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1351. Where Have All the Shepherds Gone?

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

James Weekley

... , the peace which all men desire." Finally, another man came by the well, a man full of goodness and compassion. He did not offer words of comfort above the well. Rather, he went down and pulled him out. "He dressed me in clean clothes and said, 'I will never leave you or forsake you.'" The promise of the Good Shepherd is uncompromising and lasting. He assures us he will not let us down even when the chips are down. It is his promise that he will lift us from our quagmire of sin and renew us by his power ...

1352. A Woman's Place

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Erskine White

... climax of Creation, the fulfillment of God's work. Only when Eve was made could God say, in effect, "Now the world is complete, and behold my creation is very good." When Eve is made and she stands beside Adam, our text goes on to say, "Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh." Here it is, spelled out for everyone to see: one plus one does not equal "one made first and one made second." One plus one equals one. Someone has called this God's "holy ...

1353. Hope Against Hope

Genesis 17:1-27

Sermon

Erskine White

... . Everything about their life seems well-planned and in order, the way one’s "golden years" are supposed to be. Still, there is a gaping hole in their lives and a consuming sorrow in their hearts - they have no children. As things stand now, Abraham will have to leave his estate to a n’er-do-well third cousin who lives out of state and he’s not happy about that (cf. Genesis 15:2). It looks like the family name will die with Abraham. He and Sarah tried mightily to have children over the years, but ...

1354. Pie in The Sky

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

... greedy world the joys of giving. Lead us to show a troubled and heartsick world the power of hope. Lead us to show a violent, divided world how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell together in unity. Almighty and Faithful God, whose Son would leave a flock of one hundred sheep to find the one that was lost, we also pray for the renewal of Your lost children. Some have fallen into the deep ditches of dark despair. Some are troubled and sorely afflicted of body or mind or spirit. Some would ...

1355. The Lion, The Lamb And Herod’s Rage

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... own nation’s history.1 On Christmas Eve in 1776, George Washington and his men were crossing the Delaware River on a frigid night to launch a sneak attack. Soon, they would be retreating to Valley Forge. Many men would die and those who lived would leave the blood from their frozen feet in the snow. King George was determined not to let the American colonies be free and independent, so Washington’s men had to suffer and fight and die like this. Call it Herod’s rage. On Christmas Day in 1861, Abraham ...

1356. Forgiveness Freely Given

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

Erskine White

... Ho, every one who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!" Even if I had never met any of you before, I know enough about the human condition to know that somewhere in this church today, there are people who need to leave their sorrow with God and feel forgiven. There are people who need to give up their hurt and feel forgiving. God knows each of us, even in secret, and He knows we can't possibly afford to purchase the pardon we need. God knows we are coming to Him "just ...

1357. Wedding: One from Two

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen If I read Scripture correctly, today you two will become one. For our Lord said: "Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one'? So they are no longer two but one. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder." Matthew 19:4-6 Now that's rather peculiar addition. When I went to school one ...

1358. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... answered God's call, "Here am I! Send me." God did. (Note: In this type of a sermon, the preachers have to "weave in" the story of their people and their own stories, too. Should he or she wish to do a first-person narrative [taking up where Isaiah leaves off], it would be well to read Peter Marshall's sermon about his call, "The Tap on the Shoulder," in Mr. Jones, Meet The Master. One's intention, in such a sermon would be to help people reflect on their call to the ministry of Jesus Christ.) 1 Corinthians ...

1359. Proper 21

Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 146:1-10, Amos 6:1-7, Joel 2:18-27, 1 Timothy 6:11-21

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... and luxury. It has been said that the average person cares no more about the plight of the poor than he does about the national debt. People are engaged in the pursuit of wealth and happiness as if they will never die. But when we die, we have to leave all of this behind, on this side of the grave. 4. The really rich people are those who hear and believe the Word of God and, through the Holy Spirit, put their faith and their fate in the hands of Jesus Christ. Christianity is a religion of resurrection and ...

1360. An Invitation to Rest

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

Liturgical Color: Green Theme: Jesus' invitation to the disciples to leave the crowd and to rest; peoples' unwillingness to leave them alone; Jesus' compassion toward them. Pastoral Invitation Suggestion: Begin, what do you expect to happen today? God promises that if we expect little, we will receive little; if we expect much, we will receive much. The decision is in the eye of the beholder. Continue with this litany: Pastor: ...

1361. Is It Too Late? ... Continued

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

George Johnson

... changes that need to be made if we are to bring healing to the earth. Those changes involve politics. We become good stewards of creation by the way we vote, who we vote for, how we engage in the political process. You and I may do the little things like leave the lawn clippings on the lawn or compost it. It's not a big thing, but it is a move in the right direction. But if we only do that without a concern for the structures that are more concerned about profit than about the cost to the environment, we ...

1362. A Voice Out Of The Cloud

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

James Garrett

... had led the Israelites out of Egypt to form a new nation, Jesus was to lead his followers into a new kingdom. As Elijah had confronted the evil prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, Jesus was to conquer sin on Mount Calvary. Moses and Elijah disappeared, leaving only Jesus. The old is ended. The new has come. Peter is so overwhelmed by what he has seen he wants to perpetuate this marvelous moment by building three altars. Jesus refused the offer. He tells him to be silent about the experience until after the ...

1363. Finding Our Roots

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... so that they might have some time to pray together. Before long Jesus would be crucified, and not long after that he would ascend to be at the right hand of God. The disciples would then be called upon to leave father and mother and family. They would be required to leave their occupations behind, and all their possessions. They would have to endure persecution and hardship; they would grow old before their time. How could Jesus ask his disciples to do that sort of thing? To give up everything which formed ...

1364. Where To Go When You Grieve

Matthew 14:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... the narrow path and he fell. He scrambled and grabbed finally, on his descent down, a small bush, and barely caught hold of it. He cried for help, he prayed, he called, he tried to get a tighter grip, knowing all the while that his strength was leaving and he would surely fall. Finally he lost his strength, and fell - fell just six inches to solid ground beneath his feet! So with our loved ones: they fail - they fall into the hands of death, fall into the great Unknown, falling, falling, falling, and fall ...

1365. The Room Named Heaven

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

W. George Easson

... they are with the word that it is time to come home, and he will take them home with him. There may be a reluctance to leave what they are doing, but there is something about going home that is appealing and that feels very right. It is the proper place to be ... to come home, then he gathers us up securely and takes us home with him. He takes us home! There may be some reluctance to leave what we are doing, but it is the proper place to be. That is where we find security. That is where everything is regulated ...

1366. Selling One’s Soul

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Robert Allen

... a forwarding address.” This is the way many of us are when it comes to trying to maintain control of our desires. Once we give in to our desires, they have control of us. We leave a forwarding address because we can’t maintain self-control. Once our desires have free rein and are running uncontrolled through our lives -- we will rapidly reach that point where we are willing to sell our souls to satisfy our wants. I know of a home where the young husband ...

1367. Marked For Ministry

Sermon

George Bass

... supervises students as they do field work in parishes and in their intern year, the third year of the four-year course of study at the seminary. He was with us only that one year, because he filled the position of a person who was on a year’s leave and returned in the fall. “Shortly,” he told me during the spring, “I will begin looking for a call to a congregation; I love parish ministry. But I want to go to a congregation where all the members know that they are or dained priests and are actively ...

1368. Take Off The Grave Clothes!

John 11:38-44

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... for which the only cure is death. A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Or perhaps they echo the words of multimillionaire Ted Turner on Larry King's television talk show who said, "Life is a B grade movie. You don't want to leave in the middle of it, but you don't want to see it again." The point is many people have lost hope and have developed a pessimism and hopelessness which places them among the living dead. All this week Ed Love of WDET celebrated the life of the late ...

1369. Soul Food

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... and being there. To abide is to know that no matter what comes our way, we will not be deserted nor left to face whatever the matter is on our own. Christ comes to live within us, to take up residence in our spirits, and promises not to leave. Over the years I have witnessed many scenes of this abiding presence played out in the lives of persons I have known. None are more powerful, more moving, more meaningful than the images which walk across my mind of faithful spouses who care for each other to the ...

1370. Saturday Night At The Fights

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... years at one job, you could get your own office or at least your own desk. (John goes against the ropes) John: It's probably because of all the love and encouragement I get at home. But then again, you're asleep when I leave for work and napping when I get home. So it really doesn't leave you much time to actually develop a relationship with me. Wilma: Maybe, if you didn't whine in the morning about going to work and complain about work when you got home, I'd be awake. I might even listen. I might even ...

1371. 1-900-MIDLIFE

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... table and a telephone Doctor: Hello, you're on Midlife. How can I help you? Caller 1: Well, I just turned forty and I was thinking of leaving my wife for two twenty-year-olds. What do you think? Doctor: I don't think you're wired for 220. Next. Welcome to Midlife. Caller ... who want to be helped. Next. Caller 5: Hi, my name is Abraham. I'm in my midlife and God just told me to pack up and leave my home, but he won't tell me where I'm supposed to go. Doctor: First of all, are you sure it was God? Caller 5: Yes ...

1372. Redrawing The Landscape

Multiple Scriptures

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... the morning and joined a colleague and his wife for breakfast. The other couple was also attending the Pittsburgh conference. After saying "goodbye" to our friends, we indicated that we would see them at the hotel in Pittsburgh. We were leaving directly from the breakfast while they were not leaving for another two or three hours, after they went home, packed, and took their children to the hotel. Diane and I pounded up to Pittsburgh, driving a few miles over the speed limit and stopping only for gas. When ...

1373. Illusion Or Reality?

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... a "spiritual clinic." Just as smart businesses meet the felt needs of their customers, so do churches meet the needs of their customers. In such a clinic the pastor does spiritual diagnosis and counseling from the pulpit so that I "feel good" about myself and God when I leave church. The preacher "pumps me up" so I can meet the illusions of my world and I do not have to face the reality of the needs of others. Another image of the church is that it is a normal shield for the community, somewhere between a ...

1374. “You Did That for Me!”

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... we have been idling and begin to pick up new winds of challenge blowing for us. You did that for me! The most we can manage is to sit back in mute disbelief that somehow someone moved in and took over for us. The magnitude of the favor granted us leaves us without a ready response. It is enough to manage, “Thank you.” By little or big gifts another moved in to stop the long slide of loss. Such times in life are precious. Another waits with us while we are in trial, grief, pain, or despair. For most of ...

1375. A Sign Of Divine Protection

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... willing to lay down their lives for the sheep? The challenge to be more than a hireling calls upon one to be a shepherd willing to die for the sheep like Jesus. Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep. The man with one hundred sheep discovers one missing, leaves the 99 and goes out into the uncertainty of the night looking for the one lost sheep. He stays out amidst the danger of the night until he finds his sheep, then he comes home rejoicing. God is calling us to be shepherds today. Are we willing to ...

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