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John 5:16-30, John 5:1-15

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... . The irony of the cure is that Jesus bypasses the healing sanctuary that has just been so carefully described and heals the sick man (just as he did the government official’s son) with a spoken word: Get up! Pick up your mat and walk (v. 8; cf. Mark 2:9, 11). The form of this command is what determines the consequences. The sick man is immediately healed and does exactly what Jesus tells him. At this point the narrator pauses to supply a necessary bit of information: It was the Sabbath (v. 9b; cf. 9:14 ...

652. Jesus Predicts His Betrayal

John 13:18-30

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... his disciples to be prepared. When professed believers “betray and hate each other” (Matt. 24:10), Jesus wants it known that he has warned of these very things in advance (cf. 16:4a, where he makes the same point about persecution). Those who remember his warnings (cf. Mark 13:23/Matt. 24:25) will maintain, in the face of every disappointment, their faith in Jesus as all that he claimed to be (i.e., that I am he, v. 19), and in so doing find their faith vindicated. They are the ones who prove themselves ...

653. Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

John 14:15-31, John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... more immediate future he will deny his Lord three times (vv. 37–38). This prediction, though a fixed part of the tradition (cf. Mark 14:27–31 and parallels) is not elaborated. The thread of it is picked up in 18:15–18, 25–27, and probably ... and will remind you of everything I have said to you (v. 26)—with the particular purpose of calming their fears (cf. 16:4b; also Mark 13:11; Matt. 10:19–20; Luke 12:11–12). It is not surprising that at this point Jesus repeats his earlier reassurance, Do not ...

654. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... is jealous for them. The term jealousy, or rather “zeal,” is drawn from the character of Yahweh as the sole husband of Israel (cf. Hos. 1–3; Ezek. 16; Isa. 50:1–2; 54:1–8; 62:5), which is spoken of, correspondingly, as his bride (cf. Isa. 49:18). Mark 2:19 refers to the Messiah as a bridegroom, and Ephesians 5:22–33 applies this image to the relationship between Christ and the church. Just as Phinehas, the OT prototypical zealot (Num. 25:1–13; cf. Ps. 106:28–31; Sir. 45:23–24; 1 Macc. 2:26 ...

655. Faith and Deeds

James 2:14-26, James 2:1-13

Understanding Series

Peter H. Davids

... (e.g., Deut. 1:17; Lev. 19:15; Ps. 82:2; Prov. 6:35; 18:5). A glance at who is elected to office in the church and who sits on denominational committees would quickly indicate that despite the very negative view Jesus took of wealth (e.g., Mark 10), James’ reproof is still relevant today. The church ought to show no partiality, no concern about the outward beauty, wealth, or power of a person. This is demanded of us as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. The only basis of the church is faith in ...

656. Elijah Taken Up to Heaven

2 Kings 2:1-18

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... and that of Enoch, who was also “taken” (Hb. lqḥ) by God in Genesis 5:24 (cf. Heb. 11:5; Gen. Rab. 25:1). But the Gospels do not support this view and, by locating the “real” Elijah on the mountain, the transfiguration narrative in Matthew and Mark makes it quite clear that John is “Elijah” only in some figurative sense. This may explain John’s own denial that he is Elijah (John 1:19–34). In one sense he is, in another he is not. He performs Elijah’s task without “being” Elijah. The ...

657. Healing of the Water

2 Kings 2:19-22

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

658. Elisha is Jeered

2 Kings 2:23-25

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

659. Faces of Failure: Jesus’s Family

Mark 3:20-21, 31-35

Sermon

Don Tuttle

... was, I have no way to know. But I can’t help but imagine that as Jesus breathed his last, she was close enough to hear the soldier stationed as the foot of the cross. And that’s important because that soldier is the first and only person in Mark’s Gospel to actually identify Jesus for he really was: “Truly this man was the Son of God.” And I can’t help but imagine that Mary, when she heard those words, was no longer blind to the truth. [i] Margaret Heffernan, Willful Blindness: Why We Ignore the ...

660. The Proof is in the Roof

Luke 5:17-26

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Son of Man (7) Ezekiel: Ezekiel’s Vision of God’s Coming Judgment and Sovereignty (1-3) Psalm 80: The Son of Man’s Coming Psalm 95: Praise and Warning Psalm 146: The Mission of the Messiah Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Paralytic (9:1-8) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Paralytic (2:1-12) John’s Witness to Jesus’ Healing of a Paralytic at the Pool of Bethesda (5) Acts 14: The Healing of a Lame Man by Paul and Barnabus in the Name of Jesus In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus ...

661. Soul Food

Luke 9:10-17, Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-15

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Lori Wagner

... .] *The photo for this sermon was taken from the article, “Israel: Seven Species” by Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, http://einron.hubpages.com/hub/israelsevenspeciesbarley Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Matthew’s Witness to Jesus’ Feeding of 5000 People Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Feeding of 5000 People Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Feeding of 5000 People John’s Witness to Jesus’ Feeding of 5000 People Minor Text God’s Feeding of Manna and Quail in the Wilderness through Moses (Exodus ...

662. The Museum of Failed Products

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... , we are not all God created us to be. That is why one of the words in the scripture for sin is hamartia, missing the mark. None of us utilizes all of our potential, all of our ability, all of our talent in a constructive manner all the days of our ... us. He did that first with a rainbow and later with a cross. This past week we celebrated Ash Wednesday, the day that marks the beginning of the Lenten season. This is the time when we prepare to face the cross and Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion and resurrection ...

663. Desperation to Hope

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... there and I can tell you that there is no joy to equal it. It is a gift greater, more beautiful, more wonderful, and more powerful than any singing of it. The Gift of Hope Roland Jaffe showed us, in “The Mission,” and the gospel writer, Mark, showed us through these stories that hope is a product of grace and the primary function of grace is to remove barriers — barriers that separate us from each other, from God, from the creation, and from the loving, caring, giving, selves that God created us to ...

664. Winner And Still Champion

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth (Isaiah 53:4-7). Surely these were among the scriptures Jesus taught his disciples. He was attempting to show them that his death and resurrection were described in scripture. Still as Mark wrote, “But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him (9:30). Possibly they were intimidated but if we are afraid to ask questions we are missing out on the opportunity to grow in faith. Not only that, failure to ...

665. Pulling Our Punches

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... Jesus, a centurion with a sick servant — and as we shall see here, a rich young man who’s on the right track already. Mark told us: “…a man ran up and knelt before him…”. A man with the wealth this individual has can usually employ someone to do ... good start, but in a real sense we can’t do enough. The love of God is ours, and the love of God is unearned. Mark told us that Jesus loved him. One translation reads “Jesus loved him at first sight…” and that deep and abiding love, the kind of ...

666. A New Creation in Hope

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Sermon

Bonnie Bates

... we realize that Jesus is in us and we are in him, we feel and live a life intimately connected to God and to one another, marked as God’s own by the love we share, by the righteousness we demonstrate, by the gratitude we express, and by the hope we know. ... lyrics. They are powerful words. Hope is what we crave ― as individuals, families, and nations. Hope is what we need. Hope is God’s mark on us. Hope is what we each and all can use to transform, to reorder the world into a new creation. Hope reminds ...

667. Proper 6

Luke 7:36-50, Galatians 2:11-21, 1 Kings 21:1-29, Psalm 5:1-12

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William E. Keeney

... , we feel dependent upon that person. Adults are reluctant to acknowledge such dependency since independence is considered a mark of maturity. Both forgiveness and gratitude emerge in the setting of the parable. CONTEXT Context of Luke Luke ... is uncertain but the context suggests that it was in the neighborhood of Galilee and some speculate that it was at Nain. A later similar event (Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 26:6-13) occurred in Bethany in Judea. 2. "A Sinner." (vv. 37, 39) The obvious implication is that she was ...

668. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Lamentations 1:1-22, Psalm 137:1-9

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William E. Keeney

... of all. In parallels in Matthew 18:1-5 and Luke 9:46-48 only to be like children is given. John 12:26 -- Where I am, there will my servants be. Parallels related to faith as a mustard seed: Matthew 17:20 -- Faith the size of a mustard seed. Mark 11:22-23 -- Faith to move mountains. CONTENT Precis of the Parable After a request from the disciples that Jesus increase their faith, he first uses the metaphor of the mustard seed to tell them that they could uproot a tree and have it cast into the sea if their ...

669. Miracle Nine: Healing A Deaf-Mute

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

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Harold H. Lentz

... understood. The account of this miracle begins with some details of the course of Christ's travels. And this has led to some criticism of Mark's text by those who are willing to argue with scripture. To go from Tyre to Sidon through the region of Decapolis makes one ... the press of large crowds. This trip is said to have taken eight months, thus making it worthy of mention in Mark's writing. During this time Christ could have given his disciples considerable teaching, as well as increasing their devotion to ...

670. Miracle Ten: Healing A Blind Beggar

Mark 10:46-52

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Harold H. Lentz

... caught his attention. Out of curiosity he asked those around him to explain who was causing this commotion. To his surprise he was told that it was Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus happened to be traveling this way, headed for Jerusalem. This miracle would mark the end of his public ministry. Just ahead lay a triumphant entry into Jerusalem, followed by a horrible crucifixion just a few days later. But after suffering death on a cross there would be the greatest miracle ever recorded: Christ's own resurrection ...

671. Seeds And The Kingdom

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

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William E. Keeney

... The fields are ripe for harvest. 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 -- Various persons plant or water, but God gives the growth. James 5:7-8 -- Be patient as a farmer who waits for the precious crop. Revelation 14:14-20 -- The angels using the sickle for harvest. CONTENT Precis (Mark 4:26-34) A parable is told to illustrate the nature of the kingdom of God. A farmer sows the seed. Then he waits to allow it to germinate, sprout, grow to maturity when it puts forth the heads for grain, and then the head ripens. Only at that ...

672. Uplifted By The Blues

Lamentations 1:1-22

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... saw was a rather eerie sight and it sent a slight shudder through his body. All the words on the pages were covered with blue marker. Six months earlier Ryamond himself had carefully highlighted every single word on these pages with a light blue marking pen. At the time that he had marked the pages he had no expectation of ever turning to those pages of his Bible again. Now, to his own amazement, he found that he had once again opened his Bible to this strange book -- one that he had colored solid blue from ...

673. You Can Be Articulate

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... faith are concerned, we can be articulate. We can tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love with power and passion whether or not we are able to stand on our feet in front of a crowd. That's not always where the best preaching is done anyway. Mark tells of a man who could not articulate his wants, needs, emotions or wishes. He could speak after a fashion, but not well. One had to listen closely to understand anything he tried to say. But one day Jesus came along and changed all that. And in telling that ...

674. Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46

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William E. Keeney

... no longer just as a sect within Judaism. Thus possibly v. 43 in Matthew and v. 18 in Luke which are not in Mark (who probably wrote the gospel prior to 70) were added by the writers in light of the events that happened about the ... when he came. He first puts the words in the mouth of Jesus' opponents when Jesus posed the question of what the owner would do. Mark simply has the question posed and answered. Matthew adds that the tenants will suffer a miserable death, perhaps aware of what happened in Jerusalem ...

675. Behold The Man Who Taught By The Sea

Mark 4:1-20

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... the open air. One such occasion is reported to us in what we call the Sermon on the Mount. Here in our lesson for today in Mark, chapter 4, we find Jesus teaching by the sea. So many people came to hear him that he had to get in a boat and ... examine some key elements about his teaching. His teaching attracted the crowds. That is the first thing which strikes us about the teaching of Jesus. Mark tells us here in this passage that "a great multitude was gathered to him, so that he got into a boat and sat in ...

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