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501. God Moves In Mysterious Ways

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Robert Allen

... snow falling and she sensed an air of excitement as the sisters welcomed her back to the convent. Then she saw it! A spiral staircase rising up like a curl of smoke. Its base was on the chapel floor. Its top rested against the choir loft. Nothing else supported it. It seemed to float on air as it made two complete spirals. One of the sisters said, “There are 33 steps. One for each year of our Lord’s life.” “But, who did it?” the Mother Superior asked. “We don’t know his name,” the sister ...

502. Who’s In Charge Here?

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... us. Yes, we are responsible to be the very best caretakers we can be of the lives and gifts God has given us. But God is still very clearly in charge of our comings and our goings. At those times when the momentous decision to remove life support systems is being made, there is often a chorus of persons, including doctors and nurses, who join in reassuring families that they are not making the decision as to whether their loved one dies or lives. Each person is still very clearly in the hands of God ...

503. “You Did That for Me!”

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... calls for a response without strings. A gift without condition prompts an unconditional response. Receiving places us in a vulnerable position. For a while there is nothing we can do, either for ourselves or for the other except depend upon their guidance and support. Such open and innocent submission makes us insecure. Remember how Jesus said that we were to become as little children if we wished to enter the Kingdom of God? When we receive gifts of care, we are like little children. This offends our ...

504. Everything Except God

Amos 5:1-17

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... get her courage to face those angry mobs each day? She replied: “I am sure the Lord was watching, not only me but those other people, too.” He went and visited her black Baptist Church and learned what gave her courage. The Christian Gospel, the supportive fellowship of a loving congregation, as well as her own family enabled her to be the remarkable young girl she was.1 Coles had inquired about everything except God -- the most important thing in Ruby’s life. In the fifth chapter of the book of Amos ...

505. When God’s “No” Means “Yes”

Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... Campbell tells the story of one of the first parades on behalf of women’s suffrage held in New York City. It seems that 89 courageous men walked with the women that day in support of their cause. Some time later, after women’s suffrage had been made law, another parade was held to mark the triumph. The original small group of men supporters were invited back to share in the celebration. On the day of the parade all 520 of the original 89 men appeared to march in one section.4 Anyone can make a pretense ...

506. From Rooftop to Valley and to Heaven Again!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... foul with my mouth; I am rude to my children; I am selfish with my money. I have cheated, stolen, and I hate my job. I hate myself for all this. I want to do something about it; God help me!" Couldn't the Christian community be much more a support group to sinners who repent? Might we not better put arms around each other rather than point fingers? We are all fragile and breakable. We all live in glass houses. "All the King's horses and all the King's men" cannot put us back together, but God can! And ...

507. Walking the Valley of the Lost

2 Samuel 1:17-27

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38, 39) Those words are also for you now. God walks with you through the valley of the lost. His love supports those who grieve. 2. David doesn't want to do his grieving alone. There is a call here in his lament for national grief. "Thy glory, O Israel, is slain upon thy high places!" Saul and his sons were the glory of Israel. So also our leaders are our ...

508. A Compassionate Friend

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... 't. If you haven't gone through it, you don't know how we feel." I guess that's the reason I'm such a great believer in the Compassionate Friends. The Compassionate Friends is a support group made up of those who have had children, grandchildren, brothers, or sisters die. In reality, it's a whole series of support groups in all kinds of communities across several nations. Sometimes it helps to hurt in the company of friends. "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" the psalmist cries, and he cries it in ...

509. God's Training Wheels

Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... works in our life and helps us keep from falling. Sometimes I don't feel very close to God but then I remember: I was baptized into the family of God! I am his child. Hold up one of the training wheels: So I read the Bible and it helps support me on one side. Hold up the other wheel: And I remember that I have been baptized into the family of God and that helps support me on the other. Those are two great training wheels. Let's Pray: Dear Lord, hold me up and keep me from falling. Amen.

510. Here Comes The King

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

George Bass

... of silly sitting on that donkey with people throwing branches in his pathway.... I didn't think too much about it, except for the comedy of it." There is something ludicrous about Jesus' riding into the city of Jerusalem, with his disciples quoting scripture to support his claim to the throne of David, isn't there? It was hardly the red carpet treatment, because Jesus' path was lined with the garments of ordinary people. Would any of them have been dyed red? Jesus had to supply the red dye himself, and he ...

511. Repentance - King David and Peter

Luke 22:54-62

Drama

Martha L. Leach

... my way to Jerusalem. Would you care to walk along? Peter: I am Peter. I would appreciate the company, but I want to stay away from the city today. Besides, the authorities may be looking for me. My Master has been arrested. I am so ashamed! When he needed my support the most, I let him down. I was so sure my faith was strong enough to see me through any trial, but I was wrong. Not once but three times I denied knowing him. How could I have done that? David: Who is this "Master" you speak of? Peter: He ...

512. In Quest of a Treasure

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Larry Powell

... another thing: even as the human heart transports life's essences incredible distances daily, the distances covered by a single Christian's witness is equally incredible. A small church sends a missionary to a foreign land; a child puts his offering in the plate and helps support the missionary, or underwrites a hospital in some far-away place. A church visitor makes a call to a shut-in or prospect in the name of Christ and that gesture extends far beyond the person who made it. The human body and the body ...

513. Mother's Day Gifts

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... get up and go to Sunday School and worship, then do it. You should go, not only because of your love for the Lord, but also in obedience to your mother. Children, the Bible says that you are to obey your parents as long as you are unmarried and being supported by them. If you want to offer a special gift to your mom this Mother's Day, start giving her the gift of obedience. Well now, we have seen that all children, no matter what age we are, should give honor to our mothers. We have seen that unmarried ...

514. God's Training Wheels

Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... works in our life and helps us keep from falling. Sometimes I don't feel very close to God but then I remember: I was baptized into the family of God! I am his child. Hold up one of the training wheels: So I read the Bible and it helps support me on one side. Hold up the other wheel: And I remember that I have been baptized into the family of God and that helps support me on the other. Those are two great training wheels. Let's pray: Dear Lord hold me up and keep me from falling. Amen.

515. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... . When my husband died, what did I have to live for? The truth, the truth embodied in Jesus, had set me free. I was liberated from the demons of my past; surely God had some purpose for my new freedom. In Israel it has long been considered an honor to support a Rabbi; I had the means to help Jesus and his band. I could learn from Jesus, tell others of Jesus, and at times travel with Jesus. I was not alone, of course. There were several of us, women of means, who owed so much to our teacher. Joanna was ...

516. Aaron and Hur Hold Up the Hands of Moses

Exodus 17:8-16

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... 's church, that his redemptive power may be released to our world. Collect Almighty God, whose power is sufficient to restore peace and harmony to society, but who depends on the cooperative labors of your people to let that power be effective: Increase our desire to support one another in the work you have given us, that the full force of your power may come to the aid of humanity. We pray through Christ our Redeemer. Amen. Prayer of Confession We believe you are a God of all power, Father. But when your ...

517. Dollar Signs and Life Symbols

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Rev. Donald R. Shank

... of our church's ministry. It will culminate next week on Loyalty Sunday with our members affirming their loyalty to Christ through their membership vows and their support of His Church. I am well aware that for the pastor to speak about stewardship, especially as it may relate to money, makes some members a little up tight, nervous and uneasy. Uneasy, perhaps because things are getting a bit too personal, for to tamper with our money is to ...

518. The Role of the Father (Father's Day)

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

Brett Blair

... major role in the formation of that child’s understanding of God. If the father is overly critical then that child grows to see God as judgmental. If a father is neglectful then the child concludes that God does not care. If, on the other hand, dad is supportive, loving, and attentive then the child grows to see God as their intimate and caring Heavenly Father. How is that father’s play such a huge role, whether they are willing or not, in the development of a child? I believe it is by design. In one of ...

519. Discipleship Occurs Only In Community

Illustration

Maurice A. Fetty

... and universities and libraries. Medical people are more like ensembles and symphonies than soloists. What business tycoon does it all on his own without dedicated experts in finance, engineering, personnel, and marketing? Excellence requires participation in, and support of, a community of like-minded people. Likewise in the church -- a forerunner of the new kingdom. Very few achieve Christian maturity all by themselves. Seldom is the Bible studied diligently without the aid of scholars and teachers ...

520. Learning to Walk on the Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

... up when you could not see what held him up? I have. Over and over, I have seen folks buffeted and bruised, suffering losses beyond words, in the throes of disappointment, heartache, or sorrow, and yet somehow held up, sustained, when there was no visible means of support. And I have said, "How can he do that?" All I could see about that fellow was turbulent storm, but in the midst of it he stood straight and tall, as on a footing invisible to me. I have seen victory stand tall in the presence of defeat ...

521. Is The Gospel Only For Women?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

... to make lace. As a young fellow I was curious as to why the former Women’s Missionary Federation should have had such a project. I asked a WMF member about it and she explained, "In India it’s the wife’s fault if a man dies. So nobody will support the widow. The only way she can earn money is by prostitution. Our church has a school to teach them to make lace, and we help them sell it, or we buy it ourselves, to give them self-respect." If there’s been any movement away from blaming the widow ...

522. The Spirit and the Truth

John 16:5-16

Sermon

George Bass

... drink and smoke marijuana to "cope with job stress" and they are not working to earn money for college or to help support their families. They work for other reasons, four of which can be identified: to earn money to buy cars; to have money ... fear overwhelm us, and then we cry out to God, "Help! Lord, have mercy upon us!" - not fully aware that he has been attempting to help and support us and enrich our lives all of the time. The work of the Holy Spirit is to change all of that. He comes to us in the world ...

523. Advancers Over Decliners

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

... whereby the rich get richer, and the poor become poorer, as the parable appears to say, "to everyone who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken from him." And certainly the parable does not support the growing fiction spread by those who merchandise religion that when you give your heart to the Lord you will be blessed with higher profits, better business. "Try this wonderful new product," the religion hucksters tell us, "Jesus!" And the promise is that he will ...

524. If Only We Would Hold On ...

Jeremiah 20:7-18

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... felt. that God had deceived him. (20:7) He told God what he was struggling with, and how tired he was of it all, but concluded that he knew God was on his side and would support him regardless of how he felt. Even in her decision to withdraw temporarily from seminary, Evelyn, too, felt supported by God. "I still feel a call to ministry," she declared. Some weeks later when she appeared before a district committee on the ordained ministry, she affirmed her commitment to answer that call. Both Jeremiah and ...

525. What Shall We Do With This Baby?

Drama

... children •Adopted •Step •Single (Note: These are extremely sensitive areas and much thought and care and support must be available to those who are willing to share. Each situation will be different.) Thank ... just think, it puts the responsibility right on us. Q1: I was getting to that. Yes, a baby needs love, caring, joy at his or her birth, people to be supportive, but then what? God's Son was born in a stable, with a manger for a bed. His parents were poor. They were in a strange town. How were ...

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Showing 501 to 525 of 3926 results

501. God Moves In Mysterious Ways

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Robert Allen

502. Who’s In Charge Here?

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Sermon

Keith Hammer

503. “You Did That for Me!”

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

504. Everything Except God

Amos 5:1-17

Sermon

Richard Hasler

505. When God’s “No” Means “Yes”

Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20

Sermon

Richard Hasler

506. From Rooftop to Valley and to Heaven Again!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Donald Zelle

507. Walking the Valley of the Lost

2 Samuel 1:17-27

Sermon

Donald Zelle

508. A Compassionate Friend

Eulogy

Joe Barone

509. God's Training Wheels

Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

510. Here Comes The King

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

George Bass

511. Repentance - King David and Peter

Luke 22:54-62

Drama

Martha L. Leach

512. In Quest of a Treasure

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Larry Powell

513. Mother's Day Gifts

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

514. God's Training Wheels

Mark 1:1-8, Mark 1:9-13

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... works in our life and helps us keep from falling. Sometimes I don't feel very close to God but then I remember: I was baptized into the family of God! I am his child. Hold up one of the training wheels: So I read the Bible and it helps support me on one side. Hold up the other wheel: And I remember that I have been baptized into the family of God and that helps support me on the other. Those are two great training wheels. Let's pray: Dear Lord hold me up and keep me from falling. Amen.

515. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

516. Aaron and Hur Hold Up the Hands of Moses

Exodus 17:8-16

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

517. Dollar Signs and Life Symbols

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Rev. Donald R. Shank