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2201. Creation Reborn

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... was clear. So many Romans had found this phrase as the best representation of life and death that even poor people with small stones could abbreviate it down to just seven letters and all would understand: “I was not. I was. I am not. I don’t care.” Tragic ― cynical ― hopeless. I have officiated at hundreds of funerals over the past 35 years, and never met a family which would have dared place that testimony over the grave of a loved one. We cry. We weep. We wail. One young man even jumped on top ...

2202. Learning Our Role

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... what happened to young John after that. But we do know that the orphaned son of a temple priest would usually be taken care of by the community of which his parents had been a part. We also know that, in the world of the temple, family heritage ... will of course want to change how you dress and how your wife dresses, too.” The other person said, “And you will want to be more careful about the people you spend your time with, now that you are one of us.” “Now that you are one of us.” The words bounced ...

2203. The Accent Of Heaven

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... who break that bone die quickly. On their own, no one ever survives a broken leg long enough to have the bone heal. For that reason, said Ms. Mead, when we uncover a human skeleton and find a healed femur, we know that someone was there to care about this person. What this person could not do on her own, on his own, someone else did for them. Someone chased away the charging beasts. Someone fought off the predator and the enemy. Some kept watch through the night hours, providing safety. Someone foraged for ...

2204. Keep On Moving

Luke 9:51-62

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ve got to go right now. When the Samaritans refuse to receive him as he crosses through their land, heading for Jerusalem, James and John are miffed and want to lash out. Jesus turns and rebukes them! “Keep your eye on the ball!” he essentially implies. “Who cares if they don’t receive me. Just keep on walking.” “We don’t have time to argue.” “We don’t have room to debate!” They went on to another village to stop for the night. As they were going along that road, someone said to him, I ...

2205. Why Pass By?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... steeled his face into something between a smirk and a frown and said, “They’re not mine.” Maybe the priest and the Levite didn’t care about the man on the side of the road because he wasn’t theirs. Or maybe they didn’t stop to help him because of ... wrong color, maybe his religion was not in agreement with their own, maybe his accent placed him outside the circle of their care, or maybe his income level was not sufficiently high to make him important enough. Maybe he was of the wrong political party ...

2206. For Someone Noted for Their Smile

Psalm 39 · John 6:51-58

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... paycheck had to do with our face and, in particular, whether or not it wore a smile. The Parker Pen Company published a guide to international behavior entitled The Do’s and Taboos from Around the World and it lists all the things we need to be careful about when traveling abroad. In the postscript on the last page, it tells of the one universal action, the one signal, the one form of communication that is used and understood by every culture and in every country and that happens to be the smile.[1] A ...

2207. For Someone Who Heroically Suffered, Yet Spread Good Cheer

John 19:25-27 · 2 Corinthians 6:1-10

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... were her shopping trips, one of the passions of her life. She’d shop in a whirlwind manner, shopping more for the benefit of her sister and family than for herself. Linda would often sneak in naps so that when Mike would come home from day care, she could care for him and love him with the same vigor and zest that marked the days when she wasn’t sick. And besides her humor and her vitality, you also had her extraordinary talent. She was a great artist. She could draw wonderful sketches freehand as well ...

2208. For Someone Who Led A Magnificent Life

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 · 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 · 2 Corinthians 4:6-11 · Luke 24:13-35

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... how often it was said. Or how about his telling us how people call me “Duke” because I came from Polish nobility. Or how about the true story of how, when John Paul II was elected Pope, I was too absorbed in making out my baseball line up to care. Speaking of Popes, my one regret is that Pope John Paul II didn’t die before Bill. Bill was a student of the papacy and, whenever Papal elections were held, he was in his glory. Papers would be strewn across his desk with biographies of the Cardinals, and he ...

2209. What’s In a Word?

Luke 2:1-14, (15-20)

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... as a tornado, flooding, or fire? Can we move things around so that people can move into our spaces, so that a community choir or a food bank finds a place here? Or are there too many sacred cows? As the family of Christ we are meant to take care of each other. By the way, if you’re worried about El Borcense, the first time he was arrested his powerful patron helped get him re-leased. Later, after that patron died, he was arrested once more by the Inquisition for criticizing all the paintings of the birth ...

2210. No Excuse

Luke 13:10-17

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... it before, I’ve done it too much, it’s someone else’s turn to do it, I can’t work with that age group, or I… just… don’t… want… to. And that’s Christian people ― non-Christians, unchurched people don’t make excuses. They just don’t care. It’s the people of God who realize that God’s will is important. It’s the people of God who have to scramble to find excuses for not doing it. And it runs deeper than just doing church work. Scripture tells us that what God really requires of ...

2211. Where's the One?

Luke 15:1-10

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... he held for thirty years, the one friend going through a divorce, and the one co-worker struggling with a chronic illness. Jesus said, “Where is that one?” Think for a minute. Who is the one you know, right now, who needs to be sought out and brought back and cared for? It might be someone on the pew with you. It may be someone in your own household or family. Some days it may well be you. It could be one issue you are passionate about or one place in the world you feel compelled to help. Jesus says to ...

2212. Bear Witness

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

Jill J. Duffield

... will we discern the signs of the times and proclaim God’s Word made flesh in the midst of them? One of the lasting images of this noteworthy year is a photo I saw of medical professionals treating a COVID-19 patient in an intensive care unit. The photo shows a team of doctors and nurses completely encased in PPE, personal protective equipment. Their eyes are visible behind shields, but the rest of their faces are obscured by masks. They are gloved and gowned. They are virtually indistinguishable from one ...

2213. The Three Tenses Of Our Faith

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... . It reminds us of God's faithfulness in providing for all of our needs. The present points to God's presence with us right now. Sometimes we need help to see God is present in our midst. But God is there. God loves us and cares for us. When we learn to trust in God's care, we discover the joy and peace God always intended for us. The future points to that which lies ahead for all of us. God has promised to provide for us and to carry us even into the next life. Our future with God is not ...

2214. Becoming A Faithful Witness

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... was a woman who aggressively reached out to him. She conveyed unconditional love and warmth to him in heavy doses. Slowly he began to feel worthy of love again. This woman cared about him and she conveyed that to him by the way she talked to him and the things she said to him. It gave him hope that, in time, others too might care for him. As ambassadors of God's kingdom, we listen for God's message and we speak to one another in ways that offer encouragement and affirmation. If we will be faithful ...

2215. Unusual, To Say The Least!

Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:10-17

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... of repentance move him to promise us forgiveness and restoration. God warns and entreats, and sure doom is foretold and judgment will fall, but if we repent, he will restore. Such a wondrous promise ought to make us fall deeply in love with the One who cares so much for us. A remarkable lady named Minnie Pearce had the lead in the senior play during her college days. She worked hard on the part, and after the performance she was startled when a strange man came up to her backstage and introduced himself ...

2216. The Beginning And The Ending

Luke 1:1-4; 24:44-53

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... ). Luke is both historian and evangelist. He wishes to spread the good news of Jesus Christ far and wide. Surely anyone who reads Luke's preface is eager to move on into the book to hear about the things that have been fulfilled and about which Luke has done such careful research. Now let us look at the end of the book and see what it has to tell us about the story of Jesus and the motivation for spreading the good news. The passage at the end of the Gospel is made up almost entirely of words of Jesus. But ...

2217. The Lost Is Found

Luke 15:11-32

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... day, ten years after Kathy had disappeared, the telephone rang at Pastor Dave's house. It was the State Mental Hospital in another part of the state. "We are making an inquiry here," the voice on the line said rather matter-of-factly. "We have a Jane Doe in our care. We have no idea who she is. She has no idea who she is. But we have her Social Security number and we believe her name is Kathy. She thinks she remembers her parents' names. We've cross-checked the records in our state and you folks seem to fit ...

2218. Jesus? Where?

Luke 4:14-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... . JILL: But we never can enjoy anything when Ollie comes with us. FRANK: If Ollie didn't go out with me, he would never get out. JILL: I didn't come to church to explain everything to Ollie three times. I wanted to enjoy the service. FRANK: I'll take care of Ollie. JILL: I hope so. FRANK: Don't worry about it. Just relax and enjoy the worship. JILL: I could relax better if he weren't here. OLLIE: (POINTING) Over there? JILL: Oh, boy. Here we go. FRANK: What is it, Ollie? OLLIE: Is Jesus over there? Is he ...

2219. The Narrow Door

Luke 13:22-30

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... you mean...? RAHAB: Oh, anything that keeps me from doing my best. For me it was my business. I had to put God first in my life. PRISCILLA: I see. RAHAB: And then I always have to be careful not to sin. PRISCILLA: But, don't we all sin? RAHAB: Of course. We all do. But the runner who is training is careful. Like before a big race, would you eat a big meal? PRISCILLA: No. I might lose it. RAHAB: And you'd probably lose the race, too. The runner must discipline herself to a regimen of exercise and correct ...

2220. The Widow Of Nain

Luke 7:11-17

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... the cool of the evening and listen to the sounds of the town and we would talk of many things as we looked at God's beautiful heaven. Oh, of course I won't have anyone to care for me now, but it's not that I'll miss. No, I'll miss him talking to me. He loved God's world. We used to walk just at the edge of town and listen and ... s true, you are alive. Praise be to God! CROWD: (AD LIBBING) A great prophet has arisen among us! God has visited His people. God cares for His people. Hallelujah. Praise be to God.

2221. Who's The Neighbor

Luke 10:25-37

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... KIT AND BANDAGES THE CERTAIN MAN) ... then he set him on his own donkey and brought him to an inn and took care of him. (THE SAMARITAN TRIES TO LIFT THE CERTAIN MAN AND ENDS UP ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH HIM. THEN HE STRUGGLES OUT) And the next day as ... he was leaving he gave the innkeeper two days wages and said: SAMARITAN: Take care of him and whatever more you spend I will repay you when I return. (A SIGN IS HELD UP THAT READS "THE END" AND THEN ...

2222. Guilt And Shame

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... school getting your jollies watching the girls in \nthe bathroom. \nSAM: Oh, come on.\nRENA: Sick! You're sick. It's pornography. I don't care if \nthey call it soft porn or what they call it. It's harmful and \nit's addictive and it's got you, Sam. It' ... Well?\nRENA: Sam. Sam. You are a big baby. That's what you are. A \nbig baby. Your inept, stupid parents never took the time to care \nfor you and this is the result. \nSAM: I know. I know. It's all true. Sometimes I think I might \njust change, but then ...

2223. Beware Of Your Piety

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

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... favorite causes without having to worry about who notices and whether even they themselves have had a sense of reward. God takes care of all the rewards. Lenten Piety Is Self-Denial Not only is Lenten piety sacrificial, but it also calls for self-denial ... or atoning for our sins. It is one more form of piety to express our freedom as the children of God in taking good care of our physical condition. The experts would also add that this is the primary and best way for us to achieve healthcare reform. Lenten ...

2224. Easter Understanding

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... had endless talks, debates, and dialogues among themselves about what Jesus meant to them. This we can safely surmise from the kind of discussions Jesus had with them. Over and over again we know that his teaching was designed to point them to the future. He was very careful to try to prepare them for the time when he would no longer be with them as just one of them. In this past Lenten season we reviewed how Jesus tried to create in them an awareness of what he had to confront in his death and resurrection ...

2225. When The Odds Are Against Us

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

Zan W. Holmes

... 's boyfriend, she was a mute for five years of her childhood. She was further abused by others who called her a moron and an idiot. But she said that her grandmother told her all the time, "Sister, Mama don't care what these people say about you being a moron, being an idiot. Mama don't care. Mama know sister, when you and the good Lord get ready, you're going to be a preacher."[1] These words of her grandmother helped Maya Angelou to overcome the odds against her. Like Maya Angelou, Hannah in our text was ...

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