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1826. When It’s Good, It’s Really Good

John 15:9-17

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Mary Austin

We continue hearing Jesus speak about how we should live in the world and remain connected to him, even without his immediate presence. He was talking to his disciples here, and we listen in, for words that apply to us, too. John 15:9-17: As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy ...

1827. When Tragedy Strikes

Psalm 23:1-6

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James W. Moore

Jerry Eckles was one of those inspiring young people who just loved being at the church. He literally grew up at St. Luke's. Every time the church doors were open, he was here. Sunday School, youth fellowship, Pure Sound Youth Choir, acolyte practice, worship services, concerts, plays, Scouts, Vacation Bible School, missions trips, all-church events… whatever we were having or doing here at St. Luke's, Jerry was here celebrating, serving and helping us to be the Church. Not counting special moments he ...

1828. Jesus, The One And Only

Philippians 2:5-11

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James Merritt

Napoleon, the man who one time ruled over all of civilized Europe spent his last days exiled on the Rock of St. Helena. He was reflecting on all that he had accomplished in his life. He called a loyal friend, Count Montholon, to his side and said to him, "Can you tell me who Jesus Christ was?" The Count refused to respond. Napoleon then said this: Well then, I will tell you. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and, I myself, have found a great empire; but upon what did these creations of our genius depend? ...

1829. The Harvest of the Spirit, Part 1

Galatians 5:16-26

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Maxie Dunnam

Many of you here this morning will remember Edward Sanford Martin’s poem, “My name is Legion.” Some of you may have memorized those poignant lines. Within my earthly temple there’s a crown; There’s one of us that’s humble; one that’s proud, There’s one that’s broken-hearted for his sins, There’s one that unrepentant sits and grins; There’s one that loves his neighbor as himself and one that cares for naught but fame and self From much corroding care I should be free. If I could once determine which is me. ...

1830. Proverbs of Solomon

Proberbs 10:1--22:16

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

10:1–29:27 Review · Proverbial Collections: Advanced Instruction in Wisdom: If one views Proverbs 1–9 as a basic introduction to proverbial wisdom, then chapters 10–29 serve as the advanced course. Or, to express it differently, the prologue presents and commends wisdom, while the collections that follow illustrate the scope and variety of situations in which wisdom is advantageous (without absolutely guaranteeing success) if employed properly and in a timely manner. Proverbs 1–9 also gives the reader a ...

1831. Re-Gifted but not Returned

Matthew 3:13-17

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Dean Feldmeyer

A few years ago the New York Times city room editor, James Barron, asked readers to recall the worst Christmas gifts they had ever received. I thought I’d share a couple with you. I’d tell you the worst Christmas gift I ever got, but I don’t, to this day, know what it was. It was a secret Santa gift from someone at a company I do consulting work for. I can’t describe it. It was something like a plastic, brown mushroom/toadstool thing, with things glued on it, in a box with clear plastic over it.... I ...

1832. Knitted Together from the Womb

Exodus 2:1-10

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Lori Wagner

“Il a l’air si paisible, endormi dans son couffin.” (He looks so peaceful sleeping in his bassinet.) We all start life grieving death. Or better put…We all go through life grieving the inevitability of death. And fearing when it will arrive. Maybe this is what leaves us so averse to risk. And yet, the people who are most risk-averse are what we might call the emotionally and spiritually “walking dead.” For risk is the fodder of relationships, of beginnings, of growth, and of life. Think about it. We take ...

1833. The Real Jesus is Channeling Grace

John 17:20-26

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Carl Jech

I made known to them your name, and I will make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them. (John 17:26) Over the last couple decades we have heard critics decry what has been variously described as "civil religion," "religion in general," or "the religion of the American way of life." Recently, Dr. Robert Jenson, a professor at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, restated the criticism this way: "The God proclaimed in American Protestantism is ...

1834. Christian Thanksgiving

Philippians 1:1-7

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T. A. Kantonen

"I thank my God," says the Apostle. That is what we are asked to do, and our national tradition designates one day each year for this purpose. For Christians, however, giving thanks to God is not confined to a single day or to a special Thanksgiving service of worship. It is the keynote of all our worship. This was known already to the worshipers in Old Testament times. They said, "Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving" (Psalm 95:2) and "I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving" (Psalm ...

1835. Step By Step

Acts 11:1-18

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Billy D. Strayhorn

[Show Cheaper by the Dozen breakfast Clip] Have you heard about the next Survivor Game show they have planned? Six men will be dropped off on an island with 1 van and 4 kids for 6 weeks. Each kid plays two sports and takes music or dance lessons. There's no access to fast food. Each man must take care of his 4 kids, keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, and do six loads of laundry a day. The men have access to television but only when the kids are asleep and ...

1836. More Than Sex

Sermon

John N. Brittain

Song of Solomon 2:8-16a, 8:6-7; 1 John 3:11-23; John 15:12-17 My beloved speaks and says to me: "Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away; for now the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. ... Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in the covert of the cliff, let me see your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely." My beloved is mine and I am his -- Song of Solomon 2:10-16a Every summer, like many university chaplains ...

1837. The Trinity

Matthew 28:16-20

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Brett Blair

A preacher proudly boasted that he does not preach doctrinal sermons. They are boring he asserts and people do not understand or relate to them. Further, he claimed, I am a preacher and not a theologian. I get down do the practical issues and simply preach Christ crucified. His thinking is faulty at several points. First, he is wrong when he says that he is not a theologian. The fact is that everyone to a certain extent is a theologian. Theology is nothing more than what you think about God. Well, shouts ...

1838. Easter 4

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

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

First Lesson: Acts 4:8-12 Theme: The name of Jesus, the power of God Exegetical note This third of Peter’s speeches after Pentecost recorded in Acts comes as a result of his having been questioned by Jewish leaders about the authority ("name") by which he had performed a healing. The question, like his response, points to the ancient view that one’s name was an integral and intimate part of his or her person, presence and power and the related notion that a name, particularly that of a deity, had powers to ...

1839. God With A Human Face

John 1:1-18

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John R. Brokhoff

After only a week of married life, a young husband had to leave his bride to fight in the war. Though they were a half- world apart in distance, they frequently exchanged letters and occasionally he would send her a gift to remind her of his love. Then one night there was a sudden and unexpected knock on her door. Cautiously she opened it and to her amazement there stood her soldier-husband. On his face was a grin that extended from ear to ear. They ran into each other's arms and laughed and cried with the ...

1840. Been There, Done That, No Thanks!

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

"There have been a lot of changes around here," said the old man proudly, "and I want you to know I've been against every one of them." Have you ever noticed that some people have a difficult time with change? Some people would rather fight than switch. Their motto seems to be "Don't rock the boat even if it's the Titanic!" Of course, some changes are difficult to accept. As someone has said, "It just doesn't seem right to go over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's condo." And not all change ...

1841. Family Resemblance

1 John 2:28--3:10

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King Duncan

It's great to be part of the family of God. Families are so much fun. An eight-year-old young man sent a postcard to his parents from camp: "Dear Folks, I knew all along that something awful was going to happen. Well, last night it did. Love, Johnny." In a delightful little book titled CHILDREN'S LETTERS TO GOD, children six years of age and younger direct their questions to God. Larry wrote, "Dear God, Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each (other) so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my ...

1842. Dealing With Your Enemies

Luke 6:27-36

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King Duncan

How do you treat your enemies? This is an ancient question, and it is a question that is still relevant to our world today. A little girl came home from Sunday School and asked her father if she could send a note to Osama Bin Laden. “Why him?” asked her startled father. “Because,” said the little girl, “if Mr. Bin Laden got a nice note from a little American girl, maybe he’d think that we’re not all bad and he might start liking us a little. And then maybe he’d write a note back and come out of his cave ...

1843. Getting a Handle on Our Faith

John 11:1-16

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Leonard Sweet

It’s time to find our pump handle, or to get a right pump handle. Let me explain. 150 years ago, 500 people died of cholera in just ten days in one London neighborhood, marking the beginning of another horrible epidemic. Victorian physician Dr. John Snow of London had already written a controversial pamphlet suggesting that cholera was not caused by “vapors,” but was instead a disease of the “gut,” spread by contaminated water. With the high number of deaths in this neighborhood, he studied the cases and ...

1844. Looking Into the Eyes of the Risen Christ

John 20:11-18

Sermon

James W. Moore

On December 10, 2003, a new movie was released. It was called Big Fish. The main character in the film was a man named Edward Bloom. Edward Bloom loved to charm people with his “larger-than-life stories” (some would call them “tall tales” about his youthful and extraordinary adventures with circus performers, with giants and werewolves and one amazing encounter with a so-called witch. In the witch story (which was his son’s favorite bed-time story), Edward Bloom describes in vivid detail how when he was ...

1845. The Cost of a Priceless Gift

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

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Clayton A. Lord

Sacrifice is not valued very highly by society. Those who give the most are often frowned upon as though something was wrong with them. Most people can only think about the bottom line and what is in it for them. The cost of any action, or anything for that matter, will depend upon the prize. With that in mind, I want to talk about our relationship with God and how we can make it better. Sandi Patti sings a song that captures a beautiful vision of God watching over us from our earliest days. The words go ...

1846. The Trinity

John 16:5-16

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1847. Martyrdom Chic

Acts 7:55-60

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Schuyler Rhodes

This story about Stephen is a hard one to preach about these days. Lately, the idea of martyrdom has fallen under a bit of a cloud, don't you think? What do you think of when you hear about martyrs? In my experience, a martyr is either reduced to a psychological complex foisted off on someone who does too much for others, or it's a poor child with a dynamite vest ready to doom himself or herself and plenty of others for the sake of the cause, and the cash benefits paid to the family, after the fact. There' ...

1848. “In the Lord I Take Refuge”

Psalm 11:1-7

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

Big Idea: When our theological foundations are threatened, our fears are disabled by remembering God’s just and majestic character. Understanding the Text Psalm 11 is an individual lament. The lament is quite brief (11:1b) and obviously grows out of the immediate threat of danger that David faced (11:2), which itself grows out of the nature of the wicked “who love violence” (11:5). It is that bigger problem that shakes the foundations of faith and life (11:3), until Yahweh’s vision from his heavenly throne ...

1849. How Could We Possibly Forget?

Ephesians 1:15-23

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King Duncan

I’m taking another poll this morning, and I’m asking everyone to participate. Don’t worry, it’s not difficult. In fact, it only has one question and there are no wrong answers. Here it is: what are you most likely to forget in the course of your day or your week? Everybody forgets something on a fairly regular basis. Some people forget the names of people they just met. That’s awkward. Some people are famous for forgetting where they put their glasses—even when those glasses are on the top of their head. ...

1850. Following God's Plan

1 John 5:1-6

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Richard Gribble

Once upon a time, long, long ago, a young man decided to become a saint. He left his home, family, and possessions, sold everything he owned, and gave the money to the poor. He walked off into the desert to find God. He walked through the desert sands until he found a dark cave. “Here,” he thought, “I will be alone with God. Nothing can distract me from God.” He prayed day and night in the dark cave, but God sent him great temptations. He imagined all the good things of life and wanted them desperately. ...

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