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76. One Stone Faith

1 Sam. Chapters 16-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... are smooth and rounded. Over a long period of time of immersion, they are changed in form, smoothed, made beautiful and powerful as weapons against evil. Fortified stones if you will. Beautiful stones. This is the type of stone we see as David –and using one smooth stone (only that one act of faith), God slays evil.** In 1 Peter 2:5, we are said to form living stones in God’s Temple (Jesus’ spiritual Temple). Discipleship then is a process of immersing oneself in scripture and in relationship with ...

77. Shame on You

1 Timothy 1:12-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , our water supply grows fouler and our wildlife grows scarcer, it is high time to feel a societal stab of guilt. It is so easy to become insensitive to what we are doing to our environment. After a long debate on the issue of pesticide use, one soul spoke up, saying that he didn't care what the farmers did. He bought all his vegetables in cans anyway!...Shame on us! Americans, overweight and overindulged, overmediated and overmedicated, have another reason to feel shame. Why does so much of the world go ...

78. Jesus Claims God-Given Authority to Condemn the Leaders

Mark 12:1-12, Mark 11:27-33

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... him to do such a thing. They are thinking secular and religious authority (themselves), and they have ignored the true source of his authority, God. 11:30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven or of human origin? The leaders asked two questions, and Jesus uses one counter question, a normal ploy in rabbinic debate1used often by Jesus (7:18; 10:3, 38). His tactic is simple: “Answer me, and then I will answer you.” Behind this, of course, is the fact that the ministries of the Baptist and Jesus are ...

79. Strained Gnats

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

Herchel H. Sheets

... even mention it."2 I am not at all sure that Twain gave an accurate picture of this religion. Certainly he did not present it as the New Testament does. Though the intellect is not worshiped in the Bible, it definitely is not ignored or discounted. One is expected to use one’s mind, to think, to reason, to plan, that he or she may avoid errors and learn to live according to the truth. Yet try as one may, one will never be able to know all things or to keep from making some mistakes of the mind. And these ...

80. Romans 8:26-39

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... revolt. John Calvin, whose iron-fisted codes for the “godly saints” of Geneva caused “hardship” for more than a few, noted “it is no new thing for the Lord to permit his saints to be undeservedly exposed to the cruelty of the ungodly.” Paul uses one of his “hyper” verbs to describe the state of those who, though they may suffer, are never separated from Christ’s love they are “hypernikan,” or “more than conquerors.” Not only do the powers that persecute fail in their efforts to cut ...

81. The Christian Journey II: The Mountain

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... , that we should never be content to stay where we are in our relationship with God, but should constantly be striving for a higher level, what John Wesley referred to as "going on to perfection." This is the same point that the apostle Paul made by using one of his favorite metaphors, that of the athlete in training, certainly a common sight in the Greek cities in which he ministered. He spoke of the runner: Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make ...

82. Foreign Alliances

Isaiah 30:1-33

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... by a protrusion. The wall may stand for many years but will suddenly cave in; so will Judah (30:13–14). Israel is also like a piece of pottery. A potter’s jar may be beautiful and may function very well. When shattered, however, it is of no use. One cannot even use the sherds to take coals of fire from the hearth or to dip water from a pool (30:14). Before destruction comes upon Judah, Isaiah calls on the people to return to the Holy One of Israel. Salvation does not lie in heroic acts but rather ...

83. The Awesome Power of FUD

John 21:1-19

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... our artwork, the teacher took the opportunity to give a lesson. I do not recall everything she said that day. I do, however, distinctly recall that she held up my drawing as an illustration of how not to draw a boat. “This child,” she patiently explained, “only used one color. He drew the entire boat in black crayon. I am not certain what all these lines are on the deck. I suppose they are people, but I cannot really tell.” Part of me wanted to jump to my feet and explain that, of course, the ship ...

84. Legends Of Christmas

Drama

Georgianna Summers

... enters, reaches into her basket and pretends to leave something for each child as student continues to read legend.] Student: Whenever she comes across a good child who is fast asleep, she reaches into her basket and leaves three gifts - one that is useful, one to play with, and one to eat. [Children and Babushka leave as student sits. Someone from class removes rocker.] Hardgrader: That was very interesting, ________ . Now I wonder, Derek, if we shouldn’t hear from you. Judging by your costume, I would ...

85. The Wind Came

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... sometime back, the man who invented Domino’s Pizza. He’s a multimillionaire, worth about 400 million dollars. Here is what that People magazine article said: Each day in his briefcase Tom Monaghan keeps two spiral notebooks, the kind that school children use. One is red like the devil . . . for material things. The other is blue . . . like heaven for spiritual things. Until recently entries that would have belonged in the red book played the larger role in Monaghan’s life. After all, he ran the second ...

86. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 10:46-52

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... it; pretending that your behavior doesn't matter, because "50,000,000 Frenchmen can't be wrong." (Silence for two minutes.) (Long before worship, ask one of your articulate lay people to offer the prayer of confession in the light of these previous comments.) Response Use one of the "Lord, Have Mercy" Call to Pardon (Pastor and Ministers) Despite our society which makes victims out of persecutors (that is, "It wasn't my fault; I couldn't help it; the Devil made me do it" -- all a bunch of lies), we know ...

87. Who's In Charge?

John 18:36

Children's Sermon

... their king and even died for him if they had to. A king was in charge of his country. I brought with me this morning a tool that helps some people be in charge of other people. (Show them the gavel.) Do you know who uses one of these? (Let them answer.) That's right, a judge uses one of these, and so do presidents and committees. This shows that they are in charge of the meeting or the court. It is called a gavel, and it helps to keep order in a meeting. I don't know if a king used a gavel ...

88. Peacemaker

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

James Merritt

... their home environment is not ideal. It gives them a sense of peace that they are safe, all is well, and that things are going to be okay. As I look at all of the uncertainty and unrest in our world I think most of all us could use one big security blanket. Everywhere you look you don’t see peace, but rather unrest and worry. It’s as if the world is under a continuous panic attack. As I was working on this message, rockets were being fired into Israel and bombs were being dropped on Palestinians. Every ...

89. An Understated Masterpiece

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Thomas Long

... that it would surely be nice to have preaching like that every week, the spell was broken by the appearance of a demon-possessed man squarely in the middle of the congregation. Where he came from, God only knew. Mark doesn’t say. Mark just uses one of his favorite words: immediately. "Immediately there was in their synagogue," he says, "a man with an unclean spirit," which is Mark’s way of sweeping his hand across the literary table, knocking off whatever was on there before and saying, "You think that ...

90. Proper 17 & Pentecost 15

Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8, Exodus 19:1-25, Jeremiah 14:1--15:21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 114:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11

Sermon Aid

... how the Christian life-style is shaped and is validated by Christ. The Christian life is cruciform in all of its dimensions. 3. Fruits of faith and humility - service. The secret of the Christian life-style lies in faith and genuine humility, wherein one finds the strength and persistence to use one's gifts - whatever they may be - in the service of God and his people. The Christian's offering to God is himself/herself.

91. Do Not Grow Weary in Well-Doing

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... you are maxed out on materialism or zoned out on drugs, Christ offers us a place to stop. Stopping is important. Among the plush velvets and old leathers in the conference rooms of the Union League Club in Chicago, there are a few subtly placed phone booths. But to use one of these phone booths, located off the main dining room, you can't get the light to come on unless you first close the door. The light doesn't come on unless you first shut the door. Life doesn't come into focus unless you first stop. If ...

92. Jesus Our Lord Is Coming

Matthew 3:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: tambourine Good morning, boys and girls. Today is the fourth Sunday in Advent and the fourth time for us to use one of the ancient, but still-used instruments. Who can remember the names of the instruments that we talked about the last three Sundays? (Let the children try to name them with some hints if necessary.) Just think, Jesus might have played one of these instruments when He was a boy. ...

93. Family Reunion

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... God; and you are an adopted son or daughter in the household of God. In order to fully appreciate how connected we are, we need two things: a class or other small group and a ministry task. If you don't have either of these, I give you permission to use one of the offering envelopes as a note. Write your name and phone number on it, and this message: I need a small group, or I need a ministry task. Then as you leave today, give it to an usher or a pastor. We can help you feel more connected, more ...

94. Managing Our Memories

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Leonard W. Mann

... . In the fierce struggles with trouble and pain, remembering, be strong. And, he is saying, I am the Christ triumphant, and you are mine; remember the victories I promise you; rejoice and be glad. In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, you understand, Christ is asking us to use one of our finest powers as a safeguard of life’s highest and best and as a guide to life’s noblest goals. He is asking us to marshall the full powers of memory and employ them as a resource of guidance and strength. He is appealing ...

95. When Your Sister or Brother Stumbles

2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... could share and words of encouragement. Isn't that what restoration is supposed to look like in the Christian church? I have a friend named Blanche who grew up during the days of Great Depression. She has written a delightful book about her experiences. Let me use one of Blanche's stories to illustrate ration. When she was nine years old, it was her job to take a turn washing and drying the dishes. On one particular Saturday noon she was laboring at this task when she got a bright idea. Instead of putting ...

96. Living The Faith For Dummies

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... get back to the house, he gets out of the car, reaches down and grabs the exhaust pipe, then goes, 'Darn that's hot!' "See? If he'd been wearing his sign, I could have stopped him." (3) Maybe the lawyer in today's passage of Scripture could have used one of those signs. Or maybe one those books for Dummies. Like our theme slide. Because that's sort of what this passage is all about. Within this encounter and the parable is Christianity 101. "It's Living the Faith for Dummies". Let's look at this passage we ...

97. Mark 10:17-31

Mark 10:17-31

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... and departs. Jesus turns now to address his own disciples, those who have already left everything to follow him. Even though these disciples are “on the way” with Jesus, they are still “amazed” or “perplexed” (“thambein”) by his truth. Jesus continues by using one of his most memorable verbal illustrations to enforce his message, proclaiming that it is “easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven” (v.25). This humorous ...

98. Keeping In Touch… With The Lord

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... to the den and called me by name. When I heard my name called, I answered. They wanted to know if I was all right and what had happened. I told them that the lions laid down in the den and when I got sleepy, I laid down too and used one of the lions for a pillow. I slept well all night long.” Once again, we hear God saying, “My presence will go with you.” The question is not whether God is present with us. The question is: Do you believe in the consistent presence of God in your life? I ...

99. To See Your Face Is Like Seeing The Face Of God

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

James Angell

... , what would you speak about? Though the question sounds trite, it has sometimes been asked of most preachers - usually in a half-serious way. What text, truth, or character has come to fill your heart's imagination, changed your life, or made you eager to use one big chance to share it with others? For me, the answer is in the story of the reconciliation in the desert between Esau and Jacob, years after the stealing of the birthright, where, comforted by Esau's forgiveness, Jacob says: "To see your face is ...

100. Is This Life All There Is?

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

... of their craftiness - sometimes strike a responsive chord because the doctrine of the resurrection (on the face of it) seems absurd. Sometimes it sounds reasonable that this life is all there is. But living without that hope cheapens this life, tempting people to use one another as things. Our Lord shows us that the resurrection life will be grander beyond anything we can conjure up, a richer life of support, openness, and trust enjoyed by all the saints. And so we make the words of Paul to the Philippians ...

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