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1051. Lady of the House / The Practice of Joy

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Martha, even though it was her responsibility to oversee the preparations for the meals and the feast. We don’t know how many people she was preparing for. Was it Jesus and many of his disciples in addition to her own family? Some of them? Other friends and supporters of Jesus too? We don’t know. But we can assume, it was for a fairly large group, as she obviously felt stressed with everything still to be prepared. Jesus is not chastising her for doing her job. He is simply wanting her to enjoy the time ...

1052. Over the River and Through the Woods

Luke 2:1-7, Psalm 121:1-8

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the 19th century, Lydia Maria Child (1802-1880). Her grandparents' house made famous in this song was restored by Tufts University in 1976 and stands near the Mystic River on South Street, in Medford, Massachusetts. Lydia Maria Child also supported native American rights, opposed colonialism, and all forms of imperialistic behavior. In other words, she was way ahead of her times. And she proved it in this song that made her famous that appeared first in a book of poetry for children. “Over the ...

1053. Would You Like to Live Forever?

John 10:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... phoenix, the bird in Greek mythology that rose from the dead and lives on perpetually. The church’s leader, William Faloon, teaches his congregation about health and age reversal technologies. To support their ministry, the church sells dietary supplements and a magazine on preventing aging. And the church supports a cryonics conference. Cryonics is the practice—completely unproven, by the way—of freezing a person’s body and brain for decades, then unthawing them and bringing them back to life when ...

1054. The Scariest Job Interview

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... . “The Incarnation: An Illustration” by Joe McKeever, August 7, 2012, https://joemckeever.com/wp/incarnation-illustration-2/. 5. “Where Did Jesus Travel While On Earth?” by Jack Wellman, December 17, 2015, Patheos, https://www.patheos.com/blogs/christiancrier/2015/12/17/where-did-jesus-travel-while-on-earth/. 6. “FCA Supports Christian Athletes During Winter Olympics” by Nate Taylor, FCA Magazine February 9, 2019 https://www.fca.org/in-action/2018/02/09/fca ...

1055. Building a Winning Team

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... very first day. They loved him. So, it was only appropriate that on Michael’s special day they all showed up. Imagine the judge’s surprise when she entered the courtroom for a standard adoption hearing and saw 39 five-year-olds waving red paper hearts in support of Michael. The judge even took the time to ask the children to share what Michael meant to them. (5) When you became a follower of Jesus, you were adopted into the church, the called-out people. You are no longer alone. You have a family who ...

Though the people support the government the government should not support the people.

Grover Cleveland

Whenever by an unfortunate occurrence of circumstances an opposition is compelled to support the government, the support should be given with a kick and not a caress and should be withdrawn at the first available moment.

Randolph Churchill

1058. The Five Needs of Men and Women

Illustration

Charles Swindoll

Five major needs of women: Affection Conversation Honesty and openness Financial support Family commitment Five major needs of men: Sexual fulfillment Recreational companionship An attractive spouse Domestic support Admiration

1059. The Invisible Robe of Righteousness

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... expresses something about your character and your initiative. In fact, in 1997, Nancy Lublin founded the nonprofit “Dress for Success” for this very reason. “Dress for Success is a global nonprofit organization that provides professional attire for low-income women, to help support their job-search and interview process.”[1] By teaching women how to dress professionally and providing them with quality clothing, the nonprofit can help women find well-paying jobs, raise their self-esteem, help them ...

1060. A Quantum Decision

Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... you will make. It is a quantum decision. Secondly, once you are baptized, you belong to this community of faith. This becomes part of your extended family. We are responsible for one another. We are brothers and sisters together. Here is where you can turn for support in your hour of need. In the words of the old hymn: Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. Before our Father’s throne, We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our ...

1061. The Greatest Motivator

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... child labor. He manufactured the first commercial cocoa drink as a substitute for alcohol. The Cadburys were Quaker Christians, which means that they opposed war. Yet they also felt a patriotic duty to support their country. So, in World War II, George Cadbury “reactivated the Friends' Ambulance Unit to support the British troops in battle.” The Cadburys could have been like the typical wealthy class of their time. They could have oppressed their workers and forced them to work in horrible conditions ...

1062. Freedom

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

Will Willimon

... years ago, we were honored by a visit by Bishop Emilio de Carvalho, Methodist Bishop of Angola. What is it like to be the church in a Marxist country, we wanted to know. Is the new Marxist government supportive of the church? we asked. "No," the Bishop responded, "but we don't ask it to be supportive." "Have there been tensions," we asked. "Yes," said the Bishop. "Not long ago the government decreed that we would disband all women's organizations in the church." "Oh my, what did you do?" we asked. "Oh, the ...

1063. Choices

Philippians 1:12-14, 19-24

Sermon

Will Willimon

... , which began on the First Sunday of Lent was over on Pentecost. The Day when God's Spirit descended found Grady's spirit ebbing. The Enemy paced, paced back and forth, growing impatient now, ready to pounce. Through his last breaths, Grady led in prayer, "Lord, support us all the day long Until the shadows lengthen, And the evening comes, And the busy world is hushed, And the fever of life is over, Then, of thy great mercy, Grant us a safe lodging, And a holy rest, And peace at the last; Through Jesus ...

1064. Having the Right Connection

John 15:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... church and their love for a teenage boy who was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. During the pandemic, no one could visit the boy because the cancer treatments suppressed his immune system. But his church family was determined to show their love and support. So they organized a community “drive-by.” Hundreds of cars drove slowly past his house, honking their horns and flashing their headlights, to let the young man know that his church members were praying for him. (5) We live in a world that can ...

1065. Seeing with Eyes Closed

John 6:35, 41-51

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... we do to “train” ourselves to be more aware of ourselves and our world around us. When we want to get into physical shape, what do we do? We train our muscles. We support our bones. We take supplements. We go to pilates and yoga. We work out on machines that build us up and improve our health. We eat better food. We cultivate practices that support the goals we want to achieve. So what can we do to train our spiritual inner eye? We can engage in practices that help us be more aware of the “invisible ...

1066. Call It Like You See It

Mark 7:24-37

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... from Sidon through Tyre which is 22 miles north, and the opposite direction from where he ended up. There he met a deaf man who is brought by his friends to Jesus. Illness in biblical times meant quarantine from loved ones and from the circles of support that most of us take for granted. These friends were ignoring the custom of the time of isolating the sick by taking his part and bringing him before the great healer. The scriptures say, “Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha ...

1067. What Jesus Saw

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... attendees. Everyone was very impressed with this massive structure. The day after the architects’ tour, a major storm swept through Kansas City and destroyed the roof of the Kemper Arena. A later investigation showed that the roof bolts weren’t strong enough to support the massive roof. So as soon as the guest architects left town, the roof fell in quite literally on the Kemper Arena, which now goes by the name, Hy-Vee Arena. (3) Jesus aggravated the religious leaders of his day because he wasn’t ...

1068. When You Know How It Ends

Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the end times is to stock up on guns and ammunition so they can protect themselves from unbelievers and do battle with “the great beast of Revelation” at the end of time. (3) There is nothing in the Bible, or in the history of Christian tradition, that would support this view. Nothing. Yet there are many passages in the Bible that tell us we should prepare for the end of time. So how should we do it? We do not want to be guilty of clock-watching this morning, but we want to take seriously Christ’s ...

1069. God Think

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... line. Your role is not to lead me. I am your Lord. I am the Christ. Your role is to follow me. Get therefore out from in front of me. And get behind me! Literally, and figuratively. Because following me also means getting behind (supporting) MY teaching, supporting MY mission, which is God’s mission, defending MY direction and my path, and encouraging, not discouraging or disparaging, what I need to do to bring God’s plan to fruition. In other words, your petulance right now is a stumbling stone to my ...

1070. Ordering Up A Set Of False Gods On Amazon

1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Sermon

Mary Austin

... . Every area had its own practices and habits. There was no Bible, as we have one, with an agreed-upon list of books. Each area probably had their own gospel, and maybe a letter or two from Paul. They had to find their way into faith without the support of the community all around them. It’s a lot like being a Christian in our world. Our lives are packed with idols and fake gods, too. Just like the people of Thessalonica, we’re surrounded by idols. Ours come in disguise, so they’re harder to avoid ...

1071. Joy on an Elephant

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

Mary Austin

... the wind in her hair and an adventure on the way. When she was seventeen, she accompanied her little sister, her visually impaired little sister to the eye doctor, just there to be a supportive big sister. This was part of their regular routine. Caroline Casey would pretend to get her eyes tested, too, as part of her support. The eye doctor knew it was her birthday, and asked what she was going to do to celebrate. “Take a driving lesson,” she told the doctor. The eye doctor turned to her mother and ...

1072. Briny Faith

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... circle, but a huge, diverse community, made up of many kinds of people. So, Jesus teaches, no matter what you do, “maintain salt among yourselves and keep peace with each other.” Stick together, don’t argue amongst each other. Support each other and those who support me. Regulate your heart. Or better said, allow the Holy Spirit to serve as your peacemaker. No flare ups. No angry outbursts. No judgments against others and initiated conflicts. Love one another. Be at peace with one another. This is ...

1073. It Helps If You Laugh

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the portrait and said, "Why, it's Sally!" and then she kissed Benjamin. And ever since that day, West has said, "My Mother's kiss made me a painter." Christian mothers believe in their kids. II. THE TOUCH THAT SOOTHES AND SUPPORTS: They also offer that much needed loving touch that soothes and supports. A visitor to a telescope factory was fascinated by a workman who was polishing a lens with the palm of his hand. When asked why he was using his hand, the worker replied, "There comes a time in the making of ...

1074. For the Glory of Christ

John 12:20-33 · Hebrews 5:5-10

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... a loving parent. It is within the family of God that we also get our values. It is within the family of God that we draw our support when we venture out into the world. It is God's family that should be the ultimate place we turn for love. "Once we were no ... Joe Gordon. B. As family, we have responsibility for one another. As the Church, we're called to think like family and to encourage and support one another. That's why we've started a new ministry. It's very simple. It's a way to be more caring and to ...

1075. Devour And Conquer

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... point her out. He praised her saying she had given more money than anyone else, because she gave all she had. Scripture recognized that widows were an especially vulnerable population. In that society they did not work outside the home, so they depended upon financial support from a male relative — a spouse, a child, or another relative. Why did she give? Was it out of a sense of obligation or because she wanted to give, and wanted to be part of something larger than herself? The average life span at that ...

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