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501. Easter 6

Psalm 67:1-7, John 5:1-9, John 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... teaches what he commands. Recall us from any thoughtless talk and speculation, without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, that disturbs the faith and peace of mind of others. Prevent us from adding unnecessary burdens to ourselves and others when Jesus calls us to bear an easy yoke and carry a light burden, for his sake. Amen. Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! Jesus says: Set your troubled heart at rest, and banish your fears. People: Peace is Christ’s gift to us. Pastor: Friends ...

502. When You're Overwhelmed

John 6:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... come from small beginnings. As someone has said, “Winning starts with beginning.” An old fable tells of a young bear cub that was puzzled as to how to walk. He asked an old she-bear, “Shall I move my right paw first or my left, or my two front paws together, or the hind ones, or all ... four at once, or how?” In reply the old she-bear growled, “Leave off thinking and walk.” Sometimes that is what God says to us. Quit analyzing the problem to death ...

503. Mary: The Promise Conceived

Luke 1:26-55

Sermon

James Merritt

... shall overshadow you. For every promise from God shall surely come true.'" (Luke 1:34-35, 37, LB) Once again we run into that word "promise." This angel speaking for God, had given God's word and God's promise that Mary would conceive this child as a virgin and bear this child as a virgin. It is going to be a virgin-conception and it is going to be a virgin-birth. Mary knew enough about biology to ask the key question - "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" (Luke 1:34, NASB) This is a legitimate question ...

504. Men in Black

Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43

Sermon

James Merritt

... is ripe. So the Christian is to die to this world as he ripens for heaven. Do you realize that for 2,000 years the Lord has been sowing generation after generation of His saints into the world? They are scattered seed everywhere. They take root, they flourish, they bear fruit, they give witness to the fact that God is at work all over the world. That is possible because only God can turn a sinner into a saint. There's something here I do not want you to miss. In a spiritual sense, all wheat begins as tares ...

505. The Passion of the Christ – The Rest of the Story

Matthew 27:45-56

Sermon

James Merritt

... carried away our sins in his own body on the cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right." (I Peter 2:24, NLT) You need to understand that more awful than the pain of physical suffering that Jesus endured was the spiritual pain of bearing the guilt for our sins. He not only died for sin, he died in place of the sinner. Romans 5:6 says, "When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners." (Romans 5:6, NLT) I Thessalonians 5:10 says, "He died ...

506. The Maybe Moment

2 Samuel 11:1-15

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... thought process. Rather, Baumeister said, self-control is an exhaustible resource that operates like a well; we empty it with use and refill it with rest. For the test, Baumeister divided people into two groups. One group was asked to not think about a white bear (which is almost impossible to do after the notion has been planted in your mind). The other group was given no such instruction, and allowed their minds to wander freely. Next, both groups were given some difficult anagrams to solve. The white ...

507. Mary and Joseph: His Obedient Servants

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... are blessed. Hear that now: All who hear the word are favored and all who obey the word are blessed. The angel said to Mary, “Hail, O favored one…greeting, O graced one, the Lord is with you. Do not be afraid, you are blessed – you will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus.” Here is the awesome and wonderful truth. All of us here today are favored, for the Word has come to us. Does that sound strange? “Trough God’s action ins ending Jesus, through His life and death, and resurrection ...

508. The Wonder of It All

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... upon the prophet Isaiah to try to express some of the meaning of it, and he quoted that prophet saying, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and you will call his name Emanuel, which mean “God with us.” Joseph had heard a similar word in a dream. He was ... in a kind of ominous fear. When you think about the kind of gift that you would offer to the world, you need to bear in mind the needs of all manner of persons. Persons who are secure, yet too calloused; persons who are adrift and afraid; families ...

509. No 2nd Class Citizens

Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , everything has become new!" 2 Corinthians 5:17 You are Blessed. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places," Ephesians 1:3 You are a Child of God. "It is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God" Romans 8:16 You are a Child of Light. "for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness." 1 Thessalonians 5:5 You are of great value ...

510. Only Jesus

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... by the ministry of these caring Christians. They had allowed the light of Christ to shine through them. And a young boy's life had been transformed. (3) We're not called to stay on the mountain top when we have a mountain top experience. We're called to bear the light of the one we meet in the cloud and to let the experience transform us so the light of Christ shines through all we do. Conclusion God is working a work of transformation in our Church. God is working through each of us. Our challenge it to ...

511. Thanks for the Memories

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . I pray that you will be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ. (Verse 11) Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes, so that it will be even more fruitful. (John 15:1-2) The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22) We are so brainwashed by productivity ...

512. The Hopes and Dreams of God

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . Second, while seated at the right hand of God after the ascension. And Third, when you made Him your Savior and crowned him Lord of your life. The Hopes and Dreams of God are wrapped up in that crown. Conclusion [23] "Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us." "God with us," symbolized by The Cradle, The Cross and The Crown. The story creation, the fall, salvation and redemption all wrapped up in God's Hopes and Dreams and given to us ...

513. Exit and Entrance

Galatians 4:21-31

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... meaning of the freedom Christ gives: To be reconciled. Listen friends, if there is anyone from whom you feel estranged, if you are burdened by the awful feeling that you are separated from God or some other person, if you are holding a grudge, or bearing a great burden of guild for some sin or failure, you have not yet claimed the full grave available to you through Christ and his cross. Release and reconciliation is what we see from the exit perspective of freedom and that release and reconciliation can ...

514. The Fellowship of Kindred Minds

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... room in a prominent place as a constant reminder that others need to be invited to your fellowship? I do not care how long you have been together, how crowded your room may be, will you keep the door open, the welcome extended? Bear fruit. In the fellowship we bear fruits by extending the spirit of hospitality. Making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. Sometimes you ...

515. Are You Able?

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... of town and tried to kill Him. Best friends betrayed Him and denied Him. On this night, our Lord sweats drops of blood as he prays in the garden for this cup to pass from him. The cup of suffering is more than our Savior can stand to bear. Let us never forget that the nails were real, the spear pierced deep, the jeers were loud, the death was bloody. Someone jests about religion, “Get Real." On a Maundy Thursday night and a Good Friday we might reply “How real do you want to get?" Jesus suffered. Upon ...

516. The Door of Forgiveness

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... , stoke, and feed the fire of your hurt stirring up the flames and reliving the pain. Christ wants to set you free from resentment. A visit to Yellowstone Park discovered the only animal a bear would not fight for food is a skunk. With one swing of his powerful paw the bear could crush the skunk. So why does the bear allow the skunk to eat with him? Because he has discovered the high cost of getting even! Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison in South Africa. When he was released he said, “Everything ...

517. From Anger to Courage

Mark 11:12-19

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... If Jesus came to our church for just a day or two, If he came for just a visit, I wonder what he'd do? Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit, he prunes." There is anger that redeems. So, Jesus takes his anger, his disappointment, and his pain, and hangs it there on the Cross. There He says, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." There He says, “Father into your hands ...

518. The Loving Friend

John 4:1-15

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... with whom I may be sincere, with whom I may think out loud without fear." Jesus said to his disciples in John 15:15 — I no longer call you a servant...instead I call you my friends. What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear. What a privilege to carry, Everything to God in prayer. Friends ask “How are you doing?" and then they stay around long enough for you to answer them. And Jesus Christ is that kind of friend. III. A FRIEND KNOWS US THE BEST THAT LOVES US THE MOST. A group ...

519. How Jesus’ Friendship Makes Your Burdens Light

Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... will find rest for his soul.10 Friendship with Christ is not burden. He makes all the burdens you and I have feel so light. It is like we sing in the old hymn at several points: What a friend we have in Jesus. All our sins and griefs to bear! ... Do your friends despise, forsake you? ... In his arms he'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.11 How does having Jesus for your friend make the burdens light? Not only does Christ take away our sin and give us companionship as we grapple with our ...

520. Ecological Politics

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... as all scatter and leap and search for weapons. In the commotion, the young husband and his younger wife are separated, each believing the other has grabbed their little boy to safety. But the child was left behind. He faces the wolf and the lion and the bear and the snake and the other wilderness creatures alone. Only there is no distress in his voice, no panic in his cry. Instead, he coos and clucks with delight at these mighty furry and scaly toys that have come to play. He claps his hands and bounces ...

521. In Whose Likeness?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Chris Ewing

... whom should I? If you haven't pondered that one lately, you may be overdue. As citizens of a democratic nation, we bear a special responsibility not only for our personal choices but also for the life of our nation and the priorities of our ... holy coins in the treasury, but live by the pagan stuff all week long. Think again. If the coin belongs to Caesar, if the likeness it bears is that of the emperor, to whom it should be given, then what should be given to God? What belongs to God? What is stamped with ...

522. Are We There Yet?

James 5:7-10

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... life's work would be, God said, one of frustration. While James would not have had him in mind as a prophet, I think I could be forgiven for including the apostle Paul on the list who famously had had some physical infirmity that he learned to bear with God's grace, concluding, in 2 Corinthians 12, "So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ ...

523. The Vastness of Relationships

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... are still father and son, the relationship remains while it changes. Scripture makes it clear that we are expected to grow and bear fruit. Jesus spoke about it in parables. Paul, in Romans 12, calls us to undergo a process of transformation of our minds. ... cried. "Why would I ever go there? I was already feeling terrible about myself. They'd just make me feel worse."1I could hardly bear hearing her sordid story. For one thing, it made me legally liable. I'm required to report cases of child abuse. I had no ...

524. Boast in Our Suffering

Romans 5:1-8

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us." Yes, we have a huge "God problem." But the good news of the gospel is that God, out of his amazing grace and mercy, chooses to rectify the "God problem." God in Christ comes to bear our sin, to put himself in our place, to suffer everything that is wrong with this world, including the consequences of our sin and suffers his own judgment ... so that we might be free and forgiven. This is agape love. This is the love that makes the unlovable ...

525. Children of the Heavenly Father

Romans 8:12-25

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... get in the way. God hears the groans and the cries of pain. God knows that we are children in search of a home. He cannot bear to hear it any longer. He puts himself between us and the grave so that it all doesn't come to a grinding halt. He sends ... . Like Jesus before us, we can give ourselves away, even if it is inconvenient and painful. Sooner or later every one of us has had to bear a cross like this. There is that coworker whom God must have sent into our lives to test us. You know, the guy at work who ...

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