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2076. The Reluctant Celebrity

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... it helped drive home what he was about people came to see that God loved them as individuals and that their needs and concerns mattered to God. There was a tragic event that happened not too long ago in Chicago. A 15-year-old boy was shot ... of healing, his actions of sacrificial love validate the kingdom he proclaimed. His message was not of a God who is remote from our needs and concerns. His message was of a God who has come near and is working in the hearts of those who are open to him to establish ...

2077. John 2:13-22

John 2:12-25

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... shambles. Though John does not record the response of any of those scoured from the Temple courtyard, he does offer a connection that Jesus’ own disciples made later about this moment. Citing Psalm 69:9 the gospel writer connects Jesus’ actions to the scriptural concern for a right relationship with God, that “zeal for your house,” for God’s house, the Temple of God where God resides, is the impetus for all Jesus says and does. In the second half of today’s text, “The Jews,” who given this ...

2078. No Cleansing, No Refreshment

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

2079. Touched

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... already on Rome’s “Most Wanted” list. Can you really blame Jesus’ disciples for fleeing from Golgotha and locking down in anonymous hired rooms in Jerusalem? Out of sight, out of mind, was not a bad game plan as far as Jesus’ followers were concerned. Even Mary Magdelene’s amazing news couldn’t cut through the fear and trembling that kept Jesus’ disciples under wraps. No one but Jesus could bring them back into the world. And Jesus does so with a deft touch. Despite all the ethereal talk ...

2080. Practicing the Presence

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... who confesses Christ and is baptized receives the Holy Spirit. From that moment on the Spirit of Christ is present within that disciple. But too often that “presence” is put on a shelf. The “presence” is side‑lined or side‑stepped, as other concerns take center stage. There is a huge difference between the Spirit of Christ being present in every disciple’s life, and the Spirit of Christ being preeminent in every disciple’s life. Philip opened himself to the message of the Spirit and ran ...

2081. Luke 24:44-53

Luke 24:36-49

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... seen as a “necessity.” The twelve disciples were viewed as the representatives of the twelve tribes, the people of Israel. If all Israel was to be redeemed and restored then all twelve tribes, all facets of the population, must be represented. The concern is that the apostolic circle must be complete before the miracle of Pentecost occurs. As he had been as Jesus’ disciple, the “witness” Peter takes it upon himself to be “large and in charge.” He stands before the gathered group of believers ...

2082. How Can I Know God's Will?

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... drove her 1988 Oldsmobile to a mall parking lot, climbed into the back seat, put the muzzle of a .357 Magnum behind her right ear, and pulled the trigger. Kate Dowd, university graduate, loving mother, and faithful church worker left a note, ‘To Whom It May Concern,’ and died with $2.58 in her purse.” (1) Gambling can be a fatal disease. For most people it is certainly a losing proposition. We often hear about people who have gone to Las Vegas or Atlantic City and have won huge jackpots. We don’t ...

2083. Toss Your Cap Over the Wall

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... he met with spectacular success, and his reputation spread with amazing speed. But as his popularity increased, so did the number of his critics, especially in his home town. Some of his closest friends tried to dissuade him from his insanity, and his family was also concerned for him. But he persevered in his new calling for three years, only to die an untimely death. As he hung on a tree between two thieves dying a cruel and unjust death, feeling forsaken by both God and man no one would have judged his ...

2084. Tradition Can Be Changed

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... seen Jesus?" The caravan was on the road early for the return trip home. Customarily, women and children traveled in the front with the men bringing up the rear. Joseph assumed Jesus was with Mary up front. Mary assumed he was with Joseph in back. Neither was concerned. A day's journey out the caravan stopped to strike camp. It was unusual for Jesus not to be there to help. They began to search for him, "Jesus, our son, Jesus, have you seen him?" He was nowhere to be found. The realization then hit them ...

2085. Bridge Builders

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... we personally know Jesus and understand his power then we can trust the bridge he has built for us. A pastor, returning from a visit to his congregation's companion church in Tanzania, Africa, shared many stories about this trip. One of them concerned a bridge. It seems that on a beautiful, sunny afternoon, he and his wife accompanied their host pastor to see the house he was building for retirement. After driving for almost three-quarters of an hour from Dar es Salaam, their driver, Deo, turned off ...

2086. Love Your Enemy? Are You Kidding, Lord?

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... not worry much about transitory things. God's blessings are available to all alike, at least in this life. To be sure, there will come a day of judgment. But that is not our worry. What Jesus is telling us is that, as far as this world is concerned, our treatment of other people (even enemies) is to be based on seeking the highest and best for them ... agape ... love ... just exactly the way God does. The Lord makes another point here. If we do not act that way, what makes us any different from anyone else ...

2087. The Uniquely Christian Commandment

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... friends (the church), and 2) there is now a specific standard against which to measure whether or not we are doing what we have been told — the speed limits, if you will — the standard of the Lord's own love for his own. Why the special concern about church people loving other church people? It is probably because we are so close, like a family. Anyone who has ever raised children knows that brothers and sisters can get into some terrible fights and that they occasionally do things to one another that ...

2088. Lust

Galatians 5:16-26

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... question once put to Calvin Coolidge when he got home from church: "What was the sermon about?" "Sin." "What stand did the preacher take?" "Against." To be honest, where lust and sexual immorality are concerned, the church's condemnation and denunciation will accomplish nothing. Perhaps what we should concern ourselves with, if we would really be interested in helping folks with the problem, would be to look to causes and cures rather than be content with thunderous oratory. Think of the way Jesus handled ...

2089. Religion and Politics

Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... prayer of a Jew. He was wrong about that, but here we encounter the plain word that there are indeed some prayers to which God will turn a deaf ear. Why? "Your hands are full of blood" (Isaiah 1:15). This is the ancient equivalent of a thoroughly modern concern - don't sow your wild oats for six days, then come in on the seventh and pray for a crop failure. Your walk should match your talk. Fortunately, those harsh words are not the last words. "Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my ...

2090. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, Luke 6:27-36, 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-50

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... hear your voice. Amen. Call To Confession The psalmist expected God to intervene on behalf of people whose lifestyles conformed to religious expectations. Most of us have difficulty conforming to any set of rigid rules. The psalmist tells us not to spend our energy with concerns about others but to seek our own happiness and God will see to it that our hearts are satisfied. In these next minutes, let us explore our desires and our behaviors. If they are not aligned with God, we have opportunity to do that ...

2091. The Lost Five Commandments

Mark 12:35-40

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... sure none of us can think of any twenty-first century example of such behavior. Like CEO’s who bail out with a “golden parachute” while hundreds of employees lose their jobs. Or international investors who reap huge profits in other countries without concern for the lives of the cheap laborers they exploit. Or [insert something here from close to home]. No matter how many “earthly treasures” we “pile up,” it never seems to be enough. How many who have wealth ever really feel they have reached ...

2092. Rejoicing Brings Peace

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ; they do not seem content under any other mode of operation. Paul suggests we must cast our cares on the Lord by substituting prayer and supplication to God instead of manifesting our worries and concerns. This sounds good, but we know it is not easy to accomplish. We want, like the Kaesena people, to find some answer to our concerns, to our lack of peace, but Paul suggests that if we trust God and let our prayer take the place of our worry, the elusive peace we ultimately seek will be ours. The author ...

2093. Rejoicing Brings Peace

Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon

Richard Gribble

2094. Don’t Compromise Your Beliefs

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the cost of his discipleship. We live in a world today where Christians are constantly challenged by outside forces. These challenges come in two basic ways: apathy and indifference. How often have we heard a person say, "It's not my responsibility, not my concern. I don't want to get involved; other people can worry about it"? The challenge that this comment, so often heard by us or even one we have used ourselves, can also be illustrated by a little story. Fred Everybody, Thomas Somebody, Peter Anybody ...

2095. The iPod Vs. The Larynx

Revelation 5:11-14

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... It seems that there are fewer and fewer who can even sing those anymore. But everyone loves music and has their own, private and personal favorites downloaded onto their individual iPod so that they can go off in their corner and listen alone. I am concerned that in this rush to speak to the world of the iPod, its language of electronically amplified and personalized music and its core entertainment values, we will abandon being the church. The church is a kind of community that ought to never totally "fit ...

2096. But When God ...

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... gospel: "but when God" — when God stepped in, Paul received a new way of seeing, a new way of living that changed everything. In a similar fashion, today we may be just as busy in our own way as Paul was in his. Just as Paul had been concerned to advance in Judaism, maybe we are also focused on advancing in some way — getting ahead at school or in business, excelling in our work or playing a sport. Just as Paul was very zealous, maybe we are very zealous about a certain project in the community or in ...

2097. On Not Giving Up

Galatians 6: 7-16

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... family of believers, a harvest of eternal life. If we do not give up. Instead of focusing in on ourselves, on our own discouragements and failures, on whatever challenging situation we might face, we need to take the long view. Our immediate concerns are just that — immediate concerns. But they are also part of a much larger context, a bigger picture that can give us hope beyond ourselves. The rhythm of sowing and reaping was a familiar one in the ancient world. To gain a harvest required the hard work ...

2098. Killing What Is Already Dead

Colossians 3:1-11

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... We have to put to death whatever in us is earthly. The passage has two lists of what to put to death. The first list, in verse 5, concerns our sexual urges. Sex is one of God's most precious gifts. Sex between a husband and wife should be tender and loving. Sex creates a bond, ... we enable sex to become the blessing that it was intended to be. The second list of things to put to death concerns our moods: anger, wrath, bad attitudes (v. 8). Anger can be a necessary part of life. We are angry at injustice, at ...

2099. A New Resolve

Philippians 4:1, 4-9

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... get those two without letting in a whole lot of garbage into my house that's not true, just, pure, pleasing, and so on. We argue about what movies to see because I don't want some images to be in my children’s hearts and minds. I'm concerned at some sleepovers that it will be different elsewhere. When we download iTunes, we check out the lyrics. This has always been an issue. Nothing has changed. Polluting the mind must have been an issue in Philippi. It certainly was for Luther. He said, "You can't stop ...

2100. Restarting Joy - Rejoice

Isaiah 55:10-13

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... goal: to die for a lost world. The end was nearing, and the stress, strain, and suffering as the human/divine sacrifice on the cross lay ahead of him. At the Passover table, Jesus reviewed the reason for his coming. He bared his concern with his followers in those closing hours. Two emotions can be detected in that event ... joy and celebration. Interwoven in the conversation between Jesus and his disciples is the assurance and confidence of the new kingdom of promise, hope, and life. Thanksgiving was ...

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