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576. The Gospel Ship

John 6:1-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ships on the Sea of Galilee.] How many of you like boats? Cruises? How many of you have been on a boat or a ship? How does it feel? Exciting? Adventurous? Exhilarating? Anticipatory? Do you feel happy? Free? For most people, there’s something amazing about fresh salt air, the wind on your face, the sails glistening in the sun, the misty rain. How many of you love the feel of that boat ride? Let me tell you a secret. You’re sitting in one right now! The architecture of the church is built upon the vision ...

577. What Jesus Saw

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... who were under their care. The poor widow had only an audience of one—but that audience of one was more important than all the people packed in all the religious temples of the world combined . . . for his name was . . . 1. Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air (New York: Villard, 1997), pp. 185-186. Rev. J.C. Austin (http://www.mapc.com/html/07_sermons/sermondisplay.asp?sermonDate=8/15/2004&sermonTime=100#). 2. “The Greatest Soccer Player Who Never Was” by Dan Lewis, Now I Know! October, 15, 2020. 3. Leland ...

578. Why Did Jesus Come?

Luke 2:21-52

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... were tied around a ring which fit loosely over a central stick. He had taught the quail to walk in a circle. No one at the open air bazaar seemed interested. Toward the end of the day a devout Brahman came along who believed in the Hindu idea of respect for all life. He bought ... continued marching around and around in a circle. Finally, the Brahman and the farmer chased them off into the air, but a little way down the road they landed and resumed their predictable march. Free, unfettered, released, yet they ...

579. Beneath The Shadow Of The Cross

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of the un-ridden colt. They were desperate for a Messiah and it was as if they all remembered at once. The air exploded with shouts of joy and loud "Hosannas." People began waving their palm branches in joyous abandon, shouting their praise to God, ... mass of motion and sound and still shout their faith in Jesus. Or at least voice their hoped for faith in Jesus. The very air of the city that day was electric with anticipation and excitement. It was one of the most joyous and exciting events that ever took place ...

580. Christianity: A Worldly Religion That Makes Sure That Even Animals Matter

Revelation 5:11-14

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... went like this: Praised be thou, my Lord, with all thy creatures, Especially for Sir Brother Sun... Praised be thou, my Lord, for Sister Moon and the stars Formed in the sky, clear, beautiful and fair Praised be thou, my Lord, for Brother Wind, For air, for weather cloudy and serene and every weather By which thou to thy creatures givest sustenance... Praised be thou, my Lord, for our Mother Earth Who sustains and rules us And brings forth divers fruits and coloured flowers and herbs.[4] The earth, Francis ...

581. Acres of Diamonds

1 Timothy 6:10

Sermon

Russell Conwell

... scraping. He told me so many stories that I grew tired of his telling them and I refused to listen -- looked away whenever he commenced; that made the guide quite angry. I remember that toward evening he took his Turkish cap off his head and swung it around in the air. The gesture I did not understand and I did not dare look at him for fear I should become the victim of another story. But, although I am not a woman, I did look, and the instant I turned my eyes upon that worthy guide he was off again. Said ...

582. Find Joy Again!

Romans 15:4-13

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... grandson was just a little boy and he would play with him on his knee. He would bounce him up and down, lift him up into the air, and bring him down to the floor. Campolo said that every time he would do this his grandson would say, “Do it again, Pop! Do it again ... for what I had and not complain. He would get on the floor with me and find a place just above my belly button and blow air bubbles on my tummy. He would do it until I smiled and gave in to laughter. Quite simply, this is what God did for us in ...

583. Rest

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... if the work is mental, emotional, virtual, or expected of us. Let me tell you it was demanding to spend some recent time in a desert where there was little internet service, and cell phone service was available if you stood on a table with your left arm in the air as an antenna. Don’t ask how I discovered about the cell phone service. So what is the rest that restores our souls? That is the invitation of Jesus Christ. We find it by “coming to him.” And what is that? Coming to a church? No, we come to ...

584. Love And Boundaries

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

William G. Carter

... soil. He was a traveler in a foreign land. You know how that is. Even if we move across the border into another country, sometimes we carry our boundaries with us. Have you ever been on the tour bus in a foreign land? There you are, in air conditioned comfort, looking out the window at the people who live there. It can be tempting to compare their lives to your own. Sadly, some of us have overheard the comments, some of them deprecating, some of them downright racist. The sad truth is the commentary reveals ...

585. Hark, The Herald... What?

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... numbers of Americans who believe in God also believe in angels, and indications are that more women believe than men. That surprises me a little - after all, how many men describe their wives as angels? “My wife is an angel... always up in the air harping about something.” (Sorry about that; I couldn’t resist — grin.) So saying, if there is such a thing as a universal idea, one that cuts across cultures and religions, common through the centuries, it is this belief in angels. Not only do Christians ...

586. We Need Another Miracle

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... for granted? It was Montaigne who said, “Miracles arise from our ignorance of nature, not from nature itself.”[5] My son is a US Air Force officer and he has, over the course of his career, been assigned to stations all over the world. No matter where he has ... conjures its food as if by magic. For the flower to exist, a confluence of extraordinary things must happen. It needs land and air and light and water, all in the right proportion, and all at the right time. Pick it, isolate it, and watch it wither. ...

587. You've Got Some Nerve

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... jet liner. A voice came over the speaker: “Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard Flight 22 for London. Our cruising altitude will be 30,000 feet. Our air speed 600 miles per hour. We will fly over Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and the tip of Ireland. Flying time will be about nine hours. As soon as we are air borne our flight attendants will be serving you breakfast. We'll take off…just as soon as I get up the nerve." To be human is to fear, but fear need not ...

588. God Is Love

1 John 4:7-21

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

... throw a kiss to someone, remember God. No one has ever seen God. If we love one another, God lives in us. God is like a kiss we throw. We can’t see the kiss we throw, but we know that it is there. Prayer: God, let us catch an air kiss from you (reach out a hand to grab a kiss from the air). And now, we will share that kiss with the world (throw out an imaginary kiss from your hand). Help us to think about ways in which we can share your love every day. Amen.

589. Jews and Christians: All in the Family

Romans 15:4-13

Sermon

Will Willimon

... couldn't have imagined. The younger brother soon lost his repentant, contrite spirit. The shock of his father's gracious reception wore off. He came to resent his older brother's failure to party at his homecoming. He began to scheme against his brother, to take on airs, to forget how fortunate he was to be in his Father's house. At last he even resorted to locking the older brother out of the house. He bolted the door and the party which had been a celebration for the reception of a stranger, became the ...

590. Breathe

John 6:56-69

Sermon

Lori Wagner

Today, we’re going to take some time to “breathe.” Let’s everyone take a nice, deep breath. Breathe in that fresh, crisp air around you. Breathe out the stale, stagnant air within you. Let’s take a moment and take a few breaths. Feel your stress and anxiety melt away. Feel your worries recede and that Holy Spirit sense of peace fill you up. Now, we are ready for worship. Stress, as we’ve probably all experienced at one time or ...

591. Upside Down Christmas

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

Will Willimon

... our Christmas, an upside down Christmas; snow is not falling and trees are not bare. Carol the summer, and welcome the Christ Child, warm in our sunshine and sweetness of air. Carol our Christmas, an upside down Christmas snow is not falling and trees are not bare. Carol the summer, and welcome the Christ Child, warm in our sunshine and sweetness of air. Sign of the gold and the green and the sparkle, water and river and lure of the beach. Sing in the happiness of open spaces, sing a nativity summer can ...

592. Good News / Bad News

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... , Dean, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that this new bishop wants to breathe a breath of fresh air into the conference. He’s going to encourage evangelism, good preaching, missional outreach, and he’s going to cut out some of the ... and be there when I tell my parents. This is going to kill them.” Darren said that it hit him like a blast of cold air when he realized the truth of what Ron was saying. Ron’s dad was a firefighter. His uncle, his dad’s brother, was a firefighter ...

593. Becoming A Faithful Witness

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... had as a child. His father was a minister, so he grew up going to church. He was a good boy. He generally was eager to please his parents. At the age of eleven this boy was sitting in church one summer Sunday morning. It was rather warm. The air conditioning never seemed to work too well in the older church sanctuary. On this Sunday, many of the women were using their bulletins to fan themselves. It was late in the service. The boy's father had already begun the sermon. Then one of the ladies in the choir ...

594. Witnesses For The Lord

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... incubators to avoid possible infection. From the beginning Brielle struggled to make it. She only weighed two pounds. She developed breathing difficulties as well as problems with her heart. Eventually, she went into critical condition. She was gasping for air and she began to turn blue. Her parents feared she was dying. Nothing the medical professionals tried seemed to help. Brielle's condition continued to decline. Then a nurse secured permission from the Jacksons to try something unusual. She placed ...

595. Transforming Love

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... from them as quick as lightning. He would allow them to get just close enough to him that they would think they could catch him. Then, as they grabbed for him, at the last second, he would dart just out of their reach. They would be left holding nothing but air. They would look up to see Bo standing just a few feet away and they would giggle and giggle until it was time to try again. Silently they would stalk him and he would act as if he wasn't even aware of them. But he was. When they grew ...

596. A Faith That Overcomes

Acts 9:32-43

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... blood was flowing from the wound. The baby's arm was also severely twisted. Even though he was looking for possible survivors and even though he knew the baby was dead, Hull felt compelled to pick him up. As he did so, he could hear the baby gasp for air. Suddenly blood burst forth from the baby's wounds. It was as if picking the baby up had jump-started his heart. Holding the baby tightly against his chest, Hull crawled out of the wreckage of the building. Twice on the way out he had to administer CPR to ...

597. New Wine

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... who hired two men to do some yard work. The day they came, she was having a bridge party. During the afternoon, one of her guests looked out the window to see one man raking in the yard, while the other man was performing majestic leaps and spirals in the air. "Hey! Would you look at that!" she called to her friends. One of the women said, "What a wonderful gymnast he is. I'd pay him $100 to perform for our aerobics class." The hostess opened the window and called to the fellow raking the grass to ask if he ...

598. Then There Was One

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... to whomever has ears to hear. "Were not ten made clean?" "But the other nine, where are they?" "Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Jesus expects no answer from the Samaritan himself. The questions are left hanging in the air for all to hear. Then Jesus adds a benediction and a blessing to the Samaritan's joy. "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well." This is the second command the Samaritan has heard from Jesus this day. Both include the word "Go ...

599. A Man Who Would Be God

Luke 4:14-30, Luke 9:28-36, Luke 3:21-38

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... his journey in the 1990s. As the plane landed in Beijing his heart began to pound. What would it be like? Would he remember anything? What would he discover about himself in this land of his birth? Tom Stone took in China like a breath of fresh air. He loved so very much of what it was. The Great Wall. China's bustling cities. The gentle people. The vast landscape. Wonderful! Breathtaking! Exciting! How good it was to be home again. He found China much to his liking except for one thing -- one thing that ...

600. Bearing The Cross

Luke 14:25-35

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... straight answers. It was like a conspiracy of silence had formed around her. Dr. McDermott was devastated. The other problem was that she just didn't like some of the doctors with whom she worked. They were just not nice people she thought. Friction was in the air at the clinic all the time because of the personalities that worked there. It was not a good work atmosphere. She hated to go to work each day. The whole situation was just awful. The situation got so bad, in fact, that Dr. McDermott just had to ...

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