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51. Three Wise Gifts

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to "practice love." It is, they believe, our only hope if we are to escape "overshoot" (stepping beyond the limits of the earth's carrying capacity) and maintain a sustainable world. Practicing "guerilla love" is tough. The skirmishes encountered for the sake of this gift cost us, in money and tears; they cost us security and sometimes even our blood. Guerilla love is what Jesus practiced in the temple when he drove out the money-changers. Guerilla love inspired hundreds of men and women to break the law ...

52. God's Gift of Love

Ephesians 2:1-10

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... a bow, a cut-out heart with "I love you" inside the box, a five-dollar bill, and a piece of paper made to look like a ticket stub. Lesson: Do you know what a gift is? (response) Is it something special? (response) Why is it something special? (response) When do you get gifts? (response) Let me see if I can give you an example of a gift, and you tell me if I'm right. The first example will really be of something that you've bought, or earned. I went to the movies the other day. I had worked really hard ...

53. Make the Most of God’s Gifts

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of God, but it would be the task of his followers to do their share to complete the work and make God's reign a reality. Thus, as we heard this morning, Paul writes to the Ephesians with a message of urgency in the right and proper use of the gifts we have been given. First, Paul tells the people to live as wise people and make the most of every day, for the days are evil. This was certainly good advice, but in the environment of the pagan city of Ephesus and with the understanding that the days were short ...

54. The Unwanted Christmas Gift: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... us the keys to a neighbor’s home that had emptied out for the holidays. Even though power outages made the house very cold, we kept warm huddling around the fireplace and celebrated Christmas with hugs and canned tuna.] There are Christmases when gifts and good graces flooded in. You don’t remember those. Then there are the Christmases you remember . . . when flood waters brought neighbors into your living room or snow storms turned your family room into a refugee camp. Is Christmas morning with the ...

55. Unexpected Joy; Undeserved Gift

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Tony Everett

... and corruption, pain and sadness. Each Christmas season we strive desperately for the perfect party, the perfect family gathering, the perfect gift to drive away the dark times. And we come away empty. We discover again, sadly, that these efforts are meaningless ... adopt children who were physically and developmentally challenged. They tell everyone who will listen that each child is a gift of love -- a gift from God. For Carolyn and Fred, each new arrival into their family is truly the arrival of the Christ ...

56. Gifts from God

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... One of them is missing. That makes me sad. That means that there will be some things that I cannot work on if I do not find the missing wrench. Jesus Christ also gives us gifts that he calls "spiritual gifts." They can be almost like a set of wrenches. Each gift is for a different problem. Let's say the problem is hate. God gives us the gift of love to solve the problem of hate. You need love to get rid of hate. If someone hates you, and you love him, then pretty soon the hate will disappear. Let's say the ...

57. The Gift Of Encouragement

Acts 11:19-30

Sermon

Erskine White

... of the Holy Spirit" - this is why he looked for the best in people and tried to help them along. That's just how it is when we are moved by the Lord. We believe in the future because we believe in God and so we want to give that gift of encouragement to others. What about yourself? Remember how easy it is to speak the discouraging word. Remember how easily someone else has deflated your own hopes and dreams with the discouraging word. Let's all of us be people of the Lord's Way in the manner of Barnabas ...

58. Presents And The Gift Of Presence

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... freedom. God has shown us the perfect example of giving. Now, we are able to give simply for the love and joy of giving, and our gifts are more than sweaters and ear rings. Now, we can offer a bit of ourselves as a sign that the Christmas spirit has taken root in ... s love shape our relationships. May God's wisdom guide our decisions. May God's glory touch our ordinary lives. And may God's gift this night live in us and through us, that what we experience in each other is the very presence of Christ. 1. John ...

59. Your Gifts To Each Other

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Ronald K. Brooks

... the wedding service, but most of all I think I like the wedding reception best, and one part in particular -- the opening of the wedding gifts. I love watching the faces of this new couple as they unwrap the gifts. Big and small each carries a message of love and hope for the new couple. And I can't think about wedding gifts without remembering a story shared with me about Grandma's gift to the new young couple. The honeymoon is over. The groom had left for work when there was a knock at the door. The young ...

60. God’s Greatest Gift To Us

Luke 2:1-20

Children's Sermon

Susan Hedahl

... him?" And then when they heard they probably said, "That Jesus is sure a cute kid!" Do you know why God gave us such a wonderful gift? God wanted us to know in a special way that God loves us. Some days maybe you need to feel your parents love you and ... cross, and that beautiful stained glass window, we can think of him. There are many ways to learn about the Christ Child. Sometimes gifts come in funny packages. Do you see where Mary placed Jesus after he was born? That’s right. There was no regular bed, ...

61. What Are Spiritual Gifts For?

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... different from your own. But after the cooperation, go another step. Live out the kingdom model of unity and also live out the kingdom model of mission and service to a world that needs it so desperately. We are to use the Holy Spirit’s gifts to us not only to build up the church, but to make this world a better place for the people for whom Christ died. We sometimes forget just how primitive was the organizational structure of the early church. They had no statements of faith. Paul is writing to a people ...

62. Gift of Positive Thinking

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... , "Yes," to Jesus. Isn't it intriguing how some people seem to miss a victorious life in Christ by an eyelash? They never quite say the "Amen" necessary to close the deal! Yes, we have our part to play and our own free will comes in to play. With the gift being offered we are put to a test. Will we accept it or not? Our blessed Lord's arms are outstretched and some way is found to elude them. Is it a matter of a dear one deluding himself/herself? Spiritually, all pieces were in place and every butterfly was ...

63. The Most Generous Gift

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... old man rocked and cradled Erik in his arms and he looked at the mother and said, “You take care of this baby.” Somehow, she managed to say, “I will.” He handed Erik back to her and said “God bless you, ma’am; you’ve given me my Christmas gift.” She could say nothing more then mutter thanks. With Erik in her arms she ran to the car, crying “My God, my God, forgive me.” That day, the mother and the patrons at the diner had witnessed God’s love made known through the innocence of a tiny ...

64. God's Gift Of Life

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

Erskine White

... the judge who sent them to jail. What they did was murder, just as it is murder when someone is shot down in the streets. You see, it doesn't matter whether the victim is sixty years old or six minutes old. All life is sacred because life is a gift from God. This is basic to the whole Christian ethic: "Thou shalt not kill" (Exodus 20:13). As gut-wrenching as that true story is, it may be even more horrifying to consider this: if they had killed their baby just weeks earlier with an abortion, it would have ...

65. Sharing God's Gift

John 3:1-21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... you might wish to have "business cards" printed with the name of your church, your pastor's telephone number, today's Gospel verse, and a space to write in the names of the giver and receiver of this gift.) Your children can then carry a supply of these gifts with them to give to neighbors, friends, or relatives. Parents: You can supervise your children's evangelistic endeavors, helping them to understand the distinction between honest, thoughtful sharing, and often counter-productive invasions of privacy.

66. A Farewell Gift

John 14:15-31

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... means by peace, we also have a tendency to view peace as a requirement of faith. In other words, instead of seeing peace as a gift, we see it as a command. If you are a Christian you will have peace! I recall the story of a little girl who, when trains ... 's here and God is here, now be at peace!" The peace that Jesus offers cannot be had simply by desiring. The peace of God is a gift, it can only be received as a by-product of faith. That's why the world is largely a stranger to it. Most of the world sees ...

67. African-American Spirituality: The African's Gift To America

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... children and feed our hungry bellies? Who? Our spirituality has taught us to overcome difficulties and has given us answers to problems facing us, because it transformed us from going-unders to over-comers, and this is the first and important fact. The first great gift of African spirituality to black people in America is the ability to face problems with great odds, to develop a spirit, a mind, and a will to overcome the barriers standing in our way. We have proven this time and time again. Who else has ...

68. The Gift of Purpose

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... what I mean. My contention and the contention of the Angel, the Gospels, the Church and even Mary is that we have been given those further instructions. We've been told where to go and what to do. We have a purpose. And that purpose came as this Gift of the Message and the Messenger wrapped in Swaddling Cloths and laid in a manger. Is there a purpose for your life? Absolutely, listen to what God says through Jeremiah 29:11. "For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare ...

69. The Three Shower Gifts

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the end of their starbow. They were not sure what they would find, but they followed the star well stocked. These astrologers went to a kind of theological “Cabela’s” to be prepared for all possibilities of what lay at the end of the star. One brought a gift for a “king”—nothing less than pure gold. Gold is never a bad choice. Gold testified to the true royalty of this sign-rich king. But how was this newborn child, not born in a beautifully carved crib but in a stable and laid in a manger, in ...

70. The Greatest Gift

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... his Son into the world to save all people –all those who would be “wise” enough to honor God with the goodness of their hearts. For it is the loving quality of our hearts that God has wanted all along! Make no mistake. Jesus’ greatest gift in his young life came not from his fellow Jewish people, not from the rulers of his land, and not from his own citizens, but from a group of foreigners from another country –whose compassion, wisdom, honor, and heart would supersede anything legal, political ...

71. Gifts For Mom

Proverbs 31:10-31

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... 's Day? (Children respond.) We celebrate Mother's Day to tell our mothers we love them and that we are thankful for everything they do for us. For our time together this morning, we are going to write a Mother's Day letter to Mom and talk about some gifts we can give her. I brought paper and pen and you are going to tell me what to write. How should we begin our letter? (Children respond.) Dear Mom.... (Put the children's ideas into short notes that you can jot down quickly. Help them include elements of ...

72. The Best Gift of All

Luke 1:26-38

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... I rode that motorcycle for years. Allow each child to answer the following: What was the best Christmas present you ever received? (response) Why was that gift so special? (response) Show them the gift. Here is one of my Christmas gifts this year. What do you think it is? (response) I know what it is cause I peaked and it is the "bestest" Christmas gift ever! I mean, of all the gifts I ever got, this one is better than them all. Even better than a motorcycle! What do you think it is? (response) I will give ...

73. The Gift That Claims Our Response

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

... need to respond to what we have been given and to do so in ways that show our thanksgiving for the Giver of all good gifts. The connection between this parable and the nature of the church is inescapable. In my study is a nineteenth-century print entitled "Saving the ... the wedding garment of faith and love to be put on by all who come to the party. And the garment itself is God’s own gift. I would like to think that all of us are eager to put on those garments of grateful response, and that most of us have ...

74. The Gift Of Sleep

Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... bed by saying, "Well, I reflected that God does not sleep, and there seemed no reason why both of us should stay awake." He giveth his beloved sleep. (John Bailey, _Christian Devotion_, pp. 101-102, Charles Scribner Sons, New York, 1962) If we are going to receive this gift of sleep, we need to remember that we are God's servants, not gods. Now, two, we need to remember that we are not called to carry the whole world in our minds or on our hearts all the time. Now, register that clearly. We are not called ...

75. Gifts From The Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... of the Spirit are for the good of all. Collect Lord God, we come together this morning as part of your church universal. As individuals or as a single church, our resources and abilities are limited, but when we work in unity and share the gifts you have given each of us for the good of all, we are capable of performing miracles in your name. In this time together, renew our vision of the Church as your Body, and strengthen our dedication to serve you and you alone. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, we ...

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