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126. Lion of Judah

Gen 49:1-28, Judges 13-15, Matt 4:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Judah! The Hebrew scriptures trace the “line of the lion” through the ancient fathers through the line of David and up through the Messiah, Jesus. King David had the heart of a lion (Samuel 17:10). Samson had the strength of a lion and somewhat of a wild spirit too. In fact, you could say, Moses had the temper of a lion, the prophets had the voice of the Lion, and Jesus the authority and kingship of His Lion-voiced Father, the roaring Source of all Authority and Majesty. “Then one of the elders said ...

127. Tale of the Tares

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... our agricultural forbears –we pick strawberries at our favorite nearby orchard, we garden and grow vegetables or flowers, we gather apples or other fruits, we go on excursions to find wild berries or wild mushrooms. The problem of course with venturing out of our neighborhood market and into the wilds of the woods is that identification of tasty food versus poisonous food becomes vitally important. Poison berries may masquerade as their delicious counterparts. Poisonous toadstools may look very similar to ...

128. Feasting on Leviathan

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... slays our fallen nature, and we rise to our pure and righteous selves, clothed in white, and entering into the heavenly feast, we will then devour our own past. We will be fed by the meat of our transgressions. Just as one might slay a wild boar, God will slay the wild in us and redeem us as new beings. As such, we will feast on the remains, now relegated to mere scraps of food. No longer alive, no longer powerful, no longer controlling us, our leviathan nature will simply serve as potluck for the table of ...

I had a very famous trainer tell me once, 'You can usually train a wild animal but never tame a wild animal, ever.' They are always going to be wild, no matter what anybody says.

Jack Hanna

130. The Sign of Noah

Mark 1:4-11 · Song of Songs 6:9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , a sign of peace, restoration, and love. These birds, all species of the Columbidae[1] family, are one and the same. While we have tended to call those flocking into our cities in search for food “pigeons,” we’ve mostly identified those wild birds that live in the crags, cliffs, and branches of forests and mountains, “doves.” We love to hear their sweet, mournful coos at night, and our heart melts at their monogamous and loyal pairings. The misunderstanding, according to scientists, seems to have ...

131. Are Ye Able?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... outwardly, in order that I not only speak, but have the will, so that I will not only be called a Christian, but be found one” (Romans 3.2). Complaining of his treatment by the ten fierce guards who kept watch over him, he said he longed for the wild beasts to tear him apart so that he could attain Jesus Christ. Seeming to echo the prison letters of Paul, he wrote at one point: “I will profit nothing from the world, nor the kingdoms of this world. It is better to die in Christ Jesus compared to being ...

132. The Teacher

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Will Willimon

... . And I know that many of you are here because you want power. Sybil Vann, Elizabeth Tripp, Mary Wilds could teach you power mongers a thing or two about it. Last week, buying aspirin at supermarket, I almost ... American History. ''Have you ever read King Lear?'' someone asked me that evening. ''Certainly,” I responded. ''Even though she said we were young for Lear, Miss Wilds led us through it, step-by-wonderful-step. I'll never forget it. I was only seventeen at the time, but I never got over it.'' Now ...

133. The Thing About Evil

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . [3] Because pigs were gentile animals, considered unclean by the Jewish population, this is also a sign. The “pigs” here are not cute, pink piglets but are wild boars, common to the region and known to be vicious and extremely violent at times. The “personality” of the wild boar would match well the idea of a “mad demon.” The man essentially had the personality of a wild boar. This was “drowned” away in a kind of baptismal imagery, and the man’s God-given human image was restored.

134. Daniel Interprets the Dream of a Tree

Daniel 4:19-27

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... through Jeremiah: “Now I will hand all your countries over to my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him” (Jer. 27:6). Nebuchadnezzar is a kind of new Adam, having been given dominion over the earth and ... Kgs. 22:19–23; Isa. 6). Daniel applies the dream to the Babylonian king. He will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals (4:25). That the king will eat grass like cattle (4:25) is not in the MT version of the dream (4:15), but it ...

135. The Ominous Invitation

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... lightening, jumped into the vehicle and sped away but not before Carl could practically feel the breath of the animal behind his back, claws raised to strike. While safari attacks are not the norm, about 1 tourist per year dies as a result of wild animals encountered on safari. The trip holds significant risks. In one case, a Florida woman celebrating her 37th birthday in Zimbabwe was dragged from her canoe into the water by an aggressive hippopotamus. In another case, a leopard in South Africa attacked a ...

136. "No Contest"

1 Kings 18:16-46

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... god must be tired, or resting, or asleep, or on a journey. As the evening shadows begin to lengthen, the scriptures point out with poignant and vivid simplicity how futile is their cause, for it says of their wild, frantic, all-day endeavors, "There was no voice, no answer, no response." Then the wild commotion turns to holy calm. The sun is sinking behind the peak of Mount Carmel, and Elijah, with his own hands, repairs the ruined altar of Jehovah. He rebuilds it with 12 stones, representing the 12 tribes ...

137. Charade Parables

Luke 6:37-42

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... casual Time: The present Cast: 1st Player 2nd Player George Jane Greg Sam (A GROUP IS PLAYING CHARADES. ONE PERSON IS HOLDING THE BIBLE FOR THE PLAYER WHO LOOKS AT THE BIBLE TO SEE THE NEXT WORD TO ACT OUT) 1ST PLAYER: (ACTS LIKE A BULL. OTHERS MAKE SOME WILD GUESSES. TRIES TO ACT OUT TWO BULLS. NO ONE CAN GUESS THE CHARADE. TIMER GOES OFF. THEY LOSE) Aw, you guys. You couldn't even get the first word. ALL: Well, what was it? 1ST PLAYER: Parables! (A LOT OF AD LIBBING INDICATING 1ST PLAYER WAS DOING A POOR ...

138. An Awesome Homecoming

Sermon

Tony Everett

... . As our jogger approaches, this mountain of dread becomes a glob of about fifty turkey vultures; huge, greedy, grasping birds with dark feathers and naked heads that feed on carrion. What if they think he is road kill? He picks up some gravel and runs faster, arms flailing wildly and screaming at the top of his voice. Ever so slowly the mound begins to shrink as one by one the vultures rise with a whoosh of wings and lurk on the low-lying branch of an oak tree. Their long, thin necks and sharp beaks point ...

139. A Christian With A Conflict Of Interest

Isaiah 5:1-7

Sermon

James McLemore

... near the vine so that he could watch over it. He put a wine vat nearby so that he could harvest its fruit. When it came time for the vine to produce grapes, it produced wild grapes. The fruit from the vine looked like grapes. When you tasted the fruit to enjoy its sweetness, however, it was not sweet like a grape. It tasted like wild grapes that grow in the wilderness. The Lord was telling Jerusalem, and the men of Judah, "I placed you in the middle of a fruitful hill. And I placed my word in a watchtower ...

140. Lent 4

Psalm 32:1-11, Joshua 5:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... same centering on oneself. People do not put themselves in the other person's place. They need to look at how life appears to the other. Once they suffer with the other vicariously, relationships change. Illustrative Materials 1. Sowing Wild Oats. Someone once remarked that he would rather have persons sow wild oats when young and get over it than to go through life wishing they had. The older brother probably wished he had! 2. An Inheritance. I believe it was Will Rogers who said that where there is a will ...

141. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, 1 Timothy 1:12-20, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... still a serious matter. It was the responsibility of the shepherd to return the sheep. Even if the sheep was a victim of a wild animal, the shepherd should return the carcass to prove that he had not sold it for his own profit. 5. "In the Wilderness." ( ... carry any distance in his arms, as Jesus is most frequently depicted. Even if it was only a carcass that was too large for a wild animal to drag away, he would have to carry it back to the village. Furthermore, it is said that when a sheep gets separated from ...

142. Clear The Way!

Luke 3:1-20

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... John the Baptist Usher First Church Official Second Church Official Length: 6 minutes There are three stools placed at the front of the sanctuary. JOHN the BAPTIST, wearing clothing made of camel's hair or animal skins with a leather belt around his waist, his hair wild and unruly, comes into the sanctuary through the back door. His first speech should be memorized and his script could be waiting for him on his stool. The USHER must also memorize his few lines. JOHN: (In a loud voice) Prepare the way of the ...

143. Adam And Jesus See Temptation

Genesis 3:1-24, Genesis 2:4-25, Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

David Belgum

... good Jesus would have been able to accomplish if he had accepted the Tempter's offer of all the kingdoms of the world. He would have been Emperor of Rome and with one word could have stopped the carnage of gladiators and other sports like having wild animals eat people in the Circus at Rome for the entertainment of the bored citizens. If he were political ruler of all those countries of the known world there wouldn't have to be any more Babylonian Captivity, Egyptian slave exploitation, wars of territorial ...

144. Table Manners

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... one which also reminds us of the importance of good manners. And apparently, there is a revival of interest in etiquette in this country at this time. Witness the wild success of Judith Martin, "Miss Manners." "Miss Manners" is that syndicated columnist and author of books on etiquette. Her books have been wildly and unexpectedly successful best-sellers. I love some of the titles: Common Courtesy, Guide to the Millennium, Guide to Exquisitely Correct Behavior, Painfully Proper Weddings, and her latest: Miss ...

145. Grand Finale

Drama

Karren Boehr

... 'm only going around this planet once, and, well, I intend to make the most of it. Guess you might say I like myself too much to take the chance of blowing it. I know it's not the popular mode, but it's gonna have to be God. Besides, wild oats make me sneeze. (Strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" can be heard in the background) ANDREA: Oh, they're starting to play ... and I'm starting to cry. (Emotionally tugs at Marcus' sleeve) Oh, Marcus, it's really been fun, hasn't it? And even though I hate being here ...

146. The Baptist's Prophecy

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... cast into the fire. He is coming with his winnowing fork in his hand to clear the threshing floor and the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Matthew and Luke tell the story quite similarly, and in both cases John comes off like a wild man, a desert wanderer, a religious fanatic, an "end-of-the-world-is-near" prophet judgmental and impatient. Indeed, this is usually how he is portrayed in movies and dramatizations. The Baptist in Mark and John's Gospels is decidedly more restrained, but still with ...

147. Do You Not Care If We Parish

Mark 4:35-41, Psalm 50:1-23

Illustration

Harold H. Lentz

... to send out a group of strong and brave knights to look after his son. Through the dark nights when he could hear the howling of wild beasts, the prince had no idea that the knights were near at hand for his protection. In life we may think we are alone. We need ... When a marriage turns sour, couples are advised to see a marriage counselor. The disciples had a better plan. Caught in a wild storm on the sea which threatened their lives, they turned to Christ. Should we not use this source of help more often? ...

148. Proper 11

Romans 8:18-27, Isaiah 44:6-23, Genesis 28:10-22, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... garden is also notable because there are no weeds to detract from the flowers or suck out their life. The world which we inhabit is not an English garden; weeds are everywhere. How to tell a weed. What makes one plant a weed and another a useful plant? Weeds are wild. You don't have to plant them or cultivate them. What's more, they're prolific. However that alone is not enough to classify a plant as a weed. What makes a weed a weed is that they just take up space. They produce no fruit to eat, generally ...

149. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 's favor, was deeply resented by his brothers. One day, Jacob sent Joseph out in the field to find his brothers and they seized the opportunity to get rid of him. They sold him to a caravan and informed their father that he had been killed by a wild beast. Old Testament: 1 Kings 19:9-18 Elijah quickly plummets from the precipice of victory to the pit of defeat. He defeats the prophets of Baal but quickly flees from the wrath of Queen Jezebel. Finding a cave in the wilderness he battles a deep depression. In ...

150. Something To Do While The World Falls Apart

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

William G. Carter

... went to the worship service." Esther leaned forward. "Tell us," she said warmly, "how did the newspaper keep you from coming to church? Did you get caught up in the sports section and lose track of time? Or the comics?" Mr. Tarnower looked at her with wild eyes. "No," he said, "I read the news. It's an awful world out there. There are a lot of diseases I don't understand. Wars break out. Families fall apart. Children run through the streets with handguns. People die prematurely. Listen, the world is falling ...

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Showing 126 to 150 of 1858 results

126. Lion of Judah

Gen 49:1-28, Judges 13-15, Matt 4:12-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

127. Tale of the Tares

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

128. Feasting on Leviathan

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

Lori Wagner

I had a very famous trainer tell me once, 'You can usually train a wild animal but never tame a wild animal, ever.' They are always going to be wild, no matter what anybody says.

Jack Hanna

130. The Sign of Noah

Mark 1:4-11 · Song of Songs 6:9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

131. Are Ye Able?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

132. The Teacher

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon