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776. A Prayer for the Sick

Psalm 38:1-22

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... the speaker’s anguish; the poem portrays it with several metaphors and images. God’s hostility is depicted as a military assault: arrows and a striking hand (v. 2). Guilt is likened to a burden too heavy to bear (v. 4). The expressions of the speaker’s emotional state are drawn from mourning rites for the dead (v. 6). His eyes are an extinguished lamp (v. 10). The opponents are portrayed as hunters (v. 12). 38:1–12 The psalm unfolds with an introductory petition (v. 1, cf. 6:1) and a lament that ...

777. When I Am Afraid, I Trust in God

Psalm 56:1-13

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... wanderings; put my tears in your bottle (or perhaps, “in your presence”); are they not in your book?” Evidenced here is the belief that God does not stand aloof during distress—perhaps contrary to appearances—but takes personal note of his people’s emotional suffering (metaphorically at least). 56:9–13 Now after the second expressions of lament and petition (vv. 5–8), the psalm repeats the confession of trust (vv. 9–11), adding that my enemies will turn back. Closing the psalm is a vow of ...

778. A History Lesson: From Ephraim to Judah, from the Exodus to Zion

Psalm 78:1-72

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... and even earlier with a retrospective look at the Egyptian period. The wilderness generations rebelled and put God to the test (terminology repeated several times), and they also grieved and vexed him (terminology revealing God’s emotional response). Israel’s behavior clearly brought emotional pain to the person of God. In this case, their rebellion stems from their forgetting (contrast vv. 17–20 above): They did not remember . . . the day he displayed his miraculous signs in Egypt. Thus, like the ...

779. A Man with Leprosy

Mark 1:40-45

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... compassion: A few ancient manuscripts read here “moved with anger.” It is possible that this is the original reading, of course, but in view of its weak support among manuscripts and in view of the fact that it may have been introduced to make Jesus’ emotion here seem more compatible with his stern command in vv. 43–44, it is probably wiser to regard the reading accepted in the text here as the original reading. 1:43 Jesus sent him away … with a strong warning: The stern command described here may ...

780. Suffering for Doing Good

1 Peter 3:8-22

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... the love between those who know themselves to be the objects of divine love (Cranfield, p. 76). They must be compassionate, tenderhearted, caring deeply for one another—a powerful and rich term in the Greek for which there is no adequate English translation. All the emotions are involved. They must be humble toward one another. The idea of humility as a desirable characteristic is promoted in the NT as a virtue of Christlike living (Gal. 5:23; Eph. 4:2; Phil. 2:3) and follows the teaching of Jesus himself ...

781. Feast of Tabernacles

Deuteronomy 16:13-17

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... the creation-providential traditions of our biblical faith. Secondly, there is the emphasis on joy. Israelites were commanded to rejoice! Just as they were commanded to love, showing that such love was more than a spontaneous emotion, so this fact that joy was commanded indicates that it was more than emotional froth. Praise, thanksgiving, rejoicing—these things were at the core of Israel’s faith and religious life, and, as part of a covenant faith, were matters of choice and will and commitment, as the ...

782. The Right of the Firstborn

Deuteronomy 21:15-17

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... very common. It was a sign of wealth and prestige and so was something of a perk of royalty (in spite of Deut. 17:17). Bigamy (as defined in this law) may have been more common. The law accepted it, but by pointing out its emotional and economic dangers, possibly offered tacit criticism of the practice. The law reckoned with inevitable favoritism, but acted to prevent it from denying the firstborn son his proper rights. There are, of course, stories in the OT where the order of inheritance was reversed or ...

783. Wimps or Water Walkers

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

King Duncan

... fears--fear of the dark, fear of lightning and thunder, fear of dogs, fear of other people, etc. For many people this list continues to grow over a lifetime--fear of heights, of closed-in spaces, fear of trains or planes, and many others. Fear is a universal emotion. Many of us, unfortunately, are bound by our fears. This is a hostile world for us. Everywhere we look we see chaos, death and decay and we are afraid. It is a terrible feeling to be afraid. We can be paralyzed by fear of such things as losing ...

784. Excuses! Excuses!

Matthew 25:14-30

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King Duncan

... ); and Vacation Deficit Disorder (irritability and lack of creativity caused by too many months on the job). “When is a disorder merely an excuse in an elegant wardrobe?” asks Popcorn. (2) Obviously we don’t want to disparage people with genuine mental or emotional disorders. But there are some people who have an extraordinary talent in making excuses to avoid taking any meaningful action. That is the lesson of the parable we grew up knowing as the parable of the talents, but in the NIV is known as ...

785. Does Easter Really Matter?

Mark 16:1-8, John 20:1-9

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King Duncan

... what to believe. But in very short order they all discovered it was true--Christ had risen as he said he would . . . And their emotions were like ours would be. They scarcely could believe it. It was simply too good to be true. But it was true . . . and that ... you love to death. It also matters if you value the gift of life. Life is so precious. No person who is healthy physically and emotionally is eager to die! Life is simply too wonderful to welcome death as a friend. The story is told of a man who went ...

786. Playing Golf at Midnight

Mark 10:46-52

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King Duncan

... just to pass the beggar by. Bartimaeus was disadvantaged. All of us are, to a certain extent. We all have our shortcomings. They may not be physical, they may be emotional. Perhaps one of the most dangerous disabilities is that of living a privileged life, because we never develop the mental, and emotional and spiritual toughness that is required for dealing with life situations. Bartimaeus was disadvantaged, but look at something else; Bartimaeus was not defeated. When Jesus came by Bartimaeus started ...

787. Is God Invited?

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... to glimpse God in the humble clay of humanity. Even when life is simple and mundane, God is filling us to the brim with possibility, grace, and joy — not happiness, but joy. Yes, God is filling us with the very elegance of breath and love and emotion — a wine rich enough to savor even on the bleakest day. The second promise I receive from Jesus in today’s story becomes more precious the older I get. The promise is this: God saves the best for last. Despite my doubt and impatience, God has indeed ...

788. Speaking from the Heart

Luke 6:43-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... 3) You know how important being shamed is in the Japanese culture. In our Bible passage today, Jesus doesn’t talk about things we store in our junk drawers. Instead, he talks about the things we store up in our heart---beliefs, prejudices, attitudes, habits, grudges, emotions--but he doesn’t speak of them as junk. Instead, he speaks of them as seeds--as seeds in a garden. These seeds don’t just lie dormant in the dark, collecting dust. According to Jesus, the things we store up in our hearts start to ...

789. Basic Vision

Illustration

John Powell

... on meeting you will be warm and positive. If I see you as an enemy and competitor, my emotions will be just the opposite. You will remember the little verse: Two men looked out from prison bars. One saw mud, one saw stars. In the pursuit of the fullness of human life, everything depends on this frame of reference, this habitual outlook, this basic vision that I have of ...

790. Jesus' Guide to Wise Investing

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... reasons God may have called him a fool. First of all, God may have called him a fool because he paid too high a price physically, emotionally and spiritually for his great wealth. What good is a bank full of money if your health is gone, if the people you love turn their ... it. That would make him foolish, wouldn’t it? That is one possibility. Maybe he paid too high a price physically, emotionally and spiritually for his great wealth. There is a second possibility. Maybe the rich man had put off living until ...

791. We Are Not Alone

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... taught about the Father. The Spirit, then, does not lead us away from careful study of the scriptures and doesn’t condemn thoughtful worship or regard quiet, humble service as trite. We are not being asked to abandon our minds in favor of our emotions. The Spirit is certainly demonstrated in ecstatic prayers, faith healings, and speaking in tongues but is also evident in Bible studies, in many forms of worship, in contemplative prayers, and in the loving ways we treat each other. So, if the Spirit is not ...

792. A Healthy Attitude

Illustration

Lewis M.Andrews, Ph.D.

... a patient could use was simply his attitude. The people most likely to continue suffering the effects of their resentful behavior, they found, were the ones who resisted thinking about ethical principles or those people who believed they could go on acting punitively toward others without paying a physical and emotional price. On the other hand, those who recognized a relationship between hostility and physical ...

793. It Only Takes One

Illustration

King Duncan

... use the term “forgiveness” loosely and mean different things . . . It is more than just relinquishing judgment to God or simply accepting the hurt and letting it pass. True forgiveness occurs when those cold emotions of unforgiveness are changed to warm, loving, compassionate, caring, altruistic emotions resulting from a heartfelt transformation. Forgiveness is both an act and a process. It could be compared to canceling a debt. Forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation. It takes two to reconcile ...

794. Jesus Destroys the Power of Sin

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Old Testament (see Judges 10:16). It even evokes such a response among people today. Interestingly, the term found in later manuscripts “splanchnistheis” is rooted in the noun “splanchron,” and describes the physical seat of deep emotions. While we today describe that emotional center as the “heart” (hence all the heart-shaped Valentine’s you will receive), in the ancient near eastern tradition these feelings were located in our “guts.” Thus even if Jesus’ response is described as being ...

795. Your Faith Has Made You Well

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the cloak he wore with tassels on the four ends, worn by rabbis and male elders). She recognized who he was, and she immediately put her entire trust in Him. Her faith that he could heal her was great. And it enabled him to connect with her spiritually, emotionally, bodily, and to effect wholeness and healing within her. In fact, God did all the work through him, without him physically even knowing it, until he felt “the power go out of him.” God’s grace and power to heal, to lift up, to erase sin is ...

796. The Death of John the Baptist

Matthew 14:1-12, Mark 6:14-29, Luke 9:1-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... actually created songs about the story itself, music can also be used as sound effects or songs chosen that relate to the feelings evoked, such as mourning, violence, seduction, fanfare, and so forth. Music can assist with drama too in elevating the emotional experience. In worship, music can bring out the theological underpinnings of the story too. Hymn choices or psalms can frequently complement narraphoric stories. For example, a song of lament, such as “God Weeps” (TFWS 2048) can serve as a powerful ...

797. Revised and Revisioned

John 8:48-59, John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41, John 10:1-21

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ? But ask her this…. Siri….do you love me? What happens? She’s giving you a song! [A youtube appears! Siri doesn’t understand the question, because Siri is missing that human element of emotion.] Siri doesn’t understand the question. Siri is the creation of our minds and imaginations. But Siri doesn’t have the capacity we do for emotion. Siri may have a high IQ, but she has a low EQ. She doesn’t have a clue what “love” means, except to define it. She finds love, not in the heart or in ...

798. The Light That Dwells Among Us

Matthew 16:13-20, Matthew 16:21-28, Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... radiate the light of God. And that light would change all of them …entirely and dramatically. The physical “light” of one’s countenance is only a symbol of the vast change within. Not just cellular as in the light of the sun –but spiritually, emotionally, physically, intellectually. When we step into the Light of Jesus, we will never be the same again. The “light” of mystery can be frightening. It can be like opening “Pandora’s box.” We don’t know what to expect. And once we’ve taken ...

799. Precocious

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . Jesus, the “early bloomer” shows us what commitment, faith, love, and a trust in God’s providence mean. Jesus, even as a 12 year old, knew what his mission must be. And this time in his life was the beginning of many years of preparation –mental, emotional, spiritual—for the mission he knew he would begin to carry out in God’s name 18 years later. Jesus came to the Temple to lay a foundation, to learn, to observe. But he wouldn’t remain within that foundation, but he would later go out ...

800. The Healer

Matthew 4:23-25, Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... it can be saved from hurting so much. Think of it this way. An abused spouse will frequently return again and again to an abuser. It feels bad, and she or he feels hurt. No doubt about it. But then the mind will go to work on his or her emotions, instilling all kinds of shame, guilt, and compassion. So that in the end, she or he will feel that the right decision is to return. It’s very, very hard to change the direction of one’s way of thinking and feeling. Your mind and your heart exist together in ...

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