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826. Proper 29

Jeremiah 23:1-8, Revelation 1:4-8, John 18:28-40

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... God of mercy, we confess that we do not always maintain a clear allegiance to our Christ or to the Kingdom that he established, and that we do not live in expectation of his triumphal return. Forgive us, we pray, and redirect our attention and our affection to that ruler of all rulers, before whom every knee will one day bow. In his name we pray. Amen Gospel: John 18:33-37 Theme: A different kind of King Exegetical Note The conversation about kingship between Pilate and Jesus reported by John is a ...

827. As It Was Told

Drama

Ed Irsch

... everyone they meet. Martha: I wonder if Johnathan could believe it if he heard it from a shepherd ... someone he considers a "hired hand." Phoebe: He would if he truly listened. But you know Johna ... I’m sorry, dear. I didn’t mean that, Martha: (not affected by the remark - having accepted Johnathan as he is) I should know Johnathan. I am his wife. And I know he wouldn’t believe a shepherd’s story. Phoebe: But would he listen to you? Martha: He might. Phoebe: (excited again) Oh. I almost forgot ...

828. The Forgotten Virtue

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... needs me, but tell me one reason why I need the church?" The pride of self-sufficiency. And yet, that same man, so-called self-made man, did not have one thing, nor did he achieve one iota of anything on his own. Self-centered persons see only what affects them. The only music that they can hear is the blowing of their own horn. The story is told of a writer who was telling a social group at a party all about his activities and his literary triumphs, his awards and accomplishments. It went on for some time ...

829. Joseph

Drama

Charles L. Koester

... sleepless nights; tossing, turning, what to do, what shall I do? I could denounce her publicly for her violation of God’s Law, and our law itself prescribed her punishment - death by stoning. But I loved her! I loved her! I had already pledged her my lifelong affection, my loyalty ... and now to demand her death? Oh no ... no ... no matter what she had done ... I loved her ... I loved her. Yet, what could I do? People were already looking at me! If I did not denounce her publicly others would think I was ...

830. The Miracle

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... ran through them both. For with the miracle of birth, here was a life - new, fresh, unspoiled, human life, life touched by the Divine, life that was destined to change the course of the world. Life that was destined to reach through the centuries and affect even us this night. That night, in the form of a tiny, squirming, helpless, dependent baby, born in a stable, in a miraculous way that has bewildered the generations - inspired poets, artists, and musicians - the Love and Truth and Wisdom of all the ages ...

831. The Ordinary

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... . There is only the simple statement, "And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God ..." (See Luke 2:20a). There is here stated the simple truth that some common shepherds, ordinary folk, came in contact with the living Word of God. They were deeply affected by this contact. They were changed people. And then these changed persons went back to the common business of living. They tended the same sheep. They had the same neighbors. They roamed the same hillsides. They lived with the same wife, were ...

832. The Seekers

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... came through. And that truth is that the birth and life of this one named Jesus was of such momentous importance that sensitive and knowledgeable persons from both far and near came to worship him. Likewise this story communicates the idea that all the universe is affected by such an event. The stars shine, great men see visions and dream dreams. All of heaven and nature sings of the wonders of God’s Love and of his great acts. All well and good, but this does not help very much with the problems ...

833. Clean Light

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

William F. Dunkle

... may begin for some as a jolting, jarring break with many habits and practices. To be possessed by God’s love is liberation, indeed, and daily more so. Wasn’t it Horace Bushnell who used to speak of conversion as "the expulsive power of a new affection"? And so it is, whether climactic or gradual or a confirmation of both. Yet all the time, true Christians grow in humility even as they grow in goodness. They never become self-proud or unduly self-righteous and judgmental. This has been most difficult for ...

834. Unwavering Light

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon

William F. Dunkle

... surely, you would decide, any marriage already existing must be maintained as an honorable obligation, if nothing more, and even more if you loved your spouse. The whole matter of marriage, of parenthood, of family and home relationships was bound to be affected by the uncertainties of eschatology. While the second coming of Christ Jesus was awaited with eager gladness, it must also have produced much perplexity and, to be honest, a lot of fear. Ordinary people could not possibly handle a tremendous thing ...

835. OUR LORD RISEN

Sermon

E. Jerry Walker

... , knew beyond any doubt that her Lord had risen ... And so it is with those who believe. The resurrection of the Christ is not dependent upon an explanation of the physical circumstances which surround it. Its authenticity is proclaimed within the lives of those affected by it, not simply by the external physical event. In the days which followed, as the risen Lord became real to one after another of the disciples, and then to the whole group of them in that same upper room where thy had celebrated together ...

836. THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD, YOUR SANCTIFICATION

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon Aid

John W. Rilling

... nearly shipwrecked by the seductive songs of the sirens who tried to beguile them as they sat on the rocky shores. But when Orpheus passed the same way he played his own lyre and did not even hear the siren songs. There is something called "the expulsive power of new affection." 2. THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD: THE SANCTIFICATION OF YOUR WORDS AND SPEECH. "Woe is me for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips ... Then flew one of the seraphim to me, having in his hand a ...

837. Commanded By Example

John 13:31-38

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... bring them back into his father’s house. Look at the DEPTH of Jesus’ love. There was no motive in his amazing love. There was no selfish reason for his overflowing love. His love was not like human love. There is always something selfish about our affections for other people. We love a person not for his sake, but because we find him lovable and because his lovableness appeals to us and brings us pleasure and happiness. But the love of Jesus went deeper than any human love. He loved people because they ...

838. Crowned With Victory

John 14:15-31

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... God, mocked his church, and bad-mouthed those who believed. They called out every foul name in the book of verbal garbage, and by any human standards I was a fool to stay, an innocent victim of their uncontrollable rage. But God gives patience, and their words affected me no more than raindrops on a wet window. When they had unwound, I calmly said, "I have been in your shoes. I have known what it was to carry an only son for two hours in a hospital room and experience unforgettable closeness. The next time ...

839. Who Are You?

John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: Knowing who you are and who you aren't. Summary: Dan and Ginny talk about their children's future, the careers they will choose, and how their walk with God will affect that. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: Home Props: None Costumes: Contemporary, casual Time: The present Cast: Dan Ginny -- Dan's Wife DAN: (DAN, GINNY ENTER) Well, that was some evening, wasn't it? GINNY: I don't know what those educators are thinking of, wanting young people to decide what ...

840. The Passing of the Peace

John 20:24-31

Sermon

George Bass

... to it. Three psychiatrists taped interviews with Soviet and American youths during the summer of 1983. They asked both groups of children what they knew about nuclear weapons and their effects, as well as about their feelings of how the threat of nuclear war affected their plans. One Soviet boy told of seeing a film of how war almost had broken out between the United States and the Soviet Union. "I didn’t sleep for several nights," he said. "Our existence is hanging by a thread." Most of the American ...

841. The Vine That Lives Forever

John 15:1-17

Sermon

George Bass

... , and the second, "which remains hidden within me to this day, tormenting me, was the desire for sanctity." He wanted to be both a hero and a saint, but he discovered that, no matter how hard he tried, sainthood was very elusive. A legend, the Holy Epistle, greatly affected him; it told the story of a stone that fell out of heaven, broke, and a written message was found inside: "Woe to him who uses oil or drinks wine on Wednesdays and Fridays!" So moved was Nikos by this legend, that he made a nuisance of ...

842. Behold! Chariots of Fire!

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Richard L. Eslinger

... has a baby. From the moment of the delivery, even while the new grandparents are peering proudly through the glass wall of the nursery, there is a conferral going on. "Mother" is becoming "grandmother," and a new mother is assuming that central role. The change affects everyone, and identities permanently shift. And when the ritual happens with love and sensitivity, there is the gift of a double share of the spirit. We know of these things. They are times of grace, for us as well as for Elijah and that ...

843. A Royal Lament

2 Samuel 1:1-16

Sermon

Roger Prescott

... intended it, it seems, to be taken with a wooden literalness. David has a lot to tell us about relationships. This moving one, between him, Saul and Jonathan (and maybe most relationships), includes admiration, vulnerability, and friendship. We can all learn from him here. Prayer: O God, console the frayed affections of all who hurt and find it difficult to cope with change.

844. Luther of Wittenberg

Drama

Michael L. Sherer

... I didn’t slip a copy of my manuscript to a printer. Thank my friends for that. Now that you have moved to Frankfurt and set up your law practice, I hope you won’t forget your former classmate. We have taken different paths. But I still feel affection for you and value your opinions. Those of us within the leadership of the church need to get "ordinary folks’" reactions to what we are doing and saying. Maybe if that had been done in past centuries, the church would not be in the mess it finds itself ...

845. Heaven on Earth

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Richard Patt

... do. I suppose that Beverly is probably the greatest grace that God has given me. She’s a reminder day by day of the simplicity of life, of the basics of life. She’s not asking a great deal of life. She’s asking for love, she’s asking for affection, she’s asking for strength. She is one-directional in her concerns, and that type of simplicity is rare, and every day I have the experience of it. And that’s a great gift. I don’t know why God has favored me in this way, really. What a testimony ...

846. Then He Went Home

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... tried to explain to the people, "He is beside himself" (3:21). The scribes said, "He is possessed!" (3:22). "Perhaps he will just ignore this insult and let things quiet down," his friends and relatives thought. Jesus hit the criticism head-on with special words which have affected us ever since he spoke them. "How can Satan cast out Satan?" Jesus asked. "I have come to clean up the house of the human soul," he said in effect. "The first thing to do is to bind the Evil One who has gained so much control ...

847. The Gospel in Two Words

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

... , she was baptized. But being opened means not only open to receive but also open to give. In a fit of frustration, Paul had exclaimed to the Corinthians, "Our heart is wide open to you ... You are not restricted by us but you are restricted in your own affections. In return, I speak as to children, open your hearts to us." That experience of being opened was as good a metaphor as any to describe the encounter with Christ and the result that it had for the one who responded to it. The early Christians saw ...

848. Coping with Fear, Worry, and Anxiety

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... Jones." When I was supposed to be thinking about what I was saying, Mrs. Jones kept interrupting! This left me in a drastic nervous state. Such a mental block coming from trying to hold two things in concentration at once stayed with me for two or three years. It affected my preaching and my peace of mind. It was solved for me in an interesting way. As I struggled with the conflict, something deep within me said, "God does not expect you to do more than one thing at a time. Now is the moment you have to ...

849. Overcoming Loneliness

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... universe With his headlight on behind. At this point, Dr. Schindler speaks again: "Lose a friend, seek a new one. Keep cheerful. Don’t gripe except when no one can hear you. Don’t keep talking about how tired you are. If you lack love and affection from others, give more than your share to others. If you lack creative expression, pursue a new interest as though your life depended upon it. If you lack recognition, give recognition to others. Some of it will come back. If you lack experiences, be planning ...

850. Faith As Healing Energy

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

Most doctors would agree with Norman Cousins, who wrote recently in a national magazine, "The belief system is often activator of the healing system."1 Faith actually affects the chemistry of the body. It can be so specific that it has been called "Spiritual energy injection." Faith makes a difference in health. Through faith (trust), energy channels are opened between the Creator and the created and our bodies begin to function as they are designed to. Even when ...

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