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601. The Power to Make a Difference

Acts 16:1-5

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... and blessing of Paul. “Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young" (Verse 4:12). To the cantankerous church at Corinth Paul writes: “When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am (I Corinthians 16:10). With support like that, how could Timothy fail? I read some statistics the other day that I found alarming. On March 29, 2006, United Methodist News Service reported that the number of clergy under ...

602. Hope

John 12:20-33

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... a tear began to run down his face, he finished: "But when I saw her, I realized that they wouldn't send a teacher to work on nouns and adverbs with a dying boy ... would they?"[1] A few years ago, the psychology department at Duke University carried on an interesting experiment to see how long rats could swim. In one container, they placed a rat for whom there was no possibility of escape. He swam a few moments and then ducked his head to drown. In the other container, they made the hope of escape possible ...

603. Speaking Peace

John 20:19-31

Sermon

John Smylie

... the testimony of the other disciples, perhaps thinking of them sharing in a collective delusion. Perhaps he believed that rather than facing the truth of the grief and the death of their Lord they had determined to invent a story upon which they could carry on without facing the excruciating pain of the loss of Jesus. How could they have come to this conclusion without him? he may have wondered. But then Jesus came and stood among them again, this time with Thomas present, and again he said, "Peace be ...

604. An Angel On Wheels

Illustration

... the water pump. The intimidated schoolteacher was too dumbfounded to talk. Especially when she read the paralyzing words on the back of his leather jacket: 'Hell's Angels California'. As he finished the task, she finally got up the courage to say, "Thanks so much," and carry on a brief conversation. Noticing her surprise at the whole ordeal, he looked her straight in the eye and mumbled, "Don't judge a book by its cover. You may not know who you're talking to." With that, he smiled, closed the hood of the ...

605. God Think

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... sure did. You see, we realize more than ever in this scripture today that being a disciple is not a simple decision. It’s journey of learning. God chooses no perfect people. God chooses able people…able people with the capacity and willingness to learn how to carry on Jesus’ mission in the world in a powerful but loving way. Being a follower of Jesus is about a tension of opposites. You need to be courageous and loyal, but also a wise servant. You need to be ferocious as a lion. But gentle as a lamb ...

606. Arise! Shine! For Your Light Has Come

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... the light of Christ. In such a eucharistic fellowship we are able to truly discern the vision of Isaiah: Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses' arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the seas shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels ...

607. You Have Outwitted Me

Hosea 11:1-9

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... and wife, to parent and child, a deeper, more profound covenant. He imagines God as the parent. This could be either a father or a mother. Either parent could be used in this kind of analogy, because these feelings are parental feelings. In the eleventh chapter God carries on a soliloquy, weighing what he should do with his child, torn between the behavior of the child and the feelings that only a parent can have. When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. The more I called them ...

608. Death by Chocolate

Hebrews 9:11-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... favorite stories that I often use at memorial services is this one from Norman Vincent Peale. It's a graphic story of a conversation between a mother and her unborn child in the eighth month of pregnancy. The mother cradled the child with her hands. If she could carry on a conversation, it would go something like this: "My little one, soon you are to be born. Another month or so and you'll come out of the womb into life. Your father, your brothers and sisters, and I can barely wait for that moment of birth ...

609. It Ain't Over Til It's Over

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... lovely carport." He thought a moment and said, "Well, does he beat you up?" She said, "No, I get up before he does every morning." Finally, the lawyer said, "Lady, why do you want to divorce your husband?" She said, "Because the man can't carry on an intelligent conversation." You see, they saw divorce basically the same way we see divorce today; that it's no longer a sacred covenant, it's just another contract. Did you know there is a company that has created a unique wedding gift called "Divorce Insurance ...

610. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Isaiah 6:1-13, Psalm 138:1-8, Luke 5:1-11

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... of every race true partners in the ample and gracious life of your church, that they may find themselves embraced by a life mightier and holier than theirs to be nourished and to grow in grace. Inspire your church in every quarter to carry on your work of redeeming love. Remember our country, good Lord. Maintain and prosper national leaders, granting them sound judgment, plain dealing, and the courage to do what is right in your sight. Bless the labor of people; guard and cheer all who, in serving ...

611. The Boy Grows Up

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... that choice are the people who raise and nurture us. Although we identify with the adults whom we admire most, each of us is unique and intended to become "our own person." Occasionally there is a family-owned business and we are expected to carry on in that tradition, or to choose the vocation of one of our parents. Heredity and environment influence who we become, but they do not determine it. Ultimately, we must make the choices about how we will live. Children benefit greatly from contact with other ...

612. The Wonder of It All

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... those in prison; a formula for enduring peace? These are desperately needed. Would you offer a book to illumine the ages? A great anthem to shake the cathedrals of the land? A church or a university or a political movement or a philanthropic organization to carry on the high endeavors through the years? What would you offer humankind? Hear this now. Your best gift would be a deeper kind than any I’ve suggested. It would be a gift within your power to make this morning – a commitment that would lead ...

613. Why Am I So Lonely? (Series: Real Faith For Real People)

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... . Maybe there was a time when we could practice our faith privately, get our religion electronically, and pursue our beliefs individually. Not any more. When the world stopped turning that September day, we discovered that we did not want to be alone. We needed to belong. We need faith to carry on. So, I say to you on the edge, come on in. Welcome home. Brought to you by FaithBreaks.org

614. The Indictment and Punishment of Israel Spelled Out

Amos 4:1-13

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... , “Come to worship—and sin!” Israel’s worship is nothing but an empty show (v. 5b–d), a way of gaining status in the wealthy community, the individual’s means of displaying the means to sacrifice grandly and often. Israelite worship was carried on by means of pilgrimages to the shrines such as Bethel and Gilgal. Sacrifices were offered on the morning of the day of arrival; tithes were given on the third day, before departure. The NIV has imposed the later Deuteronomic law of Deuteronomy 14 ...

615. If You Are Looking for a Savior...

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

James L. Killen

... because he was afraid the people who were hoping for a military messiah would misunderstand and start a violent movement. As a result, for a while the followers of John and the followers of Jesus were two separate groups. We can imagine that as John carried on his ministry of preaching in the southern part of the Jewish nation, he listened with great anticipation to the news of the things Jesus was doing up north in Galilee. Then John got into trouble with the governor, Herod, and was thrown into prison. He ...

616. David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan

2 Samuel 1:17-27

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... he could be mocked (1 Sam. 31:4); that mockery should take place in Philistia after his death added to David’s sadness. The mourning of the nation was such that the land itself must share it (v. 21). It was unthinkable that the mountains of Gilboa carry on yielding crops as if nothing had happened when the prime of Israel’s manhood had been slain on their slopes. In verse 22 the poem focuses on the fact that both Saul and Jonathan died bravely. Their weapons had been used to good effect before they were ...

617. "Salt and Swaddle"

Luke 2:1-20 · 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... were not going very well. The Romans had pretty much taken over everything in Jewish life, especially in nearby Jerusalem. Many of the priests and Pharisees, the overseers of the faith, were catering to the Romans and compliant in order to carry on their lifestyle. Others like the sicarii or zealots would organize frequent uprisings that would often result in very public deaths with armies of soldiers teaching people a “lesson” about the consequences of revolt. It was a tumultuous time. Shepherds were ...

618. Sword of the Spirit

John 6:56-69 · Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the forces that would trip them up along the way, both spiritual and physical, and they would both heal and judge hearts as Jesus prepared them to do. The result was the growth of the church in numbers too great to count! Today, we too are called to carry on Jesus’ mission to the world. We too are called to be knights, bound as Paul described in the armor of Christ and wielding the spiritual sword of discernment, so that we can bestow Christ’s healing and mercy upon all who come to him. Our world still ...

619. Life in the Future

Philippians 1:3-11

Sermon

Scott Bryte & Kimberly Miller van Driel

... future, Christ will continue to be with us. Jesus is calling us into the future with him. The Holy Spirit is moving us into the future. There is one other thing that we can know for sure. The future has other people in it. We will not be alone. To carry on the work of Jesus, to show his love to the world, is not a solo project. God could have stopped at Adam. God could have created just the one person and called it a day, but that is not what happened. God didn’t just create a person. God created ...

620. Remember

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... mealtime. Every time they would gather to break bread together, they would remember his words at that last supper. They would remember him at special occasions and through the mission they would call the church. Most of all, they would remember him by carrying on his initiatives, his mission in the world. They would plant seeds of hope and healing in his honor. They would create the greatest legacy the world has ever known. In a sense, the “flashbacks” the disciples experienced in the aftermath of Jesus ...

621. For Someone Who Played a Background Role In a Successful Life

Mark 1:1-8 · John 1:6-9

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... was she who reawakened in him a craving for poetic expression. Referring to Robert Louis Stevenson, Boreham wrote of how a certain Fanny Sitwell taught him to believe in himself, how when he struggled with poverty and even death itself, it was she who convinced him to carry on. It was she who supported him, cared for him and kept him focused on his work. And then there was Vincent van Gogh, who had a brother named Theo who helped him find his talent and did what he could to nurture it along. History records ...

622. Death And Birth

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Henry G. Brinton

... the valley of the shadow of death, and we can share Christ's love as we serve our families, churches, and communities. We will not be with ____________ until we see him, face to face, in God's kingdom, but until that time we can carry on his loving service. ____________ knew that both birth and death are important parts of Christian life. The beginning of life is joyful, but so is the transition to everlasting life with God. Everything we encounter as Christian -- even death -- should be illuminated by the ...

623. Heaven's Applause

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... it holds and grants the heart that sense of well-being we awkwardly refer to as a reward. Ultimately it does not matter whether what we do is acknowledged in a plaque, or written on a piece of paper, or covered in the press, or carried on the Internet, or announced on the evening news. The only applause that really matters -- and really lasts -- is the applause of heaven. When you feel that applause, you'll really know you did "good." 1. John Bartlett, Familiar Quotations (Boston: Little, Brown and Company ...

624. If You Are Willing

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jesus’ primary mission was not to heal the sick. There simply were too many of them--and there was only one of him. His primary mission, therefore, was to proclaim the coming of the kingdom of God and to create a community of people, the church, to carry on his work of salvation, including his ministry of healing. Still, he confronted a problem. There were all these sick people coming to him and he was a compassionate man. He didn’t want to turn anyone away who had need of him. They, in turn, couldn’t ...

625. Gratitude Not Platitudes

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... off. Afterwards, I showed him the bathroom where he could get cleaned up and then we invited him to join us for supper. We treated him like an honored guest. We served him first. We talked about life in general, not prying but just making conversation. We carried on the normal everyday conversations with the boys about school, etc., too. When we finished eating, he put his coat and hat back on, shook my hand and thanked me. And then he started crying. He said he couldn't remember the last time he had a hot ...

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