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451. The Dream Work of Teamwork

Nehemiah 3:1-32

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James Merritt

... came together and decided to hold a special meeting to talk about this with the pastor. They said, "We see you have hired a gardener." The pastor said, "That's right and he is doing a great job." They said, "Perhaps you were unaware that our previous pastor took care of the grounds himself." The pastor said, "Oh, yes I knew that and I called him, but he doesn't want to do it anymore." Leaders delegate what they don't need to do, so they can do what only they can do. What you delegate is as important ...

452. Leaving Before the Invitation

Luke 5:1-11

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Gary L. Carver

... sacrifices and I know that our parents are getting older, but God is in this. I truly believe that God is going to take care of them as he will take care of us. Now, Johnny and Susie, you may have to take part-time jobs to help with your college education. And, Mary, just ... this preacher, Jesus, and he turns things upside-down. Think about Simon Peter. Simon Peter probably had parents that needed care. We know that his wife had a mother with a history of illness. What about the children? They probably came ...

453. You Can't Fool God: Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 4:33 - 5:11

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... into such a mess? And how can we avoid that kind of mess? First, a little background. The early church, in order to care for the hundreds of widows and orphans and the displaced who came to follow Christ, began pooling their resources so they could help ... community in Jerusalem. Many of the early Christians were selling everything they had and putting it into the pool so everyone could be cared for. It wasn't mandatory but most people were doing it. If you remember from our reading, in Acts 4:33-37, we ...

454. Our Common Life in Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... it. That’s what we are all looking for. How can it be so? Paul answers that in vss. 2, 3, and 4. Listen: “Fill up my cup of happiness by thinking and feeling alike, with the same love for one another, the same turn of mind, and a common care for unity. There must be no room for rivalry and personal vanity among you, but you must humbly reckon others better than yourselves. Look to each other’s interests and not merely to your own.” (Phil. 2:2-4 NEB) That’s tough, isn’t it – but that is what ...

455. What Is Man?

Psalm 8:1-9

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King Duncan

... are until we understand who we are in relation to God. “When I consider your heavens,” writes the Psalmist, “the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?” The earth is a small dot when compared to the size of our sun. Our sun is but a dot and the earth is not even an observable speck when compared to the largest sun in our galaxy. Our galaxy is not an observable speck when compared to ...

456. Household of Faith

II Timothy 1:3-7

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J. Howard Olds

... man is there, we'll roll down the window and give him a sandwich and something to drink. We'll be smart but we'll also be caring." Teach your children well. IV. WE CAN TRUST OUR FAMILIES TO THE LORD. One other thing you can do. You can trust your family to the Lord ... give him to the Lord. For his whole life, he will be given to the Lord." Have you trusted those you love the most to God's care? About two years ago I got a phone call from the person who was the pastor of my church when I was five years old. He ...

457. The King on a Donkey

Mark 11:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... alone and we struggled together in making our decision about how we would respond to Jesus’ particular call through this “Because We Care” program. I even thought about inviting her to stand with me as I share now, but I knew it be hard enough ... month for three years will amount to $7,200. Add to the other, then, Jerry and I are pledging $31,200 to the “Because We Care” program. And you know - we feel good about it. We feel good because we believe the Lord has need of it, and what He requires ...

458. Sleeping through the Alarm

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... sleep your life away, can you actually call it life? As I think about my own life and the need to be awakened so that I can take care of business, I can't help thinking about the church, and it's long and deep sleep. Like me, I think the church is a deep sleeper. ... to a true change of heart. I know you're sitting there thinking, "I'm not such a bad person. I'm good. I go to work, take care of my family, and I try to do the right thing. Why do you have to be so judgmental? I need the sermon to make me feel ...

459. Come

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... entire time helping these young mothers and their children. Why are you doing this?" "Oh," she said, "I was one of five children. My dad was in the Army and we were always moving from one place to another. My mom got so tired carrying the packages and suitcases and caring for all of us. I remember her saying to me, 'You are so good with children.'" "My dad went to war and he never came back, so that left my mom alone. And she just recently died, so I thought that maybe I could do something for others in her ...

460. It's Not Booby Trapped, But . . .

Ephesians 5:15-20

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... your face or what the next challenge is going to be. Maybe that's why the game show Survivor is so popular. This passage from Ephesians could be the warning label for the Christian life. Not a funny one but a serious one. Ephesians 5:15-20 (NRSV) [15] Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, [16] making the most of the time, because the days are evil. [17] So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. [18] Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but ...

461. When the Caterers Weren’t Available

Matthew 14:13-21

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King Duncan

... Christ is sufficient. This may be the point at which a lot of us are missing the joy of our faith. We believe that God cares about us and our need, but we don’t really believe that God is able to help us. And thus we lead joyless, powerless lives. But ... she took it and put it in the hands of God, a miracle happened, and her needs were met. Whenever we have a need, or someone we care about has a need, the first question we need to ask is, “What do I have in my house?” Are there some fishes and loaves or ...

462. Bothered and Bewildered

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

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Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... As he put it: "No one is ever glad to see me coming to their facility." And I added: "But I'm glad that you do it - it is vital to all of us." His willingness to carry the death of Jesus in his body helped to ensure compassion and care for our most vulnerable citizens. In the closing verses of this lectionary passage, Paul moves us into the concrete nature of the Christian life. It is not primarily a belief about what happens to us when we die. It is rather what one of my friends calls "foot theology." Many ...

463. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... live a life of love. St. Paul writes, “We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. Even though as apostles of Christ we could have asserted our authority. Instead, we were like young children among you. Just as a nursing mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.” The reason Paul had such impact on the churches he served was that the people knew he genuinely ...

464. Our Relationship with God

Mark 5:21-43

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John P. Jewell

... for the people in our scripture lesson is that the barriers all fall away. For the woman, for Jairus and for the little girl - the greatness of God and the good news of Jesus Christ eliminate all obstacles to health and life. And aren't you glad that Christ cares more about our wholeness and our living than he does about the niggling details of religious convention? When I am in anguish and wish for the presence of Christ, I do not need to worry that I am too great a sinner or that some folks would consider ...

465. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... voice, we feel inspired, encouraged, and strengthened. Leader: God is here inviting us to explore the perplexing aspects of our lives. People: We eagerly accept the invitation! Let our exploration begin! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Holy One — our times are in your hands. We are grateful that you care for us and for all the earth. We do not understand why things are as they are, but we trust that you will never leave us nor forsake us. We are mindful of the intricate ways you bless us and call us to be our best ...

466. Sing Praise

Colossians 1:15-23

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... might seem like small things — and they are — but they are related to the much bigger idea of God's peace for all creation. Just as we long for and await our final redemption, so the whole of creation is longing to be set free (Romans 8:19-25). Our care for creation is a sign of God's peace to come. We Live Out God's Reconciliation When We Work For Peace In The World Violence and warfare are so much a part of our world that we even have special terms for certain kinds of violence: bullying, genocide ...

467. The Call of Holiness

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... effort and Christian service. Each sees people in need. People on this earth have endured tsunamis, tornadoes, earthquakes, diseases, famine, floods, injustices, hatred, and war. Compassionate people care and see the incredible needs of fellow human beings. Each cares about people in need. People have been touched to their very souls about people in need. This care is genuine and part of the divine residue in spite of the fall of humankind in the Garden of Eden. Each reaches out to people in need ...

468. The ABC's of Grief

Lamentations 1:1-6

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... , I would begin to talk it through with my husband. He would set his wonderful logical engineer's mind to work solving my problems. It took a while, but together we discovered that what I was really looking for was someone to listen, someone to care, someone who would simply be there for me with unconditional love ... and an occasional insight or two! Perhaps a person cries out to God, wanting ready relief from suffering and pain. Or she cries out, knowing full well that there is no simple delivery from ...

469. On the Ropes: Round 1 - Doubting God

Habakkuk 1:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... match. If you ever have or you are even struggling with your faith or even more struggling with God, having a hard time believing that God cares, that God is even listening, that God is even involved or that God is even good this book and this series is for you. If you ... m going to do both. I am going to question God even while I believe in God.” I want you to draw up close and listen carefully to what I am about to tell you. When you hit the wall with God, and there are going to be times you will, when you ...

470. Joy Giver

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... that we call “keeping up.” What they found is true of all of us. Time is the great equalizer. This stopwatch doesn’t care if you are rich, poor, stupid, ugly, brilliant or tragically a Florida Gator fan. Everyone gets the same 24-hour day as the person ... re-gifting. If you are a follower of Jesus Christ you have some things worth re-gifting. I want to begin by saying this. I don’t care how busy you are or how busy you think you are – you are never too busy to be a blessing. If you are, or you think ...

471. More Parables of the Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:21-25

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... , and shrug off its claim on their lives.”3The kingdom is the lowly Jesus, and it is entered only by hearing and believing. 2. The responsibility of Jesus’s followers is to listen and act. The only way to find the path into the kingdom is to listen carefully and heed the parabolic truths of Jesus. This is the central theme of the parable discourse (4:9, 13–20 [in vv. 15, 16, 18, 20 each kind of soil “hears the word”], 23–24, 33–34). Yet hearing alone is inadequate. In both Hebrew and Greek to ...

472. The New-Covenant Ethic of Love

Romans 12:9-21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... to God, not to Christians. Third, 12:9–21 delineates how love is to be shown: (a) love toward God expresses itself in devotion; (b) love toward others, especially believers, is demonstrated by selflessness; (c) love toward enemies is shown not by retaliating, but by caring for them with deeds of kindness. This type of threefold love brought great success to the early church and will do so to the modern church as well. Teaching the Text Perhaps the best approach to Romans 12:9–21 is topical. Thus, a ...

473. Trust versus Self-Reliance

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Teach the Text

Preben Vang

... the test, they should focus on passing God’s test, which will reveal that their primary and most trusted relationship is with him. Understanding the Text The key verse in this unit is verse 12: “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!” Using an example from the Hebrew Scriptures, Paul compares the self-confidence of the “strong” (chap. 9) to the attitude of the Israelites, who, in spite of having experienced God’s mighty salvation through the sea, grumbled about ...

474. “As the Deer Pants for Streams of Water, So My Soul Pants for You, My God”

Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 43:1-5

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... :1 the impulse for relationship with God is found in the psalmist (“so my soul pants for you”), while in 43:3 the imagery changes, and the impulse is with God. There the suppliant prays that God might send forth his light and truth (NIV: “your faithful care”) and lead him to the house of God. Both are valid ways of talking about our longing for God, and both have their source in God, whose loving character creates the spiritual thirst. my God.The occurrence of the divine name Elohim twelve times, in ...

475. The Return to Jerusalem

Ezra 8:1-36

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... fasting and prayer (8:21–23). This journey normally was dangerous, for there were bandits on the way. With the great amount of silver and gold they will be carrying, it will be doubly dangerous. In addition, after telling the king that God takes care of his people, Ezra cannot conscientiously ask for a military escort. We see here a tremendous example of faith, of absolute dependence on the Lord. Ezra’s example and teaching bring forth a similar response of faith in the people. Ezra also understands the ...

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