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1801. A Christian Example

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Eulogy

R. Blaine Detrick

... he proclaimed the Gospel right to the end - just last summer, while I was away for a vacation, he supplied this pulpit. 5. His teaching talent. How thoroughly he enjoyed the opportunity to open up the Scriptures and apply them to the contemporary world. He continued, week after week, teaching au Adult Class which appreciated the study and effort he put into his preparation - until just last month. Dr. __________ had a sense of humor amid a love for children; he was a comfort to the sick and sorrowing; he ...

1802. God's Love Is Deep

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Alan R. Lindberg

... at Trinity, and was eager to give her opinions and be the mover of some great experiences. She spent many hours in Bible study - questioning and pondering the meaning of life and of her Lord, She experienced a renewal of life by the Holy Spirit, and continually reassured all of us that he is alive and present. She gave of herself to others willingly, even giving her eyes so someone else could see. In one of our last lengthy conversations some weeks ago, we talked for a long time about the forgiveness of ...

1803. Marked For Community

Sermon

George Bass

... warns drivers -- dead end. Most of the time, this is a oneblock community that is anything but a “dead end” street. It is almost a microcosm of what the church should be. Beyond the occasional parties on the street, there is continuing and continual evidence that the people have something special going for them in their relationships with each other. They are friendly, good friends as well as neighbors. They help one another when there is illness or difficulty or tragedy. They are concerned in times ...

1804. Marked For Ministry

Sermon

George Bass

... world. Therefore, stewardship will have to assume new meaning and new directions; it cannot mean simply going to the church at home or abroad, to the support of ecumenical activities, or even to the poor and needy today, although such activities need to be continued. The care of the earth becomes basic for Christian stewards, who hear God’s voice from the garden telling people to ‘‘care for the earth and fill it up.” Real environmental concerns make us aware of the importance of this kind of basic ...

1805. Let It Shine!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... we find in the Gospel of John that God has brought a great light in the form of Christ: a light of hope, love, joy, forgiveness, and spiritual prosperity. Those who bear witness to that light must capture that light in the sanctuary of their souls and continue to let that light shine in the darkness. John says a light shines in the darkness and now the darkness cannot overpower it, cannot put it out, cannot absorb it, cannot appropriate it, cannot be receptive to it. This is the word to those in the new ...

1806. Take Off The Grave Clothes!

John 11:38-44

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... failures of their entire lives revolve around this one incident or series of instances. The result is they have stopped living. They live their lives not as victors but as despairing defeatists. They have put on the garments of despair and defeat. They continue to don the grave clothes of hopelessness. Their entire lives are spent living among the tombs. Despair and defeat are the twin engines of our spiritual power failures. Jesus resurrects the dead so that hope may reign, that love may enthrone, and that ...

1807. The African Foundations Of Christianity

Exodus 4:1-17

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... As a result, many of the artifacts which were unearthed were deliberately and maliciously defaced and even destroyed because of their typical African characteristics of broad noses and thick lips. Thus a great conspiracy began on the banks of the Nile and continues to this very day - a conspiracy to erase and eradicate the truth about black people's contribution to the development of the Nile Valley culture, civilization, and subsequent world history. As Martin Bernal tells us in his great work Black Athena ...

1808. African-American Spirituality: The African's Gift To America

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... of this is true, but this is not true for the great majority of us. The majority of us are law-abiding and have values which reflect the best that this nation has to offer, having been sired under conditions of constant adversity. We see this problem continuing today. Many of the images of black persons in the larger media are negative. We seem virtually always to be defined as a problem rather than as a problem solver. But the negative images disseminated in the media all help to define us from a deficit ...

1809. Fatal Subtraction

Acts 5:1-11

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... realize how we limit God, how we, through our refusal to give and to share, stifle the Holy Spirit. Nothing discomfits God more than our refusal to keep our promise after joining God, our hard-heartedness in not doing the things that will help the church succeed. I am continually amazed at the good talk people give about how good they are. They talk a good game, but all you have to do is look in the contribution column and see the number zero. I say, as I've said before, there is no excuse for anyone not ...

1810. When Is It Tolerable to Be Intolerant?

Mark 9:38-50

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... not attained by our own wisdom, talents, or powers. It is received as a by-product of faith, commitment, and complete surrender. But this does not mean we can remain inactive, nor is it suggested that we can tolerate allowing our spiritual capacities to continue in a half-developed state. Discipline, self-denial, and sacrifice are meant to prevent any organ, spiritual or bodily, getting in the way of our goal. We are not to tolerate the do-nothingness of lazy tolerance. G. K. Chesterton reminded us, "Merely ...

1811. The Interview

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... , you’ve seen your job description.” “I’m not sure I understand,” she said. “For a full picture of what is expected of you, let me refer you to the life and work of Jesus as described in those gospel accounts. I simply expect you to continue his mission and ministry. Do you remember what they said about Jesus?” “Well, one of the comments I remember,” she was searching for all those pictures and words locked away in her mind, “was that he went about doing good. I’ve always liked that ...

1812. Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Larry Goodpaster

... the same kind of fear. Here we come, gathering like shaky disciples locked into our “poor-us” syndrome; filled with fear that the budget may not be reached, or that the latest squabble among persons will result in division. How often I have been in seminars and continuing education events, with walls closing in for lack of anything new or stimulating. All I wanted was to get away to grab a breath of fresh air. If I could somehow get outside for a moment and breathe again, then I know I will be refreshed ...

1813. Take Care Of Each Other!

Ezekiel 33:1-20

Sermon

Keith Hammer

... the boom.” In the church, we feel some responsibility for others, but far too often we see others’ troubles as their problems alone. As I interpret what God says to Ezekiel and in other places throughout the Bible, our responsibility continues in some way or another throughout our lives. We are continually called upon to find ways to show that we care, to try to help our erring sisters and brothers see that God’s way of forgiveness and love is a better way. So imagine that a string binds you. In a ...

1814. The Answering Machine

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... . See you about six and don't forget to bring some milk. beep Message 2: This is Rick Krauser calling from All America Realty. Ms. Shelley, starting July 1st, your rent is going up another $75. We're sorry for this inconvenience but the price of caring for the facility continues to grow and we need to pass some of those expenses on to you. Thank you. beep Message 3: Doris, this is Ed. Yes, that evil "ex" of yours. We need to talk. I think it's time for us to finally get out all the hostility between us. I ...

1815. Endorsing The Future

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... on the mountaintop of adventure, we can cry our tears in the valley of sorrow without working for change or insight. The elderly will be living longer and creating a host of bioethical dilemmas. The media will continue to exert a disproportionate influence on American values. Irresponsible sexuality will continue to flaunt itself in the face of the AIDS epidemic. We can languish in nostalgia, hoping for a return to the abnormal 1960s. We can even create our own little country club havens which resemble an ...

1816. Redrawing The Landscape

Multiple Scriptures

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... world is really like. We began making these maps when we were little children. If we are wise and committed to the journey of life, we will continue to work on these maps all our lives. Dr. Scott Peck has written a book called The Road Less Traveled. In it he talks about the ability ... lifetime in a small fishbowl out to the lake. You can turn them loose in the lake, but they will continue to swim in small circles, the dimension of their former bowl, for quite a while without accepting the massive freedom ...

1817. Trial-and-Error or Grace

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... . They inherit the earth and manage it wisely so that they leave a godly inheritance for others. A glaring current example of poor stewardship is the weakening of the ozone layer by continuing pollution of the atmosphere. Honorable mention goes to acid rain, toxic water and clear-cutting of the world’s rain forests. Clearly if these processes continue -- justified by the excuse, “I own it” -- there will be no inheritance to have or to pass along. To be a good steward is to end our lives with the happy ...

1818. First Things First

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... of thousands of laborers vast treasures of wealth, and natural resources. The purpose was not simply to be a fantastically high structure. Within it the bodies of the Pharaohs rested for eternity so that they could be free to roam the world in spirit form and continue existence beyond the life of the human body. For anyone to invest in such a monument was to feel the power of this conviction: there is a spirit that goes on beyond the death of the body. Life is free of physical limitations. The cathedrals of ...

1819. A Sign Of Divine Protection

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... leads to death and obedience leads to eternal life. If God says eat in haste, then we should be obedient and do it. Finally, there is a day of commemoration and celebration. The day was to be celebrated as a festival to the Lord -- a lasting ordinance. God continued to give directives. For seven days, Israel was to eat bread made without yeast and to hold a sacred assembly on the first and seventh days. Furthermore, they were to do no work except in the preparation of food. In light of all that God did for ...

1820. The Dreamer Within You

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... looking for a new start in life. Some of us were newcomers to the community. Others were beginning new families or were seeking new relationships after suffering brokenness of one kind or another. Still others were simply craving a fresh spiritual adventure. As we continued our journey we came to believe that the dream was not so much our own dream but God’s Spirit dreaming within our fellowship. Our world needs people who are willing to respond to a compelling dream not only to build new churches but ...

1821. Everything Except God

Amos 5:1-17

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... common though from radically different backgrounds. Both of them have been subject to prejudice and discrimination. Gradually, they come to see each other in a different light. What about women? Have we been aware of the oppression that many women have suffered, and some continue to suffer? In the latter part of the 19th century Donaldina Cameron founded a mission house in San Francisco to help young Chinese women who were brought to this country to be used in the slave trade that flourished at that time on ...

1822. The Road To Capernaum

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... enthusiasm, but the depth of your commitment. I remember visiting a family years ago. They had been worshiping in our church for some time, but continued to keep the church at a safe distance. The young wife said, "We have thought about joining the church, but we are waiting for ... we thank thee. For all the gifts of home and church, friends and community, work and play, we thank thee O God. Continue to bless us, Father, with the vision of what thou would have us do as a church. And give us the leadership of ...

1823. Improving Your Serve

Isaiah 49:1-7

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... beginning has been to use human instruments for the redemption of the world. That is God's call since we were formed in our mother's womb - to be servants of the Living God. 2. God's Preparation Of The Servant Isaiah's portrait of God's servant continues with a description of how the servant is prepared for a universal task. Wrote Isaiah, "He made my mouth like a sharp sword ... he made me a polished arrow and in his quiver, he hid me away." The prophet's imagery suggests that God prepares servants with a ...

1824. Mission Possible

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... prophet sees God's chosen one as a light given to the nations who will bring forth justice to the earth. Clearly, it was this vision of Isaiah that shaped our Lord's ministry on this earth, and that same vision can shape our lives as we continue that same ministry in Christ's name. What, then, are the essential elements according to Isaiah of Mission Possible? 1. Ministry Of Justice One vital element in Christ's mission on this earth is a ministry of justice. The prophet speaks again and again of "bringing ...

1825. For Your Part

Matt 5:17-37

Sermon

John Jamison

... some of us this is where it becomes too much. Here Jesus becomes impossible for us. Inside, we have gotten up out of our seats, slowly made our way out of the crowd, and have gone home. We just won't sign for the check! Relationships remain broken, grudges continue to burn holes in our stomachs, and we wonder why Christianity just doesn't do for us what it does for others. There is good news. The offer made on the hillside then, still stands now. The papers are still on the desk. You can sign at any time ...

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