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1176. Stop the PANIC!

Luke 15:1-32 · Exodux 15:1-27--16:36 · Psalm 23

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... healing that takes us from the shadows to walking in the awareness of the Light. For God is the God who is there, the God who is with me all of my days, the God who is relentless, the Shepherd who will never give up searching for His sheep, who cares for them and loves them to the end of their days, even in the midst of their grumbling. In our teshuvah, we (re)turn to the House of the Lord for our comfort, to the nephesh for the restoration of our breath, to Jesus for our direction. Repentance is often ...

1177. Why Can’t I Have It All?

Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God, and our relationship with others, our relationship to our world, and our relationship to ourselves. The garden gift God gave us is like being given a pet puppy for your birthday. There is a relational responsibility that goes along with having that puppy. You have to care for it, protect it, feed it, nourish it, love it, invest in it. The more you do that, the more loyal and loving that pet will be. Every gift comes with an invitation. If you take the “easy way out” and allow that pet to wander off ...

1178. Look At Your Fixations!

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Carl Jech

... each other of being fixated either on "good works" or on "grace alone." Putting too much stress on our "works" seems to leave God out of the picture, while emphasizing "salvation by grace alone" seems to render us so passive (some argue) that we give up caring what mere mortals think, believe, or do. The correct "fixation," of course, is to be aware of the paradoxical sense in which we are both passively dependant on God's grace and actively co-workers with God in making this world and our lives what God ...

1179. Soli Deo Gloria

Romans 16:1-27

Sermon

Ron Love

... were inspired by God he always followed this sacred ritual. Whenever he began a new piece of music, he bowed his head and prayed. Without Jesus’ help, Bach knew he’d never be able to complete the task of composing. Before writing even one note, Bach carefully formed the letters J J at the top of the page. The letters stood for Jesu Juva, which means “Jesus, Help!” Bach knew he could best compose a piece of music with the help of Jesus. When Bach completed his composition, he wrote the letters SDG ...

1180. Seeking Joy

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... us clear and practical instructions on how to find joy in our lives. Stop and think for a moment: when was the last time you experienced true, undisturbed joy? Have you ever experienced it? Comedian Paul Jensen shares a beautiful story about his four-year-old son. Listen carefully. He said he and his son were out walking when they found a small rubber ball, the kind you get from a cheap vending machine. His son asked if he could keep the ball, and Paul said yes. Paul says, “When I told my son that he ...

1181. Caesar or God?

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... taxes, that's a red flag.” (3) Well, Leno may be right. This conversation between Jesus and the Pharisees was full of red flags. The Pharisees didn’t really care about Jesus’ opinion about taxes though; they only cared about ruining his popularity with the people. Jesus, of course, didn’t care about his popularity or even his own safety. He cared about only one thing: doing the work of his Father. So Jesus didn’t have to struggle with his answer. He said, “Render to Caesar the things that are ...

1182. A Sure Path to the NFL

1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon

King Duncan

... girlfriend was pregnant. He didn’t want to be away from his child for months or years at a time, so he resigned from the Navy and enrolled in Bowdoin College. A few months after Wil’s daughter, Olivia, was born, Olivia’s mother decided that she could not take care of her. Wil took over custody of Olivia. She was only a baby, but he brought her to class with him. He brought her to work with him at his night job and hid her in a closet while he cleaned offices. Wil was a member of the Bowdoin College ...

1183. What Are We Protecting?

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Roy Howard

... integrity of the gospel. God has given us such responsibility much like tenants over the land. It our solemn duty to do as instructed by the one who called us. This is true not only for priests and pastors, but also for all who rightly care about the integrity and truth of the Christian gospel. We consider ourselves charged with responsibilities that we hold sacred. One might think the current debates in the church are over just what this stewardship of the truth means and how it is being exercised today ...

1184. The Greatest Motivator

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... brings us to our Bible passage for today. Paul, the man who wrote this passage and about 2/3 of the New Testament letters, traveled all over the Roman Empire preaching about Jesus and starting new churches. He faced constant rejection and persecution and danger. But he didn’t care if no one was cheering him on. He was playing for God’s applause, and no one else. Can we say that about our own work? You and I have a very limited time on this earth. And if we are fortunate enough to have a natural lifespan ...

1185. Soul Soup

John 2:13-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to pay attention to the food we eat, to exercising enough, to lowering our stress levels, to keeping ourselves fit and well, so that we extend our age span and live a happier, more fulfilling life. We know that listening to our bodies is an important part of caring for ourselves. We need to pay attention when we are tired and when we feel off. We need to pay attention to our body’s natural rhythms and energy level. We need to make sure we are nourishing ourselves in ways that make us feel calm and whole ...

1186. Only Human?

Psalm 8:5-6

Sermon

Will Willimon

... from but I do know that they are not headed for a vacation. Eventually, parts of their bodies will be sold by Dinah Shore during halftime announcements at football games. Some mornings, they seem to call out to me from their crates. I wonder if I, as a caring person, should do something for them, these truck loads of chickens. But I forget them by the time I'm at Colonel Sanders' for lunch. This world, which at once appears so benign and lovely, this creation of God which we revel in on July vacations, is ...

1187. Walking in the Way of Love

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Sermon

King Duncan

... of love, you won’t have to tell them. They will know by your active love, by your steadfast love, by your sacrificial love. You may not realize it, but you are surrounded every day by people who are silently asking the question, “Does anyone actually care about me?” And if you choose to walk in the way of love, then your words, your actions and your attitudes will serve as physical, indisputable evidence that there is a God whose love for them is unconditional, consistent and sacrificial. This is the ...

1188. Harmless Hospitality

Luke 10:38-42 · 2 Kings 4:8-17

Sermon

Will Willimon

... ?" she said (as she turned up the volume on her hearing aid). ''Young man, do you know how old I am? Have you seen my husband? Who said I wanted a son?" Nine months later, the Thursday afternoon Book Club really had something to talk about. Moral: Be careful about being nice to prophets. A cup of tea perhaps, a light lunch, but be wary of overnight sleepovers. There were a couple of sisters over in Bethany-Mary (who loved to sit around and talk about great ideas) and Martha (who loved to throw big dinner ...

1189. Empowering the Powerless

Mark 10:2-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ourselves. The moment we begin to use them as weapons, that’s the moment we have entirely misunderstood the scriptures, and the One who wrote them. Jesus came to us declaring a new kind of covenant, and a new kind of community –one based in mutual love, care, respect, and peace. May we revel in the joy of the scriptures, and the Truths they reveal about us and about our lives. But even more so, may we revel in the joy of Jesus, our Savior –our Way, our Truth, and our Life. Advocate of Truth. Advocate ...

1190. The Richest Family in Church

Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... poor. Think about our society. How would you like to be poor in America? How would you like to have limited access to health care? How would you like to own a car that you could not keep in good repair—that sometimes breaks down at the most inconvenient ... publicly-recorded sermon, he answers both these questions. God is right here with you. He has come to bring good news. And He cares about those who are hurting and in need. Doesn’t that tell you everything you need to know about God’s character? Isn ...

1191. Yes, You Can Work Yourself to Death

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Miguel Alvarez. Imagine that: an eldercare facility being staffed by only a cook and a janitor. However, these two men couldn’t imagine abandoning the patients. So without any help or pay, Rowland and Alvarez worked around the clock for two straight days taking care of the residents. They fed them, kept them safe, kept the facility clean, and dispensed medications. Each man would go home for one hour every 24 hours to take a shower, then would return to the Manor. Two days after Valley Springs’ owners ...

1192. Through the Heart of Jesus

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... International University) for 22 years but gave up his prestigious and active ministry when his beloved wife, Muriel, developed Alzheimer’s disease. Many people close to McQuilkin urged him to put Muriel in an assisted living home. But he was determined to take care of her right up until the end. It was incredibly painful watching his wife decline. In one of his books he wrote, “. . . it was a slow dying for me to watch the vibrant, creative, articulate person I knew and loved gradually dimming out ...

1193. Revolutionary Rules For Living

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... if it means a transformation of life. Friedrich von Hugel, an influential Austrian Roman Catholic layman, was a Christian apologist writer who died on January 27, 1925. According to Welch, Hugel’s last words were, “Christianity taught us to care. Caring is the greatest thing. Caring matters most.” (Beacon Bible Exposition, page 77). I struggle with this concept, but the radical Jesus challenges me to look at my enemy in a different light. What is the reason this person is my “enemy”? Have I done ...

1194. Selling the Cross

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

King Duncan

... as I can. The question isn’t what I’m going to do. The question is what are you going to do?” And she handed White Jade to Bob Pierce. Bob emptied all the cash out of his pockets and promised to send more to cover the costs of caring for this abandoned child. But when he returned to the States, he couldn’t get over her courage, and what her love for Jesus had cost her. Over the next three years as Bob Pierce traveled the poorest parts of the world on preaching missions, he was also collecting the ...

1195. A Pep Talk for the Kingdom

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... , I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” I told you this woman was strong-minded. And I said this parable was a little amusing. Think of this stern judge who by his own admission neither fears God nor cares what people think and yet he says, “because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me.” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about ...

1196. After Everyone Had Gone Home

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

John Jamison

... encourage him to keep it up. And as long as they bowed and agreed at the right times, Herod rewarded their loyalty by making them wealthy and allowing them to enjoy their control. The leaders back in Rome loved him because he kept the country under control. They didn’t care how he did it, as long as he did it. Herod was wrong, but he was also created and enabled. It is far too simple to stand here and point a finger and say, “Bad Herod!” It was far too simple then, and now. What evil we may face today ...

1197. Facing Death

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... community until she had fallen ill, who had remained on good terms with all of her family who surrounded her with love and care, who had been a woman of prayer and faithful to the end. At her funeral, we sang some of her favorite songs, read ... , and life eternal with no more sorrow or pain. Just as she had a good funeral, she also had a good death. She had been well cared for in the hospice where church members, friends, and family could visit her at any time. When I stopped by to pray with her, she gave ...

1198. The Challenge Of Simplicity

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John Jamison

... were always a few Pharisees and Sadducees in the crowd looking for things he might do or say they could use against him when they did finally get the chance. His disciples occasionally reminded him of the risk and seemed confused when he didn’t seem to care. It was almost like he was intentionally trying to make them angry, like today. Today, Jesus is walking along the road just a mile or so west of Capernaum where he was living now. Along with his disciples, there was a large group of people following ...

1199. Seeds

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

William G. Carter

... and look at the grass sprouting up in the cracks of my driveway. Now if you have ears to hear, and you hear this parable of Jesus, and if you flinch when you hear him speak of “shallow soil” or “the thorns that choke out the seed, due to the cares of the world or the lure of wealth,” pay attention to that. Make the necessary changes that you might welcome “the life that really is life.”(1 Timothy 6:19) Every week, I meet people on the street or in the stores, and they say, “Oh, I don’t get ...

1200. God's Little Acre

Matthew 13:24-30

Sermon

Will Willimon

... , and somebody on the other end is telling me that they didn't like one bit what I implied in last weeks' sermon, they don't care what Jesus said. And I come back to reality, the reality of the church as it is, not the church as I fantasize it to be ... because of its laxity. They were Puritans; they wanted to purify the church. So she said, "I'm charismatic, you know. And I just don't care much for your church now that I am filled with the Spirit. Why there are people down there who don't know Jesus the way I ...

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