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1401. On Being the Greatest

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... to embarrass us about what we say and do. I am afraid that the fact of the matter is that many Christians are woefully ignorant of the teachings of their Lord. I once read a speech by a President of the United States (he’s dead, so don’t start guessing) in which he declared on page 1 that his religion was the Sermon on the Mount, and then on page 3, when dealing with foreign affairs, said: “Let’s have no nonsense about turning the other cheek.” No, we really donUt want to know what Jesus thinks of ...

1402. Radical Surgery

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... the church. Being young and somewhat naive, I visited each of them individually (you couldn’t get them into the same room together!) and said something like this: “Is this thing you’ve had going for these past few years worth losing your soul over?” I guess it had some impact, for they were reconciled, I am happy to say, and later on became good friends. But it was a close call. Nothing is worth losing one’s soul over. That’s the message of Jesus’ words. These are dangerous words. They can be ...

1403. Not the Seasons for Figs

Mark 11:12-19

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... said one of the boys. “The one who tells the biggest lie gets the dog.” “What!” exclaimed The shocked cleric. “When I was your age I never even thought of telling a lie.” The boys looked at one another. Finally one of them shrugged and said, “I guess he wins the dog.” There is something ambiguous about those of us who are in the church. We hold such great promise. God could start a revolution with us, if we would allow God to do so. We’ve got lots of leaves. The question is not, “Where ...

1404. Opposite the Treasury

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... :43) I. JESUS SAT, WATCHING, “OPPOSITE THE TREASURY” Mark tells us. And He didn’t seem to be the least embarrassed, did He? I think that I might have been. All through my ministry I have resisted knowing what any individual church member contributes. I guess I have been afraid that I might be disappointed or shocked. A few weeks ago, when we had six clergy sitting up here, I had the experience of sitting and facing the congregation during the Offertory. It was a distinctly different experience. I felt ...

1405. Only the Abba Knows

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... to midnight on the Doomsday Clock. When NEWSWEEK ran an article on the subject a few years back titled “The Boom In Doom” Kenneth Woodward reported that “some expectant evangelicals appear positively cheerful in the face of Armageddon.” They cite Pat Boone’s comment: “My guess is that there isn’t a thoughtful Christian alive who doesn’t believe that we are at the end of history...I don’t know how that makes you feel, but it gets me pretty excited.” (Quoted in Jewett, p. 24) It is as ...

1406. On Being in the Wrong Place

Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... cross is thrust upon our shoulders.” And there is truth in that. Every one of us at one time or another finds an unwelcome burden shoved onto our unwilling shoulders. Some illness, defeat, or handicap, happens to us, and sometimes we say of these things: “I guess it is just my cross to bear.” II. YEARS AGO I DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF “CROSSES” IN LIFE. There are the ones which we are drafted into, and the ones for which we volunteer. Simon is the eternal spokesman for the first kind ...

1407. The Unfinished Story

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... versions. The literary style and vocabulary of the longer ending for Mark is so different that scholars conclude that it could not have been written by the Mark who wrote the rest of the Gospel. Then who wrote it? There have been a number of guesses hazarded by scholars over the years. For instance, in 1891 a scholar named F.C. Conybeare (really!) discovered in the Patriarchal Library of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Vatican of the Armenian Church, an Armenian manuscript of the Gospels written in A.D. 986, in which ...

1408. Bread for Everyone (I am the bread of life)

John 6:1-15, John 6:25-59

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... left. The biblical text says that bread was multiplied in Jesus'' hands. The crowd went crazy at this occurrence and wanted to name Jesus king--but he refused, and retreated to be alone with his disciples. And it was during that time that Jesus walked on water. Guess how the people responded to these amazing events? When Jesus began to talk about Bread with a capital B, they asked of Jesus, "Can you give us a sign?" Here Jesus had fed 5,000 people and walked across water and they wanted a sign! Talk about ...

1409. The Lord's Prayer: Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... end of the pool. As the fellow approached the Texan, the wealthy father of the beautiful daughter said, "Well, boy, it''s your choice. Do you want the million in cash?" "No, Sir," came the reply. "Well, how about the land?" "No, sir," came the reply again. "Then I guess you want my daughter to be your wife," the Texan said with a smile. "No, sir," the fellow said. "Well, boy," asked the puzzled Texan, "what do you want?" And the young man said, "I want to know the name of the person who pushed me into the ...

1410. The Lord's Prayer: Thine Is the Kingdom

Matthew 6:5-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... came back the next day to protest. More killings followed. The people fled again. The next day more people showed up than ever before in Romanian''s history to protest the Communist''s political actions. Finally, 200,000 people showed up in the largest city. Guess what they did. 200,000 people, representing Orthodox, Catholics, Baptists, and Protestant groups of every kind, shouted and prayed at the top of their voices the words of the Lord''s Prayer! Can you imagine that? How did they know it? This was a ...

1411. Brokenness and Bread

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... what God provided for them when God delivered them from Pharaoh''s harsh bondage and began to lead them to the Promised Land. He writes: "Mrs. Moses'' cookbook surely had a whole chapter on `A Thousand and One Ways to Fix Manna.'' Unless I miss my guess she had tried them all...ninety-nine times. What potatoes are to Idaho, pineapples are to Hawaii, and wheat is to Kansas, manna was to the wandering Hebrews for forty weary years. They broiled it, baked it, barbecued it, breaded it and buttered it. They ate ...

1412. King of the Road

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... . One night in 1945, General Dwight D. Eisenhower walked along the Rhine, thinking of the crossing in which he would lead the Allied armies. He met a soldier and asked him why he wasn't sleeping. The young GI didn't recognize the Supreme Allied Commander. "I guess I''m a little nervous," he replied. "Well, so am I," Eisenhower responded. "Let''s walk together by the river and perhaps we''ll draw strength from each other." How tragic it is when our burdens and cares are felt so greatly that we don''t realize ...

1413. Secrets Shared for the Journey of Life

Philippians 4:10-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and his mother were shopping in the nearby town, and the boy pointed to the sailor as he was coming toward them, "Mommy, that''s the man who saved me." Asked the mother, "Are you the man who fished my boy out of the water?" He replied modestly, "Yes, I guess I am." The mother responded, "He did have a new hat on when he went down in the water." Paul knew the value of having an attitude of gratitude for what he had rather than what he did not have. Life was more important than a new hat. SECOND, CONTENTMENT ...

1414. The Test of a True Testimony

James 1:19-27

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , why is that?" Socrates replied, "Because I will have to teach you two sciences. First, the science of holding your tongue; and then the science of using it correctly." Do you know which organ of the body requires the most energy? The first two obvious guesses might be the heart or brain. Actually, though, it''s the inner ear which demands the most bodily energy. Attentive listening can be a draining experience, so God made sure the ears got all of the necessary power to carry out this important task. Next ...

1415. Tackling the Tough Tasks

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... to take in a movie. When they entered the small theater, the lights were on and the show hadn''t started. To their surprise, a scattered handful of people gave them a round of applause as they seated themselves. Secretly pleased, Shula whispered to his wife, "I guess there isn''t anywhere I''m not known." "You''re known and loved the world over," she replied--with just a touch of sarcasm. A man with a friendly smile came over and shook hands with Shula. "I''m really surprised you know me here," Shula ...

1416. Good News for Tough Times - Encouragment for the Soul

Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... and child abuse in our country and state. The newspapers, magazines and nightly news shows continue to immerse us with challenging news and predictions, until it almost leaves us numb. We begin to understand the man who said, "I used to be an incurable optimist, but now I guess I have been cured." I am sure if there is anything that those who are in the sound of my voice today and those who will read this sermon in print need to hear, it is good news of great joy! As you heard from the scripture readings ...

1417. Biblical Insights for Being a Christian Father

Deuteronomy 1:1-8

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... as much as hypocrisy. We must share our weaknesses as well as our strengths with our children. Be able to laugh at yourself and your children will be drawn closer to you. There are no guarantees in parenting, but if you give of yourself, you will never have to second-guess yourself. A man came home from work and saw a neighbor out in the back yard playing ball with his daughter. He knew the man had a hard job--a laborer's job. He called to his friend and said, "Jim you ought not to be doing that. You are ...

1418. Singing in the Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... think your home survived and all the others are sinking into the sandy terrain?" The owner responded, "You see, I built this house to meet all the State of Florida building codes for homes to survive a strong storm. I never cheated or used substandard materials. My guess, is that all these homes were simply not built to code." (1) We have all weathered some storms. We will likely face many more in our lives. The question then we must ask is: "Are we riding in the boat with the Master, and do we trust Him ...

1419. Waiting

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Brett Blair

... back to the rat race. We haven’t got time to sit down and read a book anymore. Perhaps it is a sign of the times that we have condensed versions of the Bible. In kitchens all over America there are gadgets to get the meal prepared quickly. I would guess Mr. Coffee started it all. Simply spoon in the coffee and pour water. The coffee is made before you can even find a cup. When we become sick we want to be made well now, not later. Medicine, doctors, pastoral care and love are often rejected if they are ...

1420. Making a Difference

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... . He is mentioned only twice in the Bible, and then, only in the Gospel of John. Matthew, Mark, and Luke never talk about him. They do talk about Bartholomew in the places where John talks about Nathaniel. Since John never mentions Barthol-omew, our best guess is that the two are the same person. Nathaniel was the fourth disciple. According to John, Jesus called Peter and Andrew first. Then he called Philip. Then Philip went and brought Nathaniel. His only other mention is with the other disciples at one of ...

1421. The Adventure of Discipleship

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Paul E. Flesner

... before kings. And Martin did stand before kings -- but it was as an outlaw, not as a champion. I think of a prospective member who told me: "I would like to join your church, but I have to live with my wife, and she'll have none of that. I guess I'll have to wait a while." Jesus points us to the reality that the gospel can be disturbing, both on a world-wide basis and as close as home and family. Why? The answer lies in the power of the gospel to change people's lives. Once we meet ...

1422. If You Are Willing

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... people. They could not help telling about the wonderful things he had done. I wonder if this doesn’t illustrate God s greatest dilemma. Bear with me for a little outside-the-box thinking. If I were to ask you the most troubling thing about our faith, my guess is that most of you would say it is the problem of suffering. “I have a friend with cancer,” you might say. “She is suffering terribly. Why doesn’t God heal her? I know God answers prayer. I know some people say that God has healed them. So ...

1423. Bearing the Cross

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... ’s definitely mine. If you lay it down, it’s mine. If it’s broken, it’s yours. (2) That’s the philosophy that guides many people. Look out for number one. I got mine, now you get yours. And that’s really not all that bad, I guess . . . unless you believe in Jesus Christ. If we are merely creatures of the dust--here today, gone tomorrow--what does it matter what we do with our lives? It matters little how we treat our neighbor, whether we are generous with our church, whether we seek justice for ...

1424. Things That Make Jesus Angry

John 2:12-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... I can’t pray.’ And I can reassure her, ‘You don’t have to pray. We’re praying for you. That’s what the body of Christ is about.’” (4) That is what the church is all about. Some churches are known for the people they keep out. My guess is that makes Jesus very angry. All Jesus cares about is people. Fortunately, that includes you and me. We’re not worthy of it, but it includes us. That’s the message of the cross. Our nation was transfixed a couple of years ago when cultural icon Martha ...

1425. The Meaning of It All

Mark 1:9-13

Drama

Angela Akers

... ?” Doughnut: (looking distraught) “Well, Doctor. I don’t know how to explain it. I mean, you’ll think I’m crazy, but---” Therapist: “No, no. No one will think you’re crazy. What seems to be the problem?” Doughnut: “Well, I guess my problem is I just feel like there’s something missing in my life.” Therapist: “Something missing?” Doughnut: “Yes. I feel. . . .empty inside.” Therapist: “You feel empty?” Doughnut: “I mean, I may look good on the outside, Doctor. But I lie ...

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