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1851. We Wish to See Jesus

John 12:20-33

Sermon

John Smylie

... I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself" (vv. 23-32). Throughout the gospel of John, at various critical points of Jesus' ministry, when the crowds are either very upset with his teachings and ready to kill him or very impressed with his miraculous powers and ready to crown him king, he says repeatedly, "My hour has not yet come." But here, in today's reading, after this apparently innocent request by Greek visitors, he announces that the hour has come, that the glory they've been ...

1852. For the Life of Betsy D. I. Smylie

John 12:20-36

Sermon

John Smylie

1853. It’s Anybody’s Guess

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

Kristin Borsgard Wee

... evidence to trust that there was another continent waiting and risk everything to find it. At the harbor in Philippi, there were people standing around when Paul got off a ship. He was the first Christian missionary to Europe. By his own admission, he wasn't very impressive to look at. The people standing around were probably thinking, "Whether anyone listens to this guy is anybody's guess." But it wasn't a guess at all. Paul was a force to be reckoned with because he was so certain that God was bringing in ...

1854. Soul Bread!

John 6:24-35

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... any preconditions for coming. There is a story told about a young woman, Charlotte Elliot, whose very fine singing voice enchanted her audience one evening at a private gathering in a wealthy London home. Among those listening was a young preacher named Caesar Milan. So impressed was Caesar Milan with Charlotte's singing that he made his way to her to encourage her to surrender her gift to the Lord's service. "As I sat there and listened," he told her, "I could not help but think how tremendously the cause ...

1855. The Inconcealable Christ!

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... , however, is that Jesus is being revealed as more than a Jewish Messiah. He is the Savior of the world. This newly demonstrated truth does not sit well with the Pharisees and other Jewish religious leaders. Christ's following crowd is more than simply impressed, however. "People were overwhelmed with amazement. ‘He has done everything well,' they said" (v. 37). From beginning to end, these two miracles present Christ's power for all to see just as we also see from the beginning to the end of his ministry ...

1856. This Gospel Is for Our Children

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... . Listen to the conversations of children. They are very simple. When it comes to the Bible, they believe just what they read there or hear from their Bible teachers. When they pray, they enter into simple direct conversation with God. They have no desire to impress others through the use of verbose sentences. When they speak of Jesus, they speak as though he is always right beside them. Perhaps because of this more than anything else, their belief is very powerful. Teach a child that Jesus lives in his or ...

1857. Integrity: Words with Meaning

2 Corinthians 1:18-22

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... could not help but overhear his ranting about the roach. He demanded the name of the flight attendant and the pilot and the caterer and their next of kin. As soon as he got to his first-class hotel, he wrote a letter on his impressive stationary to the president of the airline, issuing his complaint. To his satisfaction, he received a prompt letter back from the president of the airline. It read: "I am terribly sorry about your unfortunate incident on our airplane. I take full responsibility. We have ...

1858. The Wisdom of The Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Sermon

Nancy Kraft

... and if you're not careful, that can get you into trouble. They could be telling you that Santa Claus is the Antichrist and you would tend to believe them, not because what they're saying makes sense, but because their words are so impressive. If you can understand the allure of brilliant rhetoric, you have a jump on understanding the second reading for this Sunday. First, here's the context. Paul is concerned about the church in Corinth because of the factions that have been formed. People have divided ...

1859. Becoming Like Jesus

1 John 3:1-7

Sermon

Nancy Kraft

... growing more and more Christlike in the way we love one another? As children of God, we're not called to become Christians. We're not called to become church members. We're not called to become successful. We're not called to become powerful. We're not called to impress the world or even to be understood by the world. We're called to become like Christ. Amen.

1860. Love in Action

1 John 3:16-24

Sermon

Nancy Kraft

... move on with our lives. Once when my children were little, we had taken them to Disney World and on the way passed by some run-down areas of Florida, and I made the comment that there were a lot of poor people living in Florida. Apparently, this left an impression on my son, Ben, who was in about the first grade at the time. When we got back home after our trip, I saw Ben counting the money he had saved in his piggy bank. He had about thirty dollars. I asked him what he was going to do with ...

1861. Words That Wound, Words That Heal

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... words and language that provide a means of grace to those who hear them. We have the ability to inspire others. A young girl was asked why she had broken up with her old boyfriend and taken up with a new one. She answered, "When I was with Robert, he impressed me with how great he was. But when I was with Jonathon, he made me feel great about myself." Jesus said, "Don't you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and out of the body? But the things that come out of the mouth come from ...

1862. Heavenly Wisdom

James 3:13—4:8

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... or I will ever be. Many of them are men and women who are lost in addictions, filled with anxiety, deluded by bigotry, filled with envy and selfish ambition, and searching for meaning. When we happen to hear those few who express gratitude to God we are impressed and faintly surprised. Yet, the beauty of that testimony is nothing more than what you and I are capable of expounding. When we witness one of them committing a kind deed, we are touched. But you and I, when working in the service of our Lord, can ...

1863. Filling the Job Description

Hebrews 5:1-10

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... , believing that I could conquer the world if I but raised my banner high into the heavens. The job was a good one, at a place that would have given me a big leg up in the market. I was excited, thrilled to receive an invitation to interview. Impressive men with well-cut suits sat across the table from me. Questions were asked and answered and everything seemed to be going well — until they pushed that job description across the table to me. Reading it caused me to go into some form of shock. I did not ...

1864. A Difficult Day to Follow Jesus

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... managed to carry out their intention because Flight 93 was the only one of the four hijacked planes that took no casualties on the ground. A group of men literally gave their lives to save the lives of people they did not even know. I am impressed with what Jeremy told Lyz during the twenty minutes they were able to talk before the plane went down. Interviewed on “Dateline,” Lyzbeth Glick shared the essence of that conversation: “We said I love you a thousand times over and over again, and it just ...

1865. “Love Your Enemies” Doesn’t Mean Don’t Make Any

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... interviewed by a reporter with the stupid question, “What one thing are you most proud of after having lived such a long life?” The old man replied, “Well, here I am, 100 years old and I don’t have a single enemy in the world.” The impressed reporter responded, “That is truly remarkable, sir. What made it possible for you to be able to say such a thing?” “Well,” said the 100 year old man, “I’ve outlived every one of them.” Not exactly “every one of them.” There was one “enemy ...

1866. Love Your Enemies Doesn’t Mean Don’t Make Any

Matthew 21:23-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1867. At the Banquet...In Your Pajamas

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... that we are not saved by our good works, but good works are the fruit of being saved. In one of his books, author James Moore tells an old Japanese legend of a man who died and went to heaven. As he was shown around, he was much impressed with the sights beautiful gardens where lotus flowers bloomed, mansions built of marble and gold and precious stones. It was all so beautiful, even more wonderful than he had imagined! But then the man came to a very large room that looked like a merchant’s shop. Lining ...

1868. No Litmus Test for Jesus

2 Kings 5:1-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ritually impure if any physical contact was made. Yet, as we hear in the reading, Elisha, the prophet of God was not in any way afraid of Naaman, but rather offered him a solution to his problem, a cure for his affliction. Initially, Naaman was not impressed by the prophet of God; he wanted some miracle cure. But he was convinced that there was no need for God to act in powerful and miraculous ways, but rather simple and ordinary bathing could be equally effective. Thus, Naaman's cure demonstrates that God ...

1869. What Is Our City?

Acts 4:32-35

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... area always ended his visits with an admonition, "Remember to pray for the poor." His parish also gave to the poor. Charity begins at home. It's not surprising that congregations that share their collective good fortune with each other also have impressive ministries to those outside their doors, in their neighborhoods and beyond. The community model embedded in Acts 4 stood on the two pillars of proclamation and loving one another. There is a small congregation in eastern Arizona in a mining town that ...

1870. Salvation Has A Name!

Acts 4:5-12

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... of Peter and John who healed a lame man one afternoon at the temple in Jerusalem. The healing of the man, handicapped since birth, caused quite a stir. In fact, in a short time, according to Luke's account, about 5,000 people were positively impressed by the incident. That's when the Sanhedrin, the ruling legislature of the Jews, decided to take action. They thought that they had taken care of the Jesus question. They coerced Pilate into executing the man responsible for arousing the passions of the people ...

1871. Ascension Answers

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... know what is up and what is down. People looking up into the skies today might be looking at other beings on other planets looking down at us. That is why the trapdoors high up in European church ceilings are sealed shut. No one would be impressed today by the raising of a figure of Jesus at worship on Ascension Thursday high up through a trapdoor in the ceiling. Perhaps it would be more useful to suggest that Jesus passed from one dimension (earthly) to another (spiritual). In all fairness to Luke (after ...

1872. Be An Apostle! Proclaim Life!

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... to sleep at night. One evening she returned to her home and was on the elevator to the women's floor when another woman said to her, "I want what you have. You look so at peace with the world." Inez couldn't believe that she gave such a "peaceful" impression. Without thinking, all she could say was, "It's because of Jesus." "Are you serious?" asked the other woman. "Yes," replied Inez, "I cannot lie. What you see has to be the Lord. He's all I have." The other woman softly said, "I want to hear about your ...

1873. Samuel Was the Search Committee

1 Samuel 15:34-35, 16:1-13

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... turned out great?" While Jesse is showing Samuel the family trophy case and photographs of their latest achievements, Samuel is checking them out carefully and looking each one right in the eye since the eyes really are the windows of the soul. Initially Samuel is really impressed with Eliab, the tall, dark handsome one, the one with broad shoulders who has a kind of regal air about him. "But no," says the Lord, "that's not the one." Next comes Abinadab who has all the right stuff, "But no," says the Lord ...

1874. Finding the Right House for God

2 Samuel 7:1-14a

Sermon

William J. Carl, III

... way or another, even our seemingly altruistic ones. Like why do some people help build Habitat for Humanity houses or serve stew in soup kitchens? Is it to be seen doing volunteer work in hopes of getting the volunteer of the year award in their hometowns? Or impressing future clients or business partners? There is no way we can ever know all the ulterior motives we have for doing good in our communities. That is the universal and radical nature of sin. It touches all of us and infects every part of our ...

1875. An Answer Out of the Whirlwind

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... of our energy denying, or controlling, the tragic in life, children still drown, spouses succumb to cancer, friends are hit by drunk drivers. Whether on the grand scale of the tsunami or in the anonymous death of an indigent, there is little clarity. We may be impressed by God's performance, but not satisfied. So did Job get an answer? In a different sense, yes he did. God did not leave Job alone in his agony. For a time, Job's challenge is met with a deafening silence. But, finally, God does respond. Like ...

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