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26. From Temple to Table

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of “deer repellent.” But it a noxious, nasty‑smelling nostrum, made up of something called “blood meal” and some form of “tough‑guy” animal urine (you know like cougars, wolves, coyotes, repo‑guys). It smells disgusting — almost unbearable to humans for the first twelve hours. The good news? It smells disgusting to deer for two to three weeks. The bad news? It smells like Tom Ford Tuscan Leather to dogs. So if you are putting out deer repellant and have dogs, you have to make a choice ...

27. Mortals Only See in Part

Mark 4:26-34

Illustration

Nathan Ausubel Copyright

... scythe and began to cut it down. At this the impatient one of the two brothers exclaimed: "The farmer is crazy! He's insane! How hard he worked all these months to produce this lovely wheat, and now with his own hands he is cutting it down! I'm disgusted with such an idiot, and I'm going back to the city!" His brother, the patient one, held his peace and remained in the country. He watched the farmer gather the wheat into his granary. He saw him skillfully separate the grain from the chaff. He was filled ...

28. Job Presents Evidence against the Retribution Principle

Job 12:1--14:22

Teach the Text

Daniel J. Estes

... uses the same dismissive tone that they used with him previously (8:2; 11:3). He implies that they regard themselves as the intellectual elite who alone possess wisdom and that they falsely suppose that when they die, wisdom will die with them. Job’s caustic words and disgusted tone suggest that the friends are wise in their own eyes alone (cf. Prov. 3:7) and not in reality. 12:3 Who does not know all these things? Rejecting Zophar’s insult in 11:12, Job insists that he is not inferior to them in his ...

29. Job's Reply to Eliphaz

Job 6:1–7:21

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... to the description in 2:12–13 of the friends’ first glimpse of Job’s pain-ridden body, Job claims they saw something dreadful and were afraid. Rather than being driven in compassion to comfort and uphold Job, they recoil in fear and disgust. Rather than hearing his complaint with a sympathetic ear, they have sought thus far to dismantle his integrity in an attempt to retreat to the comforting world where retribution is a punishment for the guilty, and the righteous (themselves included!) can rely on ...

30. The Greater Honor

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... Theo quickly gathered around himself those who had stood on the ninth step. Theo and the others just shook their heads over Paul's letter. Theo said, "I thought I had heard more than I could take and then those cruelest words of all." Theo spat those words out in disgust: " 'Give the highest honor to the inferior part.' It's crazy," Theo said. "That would put an end to our "Spiritual Gift" Sunday altogether. Paul turns honoring upside down!""

31. Reward Time

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... , you have no rewards. \nGEORGE: No rewards? You're out of your head. And the computer, \ntoo! I was the church treasurer for 21 years. \nRIDGE: Let's cross-reference with church. \nRAY: My brother Fred was a church treasurer. \nGEORGE: (TO RAY, DISGUSTEDLY) Please! \nRIDGE: Yes, there is something here. \nGEORGE: Right. \nRIDGE: It says there was a reward given for that. \nGEORGE: For being treasurer? \nRIDGE: Yes. Under the listing of church treasurer. It says a \nreward was given. \nGEORGE: I did get a ...

32. The Fear Of Taking The Plunge

Luke 12:35-48

Sermon

Richard Patt

... difficulty believing anything could be much more promising than the status quo. We surmise: If something isn't broken, why fix it? But the fact is that in many respects people today do regard their current lot as being precisely that: fragmented, broken, disgustingly status quo and going nowhere. Longing to walk in the sweet-smelling lilies of the field, they continue groveling in the paralyzing pollution of their own anxiety: They are afraid to move. That last statement can be taken quite literally. I once ...

33. Our Jealous Husband

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... god of your anger? Jesus said that if you are even angry with your brother, you are guilty of murder. Yes, there is such a thing as righteous anger, but that's the kind that God would have toward the offending party. Are you sure God is mad at what disgusts you or are you being your own god? Who is the god of your sexuality? Is the freedom (actually bondage!) god of the '60s or the "feel good" god of popular society or the "I can't help it, god!" of our flesh what controls your thoughts and actions. Sex ...

34. Seeing The Whole Person

John 4:1-26

Sermon

David Belgum

... training in the new Gospel of Discipleship course, these students of Jesus' teaching would forsake such bigotry and discover a whole new way of seeing people. Later on they would find that Jesus did not hesitate to draw near to "unclean" persons, sick people, disgusting cases of leprosy, a mental case raving with an evil spirit, a rich young ruler, and also a centurion; you name it, Jesus dealt with it, whatever the "it" might be. They would be in the Discipleship Course for several more semesters before ...

35. Seeing The Unseeing

John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12

Sermon

David Belgum

... not that persons were made for the sabbath. The same could be said about most policy and procedure manuals, governmental regulations, and fine print of endless documents. We're not only disappointed that a so-called religious leader would heal on the sabbath; we're outraged and disgusted. It's really too bad this blind man can see. 2. "The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight...." We have a saying, "It's too good to be true." What is there about us that so often doubts that ...

36. The First Hole

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... than New Jersey taxes. He approached his job and golf with the enthusiasm of someone being interviewed by Mike Wallace. So nobody wanted to work or play with him. After about five holes of his firm's annual golf outing, his team walked off the course disgusted by his underwhelming approach to life and sport. So Milton caught up with the group on the next tee and asked if he could join them. Knowing his reputation, they said, "Sorry, Milton, but we've already got three." Paul Azinger was playing with Gary ...

37. The Downside Of The Practice -- Performance Equation

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... -- meaning they do some good things while hanging out with the boys and boozing it up. Being one of the area's better female golfers, it wasn't surprising that Sue won gender competitions for closest to the pin and longest drive. What was surprising -- disgusting -- was the disparity of awards based on gender. While men received equipment and apparel, my sister got a lasagna pan and a cheap umbrella. I'm embarrassed to say I shrugged off sexism until it hit home. I'm sorry it took the victimization of ...

38. Is Your Christmas A Compromise?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... , better get those cookies baked. Wouldn't want those shut-ins to starve to death at Christmas time. (Mumbling) To think I'm giving up a perfectly wonderful evening to stuff stupid baskets. It's insane, that's what it is, perfectly insane. (Character walks off stage shaking head in disgust)

39. Is Christ In The Manger?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... You said that was the last store, remember? My arms are literally killing me! SISTER: (Laughs and continues to study her list. She has no packages) I lied, and quit complaining. Do you know how much like Dad you act? Let's see ... BROTHER: (Obviously disgusted) Hey, I didn't come all the way home from college to spend my whole vacation in some stupid shopping mall with my sister ... Whoa! (Packages teeter dangerously) SISTER: (Grabs for packages) Okay, let's take a break. There's a little coffee shop around ...

40. When Life Seems Out Of Control

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... himself "expensive clothes, antique cars, a waterfront house and a sailboat." David recalls bragging to his older sister, "This is the life." He was surprised at his sister's reaction. She was not impressed. "Is that what life is about?" she asked him in disgust. "David, you need to get your life right with Jesus," she counseled. Later when David told his friends about his conversation with his sister, they all shared a good laugh together. Then his partner was arrested and David was afraid that he too ...

41. Lent 4

Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Isaiah 12:1-6, Joshua 5:1-12, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... be reconciled: God or the world? vv. 19, 20. b. Is a reconciliation possible? vv. 18, 21. c. Who effects the reconciliation today? v. 20. 2. Do you want to be a new person? (5:17). Need: There are many who do not like themselves as they are. They are disgusted with their failures, selfishness, and excuses. They yearn to be different, to be lovable, and to be a loving person who gets joy out of life. Here is good news for those who want to be new people. Outline: How to become a new person a. Be in Christ ...

42. Proper 17

Hebrews 13:1-25, Jeremiah 2:1-3:5, Luke 14:1-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... was a man with the dropsy in the gathering. They watched to see if he would break the sabbath by healing the man. At the same time Jesus was watching them to see how they took their places at the dinner table. It was so noticeable and it must have disgusted Jesus to the point that he took the occasion to tell them a parable about humility. 2. Place (vv. 8-10). Apparently there were no place cards as is usually done at a formal dinner. People had to find a place at the table(s). Where should one sit? It ...

43. Essential Personnel!

Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... of Jesus letting children sit in his lap, but that is a long way from appreciating the gifts and presence of children and overlooking the messes created in their celebrations. When Jesus bypasses the church on his way to eat at the house of the most disgusting person in town we are a little miffed, but not nearly as miffed as when Jesus holds that character up as a better model of faith than us. Suddenly, our excitement over being claimed as essential personnel, people that we would like to think God cannot ...

44. Proper 20

Philippians 1:12-30, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... own need of God's grace made him begrudging of God's goodness to others. Epistle: Philippians 1:19-30 An exalted body. So very many people are preoccupied with their body image, some pathologically. Anorexics and bulimics look at their emaciated images and see disgustingly fat people. So, they starve themselves. Millions have bought into the myth that happiness comes when you attain the exalted body beautiful. Paul's aim was not to exalt his body but to exalt Christ in and through his body. One life to live ...

45. Any FAX, Or E-Mail From God Today?

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... roller coaster. They saw him confront the religious establishment, raise people from the dead, and love people as none had before. Then it all turned to despair. Bethlehem's child, the hope of the world, was crudely crucified. They fled the scene in disgust and desolation. Then when they were on the bottom with their emotions, he came back and started speaking again. Their emotions went right back to the top. They were singing and laughing and applauding. One writer said they stayed in the church singing ...

46. Tears

John 11:17-37

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

Object: An onion. Lesson: Crying; self-esteem; love; friendship. "This morning I have brought something all of you will probably recognize. What is it?" I hold up a round object for all to see. "An onion!" the children reply, some of them wrinkling their noses in disgust. "Ah, yes ... an onion." I pause for a moment looking at it with them. "What do you suppose would happen if I were to peel this onion and cut it up?" "Gosh! It would STINK!" exclaims one of the boys. The others nod in agreement. "So you ...

47. Coming Clean

Mark 7:1-23

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... the banners are hung together, a sign can be hung over them asking, "Which heart would you want in your body?" See if you can find someone in the congregation who can draw cartoons. Ask him to draw a cartoon of a mother bird holding a big, disgusting bug over the open mouths of her fledglings. Add the words, "Whatever goes in from outside cannot defile." Anthems and Special Music Come Down, O Love Divine Organ and Other Keyboard Music Come Down, O Love Divine Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire Lift Up Your ...

48. The Banquet Bowl

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... fact," the article went on to say, "The P&P Banquet is ahead of God's banquet by at least two to one. In other words, if God gets 1,000 to his banquet, Lucifer will pull more than 2,000 to his banquet." Micah shook his head in disgust as he soberly and ponderously remembered last year's Banquet Bowl. Thank God, he thought, for his new friend James who had redeemed the agony of defeat with his purifying proclamation of the Lord Jesus' gospel message of grace. Last year's banquet took place in Germany. Prince ...

49. Proper 8

Mark 5:21-43

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... living with AIDS. Consider that person, no matter what the circumstance, as holy, that is, touchable. When one is thought untouchable, consider the hungering for human contact -- a hug, a pat on the arm, a meeting of the eyes that shows no disgust. What about the phrases "rubbing shoulders with" or "shying away from" someone? What about not wanting to have anything to do with someone who is different? Think about the isolation, our projections of our own uneasy feelings, and our pre-judging. We sometimes ...

50. Mary: After The Angel

Drama

Arlys M. Winkler

... . (Stands, turns to MARY and puts her arm around her.) What's wrong? Can we help? MARY: (Sits down) Oh, Esther, you aren't going to believe this. I'm going to have a baby. JUDITH: We heard. MARY: (Surprised) You heard? Who told you? DEBORAH: Veronica. MARY: (Disgusted) Veronica? She promised me she wouldn't tell anyone. JUDITH: Well, she sure told us. ESTHER: Don't worry, Mary, I threatened her -- she'll have to answer to me if she tells anyone else. I think she'll hold her tongue. MARY: I hope so. I haven ...

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