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1076. Do You Believe In Peace? - Memorial Day

Ephesians 2:11-22

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Erskine White

... someone at work. Imagine that kind of continuing conflict between people and how it might be settled. According to the wisdom of this world, we might first try a "Peace Through Strength" approach. One person can threaten the other with physical abuse or emotional abuse, or financial ruin, or whatever weapon he or she has to use and thoroughly cow the other person into submission. The other person doesn't dare continue the argument for fear of the consequences. But "Peace Through Strength" isn't really peace ...

1077. How To Deal With Suffering

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Erskine White

... how the summer can become a season of suffering as well? There are going to be seasons of suffering in everyone's life, in ways that may go far beyond the weather. There can be an illness or a physical condition which brings pain and suffering. There can be the emotional pain of losing a loved one, losing a job, or any of the other slings and arrows of outrageous fortune which life can rain down on us at any time. Yes, there are going to be seasons of suffering in everyone's life, so the question we have to ...

1078. Forgiveness Freely Given

Isaiah 55:1-13

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Erskine White

As a minister, I am continually reminded of the many burdens people bear in this life - the emotional scars, the painful memories, the gut-wrenching guilt and feelings of regret. Sometimes the stories I hear are staggering. Really, there are three kinds of people in this world: those who need to be forgiven, those who need to be forgiving of someone else, and the largest group is those ...

1079. Our God Delivers!

Daniel 3:1-30

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Erskine White

... will not consume you."(43:1-2). This is God speaking to us today. The religion of personal trial and deliverance is not enough, for it does not address the decline of faith. The personal testimonies which fill the airways and the Christian book stores have an emotional depth, but not a Biblical depth. It is a religion of retreat and reaction, while Christ calls us to a faith of courage and action. And so I leave you with some important questions. Do you believe that God can make His church a bright beacon ...

1080. Wedding: Together...Till Death Us Do Part

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John M. Braaten

... , God has in store for you. Knowing this, we, your family, relatives, and friends, have gathered to celebrate this momentous and sacred event with you. We are here to assure you of our affection and to undergird you with our prayers. In the midst of all the emotions you feel, I would break into your thoughts with some good news from Jesus. Words not only for you, but for all who are present. Words which may not sound appropriate for a wedding, but I believe they fit. They are strong, dynamic words of grace ...

1081. Wedding: Old Enough to Know

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John M. Braaten

... you to be wise stewards of any and all blessings which God showers upon you. Frequent attendance at worship can be a continual reminder that Jesus is Lord and you are dependent upon him, not only for your daily material needs, but for your spiritual well-being and emotional stability as well. I don't say these things to you because that's what a pastor should say to a couple on their wedding day. I share these words because I know them to be true. I have a sister who lives in suburban Minneapolis, in a ...

1082. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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George Bass

... than "ten thousand words in a tongue." Tell the story of Jesus to people! 4. And Paul capped all of this with an exhortation to become mature in the faith - "do not be children in your thinking; be babes in evil, but in thinking be mature." An emotional response to the Spirit has to be balanced by intellectual understanding, if people are to be mature Christians. Speaking in tongues is not enough! 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (RC, E, C) - "Synopsis Of The Story." 1. "Get the story straight!" That's what Paul was ...

1083. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7, Acts 15:22-35, Joel 2:18-27, Revelation 21:1-27

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George Bass

... obvious that there was a serious conflict in the parish. 1. So it was in Antioch. "That sort of thing doesn't belong in church" is too simplistic a statement, because there was an honest difference of opinion there, which had to be resolved rationally, not just emotionally. They were unable to do so in Antioch when questions of circumcision for Gentiles was a hot issue. 2. When a dispute cannot be settled on the local level, a congregation should take it to a higher court of appeal and that's the way it was ...

1084. Epiphany 6

Mark 1:40-45

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Wayne B. Keller

... -line church. The human-potential movement spawned many excesses, unhealthy excesses. Consider silently what the touch of another human has meant in your life, either positively or negatively. (Remember that many in the congregation have been abused physically, and sexually, and emotionally.) You may want to point that out to the people; for some will get in contact with some painful feelings. Give five minutes of silence for the people. Follow the silence with your prayer for healing of the past. Take your ...

1085. The Season of the Holy Spirit

Luke 17:11-19

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Wayne B. Keller

... , rejoice, as thanksgiving, thanksliving people! You may want to continue with this response between pastor and the people: Pastor: Come on, friends, let's celebrate life with our whole selves. People: Praise be to God for our minds that we may know the mind of Christ, for our emotions that we may love in Christ's name, for our wills that we may choose to serve Christ in the common life. Pastor: Do you know that you are God's temple, and that God's Spirit dwells in you? People: We come to worship to learn ...

1086. The Unfairness of God

Matthew 20:1-16

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William J. Carl

... It usually comes when bad things happen to good people and they do and they will. The good do die young while the wicked sometimes live long and seemingly happy lives; the good do get cancer and suffer while the bad are often physically and emotionally healthy. The honest and upright do lose their jobs or their businesses, while the cheats and the liars seem to keep theirs. Sometimes life is so unfair that not even positive thinking can overcome it. Imagine trying to tell Job to think more positively about ...

1087. What's The Bottom Line?

Matthew 21:33-46

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George Johnson

... the kingdom is taken away and given to someone else. God's love abounds so that justice may happen, so that the world may work for everyone, not just a few. In some religious circles today you might get the impression that the bottom line is emotional stability, having a good feeling inside of us, being at peace with God, knowing our sins are forgiven. Is that the end? No. The inner peace we experience is God's gift so that mishpat and zedekah can happen. Some religious groups stress correct doctrinal ...

1088. When is Patriotism An Idol?

Matthew 22:15-22

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George Johnson

... him in his words, prove to the audience that he was a revolutionary that should be silenced. They suspected in their hearts that he was soft on patriotism, so they went after his Achilles' heel. You can feel the atmosphere. The air is tense with emotion. "What do you mean God may take the kingdom away from us and give it to another nation? Are you suggesting that our faith, our religious values, our leaders are wrong - are misguided - are leading us down the wrong way?" Their conscience is pricked. Their ...

1089. A Pause That Refreshes

John 1:1-18

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Thomas Slavens

... year when the world is crying, “Glory to God in the highest,” may we contribute to a world in which peace may become a reality. To this end strengthen those who work for the abolition of racial prejudice, poverty, starvation, illiteracy and emotional and physical diseases. Guide those who attempt to interpret life in spiritual terms and to add new dimensions to personality development. While businesses, homes, schools and churches are more filled with activity than usual, help us to be still and to know ...

1090. The Highway to Peace

Luke 2:1-7

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Thomas Slavens

... , and our hateful attitudes. During this season of the year when the world is crying, “Glory to God in the highest,” may we contribute to a world in which peace may become a reality. To this end strengthen those who work for the abolition of racial prejudice, poverty, starvation, illiteracy, emotional and physical diseases, repression and war. Guide us to live as we were taught to live by the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

1091. Breakfast on the Beach

John 21:1-14

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Steven Burt

... servants of the high priest, a kinsman of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I not see you in the garden with him?” Peter again denied it; and at once the cock crowed. I like the way Luke’s gospel captures Peter’s emotion at that point, saying, “And Peter remembered the word of the Lord,” how he had said to him, “Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times.” “And [Peter] went out and wept bitterly.” Now the connection is made -- the connection we see in the ...

1092. Small Church Communion

Acts 2:42-47

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Steven Burt

... communion. I’ve given you some scriptural and historical background, and I’ve appealed to you by intellectual argument. But there’s more to be said in favor of small churches and community-style Communion. However, it’s not intellectual; it’s more emotional. It’s what happens in a true community on a human level. So let me close with an example that probably could never have happened in a cathedral-size church. Ruthie attended one of the small churches I pastored in the western mountains ...

1093. Prepare The Way Of The Lord

Luke 3:1-20

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James Garrett

... these are important preparations. One of the joys of the season is sharing it with friends and family. I have no desire or intent to put any of these down -- to make you feel guilty about them. They’re important preparations that touch our attitudes and our basic emotions. However, let’s not forget to stay with the main event. The main event features a baby in the manger. The Christ Child. Focus on the meaning of his birth for your life and for our world. Let the voice in the wilderness of old speak to ...

1094. The Christmas Song

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56

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James Garrett

... in our homes, and the adding of color to drab streets is not a contradiction to the spiritual importance of the season. These traditions and rituals repeated each year help rekindle in our consciousness what happened a long time ago. They help us recall emotions that otherwise would get lost in the past. The simple fact God has come to be with us in Jesus Christ never grows stale. Visual images help tell the story. The holiday season is a ritual-filled time. Rituals are important. They build solidarity ...

1095. A Short Sermon

Luke 4:14-30

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James Garrett

... one Man -- Jesus Christ. We Christians owe it to ourselves and to the world to resurrect this message of Christ from the debris of history. Colin Wilson, a provocative writer, wrote: “Human beings seem to have an extraordinary capacity for being deluded by their emotions, so their ‘convictions’ are usually a mass of unexamined prejudices.” In Christ hangs the destiny of us all. “Come to me,” is how he put it. Christ is not a way of escaping the world but of loving the world, and beneath all the ...

1096. Good News From A Graveyard

John 20:1-9

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... fled. It was reasonable now for them to assume that they could pick up the pieces of their lives, their shattered aspirations and somehow get on with life. Then, as the news of Jesus' resurrection is relayed from one incredulous follower to another, another emotion engulfs them - fear! They are afraid because now what they thought had died has come to life again, it all comes back. They must meet, face to face, the one whom they have betrayed, blasphemed and forsaken. Apparently there is no forgetting. No ...

1097. A Word For All Reasons

John 20:19-23

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John M. Braaten

... imagination, let us transport ourselves to Jerusalem on the evening of the day of resurrection. Ten of the 11 disciples move nervously about in the too small room. Their palms are wet with the sweat of anxiety and they are caught up in a violent storm of emotions. The death of Jesus had been a cruel blow. Not only did they lose the loving presence of the One who was above all an understanding friend, but they were leaderless as well. With Jesus' humiliating defeat, all they had lived for and hoped for had ...

1098. A Farewell Gift

John 14:15-31

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John M. Braaten

... the two boys may indeed quit fighting. They may even shake hands and walk away in a peaceful manner. But beneath their tranquil exteriors the feelings which ignited the conflict may still be raging out of control. Inside they may be experiencing a whole host of emotions: dislike, fear, revenge and anger. The two boys part in "peace" but they do not experience it. The peace of which Jesus speaks is not simply the end of conflict nor is it, for that matter, even the lack of inner struggle. The peace of God ...

1099. Beyond Togetherness

John 17:20-26

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John M. Braaten

... are also many persons who need us "in here." I'm reminded of the story J. D. Salinger tells in Franny and Zooey. Franny and Zooey are members of the Glass family which had been featured on the radio show, "It's a Wise Kid." Years later Franny suffers an emotional collapse and Zooey, trying to bring her out of it, reminds her of those days. He brings to mind how Seymour told him how to shine their shoes for the Fat Lady in the radio audience, a person they did not know but who felt she knew them because of ...

1100. The Greatest Wonder Of All!

John 14:5-14

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John M. Braaten

... deep depression. His aunt called a floral shop to send Douglas an arrangement of flowers. She told the clerk that it was for her teenage nephew who had leukemia. When the flowers arrived at the hospital, they were beautiful. Douglas read the card from his aunt without emotion. Then he noticed a second card. It said: "Douglas - I took your order. I work at Brix Florist. I had leukemia when I was seven years old. I’m 22 years old now. Good Luck. My heart goes out to you. Sincerely, Laura Bradley." His face ...

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