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601. Brace Yourself!

Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon

John Jamison

... before we do more with this one. We’re not going to ignore it, and I’m not just going to accept it without trying to understand if that is indeed what Jesus is saying to us. But I think it might help if we let Jesus finish the rest of what he ... t the first time, and won’t be the last. That happens when you try to make complicated things simple. It is simple to understand how to follow Jesus, but it is difficult. Following Jesus is risky. It can be dangerous and lead to persecution. It goes against many ...

602. That Mountaintop Moment

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and our place within it depends upon our ability to construct a “reality” that works for us. We live by our senses. We understand through what our brains absorb and categorize according to those sensory stimuli. This is the human experience. It’s normal and part ... intimate and loving relationship with a God whom we cannot see but can only imagine exists outside of our human understanding. Embracing mystery allows us a kind of “overview effect” that can transform us in astounding ways. Such is the ...

603. Marketplace Christianity

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... it was the same passion that drove Paul in his own gentile mission. After his encounter with Jesus, Paul understood God’s love for all people, no matter who they are or from where they herald, and he demonstrated that love throughout his lifetime. To understand and follow Jesus is to embrace this important mission. The questions then that Jesus leaves with us today are clear. And we must all ask ourselves these questions as the church of Jesus Christ: Do we as the church of Jesus Christ engage with people ...

604. The Interpretation of the Dream

Daniel 7:15-28

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... himself to be forbidden to reveal to the people of his day what he has seen. In this way, the second-century author emphasizes his hope that what is written in the vision is about to happen. Daniel 7 is of the utmost importance for understanding both the identity of Jesus and the plan of God for the end times. When the book was written, “son of man” was not a title, but rather the vision referred to a transcendent one who looked like a man. Originally it was probably understood to be an angel ...

605. Don't Worry, Be Peaceful

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

Scott Bryte & Kimberly Miller van Driel

... Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. We just want to know what comes next. We just want to know how things will turn out. Will we be safe? Will it be okay? What will the new baby be like? Who’s going to ...

606. Strength for The Journey

John 16:12-15

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... The Son is Jesus, right? And where do we find Jesus? Why, in the gospels, of course. You want to know the second person of the Trinity, read the synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and then read the spiritual gospel, John. That will give you a pretty good understanding of just who Jesus was. If you are willing to spend the time and energy, you can develop a close, personal relationship with him. But the Holy Spirit was and is a hard concept for me to get my mind around. Not to put too fine a point on ...

607. God Is Like...Fire

Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... Isaiah warned: See, the name of the Lord comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is like a devouring fire. Anyone who has ever been near a fire roaring out of control can understand why people of ancient time would associate fire with the anger of the god they worshiped. Fire on the rampage has an angry sound to it; it consumes everything in its path, it rages on until it burns itself out. But what is it that could rouse Yahweh ...

608. A Living Memorial

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... and the penalty is severe. The last sentence of this verse is most telling: "I am the Lord." Our spiritual journey must begin with the recognition that God is Creator and we are God's creatures. There is an infinite qualitative difference between us and God. That understanding is essential for it creates within us humility and the recognition that we are in need of God, not vice-versa. I know a boy whose father is a minister. When the boy was about five years old, he went with his brother to the nursery for ...

609. A Fish Story

Luke 5:1-11

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... I do. There is something about the way he speaks -- it's -- well, it's authoritative. Do you know what I mean? JOASH: I understand the meaning. Now, tell me: why did he not teach standing? This is very interesting. PETER: I couldn't say, really. I guess I never ... I haven't figured it out yet. He said, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching men." JOASH: And you don't understand that? PETER: No, I don't. JOASH: Well, it's pretty simple. He means that from now on when you tell others about him they ...

610. The Trinity

John 16:5-16

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... , casual Time: The present Cast: Wayne Douglas Steve WAYNE: (WAYNE, DOUGLAS AND STEVE ENTER) You know what my question is going to be, don't you? DOUGLAS: Probably the same question I have. WAYNE: About the Trinity? STEVE: That's it. We can never hope to understand it, can we? WAYNE: I'm not sure. DOUGLAS: I can't grasp the fact that there are three of them. STEVE: God, the Father, and the Holy Spirit were persons to Jesus, separate persons. WAYNE: But they are all God. Think how that concept must ...

611. On The Road To The Cross

Luke 20:9-19

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... stories about lost sheep and a shepherd who risks life and limb to find them. Because people had trouble grasping who God is and how God deals with people, they had to be shown and told in many ways over and over again. Because God is so great and our understandings so limited by our experiences and past, our ideas about God are always in need of expansion, for we will never be able to fully comprehend the greatness of God. But that's why we are here, isn't it? To hear again the story of how God loves us ...

612. What Is God Doing In Our Bad Times?

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... joy. She was still afraid, but she no longer felt so alone. Deep within her an empty space had been filled by a gracious, loving and understanding God. It was a God she had met in the book of Joel. Obviously Karen's visit had a happier ending than Frank's, but who ... . It is not the time to say, "God is giving you this to test you, to make you stronger." It is not the time for "We cannot understand why God did this, but you must accept it. It is God's will." No. No. No. It is not the time for any of that. When ...

613. Our Helper

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... the beginning, he promised his followers that he would give them a Helper, one who would not only convict us of our sin, but would convince us of the truth of God's amazing grace. Now this is no dead dogma, but a living truth about God! If we would understand the transforming power of God in human life, then we must be clear about the role of the Helper in the turning points of our lives. In the Acts of the Apostles is recorded the experience of one of the early church officers, a man named Philip, who with ...

614. Be Wise In The Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... two types of wisdom, Paul underscores his belief that the Holy Spirit is the One who reveals God's wisdom. Using a human analogy he reminds them that only the spirit within a human being really knows for certain what that particular person is thinking. Likewise, no one really understands what is in the mind of God "except the Spirit of God." In short, if we are to know ourselves and the gifts God has given us, then we must seek the guidance of God's Spirit. How can we be wise in the Spirit today? Do we ...

615. Pentecost -- A Wild, Weird, Wonderful Day

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... our world today. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all of these speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in our own native language?" -- Acts 2:7-8 NRSV It is the tragic inability to hear one another, to understand one another, that is miraculously healed at Pentecost. This is why Pentecost has been characterized as the Tower of Babel in reverse. Although the plan of God was frustrated in Genesis 11 it was accomplished in Acts 2. From Babel to Pentecost has been characterized as ...

616. Good Guys And Bad Guys Alike

Genesis 37:1-11, 12-36

Sermon

Steve Burt

... heavenly Father is perfect." What a tall order: Be perfect! The key to being perfect, as God is perfect, it would seem, is to understand that Jesus also says in his Sermon on the Mount that God "makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends ... see that the ones we saw as bad guys -- like manipulative, whiny Joseph, or murdering Moses -- may turn out to be good guys? Can't we understand that the ones we saw as good guys (us) could indeed turn out to be the bad guys? Can't we see that good guys and ...

617. To All Those Who Have, More Will Be Given

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... is actually happening, this story doesn't seem so out of place. This parable doesn't go against the rest of scripture's understanding of the kingdom of God. This story, that sounds on the surface to be about a harsh master who takes from the poor ... as I could. I taught children, young adults and the elderly all about you, Jesus. I was able to get through to them. They seemed to understand. At first I was a little afraid that I didn't know enough about you and about the Bible, but the more I taught, the more ...

618. Behold The Man Who Tried To Be King

Matthew 21:1-10

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... doing. He knew what it meant. He knew what those people in Jerusalem would think when they saw him coming to town this way. Today on this Palm Sunday -- behold the man who tried to be king. As we think about this today let us be clear in our understanding, and remind ourselves that in many ways Palm Sunday was a mockery. Even though thousands waved palm branches with their hands, for so many of them their hearts were not in it. Even though Jesus was trying to be king, for so many of those people he did not ...

619. All-Surrounding Grace

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... ?" "Yes, I believe that they do. But I think that with our human limitations, we're not always able to understand the explanations. But you see, Meg, just because we don't understand doesn't mean that the explanation doesn't exist. I don't understand it any more than you do, but one thing I've learned is that you don't have to understand things for them to be." When Meg still did not understand, Mrs. Whatsit said, "Explanations are not easy when they are about things for which your civilization still has no ...

620. Troubled By A Talking Whirlwind

Job 38:1-7 · Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... in court as my defense.-- Job 31:6, 37 And then the story says that out of the whirlwind God answered Job. It wasn't what Job expected. It was not the verdict of a judge at court or the pronouncement of a priest in church. You can never fully understand what the mystery of God is all about. Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Do you know where light comes from? Have you ever commanded the morning to appear? Can you hold back the stars? Can you shout to the clouds and make it rain ...

621. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... those elderly folks, but it taught me a much deserved lesson in humility. 3. God pledges to lead the way safely. Not safely in the physical sense perhaps. Obviously, God doesn't protect us from injury or illness. Yet anyone who has learned the power of prayer will understand that there's a sense in which we do go safely. For one thing, Paul would say it later: all things work for good for those who love God. Also, while difficulties may beset us as they would the Jews from Babylon, we would never walk alone ...

622. On The Cross-Road

John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

623. The Bread That Endures

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... for his dad's wise counsel. He's not even asking for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When we see someone whiz by us in a new BMW, we say, "Wouldn't it be nice to have the bread for one of those?" Our figures of speech betray our understanding of reality and our true values. For us the staff of life is money. Money is what makes life both possible and worth living. We have twisted the philosopher Descarte's statement, "I think; therefore I am," into "I buy; therefore I am." We're not the first people in ...

624. Easter Day

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . Peter and John race to the tomb to check out her story. Easter is a time of excitement and eagerness to see and know. It is not an everyday occurrence to have a dead man walk out of a tomb. It is fantastic; could it be true? 3. Lack of understanding. For Mary Magdalene the empty tomb meant only that Jesus' body was stolen. Peter saw the empty tomb and grave clothes, but he did not put two and two together that Jesus was raised from the dead. He failed to ...

625. Baptism In Three Movements

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... to unfold long after our baptism as we try to discern what our baptism means in our daily living. We can begin to understand more about our baptism by thinking of it in three ways. I First, baptism is about beginning anew. It is a fresh ... that God has called us to some particular work that will utilize our gifts in building up the body and in making a better world. To understand baptism as an ordination for all Christians is not a ploy on the part of ministers to get church members to do more work. In fact ...

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