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176. Disappointed in Jesus

Matthew 11:2-11

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Susan R. Andrews

... out right. This morning we meet John the Baptist in very odd circumstances. And what we discover is his deep disappointment with Jesus. If you remember back to last week, we first met John in the wilderness - a wild man with a hairy shirt and a locust diet - a passionate prophet who was ranting and raving about the wrath of God. Calling those of us in the crowd and in these pews a brood of vipers, he made it clear that the wrath of God Almighty will devour all of us who do not confess and change our ways ...

177. The Servant Song

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Elizabeth Achtemeier

... ; 48:20) — Israel as she is meant to be, Israel as Second Isaiah calls her to be. As that Servant, Israel is called by her God in 50:4-9a to suffer for the sake of all nations — a call particularly clear in 52:13—53:12 and in the passion of our Lord. But surely, this passage in 50:4-9a also reflects the nature of the office of all true prophets and the nature of Second Isaiah’s prophetic ministry itself. The prophet tells us the source of all true prophecy in the Old Testament. It comes from God ...

178. Easter 3

Psalm 116:1-19, Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, Luke 24:13-35

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... of God is rooted directly in God's character. The consequence of being consumed and refined in conformity with God's character is that the people of God, too, become separate. Notice how the call to holiness carries with it a contrast between past passions and former ignorance and their present situation. Second, the tension of holiness in vv. 17-21 is evoked through three motifs that are interrelated in this section. First, fear: One result of God's sanctifying action on us is fear. Fear is the proper ...

179. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · 1 Pet 4:12-14; 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Acts 1:6-14

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... be structured: I. Jesus and Glory (vv. 1-5) A. Jesus and Disciples (vv. 6-8) B. Disciples and the World (vv. 9-11) Significance. The three-part division underscores the intimate interrelationship between Jesus and his disciples, between the glory that Jesus received through his Passion and the mission of his disciples. Verses 1-5 focus on the glory of Jesus. The motif of glory occurs five times in as many verses, and it has a two-part meaning in the Gospel of John: Glory is a (1) visible manifestation of ...

180. Must Suffer and Be Rejected

Mk 8:2; Lk 9:22; 17:25

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Brett Blair

... "must" is inherent in the promise of God - the Scriptures must be fulfilled. Next, there is a distinction here between suffering and rejection. Had he only suffered, Jesus might still have been applauded as the Messiah. All the sympathy and admiration of the world might have been focused on his passion. It could have been viewed as a tragedy with its own intrinsic value, dignity and honor. But in the ...

181. The True Olympians

Romans 12:1-8

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Leonard Sweet

... who ever lived. Is your focus this morning as “one-thinged” and “single-minded” as those Olympians? Is your passion to succeed as great as that of the Canaanite woman? The Barack Obama campaign has introduced a new word ... campaigns what “passionistas” are really like. What other people can declare that they exist because of “passion”—the Passion of the Christ? It is this driving, internal passion of love that enables sinners to become “saints”—-to “will one thing.” I don’t know ...

182. FaithRace

2 Timothy 4:6-8

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Leonard Sweet

... "don't care." It is time to become morally impatient with those who aren't bothered, with devil-may-care citizens, with those who can only grunt about life, with those who get high on ersatz excitements and Luciferic lifts. The church needs people with passion, with a triumphant spirit. It needs the excitement of enthusiasm. The body of Christ is a body of bounce. Its life has a lilt to it. There is no reason why Christians should not be the most enthusiastic people around. A people excited about their ...

183. Mark 10:35-45

Mark 10:35-45

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Leonard Sweet

... condemn the self centered nature of James' and John's request is surprising, so too is the ultimate reason he gives for denying them their wish. Jesus' vision is limited. As a man he cannot see the whole picture of God's plan for salvation. Note that the passion described in verse 34 does not mention how he will die, only that he will be killed. Jesus thus assures James and John that they may freely choose to participate in his suffering (the cup and his baptism) with the assurance of a place in glory, but ...

184. Matthew 16:21-28

Matthew 16:21-28

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Leonard Sweet

... notes that Jesus "began to show" them his inevitable path toward Jerusalem. Both "show" and "must" are terms frequently emphasized in apocalyptic writings. A sequence of events are about to unfold whose outcome is part of the divine plan not Jesus' own choice. This first passion prediction is quite detailed as is the third and final one (20:17-19) itemizing just who has a hand in Jesus' death and revealing that "on the third day" he will be raised. In the face of all these particulars, the words of Peter ...

185. Mark 8:31-38

Mark 8:31-38

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Leonard Sweet

... the Messiah" he, too, is hushed by a still secretive Jesus. The messianic identity may be confirmed, but the messianic moment has not yet come. Instead, Jesus now begins a new lesson plan. In 8:31, Jesus recites the first of three Markan passion predictions. Not only is this decidedly unwelcome news, but Jesus presents it in a new manner. When speaking about the kingdom of God, Jesus usually spoke in parables, told stories, or gave demonstrations to his disciples and the crowds following him. Now, however ...

186. I’ve Lost the Cutting Edge

2 Kings 6:1-7

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James Merritt

... though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all mankind life an breath and everything." We serve God with gladness because we do not bear the burden of meeting His needs; we rejoice in a service where He meets our needs. That is why we ought to have a passion for labor. It will help you keep your cutting edge. II. Realize Your Purpose In Life "Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell." So he answered, "go." (V.2) Now ...

187. The Big Picture

Romans 11:36, Ephesians 1:5, Colossians 3:18-21

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James Merritt

... scripture and as we begin this series, I want you to think about how God looks at your family and my family. I. God Has A Passion For Your Family You go all the way back to the first chapter of the first book of the Bible. All the way back in ... first children into the world. Here in Colossians God takes the time to speak to the different members of the family, because He is passionate about both the family as a whole and each individual member. Do you know why God created human beings to begin with? He wanted ...

188. Like the Cry of a Mother

Luke 13:31-35

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Glenn E. Ludwig

... became obvious what she was up to: She was offering herself as a decoy. She wanted the intruders to notice and follow her, away form her ducklings. She was willing to sacrifice herself in order to protect her offspring. Now maybe we can understand the lament and the passion in Jesus' own voice. It is the cry of a mother who is worried to death about not only Jerusalem, but about all of us. Like a mother, Jesus sees far more clearly than do we, the children, the danger we are in. Like a mother, Jesus knows ...

189. A Little Theology at Christmas

Titus 2:11-14

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John N. Brittain

... 14]). For a book of three short chapters, this is a lot! So the grace of God is made known in Jesus Christ so that we can live godly and productive lives. And how are we to go about this? "... training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly...." The aspect of training is one of Paul's themes, which tends to get overlooked in many Christian circles because it clearly carries with it overtones of work and discipline, which ...

190. Daring Thomas

John 11:1-16

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King Duncan

... over the rest of your commitments. So it is when you make an authentic commitment to Christ every area of your life will be affected by that commitment. Thomas had that kind of commitment. I see Thomas as an enthusiastic, willing young man who was passionate about serving Christ. Jesus was returning to an area where people were threatening his life and Thomas responded, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” That’s not the response of a doubter. Soren Kierkegaard once said this age will die, not ...

191. The Parable of the Soil

Matthew 13:1-23

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Leonard Sweet

... West said he wrote the song after being "tired of that constant settling for a stale faith. God is a God of passion. His true plan for our lives is anything but boring.” Within six months, the song “Motions” climbed to the top of ... fight through the nothingness of life I don’t wanna go through the motions I don’t wanna go one more day Without Your all consuming passion inside of me I don’t wanna spend my whole life asking What if I had given everything? Instead of going through the motions No ...

192. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... should have been elated. Exactly the opposite was true, however. Historians believe that this case affected Stevens deeply. He knew that he had been successful in an unjust cause. This didn’t cause him elation, but shame. As a result, he became a passionate advocate against slavery. He went on to serve seven terms in U.S. Congress, and was the driving force behind the 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing equal protection under the law and giving slaves who had been set free the ...

193. Do You Know Your Place?

Mark 8:31--9:1

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Leonard Sweet

... this newly identified Messiah was to try and tell him what he can and cannot do! In other words, Peter tried to lead Jesus in the direction he thought Jesus should go rather than follow Jesus where the Father was leading him. In Jesus’ passion prediction Peter heard a message that was so completely unexpected, a messianic mission so radical, that he decided Jesus was wrong. The Christ, the chosen one of God, the “Beloved Son,” the Incarnation of the divine presence, “God with us,” was wrong. Peter ...

194. Restarting Joy - Rejoice

Isaiah 55:10-13

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Derl G. Keefer

... ] Do you know the joy of God's word? Have you made it a light on your Christian journey? III. We Set Sail For Joy By Rejoicing In Growing In God (Isaiah 55:13) Gardening becomes a hobby with a passion for many people. It could be said that for some it is an obsession, not just a passion. The work can be intense and time consuming, commencing with soil preparation right on through the planting of the seed or plant. The ultimate goal is harvesting the fruit of the labor, but it is so much fun (and frustrating ...

195. The Key to Getting Enough Rest

Matthew 11:25-30

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King Duncan

... your burden upon His shoulders if you will trust Him. I hope this holiday weekend will find you rested and refreshed, but I hope even more that you will let Christ rest and refresh you through every day of your life. 1. Dan Miller, Wisdom Meets Passion: When Generations Collide and Collaborate (Kindle edition). 2. Robert Schuller, The Peek to Peak Principle (Garden City: Doubleday, 1980). 3. Source unknown. 4. The Associated Press. 5. Rev. Peter N. Robinson, http://www.pilgrimucc.com/yourti83520.html/.

196. I'm Listening

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

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King Duncan

... was on her knees, praying fervently for a child. It was then she made a promise to God, “Lord, if you give me a son, I will give him back to you.” She was moving her lips without making any sound as she prayed. Eli watching her pray so passionately, moving her lips but making no sound, thought that she must be drunk. He said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” “Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine ...

197. Life by the Spirit

Galatians 5:16-26

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... philosophies. We find it also in writings of Philo. For instance, Philo commends “the light of Isaac—the generic form of happiness, of the joy and gladness which belongs to those who have ceased from the manner of women [Gen. 18:11] and died to the passions” (On the Cherubim 8 [Colson and Whitaker, LCL]). See also Philo, On Husbandry 17. Plato writes: This then is why a man should be of good cheer about his soul, who in his life has rejected the pleasures and ornaments of the body, thinking they are ...

198. Rules for Holy Living

Colossians 3:1-17

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... is due to Eph. 5:6.). God’s judgment upon these sins is widely attested throughout Scripture (Rom. 1:18–32; 1 Cor. 5:10, 11; 6:9, 10; 1 Thess. 4:3–6). 3:7 Before the Colossians became Christians their lives were characterized by such evil passions. They already have been reminded that at that time they were “spiritually dead” in their sins (2:13) and lived as though they belonged to the world (2:20; cf. Eph. 2:1–3). Their whole pagan way of life had been one of enslavement to evil powers ...

199. Living to Please God

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... as an over-mastering emotion. “It denotes the passive side of a vice” (Morris). Epithymia, though, is concerned with its active side, generally also in a bad sense: desiring what is forbidden. The combination of the two words (en pathei epithymias, “in a passion of desire”) suggests the idea of total surrender to illicit sex, which, says Paul, typifies the heathen who do not know God. Their behavior is explained by their ignorance but is not excused by it. In Romans 1:28, the heathens’ ignorance ...

200. What Must Be Taught to Various Groups

Titus 2:1-15

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... to death/bringing to life,” Rom. 6:5–14; “works of the flesh/fruit of the Spirit,” Gal. 5:16–26; “putting off/putting on” like a garment, Col. 3:8–14). Regularly, as here, what one must say “No” to (better, “renounce,” NEB) are worldly passions (Rom. 6:12; Gal. 5:24; Eph. 4:22), that is, desires that reflect the values of the present age with its antigodly mind-set. The positive side in this passage picks up language regularly used in these letters, which is also that of Hellenistic ...

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