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1551. Children

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... a lot of your own experience. And it becomes natural for you to play yourself while making the point of the sermon. The following reflected a lot of my experiences as a young father. Fortunately, my wife did not die, as does the wife of the main character here. But I was quite a disappointment to my colleagues because of how much part I took in household matters and child care. As of this writing, I am the wife my spouse always wanted! I forgot myself the other morning and illustrated a point about doing ...

1552. The Poor In Spirit

Sermon

John A. Terry

... to a series of rules. These are eschatological promises; that is, promises that will be fulfilled in God's time. They contrast our immediate reaction to present events, and God's final actions. They are, in the words of Martin Luther King, about the content of our character. They do not simply point to what we do, but who we are to be. These are not the "do-attitudes," but the "be-attitudes." And they are attitudes, not rules. But they are more than attitudes. They are conditions of living, a state of being ...

1553. The Righteous

Sermon

John A. Terry

... criticizing his neighbor for the neighbor's profanity. The profane neighbor replied, "Well, my friend, I cuss a lot and you pray a lot, but neither of us really means what he says." Or it is like the story of a convicted criminal, a rough-looking character his fellow prison inmates nicknamed Spike. Just before his release from prison after serving a fifteen-year sentence, Spike had a long talk with the prison chaplain. He told the chaplain how much he looked forward for all those years to the time when he ...

1554. The Merciful

Sermon

John A. Terry

... Acts of mercy are not always rewarded with gratitude. In this world the merciful are often devoured by the lions, even those whom they have helped. We live in a world where the merciful get taken for suckers, where kindness can be seen as character weakness. No one showed more mercy than Jesus. Jesus' reward for showing mercy was the betrayal of his closest friends, condemnation by religious and political leaders, flogging by soldiers, and death on a cross. As Balzac said, "Society, like the Roman youth at ...

1555. Repentance: A New Relationship

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... here is calling his people to do, means bringing our conduct under the scrutiny of our faith in such a way as we honestly see ourselves for what we are, and when that conduct has hurt someone or in any way taken something away from our own character, we dislike what we see to the point it makes us want to be different. There's a third stage to true repentance: inward change. Joel said, "Rend your hearts, not your garments." He was calling for genuine inward confrontation with one's own lesser self. Only ...

1556. Death Shall Be No More

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... idea of divine judgment. There are those who subscribe to the teachings about hell and punishment. Debates on this subject are unwinnable since the Bible's word is unclear. Speaking as one who believes profoundly in a God of love, however, I find those threats out of character for the God of whom Isaiah spoke in the words of our text. Any loving parent knows that the proper purpose of punishment is not to be punitive but to reform. Using today's terminology, a parent who would punish a child once that child ...

1557. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... the person sharing meager rations with the sick or hungry children was someone least successful and prosperous in the former life situation. Gilkey said he was amazed to observe a slow but profound re-alignment of station and responsibility based, now, on character and humane courage and sensitivity. And he saw this: The people who rose to the top were the people of Christian faith. This last factor so profoundly affected him that Gilkey later became a respected and articulate teacher of the Christian faith ...

1558. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... deserted his friend in the garden, who lacked the courage to bear witness in the courtyard. He knew. But he also knew the miracle of a new life, a gift from the forgiving God. Perhaps this will sound cynical in view of our modern optimistic estimate of human character (an optimism, albeit, beginning to erode in the face of the current moral crisis in the world). But it's the gospel word. Jesus himself once replied to a man who called him "good teacher," "Why do you call me good? No one is good." It doesn't ...

1559. Jesus: The Only Way To God?

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... caught up in this human condition, assaulted by temptation, sometimes standing tall amid the inner and outer storms that beset us, at other times compromising, failing, giving in. A careful reading of the New Testament reveals that this is certainly true of its main characters except Jesus. Surely "salvation" refers to access given us to forgiveness and new strength and hope for tomorrow. There's much more to this deeply moving film. The point here is to use it as a way of pointing to the fact that Jesus ...

1560. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

Let's play Sherlock Holmes for a bit and see what deductions we can make about the characters in this passage. The "eunuch" was probably either a prisoner of some earlier war, or born as a child into a poverty-stricken family, since those were the people who most usually were subjected to the mutilation he had suffered. However, we see he had risen to a position of ...

1561. Clear Channel Voice

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... , participating in Sunday school classes, and attending worship leads to inward knowledge which is valuable. Inward knowledge in and of itself is not enough. Our inward knowledge should lead us to action. Our actions soon become habits and eventually habits produce our character. People come to faith though many different channels. People hear the voice of God in their lives in many different ways. Not everyone hears the voice of God at a certain age; some are young while others are older. It really does ...

1562. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... called "church." In our time, perhaps no one has seen the true social dimension of God's kingdom more clearly than Martin Luther King, Jr. King confronted the evil house of racism with a clear word of gospel justice. His work provoked allegations against his character and threats against his life. Yet he remained faithful to his vision until the day someone shot him. The key, as he said in a number of his speeches, was a certain maladjustment. There are certain things within our social order to which I am ...

1563. Time Taken, Life Restored

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

William G. Carter

... seem to know what kind of world this is. Yet Jesus had the last laugh. He took the child by the hand and said, "Get up!" Immediately she got up, alive and well, and she began to walk. In one of Flannery O'Connor's short stories, there is a character who speaks a great line. He says, "Jesus was the only One that ever raised the dead, and He shouldn't have done it. He has thrown everything off balance."1 Indeed he has. A sick woman pushed through the crowd to touch the garment of Jesus. We could expect ...

1564. A Moment Of Decision

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... strength. Although he may have had doubts, he would never doubt his call. The words that followed, "with whom I am well pleased," must have had a tremendous effect on him. The words came from Isaiah 42, a passage in which Isaiah describes the character and mission of God's messiah. According to Isaiah, he would be a servant, but more than that, he would be a suffering servant, taking upon himself the consequences and the punishment of the sins of others. This baptism experience certainly did give meaning ...

1565. By What Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... if her performance fell short of her expectations. Tonya's ex-husband, a hoodlum, helped to concoct a bizarre attack on Tonya's chief competitor, Nancy Kerrigan. The story, which captured national attention for weeks, ended like most stories of greed. The characters self-destructed and the pot of gold vanished. Joseph Conrad reminds us that "the belief in the supernatural source of evil is not necessary. Men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." Jesus Confronts An Evil Spirit Jesus came to Capernaum ...

1566. Bleak Realities, But Blessed Rewards

Matthew 5:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... Me: Oh, Blessed Thought! Hope Of The World Dear Christians, One And All God Of Grace And God Of Glory Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise Epiphany 4 Justice. Kindness. Humility. Lord, these are the qualities you want to see embedded within our character. You do not want to hear empty promises. You do not appreciate offerings which are thoughtlessly given. Worldly standards of behavior do not apply in our relationship with you. Power. Wealth. Cleverness. These are of no value when it comes to seeking your ...

1567. The Inner Demands of God's Law

Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:21-26

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... Epiphany 6 Lord, the lines seem to be drawn everywhere! The more we attempt to stay within your limits,the more guilty we feel because we always exceed those limits. Our thoughts and actions repeatedly violate your guidelines. We have a long list of character defects and you know them all. We often feel like failures as Christians! So, where are the real boundaries, Lord? What are the true limits of acceptable behavior? How much do you really expect from us? What is the "bottom line"? GRACE is the "bottom ...

1568. Jacob And The Night Wrestler

Genesis 32:22-32

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... Jacob lent itself as a short story when I did it. Since then, I have come to see it as a radio drama, not unlike those frequently heard in the '40s and '50s in which the hero narrates and has some dialogue with a limited number of other characters. Sound effects would be nice and could be handled by a creative team working on this story. Those who study the biblical story closely will realize I have taken some liberties, as most storytellers do. But I hope that in doing so, I have not detracted from how ...

1569. In The Carpenter's Workshop

Matthew 18:21-35

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... remember from Sunday School told nearly a half century ago. I like situations which cross age lines, so I was glad when I had a chance to tell a story about Jesus as a boy. I think it would lend itself to having a young boy take part.] Characters: Commentator Joseph Jesus Stranger Commentator: It has been a hot day, as one might expect this time of year in the Holy Land. Joseph and his son Jesus are back from the gate where they have spent the two hottest hours of the day, talking with the men. Joseph ...

1570. The Poor In Spirit

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John A. Terry

1571. The Righteous

Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon

John A. Terry

... criticizing his neighbor for the neighbor's profanity. The profane neighbor replied, "Well, my friend, I cuss a lot and you pray a lot, but neither of us really means what he says." Or it is like the story of a convicted criminal, a rough- looking character his fellow prison inmates nicknamed Spike. Just before his release from prison after serving a fifteen-year sentence, Spike had a long talk with the prison chaplain. He told the chaplain how much he looked forward for all those years to the time when he ...

1572. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

1573. The Adventure Of The Empty Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... next! I worked four hours on it that afternoon. And the ending surprised me! I used the story for my Easter sermon, I liked it so much. In reading it at the Easter service, I even tried to use accents from the British Isles for some of the characters. Unfortunately, I could not satisfy my ear for Holmes and Watson. And I did not have it in shape for use by members of the congregation, something that could be done fairly easily, given more time. If you try your hand at this premise, your effort could be ...

1574. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... we have a radio hookup from Philippi, where Paul's friends in the church are very worried about him, to Ephesus, where Paul is being kept. The words of Paul's replies to the questions can be found in the letter to the Philippians. Characters: Announcer Paul Announcer: We appreciate the cooperation of the authorities in Philippi who have allowed us this opportunity to talk with our colleague, the missionary, Paul of Tarsus. Many of you, our listeners, have known of him and many more have actually met him ...

1575. Outsiders and Insiders: A Gospel Surprise

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... children although children would not be excluded. We referred earlier to the characteristics of the "little ones" in Mark's Gospel. David Rhoads and Donald Michie point out that Mark consistently introduces "little people" in his narrative: "They are 'flat' characters with several consistent traits which they share in common: a childlike, often persistent, faith; a disregard for personal status and power; and a capacity for sacrificial service. In the words of Jesus, they are the 'little ones who have faith ...

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1551. Children

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

1552. The Poor In Spirit

Sermon

John A. Terry

1553. The Righteous

Sermon

John A. Terry

1554. The Merciful

Sermon

John A. Terry

1555. Repentance: A New Relationship

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

1556. Death Shall Be No More

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

1557. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

1558. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

1559. Jesus: The Only Way To God?

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

1560. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

1561. Clear Channel Voice

Proverbs 1:20-33

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

1562. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

1563. Time Taken, Life Restored

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

William G. Carter

1564. A Moment Of Decision

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

John A. Stroman

1565. By What Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

John A. Stroman

1566. Bleak Realities, But Blessed Rewards

Matthew 5:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

1567. The Inner Demands of God's Law

Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:21-26

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

1568. Jacob And The Night Wrestler

Genesis 32:22-32

Drama

Jerry Eckert

1569. In The Carpenter's Workshop

Matthew 18:21-35

Drama

Jerry Eckert

1570. The Poor In Spirit

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John A. Terry

1571. The Righteous

Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon

John A. Terry

... criticizing his neighbor for the neighbor's profanity. The profane neighbor replied, "Well, my friend, I cuss a lot and you pray a lot, but neither of us really means what he says." Or it is like the story of a convicted criminal, a rough- looking character his fellow prison inmates nicknamed Spike. Just before his release from prison after serving a fifteen-year sentence, Spike had a long talk with the prison chaplain. He told the chaplain how much he looked forward for all those years to the time when he ...

1572. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

1573. The Adventure Of The Empty Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

1574. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

1575. Outsiders and Insiders: A Gospel Surprise

Mark 9:38-41

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

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