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1476. The Wedding Guest

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... . They’re just pretending. The other side is confident, filled with joy. They realize that they are part of something that is bigger than themselves. They are caught up now in a momentum that lifts them up. They have won a victory that justifies their beliefs. Things are going to be different now. Things are going to change. That is exactly what the early church was celebrating. Things are going to be different now. They even thought of that in political terms. The losing side, they said, was Caesar, and ...

1477. They Grow Up Fast

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... he died. He mentioned all the influences on Schweitzer's life, trying to understand why he became such a hero, such a marvelous human being. He talked about the culture in which he grew up. He talked about his family life. He talked about his religious beliefs. Then he concluded with these words. "But beyond these explanations, it seems to me there is something else about Schweitzer. The best way I can say it is that somehow or other, he seemed to understand what God wanted from him, and he responded with a ...

1478. What's The Use?

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... good will eventually triumph in this world. It meant that love was more powerful than hate. It meant that God's purpose to redeem the creation, including all of us, is going to happen. Not even death can stop God's will for us now. That is what the belief in the Resurrection really meant. It was not just an open tomb. The Resurrection was the recreation of the world. It was possible now to hope, and to dream, and to work for good in this world, for equality and for peace. It meant those things that Jesus is ...

1479. Where Can I Find the Church?

Acts 2:1-8; 4:32-37

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Mark Trotter

... of Jerusalem and preaching in such a way that all people could understand them. It is such a wonderful scene. But whether it is the dramatic scene in Luke, or the quiet scenes that appear in the other gospels, the message is the same. The message dramatizes the belief of the Church that the Church is commissioned by the Spirit, and empowered by the Spirit, and the Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus. So if you read on in the Book of Acts, you will see that the Church is therefore supposed to look like Jesus. It ...

1480. Where Do You Abide?

John 15:1-8

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Mark Trotter

... sides have been drawn on this issue. Those who see baptism as a sacrament, that is, as something God does for us, an act of grace, for us. And those, on the other hand, who see baptism primarily as something that we do, as an expression of our faith, our belief. Or, on the part of the parents who presented their children for baptism this morning, as something that parents do. The issue is, is baptism a means of God's grace, or is it a means through which we proclaim our faith. The point that some of us have ...

1481. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... just as we do. Outline: What the virgin birth says to the modern person. a. What it does not say. 1. Sex is evil; normal birth is inferior to virgin birth. 2. The virgin birth made Jesus sinless. 3. The virgin birth caused Jesus to be divine. 4. Belief in the virgin birth is necessary to salvation. b. What it does say. 1. Jesus is unique among human beings. 2. Jesus is altogether God's work, God's initiative. 3. All things are possible with God. 2. A Blender For Christmas. 1:20-23 Need: At Christmas ...

1482. Easter 2

Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... form of faith. Faith really begins by believing when there is no reason or evidence to believe. No one can see God; faith is necessary for his existence to be believed. The faith in this passage is shallow, for the faith considered here is belief. Faith has deeper dimensions in terms of trust, commitment, and obedience. A corollary of faith is doubt which may be useful in attaining faith. Doubt is not unbelief or skepticism, but is questioning, seeking, searching. This kind of doubt can lead to faith which ...

1483. Easter 3

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:24-31

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John R. Brokhoff

1484. Easter 5

Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:4-12, John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14, Acts 17:1-9, Acts 17:10-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... be? a. Riot - Thessalonica? - vv. 5-6. 1. Argued rather than accepted the gospel - vv. 2-3. 2. Troublemakers out of jealousy - vv. 5-6. 3. Falsely accused Christians of being traitors - v. 7. b. Revival - Beroea? - v. 6. 1. Noble people - v. 11. 2. Bible study - v. 11. 3. Belief - v. 12. Lesson 2: 1 Peter 2:2-10 1. Who Are You? (2:4-10). Need: The problem of identity is faced by everyone. This is the case with Christians and a church. God in Christ chooses us to be somebody (v. 10). The text tells us who ...

1485. Proper 8

Genesis 22:1-19, 2 Kings 4:8-37, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Matthew 10:1-42

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John R. Brokhoff

... one we love the best to prove our faith, could we do it? Can we still believe in God's promise when it seems irrational to do so? 2. Went (v. 3). God gave the command and Abraham "went." His faith passed the test of obedience. Faith is more than belief, more than trust; it is ultimately obedience to God's commands. Abraham went to Moriah with his son, some wood, and a fire. The angel said, "Now I know that you fear God." 3. Provide (vv. 8, 14). Here is a sample of the grace of God. When Abraham passed ...

1486. The Choice for God or the World

John 10:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... trust commit acts that cause others not only to lose faith in the individual, but in the system as well? Why do people fight one another when the only difference between them is the color of their skin, their political preference, or religious belief? The basic answer to these challenging questions is personal choice, our free will to say, "Yes" or "No," to God at any time in any way. Soren Kierkegaard, the famous nineteenth-century existentialist philosopher and theologian, once wrote, "Faith is a matter ...

1487. Reevaluating Our Mission for Christ

John 17:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ?" In this way, the villagers had just enough firewood for their fires and food for their tables. But the horrible winter had broken the peoples' spirit. They began to think that things were really much worse than they were and many began to lose hope. This belief was so strong that, family by family, they began to desert the village in search for a more hospitable environment. As spring came, the icy grip of winter began to loosen and at the same time the chief of the village returned, to find smoke rising ...

1488. What Is Success?

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... What with our facelifts, Oil of Olay, vitamins, organ transplants, and regimen of exercise, we try to look and act young. Actually, this is nothing new. In the 1500s, Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon explored Florida searching for the fountain of youth. Today, in our fervent belief that it is better to be young than old, we turn to doctors, the new high priest in our cult of long life, health, and youth. To them go our faith, money, and frequent pilgrimages in hopes that one more test, one more treatment, can ...

1489. True Reformation

John 8:31-36

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... What is truth?" and turns away - as so many have done since - with the one who is the truth standing right in front of him. It wouldn't have been at all surprising for Pontius Pilate to have said "power grows from the sword" or something like that. The belief that real power requires the domination and destruction of others is one of those common sense ideas that, like it or not, seems to be true of the way the world is. The idea that the one who will be condemned by Pilate and crucified is the truth seems ...

1490. Don't Make Me Come Down There

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... on the ideas of justice, equality, and mercy found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah. These were not his ideas, he was saying. These were God’s ideas. God cares about justice and fair play. It is said, by the way, that J.S. Woodsworth’s life and beliefs could be summed up by the words on his tombstone: “There is still time to build a better world.” (3) We need to understand that God hates all injustice and that God calls His people to hate injustice as well. We can see it in our own land. We ...

1491. A Life Well Lived

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... a heart-wrenching decision this must be for many families. Many of them will make this decision with only one consideration in mind--their faith commitment that abortion is wrong. You may agree with them or not, but you have to respect their loyalty to their beliefs. They are saying “yes” to a lifetime of responsibility. They are, of course, also saying “yes” to many joys, but it is now a decision they alone can make. The life of faith can be hard. There are people who have quit good paying jobs ...

1492. Show Me Your Passport

Philippians 1:12-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... bad guys, the infidel, the corrupt colonialist power that needs to be brought low. And if truth be told, it's a frightening feeling . . . to know that there are organizations and individuals wanting you dead just because of your citizenship papers. Our personal beliefs have no relevance. Our US passport is enough to condemn us. Even if you don't travel abroad, you're affected by this new state of global affairs. You can see it in the unsteadiness and insecurity that gnaws at the usual American confidence ...

1493. Confused as Pigeons

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... isn't clear to the confused Costello. Abbot KNOWS that the NAMES of some of this confusing ball-team's players are "Who," "What," Where," and "I don't know." The completely confused, utterly flummoxed Costello, not aware of these odd names, is absolutely lost - baffled beyond belief, by the seemingly non sequitur script given to him by his partner. Who's on first. What's on second. Where's on third. I don't know is playing short stop. But poor Costello doesn't know what in the world is going on. This twenty ...

1494. The Difference between Happiness and Joy

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... people. "Calling on the neighbors to celebrate together is just the kind of calling together (ecclesia) that the Church is. There are all sorts of ways of talking about the community that's the Church. You can think of it as a people who share the same beliefs, or all those who have been baptized, or even all the people who more or less agree with the Pope. And so on. But I think that, first of all, the Church is the people who invite each other to rejoice together. Rejoice always, pray constantly, give ...

1495. No Bones about It

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... no bones about it!" In our day, to our ears, this remark means "Make no mistake about it." Or, "Don't you doubt what I'm about to tell you next!" You make no bones about it when you pledge yourself to an idea or action or belief, with all your strength, energy, and integrity. But the expression to make no bones about it started out very differently. "Make no bones about it" was as a description of polite acceptance, not forceful determination. At medieval suppers, as dinner guests lined up to have their ...

1496. What Is Your Accent?

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... who speak, and act, and believe differently than what's familiar . . . differently even than what Jews believed God approved of. In the small villages and big cities alike of the first century, the populations were as separated by laws, customs, and beliefs as they were close to each other physically. But in the extended Roman Empire the most obvious separation was between Jews and Gentiles. With their national identity gone, the leading rabbis began to erect more civil barriers between Jews and the pagan ...

1497. Come Back

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... think of any worse betrayal? A father willfully stabbing to death is own family, and his young son's inability to comprehend such betrayal. Can you think of anything more sickening? Yet such behavior isn't unknown to human beings. It's not beyond our belief. Yet when I Googled "My daddy just killed me" to find the complete text of this terrible story, the Google search engine, a complex computer brain, began arguing with me. It refused to believe such an event could transpire. "Do you mean 'My daddy just ...

1498. Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open

Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... day.' On `the third day,' for instance, God seals the covenant with Moses. On `the third day' Esther goes to the King to beg for the safety of the Jews. On `the third day' Abraham prepares to sacrifice Isaac.' " --(Joan Chittister, In Search of Belief [Liguori, Missouri: Liguori/Triumph, 1999], 135.) Your third day is your "crossover moment in time" beyond which nothing is the same again: a threshold moment after which nothing is the same again. What's your third day? The day your marriage died? The day ...

1499. Dead Man Walking

Psalm 130:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to action. By the time Psalm 130 closes, the psalmist has not only risen up out of his personal abyss – his soul's hellhole – but his spirit has become sparkling under the promise of divine forgiveness. After beautifully and movingly expressing both his despair and belief that God is a God of forgiveness, love, and redemption, the psalmist joyfully invites all of Israel to share in his faith. If God will forgive his own long litany of sins, the psalmist reasons, then surely the Lord will do the same for ...

1500. Generations

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... lifestyle issues, comes across as wishy-washiness and "anything goesism." You have harried lifestyles, with little discretionary time or money. Some people say you aren't religious. The truth is you're more spiritual than religious. You value experience over belief. You are finding your outlet for spiritual yearnings? In Gregorian chants, meditation, yoga, self-help books. You are responsibility for 46% of all books purchased. You're very outward looking and very concerned about the world. The 60s spirit is ...

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