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1676. The Ultimate Thanksgiving Feast

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

King Duncan

There is a time-honored story about four brothers who left home for college. They became successful doctors and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a big house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house.” The third said, “I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her.” The fourth ...

1677. Proper 26

Joshua 3:1-4:24, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS Joshua 3:7-17 is the story of how Israel entered the promised land of Canaan by crossing the Jordan River on dry ground. Psalm 107:33-43 is both praise and reflection on the salvific power of God. Joshua 3:7-17 - "Crossing Over the Jordan" Setting. The primary story of the salvation history of Israel separates into three parts. It begins with the liberating experience of escape from Egypt, then it moves to the wilderness stories where Israel is presented as following God on a journey, ...

1678. An Emmaus Experience

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

Mark R. Smith

There's a story about a young boy named Walter Elias. He was born in the city, but his parents moved out to the country to become farmers. Walter had a vivid imagination and the farm was the perfect place for a young boy and a wondering mind. One day in the apple orchard he was amazed when he saw sitting on a branch of one of the apple trees an owl. He just stood there and stared at the owl. He thought about what his father had told him about owls: owls always rested during the day because they hunted ...

1679. With Jesus No Mission Is Impossible

John 6:1-14

Sermon

James Merritt

I heard about a young preacher who was going to preach his very first sermon, and he was going to preach from the text that I will be preaching on this morning. As he introduced it he said, "I want to talk to you about how Jesus fed five men with five thousand loaves of bread and two thousand fish." Well, there was a man in the church that loved to intimidate preachers and he jumped up and said, "Great day, that's no miracle, I could do that!" This young preacher was just shattered and couldn't even preach ...

1680. The Most Exciting Moment of Your Life

1 Cor 5:1-13, Rev 21:1-27, Rev 6:1-17, Heb 12:14-29, Rev 22:7-21, Phil 1:12-30

Sermon

James Merritt

The great Bible teacher, John MacArthur, told the story of how recently his sister died of cancer, and went to be with the Lord. One of the last times John saw his sister was at the hospital. She was suffering terribly. They talked very candidly about the future. She looked up at him and said, "John, I am going to die very soon and be with the Lord." Dr. MacArthur looked at his sister and made this statement. He said, "Sis, just remember, the worst thing that can happen to a Christian is the best thing ...

1681. Thanksgiving and Thanksliving

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

Don't you just love times of thanksgiving? Yes, and Saint Paul is a genius at reminding us of this component to victorious living. His "attitude of gratitude" finds its way throughout his letters, except possibly for Galatians. My first response to all of this is "what a wonderful way to live our lives." Of course, he is rooted and grounded in his Savior and Lord. It is a natural — most likely spontaneous response — to the depths he discovers in Jesus. Perhaps the most missing ingredient among those who ...

1682. Who Are the Encouragers?

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

There are few ministries more important than the ministry of encouragement. One of the most idealized lifestyles of all time is that of the American cowboy. The success of movies like "City Slickers" shows that the dream to be a cowboy still ranks right up there on people's "wish lists." What is the big attraction behind the cowboy persona? Perhaps it can be found in the cowboy "theme song" that we all know: "Home, home on the range Where the deer and the antelope play Where seldom is heard, a discouraging ...

1683. Drawing Lines

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

The chasm between heaven and hell is a line that has been crossed by the cross of Christ, a line that has been turned into a circle by our risen and regnant Lord. Each of the various disciplines within the social sciences likes to believe that it has its finger on what makes human beings "tick." For Freudian psychologists, sex is the driving force behind all we do. Disciples of Eugene Skinner see a simple desire to experience pleasure rather than pain as that which shapes our behavior. Economists find ...

1684. Acts 9:1-20

Acts 9:1-20

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Leonard Sweet

Acts 9:1-20 recounts one of the church's all-time favorite stories: how Saul of Tarsus, perhaps the most vehement persecutor of Jesus' followers, was transformed into Paul the apostle, the Lord's own voice to the Gentiles. The famous Damascus Road theophany has been held up to all generations of the church as one of the most stirring and miraculous transformations ever recorded. Luke's sense of drama and gift for storytelling skillfully places this first of three accounts of Saul's conversion as a ...

1685. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

The epistle reading for this week gives us Paul's concluding words to the troubled, contentious church in Corinth. Scholars generally agree that 2 Corinthians is actually made up of several letter fragments joined together (although they agree less well on just how many fragments and where all the cutting and pasting has occurred). It appears, however, that the final portion of 2 Corinthians runs from 10:1-13:10 and originally included the greetings and benedictions found in today's epistle portion, 13:11- ...

1686. Acts 9:1-20

Acts 9:1-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

1687. Advent 3

Isaiah 61:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:1-18

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Isaiah 61:1-13 is the text for Jesus' inaugural sermon at Nazareth (Luke 4). It gave the forecast of his ministry. This passage comes from an unknown author of the sixth century B.C. when the Babylonian exiles returned to Judea and found their country in ruins. It constituted a message of good news of liberation and comfort. Verses 10-11 comprise Israel's happy response to the glad tidings of liberation and salvation. The people rejoice in Yahweh for his ...

1688. Proper 9

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Mark 6:1-6, Mark 6:7-13, 2 Samuel 5:6-16

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 David becomes king of all Israel. For 71/2 years he ruled the southern tribes from Hebron. Then leaders of the northern tribes came to Hebron and made him king of all Israel. At the time he was 30 years old, and ruled Israel and Judah for 33 years. This was in accord with the Lord's will that David should be the shepherd-ruler over the entire country. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Paul is fed up with his opponents who cast doubt on his apostleship and boast ...

1689. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 65 First Lesson—The prophet promises that good times will compensate for hard times. Joel 2:23-32 Second Lesson—The apostle Paul’s second letter to Timothy draws to a close. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Gospel—In a parable Jesus teaches us how and how not to pray. Luke 18:9-14 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Happy are you to choose to be here, having been chosen by God to be brought near to worship in God’s ...

1690. Easter 5

Psalm 31:1-24, John 14:1-14, Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 31:1-5, 15-16 First Lesson - Stephen becomes the first martyr of the church, with a Christ-like forgiving spirit witnessed by the Saul whose name will become Paul. Acts 7:55-60 Second Lesson - The Christian church is seen by Peter as a new tribe of priests or a new nation to bring light in a dark world. 1 Peter 2:2-10 Gospel - Jesus will lead us to a homeland being prepared for the family of God. John 14:1-14 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you ...

1691. Second Sunday of Advent

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12, Romans 15:4-13

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 First Lesson—A vision of the peaceable kingdom inspires hope. Isaiah 11:1-10 Second Lesson—Christ Jesus is the fulfillment of the ancient hope for unity and harmony. Romans 15:4-13 Gospel—The Elijah-like forerunner to Jesus is John the Baptist, who preaches repentance in readiness for the King's advent. Matthew 3:1-12 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Pastor: With one mind and one voice, praise God, ...

1692. He Breaks the Power of Cancelled Sin

John 8:1-11

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

Dr. Carl Meninger, well-known psychiatrist, wrote a book a few years ago entitled, Whatever Became of Sin. In it, he reported how a stern, plainly dressed man appeared on a busy corner of Chicago’s Loop. As people passed by, he would from time-to-time solemnly lift his arm and point to a passerby and say just one word; “Guilty!” Then without changing expression, he would drop his arm. After a few seconds, he would raise his arm again, and with an accusing finger pointing at another person, he would utter ...

1693. There Is a Price for Everything, Part 2

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

There is an old adage which has God saying: “Take what you wish - take it and pay for it.” That puts us immediately into the heart of our theme today: There is a Price For Everything. There is truth in that saying that the best things in life are free but we have to be careful about that. It isn’t absolute truth. Certainly we can’t buy love, but isn’t there really a price tag on love? How can we appropriate the love of a husband or a wife without paying the price of attention and tenderness, caring and the ...

1694. Taught by a Golden Calf

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

“Atheism is not our greatest danger, but a shadowy sense of God’s reality.” That’s the contention of Harry Emerson Fosdick, and I agree. Our problem is not atheism how many atheists do you know? That which is destroying the moral fiber of our nation, weakening the Christian witness, and turning Christian churches into reflections of the club mentality of a secular age is a shadowy sense of God’s reality. Just let that image tumble around in your mind for a moment - a shadowy sense of God’s reality. ...

1695. Wrestling Alone at Night

Genesis 32:22-30

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

The poet, James Thurber, once said, “All men must learn before they die, what they are running from and to and why.” We catch up with our hero, Jacob, today on the muddy banks of the Jabbok River. Twenty years have passed since he left Bethel where God promised to go with him and guide him through all his days. In this productive period of Jacob’s life, he accumulates a couple of wives, eleven children, a host of servants, and a wealth of cattle, sheep, and camels. He has left his father-in-law, Laban. He ...

1696. What Would Jesus Say About Medical Care?

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

The gentle healer came into a town one day. He touched the blind and helped the lame to walk away. But more than that, he forgave the sins of those who stray. The gentle healer comes into our town today. [1] A full twenty percent of the gospels deal with the healing ministries of Jesus. Seeing the crowds he has compassion on them and one by one, person by person, individual by individual, he heals their diseases, casts out their demons, forgives their sins, and challenges them to live a life of wholeness. ...

1697. The Ladder from Our House

Genesis 28:10-19a

Sermon

Stan Purdum

There is a wonderful story about a city mayor. It happened that during one particular year, the mayor made trips to both Washington DC and to Israel. According to the story, while in Washington, the mayor visited the president in the oval office. During the visit, the mayor noticed three telephones on the president's desk and inquired about them. "Well," said the president, "The black one is a regular telephone, the white one is for calls within the White House and the red one is a hotline to God." "Gee," ...

1698. Tomb It May Concern

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

One of the first things Pastor Susan heard about when she moved from Ohio to the mountains of North Carolina was "Decoration Day."1 She had no idea what that was, but she knew that she would be preaching for two Decoration Days within a month. In her attempt to learn more about regional customs, she visited the local library and discovered an array of informative books. Over Our Dead Bodies and Tarheel Tombstones and the Tales They Tell were humorous as well as interesting reading, and Susan gained insight ...

1699. No Clues?

Matthew 1:18-25

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

Theme: See the signs — they’re very clear Characters: Detective Joe Clue Damis (Joe’s pregnant wife) Tone: Humorous Setting/Props: Kitchen table Flowers in a vase Two or three chairs Coffee pot Radio Knitting needles Yarn Couch Baby clothes Approximate time: 5 minutes Damis: (talking to herself) Ooooh. Morning comes too soon. I’ll fix myself some coffee. Maybe some java will wake me up and get me going. I think I’ll fix myself a little cream of wheat, too. Maybe it’ll settle my touchy stomach — ooooh. ( ...

1700. The Real Underdog!

1 Samuel 17:1, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

Every boy I knew growing up in the Midwest loved this story. We acted it out. We imagined ourselves as David, the shepherd boy, with nothing but a sling and a few smooth stones. Goliath represented for us every neighborhood bully who had ever picked on us. Of course, we only had dime-store slingshots. You know the kind where you pulled back the bungee cord-like launcher with the little patch in the middle and tried to nail your target. The idea that David pegged Goliath with nothing but a leather strap and ...

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