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76. Song of Promise

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... s something about Christmas Carols that just seem to warm the heart and stir the soul. I know you’re not supposed to listen to them until after Advent, but I admit it before God and all of you: I cheat. I listen to Christmas carols before the 12 days of Christmas. Now I know how serious an offense this is. For some liturgists it’s almost a chargeable offense. And I also know how some people dismiss carols as the equivalent of Sunday school ditties. One musicologist has argued that "Hymns are about what ...

77. What Happens When You Are Not Number One?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... face. Thinking to please him, the court painter omitted the warts in the painting. When Cromwell saw it, he said, “Take it away! And paint me warts and all!” It is Mark’s aim to show us the disciples, warts and all. And Mark was right, because the 12 were not a company of saints - (when we define saints in the stereotypical way). They were very ordinary men. It was with people like ourselves that Jesus set out to change the world. (William Barclay, The Gospel of Mark, p. 263) So, it’s an issue with ...

78. Living Water for a Thirsty Soul

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... didn’t have a comment to make. He had an opinion on everything but even he is stunned. But Jesus knows of their disapproval. How? The face tells all doesn’t it. Their lips may have been silent but their faces screamed out disapproval. II But not even the 12 disciples can stop the woman now. She has found what she came to the well to receive. She has found her water. Living water. She sees the truth in Jesus’ words. She sees him as Messiah. This is the second step in finding living water for a thirsty ...

79. A Powerful Testimony

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... (b) sail the ocean (c) lead an army or (d) (in large capital letters) WRITE A PLAY 3.What religion is the Pope? (check only one) (a) Jewish (b) Catholic (c) Hindu (d) Polish (e) Agnostic 4. What time is it when the big hand is on the 12 and the little hand is on the 5? 5. How many commandments was Moses given? (approximately) 6. What are people in America's far north called? (a) Westerners (b) Southerners (c) Northerners 7. Six kings of England have been called George, the last one being George the Sixth ...

80. Why Jesus Didn't Hire A "Public Relations Guy"

Mark 8:27-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... the masses, helped the needy, and confronted the leaders of the organized religion of his time. But none of these were his main purpose. His main purpose was to create a community of faith--the church. It is clear that his central mission was to teach the 12 disciples so that they would be able to faithfully continue his work after he was gone. As he touched their lives, they were to touch other people's lives, who would in turn touch other lives. In that way the chain of influence would continue through ...

81. Like a Venomous Snake

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... are being ruined and even being lost by the oldest vices known to humanity. And it doesn’t have to be. Flee from temptation. Stay connected to God and your church family. Much is at stake, perhaps even your very soul. 1. Tommy Nelson, The 12 Essentials of Godly Success (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005), p. 76. 2. http://www.stmarkshudson.org/sermons/2008/03/03/ephesians-5-8-14/. 3. Kathy Zellers, “Life In These United States.” From “Laughter for a Saturday,” compiled by Ed for Ed ...

82. True And False Prophecy

Mark 14:27-31

Drama

... , for the sake of our people, we must do whatever it takes. It is better for one man to die, than for the whole nation to perish. PETER: (Simultaneously with Caiaphas [previous]) We were getting more and more concerned about the crowds. Many of us among the 12 worried that the Herodians or the elders on the Sanhedrin who hated Jesus might try to stir up the crowd against us, or that zealots and malcontents might start a riot and try to make Jesus a king by force before we were ready. Expectations about ...

83. You Are A Name!

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... in people. The need for getting the devil out of devil-possessed people was brought to people's attention by the classic movie The Exorcist. In that picture all the doctors and all the psychiatrists and all the pills and drugs could not drive the devil out of the 12-year-old child. Priests were called in to help her. The devil was finally driven out by the holy name of Jesus. This is because the name of Jesus is identical with the nature of Jesus. This nature is good and holy, and the devil cannot tolerate ...

84. How Does One Follow Jesus During The Threat Of War?

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

George Johnson

... during the threat of war, but anytime. "Blessed are the poor in spirit." Those who are able to keep their sanity and make good decisions are those who recognize their limitations as well as their potential. To be poor in spirit is like the first step in the 12-step program, which is to recognize one's powerlessness over one's addiction. It may be our addiction to wealth and privilege. It may be our addiction to racism or sexism. It may be our addiction to a war economy. The first step is to recognize one ...

85. Getting Our Lives Out Of Hock

Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Have you seen this serenity edition of the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs? I recommend it, not just to people in recovery, but to everyone. It's a great devotional Scripture resource, and scriptural support for the twelve steps of AA. We can all use the 12 steps as a guide for growth and construction. Listen to them: One. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Two. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Three. Made ...

86. It's A Wonderful Life

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Lord is come." 1. Reprinted from Guideposts ("The Story Starts in Heaven") in the San Jose Mercury News, December 19, 1987, p. 12D. 2. The Broadman Bible Commentary Vol. 8. Clifton J. Allen, ed. (Nashville: Broadman, 1970), 140-141. 3. The 12 Dazes of Christmas (& One Holy Night) by Charlene Anne Baumbich (Downers Grove, Ill.: Intervarsity Press, 1996), 3638. 4. "Miracles Still Happen" by Mary Schmich Chicago Tribune. Cited in Marriage Partnership Summer 1998, p. 4648. 5. Don M. Aycock, Walking Straight ...

87. Mary's Song

Luke 1:46-56

Sermon

King Duncan

... . One little boy wrote, "Dear God, We had a good time at church today. Wish You could have been there. I think it was that same little fellow who turned to a classmate and asked, "Who was Round John Virgin?" She answered, "I think he was one of the 12 opossums." The Christmas story is such a magnificent one ”so full of tenderness and love ”that we might wish God had been there. The young bride-to-be of Joseph made no such mistake. She knew that God was at work in her life. Her cousin Elizabeth knew ...

88. Now is the Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... Morgan Cutolo. According to this article, once Queen Elizabeth II dies, the people of Britain are banned from being funny on public television. The BBC is serious about the death of their monarch. “The BBC isn’t allowed to air anything humorous for the 12 days between [the queen’s] death and her funeral,” says Cutolo. “In the event of the queen’s passing, [the] BBC will immediately stop what they’re doing, make the announcement of her death, and start airing documentaries about the Queen’s ...

89. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... Strangeness, and Mythconceptions Throughout the Ages (Kansas City: Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC, 2007), p. 117. 2. Dr. Alan Zimmerman, www.drzimmerman.com. Cited by John C. Maxwell, Winning With People (Nashville: Nelson Books, 2004). 3. Tommy Nelson, The 12 Essentials of Godly Success (Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2005), p. 148. 4. God’s Little Devotional Book for Graduates (Tulsa: Honor Books, Inc., 1995), p. 159. 5. “Digging into a Historic Rivalry” by Fergus M. Bordewich, Smithsonian ...

90. So You Want to Be in the Lead?

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , God will be, as God promised to Moses, "standing there in front of you" (verse 6). Leadership is the art of catching up to God; the art of finding and following what God is already doing. But carpe manana has some serious side-effects, as the 12 Moon Men discovered and as Moses discovers in today's text. It means first of all not getting everything right: we're calling them imperfections and misperceptions. It means second of all some big time squabbling and bickering: we're calling them altercations and ...

91. My God, My God, ... Why?

Mark 15:33-41

Drama

... but now, how I would run to him if the guards would let me, and kiss his feet and hold him! (She moves to center mark, behind cross but still visible to audience.) For many months several other women and I have followed him, and assisted Jesus and the 12 in their ministry. Jesus was hope to us. Hope for a new Israel, a new life, a new world. His words meant healing and faith, acceptance and forgiveness. For myself, Jesus’ presence meant freedom. My life was no longer captive to fear and anxiety. Now this ...

92. The Garden of Betrayal and the Garden of His Burial

John 18:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... of royalty. It seems that when the current queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II dies, the people of Britain are banned from being funny on public television. This is true. According to this report the BBC isn’t allowed to air anything humorous for the 12 days between Queen Elizabeth’s death and funeral. In the event of the queen’s passing, the BBC will immediately stop what they’re doing, make the announcement of her death, and start airing documentaries about the Queen’s life that have been pre ...

93. Increasing Our Standard of Giving

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

Brett Blair

... found in the parable for today. Let’s take a look. The Pharisees are standing off to the side watching Jesus as was their custom. Jesus’ disciples are listening intently as he tells his story. Probably on this occasion there were more than just the 12. A large number of followers are gathered around. He tells them about a steward who handled the business affairs of a wealthy man. But the steward has squandered his master’s money; he was reckless and wasteful. Notice that this story follows another ...

94. Would You Make a Good Witness? (Ascension Day)

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... know until they know how much you care.” A bitter, broken young man we’ll call Bob was a patient in a drug and alcohol treatment center. However, he wouldn’t get into the spirit of the treatment which the center offered him. He held the 12 step program of Alcoholics Anonymous in disdain because it spoke of a “Higher Power.” “God,” he said without shame, “is a joke!” Bob was counseled by a middle-aged man named Murray. Murray was a battle scarred recovering alcoholic. The key to Murray’s ...

95. Proper 24

Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Job 38:1--41:34, Mark 10:35-45

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... John's request for the top positions in the kingdom. We can hear them ask, "Who do they think they are? They are no better than we are." When we do not keep our place, we arouse dissension and envy. The hard feelings were intense enough to have Jesus call the 12 together for a lesson on the meaning of greatness. 4. Slave (v. 44). "I don't want to be a slave to anyone." Another complains, "All I do is slave away for people who do not appreciate it." Jesus teaches that the number one Christian must be a slave ...

96. The Measure of Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

... by true greatness, we simply do not see it. Here is what happened with the disciples. One day Jesus is passing through Galilee. We are told that he did not want anyone in the area to know where they were? Why is that? Because, he had something important to tell the 12. It was a strategic part of his plan. "The Son of Man" he explains, "is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him," now listen to what he says next, "and after three days he will rise." There it was. The whole plan lay ...

97. If There is A God, Why Is There Suffering In the World?

Jeremiah 12:1, Romans 8:18-28

Sermon

Charley Reeb

I conclude our series with most challenging question of all. I am sure it has been on many of our minds the last few months and weeks as we have seen the devastation that Hurricane Matthew has caused. Out of that suffering comes the granddaddy of all questions: “If there is a God then why do people suffer?” Another way people ask this question is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” In theological circles it is called the theodicy question. The process of the question goes like this: If God can’t ...

98. Proper 11

2 Samuel 7:1-17, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark 6:30-44, Mark 6:45-56

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... compassion for them because they are sheep without a shepherd. Before Jesus gives them physical bread, he gives them spiritual food by teaching them. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 1. Apostles (v. 30). This is the only time Mark refers to the 12 as "apostles." It is an appropriate name, for they had just returned from a preaching-healing mission. An apostle is one who is sent forth by Christ. Each Christian is called and sent to witness and serve in the Master's name. In this sense ...

99. The Riches Of God

Romans 11:33-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... and take to the air. Within minutes, however, the plane falls back into the sea. A leak in one of the pontoons lets it fill up with water, and the extra weight causes the plane to crash. The three adult fishermen survive the crash as does Mark, the 12-year-old son of one of the fishermen. After praying, the four abandon the sinking plane and begin to swim toward shore, fighting the cold waters and a vicious riptide as they go. Two of the men, strong swimmers, reach shore exhausted. But looking back out onto ...

100. It's A Terrible Thing To Be Rejected

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... it is to be rejected. There was a story in the newspapers sometime back about an 11-year-old boy in Los Angeles who hanged himself with a bathrobe belt because his girlfriend broke up with him in an E-Mail message. The boy left no suicide note, but told the 12-year-old girl in an E-Mail that she "wasn't going to hear from him anymore." She sent back a message asking, "Do you mean suicide?" but he did not respond. The boy's father found his son hanging from a shower frame. The children met at a summer ...

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