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2051. Keepers of the Aquarium

John 17:1-11

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Richard J. Fairchild

Paul Harvey, the well known radio broadcaster, once said, "Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but keepers of the aquarium." I take that to mean that we Christians are more concerned about preserving the Church than we are about touching the lives of other people, more concerned about preserving our "religion" than we are about helping people discover the source of wholeness, the fountain of living water that wells up to eternal life.

2052. Kissing Cousins (Father's Day)

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... word “holy.” Holy means separate, distinct, and set apart. We are called to be a holy people, a holy nation, and, therefore, the way we kiss (as well as everything we do in life) should be holy too. Am I the only one in this room who is concerned about the sexualization of our culture? Am I the only one who is disturbed by seeing some young teens dressed like hookers? And in some cases, acting like hookers? Am I the only one who is disturbed to see so many actors on primetime television even during the ...

2053. When the Caterers Weren’t Available

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... to feed, but women and children, too? Quite an undertaking, and it had to be done right away. They didn’t have a week to prepare. But we’re getting ahead of our story. A crowd had followed Jesus out into the wilderness, and evening was approaching. Concerned, the disciples came to the Master and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.” Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give ...

2054. Send Her Away!

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... are commended for their faith, but only she for her GREAT faith. Certainly she was a lady with great determination. The prejudices of the society in which she lived did not get her down. She attacked them head on. Of course, she was a mother who was concerned about her daughter. Love gives a person courage. She was pushy, perhaps. She was a nuisance. But she was a hero of the New Testament. It’s clear she was a hero to Jesus . . . Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted ...

2055. Resolutions for a New Year

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... given to use in the name of Jesus Christ. Speaking of Jesus, that leads us to the final note of Paul's greeting to the church: "Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 1:3). We have come up with resolutions concerning grace and peace and God. What do we resolve about the Lord Jesus? Perhaps we get a clue from how often Paul refers to Jesus in these few verses at the beginning of his letter — in the opening ten verses, the name appears ten times. That's a lot ...

2056. Time’s A-Wasting

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Robert J. Elder

... over, we've only just seen the beginning. Whether one should be married or not, should buy or sell, should play baseball or hug his family, should laugh or cry, none of these are the main concern of the call of Christ. None of these is the last word, and none of them is a believer's ultimate concern. None of the things we are accustomed to using to calibrate our view of the world have the final say. From the fleeting to the profound, from marriage to singleness, from baseball to fishing, none of these ...

2057. Silence and Darkness

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

John Smylie

... called to walk with them, and like Simon who was a simple bystander in Jerusalem, you may be consigned to be with them to help them carry this burden, to help them carry their cross. The final Good Friday reflection that I wish to share concerns a service that is held on the night of Good Friday, preferably in the dark. Thirteen candles are placed upon the altar or a table. The candle in the center represents our Lord, the other twelve candles preferably in non-matching candlesticks, with different heights ...

2058. A Plea from The Heart

2 Corinthians 6:1-13

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... Corinthians 13:1). He begins his list of virtues with purity, with the idea of someone who exhibits a connection with God in their approach to life and to themselves. They don't have to be "goody-goody" - indeed, such folk are often suspect. Rather they show a genuine concern for the good of all. Patience is also mentioned in this list. Those of us who have been in the church for the long haul recognize this as a central virtue. The point of life together in the church is not so much a matter of being right ...

2059. Time for the Offering

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

Gibson “Nibs” Stroupe

... them before us each Sunday: Who am I? To whom do I belong? What, or who, do I really worship, and really hold onto? So, far from being common and dirty, the offering time is central to the practice of theology. In today's passage, Paul addresses these concerns and the struggle over money when he announces to the Corinthians that it is time to take up the offering. We should note what a bold step that Paul is taking here. When we last saw him in the lectionary, he was pleading with the Corinthians to open ...

2060. Living in The Present

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12

Sermon

Thomas Lentz

... God. God had the power to save Jesus from death. Jesus begged God to save him. Although Jesus is God's own Son, still he had to suffer before he could learn what it really meant to obey God. Suffering made Jesus perfect (Hebrews 5:7-9). When our main concern is to shield our children from pain, we will produce self-centered brats who cannot make it in the real world. Most of the truths that we learn in life grow out of our wounds. That is the lesson that comes from tough love, the kind of love that enables ...

2061. Jesus Would Do What?

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... inherit the earth if that’s okay with everybody.” The national symbol for these folks, says Dickson, is the yellow traffic light. (3) Humility is not the same thing as cowardice. Some of the most courageous people who have ever lived have been motivated by their concern for others. They were humble but they were not doormats. And reason has to be applied to this teaching just as to every text of Scripture. In the book, God’s Little Lessons for Leaders there is a story about a man who was driving down ...

2062. At the Banquet...In Your Pajamas

Matthew 22:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... ready. Come to the wedding banquet.” But those invited paid no attention. They went off to take care of their own concerns one to his field, another to his business. Here’s the remarkable thing the rest of the invited citizens not only ... Well, obviously, you don’t wear brown shoes with a black tuxedo, not at a fancy, dress-up affair. Of course, people are not as concerned about their dress as they used to be, but most of us conform when it is a formal occasion, particularly a wedding. This man did ...

2063. Contemporary Prophets Speak the Truth

Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... against African Americans, thus initiating a peaceful revolution during the American Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. Archbishop Romero spoke for the poor who were being oppressed by a state bent on power and with little or no concern toward its citizens. Nelson Mandela and F. W. DeKlerk spoke against the injustices of apartheid, a system that not only segregated peoples, but placed one group above another. Contemporary prophets exist today and they challenge us in many ways. They ask ...

2064. You Are in Good Hands with God

Isaiah 40:21-31

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of God. All we need to do is be open to the power and presence of the Lord and God will do the rest. Unfortunately, however, too often we are closed off to God. We don't think God could be concerned about our problems or situations. We perceive our situation to be too small for God's concern. We may feel that we must find a new environment for God, but as Elie Wiesel's true account and our reading from Isaiah demonstrate, the power and presence of God is everywhere. We may think that God is disappointed ...

2065. All Is Restored?

Job 42:1-17

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... them and making sacrifice. Even though God is angry with them ("my wrath is kindled" — v. 7), God provides for their restoration through the priestly function of Job. This God is not aloof or detached, but is concerned about providing priests for the sake of reconciliation. This same concern for salvation through a priestly function can be found in the second lesson for today, Hebrews 7:23-28. The letter presents Christ as our great high priest, appointed by God and able to sympathize with our weakness ...

2066. Which Mask Will You Wear?

Matthew 23:1-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... , authorities agree that the most effective deterrent against prowling bears is light. Each year more than a dozen fire trucks, ambulances and police cruisers are positioned around the perimeter of Churchill, their bright lights flashing into the night. (1) So, you thought you were concerned about your child going out on Halloween night. We have it made. At least we don’t have to worry about polar bears. But, since tomorrow is Halloween, some of us may be thinking about what kind of costume to wear, or at ...

2067. America: Fight For Your Country

Illustration

William J. Bennett

... almost dedicated to the corruption of the young. We have become inured to the cultural rot that is setting in. People are losing their capacity for shock, disgust and outrage... The ancients called our problem acedia, an aversion to spiritual things and an undue concern for the external and the worldly. Acedia also is the seventh capital sin sloth but it does not mean mere laziness. The slothful heart is stepped in the worldly and carnal, hates the spiritual and wants to be free of its demands. When the ...

2068. As a Parent I Would...

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John Drescher

... too serious. I must always be careful that I do not communicate that being a parent is a constant problem. I would be a better listener. I believe that there is a vital link between listening to children's concerns when they are young and the extent to which they will share their concerns with their parents when they are older. I would do more encouraging. There is probably nothing that stimulates children to love life and seek accomplishment more than sincere praise when they have done well. I would try to ...

2069. Daily Diligence

Illustration

Martin Luther

... with diligence and constantly busy themselves with them. Moreover, let them with care and diligence beware of the infectious poison of this imagined security and conceited overestimation; rather let them steadily keep on reading, teaching, studying, pondering, and meditating. My concern should be that others receive from me what God has taught me in Scripture, and that I strive to present this in the most attractive form, to teach the ignorant, to admonish and encourage those who have knowledge, to comfort ...

2070. Care, Dare, Share, & Prayer

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S. Briscoe

A simple formula for witnessing goes like this: Care: show concern for the person, and concern for your life before him. Dare: it takes courage to witness courage if the person is a stranger to you, and even more if the person is a close friend or relative. Share: If you want to make a lasting impression, share yourself with the person. Get involved in his ...

2071. Being Prepared

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... were broken, and making a mental note to use a shorter bungee cord next time. William is still waiting to hear from the movie producers. (2) The scout motto is correct. Be prepared be thoroughly prepared. Jesus told a parable about the kingdom of God. It concerned some young women who were part of a wedding party. Ten bridesmaids, he said, took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. But only five of the bridesmaids were wise enough to fill their lamps with oil. Only five of them were prepared. So when ...

2072. Who Started It?

Humor Illustration

In one comic strip, a concerned father tries to find out the details of a fight his son has been in. His biggest concern is in finding out who started the fight. The son is ready with the answer. Son: "He did!" Father: "O.K., he did." Son: "Sure! It wasn't a fight until he hit me back!"

2073. No Time for a Sermon

Hebrews 1:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... or sent us a card last year,wondering if Aunt Matilda might not think the color of the sweater we sent a bit too old for her when we know, full well, that it is altogether too gay for her advanced years. Until that moment comes we have been concerned with fuel shortages and high prices,wondering if we had enough gasoline to get home for the holiday or if the weather would turn freakish and spoil the whole season.Until then we are about ready to conclude that Christmas may be a tiger we caught by the tail ...

2074. A Cantankerous Prophet

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... Jonah answered that of course he is, angry enough to die. And then God teaches Jonah a lesson. In two of the most important verses in the Bible, God says to Jonah, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?” And that is ...

2075. Sandbox First, Soapbox Second

Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... not swim on a solitary sea. Solitude is NOT solitariness. When you’re in solitude, when Jesus was in solitude, he did not enter it alone. When Jesus sought out solitude he took the weight of the world with him and laid its cares and concerns at the feet of the Father. For Jesus, solitude was his spa; time alone with the Father was his masseur. It was in his “alone time” that he crafted his greatest prayers — the “Lord’s Prayer” and the “Gethsemane Prayer.” It was after Jesus’ greatest ...

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