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776. The Covenant Of Amazing Grace

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... On the other hand the cynical spirit is not far removed from the spirit of eat, drink and be merry. Just leave us alone. Eventually the world will be destroyed, either slowly but surely through pollution, or quickly by the bomb. So leave us alone to enjoy what remains and what is left of a world that is beyond salvation. What else makes sense but to live for the moment and to live for ourselves? But Christian hope is not to be found in a blind faith that retreats from reality and certainly not in a cynical ...

777. Lift High The Cross

Numbers 21:4-9

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... of us this morning is strange to our ears, but strange or not, our story continues to reveal a God who is faithfully consistent. In the forty years of wandering in the wilderness, through all the moaning and complaining of the called ones, God remained faithful to the agreement (promise) that was made with them. For the children of Israel the wilderness was that time between God’s deliverance from Egypt and their entry into the promised land. In our life, the wilderness is that time between the dying ...

778. The Right Spirit Within Us ...

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... homesickness. But the promise of newness and hope is also there. One of the important lessons through our Lenten journey is that God remains faithful to the covenant made with us. In the New Covenant, the dying-rising-life power of God’s Son is shared with ... true joy because it is a life that is being used up for others. No, our lives are not there, but God’s promise is and remains - "Behold the day is coming ..." We continue to pray with the psalmist: "O God close your eyes to my sins and wipe out all my ...

779. All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. (40:1-2) In the time of great stress and evil, the suffering ones are reminded that God’s word remains powerful and dependable. The promises and purposes of God will not be defeated. But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you ...

780. Easter: The Festival Of Joy

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... ultimately going to repair via heart transplants, or get around via the quick-freeze method. Death is not some kind of puzzle we are ultimately going to solve. Neither is death pretty. I have seen noble deaths, but I could never describe death as being beautiful. Death remains the dreaded enemy. I think it is the visible evidence of the evil we are all caught up in, and eventually we become its victim. The psalmist writes, "In the midst of life we are in death." So the first prayer many of us learned is a ...

781. The Church Reaches Out!

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... for the church. The back door of many of our congregations is far too wide. The shocking statistic for my denomination remains fairly steady and consistent: "for every new member gained by evangelism, we lose two and a half people to inactivity." No ... dedication. This kind of evangelism is not interested in manipulation, but in ministry. The wall between insiders and outsiders remains a formidable barrier for many congregations today. There is the visible barrier of racial and economic distinctions. Too many ...

782. Stewards of Our Money

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... big gifts; but the widow gave all she had. Now there was a real steward of her money! Money management is part of being a disciple and Christian. It’s far from the world’s way. The more money and possessions we have, the bigger the struggle it is to remain faithful to the Christ. It’s not the size of the offering, but the proportion of what we have that is given away. Add Joy We need add to this, Jesus’ advice to his people: God loves a cheerful giver. Not begrudging, not out of sense of duty, not ...

783. A Man Whose Dreams Came True

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... Joseph, who was quickly brought into his presence. Pharaoh told of his dreams. In one, there were seven fat cows and seven lean cows. And the lean cows came and ate the fat ones, and still remained skinny. The other dream was of seven full ears of corn and seven thin ears. The thin ears swallowed the fat ears, and still remained thin. Joseph’s answer was, "Yes, my God can tell you what is meant. The two dreams are the same. They mean that we’re going to have seven years of plenty, followed by seven ...

784. A Dead Man in a Witch’s Cave

1 Samuel 28:1-25

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... a small village near the edge of the hill country of Judah, close to the Philistine border. There it remained, apparently undisturbed and neglected. Imagine a nation trying for twenty years to get along without God! And nobody seemed ... Philistines kept the ark for over a year. (6:1) 11. ___ The ark brought great blessing to the Philistines. (ch. 5) 12. ___ The ark remained at Kirjath-jearim for twenty years.(7:2) 13. ___ At Mizpeh, Israel won a great victory. (7:10, 11) 14. ___ Ebenezer means "hitherto hath ...

785. A Man With a Scalpel and a Pen

Acts 16:6-10

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... there when that ship was wrecked. Luke was there when they were washed up on the island of Melita. Luke was there when they finally walked up the Appian Way into the city of Rome (Acts 28:15). Luke was with Paul in Rome, while Paul was under guard. He remained with Paul till the end. When Paul wrote his last known letter (we call it 2 Timothy) he realized the end was approaching. He wrote, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a ...

786. Living in the Future Present

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Thomas Long

... strange, even morbid. But as he continued to speak, I realized that his response was full, not of dread, but of wisdom. He now possessed the maturity to acknowledge what younger people often avoid and deny: he was mortal. He grasped existentially the truth that he would die, and his remaining days were shaped by that coming event into a time both precious and urgent. Instead of blithely crossing off the blocks on the calendar, his knowledge of the future had placed upon him the responsibility of making the ...

787. Blind Bartimaeus - Model For Healing

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... to answer to the man’s satisfaction. Shaking his head bewilderedly, he took his seat, only to rise again to seek clarification. This time, the speaker glared wordlessly at him, while other class members vehemently insisted that he sit down and remain quiet. The poor man meekly acquiesced. He slid into his seat and thereafter maintained a discreet silence. The man’s inquiries had been reasonable, and politely phrased. He had simply sought light on an important subject, and everyone present would have ...

788. In Control

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... him as if he were living above the garage by the fence in the backyard, essential only to the incidentals of life. II. That’s a generality, of course; a blanket statement doesn’t cover us. We’re believers, you and I, and our faith informs us that God remains at the center of life, and he is still in control of the world he has made. Cyprian, the famous Bishop of Carthage, wrote these words to a friend 1800 years ago: This seems a cheerful world, Donatus, when I view it from this fair garden under the ...

789. Inevitabilities and the Last Days

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... stay put. We want a house we can call our own, in a town we can call our home. We want to work for a company that treats us like human beings, and not like data on a computer screen. We want the institutions of our society to remain strong and stable. We want the things that are seen to be eternal. But two atomic bombs have reminded us that entire hometowns can be blown away in seconds, and a whole nation devastated in minutes. The iron hand of corporations and conglomerates dictates that upward mobility be ...

790. Proper 16

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-33, John 6:25-59, John 6:60-71

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... OF HOW MANY FIND IT A STUMBLING BLOCK. Collect God of the ages, who have given us a challenging and earth-shaking Gospel, grant us the courage to believe it and live it; that, charged with the power of your Spirit, we may become and remain truehearted, whole-hearted, faithful, and loyal disciples of Christ. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, we confess that we are not always as devoted to your Gospel as we should be, and that our faithfulness sometimes fails. Forgive us ...

791. If You Had Been Here

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... don’t I get an answer to my prayers? Why doesn’t God speak? Why doesn’t He at least offer an explanation? Why is He so silent?" We sing our hymns of faith, the lines indicating that God is an ever-present help in trouble. But the fact remains that millions of people have cried out to God in trouble, and the only answer they received was what they called a "hollow echo." We seek help, but it does not come. We seek help to overcome temptation, but strength to resist temptation does not arrive. We beg ...

792.

Drama

David E. Ullery

... : This is a situation that I am sure we will handle well, Claudia. Don’t be afraid. Your friend from Nazareth will go free! Claudia: (Darkly, as she leaves right) Have nothing to do with him, Pilate. It will bring nothing but evil! (She exits) Pilate: Sergius, remain a bachelor, and you won’t have to put up with so many silly whims! If we stay here much longer, I swear she’ll be a Jew! Can you imagine a Roman, whose god is Caesar, bowing before their wrathful, vengeful, Jehovah? Sergius: Jehovah is ...

793. Reinforced With Joy

John 15:1-17

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... constant, serene, and firm. I have resigned myself unconditionally to the will of God. Not once have I doubted what God wills even in this situation ... Not for one moment have I pleaded or fought with him. Therefore, despite some very gloomy hours, despair has remained far from me." Then he added, "Strange as it may sound, I have learned one thing in prison - to be joyful." We can have the joy of the Lord in any and in all circumstances. Fourth, Jesus said that our joy would be real and lasting. Earthly ...

794. John the Baptist Proclaims Christ's Coming

John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... true and let your hearts be bold! People: We do wait upon the Lord, and we seek God's healing power today. Leader: Hold fast to your faith; be firm and let your hearts take courage! People: Our faith remains strong; yet we seek the promised one to come. Leader: Praise be to the Lord, for God has heard and honored our prayers! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect All-wise and all-powerful God, for reasons only You can fathom You have honored us by calling ...

795. Be Prepared for the Lord's Return

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... while there is still time. Leader: Indeed, time is short and we have so much for which to praise God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and omniscient God, only You know the exact day and hour of Christ's return, and You call us to remain faithful in all we do and say until You come. Give us wisdom and strength, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken for granted the days we have been given to live for You and be Your Church. Too often we have ...

796. Love - A Christian Imperative

John 15:1-17

Sermon

George Bass

... I have listened to, when she grumbled, or boasted, or even sometimes when she said nothing. Because she is my rose."51 Jesus said, "I have called you friends," and that special relationship exists because he established it by his death on the cross and we remain his friends: different from other people in the world, unique in Jesus Christ, not ourselves, when we "abide in his love" by loving others. The other side of his death - his resurrection - makes this possible by giving us the power to love as we are ...

797. In Quest of Fire

2 Chronicles 36:15-23

Sermon

Larry Powell

... that the high watermark of prophecy in Israel was in the 700s B.C. We know the prophets we have mentioned were legitimate, to say nothing of Amos, Isaiah, Ezekiel, Micah, Hosea, and a host of others we have not brought into clearer focus. But the question remains: How are we to know when a present-day prophet’s credentials are in order? Prophets come in all sizes. It is to our advantage, however, to remember that they are measured against the same plumb-line: If a prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a ...

798. House-Building Time

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Richard L. Eslinger

... and void. But it had never been retracted by Israel’s God. Persisting through all of the ill fortunes of the covenant people, the promise remained: "I will make you a house." Promised in Nathan’s words to David, it was fulfilled as the angel spoke in Mary’s ear. Now ... facing the newborn child. So our celebration is somewhat restrained. We bless God for the gift of a son, even as we remain soberly aware that this birth will be difficult for Mary. She will stand before the Cross and know that the Son of ...

799. Celebration As Worship

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Roger Prescott

... Commentary, by Roger Prescott, CSS Publishing Company, 1983, p. 21.) Celebration of life is worship. King David knew how to do that! Conclusion We all have our "arks" to remind us of our Creator God. We all can understand Uzzah’s instincts. But the mystery of life remains. When we get a glimpse of it, we simply have to dance with all our might. "Dance" as used here, is a generic term. It describes celebration as worship. Prayer: O God, help us to celebrate life, and to live it with a hop, skip and jump ...

800. King of Atlanta

Romans 8:28-39

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... Jr., pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, seems to have been pushed to the forefront as a leader of the protest. Dr. King told reporters on the scene, "Our concern is not to put the bus company out of business, but to put justice in business." It remains a question as to whether the blacks can make the boycott stick over a long period of time, or whether they will yield to pressure and give up. ANTAGONIST: I suppose Martin Luther King, Jr., figured he had to live up to his first and middle name by ...

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