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2051. Only the Best

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... , Sonya was confused when she opened her gift and found an odd-looking golf club. "What is this?" she asked. "They call it a power pod. It'll really help you improve your score," her husband exclaimed. "You know I don't golf." "Oh, that's right. I guess I'll have to use it," he said smiling as he went outside to practice. On his birthday, Sonya gave a lot of thought to her husband's gift. She watched his face in amusement as he opened her gift — a certificate for a spa weekend — facial, manicure, and ...

2052. This Fellow Welcomes Sinners

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... took us to historic Williamsburg where reenactors sought to bring Colonial America to life. Funny thing — there were no African Americans. Visitors who went to Monticello and Mount Vernon to learn more about Jefferson and Washington at one time would never have guessed they were slave owners. Histories might occasionally make a reference to Crispus Attucks, a black man who was the first to fall in the Boston Massacre, but how many knew about the exploits of the First Rhode Island Regiment, composed ...

2053. Believing Thomas

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... translation. The Greek says, "Do not be unbelieving but believing." Unbelieving is different than doubting. And in John the difference is crucial. There is no agreement either about exactly when, how, and why the gospel of John was written, but some guess that John was writing to Christians in Ephesus. The believers in that city had two radically different opinions about Jesus. There are some believers in Ephesus, evidently, who believe fully in the human Jesus and some who believe fully in the divine ...

2054. Checked the Ditch Lately?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Arley K. Fadness

... . I shall never forget the hugs, the stories, and kind words that helped heal my loss and utter grief. Even though the parable did the trick and helped the lawyer see who his neighbor is, I have often wondered about the rest of Jesus' untold story. I would guess two possible endings. The wounded man got healed and went about healing others practicing, What's mine is yours, or the wounded man got healed and sunk back into the norm, What's mine is mine or worse, became a robber practicing, What's yours is ...

2055. Stuff!

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

... wealth he could acquire with those wishes. The man agreed and promised to never cut down the old trees in the forest and the three wishes were granted. The poor woodcutter ran to his wife screaming that they were now rich. His wife, as you can guess, was skeptical. But the woodcutter explained about the forest fairy and how he promised never to cut down old trees and was then granted the three wishes. The woodcutter and his wife began to argue about what to wish for. "A house," he said. "No, a palace ...

2056. Be a Night Light

James 1:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... you will see something truly wonderful." The Earth went on turning and circling round the sun, and then quite suddenly, in the upper half of the globe, there appeared a light, tiny but so bright in its intensity that both the angels hid their eyes. "I think I can guess," said the little angel in a low voice. "That was the Visit, wasn't it?" "Yes, that was the Visit. The Light Himself went down there and lived among them; but in a moment, and you will be able to tell that even with your eyes closed, the ...

2057. Routines

Mark 7:1-23

Illustration

Mickey Anders

... the beach, the mellowness of the ocean had worked its way inside of them. The family was only there a week, but the routine became a habit that they didn't want to break. Isn't it amazing that we so easily fall into a routine like that? I guess we are all creatures of habit. We easily become accustomed to doing things the same way. We do the same thing in church. We quickly learn to count on a certain predictability of the activities of Sunday school and worship, and we are very hesitant to see them change ...

2058. The Business Of The Church

Galatians 1:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Horse Inn, a nationally syndicated radio talk show that features a regular roundtable discussion of Christian theology and apologetics. The header promoting this particular program asked, "What is the business of the church? Should it play a political role?" We can only guess at the panel's answer because no further information was provided. We know very well that, depending upon whom you ask, the answer to the question would be absolutely "Yes" or absolutely "No." That, of course, is not a new argument ...

2059. God's Plans

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... We know how that week ended - betrayal, torture, and finally murder. That would be the end of him. But God had other plans. The week following would begin differently. Early - before daybreak - something happened that changed everything. Resurrection. Who could have guessed? God's plans. Over and over throughout history that scenario has been replayed. Scripture is full of such stories. Abraham was an aging Bedouin destined to ancient obscurity without a son and heir, but God had other plans. Joseph was the ...

2060. Dorcas

Acts 9:36-43

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... is not a feminist statement but a factual statement: from the first day to this day, if it were not for the women, there would be no church. It is that simple. Have there been any women important in your Christian experience? What's that? Foolish question, you say. I guess, but I can think of some. Mom — it was at her urging that I knelt down by my bed one night at the age of seven and asked Jesus to be my Savior. There was Iris — Iris was our youth leader, always there, dependable as the day is long ...

2061. The Problem with ‘Hail Mary’ Moments

James 3:13-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of those frantic flings that nose-dive into nowhere or — even worse — get intercepted and run back, giving the opposing team an even greater advantage. “Hail Mary’s” are unplanned, last-ditch, furtive efforts to “save the day.” They are exciting, but rarely work. Guess what? Just as “Hail Mary’s” don’t work out too well for football teams, they also don’t work out too well as a prayer plan for everyday life. A life lived in faith, committed to Christ, should not have to depend on ...

2062. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

Call To Worship Leader: Let me guess: You’ve come here to enjoy one another? People: Yes. But more importantly, we’ve come to be still in Divine Presence and respond with words, music, and silent thoughtfulness. Leader: Together, then, let us sing joyfully and listen reverently. People: God invites us to be cheerful and expects us ...

2063. Proper 18

Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, Jeremiah 18:1-11, Luke 14:25-35, Philemon 1-21

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... our perceptions of the Holy so we respect people unlike ourselves. Expand our understanding of our roles in the culture. God of Children and Adults — we pray for the next generation. We cannot envision the issues they will have to deal with. We cannot guess how they will deal with globalization and ethnic specialties. We cannot fathom how they will feed the world’s population and keep the food chain safe. So we pray that you protect them from abuse of all kinds; guard them from subtle evils; help ...

2064. Blind Ambition

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... extreme example. James and John, the disciples of Jesus, are more typical of you and me. James and John had dreams. They had ambition. Jesus called them “Boanerges,” which means, “sons of thunder” (Mark 3:17). I am not sure what that means, but my guess is James and John were never shrinking violets. There is one occasion told in Luke 9 that may give us a hint as to their character. Jesus and his disciples were on their way to Jerusalem. Jesus sent some messengers into a nearby Samaritan village to ...

2065. The Truth about Warren Buffet's Secretary

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

King Duncan

The election is now behind us. I guess it’s safe for me to talk about Warren Buffet’s secretary. In case you’ve been on a deserted island somewhere cut off from all media, Warren Buffet, one of the richest men on earth and a prominent Democrat, caused quite a stir sometime back when he said that ...

2066. A Road Straight to Your Heart

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... door to a tall tower in the center of the garden. He says that if you were you to look at their family pictures of the trip, you’d see four of their five family members standing on the top of the tower. Hmmm, someone is still on the ground. Guess who? Lucado says he was stuck in the foliage, lost in the maze. He couldn’t figure out which way to go. But then he heard a voice from above. “Hey, Dad.” He looked up to the top of the tower to see his daughter Sara, peering through the turret ...

2067. Thanksgiving Means Giving

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... cover. It was just like the church Mrs. Smithson had described from her youth. Billy purchased the card and borrowed a pen to sign his name. “Is this for your girlfriend?” Mr. Johnson asked. Billy started to say, “No,” but responded, “Well, yeah, I guess it is.” He walked across the street and rang the widow’s doorbell. He handed her the card, saying, “Merry Christmas, Mrs. Smithson. Thank you for your kindness.” The older woman’s hand began to tremble as she opened the card and read its ...

2068. The Blood of The Lamb and The Voice of The Shepherd

Revelation 7:9-17

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... the next a bridegroom, then he's a boy, then a scapegoat, then a thief in the night; read on and He's the messiah, then oops, He's a rabbi, and then a fraction — a third of the Trinity — then a fisherman, then a broken loaf of bread. I guess even God when He's human, has trouble deciding just what he is.2 In the midst of all this confusion, today's scripture lessons make it very clear who Jesus is. When you see Jesus, you see God. In the gospel, Jesus says, "The Father and I are one ...

2069. A Glimpse of Glory

Revelation 21:10-22 - 22:5

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... earth than heaven on earth. Sounds like you have a lot to work on. Sounds like you are not always what you appear to be. Sarah, do you still think you are a saint?" Mumbling and letting her gaze drop to the floor, "Well, pastor, maybe not a saint. I guess I am not a saint. But if I'm not, then I don't know who is." "Well, Sarah, lets see what the rest of the class thinks. Class, let's ask the question again. Who here thinks they might be a saint?" Silence. No hands are raised. This time ...

2070. God’s Chain Reaction

Romans 5:1-5

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... . Since then, the show has appeared in different forms, but the main idea has always been for different teams to fill in a chain of words. For example, the first word in a four-word chain might be "light," the last word "spring," with the team needing to guess the two words in-between. In this case, "light" comes from a light "bulb," and out of the bulb grows a "daffodil," which comes up in the "spring." It's a chain reaction of words, where one word leads to another, and "light" turns into "spring." In ...

2071. Heisman In The Hudson

Isaiah 43:16-21

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... that they couldn't receive him as anything more than the ordinary son of Mary and Joseph. Herod was so burdened by the guilty memory of John the Baptist that he could only imagine that Jesus was John come back to haunt him. The speculating crowds could only guess that Jesus was Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. And the artist wanted to call out from on stage, "No, forget about the greatest hits from twenty years ago. Listen to this new song!" I am very fond of the past. More than that, I am very ...

2072. When The Fruit Is Spoiled

Amos 8:1-12

Sermon

Stephen P. McCutchan

... from worshiping God in the future. Which letter would make you feel the most helpless? Which would most threaten your sense of identity? Which would make you merely storm off in a rage proclaiming that no one can stop you from doing what you want to? My guess is that we are not nearly as frightened of church decisions about us as we are about secular decisions that affect our future. We might even think that it is a silly question because we have a responsibility to feed our family and that is more directly ...

2073. When God Calls

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... and joy. Judy, Bill's wife, was not drawn to this ministry. She is energetic and had especially enjoyed learning how to lead the dogs through agility exercises that included running, jumping, and making their way through a series of weave poles. As you might guess, this kind of energetic dog handling doesn't work in hospitals or libraries or senior residences. Yesterday, Judy received a call from a friend with Portuguese Water Dogs who had injured her back and needed someone to take her and her dog's place ...

2074. Pet Peeves and Pet Pleasures

Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... grouses of everyday glitches. But they give our casual conversations and interactions a kind of “survivor” camaraderie. Verbalizing all our gripes might bind us together. But it doesn’t lift us up. We’re still all stuck in the same dreary day. I’m going to guess that every one of you here this morning has a pet peeve. [You might want to make this an interactive moment, revealing one of your pet peeves and then asking for theirs. For example, one of my pet peeves is rudeness. Why are People So Rude ...

2075. Jailhouse Rock

Acts 16:16-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... that I have ever titled a sermon after a song by Elvis Presley before. That may be surprising to you considering the timeless quality of some of his early hits like “Hound Dog,” “All Shook Up,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Hard-Headed Woman.” I guess I could have derived a sermon from some of those, but somehow it seemed a stretch. Today’s lesson from the Book of Acts, however, is a different story. The story really does at least fit the title of Presley’s 1957 hit record “Jailhouse Rock ...

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