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501. IN THE HOUR OF TRIAL

Matthew 4:1-11

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John W. Rilling

Among the ancient Norse legends one tells of the visit of Thor, the mighty thunder god, to the land of the giants where he found them playing games of skill and strength. Eagerly he accepted their invitation to try his own prowess. His first test was to empty a great two-handed drinking bowl filled with a strange green liquid. But hard as he tried he succeeded in making it recede only a little bit. He shook his head perplexed as he put ...

502. Blow The Trumpet In Zion

Joel 2:1-11

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Larry Powell

... to every individual who approaches the moment of repentance. Repentance is (1) an admittance. It is saying "I have been wrong. Lord, be merciful to me a sinner." To admit personal folly is not a gesture which pride allows one to take up eagerly. Repentance is (2) a risk. It risks previous friendships and all manner of relationships because a changed person is thrust back into unchanged situations. An elderly woman who had lived a wretched, godless life, came under the influence of a good pastor, repented ...

503. Human Nature Revisited

2 Samuel 18:1-18

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Roger Prescott

... ? One of our contemporary writers has captured this dilemma beautifully - mysteriously echoing the relationship between David and Absalom: I see my son is wearing long trousers, I tremble at this; I see he goes forward confidently, he does not know so fully his own gentleness. Go forward, eager and reverent child, see here I begin to take my hands away from you, I shall see you walk careless on the edges of the precipice, but if you wish you shall hear no word come out of me; My whole soul will be sick with ...

504. A Mountain Of Meaning

Matthew 17:1-9

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Brett Blair

... the disciples are given a genuine moment, a transparent happening that reveals with clarity that Christ above all men pleases God and above all others speaks for God. It is this glimpse that will sustain their discipleship into the future. They will continue to cry out in a world not eager to listen. But for those who will listen they will find a mountain of meaning here on the mountain of transfiguration. They will learn from heaven itself “This is my Son, whom I love,” if…they will listen. Amen.

505. Overcoming Loneliness

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Robert G. Tuttle

... sign of friendship is that of giving another the privilege of sharing our inner thoughts." This is the healing power of the small sharing group. Dr. Tournier comforts us with his own confession: "There is in me the doctor who believes passionately in his medicine, and eagerly runs to help his fellowmen; there is in me the egoist and skeptic who would like to run away and hide in a solitary cabin." But, thank God, he didn’t! He goes on to warn us against too much self-analysis: "As you peel an onion ...

506. The Advent Hope

Romans 14:1--15:13

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T. A. Kantonen

... the vastness of the Christian hope. He describes Christians as being sustained in the midst of the sufferings of the present time by the expectancy of the glory to be revealed. But he goes on to portray the whole world as standing on tiptoe waiting with eager longing for the unfolding of God’s purpose in history. In another image he compares all creation to a woman writhing and groaning in labor pains, anxious for the appearance of the new life of the future. The message of hope centers on the fulfillment ...

507. In Praise of Feeling Guilty

Psalm 51:1-19

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Gregory J. Johanson

... for ourselves. This helps alleviate the sense of alienation from ourselves so prominent in the description above. But suppose the occasion for our feeling is some hurt we have done to someone else? Let me ask you - how do you feel when you have hurt someone? Eager to see that person? No - we feel uncomfortable, constrained around him, and so tend to avoid him or to move to anger - a less painful feeling - and blame that person, so we can feel justified in our action. "If you hadn’t told me ..." Both of ...

508. The Man Who Couldn't Hear

Mark 7:31-37

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Brett Blair

... Jacob, and Moses. A world that had always existed suddenly became real to him. How life changes when you hear! A story is told of a family that went into a restaurant. The waitress walked up and, looking at the young boy, said: What will be it? The boy eagerly shouted back: I'll take a hamburger, French fries, and a chocolate shake. The mother immediately interrupted: Oh, that's not what he wants. He'll take the roast beef, a baked potato, and a glass of milk. Much to the surprise of both the mother and the ...

509. Happy New Year?

Isaiah 61:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... the world. He promised he would be with us always. Because he loves us, he is with us at all times. In Crusade In Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower tells about American troops moving up toward the Rhine River. "We joined some of them and found the troops eager to finish the job ... Nevertheless, as we walked along I fell in with one young soldier who seemed silent and depressed. 'How are you feeling, son?' I asked. 'General,' he said, 'I'm awful nervous. I was wounded two months ago and just got back from ...

510. Project Accomplished

Isaiah 9:1-7

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... Project accomplished. This is the night we take time out to relish the completion of your holy creation. Tonight we pause, for tomorrow we open a new file. Let us begin. In the name of Jesus. Amen. Prayer Of Confession We would move forward with an eagerness that matches your enthusiasm, O God. We would stay focused on what is fair and what is right as we step from the darkness of uncertainty into truth, as we grow from burdensome apprehension toward a new authority in Christ. Amen. Hymns “Angels We Have ...

511. Giving Everything: The Widow's Might

Mark 12:41-44

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Brett Blair

... everything she had. She gave the more because of it. II At the heart of the story is this second lesson: That the Kingdom of God recognizes the level of our sacrifice. It’s like the young fellow in Sunday School whose teacher asked her eight eager children if they would give $1,000,000 to the missionaries. "YES!" they all screamed!! "Would you give $1,000?" Again they shouted, "YES!" "How about $100?" "Oh, YES we would!" they all agreed!! "Would you give just a dollar to the missionaries?" she asked. The ...

512. Home for the Holidays

Luke 2:41-52

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William G. Carter

... sat in O’Hare Airport one Christmas morning, she bristled with anticipation. Her vacation would last only two and a half days, but two bags of luggage were stuffed with presents. She had finally gotten the first job that paid any real money, and she was eager to go home and lavish gifts upon people she loved. Her family met her at the airport and took her back to the familiar neighborhood. The house was bigger than she remembered. They exchanged gifts that evening, and the dutiful daughter kept trying to ...

513. Worship Worries

Drama

Dave Marsh

... of rock concert or something judging by those drums and all those guitars. Maybe I took the wrong turn on 29 and… oh. Here comes the guy with the guitar. Wants us to stand and sing. Ok. Must be the right place. But I don’t want to seem to eager to do that but I don’t want to be too slow and be the last one up… (stands awkwardly as he can't quite decide how quickly to get up)...Oh, that was smooth (sarcastic). Dave: Ok, ok. This song is kinda catchy. (taps foot) Like the beat. You ...

514. We Interrupt This Service

John 1:1-18

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Brett Blair

... lecturing done, he gulped down a little coffee and asked if there were any questions. A hand shot into the air. It belonged to a fiftyish man with plump cheeks and rimless glasses who was, judging by the way his hand waved and bobbed, eager to speak. "There's one thing about our worship service here which really gripes me," he complained. "To me it's like fingernails being scraped across a blackboard." "What's that?" he cautiously asked, fully expecting him to say something about gender inclusive language ...

515. Good News

Luke 4:14-30

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Brett Blair

... Mother Teresa: If I pay my own fare to New Guinea, can I sit next to you on the plane so I can talk to you and learn from you? Mother Teresa looked at him. You have enough money to pay airfare to New Guinea? she asked. Yes, he replied eagerly. “Then give that money to the poor,” she said. “You'll learn more from that than anything I can tell you.” Mother Teresa understood that Jesus’ ministry was to the poor and she made it hers as well. She knew that they more than anyone else needed good news ...

516. Good News - Sermon Starter

Luke 4:14-30

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Brett Blair

517. Hypocrites

Matthew 6:1-4

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Brett Blair

... to his son's bedside. They had begun this hypocritical ruse, and now there was no choice but to keep on playing the game. The mock rabbi accompanied the distraught father to his son's sick bed. That night, the three travelers slept fitfully. They were eager to leave town before their deception was discovered. In the morning, the innkeeper, still hoping for a miracle and grateful for the prayer of this visiting "rabbi," sent the party off with the loan of a carriage and a team of horses. They left the ...

518. I've Got a Strong Case of the 'Can't Help Its'

John 1:35-42

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James W. Moore

... we are Christians, we can be grateful… and we can be confident. III. THIRD AND FINALLY, BECAUSE WE ARE CHRISTIANS, WE CAN’T HELP BUT BE LOVING. Again, Andrew is a great example of love. He was big-hearted, magnanimous, generous. He was a loving, caring person who was eager to share and anxious to help others. If only we could learn that lesson from Andrew, life would be better for all of us. Her name is Donna. Donna is a member of our church. She is a mentor in our Kids Hope USA program. Every week she ...

519. Jesus and Andrew

John 1:35-42

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James W. Moore

... in that had enabled Albrecht to fulfill his ambition. His closing words were: “And now, Albert, blessed brother of mine, now it is your turn. Now you can go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream and I will take care of you.” All heads turned in love and eager expectation to the far end of the table where Albert sat. Tears were streaming down his face. Slowly, Albert stood to his feet and softly he said, “Thank you, my brother, but no I cannot go to Nuremberg. It is too late for me. Look, look what four ...

520. Real Gratitude

Luke 19:1-10

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James W. Moore

... . If you had conducted a popularity contest in Jericho that day, Zacchaeus may well have come in dead last. This was the setting when Jesus came to Jericho that day. People had heard about Jesus and they gathered along the streets to see Him. Zacchaeus was also eager to see the Nazarene, but Zacchaeus was a little man and he couldn’t see over the crowd. So Zacchaeus ran ahead and climbed into a sycamore tree in hopes of getting a glimpse of this great leader everyone was talking about. When Jesus saw him ...

521. God Hears

Genesis 21:8-21

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David E. Leininger

... she was NOT thinking, just reacting. Now we find Hagar all by herself, resting exhausted by a spring. Genesis says, "The angel of the LORD [meaning the Lord] said to her, `Return to your mistress, and submit to her.'"(3) You can imagine how Hagar must have been eager to jump at THAT chance. Then the LORD gave her a reason: "`I will so greatly multiply your offspring that they cannot be counted for multitude.' And the angel of the LORD said to her, `Now you have conceived and shall bear a son; you shall call ...

522. I'm Thankful for...

Psalm 100:1-5

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David E. Leininger

... Brian Slavenas, a 30-year-old National Guard officer from Illinois, also died as he landed the flaming aircraft just seconds after the rocket hit. They say his piloting may well have been why 20 other soldiers on board survived the attack. Word is that Lt. Slavenas had not been eager to fly in Iraq. "He did not want to go on this operation," his mother said. "He told me on the phone that he resigned his commission, and then he wasn't allowed to resign. The last time I saw him, he said, 'I don't want to hurt ...

523. In Praise of Petunias

Micah 6:1-8

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David E. Leininger

... that sort of thing (as my wife will attest) - I work well from the neck up, but when it comes to hands and knees, forget it. But I can talk, and this morning I come bringing you a good word about...petunias. I have found that gardeners are eager to show azaleas, roses, and lilies, but I have never had anyone invite me to look at petunias. Flower shows feature the earliest tulip to the last poinsettia, but I have never seen exhibits of the petunia. Brides carry flowers ranging from edelweiss to lilies of the ...

524. The Lord's Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name

Matthew 6:5-15

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David E. Leininger

... from Sunday School class to Sunday School class one morning to meet with the students to see how their studies were going. He came into one first-grade group and began to question them as to what they had been learning. They had been studying about God and eagerly, the youngsters shared their knowledge. One little boy said God created the whole world and everything in it. A little girl said that God loves us very much. Another little girl said that God had a son named Jesus who came to earth to save us from ...

525. Tragedy and Triumph

Matthew 7:24-29

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David E. Leininger

... --stricken out of all reason. Eventually, she went to a wise old philosopher who said to her, "I will give you back your son if you will bring me some mustard seed. However, the seed must come from a home where there has never been any sorrow." Eagerly she started her search, going from house to house. In every case she learned that a loved one had been lost. Finally, the truth dawned on her. "How selfish I have been," she said. "Sorrow is common to all." Hearts break every day - perhaps yours...and not ...

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