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901. When You Are Wrongly Criticized

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... celebrates the fact that “You’re nobody until your Anathema to Somebody . . .” Mark’s candid description of Jesus being labeled as “crazy” by his family and as a demon-possessed, Satan-empowered magician by the staid and stately scribes proves Machiavelli’s shrewd observation that “hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil ones.” You can count is as a life truth: the people you help the most will betray you the worst. You can count is as a life truth: the price of love is a broken ...

902. Why Are You So Afraid?

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

King Duncan

... , fear of people who are not the same as we are, fear about our own adequacy and self-worth, fear about our ability to cope with life, fear concerning the future and the areas of life over which we have no control. At the heart of worry, resentment, hatred, guilt and almost every negative emotion emotions that eat at our well-being and peace of mind is fear. And so often our fears are out of proportion to reality. Someone had made a recent trip to the beach. He said upon his return, “I discovered I scream ...

903. When Others Serve Your Head on a Platter

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... you know show I’m talking about? . . . . Dallas. The ever-evil “J.R.” Ewing and all his battling, back-biting, embittered family have returned, with new generations, all of whom are admirably carrying on the family tradition of unabated greed and hatred. Added to yet another season of “Kardashians” and the History channel’s presentation of “The Hatfields and the McCoys,” “family life” is looking pretty grim. That is not even to mention the recent scientific study that put a question mark ...

904. Forgive as You Have Been Forgiven

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... We all have a choice to be forgiving and loving. We forgive not to gain anything, but because we have already received forgiveness from God. The blessing in this action is that when we forgive, the burden of unforgiveness is lifted from us. Bitterness and hatred are taken away, and we begin to realize the wonder of God's grace that first forgave us. As we walk with God, he tells us "Stop being unforgiving. Stop hating. Those actions have consequences." God invites us to be blessings to others, even those ...

905. No ... On

Luke 22:66--23:25

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... up to in Christ. God in Christ empties himself, takes the form of a servant, and immerses himself totally and deeply in this broken world. Christ carries all that is wrong and ugly with this world. He bears ALS, strokes, thefts, the most distasteful of sins, jealousy, hatred, and even those impersonal economic forces that crush so many, that bites them off, grinds them up, spits them out, and then calls them "a tax write-off." Even Jesus dies on a cross. He goes all the way to the cemetery and joins us in ...

906. Believing Thomas

John 20:19-31

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Frank Ramirez

... have not fought a war in the sixty years hence, and it seems inconceivable that such a war could ever take place. Why? First of all Christian groups were actively involved in programs of rebuilding and reconciliation work among the ruins in Europe. Hatred was repaid with kindness. More important, it was the national policy of the United States to study the conquered enemies, even before the war ended, and through what became known as the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economic and political structure of the ...

907. Liberating the Possessed

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... whole. Who can explain away the horrors of darkness? Is "Legion" among us or within us? We cringe in the face of a serial killer like Bundy, Berkowitz, or Charles Manson. We abhor the holocaust; famine in Africa; sexist, racial, and ethnic hatred; children working in sweat factories, child prostitution, sexual abuse, abuse by cults such as the Fundamental Latter Day Saints; preemptive war by our leaders; global warming; and destruction of our only home planet earth. We struggle with personal evils within ...

908. The Great Divide

Luke 12:49-56

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... people of peace and justice. When we stop looking for what divides us and instead strive toward what unites us in Christ, we are people of peace and justice. If we are, as followers of Jesus, also to bring division and fire — let us set fire to the underbrush of hatred, mistrust, and prejudice and let us be people of peace and justice in Jesus' name. Amen.

909. Trick Questions, Big Answers

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Scott Bryte

"Wars and revolutions, nation against nation, kingdom against kingdom, earthquakes, famines, and pestilence ... betrayal, hatred..." (Luke 21:10-11). Whoa! What season is approaching? What about "Peace on earth and mercy mild"? Actually, both images are at play here. Yes, Christmas is coming — a beautiful time. But juxtaposed against that is a life of great uncertainty for all of us, a time when our institutions, ...

910. Love Your Enemy? Are You Kidding, Lord?

Luke 6:27-38

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David E. Leininger

... you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:43-44). Whether Jesus was thinking of the Essenes when he brought this subject up we have no way of knowing, but the point is that people (religious or not) do think and act in terms of hatred for their enemies, and Jesus says, "This ought not to be." All right, we can go along with that. Do not hate the Afghanis, the guy down the street who kicked your dog, the teenager in the back of your house who is driving you nuts, or any other ...

911. The Judas Gene

John 18:1-11

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David E. Leininger

... hurt those who depend on us and trust us; we betray him in the workplace when it costs too much to think and act like a Christian; we betray him before the world by our indifference to the poor, by our mismanagement of resources, by our hatred of enemies. We betray Jesus. The Judas gene. Fortunately that Judas gene carries with it, not only the capacity for betrayal, but the capacity for remorse as well. After the dastardly deed was done, Judas was nothing if not remorseful. He returned his ill-gotten gain ...

912. The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

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David E. Leininger

... find the words "good" and "Samaritan" next to each other. For those folks who first heard this story, the phrase "good Samaritan" would have been an oxymoron anyway — the only good Samaritan would have been a dead Samaritan. There would be no hero here. The hatred between Jews and Samaritans in Jesus' day was at least as deep as the feeling Jews and Arabs have toward each other today. Just as the priest and the Levite, the Samaritan sees the man, but instead of distancing himself, he comes closer. When he ...

913. Rubble and Trouble

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

David E. Leininger

914. Easter 4

Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:22-30, Acts 9:36-43, Revelation 7:9-17

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... your creative activities in our souls and minds. We pray that everyone who is drawn toward you will find your energizing affirmation. God for Every Continent — we remember that we have prayed for peace between nations for a very long time. We see ancient hatreds acted out now with automatic and long-distance weapons. We hear of children being killed before they can even read and write. We hear of them starving because food can’t get to them. We can only imagine the suffering that mothers and fathers ...

915. Pentecost

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b, John 14:8-17, (25-27), Acts 2:1-21, Romans 8:14-17

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... and adults in every tribe. Come to politicians, raining on them wisdom and compassion, compelling them to share their wealth with people whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience again real truth, real neighborliness, and real godliness. Let there be no more war; instead, inspire all humankind to wage peace. Amen. Benediction Life is a surprising journey to God. Experiment with ...

916. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... learning. We want to be happy and so we seek to be continually aware of your affirmation. We are loyal companions on this trek to eternity and we watch for your guiding light. Amen. Call To Confession Throughout the global village this morning, violence and hatred maim bodies and minds. Here in our own city people go hungry and homeless. Yet the teachings of Jesus challenge us to end poverty and establish justice. The cruel and gruesome lurk on our streets. Yet Jesus challenges us to be peace-makers and to ...

917. Proper 7

1 Kings 19:1-15a, Psalm 42 and 43, Isaiah 65:1-9, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... them. Come to politicians with visions of how to be honest and how to use their power for all people, especially for those whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience real truth, real neighborliness, and real godliness. Let there be no more war; instead, inspire all humankind to wage peace. Amen. Benediction Life is a journey to Mystery. Experiment with multiple names for God ...

918. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... and adults in every tribe. Come to politicians raining on them wisdom and compassion, compelling them to share their wealth with people whose blessings are minimal, whose skills do not support their will to live. Banish corruption and evil intent; stop hatred and ugliness. Let us and this planet experience again real truth, real neighborliness, and real godliness. Let there be no more war; instead, inspire all humankind to wage peace. Amen. Benediction Life is a journey to Mystery. Experiment with multiple ...

919. Proper 18

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, Jeremiah 18:1-11, Luke 14:25-35, Philemon 1-21

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... global neighborhood with governments, officials, and citizens. We pray for wisdom for each of our roles in society. We pray for people who get caught on the craggy edges of filibusters and votes, rebellions and power plays. Most of all, we yearn for an end to hatreds and wars. We pray for peace. God of Foundations and Spires — we believe you ask us to love you more than anything or anyone. Grow us deep into the mysteries of heaven and earth; grow us outward with respect for creatures and all nature; grow ...

920. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, Luke 15:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... where we struggle to be our best selves in circumstances that do not encourage our decisions to be loyal to you. Strengthen us with your Spirit and with godly friends. Fathering God — like our ancestors, we pray for peace; we pray for an end to hatred. We pray for global leaders who compromise and collaborate to end tribal disputes; we pray for renewed vision of neighborliness and hospitality. We long for wise men and women who will not enhance themselves at the expense of others. Empower us to be peace ...

921. Hope Again!

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... in natural calamities and you have a recipe for sorrow. Today we also have sorrows that come as a result of our own foolish decisions plus experiences we have no control over ... illness, death, financial reverses on Wall Street, war, and hatred that come to our street. Is it any wonder that we are filled with negative feelings in life? Other negatives in the lives of Zephaniah’s readers included burdens, homelessness, war, injury, and family disputes. Situations have not changed over the millenniums ...

922. Born in Bethlehem — Light

Isaiah 9:1-7

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Derl G. Keefer

... has changed because of his entrance into the world! The Light Has Come To Dispel The Darkness (Isaiah 9:2) Darkness is the absence of light and is used as a sinister metaphor for light’s absence. It conceals reality. It represents evil, wickedness, hatred, gloom, and sin. Light is one of the greatest benefits God has ever given people. These random verses on light may help us in our journey through this dark world we live in today. * “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God ...

923. Thanksgiving Means Giving

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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Richard Gribble

... transform our lives of faith and make them more conformable to that of Christ. We should use this time to root out vices that ill-affect our health — smoking, overheating, excessive drinking, or laziness. It is a time to cast out hatred, jealousy, pride, and arrogance, those things that create violence in our lives, and replace them with justice, goodness, humility, kindness, and those things that generate peace. In short, we must root out actions that are inconsistent with our common Christian vocation ...

924. Rejoicing Brings Peace

Philippians 4:2-9

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Richard Gribble

... he is our spiritual sustenance. We can always go to him with any and all needs. Isaiah’s image of the Messiah as the “Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:5), is especially relevant as we draw closer to Christmas. Our troubled world, with so much hatred, violence, and armed conflict, badly needs the peace that only Christ can bring. This peace must be active, however; it is never passive. Pope Paul VI put it so succinctly, “If you want peace, work for justice.” Peace will only come when we actively seek ...

925. Rejoicing Brings Peace

Philippians 4:4-7

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Richard Gribble

... know that he is our spiritual sustenance. We can always go to him with any and all needs. Isaiah's image of the Messiah as the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:5), is especially relevant as we draw closer to Christmas. Our troubled world, with so much hatred, violence, and armed conflict, badly needs the peace that only Christ can bring. This peace must be active, however; it is never passive. Pope Paul VI put it so succinctly, "If you want peace, work for justice." Peace will only come when we actively seek it ...

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