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Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... t sold by midnight. If you take ’em, it’ll save me a trip to the dumpster. Fifty cents; what do you say?” Noren didn’t know what to say. She left that store with more than six dozen roses, almost as many carnations; daffodils, mums, other varieties not just what was in the close-out bucket, but in a half-dozen other pails hidden beneath the counter: blossoms that looked far too fresh and beautiful to be clearance priced. She was elated. When she got home, she had flowers in every room. She brought ...

652. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, Psalm 24:1-10, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

... be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Believer/Priests, you are clothed with the garments of salvation. People: As loyal servants of the heavenly realm we shout for joy. INVOCATION Benevolent God, you receive the worship of your varied peoples with a variety of styles of music and ritual. May our worship offer you the best we can present to you, whatever our talent, in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION How dangerous is the pride in which we attempt to compare our greatness ...

653. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Hebrews 9:11-28

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B. David Hostetter

... number the bounties of your goodness, Lord? You give us lands overflowing with milk and honey and seas alive with fish and growing things. Our skies shine with beauty and with power. The depths of the earth yield metals and energy sources in great variety. Our homes are visited by friends, and our neighbors help us in times of need. We have opportunities to learn together, to worship together, and to serve the common good together. We worship you with thankful hearts, with open minds, with willing hands, in ...

654. Christ the King

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-18, John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4-8

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B. David Hostetter

... and agricultural missionaries who have gone to share knowledge and experience with less developed countries and peoples. Give them skill in teaching and demonstrating the practices that have improved our diets and health in this bountiful country. While enjoying the bounty and variety of the harvest, teach us to avoid waste that we may have more to share with others in need anywhere in the world. Hear our prayers for family and friends who are sick, anxious about uncertain diagnoses, impatient for a cure ...

655. Easter 6

Psalm 98:1-9, John 15:9-17, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 5:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Sing praises in God’s honor with the harp and the music of the psaltery. People: With musical instruments we acclaim the presence of God, our Sovereign. INVOCATION With musical instruments as well as our variety of voices, we worship you, O God, for you rule the world. May we deepen our loyalties to you in this time of reflection as we hear your word in the book and by the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION God without favorites ...

656. Proper 7

1 Kings 19:1-8, Psalm 42:1-11; 43:1-5, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalms 42 and 43 First Lesson—Elijah seeks to hear the voice of God in a variety of sounds in nature. 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7), 8-15a Second Lesson—Paul describes the role of law in bringing the baptized to the dignity of the children of God. Galatians 3:23-29 Gospel—The Creator and Healer also has the power to destroy his creation. ...

657. Proper 8

2 Kings 2:1-18, Psalm 77:1-20, Luke 9:51-62, Galatians 5:16-26

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B. David Hostetter

... of his predecessor’s spirit. 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Second Lesson—Christian freedom is not to be an opportunity for self-indulgence but for growth under the guidance of the Spirit. Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Gospel—The call to discipleship can be avoided with a variety of excuses. Luke 9:51-62 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Call to mind the deeds of the Eternal One. People: We remember the God who works wonders. INVOCATION We leave ...

658. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46, Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23

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B. David Hostetter

... agricultural missionaries who have gone to share knowledge and experience with less developed countries and peoples. Give them skill in teaching and demonstrating the practices that have improved our diets and health in this bountiful country. Although we enjoy the bounty and variety of the harvest, teach us to avoid waste, that we may have more to share with others in need anywhere in the world. Hear our prayers for family and friends who are sick, anxious about uncertain diagnoses, impatient for a cure ...

659. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123:1-4, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... works of music have been composed and performed by many in centuries of productivity! What beautiful sanctuaries have been built to the glory of your name! What proliferations of hospitals and other institutions of healing have been raised by your inspiration! The unnumbered varieties of great works in writing and learning, on tapestry and canvas, are returns on the gifts you have given. We thank you for the opportunity of serving you with whatever talents we have and ask that you receive them by the grace ...

660. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, Matthew 5:21-37, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... are before us in life. We rejoice in the diversity we find between Peter and Paul, between Elijah and Jesus. We celebrate the concerted service of Aquila and Priscilla, Barnabas and John Mark, and others who, like the twelve, found ways of serving you in a variety of combinations. We are grateful for individuals and couples and groups who have shared their faith with us and helped us to mature in our understanding of your will and supported us in our attempt to do your will. With great joy we remember them ...

661. I Am the Bread of Life - Sermon Starter

John 6:25-59

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Brett Blair

Sometime this week you will make a trip to the grocery store to get a loaf of bread. It will be readily available on the shelf. There will be quite a variety to choose from. You will pay little attention to the price, not realizing that the packaging that the bread is wrapped in actually costs more than the wheat that is in the bread. All in all, you will think it a very uneventful trip, but you will be wrong. It ...

662. In Search of Jesus

John 6:16-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Jesus in her dream would be who he would be. (2) It’s like an experience that writer Philip Yancey once had. Yancey once presented several dozen slides to a group of students in the U.S. showing the way that Jesus is portrayed in a variety of other cultures. He then asked the students to describe what they thought Jesus looked like. Nearly the entire group suggested that Jesus was tall (which was very unlikely for a first‑century Jew. Most said he was handsome, and no one said overweight. Yancey then ...

663. Ephesians 6:10-20

Ephesians 6:10-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... armor, not just any protective covering. Divinely provided protection is required because of the nature of the foe they will face. First, it is the “wiles of the devil” that must be revealed and withstood. But there is also the prediction of a variety of “spiritual forces of evil” (v.12) that will lead an assault against the faithful. Despite the fact that much of Ephesians describes resisting the influences and tactics of the Gentile populace that opposes the Christian way of life and faith, the ...

664. Am I a Real Christian?

Acts 11:26

Sermon

James Merritt

... a Christian worldview and still not be a Christian? Now these things may mark a Christian, but they do not make a Christian. There is a difference between being a Christian in name and being a Christian in nature. For example think of the variety of ways people might define the term “Christian.” Anyone who is not a Muslim, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist, atheist, etc. Someone who has been christened, confirmed, dedicated by a priest or minister, or baptized into a church. Someone who lives a good life, tries to ...

665. What Do I Do When My Prayers Go Unanswered?

Deuteronomy 3:1-11, 23-26

Sermon

James Merritt

... prayer. The problem is God does not always answer prayer the way we think He should answer prayer. God does not always answer prayer immediately, nor does God always answer prayer affirmatively, but that does not mean that God does not always answer prayer. There are a variety of ways that God answers prayer. For example, sometimes God says, "Go!" That is sometimes He says what you are asking for is a go. I agree with it. I am willing to do it and I'll do it relatively quickly. There are times you ask ...

666. Begin With the Blueprints

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... , then in perhaps my greatest role, I failed. They saw a cracked mirror. I heard about a Sunday school teacher that was talking to a group of kids one time and he asked them the question, "Why do you love God?" As he went down the line, he got a variety of answers, but the one he liked best came from a little boy sitting on the end of the row and he said, "Mr. Smith, I don't know why I love God. I guess it just runs in my family." Parents, it doesn't matter what else you give ...

667. A New Beginning for Everyone

Exodus 35:4-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... and Retreats. But we are also excited about starting new ministries such as Family Retreats, Leadership Training, and we intend to become a globally mission-minded church. This church will be far more than a Sunday morning church. We're going to provide a variety of worship styles from the type of blended service that all of us enjoyed at the Civic Center, singing hymns and praise choruses to a contemporary style of worship for a younger generation. God has given us an unprecedented chance to claim a Canaan ...

668. The Revolution Against Evolution

Genesis 1:1

Sermon

James Merritt

... in nature. There are really two meanings to the word "evolution". Sometimes the word refers to what is known as "micro-evolution". Micro evolution simply states that change does take place within certain kinds of plants and animals and that there are certain varieties within different species. This goes exactly with what the Bible says in the Book of Genesis. "And God said, ‘Let the earth bring forth every kind of animal - livestock, small animals and wildlife.' And so it was. God made all sorts of wild ...

669. The Fishing Business

Mark 1:16-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... of you may not know how to fish. Some of you may feel like you are too shy to fish. Listen to what Jesus said, "Follow Me and I will make you become fishers of men." I promise you at Cross Pointe, we are going to train you in a variety of ways on how to build relationships and in a gracious, easy fashion begin to fish for people, but just remember, if you will get into the following business, Jesus will make sure you get into the fishing business. III. We Are In The Fishing Business Listen to the words ...

670. Survivor

Luke 16:1-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... Msg.) We are not to waste time and we are not to kill time. We are to use time for the glory of God. But we are also to be stewards of our talents. 1 Peter 4:10 says, “God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.” (NLT) Every one of us have different gifts and different abilities, and God expects us to use our God-given gifts for His glory. We’re also to be stewards of our treasure. As Jesus ...

671. What’s the Big Deal about Baptism?

Mark 1:9-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... Then a voice came from heaven. "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Mark 1:9-11 If you went back in time, two thousand years to the days of Jesus, you would have heard a Greek word used in every day language to describe a variety of situations. That Greek word is the word Baptizo. The word meant to immerse, dip, or dunk. It was used to describe ships that sunk in the sea or cloth that was dyed in a certain color. One ancient Jewish historian even described a man that was murdered by baptism ...

672. The Power of Purpose

Proverbs 16:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... is a matter of the heart. The more people see Jesus Christ in your life and a desire to bring glory to God through your actions, the more spiritually mature you are. IV. We Give Through Ministry "God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so God's generosity can flow through you." (I Peter 4:10, NLT) Let me tell you what that verse says in one simple sentence. Every member is a minister and every member should have a ministry. We were all uniquely designed ...

673. Experiencing God

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... in church recently, then I'm not surprised so many said, "No." But theology defines experience in a fuller sense. We believe that not everything humans experience can be seen, heard, touched, tasted, or smelled. In his landmark book, The Varieties of the Religious Experience (published in 1902), William James, a great American psychologist and philosopher, described the human experience of God in terms beyond the five senses. He said, first, that we humans feel an uneasiness or an inadequacy about ourselves ...

674. Can't We All Just Get Along?

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... What’s Happening Now,” which sounds like something out of the Doonesbury comic strip. The proliferation of various expressions of Christian faith in this country is astounding. I understand that there are more than a hundred varieties of Baptist churches alone, including the Northern Baptists, Southern Baptists, General Baptists, Particular Baptists, Seventh-day Baptists, Hard Shell Baptists, Free Will Baptists, Duck River and Kindred Association Baptists, and the Two-Seed-in-the-Spirit Predestinarian ...

675. No Intimidation

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... we fortunate? It is a moment of putting well-meaning Pharisees in their place. As some thinkers have indicated in recent years, the Pharisees were much misunderstood. It seems, until current scholarship came along, we didn't know there was more than one kind or variety. For centuries, there was the general acceptance of their hypocrisy and strong opposition to Jesus. While we cannot know for sure their motives in warning him, we can't but wonder just maybe it was out of the goodness of their hearts they did ...

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