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101. Pentecost: From Confusion To Communion In Christ

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... man in the story didn't quite understand each other, did they? And they spoke the same language. Think about how difficult communication can be between people speaking different languages and coming from different cultures. According to one estimate, there are about 4,000 different dialects and languages spoken around the globe, over 900 in Asia alone. People speaking in different "tongues" frequently have "language barriers" between them. Misunderstandings, suspicions, and even warfare can result. One of ...

102. This House In Its Former Glory

Haggai 2:1-9

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... to gain objectivity, I returned to my efforts a week later, only to discover I couldn't find the draft. Because the deadline was so near I waved my arms around in frustration, but finally settled down and wrote out a new draft. It wasn't very good, in my estimation, not compared to the first one, but it was all I had. I turned it in. I won. My wife and I had a marvelous trip to London, extending the trip so we could visit Scotland and other parts of England as well. Months later I found that original first ...

103. On The Twenty-Fourth Day

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... in the Bible is determined from outside evidence. Archaeological evidence in the form of inscriptions can sometimes provide a date for one of the Hebrew chronicles. Sometimes grammatical clues, such as the use of certain words or phrases, give scholars a rough estimate of the date of composition. But Haggai dates his prophecies by pagan reckoning, and this allows an unusual accuracy in dating the passages. The twenty-fourth day of the ninth month corresponds to the eighteenth day of the twelfth month in our ...

104. Just In Time

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... just in time to save us. God was here, is here, and will be here to save us, and the conclusion of our story is already assured in a beautiful way. So the significant cosmic event in time which makes all the difference for you and for me is our estimated time of arrival in the unfolding story of the kingdom. And how in the coming year will our arrival again in The Story be different than in the past? Paul writes, "You also have heard the word of truth and the gospel of your salvation, you have believed in ...

105. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... spirit of the home and in the quality of life. In addition, there is need for a time for personal devotions. It is the time when a person is alone with God for Bible reading, meditation, and prayer. Because we are neglecting our devotions, it is estimated that in America there is only a five percent spirituality. Some people pray only when there is an urgent need. They wait until there is a life-threatening event such as an announcement that a family member or friend has a terminal illness. It seems this ...

106. You Can Be Well Fed

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... are more tragic than a person whose only interest is in feeding his own hungers even at the expense of everyone else's. The largest man who ever lived was a native of the state of Washington. He died a few years ago. Doctors at University Hospital in Seattle estimate that at one point in his life, the gentleman weighed more than 1,387 pounds. For a while, his lunch would consist of about four whole baked chickens, a platter of breads and vegetables and a cake. In any event, it is reported that the man was a ...

107. As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Steve Burt

... he located the coin books in the attic, all of them were empty. He ranted and raved, shouted and screamed, then found out from his mother that his teenage brother had spent all the coins to buy booze. And he'd spent them at face value, not at their estimated worth! Was that ex-sailor ever angry! So angry, in fact, that he told his parents -- who seemed to know the teenage brother was already an alcoholic, but did nothing to stop him -- told them that he'd never step foot in their house again so long as the ...

108. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11 · Rom 5:12-21 · Gen 2:7 - 3:7 · Ps 32

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to uncover weakness in Jesus unsuccessfully Satan attacks us in the same way Know your weaknesses so that you might not be caught off guard Employ the weapons of the Spirit that you might stand victorious Illustration: The Last Temptation Of Christ, in my estimation, is not a good movie. In an attempt to portray the humanity of Jesus, they seem to have painted a portrait of a rather weak, confused and indecisive Messiah. Nevertheless, the last scene provides some fodder for thought. Jesus is on the cross ...

109. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... s the man who deserted his friend in the garden, who lacked the courage to bear witness in the courtyard. He knew. But he also knew the miracle of a new life, a gift from the forgiving God. Perhaps this will sound cynical in view of our modern optimistic estimate of human character (an optimism, albeit, beginning to erode in the face of the current moral crisis in the world). But it's the gospel word. Jesus himself once replied to a man who called him "good teacher," "Why do you call me good? No one is good ...

110. Here Is Where It Happens

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... and every local congregation, large or small, is a visible manifestation of that community. The gathered community of faith is the port of entry for the initiatives of God. That is the it, the initiative of God. Does saying that place too high an estimation upon the local congregation? If your answer is yes, then think about this. The storytellers of the Bible preface pivotal events with scenes that are domestic, institutional and familiar to all of us. What can be more familiar to us than hearth and altar ...

111. Lyrics For The Centuries

2 Samuel 1:1-16

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... for him to see if he is all right. Dale answers him, "I am so weary; I'm tired of everything except the music." Some music lasts and Heller's David had the right of it. David's psalms have lasted. There are two different estimates of David in the biblical narratives. In the narratives of Samuel we meet him as he was. He was many things: passionate, politically astute, devout, deceitful, loyal, self-serving, capable of magnanimous gestures, capable too of arranging a man's death, a public success, a private ...

112. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

Our age has been called a drug culture. Offhand, it would be impossible to estimate the amount of drug abuse in our society. At times we believe that our intense efforts and huge expenditures to curtail drug abuse are successful only to discover otherwise. However, today we are also engaged in a national debate about the medicinal use of drugs as an important part of ...

113. What Ever Happened to Wisdom?

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... to the words of Isaiah when he saw God in a vision, saying, “I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.” J. B. Philips wrote a book titled Your God Is Too Small. How true for our day! Our self-estimation is too big, and our God is too small. In the presence of a God of infinite majesty, the gap between what he is and what we are is colossal. Wisdom means to know his place and to know our place. It is difficult to give content adequately to the ...

114. God’s Great Final Day

Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... leaning on a cane. It means that he has lived for a long time. In heaven wrinkles and arthritic joints do not apply, for there is no physical body in heaven. The Judge, of course, is God, and he has lived for a long, long time. The best estimate of science is that our solar system is approximately four and a half billion years old. God existed before that. We have never seen a person who is more than four and a half billion years old, but “ancient of days” would certainly be an appropriate description ...

115. Lessons for Lent 3

John 2:12-25

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... and state. His accusers object to a wood carving of the Ten Commandments which hangs on the Etowah County Courthouse wall. His detractors also disapprove of his practice of prayer on the day when the jury is organized. April 10, 1995, a crowd estimated to be about 500 gathered about the court house to lend their support to Judge Moore. The judge believes that he has done nothing wrong and that he is merely exercising his constitutional rights. He stated that the constitution was never intended to keep ...

116. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... (RC); Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 (E) (See Proper 13) Gospel: John 6:1-21 (C); John 6:1-15 (RC) This is the first of a series of passages from John 6 which lift up Jesus as the Bread of Life. Jesus miraculously feeds a multitude of people, estimated as 5000 people, using the barley loaves and fishes of a young boy's lunch. The crowd is so impressed by this sign that it wants to make Jesus their king. Jesus withdraws from them to a deserted place. Some interpreters see this story as John's version of the ...

117. Counting The Cost - Sacrifice

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... are all about is the willingness of men and women to make sacrifices in order to gain that which is greater, that which is most precious in life. Jesus asks his audience this question: "Who among you would begin to build a tower without first estimating the cost of completing it?" The tower of which Jesus spoke was most likely a vineyard tower. Vineyards in those days were often equipped with towers from which guards could protect the harvest from thieves who might steal the grapes.2 The point of the ...

118. The March Of Death

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Merlin L. Conrad

... a peaceful end. But our thanksgiving does not veil our mourning, for indeed the rending of our hearts at the loss of love and memory is as old as humanity itself. Some years ago there were two English explorers who discovered the sarcophagus of a little girl, estimated to be 4,000 years old. When they translated the hieroglyphics on the lid it read: O my life, my love, my little one; if God had willed, I would have died for thee! So mourning is indeed ancient and our search for relief is equally ancient ...

119. Proper 10

Ephesians 1:1-14, Psalm 24:1-10

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... own creativity however modest in comparison to yours; through Jesus Christ our redeemer. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Parenting God, Adopter of children, Unifying Spirit, how can we evaluate the richness of your grace lavished on us in Jesus Christ? How can we estimate the treasure of wisdom and insight that you have graciously given us, disclosing the long-hidden purposes of your intention to unify all things in the universe in our Lord Jesus Christ? We can only praise you to the limits of our vocabulary ...

120. Mary Has Chosen The Good Portion

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... enemy of our capitalistic system but individual worth as well. Ironically the whole goal of American industry is to produce more goods and services more efficiently and economically so that eventually we can eliminate jobs or spend fewer hours at them. Some surveys estimate that by the end of this century we will have a 20-hour work week. We are in the business of producing leisure. Unfortunately, leisure means time to think or worse: to feel. Studies indicate that many men and women seek moonlighting jobs ...

121. Healing For The Past

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... Charlie replies, "No, he can't remember where the church is!" But the problem for many is not that they can't remember, but they can't forget. Psychologists remind us that the past plays a powerful part in how we live our lives in the present. They estimate that we spend as much as 50 percent of our emotional energy trying to repress painful memories. Some of us have had experiences that have traumatized us in some way - and if they have not been softened for us - we still feel the effects in nearly every ...

122. Proper 13

Mt 14:13-21 · Rom 8:31-39 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 143

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Lectionary cycle, the miracle occurs twice: Cycle A - Matthew 14:13-2 1 and Cycle B - John 6:1-15. When it comes to food, the world is in a dilemma. We have either too little or too much food. Some Americans have too much food. It is estimated that over 40 million Americans are overweight. Obesity is a common and serious health problem. Not only are they eating too much food but the wrong kind of food. The Surgeon General of the U.S. recently reported that poor food habits contributed to 2.1 million deaths ...

123. Proper 14

Mt 14:22-33 · Rom 9:1-5 · Ex 14:19-31 · Ps 106:4-12

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Peter being reconciled and Peter's re-commission. Lord (v. 28, 30). In this brief episode Peter addresses Jesus twice as "Lord." Why does he not call him "Jesus" or "Teacher?" Apparently, Peter saw in Jesus more than a human. The other disciples shared Peter's estimate of Jesus, for they said, "Truly you are the Son of God." Because of this insight, Peter could confess, "You are the Christ ... (Matthew 16:16)." Because he was Lord, Peter could call upon him, "Save me," for only a divine person could do it ...

124. Star Miracle

Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-22, Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... billion dollars' worth of business annually. In May, 1988, nationwide publicity was given to Nancy Reagan's consulting an astrologer for dates when it would be safe for President Reagan to travel. 5.) Stars Without End. Recently scientists confirmed the existence of a new galaxy estimated to be five to ten times larger than ours. It contains trillions of stars. In our Milky Way there are only 100 to 250 billion stars. The light we now see from that galaxy has been traveling through space at the rate of six ...

125. The Big Hand

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

James Weekley

... become more accepting of ourselves. His Hand called it "loving your neighbor as yourself." The wider our faith opens its door to his power, the greater he is magnified to others. The sun, for example, emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. It is estimated that if solar radiation on 150,000 square miles of land could be used at twenty percent efficiency, it would create thirty times the horsepower used in our country for a year. Daily, God emits his spiritual energy source upon us. Will we uncork ...

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