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1576. Questions That Puzzle Me

Humor Illustration

... on your first try? How do those dead bugs get into those enclosed light fixtures? Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that's falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over? In winter why do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat? How come you never hear father-in-law jokes?

1577. Blah, Blah, Blah, Love

John 12:20-33

Illustration

King Duncan

... blah, blah, love . . ." "God the Creator . . . I love you . . . blah, blah, blah . . . and give you life. "God the Redeemer . . . I love you and . . . blah, blah, blah . . . embrace you in that love forever. "God the Spirit . . . I love you . . . blah, blah, blah . . . and warm your heart and your soul with my love. "Blah, blah, blah love . . ." I wish that is what the people heard that day when the voice spoke from heaven, "Yada, yada, yada, love " But John described it like this: "The crowd that was there ...

1578. Love Each Other (Mother's Day)

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... of “laying down one’s life for one’s friends . . .” For many of us love is a squishy emotion without any real content. “I love you for what you can do for me,” is the basic rule of such love. “You meet my needs and so I have a warm feeling for you.” We sing about such love, but in our hearts we know such love is horribly superficial. True love is sacrificial. There is a story about two tribes in the Andes that were at war. One tribe lived in the lowlands and the other high in the mountains ...

1579. Things We Could Learn From Dogs

Humor Illustration

... the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy. Take naps. Stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily. Thrive on attention and let people touch you. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do. On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass. On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. Be loyal. Never pretend to be ...

1580. The Sound of a Mighty Wind

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... ranking possible. EF5 tornadoes are extremely rare and yet on this day alone there were four EF5 tornadoes killing an estimated 346 people. Tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons have always been with us, of course. However, there are disturbing indications that with the earth gradually warming they are becoming ever more violent. No one wants to be in the path of one of these freaks of nature. Probably the most famous tornado of all time exists only in a work of fiction. Once there lived a little girl named ...

1581. Let the Gospel Run Its Course

Mark 4:26-29

Illustration

Edward F. Markquart

... I drink my little glass of Wittenberg beer and I just let the gospel run its course." I like that. Luther said that after he pounded on the pulpit and expounded the gospel, he would go home and pull out the Sunday newspaper, and pull out his glass of warm Wittenberg beer and start to drink it and enjoy the afternoon. Luther knew that the power of his sermon was not based on the power of his theological acuity. He knew that the power of his sermon was not based on his eloquence or his abilities. He knew that ...

1582. Don’t Touch Me With That Water!

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... Robert Martin for the Sacrament of Holy Baptism." Nicholas' defiance toward baptism stemmed from fear and misunderstanding. He did not comprehend what God was doing through this sacrament. The pastor spoke words of reassurance as he touched him gently with the warm water. Nicholas and Rachel were now children of God, forgiven, anointed by the Holy Spirit, and marked with the cross of Christ forever. Jesus was fully human and fully divine. The great English evangelist, C. H. Spurgeon, tells us that ...

1583. Only the Best

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... of wine. These are some of the steps he takes guests through. 1.Open the wine bottle to let it breathe. Allow oxygen to enter it. 2.Clear your palette with water. 3.If using a chilled wine, the glass should be long-stemmed so that body heat will not warm the wine. If it is a red wine, use a short-stemmed glass with a wider bowl. If reusing the glass, rinse it with water and wipe it with a paper towel making sure no water is left. Never use soap! 4.Fill your glass with a small amount of ...

1584. Love Walked Across the Field

Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... to understand just what he says: "God is love!" That is, God's very life empowers us to love. God is love, a love revealed in Jesus. God is not some Buddha sitting in cosmic space, gazing upon his navel, for love is not static. Love is not a warm, fuzzy feeling, here some days and vanishing on others. Love is action. Love is what you choose to do. A pastor was sharing his thoughts about love with a young couple preparing for marriage. He told them that to love - really love - was to reach out to another ...

1585. Forgive as You Have Been Forgiven

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... forgiveness and giving it. Therefore, we should make allowances for each other's faults, forgiving those who offend us. "Forgive, and you will be forgiven" (Luke 6:37b). A bonfire burned on a cool summer night. At the foot of a cross, campers warmed themselves in its glow. During their week at camp, they had eaten meals together and enjoyed the outdoors. They had laughed and cried, slept in cabins or under the stars, prayed, studied God's word, worshiped, and grown in friendship and faith. There had ...

1586. Oh, Jerusalem

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... camp, a crucible in which families leave the comforts of home to rediscover the essentials and each other. At the heart of everything church is food. Most churches consider their cooks the best, their meals the best. Seriously, can there be anything better than warm, fresh bread? Perhaps that is why Jesus uses the image of yeast and bread making. Some churches send home a loaf of homemade bread as a gift for all visitors. And of course bread is integral to communion. The yeast that transforms the loaf ...

1587. The Tower of Siloam

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... 's not just the ones who don't repent who perish. We're all in the same boat. If we don't all repent of the heresy of wealth and power, we will all perish. Everyone around the world. If we don't all repent of our indifference to global warming, we will all perish, both those who practice green lifestyles and those who listen to self-appointed experts who fly in the face of established facts. If we don't all repent of the hardness in our hearts, we will all perish — everybody. It's not you and me ...

1588. No Pleasing Some People

John 12:1-8

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... too valuable? In our society we have eliminated the sense of smell. We don't want strong odors. We mask them, eliminate them. Mary lived in a society that was not afraid of smells. Perfume was handy, especially with the need for quick burial in a warm climate. But then, in most societies people love strong odors. They love thick perfumes. They burn incense. The woman who washed the feet of Jesus knew exactly how much that oil was worth. This extraordinary item was being saved for a day in the future. Prob ...

1589. Liberating the Possessed

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... or Charles Manson. We abhor the holocaust; famine in Africa; sexist, racial, and ethnic hatred; children working in sweat factories, child prostitution, sexual abuse, abuse by cults such as the Fundamental Latter Day Saints; preemptive war by our leaders; global warming; and destruction of our only home planet earth. We struggle with personal evils within. Jesus was not deterred by the screaming. Jesus launched a direct, frontal assault on the dark and evil power that had taken control of "Legion." "What ...

1590. Routines

Mark 7:1-23

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... beach. They usually walked as fast as they could on the firm beach the mile or more to the pier, where they then enjoyed a nice breakfast at Crabby Joe's place. Then they completed their daily exercise as they hiked back with the morning sun beginning to warm the day. Then after all the day's activities of shopping, swimming, sailing, and surfing, they'd take another long walk on the beach at dusk. This time was often barefoot as they walked on the edge of the water, a leisurely stroll in which they soaked ...

1591. Ready Or Not, Here He Comes!

Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... ," and all that. At this time of year, we hear a great deal about Scrooge... always a metaphor for someone who is mean-spirited, miserly, and miserable. But the Scrooge of Dickens' A Christmas Carol repented and by the end of the story becomes a generous warm hearted benefactor. Why do we remember only the rotten in him? Is it because the world remains unconvinced of the possibility of change? Or perhaps it is that misery loves company. If no one else can change, neither should I be expected to change. John ...

1592. The Gospel By Starlight

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... were actually four kings, but the fourth one's gift was a fruitcake, so he was not allowed in.) Is this real? We have absolutely no idea. Speaking of kings, the scripture calls them "magi," which translators have rendered "wise men" or "astrologers." The warm and fuzzy interpretation of the story offers these visitors as paradigms of faith in search of the divine. But the truth is, in the days of Jesus, these folks were thought of as glorified fortune-tellers. Our English words "magic" and "magician" come ...

1593. The Business Of The Church

Galatians 1:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... 150 years ago it was slavery; after World War II it was communism, the Cold War and the arms race; in the early twentyfirst century, we have issues like abortion, creationism, and homosexuality from one quarter while from another we have poverty, global warming, and genocide. All of these were and are important topics of conversation, and the church absolutely should discuss them. Moral issues are important, but the church has to remember what business it is in. So saying, the church is not in the morality ...

1594. A Faith That Matters Between Sundays

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... audience. It worked. It started a debate that, in many ways, has continued for almost 500 years. There is an old story about a six-year-old Protestant boy who accompanied the family of a six-year-old Catholic girl on an outing to the beach. The day was warm and the girl was precocious and could not wait to get into the water. She removed her clothes, but in her haste neglected to put on her swimsuit, and thereby gave the young lad an education. He stared at her with open mouth and remarked, "I didn't know ...

1595. Advent 1

Psalm 25:1-10, Jeremiah 33;14-16, Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... long! Reveal the negative aspects of our behaviors and free us from their hold on us. Let us feel your empowering love sending us with peace into the world. Amen. Word Of Grace Like the wreath, God encircles us with divine grace; like the flame, God warms our hearts; like the candle, God lights our darkness. In a baby, we see hope of a future and our fears vanish in the newborn Christ. Hallelujah! Congregational Choral Response Canticle of Mary, Magnificat My soul gives glory to our God; my soul sings forth ...

1596. Advent 2

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 1:3-11

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... the negative aspects of our behaviors and free us from their hold on us. Let us feel your empowering love sending us with peace into the world. Amen. Word Of Grace (Leader) Like the wreath, God encircles us with divine grace; like the flame, God warms our hearts; like the candles, God lights our darkness. In a baby, we see hope of a future and our fears vanish in the newborn Christ. Hallelujah! Congregational Choral Response Canticle of Mary, Magnificat (v. 1, modified) My soul gives glory to our God; my ...

1597. Advent 3

Isaiah 12:2-6, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 4:4-7

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... ! Reveal the negative aspects of our behaviors and free us from their hold on us. Let us feel your empowering love sending us with peace into the world. Amen. Word Of Grace Like the wreath, God encircles us with divine grace; like the flame, God warms our hearts; Like the candles, God lights our darkness. In a baby, we see hope of a future and our fears vanish in the newborn Christ. Hallelujah! Congregational Choral Response Canticle of Mary, Magnificat (v. 1, modified) My soul gives glory to our God; my ...

1598. Rich Man, Poor Man

James 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... will remember. In this particular cartoon Snoopy is shivering out in a snow storm beside an empty food dish. He looks longingly, expectantly, toward the house. Lucy comes out, and instead of putting anything in Snoopy’s dish, Lucy simply says, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled.” And then she turns, goes back into the house and slams the door. In the last frame you see a confused Snoopy looking toward the house, shivering and hungry and utterly baffled. (1) If that doesn’t make you laugh, it will ...

1599. Good Gossip

James 3:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... by cradling him in his arms. A photographer friend of Unger’s decided to capture the relationship between the man and his dog down by the water and posted it to her Facebook wall. Here is the picture of the two of them, John rocking Shep to sleep in the warm, buoyant waters of Lake Superior: http://now.msn.com/john‑unger‑rocks‑his‑dog‑to‑sleep‑on‑lake‑superior The look on the dog’s face says it all. Or the look on John Unger’s face. I don’t know about you, but I feel like my soul ...

1600. Proper 17

Psalm 81:1, 10-16, Jeremiah 2:4-13, Luke 14:1-14, Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... satisfying for our minds and souls. Heal us and activate deep peace in our muscles. Amen. Benediction As you leave the sanctuary to work and play, Be aware that your cup of life is at least half full! Notice that the roof over your home is strong. Notice soft breezes, warm fires, and smiles of friends. Take time to be grateful for who you are; Check in with who you are becoming. God, Animator of the Cosmos, is blessing you. Go gently. Amen!

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