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3576. Your Choice

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

John Jamison

... $3,600,000 in gold, and more gems and spices than ever given before, or since. She was not easily out-glitzed. But after a few days with our king she saw that the stories were more than true, in fact they barely broke the surface. As she prepared to leave, the king's departing gifts to her amounted to everything she had ever wanted, including, we are told, a son by the king which will have to wait for another story. She loaded up her wagons and formed a parade out of the great city of the great king, and ...

3577. Enough!

Matthew 2:19-23

Sermon

John Jamison

... of us who make it our profession. The idea of prophecy itself would make a good sermon here, or maybe we could talk about angels. No, there is no shortage of material. However, what I believe needs to be looked at now is something that the selected passage leaves out, or really, just skips over. If you were reading along with me earlier, you noticed that there are a couple of verses that are left out of the reading. That's probably because there really isn't much holiday spirit in them. They aren't very ...

3578. Watching The Eyes

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

John Jamison

... heavens, and that bird, and the voice? The words are straight from Psalm 2 and Isaiah 42, but I'm still not sure what to do with them. Did everyone hear them, or just some, or just Jesus? This story is still a puzzle for me. I'll have to leave it for the theologians. But that's all right, because when I read it I never get all the way to the end, anyway. My mind starts to wander back there when John first looks up and recognizes who Jesus was. That part I understand, and it haunts me. It ...

3579. THE HARD WORKER

John 11:7-8, 14-16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... strange land, a heathen priest threw the spear at Thomas and killed him. This priest thought if he killed Thomas the people would stop wanting to hear about Jesus. But he was wrong because Thomas had brought Jesus to the people forever and Jesus would never leave. Sometimes we forget all of the hard workers like Thomas and just remember the good thinkers and good talkers. But Thomas is one hard worker we will never forget for many reasons. He was loyal to Jesus, and willing to go wherever Jesus wanted him ...

3580. The Shepherd King

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

Sims Robert

... is an author who has a talent for finding something good in everything. In 1975, she and her family went into the cellar for protection against an approaching tornado. The tornado swept across the land and literally blew their house away leaving nothing but the cellar. Fortunately, no one was injured. When Teresa Bloomingdale looked at the scene of devastation she didn’t grieve and cry about the terrible loss. Instead, she viewed the twisted rubble for a moment and observed, “We were planning ...

3581. When God Has Enough

Zephaniah 1:4-13, Zephaniah 1:14--2:3

Sermon

Sims Robert

... asked, “My goodness, you mean you can tell all of that from listening to the ground?’’ ‘‘No,” said the Indian, “Stagecoach ran over me 30 minutes ago.” We know what it’s like for the four horses and the stagecoach of life to run over us and leave us face down in the dust. If a few moments pass when we are not overwhelmed by the brokenness of life in our personal experiences, we read about it in the experiences of others. A few years ago we all saw the incredibly shocking videotape that was ...

3582. The Spontaneous Routine

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... day for prayer, for centering our thoughts and values within our several religious traditions, promises blessings not unlike the Old Testament's sabbath of rest and remembrance. Nevertheless, and with no unkind criticism intended, the call to the "duty of gratitude" leaves us rather "cold." Duty can produce an obedient people, but it is not likely to produce a grateful people. Thanksgiving is what we want to be about on this day. But who knows what thanksgiving is about? Biblically speaking, thanksgiving is ...

3583. Captive To The Word Of God

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... the people or the cause, and surely intimidated by a person-to-person, hands-on relationship with those so different, a great uneasiness developed within the congregation. Every possible disaster was imagined, including the fear of the spread of disease. Some members openly spoke of leaving the congregation. In one such conversation, a member of the council reached for a Bible and softly read to the group the words of Christ: I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a ...

3584. The Glorious Company

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... that sinners trod,Or sit in the seat of the scoffers:but their delight is in the law of the Lord,and on His law they meditate day and night.They are like the trees planted by the streams of water,which yield their fruit in their season.And their leaves do not wither.In all they do, they prosper. We Remember With Thanksgiving It is not a gracious thing the church does on All Saints' Day; it is a necessary thing. It is for us the historic All Saints' and All Souls' Day in one. We give thanks to God ...

3585. A Plan For Difficult Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... and the hope of the righteous dissolving. The old spiritual hymn suggests the disintegration of all of creation: "My Lord, what a mornin', when the stars begin to fall!" The relentless and methodical manner in which the Romans destroyed the temple, leaving not one stone upon another, was the same manner in which Titus and his legions swept through all of Palestine. Though there were hundreds of first-century and earlier synagogues all through the land, modern archaeological search has not yet discovered ...

3586. The Significance Of An Insignificant Man

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Erskine White

... quickly to aid the aged and infirm, the poor and oppressed, the lonely and discouraged. Lead us to help, and like Simon of Cyrene, even to pick up their cross from the blood-soaked street and carry it up the hill to Calvary. O Precious Lord and Savior, don't leave us too timid or afraid to heal the wounds around us. You have carried our cross and borne our burdens. Now help us to do the same for others. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

3587. The Ten Commandments For Today

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Erskine White

... in and year out. Preaching a sermon every week is a bit like that. Over the years, I've offered various styles of sermons on many different kinds of issues, but up until now, I've always had one central theme for each sermon. I've always tried to leave the faithful with one primary message each time. However, I want to try something different with this sermon. It is about the Ten Commandments, but it isn't just one sermon about them. Instead, I'll give each of the commandments, and then try to fill them out ...

3588. Can A Nation Repent?

2 Chronicles 34:14-33

Sermon

Erskine White

... 'm going to tell you true story today, which involves me and a friend of mine named _______. It happened that one day, I needed a favor from a friend, so I called him up. "Say," I said, "will you pick me up after work tomorrow? I've got to leave my car in the repair shop, and I won't have a way to get home." My friend said, "Sure, no problem. Don't worry about it, and I'll see you tomorrow." Well, the next day came, and it was raining hard. When work was over, I waited for ...

3589. God Forsaken

Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

Erskine White

... of love shall prevail over loveless power, and when righteousness shall rule. Hear our prayers for people who hope against hope that a better world is coming. We thank You, dear God, that You have sent Your son, Jesus Christ, to bear our griefs and carry our burdens. Leave us grateful for our crosses in life, grateful that we are walking in the Way of our Savior. Teach us to see His light in even the darkest night, that our perfect faith may drive out all fear. Help us to see Him standing beside us all our ...

3590. Checking The Vital Signs

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... your own. When Eugene Debs was imprisoned as a conscientious objector, he became interested in a black prisoner who was said to be incorrigible, devoid of a spark of goodness. Since the black person would not speak to anyone, Debs started a campaign of kindness by leaving an orange on the black’s bed and going off without a word. In spite of many rebuffs, he gradually penetrated the hard exterior of the man, and the two became fast friends. Years later, at the news of Debs’ death, the black person, now ...

3591. Death of a Twenty-nine-year-old Athlete

Ephesians 6:1-4

Eulogy

Palmer L. Gedde

... said that you had always hoped you would die before any of your children did. Sometimes, however, our best desires are interrupted with the unexpected. Death is no respecter of persons. Too often it comes as a ruthless intruder, stealing hopes and dreams, leaving only memories. But how thankful we can be for memories. The fact remains, regardless of how difficult this moment is for you, I am certain all of you - wife, parents, relatives, friends - would still rather have known him and now share the memories ...

3592. For a Nineteen-year-old Who Died of Cancer

Mark 15:1-15

Eulogy

Arthur H. Kolsti

... they planned and prepared?" Very quickly he had me into a conversation on sermon preparation. I began to warm up to the subject. Suddenly I thought to myself, "Why, he's got me talking." Scott had that facility. The element of surprise was part of him. But, I want to leave the present for the moment. I want to jump back into the past. It is not a disconnected jump. The reflections I have just offered lead my thoughts. I have a text. I told Scott I always have to have a text. So, I know he expects it. It is ...

3593. Death of a Nineteen-year-old

Philippians 4:2-9

Eulogy

Louis M. Pratt

... strange victory," we need one another; we need to be a healing community. We need to be present to one another in those hours of crisis which come to all of us one time or another. We need to be present to the dying and to those the dying leave behind. This is often difficult, especially when the dying person seems to reject us. During his last days, Doug did seem to reject us by his silence, and I know that his silence hurt some people, but the rejection was more apparent than real. People who have worked ...

3594. Death of a Newborn Infant

Luke 18:15-17

Eulogy

Walter A. Schmidt

... ," puts it like this: "Sin has its own power. Sin triggers a chain reaction of evil. Sin contaminates everything and everyone it touches. Sin creates suffering, and the innocent as well as the guilty suffer its evil effects. Even nature' suffers. Sin always leaves behind a damaging residue - lingering pain and suffering, shattered lives and scarred spirits." Dr. Brownfield's words speak to us. It was no one's fault that Jason was born with a defective heart. Because of our imperfect world even something as ...

3595. For an Eighty-year-old Man

Acts 1:1-11

Eulogy

Harold Warlick

... . Nor did Christ send his followers into the world to be prosecuting attorneys. Humans have difficulty trying to prosecute the forces of evil. We tend to become merciless in our fight. We usually attack personal vices, such as tobacco or alcohol, while leaving the greater ills like hatred and prejudice virtually untouched. Eck Ring never attacked anyone in his life. Even worse, sometimes we Christians are tempted to believe Christ intended to send us out as judges. That is an attractive role. Who would not ...

3596. For a Thirty-three-year-old Cancer Victim

Matthew 13:24-30

Eulogy

Harold Warlick

... had to climb on the backside. But he got all out of the situation he could; he promised to pray for us; and he found release from a painful disease that he eventually wanted out of! We will feel his loss immeasurably. But we can affirm his life. We can leave this place rejoicing in his life. And we can accept his death - placing him in God's eternal care until we shall meet again. So be it.

3597. Death of an Alzheimer's Victim

Romans 8:28-39

Eulogy

John M. Braaten

... can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."* *(Contemporary Prayers for Public Worship, Micklem, page 104) We have experienced God's love in this place today as it has enveloped us and flowed through us, and it will accompany us as we leave to begin our daily routines. God promises to go with us, encouraging us through loved ones and friends and by sending the Holy Spirit to minister to us and provide us with strength, comfort, and hope, day by day. Our Lord's undergirding grace gives us ...

3598. Death in a Hang-glider Accident

2 Samuel 18:19--19:8

Eulogy

George Paul Mocko

... old, most all of us did crazy things like that. I survived my exercises of exuberant foolishness - so did all of you here who escaped your twenties. Norberth did not. His exercise in the joy of being alive ended in death. And that death of his tends to leave us with little difference from the shocked grieving outcry that David gave for his son. "O Absalom, my son, O Absalom, would that I had died instead of you." Yet for David, life did go on. David once again picked up his duties. Certainly he carried an ...

3599. Three Days To See

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Helen Keller

... I had eyes, how happily would I embark upon so fascinating a study! Yet I am told that, to many of you who have eyes to see, the world of art is a dark night, unexplored and unilluminated. It would be with extreme reluctance that I should leave the Metropolitan Museum, which contains the key to beauty - a beauty so neglected. Seeing persons, however, do not need a Metropolitan to find this key to beauty. The same key lies waiting in smaller museums, and in books on the shelves of even small libraries. But ...

3600. Ludwig Nommensen Missionary To The Bataks

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... each other. But God, the Creator, has sent me here to you in order to show you the deception of the Evil One and to lead you in the way of salvation.” Reader 1: Nommensen’s speech calmed the crowd, and he was allowed to leave unharmed. There were many such difficulties in the early days. The mission work went slowly; after two years he had baptized only 13 Batak people. Yet increasingly, Nommensen came to understand the unique Batak logic and began winning their confidence. He lived as simply as the ...

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