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751. Anywhere But Home

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

George Reed

... and try to continue that practice and find that the daily schedule is not quite so conducive to taking the time for Bible reading and prayer. "Don't just sit there reading. It's your turn in the bathroom. The bus will be here any minute now." The kind support of camp counselors is exchanged for the less than helpful teasing of a sibling. Some of us have experienced this when we have gone away to college, served in the military, or taken a job out of town. We find ourselves in a new place with new people who ...

752. Final Instructions

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... and forgiveness. We are to share this truth with others by the power of the Holy Spirit. One man described doing the will of God like this: The will of God will never take you, Where the grace of God cannot keep you, Where the arms of God cannot support you, Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs Where the power of God cannot endow you. The will of God will never take you, Where the Spirit of God cannot work through you, Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you, Where the army of God cannot ...

753. Being Good ... for Nothing

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... years earlier, and his parents divorced shortly afterward. The father remarried, but Jay and his stepmother did not get along. Soon he left to live with his mother. She had also remarried, and he did not fit in there, either. So, he found odd jobs for a few weeks to support himself. When winter came, he called his father to ask if he could come back home, but his father told him he never wanted to see him again. Jay's last comment was, "I just want to die so I won't hurt any more." We have all struggled ...

754. Baby Blues

1 Samuel 1:4-20

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... fault. Today we know that a medical problem may be the husband's rather than the wife's. God has given medical science tremendous knowledge in recent years. There are many options for couples today. A good church library will have books about infertility and support groups that are available. Many couples search for answers to the questions, "Why do they have children and not us? Doesn't God care about us, too?" We can answer the last question with assurance. Yes, God loves you with an everlasting love. God ...

755. Faith Is the Victory

Acts 10:44-48

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... Testament through the verbal root aman, or as we would translate the word, "Amen." This word "faith" or "amen" originally expressed for the Hebrew people the idea of carrying, bearing, or supporting, such as a doorpost bearing pillars (2 Kings 18:16). Yahweh is called the "God of Amen." God is the solid base, the rock, the support, the "Amen," upon which life must be raised. When the Hebrews talked about faith, they talked about "solidity," about a basic bedrock upon which to build life. The Bible says we ...

756. Seeing the Elephant/Hearing the Owl

2 Samuel 18:24-33

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... listening to the rattlesnakes; being nearly swept downstream in a raging river current near Monson, Maine; and most hazardous of all, confronting a bout of deep depression in Front Royal, Virginia, until helped by a fellow hiker who took the time to comfort and support him. USA Today, November 15, 1990 In England there is a chain of stores named "Lewis. " One of the largest is in Birmingham. Lewis' in Birmingham wished to extend their premises, but right in the path of their proposed extension was a little ...

757. Thunder in the Mountains, Silence in the Soul

1 Kings 19:9-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... job done. Elijah's experience suggests we rethink this image. Angels can be our personal still small voices, whispering into our skittish souls the comforting truth of God's power and God's love for us. Angel voices do not accuse and condemn, they nurture and support. The silence that enfolds Elijah when he encounters his inner voice suggests that we too periodically need to seek silence in order to hear the whisper of angelic voices. There is a time when we need to, as Job would say, "lay a hand over our ...

758. Welcome Home, Joseph

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... some of the respect he surely deserves, for without his gifts of hospitality, acceptance and love, the story of Christmas would have no beginning. And with these gifts, Joseph is a model for all who are called by God to serve in supportive roles. The women's movement has surely succeeded in making biblical scholars and church liturgists more sensitive to the presence of all the strong, courageous, talented and sometimes wily women of faith portrayed throughout Scripture. Yet despite all that women have ...

759. The Four R's

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . To understand who has gone before us, to know who brought the faith forward to this time and clime, takes a complex root system that is now nearly 2,000 years old. While we do not need to memorize every branch and snarl in that web of life-supporting nourishment, we do need to recognize that it is the dense complexity of those roots that provides us with the solid ground we stand on and the enzymes and nourishment that enable us to grow. R #2: RITUALS The first seeds cast out by Jesus' sower landed 'on ...

760. 1 Timothy 1:12-17

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... traveling together for two decades, Paul surely felt that he did not have to reintroduce Timothy to the basics of Christian theology in such a short communique. In the ongoing debate over authorship, this week's text falls on the side of those supporting Pauline authenticity. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 gives a typically Pauline view of faith and forgiveness framed within a profound sense of God's grace. This section begins with praise, an appropriate response to the "glorious gospel" proclaimed in verse 11. Paul's ...

761. Philippians 3:17-4:1

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... both will understand his words and act accordingly. Paul and the Philippians had worked closely together in the past they had suffered together for the common faith and therefore the apostle remains convinced that they will continue to work with him and support him. Paul is so buoyed by this conviction that despite his imprisonment, his absence and his concern over the wrong theology being taught by the Judaizers in their midst, he finds it in his heart to exclaim "rejoice" 16 times throughout the course ...

762. Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... the sorts of people he sat at table with - either they were too rich or too poor, too sanctimonious or too sinful. But Jesus' example perfectly reflected the kind of community that now found itself gathered together for everyday sustenance, solace and support. Drawn from diverse lands, with different foods and formats, different dining traditions and customs, meal times could have been one of the most difficult, fracturing events in this new community's life. Instead, we find in verse 46 that they celebrate ...

763. Mark 5:21-43

Mark 5:21-43

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... woman. If ever there were a direct opposite to the respectable figure of Jairus, this woman is it. First of all, she is, of course, a woman but more than that, she appears to be alone. Without the protection and position of a husband or family to support her, she is powerless in her society. Added to this lack of family is the unfortunate status this woman does bear that of an unclean outcast. Her continual flow of blood has made her ritually unclean for the past 12 years. In other words, for 12 years ...

764. A Demon Speaks Out in Church

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... people. I wish I could speak a word and set them free. I don’t have that kind of power. But I can point them to One who does. Faith should never be substituted for good medical and psychological help. God gave us doctors and counselors and caring support groups to help us in time of trouble. We dishonor God’s purposes when we refuse to take advantage of the care that others can provide. Still, no doctor can heal like God can, no counselor can listen with understanding like God can, no 12-step group can ...

765. 1 Corinthians 9:16-23

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... of Paul’s boasting is that as Christ’s captive, Paul preaches the gospel without payment of any kind. He pleads for no one to interfere with the content of this “boast,” and asks the Corinthians to accept that Paul will continue to work to support himself. But Paul’s pleasure comes from being able to preach the gospel free of any charge. His goal is to preach the good news of Jesus Christ to all possible people. That is his greatest delight and pleasure. To achieve the greatest distribution of ...

766. Epiphany 7

Isaiah 43:14-28, Mark 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and true. Christ is always yes to fulfilling God's promises. You can always find God to be dependable and supportive. He is the same person forever, the same God of grace and glory for each generation. He is the one immovable anchor of life. 2. Yes (v. 20). ... Jesus is God's yes. He is positive, assuring and supportive. Does God save? Jesus is the yes. Does God care? Jesus is proof of yes. Does God keep his promises? Jesus is the yes. 3 ...

767. Proper 27

Hebrews 9:11-28, Ruth 3:1-18, Ruth 4:13-22, Mark 12:35-40, Mark 12:41-44

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... does Jesus think of our gift, especially when we let the plate pass without putting some gift in it? 2. Poor (v. 42). Jesus saw a poor widow give her offering. In his day a widow was almost always poor because she had no husband to support her. There were no insurance policies, no death benefits plan, no Social Security. Because she was extremely poor, she could have been excused from giving to the Lord's treasury. Rather she should have been given something from the treasury. Her gift proved that she was ...

768. Proper 17

Psalm 45:1-17, Song of Songs 2:1-17, Mark 7:1-23, James 1:17-27

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... us in our striving against sin. We rejoice in the victory of Christ over sin and death and will celebrate that conquest in eternity. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION Divine Commander, with all your people we would stand firm in support of your cause and in opposition to the dark forces of heaven and earth. Receive this pledge and these tokens of our allegiance. Amen PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Loving God, Compassionate Christ, Caring Spirit, we pray for lovers young and old and middle-aged that ...

769. Pentecost

Psalm 104:1-35, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 15:26-27; 16:4-15, Acts 2:1-21

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... kind. Show us new ways of transcending economic problems that will not deprive some to enrich others and create divisions between people and nations. Help us to do what we can to solve problems of unemployment and poverty in our own neighborhoods, as well as support the mission of the church and international relief agencies. Hear our prayers for those persons who are looking to us today for our intercessions. Minister to them as you know they have need. God of all times and places, we praise you for all ...

770. Pentecost

Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:1-35, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... agency do your own healing work in the hearts of all who look to you. Helping Spirit and Comforter, support all penitents who falter in leaving their old ways to follow yours. Guide those who seem to find no human friend and feel unloved. Bring together ... those who can be mutually supportive. Grant peace and true freedom to those held captive by lust or any addiction. Holy Father, Holy Brother, Holy Spirit, we are ...

771. When I’m In Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... person had two hearings. The first hearing was to establish the charge and the second hearing was to determine guilt or innocence. Paul was referring here to his first trial when he was facing the charge that had been laid against him. He makes it plain that no one supported him. The word that is used here is also a legal term that refers to the appearance of one person who would speak up in a court of law on behalf of another one. Back then it was called an advocate. Today, it would be called an attorney ...

772. Joseph – The Promise Believed

Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... in a Christmas play and you are asked to play the part of Joseph - don't take that as a compliment. No one will ever win an Oscar for Best Actor playing Joseph. In fact, no one will never win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for playing Joseph. Someone may win an Oscar for Best Non-Supporting Actor, because if you play Joseph, you won't be doing anything. If you go to any Christmas play and watch Joseph, all he does is stand by Mary. He never talks. He never says any words. He has no lines. In fact, there ...

773. The Dream Work of Teamwork

Nehemiah 3:1-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... from the guys who are still undecided." There is a lot of truth in that. Let me tell you what a good manager is and you find this throughout this third chapter. Managers have to make sure that all the workers are going in the same direction. They have to support the leadership above them. They have to be a model of the mission statement and the purpose of the organization that they are helping to lead. Quite frankly, we need some of you to step up and step out and be willing to be leaders in this church. We ...

774. Know Fear: The Fear of God

Proverbs 1:7

Sermon

James Merritt

... All of your life you have been told and for much of my life , I have thought that the primary purpose of the tithe was to support the work of the church. Now that is a result of the tithe, but that is not the primary purpose. Do you know what the primary ... fear the Lord your God" (Deuteronomy 14:22-23, MSG, NLT) I have never seen that before. The purpose of the tithe is not primarily to support the work of the church. It is not primarily so you can get a tax break. The purpose of the tithe is to teach you to ...

775. Mourning Our Fallen Tormentors

2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... monstrous and even criminal that we cannot and should not excuse it any way. But I am not thinking about them in this situation. Rather, I refer to people who, because of their own shortcomings and inadequacies, failed to be as good or as supportive or as helpful as we might have wished. These people can include parents, teachers, coaches, siblings, schoolmates, and others, some of whom made our childhoods difficult or unhappy or forced us to face too much responsibility too soon. We may even have perceived ...

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