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4701. Security: Deeply Personal

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

... is in thanksgiving that the ecumenical movement goes forward, agonizing over our separation in the understanding and partaking of the Eucharist and, in the same moment, enjoying the unity we already have with the promise of more - much more. AS CHRISTIANS, WE HAVE A GIFT which defies measurement; it is called a security that is deeply personal. We have been living in the King’s castle all along, at times insensitive to our privileged place. Christian unity views that castle much as Thomas Ryan in Tales of ...

4702. TWO CAN BECOME ONE

Drama

... - 1: But two, in whom one is now shown forth. 2: Not two in whom uniqueness makes for separation, 1: But two in whom separateness joins in beautiful uniqueness. 2: Two can become one, 1: Or rather, one can infuse two, All: And in the union, all can know the gift of life!

4703. From Beast to Believer

Daniel 4:28-37, Daniel 4:19-27, Daniel 4:1-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... a bird. You know, occasionally I meet one of these self-made persons who is too smart, too powerful, too learned for any considerations of God. He or she really sees no need for God. But you know something, if God removed his mental ability, which is sheer gift, for even five minutes, he couldn’t even find his way to work. King Neb’s turnaround comes in verse 34. "At the end of that time, I, Neb, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High." The conclusion is ...

4704. Celebrating with Jesus

Luke 5:33-39

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... have to reimagine our faith. The gospel tells us that we sinners, who cannot fix our own sin problem, are loved so greatly by God Almighty that he went to the cross for us, to pay the penalty for our sins. Therefore, forgiveness and eternal life are his gifts to all who will repent and believe. That core of the gospel will never change until Jesus returns in glory. But the way we express and deliver that Gospel must always be changing. It used to be that two-week revivals were the classic means of reaching ...

4705. If You Are A Disciple of Jesus Christ

Luke 6:17-26, Luke 6:12-16

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... two or three of your interests or passions on a piece of paper, with your name and phone number, and get that to me or to an usher, I will see that someone on our staff contacts you with a suggestion for a meaningful ministry. Rebecca Pippert, a gifted layperson from Washington, D.C., tells an unforgettable story in her book, "Out of the Salt Shaker and into the World." It paints a wonderful picture of a disciple. Bill was a college student with wild hair and tattoos. He wore nothing but jeans and a faded T ...

4706. All the More Reason

Psalm 100:1-5

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Brett Blair

... war, the Civil War to be exact, that our Thanksgiving holiday was officially recognized by Congress. It had started in the small Plymouth Colony in 1621 when the English Pilgrims feasted with members of the Wampanoag (Wam·pa·no·ag) Indians who brought gifts of food as a gesture of goodwill. The custom grew in various colonies as a means of celebrating the harvest. In 1777, over 100 years later, the continental congress proclaimed a national day of Thanksgiving after the American Revolution victory at the ...

4707. Mugwumps

Luke 6:1-11

Sermon

... happening? How could respectable and knowledgeable people come to this? MUGWUMPS. A classic case of Mugwumps. Mugwumps are, in effect, Public Apathy Number One. The regrettable part of Mugwumps is what they can do to prevent human gifts and human capabilities from meeting human needs. Pharisees and scribes were very knowledgeable and capable individuals - potential dynamos for meeting human needs in their day. But this dynamic potential had been channeled into stifling, compulsive observance of religious ...

4708. Train Whistle In The Night

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

... it becomes harder and harder to live. The beauty of a simple flower gets lost in the hurried rush of the high-speed, passing car. The colors of a sunset go unnoticed in the hectic, gadgetry rush of evening mealtime and meetings. The simple gifts of a young child get hidden behind the heavily-blackened page of the evening newspaper. And the artificial separates us from the genuine, from each other, and from ourselves. Still another part of Christ’s message deals with reasons for preparation. Familiar to us ...

4709. Oaks in the Shadows

Job 12:1--14:22

Sermon

... has known a true oak in the shadows, and I find a special peacefulness and joy in the Good Friday and Easter message of Christ as I think of these children. Even as he hung on the cross, upon a tree that had become inevitably his, he was providing a gift of care and protection for all these children. To the neglected he was saying, "I was rejected, too. Come close. You see, I care and I will be your oak as you journey. When the road seems barren and uncaring, come by for awhile, rest, and know an outreach ...

4710. The First Council

Acts 15:1-21

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... a sort of "token convert." They did not reprimand Peter for having baptized Cornelius and his household, for there had been a direct revelation from God in his case. They had not objected to having Gentiles in the church at Antioch and had even accepted gifts of love from the Antioch church. But now they had learned of the missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas and it seemed to them that the floodgates were being opened. How could the Jewish nature of their religion be maintained if gentiles, who did not ...

4711. Advance into Europe

Acts 15:36-41

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... to both of them after so many years of teamwork in service to their Lord. When you recall that Paul had not been well received by most of the other disciples and that Barnabas had been the first one to befriend him and to recognize his spiritual gifts; that Barnabas was the one who took him under his wing and brought him to the disciples at Jerusalem: and that Barnabas was the one who had been Paul’s companion on the first missionary journey and had helped nurse him through the mysterious illness that ...

4712. Faith, Love, and Fakers at Ephesus

Acts 18:18-28

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... of the American frontier, promising a cure-all and then hastily leaving town after bilking the gullible people. As opportunists and fakirs, the Seven Sons of a Jewish rabbi named Sceva climbed aboard the Pauline bandwagon in Ephesus to cash in on Paul’s reputed gifts of healing. They sold spurious cloths and attempted to cast out evil spirits by incanting, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches." The formula did not work. The Seven Sons got their come-uppance when they were called into the house of ...

4713. Shipwrecked on Malta

Acts 27:1-12, Acts 27:13-26, Acts 27:27-44

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... other ill persons were brought to him for help. Paul did not miss the opportunity to spread the gospel to those who sought him out, we may be sure. After three months on Malta, Paul’s popularity was so great that the people showered him with gifts when he sailed away to continue his journey. Thoughts (for personal reflection and group discussion) 1. What purpose does Luke serve by chronicling in such detail Paul’s trip to Rome, even noting the names of the ships and the travel time? Is this needless ...

4714. We Are An Army

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Staff

Did you ever stop to think what an army of people we represent? Our parents each had two parents, those four had two parents each, and so on, marching back into the past. All these people had to live before we could. Would they be proud of what we have done with their gift?

4715. Jesus, the Light of the World

Luke 2:1-7

Children's Sermon

Edward G. Hunter

... of a fire keeps us warm. Light makes it possible for us to work and play at night when it would ordinarily be dark. We wouldn't have television without light coming from the screen on your television set. Light has many purposes, and it is certainly a gift from God. Light also reminds us of joy. Greyness or darkness is associated with sadness. Light is also a symbol of life, just as darkness is a symbol of death. Did you know there would be no colors unless we had light? There are no colors in complete ...

4716. Mary's Revolutionary Song (Sermon Series No. 3)

Luke 1:39-56

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... world?” The man thought for a moment and said, “Mother Teresa and Billy Graham.” “Okay,” said Bill. “But we must allow them to place themselves on our chart. Each of them has said, ‘I am a sinner and have no chance of salvation unless it is a gift to me from Christ.’ So, by their own admission, they deserve to be down near the bottom of the chart. Now, my next question is, ‘Where should we put you on the chart? You don’t want to be above Mother Teresa, do you?” The man replied, “If ...

4717. The Inn Keeper

Isaiah 51:17--52:12, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... was there. A boy, pretty little thing. I held him while his mother rested. When I handed him to her, she said, "Your name is Emmanuel ..." and it sounded like she said, "You are the son of God." I didn't know what she meant, exactly. But there was a gift from God that night. I saw it in their little family. That young couple was starting out on a hard road, but they were full of hope. And love. That baby was their beginning. After my husband was gone, and I decided I'd never love again, I died some ...

4718. Obedience and Compassion

Matthew 1:18-25

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Joe Pennel

... on just the right tree, eating food from a menu which has been handed down from generation to generation, or by visiting the same relatives at precisely the same time on Christmas Day. Some believe that Christmas is made by purchasing a uniquely special gift for every relative, friend, and acquaintance. To be sure, all of these contribute to our cultural understanding of Christmas. But the answer to "What makes a real Christmas?" must be found in human history. That is what Joseph did. And, in a very real ...

4719. Faith isn’t Easy - But it Works!

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... didn’t have many material things, but she did own six precious things, until a tornado roared through her tiny, crudely built house. She had a coat, which had been given to her by her now deceased husband. It was only imitation fur, but it was a Christmas gift and very precious to her. Another of her treasures was a stove, which was destroyed when the chimney fell on it. She’d cooked many a meal on it, and she loved that " ‘namel wood range." Then there was a faded picture. It was of her father, "the ...

4720. "Hold Your Horses!"

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... would. What if they had failed to wait? What if they had given up the third day, the seventh day, the ninth day? Legend has it that one time a man had a dream and found himself in heaven. He was taken to a huge room, containing all kinds of gifts, blessings, and marvelous things. He asked what they were, and St. Peter replied, "Those are answers to your prayers that you simply couldn’t wait for!" There is so much in life that doesn’t have to be done instantly. Day by day there are phone calls that don ...

4721. Laborers Needed for the Harvest

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... 250 million Christians were to share Christ successfully with just one more person during the year, it would take only four years for the Great Commission to be fulfilled. Church growth specialists indicate that only ten percent of all Christians have the gift of evangelism. If we were to take that figure, then within six years the task of world evangelism could be successfully concluded. Perhaps you may consider the ten percent figure too great. Suppose only one percent of all Christians take seriously the ...

4722. The Lacking Christian?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... 6:26), and he cares for the birds (Matthew 10:29). If his care extends even over brute creation, will he fail to provide for us (Matthew 6:26b, 30)? Furthermore, God provides for the unjust (Matthew 5:45). He is good to all (Psalm 145:9). If he gives gifts to his enemies, will he not give to us, his children, what he has promised? Even when we feel forsaken by God, we in the darkest hour have the God-given courage to say, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him." (Job 13:15, KJV). When God ...

4723. When You Follow A Star and Find A Stable

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... way of transforming the coarse and commonplace into something significant and sacred. So, I ask you: have you followed a star only to come in the end to a stable? If you have, then, look for God there. You may be surprised at what you find. Then, offer your best gift to God. He will use it in his Kingdom. And when you leave, go home by another way. Don’t do what the Herods in this world ask you to do. These are the secrets of wise men of every age when they follow a star and find a stable ...

4724. No Other Way To Be Happy

Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... because it was too provocative. She started the next session by announcing, "We will now discuss the Nun’s Priest’s Tale." She learned that the only way she could get the students to read Chaucer was to forbid it. Obedience is not a natural gift. It must be learned. Thus, in our first Lesson, Moses urges parents to teach God’s laws to their children. Even Jesus had to learn obedience, for Hebrews says, "He learned obedience through what he suffered." Some people take their dogs to Obedience School so ...

4725. We Are Driven!

Jeremiah 20:7-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... -grandfather, who took the child and with tear-filled eyes said, "God is good!" When we look into a manger and see the baby Jesus, we have even more grounds to say, "God is good," because that baby boy born in a barn in Bethlehem was God’s greatest gift to the world, for God was in that child. He gave himself to us. When something unusually good happens to us, we instinctively and joyfully have to tell someone. We just can’t keep it to ourselves, right? Haven’t you had that experience? It is like the ...

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