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526. No Partiality

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Will Willimon

... I had run after happiness, and women, and liberty! And to what end? I had wanted to liberate Spain,...I had belonged to the anarchist movement, I had spoken at public meetings. I took everything as seriously as if I had been immortal...I had the impression that I had my whole life before me...Now it isn't worth anything because it was finished...death had taken the charm out of everything." So why should we criticize those who get all they can, strive, achieve, eat, drink, and be merry? Perhaps they ...

527. The Wedding Planner's Worst Nightmare

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... traditionally taken a hard stance against alcohol. But it’s not about the wedding. It’s not even about the wine. God is not a showman. He isn’t desperate for our attention. So the miracles we read about in the Bible aren’t just special effects to impress us. Miracles are meant to show us the nature and priorities of God. Every time you read about a miracle in the Bible, ask yourself, “What does this tell me about the nature and priorities of God?” The first thing this story tells us about God is ...

528. A VIP Seat

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... before she became a sociologist, she was a model who was invited to all these parties. So when she writes about the party culture among the super-rich, she knows what she’s talking about. According to Mears, the super-rich throw extravagant parties to impress their peers. It’s all a status competition. This is why exclusive clubs have a VIP area that is elevated above the other tables. The more visible the VIPs are, the more likely they are to spend ridiculous sums of money. A common status symbol ...

529. "Head" Lines

Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... its many gods. The most prominent monument in town was the temple in honor of the god Artemis. This temple employed temple prostitutes—that’s right, I said prostitutes—for its religious rites. The temple of Artemis was an impressive building. The Ephesians knew all about impressive religious buildings—as if buildings had the power to save. We sometimes make that mistake, don’t we—judging a church by the height of its steeple or the beauty of its stained-glass windows? Paul wanted the Ephesians ...

530. With Gratitude and Humility

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... you pray, instead of praying so other people can see you, pray in secret where God alone is your witness. When you fast, don’t look gloomy, but instead wash your face and anoint your head as you would normally do. In other words, don’t do these things to impress others. Don’t show off. There are plenty of other reasons to give to the poor, to pray, and to fast. In one survey, some said they give out of compassion for those in need, some because they believe in a cause and want to help, some out of ...

531. Sola Fide

1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... upon it, like a photograph negative, a man. The description and position of the man with a beard and apparent crown of thrones could lead one to believe that it is Jesus burial cloth. And many believe that this image was impressed upon the cloth when Jesus was resurrected. Many believe in the authenticity of this being the burial cloth of Jesus, even though carbon dating places the cloth between 1260 and 1390. The Roman Catholic church has neither denied nor affirmed its authenticity, but the church ...

532. Day of Pentecost

John 20:19-23

Sermon

William G. Carter

... Pilate said, “Where are you? I don’t see you.” The first kid giggled. Then suddenly he jumped up, kicked over the wall, and started throwing the bricks at his opponent. The teacher had to separate them, noting later that this was an impressive way to begin the class. Perhaps the truly impressive truth is that there is no story like that in the Bible. Did you ever notice what the Bible does not say? When Jesus came back from the dead, he never retaliated against those who put him in the tomb. To die as ...

533. Your Image of Yourself

Genesis 1:27

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... Ustinov was one of the great actors of his day. I don’t know much about him, but I was impressed by an interview some years ago during the filing of the movie “Death on the Nile.” He was talking ... is more important than the man looking into the mirror.” If you are overly concerned about your image -- if you are preoccupied with the impression you are making on other people -- the chances are that you are not certain of your identity. You don’t quite know who you are -- and, more seriously, you are not the ...

534. Seize the Now

Philippians 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... , forces us into the now. And the now was exactly where Hugh needed to be.” (1) If there is any meal that forces us into the now, it is the Lord’s Supper. It is truly engineered to feed rather than impress. It feeds our deepest need to know our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—to carry his Spirit in us, to confirm our identity as children of God and as members of the Body of Christ, the universal Church. You know how Jay Rayner encouraged Hugh Paton to “carpe diem” or “ ...

535. God's Plan for a New Year

Galatians 4:4-7

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... Kingdom of God. That was his primary mission—not only to get us into heaven but to get heaven into us. Walter Marshall Horton wrote of a man who had been a delegate to the International Missionary Council at Madras in 1938. The meeting made a deep impression on the delegate. When he returned home, he tried to persuade his friends to buy small globes. He wanted his friends to hold these globes in their hands once each day, as they slowly and reverently prayed, “Thy will be done on earth.” (3) What a ...

536. Cast in the Image of God

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , but they send their disciples as guinea pigs to try to “entrap” Jesus in a dilemma regarding “partiality.” In other words, they play on Jesus’ commitment to treating everyone equally no matter their station or status. They state that Jesus is not lured or impressed by status or power. They are sure they can entrap him in a “political” argument, in that surely he will have no due respect for the Roman Emperor and will entrap himself in a matter of law. Will he advocate for paying taxes to the ...

537. Coming Home

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and bow to them. For the Eternal’s anger will flare up against you, shutting up the skies so that there will be no rain and the ground will not yield its produce; and you will soon perish from the good land that the Eternal is assigning to you. Therefore impress these My words upon your very heart: bind them as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol on your forehead, and teach them to your children—reciting them when you stay at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you ...

538. Mountaintop Experience

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... a gladiator contest held there! This was all because of the witness and the testimony of a single Christian who had the glow-in-the-dark power of grace and God’s goodness. Lingering Glow During the time of the Reformation, John Foxe of England was impressed by the testimony of the early Christians. He gleaned the pages of early historical writings and wrote a book that has become a classic in the church, Foxe’s Book of Martyrs. One story he told was about an early church leader named Lawrence. Lawrence ...

539. Why We Light the Candles

Luke 2:1-20 · Isaiah 9:2, 6

Sermon

Will Willimon

... all their beauty, don't give a huge amount of light. When the power goes off at night in your home, during a storm, light a candle, you'll see what I mean. Light six are eight candles, there is still only a faint glow. Candles make no impression in a fully illuminated room. There must be darkness, before the delicate glow of the candles can be enjoyed. Why do we light the candles? Because we want, need light. “Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness," is sometimes the motto for those who do ...

540. A Sermon About Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... did not ask him to teach them about prayer or to give them his theology of prayer. They asked him to teach them how to pray the way John taught his disciples. Apparently, the disciples were impressed with the way John’s disciples prayed. What it was about their prayers that was so impressive, we do not know. Were their prayers eloquent or poetic, lyrical, or beautifully worded? More likely, the prayers of John’s disciples were passionate and fervent and it was this passion, this power that the disciples ...

541. The Chasm

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of John, when Jesus raises his benefactor (also named Lazarus) from the dead, they likewise, want to squelch the story instead of reacting with humility and faith. So, in other words, Jesus says, if they aren’t impressed with God’s warnings from Moses and the prophets, nothing is going to impress them – not even a resurrection![2] Not even Jesus’ own! But the lessons are clear. The divisions we sow will result in consequences that can plague us for a lifetime – or an eternity. In the end, the ...

542. Defining Justice with Jesus

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Will Willimon

... the farmer tells his foreman to pay everyone the same wage, starting with the man who got there last. There is grumbling, discontent, “Is this anyway to run a farm? Where's the justice?" In a late night dormitory Bible study at Duke, I asked the students, Now what impresses you most about this parable? First to answer, "Here's a farmer who's never at the farm!" And she was right. What kind of farming is this? He's never at the farm! He's always on the road, back and forth downtown, wearing out his pickup ...

543. Naaman Is My Name!

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... of a young girl in Samaria, whose name we do not know, Naaman finally winds up being sent to the prophet of God named Elisha. Naaman pulls up to Elisha's door with his full retinue of servants and horses and chariots, ready to grace the prophet with his impressive presence (leper though he was), but -- surprise -- the prophet doesn't even bother coming to the door! Elisha didn't come out to greet him, or have him sign the visitor's register, or stand and tell him his name, or how honored he was by his visit ...

544. Food For The Body And Food For The Soul

John 6:25-59

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... conclusion of his account of the feeding in the wilderness is: "When the people saw the sign that he had done, they began to say, 'This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world' " (John 6:14). Therefore, the sign does make a favorable impression on them. They see Jesus as an extraordinary person who can do remarkable things. They see him as one who fits the mold of some of the most important characters in their tradition. In fact, they see some parallel between what Jesus did with the five loaves ...

545. The King On A Cross

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... his head and looks again at the inscription on the central cross. "This is the King of the Jews." Perhaps he thinks, "They write better than they know." His companion in crime hangs on a cross on the other side of the cross of the king. He is not impressed by Jesus' prayer for forgiveness for his executioners. He bristles when Jesus does not use his authority as Messiah to save all three of those who are condemned. If he has saved others then here is a chance to do it again. "Are you not the Messiah? Save ...

546. Choices

Luke 10:38-42

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... help. There would be no moral or family support. But I decided. I thought it was unfair to hold women back the way my father wanted to hold my sisters and me back. So I decided, packed my bags, and left for college." "Very good," said the impressed interviewer, "I guess you were blazing trails for women a long time ago. How then did you get started in politics? Not many women ran for public office in the days you first ran." "That's true," Lt. Governor Washington responded. "It certainly wasn't easy. It ...

547. The Body

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... people, not auto parts. EARL: But the Bible says we all have one manufacturer -- the Holy Spirit -- but we all have a different mission. We can all work together to make a smooth running car -- or church. We need the little parts as well as the more impressive ones. The oil pumps and the transmissions are as important as the interior upholstery and the paint job. No one part can operate by itself. And no car can be entirely constructed of camshafts or rear view mirrors. REV. RALPH: I see what you mean. I'm ...

548. Super Christian III

Luke 13:22-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... of God if we get too proud of our Christian service. We can miss fellowship with God and our family. Summary: Clark Brent has that all-important talk with his son -- he tells him of his secret identity, Super Christian! His son is not impressed and asks him some important questions. Playing Time: 4 minutes Setting: A garbage dump (a garbage bag and loose papers scattered around) Props: None Costumes: Super Christian (cape and pajamas with "SC" on front), hat and coat Time: The present Cast: Announcer Woman ...

549. The Spice of Death

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... according to John, "weighing about a hundred pounds," which would be about 75 pounds, according to our measurements. They then "took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews." One gets the impression that this was an act of beauty that went beyond normal requirements. Seventy-five pounds was a large amount to be used for this rite that was intended to soften the onset of the deterioration of the body. Little did Joseph and Nicodemus believe ...

550. The Rebirth

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... Jesus with a compliment. He said, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him" (John 3:2), thinking that Jesus, like most people, would be impressed by a compliment. He came wanting to discuss theology, assuming that Jesus would be interested in a good give-and-take battle of the mind. Before he got very far, Jesus interrupted him with an astounding remark which shook his foundations: "I tell you the truth ...

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