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1326. The Ten Commandments #2: No Idols!

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... works it over the coals, shaping it with hammers, and forging it with his strong arm; he becomes hungry and his strength fails, he drinks no water and is faint. The carpenter stretches a line, marks it out with a stylus, fashions it with planes, and marks it with a compass; he makes it in human form, with human beauty, to be set up in a shrine. He cuts down cedars or chooses a holm tree or an oak and lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a cedar and the rain nourishes it. Then it ...

1327. Hungry People

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... only miracle to be recorded in all four gospels, so the writers must have thought it tremendously important. We could discuss miracles in general. We could talk about why such crowds would want to traipse around the countryside after Jesus. We could talk about Jesus' compassion - willing to give up his much-needed quiet time after the murder of his cousin John. We could talk about our role in God's work - Jesus gave the food to the disciples who then distributed it to the crowd ("Go, thou, and do likewise ...

1328. Beyond Despair

Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 42:1-11

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David E. Leininger

... by the horns "connecting your best talents and skills to your best and deepest values, making sure your mind is in sync with your soul as you plot your next steps. Don't just go where you're directed or even invited, but rather where your own moral compass leads you. And don't accept others' notions of what is possible or realistic. Dare to dream things and don't be afraid to take risks...The antidote to cynicism is not optimism but action. And action is finally born out of hope. Try to remember that." "Why ...

1329. When God Overdoes It

Lamentations 1:1-22

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David E. Leininger

... circumference of my horizon." When God overdoes it...or at least seems to us to. Then we remember the words of the sage of old, "this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Good words to remember as we come to the table. Amen. 1. Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie (New York: Doubleday, 1997, pp.150-151 2. Quoted by Roger Lovette on "The Immediate Word" for 10/3/04 ...

1330. Make It Right!

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... if the hand is not yours. The scripture says that Jesus "looked around at them in anger..." But note that he was not mad at anything they had done to him; rather, he was furious at the religious attitude which would ever make human compassion "illegal." Anyone with any kind of sensitivity should have been angry at that sort of thing. Then there was the incident in the temple.(2) The Lord became incensed at the callous commercialism there, the blatant money-grubbing of those who were taking advantage of ...

1331. God and Hurricanes

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... experience and one that I never wish to repeat. But the strong winds that were ahead of us yesterday were the winds of kindness, friendship, courtesy and love. Not even the dangerous winds of this deadly hurricane could ever change the determination, the fortitude or the compassion of the wonderful people who make this country as great as it is. AMERICA, I am so proud of you!"(8) Amen? Amen. Mark Twain once said, "The rain is famous for falling on the just and unjust alike, but if I had the management of ...

1332. What Is Truly Important

Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and food. I will be fine in any situation if I think vertically - remembering to ask What Would Jesus Do? Everything I have is after all simply "things". And can be replaced. But no human life can be wasted. No talent given by God can be hidden. Compassion and prayer are healing and are ours to give in every situation and for all people. You know - that will Preach!!!(3) Indeed, it will, Gayle. Indeed, it will. Sometimes it takes an event like Floyd to help us put things in perspective, to help us sort ...

1333. The Judas Gene

Matthew 26:14-16

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David E. Leininger

... with the executives of Enron, why we are repulsed at the repeated stories of pedophile priests. We have always been hard on Judas and all of his imitators.(5) We won't even name a dog "Judas." Could it be that the real reason we show betrayers so little compassion is that we are afraid there is some Judas "gene" embedded in all of us? We hate the thought that we too are capable of betraying trust. When Jesus said that "you will all fall away on account of me," they jumped in echoing Peter saying, "Even if I ...

1334. Jesus and Divorce

Mark 10:1-12

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David E. Leininger

... my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.(9) Has divorce hurt you? Then look to the dawn and remember the promise of the morning. New mercies and unfailing faithfulness. Amen! 1. "Family News" from Dr. James Dobson, November 1999, p. 2 ...

1335. God Bless the Child

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... abusers, then WE will one day have to be protected from those children. According to attorneys who have represented them, four out of five death row inmates were abused as children. If we as a nation were really smart, we would not let this happen. If compassion were not enough to encourage our attention to the plight of our children, self-interest should be. After all, this is the generation to whom we will turn over the leadership of our cities, our counties, our states and our nation. These are the ones ...

1336. The Discipline of Discipleship

Mark 10:17-31

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David E. Leininger

... not defraud; Honor your father and mother.'" Jesus had a SOURCE BOOK, an AUTHORITY to which he could appeal that held general acceptance. But a biblical foundation is not enough for a teacher, unfortunately. There has to be an element of tender compassion and concern...even love...for any real communication to take place. The Gospel writer made a point of noting that characteristic in Jesus. The Lord saw that young man in his eagerness, enthusiasm and conviction; he dealt with the needs that were expressed ...

1337. The Good Samaritan: A New Look at an Old Story

Luke 10:25-37

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David E. Leininger

... the nameless generosity of the Samaritan and shape his life with that debt? What did he pass on to the strangers in his life, those in need he met?" Has anyone ever helped you? Has anyone ever helped you? Amen! 1. Robert Wuthnow, Acts of Compassion: Caring for Others and Helping Ourselves, (Princeton: Princeton University Press), 1991, p. 161 2. New Interpreters Bible, electronic edition, (Nashville: Abingdon, 1996) 3. ibid. 4. II Kings 17:29 5. Ezra 4:9-10 6. New York, Villard Books, 1989, pp. 153-155

1338. Sonny Moneybags

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... offense not to love your neighbor as yourself. And the result is that we do not think too much about them. Neither would Sonny. But Jesus did. He took all those sins of the spirit...the self-pity, the anger, the pride, the envy, the lack of compassion, the self-righteousness, and all the rest...and pointed out that it is not what enters into a person that defiles but what comes out. Then Jesus gave one sign by which people would be able to recognize us as Christians: "By this everyone will know that ...

1339. Leaping Lepers - Thanksgiving

Luke 17:11-19

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David E. Leininger

... says: I am less intentional than 'attentional.' I am more and more attentive to family and friends and to nature's beauty. Although still outraged by callous behavior, particularly in high places, I feel more often serene, grateful for God's gift of life. For the compassions that fail not, I find myself saying daily to my loving Maker, 'I can no other answer make than thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.'(9) May it be for all of us. "Rise and go; your faith has made you well." Happy Thanksgiving. Amen! 1 ...

1340. Open the Eyes of My Heart

Ephesians 1:15-23, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... meant to be separated from everything that would defile holiness. Fences were erected separating clean and unclean, purity and defilement, sacred and profane, Jew and Gentile, righteous and sinner. Facing these fences, Jesus introduced an alternative way--the way of compassion. Jesus said, ‘Be compassionate, as God is compassionate’ (Luke 6:36). While others drew circles to exclude people, Jesus drew a wider circle to include those who had been shut out. “Look at the horizons we face. Robert Louis ...

1341. East of Easter

Luke 24:13-35

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David E. Leininger

... message this morning. I mention it simply to let you in on the title of the sermon, "East of Easter." Easter is past, and if you can think of that momentous event as midnight on a clock, the beginning of a new day in human history, then superimpose a compass over that clock, we are EAST of Easter. That should mean something to us. The question is, DOES it? Think about it for a moment as we reflect on those two friends we met in our scripture lesson. They were just like us. They had the same concerns that ...

1342. Merry XMas

John 1:1-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . In short, suppose Christ had never come. It would not be difficult to imagine those in Bethlehem not realizing that anything remarkable was taking place that night. To the travelers who had arrived before Mary and Joseph, there may have been some twinges of compassion at the sight of the young couple (the woman VERY pregnant) making their way through dark and dusty streets, but none apparently made any offers of help, not for an "X." To the Roman legionnaire who stood watch, on guard for any signs of ...

1343. The God Of The Living

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... ill. She was rushed to the hospital and lived only a few hours. The death of that little child opened the hearts of the whole congregation. Out of the love of the people in their church during that most trying time, a whole new world of love, compassion, concern, and caring was opened to that young couple. Where they had previously been care givers, they now became the recipients of the love and care of the members of their church family. Some days after the funeral they wrote the people in their church a ...

1344. A Time For Miracles

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... gave us the gift of God's Son. There is only one thing that stands in the way of celebrating Christmas all year long. You and I. If you and I lived the way Christ intends for us to live if we lived out on a daily basis the love, compassion and charity that are part and parcel of this special season the world would be changed. The world is waiting for the people of God to live out what we say we believe: That Jesus Christ is the hope of the world; That living the Christ life the life of ...

1345. Only Heroes Need Apply

Mark 8:34-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... were driven into his hands and feet. A sword pierced his side. He was buried in a borrowed grave. But just when his foes thought they had laid this carpenter to rest forever, just when they thought that had triumphed over his kingdom of love and compassion, just when they were feeling comfortable with their treachery, a stone mysteriously moved in front of a grave and this man who would not be defeated, whose love is stronger than any army that might be sent against him, whose spirit is alive even today ...

1346. Jesus, Where Are You?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... moves swiftly, emphasizing urgency and the need for faithful discipleship. In Mark Jesus' suffering is the ultimate expression of God’s love and redemption. If Matthew's Jesus is a teacher; Mark's portrait is a healer. Luke, being a physician, sees Jesus’ compassion and concern for the sick, distressed and poor. Jesus reaches out beyond the Jews to the gentiles. He is the universal Savior, even speaking to women. It is in Luke that we experience a great storyteller: the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal ...

1347. Blood Sprinkled On A Modern Altar

Exodus 24:3-8, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, Hebrews 9:11-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... worked with furious passion and energy. They refused to sleep. They wouldn’t leave the sandbag brigades even to eat. Still, the levee gave way and the town, with its two hundred houses, was lost. Now the convicts wept openly in frustration and compassion. Why had they suddenly become good Samaritans? Because after dealing in drugs, violence, and destruction, they had a positive purpose in life, perhaps for the first time. They had a mission to save a town. Observing people who cared for each other working ...

1348. In Search Of A Reason For Being

Hebrews 4:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... , in our workplaces, in our community. Before we can lead, though, we, too, need to follow. Our standard for abundant living is not Bucky, however. Our standard is Jesus. What would Jesus do? That is what we hunger to know. Give me the wisdom and the compassion and the insight of Jesus. Then I will have eternal life ” for he IS life and light and hope and victory. This young man came searching, but he turned away sadly. The Master diagnosed his need, but it is not the diagnosis the young man had hoped ...

1349. Preparing For A Royal Visit

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... mark on the curb in front of the Perot home so that new hoboes would know this particular house was an easy mark. One day young Ross asked his mother if she wanted him to erase the white mark. She said no. Perot never forgot that tiny act of compassion. He said in an interview, "You sit there and see your parents doing things like that - it's the greatest lesson in the world!" Young Ross was so influenced by his mother's life that he adopted her values; they live on in him today. Her lifestyle had prepared ...

1350. The Manger Is Empty

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... " or "A Current Affair" to pick up on. But the Good News is that the manger IS empty. While we stand before the manger with heads hung low in shame and a hangdog expression of rejection, loneliness and fear on our faces, the risen Son of God reaches out with compassion, looks us square in the eye and says, "I love you! I know all you did and didn't do and still I love you. Because I love you I want to show you and personally guide you to a better, more excellent way of life. I want to lead ...

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