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3926. The Ashes of Our Lives

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man" (Luke 5:8b). This miracle of the fish was not the first Jesus had performed. Jesus drove out demons and healed the sick, even Peter's mother-in-law. But this one amazed Peter for it showed that Jesus cared about his day-to-day routine and understood his needs. This should not surprise us for our God is not only interested in saving us, but also in helping us in our daily activities. When Jesus came to call the second time, he met the fishermen on their level and ...

3927. Bridge Builders

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... it's a long way down." "It sways because it's a swinging bridge. See the cables attached to that big pine tree and then attached to those posts over there?" Sam asked. "They hold up the bridge. It's safe. I'll show you," and he stepped out. Carefully he began to cross on the wooden footboards. "Come on you cowards. Have a little faith. I'll stand right here and wait for you." Cautiously Michael and Jeremy moved onto the bridge. "Keep your hands on the cables and your eyes on me," Sam directed. As the boys ...

3928. Hit Me with Your Best Shot

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... to make you understand that one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. — Deuteronomy 8:2-3 The passage goes on to say that it was God who cared for them, though they did not trust him. Jesus was making it clear that even though he had not yet been cared for (and he would at last when the angel came to minister to him), he trusted in his heavenly Father to do so. Knowing your Bible is very important. It means that people can't misquote it to you ...

3929. Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... of one's family. In our modern life, family is in disarray with nearly half of all marriages ending in divorce, custody battles, deadbeat fathers, abuse, incest, and neglect running rampant. What could be a better, a more admirable task than to care for one's family? How many times have you and I said, "My family is first"? The most righteous, respectable, and acceptable statement politicians, CEOs, and others make when changing careers is, "I'm quitting so I can take more time for my family." I wish ...

3930. Stuff!

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

... night thereafter. That same day the older brother thought to himself, "This is not fair ... not fair at all. We must change this arrangement. My brother is single while I have a wife and three children. They will take care of me when I am old and can no longer work on the farm while my brother will have no one to care for him. Ah! I know what I will do." And that evening, under cover of darkness, the older brother took a sack of grain from his granary and took it to his brother's. He continued to do this ...

3931. What If the Disciples Had Email and One of the Disciples Was a Woman?

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

... against your teacher. Still, I think that if I were younger I would be right there with you. But, Priscilla, please, please be careful. Your father is right that there are so many different ways to get hurt or at the least get your heart ... my way, you would be home with us safe and sound, but you are of age and I trust your judgment. I just want you to be careful. Love, Your father From: Priscilla@galilee.net To: Mom&Dad@jerusalem.org Dear Mom and Dad, Well, we're off and running again. It sounds like we ...

3932. Will He Find Faith?

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Scott Bryte

... like the judge, and that's the point of the story. It's not a comparison. God is not likened to the unjust judge. Instead, this parable is a contrast. The judge is this ... but God is that. The judge has no respect for people. God does respect people and cares for them. The judge wants to be left alone. God want us to be with him always. The judge gives in out of exasperation. God provides for us out of love. If a selfish and power-drunk judge, a guy who doesn't even especially like people, will give ...

3933. Not Just Being Polite

John 6:25-35

Sermon

Scott Bryte

... . Always there is mercy. Always there is life. God gives us purpose. God gives us the future. We are never alone. God gives us himself. God gives us each other. God opens our eyes and opens our hearts and gives us the strength and the will to care for each neighbor. Whether we have much or little, we always have Jesus. When our hearts are joyful and when our hearts are breaking, God always loves us. Give thanks with your words. Give thanks with your time. Give thanks with your thoughts and your emotions ...

3934. Quitters

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... me! Jesus isn’t important. I’m more fun!’” Since then, he confesses, there have been many more crickets walk across the stage of his life that have distracted him from hearing Christ’s message. (3) And that’s true of all of us if we are not careful. In fact, life is one big bundle of distractions. Our work, our family situation, life’s many pleasures and responsibilities. It’s not so much that we don’t want to follow Christ. We’re just so busy. There’s so much to do, so much we want ...

3935. Ready Or Not, Here He Comes!

Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... ... better, perhaps, than we ever thought possible. And I, for one, think that is good news indeed. Spend a few minutes looking carefully at John's message. The heart of it is repentance, that good $2 "churchy" word that means, not only being sorry for ... m at church every time the doors are open — John is not talking to me." Maybe, or maybe not. The truth is that more folks than we care to admit sow their wild oats for six days a week then on the seventh day come to church to pray for a crop failure. John' ...

3936. God's Picture

John 1:10-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... people admire and whom even unbelievers credit with having lived a magnificent life, was God, the one who created all this: "Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made" (John 1:3). That magnificent life of his, the love and care and concern, were, as scripture says, "the image" — the picture — "of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15). If we want to know about God's character, if we want God to step out of that picture on the ancient mantle piece, all we need do is ...

3937. Hoping For a Hug

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... a strange creature in a nest...." Lucy walks off saying, "You're both crazy! Go ahead and knock yourselves out! I couldn't care less!" Then Snoopy, with his head still sore and spinning things, says, "Rats, I was hoping for a hug!" Sigh. Ever felt that way ... we may say to ourselves, "I was hoping for a hug!" There are times when what we need most is to know that somebody still cares and loves us, because we already know we have acted like a jerk. Then we encounter this snippet in the midst of our lesson. Jesus ...

3938. The Fig Tree

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... dotted throughout them. They occupy a privileged position on the hills, have water and sun, and are tended with care. The investment has to pay off, though. The fertilizer, the water, the pruning must result in fruit; otherwise, ... fig tree that has done as poor a job at bearing fruit as the nation has in all its political machinations gets another chance. More nourishment. More care. More time. Why? No reason. The theological word is grace. The good news is that grace is offered to you and me as well, all of ...

3939. Going For the Gold

Philippians 3:4-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of Tarsus committed himself wholeheartedly to that relationship, the pursuit of holiness. "If any other man thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more" (Philippians 3:4 RSV), he modestly says. "A Hebrew born of Hebrews ..." (Philippians 3:5 RSV). He cared about his faith, he knew what was involved with being a good Jew through years and years of study and wanted to be the best Jew that any Jew could possibly be. Religion mattered to him. Good for him! One wonders how much religion matters ...

3940. Dorcas

Acts 9:36-43

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them" (Acts 9:39). That sharing is therapeutic. You see, those trips that we all take through that valley of dark shadows are made so much more bearable when we share the journey with caring friends. And know this, too: Preachers are grateful to be included in that sharing. It helps us personalize our remarks as we prepare for the funeral. I am certain that Peter was grateful for the sharing. No doubt, he had been wondering what would be most ...

3941. The Legacy of Jesus

John 14:8-17 (25-27)

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of, and she was too young to know any different." That's true, but it makes no difference here, because that is precisely what Jesus was leaving his friends — a "worries taken care of" kind of peace that comes from a childlike trust. In Philippians, Paul writes, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds ...

3942. Our Family Inheritance

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... includes our children as scripture makes abundantly clear. And quite frankly, if it did not, I doubt that very many of us would be interested in it anyway. Who among us would be content in the knowledge that the God who claims to care about us does not really care about our sons and daughters? That is not my kind of God! My friend, Bill Carl, President of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, has described it this way. To understand God's love and grace, think of parents who really love their children, who spend ...

3943. A Tale of Two Sisters

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... it took, but finally, with teeth barely unclenched and a fake smile feigned on her face, she comes in and asks, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" (Luke 10:40). Here is where we come ... thought of calling. She became more and more distressed and depressed, and finally needed to be institutionalized so she could get professional care. Her sister's comment, after visiting her in the hospital said, "Poor thing. When it came time for her to let down ...

3944. A Fool and His Money

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... s headstone the letters "FOOL." "So are all of you," Jesus said, "who are rich in the things of this world but have no treasure in heaven." The fool and his money are parted — permanently. There are no pockets in a shroud, no UHauls behind a hearse. Please be careful here. Do not make the man worse than he was. He was not unlike most of us in his passions and motives. Notice, too, that what happened was not a punishment. The message of the parable is not that God does not like people who work hard and are ...

3945. The Incomparable Christ

Colossians 1:15-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... to lay his head, who emptied himself in obedience all the way to the cross. How do we honor such a king? He talks about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, welcoming the stranger, and then this strange king says we show we care for him when we care for someone in need. This is different. "Are you the one, or are we to wait for another?" (Matthew 11:2). The earliest Christian creed — perhaps also a password among persecuted believers — may have been the three simple words, Kyrios Iesous Christos ...

3946. Easter 3

Psalm 30:1-12, John 21:1-19, Acts 9:1-6 (7-20), Revelation 5:11-14

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... in times of sorrow and brings us to a place of joy. We sing to the Holy One. Leader: We are not silent for God restores our sense of well-being. We give thanks and we tell others of Holy imagination, apparent in the ecosphere. People: We actively care for our planet home! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Living God — we are alive! We praise you for the breath of life! We recognize your goodness each day as we enjoy our family and friends. We appreciate work to do that has meaning and allows us to be consistent in ...

3947. Good Gossip

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... a shepherd, onto a train. From then until Shep died, the dog met each of the four daily Great Northern Railway passenger trains that arrived in this central Montana town called Fort Benton, hoping his master would be on the train. The station employees took care of Shep, nicknamed “Forever Faithful,” and he lived in and around the station, becoming well known to everyone who passed through. The vigil ended in 1942, when Shep’s paws, which were on the track to feel the vibrations of the arriving train ...

3948. Easter 6

Psalm 67:1-7, John 5:1-9; 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22—22:5

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... the Holy One for justice for those who do not have a voice in our society. People: Our relationships and our care for the earth, too, must show our appreciation for this planet and its systems. Leader: God is here! We feel the ... Offertory Statement Lydia decided to participate with the Spirit and with Paul. We participate with each other by sharing the burdens of building care, by feeding homeless neighbors, and by investing in social action for the good of humankind. The baskets are large enough to hold ...

3949. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-36, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-50

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... us; when we are ill, heal us; when we are sad, comfort us. Artist of the Universe — how we marvel at blue skies and sparkling waters! How frightened we are when the wind is strong! How gentle we feel when we walk among tall trees! We want to take care of all you have created. Help us to protect the planet so our children will have a home. God for all Nations — it is difficult to manage nations, to make laws that are fair, and to educate all children to live well in a scientific and technological world ...

3950. The Problem with ‘Hail Mary’ Moments

James 3:13-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... in the middle of the 19th century, someone wrote a hymn that was popular in the first half of the 20th century, but has been left behind by history. Some of you may remember it. But those of you who will be hearing its words for the first time, listen carefully to the sense of divine presence in every facet of our lives. 1 Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind ...

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