias knew that he had no legal grounds for keeping him in detention, except possibly for his own safety. Even if there was some kindness and concern in such protective custody, Paul must have felt forlorn and forsaken. He was in jail, alone and amid unfriendly surroundings. His friends were all in danger, because the Jews might vent their anger on them, since they could not get at Paul. As Paul fell ...

3493. "I appeal to Caesar!"

Acts 24:1-27, Acts 25:1-12

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... him. Yet they were not ready to drop the case. It remained high on their list, for they craved vengeance against Paul and were not willing to forget this setback, so they watched and waited for a new chance to attack. Felix displayed unusual concern for his prisoner. When the Jews had gone, he ordered that Paul, although nominally in custody, should have some liberty and that his friends should be permitted to visit him and "attend to his needs." Luke and the others who had accompanied Paul were therefore ...

The end intention of the gospel is just this: to release man from the egocentric anxieties of life, over economy, over death, over grief and sin, from the petty defenses of a legalistic way of life and from callous insensitivity to ethical reality. These are the kinds of anxiety the gospel aims to release us from. The gospel aims to release us to a concern for the welfare of others, to an eager preference of one another before each other, and to the adoration of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Wayne E. Oates

3495. Crow does not believe in Christ

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Staff

... London club there was a rather vehement atheist named Crow, who constantly voiced his disbelief in Christ until he was stopped by this poem written by one of the club members. We’ve heard in language highly spiced, That Crow does not believe in Christ. But what we’re more concerned to know, Is whether Christ believes in Crow. Yes, He believes in Crow and in all of us. We may turn our backs on Him but not He on us.

3496. The Deeper Magic - Sermon Starter

Luke 23:26-43

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Brett Blair

... sorely mislead. They are on a fool's errand and have distorted the author's intent. Now I know that there are Christian groups around the nation and churches right here in our town that are strongly protesting Harry Potter. I don't dispute that there are concerns. But I was surprised a few weeks ago when I listened to Billy Graham's daughter endorse the series so long as, she qualified, a parent read the books along with their children and used them as an opportunity to teach the children how our Christian ...

3497. Let’s Face It

Matthew 25:1-13

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Michael L. Sherer

... I don’t, I’m ready to meet God ... because mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord ..." "Lord strengthen me, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed ..." As Jesus’ followers, we must get things settled between God and us concerning our departure from this earth. Much as we might crave longevity, much as we have learned to love this life, we can, we must, anticipate the translation of our existence into God’s eternity. Once we are ready and able to say, "Lord, when and if you ...

3498. Surprise! Surprise!

Matthew 25:31-46

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Michael L. Sherer

... between ourselves and those unlike us. An issue (February, 1982) of U.S. Catholic, a publication of the Claretian Fathers centered in Chicago, carries a lively article, appended with pages and pages of quotes from Christians who were interviewed, concerning the effect of ministry and gospel living when congregations are defined sharply by ethnic barriers. Does a 90% Polish-background congregation find it more difficult to embrace and love Christians (and castoff non-Christians) who are not Polish? Can ...

3499. God's Best Gift In The Worst Times (Sermon Series No. 2)

Micah 5:1-4

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Bill Bouknight

... ’s coming at some future date. We are much more fortunate. We live in the afterglow of a Bethlehem manger, an atoning cross, and an empty tomb. What Micah could only promise, we can actually receive and appropriate. Look with me at the specific promises from Micah concerning the Messiah: I. FIRST, THE MESSIAH WILL FEED HIS FLOCK IN THE STRENGTH OF THE LORD. We must have food to exist, though it doesn’t take as much as we might think. The military teachers its soldiers how to survive if they are lost or ...

3500. Repent Your Way To A Merry Christmas

Matthew 3:1-12

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Brett Blair

... mother wrote on the day when with breaking heart, she parted with him. I wonder what she wrote? If I had to condense all I feel about life and love into a few precious words what would I say? I would have no time for trivia. I would not be concerned about economics, politics, the weather, the size of house or the type of car. At such a time I would want to dwell on the profundities, on what life was all about and what things were absolutely essential. John in the desert was in the great tradition of the ...

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