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1301. Led By The Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... , that we forgot about what we want - put aside a bit the questions of how we have always done it, what is good business, and the like. Perhaps it is time to put aside those concerns and, when there is a decision to be made, instead to ask what it is that God wants us to do. Perhaps we can find some directions concerning how we spend the church's money, how it gets raised, and the like, even in the Bible (of all places)! Perhaps we can find some aflswers or guidance to these particular questions by learning ...

1302. Vision For Mission

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... mission is a matter of the highest priorities for clergypersons. That priority is not just for the ordained. That priority of the call to missions is for all Christians. Is God's mission foremost in our lives? Are we more concerned with making money than saving souls? Are we really concerned about our lost brothers and sisters? Are we discovering the gifts of God for the service of God and thus discovering the will of God for our lives? Do we see our jobs as Christian vocations which afford us opportunities ...

1303. How To Hear A Sermon

Micah 1:1-7

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... the living resonance of the spoken word and reduced to something that is looked at, studied, interpreted, but not heard personally.”3 It is only when a word is spoken and heard that we have a true dialogue and the Word of God becomes alive for all concerned. What is required is that first of all the preacher must hear the Word of God or else he or she will not have reason to speak to others. Robert Hudnut, a brilliant student at Princeton University, was not certain of his vocation in life at graduation ...

1304. The Bottom Line

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... righteousness like an ever flowing stream."1 That call to do justice often makes a lot of Christians uncomfortable in our time. Sometimes it is easier to say that what happens in the society, in politics, in business, or even in our homes is not the concern of the church. Our business, according to some, is to save souls and help needy individuals. Now that is certainly a part of our responsibility, but Jesus makes it very clear that our corporate response to the evil in this world must be just as important ...

1305. Religion's Built-in Hazard

Isaiah 58:1-14

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... displays of piety to a faith that touches every aspect of our private and public lives. It is no accident that behind the Greek word for piety is the Hebrew word for justice. What was a problem for the people of God in Isaiah's time is even a greater concern in our own age - namely, that the modern church is in danger of being swallowed up by our culture to the point where no one can even tell who are the followers of Jesus Christ. Let's listen again to the prophet's message about the built-in hazard in ...

1306. The Baby Who Changes Everything

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... , the only woman in this rough, tough mining settlement, was dead after giving birth to a son whose father was unknown. Around the crude cabin where the newborn child lay helpless and crying, the hundred or so hard-bitten goldrush miners gathered in curiosity and concern. Death was so common here, but birth - this was a whole new experience. Stumpy, a fugitive from justice on charges of bigamy, had by common consent taken charge of the little one's arrival. Shortly he allowed the miners to view the new baby ...

1307. Mission Possible

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... church in our time to recover this all important prophetic aspect to our ministry. God desires sons and daughters who will become co-workers with Christ in the bringing forth of justice. For a long time in this country, we have seen a mood of inwardness and self concern. Some of this is healthy, but a lot of it is neurotic. We can so easily become distracted with our own growth that we never see or feel the hurt, pain and evil our busyness permits to go unchecked in society. We can so easily get wrapped up ...

1308. At The Name Of Jesus

John 12:12-19

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... real definition of what the challenge of living in the kingdom, under the kingship of Christ, calls us to be: The kingdom is based on truth and love, where those who follow would practice love and seek the truth, where needs of neighbor would equal concern for self. A kingdom where cheeks would be turned, where second miles would be walked, where cloaks would be given to cover the nakedness of one who had no cloak, where enemies would be prayed for, not hated, where persecutors would feel the pressure of ...

1309. What Will He Find ... When He Comes?

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... be compared to the judge who neither feared God nor regarded man. There is nothing here to commend this judge to us as an example of Christian behavior, nor as an example of the ways in which God looks upon, cares for, or responds to the needs and concerns of the faithful. A similar problem surrounds the widow's prayers. God is not a "slot machine in which one needs only to insert the coin of persistent prayer."[3] to get what is needed. Neither God's will nor his benevolent providential care is bent by the ...

1310. The Glorious Company

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... of faith allows. Faith is finally God's gift to us. We cannot self-generate faith. We should feel no guilt when faith flags. Instead, we should turn to fervent prayer, asking for faith sufficient for the trial. 3. Jesus appears to show little concern about whether the disciples can hear and appropriate this difficult and demanding ethic. Only insofar as they are "in Christ" will they be able to respond affirmatively. God's grace enables us. The point is not that the Christian life is necessarily sad, poor ...

1311. When Thomas Doubted

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... like his own ego and the size of the holes in Jesus’ hands and side. Come on, Thomas, get off incidentals and get with the live God at your side. We don’t know, either, what the other disciples were doing about Thomas’ absence. We hope they were concerned and perhaps had even delegated one of their group to seek him out and plead for his return. It is a vital sign of the Christ of Easter now alive. His people get together. That being together calms fears and rids us of our misgivings. Like Thomas, we ...

1312. For a Man in His Sixties

Philippians 4:2-9

Eulogy

Louis M. Pratt

... nature of his problem. He had made some progress under his doctor's care, but he was still unable to reach the ease of breathing the doctor felt was necessary to make surgery a safe option. His suicide note mentioned his agony over this situation, but he was also concerned to protect his family from the high cost of his illness. He did not want to be a burden. Our task is not to judge L. T., much less to condemn him. We must try to understand why he decided suicide was the best answer to his situation. We ...

1313. Called in From Off-stage

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... tryouts for a big play? But here was God's man! He was David! David did not even try out for the part. He wasn't near the action on the stage of Hebrew history. Samuel was! Samuel was concerned about who would follow on the throne after the popular Saul was rejected by God. The prophet was concerned about walking across the line between Israel and Judah. But God said, "Go to Bethlehem. I have provided for myself a king. The Lord sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks ...

1314. The Benefits of Christianity for Nonbelievers

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... the benefits of Christianity while being a nonbeliever. There are many others. Obed-edom is an example. Obed-edom is part of the story of King David's rise to the position of political and religious leader of Israel. In order to bring together these two concerns for the Twelve Tribes, David planned to bring the Ark of the Covenant into the city of Jerusalem, which he had just made the capital of the united nation. This was especially pleasing to the people of the north, who only recently accepted David as ...

1315. Walking On the Knees

2 Samuel 7:18-29

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... out before his people a nation and its gods? And thou didst establish for thyself thy people Israel to be thy people for ever; and thou, O Lord, didst become their God. And now, O Lord God, confirm for ever the word which thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house, and do as thou hast spoken; and thy name will be magnified for ever, saying, 'The Lord of hosts is God over Israel,' and the house of thy servant David will be established before thee. For thou, O Lord of hosts, the God of ...

1316. Blessed To Be A Blessing

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Justin Tull

... ultimate commitment! So it is that the people called Hebrews were given a commission. It was and still is more than survival of a family. It is to be the survival and flourishing of all families. The Jew must concern himself with more than the gift of the land; he also must be concerned with how he may fulfill the call to bless all people -- and that means even Palestinians. But the religious ones called Jews and the citizens called Israelis have no less a biblical commission than we who are Christians and ...

1317. The Robe

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... David his credit card, David wondered what his credit limit was. David was beginning to worry a little about Josh. He was coming into the store several times a week now and his purchases were getting greater and greater. Josh didn't seem to be concerned about how much money he was spending though. He would just hand over one of his credit cards. David was beginning to think that maybe Josh was addicted to clothes. David liked clothes. "After all," he thought, "clothes are my business." But David had learned ...

1318. The Last Laugh

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... , based upon God's holy history, that all we are doing today is saying "Goodnight, sleep well." Based upon God's holy work on our behalf, we can more easily believe God's word written in 1 Thessalonians: "But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep."It is not just ______________'s humor that makes it easy forus to do a special Christian kind of grieving, although it helps. Her humor reminds us of our Lord's humor. So often we depict Christ as forever solemn and sad ...

1319. Step Twelve - Responsibility

Lk 19:1-10 · Gal 6:1-10 · Is 61:1-4

Sermon

John A. Terry

... in Galatia, it appears that news reached Paul of some harsh judgment against one of the church members. There is no indication of what they had done wrong. The details of someone else's failure was not important to Paul, nor should it be to us. What was of concern to Paul, however, was how those who have received the good news should relate to others. Our goal is not to cut off the offending member, but to bring healing. When I broke my ankle four years ago, I did not want to have it removed, but healed. So ...

1320. Strangers at the Manger

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

... and adults. Frightened kings will not hesitate to pull the trigger or push the button. A few million innocent lives are of no consequence when it comes to protecting the glory of their empire. Let me ask you a question: If today’s rulers are as concerned as many of them publicly claim to be over the plight of the children of the world, why do they continue to spend more on weapons of destruction to protect and preserve power than they are willing to spend on children to protect their lives? Toward ...

1321. Why Did Jesus Do That?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... to note that the first recorded words spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew have to do with obedience to the will of God because this helps us understand who Jesus is in the eyes of Matthew. The gospel writers have a difference of opinion concerning what is of primary importance in our understanding of the identity and mission of Jesus. The writer of Mark wants to emphasize that Jesus came to proclaim the coming kingdom of God. So what are the first recorded words of Jesus in Mark’s gospel? "The time ...

1322. Life on the Roller Coaster

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... yourself, take up your cross, and follow me," Jesus said. "Get on this new thrill ride with me. There will be many dangerous twists and turns in the tracks, but I promise you it will never be dull. It will mean putting someone other than yourself first, being concerned not so much with what YOU want, but what God wants for you. It won’t be easy and sometimes it won’t much fun, but it will never be boring." In one of my seminary classes, we discussed a question put forth by a Latin American theologian ...

1323. Here Comes the Judge!

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... to be a little self-centered at times. Don’t we all? But on the other hand, I do have a compassionate side. I have genuine concern for those who are hurting, especially when a member of my family is the one who’s hurting. And I care about folks who have suffered ... the line, closer to the food. From time to time she would glance across the street. She didn’t notice the growing concern on the faces of the people who were distributing the food. There wasn’t going to be enough. The food was rapidly ...

1324. Holy Arithmetic!

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... move on to the next item on the agenda. I hate to disappoint you so early in the sermon (I’m usually well into it before that happens). But if you came with the expectation of that happening today - if you came expecting to have all issues concerning the doctrine of the Trinity resolved in twenty minutes or less - you might as well get comfortable and go ahead and drift off to sleep, or daydream, or whatever you usually do when the preacher starts rambling. It’s just not that easy to explain the concept ...

1325. The Sound of Weeping

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... of God that I know. Too often our concept of God is limited to the Old Testament, which portrays God as judge and record keeper, ready to zap us info torment if we stray. Jesus shows us God as the forgiving and yearning parent, loving us with such deep concern and care that his heart is heavy when that love is refused, spurned, rejected. It is no wonder the prophet Jeremiah said, "There is no sorrow like unto his sorrow." Jesus had the best to offer and if was refused. He still has the best to offer and ...

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