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4601. Preparing for the King

Luke 3:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... with their favorite shampoo. By the time the new President and his or her family arrive, every room should be perfectly cleaned, decorated, and stocked with the new First Family’s belongings. All the boxes should be gone. And all this is hidden from the view of the public and news cameras surrounding the White House on Inauguration Day. (1) And if you think the White House residential staff has a hard job preparing for a new President, imagine how hard the U.S. Secret Service works to protect the ...

4602. Jesus' Tears

John 11:32-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... Knew, tells us that there are Christians from a certain part of Africa who never say of their dead that they have “lost” that person like we may say, “I lost my wife last spring.” That’s seeing death from our perspective. But these African folks view death from God’s perspective. Instead, they announce with joy that their loved ones “have arrived” in Heaven. (1) They’re not lost at all. They know exactly where they are. They are in Heaven with God. “Do not grieve like [those] who have no ...

4603. It's A Wonderment

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... but..." He left the sentence unfinished. His mother drove him to the store. There, Landon chose a neon pink helium balloon to carry his letter. Then they drove up a steep butte at the edge of town. It was peaceful on top, offering an endless view of high desert and mountains. A gentle breeze was blowing, and when Landon released the balloon, it instantly danced away from his fingers. They watched it climb silently up, up, up. It climbed quickly as if it knew the importance of the mission. "I wish something ...

4604. Easter Fear

Mark 16:1-8

Sermon

Will Willimon

... . To our assured ''Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Alleluia!'' he alone said, ''I don't know. I just don't know." I think that young man's name was Mark. I know that you have come to this Easter service from many different places, many different points of view, differing needs and attitudes. Some of you have come because someone asked you to be here. Others have come out of habit. You are always here on Easter. Still others have come for the music. Or you are a parent visiting a daughter or son at Duke. Or ...

4605. For The Love of God Is Empowering

Matthew 22:36 -40 · John 4:1-32

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , it was sort of like putting cats and dogs together. There was a long standing religious dispute about where they were supposed to worship. They were both stiff-necked and hard-headed and neither group would give in or open up to see the other's point of view. Things were always tense when a Jew and a Samaritan got together. Not only that but men and women didn't mingle in public. Most men didn't have a very high opinion of women. Women were queen of their homes but men were the rulers of everything else ...

4606. For the Love Of God is Forgiving

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... held my breath and ran over the skunk. I literally ran right over the top of it. Somehow in all the maneuvering, I had missed actually hitting the skunk and went right over the top of it. I could see it running off, tail in the air, in the rear view mirror. I sighed a big sigh of relief. And then I did what we all would have done. I flexed my nostrils and carefully took a tentative sniff to find out the extent of the damages. I was surprised and relieved when I couldn't smell a thing. Ten minutes ...

4607. Shake It Up

Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... with shiny exteriors and offer you a shiny new home with a rotting interior. These are the kinds of deceptions Jesus warns against. Especially because Jesus knows our human fascination with shiny and cool. Look at the disciples’ reaction to the awe-inspiring view of the Temple from the Mount of Olives, where he was teaching them later that day. They are looking out over the mount at the glistening, imposing, architecturally stunning Temple on the hill with its thick stones and its massive gates. No doubt ...

4608. It's a Wonderment

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

4609. More Certain Than a Tom Brady Pass

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... t assume he had all the answers. But the burden wasn’t on him. He assumed that if he would do his part, God would work through him to bring some truth or love or mercy into that person’s life. What would change about your life if you viewed every moment as a limitless opportunity to live for God? Every moment. The time you spend on the school bus or commuting each morning. The conversations in the locker room or the conference room or the band room or on social media. What would those moments look like ...

4610. By D Grace of God

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... and paying back and hating and all the rest. But, instead, is about love. Love for those who have loved you. Love for those who haven’t. Love even for those who have hated you.” (3) I think we can understand all of Jesus’ teachings better when we view them as an invitation into a whole other world. Because our world is all about “measuring and counting and weighing and competing and judging and paying back and hating and all the rest.” And we see the results of that way of life. Jesus wants to set ...

4611. Listen!

Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)

Sermon

King Duncan

... the valleys. Share it with our neighbors. Let it deepen our commitment to action and service in the name of Jesus Christ. Your mountaintop experience is your opportunity to share the life-changing power of Jesus with others, so they can see the view from the mountain and pass it on to others. 1. https://www.loyalcompanyoftowncriers.co.uk/a-history-of-town-criers/. 2. “How Do You Win a Silent Town Crier Competition?” by Richard Collett, May 28, 2021, Atlas Obscura, https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles ...

4612. Big Boys Do Cry

Joel 2:1-2,12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... sins. There are times when we need to confront the worst within us and rend our hearts if not our garments. That is what Ash Wednesday is all about. A Baptist pastor, John W. Keith tells about taking his father to Israel. When they got to Jerusalem and viewed the wailing wall there was a great crowd of people praying. The guide told them that the Jews would start praying at one end of the wailing wall and make their way to where the Holy of Holies used to be. The guide told them that an unusual phenomenon ...

4613. Welcome, Joe!

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... is healing in acceptance. Jesus’ interactions with others were remarkably open. He noticed people whom others overlooked. He touched people who were judged untouchable. He had no walls of acceptability around him. And this openness caused the local religious leaders to view him with suspicion and contempt. Even today, we struggle to just accept and love people as they are. Even today, that kind of love is radical. In 1989, Mother Teresa visited Phoenix, Arizona, to open a homeless shelter. There was a ...

4614. Don't Miss Jesus

Luke 2:41-51

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... by turmoil and conflict. Almost daily we see the aftermath of hatred, racism, and terror. It would be easy for us to hide from it or to fret over it or be in a constant state of fear. Only God can bring a peaceful, calm, and clear view when everything around us is swirling out of control. The prophet Isaiah stated it precisely, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you” (Isaiah 26:3). The New Testament writer, John, quoted Jesus when he said, “Peace ...

4615. The Baptism of the Lord

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... ministry as well as denominational administration. My theological understanding has matured and ripened over the decades. I have a better understanding of the theological controversy about the doctrine and practice of baptism. Listening to ministers from various denominations share their views has broadened my appreciation for each of their stances. But I have discovered that the common bond is the recognition of God’s provision of his sacred salvation in each of their positions. Personally, I have a deep ...

4616. God Doesn’t Always Behave Like We Think He Should

Philippians 2:5-11

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... all had loved ones die. In fact, we have a God who does things just the opposite from what we would expect God to do. This is what Martin Luther and his followers called the Theology of the Cross. Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) especially illustrates this view of God. Along with our Bible lessons the theme of this Sunday gives a powerful witness, some solace, when we suffer or despair. We have a God who uses death to give life, who uses despair and disappointment to give hope (Deuteronomy 32:39). The second ...

4617. Look What Happened On The Cross!

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... anymore. When judgments of others stop, you won’t find yourself so divided from others either. In line with this thinking, the author of Hebrews (it was probably not Paul, but someone belonging to the generation of his young followers), proceeds to note that in view of this new way Christ’s sacrifice has created, we are to look for ways to provoke each other to good deeds, meeting together, and encouraging each other (vv.24-25). Christ’s sacrificial work on the cross brings us together and, like I ...

4618. A Sympathetic High Priest

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... , Bonhoeffer and Easter remind us on this Friday that it is really Good — the victory is already won! [1] “Origen, On First Principles,” in Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol.4, eds. Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson, p.283. This is a view of Lutheranism; see Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration (1577), in The Book of Concord, eds. Robert Kolb and Timothy J. Wengert, p.619. This image is typical of ancient Alexandrian Christology. Preachers from traditions with an Antiochene Christology, not believing that ...

4619. Easter Makes Us One!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... of evolution have observed that what gives homo sapiens the edge on Earth has been our superior ability to cooperate.[5] An inclusive nation, prodded by the church’s Easter word of inclusivity, will be a happier, nicer, more fully human place. In view of the benefits that being inclusive like Jesus and Peter were, it is obvious that Martin Luther had it right. He said that this lesson was a “comforting message, a gospel of joy and grace, a message not accusing, threatening and terrifying...”[6 ...

4620. Nose Hairs And Disney

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Sermon

Mary Austin

... the do-ers, and the action people need the prayer warriors. To have a church be complete, we need ushers, bookkeepers, and quiet listeners. We need planners and people who are peaceful to be with. We need older people with wisdom and younger people with a different view of the world. All of us, together, make the church richer. There’s a place for each part of the body. One writer, Brian Volck, of The Ekklesia Project said that his wife once lamented how little she seemed to be doing in life. Other people ...

4621. Rejecting The Message — Rejecting The Person

Luke 4:21-30

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... communities of the region of Galilee landed him in his own hometown of Nazareth. His celebrity status brought in the crowds on that powerful Saturday. The liberal minded people of Galilee were captivated by the ideas, thoughts, and innovative creative sermons of Jesus. He was viewed as a forward thinking preacher and the people were starving for a word from God. Jesus was the person to give it to them, but they were not ready to accept the hard truth of the message. When the leader of the synagogue known as ...

4622. Rules for Basic Living

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

Rules! Rules! Rules! We have a love/hate relationship with them. They bring order to chaos…stability from unpredictability…soundness to erratic changes. However, rules can frustrate, overwhelm and discourage us because we view them as concrete, never-bending or always rigid. At times we resist them with a passion while at other times we embrace them with vitality. How often has this conversation been played by a parent to their child? Parent: “I told you not to do that, it’s a rule ...

4623. Revolutionary Rules For Living

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... women status where none existed in their culture. The concept of divorce was rocked when Jesus refused to give carte-blanche to the male society who believed in a no-fault divorce for husbands only. He revolutionized the way the world viewed justice individually and nationally. He looked deep into the souls and hearts of humanity and championed the concept that we are redeemable. Jesus’ companions were the ordinary people of society. The ultimate radical idea of Jesus versus the cultural and religious ...

4624. God's Bouncer or God's Ambassador?

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... the cross, in huge red and pink letters, are the words “God Is Love.” In fact, the word “love” is prominently displayed all over the mountain. And just as Leonard had hoped, thousands of people have come from all over the country to view Salvation Mountain. (4) In 2002, Senator Barbara Boxer entered Salvation Mountain into the Congressional Record as a national treasure. (5) Leonard Knight understood that God’s family is huge and God’s grace is great, and he wanted to invite everyone to God’s ...

4625. The Lonely Prophet

1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a

Sermon

King Duncan

One of the great concepts that has come out of the sobriety movement and organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous is the acronym HALT—H. A. L. T. The word, of course, literally means “to stop.” But in sobriety circles, the acronym HALT serves as a reminder to be careful how you react when you are Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. Researchers have found that, for someone with addiction issues, these four states leave you particularly vulnerable to temptation. They suggest that, before you take a drink or pop a ...

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