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701. Lent 2

Luke 13:31-35

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Jack Brownlee

... in a normal stern voice. "You may explain while your brother eats. I see that you have already eaten." "I didn't want to start there." He had arranged the basket so that a large piece of bread stuck out from under the cloth. It kind of gave the impression that everything was okay, except that the end of the large piece had been broken off. "What do you mean, you 'don't want to start there?' " "I met the Messiah today." "Blasphemer, young man, I never want to hear you say that again. Do you understand me ...

702. Structure And Clarity

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... throw out." Unfortunately that's exactly what he did, seldom narrowing his good ideas to one focus and usually getting in as many as possible. They were good ideas, and no doubt some landed on target and affected people's lives. But the overall impression of his people was similar to the 15-year-old: "I never saw how it all fit together." His ministry was accomplished through superb weekday pastoral care, without much reinforcement from effective Sunday preaching. One test of an effective sermon is what a ...

703. Jerry's Faith

Luke 7:1-10

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John E. Sumwalt

... melodies and were easy to sing. When they sang songs like "He Touched Me" and "O, How I Love Jesus," I noticed that many had tears in their eyes as they sang with great feeling. I felt touched by this, and quite uncomfortable. The testimonies that followed were as impressive to me as the song service. People spoke about what God had done for them, how God answered prayer and healed them. Was this real? Do they know a different God than I do, I wondered? It was all so confusing. I didn't know if I could ...

704. And Now, We Thank You, Our God

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

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Clement E. Lewis

... in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all. And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name." Sermon: "And Now, We Thank You, Our God" These words from 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 are some of the most powerful and impressive to be found in scripture. They are uplifting and magnificent. They were said by David to bless the Lord as the people came bringing their gifts to assure the building of a house for God. They are well worth our sincere thought as we come to the observance of ...

705. If We Are Dreamers

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

... world was full of sad and wakeful people. The streets were crowded with them driving to some country scene to get a last longing look. Mothers awakened their babies, too young to know the significance of what was going on, hoping that they could at least gain some impression. And for the whole long night, people who had seldom lifted their eyes to look at the stars sat up and looked until the last star faded into the brightening day. Well did one say, "If the stars shone only once in 10 years, we would sit ...

706. Chist is King

Revelation 1:4-8, Psalm 132:1-18, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, John 18:28-40

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B. David Hostetter

... . PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ancient in year, First-born from the dead, timeless Spirit, we confess that too often we are overawed by the wealth and power of human rulers forgetting that they are as mortal as we are, and that only Jesus Christ has won an impressive victory over death. Forgive us if political and national loyalties have superseded the dignity you offer us as a royal house of priests to serve you. You have sent us your faithful Son Jesus Christ, but we listen to him less attentively than to less ...

707. Proper 18

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

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B. David Hostetter

... psalms to God all your life long. Prayer of Confession Just God, you are even-handed in your justice and in the day of judgment will not play favorites. We confess that we are not so fair in our dealings. We are often unduly impressed by the powerful and the clever and excuse in them what we would condemn in the powerless and ignorant. Forgive superficiality and neglect of people needing advocacy and friendship, through the friend of sinners, Jesus Christ. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the ...

708. The Set Face And The Turned Head

Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Larry Powell

... landowner; she had given herself into the service of Jesus Christ. Not partially, but totally. That sounds like a radical price to pay doesn't it? However, if you think such a measure of commitment is radical, read again the words of our text and be impressed that the lifetime commitment is exactly what is called for. A lifetime of service. Call it anything you please, but do not call it less than it is; total commitment. Nicodemus could not handle it. The three unnamed men in our text could not deal with ...

709. Are You Convinced?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Larry Powell

... wife sat in a wooden swing which creaked slightly as it moved lazily back and forth. The usual pleasantries were exchanged, topics for discussion were awkwardly reached for, and the obligatory questions asked. Feeling confident that I had made a reasonably good first impression, I dismissed myself, opened the screen door, and stepped into the yard. As I left, the woman whispered, or tried to whisper to the man, "Same old thing, same old thing." Not all beginnings are knee-slapping, high-water mark, ecstatic ...

710. But God Can

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Larry Powell

... . We are told that we can favorably impact our personal appearance by going to a tanning booth, having cosmetic make-overs, or plastic surgery. We can tuck this in, relocate that, remove something else altogether, and spray on all kinds of fragrances to create an impression and reinforce confidence. We are told that we can live good, look good, and even go to a self-help group and "be" good. All things are wonderful. But we know in private, when we take counsel with ourselves, that there is also that which ...

711. A Dog Named Sport

Luke 7:7

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... had a man who worked for him who was very sick. The soldier loved this man and wanted him to be well more than almost anything else. He heard about Jesus, and he sent some friends to ask Jesus if he would come and heal the man. Jesus was so impressed about the soldier because of the nice things that other people said about him that he went immediately. Before Jesus arrived at the soldier's house there was someone sent to meet him and tell him that he did not have to come any farther. The soldier knew that ...

712. What a Change!

Luke 9:29

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... Moses and Elijah. Peter was so excited that he could hardly speak. And then to make it complete, as one of the most unusual days in the disciples' lives, they heard the voice of God saying, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him." You can imagine how impressed Peter, James, and John were when they saw what they saw and heard what they heard. They knew for certain that Jesus was something special, not only to them, but to the Father in heaven. Maybe the next time you are standing in front of a mirror, or ...

713. The Politics Of Love

Luke 10:25-37

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W. Robert McClelland

... . If the church cannot demonstrate the reconciling power of Christ to the world, it will never be able to convince the world that it has any good news to offer. The world with all of its pluralism of perspectives and variety of viewpoints, will not be impressed by anything the church has to say as long as it sees simply another group of homogeneous people who enjoy scratching one another's backs. There are plenty of groups for bright bridge players or happy hymn singers. But if the world sees a lively ...

714. A Faith That Burns

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... the lilies of the field. Indeed, healing the sick and blessing the children touched a warm and responsive cord in the crowds surrounding his ministry. Throngs were attracted by his charisma of love and compassion. But almost as if to correct a growing false impression, Jesus uttered these harsh words, "Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division; for henceforth in one house there will be five divided, three against two; and two against three; father against son ...

715. Black And White

1 John 1:9

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

Object: Each child will need a sheet of white paper and a black crayon. How many of you are good at coloring? I know you do a really good job because I've seen some of the work you have done in your Sunday School classes! I was really impressed by the beautiful choices of colors in those pictures! This morning we are going to do a little bit of coloring during the service here. I brought along a piece of paper for each of you. Each piece is blank. And I also brought a crayon for each person and ...

716. Alone

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... really is inevitably, inescapably sexist. So we'll just leave this particular matter here. The term "helper," overwhelmingly used for God himself, is a highly exalted term and there surely is simply nothing in it to justify the demeaning subordination that is the general impression in the way it is usually translated and used. What is given here simply is the basis for a full and free, and yes, equal sharing and intermeshing and interacting in human companionship, where the needs of one are met by the other ...

717. Obedience Is An Ugly Word!

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... when the higher authority of our God demands obedience in defiance of lesser human authorities. "We must obey God," they said. That was their commitment, and should be ours. We must! After all, who were Annas and Caiaphas, and the whole lot of all those impressive dignitaries, to men whom Christ had bidden to speak and to whom he had given the Spirit of the Father to speak in and through them? The apostles were not anti-authority, they understood obedience to those in power, they were not stupid; but the ...

718. Beware! Caution! Danger!

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... we can learn. Beware The Temptation To Take Praise To Yourself Paul and Barnabas are still on their first missionary journey, and now have moved to Lystra where they are involved in a strange incident. Paul healed a crippled man, and the people of Lystra are so impressed that they are determined to make gods of them. It seems that there was a legendary history of Lyconia that told of Zeus and Hermes coming to earth incognito and in disguise. There was none in all the land who would grant hospitality to them ...

719. Grace Is What Christ Has Done

Acts 15:1-21

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

We live in a high-gloss, fix-the-outside, cover-up-the-spots world. We believe in making good first impressions, so we are very adept at cover-ups and shining up the outside. We have cover-ups in politics, in the world of high finance, in big business, and in education. Even if you buy peaches or strawberries from a road-side fruit stand you have to watch lest they ...

720. Liking the New and Improving the Old

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... -down, showing a 50 pounds sign, so that we'd have enough ice to last until Monday. And on a really special day, when the children were all home, she might turn the card over and indicate we wanted a 100-pound chunk of ice! Wow! I always thought how impressed the neighbors must be as they saw how much ice we were ordering that day! That meant that 50 pounds would be placed in the ice box and the other 50 pounds would be wrapped in newsprint and placed in a big galvanized wash tub and covered with an old ...

721. Proper 15

Mt 15:21-28 · Ex 16:2-15 · Rom 11:13-16, 29-32 · Ps 78

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the first time. He says, "It is not right to take the children's (Israelites) bread and throw it to dogs (gentiles)." In humility she replies, "Yes, Lord, that may be so, but the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Jesus was so favorably impressed with this reply that he said to her, "O woman, great is your faith!" Then he sent her home and promised her that when she arrived home, she would find her daughter well. And so it was! The Setting 1. The Occasion. Jesus tries to get away from ...

722. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... why he labored so hard over an old piece of stone. Michelangelo answered, "Because there is an angel in that rock that wants to come out." Seeing what you should be. When Barbara Mandrell was a girl, her father took her to the Grand Ole Opry one night. Impressed by the singing and the action, she leaned over to her father in the dark and whispered, "Daddy, I was never meant to sit in the audience. I belong up there." Vision of what might be. In 1918 an engineer, Joseph Strauss, stood alone on a cliff ...

723. Walking The Familiar

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... a young workman. The young carpenter, now turned traveling preacher, spoke up in the midst of the sabbath synagogue routine. He spoke up, as he never had done before, with quotations from ancient prophets seldom heard within that place. He left the very vivid impression that he was not just talking ancient words. He spoke with eloquence and with directness. Even blind Samuel cocked his head in a way that showed his attention! And there was a frown upon his brow! With the words spoken by the carpenter, the ...

724. A Whale Of A Tale

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Erskine White

... land, and God says to him, "Hey, Jonah! I told you once before to go to Nineveh. Why don't we take it from the top and try again? Go to Nineveh and tell them what I told you to say." Well, by now, Jonah is sufficiently impressed with God's persistence and Jonah goes to Nineveh to perform this service for the foreigners. He tells them that their great and powerful city will be destroyed in forty days because of their wickedness. Most kings - most premiers, prime ministers and presidents, including our own ...

725. When God Is Silent

Psalm 35:1-28

Sermon

Erskine White

... Christians, God is a real chatterbox. God tells them what clothes to put on in the morning, or which birthday card to buy a friend. These Christians claim a special closeness to God by claiming that God directs everything they do and they give you the impression that God can't keep His mouth shut! Do not be misled or intimidated by frivolous Christians. When your faith is more mature, you realize that during the course of our spiritual lives, God can be silent even when we pray to Him most fervently and ...

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