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1701. The Commitment Question: Will You Lay Down Your Life For Me?

John 13:31-38

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Maxie Dunnam

... involvement, communion and service were presented at one and the same time. So Jesus put the style of servant at the very heart of what the Christian life is all about. The surest way to find Christ is to turn our attention from our own concerns, even our own suffering, to the concerns and sufferings of others. Martin Luther used to say: "Our neighbor is the next person we meet and for that person we are to be Christ." That is what Jesus was trying to tell us in His action there in the Upper Room, and in ...

1702. Fair Weather Friends

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Maxie Dunnam

... referred earlier to Mose Allison, one of my favorite blues singer. In one of his songs, he laments, "Am I trying to serve the human race, or am I just along for the ride? Just another classic case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Do I show my concern for the needy, of the folks that are living outside, am I just pure greedy, Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde? To be a friend we must share ourselves -- our feelings, our time, our responsibilities. Paul put it clearly, in his letter to the Galatians, "Bear one another's burdens ...

1703. You Can't Tell A Book By Its Cover

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Maxie Dunnam

... and on we could go. But at a more subdued level, we just back away. We don't let the problems of others invade our privacy. We live our "prophylactic lives" in safety, thinking that the best way to protect life is by shutting ourselves off from the demand of concern for others. That may be a way that seems right, friends, but it ends in death. One of my favorite bishops is Felton May. You may remember he made a powerful testimony in our church about a year ago. Back in 1990, he did a very bold thing. I wish ...

1704. Clean Hands

Mark 7:1-23

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King Duncan

... him! Let that sink in:Jesus let sick people touch him. The diseased and disabled were ritually unclean under Pharisaical law. They were barred from offering sacrifices in the Temple. They were unacceptable in the sight of God. The Pharisees were so concerned with ritual cleanliness that they washed themselves after passing through the marketplace, because they had been in the presence of Gentiles. Yet Jesus wasn't simply in the presence of Gentiles and sick people and sinners--he touched them. He let them ...

1705. Epiphany: A Faith to Work Miracles

John 2:1-11

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J. Ellsworth Kalas

... Christ to bring excitement and renewal into human life. Others say this is a beautiful way of showing God's care for the common business of life. In a way, it is a living-out of Jesus' statement that the hairs of our head are all numbered -- God is concerned about the most routine details of our lives, even though they have no eternal significance. Still others say this miracle is God's way of saying that heaven is ready to celebrate with us in the happiness of life. God is not a killjoy who waits to make ...

1706. Baptized with Christ

Luke 3:21-38

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King Duncan

... name of Jesus, so I just was shaking hands and visiting with him, but he took the offensive. He was not offensive, but he took the offensive. He said, ‘I work hard, I take care of my family, and I mind my own business. Far as I’m concerned, everything else is fluff.’” “You see what he told me?” Fred Craddock asks. “‘Leave me alone, I’m not a prospect.’ I didn’t bother Frank. “That’s why I, the entire church, and the whole town were surprised, and the men at the café church were ...

1707. Evaluating Our Names

Isaiah 62:1-12

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Elizabeth Achtemeier

... of the Tower of Babel, we in the church have always tried to "make a name for ourselves" (Genesis 11:4). To be sure, we call ourselves evangelicals or liberals, Presbyterians or Baptists, Methodists or Episcopalians, and so forth. But beyond that, we have always been concerned with our image. We want our church to be known as a mega-church or as a socially-active denomination in the U.S. And locally, we want others to acknowledge that we are the most successful church in town, or the friendliest. We point ...

1708. Being A Man of God

1 Peter 2:4-12

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Maxie Dunnam

... to walk in a particular direction and you followed, knowing you would stumble and fall unless you were guided and upheld by the Holy Spirit? When was the last time the congregation of which you are a part looked around and discovered a particular area of concern or need – a particular people group that God was calling you to respond to – calling you to do what on the surface would appear impossible. You looked at your resources and you looked at the need and you felt it just couldn’t be done – there ...

1709. Imitators of God

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Maxie Dunnam

... , God’s own people.” “Be imitators of God,” says Paul. “Be holy as I am holy,” says our God. ATS is called to the kingdom for such a time as this. Not in my years of ministry has there been such a concern for holiness. The call is coming from almost every theological tradition: from Calvinist to Catholic. J. I. Packer, that unyielding but irenic reformed theologian, has written a marvelous book, Passion for Holiness. Free Methodist bishop Richard Snyder, shared an interesting experience from ...

1710. Homesick For a Future: New Life for the New Millenium

Genesis 12:1-8

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Maxie Dunnam

... contact with seventy microprocessors before noon each day. We are dependent upon computer chips that we don’t even realize exist. The Y2K problem will dramatically underscore that dependence as we come to January 2000. I’m trying to be technologically literate, but my big concern is that in this kind of technological world, and a world lost in moral and ethical relativism, we need a new language. Well, I am not sure it is a new language – what it really is, is an old language made new. How desperately ...

1711. The Nature of the Church and Christian Discipleship

1 Peter 2:4-12

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Maxie Dunnam

... to answer these questions. Right now they are issues for my own personal reflection and for deliberate, thoughtful conversation, not for my preaching. Yet, I am sure these concerns feed my interest in the nature of the church. And what about the nature of Christian discipleship? Should this not be an ongoing concern? Eugene Peterson, who has given us The Message –a wonderful paraphrase of Scripture – some years ago, wrote a book on discipleship – discipleship in an instant society. He used Nietzsche ...

1712. Our Journey With Jesus

2 Corinthians 5:17

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Maxie Dunnam

... the raising of Asbury Seminary was to declare and defend the Wesleyan doctrine of holiness of heart and life. The person and work of the Holy Spirit was the pervasive, theological concern that fired the minds and hearts of Dr. Morrison and those who shepherded the Seminary into life. That is still a demanding concern. But, my friends, our “battle” is more expansive. The whole range of evangelical doctrine and orthodox theology is the larger question. Every mainline church in the United States is in deep ...

1713. A Church for the 21st Century: Holy, Charismatic, Apostolic - An Enclave of Resistance

Luke 4:14-30

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Maxie Dunnam

... against all that diminishes human life” (“An Enclave of Resistance,” a sermon preached by Mark Trotter, First United Methodist Church, San Diego, California, October 5, 1997). Whether it should be a part of the mission statement of every church or not is not my concern -- but that it should be a factor in our awareness of who we are as the Church is absolutely crucial. AS I have thought about the present state of the the church – and of the crucial juncture at which we are in human history – as ...

1714. The Church: An Enclave of Resistance v2

Romans 12:1-8

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Maxie Dunnam

... Church, San Diego, California, October 5, 1997). Whether it should be a part of the mission statement of every church or not is not my concern -- but that it should be a factor in our awareness of who we are as the Church is absolutely crucial. I am captivated by it ... barriers by bringing diverse people together in worship, most effectively freeing people from drug addiction, expressing care and concern for the poor are churches that at least in some dimension know themselves to be charismatic. Look beyond ...

1715. In the Wilderness With Moses

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... of money is the root of all evil,” wrote St. Paul (I Timothy 6:10). It would do us well to ask if nice things--high tech toys, luxury automobiles, oversized houses--have not become our modern day idols. PAUL IS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT SEXUAL MORALITY. That should be a concern of ours as well. It’s difficult for the modern church to speak with clarity about the moral climate of our time. Things have changed so much, so quickly. The sexual revolution of the sixties and seventies had a profound effect. I ran ...

1716. Prepare For The Coming Of The Lord

Luke 3:1-20

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... it determined to do our part in building your kingdom. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Heavenly Father, as we hear again the words of John the Baptist, we realize anew how selfish we have been, and how many opportunities we have missed to demonstrate your love and concern for all, because of our failure to share our bounty and blessings with those in need. Renew a right spirit within us, we pray, that people may know your love through us. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, we present these offerings as one way we ...

1717. The Wedding At Cana

John 2:1-11

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... as well as our lack of faith that have kept us from seeking the miracles that could provide the abundance which would care for the needs of all. Amen. Offertory Prayer Heavenly Father, we know that you are concerned about the welfare of all your children, so we present these gifts, knowing that by the power of your Spirit you can multiply their effectiveness in reaching out to meet the needs of people everywhere. Amen. Hymns "As Man And Woman We Were Made" "How Beauteous Were The Marks" "Fairest ...

1718. The Power Of God Helps Us Keep The Faith

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... May each of us experience a renewal of our faith, a reminder of God's constant love and presence, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Collect Eternal God, you know our needs and concerns. We know that you stand ready to hear our prayers whenever we turn to you. We come now, each of us with our own particular concerns, seeking your help, your reassurance, your power to be faithful witnesses of your love in the world. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, there are times when our burdens are ...

1719. Evil Deeds Lead To Destruction

1 Kings 21:1-29

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... through Jesus we have been assured of that forgiveness that frees us from past sins and enables us to stand in your presence. Thanks be to you, O God. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, when greed and selfishness overtake us, and we become determined to gratify our own desires without concern for others, may your Holy Spirit protect us and remind us that unless we change our ways, we are on the path that leads to destruction. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, give to us generous hearts and ...

1720. The Way Up Is the Way Down

Matthew 5:1-12

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Phil Thrailkill

... a record of tithes and offerings, with a life full of the gifts and fruits of the Spirit, passion for Christ, and willingness to sacrifice not to lose your desire for more of him. I’m not concerned about the few zealots who, as their critics say, are in danger of going off the deep end; I am greatly concerned about the masses of Methodist Christians who never seem to get out of the shallow end. I am on a crusade against the dumbing down of the church and the proliferation of spiritual junk foods. If you ...

1721. Loving Like God Loves

Matthew 5:43-48

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Phil Thrailkill

... do I not hear any prayers for Muslim leaders or personal enemies? Perhaps we should be honest and have a time of prayer marked only for enemies. As I have asked this week, Who are my enemies, and who do I feel justified in putting outside my circle of concern? I have found the words of the Thomas Merton most helpful: “Do not be too quick,” he wrote, “to assume that your enemy is a savage just because he is your enemy. Perhaps he is your enemy because he thinks you are a savage. Or perhaps he is afraid ...

1722. The Bread Of Life

John 6:25-59

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... do not have as much as our neighbors. Remove from us all selfish desires. May we always recognize that you are the giver of every good and perfect gift and you have blessed us far beyond anything we deserve. Amen. Offertory Prayer Heavenly Father, out of our deep concern for those who are without food, we bring these gifts to be used to feed the hungry. May we never lose sight of the need also to help them find the Bread of Life in Christ Jesus. Amen. Hymns "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" "Now Thank We All ...

1723. Panic Room

John 20:19-23

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King Duncan

... could find, just in case she couldn’t trust the adults to take care of her. (6) How sad, and yet how very much like us. Jesus taught us to pray for our daily bread. He taught us not to look ahead to the next day’s cares and concern, they would take care of themselves. Just focus on today and trust God. But some of us can’t do that, can we? Why? Because deep down we are like little Sasha--never enough material resources, never enough love, never enough security. We’re afraid. And friends, the meaning ...

1724. Oh, God!

Revelation 7:9-17

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King Duncan

... just a few feet away, armed with bow and arrow. It was his father. He had been there all night long, weapons at the ready--watching over his son as he slept. (4) This is the God that Jesus revealed to us. Abba--Daddy. Gracious, loving, always concerned about our best good. I know you’ve heard that thousands of times, but when will you embrace that truth and make it your own? You don’t need to be full of anxieties and insecurities, anger and fearfulness. The God who created this universe and everything ...

1725. Branching Out

John 15:1-17

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Michael Milton

... built up as a strong branch, connected, but that we are branching out, that we are fulfilling the purposes of Jesus Christ in the world and in this day. I love to study about the history of our church and the church; I love church history. But I am very concerned as a pastor and as a Christian about this history today that we are making. I pray that we do branch out, that our branching out will be an overflow of the love we have received from Jesus Christ to others in this community, and maybe in your own ...

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