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1651. Life and Light to All He Brings

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... power goes out how much we praise the moment when the lights and heat finally kick on. When the power comes back and the lights go on, it is a big deal. It is a moment when we no longer worry about keeping our family safe and warm and fed. And yet these days there is communal light and selfish light. The “light” that issues from our cell phones is most often singular and selfish. At this darkest time of the year in the northern hemisphere, Christians need to redefine what the ultimate “selfie” is ...

1652. Traveling Tables

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... s sacrifice, and human care, to all who need a place to sit and dine. The “Christmas spirit” that brings us all together during the holiday season is a “table spirit,” bringing us face to face over a common table — or a common appetizer plate — and warms our hearts because of that momentary communion. There are the tablets of stone, and there are the tables of human hearts. That’s really the best translation of 2 Corinthians 3:3: “You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ...

1653. A Reminder to God...and to Us

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... are anywhere close to being right, we will probably see something akin to that scenario in low lying nations in the near future. Few people question anymore whether the snow cap covering the South Pole is melting. I won’t argue with you whether warming is caused by human activity. But what will it mean when oceans rise several feet? Obviously many millions of people will be displaced, particularly in poorer countries. How many will die? No one knows. But at least, there will be somewhere to run if ...

1654. When You Drop the Ball, What Next?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... on the ground, "Help! I've gotten up, and I can't fall down!" Ups. Try Mount Everest. The highest point on the planet is 3350 meters, that is 29,035 feet above sea level. Today when we fly in huge airliners we sit in pressurized, warmed cabins, with oxygen carefully circulated for us to breath, because anywhere above 15,000 feet just does not bode well for human existence. Despite the hazards of these high altitudes, what do we call those moments in our lives when we unexpectedly experience the grace of ...

1655. The Story Worth Living

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... what a genius movie idea. Snakes are creatures so different from us that they evoke revulsion and fear, even when we do not know if the snake we are looking at is dangerous, or a harmless natural insect repellant. So we do not readily have a warm, fuzzy relationship with limbless reptiles. We have been conditioned to this animosity, to this fear, since the words of Genesis. In the “second” but earliest Genesis story, the tale of Adam and Eve and their fall from the paradise of Eden, the first “bad guy ...

1656. What Do You See?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

James Merritt

... which makes this final story so pointed. It was during the wintertime in Europe and snow was a foot deep. A man was working in a shoe store. He noticed a barefoot little boy outside the baker shop next door to that shoe store. He was trying to keep warm by standing on a grate blowing hot air. Here was this shoe store owner surrounded by all these shoes and here was a baker with all those pastries. Both are watching this hungry, barefoot, boy standing outside in the snow. Out of the blue, a little lady walks ...

1657. Can One Become Two?

Matthew 19:1-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... cold front coming through. The husband suggests that they bring in the potted plants. The wife goes outside to bring them indoors to protect them from freezing. It turned out that a little garden grass snake was hidden in one of the plants and after it got warm, it crawled out on the floor. The wife saw it just as it went under the couch and she begins screaming hysterically. Her husband who had gotten in the shower runs into the living room completely naked to see what is happening. She tells him there is ...

1658. Can Two Stay One?

John 13:31-38

Sermon

James Merritt

... These things I command you, so that you will love one another.” (John 15:17, ESV) What does that tell you about love? It should tell you that love is not an emotion. You cannot command a feeling. Now love may express itself emotionally. It may give you a warm feeling in your tummy. It may make you tear up. It may make your heart beat faster, but none of those are the signs of real love. If you’re a student, you probably thought you fell in love the day you first saw Taylor Swift pick that guitar and ...

1659. When the Golden Rule Isn't Enough - Mother's Day

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... eyed. “It’s looking upon a lily pond,” she said, “with the one closest to your heart, by the light of the moon, while the lilies are in full bloom.” “Stop!” her editor said. “Let me tell you what love is. It’s getting out of a warm bed on a cold winter’s night and filling hot water bottles for sick children.” (2) That sounds like the voice of experience. But her editor was right. Love is sacrificial, even though we may not feel we are sacrificing anything at the time. None of us, if ...

1660. The World's Largest Covered Dish Lunch

John 6:1-15

Sermon

... were already crowded and the only empty spot he could find was at the end of a table next to the Lawson family. As he took his sandwich from the bag and began to unwrap it, the Lawsons began to spread their feast as well. They had a warm, red checkered tablecloth, heaps of fried chicken, potato salad and baked beans that smelled like heaven to Jeff. To top it all off, Mrs. Lawson brought out two of the biggest chocolate cream pies Jeff had ever seen! He glanced at the bountiful feast and then back at ...

1661. Are You a Polar Bear?

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

... I’m the kind of person you would want to call your child. And sometimes things don’t go well for me, and I have pain and anger and . . . is that okay for one of your children?’ “And then, though I can’t see it, I can feel it--the warm hug, the reassuring smile, the affirmation of sonship. I don’t have to be perfect, I’m not expected to never feel pain or worry or care. But I’m expected to know whose I am, and that I belong. And that for whatever extravagant, outrageous reason, I’ve been ...

1662. Poem: Aye, But To Die, And Go We Know Not Where

Eulogy

William Shakespeare

Aye, but to die, and go we know not where; To lie in cold obstruction and to rot; This sensible warm motion to become A kneaded clod; and the delighted spirit To bathe in fiery floods, or to reside In thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice; To be imprison’d in the viewless winds, And blown with restless violence round about The pendant world; or to be worse than worst Of ...

1663. Poem: Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard

Eulogy

Thomas Gray

... years, spelt by the unlettered muse, The place of fame and elegy supply: And many a holy text around she strews, That teach the rustic moralist to die. For who to dumb Forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e’er resign’d, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing, lingering look behind? On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; Even from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, Even in our ashes live their wonted fires. For ...

1664. Poem: Epitaph On A Friend

Eulogy

Robbie Burns

An honest man here lies at rest, The friend of man, the friend of truth, The friend of age, the guide of youth; Few hearts like his, with virtue warm’d, Few heads with knowledge so inform’d; If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; If there is none, he made the best of this.

1665. The Word Became Flesh

John 1:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... visited the family again, closer to Christmas, and was amazed at what he saw. His readers had responded overwhelmingly to the Delgado family’s need with new furniture, appliances, rugs, a Christmas tree, stacks of wrapped presents, food, and plenty of warm clothing for the girls. Also donated was an abundance of cash. But the biggest surprise of all--one that knocked Strobel off his feet--was that the grandmother and her granddaughters were busy preparing gifts, themselves. They were giving away what ...

1666. The Joy of a Thankful Heart

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... keep a distance from healthy people. From afar they shouted, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" Our Lord looked toward them. What a pathetic sight they must have been. Torn clothes, mussed hair, disfigured hands, pain and loneliness etched in their faces. Jesus' heart warmed and he uttered words they longed to hear. "Go and show yourselves to the priests." (The law stated that a leper could be pronounced cured only after a priest made a proper skin inspection and gave permission for the leper to return home ...

1667. The Transforming Power of Grace

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

A minister friend told of exercising outside on a particularly warm summer morning. "It was a magnificent day," he said. "I was running on the sidewalks of tree-lined streets. I chose the route because of the beauty of the neighborhood and the abundance of shade to shield me from the sun. "As often happens when exercising, I was lost in ...

1668. The Good Samaritan (Revised Edition)

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... own pocket, he paid the innkeeper the equivalent of two days' wages and promised more on his return if the expenses were more. It was not required that the Samaritan love the victim the same way he might love his family. He was not required to have warm affection for the victim; rather, he was expected to demonstrate good will and to help him in his need. It was not required that he be a combination lawyer, chaplain, and orthopedic and plastic surgeon to help the victim. Rather, it was required he help the ...

1669. Pet Rocks and the Big Reveal

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... barking and children are laughing. It’s a beautiful day for a parade, and Jesus is happy. He knows where he’s coming from and he knows where he’s going. His eyes are fixed on God, and there’s a song in his heart.” (2) That’s a heart-warming thought. It’s true Jesus knows where he’s coming from and where he is going, but he also knows there’s going to be a lot of pain in between. Palm Sunday is Jesus’ coming out party. This is where he presents himself to the world as the Messiah ...

1670. A Complicated Disciple

John 18:15-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... we have come to expect out of Peter. None of the Gospels record the expression that was on Jesus’ face when he answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.” I suspect it was the warm understanding expression of one who knew Peter’s heart was in the right place. But, like many of us, Peter’s performance didn’t always reflect his passion. And, of course, he did exactly as Christ predicted. As Luke tells the story, when they seized Jesus ...

1671. They Needled Each Other

Humor Illustration

Michael P. Green

Two porcupines found themselves in a blizzard and tried to huddle together to keep warm. But because they were pricked by each other’s quills, they moved apart. Soon they were shivering again and had to lie side by side once more for their own survival. They needed each other, even though they needled each other! There are many “porcupine” Christians running around. They have their good points, but you can’t get near them because the bad points prick too hard.

1672. Particles of United Light

Illustration

Michael P. Green

Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between a spotlight and a laser beam? How can a medium-power laser burn through steel in a matter of seconds, while the most powerful spotlight can only make it warm? Both may have the same electrical power requirements. The difference is unity. A laser can be simply described as a medium of excited molecules with mirrors at each end. Some of the excited molecules naturally decay into a less excited state. In the decay process they release a photon, a ...

1673. There Are No Lazy Ants

Illustration

Michael P. Green

... ’s right. “Some ants get the majority of their food by ‘milking’ aphids or plant lice which are often known as ‘ant cows,’ says the scientist. “The ants sometimes herd the aphids down into the ant nests at night or when it starts to get cool; then when it gets warm again, they herd them back up to the plants.”

1674. Christian Liberty

Illustration

Michael P. Green

Fire, depending on how it is used, can be either beneficial or destructive. When used correctly, it can warm a house, cook food, and create a romantic evening with your spouse. However, when fire is used incorrectly, it can lay waste to woodlands, destroy houses, or even devastate an entire city. Christian liberty is the same. When used correctly, it can be extremely beneficial, but when used incorrectly, it has great potential for destruction.

1675. The Early Church's Example

Illustration

Brett Blair

... , that brands us in the eyes of many of our opponents. ‘Look!’ they say. ‘How they love one another! Look how they are prepared to die for one another’ ” It was the same reaction of the unbelieving Greek writer Lucian (a.d. 120–200) upon observing the warm fellowship of Christians: “It is incredible to see the fervor with which the people of that religion help each other in their wants. They spare nothing. Their first legislator [Jesus] has put it into their heads that they are brethren.”

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