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1801. The Difference Between God And Santa

Mark 13:32-37

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... ) Good morning, boys and girls. Do you know what special holiday is coming up in a few weeks? That's right, it's Christmas. Christmas is coming in about a month. Are you excited? I am. Around our house, we like to leave a little treat for Santa Claus when he comes. We make a plate of cookies, and leave those out with a glass of milk. When Santa delivers the presents, he gets to eat all the cookies. It's our way of saying "Thank you" to Santa for bringing us those nice gifts. But as long as we're saying ...

1802. Passing The Test Of Faith

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... . It's just that you look like my son, who just died recently." "I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?" "Yes," she said, "As I'm leaving, would you say "˜Good bye, Mother!'? It would make me feel so much better." "Sure," answered the young man. As the old woman was leaving, he called out, "Goodbye, Mother!" She waved back at him and disappeared through the supermarket door. As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50. "How can that ...

1803. Where Can I Be Safe?

Psalm 46:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... is safe, our family is safe, that those we love are protected. Some unknown wit has suggested some signs that you can put around your home to keep it safe from burglars. Perhaps you will find these signs helpful: Sign #1. Dear Mr. Butcher, starting tomorrow, please leave eight pounds of meat for Brutus. Six pounds only makes him angry and vicious! Sign #2. Dear Mr. Mailman, Please be sure to keep all parts of your body well clear of the mail slot opening. PS. Any sign of that book we sent for, "The Care ...

1804. On Picking Your Battles

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... whole days without speaking. This is ridiculous." In the next frame she says to Andy, "I'm sorry I acted the way I did . . . you were right. Friends?" A bit nonplussed, Andy says, "OK, friends." Flo hugs him and gives him a kiss on the cheek. As Andy leaves the house, he meets one of his soccer buddies, who says, "I "˜eard that, Andy. It takes a good woman to apologize when she is in the wrong." As they walk down the street, Andy reflects on Chalkie's remark and replies, "It takes a better one to apologize ...

1805. Search For Tomorrow

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... to see each of you. And most of you have been here since last Christmas. But it's easy to get excited about the attendance on Easter. And the music. What would Easter be without the great music? I'm reminded of a Family Circus cartoon: The family is leaving church, which has been packed with worshipers. The children are saying: "What a crowd, Daddy! Has our church been advertising?" One of them says, "I like it when the choir sings about that guy named Ollie Looya." Well, I'm kind of fond of old Ollie Looya ...

1806. Inexpressible Joy

1 Peter 1:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... understood the importance of a smile. In her book, A Gift for God (1975), she wrote, "Some people came to Calcutta, and before leaving, they begged me: "狼ell us something that will help us to live our lives better.' And I said: "牢mile at each other; smile ... how I woke up this morning?" Several women leaned against the counter to listen. "This is an average day," she breathed deeply. "After my husband, Ken, leaves for work at 6:00 a.m., I'm alone until I hear the front door open at 7:00 a.m. That's when a ...

1807. Tongue-tied By Three Zeros

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... illustrations I've heard (and used) to explain the Trinity. When I stood back to look at them, they sound as inadequate as "The Double Oh's" or "The Zilches " or "The Aughty Aught Aughts." There's St. Patrick's Cloverleaf image of the Trinity. One clover--three leaves. Then there's the egg: one egg, three parts--shell, white, yolk. Then there's the H2O analogy. Water in three states--liquid, frozen, and steam. And who can forget the person in three roles analogy? One can be a son at the same time he is a ...

1808. You Feed Them!

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... interview with Mike Wallace, once said, "I would starve to death with an income of a million dollars a week." (2) Well, most of us aren't rich like that. Somebody has made a list of "10 ways to know that you're broke": 1. American Express calls and says: "Leave home without it!" 2. Your idea of a 7-course meal is taking a deep breath outside a restaurant. 3. You're formulating a plan to rob the food bank. 4. Long distance companies don't call you to switch anymore. 5. You rob Peter . . . and then rob Paul ...

1809. Reaching Our Full Potential

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... his servants in charge of his property. To the first, he gives five talents, to the next two talents, and to the next servant he gives one talent--each according to his ability. Then he leaves. The servant with five talents "goes at once" and puts his money to work, doubling it. The servant with two talents invests his and earns two talents more. The servant with one talent digs a hole in the ground and hides his master's money. "After a long time" the ...

1810. A Green Couch For God

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

King Duncan

... his disciples turned back and no longer followed him." Jesus turns to his original twelve apostles and asks, "You do not want to leave too, do you?" And Peter answers for all of them when he says, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal ... life. We believe and know that you are the Holy One of God." Jesus' life and his message leave us no room for hedging. He is not just another god, another side dish in the Corinthian buffet of religions. Either he is the ...

1811. Beautiful Words Of Life

John 6:60-71

Sermon

King Duncan

... good, we tend to do good . . ." Many people identify themselves with Christ's ministry, but they never reach out to others. Why? It is because Christ's spirit, Christ's acceptance, Christ's empowerment have never penetrated their hearts. The disciples knew they could never leave Jesus. Oh, they had the freedom to do so, but they would never have the desire to do so. Because, in him, they had found life. They felt good about themselves in his presence, so they could feel good about others. They felt pure in ...

1812. Did He Dance?

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... took Bartimaeus aside and said to him, "Look here Bart. I really appreciate the way you've served me. Ever since that day when I restored your sight outside of Jericho, you've been a faithful servant. But, Bart, I've already picked out those that I'm asking to leave everything to build my kingdom. And, Bart, you're not among them." Can't you hear Bartimaeus protesting, "But Master, haven't I given my all for you. I may not be the natural leader that Peter is, and I may not be able to write like John, but I ...

1813. God Has Come

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... , I lost my list of toys, so please just send me the stuff that you forgot from last year. Todd Dear Santa, What should I leave for your reindeer to eat? Do they like cookies, too? My mom won't let me bring hay into the living room. Your friend, Sandy ... new skateboard for Christmas. The one I got now crashes too much. Band-aids would be OK too. Avid Dear Santa, Would you rather I leave you cookies and milk or pizza? Dad says you'd probably like the pizza. Write back right away to let me know. Love, Lisa Dear ...

1814. An Unforgettable Day

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

King Duncan

... Luther King, Jr., remembered the terrible day when her father was assassinated. As a little girl, she tried to deny that her father was really dead. She never really faced her emotions and memories of that day until she became an adult. (1) Some events in our lives leave an indelible impression. I could ask some of you where you were the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated and you could tell me. One man I know of was in surgery. As he came out from under the cloud of anesthesia, he heard doctors and nurses ...

1815. It Doesn't Matter What I Do

Jeremiah 17:19-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... s something bad going on over there, if you ask me--and I'm not the only one talking about it, either." Whisper, whisper, whisper--the word got around town. The gossip became so bad that the man lost his job. The couple was crushed, absolutely heartbroken. They had to leave town and start their lives over in another place. And it was all a lie! There was not one word of truth in it. They were trying to do something good--and evil rose up against them. (2) That's life, too. Don't expect that just because you ...

1816. Taking Charge

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... ? Our lesson from the Gospels for today is about that young man who asks his Dad for all of his inheritance. This is a risky proposition, isn't it, parents? Suppose your eighteen-year-old son comes to you and say, "Mom and Dad, I know you're going to leave me an estate worth a half-million dollars some day. I'd like to get it now." After you pick yourself up off the floor, how are you going to respond? Some parents are able to start their children off quite handsomely . . . and that's fine. But I wonder how ...

1817. Why Just Once A Year?

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... the darkest times can be times of growth and times of redemption. And the final instruction God gives to the Hebrew people is to thank God for the present. How? By rejoicing. After you have given back to God, after you have recalled God's guidance in the past, leave the altar and go home rejoicing. In other words, get happy! Have a party! And don't just keep the party to yourself. Invite the community, even the strangers in your midst, to share in your joy. Let them see how much fun it is to live a faith ...

1818. Good Neighbors

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... us, the lawyer pressed Jesus further, "And who is my neighbor?" Then Jesus told one of the best-known stories in all of literature: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead." Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan while traveling ...

1819. Drowning In A Sea Of Stuff

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... is "abundance denial," which is our natural tendency to be blind to our own prosperity. We always think that the wealthy are those with a little bit more than we have. Our abundance of choices creates stress, and our fixation on material goods leaves us searching for some deeper meaning in life, claims Easterbrook. But his final theory as to our discontentment revolves around a lack of gratitude. Numerous studies show that a sense of gratitude results in feelings of well-being and optimism. Cultivating a ...

1820. First, Last And Always--god!

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... does not necessarily mean that all is well with your soul. Many people go through the motions of religious faith without really feeling its joy, its comfort, its hope. Maybe in your heart you are reaching out to God right now. And maybe, just maybe, before you leave this place today, in the reading of Scripture, in the hymns, in the familiar prayers, you will find God once again. There is no one sadder than the person without God. That does not mean, however, that just because we do not feel God, God is not ...

1821. On Names That Preach

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

Siegfried S. Johnson

... version of the Bible). This prophecy had an immediate fulfillment in Isaiah's day, recorded a few verses later in chapter 8, when a son was born and named, Maher-shalal-hasbaz, "quickly to the spoil." Does a proper translation of Isaiah 7:14 leave us without a basis for believing that the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem was a virgin birth? Of course not. Clearly, Matthew, following the Septuagint, translates the text with the Greek word, Qarthenos, a word which can allow no other meaning than "virgin." This ...

1822. Streams Of Living Waters

Psalm 16:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... God lives only in a certain building. Perhaps we make a mistake when we call a church the "house of God." Too many people take it far too literally. They come to worship, sing the beautiful songs, listen to the message, and after the benediction, they leave their seats and they leave God behind as well. Please don't misunderstand me. They don't go out and commit gross sin. No, they're good and decent people. The tragedy is that they are living in a desert, when they could be living beside a stream of living ...

1823. Standing Outside Graceland

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... Presley. Wise once explained his passion to reporters. Presley, he said, had been his idol ever since Wise was five years old. "I have every record he ever made," said Wise, "and pictures in the thousands. I even have a couple of books in Japanese and Chinese and some leaves from his front yard." Wise never saw Elvis up close and personal. "I saw him on the stage four times," he said. "I stood up on the wall at Graceland once for twelve hours trying to get a glimpse of him. But he had so many people around ...

1824. Shepherding And Parenting

Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:13-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... years, the pathway can seem mighty steep. Sometimes it can be easy to slip and fall into the unfriendly ravine below. Our young need to know that no matter how far they may slip and fall, we will always be there to ease the hurt. Jesus portrayed the Good Shepherd leaving the 99 and going out on the hillside to find the one sheep. He said that God is like that shepherd. Can those of us who have lost sheep in our flock do any less? "At every sheepfold there is a big earthen bowl of olive oil," we are told ...

1825. God Has Gone Up

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... is in charge and not me. I got a chuckle out of a story about a young woman who went away to college in the fall leaving her plants and her goldfish in the care of her mother, who had a tendency to be forgetful. Some of us may know somebody with a ... walking the aisle toward Bill. People looked at each other. They were certain that the gentlemen was going to ask the young fellow to leave the service. When the older man came to where Bill sat he stopped, slowly lowered himself to the floor, and the two of them ...

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