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2201. Faith and Freedom

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... part of the healing gift that Jesus gave to that family. By saying she was simply in a deep sleep, the daughter and the family could continue a normal life. They could continue their normal responsibilities without their lives taking on a "freak show" quality. Similarly, when Jesus told the woman who suffered from the hemorrhage, "Your faith has made you well" his final words were for a normal life. He told her, "go in peace." In both instances, Jesus' healing power freed them not only from their affliction ...

2202. Fathers Need A Giant Sized Faith

1 Samuel 17:1, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... on your side, you'll always get a head. Sorry, I couldn't help myself. I think the story does teach us a some very valuable lessons about faith and life and even about the kind of stuff it takes to be good Fathers. So let's look at three qualities which David had which Fathers need today. I. POSITIVE ATTITUDE: First of all, David had a positive attitude. What do I mean by that? Well, Everybody else looked at Goliath and thought he was too big to tangle with, too big to hit. But David looked at Goliath and ...

2203. For The Love of God is Creative

1 Corinthians 2:6-12 · Psalm 8

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... image. It means that we are endowed with the spirit and presence of God in our lives. It means that we have the same abilities to create and feel and love which God has. That's what it means to be created in the image of God. We have the qualities of God. And we are called to be like God, we're called to be as loving, giving, caring and creative as God. III. JESUS, THE FULL IMAGE: A. The problem was and is, that we didn't want to be like God. Instead, we wanted to god-like. We ...

2204. By D Grace of God

Luke 6:27-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... surprise, Joel came through with some pretty decent photos. So Ben did a very strange thing: he bought Joel Willie, the scammer from Liberia, a new camera. He sent him the camera and asked for more photos. And the pictures Joel sent were definitely better quality this time around. Joel also sent an enthusiastic message saying that he was committing himself to their new photography partnership. Now Ben had a situation on his hands. He had told Joel he would pay him for good photos. And Joel trusted him. So ...

2205. A Fruitful Life

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... best time to plant potatoes. I can relate to author Richard Diran who said, “I have a rock garden. Last week three of them died.” (1) But I admire the gardeners’ skill. More than that, I admire their passion and their patience because it takes both those qualities to plant and tend a garden, never knowing if it will yield a harvest or not. There is a man in India who is a good example of the passion and patience of a master gardener. His name is Kalimullah Khan, and he is a professional horticulturist ...

2206. Treasure Hunters

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... s’mores. For those who may not know, s’mores are a gourmet childhood treat that starts with a roasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate. These two elements are placed between two pieces of graham cracker to create a sandwich of unparalleled quality. The kids loved them, and still do. There were numerous treasures and I closely followed my own rule that there should no repetition. Some years later as the children courted young adulthood and had moved beyond such childish pursuits, we were sharing one ...

2207. One More Year

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... . How are we doing on that score? Do we need to dig around the roots a bit? Add some fertilizer? I love the possibility and the potential that can come when we blend accountability with grace. Another key factor of Christian community is the quality of our relationships with one another. Our call is to be loving and forgiving, to be mutually supportive and to create safe space for everyone. In this “sanctuary” people should be safe in their spirit so that they can explore their faith in God. They ...

2208. They Should Have Fired That Shepherd

Luke 15:1-3 (8-32)

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... received his inheritance early. He left town and headed to the big city where he led a dissipated life and blew the whole amount. In fact, he sank so low that he was eating out of dumpsters in back of McDonald’s and sleeping on a park bench. As his quality of life continued to decline it dawned on him that even his father’s hired hands had a place to sleep and enough to eat. He decided to go home and throw himself on his father’s mercy, asking him to be treated like a hired hand. At least then ...

2209. I Love a Parade!

Luke 19:28-40

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... that I often think of President Mandela on Palm Sunday. Somehow I cannot help imagining a similar kind of energy in Jerusalem that day. In my heart I sense that the intensity and roar of the crowd I experienced in 1990 had the same quality as when Jesus passed by riding a donkey with people shouting “Hosanna!” and paving the street with their clothes. Unlike the numerous other parades I’ve experienced, these were not giant, rowdy parties rolling down the street, though they surely were loud. These ...

2210. Understanding What God Expects of Us

Acts 9:1-6, (7-20)

Sermon

King Duncan

... .” Do you need to know anything more about Saul beyond this sentence? “Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.” It’s not like you could read that sentence and say, “I’m sure he’s got some good qualities. I could still hang out with him.” No. After reading this one sentence, you would un-friend Saul on Facebook and block him on Twitter. Many years ago, some political pollster came up with the craziest measure for choosing a presidential candidate. It was ...

2211. Poor Old Thomas

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... ’s more going on here than the machinations of a cynic who needs proof? Maybe, just maybe Thomas is the only brave one in the bunch. Maybe Thomas is voicing feelings that no one else has the nerve to articulate? I once had a friend who had this quality. The truth of the matter is that he was a generally unpopular guy. He was one of those people who could come up with questions and comments that were, well, embarrassing. He would ask that question that somehow was on everyone’s mind but no one had the ...

2212. Christianity: A Worldly Religion That Makes Sure That Even Animals Matter

Revelation 5:11-14

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... There’s a beautiful statement issued by the Catholic Church in its Catechism that so nicely makes this point. The statement reads: Man’s dominion over inanimate and other living beings granted by the creator is not absolute; it is limited by concern for the quality of life of his neighbor, including generations to come; it requires a religious aspect for the integrity of creation.[3] This is not political propaganda. It’s just what the Bible says. God loves the world so much that he died for it, so he ...

2213. The Gift

Luke 2:1-20

Sermon

Will Willimon

... of our conventional notions about who God was and what God wanted. He called us forth from our smug securities toward a life of high adventure. There are many skills which are required to be a faithful Christian. But tonight we are reminded that one of the qualities required of Christians is the ability to be able to be surprised by the gifts God gives us. I know that this past year some of you have received many challenges and difficulties that you did not desire. Now, in many of your cases, I would be ...

2214. Constant Companion

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... spiritual health. We don’t just need relationships. We need deep, meaningful, intimate relationships that matter, ones that make us know we matter. “Clinically, loneliness is defined as the subjective unpleasant or undesirable awareness of the lack of depth and/or quality in one’s interpersonal relationships or connections.”[2] We are grieving a lack of intimacy, a feeling of being known, truly known.[3] We need relationships that create a bond, that assure us we are not going at life alone, that ...

2215. The Call

Matthew 16:13-20, Mark 1:14-20, Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Will Willimon

... egg. But if a majority of you got together and mounted a convincing, socially acceptable argument that my reasons are unreasonable, then, I must be crazy. In postmodernity to admit to the relativity of our rationality, the socially constructed, economically determined quality of much that passes for ''reason," is frightening. Yet, in light of today's gospel, it may be, not frightening, but exciting. Jesus looks at some ordinary, very ordinary Middle Eastern men in beards and bathrobes and says, ''You are a ...

2216. Overflowing Joy and Rich Generosity

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... money can buy. I’m not going to be a hypocrite about it, I like having money. Regardless of our circumstances, we have to admit that there are some things only money can buy. Like braces for your children’s teeth and a good education. Like quality health care and a worry-free retirement. Like dependable transportation and a warm house on a cold night. In a society such as ours, money is a very valuable commodity. British pastor C. H. Spurgeon was one of the most famous and influential preachers of the ...

2217. The Last Coca Cola in the Desert

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... ; the other man stood before God in his brokenness. Which did God prefer? Over 1600 years ago, the theologian and philosopher St. Augustine wrote to one of his students about what it takes to understand the truth of God. He said it requires three qualities. The first is humility; the second is humility; the third, humility . . .” (4) But why are brokenness and humility necessary for us to understand God? Kyle Idleman wrote a book titled AHA: God Moments That Can Change Our Lives. Chris Carpenter of the ...

2218. Put On Your Apocalypse Jacket

Luke 21:5-19

Sermon

King Duncan

... to hope. This brings us to the first thing that needs to be said today: Vision without hope is a dangerous thing but with hope all things are possible. When we envision a hopeless future, we become fearful, angry, anxious and controlling. These qualities are not just the opposite of the fruits of the Spirit, they are the enemies of those fruits. Fear, anger, anxiety and the need to control cannot co-exist with the true fruits of the Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness ...

2219. The Foreigner

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... experience the phenomenal difference between its former beaten form and its subsequent glowing beauty, once it is restored. You could say in fact that this kind of restoration is a kind of “healing” of an image, a restoration of its fullness, beauty, uniqueness, and quality, so that it can again offer connection and enjoyment to all who lay eyes upon it. Restoration of “sins” felt something like that to those whom Jesus touched either with his eyes, his voice, or his hands. He didn’t just cure a ...

2220. Silent Sinning

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... without resigning. Quiet quitting is a signal that something is very wrong. The more “quiet quitters” in a workplace, the more that workplace’s culture will change, become less productive, less efficient, less team oriented, and less community based. Most of all, quality will go down. Because when people are not truly invested, it eventually starts to show. A similar term which has also become prevalent in this culture is “Silent Firing or “Quiet Firing.” In this case, an employer or boss will ...

2221. Finding Your Dream Job

Matthew 4:12-23

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... you love to write and you love to play matchmaker, this may be your dream job. Here’s my favorite: Bed tester: if you like to nap, this is the job for you. Bed testers are hired to test and rate mattresses in terms of comfort, support, and sleep quality. Line stander: line standers may stand in line for new product launches or to buy concert tickets for clients. This is one of those jobs that doesn’t require many skills beyond the skill of patience. And this last job is the most unusual one to me: gross ...

2222. Shiny Objects

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... there are some things you can only learn from going through a time of testing. If you look back on some of your “wilderness times,” can you see the hard-won strength or wisdom or courage that you gained from that time? Those aren’t qualities that develop naturally through a comfortable, easy life. For starters, our times of testing teach us what’s worth sacrificing for. What’s worth persevering for. Many of us will gladly take on any challenge, any test, any hardship to take care of the people we ...

2223. Fired Up and Fit for the Feast

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... fruit would often then be “tested” by fire. Called “fire roasting,” this would purify the grain from insects and would make it more able to withstand storage for long periods without spoilage. This “fire roasting” process insured the endurance and quality of the fruit of the grain. It transformed the grain literally from its unrefined state to altered and sealed state of healthy, nutritious food, fit for baking and consumption for many over time. Today, most of our grain is processed, although ...

2224. The Coffee Break

Matthew 20:1-16

Illustration

Brett Blair

... . We need more output." And the women said, "well give us some time at like 10:00 in the morning and 4:00 in the afternoon and give us some coffee and tea". So, he started these work breaks and overnight their productivity and efficiency goes up, quality control went up, so he institutes the Coffee Break. Think about it. Your employer gives you a drug and then gives you time off in which to ingest it. Why would they do that? Because it contributes mightily to productivity. The coffee break may seem like it ...

2225. Transformed

John 4:5-42

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... of this stranger, the woman responded with curiosity and honest questions. They spoke as equals and with respect for one another. In our world today with its deep divisions and often polarized responses to current events, we need these same qualities: a recognition of our common humanity and our common needs, a posture of humility and honest curiosity, a respect for one another whether or not we share the same background, perspectives, and opinions. The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman ...

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