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Psalm 143:1-12

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... “all the sons of men” (“there is no one who does good, not even one”), still refers to a group of the righteous (v. 5), the opposite of which is the group of evildoers (v. 4). 143:3–6 It is common in the Psalms to describe the enemy as “pursuing,” but in verse 3 he does not merely threaten—he has already put the speaker in a state of virtual death (cf. 69:1–4, 14–15; contrast 22:15; 88:6–8, 15–18, where the state of death is attributed to Yahweh). This image implies a feeling of ...

1177. The Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13-17

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... in some instances Matthew uses dikaiosynē to refer to God’s eschatological act of righting all things (e.g., the pairing of God’s “kingdom and his righteousness” at 6:33; see also 21:32) (Hagner, 56). This understanding seems to fit best here: Jesus pursues John’s eschatological baptism as a way of signaling the fulfillment of God’s restoration in Jesus himself. The Spirit of God descends on Jesus at his baptism, indicating that the time of God’s restoration has begun (3:11, 16; cf. also 1:18 ...

1178. Building Trust

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

David Coffin

... nightmarish storm of chaos of living with a relative who is addicted to alcohol or some form of substance abuse. As the story unfolds, the family member discovers that the loved one has run up credit cards to the point that collection agencies are pursuing them. There is the discovery that the loved uses their charm and family connections to get access to money for their substance of choice. The addict family member has repeatedly concocted lies and more lies to cover their footprint of dishonesty. The next ...

1179. Soul Hunger

John 6:24-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... our disciple’s prayer, that all we really need to do is to rely on God for our daily sustenance. We don’t need to hoard things in endless silos. We don’t need to stuff ourselves with endless fillers. We don’t need to spend our lives pursuing the things of this world. They will not fill us up. They will not help us feel fulfilled, sated, or complete. Our endless cravings for bigger, better, more will only deplete us. They will never fill us. But Jesus will. He is the Bread, the spiritual sustenance ...

1180. God Calls Heathens

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

Illustration

Angela Akers

... . He writes, “Sitting in a musty gothic classroom at the University of Chicago, a Lutheran friend named Jay Alanis looked me squarely in the eye and said, ‘Barkley, God is here, doing something with you.’ ‘No Jay,’ I responded, ‘I’m too much a heathen for God.’ ‘But Barkley,’ Jay pursued with a light behind his eyes that wasn’t his own, ‘It’s heathens God calls.’”

1181. Baptized in Water

Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-35

Sermon

Thomas C. Willadsen

... chapter of Isaiah, the Lord reassured the prophet: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, And through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you…. Isaiah 43:2 (NRSV) Passing through water had great significance for a people who had fled slavery, pursued by a mighty army, which was drowned in the sea. Passing though water had great significance for a nation that finally reached the promised land after each tribe set a stone in the Jordan River and the waters piled up so they could cross the ...

1182. Standing Firm

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Sermon

Bonnie Bates

... read. After looking at the same page for more than half an hour, I gave that up too. I almost yelled out to God, “Okay, I will think about this now!” I began to list all the things that would have to happen for me to go to seminary, to pursue this call: • 1. Work part-time • 2. Sell my house • 3. Figure out how to pay for school As I was listing all these problems to be overcome, my phone rang. It was my friend and supervisor at work, someone who never called me on Saturday. She was looking for ...

1183. For Someone Who Heroically Suffered, Yet Spread Good Cheer

John 19:25-27 · 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... the nurse who met this gentleman every day at 4:30 p.m. in the front of the hospital. Then, all of a sudden, she wasn’t meeting him anymore. They couldn’t decide about that one, whether the two had broken up, or maybe got married and no longer pursued the niceties of romance. In any case, the man who could see out the window reported it all to the other man. In a sense, he labored hard to bring the outside world into view for his roommate who had become his friend. Then, one day, his condition worsened ...

1184. For Someone Who Played a Background Role In a Successful Life

Mark 1:1-8 · John 1:6-9

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... and scarred from the hard jobs he took on, he could no longer hold an artist’s brush. One fateful day, Albrecht came home to find his friend in prayer, and he started to sketch those well-known hands, the hands that made it possible for him to pursue his career. Those praying hands could well be the hands of Helen Moran. She worked hard for many years. She sacrificed a great deal so all of her family might realize their dreams. Whenever you see those praying hands, think of Helen Moran and thank God not ...

1185. The Great Divide

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... gate. We see him, we speak to him, and we acknowledge that he too is a beloved child of God, worthy of our attention and care. Next, perhaps we read carefully the instructions in 1 Timothy and get our priorities straight. We find ways to pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. We learn to not compare ourselves to others but to be content with food and clothing. We try to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share. We remind ourselves daily that we brought nothing ...

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