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John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... followers, but there were rumors and that was enough to destroy the sense of well-being for those first followers of our Lord. We should be able to identify with those early disciples. There is much fear in our society. That fear is often fed by rumor. We have perfected the rumor mill in our society. We have the press. No paper or television station wastes ink or air time on good news. Bad news IS good news for the nation’s media. A steady stream of bad news feeds many people’s fears. And we have blogs ...

4352. United We Stand

John 17:11b-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... we are united in our belief that Christ is the way to God. And we gather here each week in the hope that God will make Himself known to us--that, if we have not already done so--we will one day experience God in our lives. We are not perfect people. And no group of people is going to agree on every little matter. Sometimes there is conflict in the church. But when the dust settles, no matter how uncomfortable it makes us, there is a common bond that unites everyone who takes upon himself or herself the name ...

4353. The Mighty Wind of God

Acts 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... The coming of the Spirit not only excited and empowered them--it also brought them closer together. Author Nelson Price tells about Charles Pritchett, one of the south’s foremost piano tuners. Pritchett once made an interesting analogy. He said it is almost impossible to perfectly tune one piano with another piano. It simply will not work. However, by using a tuning fork, you can tune one piano. By using the same tuning fork, you can tune the other piano. The result is that the two pianos will be in tune ...

4354. Why Am I Afraid?

Romans 8:14-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... God to send a special angel to protect her. Finally, sometime around 2:30 in the morning, weariness overtook her anxieties, and she fell asleep. About an hour later she was awakened by the sound of twigs snapping outside her bedroom window. She lay perfectly still, holding her breath as long as she could and hoping that she had just been imagining the noise. Then she heard it again. Rustle, rustle. Snap, snap. This happened several times. Everything would be silent for about five minutes, then the leaves ...

4355. Chaos and Solitude

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... demands that you or other people have placed on you." After twenty minutes of writing, the retreat leader had some of the people share what they had written. The responses included: "I'm exhausted because I never get done." "I feel guilty because I never get it perfect." "I don't like myself because I always fall short." "I get angry too quickly because I'm frustrated." "I don't like this exercise because it makes me feel like there is no way out." Then the retreat leader made a statement that really shook ...

4356. When Your Life Is Put On Hold

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... were hearing them for the first time. In a world that’s wracked by sin and sorrow, There is peace. When you find no hope for your tomorrow, There is peace. When it seems your heavy burden is much too much to bear, In Jesus, there is perfect peace. (5) Jesus made his way to Jairus’ house accompanied by his three closest disciples--Peter, James, and John. When he came into the house he saw family and friends weeping loudly. “Why all this crying and commotion?” Jesus asked. “The girl is not dead. She ...

4357. Could the Pharisees Have Been Irish?

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... of us would feel smothered by such restrictions. But it is doubtful considering all the persecution they have experienced that the Jewish community would have survived without its traditions. Rabbi Allan C. Tuffs tells a wonderful true story out of World War II that is the perfect example of the value of tradition. It was about a Private Winneger who was with the U.S. Army as it marched through Europe at the end of the war. Winneger’s unit was assigned to a European village with the orders to secure the ...

4358. Called to Love, Not Like

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... only what we thought we could afford, Not only what we have the strength to give is asked of us; the grace that makes us live calls for a death, and all we are is poured Onto an altar we did not design and yet which holds us in his perfect will And in both flames and darkness keeps us still and is the strength, the pillar, and the sign Of all that never fails, though we are weak, of he who calls, and asks us to embrace our weakness, and our cross, to see his face – and, made most strong ...

4359. She Gave More than Bill Gates

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... God spare him? If God can do anything, why didn’t he spare my loved one?” None of us can deal very well with the idea of losing someone we love. Even though we know God has prepared a place for our loved one with Him that is far more perfect than our existence here, it is still difficult to let go. There is a beautiful story about a man who was walking down a road when he saw a young boy up in a tree straddling a limb. He noticed the boy had a leaf in his hand and some ...

4360. Wilderness Work

Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... was my first game as the captain of the varsity cheerleading squad. Much to the dismay of the popular girls in the school, my loud voice had won me this hotly contested honor. The squad had been practicing all summer and we had our routines almost perfected. That early September night we were very excited and more than a bit nervous. The band picked up, the energy of the crowd erupted, and immediately the ball began to move rapidly down the field. With a shiver of anticipation, I cued the rest of the girls ...

4361. The Way Up Is Down!

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... God alone created us and anything good about us. At the end of the creation week, the scriptures declare, "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good" (Genesis 1:31). Scripture further records, Don't be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights. — James 1:16-17 Therefore, we can say that human pride is a baseless thing. It is like Little Jack Horner within us screaming for attention and declaring, "What a good boy am I ...

4362. The Three Bs

Luke 3:1-22, Psalm 29

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... Lucy would draw a hot bath filled with suds and with her big sponge she would polish Barbara’s skin. Then, following the bath she would anoint her granddaughter’s body with Jergens® lotion — all the way down to the soles of her feet. The perfect ending would be the Evening in Paris dusting powder — when Lucy would tickle Barbara’s body with a pale blue powder puff. Barbara writes: When grandma Lucy was done, I knew that I was precious. I was absolutely convinced that I was loved and nothing ...

4363. The Natural Look

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... Service, my mom and I went shopping. She bought me my first pair of stockings, my first pair of heels, and yes, my very first (and I believe last) girdle. Right before we left for church, she handed me two more small packages. In one was a perfect gold cross accompanied by tiny pearl earrings. But the other package was the most grown up gift of all. There, nestled in cotton, was my first tube of lipstick and an elegant ivory compact filled with pressed powder. Yes, indeed, if I was going to be an ...

4364. A GPS for Your Life

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... demands too much of us. Who can love their enemies, do good to those who hate them, pray for those who mistreat them? I mean, besides Jesus. He certainly did each of those things. But can we? Can we love like Jesus loved? I believe we can. Maybe not perfectly--after all, we’re not Jesus. But we can do better than we’re doing. Let me give you an example of what love can do. In 1991, Michael and Julie Weisser, a Jewish couple, received their first telephone call from Larry Trapp, the Grand Dragon of the ...

4365. Are You in the Right Place?

Matthew 6:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... to show off your piety, you are in the wrong place. If, however, you have come to worship Christ, the one man who humbled himself as no man has ever humbled himself, and you are signifying that you want to follow in his footsteps, then this is the perfect place for you to be. 1. This photo by Joel Auerbach of The Associated Press can be found at Fr. Marsh’s website, https://interruptingthesilence.com/2018/02/17/mortality-and-the-fragility-of-life-an-ash-wednesday-sermon-on-matthew-61-6-16-21/. 2. Photo of ...

4366. Blago and Radnan, Two Lost Sons

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... of meaning have been worn smooth by the retelling. In order to highlight some of that meaning, I will tell the story from a different perspective. There is a chance you will not like my story. In fact, you may be irritated. That is perfectly all right. The way Jesus told the story irritated the scribes and Pharisees. Once upon a time there was a dysfunctional family composed of Radnan, a troublesome younger son who posed a serious challenge to his father; Blago, a dutiful older brother who did everything ...

4367. The Devastating Influence of Faultfinding, Nay-Saying, and Nitpicking

John 12:1-8

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... by what I considered his intelligence and analytical powers. In time I realized that being an “aginner” requires no special skill. We live in an imperfect world filled with imperfect people. Every person, idea, and plan is less than perfect. Something is always wrong. It doesn’t take any special gift to point that out. “Aginners” only tear things down, turn enthusiasm into carping, and poison the well with negative their commentary. Nitpicking, nay-saying, faultfinders seldom participate in ...

4368. The Awesome Power of FUD

John 21:1-19

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... . I specialized in drawing boats, particularly the ships of the United States Navy. My mother always praised my boat pictures. With the precision ordinarily reserved for the drafting tables of the shipyard at Norfolk, Virginia, I crafted what I believed was a perfectly scaled drawing of a U.S. Navy battleship. The pictures with which I was familiar showed battleship decks lined with waving sailors, I decided to do the same. That added touch, I concluded would certainly result in extra credit for my art ...

4369. Living Between the Times

John 17:20-26

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... and customs of the world, God can transform you into a new person by the renewal of your mind. That means God can make you into a new person by changing the way you think, by the way you believe, and by the way you behave. To be perfectly honest, I do not know enough about the science of neuroplasticity or brain malleability to offer an informed opinion. I do know from experience and observation, however, that people can rise above what comes naturally to do what is right in the eyes of God. Consider the ...

4370. Ten Commandments for Parents

Illustration

Kevin Leman

1. My hands are small; please don't expect perfection whenever I make a bed, draw a picture, or throw a ball. My legs are short; slow down so that I can keep up with you. 2. My eyes have not seen the world as yours have; let me explore it safely; don't restrict me unnecessarily. 3. Housework will ...

4371. What Is the Church?

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

I think that I shall never see A church that's all it ought to be; A church whose members never stray Beyond the straight and narrow way; A church that has no empty pews, Whose pastor never has the blues,· A church whose elders always speak, And none is proud and all are meek. Such perfect churches there may be, But none of them are known to me. But still, we'll work and pray and plan To make our own the best we can.

4372. The Critical Spirit

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... to do business in Italy and I wouldn't count on seeing the pope. He only grants audiences to very important people." Two months later the salesman returned to the barber shop. The barber asked, "And how was your trip?" The salesman replied, "Wonderful! The flight was perfect, the service at the hotel was excellent. I made a big sale, and I got to see the pope." The barber was astounded. "You got to see the pope? What happened?" "I bent down and kissed his ring." "No kidding! And what did he say?" "Well, he ...

4373. Housing in Heaven

Humor Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

A bus driver and a minister were standing in line to get into heaven. The bus driver approached the gate and St. Peter said, "Welcome, I understand you were a bus driver. Since I'm in charge of housing, I believe I have found the perfect place for you. See that mansion over the hilltop? It's yours." The minister heard all this and began to stand a little taller. He said to himself, "If a bus driver got a place like that, just think what I'll get." The minister approached the gate and St. ...

Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. ("The Old Astronomer to His Pupil")

Sarah Williams

4375. Can't vs. Can Do Attitudes

Philippians 4:10-20

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Unknown, Edited by Brett Blair

... in touch with our members It's too radical a change....................Let's take a chance It takes too long for approval............We'll walk it through the system Our members won't buy it................We'll do better at educating them Our company is the wrong size........We're perfect for this project It doesn't fit us..................................We should look at it It's contrary to policy.........................Anything's possible I can't................................................I can

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4351. From Fear to Overflowing Joy

John 20:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

4352. United We Stand

John 17:11b-19

Sermon

King Duncan

4353. The Mighty Wind of God

Acts 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

4354. Why Am I Afraid?

Romans 8:14-17

Sermon

King Duncan

4355. Chaos and Solitude

Mark 6:30-44, 53-56

Sermon

Ron Lavin

4356. When Your Life Is Put On Hold

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

4357. Could the Pharisees Have Been Irish?

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

King Duncan

4358. Called to Love, Not Like

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

4359. She Gave More than Bill Gates

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

4360. Wilderness Work

Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

4361. The Way Up Is Down!

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

4362. The Three Bs

Luke 3:1-22, Psalm 29

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

4363. The Natural Look

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

4364. A GPS for Your Life

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

4365. Are You in the Right Place?

Matthew 6:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

4366. Blago and Radnan, Two Lost Sons

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

4367. The Devastating Influence of Faultfinding, Nay-Saying, and Nitpicking

John 12:1-8

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

4368. The Awesome Power of FUD

John 21:1-19

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

4369. Living Between the Times

John 17:20-26

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

4370. Ten Commandments for Parents

Illustration

Kevin Leman

4371. What Is the Church?

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4372. The Critical Spirit

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

4373. Housing in Heaven

Humor Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. ("The Old Astronomer to His Pupil")

Sarah Williams

4375. Can't vs. Can Do Attitudes

Philippians 4:10-20

Illustration

Unknown, Edited by Brett Blair

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