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951. Rules for Basic Living

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... with intelligent questioning.” I thought what she said next was very important. “No one will pronounce judgment on you even though they don’t agree with you…It simply means it’s safe to be you and no one will destroy you out of prejudice.”[3] We should feel safe in the church to share our thoughts, ideas, spirits, and more with this safety net under us. If God allows that, don’t you think that as the church we should be that accepting? That doesn’t mean we won’t be corrected or shown wrong ...

952. Get Up

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Will Willimon

... Christian you have got to try hard to believe this, or that. You have got to straighten up and get your life together. You have got to feel this or that in your heart. One of you told me that this is why you come to church, even in the summer. ''I come to ... little story. In this story, no one does anything, except to cry out in the face of death. No one, far as I can tell, believes, or feels, or thinks. It's a story, not about us and what we are to do, but about Jesus and what he does. Get it? ''Jesus came ...

953. The Green-Eyed Monster

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... celebrates his son’s return. And boy is he angry. Like Jonah, he’s angry not just with his brother, but also with his father, for showing the compassion, forgiveness, and joy in his brother’s repentance that he himself refuses to feel. He does not feel forgiveness and joy is justified. Remember that “measuring stick” we always talk about. Here it is again. In fact, whenever you see the “green-eyed monster” emerging, it’s likely it’s due to that invisible, measuring stick we like to live ...

954. The Power Of The Resurrection

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... lack of enthusiasm about our faith, the book of Revelation is a good place to start. Revelation was written to Christians who felt some anxiety about their faith. We may not be being persecuted like these early Christians were, but we are experiencing some of the same feelings that these first Christians did concerning God’s absence. And so the book of Revelation’s word of hope to them is as word of hope to us. Martin Luther said the same thing so well in 1530 when he wrote a kind of introduction to the ...

955. I'm Going Fishing

John 21:1-19 · Acts 9:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and downhearted. How do you deal with disappointments, roadblocks, pauses, frustrations? Do you give up your dream and go back to your old life? Or do you forge onward no matter what? When failure looms or hope has been crushed, for many, it’s easy to feel resigned, to go “back to the old life,” no matter how meaningless or difficult it had been. We as humans often try to salve our pain with the monotony of the familiar. Fishing was Peter’s livelihood. So that’s what he returned to, and the ...

956. How to Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... to pray? I’m just going to open us up with prayer, and then each one of you offer up a prayer as you feel led.” For some of us, it is terrifying! You can almost hear the theme song from “Jaws” or “Psycho” playing in the background. Nothing ... answered right away” or “come to God expecting to get everything you ask for in prayer” or even “come to God expecting to feel better because you prayed.” If you are believing in some myth about prayer that doesn’t align with the truth of God’s ...

957. Brush It Off

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... has your heart, your loyalty, your stability. You see, if we are operating on our own devices, if our well-being and self esteem depends upon what others think of us, then we will always take everything personally, and if they reject us, we will feel devastated. We will feel we have failed. But if our primary relationship, attention, and self esteem lies only with Jesus (with God), then no matter who we meet, we will have the strength to be kind in the face of rejection and calm in the face of dispute. Our ...

958. Have Mercy!

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... expert replies in answer to Jesus’ question of who was a neighbor and says, “The one who demonstrated mercy toward him,” Jesus challenges his answer with “Go and do likewise.” Transcendent compassion is not merely empathy for someone, not merely a feeling of compassion. Even the Priest and Levite may have felt simple compassion for the man by the side of the road. But their hearts didn’t ache. They weren’t “compelled” into compassionate action. But the Samaritan, we learn in the story ...

959. Spirit Signs

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Spirit is doing in the midst of it all. Those who believe that God is “on their side” tend to believe without a doubt that their interpretation of whatever issue they are grandstanding it absolutely correct and without fault or error. Those on the “opposite side” feel exactly the same way. Both are missing the signs of the Spirit. The truth is….whenever we are convinced that our own opinion is correct, that’s when we undoubtedly miss what God is trying to tell us or what God is attempting to do ...

960. Get the Grinch

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... Anyone can experience this rebirth. All they have to do let go and stop trying to handle life on their own. All they have to do is come to Jesus. Regardless of what you have done, regardless of where you have been, and regardless of how lost you may feel, you can come home to Jesus tonight and be reborn. Even the Grinch was reborn by Christmas. Toward the end of the story, the Grinch was changed. Listen to the rest of the story: And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought ...

961. Thankful Living In A Grumpy World

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... I ever received. It came on a blue, cold morning and it cheered me as nothing has for years. Willie, you have made my day.[2] Remember the special people in your life. Take time to write them a note or to give them a call. This will help you feel the power of gratitude. Most of all, the best way to experience the power of gratitude is to remember who has you. Remember Who Has You A popular Thanksgiving tradition for many people is to go around the table and name a few things they are thankful for. I think ...

962. Fear of the Light

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... invented fire, we have been both fascinated and afraid of this powerful force. Fire is power, raw, uncontrolled power. And most humans spend the bulk of their lives in a battle to control or obtain power. Whether social power or personal power, we feel our best when we feel in control –of our lives, our surroundings, our relationships, and our world. This is the story of Babel, and it has never gotten old. So, when we contemplate the Light coming into the world during this Advent season, we have to ask ...

963. Wrapped in a Cloud

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... away, and the earth seems to stand frozen and still in its white-coated glory. The silence is palpable. You get the feeling you’ve just entered a different kind of alien world, where time has stopped. When a slice of sun razors through, everything ... worship, prayer, study, or meditation, we all yearn for at least a moment to have our “heads in the clouds.”[1] Clouds for us feel like “out of reach” places for us. Unless you are a pilot, we satisfy ourselves with staring at them from the earth below. ...

964. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

Sermon

King Duncan

... the streets, they all turn from their sin. When that happens, God changes his mind. He decides not to destroy Nineveh. This embarrasses Jonah beyond belief. He has told the people of Nineveh that God is going to destroy them. Now God is not going to do it. Jonah feels utterly humiliated. Besides, he didn't like the people all that much anyway. Angrily he says to God, "I knew it! I knew that you were that kind of God." Jonah is so upset that he goes out and sits on a hillside overlooking Nineveh to mope. He ...

965. Passover Or Passalong?

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... at this table? Have I passed along to others what I received from God, or have I just passed along a few pieces here, and a few pieces there, as I believed those pieces were deserved? I was really looking forward to coming to the table here and relaxing and feeling peace of mind as I joined with others in God’s family. But what I am honestly thinking about is the body and blood that gave me a seat at this table, and if there are others somewhere outside the door who should be here with me, but I did ...

966. Ever Felt Like a Frog?

Illustration

Maxie Dunnam

... like a frog? How should you know? You don't know what a frog feels like? Let me tell you. Frogs feel slow, low, ugly, puffy, drooped, pooped. The frog feeling comes when you want to be bright, but feel dull. You want to share, but are selfish. You want to be big, but are small. You want to care, but are indifferent. Now there's a fairy tale about a frog. Once upon a time there was a frog. But he wasn't really a frog. He was a ...

967. Fever!

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , eyes wide, pointing to the storm! “Are you kidding me?” Jesus in turn calmly stills the storm. Life will always bring us storms. We will always encounter things in our lives that throw us off our course, that upset us, worry us, incite us, and make us feel restless and anxious inside. But Jesus’ message is clear: when he’s “in the boat with us,” we have nothing to fear. As long as Jesus has a firm place within your heart –no matter what you may experience in life’s adventure, you will get ...

968. Soul Testing Kits

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Mary Austin

... family will make it a happy place to be. For her, if the light falls right and the tree outside is welcoming, then everyone will feel good in the house, and it will become a home for them. Who knows? The process of becoming at home someplace is different for ... marriage. The house where we face illness. The house we can’t afford but buy to impress someone. The house where we never feel safe. Jesus was talking about another kind of home in this passage, when he said, “abide in me.” Live in me, he said ...

969. Pressing On In Faith

Philippians 3:4b-14

Sermon

Bonnie Bates

... history, but his future that compelled him. It was not his exploration of God but God’s exploration of him that moved him into finding deeper meaning in his faith. What have been your experiences of faith and faith community? Do you feel nurtured or shut down? Do you feel comfortable in asking life-changing questions, having doubts, wondering where God is in your life? Are you resting on what you have been taught, what you have memorized and what is defined by others? Is there a willingness to learn more ...

970. 2025 Lent Sermon Series

Sermon

Various Authors

... :1-6, 16-21 2. When We Are Tempted – Luke 4:1-13 3. When We Are Uncertain about the Future - Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 4. When the Drought Gets Really Bad – Isaiah 55:1-9 5. When We Feel Lost – Luke 15:11-32 6. When We Don’t Know God – Philippians 3:1-11 7. When We Feel Unwanted – Luke 19:28-44 8. The Servant Leader – John 13:1-17 9. Pilate’s Dilemma – John 18:28-40 10. Surprise in a Graveyard – John 20:10-18 Growing Strong in the Season of Lent by King Duncan ...

971. The List

John 6:27-38

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... sure if I’m hearing those things said from the hillside or from here with us this morning. But they are fair words, and fair feelings. Is Jesus serious about this? There have to be limits to how much we take, don’t there? Yes, there are limits to what we ... a different way of responding when we are mistreated by others. It is difficult; the list. Let it speak to you, and make you feel restless, and wake you up in the middle of the night. Let it haunt you and keep reminding you that the ultimate goal for ...

972. God Encounter

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of death can yield to new life. It’s all around us! Not just in nature but in every time that we call upon God, and God lifts us into a new and promising place. Every time that we feel afraid and feel God’s peace warming and calming our veins. Every time that we feel all hope is gone and are gifted a second chance. Every time we doubt but then experience the presence of Jesus in our lives, our homes, our communities, our churches, our children, our own spiritual and emotional resurrections! “Why ...

973. Whom Shall We Obey?

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... man as something other than the thief who had stolen his money. He could sense the futility of this man's life, and he could feel some of the young man's pain and anguish. The man had told the minister on the phone he wanted him to come down to ... to pray for him. The minister had been dreading that. What prayer do you offer for someone you know has so callously wronged you? Now his feelings had changed and he wasn't sure why or how. But now he wanted to pray for him. As they prayed, the minister held the ...

974. Airmail

Luke 3:1-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... Word! (TALKING TO THE LETTER) Huh? (READING) Pay attention. In the next paragraph I'll tell you what that means. Your neighbor has no winter coat. (TALKING TO THE LETTER) He doesn't? (READING) What are you going to do about it? (TALKING TO THE LETTER) I have a feeling praying is not the answer. (READING) Prayer alone is not the answer. Do something. (TALKING TO THE LETTER) I could give him my coat. I do have two winter coats. I could give him my oldest one. (PAUSE FOR A THOUGHT) All right. I'll give him the ...

975. A Hunger That Cannot Be Satisfied

Amos 8:1-14

Sermon

James McLemore

... me give you another true life illustration. An old man rocks in his rocking chair in a quiet room. Familiar scenes of his family look back at him from the walls. But there are no voices, only pictures. He is safe and secure in this home, and he feels comfortable, but he does not feel at home. He is taken care of and well-fed. The nurse glances in every night to make sure that everything is all right. He wants to tell her that his body is all right in this nursing home, but his soul is in despair. This house ...

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