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426. Right Rituals for the Wrong Reasons

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... or black Suggested Hymns O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days Savior, When In Dust To You To You, Omniscient Lord Of All Ash Wednesday Lord, we know the routine. Stand. Sit. Sing. Listen. Read. We can do all of these things on cue and with well-practiced skill. Yes, we know the routine. In fact, the routine is so familiar that we lose our concentration at times and our minds wander. Sometimes we find ourselves simply going through the motions in worship. We lose focus in other areas of our life too. We want ...

427. Easter 6

John 15:18--16:4, Psalm 98:1-9

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... we can with voices and instruments of all kinds. We worship you with all kindred souls in every time and place with humility and love and obedience. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION We serve you, Great God, with whatever we have, with our financial resources, with our musical skills, with our voices and our pens, with hands that can be folded in prayer and open in the service of others, with our feet that bring us here and take us out again into the world for which you gave your Son Jesus in life and resurrection ...

428. Proper 9

Mark 6:1-6

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... from hometown prophets. Touch our hearts with healing gifts that you have granted to our neighbors, so that your work may not be obstructed by our unbelief. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of surprises, you bring the wise to birth in unlikely places and skills of art and healing from families of unpromising histories. We are grateful for all wisdom expressed in speech, in writing, in music, in arts of all kinds. We appreciate healing words and touches that make us whole, especially the words of your Son ...

429. Are You Convinced?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Larry Powell

... we should seek after, is the promised reward to all those who persevere, and confirmed by the Holy Spirit to others by and through Christian witnesses. Secret Of Patience Dr. J. Kenneth Shamblin, in his book, Life Comes As Choice, tells about one of his dear friends, a skilled doctor, who poured out his life for other people in such an unselfish manner that Dr. Shamblin admired him greatly. One day, he said to the doctor, "I would like to know the secret of your patience and how it is that you have so much ...

430. Receive The Holy Spirit

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Larry Powell

... York, years ago, sought a base for one of the buttresses of a bridge they were constructing. In the process, they happened upon an old scow full of bricks and heavy stones that had long ago sunk and remained almost totally buried in mud. Skilled, experienced divers were send down to place giant chains beneath the scow in order to raise it. Laboring with even such "modern" equipment as was available at the time, every effort failed. The heavy load could not be raised. Finally, one of the younger engineers ...

431. Just Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Larry Powell

... to China. On one unforgettable day, bandits descended upon the city and presently became engaged in a shoot-out with the authorities. When the shooting was over, Mrs. Graham's father worked for hours over one of the injured bandits, summoning all his medical skills in an effort to save the man's life. Finally, when it was apparent that the man would survive, the exhausted doctor carefully wrapped the patient's head wounds and took his leave. Mrs. Graham relates that three hours after her father had returned ...

432. So Close ... But Yet So Far

Luke 9:10-17

Sermon

Larry Powell

... any sign of fire damage. Seeing none, we supposed that the fire at St. Elmo must have been confined to the interior. We wondered if a room had caught fire, a floor, a ceiling, a piece of furniture ... what? Whatever it was apparently had been restored with masterful skill because there was no visible evidence of damage or repair. Oh well, at least we would be able to report to our friends that we had actually been in the building and close to the story. A few weeks later, we saw the movie, St. Elmo 's Fire ...

433. Mary Has Chosen The Good Portion

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... appears when a business hires a person. It first develops a job description. The job description defines the function that a person will fulfill in the corporate structure. The company does not hire a person. It hires a complex of talents, abilities, and skills to fit the job description whith, in turn, makes the system operate more smoothly. The system cares only about itself and its self-perpetuation. When we put the matter this way, we can see that there is something slightly hypocritical about the ...

434. The Wisdom In Waiting

Luke 12:35-48

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... God for whom we wait, we can dance in the meanwhile and live as though it is on the way. The faithful Giver has promised a gift that carries a lifetime warranty, good forever. Waiting for the kingdom, then, is an activity of faith. It is a skill to be valued and cultivated by every believer. It is not passive acquiescence nor is it born of futility. Rather, it offers rehearsal time for practicing our relationship with God, affirming with the Psalmist of old that, "I believe that I shall see the goodness of ...

435. God's Leader

Romans 8:14

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... careful whom we follow. I have some friends who love to fish and they depend on a leader to help them catch fish. How many of you have ever seen someone fish for trout? (Let them answer.) This is a different kind of fishing and it takes a lot of skill. Not all fishers are trout fishers. One of the most important parts of trout fishing is something called a trout fly. You tie the fly on the end of your fishing line and cast it in the water. When it drops in the water, it looks like a beautiful insect ...

436. Beware! Caution! Danger!

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... press the gospel into molds that make it more palatable to all; new age, pluralism, humanism, and anything else that spares us from the radical allegiance that Christ calls us unto. The Christian gospel can easily be distorted beyond all recognition. How skillful we become in proclaiming tolerance, acceptance, and good in all other religions, until the unique truth of salvation through Christ is warped into a one-size-fits-all-religion. I admit to frustration by the well-intentioned comments of those who so ...

437. Death Of A Dream - Birth Of A Church

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... project being a success, because they were united. They had one mind: "Let us make a name for ourselves." You can accomplish a lot if there is unity in the plan. In the horse-and-buggy days, a boy was driving along a road with a farmer who was very skilled in the finer flickings of the whip. When a fly setled on the horse's back, a swift flick of the lash would remove it without disturbing the horse. If he saw a bee on a roadside flower, it would swiftly disappear with the practiced accuracy of the whip ...

438. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... walked across it. His dream, vision and goal became a reality. Seeing the face of Jesus. A friend of Leonardo da Vinci looked at his painting of the Last Supper. He was entranced by the two silver cups on the table in front of Jesus. He exclaimed at the artistic skill of their design. Leonardo responded by taking a brush and painting them out. He explained, "It is not that I want you to see. It is that Face!"

439. Who Is Your King?

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

... There was Jesus the Preacher, who drew great crowds of people to hear Him speak words which lodged directly in the human heart. There was Jesus the Scholar, who knew the law intimately, even as He changed its letter to uphold its spirit. There was Jesus the skilled Craftsman, who spent the first thirty years of His life as a carpenter’s son. There was Jesus the Friend of the despised and downtrodden, Jesus the friend of women, Jesus the lover of children, I could go on and on. These are just a few aspects ...

440. A Chosen Race?

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Sermon

Erskine White

... we happened to be discussing the very same passage from John which is the text for this sermon. Do not misunderstand me. I do not consider myself superior in any way to the ministers I will tell you about. For all I know, they may have gifts and skills far beyond my own - I am utterly sincere in saying that. But I will let stand what I have called them: "the scribes and Pharisees of our day." My fellow ministers had three objections to this passage from John. First, they objected to Jesus using the words ...

441. Gifts for God

Mark 12:41-44

Children's Sermon

... would be, but let each child decide whether to give that amount or to give more or less. Send the budgets home with your children and ask them to follow them carefully. Ask parents to help younger children follow the written instructions and with necessary math skills. Ask your students to report in a few weeks on how well they are following their budgets. Parents: You can encourage your children to follow their budgets closely. If your child has set up a savings program, you may wish to open an account in ...

442. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 9:1-19a, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 30:1-12

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... of a person who had been delivered from death. In one sense, the church has put words into the mouth of the risen Lord. Psalm 33:1-11 (E) - "The Cantate Verse," verse 3, "Sing for him a new song, sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet," recalls what might have happened in the worship on Easter Sunday, when trumpets boldly and joyously announced the resurrection of the Lord to the gathered people of God. The psalmist reminds the faithful that it is only right and proper for those who ...

443. When is Patriotism An Idol?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

George Johnson

... an ultimate authority? Are his policies consistent with the values of the kingdom of God? Notice Jesus does not condone or condemn Caesar's policies in his reply. He already established his differences with Caesar in his previous teachings. So with great skill, Jesus answers them without really answering their question. And those who were followers would know what is Caesar's and what is God's, what allegiance is legitimate and what is idolatry. This is one of those texts where those who are following ...

444. Trumpets on the Other Side

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... the angels, all pallid and wan,Uprising, unveiling, affirmThat the play is the tragedy, “Man,”And its hero, the Conqueror Worm.7 The second view asserts with Bunyan in Pilgrim’s Progress: My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage and my courage and skill to him that can get it. My marks and my scars I carry with me, to be a witness for me that I have fought his battles who now will be my rewarder. When the death that he must go hence was come, many accompanied him to the riverside ...

445. The Birth Of Esau and Jacob

Genesis 25:19-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when she bore them. (1:) When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. (1:) Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. Esau said to Jacob ...

446. Let It Shine!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... , apart, because you have something good. Now you need to stop trying to make those of lesser quality, lesser instinct, lesser capacity be receptive to you. God gave you more light. Shine your light. God didn't call you to compromise your gifts, talents, and skills to make the children of darkness comfortable. Let your light shine for Jesus and get a good life! Put Christ in your life, and light the eternal flame of goodness for you and those around you. Let it shine! Let it shine! Let it shine! Keep ...

447. Get With The Program

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... 'm getting a little hungry. Peter: Me, too. Penny: Dinner will be ready in a few minutes. Paul: Well, I've got a few more things to do on the computer for work, then I'll be right in (double clicks). Computer: Welcome to Asteroids, a game of challenge and skill. Paul: Now, this is what a computer is for. Exit

448. Redrawing The Landscape

Multiple Scriptures

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... kind of world. Conversely, to be a woman and not expect a man to be a gentleman to you is to degrade yourself. If we are to emerge as sane and healthy people in the new century we will have to possess enough relational skills to distinguish authentic personhood from the counterfeit. The Upward Pull Have you ever wondered how some banks train people to detect counterfeit bills? Some fake money looks just like the real thing. The American Banking Association sponsors a two-week training program. The program ...

449. The Needle’s Eye

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... abuse does no good, they try violence. The world will be turned upside down to get their way. Liars keep on lying; thieves keep on thieving; lusters keep on lusting; people who live on excuses keep on -- and all of these people get better and better at their skills. The sin is in the soul. It is at the Cross of Christ that the real source of sin is challenged for what it is. The burden of our souls rolls away. And what is this burden? Our chief, prized possession -- the self. Until we drop that burden ...

450. First Things First

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... there is a curious fact that creeps into our collective consciousness. When involved in filling a major national office -- president, cabinet member, or a member of the Supreme Court, what do we look for? Now, each of these offices requires an immense amount of training and skill, yet we do not put these requirements first. What we do look for first is a person of integrity. It doesn’t seem to matter as far as an election is concerned what she or he will do, nor the powerful connections, nor the expertise ...

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