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1076. Mary Gives Her Perfume

Matthew 26:6-13

Children's Sermon

Donald Neidigk

... any of these things to be a church and serve God? No. Ordinary windows are fine. We can make lovely music to God with just our voices. But if people want to show their love for Jesus by making a special and costly gift to his church, they can do that too. And we shouldn't criticize them. Any gift we bring Jesus is beautiful if it flows from love for him, whether it's two small coins such as the poor widow gave, or a grand pipe organ that someone else might give. What do you have that's beautiful and ...

1077. Wicked

Luke 20:9-19, Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... tells us to go and multiply…to bear fruit in the world, He is looking at us as His own seed, planted here in His vast estate! But when we take God’s glory for ourselves, refuse to live our lives in praise and glory and gratitude for God’s gift of life and love, we become selfish weeds in the garden of God’s estate. As the prophet Isaiah said….. God has given us everything we need …and still, we refuse to worship our creator. ”What else can I do for my vineyard?” God asks. I’ve given it all ...

1078. We Will Be Changed

Ezekiel 37:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... by our own doing. We were fed trash about ourselves. But we sometimes can’t tell the difference between what nourishes us and what destroys us. And we end up with what I like to call “Toxic Spirit.” Only God can restore a toxic spirit into a new and beautiful gift of the sea. Only Jesus can remove the labels that bind us and give us the name that God intended for us to wear. Only He can restore us bones and all from the inside out. The British Heart Foundation produced an article in 2017 in which they ...

1079. I Have Seen the Lord

John 20:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... greatest ally in the long, dark night of the soul is your faith and your hope. “I am here,” he says, “I will never forsake you.” This brings us to the final thing we need to say on this Easter Sunday morning. The victory of Easter is a gift available to anyone who will receive it. The New Testament was not written by Greeks who believed in the immortality of the soul. It was written by Jews who believed that when a person dies, he or she really dies. But because of their experience with the risen ...

1080. A Commitment to Righteousness

Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... , but alive. Terry Schafer mulled over in her mind that she was so happy that her Christmas present was given early. If she had waited to December 25, 1977, her husband would have been dead. Christmas had come early that year because David had with him the gift of life his wife could not wait to give: his brand-new bulletproof vest. Swindoll commented, “And that’s why Christ came, to give us a vest of righteousness, to pay the price with his blood, that he might protect us with the shield that sin could ...

1081. Exposed and Expunged

Mark 10:17-21 · Hebrews 4:12-16 · Job 23:1-9; 16-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... his trust, and his forgiveness, today Kevin is a lawyer who works with troubled youth to try to change their lives in a positive way. In expunging not only Kevin’s record but also seeing past his mistakes to the truth of who he was, George gave him the best gift anyone could give –he gave him back his hope. He freed him from his past. He saw him for who he was and not what he did. In return, Kevin had done something that made this all possible. He had trusted George enough to let him see his heart. This ...

1082. Shameless!

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Dave Zuchelli

... The point he wanted to leave them with is contained in verse thirteen. He taught it to them (as he often did) in the form of another question. He said to them (and I believe to us), “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” When you pray, address the Lord as your heavenly Father. Ask him to supply your daily needs. Seek his forgiveness and the strength to forgive others. Ask for ...

1083. John and Frank

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

John Jamison

... thing they needed to be concerned about was loving their God, and loving the people around them, plain and simple. We give two types of gifts at Christmas time. There are those gifts we give to make sure we meet some standard that has been set. We need to make sure our gift is up to the level of the one we got from them last year, to make sure we end up looking okay. And there are those gifts we give to simply see the smile and joy in the face of the one receiving it. Not because it somehow comes back to ...

1084. Lesson from a Prosthetic Toe

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... a personal power source that can be plugged in whenever we face a difficult challenge. Faith is an ongoing relationship of trust with the God whose Spirit lives in us. That’s the second insight we get from this passage. Ephesians 2: 8-9 tells us that faith is a gift of God, not the result of works, so that no one can boast about it. And Galatians 5: 22-23 tells us that faith is one of the fruits of the Spirit, something that develops in our lives as the Holy Spirit renews our mind and changes us to be ...

1085. The Grip

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the path, some on rocky ground with no depth, some among thorns, and some on good soil. Jesus explains that in the case of the seeds on the path, they have no soil whatsoever to sink into. That person hear the words but do not understand, so God’s gift has no chance to sink into the heart at all before their experience simply floats away –out of sight, out of mind. These are like the people who come to church once a week, daydream through the sermon, and go on with their week with no significant change ...

1086. Don’t Fall Asleep

Luke 12:32-40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... be! To be awake means to recognize God around us and all Christ has to offer us. To be aware means we stay prepared for God to bless our lives! For faith is the belief, not in fairytales, but in the power of Holy Spirit fire and light and the gifting of a life full of miracles that move mountains and change minds! When you dare to stay alert to the resurrection life that God breathes into you every single day, you will live Life in all its richness, fullness, and abundance in this life and the next! Best of ...

1087. The Spirit Blows Where It Will

John 3:1-10

Sermon

Will Willimon

... , in the evening, everyone would gather on the porch and rock, and talk in an attempt to escape the heat. And the leaves of the trees would rustle. And the talk would cease. And everyone would fall silent, sit back and savor the breeze, the gift of the breeze. Pneuma. Charis. I don't know as much about preaching as I once knew. But I know this. Preaching appears so fragile, so unpredictable because preaching is so pneumatic. I emerged from the Chapel last Sunday morning, an undergraduate asked, “What was ...

1088. Tears At The Tomb

John 11:17-37

Sermon

William G. Carter

... , God-in-Christ raises us up and fills us with the life of eternity. Our hope is not merely a dream of resurrection on the last day, but eternal life that begins today in faith and continues on the other side of the grave. Such life is a gift. Receiving the gift is easy. All we need to do is trust the One who says, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who believes in me will never die." Do you believe this? 1. "Tears in Heaven," Eric ...

1089. Arise! Shine! For Your Light Has Come

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... things, even in a little baby. They recognized their Lord, and that was enough. Although they were Gentiles, they worshipped a Jewish king. It was because they were able to see the Lord in lowliness. They were not embarrassed to offer gifts to a child. The church has always seen symbolism in the gifts offered. They offered gold, as to a king. Christ is our ruler and our benefactor. We depend upon him for guidance and protection. They offered him incense, as to a god, for Jesus is more than human. He is the ...

1090. Kneeling And Redirection

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

Three wise men come from the east bringing gifts to the infant Jesus, and in the process receive a gift worth the distance and effort they spent. After depositing their gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, they in turn receive a gift: They are redirected. That is what we all get after kneeling before Jesus: we are redirected. That different direction after kneeling before Jesus means that your joy in life will not be in seeking happiness and fulfillment directly, but in intentionally walking the way of ...

1091. Lent 4

Psalm 32:1-11, Joshua 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... and fellowship its joy at life found? CONTACT Points of Contact 1. Squandering Our Property. Each person is born with certain gifts and abilities. They come with being a living person. Most people never approach the full use of all their capacities. In ... laziness, their self-centeredness, their ethnocentricity, and their exclusiveness. They can bring great joy to God when they use their gifts to the fullest possibilities in Christian service. They can also bring it to those who benefit from their proper use ...

1092. Getting and Giving

John 13:31-38

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... is not a good quality for future generations," said their father. And so the parents discussed how to prepare their children to be the next rulers of the kingdom. When the children were old enough, the emperor and the empress called them to the throne room. "Our gift to you is a wheat field ready for sowing," they said. "The harvest of your hearts at the end of the growing season will tell us if you are ready to take your rightful place in the kingdom." The children weren't sure if they understood their ...

1093. A Promise Is Given

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... , Jesus is with us. While we still long for his return and the fullness of the kingdom we so need, we know that we can experience glimpses of it as we hold onto the gift, or shall we say, as the gift holds on to us in the meantime. Ascension is a celebration of the promise of the Spirit. And it is that promised gift which empowers, sustains, and gladdens us in this busy time of kingdom preparation between this ascension and his return in glory. Now we know why those disciples were full of joy. Now we know ...

1094. Thankful Living

Joel 2:18-27

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... 's right of ownership. God's right of ownership is absolute. Our use of the earth is conditional. All creation, all of those things that our thanksgiving hymns speak about -- seed, harvest, grain, and animals -- result from an act of God's grace. The gifts of creation are unmerited; they represent God's goodness to us. Our response to such unmerited goodness should be one not only of thanksgiving and praise with our lips, but also one of lives that culminate in thankful everyday living. 1. Henri Nouwen, A ...

1095. Miracle Four: Healing A Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... came to church. One day I dared to confront him. His story to my query about his lack of church attendance was rather basic. He said that when he was confirmed he learned that it is not what we do that saves us unto eternal life. Salvation is a free gift of Christ who died for our sins. He said that since he was already saved, he did not feel the need to go to church. He thought he had understood the Protestant doctrine of justification by faith. But he was only partly right. There is a second part to the ...

1096. Miracle Ten: Healing A Blind Beggar

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... . Deciding to help the beggar, the man stopped and reached into his pocket for his wallet. The action encouraged the beggar, who waited expectantly. But then the man realized that in leaving home he had inadvertently forgotten to pick up his wallet and so had no means of giving a gift. "Friend," he said to the beggar, "I'm sorry but I forgot and left my wallet at home. I'm sorry, but I can't help you." "That's all right," answered the beggar. "You have already given me a big lift. You called me friend.""

1097. To Have And To Hold (Your Tongue)

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... for today. One side is fearful of it; the other gladly gives it prominence. Were these tongues spoken at Cornelius's home ecstatic gibberish or was it a known tongue? We don't know. Let's not get caught in a debate over this gift. Let's simply ask: what is the purpose of the gift and what did this new household of Christians use their tongues for? They used them to exalt Jesus. It was proof that they had been given faith in Jesus. What about the use of our tongues today? When we became a Christian (at our ...

1098. Not Independence, But Freedom

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... church is the community where we work to ask the difficult questions, to struggle with complex and even conflicting values, to seek to know the mind of Christ and to have the courage to act upon that wisdom. For such a purpose, God has bestowed on his church the gift of counsel. It's one of the names our Lord gives to the promised Spirit who will give life to the church -- Counselor. Above all the other voices speaking to us, the church strains to hear the voice of one who calls us by name, who gathers us ...

1099. Standing and Understanding with the Apostles

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... way of thinking is turned upside down. So Peter's words to the crowd, which he knows includes many who called for Jesus' crucifixion, are not words of revenge or anger or bitterness. He proclaims to them that God still holds out to them the promise of the gift of the Holy Spirit -- "to you and to your children and to all that are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him." The scripture tells that many were cut to the heart and wanted to know what they could do. "Repent," Peter replies, "turn ...

1100. The Peace Treaty

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... , obstacle-free, with nothing to hinder or trip the one who runs forward to accept freedom and peace." Nothing to make us wait. Insisting, in fact, that we must not wait. "Now," the ambassador says. "Now is the time. There is no DO NOT OPEN UNTIL EASTER tag on this gift. Please open it. Open it now! I want you to have it now! Don't wait for forty days. I don't need to wait until your house is in order. I don't want to wait until you think you've 'got it.' I am willing to suffer anything ...

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