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826. The Invitation

Isaiah 55:1-9

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... make me feel special because they are deliberate and have me specifically in mind when sent. Now, sometimes invitations can be disappointing, especially when they have a hidden catch like, “Come to the wedding, but don’t forget a gift,” or “Come on vacation with us and maybe you will want to buy a time share.” Invitations quickly lose their appeal when there is an agenda hidden behind them. But generally speaking, receiving an invitation means someone has taken the time to think of you and wants ...

827. I Wonder about the Miracles in the Bible

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... -sentence and asked, “You really don’t believe that happened, do you? I mean, that sounds like a trumped up story, to me.” He went on to say that he did not believe any of the miracles of Jesus actually happened. Something similar occurred when I was on vacation a few years ago. We were at the beach and we watched these skilled surfers riding these big waves. Later, I struck up a conversation with one of them and he asked what I did. I told him I was a minister. He replied, “Oh, dude. I like Jesus ...

828. Defeating Discouragement

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... that there is no room for God’s strength? For some it is pride. For others it is control. Still, for some, it is a sinful habit which diminishes them but they can’t seem to let it go. A few years ago my friend and his family were on vacation in Sweden. One day they went to a children’s zoo. They had a great time, but while my friend was in the zoo he witnessed something very strange. He watched as little kids with pacifiers in their mouths dropped their pacifiers into this big pit. One by one they ...

829. The Power of Appreciation

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... sharing. He showed that mother her own beauty. Finally in Christ, we find a church we can connect with. One of my favorite Christmas movies is Home Alone. You may remember that in the movie Kevin accidentally gets left behind when his family leaves for a European vacation. At first he is thrilled. He has the whole house to himself and all this freedom. Soon, however, he begins to miss his family and becomes very lonely. On Christmas Eve, Kevin stumbles in to a church. He sits in a pew next to an older man ...

830. Addicted to Hurry

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... in all of its abundance.” I want to focus on our addiction to hurry and show us how we can slow down, enjoy life, and still get everything done. I remember when I was living in Orlando I went to the store one day to buy a swimsuit for my vacation. We were leaving that very day and I was rushing around. I went to the store and bought the suit. As I was rushing back to my car my cell phone rang. It was my wife. She wanted me to pick up a few more things before we left. As ...

831. Pop Verses!: Philippians 4:13

Philippians 4:13

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... room, in the waiting room, and in the emergency room? If we are honest, there are days when we don’t really feel that strong. We have prayed. We have been to church. We have maybe even read our Bible daily. But the strength is not there. We go on vacations. We read self help books. We listen to Oprah and the strength we need is still not there. Why is that? How can we get the strength we need? Wouldn’t you love to have Paul’s confidence? Wouldn’t you love to feel the strength of Christ like Paul ...

832. Wimps or Water Walkers

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

King Duncan

Somewhere I read about a family that decided to vacation in Colorado. They flew to Denver and rented a car. While there, they visited the Royal Gorge Bridge. This bridge is a little scary to drive across. It stands more than 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River. Walking out onto the bridge, the dad noticed it swaying in the ...

833. Giving Back to Caesar

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... When they heard this, they were amazed,” says Matthew. “So they left him and went away.” “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,” says the Master. Do we have any choice? It reminds me of a story that Patrick Doucette tells about a man on vacation in Mexico who was strolling along outside his hotel in Acapulco. He heard a woman screaming as she knelt in front of a small child. The man understood enough Spanish to realize that the boy had swallowed a coin. Seizing the child by the heels, the man ...

834. Are You a Victim of Identity Theft?

1 John 3:1-3

Sermon

King Duncan

... at Yale University. It’s been repeated by many great speakers and preachers. Zig Ziglar used to tell it in many of his motivational rallies. It’s that great of a story. Craddock told of going back one summer to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to take a short vacation with his wife. One night they found a quiet little restaurant where they looked forward to a private meal--just the two of them. While they were waiting for their meal they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table ...

835. Fake News? No! Fake Religion

Matthew 23:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... very profitable to take advantage of people. Ask any good con man or con woman. Of course, even nice people “fake it till they make it” sometimes. Billy Graham once told a story about a family from South Carolina who went to New York City for a vacation. They told all their friends they would attend the Broadway play, My Fair Lady--back when it was a sensational newcomer to the Broadway stage. They were so proud of this, and everyone was really impressed because no one else in that small town had ever ...

836. Excuses! Excuses!

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... bad behavior is now Conduct Disorder.” According to Popcorn we will soon be seeing Parental Deficit Disorder (brought on by overworked, inattentive parents); First Child Disorder; PostWealth Disorder (depression caused by losing money in the stock market); 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 ...

837. Gratitude: A Matter of Perspective

Deuteronomy 8:7-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... it causes you to feel entitled and causes you to crave more. That’s a point that author Bob Russell makes in his book, Jesus, Lord of Your Personality. He writes, “Have you had a taste of the best this world has to offer? You went to Hawaii once on vacation, so now it’s harder for you to enjoy the state park. You’ve eaten a steak at Ruth Chris, so it’s harder to be thankful for a meal at Ponderosa. You’ve driven a Jaguar, so now you can’t be as content with your used Chevrolet. You ...

838. About Donkeys and True Greatness

Mark 11:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... me, I know it is not me, but the Lord, who does the job.” (2) Sundar Singh was a humble man just as his Lord came with humility that first Palm Sunday. True humility is a beautiful thing to see in any human being. Pastor Dan Bentz tells of vacationing in Florida a few years ago when President Bill Clinton flew into Orlando to see the devastation of tornados that had struck the area. It just so happened that his airplane flew, at a very low altitude, right over the home Bentz and his family were renting ...

839. The Bethsaida Boys

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

John Jamison

... . This time he took the disciples with him and traveled to Caesarea Philippi, a place far to the north where he would not be well known and could make one more attempt to help the disciples prepare. Caesarea Philippi was actually a pretty fancy vacation spot, a resort for the Romans and others. It was most certainly not a place a faithful Jewish person would even pass through, let alone where he would spend time. The disciples, all good boys from good Jewish families, were probably horrified that he brought ...

840. Family Ties and Good-byes

Mark 3:31-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... . We can all identify with both the ties and good-byes in Jesus' story, though the reasons for our joys and stresses may be quite different than those in his life. Our family joys often include good times when we are children -- vacations, play times with parents, special birthdays, and holidays. When marriage comes, it is often accompanied by smiles, tears of joy, blessings, affirmations, and congratulations. Family joys often include a baby being born. Babies usually bring big, broad smiles, a sense of ...

841. Some Things I've Learned Since I Knew It All

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

Ron Lavin

Have you ever suffered from "sophomoritis"? It's not a physical disease, like arthritis. It's a spiritual disease many college sophomores get when they get filled up with knowledge, come home on a vacation, and act like they know more than the folks around whom they grew up, especially their parents and younger siblings. That happened to a young man named Adam. He was studying to be an engineer at the University of Illinois in Urbana. On Christmas break, he got quite caught up ...

842. Playing Golf at Midnight

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... compared his vision to a blurry image of a boat seen from under water. Just as discouraging, his nearsightedness was so acute and so distressing that he also suffered continuously from furious headaches. But, in the providence of God there was an eye doctor vacationing in the vicinity of James’ home. Young James began taking care of the eye doctor’s horse and buggy. Noting James’ extreme nearsightedness, the eye doctor insisted that the boy go to the city with him to be fitted with a pair of glasses ...

843. Of Mice and Men

Hebrews 10:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... changes, if guilt is pointing you to God, listen to that voice. Unload your burden in His presence this day. In Decision magazine, Mark Strand tells of an experience that occurred following his first year of college. His dad and mom had left for vacation, and Mark wrecked their pickup truck, crumpling the passenger‑side door. Returning home, he parked the truck. When his dad returned home and saw the damage, Mark acted surprised and denied any knowledge of the accident. Mr. Strand then asked the hired man ...

844. Light Living

John 1:(1-9) 10-18

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... the dull, desperate, dangerous kind of darkness has never been able to overcome the dazzling light of incarnation. I have become afflicted in middle age with a craving for the darkness. No matter when I go to bed, no matter how tired I am, no matter if I am on vacation or enjoying a day off, no matter, I wake up each day in the darkness. I crawl out of bed in the darkness. I creep around the house in the darkness. I light a candle in the darkness. And I find more security than at any other point in the ...

845. Eyes Set on Jerusalem

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

King Duncan

Have you ever noticed that airlines have crazy rules? And the way they set airfares sometimes defies comprehension. One man tells about wanting to go on vacation. He couldn’t decide whether to go to Salt Lake City or Denver. He wanted to visit Denver, but money was tight so he decided to let the amount of the fare make his decision for him. He called one airline and asked what the fare was to Denver. “Airfare ...

With me, a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.

David Lloyd George

847. Letter on Attendance

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... 1 School opens (One last fling) ... 1 Family reunions (Mine and wife's) ... 2 Sleep late (Saturday night activities) ... 4 Deaths in family ... 4 Anniversary (Second honeymoon) ... 1 Sickness (One for each family member) ... 5 Business trips (A must) ... 3 Vacation (3 weeks) ... 3 Bad weather (Ice, snow, rain, clouds) ... 6 Ball games ... 5 Unexpected company (Can't walk out) ... 5 Time changes (Spring ahead; fall back) ... 2 Special on TV (Super Bowl, etc.) ... 3 Pastor, that leaves only two Sundays per ...

848. Most Precious Possession

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Editor James S. Hewett

Pastor Rittenhouse and his family were on vacation traveling down the highway when they saw a suitcase fly off the top of a car going the opposite direction. They stopped to pick it up, but the driver of the other car never stopped. The only clue to the driver's identity was a twenty-dollar gold piece inscribed: " ...

849. A Parable of Unity

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Editor James S. Hewett

During Vacation Bible School a teacher had an experience with her primary class that she says she will never forget. Her class was interrupted on Wednesday about an hour before dismissal when a new student was brought in. The little boy had one arm missing, and since the class was almost over, ...

850. The Commercial Christmas

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Editor James S. Hewett

It was the first day back to school after Christmas vacation, and the teacher used a good bit of the morning by going around the room and asking each child to tell how they spent Christmas. The first boy said, "Well, we are Catholics and we went to midnight mass and came home and went right to bed. The next morning ...

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