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1951. The Truth, The Whole Truth, And Nothing But The Truth

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... with Oprah! Of course, A Million Little Pieces is far from the first autobiography to fudge the facts. No surprise. But the incident also illustrates the sad state of "truth" these days. An awful lot of "truth" is nothing but spin, and one gets the impression that if something is declared loud enough and long enough, people begin to accept it as "true." That, of course, was the"big lie" theory of the Nazis, and it does work. Politicians have been proving it ever since. Are you familiar with satirist Stephen ...

1952. Going For the Gold

Philippians 3:4-14

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... , but I hope not. I really believe that church people care about being good Christians. They would never have bothered to join in the first place if that did not matter. But from years and years of conversations with members, I get the impression that the reason so many of our folks do not bother with pursuing Christian excellence is the memory of unsatisfactory experiences in that quest in the past: boring classes, unprepared teachers, unfriendly classmates. Things were not as good as they could and should ...

1953. A Tale of Two Sisters

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... B, and C priorities, and then he notes that too many people spend too much of their time on the C priorities! Then he asks, "Why do you think that is?" The answer is that the C priorities are, first, much easier to accomplish, and, second, give you the impression that you are actually getting something done. In other words you can keep busy with the C priorities all day and never get to the more important things. The lesson from Mary and Martha is "Don't let the good (the C priorities) get in the way of the ...

1954. Did You Come Here to Die?

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it.” Many beautiful stories came out of the tragedy of the fall of the twin towers of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 stories of sacrifice and heroism. None is more impressive than the story of Ron Fazio of Closter, New Jersey. Fazio was Vice President of a company with offices on the 99th floor of Tower Two. When the plane slammed into Tower One, Ron Fazio made one of the best decisions of his life. He ordered his employees ...

1955. A Rock Thrown, A Lesson Learned

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... grounds by which they could bring him up on charges. However, what they discovered was a man who knew the Law better than they did. More importantly, he understood the heart of the Law rather than just a surface view. And some of them were impressed. One of the teachers of the law heard them debating and asked Jesus, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your ...

1956. A Road Straight to Your Heart

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... . If you go there, you can see the main entrance into the city which is a wide, straight, even road, with magnificent columns on either side. That city is located at the juncture of the Jezreel and Jericho valleys. John the Baptist must have been by this impressive road all the time. Anyone traveling from Galilee to Jerusalem would have seen it. Everyone knew that a wide, straight even road was what you made when a king was coming. (1) We’re experts at building roads, are we not? Our land is covered with ...

1957. Mark 10:35-45

Mark 10:35-45

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... hadn’t thought to ask for these front row seats first. While Jesus did not directly accost James and John, he now takes the time to “summon” (“proskaleonai”) or “call together” all of his disciples to once again try and impress upon them the radically different nature of their discipleship. Those who are recognized as rulers (“hoi dokountes”) in the rest of the world do so by exercising their power over others (“katakyrienien”), literally “lording” over others. This is the accepted ...

1958. Not So With You

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1959. Thanksgiving Day

Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 100:1-5, John 6:25-35, Philippians 4:4-9

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... is clear and palpable. We thank God for what we have and who we are. God is good and divine faithfulness sustains us day by day. People: Through all our human adventures, we experience God’s Spirit as our guide. Leader: Each day, we receive fresh impressions of Divine Presence and we make time to appreciate how the Holy One is among us. People: We acknowledge that God made us — made us in the Divine mold! We treasure opportunities to be cocreators with the Creator of the whole cosmos! Leader: We are ...

1960. Transfiguration

Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99:1-9, Luke 9:28-36, 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... transfiguration” today. Leader: “Transfiguration” —what does such an idea mean to you and me? People: Something about “dazzling light” or “brilliant aura”! Leader: The story says that Jesus radiated divine energy and the disciples with him on the mountain were impressed! People: Just as the Hebrews in the wilderness were awed when they saw Moses with the Decalogue! Leader: We, too, want an experience with the Holy so we are enlightened and can be illuminating! People: Let’s ask for that ...

1961. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:12-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18, Ephesians 1:3-14

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... clear up our hearing; let our stories tell how you gather people with peace. Let our stories have plots that resolve into people being neighborly and respecting those who are different. We pray for our children and grandchildren. We are glad for the next generation. Impress them with your love and generosity, Holy One. Protect them from cruelty. Help them to care for the earth as well as for their own bodies. May they learn the teachings of Jesus and embody them. Satisfy those who long to feel close to you ...

1962. Showing Faith

Mark 10:46-52

Illustration

James W. Robinson

... show me where to sign." The woman was a believer. She knew the meaning of faith. She applied it to her situation. She knew that the hospital where she was confined was respected nationwide for its success in treating her type of ailment. She was impressed by testimonies to the skills of the entire staff, from patients recuperating in her room. All that she observed and heard gave substance to her hope for recovery. As she awaited the unsettling unseen and unknown - few of life's experiences exceed the bleak ...

1963. The Messiah’s Mark

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... ” of first century Judaism. Although this third questioner is a member of the Scribes, the established arbitrators in all matters of Torah minutia, this individual is not overtly hostile. In fact, he is open to and intrigued by Jesus. Favorably impressed by Jesus’ responses to the two previous groups, he merely asks him a question — the most fundamental mode of learning employed by Jewish scholars. This Scribe asks Jesus for his personal judgment upon which commandment is “first” among them all ...

1964. Mark 12:28-34

Mark 12:28-34

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

1965. The Lost Five Commandments

Mark 12:35-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . Even as is still true today when the “plate is passed,” a tinny “clink” was not the sign of a big contribution. The “large sums” put in by the “many rich people” parading through the courtyard undoubtedly made a distinctive and impressive tone as they took their shofar-shaped slide into the Temple treasury. But as he stood and watched, Jesus’ eye and ear were caught by a small, seemingly insignificant sound made by the contribution of a small, seemingly insignificant individual. The ...

1966. Mark 12:38-44

Mark 12:35-40

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

1967. Hidden Potential

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... . Finally Eli realizes that it is God who is speaking to the child and tells him to be attentive to God’s voice. We need to be attentive to God’s voice in our day. God speaks to us through our prayer and meditation. Prayer is not a platform to impress others. It is not a show of piety but a sincere desire to listen to God. It is a place we retreat to get direction, guidance, encouragement, help, strength, and courage. It is not a place to plead or beg or hammer away at God. It is a place where ...

1968. Jesus - The Leader of Our Team

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ’t we, sir?” The famous musician rather haughtily replied, “And what do you mean by we? I was the one playing the music. I was the one whose ability was recognized by the audience.” After intermission, the organist returned to his seat at the impressive five-keyboard console and began to play. But nothing happened; not a sound was heard. Then the organist heard a youthful voice whisper from behind the screen, “Hey, mister, do you know what we means now?” Let us, therefore, as individuals and a ...

1969. Love - The Basic Christian Call

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... suggests we are not people of love if we cannot demonstrate kindness to our brothers and sisters. The apostle continues by saying love is never envious or boastful. There are certainly major problems in our society today. We are always trying to impress people with who we are or the things we do. We observe this in many professional athletes, television and movie stars, and politicians. But even more Paul is suggesting that a boastful or envious attitude will destroy relationships. True love for another ...

1970. Show Me Your Credentials

2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... ashes, something burnt and dead and utterly useless as if this best symbolized the state of our lives. Could you ever think of anything more bleak? What a dark and dreary way to begin our worship. Shouldn't we be more positive and upbeat? This is no way to impress our friends and neighbors. "Pastor, why are you not more positive and upbeat? Why don't you tell us how good we are and point out all of our positive qualities? This is a downer! Who is ever going to join such a dark and dreary congregation?" That ...

1971. Passing the Test

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... answer to a simple question: "What do you have to do to be saved?" Answer: "Nothing! because God did it all for you in Christ and you get to believe that." The students, after they get over the initial shock of that answer, often get the impression that, since they don't have to do anything to be saved, they can literally do nothing for Faith Inkubators. Do they need to learn their memory work, read the assigned materials, participate in discussion, or even remember to bring their Bibles? No, they don't ...

1972. It’s a Good Thing He’s Gone!

Ephesians 1:15-23, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... of the biggest holidays of the church. Churches were packed for worship. In Germany, it is still a national holiday, Himmlefahrts Tag. Today only a few churches bother to have worship services. Nevertheless, it commemorates an important event in the life of Christ. In order to impress upon you the importance of this day, this sermon is going to employ some audience participation. Every time I raise my hand like this (demonstrate), I want you to say this: It's a good thing he's gone! You may wonder as to the ...

1973. On Not Giving Up

Galatians 6: 7-16

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... ! Don't be deceived by your apparently overwhelming situation! Do not grow weary in doing good — you are a new creation! Do not grow weary in dealing with whatever challenge you are facing — you are a new creation! It's not about trying to make a good impression, which Paul mentions as one motive in our text. That's what he means by making "a good showing" (v. 12) or boasting about the flesh (v. 13) — those are only attempts to look good on the outside. Nor is it about avoiding persecution, which is ...

1974. Worthy of Your Call

2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... creator of VeggieTales. Have you heard of VeggieTales? If you haven't, VeggieTales are animated, short videos for children featuring limbless vegetables acting out Bible stories and moral truths. When you put it that way, it doesn't sound very impressive, does it? However, consider this: VeggieTales has sold 40 million videos. In 1999 and 2000, VeggieTales outsold Barney, Scooby Doo, and Pokémon combined. Those same years, CNN announced that VeggieTales was listed in the top ten videos watched on college ...

1975. The Winning Word

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... management did to celebrate a player for what he had accomplished in life was a classy thing.[1] There is no holiness hall of fame, but if there were, it would include the names of men like Nehemiah and Ezra. These two men made a lasting impression on their nation, the people, and the religious community for centuries. They were not looking for fame, or fortune, or a lasting name, but for something more valuable. Their desire was to spread the word of the Lord. Nehemiah did it as a layperson by physically ...

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