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426. The Fall of Man

Genesis 3:1-24

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... first couple functioned as two individuals rather than as representatives of all humans. 3:21 God graciously gave the couple garments of skin to replace the flimsy coverings they had made from fig leaves. These new garments clothed them, providing warmth and protection. God was preparing them for the harsher environment outside the garden as well as providing them sufficient covering to be in the divine presence. With this gift God, acting as their sustainer, expressed his intention to continue to support ...

427. Tithes

Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... they are not mere products of the fertility of nature, still less the gift of any fertility god of Canaan. Deuteronomy’s constant educational passion surfaces again at the end of the verse (so that you may learn . . . ), but with typical Deuteronomic human warmth. Inculcating the fear of God could be achieved during a family party just as much as during family prayers. The allowance made for long-distance commuters (vv. 24–26) only serves to reinforce the intention that the tithe should not be a solemn ...

428. Firstborn Animals

Deuteronomy 15:19-23

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... hard work and shearing for the privilege of being eaten instead, our text offers no speculation! Deuteronomy 15 offers limitless opportunity for ethical and missiological reflection and action. It is central within the book of Deuteronomy itself, and its humanitarian warmth sets the whole ethos for the variety of social and economic legislation that follows. Now, when we recall that Israel’s visibility to the nations was intended to demonstrate the righteousness of their laws and the nearness of their God ...

429. Moses Blesses the Tribe

Deuteronomy 33:1-29

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... before the final ascent, however, comes his parting blessing on the tribes of Israel. There is something beautiful in the fact that after all the dark chapters of curses, challenge, warning, and melancholic prediction, these last words are so rich in warmth, hope, and comfort. More than beautiful, it is the abiding theological truth of Deuteronomy, this monumental exposition of covenantal realities, that its final words acclaim the God who eternally loves God’s people and a people eternally saved by their ...

430. The Death of Moses

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

431. The Lord, Not Idols

Isaiah 44:6-23

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... people could see in the image-makers’ workshops (vv. 12–13), and works backward to the start of the process—the planting of a tree (v. 14). And, of course, a tree is useful in a number of ways. You can use part of it to burn for cooking or warmth and make part of it into—a god (v. 15). The passage assumes that further comment is unnecessary. But in case the initial description does not speak for itself, the Poet repeats it with more detail to make sure that we get the point (vv. 16–17). Verses 18 ...

432. Something is About to Happen!

John 1:1-14

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... decorated table and savor the tender turkey, the creamy mash potatoes, and the warm homemade bread. Some of you can almost taste it. Some of you are expecting to sit around a living room and hear the voices and laughter of your family and friends, feel the warmth of a loved one’s hug, and see the joy on the faces of your children or grandchildren. These are some wonderful things that many of us are expecting to happen at Christmas Something Different? What if I told you that something is about to happen ...

433. A Cat In a Tree

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... hands; others put their arms about his legs and waist. He commented to a doctor who accompanied him, “These are some of the most affectionate children I have ever seen.” “It’s not affection they’re seeking,” the doctor said. “They want your body warmth. They’re freezing, and it’s all the worse because they’re so hungry.” (4) What a sad story. Can you even imagine such misery? But that is how many children live in our world today, without adequate food or shelter. And food deprivation ...

434. You Are Invited to a Banquet

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the presence of the King of all Kings. The candles are lit; the flowers nicely arranged. The musicians have performed. We are not in formal attire, but this is as formal as some of us get. We have already greeted many good friends. There is a feeling of warmth and fellowship in this place. We have opened the Scriptures and broken the Bread of Life. The celebration has begun, and what a celebration it is! What are we celebrating? We are celebrating the King’s great love for His Son and for each of us. We ...

435. The Shepherd

John 10:11-18

Sermon

John Jamison

... presented each sheep to their owners, until he had safely returned each and every sheep that had been entrusted to him. He felt the weight of the pouch he carried, now filled with the coins from his payment for the past months’ work. But more than that, he felt a warmth inside knowing he had done what he had set out to do. He had taken care of each and every one of his sheep. He was no hired hand. He was a shepherd. As he made his way back to his humble home, he noticed the group of people standing ...

436. Sheep Without a Shepherd

Mark 6:30-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... slain for the sins of the world. In his book, A Turtle on the Fencepost, Allen C. Emery tells of the night he spent on the Texas plains with a shepherd who was keeping two thousand sheep. The shepherd prepared a bonfire for cooking supper and providing warmth. The sheep dogs lay down near the fire as the stars filled the sky. Suddenly Emery heard the unmistakable wail of a coyote with an answering call from the other side of the range. The dogs weren’t patrolling at the moment, and the coyotes seemed to ...

437. A Word to the Wealthy

Mark 10:17-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... need for love and acceptance.” Mrs. Suzuki, a retired doll-maker who rented a family, wrote about it: “From the bottom of my heart, I felt as though they could be my family. I know they’re not my real family, but there was a real feeling of warmth.” (3) How sad. Old people who pay younger people to give them a little attention because their own families ignore them. Of course, maybe there ought to be a “Rent-a-Dad” agency in every community or a “Rent-a-Spouse” agency. It’s not only the ...

438. Patterns of Possibility

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... Sacred Susie Sightings: the house where I was born, the two elementary schools I attended, the park by the zoo where I flew up from Brownie Scouts to Girl Scouts, and the beach on Lake Erie where I spent hour after lazy hour floating in the warmth of summer. We also visited the two churches, in Erie and LaCrosse, where my father had served as pastor, and where I had lived, happily, for many, many years. I say “lived” purposely — for those two church buildings became, for me, like second homes. Not ...

439. From His Arrest to His Crucifixion and Burial

John 18:1--19:42

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... Peter brandishing a deadly weapon. They put Jesus under arrest and took him to be questioned by the high priest. While that interrogation happened in the temple courtyard, Peter waited outside on the street. It was a cold night. A bonfire was built for warmth. Peter joined a group of strangers close to the fire. A few in the crowd thought they recognized Peter. They asked him if he was one of Jesus’ followers. Peter denied even knowing the man. Take note: Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ closest followers ...

440. Then They Will Understand

Illustration

Doris Stickney

... . When he awoke, he looked about with surprise. He couldn’t believe what he saw. A startling change had come to his old body. His movement revealed four silver wings and a long tail. Even as he struggled, he felt an impulse to move his wings. The warmth of the sun dried the moisture from the new body. He moved his wings again and suddenly found himself up above the water. He had become a dragonfly. Swooping and dipping in great curves, he flew through the air. He felt exhilarated in the new atmosphere. By ...

441. Surrender to Christ

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... morning a little bird should come, half-frozen, pecking at your window, and you would let you take it in and feed it, thereby putting itself entirely in your power, what would you do? Would you grip it in your hand and crush it? Or would you give it shelter, warmth, food, and care?" A new light came into the girl's eyes. She said, "Oh, now I see, I see. I can trust God!" Two years later she again met the evangelist and recalled to him the incident. She told of how she had finally abandoned herself to God ...

442. Planted for a Purpose

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... the gospel. We must all be witnesses. We are compelled by the gospel to call one another back into the family and to speak words of acceptance, and to invite them to participate in the activities of the family because then, and only then, can they experience the warmth and joy of what it means to be God's people. I hope you begin to see how very important it is, not only that we belong to this congregation, but that we participate in its congregational life. We are planted for a purpose, to bear fruit that ...

443. Surprised by Joy

Luke 2:8-14

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... its source. So I made my way toward the laughter and there was a little boy, about five years old or so, standing there, his coat unzipped and dangling precariously from his shoulders, his stocking cap perched atop his head, his cheeks flushed with warmth, his eyes wide and bright and glued to the television, watching “Cars.” I think you would say, had you seen him, that he beamed. It was as though light was radiating from all around him, so complete was his joy. And he was laughing — laughing ...

444. Small Miracles

Matthew 13:31-35

Children's Sermon

Brian L. Harbour

... would like to hold a miracle in your hands?” All the hands shot up, of course, so he gave to each one of them an acorn. Then he told this story. God had put an oak tree in each of those acorns. Once planted in the ground, along with the warmth of the sun and the nourishment of rain, a great oak tree could grow up to produce millions of other acorns--all out of that one acorn.

445. Point of Reference

Illustration

Dick Cupp

... blizzard hit. The temperature was several degrees below zero, and the snow was blinding. There were no landmarks in the white expanse of snow and ice-covered sea that would help him get his bearings. Yet, he knew that if he didn’t find the comparative warmth and safety of his hut, he would freeze to death in a matter of minutes. Admiral Byrd could not see his hut or anything else in the freezing blizzard that would guide him to safety. His body temperature was dropping. If he struck out blindly, without ...

446. Just a Little Bit of God

Illustration

King Duncan

... my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a snooze in the sunshine. I don’t want enough of Him to make me love a black man or pick beets with a migrant. I want ecstasy, not transformation; I want the warmth of the womb, not a new birth. I want a pound of the Eternal in a paper sack. I would like to buy $3.00 worth of God, please.”

447. I Forgive You, Brother!

Luke 17:5-10

Illustration

Donald Deffner

... :26) and yet still not feeling the ability to lift her hand towards him, she prayed silently: "Jesus help me!...I can lift my hand. I can do that much. You supply the feeling" (p. 55). And as she woodenly thrust out her hand the current: of God's healing warmth flowed through her and out to the former guard. "I forgive you, brother!" she cried. "With all my heart." Corrie says she never has known God's love so intensely as she did then. But she knew it was not her love, for she had tried and did not have ...

448. Saved By the Light

Isaiah 60:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... is light. God didn’t have to create darkness. Darkness is simply the absence of light. Darkness has no power and no purpose, except to obscure what exists. Light has both power and purpose. Light can nourish, it can illuminate, it can provide power and warmth. And repeatedly, the Bible equates light with the presence of God. Where there is light, there is life. Where there is God, there is life. Where there is God, there is both power and purpose. Light is essential for vision. You could be surrounded by ...

449. The Death of John the Baptist

Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:1-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , and spirituality –God’s sovereignty and the prophetic voice. The women represent his carnal desires (of all the appetites), power, worldly kingdom, the sovereignty of the king, his oaths and their requests, and the importance of his appearances. Likewise, the warmth, mercy, and love of God symbolized in the call for spiritual metanoia (turning and changing one’s heart) and in the covenantal relationship between God and the imago dei is pitted against the grudge (the immovable, vengeful, cold, oath ...

450. Reveille

Mark 6:7-13, Matthew 10:1-42, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... a warning to you!” In our language of today, it’s kind of like saying, “There’s a hurricane coming. It’s time to evacuate. It’s time to come inside with me. Please don’t stay out in the storm. There’s a place of rest, of feasting, of warmth, of safety. Trust me. Come with me. If some won’t listen to you, at least you’ve tried your best. Even Star Fleet can’t save them all. Even Jesus couldn’t reach every town or every person. So don’t worry about how many you can pick up ...

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