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1226. Remembering Who We Are

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Robert P. Hines

... collar when they go to visit people in the hospital. It identifies them as a pastor and gets them in to the places they need to go with ease and deference. The collar also reminds them of who they are. Some even find that they are always a bit more careful when they wear that collar, for they don't want to bring shame or criticism to the name of Jesus. Some people find that crosses do the same thing for them, or bumper stickers on their car. These things remind them of who they are. We are a people saved ...

1227. Simply Simon

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Alexander H. Wales

... But then, Jesus really stepped out of bounds. He said to that woman, 'Your sins have been forgiven.' "I don't care how holy a person claims to be. I don't even care if he can walk on water. There isn't anyone in the world who can claim to forgive sins. That' ... with something she needs and desires more earnestly than society's approval. She feels a need to go and offer comfort and care to someone who deserves even more. One might say she was worshiping this itinerant preacher. And the preacher knew that. Jesus ...

1228. What Is God Doing In Our Bad Times?

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... caused their problems. No, Jesus simply reaches out to them with healing hands of love and compassion. Just as God was in the midst of devastated Israel, Jesus stands in the midst of people devastated by all manner of hurts and suffering. We need to be very careful when we ask whether Frank or Karen was right in their interpretation of Joel. Not only is this an important question, but it may also lead some to ask an even deeper question. The deeper question is this: If the Bible does, in fact, seem to say ...

1229. The Peace Treaty

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... 've 'got it.' I am willing to suffer anything, any hardship. I will do anything to make you understand that you are loved, cared for, wanted. In fact, I already have. I have endured prison, beatings, riots, sleepless nights, hunger. I have done this because my Master asked ... does your heart answer in this moment? Can we trust this offer? Or is it too much to hope for? Do you wish to carefully read the fine print? Oh, yes, there is some fine print; this treaty is not cheap or easy. It is a tough treaty, paid ...

1230. The Meaning Of Stewardship

Galatians 6:10

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... decision for them to make. It is also very important to our church family. Now, I want you to take this piece of paper towel home and try to be a good steward with it. See what good thing you can do with it there. Then remember to take good care of all that you have, for that is the meaning of stewardship. Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: When your child does not give enough thought to the proper use of what he or she has. When replacing a roll of paper towels at home. When you ...

1231. From A Distance

Exodus 24:1-18

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... is only a philosophical statement about where the world comes from, not a statement of faith or trust in a present Spirit who cares and empowers and loves all created beings today. Deism teaches that, at best, God is watching us, at a distance. This is not ... effort and time in it as Scott did. The question is motivation. God is watching us, but if it is at a distance, frankly, I could care less. For I need One upon whom I can lean and turn to for real live help and guidance and strength. A God at a distance ...

1232. Traveling Forgotten Mountains

Isaiah 49:8-26

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... 't make it. Life at times has a way of throwing me into such blinding confusion and severe pain that I lose all hope. Joy is gone. Nothing encourages me ... The rhetoric we're all 4used to -- " just trust the Lord, pray more, get counseling, follow God's plan more carefully" -- must give way to the reality of finding God. Dr. Crabb goes on to say that we don't feel we can trust God. "We thank him for opening up a parking place in a crowded lot, but we cannot trust him with our souls" (page 95). Perhaps you ...

1233. Too Close To The Edge

Proverbs 4:14-15

Children's Sermon

Teresa L. Major

... see how close you can get to it without getting hurt. Preparation: None. I have a story for you today. There was once a king who was searching for the perfect husband for his daughter. The king was like any father. He wanted his daughter's husband to take care of her, love her, and protect her. Finally, the king found three handsome, strong young men, each of whom was a possible husband for the lovely princess. The king had a test to see which of the young men was most suited for his daughter. There was in ...

1234. The Essence of Spirituality

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... observing that this first account of creation comes from the time of the exile in Babylon. It underscores the orderly and caring ways of the Lord God at a time when life seemed incoherent and cruel. Nothing in this account is casual. As ... , indeed they hold up the house. When you put the nail through the wall and into the 2x4, it holds. As with all analogies, we should be careful not to push this too far, but life can seem to stretch before us like an ocean of soft plasterboard. If we want things to hold, we ...

1235. Sowers Of The Seed

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Genesis 25:19-34, Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... parable "The Seed." That would put the emphasis on the message that is announced or communicated. Again, the parable does not present any details about the seed. No indication is given that the sower chose the seed carefully to be sure it was the best seed. The parable does not say that the sower sifted through the grain carefully to be sure it was pure, that no weeds or thistle seed was mixed in with the grain. If we want to emphasize that part of the parable, then we would examine whether the word that is ...

1236. Service And Reward

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... rewards are given generously to those who enter it. Key Words in the Parable 1. "Landowner." (v. 1) God is the sovereign who owns the earth. People are called to be laborers for God. 2. "Laborer." (v. 1) Those who enter the kingdom have a task to do. To care for a vineyard requires a lot of tedious hand labor, both in pruning the vines at the beginning of the growing season and at harvest time. 3. "Vineyard." (v. 1) A vineyard is often used as an image for God's kingdom. 4. "Early." (v.1) The day started ...

1237. Prepared Or Not?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... social movements cannot always be perceived in advance to those who are attentive and receptive to them. 5. No Borrowed Oil. The five unprepared maidens wanted the other five to give them some of their oil. They could not do so without running short themselves. One must be careful in pushing details of a parable too hard to fit some notion. If we assume that the oil for the lamps in the parable is symbolic of our works which are the light which shows God's glory, as suggested in Matthew 5:15-16, then the ...

1238. Confidence To Spare

Psalm 27:1-6, 13-14

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... about 80." Mabel smiled and said, "On my next birthday I'm going to be 100!" I thought to myself that was just wonderful. She didn't say, "I'm 99." She said, "I'm going to be 100." That's confidence. Mabel is without question a cheerful and caring and appreciative woman. In all my years I've never met anyone like Mabel. She's never blue or upset about something. She never complains. She's a good example of what I'm talking about today, for she illustrates the human attribute of confidence. She is a good ...

1239. Behold The Man Who Took The Victory

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... give me a ticket, would you? I'm a messenger of the Lord." The patrolman said, "I'm a messenger of the Lord, also, and I was sent here to save your life."7 Easter has a message for us here. It is living proof of the love, goodness, mercy, care and concern of God. It is living proof of the resurrection of Christ and our own resurrection. And this living proof is greater than our doubt. Many years ago there was a doctor who always took his dog with him in his carriage when he went to make his calls ...

1240. Seeing Light In Darkness

John 11:1-16

Sermon

David Belgum

... totally out of hand and out of proportion. In order to prevent some rare cases from dying, we must deprive a hundred thousand or more of even basic health care. The vast majority of our health care costs are spent in the last months of life (surely not the most rewarding) as we lie in an intensive care hospital bed surrounded by an array of life support systems keeping our unconscious body metabolizing with artificial breathing devices and tube feedings maintaining a minimum physical existence. Not only ...

1241. Preaching On Biblical Personalities

Sermon

John R. Bodo

1242. I Saw The Risen Christ Last Week -- And It Wasn't Even Easter

John 20:10-31

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... now she will be able to walk without pain. I heard him in the voice of a young man who came out of a horrifying automobile accident as he told me that his first thought was of God when the accident occurred. I saw Christ in a home where tender care was given to an invalid husband by his wife. For years he was completely helpless. She fed him, bathed him, lifted him in and out of bed, tied him in a wheelchair, read to him, comforted him. And never once did she complain, but counted it a privilege to serve ...

1243. Responsibility And Motivation

Ruth 1:1-22

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... had married a Moabite woman died, leaving Naomi with her two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. Seeing no future for a widow in a foreign land, Naomi decided to return to Judah and urged Orpah and Ruth likewise to return to their families who would care for them. It was in some ways a tender moment: they kissed, wept, and the young women insisted on accompanying Naomi. But Naomi did not want them. She had troubles enough of her own without having a couple of foreigners in tow. Orpah was eventually persuaded ...

1244. Prayers for Pentecost

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... and down the road. We take strength from the church gathered and the church scattered. This is also a powerful and purposeful hour. We come depleted and leave refreshed. We come confused and return clear-minded. We come feeling estranged, but go back to our duties cared for and loved. May we receive our inheritance of joy and hope. May we pass them on strengthened and enhanced. We thank you, Lord, for our church. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. How good it is, our Savior and Creator, to assemble ...

1245. Leave It On The Course

1 Timothy 3:1-16

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... a pastor except for so many of them looking like undertakers, I was neither flattered nor amused. And yet there's a line from Paul to Timothy that really tears at my soul: "If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?" (1 Timothy 3:5 NIV). Ouch! Over two decades in this business have taught me the strength of my ministry is inextricably dependent upon the strength of my family. While I've seen inept and ineffective pastors who have healthy families, I've never ...

1246. Apocalyptic Moments

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... embracing ourselves. Because we tend to daydream too much and some folks around us tend to prescribe too much, it usually takes an apocalyptic moment to figure out who we are and what we're supposed to do. One day it just hit me that my children don't really care what I think about who they are and what they're supposed to do. They have minds of their own. While I know they'll end up like most children who grow up to appreciate their parents, my word will come in second best when it comes to selecting a ...

1247. Life Beside The Falls

Ezekiel 47:1-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... near. Jessica was in the student section. Millie was bowed, nose dripping, lips blue. She could not break old mental habits. She was asking herself about the game and her presence there. She questioned the night and the place. In her mind she pushed meaning into carefully crafted sentences, not for her column of the week, but for the column of her life. Saturday, off and on, she typed in her bedroom; and Sunday morning at breakfast she gave me this piece. "A good morning gift," she said. "I want you to have ...

1248. That Heavenly Call

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Karren Boehr

... I got into Mary's office. I walked in. JOSEPH: But my doors are locked tight! ANGEL: And you should know angels have absolutely no trouble with locked doors. JOSEPH: Angels! Now, wait a minute! Not more angel stuff! I've heard as much on that subject today as I care to swallow for a dozen centuries. You're not inferring that you might be an angel, are you? ANGEL: Yes, I am. And, you are Joseph. Now that we've got the introductions over with, I'd like to get on with my mission. (Clears throat and reads from ...

1249. Is Christ In The Manger?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... serious, aren't we? BROTHER: About not being home for Christmas, you mean? SISTER: Yes, about not being home for Christmas because you and I don't like being upstaged by a cocky, wealthy sister. What's with us? BROTHER: So, we're being a bit childish. Who cares! SISTER: But maybe Mom and Dad are caught in the middle. Maybe Linda feels left out living so far away, and all the fancy expensive gifts are a way for making up for lost time. BROTHER: (Pauses as if thinking) Okay, maybe you have a point. Now that ...

1250. Fasting

Matthew 4:1-11

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... it. The pastor asked us to fast. He asked the entire church. RON: I know, but why are we doing it? No one is going to know whether we do or not, right? JAN: Right. Of course no one will know if we fast or not. Probably no one would care, but wouldn't God know? RON: Of course God knows. Of course He does. But what would it matter to Him? That's the point, isn't it? What does it matter to God? JAN: I've got this Bible study on fasting that the pastor gave us. Let's ...

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