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1876. Repentance Is Relationship!

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Gary L. Carver

... . When we do bad, we need to turn back to God and repent of our sins. When we repent, a bunch of wonderful things happen: God restores us to life, he restores us to health, he restores us to a relationship with him and with others, and he clears the air. The greatest joy in life is to be forgiven and to walk in grace and mercy knowing that God loves and cares for you. God gave to us a way to deal with our sinfulness by Jesus' death on the cross. The Bible says that there is more joy in ...

1877. The Two Prodigals

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... God enables to happen. It takes humility, sincerity, and honesty to admit our dependent place before God, doesn't it? The prodigal trudges from a foul-smelling pigpen to his father's front yard with flowers blooming, birds singing, and the aroma of forgiveness in the air. The elder son belittled his brother and did the wrong thing. What's all this music and dancing about? Maybe my father has finally noticed what a good boy I am! Maybe my pet sheep has brought the highest price ever at the livestock market ...

1878. Holy Extravagance

John 12:1-8

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... to continue. We are taught that the presence of Jesus is what really counts. When we get up every morning, that should be our theme song. He walks with us and talks with us in our joys and sorrows all day long. There is a blessed fragrance that fills the air. We don't know if it is costly or not and it doesn't seem to be important one way or the other. As we move about, it moves with us. Who can put a price tag on this? In dollar bills, we know no one can. In the context ...

1879. Mary Magdalene’s Day

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... kind of person she was. Fiction writers have had a field day, especially in recent years. Was she really married to Jesus and did they have children? Did they establish a bloodline that is with us today? Such inquiries, while they may border on blasphemy, need airing. That is not to assume our traditional revelation is in error. Wherever we come down in our understanding of her, we are forced to admit that she was a major player in the story upon which the authenticity of our religion is based. In short, if ...

1880. So, Are You The Messiah?

John 10:22-30

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... He has done works in his Father's name and they do not believe. Apparently, the Lord's understanding of God does not do a thing for them! Can't you imagine someone being that independent with the power brokers? We can only guess at the awful condescension filling the air. Jesus, we know your parents; they were not all that much and here you are trying to be somebody with little or no proof. The most hectic moment must have been at the instant he told them they didn't belong to his sheep! Let's face it, you ...

1881. Call to Oneness

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... Father has sent the Son to redeem it. It is a matter of depth and undisputed quality, isn't it? You and I can become very uncomfortable. It is to our advantage to keep at the task of synchronizing our wills with that of the Father. Love is in the air we breathe and it is intended to be so thrilling and satisfying that you and I are one, just as the Father and Son. We are not left without instruction and an inspirational sense of our expected pattern of living (and dying). Those of us who have spent our ...

1882. Compassion Can Do More Than You May Think

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... . By this time, there were all kinds of derelicts and people of questionable reputation on the streets. As he was walking by, the businessman happened to look down and see a man all curled up in the gutter trying to stay warm. The cool night air was progressively getting chillier and chillier. Something about this man made the businessman take another look at him, and then another. Finally, he walked over to get a good look. When he saw the man, and the look in his eyes, the businessman instinctively did ...

1883. Reactions to Rejection

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

David R. Cartwright

... was never one to attract followers on false pretenses. Jesus always made sure from day one that anyone wanting to take part in his mission would know what they were getting into. So he said to this eager, would-be disciple, "Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head" (Luke 9:58). There's a possibility that Jesus may have been speaking on more than one level. "Fox" was a derogatory word used for Gentiles. Jesus, himself, once called King Herod "that old ...

1884. Family Ties and Good-byes

Luke 12:49-56

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... A little exaggerated, but he's young." "He'll learn not to be so personal." "What does he mean that the scripture is fulfilled today?" Then someone added, "Isn't this Joseph's son?" That got some murmuring started. There was a buzz in the air. Jesus recognized it for what it was. He addressed it directly. "Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Doctor, cure yourself!' And you will say, ‘Do here also in your hometown the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum.' " The murmuring increased ...

1885. Only the Lonely

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... traps. He popped their preconceptions about their self-importance. He showed them that they were on a staircase to nowhere. Some years ago, the Chicago Tribune ran an article and a picture about a fire that had taken place at the Glenview Naval Air Station. The damage exceeded $10 million. The picture of the disaster featured a circular iron staircase which had survived the fire, but ended up detached from everything. The title under the picture was "Staircase To Nowhere." That's what Jesus was saying to ...

1886. Welcome, Rich and Poor

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... his law are not absolutes. That means that the Son of God is not an absolute. That means that there is no Lord over us. In the minds of many today, there is no heaven and no hell, no afterlife. It was a very hot day in Dallas, Texas. The air conditioner at Christ Lutheran Church was broken. The pastor got into the pulpit and preached this ten-word sermon: "Hot, isn't it? Hell's like that. Don't go there. Amen."1 If we believe this parable, we have no alternative but to face the consequences of whether we ...

1887. Lean on Me

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

John Wayne Clarke

... are worthless and have no value in God's sight. The fact is that anything worth achieving will take a certain amount of sacrifice. The attaining of lofty goals always requires emptying yourself of yourself. Prayer, that act of standing before the judge and airing your petition, is a very human form of humility. It is a good practice because it places us in a position of understanding that we must from time to time rely on something and someone other than ourselves. Jesus is saying, "Christianity is all ...

1888. All Is New in Christ

John 11:4-6, Philippians 3:4-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... for runaway slaves. He wondered, however, how it would be to live in terror of being discovered. Every pine cone that fell onto the mossy surface of the forest made him jump and look around to see if soldiers were in pursuit. He needed shelter. Rain was in the air and it would soon be dark. Through a break in the trees he saw an opening in the rocks. Thinking it might be large enough for him to sleep in that evening, he headed toward it. However, he stopped short and, looking to the right of the rock ...

1889. Jesus Brings Hope

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... population with a cadre of six. A special gas was developed which destroyed all the fertile land in the world. All vegetation, all trees, plants, fruits, and flowers were destroyed. Even to consider cultivation of these was punishable by death. Breathable air was produced by machines. People no longer had names; they were given numbers. Any children born were raised by the IGW. Those who were intelligent or asked questions were eliminated. The whole world population was subdued and made obedient slaves by ...

1890. Jesus, The Light of the World

Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... darkness" (John 12:46). The scriptural references to Jesus as the light of the world, described by John in Revelation as the New Jerusalem, speak in eschatological terms of Jesus' Second Coming. When this great event happens we will, as Paul says, "meet the Lord in the air, and so will be with him forever" (1 Thessalonians 4:17b). This will be the time of Jesus' final and total reclamation of all that belongs to him. It will be the time when darkness is forever vanquished as only the power of Christ can so ...

1891. Unlocking the Power of God

Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2

Sermon

Clayton A. Lord

... was nowhere to go until Moses calls on God to part the waters. Moses, who is listed as one of the great heroes of faith, shows us why he is on the list. He did as God commands him without hesitation. He lifts his staff in the air and the incredible happens. Immediately, the Red Sea parts and the exodus continues as the great caravan marches through. As Pharaoh's soldiers approach in hot pursuit, we see the waters roll back and crush them underneath. The enemies are vanquished. The scriptures say, "Thus the ...

1892. Developing a Glad Attitude

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Clayton A. Lord

... of his blessings and he can't help but feel good about life when he remembers them at the start of the day. Contrast this with another colleague who was always sharing all the "woes" he had in his life. Whenever he walked into the room, it felt like the air was being let out of a balloon. It is no fun being with him. I know a lot of people will suggest that we are born as either an optimist or a pessimist and there is nothing we can do about it. I disagree. It is learned and comes from ...

1893. Do Not Be Quickly Shaken

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Sermon

Donna Schaper

... in Massachusetts from Miami and had never seen snow, never seen stairs, and never felt cold. In each experience, he resisted, as in sitting at the bottom of the stairs and refusing to climb, in first feeling the snow on his feet and trying to jump up in the air, in putting a dumb look on his face when he climbed out of the airplane carrier in the north after leaving the tropics only three hours earlier. What impressed me was that he was only afraid once. After he managed each cold and fear, he went on. He ...

1894. The Hard Sell

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

Donald Charles Lacy

... our sins — is mostly hogwash. Granted, our Lord’s request can be a “hard sell.” In all honesty, the “back to nature” theme and method of living can have its solidly desirable and suitable points. Who can argue with the promotion of clean air and pure water? Who can seriously challenge the call to relieve us of the pollution in our lives? In an environment which raises many crucial questions, we know the truth of this rightful quest. At the same time what would the most purified environment ...

1895. Exuberant and Full of Joy

Mark 10:1-12

Illustration

Donald B. Strobe

... their ideals, we worry about whether they will be able to function in the real world. After all, the real world is some place else. We have to be tough and even a little cynical." Goodman goes on to give examples of what she means: "Adults know that clean air is all very nice, but it must be balanced against jobs. Adults know that helping others is neat, but it may well take away their motivation to find a job. Adults know that peace is swell, but we can't ever trust our enemies to ever stop preparing for ...

1896. The Trouble with Money

Mark 10:17-31

Illustration

H. Ross Perot

Guys, just remember, if you get lucky, if you make a lot of money, if you get out and buy a lot of stuff, it's gonna break. You got your biggest, fanciest mansion in the world. It has air conditioning. It's got a pool. Just think of all the pumps that are going to go out. Or go to a yacht basin any place in the world. Nobody is smiling, and I'll tell you why. Something broke that morning. The generator's out; the microwave oven doesn't work…Things just don't mean happiness.

1897. A Servant in Saigon

Illustration

Keith Wagner

... as to how to get the children safely out of Vietnam. She was unable to charter a plane. She went to Ambassador Graham Martin and pleaded for some form of transportation. He agreed to help as long as the Vietnamese government cleared their release. Two Air Force transport planes flew the children to the Philippines. Because her husband was dedicated to helping his wife he used $21,000 of his own money to charter a United Airlines plane to take the children to the states. Within a month all 219 children ...

1898. The Light of Christ

Isaiah 9:2-7

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... illuminates an entire room, the life of one person, Jesus Christ, casts light on all the darkness of the world. We are very much aware of darkness this time of year. Days are short and nights are long and cold. An overcast sky and the nip in the air combine to make it feel darker than it actually is. Living in darkness is difficult and challenging. We may stumble over hazards in our path. We are sometimes fearful of who or what may be lurking in the dark shadows. In darkness we can easily become disoriented ...

1899. Called by a New Name

Isaiah 62:1-5

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... exiles return from Babylon, Isaiah tells the people that God will be calling Jerusalem by a new name. A new day is dawning. The names Forsaken and Desolate will no longer be valid. Jerusalem will be rebuilt in all her former glory. A celebration is in the air. The people will instead be called by new names. Faithful people will not only have to change - we shall have to change and be changed at the very heart of who we are. And for faithful people, that change does not happen all at once. Faithful people ...

1900. Sowing Eternal Seeds

Isaiah 55:10-13

Sermon

Mary S. Lautensleger

... over creation. Recycling cans, glass, and paper on an earth that is becoming an extensive pile of waste matter is one expression of that responsibility. Driving less and purchasing more gas-efficient automobiles is another. Supporting legislation that leads to clean air and fresh water is still another. Protecting and enhancing this earth may require changes in our lifestyles. When we plow our fields, fill our gas tanks, set our thermostats, and choose between paper or plastic, we are making decisions that ...

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