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676. Something To Do While The World Falls Apart

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

William G. Carter

... up. God is going to win. That's what we have to say. No wonder, then, Jesus said this to Simon, Andrew, James, and John. They walked with him ever since he said, "The time is fulfilled; God's kingdom is at hand. Turn and believe the good news" (Mark 1:15). They saw that kingdom advance one step at a time. The tormented person found peace. The eyes of the blind were opened. The ears of the deaf were unstopped. The lame person jumped like a deer. The tongues of the speechless sang for joy. In other words ...

677. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... on a morning like this to break the bread and drink the cup. To some outsiders, it must look a little bit crazy. According to the scripture text we heard a few minutes ago, this perception may reveal something of what it means to be the church. Mark tells us about the day when the immediate family of Jesus came to take him away in a straitjacket. The word on the street was that Jesus was "out of his mind." Taken quite literally, people thought he stood "beside himself." They claimed Jesus was possessed. And ...

678. Have You Heard The Good News?

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... to love. What can be said of Israel can be said of us. Why does God love us? Simply because God is love. There is no other reason to explain why God should take the risk. This is the surprising nature of God's grace. God's Love Is Persistent Mark opens his gospel with the declaration: "the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ." Here we discover God's love in action in the life of Jesus. The whole Bible is a commentary on the grace of God which seeks to save. Why wasn't Israel given up as ...

679. Jesus Transfigured

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... was God's will and that if any would follow him they would have to take up the cross and be willing to lose one's life in order to find it. While we have a feeling that the transfiguration followed six days after the incident, we are sure that Mark wants to impress us with the fact that the glorious moment on the mount was the prelude to our Lord's great passion. What transpired in the mount was a beginning for those events that would reach their climax in the death of Christ. For this reason we note that ...

680. Son of David, Open Our Eyes

Mark 10:46-52

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RobertT D. Ingram

... . As worshipers arrive at the church, give them ragged pieces of cloth to wear over their shoulders during the worship service. Then after the scripture has been read and the worshipers have heard the sermon, let the dancer throw off the cloak that marks Bartimaeus as a blind beggar. The dancer can then call on the congregation to throw off their own beggar cloaks (the cloth strips they received upon arrival). The dancer then invites the worshipers to follow Jesus, and as the worshipers fall into line ...

681. Only the Birth Pangs

Mark 13:1-31

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RobertT D. Ingram

... Am I a Soldier of the Cross"; "Stand By Me"; "By Gracious Powers"; "I Want Jesus to Walk with Me"; "Leave It There"; "How Firm a Foundation"; "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"; or "Be Still, My Soul." Drama and Movement The vivid and dramatic content of Mark's thirteenth chapter deserves to be heard in its entirety. Assemble a group of dancers, a strong reader, and one or more musicians to provide a powerful reading of this apocalyptic chapter for the worshipers. The musicians may have a basic work in mind to ...

682. Pathway To God's Kingdom

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

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... . The kingdom of God, in this mysterious growth, becomes something of great worth and service. It is like the tiny mustard seed, when planted, growing into a great bush that is part of the value of nature. Even the birds of the air can use its protection for nesting. (Mark 4:30-32) I want to tell you an incredible story about the mysterious growth of God's kingdom that resulted in a gift of great worth. It is not, like that of Jacob the farmer, a make-believe story. This is a true story about another Jacob ...

683. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... bring it to completion by the time of Christ's return. The Lord would keep them strong to the end, so that they could indeed cross the finish line of faith. Note that the emphasis was not their own strength but Christ's faithfulness (v. 9). Gospel: Mark 13:24-37 Cosmic homecoming? In the eschatological scenario, the victorious Christ sends his angels to gather the elect from the "ends of the earth to the ends of heaven" (v. 27). This is a highly speculative thought, but could it be that when Christ gathers ...

684. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... Ephesians 1:15-23 Sermon Title: The Seal Of The Son. Sermon Angle: Movies such as The Omen make much of the mark of the beast, designating the anti-Christ. This passage speaks of the seal of the Son, which is the Holy Spirit (v. 13). The Spirit is ... compared to earnest money, the pledge of our inheritance of the kingdom. We were marked with that seal in our baptism. Sermon Title: Everything You Wanted To Know About God's Power. Sermon Angle: Verses 19-22 speak ...

685. Epiphany 8

Hosea 2:2-23, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

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Russell F. Anderson

... , not with pen and ink but by the finger of the living God. Transformed lives are his letter of recommendation, which are available to be read by all people. The Lord himself, not any human authentication, makes us competent to be ministers of the gospel. Gospel: Mark 2:18-22 The foes of Jesus criticize him for not making his disciples fast, as did the followers of John the Baptist. Although obligatory fasting took place only one day a year, the Day of Atonement, pious Jews were in the habit of fasting two ...

686. Proper 5

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:20-30

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Russell F. Anderson

... and become red for several minutes, but before long you don't even know it was there, that is, if you don't scratch it. The afflictions of life are real but they are mere mosquito bites compared to the glory that shall be revealed to us. Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 Sermon Title: About Trying To Place Jesus In A Straightjacket. Sermon Angle: All kinds of people have tried and continued to try to place Jesus in a straight-jacket. His family came to Jesus with the intent of restraining him; people were saying that he ...

687. Proper 6

Mk 4:26-34 · 2 Cor 5:6-17 · 1 Sam 15:34 - 16:13 · Ps 20

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Russell F. Anderson

... us completely new. The old selfish attitudes are gone. The old destructive habits and attitudes have been replaced by a fresh outlook. Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 Growth is in God (vv. 26-29). Growth is a marvelous and mysterious force. While man can sometimes nurture ... died. We also see ourselves from a new point of view. "If anyone be in Christ, there is a new creation" (v. 17). Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 1. Sermon Title: The Joy Of Scattering Seeds. Sermon Angle: Jesus says that the kingdom of God is like a person ...

688. Proper 13

Mt 14:13-21 · Rom 8:31-39 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 143

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... 's deliverance from Egyptian slavery. A year-old spotless male sheep or goat is to be killed, some of the blood is to be put on the door posts, and the meat is to be roasted and eaten with unleavened bread. The angel of death will "pass over" the homes marked with blood. By keeping the annual observance, the people are never to forget God's liberation of his people. Lesson 2 (Romans 8:31-39). Nothing can separate us from God's love. Certainly God is for us. Proof of this is God's sacrifice of his Son for us ...

689. Wedding: The Joy of New Beginnings

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John M. Braaten

... . And since it is a new beginning, it is at once both exciting and threatening. There is the excitement of your home, and your things, and your love, and all the great experiences you share as you create your own traditions. But there are also question marks. Question marks arise because we humans are an unpredictable lot. We can never know for sure how the other person will react, or even how we'll react. We really cannot know how things will work out. This insecurity about the future reminds me of a story ...

690. The Rich Young Ruler

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... may be that if the church is to be the church we may have to come down and do some things, which in the eyes of the world and in our own eyes seem very ordinary and commonplace. But that was not the problem of this young man, Let us mark it down to his credit--he was humble. IV Well, I'm also impressed with the fact that he was sincere He was not coming to Jesus with verbal puzzles, mental gymnastics, and pious theological jargon. That was what the Pharisees did. They would come before him and say: Jesus ...

691. The Empty Tomb

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... , disbelief, confusion or apathy make themselves evident among the followers of Jesus (John 20:1-11; Luke 24:1-11; Matthew 28:1-4; Mark 16:1-8). We think of Thomas and the doubts that he had when he only heard the stories of Jesus' resurrection. He needed ... I guarantee that you will meet the Risen Lord. He comes to us in the bread and wine. He has promised it (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Mark 14:22-24; Matthew 26:26-28; Luke 22:19-20)! That is why we are all so joyful, all so confident in our faith today. ...

692. Been Fishin' Lately?

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... and ministry of Jesus. I suppose it’s possible that Jesus spent several hours talking to Simon, Andrew, James, and John, convincing them to leave a profitable business and venture out with him into the Galilean countryside. But that’s not what Mark says. According to Mark, these four fishermen left everything and followed Jesus on the basis of a short, vague, ambiguous invitation. But we don’t want to leave it at that. Inquiring minds want to know details. We want to fill in the blanks, speculate on ...

693. R.S.V.P.

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

... re able to handle. Like all of us, they need to invest themselves if they’re to feel any ownership. Don’t program for them; plan and design ministry with them. Support ‘em, love ‘em and don’t be afraid to challenge ‘em. And keep me informed. In Christ, Mark September 29 Dear Sue, Well, look on the bright side: at least they were honest with you. Calling on every household with junior and senior high youth took a lot of time and effort. You and your core group are to be commended. You ask if I am ...

694. The Lacking Christian?

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... rich supply. A famished crowd of 5,000 persons is encountered by Jesus. The need is great, for they are in a desert (Mark 6:35), and food for the multitudes is not available. The need is great, for the small neighboring villages would not have ... an almighty Helper who can supply what we lack. The multitudes needed food. Jesus knew the need. His heart was filled with pity towards them (Mark 6:34), and he knew also what he was going to do. He makes use of available provisions; his help is given at the right ...

695. Born to Play Second Fiddle

Luke 1:57-66

Sermon

George Bass

... from (its) enemies." It just may be that because this song is regularly sung every day by some Christians that the day of John’s birth - not his death - is celebrated on June 24th. Oddly enough, we make very little of John the Baptist’s death which is marked on August 29th in parts of the Christian Church. Perhaps his beheading is a bit too grisly for our taste in this age which has seen a strong movement for the abolition of capital punishment. Or maybe this is one of the things we would like to forget ...

696. Journey To The Cross III: Jesus And The Extravagant Woman

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

James W. Moore

... what the negotiations must have been like: “$100,000 for that old guy? You have got to be crazy. Just look at him! Look at that gut! You want $100,000 for that? You’ve got to be kidding. Give me a break here. $30,000 is my top offer.” Mark Trotter concluded his rendition of the story with this thoughtful comment: “I suppose there are some here this morning who can identify with the wife in that story, but for some reason I find myself identifying with the husband. I’d like to think if I were in a ...

697. Men of Distinction

Acts 11:19-30

Sermon

Allan J. Weenink

... fellow members in the redemptive society, but must not be limited to them. "It is our care for the helpless," wrote Tertullian of the early church, "our practice of loving kindness that brands us in the eyes of many of our opponents." The deepest mark of committed Christianity is the difference it makes. What is amazing is that Christ’s impact on the world was perpetuated and is perpetuated by frail human beings. Yet, ordinary people, united in Christ, have produced a unique kind of wisdom and witness. It ...

698. To Bethlehem and Beyond

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... God, there’ll be a message. And we need it. With all our follies and frustrations, we certainly need some message of help and guidance. An interesting little gag type of gadget is being marketed in some parts of our country. It is a pocket-sized case marked on the outside with the words "Mariner’s Compass." When opened, all that is seen inside is a small mirror in which the opener sees his own reflection. And printed there is this explanatory sentence: "This won’t tell you which way to go, but it will ...

699. The Seeds of Social Conflict

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... of mercy on him. In verses 11 through 16, God banishes Cain from the agricultural life. Cain becomes a transient, a nomad. But to protect him from hostile, border-conscious people, God put a mark on him. What that mark was, we do not know. But remember, the mark was not part of his punishment. It was a mark of grace, protecting Cain from harm and serving as a message that God had not forsaken him. The story of Cain is a double tragedy. The first tragedy was in murdering his brother. The second tragedy was ...

700. Stewards of Our Money

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... all the others. For the others put in what they had to spare of their riches; but she, poor as she is, put in all she had." (Mark 12:43-44) Jesus, in this story, is quite clear. It’s not the size of the gift, but the proportion of what we have had given ... the others - for the others put in what they had to spare of their riches, but she, poor as she is, put in all she had. (Mark 12:43-44) Saint Paul had the same idea when he wrote to the Romans: "Whoever shares with others should do it generously" (v. 12:8). ...

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