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51. Sacred Memories

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... memories are a wonderful gift to us--unless they cripple our ability to function as whole persons, as families, and as a community in the present world. There are tragedies being lived out in the world today because people refuse to forget ancient grievances, ancient resentments, ancient hatreds. Life magazine carried a story recently about a parade in Northern Ireland. If there is one place on earth besides the Middle East where people need short memories, it is this land that has been tortured by so much ...

52. The Other Woman

Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... in the current conflicts in the Mideast, let us not forget that the people of Islam are children of Abraham as well. They also deserve our sympathy. While we can never condone acts of violence against innocent civilians, neither can we ignore the legitimate grievances of this large segment of the world's population. Would you like to know how the story of Abraham and Sarah ends? It's really quite fascinating. Sarah died at the age of 127, and Abraham mourned for her. He bought a very expensive, special ...

53. A Man Of Character And Generosity

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... be theirs. What a beautiful, happy ending to a story brought about by the willingness of a brother to forgive. Joseph really was a special young man. He was special because he trusted God. He was special because he would not let past grievances spoil today's opportunities. Even more important, he showed he was special by his willingness to forgive. In his memoir, Finding Fish, Antwone Quenton Fisher tells how he overcame childhood abuse at the hands of various foster families to create a fulfilling life ...

54. Pack Up Your Troubles

James 4:13-17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... 10:30 p.m. the father said that he was very tired. And he didn't want the children to leave the room. I sensed what was about to happen. Each child held his hand. And then he died. But his expression was serene. The bitterness was gone. Grievances had been resolved. All unfinished business put to rest." (Barry P. Boulware, "While It Was Still Dark", March 30, 1986). It may not be that dramatic, but most of us have some unfinished business. We need to attend to that business now. We need to live today as ...

55. The Prize of the High Calling of God

Hebrews 11:1-40, Philippians 2:12-18

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... place out there to be what you have experienced here. But other people seek to escape the present and retreat into the past by crying over it. They don’t cling to it, but they cry over it. Thus, they live in the past by nursing old grievances, rehearsing old regrets, wallowing in guilt and shame about what has happened in the past. Either of these actions – clinging to the past, or crying over it – drains us of energy, blinds us to the magic of the present moment, robs us of the fulfillment and the ...

56. The Prize of the High Calling of God

Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... past is to miss all that the gospel is about. But other people seek to escape the present and retreat into the past by crying over it. They don’t cling to it, but they cry over it. Thus they live in the past by nursing old grievances, rehearsing old regrets, wallowing in guilt and shame about what has happened in the past. Do you remember the character, Ms. Haversham, in Dickens story, Great Expectations? Twenty-five years before, she had been jilted by the only man she ever loved? She received a letter ...

57. Peacemaking and Self Control

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... -roasted to a burnt crisp by the inward heat of anger. The early desert monks categorized anger as one of the seven deadly sins. Frederick Buechner says this: "Of the seven deadly sins, anger is possibly the most fun. To lick your wounds, to smack your lips over grievances long past, to roll over your tongue the prospect of bitter confrontations still to come, to savor to the last toothsome morsel both the pain you are given and the pain you are giving back; in many ways it is a feast fit for a king. The ...

58. We See Jesus

Romans 13:11-14

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... . Even now our swords are waiting to be beaten into plowshares. All is ready. Now we wait for your will to be revealed to us this Advent season. Let all mortal flesh keep silence. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we confess that we sometimes hold a grievance against another, even within our fellowship. We nurse grudges; we remember sins. Yet in your word you tell us, "Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law" (Romans 13:8). Today we begin anew the ...

59. Rejoice in Your Suffering

Matthew 5:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

60. Whose Church Is It?

1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... Christ, we come together in our time of worship to praise you, Lord, and to seek the meaning of your Holy Word for our lives. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord who is one, we come to you divided. We confess that in our hardness of heart we nurture our grievances, real and imagined. As members of one body justified through one cross and claiming one reward we pray for your healing and the peace that passes understanding. Amen. Hymns "Marching To Zion" "Have Thine Own Way" "There Is A Balm In Gilead"

61. They Grow Up Fast

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... just like Jesus. I remember that famous quote by George Bernard Shaw, that has been used so many times. This is the true joy in life. Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a weighty one, instead of being a feverish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. That's what greatness looks like, saying, I'm going to contribute, not just receive. I'm going to make a difference in this life. I'm going to make it possible for people to ...

62. When Do You Feel God's Pleasure?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

James W. Moore

... than vengeance. He learned that from Jesus. But, when will we ever learn? When will we ever learn? We spend weary days and sleepless nights – brooding over our resentments, calculating ways to get even, demanding our pound of flesh, seething over our grievances, shackled by our silly pride, unbending, unmerciful, unable and unwilling to forgive and forget, and isn’t that tragic? Because the truth is that revenge is never sweet; it ultimately becomes a sour stomach and a bitter memory and a poisoned soul ...

63. Don't Look Back, Remember Lot's Wife

Genesis 19:24-26

Sermon

James W. Moore

... immobilize you! Don’t you let past hurts fester within you! Don’t you let past hurts make you sick! Or, turn you into a pillar of salt. Go fix that! Go get reconciled. The Apostle Paul is saying: “Forget about your hurts.” “Don’t nurse grievances!”” “Don’t give in to self-pity!” “Put them behind you… and go on with life!” Move forward. Don’t look back on your past successes and on your past hurts. III. THIRD AND FINALLY MOVE FORWARD, DON’T LOOK BACK ON YOUR PAST FAILURES ...

64. Power and Compassion

Hebrews 5:1-10

Sermon

Lee Ann Dunlap

... — and our lives are changed forever. A stroke or heart attack, and our youthful strength and vitality vanish like a vapor. How do we cope? To whom can we turn? Our friends may be sympathetic, but what can they do? The government could redress grievances, but what does it care? We need a friend. We need a Savior. We need a merciful someone with power and might. Most firefighters and rescue workers know that effectiveness at their job requires the proper equipment and skills training, as well as character ...

65. Claiming a Do-Over Faith

Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... world." If you close your eyes you can almost hear someone saying, "Get real!" or "That's a nice thought, but it won't work in the real world." In the real world there are poor people. Period. In the real world debts don't get forgiven and grievances are often held onto for years. In the real world the shrill voices of judgment and condemnation drown out the sweet song of forgiveness and new beginnings. These are facts that are hard to argue. When the Spirit comes upon us as it did upon Isaiah and Jesus ...

66. Are You a Crazy Dog?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ways to avoid them or outsmart them, Walker recommends taking the "Crazy Dog" route and truly listening to the gripes and grinches of your co-worker, relative or neighbor. In fact, invite the most nasty-tempered, unlovable character you know to air his or her grievances to you, and then be big enough - indeed "bigger than you are" - to take it on and then let it roll off your back. Jesus called this being a "servant:" making the "last come first," exalting the meek and lowly over the rich and powerful ...

67. Thunder in the Mountains, Silence in the Soul

1 Kings 19:9-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... truth. Elijah's first exchange with God in vv.9b-10 allows the prophet to vent his anxiety and fears and his Super-Ego's moral outrage at the injustices it has suffered. Elijah appears to be in control of this encounter. He is the one with grievances to air. But even as it would seem Elijah has forced God into admitting to a dearth of support or guidance, the theophany interrupts the flow of the narrative. Just as God may unexpectedly intrude into our own private caverns of despair and self-pity, the story ...

68. Speak Up for Forgiveness

Hebrews 13:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... 97). Wangerin knows how easy it is for us to "blame the person closest to you for all the sins you've suffered in a day." When we begin the forgiveness process, we must focus on a specific event. Indeed, how often do we "dump a thousand grievances into the pot of a single sin - and then all the remembered offenses of a marriage are summoned as testimony to how miserable your life is. But on that particular day, it was one sin. That one wants its own attention, its precise identification" (97). Forgiveness ...

69. Genesis 12:1-4a

Genesis 12:1-4a

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... popular, ancient Near Eastern religions, the numerous "gods" behaved in highly human ways. Despite a host of divinities, these religious systems were human-centered: The gods themselves behaved as people do, with human loves, hates, concerns, grievances, reactions. Yet while these gods were highly "personified," they were deficient in meaningful personal relationships with mortal beings. Only through this new notion of a pledged, covenantal relationship forged between a human being (Abram) and a single ...

70. Jeremiah 23:1-6

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... of his own panicked neighbors. It's no wonder that Jeremiah had little regard for the monarchs under whom Judah had suffered for the last 50 years. Immediately preceding this week's Old Testament text, in Jeremiah 22:11-23, the prophet itemizes his grievances against specific rulers and the particular wrongs each of them had committed. Jehoiakim's sins merited Jeremiah's special attention, leading the prophet to conclude in 22:24-30 that the despicable monarch had received his just reward from Yahweh in his ...

71. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

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

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... will and supported us in our attempt to do your will. With great joy we remember them all and praise your name with them, an undivided company. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION As we offer our gifts, loving God, bring to our minds any unresolved grievance we may have with others, that we may continue the ministry of peacemaking to which we are called as followers of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Founding God, Creative Son, Teaching Spirit, you have built your church on the apostolic ...

72. Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... v.27’s warning not to “make room (“topos” — literally “a place, or a room”) for the devil. As the writer is discussing what will build up a community, he warns against adding on any private space or special chamber for personal grievances and nurtured anger. That the new Christbody community was not created out of saints, but rather out of sinners, is highlighted by the next admonition. It is directed to all the “thieves” residing in the community’s midst. These “thieves” must become ...

73. Conflict Resolution (Series: Fundamentals of Family)

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... will remain in place until the end. So, we must know the difference between conflicts which scratch the skin and those which scour the soul. We need to keep our expectations within reason. III. Be Forgiving Bear with one another and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Because there is so much confusion and guilt among church people about the art of forgiveness, let me begin by noting some things that forgiveness is not. Forgiving is not CONDONING ...

74. Radical Love is Reconciling (Series: Radical Love in a Risky World)

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... two ears and one mouth, as a constant reminder that we need to listen twice as much as we speak”. Paul said so many times and in so many ways in all of his letters, but in particular in Colossians. 3:12, “Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,...forgive grievances you have against one another.” In conflict, no matter where it happens to be, you deal with it. II. Get Some Help In Verse 16 of Matthew, we read, “But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you so that every ...

75. Marching Forward by Faith!

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... on. God invites us to let go. We don't just want to enjoy the goodness of life. We want to own it, store it up, expand it, manipulate it for our own purposes. With clinched fists we cling to our possessions, opinions, theories, beliefs, attitudes, hurts, grievances, money, fearful that losing our grip will mean defeat. All along our salvation lies in letting go. When I met Christ, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike ride, but it was a tandem bike—a bicycle built for two. I noticed that Jesus ...

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