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1551. Fred and Barney

John 10:11-18

Sermon

John Smylie

... the sheep. Not only was he willing to die for the sheep, but also for you and for me. He really did die at the cross where he overcame the greatest foe — death itself. The image of the good shepherd may be the most popular image in Christian art. It has certainly been an image that we have seen and has been portrayed over centuries of Christian tradition. In the time of Jesus, the shepherd did not hold a prominent position, in fact it was a lowly position in the hierarchical working world of our Lord's ...

1552. Be Not Afraid?

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

... her hand."4 That's the only real answer to fear that I know. When my power to handle a scary situation is at an end, I still can say, "I'll not be afraid because you, God, are holding my hand." Amen. 1. John O'Brien, The Art of Courageous Living (McMullan Books, 1950), p. 115. 2. Robert Luccock, If God Be For Us (New York: Harper and Brothers, 1954), p. 49. 3. Helmut Thielicke, How to Believe Again (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1972), p. 75. 4. Paul E. Holdcraft, Cyclopedia of Bible Illustrations (New York ...

1553. A Strange Authority

Mark 6:1-13

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

... ." I don't know about you, but if that happened here, I'd be in a state of shock. "Who, me?" I'd say. "I don't think I can do this. I don't have enough self-confidence and I skipped the class in school where they taught the art of healing." But then I'd imagine how it would feel if he looked in my eyes and touched me with his hands, and I feel the tingling up and down my backbone all over again. I might not be any smarter or braver, but I'd certainly know I ...

1554. They Call It Grace

2 Peter 3:8-15

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... — grace. An extravagant grace that overwhelms the people with a place at the table. The delay is for more to be added. And who will be there? Better yet, who deserves to be there? Do you? Of course not, that's the point. In the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice there hangs a painting by Paolo Veronese that got him into trouble with the church. The painting is Jesus at a banquet with his disciples. That wasn't the problem. But along with them there are some Roman soldiers, a man with a bloody nose, stray ...

1555. Welcome to the Center of Life

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... praised God every day. Her testimony, as she faced death, was to give thanks to God for all levels of praise in her life. She was an artist, and during her 25 years at Oakhurst, she had been a central force in helping us to see the possibilities of using art to help people experience God's presence and to help us find a new way of living in God's presence. On this particular summer day in the mountains, we thanked her for all her gifts to us, and she reminded us that life is meant to be lived in ...

1556. Living in The Present

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... , the kind of love that enables us to refrain from protecting our loved ones from the consequences that will refine and improve them. In our communal life, it is not always easy to pray for that person who makes life difficult. It is hard to practice the art of patience, to rejoice with our neighbor when he brags about his new car, his new job, or her latest purchase. Do not let the devil manipulate you with envy, but rise above it and celebrate with your brother or sister. For with you, possession has been ...

1557. The Great Thanksgiving

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... thanks for those special gifts that come our way: • thanks for good friends with whom we can spend times of recreation; • thanks for a loving spouse who greets us at the door after a long day at work; • thanks for children who share with us the art projects they did at school and of which they are so proud; • thanks for the blessings of a solid and fulfilling job that gives us a sense of real accomplishment in contributing something of worth to this world; and • thanks for the joy of an extended ...

1558. Make a 119 Call

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ” skills. One required exercise was to interview another student and draw out of them a conflict story of a family member. My interviewee, “Bob,” talked about conflicts with his Dad. They were as different as chalk and cheese. Bob was Triple A: athletics, academics, arts. What’s more, he was the “life-of-the-party” kind of guy. “Bob’s” dad had dropped out of high school, worked a series of hands-on, bent-back jobs throughout his life, and had many physical problems. He was quiet and rarely ...

1559. Jesus Would Do What?

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Prentice Hall, Inc., 1994), p. 340. 4. Colorado Springs: Cook Communications Ministries, 2005), p. 143. 5. Max Lucado, Cure For The Common Life (Nashville: W Publishing Group 2005). 6. Reverend Alisdair Smith, http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/news_info/sermons/2005_0925.htm. 7. Secrets of Influence from the Art of Storytelling (New York: Basic Books, 2001). 8. Tom Mullins, The Confidence Factor The Key to Developing the Winning Edge in Life (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2006), pp. 126-127.

1560. A Story of Conversion

Romans 6:1-23

Illustration

Philip Schaff

... notable lady was suddenly converted. "But all at once, I know not how," he tells the story, "or rather I do know well, for it was being so minded, and converting, and bringing down upon herself God's grace, she despised all those things and having cast away the arts of the devils, mounted up to heaven." In the spirit of Romans 6, as she had given herself to all manner of sin as an unbeliever, now as a Christian, she devoted her all to the Lord Jesus Christ and His pleasure (Rom. 6:12-19). Her attire changed ...

1561. At the Banquet...In Your Pajamas

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... Rembrandt was declared bankrupt in 1656? He had to sell his wife’s grave in order to survive. Things didn’t improve from there. He died penniless in 1669. How much was Rembrandt worth? Not much in monetary terms at the time of his passing but, to the art world, few people have been worth as much. The man who did not have on the wedding garment it couldn’t have been because he couldn’t afford better clothes. Jesus was clearly biased in favor of those who couldn’t afford fancy garments. There is a ...

1562. Get the Monkey off Your Back

Matthew 22:15-22

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... violence and vengeance. Remember: these are “family friendly” shows. Psychotherapist Robi Ludwig, after watching these zoo-fests of bad behavior, rightly worried that our children were being influenced to learn “relational aggression.” Perhaps not physical violence but the arts of hurtful gossip, general nastiness, and spiteful meanness, as they are being played out over the air waves. The overwhelming message from these shows: “You will be popular if you are nasty and mean.” Unlike the original ...

1563. Finding the Right House for God

2 Samuel 7:1-14a

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... , there is no stopping him. Yet, unlike other leaders who simply announce something and expect it to be done with the snap of a finger, David decided it might be a good idea to consult his chief religious counselor, the prophet Nathan, who would later nail David with "Thou art the man!" But, for now Nathan has just come to listen to see what his king has on his mind. The room gets very quiet and David makes his announcement, "Here I am living in the lap of luxury in this house of cedar and God is housed in ...

1564. Wise Leadership

1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... , even when the negatives are hurled at us. Instead of constantly whining about how bad things are, we talk about how good things are in our godly gifted way. Instead of declaring environmental doom, we speak of environmental enchantment. We mean the words, "How great thou art." We also know the second verse, "How small we are." Our souls connect the two in speech and in action. We make our mantra that, as the world social forum tells us, "Another world is possible." We pray for the wisdom to boast in God's ...

1565. Rings of Different Outcomes

Illustration

Staff

... record books as Washington's all-time leading passer. Still, the tail end of Theismann's career taught him a bitter lesson: I got stagnant. I thought the team revolved around me. I should have known it was time to go when I didn't care whether a pass hit Art Monk in the 8 or the 1 on his uniform. When we went back to the Super Bowl, my approach had changed. I was griping about the weather, my shoes, practice times, everything. Today I wear my two rings the winner's ring from Super Bowl XVII and the loser ...

1566. The Three Crosses

Illustration

Source Unknown

... of that cross, you'd be impressed by the various facial expressions and actions of the people involved in the awful crime of crucifying the Son of God. Finally, your eyes would drift to the edge of the painting and catch sight of another figure, almost hidden in the shadows. Art critics say this is a representation of Rembrandt himself, for he recognized that by his sins he helped nail Jesus to the cross.

1567. Me and My Shadow

Illustration

John Mason Brown was a drama critic and speaker well known for his witty and informative lectures on theatrical topics. One of his first important appearances as a lecturer was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Brown was pleased, but also rather nervous, and his nerves were not helped when he noticed by the light of the slide projector that someone was copying his every gesture. After a time he broke off his lecture and announced with great dignity that if anyone was not enjoying the ...

1568. A Compliment to Freedom

Illustration

Lieghton Ford

... God, moral remorse, the consciousness that one deserves what he's getting. Hell is disintegration the eternal loss of being a real person. In hell the mathematician who lived for his science can't add two and two. The concert pianist who worshiped himself through his art can't play a simple scale. The man who lived for sex goes on in eternal lust, with no body to exploit. The woman who made a god out of fashion has a thousand dresses but no mirror! Hell is eternal desire eternally unfulfilled. But there ...

1569. Eyes of Sea Gulls

Illustration

Oscar Hammerstein II

... head. He was artist enough, however, to finish off this part of the statue with as much care as he had devoted to her face and her arms, and the torch and everything that people can see as they sail up the bay. . . When you are creating a work of art, or any other kind of work, finish the job off perfectly. You never know when a helicopter, or some other instrument not at the moment invented, may come along and find you out.

1570. My God, I Love Thee

Illustration

St. Francis Xavier

... Thee well? Not for the sake of winning heaven, Nor of escaping hell; Not from the hope of gaining aught, Not seeking a reward; But as Thyself hast loved me, O ever-loving Lord. So would I love Thee, dearest Lord, And in Thy praise will sing; Solely because Thou art my God, And my most loving King.

1571. Building a Bridge

Illustration

Staff

... with ease through it, Nor can they see across it, it stands so tall. Its nearness frightens them, but each alone Is powerless to tear its bulk away; and each Dejected wishes he had known For such a wall, some magic thing to say. So let us build with master art, my dear, A bridge of love between your life and mine, A bridge of tenderness, and very near, A bridge of understanding, strong and fine, Till we have formed so many lovely ties, There never will be room for walls to rise.

1572. A Mother's Influence

Illustration

Staff

... will. I came again when days were past, The form I gave it still it bore, And as my fingers pressed it still, I could change that form no more. I took a piece of living clay, And gently formed it day by day, And molded with my power and art, A young child's soft and yielding heart. I came again when days were gone; It was a man I looked upon, He still that early impress bore, And I could change it never more.

1573. Mistake Out

Illustration

Bette Nesmith had a good secretarial job in a Dallas bank when she ran across a problem that interested her. Wasn't there a better way to correct the errors she made on her electric typewriter? Bette had some art experience and she knew that artists who worked in oils just painted over their errors. Maybe that would work for her too. So she concocted a fluid to paint over her typing errors. Before long, all the secretaries in her building were using what she then called "MistakeOut". She attempted ...

1574. Don't Let It Get You

Illustration

Imagine that you are a world-class concert pianist at the peak of your career, someone who has spent years studying and practicing to develop your art. Your fingers respond instantly to your mental commands, flitting along the keyboard with grace and speed. Then one day you feel a stiffness that wasn't there before. You go to a doctor, tests are done, and the diagnosis comes back: Arthritis. Your fingers are destined to become wooden and ...

1575. No Food In the Kitchen

Illustration

Staff

... and see what our Father will do." In the dining room, long tables were set with empty plates and empty mugs. Not only was there no food in the kitchen, but there was no money in the home's account. Muller prayed, "Dear Father, we thank Thee for what Thou art going to give us to eat." Immediately, they heard a knock at the door. When they opened it, there stood the local baker. "Mr. Muller," he said, "I couldn't sleep last night. Somehow I felt you had no bread for breakfast, so I got up at 2 o'clock ...

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