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526. Lifting the Burden of Guilt

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... Self, Art (my Glory’s) True Friend and Brother. Praise to Thee, O Happy Guilt, And leave me not ‘till we are both at home. Guilt is real; it has a purpose. How do we face it? It was three a.m. The phone rang and rang until I finally surrendered and lifted the receiver. Out of the darkness came an agonizing cry. Just five short words: "Can I ever be forgiven? Can I ever be forgiven? Can I ever be forgiven?" Only this! How do you answer? I spoke to the one in the darkness: "Yes! Yes, you can be ...

527. Christ and Healing

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... was true, and that he loved me. The Person seemed to be Love. and Love (himself) was focused on me ... I knew that ... the I that I was would die, because it could never he the same again. I tried to resist, but it was useless, and so I surrendered myself, praying a humble prayer of confession of sin (for in this Person’s presence I knew what love was, and how far short of it I had fallen in all ways). "Immediately the darkness, hatred, and despair in which I had been living were lifted away, leaving the ...

528. Why Fear Growing Old?

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... year 2000 one-half the population of our nation will be over 50 and one-third over 65 years of age. Those of us who are growing older will have plenty of company. We have a science, gerontology, dedicated to our well-being. We do not even have to surrender to senility: doctors tell us that it is not a normal state of old age; only 8 percent of older people need to fear such a breakdown. It is possible to remain alert and creative right down to the conclusion of our lives. Marie Dressler once said, "It’s ...

529. Twenty-First Century Reformation

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... as the source of spiritual strength for all believers. The good news in Christ is that in the Cross we see that God suffered for us. Here we are saved. This is not our doing; it is God’s action. We accept God’s gracious gift through complete surrender. The natural flowering of faith is: "It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me" (Galatians 2:20). Rather than take our spiritual temperature each morning, trying to determine how sick we are, we throw away the thermometer. Our lives are now in ...

530. Christ and Time

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... come down to us. W. H. Auden, one of the greatest of contemporary poets, has expressed it beautifully: "Because of his visitation, we may no longer desire God as if he were lacking. Our redemption is no longer a question of pursuit but of surrender to him who is always and everywhere present. Therefore at every moment we pray that following him we may depart from our anxiety into his peace." Kierkegaard tells a memorable story to illustrate the change in our lives when Christ is allowed to take control ...

531. Counting the Cost

Luke 14:25-35

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T. A. Kantonen

... . It bears the title The Cost of Discipleship. Because God offers us his saving grace free of charge, he tells us, we have interpreted salvation to be something cheap. The fact is that when Christ invites us to be his disciples, he demands that we surrender to him everything that we have and are, our very life. Actually, being a conscientious Christian in Nazi Germany did cost Bonhoeffer his life - it led him to the gallows. Dean Inge of St. Paul’s, London, put it this way: "We are losing our Christianity ...

532. The Fulfilled Promise

Acts 2:14-41

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T. A. Kantonen

... task is to introduce men and women and boys and girls to him whom God has made both Lord and Christ, so that they would entrust their lives to him and follow him in the obedience of faith. It is leading them to sincere and full surrender to the Christ who demands everything or nothing. As Karl Heim expresses it, "Jesus the Lord confronts us with an either-or; we must either commit the whole of our life to him or repudiate him passionately and completely." Bonhoeffer was right: "Once you have boarded ...

533. The Courage to Be Me

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... our own. Do we hold fast to what we think is commonly believed, compartmentalize, or turn away from the discrepancies we feel by throwing out the "baby with the bath"? Often I talk with young people who, in the midst of intellectual discomfort, surrender their doubts to an adherence to pious mediocrity in religion or to the camp of detractors, who offer only despair and cynicism. What kind of choice is that? There is, of course, another alternative. It takes real courage to doubt, and doubting, to believe ...

534. God's Child

Luke 2:21-40

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... . Amen. Prayer of Confession We lift up the eldest members of this church. Let those whose worn-out bodies tempt them to succumb to isolation find a way to inspire others. Let those who might yield to focusing entirely on themselves discover and share their wisdom. Let those given to surrender to the wearing down of the spirit offer encouragement to others who come their way. Amen. Hymns Favorite and beloved Christmas hymns.

535. The Commandment Is Love!

Mark 12:28-34

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James Wilson

... we have forgotten that You meant for us to share Your blessings with others. Forgive us, Lord, and strengthen us that we might reach out and love our neighbors. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" "I Love To Tell The Story" "All To Jesus I Surrender"

536. Good News for Bad Times

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... goodwill. And there is hope for you as an individual. One thing is sure: you need not stay as you are. You can change by the power of God's Spirit. God in Christ can overrule in God's providence and bring the best out of the worst in you. Surrender your heart to Christ and submit to God's will. Then you will see in your life an almost immediate change for the better. This is the message on God's Christmas card you are getting this Advent. Are you interested in the message or just the card? An elderly ...

537. Wrinkled Wrappings

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... are dismissing your servant in peace, for my eyes have seen your salvation ..." He is saying that now he has seen everything. He is ready and content to die. His life is now fulfilled. Since the Messiah came, he can die in peace and in hope of eternal life. He surrendered all, even his life. This is the way people have always felt when they came to see God in Jesus. They have found the pearl of great price, and they sell all they have to buy that one pearl. He is the very best and they are willing to pay ...

538. When Life Gets Hard, Christian, Rebel!

Lamentations 1:1-22

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... again: What can we Christians do when life gets hard, when we experience life like it really is? The logical answer is, “Nothing.” Maybe suicide. It would be better had we never been born. Heroically (or is it foolishly) the biblical witness does not surrender to this hopelessness and chaos. Ecclesiastes teaches us to go ahead and eat, drink, and enjoy our work (2:24). (Again we are reminded what a God-send work is.) “Go; eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart ...” the ...

539. Kingdoms in Conflict

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Brett Blair

... not say the word "independence" without tripping over it. The King was sure that George Washington would soon have himself crowned "Emperor of the New World." That's what had always been done. But when he was told, on the contrary, that Washington planned to surrender his military commission and return to farming at Mt. Vernon, George III said, "Well, if he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world." There is power in giving up power, in emptying oneself. Jesus knew it, Pilate didn't. Perhaps this ...

540. Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Brett Blair

... secret will be shouted on the rooftops. Wrongs, one day, will be righted. Evil for a day but justice is eternal. No doubt you saw pictures of the hole Saddam was found in. There was a certain justice in it: He gave money to the families of suicide bombers He surrendered to US troops pleading for his life He lived in a dozen mansions He was found in a dirt hole He ate the food of kings His hole had rotten fruit; cracked eggs on the ground He laid on lavish beds He slept with his face in the dirt He ...

541. The Peace Of Christ In A Chaotic World

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... obey his word He and the Father will come to you and make a home with you. Right in your heart. Not by force but by choice. They will abide in your heart bringing peace. The world’s peace is peace through strength. The Lord’s peace is peace through surrender. We have all been asked by our children: if you could have any wish what would it be? I think the most common answer given is world peace. Peace is important. Jesus makes a point to tell his disciples that he going to leave them with peace. Peace is ...

542. The Handwriting on the Heart

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... national good luck charm - "As long as we go through the motions, all will be well," appeared to be the attitude. He saw injustice rampant with the oppression of those less fortunate. He foretold the coming of the forces of Babylon and recommended national surrender, and called Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon's emperor and Judah's most despised foe, the "servant of the Lord." He even incited his compatriots to desert to the enemy. He was hated by his family and friends; he was forbidden to preach in the temple; he ...

543. Been There, Done That, No Thanks!

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... the laws of nature we are subject to the laws of God. Mastering the laws of nature and of God gives us maximum freedom. Violation of these laws results in slavery, just ask the drug addict, the alcoholic, the person enslaved by lust or greed. Surrender to the Law brings freedom. Still, the Law cannot meet our deepest needs. Something more is needed. Paul found that something more in his new faith and certainly this brought him a very special kind of freedom. IT ALSO BROUGHT HIM THE WONDER OF UNCONDITIONAL ...

544. Running From God

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... part that God wants you to improve your witness in the community. God wants you to share out of your abundance with others. God wants you to be a vital part of the life of this church. Most of us already know God's will for us. The problem is surrendering ourselves to what God wants us to do. Jonah knew what God wanted him to do. God wanted Jonah to conduct revival services over in Ninevah. He wanted Jonah to tell the people of Ninevah to shape up or ship out. It's the kind of message I need to ...

545. When The Waters Begin To Rise

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... to spend the money on a new washer. My meaningful relationship' with my two teenagers is splintered by occasional spats. I want that recognition for my hard work on the local school board, but am passed over. Sometimes I'm tempted to give up, to surrender to the cynicism that surrounds me. I feel things will never get better. "That's when I think of Grandma, sitting in her rocker, her hands stitching quilting pieces. It'll never get warm!' I used to whine. " Course it will,' she'd laugh. Blackberry winter ...

546. God Spoke

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

... happen simply in the silence when we are bowed in prayer. But the most important thing that can happen to each of us is that when we leave this place we are able to say, “God spoke to me this morning.” And, you know, if we empty ourselves and surrender ourselves completely to Him, I believe He will speak. God spoke and the world was created. God spoke and a nation was founded. God spoke and humanity was redeemed. God speaks today and we find help for the living of our lives. May God let it be so this ...

547. Something Is Missing

John 6:24-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... him it was in...giving up the innermost self to Jesus. The difference was in the texture of the things that held him. When the outer strands were broken by retirement, the inner strands were not enough to hold him...Fortunately, with me," Jones continues, "Surrender to Jesus was the primary thing, and when the outer strands were cut by this stroke, my life didn't shake."(5) E. Stanley Jones' life didn't shake because he had found that one thing that was missing in his life. Former Nixon "hatchetman" Chuck ...

548. What In The World Are We Doing Here?

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... become the leader. (3) The little burro might appear to be meek or humble, but through its determination and persistence it conquered the mighty steer. The meekness or humility that Jesus and Micah were talking about is the person who has so surrendered his or her life completely to God that he or she develops a fierce determination and persistence in seeing God’s kingdom be realized. That kind of humility or meekness leads to tremendous power and effectiveness in life. Pastor Tony Bland once described ...

549. If It's The Lord's Will

James 4:13-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... helps those who help themselves." There's a lot of honest truth there. We are not to depend on God for matters that we can handle ourselves. We are to acknowledge the unpredictability of life. We are to acknowledge His sovereignty over life. We are to surrender ourselves to His guidance. But, we are also to take responsibility for making something out of our livestrusting that when we get to the end of our resources, he will step in and supply what we lack. 1. Kay Taylor and Nancy Bereckis, Scripps-Howard ...

550. Noblesse Oblige

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... Spaniards. Residents were starving. Their famished bodies were ravaged by disease. The situation was desperate. The Spaniards shot over the walls a shower of arrows. To each of the arrows was attached a little slip of parchment promising the townspeople that if they surrendered, their lives and property would be spared. The mayor of the town tied a piece of parchment to a javelin and hurled it back at the Spaniards. On the parchment was this message: "Regem Habemus:" "We have a king!" That is our message ...

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