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951. News from the Flood

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... through a word. That is the first Creation. Then look what happens. The Spirit descends upon Jesus like a dove. Which ties the baptism of Jesus to the story of Noah and the Flood, the second Creation, when God recreated the world, and gave it back to us as a gift of new life. If you can see the baptismal font up here, you will notice that there are symbols in the mosaics around the sides. The one facing you is the symbol of the Holy Spirit, the symbol of the dove. If I could rotate this font for you, you ...

952. Something to Sing About

Philippians 1:12-30

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Mark Trotter

... touch with our priorities. It is almost macabre, really, what he writes. It is certainly inappropriate. The Philippians were just trying to be thoughtful. He taught them to do that. He taught them to be concerned about one another, so they are doing that. They send a messenger, with a gift, a gift of love. It sounds like Paul is saying, "Thanks, but it really wasn't necessary. I am doing fine. I may die, but that's all right. I am better off dead than being with you." It makes we wonder if he sent the ...

953. Speaking of the Spirit

Romans 8:12-17

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William G. Carter

... of God - if it coincides with what we naturally want to do - that's one thing. If it doesn't coincide with our desires, we say, "We're going to be ourselves." Believe me when I say that "being yourself" is not all it's cracked up to be. The gift of God is the Spirit of God. Christians believe that Someone Else's Spirit comes to claim us and direct us. When we reduce our daily behavior simply to saying, "I was being myself," that means we follow the will of the "flesh," and not the will of God. God ...

954. Body Parts and Pride

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Jeff Wedge

... . The same is quite true of all the functions Paul lists. They share a tendency to be important even when they appear innocuous and common. This aspect of these gifts should remind us that Paul does not list these gifts in any particular order, certainly not in any order of importance. Rather, Paul lists gifts that are the bedrock of a healthy congregation, those things that will certainly be found wherever the church is found. Think about the list. Prophecy ... Ministry ... Teacher ... Exhorter ... Giver ...

955. The Cathedral Within

II Corinthians 9:6-15

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Mark Trotter

... don't work that way. They don't start small. They start big, with a master plan that is so grand that they will never see the completion of it, and so vast that they will only have one small part in it. Cathedral builders are those who use their gifts, their talent, their money, to make that kind of a vision come true. It was no accident that cathedrals were created by Christians. The heart of Christian faith is the dream of a Kingdom of God. A life that is faithful to that kingdom is a life that invests ...

956. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... the child will do - v. 20. 3. God commands Joseph to accept the child - v. 24. 2. Do You Really Want Christmas? 7:10-14 Need: Do we really want Christmas to come? Are we tired of bills, parties, and busyness? Maybe we want Christmas if it means only gifts, friends, and days off from work or school. What about the real meaning of Christmas - "Emmanuel: God with us?" To have a real Christmas means to have God in Jesus come into our lives. Outline: Like Ahaz, we may not want God to be with us because: a. God ...

957. Baptism of our Lord

Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and Epiphany was retained as the day of his baptism. Our people need to combine the two as they once were, for they are two sides of the coin of one's life. Outline: The two greatest days of your life. a. Your physical birth - the gift of life. b. Your spiritual birth - baptism: the gift of eternal life. 1. Your adoption as a child of God. 2. Your calling as a servant of God. 3. A Spiritual Booster Shot (3:16-17). Need: We are inclined to think of baptism as a once-in-a-lifetime event. For some, it happened ...

958. In the Darkness of Suspicion, There Is the Light of Devotion

Matthew 2:1-12

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... best they had to offer him. This was a sign of their dedication. Just as their kneeling was a sign of their homage, so were these gifts a sign of their dedication. It was also, I believe, a statement about their priorities. Who and what do you really put in first place? I ... with the casserole, all of us can find some little thing we can do. We can find a way to serve. This will be our gift to Christ in the year ahead. Give him the best thing that you have. Then, move on to one thing more: III Let your life ...

959. God's Delight

Matthew 3:13-17

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Susan R. Andrews

... prayer. In my absence I will leave the three of you in charge. Before I leave I would like to leave each of you with a gift; a gift I pray will help you learn how to wisely use your power to rule." Then he placed in each of their hands a single grain of ... powerful. The second daughter took one look at the common grain of rice, and threw it away, thus squandering her father's mysterious gift. The third daughter just looked at her grain of rice for a long, long time - until she finally understood what to do with ...

960. The Choice for God or the World

John 10:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... in society on the fringe and does not allow them to participate. Free will moves us closer to or further from God. As Kierkegaard wrote, it is our decision; faith is our choice. Jesus, the gate that leads to life, invites us to follow him to his pasture. Our great gift of free will allows us to say, "Yes" or "No," to God. God loves us so much, that we were given the option whether or not we wish to follow the Lord. In some ways it might be easier if we were animals that relied totally on instinct. We would ...

961. Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord

Ephesians 1:15-23

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Leonard Sweet

... The value of the lives of these faithful followers isn't found in the good deeds they have accumulated, but in what God has done for them. Our text offers no final payoff of life insurance to those who confess Christ. Instead it celebrates the divinely gifted life assurance that has been provided through the work of God, the Father of glory, in Jesus the Christ. Using a unique phrase the Pauline text implores these Ephesians to know this truth "with the eyes of your heart enlightened" (verse 18). One of the ...

962. A Sign or a Son?

John 6:25-59

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Leonard Sweet

... , God's greatest miracle, isn't a symbol it's a person. Here is the work of God required of us all: are you in a believing, trusting, affirming relationship with this heaven-sent Son of Man, Jesus the Christ, the Son of God? God's greatest gift to us was to stop sending signs and instead send us God's Son. Maybe you're peering into a microscope to decipher the secret workings of intercellular mitochondria. Or, maybe you're gazing through a telescope out into the vast beyond penetrating expanses of galaxies ...

963. What Is That in Your Hand?

Exodus 4:1-17

Sermon

James McCormick

... ?” The sparrow shrugged his shoulders and said, “One does what one can!” Well, that says it, doesn’t it? All we are responsible for in life is to do what we can with what we have to work with. That’s all. We are not responsible for the gifts entrusted to others. And, we are not responsible for the outcome. That’s God’s business. All we are responsible for is doing the best we can with what we have. And the remarkable thing is that, once God has added His touch to our efforts, our efforts are ...

964. Proper 16

Exodus 1:1-22, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 124:1-8

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

... Paul continues by stating that the service to which here are called will be different. God has granted us a host of complementary gifts and skills, and we are to assess our talents realistically and ask what it is that God would have us do. Paul lists ... ' words also contain an assurance that we will be sustained in our faithful efforts, "the gates of Hades will not prevail." Thus the gift of authority for ministry is not a call to privilege, position, and power; rather, it is a directive to the hard work of ...

965. What is Eternal life?

John 3:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... or some sort of immortality. Rather, eternal life is a condition of spiritual wholeness, a whole life for a Whole Christ, a life lived “in Christ” that begins with the first confession of faith. The final astonishing proclamation of John 3:16 is that the divine gift of the Son was done because “God so loved the world.” Note that there is no special reference to Israel or to any other group. It is God’s love “for the world” that has caused this miraculous Christ event. It is because of God’s ...

966. Believe in Jesus

Acts 16:25-34

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James W. Moore

... … is wrong and sinful! So, we can put our trust and confidence in the promise of God, to always be with us… and in the truth of Christ to always guide us because Jesus gives us A Self we can live with – or A Faith We Can Live By. III. GIFT NUMBER THREE: A LOVE YOU CAN LIVE OUT. The jailer was surprised by Paul’s and Silas’ love for him and compassion toward him… but we are not surprised because we know that they were followers of Jesus. That’s what the followers of Jesus do. They reach out in ...

967. Just Do It

Romans 12:1-2

Sermon

James W. Moore

... I’m asking all of us to remember the sacred promise we made to God when we joined the church. When we joined the church we stood at the Altar and made a significant promise. We said we would support the church with… our prayers, our presence, our gifts, and our service. Each Sunday as we receive new members, we renew this vow. The truth is… I. FIRST OF ALL, THE CHURCH NEEDS OUR PRAYERS! Please pray for the church daily! Pray for the ministers and staff. Pray for the church’s lay leadership. Pray for ...

968. What Christmas Gives to Us

Luke 2:1-7

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James W. Moore

... you do it? How do you do it? And she answered: “Well, I have always had the feeling that no matter how difficult the experience is, God is with us.” God is with us… that is the message of Christmas… that is the promise of Christmas… that is the great gift of Christmas. God is with us… but… we need to open the door and let Him in. What do you want for Christmas this year? I want: 1. The good sense to always put first things first; 2. The good sense to always be gracious and loving; 3. The good ...

969. Someone Had Tripped the Switch

Acts 2:1-21

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James W. Moore

... to freedom. And those now who came to them were not their captors at all, but rather their liberators. Instead of being marched to death, they were welcomed to new life. In the midst of his joy and relief, the Dutch pastor said, "What do you do with such a gift?" Something like that happened to the disciples at Pentecost. They were afraid, confused, unsure, overwhelmed… and then came this incredible ...

970. Good Christian Men Rejoice

2 Corinthians 8:9

Sermon

James Merritt

... who was preparing Christmas cookies, and there was a knock at the door. She went out to find a man in thin, gaunt, and tattered clothes. She asked him what he wanted. He said, "Ma'am, I'm looking for some odd jobs just so I could buy some Christmas gifts for my family. Do you have anything I could do for you?" She said, "Can you paint?" He said, "Well yes, in fact, I'm a pretty good painter." She said, "Right behind you are two gallons of paint and a brush and there is a porch outback that needs ...

971. The Love Triangle: Man-Woman-God

Psalm 127:1-5

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... to you.” That would sound arrogant and presumptuous. But you really are. The Bible says so. In James, chapter 1, we read, “Every good and perfect gift comes from God.” I hope that you consider your spouse to be one of the best gifts God has given you (at least on most days). Perhaps you could agree that you both are God’s gifts to each other. Remember, every great marriage is a glorious triangle, a three-way relationship between man, woman, and God. As long as the relationships are kept healthy all ...

972. The Blessing Complex

Philippians 3:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... -ledger to the other. All that Paul had been born into; all that Paul had achieved through study and hard work; all the righteousness that Paul had tallied up by doing the right things: all were but gall to Paul. The faith of Christ, and Paul’s new-found gift of faith in Christ, had brought a blessing into Paul’s life that turned his world upside down. One of my favorite authors Reggie McNeal has a tradition of blessing that he brings to every meal that he eats out at a restaurant. He times his grace to ...

973. The 6 Words that Can Save Your Life

Philippians 4:2-9

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Leonard Sweet

... : you are a “Shalomer.” “Shalom” is the Hebrew word for peace. Peace in the Hebrew sense of “shalom” is far more than the absence of conflict. Shalom is a state of being, a presence of wholeness and holiness. Shalom is an incarnation of a divine gift. In short, Shalom is the best human beings can hope to bring into this world. And those who bring “Shalom” into this world I call “Shalomers.” What will it take for you to become a “Shalomer?” What will it take for you to become someone ...

974. Grits, Grats and Gruts...Not Grunts

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

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Leonard Sweet

... will empower one to reach beyond the grave of self, even time, to behave in ways that please God and serve others. When energized by God's power, grits, grats and "gruts are aspirations of grace, not grunts of duty. True willpower is the gift of grace, not the grunt of duty. Whenever the will brings together the material/physical and the spiritual, what issues forth are acts of resurrection. If our complete resurrection is still in some eschatological future, as Paul indicates, we can yet take incremental ...

975. Toys R Us. NOT!

Ephesians 1:11-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , but which must be lost to them when they die. The inheritance prepared for Christians is not one of "things." We are not defined by monetary wealth or the number of "toys" that have been accumulated and passed on to us. We inherit God's eternal gifts of love, hope, faith and power. The Christian inheritance does not begin with death. It begins with life - a life reborn in the Holy Spirit. The week's sermon title takes its strange grammar from the bizarre yet popular 1992 movie Wayne's World. This sleeper ...

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