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851. Devour And Conquer

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... of what its value might be to a major auction house or art critic, it hangs in the place of honor on your fridge. In today’s scripture passage Jesus is standing in the temple with his disciples, who seem to be transfixed by the large monetary gifts being given to the work and maintenance of the great temple in Jerusalem. The second temple was so called to distinguish it from the temple build by Solomon that was destroyed by the Babylonians. This second temple was centuries in the making. At first when the ...

852. Welcome, Joe!

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... welcomed him to their town. And according to the local property assessor, he continued to pay property taxes on the plot of land he had been gifted in Maine, even though he never came back to see it. (2) Wouldn’t it be great if every story of being lost had a ... up into her arms. She held him close as tears ran down her cheeks too. And when the boy finally calmed down, she picked up the gift and said gently, “Let’s pick up the pieces and see what we can make out of what is left.” (7) God is waiting to ...

853. Hold the Candy

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Mary Austin

... hate it? Do you love the emphasis on celebrating the people in your life, the pink cupcakes, the candy, the surprise gifts, the cards where something unexpected is revealed from someone very familiar? Or, do you hate the emphasis on happy couples, paired ... be enough. It’s how we live. It’s true at home, and equally true in the church community. We flourish because of the gifts that grow from the work of love. Love is the concrete acts — our choices, our work, and our will. Love has deep patience, and ...

854. Your Ordination

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

Will Willimon

... , and vision needed to be a good minister of the gospel wherever God has planted you. As your pastor and preacher I preach and I teach in order that you might ''preach'' and teach wherever you go in the coming week. So go on and be a minister! Use the gifts God has given you as a sign of the outbreak of the Kingdom of God. Take on new challenges in your ministry, make the challenges so great, so demanding, that you will either have to rely on the Holy Spirit to uphold you or else fail miserably. Go on, be ...

855. For Us

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Will Willimon

... we lack is the means to see the holiness of the stuff of life, to wonder again at the goodness of all God's gifts. And that's what sacraments are. This bread, this wine become for us ''treasure in earthen vessels," revelation of a holiness that is there, in ... to us. Jesus makes a promise to us, 'The bread is my body given for you.'' The bread becomes, in this act, a tangible, specific gift for you. For you. That's what I, in my bumbling attempts to preach, try to tell you. Jesus among us as bodily presence ...

856. When Time Stands Still

John 11:1-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the world by singing out his grief, much like Psalm 130 that we read today. The truth is that many artists find ways to unleash their grief and pain in their art, whether it’s music, painting, dancing, or writing. In fact, many attest that their gifts were made particularly vivid and expressive due to the depths of their emotional experiences. Grief is one of the most powerful of these emotions. Grief is a vital and everyday part of the human experience. We all feel grief, whether it’s the loss of a ...

857. Broken

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to the glory of God. Why did he effect these post-resurrection encounters? To point to the glory of God. Why was his body broken? To point to the glory of God! Why was he resurrected? To point to the glory of God, that all may believe and receive his gift of everlasting life! The glory of God is what fills the disciples with hope, so much so that they practically run back to Jerusalem to tell the disciples only to find that they had seen him too! The ...

858. The Power of Weakness

Mark 8:27-38 · Psalm 19

Sermon

Thomas C. Willadsen

... could ask the office staff to call all the members and friends of the church and say, “We’re sorry, Tom won’t have his sermon ready until Tuesday; we hope you can join us for worship at 9:30 am that day.” The unbreakable deadline is a gift that sets me free. I’m free to have family time and sabbath time on Friday and Saturday because of the unbreakable deadline I set for myself on Thursday — and the even more rigid deadline that is Sunday morning. The psalmist wrote of the teachings of the Lord ...

859. When the Small is Great, and the Great is Small

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Will Willimon

... hours given to us were hours this struggling small businessman could ill afford. Every hour he gave to us boys was an hour of financial loss. He paid a price for us. It was thirty years after Art's scout troop, before I realized tl1e extravagance of his gifts to me. And I have been known to ponder, as I lounge like a lizard in the sun on the podium at university commencement, the unnamed folk who put our graduates where they are. Most of us professors do no more than put a few finishing touches on what ...

860. Do You Have JDD?

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... filled with the Holy Spirit of Christ. And that makes all the difference! Whether a person, a church, or any other entity within our world – our attention to God always makes all the difference. Jesus’ call to us today therefore is not to ignore our gifts or to stop serving in the ways that nurture the body of Christ and its surrounding neighbors, but to “pay attention” to the state of our hearts – namely who resides within them! May you be blessed in your life, your ministry, and in your service ...

861. An Up-Close Nativity

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Heather Sugden

... we able to let it move and change us? Or have we put Christmas up on a shelf, so precious that we fear it might break if we get too close to it? Nativity scenes can say an awful lot about our faith. They can be stunningly beautiful — an absolute gift from God — but sometimes so precious to us that we consider them fragile, too. We might be tempted to put them far away, out of reach of little hands — or even behind glass, locked up, and out of reach for any of us to actually touch and move. We have ...

862. Food For The Body And Food For The Soul

John 6:25-59

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... surfeited stupor on the couch in front of the television set? This emphasis on food for Thanksgiving can and often does get out on hand, but food is surely one of the blessings for which we need to express gratitude. It is one of the necessities of life and a gift from God. The passage which we read from the Gospel of John is part of a long discourse about food -- food for the body and food for the soul. One of the characteristics of John's gospel is that it is difficult to isolate a short passage from its ...

863. The Results Of Resurrection

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Don M. Aycock

... which Jesus gives us that of going around forgiving sin? If that is so, then we do not need God. Let us examine this task by way of an illustration. Someone in another city has a gift which she is seeking to give away. I know this person. You do not know her. I approach you and inform you that someone whom you do not know has a gift for anyone who will ask. I give you directions on how to get there and send you on your way. My task is that of a middle person. I do not have the ...

864. Breaking The Tabboo

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... in Jesus Christ God has broken the great taboo. The church's ministry is always seeking to reflect this incredible abundance that knows no end. The sacrament of Baptism is only administered once in a person's life. There is no need ever to do it again. Why? Because the gift of Baptism knows no limit. There is never a scarcity of God's love. This is a promise that lasts forever. As we gather to eat and drink around this table, we eat a foretaste of the feast to come. We can look forward to eating one day at ...

865. Our Defense In A Stone-littered World

Acts 7:54--8:1a

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... King, Jr. and Archbishop Oscar Romero. Others, of course, have died for the faith the world over, to be remembered by many or a few. Could you follow in their train? Few of us will ever know. But that surely doesn't mean we don't need the gift of might, courage and strength. I heard a prominent Catholic theologian say once that though one dare never devalue the witness of the martyrs who did in one moment spill out their life's blood for the faith, one dare not devalue either those whose blood flows moment ...

866. There's More To Thanksgiving

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... for the Hebrew people centuries ago. It takes a perfectly fine holiday and says: There's more! It may be non-American and pre-Christian, but this text, concerning a thanksgiving festival, can remind American Christians that today is not only a time to remember all God's material gifts to us. It is also a time to remember who God is and who we are as a people who have been brought into a relationship with that God. If this text does that for us, that is definitely quite a bit more than a simple nod of the ...

867. Begging For Mercy

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... find out. RICH MAN: Are they going to appreciate what we're doing for them? VOICEOVER: Some will, some won't. You're going to be running into some of the same problems I've experienced. RICH MAN: (Sarcastically) Well, I guess I should thank you for giving me the gifts necessary to accomplish all this. VOICEOVER: (Seriously) You're welcome. RICH MAN: I'm sorry. That wasn't very nice of me. I do thank you. And I praise you for solving this problem. To you be the glory and praise for ever and ever. ALL: Amen!

868. Discrimination

Galatians 3:28

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... . What's the matter? How did it feel to be skipped over or left out just because you have blonde hair or because you wore white socks this morning? (Allow children to share their feelings.) So you don't think it's fair that some people got a special gift and others didn't just because they looked different? You know what? You are exactly right. It is not fair for people to be left out or treated unfairly just because of how they look. But you know what? Many people treat others that way all the time. People ...

869. Giving What You've Got

Luke 2:1-7

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... his church. If I can pick up trash in the church parking lot, that is what I should give. If you can sing a song that will praise God, that is a gift you can share. You see, the gift we can give Jesus or his church does not have to be expensive or impressive. It just has to be what we can give. My gift and your gift and the innkeeper's gift will not be the same, but it will please the Lord if we give it from our heart. The innkeeper gave what he had. That's what Jesus wants from us ...

870. Giving Thanks Empowers

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... one, powerfully touched his heart. "Thank you, Leah," he said. "Thank you!" At that moment he felt the love of Jesus hold him and relax him. His ears of faith were opened, enabling him to hear and feel Jesus' love for him. He thanked Jesus for that gift of new life, shared by a little girl. And as he gave thanks, he was empowered to continue proclaiming Jesus' love to others through the rest of Lent and on into Easter. The house was dark except for the light that illumined the corner of the family room ...

871. Is Christ In The Manger?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... But maybe Mom and Dad are caught in the middle. Maybe Linda feels left out living so far away, and all the fancy expensive gifts are a way for making up for lost time. BROTHER: (Pauses as if thinking) Okay, maybe you have a point. Now that I think ... years. MOTHER: But, Dear, you are the one who always wants to do all these things. You insist on the fruitcakes, and the neighbors' gifts ... FATHER: I know. Except in my devotions this week, I've been convicted that Christmas is a time for Christ. This year, we're ...

872. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... you are a child of God v. 16. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 104:24-34, 35b "When you send forth your spirit, they are created." (v. 30a) Prayer Of The Day: "God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your church and open our hearts to the power of the Spirit. Kindle in us the fire of your love and strengthen our lives for service in your kingdom. Hymn Of The Day: "Filled With The Spirit's Power, With One Accord" Theme ...

873. Christmas 1

Hebrews 2:5-18, Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 2:12-26, Luke 2:41-52

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... we should wish for all children, young and old. Outline: As a child of God, you can be like Samuel and Jesus – a. Both were gifts of God 1. Samuel an answer to a barren woman's prayer. 2. Jesus conceived by the Holy Spirit. b. Both had loving parents 1 ... and Eli at the shrine in Shiloh. The robe can lead to a parabolic type of sermon. Outline: Do you have a robe? a. A robe of love gift of Samuel's mother v. 19. b. Robe of covering our nakedness of sin. 1. God made a robe for Adam and Eve Genesis 3:21. 2. ...

874. The More I Understand, The Less I Know

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... and talk and laugh in a futile attempt to escape the ever-present heat and humidity. And sometimes, on a really good day, the leaves of the trees would begin to rustle. And the conversation would die down, and everyone would just sit back and enjoy the summer breeze, the gift of the breeze. We didn’t know where it came from. We didn’t know where it was going. But we knew it was there, because we could feel it. You know what it’s like to come in here on one of those Sundays when you didn’t really ...

875. The Waste In Comparison

Genesis 37:1-11, 12-36

Sermon

... tribes of Yahweh. It is such a waste considering how much time we throw away while we ferment jealousy. Haven't you experienced the temptation of jealousy to pout, to spy, even to commit sabotage? And it all begins by looking aside. Jealousy dwells on other people's gifts, money, fame ... Jealousy sticks my fingers in my ears so that I cannot hear God's purpose for me. A friend recently told me of a frustrating trip she made to visit an aunt who had just moved into a nursing home. She had hoped to stay ...

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