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851. Making Sense

John 17:6-19

Sermon

John Jamison

... ends his prayer with, “I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them” (v. 26). Why the huge change in language? After speaking so casually to help the disciples understand everything, why would Jesus become so formal when he prayed? In less than an hour he would kneel in the garden of Gethsemane and pray: “Daddy, if you can get me out of this, please do!” It wasn’t that Jesus believed that he had to speak in a ...

852. Jesus' No-Nonsense Guide to Discipleship

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... to ask us as a church and as individuals. Do we want to follow Jesus, and what does that look like for us? Is it in service, in prayer, in compassion, or in silence? Is it in our ordinary lives or in some unique way? How can we be good disciples in our various settings? Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. Open our eyes to our need for your healing and forgiveness. Open our eyes to what we can contribute as we follow you on the way. For those of us too sick or tired, too confused or angry ...

853. Jesus' No-Nonsense Guide to Success

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... this verse is found only in three other places in Mark's gospel. After Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, angels came to serve him (1:13). After Simon's mother-in-law was healed by Jesus, she got up and used her newfound strength to serve Jesus and his disciples (1:31). The women who witnessed Jesus' death are described as those who had served him by supporting his ministry (15:41). At the beginning and end of Mark's gospel, Jesus is served by women and angels, and here in chapter 10 in the midst of his ...

854. The Olive Grove

Mark 14:32-50

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... plan that he had to bring help to all the people on earth. Jesus knew what a painful and awful death it would be if he had to die at the hands of these jealous men. Several times he left the rock where he was praying to see if the disciples were all right where he had left them. They were supposed to be keeping watch, but when Jesus found them they were sound asleep, exhausted from the events of the day. Each time Jesus would go back to the rock and pray and wait for his Father’s answer. The ...

855. Little Ones

Luke 18:15-17, Matthew 19:13-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there. Luke’s Witness to Jesus Blessing of Children People were also bringing babies to Jesus for him to place his hands on them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of ...

856. The Gardener

John 20:10-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Holy Feast. Jesus tells us, we will all eat at God’s heavenly feast –eat freely, drink freely. He is the body and the blood. He is the living water and the table. It is very important that Mary believes Jesus to be the gardener. Just as with his disciples at the last supper, Jesus is revealed in a humble servant position –a gardener, keeping the estate of God in every heart. He is the one who can restore God’s garden with all lives. And he calls us all by name. Jesus is the Master of the House ...

857. Apples, Onions, and Cheese

Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:13) Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell, for I, the Lord, dwell among the Israelites.’ ” (Numbers 35:34) Jesus is master of the “zinger!” At one point, his disciples say to him, “Do you realize that you offended the Pharisees by what you just said?” They are obviously afraid of what will happen. Jesus reply tells all. He has a beef with them, and he’s going to say what needs to be said on God’s ...

858. Don't Stop Praying!

Luke 18:1-8, Luke 18:35-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... remember saying, you need to look out for yourself, because the company doesn’t care about you. The company only cares about the company. So are the ways of the world. But your relationship with Jesus is not that way. You don’t “apply” to be a disciple with Jesus. Jesus doesn’t put out a competitive job description calling for only the best and brightest…..dare apply. Jesus calls to all of us…and all we need to do is enter in…..and answer “I do.” And Jesus will love us forever. Jesus is ...

859. The Stone is My Witness

Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... released Jesus from the clutches of death, took back the power from those who would thwart him, and Jesus declared Himself the Lord of Life to all who witnessed it! It is no mistake that the angel moves the stone in the presence of the guards –not disciples, but Romans; not Jews, but gentiles. With the moving of that stone, God declares that all the nations will be one people, all invited in to the tablet of the Lord. “Surely this is the Son of God,” said the centurion at the moment of Jesus’ death ...

860. God's GPS

Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. Image Exegesis: God With Us The scriptures for this week, as Jesus calls his disciples, are filled with awesome metaphors! Here are some of my favorites: Pillow to pillar. Although I won’t go into this one here, the idea of the “stone” as pillow, and then as pillar/altar overpoured with oil tugs at my metaphorical imagination. It would be a great ...

861. The Raising of Paul

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... on the whole of the earth? Gives you a chill, right? Well, we have that power…right in our midst this morning. The Church has more untapped energy for change and healing than any other entity in the world if only we would tap into it. Because when disciples of Jesus are gathered ….just two or three at a time….in prayer and intercession, miracles happen to the glory of God! We need to become a “Church on Tap” with the Holy Spirit! Do you believe in miracles? How many of you have experienced one of ...

862. God Powered Impact

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... will be the messenger, the vehicle. But God will be the force. For when God comes upon us in a powerful way, we become God powered disciples. But Moses is still a bit overwhelmed by all of this, and the next question he asks, reveals that: Okay. So, who I am isn’ ... a boat across the sea. Who are we to believe this? you think? Just one church in a sea of culture? Just a few disciples among thousands of others? Who am I to do this? You are, because God is. You are God powered. Jesus driven. Wind infused. And ...

863. The Pardoning of Jezebel

Mark 7:24-30, 1 Kings 9:10-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... created another miracle. God is not only all powerful, but all merciful. For years, Israel has hated the Syro-Phoenicians and their ancestors, the Samaritans, where Jezebel ruled, and all those from the coastal, gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon. When Jesus chooses to take his disciples to that very place, he is sending a powerful message about who God is and how God sees human beings-–all as children of God. No matter who may have shunned this woman in the past, no matter what her sin or the sins of her ...

864. Goin' Down the Road

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

David & Marian Plant

... reminds us that when we find out something about Jesus it should lead us to immediate action just like it did for the disciples who ate with him. It should lead us to becoming excited enough that we must go and tell others what we have found ... It is also about the fact that once we really get it we can’t wait to let others in on it. We may not have the original disciples to run back to but we do have our faith community and our neighborhood to talk to about him. We do have our fellow sports nuts who ...

865. It's Worth the Wait

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” (Acts 2: 2-4) On the Day of Pentecost, the disciples of Jesus were gathered in an upper room in Jerusalem. All the original twelve were there, save one. Judas’ place had been taken by Matthias, who had been chosen by the casting of lots. That this was an unreliable means of choosing officers for a church board is ...

866. When Storms Hit Home

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... had managed the challenges in her life over the past four years. Chastity posted their text exchange to social media to show her friends and family “that there is a God and it might take 4 years, but he shows up right on time!” (9) That’s what the disciples learned from their struggles in the storm: there is a God and he shows up right on time. Do you believe in a God who loves you and has promised never to forsake you? Do you believe that however dark the clouds may be, behind those clouds, the sun ...

867. All Wrapped Up

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... in order to wipe themselves in the heat of the day. Men would wrap these also around their heads to keep sweat from pouring into their eyes. At the time of the last supper, Jesus wrapped his around his waist and used it to wipe the feet of the disciples he washed. Whether the head cloth Jesus was buried in was this very personal cloth of his own or whether one supplied by Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea at the time of his burial, it would have been a similar kind of cloth. And it would have been wrapped ...

868. Hungering for Some Time Off

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Sermon

King Duncan

... . So they couldn’t exactly get away and rest as Jesus had intended for them to do. Now I’m sure that most of you have experienced what it’s like to have your vacation interrupted. It’s very frustrating, isn’t it? And I’m sure that when the disciples saw the crowd waiting for them on shore, their hearts sank. They probably felt a lot like modern celebrities who have to beg reporters to leave them alone for a day or two. But Jesus didn’t seem to be annoyed. He took it all in stride. In fact, he ...

869. I'm Going Fishing

John 21:1-19 · Acts 9:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... at our baptism–to follow Jesus even unto death. Once a Christian in Jesus’ name, we do not have the choice to turn back, to go back to a pre-Christian life, to return to a faithless existence, to refuse to “feed Jesus sheep.” By our name as disciples, we are all chosen to be a light to others. No turning back. Today, think about who and whose you are, and where your life is going. For you are chosen. Not for perks. Not for honors. Not for status. Not for power. But for humility, love, and mission ...

870. How to Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s will for him. He trusted that there was a trail ahead, even if he couldn’t see it. So he prayed and he moved forward. And in this prayer, Jesus is teaching us to trust God’s will in all things. And the final thing Jesus is teaching the disciples, and us, in the Lord’s Prayer is to come to God expecting good things. I don’t mean “come to God expecting all your prayers to be answered right away” or “come to God expecting to get everything you ask for in prayer” or even “come to God ...

871. Wake Up! Get Ready!

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... actor’s worst nightmare! He rushed on stage just in time to cover his mistake. But he claims that this moment cured his insomnia. He never fell asleep on the job after that. (2) In today’s lesson from Luke’s Gospel, Jesus is trying to prepare his disciples to carry on his work after his death. He’s been trying to warn them about this for a while now, but they just don’t understand. It’s kind of like Rodney LaCroix’s tweet about “What I say” versus “What they hear.” This whole chapter ...

872. Shameless!

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Dave Zuchelli

... just because he’s our friend, but because we were shameless enough to go to him once again). If the neighbor doesn’t ask at midnight, he probably doesn’t get the bread. We cannot stop there, however. Jesus is not finished with his dissertation on prayer. The disciples haven’t heard everything he wants to say to them. There is one final piece of information he has to impart on that subject. And even though a lot of folks pass this part off as a little, extra add-on, it’s the most important bit of ...

873. The Dare Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... gang rivalry than reverent petition. What Jesus taught them surprised them. Perhaps it will surprise you too. For although we say this prayer again and again, I’m not sure that we really “get” the impact of what Jesus was saying with the prayer he asks his disciples to pray. So let’s take a journey into the original Greek and take a look at Jesus’ famous prayer: “When you pray, he said, say this:” Heavenly Father of all of us, help us to keep your name holy [revere and honor you]. Let [may ...

874. The Succession

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... toward redemption. To John and to everyone else Jesus will meet, Jesus will be a surprise, an odd conundrum of a man, who seems to go against the grain and every expectation anyone has of him. John, now trapped within prison walls, can no longer lead his disciples. His message has been delivered. His part of the mission has been completed. The Messiah in the person of Jesus has appeared and has begun to carry on the mission, John’s and his own.To whom exactly has John passed the missional baton? He can ...

875. The Way For Troubled Hearts

John 14:1-14

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... come with him; 2) one of them would betray him; and 3) Peter would deny him. How could any of that possibly be? The disciples had left home, family, and livelihood to follow Jesus, and he was saying they would no longer be able to follow him. They ... is awake, who is at work, and that God is not us. When Jesus spoke God’s peace to the troubled hearts of his disciples, he addressed them as a group. They were in shock over the announcement of his coming departure and what he said about their coming betrayal ...

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