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951. Ollie, Ollie, All In Free!

John 8:31-36

Sermon

Steven Molin

... , or character flaws, or certain events in our past that are shameful or embarrassing, so we keep those things hidden. We have private thoughts that must never see the light of day, so we do whatever we can to deny them, or run away from them, or ... again be sent from the Garden because of our sin, but rather, be welcomed back home in spite of our sin. This is a radical thought, especially for those of us who love the game ... the ones who are the best at hiding. We have become so accustomed to hiding our ...

952. Living in The Present

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... . You are not lost. You are in his grip! You need not be timid about it. When you worship, let your doubts dissolve and let your faith be strengthened. When you sing the songs of faith, allow the words to penetrate your mind and punctuate your thoughts. When you go out from this place and face the hard things in life, let it strengthen you, not break you. God made Jesus perfect by suffering. God refines you and me when we suffer. The inevitability of suffering is something most of us dread. Some individuals ...

953. Where's Dad?

Matthew 2:13-18

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... Nelson — Dad? Yeah, I’m here at Pitts Bowling Alley like we planned. Yes, I’m fine. What? You can’t make it? (pauses for imaginary conversation on the other end) Well, what about what we had agreed to talk about? Yes, yes I know. But, but, Dad, I thought what we were going to talk about was pretty important, too. Dad, I’m 21 years old. I’m leaving tomorrow for Central America. I’ll be gone at least a year — can’t you just for once ... Oh, all right. (dejectedly) Yes, thank you, I’ll have ...

954. God, The Good Ally

Exodus 20:1-17

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul. He turned to negotiate his way through the crowded streets in the direction of Saint Peter's Basilica. A group of children cornered him between parked cars and a wall. They stuck a newspaper in his face. He thought that they wanted a handout, but they were not persistent. They quickly ran away from him. A few steps later, the tourist discovered that his wallet was missing from his front right pocket. He retraced his steps back to the entrance to the Sistine Chapel and ...

955. Death Meets The Lord

Isaiah 25:6-9

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... Bands": It was a strange and dreadful strife When life and death contended; The victory remained with life, The reign of death was ended. Holy Scripture plainly said That death is swallowed up by death, Its sting is lost forever.1 C. S. Lewis put the thought in modern language when he noted that Jesus is the David who knocked the wind out of the greater Goliath, Death. "[Jesus] is the ‘first fruits,' the ‘pioneer of life.' He has forced open a door that has been locked since the death of the first ...

956. Samuel Was the Search Committee

1 Samuel 15:34-35, 16:1-13

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... lad was the one who could do it. This little one who Merlin called Wart would be crowned the king of England. Who'd have thought it? Neither the young boy nor Cinderella ever imagined that he or she would be chosen. In a way, this story of Samuel searching for ... up or I'm too handicapped or I'm too old or I'm too young. God will never want me." That may be what David thought that day as Samuel, a search committee of one, came around looking for a new king to take Saul's place. The farthest thing from David' ...

957. It Takes Two

Illustration

Staff

... , from one human mind to another, is one of the greatest forces we know. But like the tango, it takes two to communicate. You can communicate a thought, but your thought may not be understood. In some cases, your thought may not even reach the proper target. That's why it pays to ask questions to make certain that people understand what you are saying. The great movie maker, Cecil B. DeMille would agree. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had six cameras at various points ...

958. Bear the Light

John 1:19-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... we make is worthy of broadcasting to the world. We “tweet” our choice of purchasing a vanilla latte and wearing plaid socks. We You-Tube ourselves singing and dancing in our living rooms. We cover our Facebook wall with every thought that skitters through our minds. On reality TV the obscenely rich flaunt their excesses, the extremely mean flaunt their bad behavior, and horribly dysfunctional families flaunt their horrid dysfunctions. Andy Warhol sadly underestimated the power of media. We no longer ...

959. Seeking Christ

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... also popular when he first began his ministry two thousand years ago. The scene we have in our lesson from the gospel of Mark takes place at the house of Simon Peter where Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law. I don’t know if you have thought about the disciples of Jesus having families or not. Here is evidence that they did. Jesus heals Simon Peter’s mother-in-law. As impetuous and outspoken as Simon Peter was, some of you might wonder what kind of son-in-law he was. Nevertheless, after reporting the ...

960. Stuff!

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

... would mean getting rid of stuff. Wouldn't it be simpler to build a barn in the backyard and move some of it there? I thought of that but barns cost more than I imagined. Still, it might be worth it. I would just have to prioritize what stuff needed to ... it to his brother's granary and left it there. He continued to do this every night thereafter. That same day the older brother thought to himself, "This is not fair ... not fair at all. We must change this arrangement. My brother is single while I have a wife ...

961. The Great Divide

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

... lieve that Jesus was the Messiah. Without going into a long explanation that the question undoubtedly required he replied, "Where is the peace? The Messiah is supposed to usher in peace and we didn't and still don't see evidence of that." Good answer, I thought. How do we reconcile that expectation with the reality we face? And while we're at it, how do we reconcile it with Jesus proclaiming that he came as a fire starter, a division bringer? Part of the answer for me is not found in contentious church ...

962. The Fig Tree

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... knows when the time will run out? Why this gracious offer? Scripture says do not worry about it — any explanation is beyond our limited understanding. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." But what about the "Just World" theory? Forget it! Forget justice. I will take grace any day. 1. This is also extrapolated from Josephus who reports ...

963. Advent 4

Luke 1:47-55 or Psalm 80:1-7, Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:39-45, Hebrews 10:5-10

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... changes as we grow. I suspect Jesus matured, too, perceiving God differently as his experiences with the Divine expanded. A title/theme might be: Symbols of the Divine for our times. Contemporary Affirmation (Unison) We experience God among us as creative Spirit stimulating our thoughts, working through our hands and our feet to make a bit of heaven on earth. We believe God is among us — vulnerable and strong, loving and sustaining each one who welcomes the Holy. We know God is in this world; we dream of ...

964. Did You Come Here to Die?

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... . I don’t believe that a hard pew ever saved anybody. Still, cushioned pews might be a metaphor for what is happening to us in the church today. The idea of taking up a cross and following Jesus has been practically banished from our thoughts. Finding personal fulfillment and satisfaction has taken its place. In December we bemoan the fact that many people seem to be taking Christ out of Christmas. What we really need to be concerned about is the growing tendency throughout the entire Christian year to ...

965. Epiphany 3

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... and nations, dismiss the grudges that hold people captive. Where there is war and terror, give people a new sense of what it means to be a nation within a global environment. Mothering God — we are a part of the Body of Christ. With our skills and thoughts, nurture this place and this whole community. Help us each to play our part eagerly and happily. Fathering God — our Body of Christ is a small part of the whole. As we work with one another for goodness and beauty here, inspire us develop justice and ...

966. You Provoke Me...and That's Good

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... from Hebrews. Again I am reading from the King James Version. Hebrews 10:24 reads like this: “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.” That’s an interesting use of the word “provoke,” don’t you think? I never thought of provoking someone to love and good works. Usually I think of “provoke” in a negative sense. The NIV makes the meaning of this verse a little clearer. It reads like this: “Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good ...

967. Made for Joy

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... the end of our lives and realize that we spent time fretting over so many things, complaining about this and that yet life was passing by so quickly. So let me say it again: You were made for joy. You weren’t made to fret and worry and think dark thoughts. You were made for peace and love and light and joy. Poet Carl Sandburg understood that. He once wrote about children: You were made for joy, child. The feet of you were carved for that. The ankles of you run for that. The rise of rain, The shift of wind ...

968. Proper 27

Job 19:23-27a, Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21, Haggai 1:15b–2:9, Luke 20:27-40, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... . Pray with me the printed prayer; then have your own discourse with God. Community Confession Living God — like peoples before us, we have experienced exile — being separated from the best and loveliness of life. Like Job, we have been accused of improper thoughts. Like Sadducees, we worry about who will marry whom in eternity. We get caught-up in right words and miss opportunities to be good neighbors. Straighten out our priorities and clear up our thinking. Free us from unwholesome habits and refresh ...

969. Responsibility Comes with Privilege

Acts 8:4-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... , after hugging and kissing his daughters, he set off on his journey. Each of the daughters used the gift in different ways. The eldest thought the gift was special and wanted to display it. She went to her room, tied a long, golden thread around the grain of rice ... father who accepted it, again saying, "Thank you." Then the youngest daughter came forward. She explained to her father that she had thought long and hard about the meaning of the gift and finally realized that it was a seed. So she planted it. ...

970. Running the Race

Philippians 3:4-11, 2 Timothy 4:7

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... to be remembered. Now, most of them are forgotten, their names no longer remembered by anyone, their lives swept away by the seas of time. They must have worked so hard to be able to afford these magnificent monuments, but ultimately it all counted for nothing. The thought of this can make us angry and bitter. It is enough to make us scream, "Foul!" This is no way for a winner to be treated! But such bitterness only further reveals the fact that we have trusted more in our blue ribbons and shiny medals than ...

971. A Marriage Made In Heaven

Hosea 1:2-10

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... best, we may have to make peace with the reality that the answers may be well beyond our capacity to understand. Through the words of the prophet Isaiah we are reminded, For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. — Isaiah 55:8-9 What we do know about God and Hosea is this: God is calling Hosea to be a prophet in about 745 BC. Hosea, a citizen of the ...

972. A New Kind of Authority

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christ. Saul had a reputation . . . but he received a revelation a revelation about himself and a revelation of God in Christ Jesus. From this day forward he would subject his reputation and his authority to the will and glory of Jesus Christ. The converted Saul who once thought he had it all figured out now sees himself as an unimportant and weak “vessel,” and a mere slave to an all-important and all-powerful Lord (2 Cor. 12:5-10). And the same thing can be true of us. Until we submit ourselves to the ...

973. Financial Planning

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... in our lives? In the first place, we need to see that the tragic thing about this man’s life was not his wealth but his lack of commitment to anything else in life. There was nothing in the world that he was committed to except making money. All his thoughts, all his energies, all his ambitions had to do with the accumulation of wealth. Now he had come to the place where he had all the money he would ever need. What’s next? Of course more money! When you get to where you are going, where will you be ...

974. Wake Up Call

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... was too late. She told him that she had lived there for sixty years. Kregg asked her where she was staying and she led him to a shed in her backyard. She was sleeping on an old cot covered with afghans. “She should not be staying here,” he thought. Even though he did not have time he assured her not to worry because he would take care of everything. “You’ll have a new house by Christmas” he promised. Kregg called everyone he knew, his crew, suppliers, even a competitor or two asking for their help ...

975. Discerning In Love

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... her to slow down enough to listen for God’s direction. She said that faith is about entering into a relationship with God through Christ and “not about intellectualizing God’s commands, but internalizing his truth within my heart.” This understanding affected not only her thoughts but also her actions. “I am most at peace when I tune out the voices of the world long enough to hear the still, small voice of God directing me.”[2] In a church that was in danger of dividing, Paul preached that unity ...

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