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26. A Good-bye Topping All Others

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... also with us. Thus, sayeth the Lord! Knowing and thoroughly believing this ought to make us humble, sincere, and confident in the Lord. Daily confession of our sins of omission and commission is nothing more than good common Christian sense. A warm heart and willing spirit that is open to granting forgiveness to our comrades is nothing more than a reasonable expectation. The long-suffering Christ paid the price and continues to pay it from his heavenly throne. There was confirmation that we were witnesses ...

27. Ready Or Not, Here He Comes!

Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... all that. At this time of year, we hear a great deal about Scrooge... always a metaphor for someone who is mean-spirited, miserly, and miserable. But the Scrooge of Dickens' A Christmas Carol repented and by the end of the story becomes a generous warm hearted benefactor. Why do we remember only the rotten in him? Is it because the world remains unconvinced of the possibility of change? Or perhaps it is that misery loves company. If no one else can change, neither should I be expected to change. John says ...

28. Out of the Darkness

Isaiah 9:2-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... when an unparalleled amount of blood was being shed in our beloved land, that division is hardly worth contemplating. And yet, during that terrible time, the Spirit of God was leading men and women of sensitive spirits to write music that will forever warm hearts wherever Christian believers gather together to celebrate the Lord’s birth. There is a message here—a message of profound hope. Listen to the word for this day from Isaiah: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those ...

29. Easter Joy

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you love one another." As God sent Jesus into the world to love the world, Jesus now sends us to do the same. God must depend upon us. God needs the warm hearts and hands of people to share God's love with the world. God empowers us to bear fruit, "fruit that will last" to eternity. William Sloane Coffin, the former chaplain at Yale University, contends that the major religious question of our day is not "What must I do to ...

30. The Church With Nothing

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Thomas Long

... -off group of Christians were to place one of those cheery church ads in the Saturrday newspaper, what could it possibly say? "The friendly church where all are welcome"? Hardly, unless one counts locked doors as a sign of hospitality. "The church with a warm heart and a bold mission"? Actually more like the church with sweaty palms and a timid spirit. Indeed, John's gospel gives us a snapshot of a church with nothing -- no plan, no promise, no program, no perky youth ministry, no powerful preaching, no ...

31. Pentecost As A Festival

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . Symbols Of Pentecost The color for the Day Of Pentecost is red. It is the color of fire, for the Spirit came in tongues of fire. The fire represents God, "the consuming fire." God the Holy Spirit comes to the disciples. The fire represents, moreover, warm hearts, fiery zeal, dedication and devotion. Also, red is the color of blood, and represents the blood of the martyrs which is the seed of the church. The color for the Sundays after Pentecost is green, a color of growth. It is during this season that ...

32. God’s Body Language

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... me pick the “fundamentals.” Central to my fundamentals is faith in the Incarnation. And the fact that God is love. But I digress.) This fellow was suspicious of all other ministers’ theologies, and especially suspicious of Methodists who are famous for their warm hearts and weak minds. I told him that I considered myself to be a classically orthodox Christian. He then decided to quiz me about my orthodoxy. His first question was, “Where is the body of Jesus now?” Being young and even more foolish ...

33. Philip the First

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... saying, “Bah! Humbug!” instead. But somehow it always comes in, and we pay our bills, and sometimes we even have a little left over to help us get started with the New Year. But every year, like Philip, I am fearful. Barclay says that Philip had “a warm heart and pessimistic head; he was one of those many people who would very much like to do something for others, but who do not see how it can possibly be done.” (THE MASTER’S MEN, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1959, p. 89-90) I can relate to Philip ...

34. A Church with Nothing to Offer

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Thomas Long

... -off group of Christians were to place one of those cheery church ads in the Saturday newspaper, what could it possibly say? "The friendly church where all are welcome"? Hardly, unless one counts locked doors as a sign of hospitality. "The church with a warm heart and a bold mission"? Actually more like the church with sweaty palms and a timid spirit. Indeed, John's gospel gives us a snapshot of a church with nothing – no plan, no promise, no program, no perky youth ministry, no powerful preaching, no ...

35. Praising God All the Way Home

Psalm 150:1-6

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... Then a few years ago he moved to the L’Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto, a place where the handicapped are treated with dignity and personal attention. Many people thought Roy would not make the adjustment, but they were wrong. Within weeks this exuberant, warm-hearted man had friends eager to take him fishing or out for a cup of coffee. He delighted in the unlocked kitchen refrigerator, where he could have all he wanted to eat. Roy could have been bitter. Instead he found himself rejoicing in all that ...

36. From Pride to Humility

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... I committing a deadly sin or embracing a worthy virtue? My father lived by the motto “Never tell him he's good, it might go to his head." Did my father save me from pride or damage my self-esteem? We do not encourage pride by expressing warm-hearted admiration. Conditional love does not create humility. It sows the seed of humiliation. A child that gets a pat on the back for doing a lesson well is receiving worthy praise. Families are smart to be mutual admiration societies. Of all the places in the world ...

37. Saul's Jealousy of David

1 Samuel 18:1-30

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... that his dramatic victory over Goliath had not been a fluke. Saul was so impressed that he gave David significant promotion within the armed forces, an action that officers and men approved. Saul’s heir apparent, Jonathan, shared the approval of David. His warm-hearted acceptance of David fits in well with the picture that has been conveyed. He was more than happy to welcome David as a kindred spirit, equally impulsive, equally brave, and equally confident that God was behind Israel. It was as if Jonathan ...

An artist needn't be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men.

Vincent van Gogh

39. Write to the Heart

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

A four-year-old girl was at the pediatrician's office for a checkup. As the doctor looked into her ears, he asked, "Do you think I'll find Big Bird in here?" The little girl didn't answer. Next, the doctor took a tongue depressor and looked down her throat. He asked, "Do you think I'll find the Cookie Monster down there?" Again, the little girl was silent. Then the doctor put a stethoscope to her chest. As he listened to her heartbeat, he asked, "Do you think I'll hear Barney in there?" "Oh, no!" the ...

40. Clean Hearts and Clean Hands

Mark 7:1-23

Illustration

Paul Janke

The American Society of Microbiology recently issued a report on cleanliness in America. Microbiologists know that some simple, common sense habits of cleanliness—like washing our hands—can do a great deal to prevent the spread of disease. All it takes is rubbing your hands together for 10 to 15 seconds using soap and warm, running water. Unfortunately, the message hasn't gotten through to some people yet. The American Society of Microbiology knows this because they once stationed people in the restrooms ...

41. John Wesley: Religion of the Heart

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

His mother was the daughter of an Anglican priest, and his father was an unsuccessful pastor in the Church of England. He had been raised in the parsonage - one of nineteen children. He, too, became a priest, but he sensed something missing. Religion to this "preacher’s kid" seemed cold, cruel, and intellectual. Then came May 24, 1738. Early in the morning he read in his Bible: "In this way he has given us the very great and precious gifts he promised, so that by means of these gifts you may escape from ...

42. Throw Your Heart at the Sky

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Carl Jech

Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus ... Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord.(John 21:4, 12b) Now wait a minute! Either they knew it was Jesus or they didn't. Why would it even occur to them to ask who he was if they already knew who it was? The answer is that the editors of the gospel of John (and many scholars think that John went through at least three major revisions) are using this story to ...

43. Read My Heart As Well As My Lips

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

A young coed being interviewed on television about her religious beliefs said, "Oh yes, I believe in God, but I'm not nuts about Him." According to the Gallup Poll that is a good description of how most Americans feel about God. Ninety-four percent of us believe in God. When it comes to translating that belief into action, however, most of us are clearly not nuts about Him. We have something in common with the Pharisees. Jesus once summed up the Pharisees chief problem like this: "These people honor me ...

44. Journey To The Heart Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

Characters (in order of appearance) Narrator Miriam Hamid David Aaron Joy Harmony Gloria Mary Joseph Mark Jordana Ruth Faith Props Name tags Lectern Chairs Logs, piled up to simulate a fire Large, fancy bottle Tied-up bundle filled with clothes and a blanket Small notebook Pen/pencil Three pairs of dark sunglasses Dish cloth Apron Blanket Soup pot and two bowls Loaf of bread Telescope Notes “Journey To The Heart Of Christmas” speculates on stories of the youngest witnesses to Christ’s birth. It offers a ...

45. A Chance to Warm Up

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

In a "Peanuts" cartoon strip, good old Charlie Brown says to Linus, "Life is just too much for me. I've been confused from the day I was born. I think the whole trouble is that we're thrown into life too fast. We're not really prepared." And Linus asks, "What did you want . . . a chance to warm up first?" The Advent season is supposed to be our chance to warm up. It's that time to prepare our hearts and homes for the birth of the Christ child. It's that time when we put all the decorations in their place, ...

46. Heart Transplant

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

Imagine the scene: you are in the doctor's office, an array of EKGs, echocardiograms, and other test results splayed around the room. The doctor's face is grim but resolute. "Your heart is so severely damaged that you will surely die without a transplant. I've placed your name on the waiting list; in a few months, we'll schedule the surgery and when it's over, God willing, you'll be healed. No more gasping for breath when you walk across the room. No shooting pains. You'll be your old self again, only ...

47. Full Barns and Empty Hearts

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

When I went away to college I took along my recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto in C Minor. The quiet second movement provided a helpful background by which to study. It had a sense of peace that stilled the confusions and stresses of university life. Two melodic themes from this concerto became popular ballads. One of them was, "Full Moon and Empty Arms," and in it the crooner bewailed his having all the setting for romance, except his beloved. I often wondered if Rachmaninoff approved of this use ...

48. Poem: Warm Summer Sun

Eulogy

Mark Twain

Warm summer sun, shine kindly here; Warm southern wind, blow softly here; Green sod above, lie light, lie light; Good night, dear heart, good night, good night.

49. Hearts / Repentance

2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

7:2–4 Here, Paul resumes his train of thought from 6:13, that the Corinthians should open wide their hearts to him just as he has done to them. This incidently shows that 6:14–7:1 must be integral to the present context, for otherwise 7:2 would sound redundant coming directly after 6:13. The intervening exhortation in 6:14–7:1 explains how they are to open their heart. As was shown above, 6:14–7:1 exhorts the Corinthians to put into practice the implications of the new covenant for their sanctification, ...

50. Mom: The Heart of a Godly Family

Proverbs 31:10-31

Sermon

James Merritt

Nobody can write a letter like a mother. I can remember when I was in college my first year, I was so homesick I literally lived for those days I would go to the post office and get a letter from my Mom. I want to share with you one mother's letter to her son in college. This mother was a country lady, not very well educated, but she loved her son. This was the letter: Dear Son: Just a few lines to let you know that I am still alive. I'm writing this letter slowly because I know that you cannot read very ...

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26. A Good-bye Topping All Others

Luke 24:44-53

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

27. Ready Or Not, Here He Comes!

Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

28. Out of the Darkness

Isaiah 9:2-7

Sermon

King Duncan

29. Easter Joy

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

30. The Church With Nothing

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Thomas Long

31. Pentecost As A Festival

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

32. God’s Body Language

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

33. Philip the First

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

34. A Church with Nothing to Offer

John 20:19-23

Illustration

Thomas Long

35. Praising God All the Way Home

Psalm 150:1-6

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

36. From Pride to Humility

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

37. Saul's Jealousy of David

1 Samuel 18:1-30

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

An artist needn't be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must have a warm heart for his fellow men.

Vincent van Gogh

39. Write to the Heart

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

40. Clean Hearts and Clean Hands

Mark 7:1-23

Illustration

Paul Janke

41. John Wesley: Religion of the Heart

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

42. Throw Your Heart at the Sky

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Carl Jech

43. Read My Heart As Well As My Lips

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

44. Journey To The Heart Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Lois Anne DeLong

45. A Chance to Warm Up

Mark 1:1-8

Illustration

Billy D. Strayhorn

46. Heart Transplant

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Cathy A. Ammlung

47. Full Barns and Empty Hearts

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

48. Poem: Warm Summer Sun

Eulogy

Mark Twain

Warm summer sun, shine kindly here; Warm southern wind, blow softly here; Green sod above, lie light, lie light; Good night, dear heart, good night, good night.

49. Hearts / Repentance

2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

50. Mom: The Heart of a Godly Family

Proverbs 31:10-31

Sermon

James Merritt

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