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4551. Watching for a

Mark 13:1-31

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... : (interrupts) You’re feeling quiet frustrated, aren’t you? Mother: Yes, yes, of course. Husband: Do you want my advice? Mother: No, no, no advice — just a listening ear — and some sympathy — well, okay, I am a bit curious. What is your advice? Husband: Stay home — quit running around. He’ll call you. You can’t watch three places at once. Mother: Oh, I guess you’re right. I’ll go home and wait for his call. That makes more sense. Thank you, sir, thank you very much. (Scene shifts back to ...

4552. Joy To the World

John 1:1-18

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... becoming so popular. (writes in his notebook as Issac speaks) Issac: To be frank, I got really impatient with those wretched paraphrases of the psalms they sang in all the churches here in England and in Scotland. Reporter: They are rather dull — I quit the church, at least in part, because they are so archaic and tedious. Issac: Oh, you did? Reporter: Yes! “Scandalous doggerel” Samuel Wesley, father of the Wesley boys, called ’em. So what got you going on writing hymns, Mr. Issac Watts? (continues ...

4553. Don't Mess with the IRS

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... a friend of his, now deceased, who was well-known in business circles. His name was Charlie “Tremendous” Jones. Some of you know about this dynamic sales personality. Charlie “Tremendous” Jones died in October of 2009 and there was quite a remarkable “Homecoming Celebration” held in his behalf. You can view that moving service in full on the Internet. Charlie Jones had a “tremendous” attitude about life. Mark Sanborn called Charlie “Tremendous” Jones one of the most philanthropic people ...

4554. Treasure Underfoot

Matthew 22:15-22

Illustration

Johnny Dean

... Eshtemoa today? How many are living right on top of the greatest treasure that has ever existed, and yet they cannot see it? The church of today isn't that different from the synagogue the Pharisees loved and tried to protect. What started out as the body of Christ has quite contentedly taken on the form of a political body, with power structures and, sadly, power struggles no different from the world in which it lives. And we still have the nerve to say, "Let's keep politics out of the church?"

4555. The Faithfulness of God

2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... live forever. In short, God is promising Israel a Messiah, one who will continue the greatness of the Davidic kingdom and permanently establish God's place in the world. God's promise to David, as delivered by the prophet Nathan, is fulfilled quite obviously in the life, message, and mission of Jesus Christ. The lack of fidelity on the part of Israel notwithstanding, God could never forget his people and thus always maintained fidelity. As had been demonstrated throughout salvation history, God was ever ...

4556. Recognizing the Lord

Isaiah 60:1-6

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... life should not be easy. We should not expect anything less than the master whom we seek to follow and serve experienced in his life. The difficulty of the road should not be the criterion by which we judge our entry, but rather where the road leads. Jesus is quite clear in the Sermon on the Mount: "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road is easy that leads to destruction, and there are many who take it. For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there ...

4557. Baptism: The Light Shatters the Darkness

Genesis 1:1-5

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... controversial positions on many issues, including his denunciation of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's appeasement policy, "Peace in Our Time," signed with Adolf Hitler at Munich in 1938. When Britain declared war on Germany in 1939, however, Churchill's views became quite popular leading him to succeed Chamberlain as prime minister in May 1940. Churchill was the man to whom the British people and many in Europe looked to bring solace and comfort in the continent's darkest hour of the twentieth century ...

4558. Responding to God

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... joy and triumph and those that bring sadness and defeat. The message is not always obvious; we are often confused by what God may be saying. Since the picture is not completely clear, we need to listen as well as observe. Thus, we need to pray. Most people are quite adept in expressing their feelings to God. We express our praise of God the one who is the source of our strength and sustenance. We give thanks to God for the abundance we have in the many blessings that come our way. We call out to God for our ...

4559. Contemporary Prophets Speak the Truth

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... , she found boring, save English, which peeked in her a previous interest in writing. She read voraciously, cutting classes and keeping odd hours in order to satisfy her habit. She was introduced to the ideology of Socialism, which she found to be quite attractive. Each experience of life was an opportunity to grow. She developed a worldview that was socially conscious, outward looking, and open to possibilities. After two years of college, she returned to New York where she worked as a reporter, first for ...

4560. You Are in Good Hands with God

Isaiah 40:21-31

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... however, a jokester came during a night while he was asleep and turned his shoes around. When the man awoke the next morning he carefully stepped into his shoes and continued onto the Magical City. After a few days, he arrived at his destination. It was not quite as large as he imagined, in fact it looked somewhat familiar. He found a familiar street, knocked at a familiar door, and met a familiar family. There he lived happily ever after. The story is clear; there is no need to leave your own situation to ...

4561. Commissioned for Christ

2 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... narrate this event — one of the few so mentioned by all three evangelists — is clear evidence of its significance. What happened on that mountain? Jesus was, for a short period of time, transformed in his external appearance. The scene must have been quite surreal. More importantly, however, what happened to Peter, James, and John? This is the central question. Most assuredly, the three apostles were transformed as well, but on the inside to a new and permanent understanding of Christ and their role in ...

4562. Let The Shofar Sound!

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... return to the Lord who is gracious and merciful. We will show all people that the God of grace is our God. During the Spanish-American War, Colonel Teddy Roosevelt commanded a regiment of "Rough Riders" in Cuba. He was closely attached to his men and was quite concerned when many of them became ill. He heard that Clara Barton had received a supply of food for the soldiers in Teddy's area. Roosevelt immediately requested that she sell a portion of it to him for his sick men. He was troubled when his request ...

4563. The Last Compact

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... the deal was back on the road again. But Abraham's descendents ended up in hopeless slavery in Egypt. Now for sure, the contract with God had come to a dead end. No promised land. No great people. No blessing to anyone except the Egyptian tyrants who were, understandably, quite proud of their new tombs. But wait — the story is not over. After a lengthy pause, God sent Moses to save the day. Moses led his people out of Egypt. Moses led his people through the Red Sea and no one even got a foot wet. (Did you ...

4564. Salvation Has A Name!

Acts 4:5-12

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... . Salvation, also, has a name. The name is Jesus. It is a name that involves risk. Acts 4 continues the story of Peter and John who healed a lame man one afternoon at the temple in Jerusalem. The healing of the man, handicapped since birth, caused quite a stir. In fact, in a short time, according to Luke's account, about 5,000 people were positively impressed by the incident. That's when the Sanhedrin, the ruling legislature of the Jews, decided to take action. They thought that they had taken care of ...

4565. What a Way to Start a Church!

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... Canadian who had spent the first five years of his life in Scotland and could shift in and out of a Scottish accent at will. There was the student who thought he was Robert Schuller. There was the charismatic who loved Jesus and none of us loved Jesus quite enough for him. And, finally, there was Jeb Stuart Magruder, former White House aide and Watergate defendant, who had spent his time in prison and was still wrestling with the guilt over whether or not he had the right to stand in a pulpit and preach the ...

4566. Having Trouble Sleeping Through the Night

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... at peace. Picture him there praying the old Jewish prayer that a child would say the last thing before dropping off to sleep, "Into thy hands I commit my spirit." "Here I am, Lord. I am yours completely and fully." Having trouble sleeping through the night? Quit playing games with yourself, others, and God. Take the first step toward wholeness and peace. Say, "Here I am, Lord. I am yours now and for the rest of my life." Having trouble sleeping through the night? Perhaps God is calling you to new life, but ...

4567. Finding Our Roots in God and Country

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 6-10

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... Cambridge: our musical roots, our architectural roots, our theological roots and yes, especially our academic roots. After I had preached in the morning service, I went to lunch with the pastor of the church and one of the Cambridge dons, a biology professor, who was quite keen on showing me Emmanuel College where he had attended and taught before retirement. He showed me around campus pointing to the room where he lived when he was a student, the room where he taught when he was a tutor, and another one ...

4568. Small Sin, Large Grace

2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-13a

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... his God. In that judgment he loses the coveted son of the beautiful woman for whom he has been willing to commit murder. While I find it impossible to imagine that every child that dies early is a kind of punishment from a cruel God, this particular punishment seems quite well connected. It does seem that it would be way too cruel to Uriah if his wife were to bear David a son. Is there any hope for David? After his sin and his retribution? Of course — we will see the hope and see how it unfolds as these ...

4569. When Necks Break

2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... teach it in Sunday school! One picture that I remember from my own heavily Sunday-schooled youth is of Absalom, beautiful, long, black hair, riding along on a white horse, with a branch straight at his throat. Chapter 18 of the second book of Samuel tells quite a story of violence and death. We get nothing but a slight favoritistic demur from David: Please protect Absalom if you can. Please take care of my son — as he sends three units out to war. The three units also have great casualties — but Absalom ...

4570. The Place beyond Punishment

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... workers dump hundreds of crooked yellow crook neck squash into a dumpster. After the funny looking squash came an equally large number of funny looking tomatoes. She wanted to know what was going on. Her friend told her that he couldn't send anything that is not quite perfect to market and that he has to pay to have the imperfect vegetables hauled away. Patricia figured out what her new job was that day. She didn't know how she was going to get paid for rescuing the vegetables, but she knew she was going ...

4571. Having a Good Name

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... perfect way to use it. She found it on the counter. All she could describe was the paper: She didn't see all the hidden scripted messages that were also there. Both of these problems have positive nuances. What happens as I fuzz and buzz along is often quite beautiful. Sometimes wonderful things find me. Serendipity, what you find that you are not looking for, is a magnificent experience. I remember very well the day I met a woman who has become a dear friend. On the day I met her at a business lunch, I had ...

4572. From Emptiness to Fullness

Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... , tired, and dirty. But wait until he has finished eating and drinking. "When he lies down, observe the place where he lies; then, go and uncover his feet and lie down; and he will tell you what to do" (v. 4). Now all of this may appear quite rough around the edges, a bit crude, and certainly seductive! But we need to remember that Naomi knew there was a certain family obligation here — Boaz could be "next-of-kin," as the NRSV translates it, or the "one with the right to redeem," which is the alternative ...

4573. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... one minute, but then I have to leave. I have a plane to catch.” The young salesman was not daunted by Robert’s brush‑off. He simply stared at the tall, gray‑haired, distinguished‑looking man, a man that he knew was fairly well known and quite wealthy. The boy said with a sound of awe in his voice, “Sir, could you be the FAMOUS Cavett Robert?” To which Robert replied, “Come on in, son.” Mr. Robert bought several books from the youngster‑-books that he admitted he might never read. The boy ...

4574. Which Mask Will You Wear?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... for being populated by polar bears. In fact, Manitoba is known as the “Polar Bear Capital of the World.” That is why children trick or treating in Churchill have to be really careful. The rules for trick or treating in Churchill, Manitoba are quite strict no polar bear costumes and no white costumes at all including ghost, nurse and bride costumes. And definitely no seal costumes. The reason? Polar bears may show up at any time. To protect children going door to door on Halloween night, conservation ...

4575. The Wrong Prescription

Illustration

Source Unknown

... ." Paton asked "How long have you been doing this?" "Eight years," came the reply. "Is your cough getting any better?" asked Paton. "No," answered the man. "Well," said the missionary, "if I had a doctor who prescribed for me for 8 years and it didn't help me, I would quit taking his prescriptions and get a new doctor."

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