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1476. When It Is Dark Enough

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... pleasant man in a red suit -- a jolly old saint we have conjured up. We may do a Christmas feast but we cannot do Christmas. It is God's doing. And if we try and do it ourselves we will miss it. We may not miss the parties and the gifts and the "ho, ho, ho." But we may miss the child who quietly and without fanfare appears in a manger, the hope of all the world, and our hope. One of the clues that we may already be missing it is when our greetings to one another no longer even ...

1477. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... . You'll never amount to anything!" Finally, little Charlie yells, "Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! Don't bother me anymore. I didn't get a chance to fill in an application to be me!" That's right! None of us got to choose our looks, our limitations, and our gifts. It is mostly thrust on us like it was on Paul. For we, too, are "chosen instruments" of God to carry out the Lord's work (Acts 9:15). Right here is where we are faced with a choice. We can either accept ourselves and cooperate with God in achieving ...

1478. When God Steps Out Of Shadows

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

William L. Self

... to it. God chooses to provide his leadership to his church through those he has called to be his leaders in each congregation. Paul notes this in Ephesians 4. He provides leadership for every church, and each leader has the leadership gifts appropriate to the need of the group. John Clendenan, retired CEO of BellSouth, relates a story from the Galapagos Islands. As you may know, the Galapagos Islands are a uniquely preserved ecosystem, and tourists who visit there are strictly monitored and controlled ...

1479. To Be Continued

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... a portion of a personal letter which Luke wrote to a man named Theophilus describing what Jesus had told the disciples in the forty days after he exited from the tomb. I can imagine confusion on the disciples' face as they heard about "waiting for the gift" and "you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit" and "you will be witnesses to the ends of the earth." Did they know what he was talking about? I think they were especially consternated when, after Jesus headed heavenward, the angels talked about "he will ...

1480. Paring Down Our Pantheons

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... and frustratingly out of reach, nor assume the love of God makes him a doting grandparent who can't say no, even for our good. Each possible heresy is held in check by the paradox of the other. We receive the gifts of both the knowledge of God and the fear of God. How then, do we use such gifts? We learn that the truest thread through all the events and relationships of our lives is that which is lived within the story of God's love for us. Our awe of God keeps us respectful of the jealousy of our ...

1481. God's Little People

1 Corinthians 1:27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... crowns and beautiful jewels and robes, knocked on their door, asking to spend the night. Who do you suppose they were? (Let them guess.) Yes, they were the three kings on their way to see the Christ Child! They showed Amahl and his mother the lovely gifts that they had for this child -- the gold, incense and myrrh. They also told them all about this wonderful child who would do great things for his people. Amahl couldn't believe his eyes. He began to wish that he could send something to this wonderful ...

1482. Our Champion Rides Into Battle

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... , but the sunrise of Easter dawn will reveal our victorious Lord. This Lord is our Warrior King. He calls us to be his witnesses, to share in his victory and to invite others to join in its victory, too. This will be our Easter theme -- to focus on the spiritual gifts God gives us for this warfare of our whole lifetime. But not beyond our lifetime. For then the battle is done and the victory won also in us. Is it possible to wage war with such weapons, even in this modern world of ours? An event only a few ...

1483. People With A Mission

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... long-ago summer days, when we burst into the morning sunlight one moment and the very next moment it seemed we were being tucked into our prayers. For that time, in the gathering dusk of your own life's day, don't underestimate the contentment of knowing that the gift of joy in the presence of God is not only for this world, this time alone. Until then, the Lord charges, "You are my witnesses." Until then, may the joy of God increase in our hearts, and its overflowing be a powerful witness for the gospel.

1484. New Year

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... or clock) with me today. (Show them.) Can you tell me what you think is special about this clock? (Responses -- a special gift, belonged to grandfather, bought in foreign country, and so forth.) No, the thing that is special about this clock is that it tells ... , monthly, yearly cycles, and none of us can stop it, even if we'd like to. That makes me realize that time is a very precious gift that God has given to us. There is a wise word in the Bible that tells us that there is a time appointed for all things, ...

1485. Keep Your Mind On The Spirit

Romans 8:5

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... money to buy the food, pay the bills, and buy lots of presents, too. However, one Christmas, some of the people who lived in the richer section of town decided to collect gifts for the children who were poor. Well, one of the gifts that came to Ervin's house was this. (Hold up basketball.) Do you think that this is a nice gift, boys and girls? (Let them respond.) So did Ervin. From that day on, Ervin and the basketball were always together. All he did was practice and practice making baskets. He would go ...

1486. The Wise Use Of Time

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

... which we arrange the activities and appointments in our lives. What do you suppose would happen if we did away with all clocks? (Response -- Chaos.) I think one of the most important lessons that I have ever learned about time is that we should never waste it. Time is a gift from God and the Bible tells us that God has appointed times for all the important things in our lives. He has even appointed times for us to spend with him. We should be wise about the way we use our time so that we please God while we ...

1487. Be Wise In The Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... or "they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." Paul did not rely on pompous rhetoric because he did not want his hearers to place their faith in him but in God's power. Furthermore, he knew that if he depended exclusively upon eloquent gifts his message might soon be rebutted by someone with superior eloquence. In order that the Corinthians might be able to distinguish between two types of wisdom, Paul underscores his belief that the Holy Spirit is the One who reveals God's wisdom. Using a human ...

1488. Don't Sell Your Inheritance for Cabbage Soup

Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... with all our technology, advances in medicine and the help of the best child psychologists, we still must rely on prayer and put our trust in God if we are going to have a family and successfully raise that family. Children are, after all, a gift of God, not the result of scientific happenstance. Successfully raising children is always more a matter of God's grace than of good technique. From the onset of that pregnancy, there were problems. Rebekah conceived twins and those two boys fought with one another ...

1489. Recalling, Remembering, And Rejoicing

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... of adjusted priorities. It is, above all else, a time both fitting and right to give God thanks and praise. And part of what that requires is that we recall the heavenly mercies we have each received. For some of you here those mercies may have come gift-wrapped in the smile of a newborn child; for others in the healing touch of an unseen hand at the hospital bedside. For some of you those mercies may have been so obvious and overwhelming that there was little doubt that the Almighty had spoken; for others ...

1490. Yes, But How?

Sermon

Lee Griess

... . Some have wonderful singing voices. Others have graceful bodies. Some are artists, others are good with numbers, and others still are good with people. Each of us has our own unique gifts. And the miracle that happens is that through repentance and forgiveness, those gifts are released for the good of God and others around us. When we acknowledge our sinfulness and receive God's forgiveness, God releases us from the power of sin. And only when we are free from sin do we have the possibility to become who ...

1491. Details

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Marc Kolden

... superstition; rather, it is a way of seeing the Word in the words. Slowing down for the details forces us to attend to the passage so that it can become God's word for us. The compassion of Christ; the plentiful harvest but the need to pray for laborers; Jesus' gifts for mission; his calling ordinary people to be disciples; the emphasis on the continuing mission of Christ. God's word is in the details. Indeed, may we not say that God is in the details? Think about it. Amen.

1492. The One Thing That Would Make The Biggest Difference

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... responsibility to take the initiative in rebuilding a relationship. As Matthew records Jesus saying in the Sermon on the Mount: " . . . when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift" (Matthew 5:23-24). If you are like me, you don't take responsibility. If someone has hurt you, you will sit and nurse your grudge ...

1493. Advent 1

Lk 21:25-36 · 1 Th 3:9-13 · Jer 33:14-16 · Ps 25:1-10

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... our hearts for the coming of the Son. Let us set our minds on the God of love, and prepare our hearts for God's great gift. Invocation O Lord, on this first Sunday of the Advent Season, as we gather in your house of prayer and praise, we ask that the ... we rejoice in your coming. Fear and misgiving dissolve in the assurance that you would walk among us. So we celebrate your great gift of gracious love in our families, in our churches, and in our communities. In our parties, among old friends and new, in the ...

1494. "Is It Community Today?"

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... water, another to nutrients and a third to sunlight, all the trees share with each other. That's another good image of what happens in the life of a church. I believe people are linked together on a spiritual level. When one receives an insight, one a gift of the Holy Spirit, one a word of prophesy or warning, all the others in the fellowship benefit. It needs to be community today because we need the spiritual nourishment we receive from each other. Another reason it needs to be community today is that we ...

1495. Wedding: Building A Marriage (for a couple fixing up a house)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... human nature very well. His love reminders are worth remembering: love is first of all patient; then kind; it doesn't rejoice when the other person makes a mistake (the old "I told you so" trap), but rejoices in the truth. Give to one another these gifts of love: time, kindness, forgiveness, and honesty. Do you know what makes a house into a beautiful home and a marriage into a lifelong commitment? It is the love. Ultimately, it doesn't matter whether your house is furnished in early Salvation Army or in ...

1496. Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... of weeks after the pastors met, a dinner meeting took place between the couple and the potential candidate. A few days later the urban pastor received a call stating that the couple had prayed for direction and believed that God wanted them to share this gift of support with this young man in need. What appeared to be an obstacle turned into an opportunity. Sometimes we are faced with obstacles that seem impossible to overcome only to be shocked by God's gracious initiatives in our lives. Throughout the New ...

1497. Jesus, the Bread of Life

John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... of your indwelling power to help us see ourselves and others as we are. We know that we will not make a fresh start until we are honest with you about our lives. We have wandered from you, expected the wrong things from you, and wasted your gifts. Have mercy on us, Lord. We are sorry for the secret sins which have blighted our trust in you, and made us superficial with others. (Silence for one minute.) Response "Seek Ye First." Introduction to the Act of Forgiveness (Pastor and People) Ask, "Do I believe ...

1498. The Season Of The Nativity

Luke 2:21-40

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... our hearts, and are reluctant to act on what we know. Introduction to the Act of Forgiveness Leader: Lord, have mercy on us. (Sing this, putting the emphasis on a different word each time.) People: I invite us to pray with an openness to receive God's gift. Leader: Almighty God, in the maze of the mass media of our day, we have all but lost our true identity. Succumbing to the pressures to conform, we have forgotten how to be ourselves. We have sought to escape the birth-pain of selfhood, by seizing ready ...

1499. A Matter Of Trust

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... , mystics or scientists whose interests stretched far beyond Israel. Tradition has assigned them names and races. The scripture identifies the three gifts they brought, leading us to assume there were three wise men. But who they were, where they came from or what ... visit the child. By this time mother and baby have left the barn and are in a house. There the visitors offer gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. Having completed their mission they are ready to head home. "When you find him bring me word that ...

1500. We Know Exactly How You Feel, Jesus

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... potatoes, chestnuts roasting, and hot chocolate. Christmas has come, and its scent lingers: the aroma of newspaper casually read by a crackling fire or the smell of a new book received as a gift; pungent chemicals of instant pictures developing, or tempera paint on a homemade gift; play- dough, silly putty, gift perfume or cologne, shoe polish applied generously for a Christmas Eve shine. Christmas has come and its scent lingers. In this season of angels, Paul proclaims that it is not with the angels ...

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