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401. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Nazareth: Family Ties

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... one lucky dachshund that my sister had a good hold on his leash. I remember my father's frantic turn onto the berm, slowing the car, all the while my sister holding little Fritz by the leash, dangling outside the car above the speeding pavement until we stopped ... That dog always seemed a little longer to me after hanging out there like that. And we always made it to the little town where my mother grew up. We always found a warm welcome; always good food, clean beds, good conversation, and many games of ...

402. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... in finding the right person for Isaac (Genesis 24:11-14). Hillside. Jacob was fleeing from the wrath of Esau and when night came he stopped at Bethel, used a stone for a pillow, and had a dream of angels. In the morning he prayed and made promises to God that ... feel free to tell God and know he is so loving that he will forgive. When as individuals we pray silently, we find it easier to stop talking and give God a chance to talk to us. He does speak when we are still. He often speaks in a small voice like a ...

403. At The Right Place At The Right Time

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... out of the same cup. The poor man's children loved the little lamb as if it were a brother or sister. One day a visitor stopped to see the rich man. Being a generous person, the rich man invited the visitor to have dinner with him that evening. But instead of ... our slate is wiped clean. The most difficult thing is to recognize our sin before we reach the point where we can not stop the consequences. In the early years of this century there was a man named Eddie. Eddie was an attorney in Chicago. He gained ...

404. A Homecoming To Remember

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... of the places people go when they are in the midst of crises is the church. Away from their problems in the quietness of the sanctuary, they are able to search for some peace of mind. It's not unusual in city churches to find people who stop in during the day seeking some peace of mind. When life gets a little rough, when they experience a death in their family, or experience the break up of a marriage, or have difficulties with teenagers or experience health-related problems, many will go to church hoping ...

405. Easter 2

Acts 5:17-42, Revelation 1:4-8, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... things? This is a very controversial subject in our day. The Apostles faced the question when they were commanded by the State to stop preaching. They teach us that there are times when disobedience to the State is obedience to God. In the final analysis the ... to grow today, and needs to recover the spirit of the first community. 1. Growth is God's plan for all life. a. When we stop growing, we start to die. b. Just as we expect our bodies to grow, we ought to expect our congregation to grow. i. In numbers ...

406. The Man From Galilee II: The Transformation Of His Call

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... have known something of Him. We will never know this. But Matthew does tell us that when Jesus saw the two fishermen He stopped for a moment and said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Then Matthew tells us they ... Charles Spurgeon was fifteen years old he was headed to church one Sunday. But the snow was so deep he could not go on. Instead he stopped in at a little Methodist church. The pastor was not able to get there, so one of the members spoke to the small congregation. He quoted ...

407. Greed - Putting Things In Their Proper Perspective

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... ! Because there's not one. Instead, there's just the opposite kind of clubs, ones which help you gain more by buying in bulk, but none to overcome compulsive buying. There aren't even any books to help you overcome the compulsion to have more, such as, How to Stop Your Craving for Money. Greed promises us a full and happy life. How many times have you heard it said, "If I only had more, life would be better." But as Mr. Atwater said, "You can acquire all you want and still feel empty." Think of a hand glove ...

408. Growing No Feathers

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

... is full also of the overcoming of it." The ones whom God drafts for service are not only full of compassion, they also have the energy of mind and spirit for God to use them. We can excel in compassion, but God passes over us because that's where we stop. We love our church, but hold our breath when something needs doing. We say, "Yes," to helping out with the community center, but we breathe a sigh of relief when we're let off the hook. We wish our children were better educated, but we don't want to make ...

409. Matthew

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... or night. That toll booth work is pretty tough, I'll admit. The guy in there now complained the other day. He wants a break. Maybe I can get him and Matthew to rotate or something. The reason for the drop in taxes is that Herod's troops are stopping some of the traffic on the highway, looking for Zealots who are trying to slip out of the country. Herod's making things hot and the leaders are trying to cross the border. So that slows everything down. Some of the merchants threatened to burn our tax office on ...

410. The Merciful

Sermon

John A. Terry

... . It is not a passive "Oh, gee, isn't that too bad." Mercy is active. It is reaching out to the suffering of the world. It is carrying the basket of food to the hungry family. It is dialing the telephone to check on a lonely neighbor. It is stopping at the roadside to change the tire of a woman traveling with her little children. This is the beatitude of the givers, of the charitable. This refers to those who have such an attitude of compassion toward others that they want to share gladly all that they have ...

411. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... higher power is to be found. Leslie Weatherhead told in a sermon about two men in his community who worked in the same shop for many years. They became good friends, leaving work at the same time, riding the same bus home each evening, once in awhile stopping off at the same pub on the way. Through the years they spoke of many things, though in accord with an old axiom, they avoided politics and religion. Then one man's wife became suddenly ill and died. Being happily married, he was devastated by this loss ...

412. Clear Channel Voice

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... out of work. "I had not been going to church," Carl says, "and I felt sure that I had slipped out of God's grace." Then one day while using a friend's telephone, he noticed a painting hanging on a nearby wall. As he looked at the painting he stopped talking mid-sentence. His eyes locked on the painting of a sheep that had strayed from the flock and fallen over the side of a ledge. The wandering animal was unable to climb back up on its own. Carl recalls that his heart melted as he looked at the shepherd ...

413. Something To Do While The World Falls Apart

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

William G. Carter

... , and a thin man with a shock of white hair said, "My name's Tarnower. What do you want?" They said, "We're from the church. We stopped by to see you." He invited them in. They explained why they had come. In a few minutes, he was shaking a bony finger at them. "I ... at any time. "The time is short," these writers say, "so turn to the back of the book, follow the Four Easy Steps, and stop worrying about the world any more. The world outside may blow apart, but at least you've got Jesus in your heart." In many ...

414. The Power Of A Rumor

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... that somehow the word was out. All of this was the result of the power of a rumor that had traveled rapidly through this rural community. The word spread quickly. The phone lines were burning up with the news that "Kenny Rogers was down at the truck stop on state road 18," and the people came. The Rumor Spread Jesus' arrival in Capernaum caused a great deal of excitement. The crowds came and gathered around the house where he was staying. There was no longer any room for people to stand even about the door ...

415. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

416. Called To Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... everyone. What began to sink in with me was that we were simply hanging onto a practice which was symbolic. I stopped circumcising, not because of an obstruction that would be overcome eventually, but because it wasn't crucial. It wasn't even ... have to be careful not to hurt the feelings of. Paul: No, not really. You know you are relaxed when you are trusted. When your folks stopped hovering over you, you became a man, right? Barnabas: Right. Oh, I got advice from my dad and my mom when they forgot I was ...

417. The Saving Grace Of Gratitude

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... between the two passages of scripture, but connections to my own life and to our life together as the Body of Christ. The first clue that may hint at some connections is the simple fact that Jesus, in stark contrast to all the social taboos of his day, stopped to listen to the request of a group of lepers. Today, we know that leprosy is not only easily curable with the right medication, but is not very contagious at all. In fact, if one person were married to another who had an active case of Hansen's ...

418. The Unclean Spirit

Mark 1:21-28

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... when evil appears to speak? What causes people to change from disbelief to a sense of the holy? Is it out of fashion to acknowledge feeling awe in these days of downplaying authority? That might place the person in a secondary position. Unclean Spirit: I do enjoy scrambling people. Stop a minute, you question box. You are not giving me a chance to get in a crooked word. My turn. Ask in your world of today, what does Jesus have to do with you? What is the relevance of the Holy One of God in your life? How ...

419. As Is

Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... up; he started for the first time in his life to look for ways to help his neighbors. When Joan realized that God was able to love her even when she was having an affair with her best friend's husband, she turned her guilt over to such a love, stopped the affair, and discovered a new, more lasting joy in her life. When Alex accepted that his life was totally out of control and that his suicide attempt had failed, he turned his life over to the care of God as is and experienced a rebirth of his spirit. Now ...

420. Deep Joy For A Shallow World

Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... the dirt under the stove and discovered gold with which he built a temple to God. The moral of the story is that what you want and need is near you, but most often you must go on a long journey in order to find it. Joy comes when we stop seeking treasure and see the treasure of everyday life, and live with the knowledge that in the sight of God we are the treasure. A woman wrote once about a precious vase that her mother owned. It was "the family treasure." Then one day the child accidentally bumped it and ...

421. Uncle Hilbert

1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Psalm 19:1-14

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... , and we were glad to let him. We had to watch him though. One time he hopped on the tractor, started it up, put it in gear, and was headed straight for the barn before Dad saw him and somehow managed to climb on from the back and get it stopped before it crashed into the barn. I'll never forget how mad he was. He yelled at Hilbert for quite a while, and when he was done with him he yelled at us for allowing it to happen. That was the last straw. Dad said it was too dangerous for ...

422. A Bucket Of Water

Matthew 7:7

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... with your arm stiff and straight down. In a rapid circular motion swing the bucket to the front, up and over and down in the back. As the bucket reaches the downward position again, continue on around in the circular motion without stopping. Keep the bucket moving fast! When you wish to stop, be sure to stop in the position from which you started. Always make sure that the area around you is clear for the swing. Lesson: I have put some water into this bucket. (Let them look in to see it, or take a glass and ...

423. The Set Face And The Turned Head

Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Larry Powell

... to pursue. More and more we are witnesses to behavior which reflects a disturbing point of view; "Don't ask permission; just use it, take it, do it!" Not long ago, I was driving through a neighborhood on my way home and came to a stop behind two other cars at a stop sign. The car immediately in front of me was occupied by a middle-aged lady. The car in front of her was a red convertible occupied by two teenagers. Although there was no other traffic in sight, the convertible did not proceed. The occupants ...

424. The Key Ring That Unites Us

Romans 6:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... . Do you remember when Jesus died? (Let them answer.) I remember that also. You and I will also die. We hope that we will not have to die in the same way that Jesus did, but we know that we must still all die sometime. We stop breathing, we stop running or walking, we stop eating and all of the other things that we do now, and we die. The same thing happened to Jesus. But do you also remember that Jesus came back to life again? We call that the Resurrection. When Jesus came back to life, he ate and drank ...

425. God's Suggestion Box

Philippians 4:2-9

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... really likes us. One of the reasons that I like to come to worship every Sunday is that it always reminds me that I can stop worrying. Do any of you have something that you worry about? (Let them answer.) What was your biggest worry this week? (Let them answer.) Most ... boss and he runs his world better than any business or school. The best part about making a prayer to God is that we can stop worrying about the problem as soon as we have given it to God. Now it is his problem, and he will solve it. It is ...

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