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2001. Imagine This

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

John Jamison

... . As the crowds gathered, they would each take off their robe and put it at the feet of the Pharisee in charge, then pick up a stone and throw it. It was as brutal as you can imagine. And, the historians tell us, standing there with a look of pride and justice in his eyes, with his feet surrounded by the robes of the stone- throwers, was Saul. The fire inside of Saul had begun to burn even hotter as he hunted for more of these Christians of which to make examples. I can imagine Gamaliel trying to speak ...

2002. With Gratitude and Humility

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... also reminds us that joy triumphs over sorrow, that death is not the end, that there is a reality beyond what we can see, smell, hear, taste, and touch. Like any worship service or spiritual practice or good deed, Ash Wednesday might also become an occasion for pride and showing off. Just as we might give or pray or fast to impress others, we might come to Ash Wednesday with that same tendency to make ourselves look good and give ourselves a pat on the back for taking part. But that would miss the whole ...

2003. The Mud Room

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... s mud room, you saw signs of their relationship with the land, of their industry, of their commitment to their families, and of their origin story, for we are people of the earth –born of Adam (adama – earth or dirt). As a culture, we took pride in getting “down and dirty” and in creating something nourishing and sustaining from the land. We learned about the world through experience, we trusted in the providence of God to get us through hard times, and we knew that much of our success lay outside ...

2004. House of God

1 Kings 8:22-30

Sermon

Will Willimon

... , and in addition she is conscious of a definite and decided religious task…This is beautifully symbolized by the Chapel, the architectural center and the glorious crown of these majestic buildings.· At certain seats of learning a laboratory is the pride and prize. There we may expect science to reign supreme. At others the stadium holds first place. There athletics dominate the campus. Here library, laboratory, and stadium all have their proper place, but integrated with them in the designer's dream ...

2005. We Have All Become Nicodemus

Romans 16:25-27

Sermon

Ronald Love

... Jesus was the Messiah for all people. Jesus came for the Jews and the non-Jews alike, which would be the Gentiles. The word “Gentile” means all nations except the nation of Israel. In course of time, as the Jews began to more and more to pride themselves on their peculiar privileges as the “chosen ones,” the word Jew acquired unpleasant associations, and was often used as a term of contempt. Paul, disagreeing with this ideology, saw his mission to be one to the Jews and Gentiles, that is, to all the ...

2006. No Other Gods

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... your energy, your time, your skills and your passion? We cannot serve the Lord with all faithfulness until we throw away the lesser gods that compete for our service. And the lesser god that distracts us the most is our self. It is our own happiness, comfort, pride, security, and ego. That’s why it is so difficult to confront and conquer our idolatry. It is almost as if Jesus knew our dilemma when he said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me ...

2007. Speaking of Us

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Steve Molin

... sin and greed and selfishness are the weeds of our lives. God can accept that; he knows we’re sinners. But what we fail to do is confess our shortcomings to this gracious God. We hide our sin, we justify our sin, we compare our sins to others and take pride that we sin less. And God cries out “How can I forgive you if you insist that there is nothing to forgive?” In this parable, Jesus is not speaking to us. That’s too vague. Jesus is speaking to you. No, Jesus is speaking to me. I am the wicked ...

2008. Dirt Jobs

Illustration

Brett Blair

... like, to myself, No, no, you missed it. That’s not the point of the show." He did miss it, didn't he? All jobs are important. There's dignity in dirty jobs. Hard work can cure health issues. Dispel depression. Remove loneliness. Give you purpose and a sense of pride. My dad always said, "you may not always be proud of the job you have, but you can always be proud of the job you do." [Funny Clarification: What Rowe did at the end of this story is he dropped his head on a microphone he was holding and it ...

2009. Praying the Lectionary: Lent 5

John 12:20-33 · Hebrews 5:5-10 · Jeremiah 31:31-34 · Psalm 51:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson

... the whole world. Bless, protect, and guide all peoples, churches, and nations of the world. God of mercy: C: Hear our prayer. P: Covenant-making God: We pray for the whole Christian church around the globe; break the tyranny of spiritual, self-righteous pride and sin, remove the barriers which divide Christians from one another, protect and defend our sisters and brothers who live under persecution, poverty and injustice. Bestow the means of grace on us all to faithfully do your will. God of mercy: C: Hear ...

2010. The Best Little Harlot's House in Jericho

Hebrews 11:31

Sermon

Will Willimon

... the LORD loves you, --Deuteronomy 7:6-7 It was out of love that God chose Israel. Biblical writers bend over backwards to say that its choice was not due to any achievement on Israel's part. Israel played the harlot many times. Waywardness, infidelity, idolatry, pride, were among the sins charged to Israel's account. Whatever is meant by “a people holy to the Lord," it means something other than a people pure and spotless. A biblical saint is not a nation or a person who lives such a virtuous life that ...

2011. The Christian Mother

John 15:9-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told you you were trying to put too much into this model." "It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear." "What's it for?" asked the angel. The Lord answered, "It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness and pride." "You are a genius," said the angel. The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there." This is that day when we honor Christian mothers. It's not an easy job. A teacher had just given a primary grade class a science lesson on magnets. In the follow ...

2012.

Psalm 130:1-8

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... presumption that we are inherently “all right.” The phrasing of verse 3 particularly disarms us by asking a rhetorical question: If you, O LORD, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? (Cf. 90:8.) Thus, on the one hand, this verse strips us of pride, but on the other it relieves us of pressures, both religious and social, to try to be something we are not. We need not pretend to God or to ourselves that we have “loved him with all our heart, soul, and strength” and “loved our neighbor as ...

2013. Jerusalem’s Humiliation

Lamentations 4:1-22

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... now,” a time of humiliation. 4:1–10 · Jerusalem’s faded glory: “How” is the recognizable introduction to a lament (1:1). Not Jerusalem only but the country’s suffering populace is the subject. Jerusalem the golden has become very tarnished. Its pride, the sanctuary, is dismantled, and its stones are scattered about in the streets. However, with verse 2 as a clue, “gold” and “gems” may refer to the best of its citizens. The sons of Zion, either Jerusalem’s citizenry generally or the ...

2014. The Kings of the South and the North

Daniel 11:2-35

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... (221–204 BC). [11] Then Ptolemy will march out in a rage and fight against Antiochus, who will raise a large army, but it will be defeated in the battle of Raphia (217 BC).[12] When the army is carried off, Ptolemy will be filled with pride and will slaughter many thousands, yet he will not remain triumphant.[13] For Antiochus will muster another army, larger than the first; and after several years, he will advance with a huge army fully equipped. Syrian, Seleucid Dominance of Judea (11:14–28):[14] In ...

2015. Hezekiah’s Illness and Envoys from Babylon

Isaiah 39:1-8

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

39:1–8 · The account of the Babylonian messengers sent by Marduk-Baladan parallels that of 2 Kings 20:12–19. It functions here as a transition to the oracles of comfort (chaps. 40–48), which presuppose the exilic situation of Judah in Babylon. Because of Hezekiah’s pride in his possessions, Isaiah proclaims God’s judgment of exile into Babylon on another generation. Hezekiah’s generation will escape that judgment, but the exile of Judah is inevitable.

2016. Daniel Interprets the Dream of a Tree

Daniel 4:19-27

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... a golden calf, but he changes his mind through the intercession of Moses (Exod. 32:14). It is pointless to speculate about what would have happened to Nebuchadnezzar had he continued walking in righteousness. As the story unfolds, he indeed sows the seeds of pride and reaps the harvest of God’s punishment. Additional Notes 4:23 It may be that much of v. 23 is secondary (everything after destroy it). It repeats v. 15 almost verbatim, whereas in vv. 25–26 only portions of the earlier verses are repeated ...

2017. The Interpretation of the Vision

Daniel 8:15-27

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... of the wrath of God. However, studying the examples of the Assyrians and Babylonians, whom God used to punish his people, helps to soften that last statement. The Assyrians were indeed the club in God’s hand (Isa. 10:5), but when they became lifted up with pride (Isa. 10:12–15), God decided to destroy them (Isa. 10:16–19, 24–26). Likewise, the Babylonians were used by Yahweh to chasten Judah (Hab. 1:6). But they also became guilty of hubris (Hab. 2:4), so that Habakkuk pronounced woes on them (Hab ...

2018. Building Trust

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon

David Coffin

... give up on us or our loved ones, despite our refusal to listen to God. This is all part of the long process of building trust in this season of the church called Pentecost. I would bet you know of some people in our own pews who pride themselves as being “stubborn and thick headed!” It will take time to build trust. Jesus will not give up on these disciples. Jesus does not give up on us. Amen. Sources: Al-Anon Family Group, Paths to Recovery: Al-Anon’s Steps, Traditions and Concepts, (Virginia Beach ...

2019. Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 14:1-35

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... by the first of three occurrences of “the fear of the Lord” in the chapter (14:2, 26–27). One’s conduct reflects one’s attitude toward God (14:2). Wise behavior is constructive; folly is destructive (14:1, 3; the NIV 1984 emends KJV’s “rod of pride” to “rod to his back”). Verse 4 offers a homey illustration of how one wisely builds a house: without oxen there is less cleanup work to do in the barn, but less harvested grain as well. The focus of 14:5–7 is speech, both in a legal ...

2020. Maybe Today....

Luke 21:25-36

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... of the night, and someone being carried away for investigation, or worse. “Maybe today,” he said. He turned the corner and saw the sunlight shining on the great, golden columns of the temple. It was a sight that used to give him a feeling of pride and great hope. But now, the people controlling the temple were working with those who sent the security groups into the streets. As he turned away from the view of the temple and entered his office, all he felt was disappointment. “Maybe today,” he said ...

2021. The Legacy

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... had significant shock value for Jesus’ disciples and reveals to us not only the presence of women and children in Jesus’ presence and discipleship group but that he saw them as worthy, honorable, and an important part of his life and mission. Imagine the pride of that child! In that moment, Jesus not only taught his disciples a lesson about leadership. He changed that child’s life. Still today, many in our churches look at children as those who aren’t “as mature as we are,” who don’t ...

2022. A Responsive Prayer for Advent 2

Luke 1:68-79; 3:1-6 · Philippians 1:3-11 · Malachi 3:1-4

Bulletin Aid

Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson

... the voice of one crying out in the wilderness of this world. Help us to prepare the way of the Lord, straighten out the crooked paths of injustice and evil, fill the dark valleys of death with your light and life, lower the mountains and hills of our pride with your humility that we may bear our crosses faithfully, and make our rough ways of anger and aggressiveness smooth with your gentleness and peace. God of Advent: C: Have mercy on us and come. P: God of the poor and suffering millions; help us to be ...

2023. The Ominous Invitation

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . The rides in the open-air jungle jeeps, the photos of wildlife, the rough terrain. This would be the adventure of a lifetime. That was the understatement. For along the way, just as the guide had stopped the vehicle in the grasslands to point to a pride of lions making their way across the way, one of them stopped, stared, leaned back, and began to charge toward the group. The guide, quick as lightening, jumped into the vehicle and sped away but not before Carl could practically feel the breath of the ...

2024. Words

John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... what he was saying? The Greeks did, and that’s who John was writing to. Matthew, Mark, and Luke wrote their stories for the Jews and Gentiles from the area, but John wrote his version for a very different audience. The people of Greece prided themselves on being thinkers, scholars, and philosophers. They studied and argued about a wide range of philosophies and religions and were not the least bit interested in stories about shepherds, angels, and visitors from the East. They didn’t use words to tell ...

2025. Seating Arrangements

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... used to build entire movements upon. Movements who see it as their mission to save the souls of those who might not heed them. These words become their focus, the center of every message they have to offer. And sometimes these words become points of pride. Sometimes they become weapons. While we certainly need to hear these words that Jesus spoke, there is a very real danger that we might get caught up in the picture they create and miss the real question we ought to be asking; The question the disciples ...

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