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351. No Particular Place To Go

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... act would be the beginning of his downfall. Life would never again be the same for David and his entire family or for the whole kingdom. We are accountable to God for the way we live our lives. Evidently David forgot about God since he was of the opinion that he could do no wrong. What David did was wrong; it was abuse of his power as king. Before too long Bathsheba sent word to David, "I am pregnant." What no one else could do, Bathsheba did with only three words. She caused King David to panic. What ...

352. Stand Tall

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... never do that," without even trying. That is a sad commentary on too many people. There are times in our lives when we need to stand up for what we believe. When we view something as wrong it is the responsibility of Christians to make their opinions known. The best way for great causes to fail is for good people to do nothing. "Let someone else tackle that problem. What can one person do against the system?" We hear these responses from people who then list a whole host of excuses. Throughout the pages ...

353. A Blessing Behind Locked Doors

John 20:19-23

Sermon

William G. Carter

... Peace be with you." Somebody may be waiting to hear those words from your lips. It might be a person in your home, at work, or among your acquaintances. Maybe it's a neighbor hurt by gossip, or a teacher whose innocence has been shattered by public opinion, or a child wounded by harsh judgment, or a middle-aged executive who is tongue-tied about his own emotions, or the person who still waits to hear a merciful word from your lips. Today you could set somebody free. When the benediction is over, you could ...

354. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... away in a straitjacket. The word on the street was that Jesus was "out of his mind." Taken quite literally, people thought he stood "beside himself." They claimed Jesus was possessed. And so, his family came to his house to take Jesus away, because the popular opinion was that he was insane. That might sound like an odd assessment of his ministry, but it is central to how the gospel of Mark portrays the work of Jesus. From the beginning, Jesus acted ... well, he acted as if he was different. Jesus announced ...

355. The Power Of A Rumor

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... who come and that it makes a difference. Count it all joy when you fall into the problems of others with their needs and requests for help. It means that you have appeared as a caring person. For that very reason, others seek out your counsel and opinion. You may feel that you are being "rushed to death" when in fact you are being "rushed to life." Erroneously, the easy life has been characterized as one where you are never interrupted; you encounter no jostling crowds, no demands. If you land a job that ...

356. Wings

Luke 17:20-21

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... Julia didn't want to be a caterpillar; Julia wanted to be a butterfly. "Sometimes the other caterpillars teased her about that. But Herman never did. In fact, Herman actually believed that one day Julia would be a butterfly. Whenever Herman expressed that opinion, the other caterpillars teased him. Julia didn't believe Herman was right either, but she wished the others wouldn't tease him for saying what he thought. "Herman, however, ignored their taunts. 'Herman thinks Julia's going to be a butterfly!' they ...

357. Inextinguisable Light

Matthew 5:10

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... " means to pester someone. This elicits other responses: to be mean to someone, to be hateful to other people. I agree with the children and point out that the reason people get persecuted is usually because they have ideas which disagree with majority opinion. "That, in fact, is what happened to the early Christians who were persecuted in terrible ways because of their belief in Jesus -- and their expression of that belief. "Jesus told his followers, 'Blessed are you when people persecute you and say all ...

358. Turned On

1 Corinthians 1:17

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... lamp. Then I look at the children, mystified. "Well, gee," I puzzle, "the lamp still is not lighted. We have it plugged in ..." "You have to turn it on," Terry notes with a hint of exasperation at my obvious lack of electrical expertise. As if to underline his opinion of my prowess, he reaches for the switch and turns on the light. "Thank you, Terry," I continue, suggesting with a gentle shake of my head that he NOT shine the lamp in the faces of his companions. "What you've shown us is that just having a ...

359. God, The Son

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... were concerned, then, Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Marshall: Not at first. You see, all I knew was that he was sharper, more knowledgeable, and had a way with people that I didn't have. People who heard him preach would tell me their opinions. Jerry: Which were? Marshall: He wasn't as angry. He wasn't as negative. We both preached the coming kingdom and the need to repent, but he didn't scare people with their own fear. By the time I learned that lesson, I was in prison. Jerry: You sent ...

360. Pilate's Sign

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... They said Jesus wanted to be king. Visitor: But Herod was already king, right? Local: That's right. So Pilate took Jesus off to talk with him privately. One of the guards told me that Pilate asked him if he wanted to be king. Jesus asked Pilate, "Is that your opinion or just their accusation?" Pilate answered back that he didn't know. He wasn't from here. He asked Jesus what he had done. Jesus didn't deny he was king. He just wasn't the kind of king the leaders and Pilate thought. If he was, Jesus said, he ...

361. Called To Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... . The flak we got over it was too much. You, with your accommodating ways, probably thought we should always circumcise unless it would cause hard feelings. Barnabas: Wait a minute. It wasn't hard feelings I was worried about. It was respect for their opinion and the realization that it would take years to work around those feelings. I was being respectful and patient. Paul: And missing the point, as usual. Barnabas: Paul! Paul: Listen, you want to talk or not? Barnabas: Okay. Paul: As I was saying, we ...

362. What Does Jesus Expect of Us?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... disciples, the issue was joined when the Master turned to them and asked point blank: "Who do you think I am?" Peter - always forward Peter - replied, "You are the Christ." Consider what this confession meant within the context of the crosscurrent of opinions in that day. With the disciples there was a consistently deepening conviction which grew from the general to the particular and was the product of their close fellowship with Jesus. Initially, they must have seen, in him, just an ideal man, a person ...

363. Choosing Your Spirituality

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... and actions every day. I need a spirituality that moves me to treat myself and others with compassion and this planet earth with respect. I need a spirituality that is dynamic, always changing. I know that is contrary to widespread popular opinion. We tend to think that spirituality never changes. But my life is always changing. And here I remind myself, and you, that cultures change, politics change, economics change, religions change some for good, some for bad. The mature ones reform, adjust and ...

364. Mission Ready!

Mark 6:7-13

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... favorite author and book, and oh! how I wish I had it! Now I either go to the library or purchase another copy or forget it. In a world-wide institution, like the church, with all its plurality, there is a wide range of differing opinions about what is essential and what is non-essential, from the style of architecture to the style of ministry. In the Middle Ages there were major conflicts about the construction of cathedral churches. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and Saint Francis of Assissi strongly opposed ...

365. What’s Going on at Your House?

Mark 3:31-35

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... is your best target. Just keep the people in turmoil over money, theology and liturgy, details of administration, organization, personal hurts and misunderstandings. I am sure you have heard that. And we have all felt the pain when attitudes of suspicion and opinions that are uncompromising lower the morale and create barriers of distrust in a congregation. What’s going on at your house? Finally comes the clean-up time, time to work through a shakeup and turn it completely around into an opportunity for ...

366. Winners Losers

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... request. I have thought a lot about what he said. This gentleman had lied to himself. Oh, yes, he had continued. No matter what presented itself to him, he had a response that justified his behavior even if it had nothing to do with the facts or the opinions of others. “I can do it if I want to.” What he was compelled to do was to keep deceiving himself so that he had no real need or challenge to inconvenience, much less to know, himself. He accomplished many things without changing himself a bit. Words ...

367. Uzziah is Dead!

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... midst of a people with unclean lips!" Was he confessing the sins of the tongue, or was he speaking in generalities? Had he used his voice in false prophecy? Had he, as we, pretended to have spoken for God, when he merely wanted to press his own opinions? Was it profanity he was confessing, and the making of false promises and the repetitive speaking of empty words? No matter, of them all we are guilty. We have a constant need for purification. Whether it is of the lips, or the feet, or the hand, the heart ...

368. Slow To Speak , Slow To Anger

James 1:19-20

Children's Sermon

... . Sarge always picks on Beetle Bailey. There are people always shooting arrows at Hagar the Horrible. The funny thing is that these characters who get picked on never appear to really get angry. (Have an example of this ready and read it to the children. Then express your opinion that the character has a chance to be angry, but never shows it.) That's what I like about this comic strip. It reminds me of this morning's lesson. In the lesson we are told to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger ...

369. Eating Living Bread

John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... physical eating and drinking to the more important needs of the spirit. Nourishment is needed for spiritual life and growth. CONTEXT Context of the Lectionary Today's lesson from the Gospel continues, and even overlaps by one verse, last Sunday's reading. The general opinion is that the image of eating the bread in the previous lesson dealt more with the Old Testament imagery of bread as a symbol of divine wisdom. It suggests that Jesus is the source of divine wisdom. The reading today is more clearly using ...

370. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... great significance but the spin doctors couldn't agree. Some said he was a great prophet of long ago, others claimed that he was Elijah, and many thought that the Spirit of John had come into Jesus. King Herod, who had John killed, was of this opinion (v. 16). Besides the tractional Christian interpretation of Jesus, there have been and continue to be many different spins. Keep focused on the gospel or you could spin out of orbit. The danger of betraying yourself. Herod believed John to be a good and holy ...

371. The Baptism Of Our Lord

Mk 1:4-11 · Act 19:1-7 · Acts 10:34-38 · Isa 42:1-9 · Gen 1:1-5 · Ps 29

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... waters and created life. This text was selected for The Baptism Of Our Lord because of the association of the Spirit of God with water. Light issued as the first act of God's creation. Lesson 1: Isaiah 42:1-9 This is the first servant song. Opinions vary as to the identity of the Servant. Many identify the Servant as the nation of Israel, others identify it as some individual, while still others claim that it refers to both. God has favored his Servant with his Spirit, that he might patiently bring forth ...

372. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... future needs. She is a good scout in this regard. Her family has warm clothing for the winter (v. 21). "She laughs at the time to come" (v. 25). Lesson 2: James 3:13--4:3, 7-8a Who is wise? (v. 13). That's a matter of opinion. Some people would point to those who have become eminently successful in business as being wise -- the Bill Gates and Warren Buffetts and Donald Trumps. According to James the wise and understanding person is the person of good and Godly character. Such a person shows forth the wisdom ...

373. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Is No Salt Substitute. Sermon Angle: To control their blood pressure, some people have to lower their salt intake. To do this, some of them use a salt substitute. The problem is, they don't taste like salt and they don't season like salt (personal opinion). Salt was a very important commodity in the ancient world; it was so precious that in some cultures, it was a medium of exchange. At the conclusion of our Gospel Lesson, there are three sayings involving salt. We will consider the one in verse 50: "Salt ...

374. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the test once again (v. 2) on one of the hot topics of his day and of our day too -- divorce. Jesus flunked, according to their standards, and that's what they wanted him to do. Once again, Jesus takes his stand not according to the opinion polls but according to divine truth. Once more, he takes a stand on the side of the weak and defenseless, women, in this case. In Jewish society, women were never the initiators of divorce, they were victims of the capricious whims of their husbands. Many interpretations ...

375. Life In His Name

1 John 5:1-12, 1 John 5:13-21

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... on the hour. When a story breaks, especially one of international proportions, it is common to interrupt other broadcasting to share the up-to-the-minute details. It is a rare person who will not talk about the latest happenings in the news and share opinions about them. The greatest news flash the world has ever heard is this: "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen." Here is something worth talking about, sharing with family and friends and neighbors and strangers. Death ...

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