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51. The Practice

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , God is already with him. His identity and his security are rooted firmly in who he is, Son of God, cherished by the Father. We too as disciples face a difficult mission in taking Jesus’ message of love and hope into a “wild” and “untamed” world, a world filled with distrust, disrespect, and judgmentalism, a world filled with trauma, loss, and illness. We are commissioned by Jesus with the responsibility as disciples of serving as “soul whisperers” to our communities, not merely those people ...

52. Reformation Sunday

Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... an umbrella, jabbed, poked and slashed to keep the beast inside. When he got the umbrella back, it was nothing but rags and splinters. "What in the world is in there?" asked a mild mannered man holding a cocker spaniel. "Don't really know," responded the wild-eyed, frankly mad-looking owner. "I've consulted every encyclopedia and book of animal biology I could find with no success. But I think I finally found a book that describes him." "What book is that?" asked the owner of the cocker spaniel. With bug ...

53. God Is Into Birds!

Exodus 19:1-25

Sermon

... renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles." (Isaiah 40:31) Yes, the wings of God are very strong. The golden eagle has been seen carrying off a new-born lamb. This King of Birds is huge, capable of catching and lifting monkeys and wild pigs. God, the Divine Eagle, is strong enough to care for you and me. The mighty Creator of this vast universe has wings strong enough to save you - from your fears, from your present trouble, from your weakness, from yourself, and from your sins. All of ...

54. Prepare The Way

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Brett Blair

... were outraged their religious leaders were silent. They had to tread carefully; Herod could be violent and brutal if provoked. But this wild preacher from the wilderness did not consider his own safety. He had eyes only for God. With outspoken courage he denounced the ... They had predicted that the Messiah would come as the head of a conquering army, the Lion of Judah to the fight! But this wild man from the wilderness saw into the heart of his nation and into the mind of His God. This insight he has left for ...

55. Time To Walk On The Water

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... front of the others and talk. They even provided a little box to stand on so they could see him better. But do you know what happened? While the domestic fowl very much enjoyed hearing about the glories of flight, they never tried to fly themselves. And the wild goose, even though his wing healed, just continued to talk about flyingbut never flew again either. (3) I say that is a frightening parable. Why? It hits too close to home. How easy it is to be at ease in Zion and to ignore Christ's call to action ...

56. Staying Close

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... he was broken. But that is not the way the thoroughbreds of Kentucky are broken. In the first place, they are never allowed to run wild. From the day the thoroughbred is born he is nurtured and cared for. Soon the trainer will put a light bridle on him and lead him ... not jump or buck. It is all right for someone to ride him. And we know that that horse is just as well broken as the wild West horse. Yet when was he broken? No one can say when, because it was a gradual and natural process.2 God comes to each of ...

57. Those Parentheses

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Bill Mosley

... at Peter's parentheses. Jesus is Lord of all. All brotherhood. All humanity. Newsman Eric Severeid in (his book) Not So Wild A Dream says: [if you can call a group a name such as] Bourgeois, bolshevist, capitalist, nigger, honky, hippie, pig, imperialist ... and reverently. Don't pay too much attention to the sounds -- for if you do, you may miss the music. You won't get a wild heroic ride to heaven on pretty little sounds." Peter says, "You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by ...

58. Road Rage

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... promises and the predictions of Advent are frightening for anyone who has a conscience. We need to know that when John shows up in that barren desert outside first century Bethlehem, what the people see is a spitting image of Elijah - the wild hair and the wild robe and the wild words of the greatest prophet who ever lived. Elijah was the first big voice to name the failures of God's people. He was the man who dared to tell the truth - about their greed, about their cold-heartedness, about their timidity ...

59. The Price of Giving In to Sin

Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 4:1-13

Illustration

Ronald Meredith

... across the moon? It might have ended there except for the sight of our tame mallards on the pond. They heard the wild call they had once known. The honking out of the night sent little arrows of prompting deep into their wild yesterdays. Their wings fluttered a feeble response. The urge to fly to take their place in the sky for which God made them was sounding in their feathered breasts, but they never raised from the water. The matter had been settled long ago. The corn of the barnyard was too ...

60. Garden Gone Bad

Isaiah 5:1-7

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... ; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; he expected it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. Isaiah 5:1-2 As we hear the love song that Isaiah sings for his beloved and his vineyard, perhaps we feel a similar sense ... was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it? When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? — Isaiah 5:3-4 Can you feel the frustration of Isaiah's beloved as he hears this dirge? He simply cannot remain silent any ...

61. A Watery Grave

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... his picture with only a few strokes. “He was in the wilderness forty days,” Mark reports, “tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.” Mark’s writing style is not a lyrical as Luke’s, but he does have a ... of Jesus’ temptation experience. It lacks the dialogue of the other two synoptics, but it does set the stage: wilderness, Satan, wild beasts, and angels. Taken with the previous verse, we are presented with a kind of metaphor of the Christian’s experience ...

62. Israel Forsakes God

Jeremiah 2:1-3:5

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... . Jeremiah then changes metaphors yet again and speaks of God’s people in viticultural terms. As a vine, they were planted as sound and reliable stock. Such a beginning would virtually assure a good plant, but no, they inexplicably became a corrupt, wild vine. This image is reminiscent of the “Song of the Vineyard” in Isaiah 5:1–7. Isaiah there speaks of God’s special care and concern for his vineyard where he planted the “choicest vines.” But while expecting good fruit, “it yielded ...

63. Oracles of Restoration

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ezekiel 35:1-15, Ezekiel 36:1-38, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel 37:15-28

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... (see the discussion of 16:59–63). The imagery of the restoration in verses 25–31 is likewise priestly, drawn from the promises in the Holiness Code regarding the life God intends for Israel in the land (Lev. 26:3–13; Odell, Ezekiel, p. 429). So, God will banish wild beasts from the land, so that one may lie down anywhere, even in the desert or in the forests, and be safe (vv. 25, 28; compare Lev. 26:6, and see the Additional Note on 14:15). They will be safe from foreign nations (vv. 27–29; compare ...

64. The Lord Speaks

Job 38:1--41:34

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... Maker. God’s query whether one can catch it provides the segue to the next creature. 41:1–34: God · Can Job catch Leviathan? Likely not a crocodile, Leviathan is a creature of epic mythic presence (see commentary on 3:1–10). Leviathan is a wild, chaotic force, and, whereas Behemoth evoked images of repose, Leviathan is fierce, fearless, menacing, and violent. God ends his second speech by describing this beast as one who looks down on all who are arrogant and proud (41:33–34). This is shocking to ...

65. What Kind of Sheep Are You?

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of sheep are you?” Are you, as scripture describes for us, the kind of sheep who is obstinate and stubborn, a bit wild and woolley, and who goes its own way, instead of listening to the Shepherd’s voice and following his commands? Are you ... bars of their yoke and rescue them from the hands of those who enslaved them. They will no longer be plundered by the nations, nor will wild animals devour them. They will live in safety, and no one will make them afraid. I will provide for them a land renowned for its ...

66. The Complex Human

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... look at this plant. Looks like a dandelion, appears to be a dandelion. But if you eat it, I promise you, you won’t survive, because this plant is called Cat’s Ear. The only difference is a slightly taller stem. And a terrible outcome. Another poisonous lookalike mimics the wild tomato. While this plant looks like it is bearing sweet, succulent cherry tomatoes, it in fact is the very toxic horse nettle. The only difference, if you look closely, is its small thorns. Nightshade can also be mistaken for the ...

67. Promises to Keep

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... the Baptist’s execution was the stuff of much fascination for artists and writers in Europe. It was in1891 while visiting France and experimenting with the styles of the symbolist and decadent movements that Oscar Wilde wrote his play, Salome which was loosely based on the biblical account. It was also Wilde’s version of the events which dubbed Salome’s dance the “Dance of the Seven Veils,” a kind of seductive striptease. In the play, however, it was Salome herself (not her mother) who called for ...

68. Things That Open

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Mary Austin

... quick hit of adrenaline as we win a game online or score a bargain on a purchase. Like Jesus, we have wild beasts in our lives. They take different forms for us. We are surrounded by the wild beasts of incivility, of prejudice, of demeaning others, of language that tears down instead of building up. There’s plenty of wild rage and anger around us — and within us. When we make friends with our own wild beasts, whatever their shape, we can be much more useful to God. The things that divide us from God get ...

69. The Dream is Fulfilled

Daniel 4:28-37

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... —died. Yet God would occasionally speak from heaven. (See the Additional Note on 4:31 for references.) In this case it is a voice of judgment. Verse 32 is a repeat of verse 25, telling how the king will be driven away . . .and will live with the wild animals, and willeat grass like cattle. Just as Adam and Eve are expelled from the garden for wanting to lift themselves up to God’s level (Gen. 3:5), Nebuchadnezzar is exiled from his throne for his pride. That God gives kingdoms to anyone he wishes (4:32 ...

70. When the Answers Don't Fit the Questions

Job 42:1-6, 10-17

Sermon

Will Willimon

... ? Injustice? Heartache? I'll tell you why, says God. “Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me,...Have you commanded the morning since your days began?...Do you know when the mountain goats bring forth?...Who has let the wild ass go free?...Is the wild ox willing to serve you?...The wings of the ostrich wave proudly; but are they the plumage of love?...Behold the hippopotamus, which I made as I made you;...Can you draw out the crocodile with a fishhook, or press down his tongue with ...

71. Miracle Six: Stilling A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... to send out a group of strong and brave knights to look after his son. Through the dark nights when he could hear the howling of wild beasts, the prince had no idea that the knights were near at hand for his protection. In life we may think we are alone. We need ... When a marriage turns sour, couples are advised to see a marriage counselor. The disciples had a better plan. Caught in a wild storm on the sea which threatened their lives, they turned to Christ. Should we not use this source of help more often? ...

72. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... -centered and our whole world revolves around the "I" -- it is what I want, where I want to go or do. To conform the human will to God's will causes strife, struggling, and suffering. It is extremely painful at times. Did you ever witness the taming of a wild horse to where the horse would wear a bridle and tolerate a harness? A horse is useless if he kicks over the traces of his harness, refuses to obey the commands of the driver, and runs away with the wagon until a crash occurs. My father was a dairyman ...

73. The Living Bread

John 6:51a

Children's Sermon

... is about bread again. Jesus says that he is the living bread that came down from heaven. It's kind of hard to understand what that means. Try to think of it this way. If Jesus is the bread, then we are the inside of the sandwich. We might be wild like some of the sandwiches we talked about. Or we might be sweet like sugar or sticky like peanut butter. But we are held together by Jesus as our bread. That's part of the reason that we have bread during communion. It reminds us that Jesus is our living ...

74. The Good Shepherd

John 10:11

Children's Sermon

... . You see, we could use this curved part to catch a sheep by the foot and pull him back if he is getting into trouble. That's what a good shepherd does. If a wild animal came along and started chasing after a sheep, the shepherd could use the cane to chase the wild animal away. He could swing the stick at the wild animal, and even hit it with the curved end. A good shepherd will sometimes do dangerous things to help the sheep. Nobody would expect a shepherd to get himself killed just to protect the sheep ...

75. The Creation Story

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... God saw that it was good. 1: Then God said, 5 and 6: "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." 2: So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 1: God blessed them, and God said to them, 5 and 6: "Be fruitful ...

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