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4301. COMMAND TO SHARE

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Ewart E. Turner

... Sunday in a church in Syracuse a couple arrived just after the benediction. The time change was their downfall. "Oh dear, the service is over," the wife said. One of our ushers thought fast and replied, "Oh no, the service now just begins." He was right. We leave God’s house to go out and serve God’s children wherever there is human need. It was the risen Lord who said, "Feed my sheep." Chanting and antiphonals were pleasing to the Master and his disciples as they echoed through the Temple. But this was ...

4302. The Overlooked

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... that have been set. On closer examination, it is discovered that you are the one who has been overlooked. I’m certain that in one way or another we all have had the experience of being overlooked. We know the empty feeling that such an experience leaves with us. We begin having doubts about ourselves and our significance. Really just how important am I? How valuable is my presence if I am so easily overlooked? The loss is great when even one is overlooked. It is obviously a loss to the individual who ...

4303. THE WATCHERS

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... one, as we all visited together and shared the thoughts and memories of Christmas as shown to us by four happy P.K.’s, all of us caught again a glimpse of the joy and love of Christmas through the eyes of children. Later as we prepared to leave, I could not help noticing the fulfillment and contentment in every face. For once more through the enthusiasm of children the God given gift of Love had become a reality for those who waited for the ultimate end in that nursing home. And because of that visit and ...

4304. In The Shade Of An Awning

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... child. Jesus said that there were qualities of childhood necessary for adulthood. I was busy with the inventory. And - I remember this too well - Jesus told about a man who kept building bigger and bigger barns to store his great wealth - only to die in the night, leaving behind the single inheritance of barns. And at the end of that second week I proposed to close my inn and head for Jerusalem. Jesus was there. I wanted to talk with him more. He had made sense out of my world - a sense that my corner ...

4305. Toward Health With Confidence

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... do to a man’s remembrance." "In Galilee there is a synagogue president named Jairus. He is well-respected, and a true Jew. His only daughter was dying. Twelve years of age, and she lay in the father’s house and slowly it appeared that life was leaving her. Jairus hurried to Jesus and pleaded for his daughter’s life." " ‘Come,’ he said, ‘and you can save her.’ And Jesus said he would. But before they had gone a hundred paces a servant ran up to announce that death had won the race. The child ...

4306. Broken Bread, Shared Cup

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... to friend. The cup was large, and the edge rough where the crude pottery had broken away. But the wine was sweet, and burned in the back of our mouths as we swallowed it. It warmed. Jesus took the cup in both hands - looking deeply on the design of leaves pressed into the outer surface. He looked into the cup - the red wine catching the flames of the lamps about the room. The blood-red liquid was still upon my lips as he whispered, "This is as my blood, shared that the new covenant between God and man might ...

4307. Recognizing The Hidden

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... talking. The old man nodded, and the face, creased by the years, formed a half-smile. The shades of fear were gone, it was a sudden transformation (perhaps a miracle), but the priest and lad knew the old man was no longer afraid to make his last confession and to leave his earthly home. The lad went to the door to whisper of the old man’s pain, for a crowd had gathered, having seen the lad and priest rush into the shop. It was while the lad was telling of the sickness that the old man died. He simply ...

4308. Extended Light

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Sermon

William F. Dunkle

... heart, into every social relationship. You and I must answer that question in our time. Even when we may not see the final fulfillment. A wife shared this sweet memory of her husband’s last days. Among other effects of leukemia, his sight was fading, leaving him with only partial vision. One evening the wife was impressed by an especially beautiful sunset. The western sky was splashed with vivid colors as an artist’s pallet. Hoping her husband could enjoy it with her, she got him out of his chair and ...

4309. Glorious Light

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

William F. Dunkle

... . Always it’s sacrificial. In Beckett’s strange drama, Waiting for Godot, two tired footsore tramps have this conversation as they walk away from a bridge: Vladimir - Your boots, what are you doing with your boots? Estragon - (turning to look at them) I’m leaving them there. Another will come, just as me, but with smaller feet, and they’ll make him happy. Vladimir - But you can’t go barefoot. Estragon - Christ did! Vladimir - Christ! What has Christ got to do with it? You’re not going to compare ...

4310. OUR LORD RISEN

Sermon

E. Jerry Walker

... go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, my God and your God." Then, as suddenly as he had appeared, he was gone. What was happening to her? Had she seen a ghost? A vision? But no, a vision would not leave her feeling like this. The tears were still in her eyes, but the dull pain in her breast had turned to joy, the sorrow to happiness. It must be real! And the men, the first two, they had not been men at all, but angels! What was it he had ...

4311. Commanded By Example

John 13:31-38

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... expensive perfume, with a glass of liquor always in reach. She watches television continually, and what’s worse - once a week when her husband is at work, a strange man with out-of-state license plates drives up, goes in and stays about an hour and leaves. What a pity that such a beautiful Christian can go so suddenly to the devil." Then the pastor continued and said: "She died. Her husband asked me to conduct the funeral service. I told him she was dropped from the membership rolls and what I knew ...

4312. Advent 2: Let Us Go Over To Bethlehem And Find The Promise of Christmas

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... remembered Courtney’s incredible sense of humor through it all… and some of the funny things she had said and done over her last few years. They prayed when they recalled her amazing faith, her tender love and her brave spirit. Finally, when their pastor stood to leave, Courtney’s mom took his hands in hers, she looked him straight in the eye and she said, “Now pastor, don’t you worry about us. We’re going to be all right. This is the toughest thing we have ever been through… no question about ...

4313. Surprise, It's Christmas!

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Brett Blair

... do. But the Angel reassured her in a very special way. He said, your relative Elizabeth, in her old age, is going to have a child as well. It was a miracle, unlike Mary’s but a miracle nonetheless. That’s wonderful isn’t it? God did not leave Mary alone in this miraculous event. Someone else in her family was going to experience the unexpected work of heaven in the womb. I can picture the family getting together and saying, “what Mary is telling us must be true. There are things afoot in our family ...

4314. Forgive and Heal

Mark 2:1-12

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... None Costumes: The Time of Christ, poor Cast: Mother -- the poor wife of a paralyzed man Thomas -- her son Hareth -- his father MOTHER: (AS THOMAS ENTERS) Thomas, come here! THOMAS: Yes, Mother. MOTHER: You disobeyed me. THOMAS: Yes, Mother, I did. MOTHER: Why? Why did you leave this house when I told you not to? THOMAS: I had to, Mother. I just had to see Jesus. MOTHER: And you left your father unattended, to do what? Follow some preacher! I told you. Don't get your hopes up about Jesus. THOMAS: Oh, Mother ...

4315. The Boss

Mark 1:1-8

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... : But your wife doesn't have to put up with your boss like you do. GUS: That's true. Everything you say is true, but the bottom line is, I am convinced that God gave me this job and he hasn't told me to move yet. AL: I'd leave just on the principle of the thing. GUS: I can't do that. AL: Tell me why. GUS: I just did. AL: I know, God put you here, but listen, what does God have to say about your boss being a puffed-up bore? GUS: He says I should serve ...

4316. Moses

Mark 1:40-45

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... do, like counting your gold or something like that? JETHRO: Looking for a job, huh? MOSES: No, not really. (ZIPPORAH NUDGES HIM) I mean, yes. JETHRO: Well, I do need a new shepherd. MOSES: (SNEEZES) Sheep? But I'm allergic to sheep! JETHRO: Well, take it or leave it. MOSES: I think I'll lea ... ( ZIPPORAH NUDGES HIM) I mean, I'll take it. JETHRO: So, go to work. (JETHRO HANDS MOSES THE STAFF AND EXITS) MOSES: (SNEEZES) I'll smell like a sheep. ZIPPORAH: (PRODUCING A LUNCHBOX) Get going. I already packed you ...

4317. Academics, Fanatics, and Other Disciples

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... fervor of authoritarian self-righteousness, but a studied avoidance of any religious commitment at all. When Jesus comes close to us in our occupations we tend to cling tighter and tighter to the boats and nets rather than take the risk of leaving them. Fearful of fanaticism, we founder on nihilism -- nothingism. Jesus said the two great commandments summed up all religion. The first great commandment is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind. Unthinking discipleship will not ...

4318. A New Kind of Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... absolutely overwhelming amount of information. Furthermore, the information, the amount of knowledge, doubles every ten to fourteen years! (cf. Alvin Toffler, Future Shock, p. 30 ff.) Who on earth is going to sort all that out? How are they going to decide what to leave out? Who will teach it and how? Furthermore, what possible relevance does Jesus, a somewhat archaic Galilean teacher of over 1,900 years ago, have for us today amidst all our new information? Years ago his hearers were amazed at what he had ...

4319. The Personal Touch

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Brett Blair

... everyone is called into the ministry full time but all of us are called to minister to one another whenever and wherever we are. Andrew was called from his nets and he put them down to follow Christ. Peter was called away from the fishing trade and he too followed leaving the craft to other capable men. James and John were called from their family trade and they gave up the love of their family for the love of another kind. You may be an Andrew; you may be a Peter; you may be a James or John, called from ...

4320. Out of the Wilderness Comes New Life

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

George Bass

... simply puts it: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand." It is to be a kingdom, a rule, that will last until the end of time. Years ago, on a visit to the United Nations Building with my family, we saw another family leaving that structure just as we approached the doorway to enter. We stepped aside and waited for them to exit before we went through the doorway. The mother called to a three-year-old boy who was trailing along behind them, "Hurry up, Tommy" and, again, as he came through ...

4321. When the Guest Becomes the Host

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

George Bass

... Christians. The mark of Judas’ betrayal - and his renunciation of his commitment to Christ - is upon all of us tonight as we "dip bread into the dish." Like the disciples, we, too, are asked to put Christ first in our lives; to take up our cross, leave everything else behind, and follow him, dedicating our lives to him and his mission in the world. Aren’t we rather surprised when people do just that? Betty Mitchell, it is said, still holds out hope that her husband, who was taken away from her and ...

4322. The Shepherd Who Loved His Sheep

John 10:1-21

Sermon

George Bass

... terrifying dream about her husband; it was so horrible that she wouldn’t tell him about it. The story makes it clear that she dreamed that the ocean would prove as seductive as another woman and would take him away from her if it could. They got ready to leave the beach as it started to rain, but suddenly he cried out as she walked on a little ahead of him: "Hold on!" And to his wife, he yelled, "There’s someone out in the water! Drowning! Wait here!" he shouted. "I’ll be right back. There’s someone ...

4323. Love - A Christian Imperative

John 15:1-17

Sermon

George Bass

... the other members of the congregation who were convinced that the man was a qualified and fitting candidate for their pastoral vacancy. The pastor was rejected on a close vote, but the people were friends. Instead of one group or the other leaving that congregation and joining another parish, and despite their disagreement, they went out in two’s or three’s and had coffee together and talked through the problem. They didn’t find any easy answers that would resolve their theological differences, but ...

4324. The Final Farewell

Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

George Bass

... to doubters and believers alike. That would have mislocated belief in Christ in the realm of sight, rather than of faith (where it belongs). Even the women and the disciples had to take the Resurrection on faith; no one saw him actually rise from the dead and leave the tomb that first Easter morning. Jesus actually appeared to them because it was necessary that he should be seen and recognized by those who knew and loved him. They saw him die on the cross, and they saw him after he broke out of death’s ...

4325. A Prayer for the Faithful

John 17:6-19

Sermon

George Bass

... ; in danger in the towns, in danger in the open country, danger at sea and danger from so-called brothers. I have worked and labored, often without sleep; I have been hungry and thirsty and often starving; I have been in the cold without clothes. And, to leave out much more, there is my daily preoccupation: my anxiety for all the churches. (2 Corinthians 11:23-28) Perhaps if we had stood with the faithful at the tomb of Saint Paul and heard this lesson read in that setting, we would have comprehended more ...

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