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651. I Thought You'd Never Ask

John 1:35-46

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Mark Trotter

... to be with the poor and the oppressed in this world. First words in the gospels are important. They announce who this man is, and why he's come, and what he means for us. And the variety of opening scenes in the gospels ought to dispel any notion that there is one simple picture of Jesus in the New Testament. The pictures of Jesus in the New Testament vary because Jesus has come for everyone. Everyone can find in Jesus something that they are looking for. Everyone can find in Jesus something that speaks to ...

652. If I Were a Rich Man

Mark 10:17-27

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Mark Trotter

... story of the rich, young ruler who came to Jesus, asking, "What must I do to inherit eternal life?" This is usually interpreted as a text about money. But it is not really a story about money. It is a story about salvation, and a devastating critique of the popular notion of how you get it. Money is a tool, an instrument, the means to an end. You can do all kinds of things with money. It is often said, "Money is the root of all evil." That comes from the Bible, from I Timothy, only that's not what it ...

653. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Isaiah 56:1-8, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:1-20, Matthew 15:21-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... . According to this view, it does not matter if a person is a Christian who looks to Christ for salvation. The Lessons stress the universality of God, but the universal gift of grace must be received. The sermon can serve as a corrective to any notion of "cheap grace." Outline: God has universal concern but – a. Faith is necessary to receive help - Gospel. b. Acceptance of the gospel brings reconciliation with God - Lesson 2. Gospel: Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 1. Get That Woman Off My Back! (15:21-28). Need ...

654. Things to Come!

Matthew 13:47-52, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:1-23

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Stephen M. Crotts

... Roman armies sacked Jerusalem and Israel was covered over until she began to regather in the twentieth century, actually becoming a nation once more in 1948. Pearl Next comes the merchant of pearls, who finding one perfect pearl sells all to own it. The popular notion of Christ being our pearl is quickly debunked since it is works/righteousness. Since when do we have anything with which to buy our salvation? (Ephes-ians 2:8, 9). Fact is, the sea, where of course pearls are found, is very unfamiliar to the ...

655. How to Love God

Matthew 22:34-46

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Stephen M. Crotts

... oneness akin to marriage. It is interesting that the Greek word in the text for "love" is agape, the most exalted form of love a person can offer. God could have asked us for eros love. Eros is the Greek word from which we get the English notion, erotic. This is sexual love, a love that develops between two people who find in one another's flesh a pleasing relationship, but God is not asking for this. Another form of love God could have requested of us is philia or friendship. This love develops between ...

656. A High FLOSS Church

Romans 14:1--15:13

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Leonard Sweet

... or why cities under sea or cities under siege. What the Bible does offer instead of easy answers is the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus. Along with all the obvious damage, Hurricane Katrina blew away our sense of security and control, destroyed any notion of first-world superiority over third-world catastrophes, and has drowned out any sense of differences among all those who live in the underwater city of New Orleans. There will be nothing BUT labor for years to come in order to rebuild and restore ...

657. Dolphin Drops

Isaiah 56:1-8

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Leonard Sweet

... was real for us, what is real about us. Dolphin drops don't have to be dramatic to catch your attention and remind you of what is important. Isaiah called all God's faithful to join with the foreigner in God's house of prayer. The very notion that we're called by God to communicate with God is an everyday miracle. In communion and conversation with the divine we feel the justice and righteousness, the love and power, the otherness and the intimacy, of God's presence. Watch for some dolphin drops this week ...

658. Let Familiarity Breed Contentment

Hebrews 13:1-25

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Leonard Sweet

... , and pounced into submission. Sights and smells, tastes and textures, that we blindly tromp through as mundane and matter-of-fact are nothing short of miraculous wonders to the fascinated, frenetic puppy trying to take it all in. No wonder the whole notion of heel seems ridiculous and unmerited at that moment. Seeing the world through fresh eyes is both a skill that must be practiced, and an art that must be felt. Becoming like a child takes intentionality and spontaneity, wonderment and wisdom. When ...

659. Others

Romans 9:30--10:21

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Leonard Sweet

... history of chosen-ness to the wind, Paul now declares that in Christ all who confess and believe will be saved. In Christ there simply is no Jew or Greek. All are chosen. Jewish identity and history had been established upon the notion of separateness - of a special set-aside, set outside relationship vis a vis all the other peoples and culture that surrounded them in the Middle East and Asia Minor. By suddenly scrubbing out any cultural distinctions among believers, Paul's assertion immediately changed ...

660. The Monsters We Are All Afraid Of

Luke 20:27-40

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Leonard Sweet

... ego that goes in and out with me, And what can be the use of it is more than I can see. He is very like me, from the psyche within the head, And fear of hurting him scares me when I jump into my dread. He hasn't any notion of how adults ought to play And tries to make a fool of me in every sort of way. He stays so close beside me, he's a coward you can see. I think it shameful to stick to people as my ego clings to me. This side of the ...

661. You've Got Mail!

John 10:22-42

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Leonard Sweet

... and listening for a military messiah, a "Judas-the-Hammer" warrior to deliver them from Roman rule, these Hebrews aren't tuned to the right frequency to hear Jesus' message. A "suffering servant" messiah was such a foreign idea to them, such an outlandish notion, that despite all they had witnessed with their own eyes . . . despite all they had heard with their own ears . . .they were deaf to Jesus' message, they were blind to Jesus' identity. Did you know that there are two different ways you can miss ...

662. Christianity's First Sermon

Luke 23:26-43

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Leonard Sweet

... was this declaration really aimed at? Have you ever wondered about that? Although warning signs apparently were tacked up over executed criminals, it is unlikely mere words offered any greater deterrent to potential criminals than the dead body on display. Even the notion that the would-be thieves, murderers, and rabble rousers of the first-century were literate in any language stretches the imagination. But what if it was not to the common, uneducated crowd that Pilate displayed the sign proclaiming of the ...

663. The Golden Bull or the Old Rugged Cross?

Acts 16:16-40

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Leonard Sweet

... essence has remained the same. · "Go west, young man." · "A chicken in every pot." · "A house of one's own." · "A college education." · "Be your own boss." · "Free Agent." We call it the "American Dream," and while it has been fueled by noble notions such as freedom and equality, it has always been at heart about money. · Getting it. · Keeping it. · Making more of it. · Never having enough of it. After all, money does bring a certain kind of freedom. Freedom to live where you like. Freedom from ...

664. The Uncloudy Cloud?

Hebrews 11:1-40

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Leonard Sweet

... -call of witnesses is as much a rogue's gallery as it's a shrine for saints: Rahab was a prostitute; Samson fell into Delilah's trap, then died a suicide bomber's death; Samuel chose Saul, then deserted Saul, chose David, and yet knew that the very notion of a king was a doomed idea; David, Israel's great king, was an adulterer, a murderer, and father of a famously faithless son. Second, these faith heroes often didn't live to see their dream come true. In this long line of saints, they were obedient, they ...

665. My Precious, My Precious

Luke 12:13-21

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Leonard Sweet

... either quaint or downright anachronistic. But putting the community before the individual has been a necessary survival method for most other cultures. The Amish, who still adhere to a strict set of community rules and roles appear ridiculously rigid and out of step with notions of improvement or advancement. But the Amish have eyes fixed firmly on what's best for the community, for the continuation of the Amish way of life and faith. And the Amish refuse to let what might give advantage and wealth to a few ...

666. The Good Life vs. The God Life

Isaiah 55:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... the concept of an abundant life in God, or what we're calling the GodLife Relationship, a theme which Jesus would pick up in John 10:10. The Israelites Isaiah was addressing here were not just a bunch of simple shepherds who had no notion of any comforts beyond that of a warm campfire at night. The exiled Israelite population had been forced into the civilization of the Babylonian empire one of richest, most sophisticated civilizations that had ever wielded power in the history of the ancient near-eastern ...

667. The Four Marks of Failure

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

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Leonard Sweet

... to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor that is, to proclaim the Jubilee Year in which all debts were cancelled and the social playing field was leveled for all. By inaugurating such a radical re-adjustment of fortunes, Jesus' appearance eradicated the whole notion of winning and losing from that point on. In the Kingdom of God, which is the Jubilee Year extended for all eternity, there are no winners' and losers. There are only the children of God. The church is made up of these children of the Kingdom ...

668. Attics, Basements, Closets

Psalm 130:1-8

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Leonard Sweet

... as possible between itself and its beleaguered, nine-count indicted founder. All to avoid losing a measly $45,673. Of course, it's hard for some of us to feel a whole lot of sympathy. After all, the whole Martha Stewart empire was built around the notion that Martha is perfect, that Martha can do anything and everything perfectly, and that perfection can be our own goal in a good life of good things. For those of us whose homes manage to flounder along despite the fact that the towels don't match, laundry ...

669. Transmission

1 John 3:11-24

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Leonard Sweet

... like that theme. Give your child something to rebel against. This isn't an endorsement of rebellion. Wise children will not rebel. But every child has the right to rebel. And Dr. Huffman's question is: Are we going to give them something to rebel against? There's a notion out there that every child should make up his or her own mind. No, sorry. God gave these children to you. It's our privilege as parents to transmit the values and virtues by which we live. If we don't, there are plenty people out there who ...

670. Are You Running?

John 12:12-19

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Leonard Sweet

... century dictators. The truth is: dictators fascinate us. For conservative politicians and liberal reformers alike, the presence of a dictator seems to offer a straightforward, cause-and-effect reason for the problems that plague any one country. We gladly invest in the notion that if you depose the dictator, you solve the problem. Although our military leaders continue to caution us that stabilizing the Iraqi nation will take years, most of us can't help but think that if we can just "decapitate" the evil ...

671. The Most Important Top Ten List

Exodus 20:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... Shulevitz, in her recent New York Times Magazine article arguing for the need to "Bring Back the Sabbath," The Jewish invention of the Sabbath "invented the idea of social equality. The Israelite Sabbath institutionalized an astonishing, hitherto undreamed-of notion: that every single creature has the right to rest, not just the rich and privileged. Covered under the Fourth Commandment are women, slaves, strangers and, improbably, animals." Because God rested, and we're created Imago Dei (in the image ...

672. Are You Getting Hymns Out of Your Lions?

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Leonard Sweet

... to write this collection is one of the great stories of the faith, and one that sheds a searchlight on our theme this morning. Contrary to public perception, Newton did not leave the slave trade after his conversion to Christianity. He actually entered it. The notion that once Jesus comes into your life, you suddenly get everything right, is wrong. Sometimes the truth is a long fuse. It takes years, even decades, for the truth to sink in. A sailor since the age of 10 (his father was a sea-captain), Newton ...

673. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Leonard Sweet

... as their statement in 7:11 suggests, held celibacy and asceticism to be the preferred state for Christians ("It is well for a man not to touch a woman."). While Paul himself had chosen a celibate life, he refused to equate that lifestyle with any notion of spiritual elitism or savantism. Instead, the apostle counsels that both a married and a celibate life may be godly, but he emphasizes that each person should "lead the life that the Lord has assigned, to which God called you" (7:17). Some Corinthians felt ...

674. Want to Be Happy?

Matthew 3:13-17

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Leonard Sweet

... the man replied. It’s one thing to take two. But it’s quite another thing to take toys, whether little-boy train sets or big-boy Hummer houses, as the measure of happiness. Every commercial in one form or another seduces us with the notion that money can buy happiness. You want to be happy? Buy that car, wear those jeans. Consumption brings happiness. The advertising world even has us broken down into categories so they can evangelize us with the message that money busy happiness faster. Forget soccer ...

675. Advent 4

Psalm 80:1-19, Isaiah 7:1-25, Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... a visit may be an inappropriate hope, for the story is about God's intervention through Jesus and his place in God's work for the saving of the world. In other words, the story carries a message much larger and greater than the mere notion of virginal/pneumatic conception—the story declares the gracious love of God that reaches into the context of human existence in an unprecedented fashion through Jesus Christ to do for us humans what we cannot do for ourselves. The angel assures Joseph of the situation ...

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