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4501. Believing is Seeing

Luke 23:26-43

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Alton F. Wedel

... his forgiving grace becomes reality, and there the glory of his love reveals a king and kingdom that can be revealed no other way. Forgiven! Believe it, then you’ll see it. You will see his crucifixion as his coronation, and as he crowns you with the gift of everlasting life, you will bring the royal diadem to crown him Lord of all, and your Lord, your king, too. "There they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left." And we recall before we leave this crucifixion scene that ...

4502. Remember Me?

Luke 13:22-30

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... Some people relate to the church of Christ only when they are in great need. Sickness, divorce, death or some other calamity in life nudges them through the doors of the church building, and they find themselves in the pew. They want healing or reconciliation or some other gift. That’s why they are there. We laugh at this child’s letter: Dear God, I want these things for Christmas: one Raggedy Ann doll one doll house one pet dog (brown and white) one tea set and one small tent. If I can’t have all of ...

4503. Let God Be God

Zephaniah 3:1-20

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... the ages, evolved great religious traditions out of which have come some of our oldest, strongest, and most stable institutions. Why have we humans had this need? We are flesh like other flesh, but this is a need that seems unique in the animal kingdom. It is a gift of grace. So far as we can tell, no other beings possess it. But what is it? What makes humans unable to live satisfying lives, as other beings appear to do, without being disturbed by a sense of need to be related to something other than and ...

4504. The Reins of Power

2 Samuel 5:1-5

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... of such horrors as slavery, Nazi madness, brutal South African coercion, violent crime, greedy exploitation, war, and the threat of nuclear holocaust. But how shall the control be effected? Shall we spend our time and energy begging God and King Jesus to deliver it as a gift to us? Or is it possible that God was telling us through Jesus to pick up the reins of responsible management of the power he has entrusted to us? Jesus made it plain that in the realm where the Spirit of God prevails there is power ...

4505. Life's Greatest Treasure

Matthew 13:44-46

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... me is always God's work exclusively. It is purely a matter of his grace. The treasure is given, not earned. I maintain that this goes a little bit against our natural grain. The fact knocks a few holes in our religious sails. Salvation is a gift! And so all of our religious pretenses have to go out the window. The fine church, the correct liturgy and music, the proper family background, our present moral uprightness, our own cherished goodness - all that goes out the window. God's grace can really lay us ...

4506. Working and Praying Go Together

Matthew 14:13-21

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... all those selfish desires and pet sins that are leading to disharmony in our home or our heart. We all know the slogan, "Pray for peace." But the Bible adds another dimension when it says, "Strive for peace." That is, roll up your sleeves and work for this good gift as well. Be peace-makers, not only peace pray-ers. III. Now all of this is so beautifully summed up in the incident of our text here, as the life and work of Jesus so often do. Five thousand people were fed by Jesus in the wilderness one day ...

4507. You Are Worth Much!

Matthew 10:1-42

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... is worth more than that. God values all of your person, and you can glorify him in your body. Here in our parish we pledge that this will be the aim and the message of Christian education - to bring out the best in your children, to have them discover the gifts that God has given them, to proclaim to them the everlasting love with which God has loved them in Christ. Oh, what a cheering message! What a message to cast out fear. What a message to give us courage for this new week. What a message to send us ...

4508. Snapping Back

2 Corinthians 11:30

Children's Sermon

... the children coud not see that it was broken - but now show them). I have a whole bunch of broken rubber bands and I’m going to give each of you one of them. I’ll bet you never thought that you’d get a broken rubber band for a gift, did you? Do you know how that happened? I wanted to see where the weakest point was in every band and so I held it like this and pulled and pulled and pulled until it (Pull until it breaks) broke. The poor weak rubber band is broken right here. Now ...

4509. Special Abilities

1 Peter 4:10

Children's Sermon

... the few who lived in Israel? Aren’t we glad that he did go back so that you and I can share him, like the boys and girls in Israel did a long time ago? One of the things that Jesus teaches us today is to use our very special gifts which God gives everyone of us so that we may help others. For instance, let me show you what I have. (Hold up each tool and let them identify them). Now let me see if we can use them correctly. May I have some volunteers? Good. Now will you take ...

4510. Cross Purposes

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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John R. Brokhoff

... stand in the presence of a holy God. His sins need to be washed away, that he may be presentable to God. Now, the truth is that man cannot wash himself spiritually. No amount of doing good, or of flagellating himself with self-incrimination, or of giving big gifts, or of trying to make things right with God will take away the stain of sin from the soul. You remember, in MacBeth, how the wife who shares in the murder by her husband tries repeatedly to wash the blood from her hands and cries, "Out, out damned ...

4511. Don't Be a Snob

Romans 12:9-21

Children's Sermon

... should never be like that. We don't need horn blowers in the Church of Jesus Christ because we know that everything that needs to be done is done, or has been done by Jesus Christ. That's right, Jesus either does the work for us or gives us the gifts with which it can be done. A good carpenter knows that he receives his talent to work with wood from God. A doctor doesn't brag that he cured a sick man, but instead he knows that God gave him a great talent to heal. St. Paul says that we ...

4512. A Clanging Cymbal

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Children's Sermon

... hurt you with gossip or dirty talk. He speaks to you about the wonderful things that God has done and how much God loves you. When the Christian speaks, it is never like a clanging cymbal, but like beautiful music or like a flowing poem. Love is God's special gift to people. It is not "gooey" or "mushy," for it takes real courage sometimes to be able to love. Just think how you might act toward a person who has called you names, and has said some very insulting things about you. If you did not have the love ...

4513. If Only We Would Do The Obvious ...

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... of having her life all together. Tall and good-looking, she dressed well, was extremely neat, and seemed secure in pursuing an advanced degree after some years of teaching. She immediately became active in the life of the church and was especially gifted in creating excitement in some of the programs. The staff was concerned about overloading her with responsibilities, but her graciousness in accepting them and the efficient manner in which she executed them made us eager to approach her with requests. When ...

4514. If Only We Would Confess ...

Ezekiel 18:1-32

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Wallace H. Kirby

... November morning went like this: O God, your will and purpose for us is far finer, far greater, than we ever dared to hope. What bothers us deeply is not so much our sin, but our shabbiness; the poor use we have made of great gifts, the talents squandered, the resources unrealized. We apologize for being so unbusinesslike about the business of living; for being so slipshod about the act of living. We beg your pardon for being satisfied with getting instead of getting on; for lazy prayers and slack speech ...

4515. If Only We Could Remember ...

Genesis 32:22-32

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Wallace H. Kirby

... 4) Biblical scholars say that Israel was spoiled by success. The nation had come through difficult times in establishing itself in the new land. Now that the difficulties and hardships were over, and it was enjoying prosperity, Israel forgot that what it possessed was a gift from God and turned to heathen Gods. Hosea cried out: "Israel is like a rank vine ripening its fruit; his fruit grows more and more, and more and more his altars; the fairer his land becomes, the fairer he makes his sacred pillars." (10 ...

4516. COUGH DROPS, LIKE LOVE?

1 Peter 4:8

Children's Sermon

... a lot like love, for when I love others I make them feel good just like the cough drop makes me feel good." And you know what? You're right! Pastor: If you plan to use Acts 2:1-11 next week, be sure to ask children to bring a gift for next Sunday.

4517. Dandelions and Roses

1 Peter 5:5-7

Children's Sermon

... blew away the gray it made fields of new Dorlas, so many that the proud Ruby could not even count them. That is the way God works with the proud and the humble. It may not seem right to be humble all the time, but God rewards the humble with gifts so great that it is by far the very best way to be.

4518. Prayer

Matthew 5:27-30

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Love? I'm in favor of love Sure! Isn't it close to Valentine's Day? Cards • Candy Gifts • Flowers The whole schmeer! It's nice to celebrate love To say "I love you" Even if it is just one day a year! Love those who love me? That's easy (Most of the time). Parents • Spouse/Special friend Children • Good friends ... "Bosom buddies." I may not say it ...

4519. Prayer

Matthew 6:1-4

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... be more "religious" More conscious of observances To give a little more To pray a little more Even to fast a little (Something I wouldn't even consider At any other time!) Is that hypocritical? To live differently To worship differently During Lent? Or does God accept my gift Whenever it's given? Lord, forgive me, not for observing Lent But for living a life so bereft of you That my little Lenten sacrifices Seem a "big deal" to me. Help me to be faithful all the time To pray To give - Even to fast sometimes ...

4520. Prayer

John 20:1-9

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... special music The feeling of newness - Why do I save that excitement for once a year? I know - or I should know - Every Sunday is Easter Sunday Every morning is Easter morning Every day I know that Christ lives And he lives for me! Lord, forgive me for forgetting your gift For relegating my remembrances to special days, And teach me to live as an Easter person Free Forgiven Fulfilled By the Resurrection of Christ For my sake. Amen

4521. Prayer

John 20:19-23

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... , But the Spirit? All I have is symbols! Wind Fire A dove The "Holy Ghost" Some look for the Spirit in signs Like ecstasy Like tongues Like unbridled joy Like uncontrolled behavior Like prophetic announcements; Others look for "spirituality" Devotion Prayer Perfection. Paul says, "The greatest gift is Love!" Not flashy Not exciting But constant Present and active Forever. Lord, forgive my lack of understanding Of your mystery Of your nature, And give me the power of the Spirit For life And for work. Amen

4522. Prayer

Matthew 22:1-14

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It's nice to be invited! Gratifying Confirming our friendship Our worthiness. Of course, invitations have obligations attached - To reply promptly To dress appropriately To bring a gift And they sometimes have ulterior motives! Political or business overtones - Social obligations - or ambitions! Invitations differ - And so do my responses! An invitation to the wedding of a friend Is one thing - To a Tupperware party is another! To dinner at the White House is yet a third!! I weigh ...

4523. Proper 9

Exodus 1:1-22

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... . But, in Moses, they found hope. How do people like Moses come to pass? One can't explain it totally by the environment. There must have been ten thousand children in the Pharaoh's court that, to all outward appearances, had the same gifts and graces, brilliance and charisma of a Moses. Moreover, history does not produce holiness, but God does. Suddenly, in a dark and despairing world, appears a chosen instrument, a person who can respond, who is captured by a dream beyond all reasonable dreams, one ...

4524. Hello, God?

Psalm 141:1-10, Matthew 6:5-15

Children's Sermon

CSS

... and say...are you there? God, are you there? We don't talk to God over the telephone do we? No! But we do have the special privilege of speaking to him whenever we wish. We call that what? (Let them answer.) That's right - prayer. Prayer is a special gift our Lord has given us. It is not hard to pray, either. It doesn't have to be much different than speaking to our mom and dad here on earth. Jesus certainly listens. He promises to hear every word we say. I am going to talk about prayer in the ...

4525. Seeking Hands

Psalm 141:1-10

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... lift the hands comfortably up with the palm down. We probably wouldn't pray that way. By lifting up our hands in this way (palm up), we keep them open to receive. We pray expecting to receive from the Lord. The hand is open expecting the Lord's good gifts. It is a posture of prayer that indicates the great expectations we hold regarding all that the Lord is able to do. II Uplifted hands in prayer can have special meaning for us in this Lenten Season Very possibly we are not going to change our prayer style ...

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