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26. THE RECEPTIONIST

Drama

Jerome W. Nilssen

... ve heard all about those things. SETH That pretty well sums it up. GRACE It was sort of a matter of sinning boldly, wasn’t it? SETH I like to think of it as sinning uproariously, if you don’t mind. GRACE Either way it has certain very religious overtones. SETH Actually I’m one of those people whose calling is to make the saints look good. GRACE But where does your brother fit in? SETH He could practically be my father, he’s old enough. I was sort of an afterthought. I mean, after my brother, I think ...

27. Chapter VII

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

... propaganda that bombards us from one source after the other, telling us that the new sexual tac is a healthy one. The hard push for free-wheeling sex is flooding in all around us. Apparently you can’t even sell most products without wrapping them up in sexual overtones. To push haircreme, for instance, you just have to have a sleepy-eyed broad being squeezed out of a tube to make it move. Would anyone any longer ever buy shaving lather that didn’t have a sexy voiced girl telling the guys to "take it off ...

28. DREAM INTERPRETER

Genesis 40:8; Daniel 2:4

Illustration

Stephen Stewart

... a dream, and then give an accurate interpretation of it. I don’t imagine that the dream interpreters of the ancient would would have given her a hearing. To them, dream interpretation amounted almost to a science. And, certainly it has distinct religious overtones. Because, you see, dreams were felt to be the means of communication between the gods and men. And, since the gods seldom speak intelligibly to the majority of us, a whole class of men arose who could translate these dreams into understandable ...

29. Pandemonium Broke Loose

Illustration

Jimmy Carter

... to take place. There was intense interest, and they asked if they could listen to the fight. We propped the radio in the open window of our house, and we and our visitors sat and stood under a large mulberry tree nearby. There were heavy racial overtones encompassing the fight, with Joe Louis given a good chance to become the new black heavyweight champion of the world. He had lost in his first boxing encounter with Schmeling, but in this return match Louis almost killed his opponent in the first round. My ...

30. Stewards and Our Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... it, has told what happened in those last moments of preparation. Miss Lind would stand in the middle of the floor, her shoulders back and her head up, draw a deep breath, strike a clear, vibrant note, and hold it as long as her breath lasted. When the overtones had all died away, she would look up and say: "Master, let me ring true tonight!" Jenny Lind’s prayer ought to be ours as "stewards of our gifts and abilities." "Let me ring true tonight." Saint Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome: "So we are to ...

31. In The Shade Of An Awning

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... so much to relieve sickness as to open that man to the greatness of God’s love. He talked of forgiveness, of endless forgiveness, that must be conquered if the Kingdom is to be realized. He talked of acts of kindness - simple and straightforward, with no business overtones. Just a few miles from my inn he had taken little children onto his lap, to hear them talk, to play with them, to be near them. He had said, God’s Kingdom must be entered as openly, as innocently, as trustingly as do little children ...

32. The Priesthood of All Believers

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... on added worth if we are also Kingdom people. We have to keep pace with the marching orders of our professional, social, and civic responsibilities, but to use Thoreau’s phrase, we also "hear the sound of Another Drummer." There is a spiritual overtone that gives true meaning and dignity to what we are doing. Even when no direct religious activity is involved, Christian men and women radiate Christ. As an undergraduate in a large state university I had a teacher in philosophy, a Christian layman, whose ...

33. No Fifth Wheels in God’s Economy

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... toward marriage, implying to them that marriage is the only way a person can be mature and growing. A single woman has as much right to close fellowship with a man as a married couple do, without the burden of everybody thinking that it is unfittingly sexual in overtone or intent. A single man has as much right to be a leader in church circles as a married man. The church needs to admit that while the scriptures indicate God created Eve to be a companion with Adam, that Jesus never married. And who will say ...

34. Dealing With The Pain of Rejection

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

James W. Moore

... rejection can do that to us. It is undoubtedly part of the reason why divorces sometimes can be more wrenching and devastating than would be the actual death of a mate. Because while death brings feelings of deep loss and aloneness, divorce can create overtones of rejection, of feeling thrown away, of being unneeded, discarded. We are told that this same thing also counts heavily in the trauma of a prison experience. The whole aura of being confined, caged, out of touch, out of sight, cut off, rejected. And ...

35. Family Reunion

Mark 3:31-35

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... said again and again that we cannot come to Him alone. We come to Him with the rest of God’s children: we are called to be a part of God’s family, which is perhaps a better image than the “Kingdom of God.” The word “Kingdom,” beside its sexist overtones, assumes an absolute ruler at its head. And while I have no wish to limit God in any way, the Scriptures do teach that God has limited Himself in that God has given us free will to respond or not, to choose to be a part of God’s great ...

36. The Ultimate Happy Meal

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... And know you no," says Love, "who bore the blame?" "My dear, then I will serve." "You must sit down," says Love, "and taste my meat." So I did sit and eat. The story of the feeding of the five thousand is the first real Happy Meal. The Eucharist overtones found in Jesus' actions, his blessing of the bread, his instructions to sit down and eat make the loaves and fishes enjoyed by these five thousand hangers-on and would-be, wanna-be followers, the first true Happy Meal. Yet, the feat of this feast is a mere ...

37. I Was There!

Matthew 26:14-16

Drama

Russell N. Gallimore

... communion services. Begin by standing behind the altar or communion table, speaking from memory. A money bag with several pennies may be in a pocket or easily accessed location. A noose made from rope could also be available…however, recent events have given racial overtones to the use of the noose.] I was there that night. I sat just to his right. Already he had made a profound pronouncement: “One of you is going to let me down [betray me]!” As he spoke, my fingers nervously clutched more tightly ...

38. Ministry By Faith: Does She or Doesn't She?

I Corinthians 16:14, James 2:14-26

Sermon

John E. Harnish

Shirley Polykoff describes the scene. Two women are talking quietly about another nice woman they both know, the woman in the ad who was always playing with a child in order to downplay any sexual overtones. Then (says Polykoff), smack in the middle of the conversation of middle class morality, we place the arresting question, the bombshell: "Does she or doesn't she? Hair color so natural, only her hairdresser knows." Polykoff was the creator of the 1950's advertising campaign, of which she says: A ...

39. Taking a Necessary Step

Acts 19:1-7

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... there are about as many reasons as there are people. While this may have little directly to do with John the Baptist, it strongly suggests a falling away of something good and supremely meaningful. We may not especially care for such revivalistic overtones, but the message is clear. We are created and intended for spiritual growth. To be seriously thwarted, regardless of how, becomes a sad state of affairs. The more sophisticated and ritualistic parts of society are not that much different. A daily early ...

40. Thankful for God’s Gifts

Matthew 22:1-14

Illustration

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... stood guard, has told what happened in those last moments of preparation. Miss Lind would stand in the middle of the floor, her shoulders back, and her head up, draw a deep breath, strike a clear, vibrant note, and hold it as long as her breath lasted. When the overtones had all died away, she would look up and say: "Master, who has given me this undeserved gift, let me ring true tonight." When we realize what a gift this invitation to God's kingdom is to us, we too will try our best to ring true. We have ...

41. Settle for an F

Hebrews 13:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... tenuous nature of such a relationship is obvious. This "cleaving" can only be maintained when conditions in the soil are just right. Far from cement-like permanence, dabaq seems to emphasize the fragility of such a relationship. But dabaq also has covenantal overtones. Repeatedly Old Testament texts describe the need for the people to cleave close to their covenant. (See Deuteronomy 10:20; 11:22; 13:4, also Joshua 22:5; Ruth 1:14-16.) A covenant requires a faithfulness that enables "cleaving" whether you ...

42. Rules for the Road

Joshua 3:7-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the unknown future, we freeze up and then start to agonize over our inertia. All sorts of apocalyptic doom-and-gloom scenarios have been proposed for the future we face in the 2000s. I am predicting that 1998 will be even more charged with apocalyptic overtones than 2000 (Why? The Antichrist number 666 multiplied by the perfect number 3 = 1998). In fact, the closer the 2000 threshold gets, the more these doomsayers sit steadfastly still. They refuse to turn on the power of a God who has promised to be with ...

43. Luke 16:19-31

Luke 16:19-31

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... kingdom they now inhabit. Regardless of the cross-fertilization between cultures that may have taken place, Luke's tale differs from all other known cultural commentaries on the fates of the rich/bad-poor/good after death. In Luke's version, there are definite overtones about the dual role of the tradition and the Resurrection in the lives of believers. Luke 16 is a chapter whose structure and themes seem to be fairly diverse. Yet the chapter begins with another story in which money plays a key role - the ...

44. Luke 1:39-45 (46-55

Luke 1:39-45 (46-55

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... simply a derivative work. Various scholars, often depending upon their political preferences, have declared Mary's hymn to be a startling example of Israel's continued political expectations or a subversive song which empowers the powerless. While surely there are both political overtones and gender issues voiced by Mary in her hymn, it is important to note that first and foremost, the "Song of Mary" is a hymn of praise. Its poetic form and structure separate it from the narrative text that surrounds it. As ...

45. Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... that Jesus' messianic return was imminent. If so, what expectation must have met every table gathering before the bread was broken. Each time Jesus' name was invoked must have been heavy with hopefulness. However, there is no good evidence for eschatological overtones to this particular text, just as there is no palpable reason to conclude that Luke is referring here to formal, ritualistic Eucharistic meals. At this stage of the church's life, there was probably no formal distinction in meals. Simply dining ...

46. Genesis 9: 8-17

Genesis 9:1-17

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

The season of Lent begins with ashes, a symbolic smudge on the forehead to remind us of our mortality and of the frail, fleeting nature of human existence. Likewise, the entire Lenten season has solemn, serious overtones, a time for intentional study, prayer, fasting, spiritual disciplines and the preparation of the soul for the approaching events of Holy Week. But at the very start of Lent there is a considerably more cheering and inspiring message sent by this week’s Old Testament lesson. Instead of ...

47. John 6:1-21

John 6:1-15

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... that “there was a great deal of grass” — an unusual aside that many commentators feel intentionally brings to mind the comforting promise of Psalm 23:2 “he makes me lie down in green pastures.” For later Christian readers, the Eucharistic overtones of Jesus’ actions, taking the bread, offering thanks (“eucharistesas”), and distributing the bread, are obvious. But for those participating in this event it is the eye-popping abundance of the available bread and the fish that is the focus. All ...

48. One Year to Live

Jeremiah 28:10-17

Sermon

James Merritt

... conversation. When your words are guided by His word, He will be pleased with every word you speak. God's word will also be the subject of our thinking, because God also said to Joshua, "You shall meditate on it day and night." The Hebrew word for "meditate" has the overtones of "humming a song." Have you ever heard a song that maybe you listened to so much that you just couldn't get it out of your head? We've all done that. We ought to meditate on God's word so much that we cannot get His word out ...

49. A Song for Tomorrow

Psalm 1:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... , we also are told, "And in His law he meditates day and night." (Psalm 1:2, NASB) There is more to the Bible than just reading it or even studying it; we are to meditate on it. That word "meditate" literally means "to speak to yourself." It has the overtones of "humming". Have you ever listened to a tune and the tune just stuck in your mind and you caught yourself during the day humming that tune? That is the picture that is painted here. We should constantly be humming the tune of God's Word to ourselves ...

50. History Hangs in the Balance

Luke 23:1-49

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... that is not allowed to carry the day. It certainly seems he is guided by a sense of justice and fairness. We are close to admiration and begin to wonder if he is an innocent party himself, caught in a web of power politics with a strong, religious overtone. Well, he does disappoint us and yields to the political realities at hand. A man in his position cannot allow substantial unrest in the area assigned to him by Caesar. When it comes to preserving number one and a place of power, we know who and what ...

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