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851. Wedding: Faith, Hope, And Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Derl G. Keefer

... of us only by God's grace. To have that kind of self-giving love takes faith in more than yourselves. It requires faith in God: faith that God exists, faith that Jesus Christ is proof of God's sacrificial love, and faith that God can give you the ability to love each other at that higher level. Such love will bring a different kind of hope to your marriage, too: a hope that simply cannot be put out, no matter what happens in the years ahead. Even death can't extinguish this hope, because God's love shown ...

852. Life Beside The Falls

Ezekiel 47:1-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... as well as for Henry, but knowing how Mildred loved the children, Harold agreed and held out against Henry. The more difficult problem followed next year with Marshall. Henry was an average athlete, but Marshall was a star at every sport. He knew his abilities, and all the coaches in high school had been waiting for him. Yet Mildred stuck to the same conclusion for the same reasons. Neither temper nor tears availed, and Marshall's high school years, and his relationship with his mother, were darkened by the ...

853.

Drama

Betty Lynn Schwab

... of hope, peace, love and joy. Yet who among us has not experienced pain, fear and disappointment, loss and death? Reader 2: As Christians we learn from our pain; we mature through our fears and disappointments; we gain new awareness of our strength and abilities in our loss; we find new life after death. Sadness and joy. Despair that ends in praise. This is the Christian life because God hears our cry. Reader 1: Let us pray together. Congregation: Holy God, God of the Passover and God of the crucifixion ...

854. U-Turns Permitted

Joel 2:1-11

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... will take us. These words often spoken when we make a wrong turn, give a false sense of comfort. Our hope is that if we drive long enough we will come to a familiar place and once again regain our bearings. Sometimes our confidence in our own abilities and unwillingness to admit that we're lost, causes us to drive several miles out of the way before we stop and ask for directions. Although the signs along our journey confirm that we are headed in the wrong direction, we continue for several miles before we ...

855. Outlook Determines Outcome

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... from the promise. Remember, your outlook will determine the outcome of this movement. As disciples you must remember that the power of the Holy Spirit is not just some extraordinary feeling. The Holy Spirit involves conviction, courage, boldness, compassion, confidence, insight, ability, authority and vision. If you believe in me you will receive this power -- I promise!" Jesus' promise included three specific things: 1) the gift of the Holy Spirit, 2) the power to witness, 3) and a commission to use the ...

856. Tell Them

Acts 10:23b-48

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... , Cornelius, and began to tell the good news to all who were present. Though brief, Peter's sermon was powerful and contained the very essence of the gospel of Christ. That message is still relevant for us today: a. Jesus was sent by God and given the ability through God's Spirit and power to bring salvation to all humankind. b. Jesus' power was manifest in acts of healing, deliverance, and resuscitation of people from the dead. c. Jesus was crucified, but on the third day he rose in power to show that he ...

857. A Living Witness

Acts 9:32-43

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... to open her home and her heart. God miraculously provided for her needs and she gave unselfishly as others had needs. Today, a deacon at her church, she like Tabitha, has committed her life to helping widows, outcasts and those in need. Her ability to link the helpless with social service agencies, churches and generous individuals stands as a living witness to God's faithfulness in her life. She is a "living witness." Tabitha had developed a reputation among the people as one who "was always doing ...

858. The Suffering Servant

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... teacher, leader, Messiah has been taken from us in death. Where do we go from here? Left without a leader we sometimes feel abandoned. But wait. What would our leader have us do now? Spirited leadership lingers long after the teacher has gone. The test of true leadership is its ability to influence others to continue with what they have learned. This is not an end; this is a new beginning.

859. O Give Thanks To God

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... what God has already done allows us to empty ourselves of any human effort and reflect on the impact of God's covenant with us. More than that, remembering what God has already done allows us to retell our own faith stories. In the Israelite tradition, the ability to retell the story of God's faithfulness in dealing with his people was an important link not only with the past but with the promises of the future. Many times our journeys would be enriched if we could just pause and think about just how far ...

860. Call Home

Isaiah 55:1-13

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... sin to take control of our lives, the more we experience spiritual deterioration. The young man in that story represents many of us at various points in our lives -- self-sufficient, independent and armed with a false sense of security based on our own ability. But the scripture says, "When he came to his senses" (Luke 15:17), when conviction set in, when that turning point occurred that young man and each and every one of us can return to God. Reconciliation occurred because that young man came to grips ...

861. Following God's Lead

Joshua 5:1-12

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... , wind, flood, or famine strikes. How quick we are to define natural disasters as Acts of God. Yet in the midst of our everyday experiences when God leads us through tough times and brings unexpected miracles to pass we often suggest that luck or our own ability are responsible. If obedience is the first step, then submission must be the second step in following God's lead. Again, as a culture we are faced with a dilemma of our own design. In a "me, me" generation to think about submission to anything or ...

862. Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... task undone. These feelings if left unresolved might turn into guilt or resentment. Little do we sometimes realize that the person we made the commitment to has forgotten the promise and we have been suffering for what appears to be no reason at all. The ability to forgive and forget originates in our redemptive relationship with God in Christ. The root meaning of the word "redeem" is "to set free." The Bible deals with redemption in two different ways: it can mean what humankind does for itself or for one ...

863. Saved By The Blood Of The Lamb

Exodus 12:1-30

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... the juice. Among this group of worshippers was a young woman who had been in the office for counseling several times. She had been struggling with the pain from a broken relationship that had left her angry and bitter. We had talked a great deal about God's ability to forgive and the healing that would follow that acknowledgment of his healing in our lives. She had grown bitter at God and the church and her visit with me was one last attempt to find some reason for staying in a church worshipping a God who ...

864. Reach Beyond The Break

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... Christian witness and service he had shared. The unending chorus seemed to say, "Crucify him, crucify him." I remember listening carefully to his sermons in the weeks that followed the public announcement of the pending divorce. His sermons centered around God's ability to bring us through tough times and deliver us from uncertain circumstances. He focused on the pain that accompanies loss and grief. More importantly he reminded his congregation about God's redemptive love for each of us. He reminded us of ...

865. To Jericho

Drama

Karren Boehr

... walls with a mighty shout. I know your heart young Joshua. I know you have heard from God. JOSHUA: (Stands) Moses, but supposing I am wrong? MOSES: Son, a few moments ago you were sure. Now you vacillate. I have done that to you. No, I am confident in your ability to lead these people. You have embraced the eternal covenant of God. Go! Take that covenant and build on it. And it will be the Lord who will go ahead of you: He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be ...

866. The God Of Naomi

Drama

Karren Boehr

Theme: God Draws His People To Himself This drama is enhanced by the Biblical character, Ruth, wandering about the sanctuary as she talks. The strength in this piece lies in the individual portraying Ruth and her ability to convey heartfelt feelings. No staging is needed, other than a lapel or portable mike. Setting: Biblical times, when Ruth is older Character: RUTH: Middle-aged or older woman, gentle in nature, a sincere heart for God Costumes: Biblical dress Props: Basket with fruit, flowers RUTH: ( ...

867. Yes, It Becomes Unclean

Haggai 2:11-17

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... so we infect each other with goodness. Surely you have known people who could brighten a room by their presence. They may have born on their bodies the marks of Christ, having endured tremendous suffering or sorrow, but they have through the Spirit the ability to elevate those around them, to inspire them to greater holiness, to cleanse the unclean. The laying of the foundation stone made Haggai's people clean. Jesus Christ is the new foundation, the one foundation, the true cornerstone that was rejected by ...

868. Absolute Faith

Genesis 22:1-19

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... have and every loved one with whom You have blessed our lives. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often in the rush of daily life we tend to forget You are the Divine Creator. Too often, when faced with the challenge of having faith in Your ability to care for those who are precious to us, we tend to feel we can care for loved ones better than You. Forgive us, Lord, and give us the peace You give to all who accept that You are truly God. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Faith Greater Than ...

869. The Season Of The Resurrection

John 10:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... Appendix I for address.) Charge to the Congregation Paladin, in a Have Gun, Will Travel television episode, affirmed, "I choose my life and my own way of living it, and that's my responsibility." For the Christian, faith is my response to God's ability. Meditation Simeon Stylites, writing in The Christian Century years ago, tells of a reader in California who reported hearing a pastor addressing a confirmation class and saying, "The purpose of the church is to make nice people nicer." Refer him to the Good ...

870. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 7:24-30

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... Management, June 1956.) "Have you ever thought of healing as release from that which keeps you from being the kind of person God wants you to be? For example, if you are free of cancer, then cancer has no power over you. You are released from its ability to harm and restrict your activities. This also is true of other kinds of afflictions. If we allow God's healing Spirit to separate us from those forces which we allow to pollute us, then we are healed and made whole." (Slightly revised) (One minute of ...

871. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... you, pastor, and welcome to you also! Pastor: We come because God the Father created us. Minister: We know that we had nothing to do with our own creation. Pastor: We come because God the Son freed us. Minister: We know that we have no ability to free ourselves. Pastor: We come because God the Spirit guides us. Minister: We know that, left to ourselves, we live off-center. Response Introduce with similar words, "It's okay to come with your current belief, which may include a misunderstanding or a rejection ...

872. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... " in the commercial sense. I'm saying that God put you and me here in this life to do something important, and by that I'm not necessarily referring to success as the world measures things. I'm speaking of a worthy life, one in which we maximize our abilities and opportunities in becoming the people God wants us to be, in doing what we are here to do. I'm suggesting that every one of us has capabilities of mind, body, and spirit which we often fail to use because we don't have faith in ourselves, and ...

873. Welcoming Christ

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... ." With an instructor by their side and with special dual controls, the children flew the planes high into the sky -- two mistakes high. This implied that there was little a child could do to place a plane in irretrievable danger (beyond an expert instructor's ability to recover) if it was high enough. And it was almost a perfect rule that day, until a child and an instructor crashed the club plane, the one which had been purchased by club members so that young people could learn the sport without incurring ...

874. Be Patient

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... when my spouse is interested in making love (yes?). My spouse and I always agree on child-rearing techniques (?). My spouse and I are perfectly matched as far as sexual needs and desires (?). Work, TV, sports, children, and family never interfere with my ability to talk with or be with my spouse (?)." Is it hard to be patient even with your spouse? Establish your heart when patience is richly available. However, when patience is worn thin, we travel through an emotional black hole where the familiar seems ...

875. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Unknown Apostles

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... Bowling Green. We traveled home to Columbus through Bluffton, Ohio, with regularity. Late one Friday afternoon as we drove our older model car through Bluffton, steam started pouring from under the hood. We rattled into a filling station and stalled. I used all of my mechanical ability and did the only thing I could think of -- got out of the car and threw open the hood. Shortly a mechanic joined me rubbing grease from his hands with a rag. Looking at the cloud of steam, I said confidently, "I think there's ...

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