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1876. “You Laugh at Them, Lord; You Scoff at All Those Nations”

Psalm 59:1-17

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... “friend” of the refrain is God’s time. Dogs range freely at night, scavenging for food (59:6, 14), while God’s “love” (hesed) brings relief in the morning (59:16; cf. 30:5). The psalmist watches for God, evidently at night, when watchmen typically ... and beautiful things in words, it would not only do them good, but would help them to see what is in the Bible, and therefore to love it more. For I never could believe that a man who did not find God in other places, as well as in the Bible, would ...

1877. Paul’s Apostolic Salutation and Prayer

Philippians 1:1-11

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... was probably with Paul in Rome at the time this letter was written. By mentioning Timothy’s name with his own, Paul both gives honor to Timothy and shows the Philippians how important they are to him and the church in Rome. Not only does Paul himself love the Philippians, but he is also closely associated with others who care for them (see Phil. 2:20). Paul also mentions Timothy and himself because he intends to use both as examples of true gospel workers later in the letter. Unlike in most of his other ...

1878. The Invitation

Isaiah 55:1-9

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... ever produced. For many people are making a good living but living poor lives. There are many people who have much but love little. There are many people who look slick, and appear to have everything they desire, but inside they are decaying and rotting ... But listen closely, for God might have other words for us: “Put away all those things you don’t need. Quit pretending to be strong. I love you. I forgive you. I want to live inside you. I have a purpose for you. I want the best for you, and only I can ...

1879. Various Laws

Leviticus 19:1-37

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... the concerns for holiness. An alien or sojourner is one who is living with the Israelites but is not a citizen. Such a person is to be treated just like those who are native-born. The command from verse 18 is repeated for such resident aliens: Love him as yourself. The motivation here is that Israel had endured such a status in Egypt. Israelites should remember the oppression and seek to overcome it in their relationships. The concern is that the holy people of God are to live in justice, and the ethical ...

1880. Jesus Prays for All Believers

John 17:20-26

Understanding Series

J. Ramsey Michaels

... given me to be with me where I am (cf. 12:26; 14:3). Jesus desires for his disciples a vision of his own glory, the glory you have given me … before the creation of the world (cf. v. 5). The glory that Jesus and his loved ones share is rooted in the Father’s love for Jesus; it antedates the world and will outlast the world (v. 24). This glory will be seen at Jesus’ coming, when he raises his own to new life at the last day (5:25; 6:39–40). Verse 24 and verses 25–26 are set ...

1881. United We Stand

John 17:11b-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... than a mother? St. Augustine was one of millions of people who have come to know Christ through their mother’s never-failing love and prayers. Some of us are here today because we had that kind of mother. And so it is appropriate that we honor ... little acts of kindness for one another all the time. The first thing that unites us is our beliefs. We are also united by our love for one another and for Christ. We serve Christ. He is the inspiration of our lives. He is the living presence who works within ...

1882. They'll Know We Are Christians by Our...

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... Can you imagine being so committed to your brothers and sisters in Christ that you consider it a sin to not share your food or your time or your blessings with them? When we can look past all our self-centered biases and see Christ in every believer, then love compels us to give freely of our resources. As part of Christ’s body, we are called to have acceptance for one another and to look after one another’s needs. Finally, being one in Christ means we are to become advocates for one another and for all ...

1883. The Sign of Jonah

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... they cast the net, and now they were not ab le to hault it in, because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked ... of death by which he would glorify God). After this Jesus said to him, “Follow me.” Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; he was the one who had reclined next to Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray ...

1884. Bittersweet

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ? What in turn do we gift our community? Do we simply turn around the gift we’ve been given and give it away without thought to the needs and the circumstances of the people we are caring for? OR do we treasure our gift so dearly that we lovingly give something from our treasure that will make our neighborhood and our city smile? What do our gifts say about us? Today, we read in the scriptures about a visit by three magi to the young Jesus. They came bearing gifts fit for a king –gold, frankincense, and ...

1885. Vetted

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and family. But still, Tank has been my family for the last six years, almost as long as the Army has been my family. And now I hope and pray that you make him part of your family and that he will adjust and come to love you the same way he loved me. That unconditional love from a dog is what I took with me to Iraq as an inspiration to do something selfless, to protect innocent people from those who would do terrible things, and to keep those terrible people from coming over here. If I had to give up Tank ...

1886. The Funeral Crasher

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14, John 14:15-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... would keep passing by. Fear rose in his heart as he approached home. But then tears began to flow, tears of joy, as the young man saw not one but a hundred ribbons tied to the tree, a sign that he was not just welcomed home, but dearly wanted and loved. Jesus loves us all so very dearly. He is the architect of our heavenly home, and the architect of the way to get there. All we need to do is have faith in him, follow him, “don’t be afraid; only believe.” It’s okay sometimes to doubt, to fear, to ...

1887. The Bramble King

John 15:1-17, John 15:18--16:4, John 16:5-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.” Image Exegesis: Judas “Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:9-10) “In that day, in every place where there were a thousand vines worth a thousand silver ...

1888. Written on the Palms of His Hands

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... His holy breath. God inscribes God’s beloved people, each one of us, right on the palms of God’s hands, so that God will never forget any one of us. We are always in God’s line of vision. Always we remain an everlasting remembrance of God’s loving creation, the ones God holds so dear that God would pursue us to the ends of time. “Look at your name engraved in the palm of my hands!” God reminds us every time we feel alone or feel God has abandoned us. “I will always remember you.” God assures ...

1889. Bringing Life to a Party

Luke 24:36b-48

Sermon

King Duncan

... it was there that he heard the message of Jesus. Through a prison ministry, he learned that Jesus was the sole embodiment of God’s love and that he came to die for us on the cross to take away our sins and give us new life. As José told Greg Boyle ... s blood was shed—a man who had the courage to stand there for what he believed was right.” (4) Jesus’ courage was rooted in his love for humanity. He knew we could never be good enough by our own efforts to stand in the presence of a holy God. So he covered ...

1890. A Miracle of Grace

Philemon 1:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... new perspective. He opened the letter with words of encouragement for Philemon, then he moved into the crux of the matter: “Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I would rather appeal to you on the basis of love—and I, Paul, do this as an old man, and now also as a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I am appealing to you for my child, Onesimus, whose father I have become during my imprisonment. “I am sending him, that is, my own heart, back to you. I wanted ...

1891. A Law Against Dying?

Luke 20:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... I did not feel that I could go on alone.” But his church community held him up in prayer. They brought him food. They wrote him letters. They didn’t leave him alone in his grief. And Thomas Dorsey leaned on his faith in God. He leaned on God’s love for him. He leaned on God’s purpose for him. One day, he scrawled the lyrics to a new song on the back of a letter from a church member. That song eventually became “Precious Lord, Take My Hand,” one of the most famous songs in all of gospel music ...

1892. To See and Be Seen

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... is a son of Abraham.” The “Son of Man came to seek out and save the lost.” Jesus seeks to see us, just as we seek to see him, not because of what we “do” to make reconciliation, although Jesus is happy that we are showing that kind of love to others. Jesus seeks to see us and accept us, because of “who we are.” The world may not accept Zacchaeus, but Jesus does. Many come to see Jesus, but few come into relationship with Jesus. Being a true disciple means allowing Jesus to see you in all of ...

1893. Why Doesn’t God Prove Himself To Doubters?

2 Peter 1:16-21

Sermon

Charley Reeb

... devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain (2 Peter 1:16-18 NIV). Although I was not an eyewitness to the works of Christ, I have been a witness to the glory ...

1894. The Good Shepherd

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

George Reed

... . He is the one who leads us and watches over us. He seeks us when we are lost and he carries us in his arms of love. He is the one who leads us by the still waters where we refresh ourselves during the dry times of life. He is the one who ... the time of death. Even in the face of death we celebrate that life is eternal. The one who created us out of love receives us back in that love. We know our loving shepherd will also be with us as we go forth into days of darkness and days of light. We will grieve and ...

1895. God Is Like...

Isaiah 40:18-31 · John 1:1-14

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... has come to be called the Lord’s Prayer, the opening words employ that image. . . “Our Father who art in heaven . . .” Many prayers prayed in public settings begin with a brief form of address such as “Gracious God,” “Holy One,” “Loving Father” or “Loving Mother.” What follows are some of my ways I’ve used images of God to begin prayers. O Lover of all things small and great towering oak and modest dandelion tiny mole and massive humpback whale gentle breeze and roaring thundercloud ...

1896. Miracle Five: Healing A Withered Hand

Mark 3:1-6

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... on the judgment day what we have done for others will be one of the criteria by which we shall be judged. He declared that when we feed the hungry, visit those who are sick or in prison, give clothing to those who need it, we are showing our love to him, because he resides in human hearts. What a challenge this is for us. We are actually commanded to be considerate of the needs of others, and to give gladly of our means and of our time. This is the Christian spirit that is responsible for the development ...

1897. Gomer, God's "Yet"

Hosea 1:1-2:1

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... of Hosea's reporting the bad news about us, there is a newsflash reporting the good news about God. The conclusion to his three-point, three-kid sermon is not the one you expect. It isn't over, yet! Because God's love never ends. Because God's love is like the love in the hymn we sing: "... love that wilt not let (you and) me go."2 So in the midst of our lives lived like the unfaithful Gomer, we can still sing "Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father ... Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me."3 As ...

1898. Holy Week

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... knew that his message would not be accepted. He knew that his mission would lead to an agonizing death of ignominy on the cross. Yet he fulfilled his mission to the fullest. We as those who follow in his footsteps have become the benefactors of his great act of love. Let us make a greater effort to live the vocation we have been given. In this holiest of Church weeks let us renew the commitment we have made to walk closely in the shadow of Jesus. Let our footprints match his on the way to the cross. Tuesday ...

1899. A Law We Can Live With

Exodus 20:1-21

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Robert S. Crilley

... got over to her, I found that those same hands of which I had been so frightened were surprisingly gentle. She carefully traced the outline of my face, and slowly ran her fingers through my hair and down across my shoulders. And then, in a voice so filled with love and acceptance, I heard her whisper: 'This boy's one of ours. This boy's part of our family. This one belongs to us!'" I believe that in the Ten Commandments, the gentle hands of God reach out to each and every one of us -- not to shake us ...

1900. Signs Of Christ's Return

Matthew 24:1-35

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Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... when God will end the world, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son. No one knows when the world will end, but until then, God's love and God's acceptance, must be and will be proclaimed. Tell us, Jesus, what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the ... even as the birth pangs are endured, the good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed. Relief workers in Rwanda are sharing the love and presence of God with those in need. And they, too, are experiencing a strong sense of God's power as those in ...

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