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1476. What Do We Hope For?

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

John P. Rossing

... relieve our despair. But what is it? What is God going to do? What do we dare hope for? There was a story in the news not too long ago of a 13-year-old girl dying of a degenerative brain disease. Her doctors wanted to end life-support and let her die, to release her from her unrelievable pain. Her parents refused permission, because they were praying for a miracle. The doctors hoped for a merciful death, the parents hoped for a miraculous cure. Nobody got what they hoped for: the girl died, but her parents ...

1477. Step Eleven - Spirituality

Mt 26:36-46 · 1 Thess 5:12-22 · Ps 25:1-15

Sermon

John A. Terry

... . I was not thankful that my mother died of cancer. But in that circumstance I was thankful: thankful for the comfort of the Holy Spirit; thankful for the strength my mother received from her prayers and the prayers of others, thankful for the love and support my mother received from family and friends; thankful for the church's continuing ministry to her. There are those who think that the words "religion" and "rejoicing" do not belong together. There are a lot of people who think that if something is fun ...

1478. Step Five - Integrity

Jn 4:16-24 · 1 Jo 1:5-10 · Is 6:1-8

Sermon

John A. Terry

... being, the exact nature of our wrongs. I have been accused during this sermon series of being too sober - in my preaching. So: joke de jour. A minister, a priest and a rabbi were having lunch one day. They were talking about the spiritual support they gave the members of their congregation: listening to their confessions, saying words of absolution, visiting them when they were ill and comforting them in times of loss. What the minister, priest and rabbi found they had in common was the sense of having ...

1479. Life on the Roller Coaster

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... was, "Peter, your place is behind me, not in front of me. It’s your job to follow me in the way I choose, not to try to lead me in the way YOU would like me to go." Certainly what Jesus said immediately after his rebuke of Peter would support that interpretation. He told all of his disciples, including Peter, that not only did HE have a task that was set before him by God, but that THEY also had work to do. "Deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me," Jesus said. "Get on this new thrill ride ...

1480. God's Bag of Cookies

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... about his work in the mission field. Before the offering plate was passed around, the preacher told everyone that everything that was collected that night would be given to this missionary to help fund his work on behalf of the church. The wealthy man wanted to give to support mission work, but he knew he couldn’t make change from the offering plate. He knew he either had to give all he had or nothing at all. At that moment, he decided to give all that he had to God. Looking back, he said he knew that ...

1481. Nothing Difficult Is Ever Easy

Matthew 22:34-40

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... would depend on who they asked, wouldn’t it? I mean, different folks have different priorities. For some, regular attendance at worship services comes first. Others, especially the members of the stewardship committee, might stress the importance of consistent financial support of the church. Still others might answer that becoming involved in the life of the congregation, volunteering to serve on a committee, or some form of hands-on involvement was a high priority. And still others might stress caring ...

1482. When Drudgery Becomes Joy

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon

Joann Hary

... When we make these two comparisons, it does make us wonder though, doesn't it? We might even ask, "Does God really just allow some people, like Saul, to fall out of his grace?" Or we might even say, "Is God vindictive, in that he chose to stop supporting Saul and changed his allegiance to a new king?" If we are looking at Saul from the perspective of his enemies, we might say, "Saul is simply getting what he deserves." Others might say, "Well, he brought it all on himself!" The perspective of a friend might ...

1483. Oh, Lord, It's Hard To Be Humble

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... to get to the contents. Your tension and anxiety would most likely increase if the word "audit" appeared anywhere in that letter, wouldn’t it? Very few of us greet and IRS audit with enthusiasm. We wonder if we did anything wrong. We wonder if our records will adequately support our audited tax return. We wonder how much more money we will have to pay to Uncle Sam as a result of the audit. Let’s just say that a tax audit is not exactly one of the blessings of living in the USA for which we will be ...

1484. The Seven Last Words of the Church

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... were just as inflexible as the Sadducees. Resurrection was often a subject of heated debate between the two groups. So in the scripture reading for today, we find the Sadducees playing a little head game with Jesus to find out which side of the issue he supports. "Now, Jesus, we don’t believe in resurrection, and you’re not going to convince us otherwise, so your opinion on it really doesn’t matter, but we’d really like to know what you think about it." (You already know how I feel about opinion ...

1485. Fingerprints on the Chalice

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Steven Burt

... by surgery, the only way to deal with her cancer. As the minister stands in front of her and bends down, her long thin fingers receive the bit of bread from his thick fingers. Her hands shake as she reaches forward, one hand cradling the other, offering it support. She doesn’t remember the juice or the blessing. All she hears is her name and the words, “My body, broken for you,” as if fresh and for the first time, “My body, broken for you.” She bites down alternately on the bread and on her lower ...

1486. Conversation or Monologue?

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... short sermon (or not)? Or did something deep inside you ask, "I wonder what God will have to say to me today?" When you open the pages of your Bible to read, what do you expect to encounter? A lesson in morality? An inspirational story? Authoritative support for some pattern of behavior about which you have already made up your mind (that’s called "proof-texting," by the way)? Or do you open the pages of your Bible expecting to hear the voice of God speaking to you, instructing you, inspiring you, molding ...

1487. How Soon Is "Soon"?

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... the question, but not Christ's return and the end of the world. Most of the signs Jesus gave describe trouble of some kind. Conditions on earth will become progressively more difficult as the end nears. Those who look for a heaven on earth do not get support from the words of Jesus. The Bible talks about a new heaven and a new earth, but as far as the present world is concerned, it says trouble and evil will become more and more prevalent and will affect the whole world, including believers. Among the signs ...

1488. Get Ready

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... : "Be hospitable to one another without complaining" (1 Peter 4:8-9). This too is said in the context of "the end of all things is near." Scripture warns that Christians may experience more opposition and persecution as the return of Christ draws near. Thus this loving support of one another becomes all the more significant. This is our task as Christians: to serve God by doing his will, bringing the good news of God's love to others in word and deed. To be engaged in the work Jesus has given us to do ...

1489. The Clop, Clop, Clop of a Donkey

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... I could tell it was from a church member because of the return address. It turned out to be from someone who had undergone extensive, but successful surgery. Recuperating at home, the grateful parishioner wrote: I wanted to be sure you understand how important the support, good wishes, kind deeds, and prayers of the members of the church have been to me during the past months. The indications of concern and love often came when they were most needed. I have never been in the hospital before this problem, so ...

1490. Does Love Make You Sorry?

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... a synagogue service, and gave his tithes. From all outward appearances, he was a "righteous" man, a godly man. Yet, he had no tears of penitence for his sins of not loving people. Because many of us "good" people, who go to church, say our prayers, and support God's work need to be brought to tears of penitence for our sins. The church observes Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday - a special day of repentance. One of the Scripture lessons assigned for the day is from Joel. In it God says, "Return to me ...

1491. WHAT IS MAN?

Sermon

Larry Powell

... composition or reverse processes which have been in motion for centuries. The real "life," consisting of several flocks of bats and numerous microscopic creatures, is dependent upon us to maintain an unmolested environment. Being one-hundred and fifty-per-cent supportive of an ecology consciousness and feeling a certain affinity for the natural order, it was not difficult to comply with the rules during a recent trek through the caverns. However, it does grieve me that we are successfully maintaining a ...

1492. Life Beyond Bread

Matthew 4:1-11

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... shirt clothes and shoes? (response) And who pays for the Hold up the house home you live in? (response) Now, there are some things your parents give to you that money can't buy. Things you can't see or touch. Can you tell me what they are? (love, attention, support) Who cooks the food for you? (response) Why does she/he do all that work? (because she/he loves me) Who teaches you to put on your clothes and tie your shoes? (mom, dad) Why do they do this? (because they love me) So you need the food but you ...

1493. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

... the perfect comes, the imperfect will pass away. (verse 10) There was a time in history when learned men insisted the world was square. Mariners were careful not to venture beyond charted areas for fear of dropping over the earth's edge. Available knowledge supported the belief that the earth was flat and human activity should be confined to the area bounded by the four corners. The ancients also commonly held that sickness, in any form, was due to the ingestation of demons or evil spirits. However, both of ...

1494. Divorce-Proofing Your Marriage

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... read in Proverbs 25:11, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a bowl of silver." (KJV) Our words are valuable! Are the words which you speak daily to your mate "fitly spoken?" Do you make a conscious effort to speak positively, supportively, and kindly? Do you try to build up your mate's ego instead of tearing it down? Start today speaking more compliments than criticisms to your spouse! Destroy Jealousy The third ingredient in the formula to make your marriage divorce-proof is to destroy jealousy ...

1495. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Bulletin Aid

Robert G. McCreight

... the saints in light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Our Response To The Light Of The World Our offering this evening will be taken in support of ... The Offertory Prayer (Unison) All glory to you, O God, who has brought light into darkness and hope into the world. You have made this a most holy night, and ordained it to shine with the brightness of the true light which has come to save ...

1496. The Entrance Into Jerusalem

Mark 11:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... from him if you know what's good for you. HAMATH: But if he is, wouldn't it be best to follow him around and hear what he has to say? RIBLAH: Not me! I'm not going to get my name on some blacklist. I have a family to support. This Jesus guy's in way over his head. They'll have him up on Golgotha before the week's out, mark my words. HAMATH: Well, I think I'm going to try to talk to him, if I can. I've been hearing about the coming of the Messiah ...

1497. Monologue: Silent Silas

Acts 15:22-35

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... prisoners expected moaning and cursing, but Paul and Silas were singing hymns and praying to God. The other prisoners, awed, were listening. Silas was not a man to whimper, or quit, or lost faith. Would Paul have been as strong without Silas to pray with him, sing with him, support and encourage him? When you build a fire, and you get down to one log, it will go out. But if you have two logs side by side, they shine the heat back and forth and the fire keeps burning between them. I think that's one reason ...

1498. Monologue: A Slave, A Jailer, A Child Of God

Acts 16:16-40

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... Roman legions, and he rose to the rank of centurion; then he retired here. All the town officials are veterans; one of them, his old commander, gave him the office of jailer. It’s a good living; he's not rich, but he has a good house, enough money to support his family and to keep a half-dozen servants. He was a fair enough master, but strict; all the old army men were trained to be strict. Most were honest and fair. They let you know their rules: obey orders, and you'd be all right; break orders, and be ...

1499. A Tree Planted By Waters

Jeremiah 17:8

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... the root around. Then they will come out on this side. (response) Well, all trees grow leafs why wouldn’t this? (it’s a root) A root? What’s a root? (response) Oh, this is the part in the ground! Can anybody tell me what roots do? (support the tree, provide the food) What else do they do? (drink the water in the ground). Prompt the children until they provide these answers and especially the answer: water. Application: What would happen to a tree if was planted in the desert? (die) Why? (the roots ...

1500. Empty Prisons Without Walls

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Carl Jech

... . We are concerned to understand the causes of crime and what can be done both to prevent people from becoming criminals in the first place, and to protect society from the violent and harmful acts of those who have in fact become criminals. We work to support and educate parents so that children will be raised by people who can really get them off to a good start. We face the problems of poverty and unemployment and depression, realizing that these are the most common breeding-grounds of crime. We want to ...

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