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1801. Gunda

John 6:60-71

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... doctor put his hand on the shoulder of the blind man. "My friend," he said, "you are now lying in that bed. That you are being taken care of is a revenge for the death of Captain Conolly." For the first time in his life, the man who so passionately desired revenge and who had so curtly rejected the message of Christ sensed a power that is stronger than hate. It is the power of love.2 "What gives life is God's Spirit; man's power is of no use at all." A parable: Paul Dicerio sat nursing a glass ...

1802. Changing The Rules

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... ; that his new law of love written on the heart always preempts ancestral words written on stone. Jesus is not saying that ritual cleanliness is bad or wrong in and of itself. We certainly practice, in our culture, similar sanitary measures. The point Jesus desires to make here is: what is unfriendly to God is when ritual cleanliness preempts God's love and mercy and compassion. Jesus would have to put forbearance before forebears. He would have us participate in his father's love induced restraint ahead of ...

1803. God's Math:Lose Life = Save It

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... to the overturned car, "I came right away because I thought you would agree to a trade. Justin gets to finish living out his life here on earth, you get to be head coach of the greatest football team in the cosmos, the Lord gets the head coach he desires and everybody is happy, everyone wins!" Jim was bewildered by all of this, but he knew he didn't have a choice. He wanted, in the worst way, for Justin to experience the same fulfilling life on earth that he had had. "You said nobody loses, but what about ...

1804. A Formula For Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... and the birds in the air, and the animals, and the forests, and the lakes, and the rivers, and the streams, and all people will continue to become good!" Hence, God's first words spoken to humanity was the formula for greatness. God desires us to see our work, mission and ministry as stewardship and care-taking; taking care of creation and accepting this responsibility as persons created in the image of God. This means understanding our community, our activity, our economics, our managing the household, our ...

1805. David's Turn From Wisdom

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... ... the one who has clean hands and a pure heart ..." (Psalm 24) But when David strolls across the royal rooftop and catches a glimpse of Bath-Sheba bathing, his heart is anything but pure, and he rubs his previously clean hands together in a gesture of urgency and desire and calls to his servants, "Who is that woman; get her for me." It is the beginning of the end for David, who forgets the word of the Lord that fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and because of this "now the sword will not depart ...

1806. The Dream For Wisdom

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... from evil." This request is literally for a hearing heart. For the ancients, the heart is the center of the self and the soul. The heart is the place of thinking and feeling. The heart is the place for discipline and will. Solomon's request implies the desire for a reason that understands, a heart with the skill to listen, the ability to judge, an instinct for integrity. And it pleases the Lord that Solomon has asked it. The Lord grants what Solomon asks and adds to it. The Hebrew word for wisdom - hokmah ...

1807. Living By Faith And Trust

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... no matter what happens tomorrow." I read of a man who died and left his possessions to his children. The heritage was carefully listed in the will. But a final paragraph made that will different from most others. This is what he had written: "I desire also to bequeath to my children and their families my testimony to the truth and preciousness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This heritage of the Christian faith, received in unbroken line from the apostles and prophets and martyrs, is of infinitely more value ...

1808. Path To A New Life

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... our worth, our value, our grounding as children of God is given as our birthright. It means embracing the conviction that we are known, loved, supported and invited to partnership in being with One, who from all eternity intended us and who desires our love and friendship. Conversion means a recentering of our passion.... a realignment of our affections, the restructuring of our virtues.... Conversion is not so much a negation of our human development as it is a transformation and fulfillment of it." (P ...

1809. Have You Confronted Christ?

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... the orchard and circled round so that they all were in sound-reach of the man who now sat upon a ridge of rocks that Simon had gleaned from the soil. Simon began to run toward the crowd, uncertain of what he would do or say but certain of his desire to protect his property, his inheritance of olive trees. He broke into a run and was quickly at the outskirts of the crowd. But his initial fears and anger were quieted when he saw that he knew many of the folks now gathered around the teacher. "They will not ...

1810. Pathway To God's Kingdom

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... big message that you and I are centrally involved in it! Jesus believed so strongly that God's kingdom was the means of fulfilling God's creation. That blessed kingdom offers the completion of God's creation, moving from earth to heaven. The kingdom offers all that God desires for us. As we seek to walk close to Jesus we are part of God's work through Jesus - we are within the kingdom. And so the invitation is always given, "Come, let us walk in the way of the Lord!" That invitation is to be very attentive ...

1811. Investing God's Gift

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... tend to think about which of our own needs we expect the church to meet, rather than thinking about the needs outside the church which we can meet. In our cultural atmosphere of religious pluralism and moral relativism, we're not sure if it's even desirable or acceptable to stand for something, much less to proclaim it with the intent of drawing others into our fellowship. Yet the question is inescapable. What has been entrusted to us? And to what end? Is there salvation for the world in Jesus Christ, and ...

1812. Shield of Faith

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

... played as a child. The dry version is a perfect solution to rainy-day boredom, and the wet version is a summertime hit with children of all ages. You will need either four to ten small sponge balls for indoor play, or as many water balloons as you desire for outdoor fun. (If you use water balloons, make certain that they are full enough to break easily.) You will also need a sturdy umbrella for each player. The idea of the game is to hit one's opponents with the balls or balloons without getting hit oneself ...

1813. There's A Man Going Around Taking Names

John 1:19-28

Sermon

Thomas Long

... are you?" they said. No small talk. No pictures of grandchildren passed around. Just, "Who are you?" ... There are some people going around taking names. There is a difference, of course, between name-seeking and name-taking. Name-seeking is usually gentle, an innocent desire to know another person. The sales rep you have just met at the convention leans over to squint at your "Hello! I'm ____________" badge. The woman who has just moved into the apartment next door meets you at the mail box, extends her ...

1814. Easter 4

Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 4:1-22, 1 John 3:11-24, John 10:1-21

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... their office as a shepherd or pastor. Jim Bakker engaged in a scheme which essentially defrauded many people who thought they were investing in security for their old age with a Christian organization. His downfall came when he let his sexual desires consume him. Others have disclosed that their interest was really for serving their own needs rather than the flock which they gathered through their radio and television ministries. They served their own needs with lavish living and immorality while they ...

1815. Tying Up A Strong Man

Mark 3:20-30, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Mark 3:31-35, Psalm 138:1-8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... . In practical terms, if he were doing the work of Beelzebul, then in actuality that was his god. Our god is revealed by where we vest our highest values. What determines what we do shows our real loyalty, our real god. If we only do what our impulses and desires prompt us to do, we worship our own nature. If we pursue the values of money and property over persons, Mammon is the god we worship. If we see violence and the force of arms as the highest power, then Mars is our god. If the domination of people ...

1816. The Healing Of Simon Peter's Mother-In-Law

Mark 1:29-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... and mother. The ideal woman was trained to love her husband and children. In the patriarchal form of family life, wives belonged to men. Husbands could freely divorce their wives. Subordinate to their fathers or husbands, women held inferior status. A daughter was less desirable than a son. A father could sell his daughter for debt or prostitute her. A grown woman had considerable freedom to act within her status and role of a wife. Despite the barrier of a husband's ruling over his wife, the woman remained ...

1817. Lent 2

Mk 8:31-38 · Rom 4:13-25; 8:31-39 · Gen 17:1-7, 15-16; 22:1-18 · Ps 22

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... they had hoped and dreamed. The disciples were aiming for glory, not suffering. Peter expresses the protest of the disciples (v. 32). Jesus forcefully counters Peter's protest by accusing him of expressing attitudes which come from Satan (v. 33). Jesus further charges that if any person desired to be his disciple that he would have to deny himself, take up his cross and follow him (v. 34). The person who aims to save his life will lose it, and the person who loses his or her life for Christ's sake will find ...

1818. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the Lord's Prayer, and Jesus offers himself to us as bread: "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry..." (v. 35). On the other side of the coin, there are many people who merely live to eat, to consume, or to satisfy their desires. We need to reissue our Lord's invitation to eat of him and live. Outline: 1. Many people live to eat (not only food but other products). 2. Food is to sustain life. 3. Jesus offers himself to us as the Bread of Life. 4. Eat of Jesus by faith ...

1819. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 8). The risen Christ informed his followers that they were going to be his "witnesses." The Greek behind this translation means both witness and martyr. So when I say that they had a martyr complex, I don't mean to say that they possessed some macabre desire to die for their faith but that they were highly motivated to witness to their living Lord. If that should mean death, they would gladly pay the price. Unfortunately, a large segment of the church has lost its martyr complex. Lesson 2: Ephesians 1:15-23 ...

1820. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Bulletin Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... new life into his relationship with his children. 4. If we sigh (truly repent) of our sins, the Spirit will breathe new life into our being. Walter Wangarin, Jr., relates a moving personal story involving his son, apparently an impulsive little boy who permitted his desires to dominate his conscience. One day his father happened into his room and observed the boy on the bed with a pile of comic books. The father was perplexed. "Where did you get all those comic books?" He said, "I took them out of the ...

1821. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, Acts 3:11-26, 1 John 2:28--3:10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... that it was not a free choice. Moon views himself as a messiah who will bring to life a new and godly race of humans. How unfortunate that the church was not able to reach these young people with the good news that the King of creation desires to claim them as his own dear children. 2. Sermon Title: Family Likeness. Sermon Angle: People are always comparing us to other family members. "She looks just like her mother." "He has his father's eyes and his mother's bad temper." Well, you get the picture. John ...

1822. Easter 5

John 15:1-17, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:19b-31, 1 John 4:7-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Day: Psalm 22:25-31 "All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord..." (v. 27); Psalm 21; Psalm 66:1-11 Prayer Of The Day: O God, form the minds of your faithful people into a single will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, that amid all the changes of this world our hearts may be fixed where true joy is found. Amen.

1823. Easter 7

John 17:6-19, Acts 1:12-26, 1 John 5:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Name recognition. When a candidate seeks office, he or she aims to gain widespread name recognition. That's how great military leaders and movie actors have attained eminent office. Without name recognition you're dead in the water whether you seek an office or desire to sell a product. This pericope begins with Jesus' assertion that he has made God's name known (v. 6). The biblical concept of revealing God's name goes far beyond our modern-day concept of name recognition. To make God's name known equates ...

1824. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... is a maxim in advertising that if you provide what people want, they will beat a path to your door. That was certainly true with Jesus. To put it crassly, Jesus' actions in the synagogue advertised a product which many people wanted. They desired healing in body and spirit; they craved wholeness. Jesus dramatically demonstrated that he could fulfill their need. That's why the crowds beat a path to his door. They undoubtedly needed more than mere physical or mental healing, they needed reconciliation with ...

1825. Epiphany 6

1 Corinthians 10:23--11:1, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Leviticus 13:1-46, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... , so that persons might turn to the Lord for renewal of their minds as well as their bodies. That explains why Jesus told the healed leper not to tell anyone about his deliverance. The Lord may not mind being used but he certainly does not desire to be abused. Responding to the marketplace. Jesus' popularity flared up as a result of his healing ministry. At first he preached and taught from the village synagogues. When the crowds swelled he had to respond to the spiritual marketplace and let the people come ...

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