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426. Do you need a Pharisectomy?

Matthew 9:27-34, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 12:15-21, Matthew 12:22-37, Matthew 12:38-45, Matthew 12:46-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God “beelzebul.” So the ones who are the idolaters and heretics are….the Pharisees themselves! A brilliant exchange, this story is worth reading just for the wit and table-turning. Like a play-yard fight, the people are gathered round. But it’s clear who they support. Rumors have been going around (most likely passed by the Pharisees themselves) that Jesus has gone mad and is acting crazy, and even his family, embarrassed by the din, comes to try to get him to stop. But Jesus is on a roll! He lashes ...

427. Grounds for Blessing

Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 8:1-15, Mark 4:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means. While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it ...

428. The Politics of True Faith

Matthew 21:23-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... do you believe in that candidate? Or in other words, do you trust him or her –to do a good job, to follow through, to support what is promised, to fulfill the role if elected, to be the person he or she projected during the campaign. Whether or not to ... when you put your trust in someone can you say, you truly come on board, and invest yourself heart and soul in supporting and following that candidate. Faith is like that too, especially within the church, especially when it’s about faith in Jesus. True ...

429. Rule of Love

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

Albert G. Butzer III

... button social issues of our day. But how many of us would agree with that Baptist minister from Arizona who believes that all gay people should be put to death? Hopefully not many of us, but on what basis do we disagree, since he quotes from the Bible to support his opinion? That’s what I want to talk about today, not so much about homosexuality but about the Bible and how we make sense of it in the midst of this modern world in which God has put us. As is true of most Christian churches, the Presbyterian ...

430. Sacrifice Leads to Life

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the young artist returned triumphantly to a homecoming dinner. The artist rose from the table to drink a toast to his beloved brother for his years of sacrifice. He said, “Now Albert, it is your turn to go to the academy and pursue your dream; I will support you.” Albert sat at the table and tears began to flow down his cheeks. He began to repeat, “No, no, no.” Finally Albert rose, wiped the tears from his face and holding his hands out in front of him said softly, “No, brother, it is too late ...

431. Pulling Our Punches

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... to have money to contribute to the needs of the poor, the suffering, the refugees, and the lost? Don’t denominational staffs go out of their way to encourage people to plan for the future so they can donate large sums at the end of their lives to the support of a beloved church? This is where salvation by grace comes into play. “Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” That’s the place to where we need to come. If we rely on ...

432. What Are You Bananas About?

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... yourself.” That’s why Jesus called his followers to form a church—a people who are set apart for the express purpose of modeling the love of God in their society. We need each other. No believer can do it alone. We need a community that supports us in good times and bad, accepts us for who we truly are, and models Christ-like behavior for us to imitate. Dr. Ralph Wilson and his wife went house-shopping a few years ago. They visited one subdivision under construction. At the entrance to the subdivision ...

433. The Succession

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... him as he continues his mission. Jesus knows that the passing of succession from messenger to messiah is vital. He knows how important it is for everyone to recognize him as the receiver of that sacred scepter. He needs the continued support of John and John’s supporters in order to solidify himself as the one that John pointed to as messiah and savior. He must be recognized as the “rightful heir” of the messianic crown. Jesus then, in a hugely savvy move, begins to praise John. What better way ...

434. Imagine This

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

John Jamison

... best of his ability. And, in my imagination, that is what led him to make the trip down to the Jordan River that morning to evaluate the rumors of a possible new threat there. Remember, this is just my imagination talking here now. There is nothing written to support this part of my story. But, to me, it seems like something that could have happened, and it helps me understand what is to come later. As I hear the words from Matthew today, I can see John standing out in the middle of the Jordan River, just ...

435. The Challenge Of Simplicity

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John Jamison

... to be different. Blessed are the peacemakers. Ah, finally one we can deal with. We realize that when we talk about peace, we might be talking about peace between countries, or peace between people in town, or even just peace in our families. But regardless, we are all in support of peace. We try to get along with people. We go out of our way to even be polite to those folks we had the argument with years ago. We don’t hang out together, but if we happen to bump into each other at church or something we ...

436. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

Sermon

King Duncan

... to complete an Ironman triathlon 1. An Ironman triathlon consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. Chris completed the race in 16 hours, 46 minutes, and 9 seconds 1. Chris’s father, Nik Nikic, was his biggest supporter throughout the race. Nik ran alongside Chris for the entire marathon portion of the race, encouraging him every step of the way 2. When Chris crossed the finish line, Nik was there to give him a big hug and congratulate him on his incredible achievement 2. The ...

437. The Practice

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . God knows how hard this mission will be. He knows what Jesus as a human being is going to have to go through in order to fulfill that mission. It’s not going to be easy. It’s going to require the utmost patience, compassion, endurance, support, intuition, empathy, and emotional and spiritual strength. He will be opposed, trashed, defied, threatened. He will be faced with trying to explain the love of God to those who have been trained in the past by rules or harsh treatment or influenced by status and ...

438.

Psalm 110:1-7

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... priestly functions upon him. As he sits at Yahweh’s right hand (v. 1), so the Lord is at the king’s right hand (v. 5). The first image points to Yahweh’s appointing the king to royal office, and the second to Yahweh’s support of the king in battle. Although the psalm employs militaristic and triumphalistic language, we should note this is to be an expression of divine, just judgment: the Lord . . . will judge the nations. The puzzling reference in verse 7 may possibly be explained in light of ...

439. Who Is This Jesus?

John 2:1-11

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... have been invited, along with those who were now traveling and staying with him. If it was a family wedding, that would provide the additional motivation for Jesus to make the journey back to Cana and not send a note with his regrets. There is another clue that supports this idea of a family wedding. It helps to remember that a first-century wedding was a big event that took place over many days leading up to the final full day to formally celebrate the marriage of the bride and groom. At some point on this ...

440. Factions

Luke 20:9-19

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... 't heard you speak about the exact same thing the pastor spoke about? I know I certainly have. JILL: I admit that I have spoken about this subject and maybe a lot. DARIEN: I agree it's a necessary thing, but do you think the people in the congregation will support it? MYRA: I say the timing is not right. That's evident. This country is in a recession and the people in this church are no different than anyone else in the country. We all have more important things on our minds, and they don't seem to be the ...

441. How to Rise above Discouragement

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... sorrow of the ages is contained in that statement. In a patriarchal society orphans, such as this young man, and widows, like his mother, were regarded as vulnerable, weak and without much opportunity for economic support. Nonetheless, a great crowd followed the procession, indicating sympathy and support at least for the time being. That's drama enough -- a large crowd of caring people -- but now there is more. Jesus approaches, apparently coming from Capernaum where he just healed the Roman Centurion's ...

442. Lent 3

Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Psalm 63:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... that is to be cut down if it produces no fruit. Psalm. (Psalm 63:1-8) The psalmist is in danger. He looks to God for support. He remembers the power and glory that he felt when he worshiped God in the sanctuary. He rejoices in that memory and finds help in the ... the bottom as both the Zealots and the Pharisees intended. He would create a society, a kingdom, where mutuality and support of all persons would be the ruling principle, the fulfillment of all the law and the prophets. 2. Collapsing Civilizations. ...

443. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Lamentations 1:1-22, Psalm 137:1-9

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... persons need to take is to confess their self-centeredness and allow the Holy Spirit to transform them into God-centered beings. B. Doing God's Will. The second action is to correct their life so that it conforms to the commands of God by the support of the Holy Spirit. C. Serving Neighbors. Mutual service among Christians and love working for the welfare of all persons are what Christians ought to be doing. CONTACT Points of Contact 1. Lack of Faith. No person lacks faith. Any action taken is an expression ...

444. God's Most Unmistakable Message

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... is what it proclaims: I. God Loves Us Even When We Try To Forget Him. Some of you might feel a little uncomfortable with this statement about our trying to forget God. But instead of our arguing about it, let us take a look at those who supported the crucifixion and see if we do not find ourselves standing in their midst. Who were the crucifiers? They were represented by seven groups. First, they were some of the religious leaders. Someone has pointed out that those who sincerely try to order their lives by ...

445. Confession

Job 42:1-6

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... of God brings to us a new awareness of the needs of others. What is out of sight many times is out of mind: the homeless, shelters for abused women and children, homes for the poor, food for the hungry, support for those who suffer through the violation of their human and civil rights, and support of AIDS coalitions. But we gain new vision and understanding for them as the result of a new awareness of God. It seems that the closer one is drawn to God through worship and prayer, the closer one is drawn ...

446. All Mine To Give!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... library books for a mission post library. And he is wanting me to share the excitement of his mission venture. Then I go home and turn the television on and it's money again from just about every angle. A para-church ministry has asked the church for support funds and we've granted it. Then they turn around and ask every individual in the fellowship for funds too. Then a family lets you know they are in financial bondage and their solution is to quit giving. Another person lets you know he does not like you ...

447. What's In It For Me?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... didn't have any idea of what Jesus was talking about. When later they are in the Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus knows he is facing imminent trouble and prays that this "cup" be removed from him, where are these disciples? Where are these friends and supporters of Jesus who are so willing to take places of honor in his kingdom? Asleep. And when Jesus is finally arrested a few moments later, where are these disciples who were so willing to drink the cup and be baptized with Jesus' baptism? They flee into ...

448. Miracle Three: Healing A Leper

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... disease is nine years and it ends in mental decay, coma, and ultimately death. The sufferer becomes utterly repugnant both to himself and to others. There is no doubt that it is a living hell, and it had to be endured while separated from the support of family, friends, and society in general. What Power Jesus Possessed To Overcome So Terrible A Tragedy People avoided the leper, fearing for their very lives if it should contaminate them. But Jesus did not. He approached the man and did the unthinkable: he ...

449. Advent 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 80:1-19, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... in the image of God. B. Waiting for History. Watch for the propitious moments in history and then act to make a difference for the kingdom of God. C. Waiting for the Church. Observe how the church can more faithfully witness to the kingdom of God and support those possibilities. D. Waiting for God. At times we simply have to wait and let God act, in confidence and hope that God will do so. CONTACT Points of Contact 1. Christians Recognize the Signs. Christians read various signs of God's Spirit at work in ...

450. You Can Be A Livesaver

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... children's home. She was surrounded by care-givers, counselors and peers who understood, for they had been there, too. And for the first time in a long while, when Sissy turns out the lights at night she feels safe. People who provide financial support to their churches help underwrite those ministries. And hundreds of other girls like Sissy sleep safely at night and grow joyfully toward adulthood. Brenda and Brett live in a small, rural community in the south. They were married at 18 and had two children ...

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