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876. The Faith Of Outsiders

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

William J. Carl

... with all his silence. The silence of God unnerves us all. When we want help and want it now, why does God seem so silent? There are times in all our lives when we experience the deus abseonditus, the absence of God. And finally, some of us just give up -- give up on God, each other and life itself. But not the Canaanite woman who teaches us and Jesus about the faith of outsiders. In a way, she is becoming a pest like the young woman in the John Wayne movie where John Wayne plays the part of Rooster Cogburn ...

877. Sacrifice - Hannah and Mary, the Mother of Christ

Luke 2:41-52

Drama

Martha L. Leach

... Joseph taught Jesus the carpenter's trade, but when he became 30, he told me he was called to preach to the hearts of the people and to do the work of his Heavenly Father. Joseph had died, and though we had other children, it was hard for me to give up my oldest son ... to see him leave his home. Hannah: I know exactly how you felt. I, too, sacrificed a son to further the work of God's kingdom. Mary: Tell me about your son, Hannah. Hannah: I was married to a wonderful man, Elkanah. He had another wife also ...

878. Patience and Practice

Matthew 15:21-28

Children's Sermon

... be thinking all the time in February or something will pass you right up. When things come that fast you have to remember that you can never give up. I know a story about a lady and Jesus that is a good one to tell you today. It's about a lady who never gave up ... if he did they would not be so important to us and we would not appreciate them. But whatever the reason, we must learn not to give up. Very often it takes a lot of work and practice to make things work and to have God help us in the way that we want ...

879. Proper 24 & Pentecost 22

Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 44:24--45:25

Sermon Aid

... . Matthew 22:15-21 The plot to get rid of Jesus, even if it means putting him to death, continues to thicken in this pericope that Matthew has included in the events of what we call Holy Week. The religious leaders, scribes and Pharisees, will not give up their attack on Jesus, shameless people that they were, but continue to harass him verbally so as to trap him in his own words. For one thing, they were testing Jesus about his orthodoxy when they asked the question about paying taxes to Caesar, and, on ...

880. Christians Die Well

Acts 7:54--8:1a

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... and the Holy Spirit, we can also die like him, forgiving all wrongs done to us and in fearless confidence simply "fall asleep." John Wesley came home from preaching one day and, seeing his brother Charles feeling low and much discouraged about the work, said, "Keep on preaching. Don’t give up! OUR PEOPLE DIE WELL!"

881. Victim or Visionary

John 19:28-37

Sermon

Robert Bachelder

... before she too had been groaning. In this way, in the very depths offathomless hell, A new life was born. But the midwife, unable to endure until dawn, Died covered with her own blood. Let’s give them birth. Let’s give them life. Even if it means giving up our own. What about you? Are you merely a victim, or are you something more than that? Are you a visionary? Are you a visionary like that Japanese midwife who saw life in the midst of terrible death? Are you a visionary like St. John, who even amidst ...

882. Solomon’s Search

2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Sermon

Richard F. Bansemer

... could have said the same thing and then he never could have been what you wanted him to be. Yes, that’s it. Solomon wanted wisdom for the sake of the people, not for himself. That’s pretty good, and cheaper than a lot of other things, like having to give up everything to the poor. Good grief. It’s almost time for the church to be by again with the pledge cards. Sorry, God, I got sidetracked there for a minute. Now, as I was saying, or thinking, wisdom would be a wise thing to ask for. What would it be ...

883. Do Wrinkles Hurt?

Psalm 92:1-15

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... who reverence the Lord: "...they will scarcely brood over the days of their lives, because God keeps them occupied with the joy of their hearts." In other words even as we get older and give up some things, the Lord is always replacing our losses with his good things. There are some inevitable trade-offs that come with ageing. We give up some things and we gain others. Don't be angry or bitter and fight the process. Go with the flow and make the most of it. Some anonymous poet wrote the following little ...

884. And Now For Something Completely Different

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

... is because we see it as a weapon - a way to get even. So we turn around our hurt as a poisoned dart to strike back. But putting aside the tendency to get even, another reason we tend to reserve our forgiveness of another is that it seems like giving up something of ourselves. It does indeed demand something of us, to climb down from our pedestal to humility. Think for a moment of the drama of two children glaring at each other through teary eyes as a mother requires one to say, "I’m sorry," and the other ...

885. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... first fishermen on the shores of Galilee. One final bit of fishing advice (and I say final only because of time considerations - whole books of advice for anglers are out there). Be patient. No one can be successful at fishing without perseverance. If you give up after a few minutes, a few casts, without any bites or nibbles, you will never catch any fish. 'Tis the same in fishing for people: you have to keep on casting, keep on extending the invitation, sometimes adjusting the bait. Give your efforts time ...

886. When Evil Wins

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... on the next block like that. I don't want to get them in trouble, so I can't say who. See you in church. Alexis (age 10) • Dear God, Want to hear a joke? What is red, very long, and you hear it right before you go to sleep? Give up? A sermon. Your friend, Frank (age 11) Then there is this one from a youngster who sees all the misery in the world and wonders: "Dear God, I have doubts about you sometimes. Sometimes I really believe. Like when I was four and I hurt my arm and you healed ...

887. The Real Tragedy Of The Tv Evangelists

Mark 6:7-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... a thriving business. Three months later, the salesman paid the company a visit. "How is the filing system working out?" "Magnificently," replied the manager. "Out of this world." "How is business?" asked the salesman to the manager. The manager said, "We had to give up our business to run the filing system!" Something like that has happened to the church. We have a wonderful structure, we have a wonderful story to tell, we have a highly capable and intelligent sales force, but somehow it seems we spent our ...

888. Wouldn't You Prefer Real Freedom?

John 8:31-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... from boring assignments, freedom from homework. But education is actually the path to freedom. The more knowledge you have, the greater your range of choices. You see, "freedom from . . ." and "freedom to . . ." are often in conflict. Sometimes we have to give up one freedom in order to gain a greater freedom. Our athletes understand this. They have to subject themselves to grueling discipline so that they may have the greater freedom of an athletic body. Musicians understand this. Is there anything more ...

889. Light Shines Into The Darkness

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Light has penetrated the darkness. Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:6: "For God, who said, "?Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." Don't give up. Light has penetrated the darkness. But there are some important things we need to see. FIRST OF ALL, NOT EVERYONE SEES THE LIGHT OF CHRIST. Wouldn't it be great if they did? What if the whole world lived by the great commandments--To love God and to love ...

890. When The Going Gets Tough

Romans 8:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is being revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God . . ." That doesn't sound much like a man who is ready to give up, does it? That sounds to me like a man who has learned to deal with hard times. There was a best-selling book that came out some time ago by Robert Schuller, called Tough Times Never Last, Tough People Do. The introduction to that book is easily worth ...

891. Guidance for a Time of Chaos

John 16:5-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... level soars. The group members look at their teacher with pleading eyes. Soon, he sees that misleading box top go flying out of the group across the room! Group Three is interesting. Because the kids have nothing to guide them, they do their own thing. The kids give up and just lie on the floor. Dennis Rainey asks, “Am I a cruel teacher? No, there is a point that I make that day. Life, marriages and families are like the pieces of the puzzle. The pieces are all there for us, but something is needed to ...

892. The Lonesome Valley

Matthew 21:1-11; 26:36-46, 69-27:1,15-26

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... about. He could not show us what life is all about simply by teaching us in a comfortable setting in Galilee. To teach us what life is all about he had to go where someday you and I have to go, and demonstrate that when you do that, when you give up your life, at least put your life in God's hands, you will receive it back. A man named Jourard wrote a book called, Transcendent Behavior. In that book he said that each one of us has both deep needs and shallow needs inside of us. The problem he said ...

893. Proper 10

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... grabs by the heel," or "he who supplants." The third section illustrates how the conflict of the twins permeates the entire family with Isaac favoring Esau and Rebekah, Jacob. Finally, the closing scene illustrates how the twins live out their names. That Esau would give up his birthright (which in Hebrew is built off the word for "blessing") for red pottage (both words in Hebrew are spelled very similarly to "Edom") is a commentary on his rash and impulsive character. That Jacob would trick Esau out of his ...

894. It Ain't Over Til It's Over

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... should not serve to keep the family intact. I heard about a judge who was trying to change the mind of a woman filing for divorce. He said, "Ma'am, you're 92 years old. Your husband is 94. You've been married for 73 years. Why are you giving up now?" She said, "Well, our marriage has been on the rocks for quite a while, but we decided to wait until the children died." Well, what about the children? If you're out there thinking about getting a divorce and you do have children, particularly if you have ...

895. A.Y.O.R. (At Your Own Risk)

Hebrews 12:1-2, 12-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... even try to make the best choices. Given more and more choices, we become less and less concerned with making good decisions. To make a truly informed decision would take so much time and effort researching all the options that we just give up. Waldman relates that his own observations among his friends reveals "...several friends [who] confessed that the selection of car models - 591 and rising - has become so dizzying that they tossed aside Consumer Reports and relied entirely on the recommendation of a ...

896. The Cost of Non-Discipleship

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . Non-discipleship makes us nothing. Discipleship makes us something. There are so many ways we unintentionally invalidate the truth of the gospel. Simply by going through the church calendar, we can see that Christians are asked to "give instead of receive" at Christmas, to "give up" something for Lent, to "take up their cross" at Easter and to "burn with fire" at Pentecost. We can make our faith sound about as appealing as castor oil - strong medicine that we know must be good for us because it tastes so ...

897. Genesis 12:1-4a

Genesis 12:1-4a

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... there is absolutely no ambiguity about what inspired Abram's move. The Lord's directive to Abram is straightforward, both in its demand and in its promises. Genesis 12:1 does not try to sugarcoat or soft-pedal the things Abram is asked to give up. In fact, the text itemizes them. God commands Abram to leave his country, kindred and father's house - everything, in fact, that gave Abram his personal identity. In the tight-knit family/clan-oriented culture of this people, leaving family meant leaving not just ...

898. Acts 2:42-47

Acts 2:42-47

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... to experience "wonders and signs" (v.43) instead of dissolving into a bickering band of complainers and critics. The unique nature of this fellowship is evident in verses 44-45. This fellowship bonds the people together so tightly that they willingly give up their individual economies in order to support the whole group ("... sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all ..."). The believers are so on fire with their faith and fellowship that they joyfully burn all those labels marked ...

899. A Chance To Hear

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... into joy, joy in me. I love you, your sins ARE forgiven. Because your sins are forgiven, now you can forgive those who have hurt you. Let go of that anger it's building a wall between us. I love you and I have great plans for you, don't give up, we're not through yet. I love you, you can trust me, I will carry all your burdens if you will just lay them down and give them to me. I love you and I am in the midst of your suffering. It is me who is holding you up ...

900. Daring Thomas

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... view themselves as Americans first and Christians second. That is a disturbing thought to those of us who believe that nothing is ever to come before God, but it is a noble thing to die for one’s country. What is it, or who is it for whom you would give up your life? Does Christ come first in your life? Would you die for Christ? Be honest. Some people who bear Christ’s name won’t even get out of bed on Sunday morning to worship him much less die for him. How about you? Here is the Good News for ...

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