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626. The Highest In The Lowest

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... forget the stark realism of the brutally human aspects of this birth. This loving and heavenly atmosphere faced tragic and difficult times. Look closely, for this that surrounds Mary and Joseph is a parable about life with all of its heavenly and human qualities. It is much like our lives, where there is the blending of the heavenly and the earthly, joy and sorrow, anticipation and disappointment. Heaven Touches The Earth Look where heavenly glory touches the earth. It happened in the birth of a child on ...

627. He Abides In Us

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... Lord hereby contradict everything he said in the foregoing to suggest that we are saved by good works? Hardly. However, what this does suggest to us is that those works which are the product of God's love and grace do have an enduring quality. In his book, The Kennedy Imprisonment: A Meditation on Power, Gary Wills contrasts the contributions of John Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr., through their conception of power. The Camelot that JFK created at the White House vanished. On the other hand, King, the ...

628. Bleak Realities, But Blessed Rewards

Matthew 5:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... Prevail Let Us Break Bread Together He Leadeth Me: Oh, Blessed Thought! Hope Of The World Dear Christians, One And All God Of Grace And God Of Glory Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise Epiphany 4 Justice. Kindness. Humility. Lord, these are the qualities you want to see embedded within our character. You do not want to hear empty promises. You do not appreciate offerings which are thoughtlessly given. Worldly standards of behavior do not apply in our relationship with you. Power. Wealth. Cleverness. These are ...

629. Joseph's Pit

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... . Since the narrative has similarities to the previous story of Jacob, a creative pastor might want to use the radio drama format. Churches with closed circuit television might want to experiment with further dramatization, costumes, and sets. One of the great qualities of storytelling is that it opens up vistas of opportunity to engage others, church members and non-church members alike, in the creative process of preaching. By the way, the "fight" scene described in the story actually occurred. A young ...

630. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... for and the unique possibility of a new kind of leader, one who would not need force, fear, or death to stir humankind, one who would bring about a new era of life in which there would be peace, freedom, respect, honor, and all the other great qualities of which humanity is capable." "My colleagues took my astronomical and cartological data seriously and accepted my invitation to come in honor of the coming new king," Melchior added. "And now we wish to do that honor in a way that is more than mere words ...

631. Strength In Meekness

Matthew 5:5

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... with its sound, if not its meaning. The children nod affirmatively, so I continue. "'Meek' can mean 'gentle.' It can mean 'not very strong.' It can mean 'timid' or 'shy.' Sometimes 'meek' is used to describe a person who is easily pushed around. Meekness is generally not a quality that we in our culture tend to admire." "I've brought a couple of things with me this morning to help us try to understand the word 'meek.' I've brought a stick and a large blade of grass. Now, of these two, which would you call ...

632. The Poor In Spirit

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John A. Terry

... of clergy present said that they felt their spiritual lives were inadequate. In one sense, it is troublesome to think of spiritual leaders who feel spiritually inadequate. But being able to admit you are poor in spirit is a blessing. Billy Graham's biographer notes the quality of a "continuing sense of inadequacy" and dependence on God as a key to Graham's success. Billy once said, "The Lord had always arranged my life so that I have had to keep dependent on Him. Over and over again I went to my knees ...

633. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

... be achieved in God's way. This is not a blessing to be received by a David Koresh through armed conflict with federal authorities. This is a difficult blessing because our inclination is to dominate and control other people. Meekness is so rare a quality because so many want to win the earth for themselves. The disciples who first heard these words were citizens of a nation which was being held captive by Roman soldiers. They were being heavily taxed by a foreign oppressor. We know how infuriated people ...

634. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... love will keep on growing more and more, together with true knowledge and perfect judgment, so that you will be able to choose what is best. Then you will be free from all impurity and blame on the Day of Christ. Your lives will be filled with the truly good qualities which Jesus Christ alone can produce, for the glory and praise of God." (Philippians 1:3-11) Announcer: It is so good to hear your voice. I'm sure I speak on behalf of all your friends here! We thank you for your concern about us. Now that you ...

635. Holy Believing

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... Jesus underwrote all this with his own life. He never flinched, even from the Cross. He was indeed the bread of life; and all who would partake of it, i.e., all who believe Jesus and appropriate his person into their life, should discover they have acquired a quality of living which is never lost. It pours its essence into every community and in the ongoing destiny of the human race. This is not a matter of space and time; it is the world of our everyday experience being infused and absorbed by the world of ...

636. Mission Ready!

Mark 6:7-13

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... its fullest now than to be guilt-ridden and anxious about the tomorrows. A genuine sense of urgency comes when we discover that the life God has given us is so precious that not a moment of it dare be wasted. That’s urgency! And that is putting quality high above quantity! Avoid excess take the bare essentials; and be a wise user of time. The third part of being mission ready: “Wherever you are welcomed, stay; If people do not welcome you, leave, and shake the dust off your feet.” Again, what is Jesus ...

637. Bread of Unwavering Commitment (Bread of Life V)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... loaf at the party beside the lake where thousands of people were fed. Then we learned that the “Bread of Life” is more than ordinary bread. It is hope, belief, faith, purpose, vision, curiosity, intimacy, love, peace, forgiveness from guilt all the ingredients that put quality into living every day while, at the same time, giving us a taste of the eternity God promised. Last week we learned that the “Bread of Life” is Jesus Christ himself in the forms of Bread and Wine. Now that we have tasted the ...

638. There Is Healing in the Touch

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... to say, “Yes!” when asked if we want to live to be a hundred, the ability to accept the risk and challenge of living a rich and full life right now. And going beyond the ability to cope for myself comes that other quality that encourages the other person to want to live and accept the risk and challenge for himself and herself. The great missionary physician, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, said it simply and realistically, “Each patient carries his own doctor inside himself. They come to us [physicians ...

639. What Can I Do for You?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... be someone you can call on. It doesn’t matter when or what, I want you to feel free to call me a flat tire in the night, trouble with the house, a need to have someone to listen I want you to look on me that way.” From the quality of his speaking I was confident that he meant it. “What can I do for you?” actually meant, “I want to meet your needs.” Most often we hear this question in a store. The clerk approaches us. “What can I do for you?” she says and means, “May I help ...

640. Winners Losers

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... , “move mountains,” “travel unexplored deserts,” “conquer all obstacles,” “in all times to be content.” The recognition of love empowers a person to keep going with good will, courage, and confidence, almost no matter what. 2.) Courage is another quality that grows through continuing. Courage is not just a single act of grand sacrifice. It grows out of daily practice and gains strength and assurance as time and experience pass. Discipleship is required so that the higher calling controls our ...

641. Speaking Truth to Power: The Ministry of Nathan

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... stage. It hits him squarely between the eyes, and he can do nothing else but admit to the truth of what Nathan is saying. He is that man. And he has needed to know that because truth, in addition to its often stinging and burning characteristics, has a liberating quality. The little girl I have in mind got caught in a lie. The person who blew the whistle on her left the matter in her lap. She now knew that someone else knew she had misrepresented a matter and it remained for her to make the next move. Next ...

642. An Untouchable God?

1 Samuel 6:1-7:1

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... t mean that folks ought to get out of their pews and start to dance about at will whenever they feel so moved, although intentional liturgical dance can be a beautiful expression of faith. But I do mean that there ought to be a dance-like quality about our singing and other expressions of corporate worship. There is no reason why a responsive reading or litany cannot be an expression of joy and praise; they are intended to be infinitely more than liturgical droanings through which one must pass in order to ...

643. What Ever Happened to Wisdom?

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... to know his place and to know our place. It is difficult to give content adequately to the majesty of God. Angels cover their eyes from its burning intensity. It is not just a matter of brilliance, but of all the divine qualities that make up the Trinity. In that constellation of attributes are infinite love, infinite power, infinite holiness, infinite truth, infinite faithfulness, infinite justice, all combining with much more to make an infinite majesty. We are simply dumbstruck with awe in the presence ...

644. OK, God You Win!

Job 42:1-6

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... . How much we are worth is demonstrated on the Cross. God thought we were worth dying for. As a result, we see ourselves as humble, unworthy servants of the King. In 1989 Time magazine carried an interview with Mother Teresa. She was asked, “You feel you have no special qualities?” She answered: I don’t think so. I don’t claim anything of the work. It is His work. I am like a little pencil in His hand. That is all. He does the thinking. He does the writing. The pencil has nothing to do with it. The ...

645. God’s Great Final Day

Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... Those who worship this King live to serve him. But there’s even more in Daniel’s vision, for he says, “His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.” The eternal quality of this Kingdom is emphasized three times in these words: it is “everlasting;” it “shall not pass away;” and it “shall not be destroyed.” This contrasts with the Kingdom of evil represented by the beast, which in three ways was destroyed. The Kingdom ...

646. The Temple Of Wisdom

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. This section of 1 Kings, Solomon's prayer of dedication for the Temple discloses Solomon's spirit of wisdom and understanding, spirit of counsel and might, spirit of knowledge and fear of the Lord, all qualities valued by the writer of 1 Kings. Solomon begins the prayer by acknowledging God's transcendence and imminence all in one breath. "There is no God like you in heaven above (as God is transcendent) keeping covenant and steadfast love for your servants who ...

647. Living By Faith And Trust

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... God clothes the grass of the fields ... will God not all the more clothe you? How little faith (trust) you have." (Matthew 5:28) How do you answer? Is not this trust in God the root of Jesus' statement that each one of us must take on certain child-like qualities if we would inherit the good that God has provided for us? I read his teaching, "You must have the trust of a little child before God's kingdom can come to you." The text today is about a man who faced a great, great difficulty. It was a potential ...

648. Path To A New Life

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... man, lamp in hand, walked by. When he had gone perhaps 20 paces further, the man hesitated a moment, and then very softly knocked upon a near door. Immediately the door was opened, casting light upon the nighttime visitor. Enough light shone to reveal the quality of robe he wore and a learned face. "He must be a scribe," Ely thought, "a scribe from the temple." The man crossed the doorway, the door shut quickly, leaving the street in that hard darkness of the city. Ely began his journey once again, trying ...

649. Pathway To God's Kingdom

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... with a sweeping swing of his arm. When he reached the far side of his field, the planting was done. With the tasks completed, Jacob looked to the heavens, but not with the eye of a modern agronomist and meteorologist who could calculate studied prescriptions of soil quality and weather to come. His look was of resignation. He had done his part, the only part he could do. Now God would do the growing. In his understanding, the land he worked was a gift from God! (Deuteronomy 11:8) It did not really belong to ...

650. Investing God's Gift

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... can't do it, and we can't understand why. We keep trying and the more we try the more frustrated we become. Sometimes the frustration becomes so great that we even wake up. Reading this story from Luke's gospel has something of that same familiar and yet strange quality. We know it, or it feels like we do, and yet, as we read it, we're not quite sure that we do know it after all. There are some perplexing and troubling features that make us take a second look. Is this really the story as we remember it ...

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