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826. More Real Than Food

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Carl Jech

... to list some of the theories as to why a theatrical flop is called a turkey. One has it that since people would go to any dumb show in the holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas, theater managers would not worry much about the quality of their shows after Thanksgiving. Hence, a mediocre show is a turkey. A quite different explanation holds that theatrical flops are called turkeys because Thanksgiving Day is traditionally the worst day of the entire year for getting people out to the theater. A ...

827. Managing Our Memories

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Leonard W. Mann

... up front in your thought, make them a part of your growing, ongoing self. Be selective in the thoughts to which you allocate space in your mind. Savor and cherish what is a benediction to you. Give large mind-space to what adds to the quality of your life, to what lifts you and boosts you along. In other words, arrange your memories in the order of their usefulness in achieving the higher aspirations and deeper yearnings of spirit and mind. Bury deep the recollections of all injuries, insults, and cruelties ...

828. Right on the Bull's-Eye

1 Timothy 6:11

Children's Sermon

... be rough with you or gentle? (Let them answer.) You want her to be gentle. We would like everyone to be gentle with us. And, of course, other people would like you and me to be gentle with them. Being gentle is in the target's bull's-eye. Another quality we find there is love. What is the opposite of love? (Let them answer.) The Bible says that we should aim at love and never hate. Loving other people and being loved is one of the very best things about life. These are just a couple things the Bible teaches ...

829. Cowherding Christians

Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Gary W. Houston

... and interests are very much influenced by television and advertising. Few of us often think orginal thoughts or do daring things. It’s easier for us just to ramble on, never quite reaching the barn. What we need today are more cowherders, of good quality of course. Have you ever been to New York City or Los Angeles or Chicago? Besides all the cars, what you notice are the thousands and thousands of people all frantically trying to get somewhere other than where they are. Toki Miyashina wrote a modern ...

830. Advent 1

Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 24:36-51

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... homiletical rule of only one illustration for each "move" or main idea in the sermon is helpful here; only the key thought or concept in each section should receive a major illustration. This not only controls the length of the sermon, but it also adds narrative quality to the proclamation of the gospel, allowing the people to use their imaginations to isolate the good news as they listen to the Word.) 2. A "variant" sermon on the first lesson, Isaiah 2:1-5 - "A vision of a New World." a. An ancient vision ...

831. Advent 2

Isaiah 11:1-16, Psalm 72:1-20, Romans 14:1--15:13, Matthew 3:1-12

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... book - not legalistically or by the letter of the law, but in the freedom that the Good News offers in the culmination of the Story, Jesus Christ. The Bible assures the world that God always keeps his promises to his people. 4. Living by the book assures genuine quality of life to the children of God. Psalm-series Sermon - Psalm 72:1-14 (15-17) - "Long Live the King's Son!" 1. His reign shall be determined by God's righteousness and shall be marked by justice for the poor and prosperity for the people. 2 ...

832. Epiphany 6

Deuteronomy 30:11-20

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... walk in his ways," and "keep his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances." They know the "joy of the Lord" and what the "good life" is all about. 2. Disobedience is destructive of any right and lasting relationship with God, and also of any real quality of life. The disobedient not only defy God by the way they live, but they destroy themselves in the process. Seeking out the "good life," as the world defines it, is a way of losing the really "good life." 3. Jesus lived the "good life" - perfectly ...

833. Lent 4

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 43:1-5, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1--7:16, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 20:20-28

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... pastor to preach from it and thereby enrich the Lenten experience of the people. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 (RC, E, C) Just what this reading has to do with the other two lessons for the Fourth Sunday in Lent is difficult to discern, despite the intriguing quality of the story. Some scholars contend that the typology of this reading, in which God sends Samuel to the home of Jesse to choose, and secretly anoint, a successor to King Saul, has to be the reason that this story was appointed to this Sunday; surely, it ...

834. Proper 17 & Pentecost 15

Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8, Exodus 19:1-25, Jeremiah 14:1--15:21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 114:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11

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... 13 (C) Long before the new lectionaries began to appear, it occurred to me that, on many occasions, the second reading, or the Epistle for the Day, ought to be read after the Gospel for the Day, because it frequently had a "now hear this and do this" quality about it. The first two verses of the Roman lection from Chapter 12 of Romans, suggests such an approach: I appeal to you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your ...

835. God’s Special Mission for You

Isaiah 40:1-31

Children's Sermon

... strengths and weaknesses. But, it’s also true that God had a special mission for every one of them just the same. God’s special mission for Mary was to give birth to His only Son, Jesus. He picked an ordinary girl for the job, but Mary had one quality that was very important. She had a spirit which said "yes" when God asked her to do something. What do you think God’s special mission is for you? If you imagine that you are God’s secret agent, what might your assignment be? Right now, your mission ...

836. What Will He Find… When He Comes? - Shorter Version

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

In Paul’s great letter to the Corinthians he addresses many issues: conflicts, divisions and hardships abound on every side. The crowning achievement of that letter is the 13th chapter. The chapter on love. At the end of that chapter Paul says that of all the qualities of our faith there are three most important: Faith, hope and love. I would like to spend our time this morning on hope. In difficult times we must have hope. But hardship is relentless and can come in many ways. I am reminded of Lucy's ...

837. Monday in Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-9

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Theme: Christ's ministry of light and liberation Exegetical Note This passage contains the so-called "First Servant Song" of Second Isaiah (vv. 1-4) and an elaboration upon it (vv. 5-9). The song itself focuses on the qualities of the Servant, while the elaboration is more concerned with the scope of his mission, which can be summarized in the words "light" and "liberation." Call to Worship Leader: Blessed is God's Servant, who brings light to the nations! People: BLESSED IS GOD'S CHOSEN ONE, WHO BRINGS ...

838. Lent 3

John 4:1-26

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... new life, and yet come to the end with the exclamation, "What happened?" Stewardship Challenge Consider this: The Stewardship of openness and readiness. Point out the opportunities for growth. Most of us prefer to watch television, or do those things that have no eternal quality to us. Charge to the Congregation Try this: The time is now for salvation and new life - not two hours from now, not tomorrow, not just when we get around to it. God gives us a multitude of opportunities to know reality, truth ...

839. Easter 6

John 14:15-31

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... of silence.) Begin the act of pardon with these words: "Are you willing to look at love in a new way, the way Christ lived it? One way is a willingness to give up relating exclusively with your closest friends, and to spend some quality time with persons who need to know that someone loves them." Conclude with this litany: Pastor: We remember the good news of our liberation. Ministers: Christ has declared our self-worth. Pastor: Christ has forgiven, accepted, received us. Ministers: Christ has given the ...

840. Proper 13 - The Feeding of 5,000

Matthew 14:13-21

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... at school, neighbors, etc. You may or may not want to discuss the "magic" of this sharing; that is, that Jesus was not a magician. Proclamation of the Word Suggestion: Spend some time talking about the compassion of Jesus. Compassion is a needed quality even among Christians, especially if we differ theologically. Show some ways that the people can share their resources, ways that they do, and some ways that they're not currently doing so. Stewardship Challenge Consider this: How do we give? With strings ...

841. Proper 25

Matthew 22:34-40

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... of understanding. Pastor: We praise you for our wills which can be tuned for obedient action. Ministers: We thank you for salvation by grace and for wisdom by revelation. Pastor: That all persons may come to know you and trust you as one who possesses the qualities of Mother and Father. Act of Recognizing our Humanness and Receiving New Life Suggestion: Introduce the confession with these words by C. S. Lewis: "On the whole, God's love for us is a much safer subject to think about than our love for God ...

842. All Saints' Day

Matthew 5:1-12

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... it with the church's understanding of sainthood in the Middle Ages. One author has suggested this outline which depicts the life of the saints: 1. Inward tranquility. 2. Unquenchable gaiety of spirit. 3. Agape love. You may want to compare these qualities with some famous people in history. Happiness (fulfillment/completeness/satisfaction) is found not in unbelief. Voltaire was an infidel of the most pronounced type. He wrote, "I wish I had never been born." Happiness is found not in pleasure. Lord Byron ...

843. A Glory Revealed in Truth and Faithfulness

John 19:28-37

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... -begotten of the Father, full of grace or unbounded love. Tonight we shall also see his glory, but a glory revealed in truth. For Jesus is not only full of grace or love; he is also full of truth, that is, loyalty to God’s revealed will, and trustworthiness - qualities that enabled him to carry out his task to the end. On that dark Friday, the end was upon him. He has now been literally lifted up from the earth on the awful tree of the cross. They have driven in the cruel nails. Jesus hangs there slowly ...

844. Three Secrets of A Life Well Lived

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Brett Blair

... woman who taught Helen Keller how to communicate. It was during the 1890’s, in the hills of northern Alabama, that she struggled with Helen and her handicaps—deaf, blind, and mute. Helen Keller was the miracle, but Ann Sullivan was the miracle worker. What was the quality that marked her life? Was it that she fought a good fight? Clearly she did. It is hard for us to even imagine not only the primitive care and the prejudices of that day, but also the fact that Helen’s parents saw her as a hopeless ...

845. Respect: Lesson for Victorious Living

Ruth 4:1-12

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... they are making to the universal church. Their new appreciation for liturgy is a trademark among those finding denominationalism a strangling force better avoided. Jesus the Christ is Lord of his church, and theological nitpicking does not add much, if any, quality to the ecumenical dialogue. THERE IS GREAT JOY in discovering the respect so beautifully ingrained in our passage. It is as though an entire way of life speaks to us anew. Christian unity continues irresistibly forward because it teaches respect ...

846. A Brass Cross and a Barometer

Luke 6:1-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... of the Pharisees. (Mark 3:5) The Pharisees needed to be offended. Their lack of compassion was nauseating to God; it stank in his nostrils. In verse 9 Jesus pointed out the real purpose of the Sabbath -- to glorify God and to improve the quality of life for people, not to be slaves to some arbitrary rules. What rules are binding on Christians and which are not? Obviously, the Ten Commandments are binding. Beyond that, Jesus operated with just two rules: love God and love neighbor. When making decisions ...

847. For Freedom!

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

... was, he didn’t really want to take the gift and pass it on. He didn’t want it to be the changing, shaping gift it was designed to be. So he missed the opportunity to feel the changing power of grace inside him, where it could have changed the quality of how he looked at life and how he then related to the people all around him. We have all heard of the statue in the parish church in France which, during one of the past wars, was damaged, so that Jesus’ hands were missing when the worshipers came back ...

848. Jesus, the Light of the World

Luke 2:1-7

Children's Sermon

Edward G. Hunter

... also reminds us of joy. Greyness or darkness is associated with sadness. Light is also a symbol of life, just as darkness is a symbol of death. Did you know there would be no colors unless we had light? There are no colors in complete darkness. Many of the qualities of light help us to understand what Jesus meant when he said he was the Light of the World. Jesus brightens our lives and makes us glad to be alive. He helps us to grow, just like the sunlight helps the flowers to grow. We feel warm and secure ...

849. Changing the "Too Much Syndrome"

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

David M. Oliver

... harried rushing and relax in the presence of God and loved ones and, for a time, receive a gift instead of trying to give one. We hope this gift will help to transform the rest of your activities so that they will take on some of the qualities of the sacred and holy that are at the heart of Christmas. Let's take a journey to some distant places and see what attitudes characterized some other people who celebrated Christmas. Then we can think about our own experience and perhaps find, with God's help, some ...

850. Returning: Real or Ruse?

Hosea 5:1-15

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... "feel good about ourselves" and about God - and claim we feel "close to Jesus." All of this is fine, but, nevertheless, the measure of authentic repentance, returning, and revival is always manifest in our godly sorrow for sin and in the resultant change in the quality of one’s life. It is certainly true that the church is the place for sinners, but not for sinners who are determined to remain sinners, and not for obstinate sinners who have no regrets over their sins and no intention other than to remain ...

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