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4651. The Accent Of Heaven

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... further into his shell.” But Chad insisted, so they got paper and crayons and glue. Chad made 31 valentine cards. It took him three weeks. The day he took them to school, his mother cried a lot. When he came off the bus alone as usual, bearing no valentine cards from others in his hands, she was ready for the worst. Amazingly Chad’s face was glowing. He marched through the door triumphant. “I didn’t forget anybody!” he said. “I gave them all one of my hearts!” That day Chad gained something ...

4652. Strength for The Journey

John 16:12-15

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... /political movement (also known as the Age of Reason, circa. 1715-1789) decreased its importance in some traditions. Most of us grew up with it as an unquestioned, if little understood, part of our Christian upbringing. We stood and sang the doxology, bearing down on that last line: “Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,” as the offering plates were brought solemnly forward by the ushers. If we had questions about that mysterious formulation, we usually swallowed them for fear that, as was often the case ...

4653. The Power of Story

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of Israel the nature of their relationship with God, he told a story about an unfaithful woman named Gomer. When the people of Israel failed to behave righteously toward God and each other, Isaiah used a story of a vineyard to show what it means to bear “fruit” toward others. And when Jesus wanted to show how to redefine the Jewish concept of “neighbor,” he told a story –one of many, many more that he would use to touch people’s hearts and change their perspectives one person at a time. Jesus ...

4654. For Someone Who Heroically Suffered, Yet Spread Good Cheer

John 19:25-27 · 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

The Window [Tell of how, in bearing the heavy cross of their particular illness or debilitation, their focus was on us and not themselves, how they somehow managed to remain positive and endearing.] A most moving story was penned by G.W. Target, entitled The Window. Its setting was a hospital room which had two beds at ...

4655. For Someone Who Played a Background Role In a Successful Life

Mark 1:1-8 · John 1:6-9

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... named Theo who helped him find his talent and did what he could to nurture it along. History records no special place for Dorothy Wordsworth or Fanny Sitwell or Theo van Gogh. There is not a poem or a piece of prose or a painting that bears their name. Yet without their behind-the-scenes presence, without their behind the curtain work, we would never have heard of William Wordsworth or Robert Louis Stevenson or Vincent van Gogh. Now, I am not sure if any of Helen Moran’s children or grandchildren will ...

4656. For Someone Who Will Be Terribly Missed

Job 19:23-27 · John 12:23-26 · John 14:1-6 · Acts 1:21-26

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... if you will, of the great care which Pat provided his family. Think if you will of how he gave of himself for the sake of others, the way he gave of himself to this parish. The pews you are sitting in, the windows in the classrooms above us all bear Patrick’s mark. Think as well of how he gave of himself for the kids he taught, going so far as to run for the school board to help better their education. (We won’t mention how he exploited his kids to make that happen with Christine and Susan holding ...

4657. The Main Thing

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... . I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs, or goats. Bring your worthless offerings no longer, Their smell is an abomination to me. I hate your new moon festivals and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to me and I am weary of bearing them. The people to whom Isaiah was talking had become more interested in the smells and bells of their religion than they were in living and loving it. They had turned away from the business of faith in favor of the busy-ness of religion. Their religion ...

4658. Last Things First

Matthew 24:36-44

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... of Jerusalem. Those signs in the sun, moon, and stars Jesus spoke of as signs of the end times would be obvious to everyone when they occurred, not just a select few; as obvious as leaves on a fruit tree indicating trees would be bearing fruit. And while Jerusalem’s dire destruction is something the believers should avoid at all costs, believers should take heart when it becomes obvious that the true end has come. As Jesus said “…your redemption is drawing nigh (20:28),” not your destruction. The ...

4659. Couldn’t Be Easier

Matthew 11:2-11 · Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... This answer could be interpreted by John to mean both “Yes!” but also “Not yet!” For those of us who are familiar with Revelation, who have, with John the Revelator, seen the skies peeled back to reveal the saints who suffered now praising the Lamb bearing the marks of slaughter with glory and honor, who know that the wheels of God’s justice are turning, and that all will be revealed, this Yes! still challenges us. We spoke about some of this the first Sunday of Advent. But for Jesus his purpose ...

4660. Do We REALLY Know What Time It Is?

Romans 13:11-14

Sermon

Heather Sugden

... ” routine? How could I so easily fall into line with such a false sense of what time it truly was? I guess it is all too easy to be fooled in the confusion of waking up. I imagine it is all too easy for any of us to lose our bearings when it comes to time. The fog of early morning, the bleary eyes of a long night, the dullness of waiting for the expected first rays of dawn can all play with our internal clock and alter our sense of urgency. When Paul wrote to the early Christian community in ...

4661. An Up-Close Nativity

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Heather Sugden

... in our midst, and time that pulls us ever forward, calling us to proclaim good news to the world. The moment of Paul’s letter to Titus is really the same con-junction of time in which we still find ourselves today. Past, present, and future all bear their weight on this day, and in many and various ways, we are able to recognize the particular timing of Christmas. The rush of the season pushes us too quickly, while loneliness and grief can make the moments unbearably heavy on our hearts. We hold memories ...

4662. No Excuse

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... the Baptist: “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise” (Luke 3:11). Paul: “…lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit and the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4: 1ff). And Jesus: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the good news” (Mark ...

4663. God Is Like...a Potter

Jeremiah 18:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... who lived in the kingdom of Judah about six centuries before Christ. He was the son of a priest, but when still a young man, the Bible says, Yahweh called him to be a prophet. The nature of that call is recorded in the opening verses of the book that bears Jeremiah’s name. Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Truly I do not know ...

4664. To Be Set Free

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... her spirit had completely “crippled her!” I don’t know how many of you have experienced that level of trauma, or discouragement, or loneliness, or self-doubt in your lives, but if you have, you know how utterly “crippling” and “debilitating” it can be to bear that kind of burden upon your spirit! It’s clear in this passage that this woman’s ailment was not just physical. This was a full-stop debilitating state. Today, we might say she was entirely “bent out of shape” by life! But Jesus ...

4665. Give Me Your Word

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... rather than condemns, welcomes instead of rejects, makes our denials the very foundations of others affirmations of faith. When we are called to account, face-to-face with the one who holds our fate and our future and asked to give our word, our utterly, soul-bearing, honest word, God responds with the Word and we don’t get what we deserve. We get grace. And maybe part of the point of this strange story is the dishonest manager’s prudence. On behalf of the master, he extends grace to others. What do ...

4666. When the Answers Don't Fit the Questions

Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Sermon

Will Willimon

... faith.” Religious people have answers. But not, here, not Job. Shaking his fist, stamping his feet, raging, loathing, wanting to know why and wanting to know now. I loved him for it. All those sweet, sugar-coated, simplistic, pious answers of his bible-bearing-dormitory-prayer-group-fundamentalist friends melted before Job's searing questions. And I heard Job ask, “Where shall wisdom be found?...where is the place of understanding? Humanity does not know the way to it,...it is not found in the land of ...

4667. Persistent Prayer

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... bowed their heads in prayer. Just weeks after that night, Lewis admonished us to be happy because we serve a God of mercy and love and grace. He asked rhetorically, “Is it possible for us to be kind to everybody?” This man, beaten and still bearing scars from attempting to secure voting rights for African Americans in the South, still keenly aware of the racist hate alive and well in our nation, said to us, a largely white audience, “Never, ever let someone pull you down so low you hate them.” He ...

4668. No Excuses

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... into temptation again. There is a Bible verse I'd like you to remember that will be helpful to you. I Corinthians 10:13. "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. Boys and girls, God will help you say no to temptation. God loves you and will always be there for you. So, stay away from hot irons and temptation and ...

4669. Good Advance People

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Illustration

Alex Stevenson

Once upon a time there was a politician who was running in a very close election He had a firm grasp of the issues and many good ideas. The problem was he had no name recognition. The voters simply did not know who he was or what he stood for. To make up for this handicap he had to get out and meet the voters. He needed to advertise and get the word out. He had to shake every hand and kiss every baby he could. To handle this most important public relations part of the campaign he had a very good friend. ...

4670. Built around the Cross

Mark 8:31-38

Illustration

Mickey Anders

There's a great story about the artist Rodin, who one day saw a huge, carved crucifix beside a road. He immediately loved the artwork and insisted on having it for himself. He purchased the cross and arranged to have it carted back to his house. But, unfortunately, it was too big for the building. So, of all things, he knocked out the walls, raised the roof, and rebuilt his home around the cross (Best Sermons 3, Harper & Row, 1990, p. 115). When you hear Jesus' call to radical discipleship, I hope you will ...

I hope to get out before they start football next year.

Bear Bryant

And Jesus, the heart of the Christian faith, is the wildest, most radical guy you'd ever come across.

Bear Grylls

Being brave isn't the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding a way through it.

Bear Grylls

Christianity is not about religion. It's about faith, about being held, about being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.

Bear Grylls

Faith is personal if it's to be real.

Bear Grylls

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