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501. Praise to the Lord

Isaiah 25:1-12

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... can make plans and put them into effect (v. 1, see also on 5:8–24). It was a wonder planned long ago by the “wonder-working planner” (see on 9:6, where the words are similar). This calamity on a foreign city will make a deep impression on other powerful nations. On the worldwide scenario presupposed by chapters 24–27 it is still Yahweh’s purpose not merely to put nations down but to win their acknowledgment and worship (vv. 2–3). Peoples and cities are singular. The prophet refers to one people ...

502. This Woman Was a Fighter

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... from their master’s table.” I cannot tell you how much I admire this woman. She lived in a time when women didn’t get the respect [they] do today, although some of you would argue women still don’t get the respect they deserve. Just as impressively, she was not one of the chosen people. Jews really did consider Canaanites as not much better than dogs, and not “household pets” either. But this woman was a fighter. She was going to gain both Jesus’ respect for herself as well as healing for her ...

503. Fake News? No! Fake Religion

Matthew 23:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... a family from South Carolina who went to New York City for a vacation. They told all their friends they would attend the Broadway play, My Fair Lady--back when it was a sensational newcomer to the Broadway stage. They were so proud of this, and everyone was really impressed because no one else in that small town had ever been to a play on Broadway. The day came, and when they arrived in New York they took a taxi to the theater. To their dismay, they found that the play was completely sold out for the night ...

504. Where Did He Get Such Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... sick brother, Edward Rosenow kept his eyes riveted on the anxious and anguished faces of his parents. Finally, the doctor turned to his parents with a smile and said, “You can relax, folks, your boy is going to be alright.” Young Edward Rosenow was profoundly impressed with the change that announcement brought over his parents. In relating the incident in later years he said, “I resolved then and there that I was going to be a doctor so I could put light in people’s faces.” (3) Jesus put light in ...

505. The Bethsaida Boys

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

John Jamison

... dinner. Keep in mind that at least four of these guys were fishermen who had just walked away from their boats after a long night of fishing. There had been no shower, no change of clothes, nothing. I’m thinking they probably made quite an impression. Fortunately, first-century custom was well-known for welcoming visitors and going out of the way to be hospitable to guests for three days. According to custom, guests were welcome in the home for three days, after which they needed to move along and find ...

506. Giving Up Control

John 6:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... it. They were afraid of the rough waves and the violent wind. They were more afraid when they saw a shadowy figure coming toward them, walking on top of the water. They were terrified. Jesus saw what was happening. Jesus had just fed 5,000 men. When they were so impressed that they wanted to make him king, he sent his apostles off in a boat on the Sea of Galilee and started up the hill to be alone with God in prayer. From that perch on the hill, Jesus saw what was happening on the sea below him. The boat ...

507. Advice from a Billionaire

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... that God is one and there is no other but him. To love him with all your heart, with all your understanding and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Now it was Jesus who was impressed. When Jesus saw that he had answered wisely, he said to the teacher of the law, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” It’s somewhat of a surprise that it was a teacher of the law to whom Jesus said, “You are not far from the ...

508. She Gave More than Bill Gates

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... all she had.” Did you catch that? According to Jesus, her gift was more significant than Bill Gates’ or Warren Buffett’s billions, because God measures not how much you give, but how much you have left over. If your giving is not sacrificial, God is not impressed. Jesus was always thrilled to see authentic faith being lived out. Is there any question this poor widow loved God? She put her money where her heart was. She gave all she had. And Jesus praised her. I want us to look very carefully at the ...

509. Hard and Soft Hearts

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... to be the Messiah, if he was to be a powerful leader for his people, he didn't need to waste his time on the weak and vulnerable. He needed the strong and powerful on his side. When you have hard hearts, you can't afford to give anyone the impression that you are soft. What would this tough, hard world think of Jesus if he had time for the weak and vulnerable? Why, they might think he was soft. And those tough, hard-hearted disciples couldn't have that. But Jesus is determined to make his point. Mark says ...

510. In Awe of Christ

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... man-made monuments. The Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu is staggering in size. Nearly 500 feet tall, it contains about 2,300,000 blocks of stone, each of which weighs at least two tons. Many comparisons have been used to try to convey an accurate impression of the vastness of this pyramid. One scholar has suggested that within its base there would be room for the great Italian cathedrals of Florence, Milan and St. Peter’s in the Vatican, as well as St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in London ...

511. Are You in the Right Place?

Matthew 6:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

... to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them . . .” In other words, if you have come to this service tonight to make a show of your piety, you do not belong here. The reason you are here is all important. Is it a show to impress others or is it an act of contrition? Notice what Jesus says in the rest of this passage: “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell ...

512. Thinking Back

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... Pearly Gates there was hardly any line and he didn't have to wait more than a minute before his interview. Naturally, he was a little nervous about getting through the gates and into the heavenly city. Very quickly he found himself standing before an impressive angelic being with a clipboard who started getting his entry data down. After name, address, and a few other particulars, the angelic being said, "Fred, it would help the process if you could share with me some experience from your life on earth when ...

513. Tough Initiation

Humor Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

Two Texans were trying to impress each other with the size of their ranches. One asked the other, "What's the name of your ranch?" He replied, "The Rocking R, ABC, Flying W, Circle C, Bar U, Staple Four, Box D, Rolling M, Rainbow's End, Silver Spur Ranch." The questioner was much impressed and exclaimed, "Whew! That's sure some name! How many head of cattle do you run?" The rancher answered, "Not many. Very few survive the branding."

514. Lying By the Side of the Road

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... the motel for the father’s room and meals until he had recovered enough to go home. (5) I don’t know how it is in most second marriages, but I am not surprised that her step-father’s kind deed to her birth father made such a deep impression on Ms. Cubin. There are many Good Samaritans of every race and creed all over the world. Those who follow Jesus, however, are expected to do even more. We are expected to give love and compassion to those whom other people pass by. But there’s one more important ...

515. Making Your Life Count

1 Timothy 2:5-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... 17:28). This truth brings to mind an observation of Oscar Hammerstein II. He was once privileged to view the Statue of Liberty close-up from a helicopter. He was quite impressed by the great painstaking detail that the sculptor had employed on this statue—even on the very top of the head. Every strand of hair was in place. What impressed Hammerstein so was that the sculptor lived before helicopters or airplanes. He could not know that the top of the statue’s head would ever be viewed by anyone except ...

516. God's Most Welcome Gift

Isaiah 9:6-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... story it would have been. Yet after 2,000 years of telling the story, we never tire of hearing about the shepherds, and the wise men and the star that shone over the stable. God must get a great chuckle over his joke on humankind—we who are always impressed by outward appearances. The King of Kings born in a stable! I was amused to read the story of Dr. Clement Moore. Dr. Moore was a member of a very somber profession. He was a professor of theology. In his writings he was especially fascinated with the ...

517. If Your Cry for Help Is Loud Enough...

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... was mentally disabled. As he watched them he couldn’t help but notice that the mother had turned their shopping trip into a game, a game that allowed her son to participate in hunting down grocery items. They seemed to be having a wonderful time. Much impressed Dr. Long decided to engage the mother in a conversation. “I was just admiring your relationship with your son,” he said. Dr. Long reports that at this, the mother beamed and replied, “Oh yes, he is a gift from God.” (5) I wish every child ...

518. A Bridge Between Two Worlds

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... people neither fear God nor care for their fellow man. Walter Payton played thirteen years as a running back for the Chicago Bears. During his career he rushed for 16,726 yards. Sounds impressive, doesn’t it? That’s a lot of running, more than nine miles worth of rushing yards. You know what makes it even more impressive? He achieved that record with someone knocking him down every 4.6 yards. (2) Jesus knew that his followers were going to get knocked down over and over again. That’s just the way ...

519. First the Bad News...

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... apart. In verse 6, Jesus says, “As for what you see here. . .” Those are powerful words. It is so easy to put our faith . . . to anchor our hope . . . in the things we can touch and see in this world. It’s so easy to be impressed by appearances . . . by possessions . . . by symbols of security . . . even though some of these symbols are superficial and, in some cases, not even real. For example, I was stunned to learn recently just how large the market is for counterfeit copies of brand-name goods. Do ...

520. Spittin' Mad

Humor Illustration

King Duncan

A doctor and his pastor were golfing together one day. Neither man was doing an impressive job. The frustrated doctor finally turned to the pastor and said, “Preacher, I am really impressed with you. You don’t even swear when you play golf.” “True,” the preacher answered, “but where I spit, the grass will never grow again.”

521. House of God

Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the movie:] Remy: [sniffing a cake] Flour, eggs, sugar... vanilla bean... Oh, small twist of lemon. Emile: Whoa! You can smell all that? You have a gift! Remy: [voiceover] This is Emile, my brother. He's easily impressed. Django: So you can smell ingredients. So what? Remy: [voiceover] This is my dad. He's never impressed. Gusteau: [on the TV] How can I describe it? Good food is like music you can taste, color you can smell. There is excellence all around you. You need only to be aware to stop and savor ...

522. Heart of a Pelican

Matthew 17:24-27, Exodus 30:11-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... with others like you, who hold a similar card? Or will you choose the general admission path? And make the whole world….a “premiere” place with “tickets to ride” for all? That’s really what it means to be a VIP. A very impressive pelican! Or rather a very impressive person –with the heart of a pelican! Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew the Tax Collector Witnesses to Peter’s Paying of the Temple Tax Per Jesus (17:24-27) The Money Given for Atonement by All of the Jews (Exodus ...

523. Excuse Me!

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Carl Jech

... at the full story before us in chapters three and four of Exodus, we see the great Moses suffering from low self-esteem. "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?" he protests. "What name or authority can I call upon that can possibly impress him? What can I do to impress him? I am not eloquent ... I am slow of speech and tongue." Moses doesn't mention it here, but the reader remembers that not long before this famous incident at the burning bush, Moses also had killed an Egyptian in a fit of anger. Even ...

If you would stand well with a great mind, leave him with a favorable impression of yourself; if with a little mind, leave him a favorable impression of himself.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

525. A Quantum Decision

Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... , separated from true life and purpose and hope. You can try and try and try to change yourself. Or you can die to your old self and place your new life in God’s hands. That’s what Randy Myers did. Randy got a good job and impressed his bosses so much that they chose him to begin a new welding training program for their other employees. He got married and bought a house. And he received an award from the Trusted Mentors program recognizing his remarkable commitment to establishing a new life after his ...

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501. Praise to the Lord

Isaiah 25:1-12

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

502. This Woman Was a Fighter

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

503. Fake News? No! Fake Religion

Matthew 23:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

504. Where Did He Get Such Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

505. The Bethsaida Boys

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

John Jamison

506. Giving Up Control

John 6:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

507. Advice from a Billionaire

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

508. She Gave More than Bill Gates

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

509. Hard and Soft Hearts

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

510. In Awe of Christ

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

511. Are You in the Right Place?

Matthew 6:1-6

Sermon

King Duncan

512. Thinking Back

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

513. Tough Initiation

Humor Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

514. Lying By the Side of the Road

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

515. Making Your Life Count

1 Timothy 2:5-7

Sermon

King Duncan

516. God's Most Welcome Gift

Isaiah 9:6-7

Sermon

King Duncan

517. If Your Cry for Help Is Loud Enough...

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

518. A Bridge Between Two Worlds

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

519. First the Bad News...

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

King Duncan

520. Spittin' Mad

Humor Illustration

King Duncan

521. House of God

Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

522. Heart of a Pelican

Matthew 17:24-27, Exodus 30:11-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

523. Excuse Me!

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Carl Jech

If you would stand well with a great mind, leave him with a favorable impression of yourself; if with a little mind, leave him a favorable impression of himself.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

525. A Quantum Decision

Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

King Duncan

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