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676. The Greatest Show on Earth

Matthew 24:36-51, Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37, Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Dave Marsh

Director's Notes: Why is it that the idea of meeting or knowing a celebrity (actor, musician, writer, etc.) something that we as people find so compelling? While they may have talents or money that we may not possess, they are still just like us, human beings. If I were to tell you that Tom Cruise or Julia Roberts were going to come visit you for a month, declare their undying friendship to you, shower you with gifts and always love you, ...

677. Rich Man or Poor Man?

Drama

Dave Marsh

... a good setup to a message about the subject of money, the Christian, and why some people are blessed financially more than others. I wrote this drama to support a series on stewardship and what God expects from us in terms of how we handle time, talents and treasures. Cast: Dave: A clueless Dad Teri: Dave's wife Kim: Dave's teenage daughter Props: A card table Wall Street Journal 3 chairs A magazine Cereal, bowls, coffee, etc. Setting: Home kitchen (LIGHTS UP CENTER STAGE) (Dave and Teri are sitting at the ...

678. Think About It (A Drama about Diffusing Criticism)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... Yeah, most of them are. Karen has just turned three and that new couple from down the street have a four year old so he’s in our class also. Dave: Well, you know, I’ve been thinking… It’s kinda a shame that you’re wasting your leadership talents on these little kids. Beth: Uh, excuse me? Dave: Think about it. Here you are putting in, what, 10 hours deciding what you’re gonna teach them, what kind of supplies you’ll need, going out and buy the supplies, talking to the parents, blah blah blah so ...

679. The Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

James W. Moore

... lights on and flashing, and the horn blasting, they drove frantically through the streets in search of medical help for their daughter. It was a horrifying life or death situation. Finally they arrived at the hospital and rushed into the emergency room where a talented team of doctors and nurses worked with care and precision over the next seven days to save Jennifer’s life. But that day when her dad came out of the emergency room, he was met by a policeman who ticketed him for five traffic violations ...

680. The Bedrock of Faith

Mark 13:1-8 · Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Brett Blair

... said, "No, no, not from me, but from thence comes all!" Having given the glory and praise to the Creator, he fell back into his chair exhausted. Perhaps that is the lesson Jesus would have the disciples learn. Haydn directed the crowds attention away from his talents to God’s, away from the beautiful music to a majestic God. Whether a great oratorio or a Temple devoted to God, neither deserves our devotion, only the One from thence comes all! II First of all bedrock faith is not found in Temples, places ...

681. Jesus and Andrew

John 1:35-42

Sermon

James W. Moore

... (who was a goldsmith by profession) worked almost eighteen hours a day at this trade and any other paying job he could find in the neighborhood. Despite their seemingly hopeless condition, two of the older children had a dream. They both wanted to pursue their talent for art, but they knew full well that their father, with all that he had on him, would never be financially able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Art Academy there. After much discussion, the two boys finally worked out ...

682. Pay Back Time

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and guards. Eventually two of the Pharaoh's servants find themselves behind the same bars where they all become friends, a scenario that (after a few dream interpretations) would eventually lead to Joseph's release. To make a long story short, the Pharaoh had an eye for talent and made our Hebrew hero the Prime Minister of Egypt - from the jail house to the penthouse. Not bad for a bratty kid who had been sold into slavery by his brothers! Now a famine settles on the Near East. Jacob tells his sons to go to ...

683. But God...

Genesis 50:15-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

684. The Ten Commandments #2: No Idols!

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... providing, and they begin to credit them with inordinate value. Not gods carved from wood or stone but big houses, flashy cars, a million shares of Microsoft, the trappings of success. Means and ends have become confused once again. And people make sacrifices of time, talent, treasure, and even the welfare of their children to those material gods in ways which would have made the ancient idol-makers think us just as absurd as we think them. Idolatry is still around; it has become a bit fancier, that's all ...

685. Remembering the Good Old Days

Numbers 14:1-10a

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... century could have kept her women's-rights-advocate daughter in the church. But we forget that Mrs. Johnson was never allowed to participate in the life of the church much beyond teaching Sunday School simply because she was a woman. A vast pool of commitment and talent was left untapped...so some of it evaporated. Fortunately, that has changed now. We take much more seriously Paul's word to the church that in Christ, there is no male nor female. But if we wonder why folks drift away, a look at our past can ...

686. Does God Care Who Wins the Superbowl?

John 14:5-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... outcome is dependent on human beings, not on God. [God will] inspire players to do their best, but the outcome is up to them. They should ask for guidance, wisdom, courage. Hopefully, God will be giving the players what they need to deal with adversity. Ask God to use your talent to the utmost. Be the best person out there. And, no, do NOT pray to win." So, does God care who wins the Super Bowl? No. But God does care about the players, God cares about you, God cares about me. And that is all any of us will ...

687. Therapy in Melody or Healing in 4/4 Time

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... the terrorist attacks. And we know music helps. You may have heard the report of the Juilliard Conservatory students who played at the Armory in New York where the families of the missing came to register on the day after the disaster. For hours these talented young classical artists played chamber music in the midst of all the grief and grime. Finally, all but one of the musicians had to leave, so William Harvey was left with his solo violin. A man in fatigues who introduced himself as Sergeant Major asked ...

688. Life Between Verses 4 and 5

Psalm 13:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... with such a devastating blow? Friends tried to help and offer consolation. One was a seminary professor who called to her attention all the biblical material - the laments - that seemed to be saying so much of exactly what she was feeling. Noting her prodigious talent, he encouraged her to put her feelings to paper. The result is a remarkable compilation that not only helped her healing process, it has helped thousands of others as well. The book is called simply Psalms of Lament. My copy says, "To David ...

689. Hungry People

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... - someone who can right the wrongs and heal the hurts and love the unlovely and scale the mountains, someone who can take my paltry little handful of loaves and fish and turn them into a feast. However little I may possess in terms of talent or resources, Jesus whispers: "Bring them to me," and with him, my little becomes a lot. Amen! 1. Leslie B. Flynn, Worship (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1983) quoted in Bible Illustrator for Windows, (Hiawatha, Iowa: Parsons Technology, 1994) 2. The idea for this sermon ...

690. Beyond Despair

Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 42:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... do so. And it is becoming clear that it will take a new moral energy to create that political will." Wallis goes on to say that this is a challenge the new graduates will have to face. Do not lose hope. Take the bull by the horns "connecting your best talents and skills to your best and deepest values, making sure your mind is in sync with your soul as you plot your next steps. Don't just go where you're directed or even invited, but rather where your own moral compass leads you. And don't accept others ...

691. Who's The Boss?

Psalm 50:1-23

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... church, church." Money, money, money. A wonderful tool, even though sometimes misunderstood. In a moment you will be asked to come to the Lord's Table and offer your Commitment Form to indicate your stewardship plans for the coming year - time (our most precious commodity), talent (God's gift to you to be shared with all), and finally money (the least important of the three, but still very necessary). God does not NEED any of them from us. As the Psalmist affirmed, God owns "every wild animal of the forest ...

692. Grace and Golf

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... 50-cents." Fool that Joe was, he agreed - we played, I beat him, and I have been hooked on golf ever since. I found out that day that golf is an intensely mental game. The actual contest is between you and the course. Makes no difference how wonderfully-talented your opponent is - you can win against Jack Nicklaus if you negotiate a sufficient handicap (three strokes a hole is too much, by the way). The most important six-inches in the game of golf is between your ears. I began to play regularly. I took the ...

693. I'm On a Mission from God!

Jonah 1:1-17

Sermon

Did you happen to see the tribute to John Belushi on television this past week? (Or TRY until the cable went out?) John was an incredible comic talent who created fascinating characters. What brings him to mind this morning is the delightfully wacky pair that he and Saturday Night Live partner Dan Ackroyd teamed up to create - Jake and Elwood, the Blues Brothers. These two genial bozos are sent out on an ill-fated fund-raising mission for ...

694. In Praise of Petunias

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . Now the April showers bring May flowers, and I am ready. You, too? A beautiful time of the year in western Pennsylvania, isn't it? The colors, the textures, the scents of Spring are in the air. I love it. I know many of you are gardeners. I have no talent for that sort of thing (as my wife will attest) - I work well from the neck up, but when it comes to hands and knees, forget it. But I can talk, and this morning I come bringing you a good word about...petunias. I have found that gardeners are eager ...

695. What Is Truly Important

Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... need. It is a good bed and shelter and food. I will be fine in any situation if I think vertically - remembering to ask What Would Jesus Do? Everything I have is after all simply "things". And can be replaced. But no human life can be wasted. No talent given by God can be hidden. Compassion and prayer are healing and are ours to give in every situation and for all people. You know - that will Preach!!!(3) Indeed, it will, Gayle. Indeed, it will. Sometimes it takes an event like Floyd to help us put things ...

696. He Rose Again

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... someone to notice. And which of the dogs would have folded the cloth that had covered Jesus' head, rolled it and laid it carefully to one side - one of them must have done it, because that is what Peter and John found when they came into the tomb.(3) Talented dogs. Another leap of faith, eh? Of course, there is the possibility that Jesus' friends came to the wrong tomb. As the ladies came into the garden at dawn on the first day of the week, their grief had so disoriented them that they went to the wrong ...

697. Following Orders

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

These are special days around St. Paul Presbyterian. Our 40th Birthday celebration continues. We had that delightful HOMELAND concert last night; we look forward to the BBQ/Talent Show on the 21st, then Jerry McCann's return to this pulpit on the 22nd. Good times. Times such as these provide an opportunity for celebration but they offer a good incentive for reflection, for creative dreaming as well, days that the church needs every so often if we understand ...

698. No Holding Back

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... ...and any alternative would be unthinkable. That prayer time among our Pentecostal friends requires that kind of attention - all hands in the air, everyone praying aloud and with FEELING. No way anyone's mind could be wandering to next week's grocery list. Time, talent, treasure are all put into the service of God. Nothing is left out. All is concentrated and consecrated. Those who can sing, sing; those who can teach, teach; those who are good with details administer; the list goes on and on. Each one does ...

699. When Your Church Provokes You

Matthew 13:1-23, Hebrews 10:19-39

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... know, it was in a Presbyterian church. It seems that, when little George was seven years old, growing up in New York City, he and three friends had a singing group they called the Peewee Quartet. Each year, a department store in the city would sponsor a talent contest as part of their annual picnic; local churches were invited to send one act each, to compete in the contest. There was one particular church in George's neighborhood that had no one to send, so the pastor asked young George if he could arrange ...

700. The Trouble with Stables

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... church, good training in the home, a sound set of values. She did well in school and was one of those who might be voted "Most Likely to Succeed." One could easily have pictured her future as one which would hold a successful career, a bright and talented husband, a beautiful home, handsome children, and all the rest. But time marches on. She has become an independent young lady with ideas of her own. She meets a fellow who is somewhat less than mom and dad might have hoped for - no job, no education, no ...

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