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751. The Half Pencil Doctor

1 John 3:11-24

Sermon

David O. Bales

... out of his trunk. Craig stared at his father. Roger shrugged his shoulders, and bent down, deciding, since Craig was watching the encounter, to try once more and thus leave with a clear conscience. "Doctor Casparis," he was almost shouting into the man's ear as he carefully extracted the envelope so as not to knock over a photograph, "I am Roger Leeth. My father was Doctor Lester Leeth. He died, but he said I was to bring you this envelope. He said that you saved his life and that maybe you could tell me ...

752. A Living Witness

Acts 9:32-43

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... into a new relationship with Christ. They will respond to our invitation to salvation if we live what we're inviting them to become. In a world of brokenness people are anxious to hear some good news. Good news means that there is someone who cares. Good news means that there is always hope. Good news means reaching beyond our failures and finding faith. That faith many times comes in our presence as the source of encouragement. That faith comes in our acts of compassion. That faith comes in our witness ...

753. The Ugly Duckling

Drama

Karren Boehr

... : (Begins waist bends; not very friendly) Yes ... sure. WOMAN: Maybe it's just what I need. You see my mother bought me a membership in this club for my birthday. My husband was killed in an auto accident three months ago ... I can't seem to take care of my children. I don't care how I look... Do you think your Bible study would have any answers for me? LINDA: (Quits exercising) Why, yes! I didn't ... I mean ... (Blurts out guiltily) I'm sorry I didn't pay more attention to you when you came in. It was very ...

754. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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E. Carver McGriff

... of John who is referred to in the earlier Gospels as "the Baptist" is somewhat diminished. John the Gospel writer seems here to be careful in assigning John the Baptist a clearly secondary role to that of Jesus in God's action. Having won a place in the hearts ... quit feeling sorry for myself because I have a few problems and could use a little more money. And most of all, be thankful that God cares about me and is here at my side. John 1:6-8, 19-28 · Love Requires Character Theme: It's hard not to be a cynic ...

755. Hope Against Hope

Jeremiah 33:1-26

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Robert A. Hausman

... dead stump of a dynasty, God will raise up a new branch of hope, a mighty oak, a Messiah. He will do what kings are supposed to do: execute justice and righteousness in the land. Like a strong shepherd, he will gather the sheep together and care for them. Although Israel had returned home under Cyrus of Persia, and although there was a new beginning, it was a weak and disappointing one. Still, the hope was kept alive within the tradition. It was nourished by the various puppet kings and fanned into flames ...

756. Making A Difference

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Timothy J. Smith

... with her second child, and to make matters worse her husband was out of town on business. "Jane took me to the hospital and then took my daughter to live with her until my mother arrived from out of town." Marveling on their friendship and Jane's loving, caring attitude, she said, "Even friends I knew longer or was closer to did not offer to help like that." There is more to Jane that just being helpful to others with special needs, although that is an important part of who she is. Her friends describe an ...

757. You Can Be Beautiful

Hosea 14:1-9

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Michael B. Brown

... says: "The more nearly we approximate the life of Jesus, the more nearly we approximate what life is intended to be." He is talking about becoming beautiful -- becoming fully alive. And that happens, he contends, when we become like Jesus! When we care about the poor or dispossessed as He cared ... when we forgive as He forgave, teach as He taught or do anything that brings healing or hope ... when we listen to or love the lonely as He did, we become beautiful. A few years ago in Florida a college student ...

758. Proper 21

1 Timothy 6:11-21, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Luke 16:19-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... in the congregation to share with the less fortunate wherever they are. Outline: How to get concerned a. Fear the consequences of not caring vv. 22-24. cf. Amos 6:7. Give or go to hell! b. Love your brothers and sisters v. 28. Consider all as ... man. Hell is the place for the loveless, hard-hearted, and cruel. d. Hell can be avoided vv. 27-31. To cause us to repent and care for the poor depends not on a spectacular visitor from the dead but upon the Word of God. This gives another reason for the importance of ...

759. What Do You Say To A Burning Bush?

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Steve Burt

... 'll buy it; I'm just asking you, Moses, as a friend, to do me a favor. Just go and tell the people I care. Maybe they'll even follow if you lead." Moses keeps hemming and hawing like when a friend asks you to do something personally uncomfortable to ... holy just by being there. Tell them. I'll be with you, and with them. I promise.'" Friends, it's true. God loves us, cares about us, knows our pains and sufferings and secret sins. Despite those sins, God loves us and is not distant. When God says, "Come unto ...

760. The Man From Galilee VI: The Tragedy Of His Victory

Matthew 21:1-11

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... of any real sincerity. Many of those people just turned out to watch Jesus go by. We know from the Gospels, as Matthew tells us, that "Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road." But what were these people doing? Did they really know? Did they really care who this person was and what He was all about? There must have been many people in Jerusalem who were loyal followers of Jesus. It is true that by this time many people had fallen away from Him. But there were many who were still with Him. For so ...

761. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

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Russell F. Anderson

... to reject the values of the world and reflect the righteousness of their God. This is comparable to what the Lord says in the gospel lesson about being perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48). Children reflect the values of those who raise and care for them; the closer the relationship, the greater the similarity. We are children of the heavenly Father, so the closer we draw to God, the more we will be like him. Outline: God's people are called to be holy (set apart to reflect the love of ...

762. Called To Freedom

Galatians 5:1-15

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... shoes. So you have acted in ways that sustain your trusting relationship with your parents. Barnabas: But that reminds me. You haven't talked about your anger and the way it messed up your relationships with the Galatians. Paul: I don't want to talk about it. Barnabas: God cares what you do and if you don't get hold of yourself on that ... Paul: Good-bye. Barnabas: Paul? Paul? Well, you don't need to be that angry! Paul? Guess he'd rather talk to the cat.[1] I'll call him back next week. 1. Garrison Keillor ...

763. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17

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William E. Keeney

... 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. Illustrative Materials ...

764. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... , prayer, and confession are some of the ways that we can make ready for the feast of Christ. However, the best preparation is a life of disciplined obedience. Outline: The disciples carefully prepared for the Passover, as Jesus meticulously prepared to sacrifice himself (vv. 12-16). Worship and the Eucharist require careful preparation. As you prepare for church, are you also preparing to personally and corporately encounter the Lord of the Feast? If we truly prepare, we will leave communion with a joyful ...

765. Proper 4

Mark 2:23-3:6, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... extant manuscripts of the Old Testament, was found in earthen vessels. We are earthen vessels, frail and feeble, yet God has placed in our hearts the treasure of the gospel; it is our treasure because it opens to us the door to eternal life. Why do we spend more time caring for the pot than we do the treasure? Down but not out (vv. 8-9). Paul was like a prize fighter. The foe might knock him down with a stinging blow, but he was not knocked out. Before the count was up, he was back on his feet. He could ...

766. God, The Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... arrested and put on trial and put to death. We don't want anything like that again. Our fair city cannot tolerate such problems. Field Announcer: Did you hear the sermon by the man named Peter? Mayor: Just a bit of it as I arrived. Field Announcer: Would you care to comment? Mayor: I'm glad he settled the crowd down. We don't want any trouble here. Field Announcer: Did his sermon say anything to you? Mayor: I'm sorry. I must move on. Thank you for your time. Field Announcer: I'm back with the Rabbi again ...

767. Counting The Cost - Sacrifice

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... and consider whether or not his army of 10,000 men would be able to fight successfully against 20,000?" This is the mistake that Saddam Hussein made against the Coalition of Nations, which opposed his invasion of Kuwait. Hussein was crushed, because he did not carefully count the cost of his aggression. The point that Jesus is making in these parables is that the life of faith in God also has a price. As the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer has put it so directly, there is a "cost of discipleship ...

768. He Came Seeking Fruit

Luke 13:1-9

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Clement E. Lewis

... to people. It was Jesus' way of imprinting truth by storytelling. It has a wonderful message, for which all of us should be glad. The Closing Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for providing us with such a potent parable that affords us fresh hope for our lives. We rejoice that you care so much for us that you gave up your life on earth to give us hope of renewal here, and eternal life to follow. We desire to produce ample and good fruit as long as we possibly can, and pray your tender mercy upon us so long as we are ...

769. And Now, We Thank You, Our God

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

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Clement E. Lewis

... Our God" The Closing Prayer O Gracious God, on this day we have been blessed by your Holy Presence in our midst. We thank you for families who have blessed us with their love and remembrance as often as possible, for friends, and all those who are special care-givers. We thank you for helping and sustaining us in times of special need. Continue to abide in our hearts and lives, enriching us with fond memories of worship and challenges for the living of our days, our years, and all our lives. In the name of ...

770. Just Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

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Larry Powell

... . When the shooting was over, Mrs. Graham's father worked for hours over one of the injured bandits, summoning all his medical skills in an effort to save the man's life. Finally, when it was apparent that the man would survive, the exhausted doctor carefully wrapped the patient's head wounds and took his leave. Mrs. Graham relates that three hours after her father had returned home, she passed beneath the city gate. Hanging from the gate was the head of the bandit her father had labored to save, bandages ...

771. A Seeking Savior

Luke 10:1-24

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W. Robert McClelland

... Cat-hold salvation. Jesus pictures God as a shepherd who seeks out a lost lamb and carries it home on his shoulders. Or a homemaker who searches every corner of the house for a lost coin until she finds it and rejoices with her friends. Our salvation rests in the care and keeping of a seeking Savior. The message is simple and clear: We do not have to worry about holding on to God's coat tails for God will not let go of ours. This is what a biblical doctrine of election is all about. Despite what you may ...

772. Proper 13

Mt 14:13-21 · Rom 8:31-39 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 143

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John R. Brokhoff

... to feed 5,000 with a child's lunch. There is nothing too hard for God. There is no end to his compassion. Not only does he care when we hurt, but he is able to remove the hurt. 8. Running on Empty. By the end of the day, the people gathered to hear ... problems today? How can he who is in heaven help the needy on earth? This is how - A. Jesus knows your need - vv. 15-16 B. Jesus cares about your need - v. 14 C. Jesus answers your need - v. 19 D. Jesus uses others to fulfill your need - v. 19 6. The Meaning of ...

773. Who Is Your King?

Mark 11:1-11

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Erskine White

... He did, Jesus is making sure that the inevitable conflict takes place on His terms.. He will determine the time, the place and the issues. He will attack His opponents at their weakest point. This is what the riot in the temple is all about. Jesus is careful not to attack the office of the priesthood itself. He doesn’t dispute their authority or their right to be priests. Instead, He attacks the corruption they have allowed to flourish in the temple, which is God’s house, a house of prayer. How can the ...

774. Pie in The Sky

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

... us to face life squarely and act. He doesn't want us to use our faith in Him as a reason not to act. He will take care of the future in His own time and only God can know the day or the hour. In the meantime, we have the "here and now" to ... out. What can such a person do? She can lose herself in wishful thinking, wishing she was a little girl again, when she had someone to take care of her. She can find a church which lets her retreat from her problems. She can look for her "pie in the sky in the sweet bye ...

775. The Key To Confident Living

Psalm 23:1-6

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Erskine White

... ? Is it that the white folks is bothering you?" Before he could answer, Mother Pollard went on, "I told you that we are with you to the end." Then her face became radiant, and her voice became certain: "And even if we ain't with you, God's gonna take care of you!" If you want the key to confident living, begin right there, by knowing where to look for your confidence. It lies not in ourselves or in our stars, but in our God. It lies in knowing that at the end of the day, "God's gonna take ...

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