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1176. If You Are Looking for a Savior...

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

James L. Killen

... good news brought to them," he was talking about another dimension of God's saving work, the renewal of human society as a whole so that a new age of justice for all people would be ushered in. That too is a matter of enabling all humankind to live in love. All of these things are parts of what the Bible means when it talks about salvation. All of that adds new dimensions to the question about looking for a savior, doesn't it? Well, how about it? Do we want to go looking for a savior? You probably hadn't ...

1177. Food Sacrificed to Idols

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... marks around “all of us possess knowledge.” One may speculatively reconstruct the imaginary conversation Paul presents this way: Paul: Now about the food sacrificed to idols: Corinthians: “We know that we all possess knowledge.” Paul: Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. We have already explored Paul’s response to and critique of the Corinthians’ insistence on and preoccupation with knowledge and wisdom in the commentary on earlier chapters of this letter. At present, Paul’s critique of the ...

1178. Should We Wash One Another's Feet?

John 13:31-38, John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... in this church family is of equal importance to Christ. We have gifts and we have resources that differ. But all of us matter to the Master. That is the first thing we need to see from this story of the washing of the feet by Jesus. We are to love one another in such a way that even the least gifted among us is exalted in our fellowship. Here’s the second thing we need to see: None of us is spiritually superior to the others. We are all sinners saved by grace. Actor Bruce Marchiano played Jesus in the ...

1179. Elohim

John 1:29-34, Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... -ness is deadly. One-ness with “The One True God” is the very meaning of Life. “No one has ever seen God. But the one and only Son, who is himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.” (The Apostle John) For God SO loved the world, that He revealed Himself through His Son, so that all could know Him, be with Him, be saved by Him, be in relationship with Him, be redeemed by Him. Be made whole. For the many are One in God. The many are one. And Jesus has revealed the ...

1180. Crossing Over

Luke 10:25-37, Genesis 48:1-22

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... unfair rap. Cause road crossers are far from “chicken” about life. They are the hero’s and the martyrs of our world. Those who go the extra mile, cross the hard road, meet someone in their own space and own place in order to be the kind of compassionate, caring, loving people that we were created to be. This is Jesus’ lesson for the lawyer that day. He still teaching it to us in our day. Today, I invite you to imagine that story in your own life. Who is your injured man by the side of the road? Who ...

1181. Holy Extravagance

Mark 14:3-9

Sermon

Will Willimon

... the behavior of a particular religious group on campus. "I think religion is fine for a person," he said, "as long as it doesn't get out of hand. Everything in moderation. Right?" Wrong. It is of the very nature of love that it wants, needs, always tries to get "out of hand." Love knows not moderation. That's part of the fun of it. It's—excessive. The faculty was discussing a proposal to renovate the seminary chapel. An architectural designer had been asked to turn our bare room of fading carpet and ...

1182. Playing Outside the Rules

Luke 6:27-38 · Genesis 45:3-11, 15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God gives you what you deserve. When you pray, you don’t say, God, please give me justice for all I’ve done. You pray with all your heart, mind, and soul, throwing yourself at the feet of Jesus: Lord, have mercy. You pray that God gives you mercy, forgiveness, love, and redemption. We are a fickle kind of people. So, says Jesus, if you really want to live by your own rules instead of God’s rules, then apply them to yourselves: You want an eye for an eye? Do you really want God to reward you with what ...

1183. On The Road To The Cross

Luke 20:9-19

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... 's action in sending his son, Jesus the Christ. Why would God take such a foolish risk? I can't comprehend it all; my rational, small mind can't totally understand how and why God operates the way God does. But it has something to do with God's profound love for creation and, specifically, for you and me. How else can you explain that God accepts us even while we are sinners? How else can you explain that God forgives me over and over and over again for the same thing that I know darn well I shouldn't do ...

1184. A Ransom Paid

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... Jesus the Christ, but he intended that our gratitude should go to God. The point of the sacrifice was to show us how much God loves us, not how much God demands of us, nor that God is bloodthirsty, and needed to have his appetite slaked. The point of the ... but down to his willingness to suffer as we suffer, to die as we die. What more could God do to tell us we are loved, wanted, cared for, of ultimate value? What an amazing gesture this is, that God should come in human flesh and suffer so for us! "So ...

1185. An Arranged Wedding, But An Intentional Marriage

Genesis 24:1-67

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... close where they will spoil and become like dangerous acids that eat away at your very heart. Be committed to forgiving easily and often. We should also marry assuming the relationship will have its ups and downs. As the wedding vows remind us, we pledge to love one another in joy and in sorrow, in sickness and in health. We can be absolutely certain every extreme will be experienced before the journey ends when "death do us part." The roller coaster of ups and downs mandates we marry to make it work, not ...

1186. On The Cross-Road

John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

1187. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... some (it doesn't appear in some Bibles). 1. People are more important than law codes. a. Jesus was unwilling to dispense with this woman's life merely to satisfy a legal requirement. b. Laws, within and without the church, can kill both people and the spirit of life, love and creativity among us. c. Laws are made for God's people, not people for God's laws. 2. Laws can liberate us. a. Having rescued the woman, Jesus did not discard the law: he asked her to "sin no more." b. Once we have life in Christ, we ...

1188. Proper 7

Mt 10:16-39 · Rom 5:12 – 6:11 · Jer 20:7-13 · Gen 21:8-21 · Ps 86

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Russell F. Anderson

... horizontal dimension of our relationship with the Lord. It tells us that God is along side of us. We can freely entrust our lives into his care. Some may beg to differ, but I don't feel we can truly worship God without the component of fear as well as love. God cares about the little stuff. Jesus teaches that God is so interested in us and concerned for our well being, that he even numbers the hairs on our heads (v. 30). Some people point out that they pray to God when they have a really big problem but ...

1189. Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... our gift to others. This will be our glory. Add this line to the beginning of the hymn, "Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees": Let us wash feet together on our knees; Let us wash feet together on our knees. Prayer of Confession: Ldr: God of mercy and love, when Judas went out that door a part of each one of us went with him. Cng: We have all betrayed Jesus in one way or another. Ldr: And when the disciples sat unmoving at the table, each waiting for the other to wash their feet, a part of each ...

1190. I'm So Happy To See You

John 15:17

Children's Sermon

... . They need us to fix their food and give them fresh water. They need to go outside sometimes. They like to run and jump. They lick us. They get excited. Do people love their pets? (Let them respond.) Yes, they love their pets very much. They get so attached to their pets that they sometimes treat them just like they were people. Do pets love their people? (Let them respond.) Yes, they do. How can you tell? (Let them respond.) They lick and they pant when they see you. Wouldn't it be great if people got ...

1191. The Highway to Peace

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... were killed. The Huns moved in to govern the country. It appeared that the death warrant of the church had been signed. Yet Christianity proved too much for the Huns; it conquered them by love expressed in education and conversion. The swords and steeds of the Huns were no match for love. We have three possibilities for relationship with our enemies. We can attack them, which leads to mutual destruction; we can strengthen the curtains of hate between us and continue throwing stones across the barriers ...

1192. When a Member of the Family Dies

John 11:17-37

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... crushing blow of our partner's death. And some of us may experience the overwhelming grief of our child's death. The loss of a loved one is one of life's greatest traumas. It is something we cannot be totally prepared for. I am not so naive as to think ... that when the clouds of grief move in, he stands even closer, giving us strength and encouragement. When we hurt the most, the Lord can love and comfort us the most if we'll let him. As a child, I can remember times when I would be hurt so badly either ...

1193. Advent 2

Malachi 2:17--3:5, Philippians 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-20

Sermon Aid

... is right because of the quality of the offering. God deserves only the best, without spot or blemish. b. An offering is right because it is proportionate. God tells us a tithe is his share of the income. c. An offering is right because it is motivated by love. "God loves a cheerful giver." Lesson 1: Baruch 5:1-9 (RC) You CAN Go Home Again! Need: In the midst of uncertainty and dislocation, we need to feel a sense of rootedness, hope, and promise. Life seems to give way and what once seemed secure feels like ...

1194. Lent 5

Jn 8:1-11; 12:1-8 · Lk 20:9-19 · Isa 43:16-21 · Php 3:8-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... for some (it doesn't appear in some Bibles). A. People are more important than law codes 1. Jesus was unwilling to dispense with this woman's life merely to satisfy a legal requirement. 2. Laws, within and without the church, can kill both people and the spirit oflife, love and creativity among us. 3. Laws are made for God's people, not people for God's laws. B. Laws Can Liberate Us 1. Having rescued the woman, Jesus did not discard the law: he asked her to "sin no more." 2. b. Once we have life in Christ ...

1195. Stuffed Bodies and Skinny Souls!

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... here on earth and continues through eternity. A covenant consists of promises made by both parties. In this everlasting covenant, God promises to love us, forgive us, care for us, and save us. In him is our eternal security, and never do we have to fear evil or ... God. We promise to be faithful to this agreement. For all he does and shall do for us, we promise out of gratitude to love, thank, praise, and serve him. As his children, we promise to die daily to sin and daily to repent. We promise that he alone ...

1196. Eternal Echo Of Easter - Part 1

Matthew 28:1-10

Drama

Esther R. Russ

... are born again, you cannot see heaven. Do not be surprised that I say to you, you must be born again! For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. Come unto me ... had lain; I touched the remains of the burial linens. I wept bitterly. I had wanted to show him one last time that I loved him, and now - now I could not even anoint his body. Suddenly, two angels appeared there by me. Together in a sweet-sounding voice ...

1197. Will My Ship Sink or Float?

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... ." Then when we have done all we could, he speaks, he appears, he pulls us through. We learn both from the struggle and from the loving help of God that pulls us through. At times God speaks, but we are too busy to listen. We do not want to hear what ... know. Let me tell you about her. She and her husband met while visiting a mental hospital, where each had a parent. They fell in love and were married. They wanted children. But they were afraid of the insanity that was on each side of the family. They came to ...

1198. Forever His

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... experience, both exhilarating and painful. I was fourteen years old and a high school freshman when it happened. The young lady’s name was Joyce. She had long brown hair and dark brown eyes, and I was quite certain she was one of God’s own angels. I fell in love with Joyce the first time she let me carry her books home from school. I bought her a Pepsi Cola that day, and when she accepted it, I felt like a knight of the Round Table presenting King Arthur with the Holy Grail. The next day she wrote me a ...

1199. Signs Of A Vital Church

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... church. We will provide a preacher every Sunday if you want us to." A lady in the church whose identity we did not know until a year later sent a gift and short story to our son every week. Hundreds of our church people would hug us regularly, saying, “We love you. We're praying for you, and we're available if you need us. " We can never forget that level of caring. In one of my former churches was a wonderful lady whom I will call Jean. That was not her real name. She grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina ...

1200. Overcoming Loneliness

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... I’ve often wished we could get it out in the open and talk about it. Now lately things seem a little better ..." Love is the absolute essential as we confront the world in its loneliness. Bruce Larson, in There’s a Lot More to Health Than Not ... do not do. As Jesus saw it, it is far more than this: Sin is the rejection of God’s Spirit; it is the refusal of love; it is the blocking of joy in human relationships; it is the failing to move toward wholeness of life. Sin is rejecting God’s offer of ...

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