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576. Help Wanted, Dad. Ask For Calvin And Hobbes.

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Lowell D. Streiker

... ...? Dad: (With great annoyance) I get it. I get it! (1) What are the primary tasks of being a father? And how should they be performed? Fathers protect, teach, model, instill values, empower (or disempower), and are a child's point of contact with the wider world. In particular, a father is essential for the development of his children's sense of values. In simplest terms: No dad, no conscience. Dads provide leadership by example and encouragement. The key words "to repeat ” are example and encouragement ...

577. What Goes Around Comes Around

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... . He kept the letter of the law. His only sin was that he failed to notice Lazarus lying in his doorway. The way we treat other people says something about our understanding of what it means to be a Christian. Do we treat the people we come in contact with in ways that Jesus would want us to? Or, like the rich man, do we pretend they are not there? Abraham answered the rich man saying, "Child, remember that during your lifetime you received good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is ...

578. Setting The Record Straight

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... the record straight. In heaven, he explained, there is no need for marriage, "because they are like angels and are children of God." HAVE YOU EVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOR SOMEONE WHO IS SEARCHING? Many of the people we come in contact with are searching for meaning. They may not ask the right questions. They might even try to trick us or make us look foolish, but they are searching. We have opportunities to set the record straight. The late Dr. Harry Denman saw every encounter he ...

579. "Say It Ain't So"

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... income taxes. Her uncle revealed how he had cheated the government out of a thousand dollars because he didn't report some of his earnings. He turned to Sally and said, "It's all right, Sally, everybody does it." When Sally was twelve, she lost her contact lenses on the way to school. Her mother told him, "We'll just report to the insurance company that they were stolen. That way, they will pay for them." She added, "It's all right, Sally, everybody does it." When she was nineteen, a college classmate ...

580. Thankless Jobs

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... . The shepherd's task was not only constant but dangerous, for, in addition, he had to guard the flock against wild animals, especially against wolves, and there were always thieves and robbers ready to steal the sheep. (4) With little pay and little human contact, being a shepherd had little to recommend it. A thankless job, indeed. Yet this is exactly how Christ portrayed himself ” as a shepherd. And that is the most familiar image we have of Christ ” a shepherd holding a lamb in his arms. How sweet ...

581. The Most Difficult Commandment

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... you love yourself. How difficult can it be to love your neighbor? Well, if you've ever had a difficult neighbor, then you know. But Jesus wasn't talking just about the people next door. Jesus taught us that our real neighbor is anyone with whom we have contact. It makes no difference whether our neighbor lives next door or across town or in Zanzibar. If our life somehow impinges on someone else's life, that person is our neighbor. GOD'S WORLD IS A GIANT NEIGHBORHOOD. That is the first thing we need to see ...

582. Annie's Gift

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... back to the study. The building committee was even now meeting in an upstairs room to tally the pledges. There was nothing that could be done now but to wait. He had challenged the people with a vision for the church's future. Volunteers had worked hard to contact all the members about the church's dream Yes, it had been a very thorough campaign. Still the outcome was uncertain. Pastor Ed suddenly felt drained. The distress on Annie's face came back to him. He tried to put himself in her place. Why was she ...

583. The Forgiven

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... work out for good for you and your family." Sparks answered angrily, "Yes, but at what price?" Sparks said, "For several days I wrestled with the price. I was angry. There's nothing wrong with being angry when something like this strikes you. You just need to stay in contact with God and deal with your anger." In a time of prayer, it seemed to Sparks that God was saying, "Doug, I know how much this is costing you. I know the price you're paying. But I also know the price I paid." Sparks continued, "In times ...

584. A Misplaced Holy Day

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... , sent from Jackson, Miss., to Maryville, Tenn., got lost. The long-lost card raised eyebrows at the Tinley Park post office, and Davis' family learned about it through a newspaper account. The supervisor had sent the card on to Maryville but got it back when Davis contacted him. "There is a lot of nostalgia in this thing. I'm sorry that my brother died a couple years ago. He would have gotten a kick out of it," Davis, a retired Chicago area businessman, said. Davis is wondering about the mysterious ways of ...

585. Getting The Proper Nourishment

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

King Duncan

... in our lesson for the day. He tells us that the person who trusts in man is like a shrub in the desert; he shrivels up and dies. But the person who trusts in God is like a tree planted by the water; he is nourished, refreshed, in continual contact with the source of life and renewal. He doesn't have to fear drought or heat, for he is connected to a neverfailing source of sustenance. The people to whom Jeremiah was speaking could relate to his message. There is very little rainfall in Palestine. It is very ...

586. Help For Hurting Dads

Galatians 3:15-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... that he had never had a child of his own, one that would carry on the family name. Frank was the last in his family line, and it hurt him that the name would go to his grave with him. Hanoch knew what he had to do. He contacted an attorney and made the arrangements to change his last name. For Frank's birthday a few months later, Hanoch presented him with a court certificate declaring that he had legally changed his name to Hanoch McCarty. As Frank read the certificate, he began to cry. The relationship ...

587. Where's George?

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

Sermon

King Duncan

... . I know that you love me. I love you, too. Jesus." (5) Have you lost a sense of the meaning of your own salvation from sin and death? Jesus has a passion for the lost of the world. That includes us. And it includes everyone with whom we come into contact. Are we doing our part to reach out to the least and lowly as Christ has reached out to us? "My dearest, I forgive you. I know that you love me. I love you, too. Jesus." 1. Martin Gottfried, George Burns: The Hundred Year Dash (New York: Simon & Schuster ...

588. Getting Rid Of Fear

2 Timonty 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... to launch a worldwide fight for fairness and equality. She was, at first, ignored and minimized. Every place she turned she encountered barriers that would have discouraged a less passionate person. She cajoled and compromised. She pleaded and demanded. Everyone she came into contact with felt the power of her convictions. Her work on the "Bill of Human Rights" for the newly formed United Nations came to fruition after four years of arduous effort. To date, this document has been used as the basis for the ...

589. Wounded, In Pain. Serving Still

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... with the maid, "Man, I am not one of them!" To yet a third person able to pick Peter out of a lineup, "Man, I do not know what you are talking about!" The cock crowed. The Lord turned to look upon Peter. Eye contact. Peter's heart splintered under an awesome sense of unworthiness. It was more than he could stand. The lowest moment of his life. Unqualified. Beneath expectations. Entirely unsuitable. He hung his head in shameful agony and slipped away, weeping bitterly. Traitor. Unworthy. But echoing ...

590. Singing The Song Of Christmas

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... , the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in nearby Knoxville. The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric specialist tells the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst." Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby --now they plan a funeral. Michael keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her," he says. Week ...

591. Jerry's Story . . . And Ours

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... , beaten, imprisoned, and threatened with death. And yet, Jeremiah never once gave up. He lived to see his prophecies fulfilled and his name vindicated. But what kept him going? I believe when Jeremiah was at his lowest point, locked deep in a dungeon, without human contact, abandoned by everyone, he remembered these words, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." He was special, he had a purpose, and he was not ...

592. Where Are Your Chickens?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... ever to grace the theater, Jean Valjean. Jean Valjean is a man who has experienced the grace of God through the love and forgiveness of an old priest. Jean Valjean passes on the grace that he has received through the priest to everyone he comes into contact with. One of the people to whom Valjean extends grace is Fantine, a single mother who loses her job and is forced into prostitution in order to support her daughter Cossett, and be able to survive herself. One evening she is abused and beaten by a ...

593. Like A Mighty Army

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... word of God. Africa was largely unexplored by Europeans at that time; few maps existed of the continent. That didn't stop David Livingstone; he willingly explored vast reaches of territory and made meticulous maps as he went along. In 1869, Livingstone lost contact with the outside world. Two years later, explorer Henry Stanley went to Africa to find him. Stanley found Livingstone in a remote part of Africa. He was profoundly touched by the doctor's faith and courage. Stanley returned to England. In 1873 ...

594. Wrong Way. On Purpose

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... of rabbinical Sabbath laws. The scribes weren't happy about these deviations from the rules, any more than the government inspectors were happy about Corrigan's ignoring their decision. They played by the rules and would not be amused by Jesus coming into contact with a gentile woman. That is defiling. Low quality. Slipshod activity for a Jewish savior. But Jesus firmly stood his ground and showed us that acts of love, mercy and acceptance must be elevated above acts of properness and strict obedience to ...

595. What In The World Is Happiness?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... , and she lavished all the best toys and things on her son. After his death, Billie Sicard became a recluse. She refused to change anything in George's room. All his clothes and toys stayed just where he had left them. Billie cut off most of her social contacts. For the next twenty-five years, Billie spent all her time at home grieving for George. She may have died in 1979, but her life actually ended in 1954. (6) On what do you depend for your happiness? Jesus was no dreamer. And experience has taught us ...

596. Is It Time To Tear Down Our Church?

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... doing so. When will they do so? The answer is almost always the same: "We will go when someone asks us!" Why are you here today? What brought you into the church and what keeps you a part of it? John VanTil says he knows. He contacted 325 people across Canada who joined the church through evangelism, and asked them how it happened for them. Two hundred-sixty of them said that they came to church directly as a result of meaningful personal relationships with people in that congregation. That's 80%! (5 ...

597. If You Are The King Of The Jews....

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... beginning of his own denomination, the Christian Reformed Church. One of their ministers sent a letter to a meeting of other church leaders telling them that he was pulling out to start a new denomination. The church they are a part of, he says, has too many contacts with the world around it. The church should be off by itself, separated from the rest of society, living its own little life in its own little corner. Here are his words: "The Church, the Bride of Christ, is a garden enclosed, a well shut up ...

598. A Place Of Honor

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... . She was Adele Astaire, the sister of the renowned dancer and movie star Fred Astaire. She had been Fred's first show business partner. Years earlier, however, she had decided to retire to a private life while Fred went on to world-wide fame. She kept her contacts in show biz though, and Harvey and Pat were often invited to "evenings" at her home. One night James Cagney was her guest and he regaled them with old Hollywood stories. The best night of all was the one when Fred Astaire, himself, came to visit ...

599. Come Home To God

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Angela Akers

... defendant was a young man named Ron. He had grown up in violent street gangs. Many years ago, Ron had tried to kill a rival gang member. After the crime, he and his girlfriend had escaped to Canada. But in Canada, Ron and his girlfriend came into contact with a number of Christians. Their godly example broke Ron's heart. He and his girlfriend repented of their past and gave their lives to Christ. They married and started a family. Ron became an upstanding member of his community. But Ron and his wife knew ...

600. As The World Turns

Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... took three hours to put on the suit and an hour to take it off. She says that the first day she tried it on, she walked through the lobby of her hotel. "It was so sad," she said. "It was so disturbing." No one would make eye contact with her because she was obese. She was wearing this black shirt with big snowmen on it. "For some reason," says Paltrow, "the clothes they make for women that are overweight are horrible." She felt humiliated because, in her words, "people were really dismissive." (4) Sadly, in ...

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