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101. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

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Russell F. Anderson

... establishment, the mediator of God's presence, was corrupt. Eli's sons were employing their religious positions for selfish advantage and Eli didn't have the gumption to reign in these rebels. God had become nearly mute because of an oppressive spiritual atmosphere. Lack of vision. God's lack of communication is linked with the dearth of spiritual visions. Spiritual visions were the customary means by which the prophets received messages from on high. There were not many visions in those days (v. 1). Also ...

102. Gabriel: I Was There

Luke 1:5-25

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Dr. Raymond Bailey

... first time, I used it in slightly different form for Easter. The second time, I wrote it for Christmas. With slight modification, it could be used for any Sunday.] Dramatic Monologue You look out into the sky and call it the heavens.You look beyond that immediate atmosphere you see into space, where your mighty spaceships have explored.You see the sun, the moon and the stars.That, too, you call heaven.But I come from a place, beyond time and space, that you also call heaven. I am Gabriel.The gospel of Luke ...

103. A Lady With A Listening Ear · Mary Of Bethany

Luke 10:38-42

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Gordon Pratt Baker

... evening. At the same time, however, Martha's acceptance of the responsibility without involving Mary in it barred Mary from the festivities since protocol dictated that only men might share the meal as guests. For all the occasion's colorful trappings and joyous atmosphere, however, Jesus realized only too keenly that he was experiencing one of his last peaceful moments. For weeks he had been on the move, hounded from one place to another by enemies who even now lurked in the shadows of Simon's gates ...

104. A Couple Who Do Feet

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Jim Heinemeier

... a 12-way tie! So, their feet are hot and tired and dusty. There are no servants around. There are no wives around. It's easy to picture no one volunteering to wash the feet of the other. No one was willing to bend down and be the servant.The atmosphere was thick with arrogance and one-up-manship. (Sort of like a lot of marriages we know, right?) To break the spell -- and to teach them and you and all of us a powerfully important lesson, Jesus got up from the table, took off his jacket, tied a towel around ...

105. Elements Of Devotion

Acts 17:16-34

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Clement E. Lewis

... , making use of thoughts and prayers. Sometimes the scriptures are read, a guide or manual to aid in the devotional, is utilized, and prayers are read or offered from the heart, and may be expressed privately or in groups. In order to deepen the atmosphere of spiritual devotion, many people have Bibles, crosses or crucifixes, or pictures of artists' concepts of the Christ in their homes, as reminders of what they believe and feel in relation to God. There is also the devotion that is self-giving, expressing ...

106. So Close ... But Yet So Far

Luke 9:10-17

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Larry Powell

... any sense to you?" The words did not compute with her either. I reasoned to myself that one word was probably an acrostic or code name for something and the other was possibly the work of a dedicated environmentalist trying to make a statement about the atmosphere. The following morning, I read in the Arkansas Gazette that two heavy-metal rock groups, Tesla and Poison, had played to 10,000 fans in Barton Coliseum the night before. Now, we live in Little Rock, listen to the radio, read the newspaper, and our ...

107. Beware! Caution! Danger!

Acts 14:8-20

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Barbara Brokhoff

... idols (or television celebrities, or "jolly good fellows") out of our leaders than to hear the message. It is far easier to make new gods - and keep the old ones - than to accept the Gospel and come under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Notice how quickly the atmosphere changed when Paul and Barnabas, these "visiting gods," refused to be exalted and deified. The rest of the chapter, not a part of today's text, reads that Paul was stoned by the bitter, angry mob at Lystra. He was left on a garbage heap outside ...

108. The Ascension Announces a Triumph

Acts 1:1-11

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Barbara Brokhoff

... work in the yard later." Lynn replied, "Go on then and play golf, I don't care what you do!" Jon came home some hours later, relaxed and happy with his golf game; but Lynn was far from feeling the same way. She was quiet, mad, and the atmosphere fairly pulsated with her displeasure. This went on for two or three days, and the air was still heavy with unspoken feelings. Finally, when Jon saw things were not getting any better, he said, "Lynn, let's talk about this. I don't understand. What's wrong? You told ...

109. Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36 · Matthew 17:1-8 · Mark 9:2-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... of the prayer. Often prayer bogs down in repetition and meaningless phrases. More often prayer is limited to petitions. In the transfiguration Jesus uttered no words and made no requests. At its best prayer is silent fellowship with God in an atmosphere of silence and solitude. 4. Preparation for Lent. Transfiguration Sunday is only three days from Ash Wednesday. How shall Lent be observed? Should we keep Lent? Have Lenten fasting, self-denial and extra devotions, private and public, become obsolete? For ...

110. Turning the Corner on the Very End

Mark 5:21-43

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James Weekley

... translates into the good life for all. "We haven't got time to die," we say. "The stats for this quarter's report are due Thursday." On we move with life as business as usual. We transplant organs, perform experiments above the earth's atmosphere, and have almost mastered the art of cryonics - that is, the perpetuation of human life in the laboratory. But beneath our masks of sophistication and achievement, we have failed to create that which keeps the mind alive, the heart burning, and the soul hoping ...

111. Jesus, The Mad Man

Mark 3:20-30

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Erskine White

... . He was a mover and shaker in the conservative circles which run that Texas city. Then, on November 22, President John Kennedy was killed on the streets of Dallas, and Jack Shea was deeply troubled. He wrote an article for Look magazine about the atmosphere of hate which had been allowed to flourish in his city. He talked about the right-wing groups, the Ku Klux Klan and others, who had been openly whipping up anti-Kennedy hostility for months with public rallies and radio shows and broadside newspapers ...

112. Who Is Your King?

Mark 11:1-11

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Erskine White

... entering (Joel 3:1-12). Jesus knew full well that by coming to Jerusalem in this way and at this time, He was using the symbolism of a king, even a Messiah. He knew full well what this symbol would mean in the super-charged atmosphere of Jerusalem. Today, we who want a comfortable religion are fond of saying, "Don’t mix religion with politics," but here we see them mixed inextricably as Jesus enters Jerusalem. Here is Passover, the most political of Jewish holy days - the celebration of their liberation ...

113. Wedding: Creating a Happy Marriage

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John M. Braaten

... of five! How tragic, when we know that every couple begins their life together with the hope of happiness. Let me say it again. Happiness is not something that just happens to you, as though happy couples are just lucky. You can work at creating the atmosphere which makes happiness more possible by living in God's love and sharing that with each other. Then, even in the midst of the betters and worses, the richers or poorers, the sicknesses and healths of life you will have the confidence that God is with ...

114. Wedding: The Beauty of Marriage

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John M. Braaten

... the love which is an event - the love that heals, forgives, strengthens, and restores - abides forever. Love which is active can make your marriage a thing of beauty from beginning to end. We celebrate this day, this day of love, for today you are brought together and united in an atmosphere of charm and beauty. Our prayers will follow you, that living in God's glorious grace, and you may find your marriage growing in beauty as the years pass by. Amen

115. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Revelation 21:1-27, Revelation 19:1-10, Acts 14:8-20, Leviticus 19:1-37, Acts 14:21-28, Psalm 145:1-21

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George Bass

... eat and drink at the Table of the Lord. 4. God himself has said that this will take place and when all is ready. God's word is truth. Revelation 21:1-5 - "A New Heaven And Earth." 1. Sounds like ecology, doesn't it? Renew the ozone and the atmosphere, care for the earth (That was Joseph Sitler's call, The Care Of The Earth And Other Sermons, almost 40 years ago). Or perhaps it's a new and sharper vision, as through the space-based Hubble telescope. 2. It is a vision, but a vision of things to come ...

116. When is Patriotism An Idol?

Matthew 22:15-22

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George Johnson

... , so they could discredit him, entangle him in his words, prove to the audience that he was a revolutionary that should be silenced. They suspected in their hearts that he was soft on patriotism, so they went after his Achilles' heel. You can feel the atmosphere. The air is tense with emotion. "What do you mean God may take the kingdom away from us and give it to another nation? Are you suggesting that our faith, our religious values, our leaders are wrong - are misguided - are leading us down the wrong ...

117. Beyond Bread and Butter

Luke 12:42-48

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Thomas Slavens

... ill will toward our fellow workers and pray that You will help us to love them as ourselves. Free us from over-conscientiousness that mars our own enjoyment of our work and also that of those with whom we work. May we work in a relaxed atmosphere. Give us wisdom to take time off for rest and relaxation. May we build an equitable society in which all may receive the due rewards of their labor. Help us to apply the principles of the prophets in an industrial society. Bless both employers and employees ...

118. Two R-Rated Stories

John 7:45--8:11

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John M. Braaten

... finally able to break through the barriers of self-reproach she experienced the wonder of forgiveness; she cried, then laughed, and then she smiled and said, "I feel giddy, like when I was a teenager." That’s what forgiveness does for a person. It creates an atmosphere in which the sparkling bubbles of hope and faith and love begin to rise in one’s soul. That’s why the confession and absolution at the beginning of worship is my favorite part. I love to hear the words of forgiveness and freedom over ...

119. Portrait Of A Powerful Servant

John 13:1-17

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John M. Braaten

... night to which our texts bear witness, the image Jesus will etch into the memories of his disciples will be so powerful that they will never again be able to think of him without reference to this event. Writer Walter Wangerin suggests that the atmosphere of that evening was shrouded in mystery and filled with intrigue. There was the meal held in secret, the carefully plotted plan: "Listen," the householder said, "let’s use a signal. I’ll send a man with a jar of water through the city." (Usually ...

120. Hang Time: A Good Friday Sermon

Matthew 27:45-56

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... , then expend their light. They like the show, but when there's work they are nowhere to be found. So long as the banners are streaming, the kites flying, the lights beaming, the crowds screaming, you can find them at center stage sucking up all the atmosphere, draining the coffers of human enthusiasm dry. Their presence is predictable. When there's a show, they show up; when there's work, they go home. Some of them lined the streets of Jerusalem that Palm Sunday. Some of them attend churches today for the ...

121. Trial-and-Error or Grace

Matthew 5:1-12

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Thomas Peterson

... thoughtful are those who become good stewards. They inherit the earth and manage it wisely so that they leave a godly inheritance for others. A glaring current example of poor stewardship is the weakening of the ozone layer by continuing pollution of the atmosphere. Honorable mention goes to acid rain, toxic water and clear-cutting of the world’s rain forests. Clearly if these processes continue -- justified by the excuse, “I own it” -- there will be no inheritance to have or to pass along. To be a ...

122. Transformed For The Great Awakening

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Ron Lavin

... me if you need me." Some weeks later the phone rang. "We'd like you to come to the home," the man said. "If you are a friend of Danny's, maybe you can help." The woman was dying of cancer. She was hooked up to an oxygen machine. The atmosphere in the house was bleak. "I've never seen the inside of a church," she said, "but I've heard a rumor that you Christians take 'bread and wine and believe that God is present.' I need God's presence. Can you help me?" Soon thereafter, Danny's pastor baptized ...

123. Leaping For Joy

Malachi 4:1-6

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Richard Hasler

... by joy.” Henceforth, he devoted the rest of his life to being “an apostle to the skeptics” seeking to convince disbelieving intellectuals that the Gospel was indeed a treasure of celebration. Many people who enter the kingdom testify to the party-like atmosphere. Following the Lord is not drudgery. There is no room for long faces in the company of the redeemed. Despite its clear-cut demands Christian discipleship is deeply satisfying. There is a direct link between obedience and joy. We begin in ...

124. Rag Doll #37

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Edward Long

... Eve, except for the servants. RAG DOLLS, 17, 23, 1: Three dolls from the past. CAROLERS: A group of children whose singing awakens Laura on Christmas morning (They should wear coats, as if outdoors on a chilly morning). NARRATOR: There's a cozy atmosphere around the wood-burning stove in the Quality Grocery in Midville. While snow flurries around the windows, Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie - who operate the store and Gerald sit around the stove and drink hot chocolate. The business district is a small one, in ...

125. I Hate To Rain On Your Parade, But

Matthew 21:1-11

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Johnny Dean

... entry into the Holy City, Jerusalem! It’s a lovely story, a magnificent story, a story so well-told that we preachers have a tough time coming up with a sermon about it. After the story is read, there really isn’t much else left to say. Plot, movement, atmosphere, emotion – they’re all here in the biblical account. Here is high drama at it’s best. But once you’ve said all of this, you have to add that Palm Sunday is a terrifying day. We cannot escape the terror of this text, we cannot avoid the ...

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