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726. A Sermon About Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... some scholars insisted, shameless. Even though he would be judged just as harshly for leaving a traveler stranded and hungry, he didn’t care. He couldn’t be bothered. Except the desperate friend and host did not let him off so easily. He kept on knocking and ... more than ill-informed guesswork. But I do believe this: The God who comes to us in the person of Jesus Christ, is a loving, caring God who has numbered the hairs on our heads, who searches for us when we are lost, who weeps with us when we are in ...

727. God Is Like...a Comforter

2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... gives) “to soothe in time of grief or fear, to console.” The scripture references we looked at underscore that definition. Jesus spoke of God comforting those who mourn. During times of grief, of great personal loss, everyone needs comforting, needs reassurance that their friends care for them, hurt with them. Those of you who have experienced the death of a loved one or the loss of someone close to you through other kinds of separation know how comforting it is to have people reach out to you. A mother ...

728. A Maturing Faith

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... , there is an earthquake and they are freed from the confines of the prison. But out of concern for the jailer, they stay to witness and minister to him. It was extraordinary behavior in the face of such danger. Such courage was made possible by their absolute trust that God cared for them and would deliver them in God's time. Two years ago a young man walked into a minister's office and said, "I need to see a pastor. I need help." His voice was shaky and he was trembling. For the next hour and a half this ...

729. Rich In God's Sight

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Richard Patt

... , when you don't know how to do a job, you seek training. Bringing our children to faith is a job, and it is our job. In fact, it is one of the features of the vocation of Christian parenthood. Christian parents need to seek training in caring for the souls of their children, and the church needs to provide the training. Number two, there are plenty of gifted young adults and adults who are expert in sharing the faith with children. Christians who see the urgency will provide for such expert leadership in ...

730. Keep Things Flowing

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Richard Patt

... a container instead of an instrument of God's blessings. So in what area of life can you and I become instruments of God's loving care and healing? The answer is very simple: in those areas of life where we see human beings in need. Sometimes we see what we want to ... through crises as well as anyone else. Look around. You will see these people. They need a ministry that you could give. Let God's care for them flow through you. In all of this maybe some of you are saying, "But that's not my cup of tea. Yes, I ...

731. Looking Back; Moving Forward

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Tony Everett

... inspired who and whose you are today. What were they? Looking back, how was God active and pivotal in shaping you? What connections do you see between memory and hope, history and promise? What "baggage" needed to be adjusted and shifted in order to provide new stability and balance? Look carefully at this paper. Do you notice that each turning point in your life is represented by a cross? Sometimes during the actual experience, we see only pain and confusion. Sometimes a veil seems to hide God's loving ...

732. When Wisdom Cries Out

Proverbs 8:1-36

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... showers where are you? Seed growers, where are you? Men, women, and children of God, where are you? Teachers, preachers and reachers, prophets, sages and crossbearers, where are you? Wisdom cries out! Let us stop her crying by being more inquisitive, courageous, caring, and committed. Let us stop her crying by being prophetic rather than profitic. Let us pray, teach, and reach more to those in need. Let us stand boldly, undauntedly, for love, truth, and justice throughout the land. Let us cease her crying ...

733. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... person of much greater worth? 3. "A Hundred Sheep." (v. 4) A hundred sheep was a large flock. It probably was composed of sheep belonging to several families or owners. While the parable does not say so, a flock that size would probably have more than one shepherd to care for the flock. 4. "Losing One of Them." (v. 4) Even though it was a flock of a hundred sheep, losing one was still a serious matter. It was the responsibility of the shepherd to return the sheep. Even if the sheep was a victim of a wild ...

734. The Valley Of Judgment

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... in which God did his mighty acts. That is why a person like Moses, for instance, could see God at work. Moses saw God as the one who delivered his people out of Egyptian bondage. Jesus, too, was certain of God's loving action because of the way he took care of Jesus, despite all the circumstances. And us -- what do we see as we look back over the years? Are we not prone to think of history as worth what a recent ad for a history textbook implied? This advertisement gave the price of a book as "Only 25 cents ...

735. Sow's Ears And Silk Purses

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... with its quantity. There was plenty -- more than enough. When God gets ready to bless, there is an abundant supply. God is not stingy. We get blessings piled up, pushed down, shaken together and overflowing. If we tend to ladle out life carefully, give carefully, serve carefully -- a teaspoonfulat a time, God gives blessings so great we can't even use them all. Maybe the host at this wedding feast, given the lateness in thecelebration, only needed a couple of bottles for some last minute guests. What he got ...

736. The Limits Of Love

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... God was doing powerful things there. People don't want to hear how God is blessing their enemies. They didn't want to hear it in first century Nazareth; we don't want to hear it today. The master's first illustration in this hometown sermon described how Elijah took care of the needs of a woman from the hated land of Sidon at a time when Hebrew women were starving. The word of the Lord came to Elijah telling him to go to Zarephath where he would meet a widow gathering sticks. The sticks were to build a fire ...

737. When God Steps Out Of Shadows

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

William L. Self

... will turn their mourning into joy. The people of God will rejoice and no longer mourn, because leadership is a sign of God's presence in their midst. He will lead his people on a straight path by rivers of water. This sounds like the twenty-third Psalm. He takes care of his people. As we view the prospects of the coming new year, we must be certain that his leadership is trusted and followed. It may be difficult or it may be easy, but it will be in our best interest. He will also sustain us beside the river ...

738. What It Takes To Be A Winner

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

William L. Self

... coming. The writer of Ecclesiastes very wisely said that there is a right time for everything. God, in his time, will take care of it. Then he says, "While you wait, you appropriate the future." The future response and answer becomes strength for life ... grown weary; he had not fainted as he plodded along. Suddenly I realized that there really is a providence of God in our lives. He does care for each of us and will exchange our weakness and weariness for his power to soar when we need, to run as we must, and ...

739. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17, 1 John 4:7-21, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... the dread of the fire that burns the dead branches. The joy in Christ and the glorification of God does not come from the motive of fear. Joy comes from the awareness of approval of God in Christ. It comes from awareness of being in fellowship and under the care of a loving God. It comes from the awareness that our life is empowered and directed by the very source and meaning of life itself. It comes not so much because of what we do, but who we are as persons connected to God in Christ. ILLUSTRATIONS 1 ...

740. Close Quarters With A King

Jeremiah 23:1-8

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... considered how her previous ways of imagining Christ had never even come close to acknowledging the kind of power she sensed looking at this image. An elderly man in the group whispered aloud to no one in particular, "If you're looking for a king who can take care of you, it sure looks like this is someone who could do the job." As Susan looked up at the figure she took a very deep breath. She began to feel a slight easing of her depression and stress -- an easing of her "neediness." She thought to herself ...

741. Developing Staying Power

1 Peter 4:12-19

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... quitting bell. You're not the only person who is shocked at what people do to each other. You're not the only one angered by co-workers who take home everything they need for a home office out of what the company supplies for use at work. "But be careful. Your shock can turn to self-righteousness quite fast. We can easily begin to think we're better than everyone else. There are snares for all of us. So stay alert. Keep your self-discipline. But don't let anxiety take its toll on you. When you go to bed ...

742. You Can Be Less Worried

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... Bible paraphrases the words of Christ this way: "Don't be anxious about tomorrow. Live one day at a time. God will take care of the future." Wise words for those who have ears to hear. Several years ago a country gospel singer named Christy Lane scored ... our crosses if asked. "If God so clothes the grass of the fields and feeds the birds of the air, will God not much more take care of you ...?" Every night when our children are in bed I go to their rooms, say a prayer at their bedsides and then whisper to each ...

743. Begging For Mercy

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... too well for the last few years. He can't even figure out where the welfare office is. RICH MAN: Why isn't his family taking care of him? 1ST BEG: They don't want him. He burned out his mind on drugs and they say it's his own fault. RICH MAN ... dirt farmer? 2ND BEG: Who would want to hire a tired mother? Besides, I don't want to leave my kids. RICH MAN: There are day-care facilities provided by the government, aren't there? 2ND BEG: They've got waiting lists into next year. RICH MAN: Would you work even if you ...

744. Why Remember Others

2 Timothy 1:5

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... , who lived before us, provided these things for us. Now, one way we have of saying "thank you" is to see that we take good care of what we have received from others, so that we can pass it on to other people. Have you ever taken out a book from ... with it after you have read it? ... (Return it, in the same condition as when you received it so that others can use it.) Taking care of what we have received from others is the best way for us to remember them and to show that we appreciate what they have done ...

745. God Looks At The Heart

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... all of his sons had come in to see him. Jesse said, "Yes, these are all my sons except my youngest boy, David, who is out caring for the sheep." Samuel asked Jesse to send for David, the young, small boy who was out in the field. When David came to see Samuel, ... 't worry so much about how tall or how big someone is. People look at the outside, but God looks at the heart." God did not care how big or how small David was. God was concerned with what was in David's heart and God knew that David was a good young ...

746. The Fourth Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not ...

747. Recalling, Remembering, And Rejoicing

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... been. And maybe that's what Moses is doing here: encouraging the people to recall the many blessings they have witnessed together. "Take care that you do not forget the Lord your God," he tells the Israelites, "for it was Yahweh who brought you to this place ... the remembering of what the Lord has already done. And mark this: in our remembering, the Almighty is able to do it again! "Take care that you do not forget the Lord your God," Moses tells the Israelites, "for it is Yahweh who has brought you to this ...

748. Christ the King

Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... . Context of the Lectionary The First Lesson (Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24) The passage presents the image of God as the true shepherd. The people are like rambunctious sheep that need to be brought into line. The Lord appoints a David figure to judge the sheep and care for them so that they are not scattered and ravaged. The Second Lesson (Ephesians 1:15-23) The passage claims that it is the power of Christ which is at work in the church. It prepares the church for the inheritance of glory among the saints. It ...

749. Don't Sweat The Numbers

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... bore an unsettling message. His message was this: "Don't sweat the numbers. Numbers are not where it's at. The Infinite cares for you infinitely, no matter what your number!" Some of the people, especially those with little numbers, were intrigued by the ... , he developed quite a following. He spoke to the people of The Infinite's love and benevolence. He told them their needs were cared for because it was the nature of The Infinite to give and give and give and still be undiminished. And, he added, it' ...

750. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... us of our faults; The brilliant colors of fall and the muted tones of spring; Fresh fruit and canned peaches; Loving dogs and self-contained cats; Long letters from family and short notes from people we just met; Strength provided by our faith and caring empowered by your love; Endless variety of plants and trees and the greenness of grass that never wearies us; Eternal love given us through your Son and eternal life granted us in his resurrection. Hear our prayers of thanksgiving, our Creator and Master ...

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