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4776. The Savior Life Diet

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... for God? Could they not be spiritual hunger pains? Contrast this spiritual hunger with the spiritual fulfillment Angie Garber found. Angie Garber, nearing the age of eighty, is a woman with many stories. The daughter of an Iowa farmer, she stayed at home to take care of her mentally unstable mother until late in her life. Instead of going to college, she got polio. She has never been married. At the age of 38, while attending a seminary in Indiana, Angie was asked to teach on a [Navajo] reservation in New ...

4777. Wedding Ceremony

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... Prayer: Our Father, (Groom) has discovered the delicate balance in life loving you and loving another human being. As (Bride) and (Groom) unite their lives, help them to touch the heart chords of each other and yours also. As they marry, may each bring care, tenderness, kindness, and love as elixirs of life. May they bring different perspectives that will cause this marriage to be strong. May you ordain this union with your divine and holy presence from the start. May you never leave them nor forsake them ...

4778. Wedding: Building A Marriage (for a couple fixing up a house)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... Salvation Army or in priceless antiques. Friends will want to come to your home when they sense that it is filled with love. Love that lasts is not something any of us can create on our own. It is a gift which God gives us to nurture and develop. Take care of the gift, (Bride) and (Groom). Remember to thank and honor the Giver. And may God give you the power and joy to keep sharing your love in a marriage built to last for all time.

4779. Wedding: On The Right Track (for a long-time relationship)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... cannot help but be in your favor as you begin your marriage. But, of course, you can't stop now. The same effort you have given to getting to know each other before this day needs to be given in keeping your love strong from this day forward. Taking care of your love will require ongoing effort. It takes everyday maintenance. Here is where a race car and a marriage are very different. Maybe you can put your race car away for the winter and not pay much attention to it until next spring, but you can't do ...

4780. Wedding: To Join Your Paths (for a widowed/divorced, older couple)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... meant to be. I pray that you will have many such moments, (Bride) and (Groom). They will be the building blocks for your love to continue to grow. This love you have for each other is truly a gift! Cherish the gift. Nurture it with all the time and tender care you can give it. And give thanks always to the Giver, for it is God who made you and will give you all the faith, hope, and love you need to carry out the commitment you are making to one another today. May God bless your love now and always ...

4781. The First Hole

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... said, "You can't give away what you ain't got for yourself!" In other words, if you're not exhilarated -- psyched -- whenever you enter the pulpit or tee it up, don't bother! Nobody wants to listen to or play with people who obviously don't care about what they're doing. That's why some churches are empty and some folks have problems getting partners. I think of Milton the lawyer who reviewed documents from bond issues. His handicap was higher than New Jersey taxes. He approached his job and golf with the ...

4782. Holing Out

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... know, Bob, I'd give anything to play one more round with my dad. Enjoy him while you've got him!" Aside from recognizing my sin and accepting Jesus into my heart as Lord and Savior, it remains the most sobering moment in my life. Now I really don't care if I win or lose. Okay, I'd rather win. But I'm just happy to be playing with my dad. I'm glad Eric woke me up before being forced to grieve with Mike and the Mechanics, "It's too late when we die to admit we don't ...

4783. Take Some Lessons

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... the sixteenth tee, undoubtedly more personally impressed than impressive. Looking back, I was probably coming off as badly as the starlet who blurted out during an interview, "Well, well, well, that's enough about me. What do you think of me?" Time has taught me to be careful while riding high in the saddle. You're an easy target. God always seems to have a Mount Gilboa around the corner for the arrogant. When you think you've arrived, God's providence has a way of letting you know there's still a long way ...

4784. Equipped To Play

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... in Jesus! 3. Shoes of Peace -- Walking the talk of Jesus! 4. The Shield of Faith -- Assurance of salvation through Jesus! 5. The Helmet of Salvation -- Jesus! 6. The Sword of the Spirit -- The Bible which tells the truth of Jesus! Simply, Jesus! But listen very carefully. The equipment won't fit until we get to know the manufacturer. Putting it directly, Jesus doesn't make any difference in our lives until he is at the center or heart of our lives. I think of what Roberto De Vicenzo said to Seve Ballesteros ...

4785. The Downside Of The Practice -- Performance Equation

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... it costs to start a university? Why don't we just start our own?" Her husband nodded. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford walked away, traveled to Palo Alto, California, and built a university which bears their name as a memorial to a son that Harvard didn't care about. I also think of Jodie Harrison. Jodie was dying of cancer. I prayed healing for Jodie. Following the prescription of James 5:13-16, I anointed her with oil and laid hands on her with other elders. We shared the sacrament regularly. And on the day ...

4786. Take Dead Aim

Hebrews 12:1-13

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... human heroes just aren't up to divine prerogatives. That's why Paul so mockingly addressed the people in the middle of the Areopagus (see Acts 17:16ff NIV): "Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I found an altar with this inscription, 'To an unknown god.' " Or as the Psalmist simply prescribed, "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust ...

4787. Every Shot I Ever Hit

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... sure it's a perfect shot." His friend said, "Forget it! She's too far away! You'll never hit her from here!" Golfers are like relatives who insist we endure those slides of their recent trip to Cleveland. Golfers remember every shot and every situation and assume we care. Of course, the reason is every shot counts. Nick Faldo has said it's not the quality of our good shots but the quality of our bad shots that determine good from bad scores. Lee Trevino likes to say, "If you're not driving for show, you're ...

4788. Where The Halls Cross

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

David O. Bales

... So what can we say about the Samaritan? What's he like? What would you name his kind of behavior?" "He's okay. He does what he'd want someone else to do for him." "How are the pastor and choir director different from the Samaritan?" "They don't care about anybody but themselves. They don't think what it would be like to be robbed and beaten and waiting for help. They might be scared that the robbers are still around." "Why don't some people get involved in obvious human need?" "Maybe because they've always ...

4789. Adam And Eve,The First People

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon Aid

Peter C. Garrison

... sin" is not being content with being the image of God, but wanting instead to be God. How does this "wanting to be first" hurt people today? Creation? Ourselves? Our church? Our nation? Our economy? 10. How is Eve's being helpful really being harmful? 11. When you carefully examine Eve's motives, who is she really helping? 12. Read Genesis 3 again. What do you think is the root of original sin? 13. How do Adam and Eve react to God when he confronts them with their sin? (Genesis 3:8-13) Why is this reaction ...

4790. King Ahaz,Idolater

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... of stuff do you believe in? Ahaz: Well, first of all I don't believe in this "one God" thing. I can't see how one god can handle all of the world's concerns. It seems to me better to have a bunch of gods running around to take care of the local details. That way, each place gets its own god and each bunch of people their own protector. You know who to pay off. Other: That sounds pretty handy. Also, it keeps the gods in line. Ahaz: What do you mean? Other: Well, what good is a god ...

4791. Ananias And Sapphira, Liars

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... ? I mean, not all of us have land to sell. I did. So did Ananias. Not many of us have much to give to the church. Did the money kill him? Peter: There's nothing wrong with having money and land. They're a way to get through life, to care for God's creation, to help others. The love of money -- that's what kills you. Whether or not you have money, the love of it is the root of all evil -- Ananias' evil in this case: the evil of lying to God. Joseph: So the problem wasn't that ...

4792. Outlook Determines Outcome

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... more importantly this book is about what lies ahead. Acts is an important foundation upon which the tradition of the church is based -- this book is about the outlook of the disciples and outcome of their obedience to follow Christ's instructions. Careful examination of these first 11 verses of this first chapter reveals some interesting details. First, the passage is written to establish what Jesus taught and did while on earth. Second, the passage is written to establish the relationship between Jesus and ...

4793. Truth And Its Consequences

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... not accuse the apostles of this because they knew in whom and in what they believed, and in spite of beatings and imprisonment continued to proclaim the truth of the good news. The sin of spiritual arrogance: while sure of their election the apostles were careful to point persons to the truth of Jesus Christ's relationship to the Father and not their own. They never lost sight of the fact that they were simply messengers of the truth. They never forgot that they too would bear consequences for failing to ...

4794. God's Gift Is For All

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... would not go very far. Another person proposed that they would use the money to sponsor public service announcements. Still another proposed getting volunteers to go door-to-door and hand out literature. When one of the participants, who was a health care professional, suggested that the money should be given to the churches because they have a captive audience and could through their influence make a real difference, several objections arose. "The people who need to hear this message don't go to church ...

4795. The Suffering Servant

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... meant suffering. While the identity of the servant varies, sometimes as in our text referring to a whole nation, sometimes referring to individual service as in the case of the prophets, the mission remains essentially the same. The Suffering Servant comes to bear the cares of others. The servant then comes to accomplish God's mission and thus becomes the incarnation of God's redemptive covenant. What does Good Friday mean for us? Yes, Good Friday is the day that we remember the crucifixion of our Lord; it ...

4796. O Give Thanks To God

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... haven't said much. Let me have it. I know I've got a lecture coming." I said, "Oh no, not a lecture, just a lesson." We began to pray prayers of adoration, thanksgiving and praise. We cried out to God and thanked him for his continued protection and care. You see, although my friend had slid 575 feet on the pavement and grass, when he came to a stop within seconds a passing paramedic stood by his side. Several seconds later a passing physician came to his aid. Our prayers took us back over the 13 years of ...

4797. Call Home

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... again. Realizing that the threat of punishment does not work, the parent moves to a new tactic. Perhaps the child will respond better to a positive incentive, a reward. One of the many images that we have of God is that of a loving parent: one whose care and compassion for us is so great that forgiveness and reconciliation are characteristics that we have come to trust. While the season of Lent is a time for self-examination and introspection, it is also a time when we can examine the nature of God and our ...

4798. Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... heal the sick, bring forgiveness to the sinner, and sight to the blind. Sometimes we allow the circumstances of our lives to prevent us from receiving our healing and moving on with our lives. Sometimes we need others to remind us that Jesus cares about us. Sometimes we need to take a second look and reassess the miracle-working power of God in our lives. A friend was struggling with a decision regarding her employment with a large photocopying company. Although she frequently expressed her displeasure and ...

4799. Saved By The Blood Of The Lamb

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... forgive and the healing that would follow that acknowledgment of his healing in our lives. She had grown bitter at God and the church and her visit with me was one last attempt to find some reason for staying in a church worshipping a God who, she said, didn't care. I did not think that the sermon that Sunday was particularly powerful; the choir didn't seem to be at their best. When I stood before her and said, "Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me," she stared at ...

4800. Reach Beyond The Break

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... report the story and his long-established reputation was suddenly damaged overnight. Many people had forgotten the many years of devoted Christian witness and service he had shared. The unending chorus seemed to say, "Crucify him, crucify him." I remember listening carefully to his sermons in the weeks that followed the public announcement of the pending divorce. His sermons centered around God's ability to bring us through tough times and deliver us from uncertain circumstances. He focused on the pain that ...

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