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826. Good News for Exiles

Psalm 137:1-9, 2 Chronicles 36:15-23, Ephesians 2:1-10

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... low and are in utter confusion, you’re an exile; when you can say with the psalmist: For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, so that thou art justified in thy sentence and blameless in thy judgment. Psalm 50 (51):3-4 You’re an exile. When you’ve sinned against God’s people and alienated yourself from the church, you’re an exile. When you’ve hurt your spouse or child or become estranged from ...

827. Turn Out the Lights! The Party's Over!

Daniel 5:1-31

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Bill Bouknight

... and his legs gave way." Talk about sobering up quick! King Belshazzar had an instant case of the willies, or the heebie jeebies. One of you told me last week that you have seen Rembrandt’s great painting, "The Handwriting on the Wall," in the British Museum of Art. The terrified look on Belshazzer’s face is classic. Verse 7 tells us that the King first called in those pagan advisors who couldn’t come up with a right answer even if it was printed in the back of the book. Then in verse 10, the Queen ...

828. On Mars Hill

Acts 17:16-34

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CSS

... teaching. Then Paul quoted two of the Greek philosophers or poets, Epimenedes and Aratus. So far, the sermon must have appealed to the audience. Finally, Paul put in a Christian theme, declaring that the true God is not an idol of stone or gold, a work of art made by the hands of men, but a living force who calls for repentance by all people and who will judge the world through his son Jesus Christ, whom God had raised from the dead. When the council of philosophers heard the final statement, it was too ...

829. A Flowers Identity

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Staff

... fairly glows. A sunflower stands as tall as it is able, A daisy shares its freshness with us all. With unique charm, each blossom gives us pleasure; The variety of flowers never pails. How grateful we should be for these creations, Proud or shy, a flower’s a work of art. In addition to the cheer they spread, they teach us: Be the best of what you are and do your part.

830. Climbing The Rigi

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Harry Emerson Fosdick

... he climbed the Rigi and saw nothing, nothing is there to see. The view from the Rigi is magnificent. There are days when one beholds the unforgettable. It is worth climbing the Rigi more than once to see that view. So it is worth the patient developments of the high art of worship to secure its invaluable results. Somewhere within your reach there is a church whose fellowship will kindle to fresh fire all the best in you.

831. Surprise! Surprise!

Matthew 25:31-46

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Michael L. Sherer

... ’t normally have invited!" Others of his friends, however, praised him for his daring and his ingenuity. "I just think this is the cleverest, most avant garde approach to getting us to dinner!" gushed the woman who chaired the volunteer committee for the municipal art center’s annual membership drive. Her reaction was echoed by the great majority of those who phoned. And those among his friends who didn’t read the ad soon heard about it. The night for the great event arrived. It was a mild evening ...

832. Changing the "Too Much Syndrome"

Luke 2:1-7

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David M. Oliver

... to Rome, Italy. The image of another kind of "thin" place was depicted for us by the artist Michelangelo when he painted the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Perhaps some of you have seen it or seen pictures of this majestic work of art. In one scene, Michelangelo depicts God reaching with a strong, outstretched arm toward Adam, the first human. Adam is also reaching, but with bent elbow, somewhat more tentatively, back to God. Their fingers do not quite touch. What the artist re-creates, however, is ...

833. Bitter-Sweet Recollections

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Barbara Brokhoff

... ) The blessed brow wore a crown of thorns. They were poisonous and painful, and the lament of the Lenten hymn describes the agony: "O sacred head, now wounded, With grief and shame weighed down, Now scornfully surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown; How pale Thou art with anguish, With sore abuse and scorn! How does that visage languish Which once was bright as morn!" There were the nails in his hands and feet. We can only imagine, in our poor way, the excruciating pain and torture of the crucifixion. It ...

834. No Longer Spectators - But Participants!

Acts 2:14-41

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Barbara Brokhoff

... us, we proclaim liberation to every captive of the devil that we meet. Oswald Chambers said, "You can never give another what you have found, but you can make him homesick for what you have!" He Rose Again! A man stood in front of the window of an art store in which a picture of the crucifixion of our Lord was on display. He was gazing intently at the display; the bleeding, dying, suffering form of the man on the middle cross had captured all his thoughts, and he was barely conscious of another person who ...

835. Christians Die Well

Acts 7:54--8:1a

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Barbara Brokhoff

... sensitivity, discernment, and understanding that directed his life. He could see the long view of things, as God sees them. His reasoning and logic were not as shortsighted as the man who decided to manufacture dog food. He said, "I’ll use all the selling arts. I’ll design an alluring can, an eye-arresting label, catchy slogans, and jingles. I’ll blanket the media with advertising. I’ll use coupons. I’ll use direct mail, and I’ll have conspicuous displays in all the big stores." He did all these ...

836. "Sneak Up On ‘Em!"

Acts 17:16-34

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Barbara Brokhoff

... and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’ Therefore, since we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Divine Nature is like gold or silver or stone, something shaped by art and man’s devising. Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent, because He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man whom He has ordained. He has given assurance of this ...

837. Suffering for Christ

Matthew 10:1-42

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Dennis Kastens

... servants included military troops. At the time, the vaunted Twelfth of Thundering Legion, as it was known, was stationed at Sebaste, a city of Armenia, South of the Black Sea. For three centuries this elite group had maintained an unmatched record in the arts of war. What a sight they made in their gleaming bronze and polished leather! In command was the Captain, a seasoned veteran, who on receiving the edict against the Christians, assembled the troops and read out the instructions. "Men of the Twelfth ...

838. Do You Have the Great Pearl?

Matthew 13:47-52, Matthew 13:44-46

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Dennis Kastens

... norm, drunkenness is a legitimate pleasure, and gambling is good sportsmanship. Loose morals are the spice of life. But in the end come heartaches, sorrow, sadness, remorse, shame, and a sense of guilt. In reality, the aim of the Christian is similar to that of an art connoisseur. Rather than having twenty inferior pictures on the walls of his home, he would rather have just one good one to which his eye could ever travel and find beauty and rest. Or like the hiker or outdoorsman who, though he sees the sky ...

839. The Stiller of Storms

Matthew 14:22-36

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Dennis Kastens

... at our sides to help us cope with the storms of life. He can calm the storm of greed; he can cause the tempest of pushiness to subside, and he can turn tumultuous fears into devotion and reverence. These experiences come to us as we in confidence confess, "truly thou art the Son of God." Amen.

840. If You Had But One Request

1 Kings 3:1-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... child in terms of abortion? Would it make us opposed to nuclear missiles? In other areas we need wisdom as well. Is prayer in public schools right or wrong? Is the government right or wrong in legislating morals? Is censorship of speech, literature, and art right or wrong? It takes a heap of wisdom to know what is right and wrong. Moreover, wisdom is understanding. Solomon asked of God only one thing which was most important to him - understanding. One of the things that plagued Jesus’ ministry was the ...

841. Your Money and Your Life

Matthew 6:19-24

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Robert Bachelder

... to prosper mightily. Then a dour but insightful Scot named Thomas Carlyle reminded them in Past and Present: The liberty of not being oppressed by your fellow men is an indispensable, yet one of the most insignificant, fractional parts of human liberty. Thou art the thrall not of Cedric the Saxon, but of thy own brutal appetites. And thou pratest of thy liberty? Thou entire blockhead. Yes, we are blockheads, but we are not "entire" blockheads. In Tolstoi’s Anna Karenina, an old peasant explains to ...

842. Father Damien

Luke 17:11-19

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Carroll Gunkel

... formally Christians. During the day the people would bring their children for baptism and confirmation, attend mass, make their confessions, fulfill all duties required of them as Christians; but when night settled over the islands, the darkness of the witch doctors’ arts prevailed. One evening while sitting on the porch of what passed for his rectory, Damien’s calm reflection was shattered by a horrible scream emanating from the jungle. His first reaction was to rush into the jungle; his common sense ...

843. "Two Men in White Suits"

Matthew 25:31-46

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Peter Rudowski

... the principal’s office, how would you act? Would you be the scared person coming down, wondering what’s going on? Or, would you be the type of person who, when he is called to the principal’s office, winds up saying, "I must have done something great in art today. Ah, I must be wonderful to get all these rewards. I must be the citizen of the week. I bet I got another A in history, and the principal just wants to ask me some perspective types of questions." We all know those kinds of people. We delight ...

844. Call Him a Story Teller

Luke 1:1-4

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George Bass

... carried through the streets of Rome to the Church of the Gesu, where it was placed so that the people might venerate it and be spared the dread disease. No one bothers to dispute its authenticity, simply because it is ancient and is a fitting work of art for the magnificent church that is named for the Virgin Mary. Luke, according to Scripture, was a physician and a companion of Paul as well as, tradition tells us, an artist and one of the seventy commissioned by the Lord for the first evangelism effort of ...

845. Salvation Only in the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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James Wilson

... we may feel is important. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to remember all who believe in every land throughout the ages have been saved only through Christ's Love and we are all now members of the family of God. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "How Great Thou Art" "Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross" "The Old Rugged Cross"

846. The Importance of Unity

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

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Hubert Beck

... , for example, may have great differences of opinion about how to paint, about styles of work, about color and texture and a host of other things they are concerned with. But their unifying theme is the love - the adoration, if you will - of good art. That is a driving compulsion with them - to bring forth the best of all possible artistic endeavors. Within the church the same understanding of unity holds. Many people out of many backgrounds with many likes and dislikes are gathered and called by God to ...

847. God Is The Power Of The Gospel

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

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... standing firm in the Christian Faith, with conviction to live committed lives. Add strength to our faith by the power of your Spirit as we witness to one another. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Author of Faith, Eternal Word" "How Firm a Foundation" "How Great Thou Art" "O For a Faith that Will Not Shrink"

848. God's In This

Matthew 5:1-12

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Brett Blair

... Whites have been performing gospel, country swing, and bluegrass music for more than 30 years but the success of this album caught them by surprise. The direct reason for the albums success is that it is a Sound Track to the movie "O' Brother, Where Art Thou?" The second reason for the album's success is expressed well by Sharon White, from the family singing group. She said, "This music touches people on a level that we're not accustomed to being touched on in our culture today." "Modern entertainment is ...

849. Journey To The Cross III: Jesus And The Extravagant Woman

Mark 14:1-11

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James W. Moore

... what she had done. Now, the point of the story is simply this: sometimes it’s O.K. to be extravagant. That’s Mary’s mind-set. If you lived strictly by the Judas mind-set, you would have no Spire on the church, no flowers on the altar, no art, no robes for the choir, no fine organ, no beautiful weddings. Your daughter would come to you and say, “I’m in love and I’m so happy… I want to get married.” And you would say, “Well, why don’t you just elope? It’s much cheaper. It would ...

850. THE AGE OF ANXIETY

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John H. Krahn

... the Lord does not speak out against working, or planning, or saving for the future. But our obsession with having the so-called better things in life and the increased amount of time it now takes to be able to afford them, has, too often, supplanted the art of living. Further, and inexcusable in God’s eyes, work has threatened the worship life of many Christians. Many people are working on Sundays. Others work so long and so hard during the week that they say they do not have time for God on Sundays ...

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