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3476. Suffering And Service

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... . Gary stood back up on his chair. As he stood there, red-faced and teary-eyed, he belted out his song for all to hear -- "Open all the doors, open all the windows...." People can be so cruel to one another. Without the presence of a righteous and all-loving God in our lives, there is no motive to be compassionate and considerate of the needs of others. Jesus suffered at the hands of men who had hatred in their hearts and blood on their hands. We, too, may be called to suffer as a result of our faithfulness ...

3477. The Rebirth

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... life 'Twill soon be past. Only what is done for Christ Will last. Only what is done by Christ will last. Only what is done for Christ will last. Rebirth is expressed by the Christian who is renewed by the power of God through the Holy Spirit. "God so loved the world that he gave...." We are called to give as well. A Bishop in France told the story of a group of ruffians who stood outside a cathedral and made fun of the people standing in line to confess their sins. They said, "So, you believe in forgiveness ...

3478. Cheers For The Healed

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

George W. Hoyer

... telling us to cheer for some others as well. "Let's hear it for those who have heard and for those who now hear the word of the Lord." Another group deserves cheers: "Let's hear it for those whose tongues are released and who speak plainly, who proclaim the love of the Lord." Another group: "Let's hear it for those who have seen, for those who see, the salvation of the Lord." And finally: "Let's hear it for those who once were lame, those who now leap like the deer, those who have become eager doers of the ...

3479. Tears At The Tomb

John 11:17-37

Sermon

William G. Carter

... it to four words ("Jesus began to weep"), John 11:35 doesn't seem to carry the full freight of the Gospel. That brief verse occurs in the story of the death of Lazarus, a significant event in the ministry of Jesus. Lazarus was a disciple whom Jesus loved (John 11:5). More than a servant, Jesus called him "friend" (John 11:11). Yet Lazarus was dead. He was neither sleeping nor hiding out of sight. Lazarus was stone-cold in the tomb. When Jesus arrived, it was too late. If Jesus had come sooner, he might ...

3480. Living By The Calendar Instead Of The Clock (New Year's)

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... wasn't time. When I grew up and left home to be married, I was going to sit down with Mom and Dad and tell them I love them and would miss them, but my best man was honking the horn in front of my house so there wasn't time.1 Into our hectic ... a woman in our church. I knew the day was dark for all, and I knew it was especially dark for this family to bury one they loved. Deep in December we are asked to remember. We are asked to remember that with every day we face the dark, we will move minute by minute ...

3481. Flatliners

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... . It's a totally different world. The roles make it even more complex. What are the roles of men and women? What's the mix? I love the story about a boy and a girl who were trying to find a game that they could play together. The boy was picking out games ... over, God will have the last word. It will all be restored. All of the lame will be restored. All of those things that you have loved and lost will be restored. This is good news. That's why we laugh. But on a daily basis oftentimes we don't have a reason ...

3482. Advent Of Angels

Malachi 1:6-14

Sermon

Tony Everett

... gifts to touch the lives of persons who are in the midst of suffering or confusion. God may indeed be challenging you to be a Malachi (my angel) to others in need. Where are these angels? They are all around us. God is in the strong and loving discipline of Harold who teaches metal shop in an inner-city high school. Every Friday he invites troubled teens to spend the weekend on his farm, where they work, play, and pray together. When several young men were caught with guns and knives, Harold helped them to ...

3483. Named And Claimed

Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon

Tony Everett

... phrases like this echoing deep within our psyches. You know, it's just this kind of self-protection that often keeps us on the fringes of life, sadly watching others risking and enjoying. It's kind of like being a backseat driver in the tunnel of love. Of course, being last chosen for a game of kickball in the third grade is not at the core of every negative feeling we have about ourselves. That's ridiculous. Nevertheless, we all have had similar experiences. Each of us can identify with those feelings of ...

3484. Extreme Measures

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... because it meant something to him. He had inherited the land from his family, and since that land was a valuable commodity, he wanted to keep it, till its soil, and then pass it down to his children. His refusal of the king's offer was honest. He loved the land and wanted to keep it for posterity. King Ahab may have gone home, sulked, and eventually complied with Naboth's wishes, but his evil wife saw an opportunity to destroy a life and confiscate property. "How dare he refuse you, Ahab? You are the king ...

3485. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Lamentations 1:1-22, Psalm 137:1-9

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... so that it conforms to the commands of God by the support of the Holy Spirit. C. Serving Neighbors. Mutual service among Christians and love working for the welfare of all persons are what Christians ought to be doing. CONTACT Points of Contact 1. Lack of Faith. No ... for the grace of God which gives us life and enables us to do any good at all. It is because of God's love that we are able to love. It is because God gives life that we live. So thanks be to God who is the giver of all good and worthwhile gifts ...

3486. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... fists. 9. "God, Be Merciful." (v. 13) The tax collector appeals to God that the sacrifice made in the act of worship might also accomplish an atonement for his sins. He did not consider himself worthy and so had to throw himself on the mercy of a loving and compassionate God. 10. "Went Down ... Justified." (v. 14) The Temple is on the mount in Jerusalem. The person leaving would go down from the high place of the Temple. It may also be symbolic of the height of worship and going down to daily work where ...

3487. Blessed Betrayal

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... . What a strange thing to do! On the night of betrayal, Jesus did not run, nor did he fight. He broke bread, blessed it, and gave it as a sign to his disciples. A sign of what? Consider these: I. Jesus broke the bread as a sign that love is more enduring than hate. Jesus knew exactly what Judas Iscariot was up to. One such as Judas could not escape Jesus' notice for long. Not only were they traveling companions, they were also close compatriots in a spiritual tug of war. Jesus had watched Judas in action ...

3488. Why Be Good?

Luke 6:37-42

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... that equation and sometimes on the other. Sometimes we know we need to be forgiven and sometimes we know we need to forgive. And when those two values are in balance then grace comes through; and without grace we cannot live. If I must be perfect for you to love me, I am through, dead as a doornail, hopeless as garbage. It is only when I realize that I have been forgiven for all my arrogance and greed, all the injury and hurt I have given you, all the cruel things I have done on purpose or unknowingly, that ...

3489. Queen Of Hearts!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... a destroyed nation. When you start killing your own children, what is left to destroy?" The Proverbs 31 woman has children. "Her children rise up and call her blessed!" (v. 38). The most God-like act of which one is capable is parenthood: to create with God, to love with God, to train with God, to suffer and sacrifice with God, to forgive with God. The woman of Proverbs 31 is properly in the middle of all this. She is a nurturer, clothing (v. 21), cooking (v. 15), training (vv. 2-5), and even helping a son ...

3490. Paring Down Our Pantheons

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... 't have the blessing, or curse, of dismissing God as irrelevant because he is so distant, nor imagining our relationship as so chummy that we have him in our pockets. We can't hate him for dangling our salvation just tantalizingly and frustratingly out of reach, nor assume the love of God makes him a doting grandparent who can't say no, even for our good. Each possible heresy is held in check by the paradox of the other. We receive the gifts of both the knowledge of God and the fear of God. How then, do we ...

3491. Great Africans Of The Bible: The Shulamite

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... . SOLOMON: Or the way your teeth remind me of a flock of ewes that have come up from the washing. BELOVED: You know how much I love to hear you talk like this, but we have to be practical. We have a problem; how will we solve it? SOLOMON: It's easy. I ... that is what you can tell the people. SOLOMON: I will. Oh, my dove, you are as smart as you are beautiful. I compare you, my love, to a mare among Pharaoh's chariots. BELOVED: Oh, Solomon! You make me feel like a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valley. SOLOMON: ...

3492. What A Sweetheart

Romans 5:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... 's name is Sweetheart! Do you think that is a funny name for a dog? (Let them answer.) Why do you suppose I named him "Sweetheart"? (Let them guess.) Yes, I do like this dog a lot, but the reason I named him Sweetheart is because this dog loves everybody. He has a heart that must be as big as his body, because this dog thinks everyone is special. If someone were in trouble, Sweetheart would immediately try to help that person. For instance, if one of you fell in a big pool and started to drown, Sweetheart ...

3493. Sharing The Warmth

1 John 4:21

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... radiator spreads its warmth over the whole room so things feel toasty and comfortable. Christian people are like radiators. Inside we are filled with a special warmth and a special love because of Jesus. Because we love the Lord, we can't help but let some of the love and warmth come out. When we meet people who don't know about Jesus and how much he loves them, we should be like a radiator spreading the warmth. There are so many people around us who are lonely and hurting and cold, and we could make a big ...

3494. A Misguided Game of Hide-and-Seek

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... hide? Somewhere out there in the distant darkness of the universe, looking casually down upon creation, as if from a celestial balcony? Perhaps an all-powerful or all-knowing God would assume such a vantage point, but surely not One who is all-loving. Because love seeks community, and desires above all else, a response. In fact, according to Matthew, if you're searching for the Lord, you'd do well to start with that one wandering the streets, hungry, and whom someone yesterday offered a little food; thirsty ...

3495. Sometimes, You Gotta Get Your Feet Wet First

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... as a possession -- that is, something she needed to find -- rather than a process. Faith, though, is never something we grasp, it's something that grasps us -- ever awakening from within the possibilities of God's promises. If you will, we come to believe in the Almighty's love in the same manner we are assured the sun has risen -- not only because we see it, but because by it we are able to see everything else. Faith is always more lifting our hands to God than placing our hands on God. Some of you, no ...

3496. Give To God The Things That Are God's

Matthew 22:15-22

Illustration

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... 's concerns. I see the image of God when I go to the nursing home and watch you hug and hold and gently speak with those who reside there. I see the image of God when I watch the Sunday school staff relate with the children -- so often God's love is given and received in the simple interactions they share. I see the image of God in the church kitchen, as members of this congregation work side by side to prepare a meal after a funeral or before a fellowship event. I see the image of God every time one ...

3497. All-Surrounding Grace

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... question, "What are you doing?" This time the merchant impatiently cried, "Don't delay me. I have to attend to my business." But the rabbi insisted. "Everything you are so worried about is in the hands of God and all that is in yours is to trust and love God." The disciples in the boat in the storm were worried and Jesus said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?" The author of the book of Hebrews wrote that faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews ...

3498. Advent 1

Lk 21:25-36 · 1 Th 3:9-13 · Jer 33:14-16 · Ps 25:1-10

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... we begin a journey, a journey to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Son. Let us set our minds on the God of love, and prepare our hearts for God's great gift. Invocation O Lord, on this first Sunday of the Advent Season, as we gather in your house ... your coming. Fear and misgiving dissolve in the assurance that you would walk among us. So we celebrate your great gift of gracious love in our families, in our churches, and in our communities. In our parties, among old friends and new, in the streets and in ...

3499. Judas, The Obscure

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... they weren't supposed to mean: an evening meal became a setting for betrayal, not communion; a kiss was not a sign of love but a signal for capture. Judas was doomed because Judas didn't know how to say, "Yes" and mean it or say, "No," ... control of the situation -- of creation, even though he was betrayed and killed by this creature and his muddled motives. Jesus said, "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of ...

3500. Christmas Letters

Drama

Karren Boehr

... will be a long journey for you, for all of us, but for now I am content. Humankind will be redeemed at last. Your loving servant, Simeon. (Bows his head in prayer and remains this way through rest of play) YOUNG CHILD: (Reads from letter) Dear Jesus: Mom said ... no end. My heart knows you are the King of kings! You are the Lord of lords! Welcome to earth, King Jesus! Your loving mother, Mary. (Kneels down beside child and puts her arm around him/her. They remain in prayer) TEENAGER: (Letter and pen in hand) ...

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