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176. Awake, Christ Is Coming

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... or 120 seconds of a game. Educators respect the right time, too. Learning does not proceed at the same pace; at certain critical moments new insights appear. Maria Montessori in her pioneer work with children called these critical moments "sensitive periods" during which children are especially receptive to certain stimuli that enhance learning. Abraham Maslow used the term "peak experiences" to identify critical moments when people see something clearly or gain an inner assurance that enables them to be ...

177. You Can Be Less Worried

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... into utter distress. Recently I had a conversation with a lovely young woman who had spent almost two days confined to bed because of worry about two family matters. Her two siblings had revealed that their marriages were in jeopardy. A very sensitive and loving young woman, she wrestled with that information day and night. It overwhelmed her as she hurt for her brother and sister, wanting to help but not knowing how. Her appetite diminished. Her sleep patterns became erratic. Finally she phoned. As ...

178. Be Charitable In Your Judgment

1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... save him. To his further astonishment the bishop gives him two precious candlesticks. Valjean, overcome by the bishop's forgiveness, resolves that despite his past failures he will start a new life. He does become a new man who is especially sensitive to other rejected outcasts he meets in later life. Human forgiveness finds its motivation in the incomparable divine forgiveness. Lewis B. Smedes in his extremely useful book Choices helps us to make right decisions in a complex world. Nonetheless, he speedily ...

179. The Intersection Of The Cross

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... But it is the stark prohibition against divorce that has the people wondering what he will say. In the text, Jesus clearly says, "No divorce." The pastor must be faithful to the text. At the same time, he wants and needs to be known as a sensitive, compassionate, caring person. He knows there is hardly a family or an individual in his congregation that has not been touched by divorce or its long, long shadow. For many, the wound is still gaping; the guilt still being carried about; the hurt more suppressed ...

180. The Church With Nothing

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Thomas Long

... places of worship. There, with sleek graphics and Madison Avenue phrases, a few select churches boast of their assets -- their choirs, their friendliness, their powerful preaching, their singles ministries, their ample parking, their family life centers, their sensitive child care, and their compassionate spirit. Some churches, it seems, have it all. Other churches, however, appear by contrast to have nothing, absolutely nothing. Take, for example, the church depicted in our text for today. Here, we ...

181. Behold The Man Who Trained Disciples

Luke 10:1-20

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... in their town for several days. During mealtime they would talk, and he would ask the adults questions. After listening to them he would ask her the same question, and then listen to what she said. She told the group, "He treated me as if I were an intelligent, sensitive, mature Christian. And, that week I made up my mind that I was going to spend the rest of my life becoming one."4 You can have the same influence on the lives of other people. It is crucial that we do that. Finally, the success was certain ...

182. Yes, But How?

Sermon

Lee Griess

... "Yes, but how?" And that's the question for us this morning: "Yes, but how?" "I ought to know how to take better care of myself, but how?" "I know I ought to spend more time in scripture reading and prayer, but how?" "I know I ought to be more sensitive to others, more loving of my spouse, more understanding of the weaknesses of others, but how?" These are all good qualities and we know that, but how can we acquire them? As Christian people we know the kind of life we ought to live, and most of us have the ...

183. The One Thing That Would Make The Biggest Difference

Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... truth about ourselves when it requires us to face something we don't want to see, or requires real change on our part. Sometimes we dismiss the observations and even outright complaints of another person. If you are like me, you rationalize that they are just overly sensitive or are upset about something else and are taking it out on me, but when several people confirm that, indeed, I am the one who is being insensitive, I find it harder to rationalize. It forces me to face things in myself that I might not ...

184. Wanting To Be Seen

Matthew 6:5-6

Sermon

David Belgum

... to bear in mind the motive. Jesus said if others see your genuine good works they may be led to glorify God, who, after all, blessed you with such an opportunity. Case #1: George Washington Richard Norton Smith recently published a thorough and sensitive biography titled Patriarch: George Washington and the New American Nation. Chapter 5 has a title that is relevant to this sermon: "To See and Be Seen." The opening paragraph clearly explains Washington's motivation for being seen so much in public. Politics ...

185. Seeing The Unseeing

John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12

Sermon

David Belgum

... of today's text. What Did Jesus And The Disciples See? Jesus saw "a man blind from his birth." No sooner had he seen this than he asked himself, "How can I help this fellow?" It was so typical of Jesus to see a need, to be sensitive to the person before him. Here was an opportunity for service, "... that the works of God might be made manifest in him." The disciples immediately raised the moralistic question: "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents?" The first task is to fix blame somewhere. Whose fault ...

186. Something New, Something Old

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... constantly be maturing. Charles H. Duell was Director of the U. S. Patent Office when he declared in 1899 that, "Everything that can be invented has been invented." President Grover Cleveland was stating what many felt was self-evident when he said that "Sensitive and responsible women do not want to vote." Robert Miliken, one of the early Nobel Laureates in physics, assured the world, "There is no likelihood that we can ever tap the power of the atom." Lord Kelvin, President of the Royal Scientific Society ...

187. The Assumption Of Discipline

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... the world, and to be in a right relationship with other persons. Anybody who is serious about walking with God comes to see that prayer has to be the main business in life, because it is through prayer that we are in communication with God and become increasingly sensitive to God's will. Of course prayer can be abused: it can be a showy public display of piety or a means of self-deception as we try to convince ourselves that our selfish desires are really God's doing. But, as in the case of almsgiving, the ...

188. Prayers for Epiphany

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... , sweet, juicy grapefruit, and watching a sports event while enjoying the comfort of our easy chairs. We are thankful for the good things that have taken place in the more serious areas of our lives, such as: receiving a note from a friend who reveals her sensitivity to a torn place in our lives, completing forms that give us an opportunity to choose the medical treatment we want at the time of our dying, and watching the slow arrival of spring knowing that it is not only the way of nature -- but a symbol ...

189. Prayers for Family Days

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... their needs by purchasing clothes that will endure and lay aside money for their education or training. They share with their sons and daughters the wisdom they have gained across the years. When life goes sour for their child, they can bring a special sensitivity and solace. Mothers learn to read their offsprings' behaviors and attitudes as a way of understanding what they are experiencing. It is their dream to supply what is needed in a given situation while being as unobtrusive as they can be. Joy is ...

190. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... , becomes the practice of boredom under the guise of piety. Therefore, each of us comes before you, even with our ineffective words, to reveal our inmost thoughts of gratitude. This morning, we lift up our collective thankfulness for the courage and sensitivity of the early leaders of our country. Their unquenchable thirst for freedom brought them to our shores. The same insatiable thirst made hallowed such phrases as "worship according to the dictates of your own heart," and "each individual is invaluable ...

191. Every Shot I Ever Hit

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... ," Peale often used to say, "I think we're going to have to answer one big question: 'What did you do with what you were given?' " Without a doubt, Dr. Peale did the utmost with his gifts, both large and small. I was always touched by his sensitivity to people. Once he apologized to me four times in a day -- four separate telephone calls -- for a hurt that had been entirely unintentional. When a group of ministers asked him what the most important thing a pastor could do for his congregation was, he stated ...

192. Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night

Isaiah 21:11-12

Sermon

David O. Bales

... neighbors, and I thought he would be the most insufferable man on the plains. "Thank you, God, for their song: 'Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.' What better to sing in the cold autumn? Dwayne grew to be the most gentle of people, kind, sensitive. He loved conversation. Not talk. He loved conversation. He listened to and was affected by others. He asked questions and wondered about how other people experienced life. He helped with Noanie and Lawrence. And when Wyman abandoned us, Dwayne became more a father ...

193. All Choices Have Consequences

Drama

Karren Boehr

... Christian has in the problem. Scene: Living room of a house several days after a fatal car accident Characters:ROB: Nice-looking Christian young man, clean cut, has just killed his mother while driving drunkMARY: Christian young woman, Rob's classmate, sensitive, caring JIM: Christian young man, serious yet fun loving Props: Three chairs or boxes for characters to sit on, stool Setting: Three chairs in a conversation pattern center stage, stool front and left of left chair (ROB is sitting on chair ...

194. Service of Recommitment to Christian Service

Isaiah 6:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, all too many times we have taken the role of being Your church in today's world too lightly. So often we have allowed many things to come before our duty to You and to the church. Forgive us, Lord, and make us more sensitive to Your leading that our lives might once again be a strong and unclouded witness for You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know" "We've A Story To Tell To The Nations" "Go, Make Of All Disciples"

195. Persistence

Genesis 29:15-30

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... , to proclaim Your Mercy and Grace. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often amid all of our schemes and plans we find ourselves coming up short of the loving people You would have us to be. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to be more sensitive to the needs and desires of those around us. Help us to commit the same strength and tenacity we would use in our own plans to carrying out the ministry of Your Church. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Through It All" "Stand By Me" "Nobody Knows The ...

196. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... 't follow that we want to undercut feelings of self-confidence and healthy willingness to attack life and its problems. It does, however, mean a warning against self-importance and disdain for those less fortunate, less endowed with physical or mental capabilities. This leads one to be sensitive to the needs of people who are vulnerable in any way. Life has a way of bringing us low when we fail in this. Quite a number of years ago, my wife and I stayed in a hotel in Banff. As we were walking through the ...

197. Gifts of Lent VI: The Thief Who Gave Nothing

Luke 23:26-43

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... death. Within two days I would be crucified. The Romans didn't drag things out. But since Passover was just hours away, I might be granted at least a few extra days of life, I reasoned. It being Tuesday when I was convicted, surely they would honor the sensitivities of the Jews and wait till Sunday. The longer the delay, the greater the chance, no matter how remote, that someone might come forward and pay a bribe to get me released, maybe my mother. A mother will do anything to save the life of her son no ...

198. Moving At The Speed Of Light: In Corinth Or Cana?

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... , appetites, interests, and dreams that they become functionally nonexistent? Maybe yes and maybe no. Learn where the best wine is to be found, and when you find the best wine, sip it. Rick was a young man showing some musical promise. He had a creative sensitivity far advanced among his peers. He was pleasant, cooperative, and a good team player. His encouraging half smile and subtle humor had a way of making you just feel good. This is why the community was rocked when at the end of middle school Rick ...

199. Life's Final Flight

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... about it. We even avoid the word itself, substituting other words or phrases for death and dying. We say "he passed on," "expired," "fell asleep," "made the exit," "gave up the ghost," "was called home," and other such analogies. Some expressions are less sensitive, even crude, as they make the point: "He went west, "he kicked the bucket," "he hopped the twig," "he bit the bullet," "he bought the farm." We will say almost anything to avoid simply saying "dying" or "dead." A seminary professor gave a real ...

200. Proper 20

1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . b. Save all the money you can. c. Give all the money you can. Old Testament: Jeremiah 8:18--9:1 1. Weep with those who weep (9:1). Need: Jeremiah preached that their sins would cause God to bring desolation, doom, and destruction. When it came, he was sensitive to their hurt. He wept for them. Out of love for the people, he felt their pain. When a child is disciplined, a loving parent is hurt more than the one disciplined. In our callous world of crime and misfortune, we need to weep with those who weep ...

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