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1276. People Jesus Loved

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... became a P.O.W. But the story doesn't end there. He escaped from the P.O.W. camp. When he was recaptured the Germans placed him in a maximum security prison. He remained there until the war was over. Here is what interested me. The Germans were so impressed by his courage that they allowed the R.A.F. to send Bader an artificial leg to replace the one he left in his crashing plane. When he strapped on the limb, the German officers raised their glasses in a toast of respect. The British celebrated the fifth ...

1277. People Jesus Loved

Mark 7:31-37

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... you more" when their parents told them they loved them. Or sometimes they would say, "I love you double!" And the battle would be on as to who loved the other the most! It's hard to say how much we love, isn't it? One of the things that impresses me is how much Jesus loved people who had a disability-the blind people, the people who could not hear or who were sick. Jesus healed them every one. Jesus loves everybody, doesn't he? His love is wide (motion with your hands for each descriptive word), long, high ...

1278. Living In The Kingdom Of God

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... see the magnificent castles in Europe, or the unparalleled beauty of Hawaii. Or perhaps the mysterious orient, with its unique culture. When we're there, we might even start dreaming about what it would be like to live there permanently. Would it be as beautiful or as impressive if I saw it every day, or would I begin to take it for granted, just as I do my present surroundings? A scribe came to Jesus and asked him a question: "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O ...

1279. When Life Tumbles In

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... I'll make sure you win." Look for God's hand. If you cannot see it in the event itself, look for it in the aftermath when you are putting your life back together. I promise you, God's hand will be there. The disciples of Jesus were impressed by the magnificence of the Temple in Jerusalem. They thought the Temple would be there forever. One of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be ...

1280. God Has Come

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... I want you to watch that one particularly," said the senior angel, pointing with his finger. "Well, it looks very small and rather dirty to me," said the little angel. "What's special about that one?" To the little angel Earth did not seem very impressive. He listened with shocked disbelief as the senior angel told him that this planet, small and insignificant and not overly clean, was the renowned visited planet. "Do you mean that our great and glorious prince . . . went down in person to this fifth-rate ...

1281. Living In The Kingdom Of God

Mark 12:28-34

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... for each child. Lesson: "The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'" One day the religious leaders were questioning Jesus about different laws. One of the leaders, a teacher, realized Jesus had answered very well. Because he was so impressed with Jesus' answers, he asked him one more. He asked Jesus which commandment is the most important. How do you think Jesus answered that question? (Let the children respond. Be sure to repeat their answers for the congregation to hear.) Jesus said ...

1282. Two Women Of Faith

Luke 1:39-45

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... by God above all other women, and your child is blessed. (Show your toy.) Say: I went shopping yesterday and looked and looked. Finally I found this _______. I thought it was the very best toy I could buy. I brought it home and showed my family. They were impressed also. We all thought it would be a superb gift for (name someone that you would give it to.) After dinner last evening (name one of your friends) came over. You'll never guess what he/she had. It was a bigger, better, prettier model of (hold your ...

1283. Eavesdropping On Eternity

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... great loss that not a word of their conversation was recorded for future believers! Jesus had gone up on a mountain to pray, to separate himself from his daily routine and the attentions of others. Jesus wasn't a workaholic, and he didn't need to impress anyone with his piety. He simply kept a healthy balance of prayer, work, and relaxation. He knew when he needed a "spiritual refill." So he went up on a mountain and took with him his inner circle of disciples--Peter, John, and James. Luke records in verse ...

1284. Sacred Memories

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

A new doctor--a young woman--came to a small town. Only one member of the community wasn't impressed with her. Old Jim Jones was the town grouch, and he was determined to show everyone that the new doctor wasn't all that great. So, he made an appointment with her. "Doctor," he said, "I have lost my sense of taste." The female doctor said, "What you need is ...

1285. Bacon Grease And Abounding Grace

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

King Duncan

... 's parents for the first time. As she checked out her appearance one last time, she noticed that her shoes looked dingy. So she gave them a fast swipe with the paper towel she had used to blot the bacon she had for breakfast. Arriving at the impressive home, she was greeted by the parents and their much-beloved, but rotten-tempered, poodle. The dog got a whiff of the bacon grease on the young woman's shoes and followed her around all evening. At the end of the evening, the pleased parents remarked, "Cleo ...

1286. Good Neighbors

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... for the Knoxville (Tennessee) News-Sentinel. Hunter recalls a colorful character from his childhood who was popularly known as the Good Samaritan. She was an elderly woman who spent each day on a street corner in downtown Knoxville, collecting money from passersby. She impressed many people with her neat uniform and simple appeal: "Would you like to help the Good Samaritan?" Who could say no? Only years later did Hunter learn that there was no Good Samaritan charity, that in fact the elderly lady in the ...

1287. The Eleventh Commandment

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... a hard guy. It's the only way I know to protect myself. I strike first, so they don't hurt me . . ." Here is the really interesting sentence in the article: "My father was always critical of my play. There were times, I guess, I played just to impress him. He could be very, very critical, even after wins." The author concludes, "Perhaps that's one of the reasons why Tom etched a scowl on his face early in his career and kept it there." There are two tragedies here. One is that so little unconditional love ...

1288. Who Are You?

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... values. Is life all about simply wearing the right labels, driving the right cars, and belonging to the right clubs? Or is there more? Prince Potemkin, Catherine the Great's paramour and the prime minister of Russia, performed one of the most impressive scams in history. For years the Russian empress supplied him with money to build new settlements in Siberia. But he pocketed the money while claiming that the construction was taking place, although not one shack was ever erected. And Catherine, confined to ...

1289. Casting Aside His Garment

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... cars, the more you understand its individual parts. Here's another example. Suppose we went to Mexico City, or Tokyo-the two largest cities in the world. We go downtown. It's rush hour, and there are thousands of busy people in the streets. What is our first impression likely to be? We will probably just see a great mass of faces that all look alike. If we were to stay awhile in one of those great cities and came to know and love certain people there, and understood their culture, they would no longer all ...

1290. The Grief Of God

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... . "Oh, so many, many tears!" I keep wondering when we will learn the lesson of Jesus, and come to know the things that make for peace. How sad it is that we must continue, generation after generation, to bring grief to the heart of God. I am normally not impressed by bumper-sticker" theology, but I saw one recently that caught my attention. It said: "My Boss is a Jewish Carpenter." Oh, how I wish that were true for all of us who call ourselves followers of the Prince of Peace! I once heard a story about a ...

1291. That Believing Ye Might Have Life

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... died when it came into contact with some mold that was on the same plate. Out of curiosity, he took a bit of the mold and cultured it for further study. Most people would have just washed the plate. But not Fleming! One observer commented that what impressed him about Fleming was that he immediately acted on his observation. Most of us, when we spot something unusual, merely say `that's interesting' and do nothing. We need to let God show us how to see the world's difficulties, so that we might understand ...

1292. Discerning The Will Of God

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... reading recently about religion on the rugged American frontier. Prayer was virtually unknown to many frontier families. So when the Reverend Fightin' Jack Potter asked the blessing at one family's meal, the host's 10-year-old nephew was astounded. The boy was so impressed that the next day he hunted the preacher down on the street to ask, "Are you the preacher who talks to his plate?" Unfortunately, many times when we pray we are just "talking to our plates." But that was not the case in the New Testament ...

1293. A Church Fueled By Prayer

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Somebody was praying. And people are still praying today. We can see the evidence of it in many far eastern countries. So many attempts at evangelization in that part of the world have yielded such paltry results. But there is progress. Just listen to some impressive statistics. In South Korea, at the end of World War II, only about 5% of the population was Christian. Ten years ago the figure was at least 20% of the country's 40 million population. Church membership is increasing by about 10% a year ...

1294. Taking Time To Love

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... and flowers, tiny babies and doting grandparents. . . The list just goes on and on. As Emily says in another part of OUR TOWN, "O Earth, I never realized how truly wonderful you are." And this wonderful earth is God's gift to us. But even more impressive than all these material blessings is the gift of God's Son. Suddenly, God's love was given form, flesh, substance. I heard about a father who was getting bored reading bedtime stories for his little daughter, so he bought her a record player and some very ...

1295. The Coming Of The Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... almost unbearable physical and mental pain and you have swooned toward the ground only to find strong but unseen arms lifting you up and helping you to go on. A prominent businessman in South Africa ordered a Rolls Royce car, with which he was immensely impressed. One day he went to the car dealer and asked him what its horsepower was. The dealer said that the Rolls Royce company never stated the horsepower of their engines. The businessman specifically asked the dealer to find out. Because the man was an ...

1296. A Man Of Character And Generosity

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... me?" Many of us would allow such injustices to affect our relationship with God. We would have found ample justification to stray from God's plan for our lives. But not Joseph. His character kept shining through even in prison. The warden of the prison was so impressed by him he placed him in charge of the entire prison. Like cream, no matter how hard you shook Joseph, he kept rising to the top. He was committed to doing right. He was committed to serving God. Joseph's life kept taking strange twists and ...

1297. The Coat Of Many Colors

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... of famine, as evidenced by the skinny cows and withered grain. Therefore, the people of Egypt needed to prepare now by storing up as much grain as possible during the times of prosperity, so they would come through the famine just fine. The Pharaoh was so impressed by Joseph's wisdom and discernment that he put him in charge of all the food stores and administration of Egypt. In fact, this young Hebrew, just released from prison, was now second-in-command of Egypt, only one step removed from the power of ...

1298. At The Edge Of Broken-ness

Job 1:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... back to the story of Job each time. The other readers Male 1, Male 2, Female 1, Female 2, and Female 3 are off to the side of the pulpit. They are seated in folding chairs placed in a semicircle facing the congregation. The arrangement of chairs gives the impression that this is a meeting of a support group. You may even want to put a sign on the wall nearby reading "Survivors Support Group" to make the point crystal-clear. Male 1, Male 2, Female 1, and Female 3 represent a cross-section of New York society ...

1299. What Kind Of God Is That?

John 9:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... , the clue that most interested Sherlock Holmes was the dog that didn't bark in the night. Why didn't it bark? Gordon goes on to say that in reading the latest Forbes list of the four hundred richest Americans, he was most impressed by the names that weren't there--names like Astor, Carnegie, Frick, Gould, Harriman, Morgan and Vanderbilt. At the turn of this century, these names personified American wealth beyond counting. Today those names are to be found on street signs, universities, parks, hospitals ...

1300. People of Influence

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... as important. Is there someone you would like to influence? A spouse? A child? Friends? Co-workers? Customers? Everything we want to accomplish in life depends on influence. How do you become a person of influence? How do you leave a lasting impression on your family, your friends, your customers, your co-workers, your boss and your community? There are three essential characteristics of every influential person. People of influence, first of all, are driven by a passion. You can certainly see that in St ...

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