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1726. When Religion Becomes a Laughing Matter

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... like sorrow, only it's not sorrow, and it contorts their faces like tears, only it's a different kind of tears. Their shoulders shake. Their faces go red. Their China teeth slip a notch. Sarah stuffs her apron in her mouth and Abraham gasps for air.[3] And they laugh the laughter of eternity, the laughter of disbelief turned to faith, the laughter of death overcome by resurrection and new life, the laughter of a promised future and of hope. Oh, sure enough, the darkness still exists, but it is shot through ...

1727. Worship Like A Wesley

Philippians 4:4-9

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... get to singing that good old bye and bye; see Jimmy McGee in the top of a tree saying, "How is this for high?" Then they all join hands and dance around a ring just a-singing all the while; you'd think it was a cyclone coming through the air you could hear about half a mile. Then a bell rings loud and the great big crowd breaks ranks and up they fly; while I took board on the sugar-in-the-gourd and I cleaned up the Methodist pie. O little children, I believe. O little children, I believe ...

1728. Three Strikes?

Matthew 18: 15-20

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Johnny Dean

... Matthew certainly fits in that category, doesn't it? Well, at first glance it may not be all that confusing. Forgiveness is good, but there are limits. If someone sins against you, confront that person face to face, one on one, and try to clear the air. If reconciliation doesn't result from the one on one encounter, confront the person again in the presence of witnesses. If the situation still remains unresolved, tell it to the church - sic the elders on them! That'll teach them a lesson! But if THAT doesn ...

1729. Training for a Purpose

Titus 2:11-14

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... , may God be merciful! We do not want to be the cause of Christ's sorrowful tears. 3. A ministry to others under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit validates itself. Serving others is articulated by numerous clichés. Obviously, it is part of the air we breathe. Think of the service clubs, such as Rotary and Kiwanis, who promote and practice serving others. They use the same carefully worded phrases that communicate to the faithful that it is very important to put others above yourself. Is this the work of ...

1730. Taking a Necessary Step

Acts 19:1-7

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... Holy Spirit abides and provides, the awareness of a rewarding preliminary to something and/or someone else is frequently present. We may not know what or who but with our lives thoroughly in the hands of our Savior and Lord anticipation is in the air. Hopefully, this is a common experience for all brothers and sisters. I always looked forward to new appointments, largely because I knew there would be some truly good people ready to greet me. Not only would they provide a welcome, they would minister with ...

1731. Being Single-minded

1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... twenty centuries. We are to be centered on the one and only certain Savior of humankind, that little Jewish boy born of Mary. As he made his way as a lad and to maturity, including dying a terrible death and conquering the grave, anticipation filled the air. He was the Father's Son! So, we are called to immerse ourselves completely in him, leaving no stone unturned. It is a radical invitation that begins and ends with him, and him alone. Perhaps we could use the cliché "the more things change, the more ...

1732. Proclaiming Jesus Christ

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... few more than one mission makes up their lives, depending on their age and conditions. As disciples of Jesus Christ we know where we stand. The questions are all answered about this matter. Day in and day out we proclaim him. It is part of the air we breathe. In joys and sorrows, failures and successes, thanksgivings prevail as we shout or whisper his name. It becomes our chief reason for being and communicates to others how we see our lives and deaths. Our driving duty is to let light shine out of darkness ...

1733. Birthpangs of the New Age

Romans 8:22-23

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

1734. Parades and Crosses — The Challenge of Ministry

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

He had grown up in a fashionable suburb of a large American city, a cosmopolitan area of considerable size and sophistication. He was a winner from the time he was born; you know, one of those babies that comes into the world with a smile and a confident air that life is friendly and meant for success. Oh, yes, he did his share of crying, and as an infant and pre-schooler, he had his share of sickness. But all in all, he was the kind of boy you would expect to see in a prize-winning television commercial. ...

1735. Let God Do the Rest

Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

Once there was a boy who loved to look at the birds of the air, the flowers of the field, and the clear blue sky. These delighted him and he spent the majority of his time outside wandering about the countryside. One day he saw a crowd of people gathered and as he drew closer he saw that they were listening to a man. He ...

1736. A New Name, The Right Name

Psalm 103:8-12, Hosea 2:14-20

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship O that we should look past our idols, our distractions, and see God as God! Collect We have pruned our vineyards down to bare branches. Call us to new life. We claim that covenant you made for us with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creeping things of the ground. We renounce the bow, the sword, and war in our land, as you have willed, so that all might lie down in safety. May we bear fruit for the kingdom, that your glory should be known now, in us, through us, despite us. ...

1737. And Another Thing, Lord ...

Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 8:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. All: You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, One: all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, All: the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. One: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! (Psalm 8) Collect God of creation, Lord of light, giver of all good things, we live in your beautiful world and ...

1738. Advent 3, Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3, Psalm 148:11-13, Isaiah 62:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... of naming all creatures upon the earth. Now as your confessing people we claim the name you have given unto us. We will not rest until all may be claimed by that most holy name. Amen. Hymns Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming There's A Song In The Air I Shall Not Be Moved

1739. When Life Isn't Fair

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... was in the no smoking section. It did no good and Craddock was infuriated. Later on during the flight, the flight attendant was coming down the aisle with a tray of drinks. She was right between Craddock and the man with the cigar when they hit an air pocket. The sudden turbulence caused her to dump the drinks right into the lap of the man with the big cigar. But that’s not all. Seeking to correct her balance, this very attractive flight attendant fell backward . . . right into Fred Craddock’s lap. Says ...

1740. The Parable of the Choices

Matthew 21:28-31

Sermon

Shirley Gupton Lynn

... always results. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 29-year-old David Stachura jumped an open drawbridge with his car at 40 miles per hour. He ruined his tires, bent his wheels and was arrested for drunken driving. The drawbridge attendant who witnessed David's flight through the air said this: "It looked pretty good for awhile—‘til he hit the other side." Life without Christian convictions may look pretty good for a while. But sooner or later we land. And when we do, we know we've made a bad choice. The first ...

1741. Ten Million Dollar Winners

Matthew 18:23-35

Sermon

Shirley Gupton Lynn

... can live in a forgiving spirit (2) because we live in a forgiven relationship with God. I. We can live in a forgiving spirit. All human beings are in debt to God. We are the Big Debtors, $10 million debtors. We owe God for our lives, the air we breathe, the lungs with which to breathe it. We owe God for the world, everything. Most of all we owe God for our salvation through Christ, the forgiveness of our sins, our rescue from eternal death. We cannot possibly repay God. So when we ask, God, acting ...

1742. The Only Bible

Matthew 22:1-14

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Rebecca Pippert

... realized there were no seats, he just squatted down, sitting right on the carpet. Although perfectly acceptable behavior at a college Christian fellowship group, this had never happened in this church before! By now the people were really uptight, and the tension in the air was thick. About this time, the minister realized that from the back of the church, an usher was slowly making his way toward Bill. This usher was in his eighties, had silver-gray hair, and wore a distinguished three-piece suit. He was a ...

1743. I've Got Religion

Matthew 22:1-14

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Ben Sharpe

... Heads turned to see who was making that racket. Then when the preacher made a really good point, she said, "THANK YOU JESUS!" Folks were getting uncomfortable by then. Finally the preacher made an exceptionally good point and the woman stood up, waved her hands in the air and shouted "HALLELUJAH!" At that point the head usher came up beside her and said, "Madam, what do you think you're doing?!" She replied, "I can't help it, I've got religion". The usher replied, "Well, you didn't get it HERE so sit down ...

1744. A Promise Fulfilled: A Gift Given

Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... we celebrate one's birthday by giving that person a gift. Possibly the gift we can give is greater and more fervent commitment to God in prayer. Prayer, our communication with God, is absolutely essential to our lives, as vital as the food and drink we consume and the air that we breathe, but somehow it often does not hold such priority in our lives. Saint Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:17) tells us that we must "pray without ceasing." Too often we make excuses why we don't pray: "I'm too busy," "It's not my style ...

1745. God Is Amazing

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... alive should prompt a prayer of thanksgiving, especially when we realize that many will die without seeing another day. Sensing the weather is another way to appreciate the amazing power of God. We might see a beautiful sunrise, feel the warmth or the cold of the air, or hear the call of morning birds. God's creation is all around us; we should be amazed. As we prepare for the day ahead, we might eat breakfast, read the paper, or watch or listen to the morning news on television or radio. Each of these ...

1746. Take My Heart, Lord (blow)

Matthew 22:15-22

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King Duncan

... landed on, he would take their heart for the transplant. Pope John Paul II then threw the feather down upon the people. Everyone was still screaming and waving their hands, but with one difference: they were leaning their heads back and saying, "Take my heart, Pope (now blow in the air), Take my heart (blow)." I suspect that is where many of us are. We are willing to give a few tokens to God. But our bodies? Our brains? Our hearts? "Take my heart, Lord." (blow)

1747. A Sure-Fire Way to End Burn Out

Isaiah 40:21-31

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

We live in a crazy time. There is, in the air we breathe, a sense of freneticism that buzzes around us all the time. People are busy. Too busy. It can be seen in the life of the church, where people who once gave of time and energy, now curtail their efforts because "work" demands so much. Many churches, ours included, ...

1748. Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... -- good and bad, than any other generation from Adam and Eve on. Wow! What a time you have lived. Consider the following: We were before radar, credit cards, split atoms, laser beams, and ball-point pens, before pantyhose, dishwashers, clothes dryers, electric blankets, air conditioners, drip-dry clothes, and before man walked on the moon.... In our time, closets were for clothes, not for "coming out of." We thought fast food was what you ate during Lent, and outer space was the back of the Strand Theater ...

1749. God’s Surprises

Acts 10:44-48

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... to eat; and while it was being prepared, he fell into a trance. He saw the heavens opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners. In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air. Then he heard a voice saying, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat." But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean." The voice said to him a second time, "What God has made clean, you must not call profane ...

1750. Dusting Off Our Gratitude

Joel 2:21-27

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... have a deep and abiding affection for the land where they live, work, die, and are buried. Living close to the land, generation after generation has developed a significant relationship with the earth they farm. But with crops in ruin and the dust-laden air almost impossible to breathe, they must flee to the fertile crescent of California in order to survive. "A fella's got to eat" becomes a continual refrain during their migration westward. The family farm in Oklahoma is of utmost importance in the lives ...

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