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1326. Acts 2:1-21

Acts 2:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... of the Mosaic covenant on Sinai. Now, fifty days after Passover, fifty days after Jesus broke bread and drank wine with his disciples, establishing a new covenant between God and humanity, it is time for that new relationship to be fulfilled by the promised gift of the Spirit. As was the case for their normal Passover celebration, the disciples are gathered together in one place. But this place was apparently not at a Temple site, that premier symbol of the first covenant. Luke’s description of the Holy ...

1327. A Guide for Growth

Philippians 1:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... continue to talk about Christian growth today. Last Sunday, we asked “Where do we Grow From Here?” We contended that from wherever we are in our Christian walk, if we are to grow, three things are essential. One, we must decide to grow. Two, must discover our gifts, and three, we must devote ourselves to the church. Today we narrow the focus even more. I want to propose a guide for growth. Now this is not an all encompassing word - but it’s enough for anyone of us to give our lives to - at least for ...

1328. A Priesthood of Believers

Galatians 6:1-10

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Maxie Dunnam

... a preacher in Mississippi.” It was my turn now. I wrote Ben a letter. I told him a lot of things but it all added up to this “Ben, I love you and God loves you.” ( Days of the Soul pp 111—113) No matter what our gift or gifts we can function at these two levels of desperate need. One, non-judgmental listening. And two, helping others to understand, accept and maybe change their feelings, knowing this we can over come our feelings of inadequacy which is the primary road block to our being priests to ...

1329. The Wise Men: Going Home Another Way

Matthew 2:1-12

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Maxie Dunnam

... of the ends of the earth to the Stable in Bethlehem, foretelling the truth that one day the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of Christ and He will reign forever and ever. We could talk about the meaning of the gifts these Wise Men brought: Gold, the gift for a King—for that is who Jesus is—King of Kings and Lord of Lords Frankincense, the gift for a priest—for that is who Jesus is—our Great High Priest who liveth, at the right hand of the Father to make intercession for us. Myrrh, the ...

1330. Holiness of Heart and Life

Romans 2:21-23

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Maxie Dunnam

... be loved unconditionally is to be given roots, to know who you are, to have a sense of pride in being who you are. It’s the greatest gift that mothers and fathers can give the children. (Mark Trotter, Gifts to Cherish, May 8, 1983). It’s the greatest gift husbands can give their wives and wives can give their husbands. It’s the greatest gift parents can give their children and children can give their parents. Unconditional love. It’s the mark of holiness in the family. In talking about holiness to ...

1331. Fresh Every Morning - A Test

Exodus 16:1-36

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Maxie Dunnam

... 21). Jesus was telling us the same thing when he taught us to pray: “Give us this day our daily bread.” So, the gift of the manna was a continual training, and therefore a continual test of faith disciplining us to be habitually dependent upon the Lord. ... over and above, probably equal to his tithe. It was his way of expressing his gratitude, his way of saying that what he has is a gift; that he, too, is dependent upon the Lord. So, that’s one big lesson as we look at the miracle of manna as a test. It ...

1332. Clear to the Better End - Parent Burnout

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Maxie Dunnam

... your undergirding power and hope: “ Train up a child in the way that he should go, when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Remember the symbol with which we began: Clear to the better end. When our parenting is anchored in the conviction that our children are gifts to us from God, that we have been tapped for this task, and that God’s strength is available to us now, then we will have run out the anchor cable into the deep hull of the ship of ourselves and we will be secured to the better end and ...

1333. Jesus’ 10 Commandments

Luke 8:26-39

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Leonard Sweet

... personality.” Being “yourself” means becoming aware of your unrepeatable, irreplaceable existence as an intimate and precious part of God’s creation. None of us are the product of some genetic Cuisinart. Each one of us is a child of God, unique and uniquely gifted. And incomplete. Only when we return to our Creator, when we reconnect our soul to its source, that we can be whole. 2) Love the World by Loving Your Neighbor The only way to the universal is through the particular. Jesus preached almost ...

1334. Singing With the Saints of Glory

Revelation 5:11-14

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J. Howard Olds

... to do more than you originally planned. 3. You would like to honor or memorialize a friend or loved one with a lasting gift that will serve generations to come. 4. Funds raised now will lessen any indebtedness to be incurred with renovations. So what on earth are ... During this time I urge you to come to these altars and offer a prayer for your church. Even if you are not making a gift at this time, come here to pray. If you are prepared to give, let your intentions be known on the cards provided. I can think ...

1335. Marching Forward by Faith!

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

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J. Howard Olds

... to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and entered into the adventure. When I would say, “I'm scared," He would lean back and touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, my Lord's and mine. And we were off again. He said, “Give the gifts away. They are extra baggage—too much weight." So I gave them away to the people we met and I found in giving I received and still our burden was light. I didn't trust ...

1336. Where Is He?

Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

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J. Howard Olds

... we met within that broken manger. Near and far ceased to exist. Everything and everywhere was present; present also in the sense of given, gifted once, for all, forever. We had not come to him, but he to us, and the birth that, as I said before, we really ... missed, took place anyway in us, in everything that night; takes place again right now as I recall the way it was to give a gift and then receive this present in return.” Dr. Olds: Let me understand. We had not come to Him but He to us. Is that what ...

1337. Our Father...

Luke 11:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... seeks out pain and suffering for a new generation? Jesus’ final promise in today’s text is that God will “give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” The Holy Spirit is the Comforter, the Paraclete or Defender, the giver of every good and perfect gift. And as John Calvin warned, “in despising the gift, we insult the giver.” (Institutes, 2/2/15) That is the gift of the Father who loves all his children. And in the words of St. Augustine, “God’s goodness towards us is such that God wants His ...

1338. The Prayer Life of Highly Effective Christians

Luke 11:1-13

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King Duncan

... to be an out of the box thinker since his Father invented the box. But it is vexing to those of us who are not as gifted as he which, of course, means all of us. It’s not easy sometimes to figure out what he is saying. Take today’s lesson from ... a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” Jesus is saying to us, trust ...

1339. Investing in God’s Future

Matthew 25:14-30

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Chris Ewing

... 's going to come by our doing business with what God has turned over to us. The resources of our own individual character and gifts that God has created in us and that experience has shaped; the resources of faith and love and Christian virtues, given us by the ... dashboard, someplace where you'll see it in the course of daily life. For the next six weeks I want you to do business with that gift of God. I want you to see how you can strengthen and expand it, how you can use it to make a difference in the lives ...

1340. What About the Baby?

Isaiah 9:2-7

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Tony Everett

... the baby? Why bother with all this scholarly language stuff? This right here, right now, that baby has become lanu immanu or God's precious gift for us, to us, and with us forever. In the gospel words of the angel to the shepherds, "To you is born in the ... given to God's named and claimed people everywhere. Get ready to show what it looks like to live in the promise of lanu immanu; the gift of God for us, to us, and with us. Listen again to Isaiah's list of names for the child and pay attention to how they ...

1341. The Ordinary in God’s Hands

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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David O. Bales

... he warns them not to get puffed up with pride. First they must place their ordinary lives in God's hands, and they'll then discover what God wants to do through them. When we truly recognize God's grace, we begin to see ourselves and our gifts differently. We're all God's ordinary creatures through whom God does wonderful and extraordinary things. Here are a few examples. William Carey was born in 1761 in England at a time when many Christians reckoned that God would convert people to faith without our help ...

1342. Yes, You

1 Peter 2:2-10

Sermon

David O. Bales

... non-ordained people from the shackles of Christian inferiority in order to serve Christ. You are all God's people, God's priests. That's God's decision, not yours. If you find a way to win people to Christ with or without your pastor, do it. If you have gifts that build up the church in Christ's love, whether your pastor acknowledges you or not, do it. If you have a vision for how God's grace can operate in this time and place, do your vision. Obey your Lord. You are God's ministers. You don't have ...

1343. It's Not Booby Trapped, But . . .

Ephesians 5:15-20

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... that the pin had belonged to his grandmother, so it was very special to him. Phyllis noted that if she hadn't offered the second "thank you," she might have never learned the significance of the pin. It was only when she took the time to reflect on the gift and offer a more sincere "thank you" that she really learned to appreciate her husband's gesture. How often do we offer God a quick "Thank You" for our many blessings, and then forget about them? Or how often do we just take the blessings of God and ...

1344. There Will Be Singing

Isaiah 35:1-10

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King Duncan

... that are so different. The soprano can hit such high notes; the bass can get so low. But then we blend our voices into one glorious sound. To me, it easily qualifies as proof of God’s existence. Why would blind evolution give us such a gift? It makes no sense. Music calls us together into one beautiful family. Especially at Christmas. We sing “Joy to the World” and “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and “What Child Is This” and I believe the angels sing with us. When the Messiah comes there will ...

1345. Epiphany 6/ Ordinary Time 6

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119:1-8, Matthew 5:21-26, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

... of your sins. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. The Peace Leader: When you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. The peace of Christ be with you always. All: And also with you. Offertory Prayer Leader: O God of every blessing, All: our lives are in your hands ...

1346. Proper 13, Pentecost 11, Ordinary Time 18

Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21, Isaiah 55:1-5, Matthew 14:13-21, Romans 9:1-5

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

... and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. All: Amen. Offertory Prayer Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord, our God, All: source of the heavens and the earth. Blessed are you, and blessed are your gifts: gifts of grain and grape, gifts of work and fruitful labor, gifts of thankful hearts. O Holy One of Israel, may you be blessed forever. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer Leader: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader ...

1347. Christmas 1

Psalm 148:1-14, Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-18, Hebrews 2:10-18

Bulletin Aid

Amy C. Schifrin

... Leader: Gather our hearts, so that united in love, we may ever rejoice at your birth in our lives. All: Amen. Offertory Prayer Leader: Father in heaven, All: like Joseph, you have dreamed our future. Like Joseph, you have carried us in your arms. Receive these gifts filled with our thanks. Teach us to live in ways that are pleasing to you, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our infant Lord. Amen. Benediction Leader: May the Lord lift you up, and carry you in his arms eternally. In the name of the Father and ...

1348. Lay Down Your Entitlements

Matthew 3:1-12

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Timothy Owings

... us for God's coming in Jesus Christ, we must lay down our entitlements, our selfish "rights," anything that may indicate a sense of ownership, and confess that God has the gift of God's Kingdom, and we cannot receive the gift until we first admit we deeply and honestly need it. Justice, righteousness, peace, and dozens of other gifts all come into our needy lives, not from our own bankrupt professions or clichéd confessions. Advent is about receiving God's judgment on all our self-protecting behaviors so ...

1349. A Reminder Where Our Hearts Belong

John 1:1-18

Illustration

Wm. McCord

... what Christmas is supposed to be. There might be those who are just as happy to have the celebration done with and over. In this season of gift giving and all that pulls and tugs on our hearts, may we remember the good gifts that the Creator has given us, the sun and the moon, this good earth with all its blessings of sky and water, plants and animals, this incredible gift of life, of flesh and blood, of breath and memory, this day, this moment, and all those who people our lives, both joy and sorrow, and ...

1350. The 4 Words that Tell What It Means to Be a Christian

Luke 24:50-53

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... support, all this first-hand experience of Christ’s power and presence, the disciples could only muster a modicum of faith. The resurrected Jesus ate with them, talked with them, walked with them to Bethany. But as they were yet without the gift of the Holy Spirit, they were still weak witnesses. But despite their weaknesses, the disciples were able to live the basics of faith. They “worshiped him.” They felt “great joy.” They returned to Jerusalem and prayed in the temple “blessing God.” Like ...

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