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476. Having Fun with The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... during mental practice," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 101, No. 46 (Nov. 16, 2004), pp. 16369-16373. 8. See Michael D. Lemonick, "The Biology of Joy," Time, Jan. 17, 2005, pp. A12-A19; Stephen Braun, The Science of Happiness: Unlocking the Mysteries of Mood (New York and Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2000), esp. pp. 71-76. 9. Martin Luther, Table Talk (1531), No. 122, in Luther's Works, Vol. 54, ed. and trans. Theodore G. Tappert (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1967), pp. 17-18.

477. Religious Balkanization

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... me that she was not in any danger. Then she asked one of those unanswerable rhetorical questions, "Dad, why do we treat each other the way we do?" She asked it with such passion and vehemence that I knew I needed to wait for a better explanation of her mood, and not too abruptly try to fix things. She had just gotten back to her residence hall after going to a movie that was shown on campus. It happened to be American History X, the biting story of a prejudiced family and the unfolding horror of the way ...

478. The Road No One Wants to Travel

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... the others, Peter blurted out an answer: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Fortunately for Peter, he got it right. Jesus praised him on the spot. Strange Reaction And that only made this next scene so weird. First, Jesus changed the mood of the conversation too quickly. One moment they were grinning and enjoying that moment when friends reach a new level of insight, commitment, and trust; the next Jesus was rambling on about death and dying. It didn't fit. Peter, certainly, wanted to bask in ...

479. Why Did You Bring Us Out of Egypt?

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... of water, nor our hunger from too little food. The wilderness in which we wander these days is one of our own making. It is a frightening landscape in which we find ourselves etched and carved by this epidemic of cynicism and doubt; this pervasive mood of mistrust and fear. The thirst from which we suffer is one caused by a runaway sense of individualism and narcissism. We are bombarded with messages that tell us we must meet our own needs before meeting the needs of others. From the news, to television ...

480. The Victory Is Ours

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... faith they professed. Others resisted the pressures of the day, the allure of Babylon. They experienced so much hardship. They were gathered near the very throne of God and Jesus, "with palm branches in their hands." In spite of what they endured, the mood was one of celebration since they were now in the very presence of both God and Jesus. "With palm branches in their hands" was reminiscent of another celebration — Palm Sunday as Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem. On that occasion, people ...

481. Small-Minded Christians in a Big World

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... 4,300 a day leaving churches in Europe and North America, and that has preoccupied many of us. As Lamin Sanneh pointed out in his 2003 book, Whose Religion is Christianity: The Gospel Beyond the West, "The world was ... in no mood to receive good news about Christianity, not least because it was coming from Africa. A public consensus, shared by many Christians, had emerged, that a tolerant and inclusive secular world required the abandonment of Christian exclusivism."1 What Sanneh called "public consensus ...

482. Sitting at the Big People Table

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... was all they expected. But now, neither government nor nature can give enough but what we think it's too little. Those old boys in the fall of the year, if they could gather in a few pumpkins, potatoes and some corn for the winter, they were in a thanking mood. But if we can't gather in a new Buick, a new radio, a tuxedo and some government relief, why, we feel like the world is against us." (2) It's hard to admit that sometimes we're just like that. Modern Americans seldom pause to give thanks for the ...

483. Beneath The Shadow Of The Cross

Mark 15:16-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... this all of you for this is my blood poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins." They ate and drank but they weren't really sure what was going on. D. By the time they finished, the whole place was somber and introspective. In that mood, Jesus got up and quietly lead them to the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane so he could pray. On the way he asked Peter, James and John to go pray with him. They did but they had difficulty staying awake. While they were fighting sleep and while ...

484. There Will Be Peace

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... T truck loaded with trees. The story begins innocently enough with a touch of the Christmas spirit and good cheer. Before long, however, things deteriorate considerably. Stan and Ollie come to the door of one homeowner who has a somewhat salty disposition and is in no mood to put up with door-to-door salesman. He is not interested in a tree. When he shuts the door after declining Stan and Ollie’s offer, a tree branch gets caught in the door jamb. Ollie rings for the irritated homeowner to open the door ...

485. Saying the Right Thing: True Thanksgiving

Luke 19:1-10

Illustration

James W. Moore

... my favorite Peanuts comic strips, Lucy's feeling sorry for herself and she laments, "My life is a drag. I'm completely fed up. I've never felt so low in my life." Her little brother Linus tries to console her and he says, "Lucy, when you're in a mood like this, you should try to think of things you have to be thankful for; in other words, count your blessings." To that, Lucy says, "Ha! That's a good one! I could count my blessings on one finger! I've never had anything and I never will have anything ...

486. Luke 23:33-43

Luke 23:26-43

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... is this gruesome re-telling of Jesus’ execution as a common criminal offered as the gospel reading for a Sunday liturgically designated as the “Reign of Christ” or “Christ the King” Sunday? In short, how is Golgotha supposed to get us “in the mood” for Bethlehem? Didn’t the stable and cradle come before the cross? Luke’s gospel keeps the actual details of Jesus’ crucifixion to a merciful minimum. But while the physical atrocities may not come into fine focus, Luke’s text recounts the ...

487. Counting Our Spiritual Blessings

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... days before Thanksgiving. Lucy’s feeling sorry for herself and she laments, “My life is a drag. I’m completely fed up. I’ve never felt so low in my life.” Her little brother Linus tries to console her and he says, “Lucy, when you’re in a mood like this, you should try to think of things you have to be thankful for; in other words, count your blessings.” To that, Lucy says, “Ha! That’s a good one! I could count my blessings on one finger! I’ve never had anything and I never will have ...

488. When God Doesn’t Fix Us

Matthew 11:2-12

Illustration

Larry Broding

... soon. The lights, the sounds, the smells of the holidays are in the air. No matter where we go, we are reminded of holiday cheer. In fact, many of us rely on this atmosphere to bring us out of our doldrums. We expect people, places, or events to create the mood that Christmas brings. Human nature tempts us to lean on others to bolster our condition. We expect others to "fix" us when we are down, sustain us when we are "up." We are tempted to treat God the same way. God, the Mr. Fix-it for our souls. What ...

489. Who You Are

John 1:29-34

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... what she's going to do, proud about her planned sneak attack, Sluggo passes by and she doesn't even know it. When she overcomes her delight with herself she looks out from behind the tree, but Sluggo is nowhere to be found. She concludes her reverie in a dismal mood saying, "The trouble with my life is that the realities never quite live up to the expectations."

490. Eyewitness News

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... a sign.” Strayhorn told her the only sign he knew of was the empty tomb. Emma said, “That’s not enough. I want more than that.” As they talked, the rain had been coming down harder and harder. It had gotten even darker. The day seemed to match their moods. Strayhorn himself was depressed. He’d come to help and hadn’t done a very good job. Before he left, they prayed and he prayed for a sign for Emma. Something to ease her grief and to help her know the truth of the resurrection. As they walked ...

491. My Friend Knows the Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Illustration

Alan Carr

... an encore that they might hear his wonderful voice again. Then the other man, who was much older, repeated the same words - 'The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want...' But when he finished, no sound came from the large class. Instead, people sat in a deep mood of devotion and prayer. Then the first man, the orator, stood to his feet. 'I have a confession to make,' he said. 'The difference between what you have just heard from my old friend, and what you heard from me is this: I know the Psalm, my friend ...

492. God Lets Us Help

Matthew 14:13-21

Illustration

Leonard Mann

... -tag army of freedom-lovers known as the Green Mountain Boys. On May 10, 1775, Allen and his "Boys" captured from the British the strategic Fort Ticonderoga. Having returned from this successful venture, Allen did something which he was wont to do sometimes as the mood suited: on Sunday morning he attended church. During the service the pastor offered a long prayer, a great deal of which was an offering of praise to God for the liberation of Fort Ticonderoga. How great was God, and how good, to have wrested ...

493. Save Me, Lord

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Jesus lets them sail into a big storm, and allows them to battle against the wind and the waves all night long. The timing is important. The well-fed five thousand are touting Jesus as king. The disciples are in a triumphant, thankful mood, adoring their master and congratulating themselves for having picked the right star on which to hitch their wagon. Suddenly Jesus insists his disciples leave. No basking in the glow of success. No enjoying the crowd’s adulation and awe. Instead “banishment” to the ...

494. Never, Never, Never, NEVER GIVE UP!

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Linus are looking over a fence with their weary faces resting on their hands. They are filled with sadness. Linus depressingly says to Charlie Brown, "Sometimes I feel that life has just passed me by. Do you ever feel that way, Charlie Brown?" In his normal melancholy mood Charlie replies, "No, I feel like it has knocked me down and walked all over me." Indeed. Nothing is nailed down anymore. There is nothing to depend on. It would be awfully easy to just give up. It is the same in the church. People work ...

495. Grand Opening

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... the heart.5 Amen. 1. Attributed to William Norman Ewer, British journalist (1885-1976). 2. Leo Rosten, (1908-1997), The Joys of Yiddish (New York: Mcgraw-Hill, 1968). 3. http://www.cs.rice.edu/~ssiyer/minstrels/poems/291.html. 4. http://www.lightfootcycles.com/historical.htm. 5. Howard Thurman, The Mood of Christmas and Other Celebrations (Richmond, Indiana: Friends United Press), 2001.

496. Oh, The Things We Worry About!

Matthew 6:25-33

Sermon

... will gather at tables, and there will be an empty chair where a loved one should be ... but is not. Bless you! Still others will not gather at a table at all. Your life may be filled with heartache or loneliness or hardship, and you may be in no mood to be thankful. May God especially bless you ... and somehow fill you with hope and praise. That is my Thanksgiving prayer for us this day; that God will fill our hearts with thanks and praise. "God of grace, on this day of Thanksgiving, we come before you with ...

497. Be Careful How You Live

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... sex act and called Nikki a sex fiend. The wrong kind of music can lower our children's threshold of resistance, inciting evil or immoral activities. On the other hand, there is music that lifts the soul, that inspires us to think more clearly, that elevates our mood. That's the kind of music to which Paul is referring. "Be filled with the spirit as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts." This is the music that is a gift from God ...

498. Can You Carry Your Weight?

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the greatest pleasure Satan gets is when he convinces us God is something other than a God of Love. When we think God is Power, or God is Judgment, or God is Wrath, we make the evil forces of this world very happy. Depending on our mood we like to give God an “ultimate” designation. When we feel overwhelmed and weak, “God is Power.” When we feel abused and attacked, “God is Wrath.” When we feel comfortable and cosseted, “God is Good.” But God is Love. And love is always subjective as well ...

499. Reconciliation: The Heart of Love

Hosea 2:14-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... . What would it take him to change? For Ludovico it would be a bout with serious illness. Chest pains landed the pope in the hospital. Doctors told him he needed heart bypass surgery. The thought of such major surgery placed the pope in a more contemplative mood. He began to think about his life and what he had done. He began to realize that he might have hurt others. He knew that he needed to change, to find healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation. But for Pope Leo XIV, it would be too late. His inability ...

500. Remember the Lord

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... about attending a convention in Boston years ago. Robert was being kicked out of the hotel where the convention was taking place after two days. He thought he had a three day reservation. There had been a snafu, and he was not in the best of moods. As the elevator came down it stopped at the seventh floor, but nothing happened. Cavett was irritated and in a hurry to catch an early plane and said to whomever pushed the elevator button, “Come on in.” Nothing happened. Again he said firmly, “Come in; let ...

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