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1476. The Room Named Heaven

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

W. George Easson

... values. On that basis, most people have some value. But it happens at times that there are those who are denied the normal capacities the rest of us take for granted; those who require unusual amounts of care and attention. For those with the responsibility of providing that care, it does not take long to discover that there are other human qualities of much greater significance in determining the value of life. They soon learn to value life by other things than productive capacity, Things like love and ...

1477. A Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1-8

Eulogy

Lawrence Ruegg

... can spell in it many different ways because we are all different people. But in _____________ case it is spelled: R.S.V.P.: Retired Senior Volunteer Program. And many of you here know of her great love and dedication to those initials. Here is Christian response: here is the response of a Christian to all that God has done for us in our salvation. We call these works good because they are done for others out of the goodness which God has done for us. I think ___________ own words can best state it. She ...

1478. Marked By The Cross

Romans 6:2-4

Sermon

George Bass

... Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” I have a reading lamp by my favorite chair in our den which is a constant reminder to me that the cross is illuminated by our response to the redeeming activity of God in Jesus’ death and resurrection. It is an obstinate “three-way” lamp; I often turn it on and it burns properly on the highest level for a time. But, too often, it will begin to flicker and one of the two elements will ...

1479. Marked For Ministry

Sermon

George Bass

... , musicians and magicians, teachers and truck drivers, pilots and painters. God gives people gifts for ministry, not only in word and sacraments, but in caring for people and the world and by doing so testifying and witnessing to the grace and goodness of Christ. It is our responsibility to discover these gifts and to use them in the work of the church in the world. We had a pastor on our staff at the seminary a couple of years ago who resigns his parish every 10 years and engages in a different type of ...

1480. Living Beyond Unhappily Ever After

Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... which the rest of your life is suspended. Don't let unrequited love, as with Hagar, death or disappointment, as with the widows, stop you from living happily. Get on with your life. Get a life and move on in Christ. Know that it's your response to situations that determines how well you adjust and live beyond your hurts. Keep seeking and trusting Christ in all things. Prayer, devotion, Bible study, and actively seeking God will be the means of overcoming the sorrow, pain, and troubles of this life. We can ...

1481. Endorsing The Future

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... what we can see. And frankly, that's a waste, a tragic waste, because we never get all that energy and those years back in the future, even if we suddenly discover the twenty-first century is worth living in. But there is, fortunately, a more Christian response to what life hands us at any moment within the world's history. We can surrender to one who is beyond the limited perception of our own history, endorse our lives and our times, and release the power of God which lies within the autobiography of our ...

1482. The Needle’s Eye

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... eternally busy with his own projects. He ran away from the problem without using his feet. He failed to see, even though his eyesight was perfect. Without involving his hands he held on to his own way and will. Without involving his feet at all he ran from responsible reactions. He saw only what he wanted to see. All the time he lived in a hell of isolation and frustration. Jesus yearns for us to see that the problem lies deep in our souls, where our private wills take over and prevent us from seeing, doing ...

1483. Where Does That Leave Us?

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... won’t forget.” Your feelings are hurt, and you are determined to show her. The child goes through the day or the week in bitter distress, wearing in the soul a load of sand with no way to wash it out. 5. Failing to show up for a group responsibility, leaving it for the others to carry your load. Not only is this an extra burden to others, but it causes friction among the group. A sure case of having to wear sand in the hair indefinitely. 6. Laying the blame on others. “Yes, I may have done that, but ...

1484. God’s Ultimate Concern

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... to God by giving all that she had. She reminds me of John Wesley, who declared, after feeling his heart strangely warmed, that he could trust God completely as the source of his salvation. Here is a woman who obviously trusts God completely and concretizes her faith response in the act of giving. God expects us to live in faith; “The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen,” according to the writer of the book of Hebrews (11:1). We must be able to declare the words printed on U ...

1485. At The Name Of Jesus

John 12:12-19

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... not a dream of "pie in the sky by and by," but a challenge to live as law-abiding citizens of that kingdom right now. There are few better lessons of the kingdom's potential impact than those of today's gospel lesson. Responsible, competent and respected religious leaders, focused on priorities other than the truth, placed themselves directly into the path of the coming kingdom. Neither listening to, nor searching to know the truth, they become citizens of the kingdom of darkness, seeking to extinguish the ...

1486. Crown Him Lord!

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... is Lord of all lords. Still, there are places where he does not yet rule. He is Lord of lords, but is he the Lord of our lives? On this last Sunday of the church year we have told the story yet another time. And another time, Christ awaits our response. Is Christ the Lord of our lives, the Lord of our time, and the Lord of our use of our wealth and our skills? Is he the "King" in whose service we daily rejoice? Are we faithful stewards of the properties of the kingdom to which we have been entrusted ...

1487. The Spontaneous Routine

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... It is the confidence in God's providential presence, not the balance sheet of our accumulated blessings, that forms and feeds the root of gratitude. Moreover, gratitude and commitment go "hand in hand." Gratitude leads to acts of thanksgiving - the first thought and the first response - and thanksgiving leads to submission to God's will. None of us can fail to recall the stirring story of the day Isaiah "went to church." Suddenly he was confronted with the presence of God and he feared for his life. "I am a ...

1488. A Hearing Problem

Luke 9:37-45

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... them there. This time look at the children: I'm sorry, children, but lately I've had trouble hearing. I just can't hear a thing. (response) If a child shouts at you, look directly at him, saying, What did you say? Speak up! I can't hear you. You say I' ... my fingers in my ears. Yes, I know, but that's beside the point. My problem is I haven't been hearing too well lately. (response) Take my fingers out and I will hear better? Take your fingers out and look at the children. Oh, well, that does help. Thank you ...

1489. On Your Lips

Romans 10:8-10

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... your penny right now. No one can see or hear about Jesus from them. That's sad, isn't it? So where does God want us to put the words of Jesus? In our hands where no one can see them, or on our lips where everyone can see them? (response) Yes, on our lips. I want you to take the penny home with you, and whenever you see it, you can remember to keep the word of God on your lips. Let's Pray: Thank you, God, for teaching us that we should always have your Word on our lips ...

1490. A Tempting Offer

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... candy. You might even sigh and say, I sure would like some candy. As they giggle or lose composure, say, Would you like to eat the candy? (response) I would too but do you know why we can't have the candy right now? (because we're in church) Yes, we can't eat ... even when they are mean to us. Or if someone is breaking the rules at school and wants us to join along, we need to do what? (response) Right, we need to walk away and not do that. So you see, we might want to do something, but it may not be the best ...

1491. Beginnings and Endings

Galatians 6:7-8

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... try one more. Hold up the little flower seeds. If I plant these flower seeds, what would I get? Would I get this? Hold up the potted plant. (yes) Oh good, I got one right! Now how do you know that if I plant this seed a flower will come? (response) That's right, this is a flower seed. What will become of the egg? (a chicken) And what will become of the Cheerios? (a bowl of cereal) Application: The Bible says whatever you plant will be the thing that grows. If you are mean to someone, how will they be ...

1492. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Paul W. F. Harms

... and you shall be my people." The power behind the vision is nothing less than God himself. I will forgive them their wrongdoing and remember their sin no more. "Since it has become obvious that you cannot come to me, I shall come to you." How radical! The usual response to failure is punishment. Not so with this God. This God comes to the one who has failed. He comes all the way. That's what forgiveness means - coming all the way to those who are not able, because of their own fault, to come any of the way ...

1493. Step Four - Courage

Mt 26:69-75 · Acts 9:1-9 · Ps 139:1-6

Sermon

John A. Terry

... see how many people jump. What would you feel like doing if all was known? We have a rule with our boys: If you tell the truth you do not get spanked. If you lie, you do get spanked. We usually need to ask twice. That is because our first response is to defend ourselves. "No I did not do that ... Okay, I did." What does it take to get to the point where you can say what the psalmist says? The key word is fearless. The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, but it is not the end ...

1494. Faith

Hebrews 11:1

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... going to go out! That's right; the lights out -- poof! In church! Cool, huh? You might determine beforehand if you want all the lights or just some of the lights. Obviously, the more lights that go out, the more effective the demonstration. Do you want this to happen? (response) Okay. But there's only one way for the lights to go off. I need someone to walk by himself/herself over to the wall, and knock three times. If you do that, the lights will go out. Do you believe me? Send a volunteer to knock on the ...

1495. Mediating the Lesson

1 Timothy 2:5

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... the child. He/she in turn will give your answer to the children. Give them some time to define the term. If they need help, whisper to the mediator: We are playing the game right now. Application: Now I will talk for a while. How do you like the game? (response) I didn't say a word to you directly, but you still knew exactly what I said because [child's name] was very good at telling you what I said. That's what a mediator is. Someone who works between us. Did you know that Jesus was a mediator? He ...

1496. Crown of Righteousness

2 Timothy 4:7-8

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... to go to these games and he remembered seeing athletes receive crowns for winning the race. He said, "That's the way it's going to be for us when we finally see God. He is going to give us a crown of righteousness." What is a crown of righteousness? (responses, if any) It's the prize we are going to receive from God for doing good things and trusting in him. Today I want to give each of you one of these crowns. Pass out the crowns. And whenever you wear it, I don't want you to pretend to ...

1497. Mirror Image

Colossians 1:15

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... ) Now turn around and hold out the mirror. That's right. I can see your reflection in the mirror. Mirrors are neat things. Mirrors give us reflections of things. Where do we use mirrors? (response) What's really great about mirrors is that sometimes you can use them to see things that you wouldn't ordinarily get to see. Dentists use them in our mouths so they can see in places where their eyes cannot get to. Mechanics use them sometimes to see under a ...

1498. No Room In The Inn

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Brett Blair

... ) than any other. But so be it. It was the law. The penalty was death by stoning. There were no loopholes. No plea-bargaining. Thus when the crowd brought to Jesus a woman one day who had clearly been caught in the act, they were ill-prepared for his response. He refused to join their little lynch mob. Didn't he know the Torah? Oh yes, he knew it, But he also knew something about grace. And that was higher than the law--even the great Law of Moses. The crowd was astonished to say the least. They dropped ...

1499. Oh Me of Little Faith

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... act that shows trust. Jesus even suggested that children are our best teachers in the search to understand what it means to have faith. But if faith is simple, it’s also challenging. Faith calls for more than intellectual agreement with a formula. Genuine faith is a response that shows itself in what we do. For example, it’s one thing to say that we believe that a certain person could go over Niagara Falls in a boat and survive; but to be willing to climb into the boat WITH that person takes a little ...

1500. God's Bag of Cookies

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... earth, not the owners. As much as we seem to like to think, we never OWN land. We simply lease it for a little while from the One who created it. And we do not OWN the church, either. The church also belongs to God, not to us. We ARE responsible for the ministry of the church – all of us, not just the preacher. But the church belongs to God. So we need to be careful that we don’t say, "Well, WE’RE doing all the work here, therefore it is OUR church, and WE will determine the mission and ...

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