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1726. Thanksgiving: Where Are You Looking For It?

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... helter-skelter environment in which we find ourselves. How often we forget to give God thanks for our daily bread, for the hands that prepared it, for the homes that shelter us as we take our daily bread. How often we forget that all we have is a gift from God. As the little girl said, "This food, friends, is coming to you through the courtesy of almighty God." A man went to his physician complaining of pain in several places. The doctor asked him to indicate where it hurt. He pointed first to his leg, then ...

1727. Don't Forget Your Ticket

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 14:15-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... , God reached out God's hand to all who would receive God's invitation. We might say that through the Incarnation God has handdelivered to each of us an invitation to participate with God in the very best God has to offer. Can we understand how wonderful a gift this invitation is? Imagine with me that the invitation has just been placed in your hand. Open it and read. On it you will read John 3:16, ˜For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son; that whosoever believes on Him should not ...

1728. Can A Christian Brag?

Ephesians 2:8

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... . And the more points they get, the more God loves them. But that's not how God works. We can't earn points with God. God says, "I love you no matter what. You don't have to earn My love. I'll give you My love as a free gift. All you have to do is accept it." That's called grace. When you hear me talk about God's grace, I'm talking about God's free ...

1729. What Fragrance Are You Leaving?

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... is not a rationalization, but a historical truth. We are charged with filling people's souls as well as their stomachs. One way we minister to people's souls is through providing a sanctuary filled with inspiring music and great beauty. Mary needed to give this gift to Jesus to show him her love and devotion. Judas' agenda was different. Judas was the treasurer of the group. He was the bookkeeper, the accountant. He was driven by the bottom line. You've noticed that, haven't you? There are some people who ...

1730. Living With Difficult People

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... St. Paul, as he tried to intervene in the conflict in the Corinthian church, was thinking of the words of his Lord: "So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift" (Matthew 5:23-24, NRSV). Someone has to take the first step to build a bridge. It is interesting that Paul did not point out or criticize any ...

1731. Heroes

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... twenty years she had burned a candle on the date of Alicia's birth. Now, the child she had given life to needed her to give that gift a second time. Ruth knew what she would do. It wasn't easy to gather her children around and tell them that they had a half-sister ... mother of a baby daughter herself. In a time of physical and emotional crisis, these two women gave each other a special gift. Ruth gave Alicia life; Alicia gave Ruth the forgiveness she sought for so long. (3) Ruth Foisy made a serious mistake as ...

1732. Worriers Or Warriors?

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... what they needed most--the assurance from him that things were going to be okay. And so he says to them, "I am leaving you with a gift--peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn't fragile like the peace the world gives. So don't be troubled or afraid." (John ... their problems would dwarf most of our problems. What he did promise them was peace of mind. He would send upon them the gift of the Holy Spirit to give them courage and comfort. They would be warriors and not worriers. And that is the same ...

1733. Building A Faith

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... he was teaching them about the Kingdom of God. On one occasion he said to them, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be ... Greater Is in Store. When God tells us to wait, it is because God has something greater in store for us. For the disciples it was the gift of the Holy Spirit. Who knows what you and I may need? Truly only God knows. But God is aware of our needs. God does care. Mee ...

1734. Dark Shadows

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... pulled to the side of the road. "I knew then," she said, "that the man with the parched lips had come to bring a message. Not just to us, but to everyone. Water is precious; whenever we use it, we are to remember that it is a gift of God." (2) Water is a gift. Some people predict that the next great wars will be fought over water. The children of Israel followed Moses out of Egypt. He was going to lead them to the Promised Land. Where they ended up should have required only a few months journey at most. But ...

1735. Love Of Life

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... . We understand the issues involved when a young woman has an unwanted pregnancy, we have compassion when an older person is suffering with a terminal and painful illness, we know justice requires that law breakers be punished, but life is a gift from God, and even though there are Christians on both sides of every great issue, our natural inclination is to tread carefully any time human life is to be taken. Jesus said he had come that we might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10). Novelist ...

1736. Reaching Our Full Potential

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... book, God is no Fool, tells a revealing parable about a man who was touched by God. God gave this man a priceless gift--the capacity for love. The man was grateful and humble, and he knew what an extraordinary thing had happened to him. He carried this capacity for love ... he would back away from the old man, shaking his head. The man died, and he went to God, and he said, "You gave me a precious gift many years ago, and I've kept it safe, and it is as lovely as the day you gave it to me." And he opened the box ...

1737. Flesh-eaters; Blood Drinkers

John 6:51-58

Sermon

King Duncan

... pin had belonged to his grandmother, so it was very special to him. Phyllis notes that if she hadn't offered the second "thank you," she might never have learned of the significance of the pin. It was only when she took the time to reflect on the gift and offer a more sincere "thank you" that she really learned to appreciate her husband's gesture. How often do we offer God a quick "Thank You" for our many blessings, and then forget about them? (2) That is why we regularly celebrate the Lord's Supper. The ...

1738. I Can Make It By Myself . . .

1 Corinthians 12:12-31, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... one man got tired, his bond to the other men kept him afloat. The miners vowed that whether they lived or died, they would do so together. (5) The members of the church keep each other "afloat" by using their gifts to help one another. God gave each of us unique and multifaceted gifts so that together we could create a dynamic, interdependent, effective community. Where one member is weak, another member is strong. We all have something to offer, and this keeps us humble. We need each other. All of us have ...

1739. He Was Afflicted

Isaiah 63:7-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... of physical labor. Because Scrooge had to pay taxes to help maintain these poor houses, he felt no desire to offer gifts to individuals. Then there was that unforgettable night when Scrooge fell asleep only to be visited by the ghost of his ... in this dark, dreary place. You ate the coarse food I ate. You brought gladness to my heart! To others you have given your rich gifts. To me you have given yourself!"(5) "He was afflicted . . ." Do you understand that Christianity is no Pollyanna faith. No pie in the sky ...

1740. Standing Outside Graceland

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Epistle: "Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith." ( ... Can't you see it? He had tried for so long to be what God wanted him to be. And suddenly he realized that salvation is a gift. We can never earn it. We can never measure up to God's standards. All we can do is accept God's love and forgiveness and mercy ...

1741. Preparing the Way

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... sadly, “Ab, it’s a heap easier for the Lord to love you without knowin’ you than if He ever knowed you like I do.” (8) This is the amazing thing. God knows us and yet God sees so much potential in us that God sent us the greatest gift possible that we might be conformed into the image of His Son. Now what does this mean on a practical level? Let me give you an example of the kind of change God desires. Otherwise, we can hear the words righteousness and sinfulness and never apply them to our lives ...

1742. Praise the King with a Song of Joy

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... is the song you will be singing this Christmas? Will it be a song of freedom? A song of peace? A song of salvation and new life? Let the joy of the angels inspire you to sing a new song of praise to God for God’s most excellent gift, the gift of Emmanuel, God with us. **Pastor, you could add humor here by reciting the words to a song that gets stuck in your head. 1. CleanLaugh 2. Contributed by Byrl Shaver 3. Doris Shumate in A Foxfire Christmas, edited by Eliot Wigginton and his students (Chapel Hill, N ...

1743. A Way Made Ready

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Darrick Acre

... Spirit that can literally change us from the inside out, He is bringing. He is coming. Let’s get ready to receive the gift of His coming.” In order to receive the coming of Christ, John invites us to get ready by coming out to the wilderness ... we will go through this holiday season and miss His coming. We will enjoy the lights and the greenery, we’ll have a lot of fun with gifts, but we’ll miss Christ, who’s coming to us. Brother and sister, I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to miss Him ...

1744. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS...

Drama

Angela Akers

... and Grandpa were thinking of your future. And this savings bond can take you a lot farther than a pair of Rollerblades can. Son: Yeah, I guess so. I was just so excited about this Christmas. Mother: You know, in a way, Christmas is about getting gifts that you didn''t want or didn''t expect. Son: Huh? Mother: Way back in Bible times, the Hebrew people were treated badly and persecuted. They prayed that God would send them a king who would fight off all their enemies and make them a powerful ...

1745. Grace Is Not a Blue-eyed Blond

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... will happen. Don’t be afraid. I am with you. I love you. Nothing can ever separate us. It’s for you I created the universe. I love you. There’s only one catch. Like any other gift, the gift of grace can be yours only if you’ll reach out and take it. Maybe being able to reach out and take it is a gift, too. (New York: Harper & Row, 1973, pp.33-34) That reminds me of the famous words of theologian Paul Tillich, when he said that the Gospel can be summed up in this way: “You are accepted. Now ...

1746. Jesus and the Divorced Evangelist

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... of the most fascinating conversations in the Bible. Let’s listen in: “The Samaritan woman said to him, How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?’ (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, “Give me a drink,” you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.’ The woman said to him, Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living ...

1747. Only the Neighbors’ Kid

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... Jesus was a source of wonder to all who came into contact with Him, from the humble shepherds who were struck with wonder at the sight of blazing angels sashaying around the Judean hills to the Wise Men from the East who came and laid their gifts at Jesus’ feet and wondered. All His life Jesus made people wonder. Smedes says: As a boy, (Jesus) engaged in dialogue with learned men, all ripe with scholarly “ifs” and “buts”; but, we are told, they wondered at him. He boggled people’s minds all his ...

1748. An Unpopular Profession

Matthew 9:9-13

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... . They became “new creatures in Christ Jesus.” (II Cor. 5:17) Like many of the apostles, Matthew had two names. Luke calls him “Levi.” “Matthew” may well have been his new name in Jesus, for it means “God’s gift.” But Matthew only became God’s gift after he had received God’s greatest gift himself. We read in Matthew 9:9, “And as Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he rose and followed him.” II ...

1749. On the Singing of Hymns

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... all of her life. At the age of 6 she was blinded by an illness; but she never became bitter, One time a sympathetic minister remarked to her, “I think it is a great pity that The Master did not give you sight when he showered so many other gifts on you.” She quickly replied, “Do you know that if I had been able to make one petition, it would have been that I should be born blind.” “Why?” the minister asked. She replied, “Because when I get to heaven, the first face that shall ever gladden my ...

1750. Called by Life ( I Am the Resurrection and the Life)

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... hold a statue of Caesar--or the cross of Christ? They recite the words of the 23rd Psalm and the Lord''s Prayer. It is to Jesus the wise turn. Do you know that the name Lazarus means "God is my help"--and boy did Lazarus receive a gift. The same gift Lazarus received is ours for the taking. As Peter J. Gomes, the Chaplain at Harvard University Memorial Church says: "The reason that the dying ask to see the cross before they die is to be reminded that Jesus has been where they are now--and that by his grace ...

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