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1101. Family Matters

Romans 8:12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" [16] it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, [17] and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if, in ... fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. Verse 16 says: "The Spirit bears witness to our spirit that we are the children of God." That's Good News because children belong to a family. And being part ...

1102. There Will Be Peace

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... will come a time when all of God’s children will come to the realization that, in Christ, we are all brothers and sisters. Artificial boundaries will cease to exist. We will all belong to one kingdom, the Kingdom of God. The early Christians did not bear arms. They believed that God would soon straighten out the world and that they should follow their Master’s example and lay down their lives for the world. However as time passed and Christ did not come as quickly as they had expected, they began to ...

1103. Proper 25, Pentecost 23, Ordinary Time 29

Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18, Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 22:34-40, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

Confession And Forgiveness Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Leader: You shall not hate in your heart. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. All: We are guilty, O God, of creating burdens for others to bear. We are guilty, O God, of expecting others to do what we are unwilling to do. We do not practice what we preach. We set ourselves up as little gods. We have turned from you time and again. Humble ...

1104. The Garden of Temptation

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... chapter of Revelation: “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.” In Christ ...

1105. Daring Thomas

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Daring Thomas. It is always thrilling to meet someone who is genuinely committed to Christ. There are so many people who bear Christ’s name, but would never really think of dying for him. There is a cartoon character named PONTIUS’ PUDDLE. In one ... it for whom you would give up your life? Does Christ come first in your life? Would you die for Christ? Be honest. Some people who bear Christ’s name won’t even get out of bed on Sunday morning to worship him much less die for him. How about you? Here ...

1106. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Matthew 13:1-23

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... young man (19:16-22), those who hear Jesus’ words but also hear the siren song of worldly wealth and winning fail to produce a fruitful crop. The plant itself may remain, surrounded by the “thorns.” But it is sterile, incapable of bearing “fruit” for the kingdom because it is so contaminated and controlled by thorny powers of worldly wisdom. The key to the success of the seed “sown on good soil” is hearing and understanding. This “understanding” is not merely an intellectual adherence, but ...

1107. God's Day Off

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... all sorts of "fences" around the sabbath to assure that no one could violate the divine rule prohibiting work. For example, they said bearing a burden was work. Then as a corollary of that general rule, they said that while a woman could have a ribbon ... only pinned, it was not secure enough to be considered a part of the dress, and in wearing the ribbon with a pin, she was bearing a burden. Under the same heading, it was solemnly set down that false teeth were not to be worn on the sabbath ... they were a burden ...

1108. The Living Advent Wreath (Hope: Purple Candle of the Moon)

Isaiah 40:1-31

Drama

Frank Ramirez

... you suppose? Pilgrim: Kings don’t go on their own errands. They send others for them. Guide: (laughs) I am forgetting. We are speaking about the kings of the world again. It is very hard for them to come and to go, to fetch and to carry, and to bear for many ... Pilgrim: What sort of king comes on his own? What would people think of such a king? Guide: What would they think, indeed. Pilgrim: You know, I have looked for your king. I have asked after your king. But everyone in the castle seems to know the ...

1109. When Did This Start? — Part 2

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... sales, not in management." I think John the Baptist had kept that distinction more than clear in his own mind. He was in sales. He came to bear witness to the light, not to be the light. The shortest day of the year is only a few days away. We who live near the ... part of the world, when the subject turns to light in our Advent season, we know what it is to need a John the Baptist to bear witness to it. And we know what it is to need a light that is not our own. The most basic affirmation about who we are ...

1110. Yielding to Spiritual Maturity

Matthew 7:15-23, James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... ." Someone asked the wise question, "If you were accused of being a Christian would there be enough evidence to convict you?" Do our lives prove we are followers of Christ? Jesus said, "You will know them by their fruits. Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit" (Matthew 7:16-17). The evidence of faith is not just pious devotion and faithful worship. The test of faith is how it translates into behavior: • Do you pray for patience? • Do you give generously to others? • Do you ...

1111. Praying in Boldness and Faith

Hebrews 4:12-16

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... priest represents God's holy presence among his people and since Jesus is the reflection of God's own glory, it is in Jesus that we see the hidden God revealed to us, God made known to us. This God has come down to us, become incarnate among us, to bear all our sorrows and griefs. It is to this incarnate God called Jesus that the author of Hebrews tells us that we can come to in prayer in complete confidence that he will hear us. "For we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the ...

1112. The Perfect Sacrifice

Hebrews 10:11-25

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... . Through this action of Christ, the holy people of God now live a new and holy life. Called into being by the work of Christ, this holy people of God no longer live under the rule of the old law which demanded the appropriate sacrifices. The external actions of bearing gifts to the temple and the daily repetition of sacrifice are now put aside by a new law that is written in the hearts of God’s holy people. In this new life in Christ and cleansed from their sin, the holy people of God live with a new ...

1113. A Christmas Program

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... God’s Son. I was stunned. I kept saying over and over, “But how can this be?” I left town to spend some time with my cousin, Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a favorite older relative who was unable to bear children. But can you imagine, much to my surprise, when I arrived at her home, she proudly announced that she was six months’ pregnant. During my three months with Elizabeth, talking sometimes deep into the night, I knew that with God, nothing is impossible. God, my Savior, had remembered me, ...

1114. Recognizing the Lord

Isaiah 60:1-6

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... play people to his advantage, but rather was completely open to all who were willing to listen to his message and transform their lives. The gospels also clearly show that he had a preferential option for those who stood on the margins. Thus, as people who bear the Lord's name, we must do likewise. Our Christian call necessitates that we seek out the lost and forsaken in our society. We must search for those who have no voice and those who are despised; we must reach out to those whom society has forgotten ...

1115. Small Sin, Large Grace

2 Samuel 11:26-27, 12:1-13a

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... lust toward Bathsheba. The second part is the divine judgment against David. He does take Bathsheba as his stolen wife. She does bear a son. The son dies. First, David receives the judgment of his dear friend Nathan. Then he receives the judgment of his ... God, this particular punishment seems quite well connected. It does seem that it would be way too cruel to Uriah if his wife were to bear David a son. Is there any hope for David? After his sin and his retribution? Of course — we will see the hope and see ...

1116. Oh, That I Knew Where I Might Find Him

Job 23:1-9, 16-17

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... the problem of suffering in the universe: perhaps it is only discipline? Happy is the one whom God reproves (5:17). Or maybe a warning not to presume on God's grace! But if it is punishment, bear it honestly. After all, "Can mortals be righteous before God? Can human beings be pure before their Maker?" (4:17). So bear it patiently, with the confidence that God will get it right in the end. The Job of the narrative itself might accept these answers. The Job of the poetry will have none of it. No matter how ...

1117. Treat Your Neighbor As Yourself

Illustration

Thomas a' Kempis

Those things that one cannot improve in himself or in others, he ought to endure patiently, until God arranges things otherwise. Nevertheless when you have such impediments, you ought to pray that God would help you, and that you may bear them kindly. Endeavor to be patient in bearing with the defects of others, whatever they are; for you also have many failings which must be borne by others. If you cannot make yourself be as you would like to be, how can you expect to have another person be to your liking ...

1118. Financial Free Falls

Illustration

... greatest wheat speculator, The president of the New York Stock Exchange, A member of the President's Cabinet, The greatest "bear" in Wall Street, The president of the Bank of International Settlements, The head of the world's greatest monopoly. ... member of the President's Cabinet, Albert Fall, was pardoned from prison so he could die at home. The greatest "bear" in Wall Street, Jesse Livermore, committed suicide. The president of the Bank of International Settlements, Leon Fraser, committed suicide. The ...

1119. The Missing Figure in the Nativity Scene

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... young girl, Ana was abused by close family members. She ran away from home at the age of seven. Once on the streets, she had to fight to survive. Eventually she fell into prostitution. The result of those tragic years as a prostitute made it impossible for Ana to bear a child. As her lifestyle took its toll on her, she became desperate and cried out to God, asking Him to save her from the life she was living. He did, and Tia Ana turned her life over to the Lord and began serving Him. Ana desperately wanted ...

1120. Burned Out

Humor Illustration

... . The driver was standing by the tractor from which a front wheel had been removed. A pastor stopped to see if he needed any assistance, but the trucker thanked him and said he had already sent for help. He had burned out a wheel bearing, and another one was on its way. As the pastor pulled away, his eyes caught the lettering on the side of the van: Standard Oil Company of Kentucky, Lubricants Division. He had burned out a bearing hauling grease. John W. Lawrence, Life's (Portland: Multnomah Press, 1975)

1121. Twenty Ways to Confuse Santa

Humor Illustration

... he's got a red nose!" and fire a gun. Leave Santa a note explaining that you've moved. Include a map with unclear and hard-to-read directions to your new house. Set a bear trap at the bottom of the chimney. Wait for Santa to get caught in it, and then explain that you're sorry, but from a distance, he looked like a bear. Leave out a Santa suit, with a dry-cleaning bill. Paint "hoof-prints" all over your face and clothes. While he's in the house, go out on the roof. When he comes back up ...

1122. Mistaken Lyrics

Humor Illustration

... offerings when he already had plenty of ties. "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me" came out for one little girl as "Jesus, save some pie for me." "O weak and sinful though we be" turned into "O we can sing, though full we be." Everyone has heard of "Gladly, the cross-eyed bear" (Gladly the cross I ...

1123. Hunting Preachers

Humor Illustration

... on a hunting trip together to the Rockies. For several days they shared the same small tent and cooked their meals over the same small fire. A good spirit of camaraderie developed between them. Until one night they heard a giant grizzly bear clawing at their tent. They realized that the bear was angry. The Methodist Preacher yelled, "Let's run for it!" The Baptist preacher protested. "You can't outrun a grizzly," he said. "I don't have to outrun the grizzly," said the Methodist. "All I have to do is outrun ...

1124. Hebrews 1:1-4

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... heavenly light. It was a light that shone on earth, for all people to see as he walked among them. Fourthly, the Son bore the “exact imprint” or “image” (“charakter”) of God’s being (“hypostasis”). Just as a coin bears the exact stamp of the die that cast it, so the Son bears the exact image of God’s very being or essence. All that God is, in other words, is made manifest in the Son. Fifthly, the Hebrews author affirms that the Son “sustains all things through his powerful word.” The ...

1125. No Time for a Sermon

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

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