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876. Dying to Become

2 Corinthians 5:17

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... boy literally doesn’t know whether or not he will survive because occasionally the boy actually dies. Symbolically, at any rate, the child’s self and his world die. The second part of the ritual includes the gestation period in which he receives his name and is cared for by a guardian. His rebirth includes instruction to meditate on his experience, and he is introduced to the gods, to the history of the tribe, and to the way of life of a man in his new world. He completes his rebirth by returning. He is ...

877. The Flow of Life

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... what is right, and he struggles with what he is to do. Like us he finds himself dealing with all of these things. In coming to us and risking in that way, God touches us most effectively and lets us know he is with us and that he understands and cares. He has made life this way, he has participated with us in it, and he knows how lonely and painful it can be. Still he says it is good. He is with us, he is faithful, and so are others. We are not alone, and that is good. And usually ...

878. The Vulnerable Christ

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... them in seats of honour. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s, he has built the world upon them. Mary was aware that she was going to have to lend Jesus to the Lord. He was not consecrated at twelve as Samuel was, but returned home to care for mother and family, as an elder son would after the death of old Joseph. Scene Two: At Calvary Hill. She stood with her sister, Salome, and the other Mary from Magdala. They all loved him, but his mother surely the most. She had given him up to this life ...

879. A Lack of Feeding in the American Dream

Romans 6:1-14

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... feeding, and we know from following the Christ that we must sometimes die, in order to be reborn to the meaning that is available in God’s creation. Let us pray we are able to grow in this direction through the help of each other’s fellowship in caring groups, and through our personal prayer and mediation on the relativity or lack of ultimacy in so many of our perceived needs and goals compared to the vision we are offered in Christ. In these ways and more, we need, as Paul says, to be working out our ...

880. No Fifth Wheels in God’s Economy

1 Corinthians 7:1-40

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... with the opposite sex. By "weirdness," I mean the pressure which results from the prospect, or the expectation that the relationship MUST lead somewhere, usually to marriage. So instead of opening up to one another and ministering to one another, caring for one another, both people get uptight, and these expectations arise which rob the relationship of spontaneity, and one of the parties (usually the guy) splits, with tremendous feelings of hurt and confusion. The expectations rob people of the freedom ...

881. In, But Not Of, The World

Jeremiah 29:1-23

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... are rooted in or held together by such self-seeking. When it gets out of hand, though, Christians and their Church need to get their hands dirty in social and political movements, advocating and witnessing to an alternative lifestyle — to a life that does not care about self-fulfillment or power. That is the kind of lifestyle to which Jeremiah is calling you. Work for the good of society as a whole, not just for yourself or your own group. Seek the fellowship with all human beings for which Martin Luther ...

882. Life's Not Always Fair, But God Will Straighten It Out

Habakkuk 2:2-20, Habakkuk 1:12--2:1, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... though we must face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream....”2 Can you and I dream that someday it will not matter if one is rich or poor, that one’s children will get health care, that one day police racial profiling of minorities will end, that women will have the same per capita income as men? Dr. King has other dreams. You know them: I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and sons of ...

883. Living Free

Haggai 2:1-9

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... of God’s goodness and love, too many of us have been in bondage to satisfying our egos and desires. Too often you and I have been mired in that kind of bondage. Like the people of Judah in Haggai’s day, we have been too “busy” to care about spiritual things, too hung up on the latest trend to guard our traditions and values, too preoccupied with ourselves to address the political and economic ills of our nation. We have not been exercising our freedom; we have not been “living free.” The book of ...

884. A Sense of Urgency

Acts 9:32-43

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... or go right now. This experience taught me the value of having a back-up plan in case of car failure or some other unforeseen difficulty. Now I have a person I can call who will get me where I need to be quickly. Our preaching, counseling, pastoral care, witnessing, and discipling should have a sense of urgency. The church is too laid back. Clergy are too laid back. The body of Christ is often too laid back. There is no sense that the needs of people are vitally important. Few things are worse than tired ...

885. When Our Children Teach Us - Sermon Opener

Luke 2:41-52

Illustration

James W. Moore

... hours on end. She is disoriented about person, place, and time. She does, however, respond to her name… I have worked with her for the past six months, but she still shows complete disregard for her physical appearance and makes no effort to assist her own care. She must be fed, bathed, and clothed by others. “Because she has no teeth, her food must be pureed. Her shirt is usually soiled from almost incessant drooling. She does not walk. Her sleep pattern is erratic. Often she wakes in the middle of the ...

886. The Healing of the Man with the Withered Hand

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

James W. Moore

... fire alarm, he said, “I didn’t think it would work!” Isn’t that what we say to God? On page after page of the scriptures, God urges us to put love first, to have good will toward all people, to pray for others, to help others, to care for others, to serve others. Supremely in Jesus, God shows us that love is the answer, love is the way, love is what He wants… but we don’t think it will work. We rely on power plays, hostile threats, political strategies, and bureaucratic systems. We plot against ...

887. Christian Liberty

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... our lives to work hard, build wealth, and provide for our families. But these beatitudes turn all of that upside down. Look carefully at what occurs in this text. There are two small points that are easily missed. The first is that Jesus turns away form ... on this planet—the human capacity to love and sacrifice for a cause greater than ourselves. Will I be an animal and take care of myself or a human and take care of others? Will I be rich in this life or poor here so that I might be rich in the next? Will I ...

888. His Trial

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

Brett Blair

... that began to ring an alarm bell in Caiaphas’ demented mind. It was the occasions when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. I think that we have to consider this one of the turning points in the ministry of Jesus. Converting prostitutes and healing cripples was one thing. Nobody cared about them. But raising a man from the dead. The word came back to Caiaphas: No man ever did as this man does. If Jesus has the power to raise a man from the dead, then he also has the power to raise a revolution. He must be ...

889. Increasing Our Standard of Giving

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

Brett Blair

... . Then the story ends and Jesus uses this unethical man to make a religious point: “People of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light.” Ok, I get the point. People can be pretty ruthless in their business dealings, taking care of their bottom line. But why are we to be that way? After all, we ARE the people of light. We are not the people of this world, the people of darkness. Are we to take as our model a careless man who is dishonest to the core? The ...

890. Sight for Blind Eyes

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... day. You had gone out from your parents' home just as you had done for over twenty years, ever since you had been old enough to care for yourself. You had been going to the same spot along the same side of the same road everyday to beg for alms. There were ... was said to be protection from the poison of serpents, a guard against epilepsy, leprous spots could be cured, and it could even take care of a crick in the neck. But could it restore sight to one who had never known sight? Again, no time to wonder. The ...

891. The Ten Commandments #3: God's Name

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is used over and over and over again, there is danger. The danger is that the phrase is being used, not to praise the Lord, but to let anyone within earshot know how pious I am and as a password to insure my acceptance among the devout. Be careful. "You shall not use the name of the Lord your God for mischief." Another situation that prompted the commandment was one to which Jesus made reference - taking an oath.(5) Lines such as, "AS GOD IS MY WITNESS, I promise to...do this or that," or "MAY GOD STRIKE ...

892. The Ten Commandments #6: No Murder

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... to the nations."(3) What would have happened had Jeremiah's mother had an abortion? I do not know. What then is the Biblical position on abortion? Is it a violation of the sixth commandment? Some want to say YES; some want to say NO. But a careful reading of the scripture leaves us not being able to say much of anything. We can base our arguments, either pro or con, on other factors, but the Biblical evidence as to whether abortion is murder is NOT conclusive. The position of the Presbyterian Church (USA ...

893. A Mother's Gift

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... me? Where have I failed you that I have not had a child? Why must I be continually afflicted with Peninnah's tongue? Do you care at all about me? Please, Lord, please, please, please. If you will only give me a child, I will give him back to you for ... the priestly duties, were beasts. Nevertheless it was God's house, and if a little child should be brought to it, God would take care of the child. Already Samuel was God's child. God would be with him. God would give Hannah strength enough to fulfill her vow ...

894. Do I Matter?

Psalm 8:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... not notice. He noticed. She learned, like so many other "nobodies," that you cannot easily escape Jesus' gaze. Why? They mattered. Then do I matter? Do you matter? We must. The old Psalmist once again: "What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor." We matter. And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in. That on the cross, my burden gladly ...

895. Life Between Verses 4 and 5

Psalm 13:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... answer, O Lord my God!" says the union negotiator who is looking for a fair bargain but only sees a management that does not care for anything but its own inflated paycheck. "Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death," says the management negotiator who ... arrival of hope that is born of memory. Yes, things are AWFUL, but I can remember a time when they were NOT awful, when God's care for me was much more evident, and I am convinced that such a day will come again. It seems to me that the church, when it ...

896. A New Look at an Old Treasure

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... been able to live with confidence even in full view of those who would bring me down. It is as though "You prepare a [banquet] table before me in the presence of my enemies" - they are powerless to do anything about it; all they can do is watch. And your care has been lavish: "You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." All that I could ever ask and more, my shepherd provides. And that is why I can look to the future with such assurance. "Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life ...

897. Of Rubble and Trouble

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... grow up?" "I want to be a drug dealer." Say what? A bit non-plussed by the combination of answers, the Big Brother pressed for more. "A drug dealer? Why?" "Because they are good people. They treat people right. They make good money and they can take care of their family and friends." What is right and what is wrong? Perhaps that young lad is confused because in so many ways, ALL of us are confused. The temple which housed the answers is falling down. The mainline church is in terrible disarray. In the past ...

898. Angels

Psalm 91:1-16

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... in Psalm 91 suggests YES: "he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone" (11,12). There is Jesus' comment in Matthew 18:10: "Take care that you do not despise one of these little ones; for, I tell you, in heaven their angels continually see the face of my Father in heaven." Amy Grant sings a popular song called "Angels:" (7) Angels watching over me, every move I make, Angels watching over me ...

899. Trouble in the Manse

Hosea 1:1-2:1

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... choice. After all, the opportunities for the ex-wife of a prophet in Israel would be virtually nil. As much as she had looked forward to getting away from Hosea, Gomer would not have chosen this. Finally, she got tied up with a really unscrupulous character...a pimp. All he cared about Gomer for was the amount of money she could turn in a night. When she was no longer of any use to him, he got rid of her - he put her up for sale as a slave. "Turn out the lights; the party's over." Meanwhile, Hosea had kept ...

900. The Lord's Prayer: "Our Daily Bread"

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... slavery was not much of a life, at least they had enough food. Now, out in the desert, they might starve. God answered their concerns by providing manna from heaven. Each day, the people could go out of their tents to find enough bread on the ground to take care of their needs for that day. All they had to do was gather a sufficient amount for their families. But God told them NOT to gather more than they would need for that particular day. If someone gathered more than one day's ration for fear that there ...

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