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501. The Freedom To Be Wrong

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

... , they’re free to be wrong. Since Christ died for their sins, they may say to their offspring, "We’re sorry; we made a mistake." Does that diminish respect? There are some tortuous problems that parents and young people may need to work out. They have their own points of view. The parents who live forgiven are free to say, "We don’t have all the answers. We’re not even sure we’re right. But because we love you and because of what we do know and because of what we’re afraid may happen, here’s ...

502. From Me to We

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... to tech a wide range of people: religious, nonreligious, meticulous moralists, loose-living immoralists, the defeated, the demoralized – whoever. I didn’t take on their way of life. I kept my bearings in Christ – but I entered their world and tried to experience things from their point of view. I’ve become just about every sort of servant there is in my attempts to lead those I meet into a God-saved life. I did all this because of the Message. I didn’t just want to talk about it; I want to be in ...

503. Peter Explains His Actions

Acts 11:1-18

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... looking intently into it (v. 6; see disc. on 3:4). These two details explain how Peter had known that the sheet had contained animals of all kinds, including some that were not lawful to eat. The story is told in the first person and from Peter’s own point of view. Thus, it begins with his vision (vv. 5–10). In the Spirit’s instruction that Peter should go with the men who were right then at the gate (v. 11, a notice of time that is absent in chap. 10), NIV effectively retains the expression of 10:20 ...

504. Grampa Noah And When The Flood Came

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Genesis 9:1-17, Genesis 9:18-29

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... as they did when He wasn't in direct contact with them. I think He figures we should at least try to talk to each other and help each other. Narrator: Whoever put the book of Genesis together had a deep respect for the different points of view represented in the different tellings of Noah's story. It was pluralism working itself out in an intriguing way. Despite the differences in the themes of the three basic variations, and the arguments each group could have with the others, lying beneath all three is ...

505. The Hidden Inheritance, the Hidden Lord

1 Peter 1:1-12

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... ), “scattered,” tiny, persecuted congregations spread across the huge expanse of half of Asia Minor, struggling to keep their faith alive against the pressure of a vastly pagan environment. But Peter will not let them dwell on what they look like from the world’s point of view. He wants them to see how God looks at them. And from God’s viewpoint, their scatteredness is his election. God has plucked them out of their paganism to be his own (1:1). He has foreknown them (1:2). Before they ever existed ...

506. The Season Of Expectancy

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... , or events in history, until they become realities in our intellect, strength, emotions, will" (WHK). BENEDICTION Meditation "A person's biography ought really to begin, not with his/her birth, but with his/her death; it can be written only from the point of view of its end; because only from there can the whole of his/her life in its fullest and its fulfillment be seen" (Joseph Wittig) ("her" added). MUSIC POSSIBILITIES Music for Preparation: Medley of Advent hymns. Hymn of Praise: "Prepare the Way ...

507. The Lord Speaks

Job 38:1--41:34

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

38:1–41:34; 40:3–5; 42:1–6 Review · God’s Speeches with Job’s Responses:The polyphony in the words and ideas that have cut across the respective characters’ monologic points of view grinds nearly to a halt with God’s thunderous voice. Job finally gets to stand before God. The wish is granted. But, teasingly, this will be no dialogic interchange. This is monologue. God has a different set of values, other premises than those held by Job. God’s barrage of ...

508. Grampa Noah And When The Flood Came

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... wants as they did when Hewasn't in direct contact with them. I think He figures weshould at least try to talk to each other and help eachother. Narrator: Whoever put the book of Genesis together hada deep respect for the different points of view representedin the different tellings of Noah's story. It was pluralismworking itself out in an intriguing way. Despite thedifferences in the themes of the three basic variations, andthe arguments each group could have with the others, lyingbeneath all three is the ...

509. Don’t Be a Mama Bear

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... of truth can be found in this cry, too. To be sure, America must be first in our national loyalty. She has the right to expect out of all the nations of the world the first loyalty of her citizens. But some have misinterpreted this point of view and by “America first” mean “America only.” These are the people who would have the United States abandon the United Nations, who would abolish the technical assistance program and who would arm the nation to the teeth. “If any one would be first, he must ...

510. Measure of Success

Drama

Sarah Walton Miller

... that so important, Phillip? Is being rich so important? PHILLIP: It is to me. Money is what I want. Money is power. [Picture off. Spot on interview.] MAGNATE: My father died when I was young. My mother - well, she didn’t stand in my way. She saw my point of view. REPORTER: Well, you’ve proved her faith. She must be pleased at your success. Does she live with you? MAGNATE: Well - no. She isn’t well, you see. I have her in a very good nursing home out in the Shady Acres district. It seemed best. Shady ...

511. The Bread of Life

Luke 9:10-17

Sermon

Ewart E. Turner

... frequent, too irresponsible, and not at all in line with verse 12 of John 6. It seems Mrs. A did not conform to what Mr. C felt was applied Christianity. "Coming home from Sunday morning worship, with sermon, she ought to act otherwise," was Chompo’s point of view. Now it is common knowledge that Your Friendly Garbage Can was well read. He suspected that the newspapers which were used to line him had not been more than casually digested by the so-called Christian Mrs. A and family. Mr. C’s comment: "She ...

512. In Christ, or in a Jacuzzi Jesus?

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and situations which appeared impassable before suddenly take on different hue. Once we are "in Christ" we are outside the pettiness of our previous self-absorption. "In Christ" we no longer are forced to see relationships and responsibilities from a "human point of view." To be "in Christ" has an ecclesial as well as an individual and eschatological dimension. Romans 12:5 makes explicit the connection between being "in Christ" and being "one body in Christ." We are given a new set of relationships not ...

513. Jesus Brings People Together

Ephesians 2:14-18

Children's Sermon

Erskine White

... of peoples’ eyes, it’s the color of their skin that divides them. People hate each other just because their skin is a different color. Or because they practice a different religion, come from a different country, speak a different language or have a different point of view about important questions. In Jesus’ day, the grown-ups built an actual dividing wall inside the temple in Jerusalem. One group of people were told to stay on one side of the wall, and the other group of people had to stay on the ...

514. Jesus the Bread of Life

John 6:25-59

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... :37, 39, 44). Those whom God calls are effectively called and securely preserved (6:39–40; cf. 10:14–18; 17:6). In other words, the work of Jesus and the gathering of disciples are both a result of God’s perfect will. From the crowd’s point of view this revelation is hard to accept, and they murmur (6:41–43). Is Jesus not a commonplace citizen of Galilee (cf. Mark 6:1–6)? How can he descend from heaven? But Jesus knows that further explanation will not complete what is lacking. The gift of faith ...

515. The Lion Who Learned About God

Dan 6:21-23

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... heard from a friend of mine called Rehoboam, the lion? It's really about a man called Daniel and the problems that he had with rules. Maybe you know the story as it is told in the Bible, but I wonder if you ever heard it from the lion's point of view, You see, Rehoboam had been captured and put into a den with several other lions. It was a disgusting place for any respecting lion to be since he had to be cooped up in a small hole under the floor. Rehoboam thought of how wonderful it had been when he ...

516. Into the Deep

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... us. When we live in the shallows, we don’t need to expand our worldview to accept others or to get to know people outside of our walls. When we live in the shallows it feels safer not to invest in those who think differently or who challenge our points of view. When we live in the shallows, it’s easy to go about our days not thinking about our relationship with God and what it truly means to live life to the fullest and to think deeply about what that means for our purpose and our life’s mission. But ...

517. The Perspective of Longevity

Luke 7:11-17

Illustration

George Bass

... can offer perspective on those who experience it, and those who think about it." There is no way of knowing how long the young man lived after Jesus raised him from the dead, but he must have looked at life and death from a different point of view than before. Perhaps he lived long enough to bury his mother, but both of them would have faced her death differently than before Christ came along. And God has placed us alongside them through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, "the first-fruits of those who ...

518. Where the Scary Things Live

Matthew 4:12-23

Illustration

Johnny Dean

... at night, when the lights are out and the children are safely tucked into bed to wrestle with THEIR fears, our own monsters come to life and torment us yet again. Am I a caring husband? Am I a loving wife? Do I really try to understand my spouse's point of view? Are we raising our children the right way? What about my parents? Am I doing all I can to make their later years as pleasant as they made my early years? Can I be sure my children aren't experimenting with drugs? When will I ever be able to slow ...

519. The Parable of the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

In the telling of the parable of the good Samaritan (10:25–37) the lawyer wants to involve Jesus in a theological argument over what is necessary for eternal life (10:25). Instead of answering the question, Jesus directly asks the lawyer for his point of view. The lawyer responds by citing Deuteronomy 6:5 and Leviticus 19:18; eternal life is inherited when one loves God with the totality of one’s being and one’s neighbor as oneself. Jesus agrees with this response (cf. Mark 12:28–33) but forces the ...

520. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... received from your hand. Thank you for not limiting your actions on our behalf to what would be considered fair. We are grateful that your Son taught us how to do a new type of math: how to be forgiven and how to forgive. It all adds up from your point of view. Your forgiveness heals our brokenness and enables us to help heal the brokenness of others. We will never be able to calculate what your grace means in our lives. We are able to thank you and praise you. Amen.

521. When In Rome

Mark 6:7-13

Children's Sermon

... tapes, and magazines about other peoples and customs. Try contacting your local travel club for information on regional cultures and customs, or write to foreign embassies or the United Nations for information on various nations from their own points of view. Be certain that you stress the sameness of people rather than their differences, and remember to present the differences which do exist as interesting variations rather than frightening unknowns. Remind your children that when Jesus sent his disciples ...

522. Shirking Responsibility

Illustration

L. Robert Keck

The cop-out mentality from a theological point of view would have us thinking that we are being most obedient to God when we think lowly of that which God has created, namely, the human being. I don’t think that pays God any compliments! Harvey Cox, the Harvard theologian, has reflected on the subject in his book, On Not ...

523. A Year of Rehearsals

Illustration

Johnny Dean

... go to church more often than that, and I will never forget his reply. He said, "Johnny, you know how I hate rehearsals. Why should I sit through 51 rehearsals? I want to see the real thing, and that's what happens on Easter Sunday!" An interesting point of view, isn't it? Think about it. Easter is without a doubt "show time" for the church! Church choirs spend months in preparation for that one Sunday when we celebrate what is for Christians the central event in the history of the world, the resurrection of ...

524. I Certainly Don't Recommend Christianity

Matt 16:21-28

Illustration

C. S. Lewis

I have an elderly acquaintance of about eighty, who has lived a life of unbroken selfishness and self-admiration from the earliest years, and is, more or less, I regret to say, one of the happiest men I know. From the moral point of view it is very difficult! As you perhaps know, I haven't always been a Christian. I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity.

525. The Fall of Jerusalem

Jeremiah 39:1-18

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

From a narrative point of view this chapter is the climax of the book. Repeated threats have now been fulfilled. Chapters 34–38 provide the reasons for the catastrophe; chapters 40–44 tell of the sequel. The siege begins in January 588, lasts some eighteen months, and ends in July 587. Zedekiah breaks faith and rebels ...

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