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1076. How Do We Make Sense of This?

Romans 8:35-39, Hebrews 10:1-39

Sermon

Nancy Kraft

... they nailed him to a cross, he couldn't call up his troops and defeat them. He could only do what he was sent to do — love. And so, they killed him. What they didn't realize was that even though they were the ones who would go home that night to have ... that you don't have to hang onto your power. That's the power Jesus showed when he relinquished his power on the cross. It was love's power, the way it can only come from God. It was a power that is so much more powerful than anything else in all creation ...

1077. Christmas Is a God-Thing

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... time of “running out of nice,” can sink us. One seemingly minor indiscretion can blow a hole in a life. Who will help us? Who will save us when we’ve blown up our life? We know the answer to that, don’t we? the Savior of the world. I love something that author Max Lucado said in one of his books. “It is unfortunate that most of us see ourselves as a composite of all our failures,” writes Lucado. “When we look in the mirror we may only see our failures. Even though many of us can’t see beyond ...

1078. Walls, Walls, Everywhere Walls

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... heart. And this brings us to the final thing to be said: The coming of the kingdom of God will begin when each of us has the love of God living in our hearts. There is a little chorus that many of us learned to sing in grade school: “Let there be peace on ... with me . . .” And that is the way peace always comes. It is when we as God’s people open our hearts to God’s love and then pass that love on to others. We may not be able solve all the world’s problems, we may not be able to speak to all the ...

1079. Risky Business

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... and buried the bag that was entrusted to him had a misunderstanding of his master’s character. He saw his master as cruel and vindictive. Maybe you and I do too. God is not a cruel judge who vigilantly watches to catch us doing something wrong. God is a loving Parent watching us to cheer us on, hoping to see us make our life count for something wonderful. This brings us to one last thing to be said. Today is a good day to begin investing your life in something that will make a real difference. If you are ...

1080. “In the Lord I Take Refuge”

Psalm 11:1-7

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... to China, who, during the Boxer Rebellion at the end of the nineteenth century, sat at his desk, knowing that other mission stations had been destroyed, singing these words: Jesus, I am resting, resting, in the joy of what Thou art; I am finding out the greatness of Thy loving heart. Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, and Thy beauty fills my soul, for by Thy transforming power Thou hast made me whole.5 Bible: David and Goliath. We see in this psalm of David, as well as many of the psalms, the call to put our ...

1081. Please Pass the Resurrection Biscuits

Luke 24:35-48

Sermon

King Duncan

... s the outrageous claim of our faith. In trying to deal with the meaning of the cross on which Christ died, the early church came to understand that those nail prints in the hands and feet of the Master should have been in our hands and feet. But God so loved the world that he sent his own Son to bear the burden brought about by the iniquity of us all. Can you deal with that? Can you believe that God really cares about us that much? Bishop William Willimon tells of once visiting a man with only a couple of ...

1082. How Could We Possibly Forget?

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... a pub in Katoomba, Australia. A young woman from the Salvation Army came in and began telling the men that God loved them, and that she loved them too. Allan told the young woman that both she and God were idiots. Harsh words, but at the time, Allan ... Australia. Allan who once claimed that “Grog and drugs were my god” dedicated the rest of his life to sharing the life-changing love of Jesus Christ with others. Looking back at his life, Allan comments, “No, Julia wasn’t an idiot . . . Nor was God. They ...

1083. Following God's Plan

1 John 5:1-6

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Friday, make a contribution to our community, and worship with a community of faith on Sundays. The one and only thing that is essential is that we bring our faith to whatever it is we do on a daily basis. If we bring our faith, we will indeed show our love for God and God’s people. We must manifest in word and action the teachings and mission of Jesus Christ to all with whom we have contact on a daily basis. This is the life of discipleship to which, as Saint John indicates, we have all been called. The ...

1084. Not Your Lips, but Your Life

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... . By his behavior he gave people the wrong impression of this Ron Dunn! I am afraid that is the reason the world has such a distorted view of Christ; it has judged Him by what others with His name have done.” (5) Ouch! Maybe we need some of Jesus’ tough love this morning too. Because the sin of the Pharisees is our sin too. We say we follow Christ, but all of us fall short of living as he lived. Says Christ, “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” In other ...

1085. A Waste of Time?

Mark 14:1-15:47

Children's Sermon

Various Authors

... perfume. She broke it open and poured it on Jesus’ feet. She gave the very best thing she had, to show Jesus how much she loved him. But not everyone thought it was a good thing. Some of them thought she was wasting the perfume. They said she could have used ... much, and that same crowd was gone when Jesus was arrested. What the woman offered came from her heart, and her gift of love went with Jesus and gave him strength through his trial and death. Give each child a palm branch and a heart ornament. What ...

1086. The Christian Mother

John 15:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... into my eyes and see what you can see. Look way down deep." The little girl got real close and looked intently into her mother's eyes. Then she said, "Mommy, I can see way down and the only thing I can see is myself." That is the kind of love for which every child hungers. And make no mistake about it, such selfless concern is ultimately rewarded. In his book AN OPEN ROAD, Richard L. Evans writes: "A certain woman was heard to say as she observed a manly young man, ˜I would give twenty years of my life to ...

1087. Prayers for Family Days

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... of us to do something similar? How can this be? You see us in court rooms, railing at those who have harmed or killed our loved ones. We search for words that will hurt the guilty, not only in this moment but for all the remaining days of his/her life ... ? We turn to you today that we might learn how best we can live with our children in the time allotted to us. How can a love, that often gets buried underneath all the other things we say and do, be expressed to those we so cherish and adore? We need a strong ...

1088. Every Shot I Ever Hit

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... Melissa Hinnbusch: A soldier went home after serving in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco. "Mom and Dad," he said, "I'm coming home. But I have a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me." "Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him." But the son continued, "There's something you should know. He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land-mine and lost an arm and leg. He has nowhere else to go. I want him to live with us." His parents said in ...

1089. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... The situation described by Paul doesn't exist any longer but the underlying principle remains: all that we do should be governed by love for the neighbor. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Gospel: Mark 1:21-28 After calling four disciples, Jesus launches his ministry in ... and engage in an activity that harms his conscience. The #1 ethical principle for the spiritually mature is the rule of love. Living by this principle might seem a burden but, in the end, will make everyone more free. Outline: 1. Knowledge and ...

1090. Doors to God

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... front porch. As the young people became acquainted with this woman, who despite her poverty was a noble person, the teacher began to see changed attitudes in her class toward poor people. The prejudices began to evaporate, to be replaced with love. Pupils learn to love by loving. The most important door in a church school classroom is the teacher, who may be a door to God. When teachers’ vision grows dim, God challenges them; when their ambition flags, God spurs them on; and when they stumble, God picks ...

1091. The Bottom Line

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... only that he write to her occasionally about his life. It was in this way that Edith learned of the two daughters' born to Karl and Aiko. Then came the dreadful news that Karl was dying of lung cancer. Suddenly, Edith knew that her last gift to the man she loved was to send for that young Japanese wife and her two daughters, and offer them a place to live here in America. She prayed for many days, and when the news came of Karl's death, she sent for Aiko and her daughters. On a never to be forgotten day ...

1092. For a Cancer Victim

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Eulogy

James W. Robinson

... was God who gave us Mary. It was God whose grace saved her and made her the angel that she was. Strive for perfection in love toward God and man, as Mary did, so that you may hope to gain the eternal prize. Keep the faith, like Mary, "for by ... kinder to Mary, during her lifetime, you more than made up for your shortcomings at the last. Mary slipped away remembering nothing but your love, and the love of God. We are going to miss Mary, every one of us. Don't let her down. Keep on keeping on. Take it easy. ...

1093. Prayers for Year A

Bulletin Aid

William S. Carter

... , one God, within our world today. Amen. BAPTISM OF OUR LORD [1st Sunday after the Epiphany] · Matthew 3:13-17 O God, make us conscious of who we are. May the new life of our baptism give us the courage of true sons and daughters of God. Courage to love; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and rules with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, within our world today. Amen. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY · John 1:29-41 Dear Lord, we too would like to know where you live. Help us to hear the true ...

1094. Names, Not Numbers

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... ; they have names." Our names, yours and mine, are what give us significance, our security, and reflect the fact that we are loved. When our parents held us in their arms as the words of the baptismal rite were spoken and the water touched our heads ... a good old dog. He is faithful, obedient, and affectionate. I'm fond of this old dog. I guess you could say that I love Lucky as much as any person can love a pet. But, look out there in the kitchen. There is my baby girl Susan. She is just about a year old. She ...

1095. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

Sermon Aid

... the lowest price. 3. Save habitually for tomorrow's needs. 3. A Saint and His Money. 16:10-13. Need: People need guidance on how to handle their money. Is it a virtue to be poor and a sin to be rich? Should a Christian despise money? Isn't the love of money the root of all evil? In the text Jesus has advice about money. He says that money can be your god. For a disciple this is an impossible situation, for no one can serve two gods. Should a Christian then not strive to accumulate possessions? Where do you ...

1096. Easter 6

Psalm 66:1-20, Acts 17:16-34, 1 Peter 3:8-22, John 14:15-31

Sermon Aid

... and prays for us: Finish then thy new creation, Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see thy great salvation Perfectly restored in thee! Changed from glory into glory, Till in heav'n we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Amen A sermon on the First Lesson, Acts 17:15-22 - "High on a Lonely Hill." 1. That's where it happened. It was on that hill in Athens where the high court met that Paul dared to preach his famous sermon which evoked laughter, curiosity ...

1097. The Gift

Drama

Esther Lense

... is God’s gift to all men at Christmas - the gift that made Christmas the gateway to God through Jesus. This is God’s gift of love to his children. And to make it a special message that all men would know came from God himself, he had the angels bring the ... him, lead us to joy and praise of him. JOHN: Yes, to those who believe, there is joy. I am John, the disciple whom Jesus loved. And I loved him. Oh, I had a rough time after he left us, as the other disciples did too of course, but it was all worth it ...

1098. On A Picnic

Mark 7:1-23

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... MANDI: Am I to understand that we transported this entire collection of picnic paraphernalia a mile or so, all the fried chicken and potato salad that I prepared with my own two willing hands, and we are to partake of it standing all the while, my love cruncher? TODD: Alas, it must be so, my irresistible, impassioned one. MANDI: Allow me to inform you, my infatuated paramour, in a manner of speaking, I will not stand for it. (MANDI BEGINS TO EXIT) TODD: But Mandi, my petulant pearl of great price, who will ...

1099. The Lord's Prayer: Our Father

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... ever since. There were a number of things that David and Erin had in common, but one in particular stands out: Christie and I had loved those children before we had ever even seen them. For all those months before each was born, ever since we had known they were on ... of their requests will do them more harm than good, even though at that moment there is no way they would understand that. My love for them is no less in refusing. It remains as strong as ever. It is the same with our Heavenly Father. One more ...

1100. Losing Favor Or Losing Flavor?

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... roll into the driveway with his wife at the wheel. She had driven the car around the block to make sure it would be safe for her husband to drive later that morning. "From that day," said Dr. Hill, "I have never asked my wife if she loves me."(4) He saw her love in action, and that's what the world needs from us. There is a time honored story about a pastor who was supposedly a great lover of children. One day he looked at the sidewalk leading up to his house that had been freshly poured. Some youngsters ...

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