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76. Proper 11

Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 10:38-42, Genesis 18:16-33, Colossians 1:24--2:5, Psalm 15:1-5

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George Bass

... of his time. He was worthy of her hospitality. 2. Believable prophets. They are committed to the Word they preach, and they live by the Word which has been given them by God. Their faith is Bible-based, not the result of mystical - or fanciful - experiences. 3. Surprise guest. Jesus himself comes to those who receive the prophets and preachers and believe the Word they deliver to people. Theirs indeed is a "prophet's reward" - the blessed assurance that they belong to God forever. Colossians 1:21-28 (L ...

77. Proper 24

Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 121:1-8, Exodus 17:8-16, Genesis 32:22-32, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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George Bass

... but when his hands were lowered, Amalek gained the advantage. When his arms became tired, they had to be held up by Aaron and Hur as he sat upon a stone; the result was that Israel defeated Amalek - mowed them down "with the edge of his (Joshua's) sword." Only fanciful exegesis finds a connection to the gospel - God's people get tired of praying to him for help - or the other readings. Genesis 32:3-8; 22-30 (E); 32:22-30 (L) Here is the familiar story of the all-night wrestling match that took place at the ...

78. The Problem With Miracles In Our Time

Matthew 14:22-36

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William J. Carl

... through the surf of the shore” and so startled the disciples that they were terrified and thought he was walking on the water (William Barclay, The Gospel of Matthew, vol. 2, Philadelphia, Westminster Press, 1957, p. 117). Or there is the even more fanciful attempt by the 18th century German theologian of the Enlightenment Period, Carl Friedrich Bahrdt, who suggested it’s possible that there was some timber near the shore and that Jesus stepped on it and felt that it bore his weight and he approached ...

79. A Short Sermon

Luke 4:14-30

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James Garrett

... death.” Then he sat down. The whole sermon took less than a minute, but it is in many ways one of the most powerful ones ever given. He was reminding us we are called not to mere piety but to genuine morality. We are called to action, not to fancy words. Jesus preached a short sermon. But what a sermon. He clearly denotes the kind of ministry he came to pursue. It is to be a ministry to the poor and outcast, the blind and unaffirmed. Jesus made a bold claim that day. I am the Christ! Salvation has become ...

80. Luke’s Beatitudes And Woes

Luke 6:17-26

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James Garrett

... times when it seems altogether appropriate and important and valuable for the church to gather and plan to do nothing else but to be instructed in the Word of God. He’s correct. The Bible is God’s Word to us, not a writing we may change to suit our fancy or to appeal to some group in the church. The Bible alone sets the lifestyle of a Christian. We should come together for no purpose other than to let the Word itself inform us; to let the Word broaden our understanding; to let the Word tap the source of ...

81. The Greatest Wonder Of All!

John 14:5-14

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John M. Braaten

... thing we need to remember is that our Lord is with us as powerfully as he was with the first disciples. We are not asked to do more than we can but whatever we offer to God will be blessed, often in ways beyond our understanding. We don’t need fancy words, just a willing heart. We don’t need a lot of theology, we need to let those who share our home know we care about them for Jesus’ sake. A loving spirit can do more for the kingdom of God than barbed preaching. For those of you old enough ...

82. The Marked Man

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George Bass

... many people: Did he really save us from sin and death by dying on a cross? Are the “claims of the cross” -- forgiveness of our sins, reconciliation with God, and deliverance from death and the devil -- really valid? Or is all of this just a lovely but fanciful story about a man who had strange delusions of grandeur -- he claimed to be the Son of God -- created by a group of deceived people? Jesus’ death on the cross would mean nothing much to us or the world and certainly would not have saved us from ...

83. Dim Visions And Blind Guides

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Harold Warlick

... afraid to explode this myth. It had to. Those who claimed to know the way had suddenly lost the way. But they were still serving as guides and professors. The messages of Jesus and Paul are not just aimed at professional preachers and teachers. They are aimed at everyone who fancies himself or herself a devout believer. You and I live in an era when it has become in vogue, that is, popular, to tell people, "I am a born-again Christian. I'm saved. I've got it made. And here is how I can help you. It's all ...

84. Three Days To See

Mark 10:46-52

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Helen Keller

... blind to this magnificent sight because it is so familiar to them. I hurry to the top of one of those gigantic structures, the Empire State Building, for there, a short time ago, I 'saw' the city below through the eyes of my secretary. I am anxious to compare my fancy with reality. I am sure I should not be disappointed in the panorama spread out before me, for to me it would be a vision of another world. Now I begin my rounds of the city. First, I stand at a busy corner, merely looking at people, trying by ...

85. God's Way Of Doing Things

Ruth 3:1-18, 4:13-22

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John P. Rossing

... are left widows, Naomi declares herself hopeless, but prays that God will make a new life for Ruth and Orpah. Things begin to happen in the story after that. Ruth goes home to Bethlehem with Naomi. She goes gleaning barley in Boaz's field, and Boaz takes a fancy to her. Ruth makes a play for Boaz's affection; the only other man with a legal claim to her property renounces it and Ruth and Boaz are married. Nowhere in the story does the narrator says that God has been at work guiding the sequence of events ...

86. Christmas Eve at the Candy Cane Inn

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Edward Long

... man of God - a monk, I guess you called him - who vowed to help God in special ways. His name was Nicholas and he gave gifts to needy children ... later they came to call him a Saint. Later still his place in life became so large and so fancy - with flying reindeer, red suit and all - folks just sort of forgot the spiritual part of St. Nicholas, and that he works for God ... MRS. NICK: And that whenever at Yuletide people are kind to one another, or give gifts, especially to children, the spirit and reality ...

87. Step One - Honesty

Luke 8:26-39 · Proverbs 23:29-35

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John A. Terry

... are a lot of folks who say that religious folks lead sheltered lives. But listen to this description of a life that has become unmanageable, and see if it does not indicate some firsthand experience: "Show me someone who drinks too much, who has to try out fancy drinks, and l will show you someone miserable and sorry for himself, always complaining. His eyes are bloodshot, and he has bruises that could have been avoided. Don't let wine tempt you, even though it is rich red, and it sparkles in the cup, and ...

88. See the Light, Be the Light

Matthew 5:13-16

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Johnny Dean

... to wait at the gate until our transportation arrived. He said that each of us would be getting around in heaven in a style related to the way we lived on earth. After a few minutes, a Lear Jet landed there in front of us. It was one of those fancy corporate models. The door opened and we could see that the plane was equipped with every kind of gadget you could imagine. And there was a full staff of attendants just waiting to serve the lucky occupant. I started to get on board the plane, but Saint Peter said ...

89. Epiphanies and Training Wheels

Mark 1:9-13

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Johnny Dean

... but the truth, so help you God?" They answer in the affirmative, then sit down and tell anything BUT the truth. Tough guys swear vengeance, saying, "So help me God, I’m going to kill that sucker." We never have needed God’s help to kill. People look at fancy automobiles and pickup trucks, saying, "God, I wish I had one of those!" as if God were a genie in a bottle, waiting to grant our wishes. Folks who bang their thumb with a hammer or skin their knuckles on an engine block find other creative uses for ...

90. Making Christmas Last

Luke 2:21-40

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Brett Blair

... shadow of the cross is formed on the wall. The other picture is a popular engraving which depicts the Infant Jesus running with outstretched arms to his mother, the shadow of the cross being cast on the ground by his form as he runs. Both pictures are fanciful in form, but their underlying message is true. If we read the Gospels just as they stand, it is clear that the death of Jesus Christ was really in view almost from the outset of his earthly appearance. At first sight there seems little in them about ...

91. Lent 1

Sermon

Betty Lynn Schwab

... . Then carrying spices, the family paraded out to their booth and moved in for seven days or at least for a full meal each day. Reader 1: The spices were called the etrog, a lemon-like fruit we call the citron. Often they were placed in a very fancy box. The etrog was a symbol of their feelings and gave a sweet-smelling fragrance to the booth. The etrog was used in family worship moments in the booth. Reader 2: The Jewish people also paraded with the etrog to the Temple. During worship there, they waved the ...

92. Mom Taught Me to Share

Acts 17:16-34

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Johnny Dean

... want to come on too strong to other people. We don’t want to overwhelm them. We don’t want to be regarded as some kind of religious fanatic, the office Jesus Freak. Years ago, William F. Buckley noted that you may be able to mention religion at a fancy dinner party once, but if you bring up the subject twice in one evening, your name won’t be on the guest list for the next big shindig! Sharing our faith is difficult sometimes. Besides, as we sometimes say, "I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any ...

93. Trying to Face the Strain

Genesis 28:10-22

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Johnny Dean

In the late 1960’s a new genre (which is just a fancy word for "type" or "style") of music appeared on the American cultural scene. It was called "protest music," because that’s exactly what it was about. The songwriters and performing artists wanted to express their displeasure or discontent with a variety of social or political issues of the day: the ...

94. You Don't Give a Damn

Luke 4:14-30

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James Garrett

95. Making a House Into a Home

Joshua 24:15

Children's Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... so we can talk a bit about making a house into a home. There are lots of people who think that to make a house into a nice home, you have to start with an $100,000 house ... and then put into it ... (Put toy furniture into the house) fancy furniture: nice beds, toys, etc.; two televisions; expensive car in the garage...every convenience you can think of. But those things really don't make a house into a home - because some people have all those things and they still aren't happy. To make this house into a ...

96. Mother's Day Gifts

Ephesians 6:10-20

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R. E. Lybrand

... it. So on Mother's Day, we try to make up for our failure by giving MOM gifts to symbolize our true feelings of affection and appreciation. We give all sorts of gifts which range from the extravagant to the simple, from store-bought to the homemade, from fancy flowers to fattening foods. We should shower Mother with gifts, for indeed she needs to be reminded of our love and gratitude for all she has done. My chief concern is that this gift-giving not be relegated to just one day a year. We should give to ...

97. Going to a Wedding

Matthew 22:1-14

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... or other athletic outfit). The accessories to each outfit would add to the lesson. Adapt this according to your resources. Lesson: Good morning. (response) Have many of your ever been to a wedding? (response) What happens at a wedding? (response) So weddings are really fancy events. I have been invited to a wedding and I have been wondering what I should wear. I brought this. Show the doctor’s outfit and accessories. Is this what I should wear? (response) What’s wrong with this? (response) So I can’t ...

98. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... prostitute. The plain text of the Bible treats each of these three women separately. Mary Magdalene is mentioned by name 12 times in the Gospels, but not once is there a whisper to connect her with the harlot of Luke 7. In recent decades there has been fanciful speculation that Mary was Jesus' wife or mistress. Again, there is not a single word in the whole Bible to support such wild imagination. After we liberate her from false identification, who was she? What might be her story? You ask who I am and why ...

99. Becoming What You Are

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Carl Jech

... , developed his entire philosophical system around this concept of becoming. His "Process Philosophy" has inspired the development of a process theology that begins by defining God as "the never-ending source of novelty." While in a sense this is just a fancy way of describing God as Creator, it does bring in more clearly the element of forward motion, of ongoing development, change and growth. Life is seen as a process of becoming! The controversial French Jesuit priest and scientist, Pierre Teilhard de ...

100. Don't Just Stand There! - Get Involved!

Luke 3:1-20, Matthew 6:19-24

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Dr. John Thompson Peters

... that there is no evidence in the New Testament to support a "Take it easy philosophy." Jesus would have none of it. And to be truthful with ourselves we know that causes that count today require the same standard. The image of the astronaut is one that captures the fancy of youth today. But do we suppose that the requirements there are any less than those laid down by Jesus? To renounce fame, fortune and family are part and parcel of the deal. And you don't look back or begin to give excuses or you are "out ...

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