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1276. Fish and Sheep

John 21:15-25, John 21:1-14

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... to be a moot point for those of us who have sought to follow the ecumenical imperative. Perhaps it is because recent popes like John XXIII and John Paul II have shown us by example they could relate to Catholic and non-Catholic alike. Generally, our affection and respect for them has become a major unifying force for those confessing Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Both men were gifts to all of us and their charitable goodness lingers like the aroma of gorgeous flowers sent to us by the angels in heaven ...

1277. Counting the Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-33

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... really meant is that we have the words in English. That complexity of translation makes it more difficult to know what Jesus was really saying. The original Greek word used here is misei from the root word, miseo. Miseo literally means to regard with less affection, to love less, or to esteem less. It doesn't mean animosity, ill will, or revenge, which our English word, "hate," suggests. Miseo doesn't mean that the object is detestable or repugnant. Having miseo toward someone doesn't mean that he or she is ...

1278. Putting Eternity to the Test

Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... we do know, because God has seen fit to reveal them. But before we can understand our earthly future, we first have to ask, "What will happen to me when I die?" Job asked, "If mortals die, will they live again?" (Job 14:14). You see our eternal future directly affects our earthly future. So we start with Job. If you think about it, the question posed by Job is really not a difficult one to answer. The question is not so much, "If we die." We are going to die, that is a given. And maybe that is one of ...

1279. Think on these Things

Philippians 4:4-9

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... me try to approach the matter of prescription drugs lightly. There is absolutely no truth to the rumor that we’ve put the entire church's endowment in health care stocks. The fact that they may have risen by thirty percent in the last few weeks has no affect on us here. We wouldn't think of making a profit off the healing of leprosy. Why are some people making profit off of other people's leprosy? Because we have refused the grace for gratitude: We think that our healing depends on us and our economies ...

1280. The Senseless Rejection of Common Sense

Mark 10:1-12

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Brett Blair

... Divorce Does to Kids." That was the title. The caption read: "New research says the long-term damage is worse than you thought. Should unhappy parents stay hitched?" It seems to me the Magazine is saying that in the past there was an assumption that kids were not that affected by divorce, or, if they were hit hard by their parent's splitting up they could in the end "get over it." Well, time does not heal all wounds and you don't just get over divorce. Now, if we are to take Jesus' words with any degree of ...

1281. Maintenance or Mission

Mark 10:35-45

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Brian Stoffregen

... we won't do it." The mission congregation says, "If this will help us reach someone on the outside, we will take the risk and do it." 3. When thinking about change, the majority of members in a maintenance congregation ask, "How will this affect me?" The majority of members in the mission congregation ask, "Will this increase our ability to reach those outside?" 4. When thinking of its vision for ministry, the maintenance congregation says, "We have to be faithful to our past." The mission congregation says ...

1282. The Drum Major Instinct

Mark 10:35-45

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Dr. Martin Luther King

... come and gone and today he stands as the most influential figure that ever entered human history. All of the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, and all the kings that ever reigned put together (Yes) have not affected the life of man on this earth (Amen) as much as that one solitary life. His name may be a familiar one. (Jesus) But today I can hear them talking about him. Every now and then somebody says, "He's King of Kings." (Yes) And again I can ...

1283. Sowing Eternal Seeds

Isaiah 55:10-13

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... to clean air and fresh water is still another. Protecting and enhancing this earth may require changes in our lifestyles. When we plow our fields, fill our gas tanks, set our thermostats, and choose between paper or plastic, we are making decisions that affect future generations. Those of you who live in areas where your recyclable materials are picked up at the curb may be very surprised to walk through your neighborhood on garbage collection day and notice the lack of recycle bins. These same households ...

1284. What Are You Looking At?

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... God's people from a Samaritan. Our work begins with those who we feel uncomfortable with and goes on from there. Most of all, Luke reminds us that Jesus will return, and while we are not to stare into space while waiting for him, this should affect everything we do, the way we look at the world, the way we treat others. This passage is a transitional period. Jesus is gone and the Holy Spirit has not yet arrived. The apostles seem content to return to and remain in Jerusalem, remembering their irreplaceable ...

1285. Letters from a Loving Prophet

Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... of when God's people should rebel and not get along with their captives. At least, in the context of Jeremiah's letter, the answer is that, in this case, resistance is not the will of God. Once again, individual choice and how that choice affects the larger group comes into play. Here, the people must act responsibly as individuals, so that they are not punished collectively. God will come when God will come. That is the difficult message for the Hebrew people in Babylon, but it should always be remembered ...

1286. New Covenant, New Testament

Jeremiah 31:27-34

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... the Hebrew people, not knowing what else to do in terms of addressing their predicament, decide to blame it all on God. They believed their problems to be the result of their sins and the sins of their fathers. Of course, one person's sin does indeed affect other people, but all people are still held personally accountable for the sin in their own lives (Deuteronomy 24:16; Ezekiel 18:2). This theme would later be taken up in the New Testament as the writers of the gospels brought forth a new idea that a ...

1287. Building the Temple of God

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... , a place where God's people can come to worship God. Their work, though seemingly insignificant, is nevertheless a part of God's overall plan of establishing God's presence on earth in such a way that not only Israel, but ultimately all nations, will be affected. For those of us gathered in this church on this day, God's purpose was fulfilled in God's Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. My brothers and sisters in Christ, the message from Haggai this morning is a powerful incentive to do the ministry that ...

1288. Time for Bifocals

Mark 10:46-52

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Keith Wagner

... lines. At first I was unwilling to hear the news that my eyes had gotten progressively worse. A few tests enabled me to "see" that it was definitely time for a lens change. This is a story about the need for changing lenses and how seeing in a new way affects our lives.

1289. In the Waiting Room

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... love of freedom; but they, like the universities were silenced in a few short weeks. Only the church stood squarely across the path of Hitler’s campaign for suppressing truth. I never had any special interest in the church before, but now I feel a great affection and admiration for it, because the church alone has had the courage to stand for intellectual truth, and moral freedom. I am forced to confess that what I once despised, now I praise unreservedly.” We are Christ’s body in the world today. Be ...

1290. No Room for Jesus

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... Eve that all our boys and girls have been good. How exciting it is to wait for Santa. Even more exciting, however was the coming of the baby Jesus. You may have heard of the man in Wales a few years ago who sought for 42 years to win the affection of a certain woman. Finally, in 1985, on his forty-third attempt, she said, “Yes.” By then they were 74 years old. Every week for more than 40 years, this rather shy man slipped a weekly love letter under his neighbor’s door. After writing 2,184 love letters ...

1291. Family Matters

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... people. What she means is that when children are young, they’re affectionate and love being around you. But when they hit the teen years they start acting like cats distant and finicky. They make you feel unneeded. Still, your teenager needs you and your affection, she says. Just change your approach. Be available and let them come to you. When they do, don’t smother them or cling too tightly. Let them have their moods and offer them understanding. The teen animal, says Ms. Lara, can be tamed with your ...

1292. History of Christ the King Sunday

John 18:28-40, 1 John 2:15-17

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Brett Blair

... then put under the power of the State and tolerated more or less at the whim of princes and rulers. Some men went even further, and wished to set up in the place of God’s religion a natural religion consisting in some instinctive affection of the heart. There were even some nations who thought they could dispense with God, and that their religion should consist in impiety and the neglect of God. The rebellion of individuals and states against the authority of Christ has produced deplorable consequences ...

1293. Good News about Thanksgiving

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... Not this Christmas about ten years ago. My church sent me out with a Thanksgiving basket. I couldn’t just leave it and walk away.” The more she talked, the more amazing her story became. Sent to a home to deliver a Thanksgiving basket, she had developed a great affection for the family in that home, and ever since then has involved herself in a self-giving way in their lives. “I’m shameless when it comes to grades,” she said. “I give five bucks for an A, three for a B, nothing for a C. Then they ...

1294. I Am the Bread of Life

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... life. Husbands, wives, it’s not enough simply for you to share together in the parenting process; it’s not enough for you simply to provide sexual satisfaction for your mate; life demands more than that. Life demands relationship; caring and sharing, tenderness and affection, giving as well as receiving love. There must be shared values and commitments. I don’t believe people fall in love. People grow in love. And people don’t fall out of love, they cease to love because they cease growing in love ...

1295. Living In The Spirit Of Joy

Galatians 5:22-25, Romans 12:9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... with its passions and desires. [25] If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. Romans 12:9-21 (NRSV) [9] Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; [10] love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. [11] Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. [12] Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. [13] Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. [14] Bless those who persecute ...

1296. God IS In The Ordinary

Romans 12:1-2, 9-21

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect. [9] Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; [10] love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. [11] Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. [12] Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. [13] Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers. [14] Bless those who ...

1297. Set An Extra Place

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... people are infected with HIV. In Africa alone there are nearly 16 million AIDS orphans, and 8,000 AIDS-related deaths every day." Such staggering numbers are often so overwhelming and impersonal, that they keep us from seeing the faces of people affected by the AIDS pandemic. You can be a part of a PMTCT program. Preventing Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV through Advance Specials like Community Integrated Aids-Time Initiative, Maua Methodist Hospital in Kenya. It is Advance project #140160. I'm told ...

1298. Plenty Of Room

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... , the waters of our Baptism tell us Whose We Are. B. In the original Toy Story, there is a perfect example. Woody is the favorite toy of a little boy named Andy. But Andy's birthday rolls around and suddenly there is a rival for Andy's affection and attention named Buzz Lightyear. Buzz Lightyear is the newer toy and of course gets played with more. Of course, Woody gets jealous. But what sets them both apart is something they only sort of realize. Here, watch this scene. Woody has awakened after his first ...

1299. Leaving ‘Last Chance’ Heading For ‘Needmore’

Romans 12:9-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... the passage for today, Romans 12:9-11. It's only three verses so I want to read it first from the NRSV and then from The Message. (NRSV) [9] Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; [10] love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. [11] Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. (MSG) [9] Love from the center of who you are; don't fake it. Run for dear life from evil; hold on for dear life to good. [10] Be good friends ...

1300. Spiderman: Saved To Serve

Colossians 3:1-4, 12-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... . In one month all of that changed. For the first time in my life I had to face the reality of inflation. White Castle Hamburgers went from 12 cents up to 14 cents. It was horrible. I had never had to face the cost of living increase before. It was affecting my eating habits. For a teenage boy that was devastating. It was worse than being turned down for a date. Then that very same month, Comic books went up to 15 cents apiece. I took a hit on both fronts. Not only did I have to eat fewer Bellybombers but ...

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