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776. Proper 19

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

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William E. Keeney

... the parable to include women as persons who should seek and recover the lost? What implications would the answer to these questions have for us today? Homily Hints 1. Welcome Sinners. (v. 2) How should Christians and the church relate to sinners? A. Show Compassion. Recognize that all have sinned and come short in God's sight. B. Offer Fellowship. Jesus ate with the sinners, which was a sign of companionship in their misery. C. Redemptive Purpose. Fellowship is not to descend to their level but to lift them ...

777. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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William E. Keeney

... was ready to accept and overcome people's alienation. Christian community brings the alienated in by the love of its members in Christ. 4. God, Be Merciful! (v. 13) Praying for forgiveness. A. Acknowledging Sinfulness B. Acknowledging God's Love and Compassion C. Forgiving Self 1. Desiring Change 2. Making Restitution Where Possible 5. Being Exalted. (v. 13) Conditions whereby one is worthy of exaltation. A. Jesus' Exaltation. (Note that Paul in Philippians 2:9 contends Jesus was exalted for having humbled ...

778. God On His Knees

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... just maybe, the die wasn't cast yet. Maybe Jesus could still reach through the false layer of shallow commitment and lay hold of that part of every person that longs to believe. Jesus kneels down, and begins to pour the water over the feet of Judas. With tender compassion, he bathes the feet of one set to destroy him. "I was wrong about this man," thinks Judas to himself. "He almost had me convinced that he was the Son of God, the Messiah. But look at him! He looks like any slave which can be bought for 50 ...

779. The Other Ninety-nine

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

John G. Lynn

... own grief, she could not stomach her little boy's tears. God left this Pharisee mother in the desert as he prompted the boy to take to the tracks for Ohio. "Now," God thought, "she will see how precious this boy is to me. She will feel something of the compassion I feel for him. In stifling his tears she is driving this precious lamb of mine from me -- his pillar of fire by night and his cloud of refreshment by day. I will leave her in the desert for a while. She will learn she is not sufficient unto ...

780. The Weaver

John 18:28-40

Illustration

... smiled at her gratefully and ran out. Early that afternoon as she stood on a crowded roadside, she found herself caught up in a mob urging crucifixion on the poor soul who bore the weight of a cross. She was stunned by the look he cast at her, one of compassion and knowledge and simultaneously by a woman following him. The woman was sobbing and in her arms she clutched the distinctive purple robe Julia had woven. Julia knew that she must follow the woman and find out what this tumult was all about.

781. Out Of The Whirlwind

Job 38:1--41:34

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John A. Stroman

... in the midst of our whirlwind. Another thing we notice in this story of Job is that God has a wonderful sense of humor. Job 38-41 is a remarkable discourse where God's classic reply to Job puts him in his place, firmly, absolutely, but with infinite love and compassion. One cannot help but read this discourse with a smile. For a long period of time Job takes God to task for his plight, and then calmly and with assurance God says to Job, "Let me tell you who I am." In the midst of the whirlwind Job discovers ...

782. Thankful Living

Joel 2:18-27

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John A. Stroman

... for God's creation? Because God has created the earth, it has a worth all of it own. This is my Father's world ... His hand the wonders wrought. Creation is precious because of the one who has given it to us. The quality of our thanksgiving, compassion, and concern extends to even the animals of the land. We do not equate animals with people, but when they are killed for human necessity it is done with the least amount of suffering. As Christians we use animals in ways to conserve their dignity. This is ...

783. You Can Create A Godly Heritage!

1 Kings 2:1-12

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Stephen M. Crotts

... feels devoured by his lineage. Yet we do not have to limp on with the curse of a godless heritage, die, and pass the rot on to yet another generation. The curse can be broken, the chains broken, and a new heritage begun. God says, "I will again have compassion on them, and I will bring them again each to his heritage and each to his land" (Jeremiah 12:15). The Bible says, "Whatsoever is born of God is a new creation. Old things are passed away. Behold, all is brought into newness of life." How can this be ...

784. The Channel Between The Buoys

Proverbs 1:20-33

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Stephen M. Crotts

... . Proverbs was written primarily by King Solomon. But others before and after contributed also. It includes truisms, pithy sayings, folk wisdom, and advice memorably written as a guide to choice behavior. And when one internalizes it, Proverbs becomes an inner compass guiding one's behavior. Here in the United States Ben Franklin, our 1776 elder statesman from Pennsylvania, wrote and collected wisdom literature in The Sayings of Poor Richard. "A stitch in time saves nine." "The early bird catches the worm ...

785. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... the pearl of great price God sold all to buy.\n You, too, with God's help can learn to love yourself. Go look in the mirror. Saint Augustine wrote, "Men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering." Why, the wonder of it all! You are made in the image of God! And what more beautiful image is there? You're so special that Christ died for you. You're the ...

786. When The Fat Lady Sings

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... world. Because of Jesus, we are acquitted of our sin. Because of Jesus we are forgiven, set free from the powers of death and evil and granted eternal life. But that message remains "hidden" in the simple words, humble sacraments, and ordinary deeds of compassion carried out in the church. That message is promised now to be believed by faith against the appearances of a world where it seems that the endless cycle of sin and death will continue forever. What now remains hidden, what now is believed by faith ...

787. Miracle Four: Healing A Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12

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Harold H. Lentz

... the acts of God. Be careful in criticizing the church, or its pastors, or its people. They are trying to fulfill God's will. They need support and encouragement, not the superfluous judgment of "Monday morning quarterbacks." ILLUSTRATIONS Prejudice Following Compassion · In some ways we have made progress in overcoming prejudice toward the homeless. This is indicated in the desire to take pity on the unfortunate. The wandering tramp, or hobo, has practically disappeared from our daily experience, and only ...

788. The Highest In The Lowest

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... ," he said and put on the old man the sturdiest shoes in the shop before sending him on his way. He waited through the afternoon and the only happening was that an old woman under a heavy load of firewood came by. She was weary and, out of compassion, Conrad brought her in and gave her some of the food he had prepared for his special, anticipated guest. She ate with relish, for she was hungry. Refreshed, she went on her way. As night came a lost child, crying bitterly, into his shop. The cobbler was annoyed ...

789. The Fruitful Vine

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

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William E. Keeney

... whether the corporate body exercises some kind of discipline over us and how. It seems clear from the teachings and examples of the New Testament that discipline should be for redemption and not as punishment or vengeance. It always needs to be tempered with compassion for the person enmeshed in sin. Too often in church history that was lost from sight. Such legal fictions as turning over to the state for punishment those who were to be disciplined were used. It at least recognized that the church should be ...

790. So Much To Say, So Little Time

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... on the road to Damascus. Paul was riding to that city to rid it of those Christians who were threatening his Jewish faith. He had no intention of letting that group of religious upstarts upset the boat of faith that he was sailing on. He had the compass. He knew the waters. He was involved in smooth sailing, when suddenly, that whirlwind known as Jesus had something more to say to him. Knocked him right off his horse! Upset his apple cart and made applesauce of his pretensions! Left him blind and in the ...

791. The Other Resurrection

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... have her tears of sorrow replaced with tears of joy at the words on an early Sunday morning that declare: HE IS NOT HERE. HE IS RISEN! Again, we see the echo of another story resounding in the first. And thirdly, we see a Jesus moved by compassion for someone in the deepest pain. Jesus is moved by this grieving widow and her sorrow at the loss of her son. We still must ask why Jesus is moved by this particular widow in this particular setting. Surely, he must have seen other funerals and other individuals ...

792. Whose Work Is It?

Luke 21:5-38

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... Well, if you ask me, you two are not acting in a very Christian manner. What would Paul think? (The two women glare at him.) CLEMENT: (Clearing his throat) Well, going on ... "For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love will overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you determine what is best ..." EUODIA: (Interrupting) That's exactly what we need, to determine what is best. SYNTYCHE: Now who's interrupting ...

793. Standing and Understanding with the Apostles

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... who seem to live their lives with ease. Rather, we seek out those who have sunk and survived, or were rebuked and reconciled, or who doubted or denied and now proclaim with their lips and their lives the love of God. Through the experience, compassion and deepened faith of such persons, the Holy Spirit enriches our spiritual understanding. At best, we will only ever partially understand ourselves, Paul said, as if we could only see ourselves dimly in a mirror. We seek also to understand the world. It is ...

794. Whose Work Is It?

Philemon 1:1-7

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... : Well, if you ask me, you two are not acting in a very Christian manner. What would Paul think? The two women glare at him. CLEMENT: (Clearing his throat) Well, going on ... "For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love will overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you determine what is best ..." EUODIA: (Interrupting) That's exactly what we need, to determine what is best. SYNTYCHE: Now who's interrupting ...

795. What Is God Doing In Our Bad Times?

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... on how this is an opportunity for a loving God to act. When Jesus sees other sick and miserable people he does not give them a lecture on how their sin has caused their problems. No, Jesus simply reaches out to them with healing hands of love and compassion. Just as God was in the midst of devastated Israel, Jesus stands in the midst of people devastated by all manner of hurts and suffering. We need to be very careful when we ask whether Frank or Karen was right in their interpretation of Joel. Not only is ...

796. Uplifted By The Blues

Lamentations 1:1-22

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Thomas G. Rogers

... within the story he turned also to passages that he had marked earlier with his bright yellow marker. He read from Isaiah, "Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people, and will have compassion on his suffering ones" (Isaiah 49:13). He read the words of Paul, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction" (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 ...

797. A Cross For A Doorpost

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... a time; there is a purpose to be accomplished in witness to God's redemption in the history of his people -- as with the Hebrews escaping Egypt, or Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace, or Lazarus in his hillside tomb. For God's purposes, and for compassion, their lives were spared. At least for that night, or that day. At the table, on the night he was betrayed, this night before his death, Jesus is not making any promises about a way to stay alive in the midst of so many dangers. In fact ...

798. Where Are You?

Hosea 11:1-11

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... you've got coming, but that God is coming to get you and hold you in his arms. In spite of all the wrong that God's people had done, says Hosea, God still said: "How can I give you up ...? My heart recoils within me (at the thought); my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger; ... For I am God and no mortal, the holy one in your midst, and I will not come in wrath" (Hosea 11:8-9, adapted). God does not come to where we are in anger, but in love and ...

799. Mother's Day

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

... and begins a sad and lonely vigil beside the bodies of her two sons. We are told in this very grisly scene that she drove away the vultures by day and the jackals by night. When David heard of the tenacity of this mother's vigil he was moved to compassion and he went to Gibeon personally and had the bodies removed and given a decent burial. It seems to me that Rizpah's vigil speaks to the tenacious love of all mothers. Perhaps the poet comes closer to the meaning of life more than any of us. Writes Rudyard ...

800. A Salute to Mothers

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Brett Blair

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