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126. The Surrogate

Matthew 1:1-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... May your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah.” Like Tamar, Ruth would become a proud link in the lineage of the coming Messiah, who would see no categories, but only God’s children in all people. Boaz and Ruth would go on to bear Obed (the father of Jesse, father of David to emphasize the messianic royal line). And the women would say to Naomi, “Your daughter in law who bore him is more to you than 7 sons.” What a compliment in a day when only men mattered! But more than that ...

127. Praise God! Selah!

Luke 1:67-80, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:1-4

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... be. The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will ... to the right of the incense altar. The angel tells him not to be afraid, that his prayers have been heard, that his wife will bear a son, who will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth, and he will ...

128. Trust in Me

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... he said, "Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7) In the gospel, Jesus is also the Emmanuel –God with us, as the message is given to Joseph. Matthew tells us that Jesus is the fulfillment of the scripture that the birth of this child is the fulfillment of ...

129. The Good Husband

Isaiah 54:1-17, Isaiah 55:1-13, Isaiah 56:1-8

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth and making it bear and sprout, and furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So, will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it. “For ...

130. Fifth Sunday of Lent

John 12:20-36

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RobertT D. Ingram

... judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out." Leader 2: Because Jesus Christ has been "lifted up from the earth," and is drawing all people to himself. Congregation: At the chosen hour, you died on the cross, Lord, and now you bear much fruit for the glory of God. Your glory grows as the church follows your path, and as we serve you, the Father honors us, and gathers us to be kept for life eternally. Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon Heavenly Father,Jesus tells us that ...

131. The Ultimate Mystery

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Lee Griess

... whose garments are divided and robe given to the victor. The One spoken of was Jesus -- the One whom God would send to bear the burden of humanity and our sinfulness. This is the One who is pierced. This is the lamb sacrificed, the fulfillment of promise ... is ours. And yet the mystery of the cross is just that. This is God's cross. In God's Son, Jesus, God has chosen to bear the cross, to take the punishment that is rightly ours and make it God's own. And therein lies the ultimate mystery of the cross -- the ...

132. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... prefers to get help from Assyria rather than to trust God for help. Nevertheless, he is given a sign of a woman who will bear a child to be named Emmanuel. By the time the child can tell the difference between good and evil, God promises that Ahaz' enemies ... a virgin; let him do good to men and preach them the forgiveness of sins. He shall act in the kindest manner possible; only bear in mind that this man is the same God who spoke in the desert at Mount Sinai to the children of Israel. Believe, therefore ...

133. The Yoke of Christ

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

... . He may choose the route of concealment. Indeed his friends tell him to do that. It will be an easier way out. "Who knows whether anyone will even discover that we did this?" they ask. In doing that, the boy soon realizes that he has a yoke to bear anyway. His father becomes an object of fear, and fear is a burden. An innocent look from his father across the supper table becomes a suspicious glance in the boy's eyes. Every time the phone rings, the young lad wonders whether someone is calling to report the ...

134. On Leaving Your Signature

Revelation 22:1-6

Sermon

Allan J. Weenink

... a decision, he automatically becomes a marked individual, for society has certain expectations of a Christian. There are times when those who bear the title have not lived up to the name, and they have not left any appreciable stamp. This is failure. The ... speaks are those who continue to leave their signature on others because they are faithful to the signature that they themselves bear. This is the hope of fulfillment, the expression of intended purpose. We are gathered as a congregation to rejoice in our ...

135. Wait and Witness

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... s right hand. "The kingdom of this world (shall) become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ ..." Human destiny is secure in the hands of Jesus Christ. We shall not despair. Clothed with the Holy Spirit, clothed with power from on high, we shall bear witness to our ascended ruler to all this world’s despairing peoples. And there is more. We must not be fooled by the divided loyalties of this world’s peoples. Deep-seated divisions can cause us to feel hopeless. Most of you are citizens of the United ...

136. The Discipline of Witnessing

Isaiah 43:1-13

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... say that until we talk about our faith we haven’t really born witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ. Talking about God is no substitute for action but it is a necessary corollary. Others need to hear the good news; our task is to share it. We must bear witness to Him who has reached into our lives and changed us - in order that He might do it to others as well. Perhaps you feel, even now, that you can’t ever talk about your faith. You might feel that talking with your neighbor would not only be ...

137. God Hears

Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... say. "Go and put your arms around your child. Hold on tight - resist the temptation to distance yourself. Do not let despair drive a wedge between you and this child. I have plans for him. This is no time for you to start letting go. Hold on tight, and bear him up. Hagar stumbled over rocks and thorns to take the dehydrated body of her son into her arms from under the bush where she had placed him for some protection from the beating sun. His moans were weak, but at least he was still alive. She poured her ...

138. The Secret Ingredient Of Success

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... our desire. We can develop our vocabulary. We can develop our vocational skills. All we have to have is the desire. All we have to have is the passion. OF COURSE, THERE IS ONE AREA OF LIFE WHERE ALL OF US ARE EQUALLY GIFTED. That is in following Jesus and bearing spiritual fruit. The question is, is it that important to us? Are we willing to give it our best? To Jim Mertz the question is phrased like this: Do we really love Jesus that much? Jim once watched a movie on television. In it he saw a Muslim from ...

139. Connections In High Place

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... price." (4) That's a good word for all those with connections in high places. How could anyone ever put limits on us? We are connected to the Vine. We are His branches. We are connected to one another. We draw our nourishment from Him and by His grace we bear fruit. Like Gary Player we sometimes have days when the ball bounces back and hits us in the cheek. We have days when we buckle where we are supposed to swash, but we are never defeated. After all, we are His. We have connections in high places. We are ...

140. Entering Into The Agony

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Gentiles. His life would also be put on the line many times. No price, however, was too great to pay. But there is one thing more to be said. IF ST. PAUL WERE HERE THIS MORNING, I BELIEVE THAT HE WOULD SAY THAT EACH OF US HAS A CROSS TO BEAR AS WELL. Florence Barclay tells how when she was a little girl she was taken to church for the first time. It was Good Friday, and the long story of the crucifixion was read. She heard Peter deny and Judas betray, she heard Pilate’s bullying cross-examination, she saw ...

141. Take Time To Pray

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... time!" One author suggested years ago that this was one reason women have always valued worship. It was the one hour of the week when no demands were being made on them. Many women, however, would protest that now there is not even time for worship. Please bear with me this morning as I suggest to you that we must find time for prayer. Nothing in our lives is quite so vital. IN THE FIRST PLACE, PRAYER IS THE MOST POTENT POWER SOURCE AVAILABLE TO US. Evelyn Christenson, in her book WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN ...

142. A Love For All Seasons (ii) (communion Meditation)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... if misused) focus too much on the word "tough", and too little on the word "love."" (Ritter, Ibid.) So, we're back to this amazing affirmation of Paul. Love endures all things -- nothing can happen to break love's spirit. Last Sunday I said a love for all seasons bears all things and believes all things. Today I have added, a love for all seasons hopes all things and endures all things. Let me tie it all together in a story. One of my favorites. The clerk in a posh hotel who one day greeted a small man who ...

143. After Good Friday

Hebrews 10:16-25

Sermon

Richard W. Ferris

... would venture out, armed only with a pointed stick and a compassion for his starving Eskimo village. He would wander about in the darkness, anticipating an attack of a polar bear. Having no natural fear of humans, a polar bear would stalk and eat a man. When a bear would attack, the Eskimo hunter would wave his hands and spear to anger his attacker and make the bear rise up on his hind legs to over ten feet in height. Then, with the spear braced to his foot, the hunter would aim for the heart as the weight ...

144. When in Joy, Enjoy (Fruit of the Spirit: Joy)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... you one of the major reasons many Christians have no joy in their life. It is because they are not doing anything for God. Charles Haddon Spurgeon once said: "I cannot be happy unless I am doing something for God." Keep in mind that this is a series on fruit- bearing. We are talking about the fruit of the Spirit. Jesus said in Jn. 15:5: "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him ...

145. A Stone’s Throw Away

1 Samuel 17

Sermon

James Merritt

... , but the hot topic with David was God. "But David said to Saul, 'Your servant was tending his father's sheep. When a lion or a bear came and took a lamb from the flock, I went out after him and attacked him, and rescued it from his mouth; and when he rose ... a trophy case. In that trophy case was the sword, the shield, the head of Goliath, the mane of a lion and a paw of a bear. They were reminders to David that every problem he faced was a possibility for God to work if he would just put his trust in Him. ...

146. Minority Report

Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23

Sermon

James Merritt

... and abides forever." Now a seed cannot plant itself, it needs a sower. In the parable the sower is the saint—it's you and me. That's what God has called every Christian to be—a seed sower. Ps. 126:6 says, "He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." But the real focus of this parable is not on the sower or the seed, it's on the soil. Even the best sower, with the best seed, will never have a harvest unless he ...

147. Jailhouse Rock

Acts 16:16-34

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... owners were concerned, because suddenly she stopped babbling and was worthless to them. Religion is one thing when it's good for business, but religion that destroys a person's cash flow is another thing entirely. You can see the need for perspective, for climbing with the bear up the spiritual mountain to see what we can see. If we don't take time to get a good look around, to take a deep breath, to appreciate what God is doing in the larger picture, we will take each failure — and each success — far ...

148. How To Handle Criticism? Keep Moving

Luke 9:51-56

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... , and while he was going up on the way, some small boys came out of the city and jeered at him, saying, “Go away, baldhead? Go away, baldhead!” When he turned around and saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two she-bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. From there he went on to Mount Carmel, and then returned to Samaria.” Yikes! Talk about trouncing your critics! Author Nick Page, who confronts a number of “Bible mysteries” in a light-hearted volume called ...

149. Embracing Christ—The Light of the World

John 8:12-20

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... others that I don't exist, consider creation an accident - am I now to count you a believer?" “Well," replied the atheist, “that would be a little hypocritical. Maybe you could just make the bear a Christian." “Very well!" replied the voice. The light went out, the river ran, the sounds of the forest resumed, the bear folded his paws, bowed his head and said, “Lord, for this food I am about to receive, I am truly thankful." On the first night of the Tabernacle Festival at the Temple of Jerusalem ...

150. At Cross Purposes

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... never recovered. By this time, the two teenagers were sitting up straight in the pew, anxiously waiting for the next words to come out of the old minister's mouth. "The father," he continued, "knew his son would step into eternity with Jesus and he could not bear the thought of his son's friend stepping into an eternity without Jesus. Therefore, he sacrificed his son to save the son's friend. How great is the love of God that he should do the same for us. Our heavenly father sacrificed his only begotten son ...

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