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2201. Which Kingdom Do We Serve?

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

David Coffin

... her dance was erotic in nature remains contested but it is not out of the question. Herod had probably had a lot of alcohol to drink and was not making the best judgment calls at that point. Rather than coming up with a wish on her own in response to King Herod, she went to the side and asked her mother Herodias what would be a good wish. Herodias, still feeling threatened by John the Baptist, who was now imprisoned, told her daughter to request John the Baptist’s head on a platter. Before one gets too ...

2202. More Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 29:1-27

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... child may grow up to become not only a disgraceful son but also a disgraceful ruler. This is reinforced by verses 3–4, which describe, respectively, a son who squanders an inheritance on prostitutes and a ruler who destroys a country by taking bribes. A major responsibility for a king is to protect the rights of the poor (29:7, 14), for both the poor and the powerful owe their very existence to God (29:13; cf. 22:2). The remaining verses in this section introduce various foolish types, who undermine a ...

2203. Charging the Assembly

1 Chronicles 29:21-26

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... gave them (29:14–17), and concludes with requests for his people and Solomon that God may stir their inner affections to obedience to the law and completion of the temple project (29:18–19). This prayer then prompts from the assembly in 29:20–22a a response of praise to Yahweh and homage to the king followed by a sacrificial celebration in God’s presence. It is at this celebration that Solomon is then crowned king (29:22b–25) a second time. Solomon’s first coronation in 1 Chronicles 23:1 was a ...

2204. Baptized in Water

Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-35

Sermon

Thomas C. Willadsen

... ;” there were no “Baptists” back then.) Perhaps you’re wondering which type of baptism we do here, which kind we have whenever a family presents a child to be baptized, or when an older person asks to be baptized. Is it the kind that Jesus talked about in response to James and John, in which one is overwhelmed by the chaotic power of a flood? Or is it a baptism that marks a turning point in one’s life, a washing, a cleansing? In our tradition it is both — we hold up water’s power to destroy ...

2205. Bold Faith

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... forge relationships with the people who have pushed you down. Not only that, you’ll need to forgive and find a way to live with those who have rejected you in the past. And you’ll need to follow Jesus is a new and dynamic kind of way, taking on responsibilities and activities that you may not want to commit to. And all of that –it’s hard. So, here’s the question. How badly do you want to see change in your life, in your situation, in your church, in your world? Badly enough to put your faith in ...

2206. Mountaintop Experience

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... told them, or the voice from heaven made it obvious. In any case, they knew, and we know that these two were the faces of the Bible in their times. Moses represented “the law.” He was the mediator of the Sinai covenant that was responsible for Israel’s national identity and missional purpose on behalf of Yahweh. Elijah, on the other hand, was “the prophets.” Elijah stood at the head of the prophetic line, whose teachings would make the Sinai Covenant a living constitution for the shape of Israel ...

2207. Who Is This Jesus?

John 2:1-11

Sermon

John B. Jamison

... servants to take the six, large stone jars sitting against the wall and fill them with water. When they came back with full jars, he told them to scoop some water out of one of the jars and take it to the master of the wedding, the person responsible for pulling off a successful event. The master drank from the cup and immediately handed it to the bridegroom and told him to taste it. The bridegroom was shocked. They both knew the normal procedure was to serve the best wine at the beginning of the day when ...

2208. The Call to Encounter

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... to do; how they were going to react to or treat Jews. A common reaction to “the other,” is it not? Our sons and daughters grow up and say they want to be missionaries and go to a foreign land to help the helpless and, admit it, parents, our first response is, “You want to help people, fine. But aren’t there some people right here at home you can help? Some poor people, some hungry people, some needy people right here, not just in America, but right here in Ohio? Why do you have to go way over there ...

2209. As a Fire Exists by Burning

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... As for us, upon our departure, we are to speak the same words to those who do not accept our message as we do to those who do accept it: “The kingdom of God has come near.” The basic message, says Craddock, is “not contingent upon the response.” Sisters and brothers, we are all refugees, resident aliens, fleeing the past we left behind when we first heard God’s good news and were called to spread that good news to the whole world. Spread it first in our families, then in our communities, then our ...

2210. Why Pass By?

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... attitude; and attitudes, he said, were made of three components: evaluation, belief, and strength. For many of us, we have evaluated the good Samaritan’s behavior as being too dangerous, too risky. This evaluation has led us to believe that we, therefore, cannot, responsibly act like the good Samaritan. And that belief is made stronger every day when we read the headlines and see the reports about things like shootings and terrorism and the dangers that lurk in the shadows of the world. So, what can we ...

2211. Getters of Things Done

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Dean Feldmeyer

... story. The main story started before the parable and ended after it. The real story, we could call the “Story of the Lawyer and the Rabbi”. You will recall, I think, that the Samaritan parable was not told in a vacuum. It was, in fact, told in response to a question by a lawyer, a wordsmith who was testing Jesus’ ability as a rabbi, also a wordsmith. “Who,” the lawyer asked, “is my neighbor?” Jesus answered with the parable, which we won’t go over in detail, here. Just the bare bones: A man ...

2212. The Art of Reconciliation

Luke 12:49-59

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... not only those already here but the endless “those” within our communities who are invited to be part of this communion of grace. We celebrate the differences that make each one unique. We respect the challenges that invite us to the responsibility of continual reconciliation, understanding, listening, and love. We accept Jesus’ challenge to create beauty and art where others see division and to recognize God’s artistry within every human face. Today, I challenge you to be the kind of peacemaker and ...

2213. Investing Our Inheritance

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... of salvation and grace for God's people. First fruits are offered out of our grateful appreciation for what God has done and our affirmation of God's continued lordship in our lives. This is how the biblical writer expressed it. "And you shall make response before the Lord your God, 'A wandering Aramean was my father; and he went down into Egypt and sojourned there, few in number; and there he became a nation, great, mighty, and populous. And the Egyptians treated us harshly, and afflicted us, and laid upon ...

2214. Allowing God To Do A New Thing

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... last year. His wife had an extended stay at a hospital that was thirty miles away from their home. It was difficult for him to take care of his three young children, drive to the hospital to be with his wife each day, and also carry out his responsibilities as a pastor. He sat alone in a rocking chair late one night. He was beginning to feel as if his difficulties were becoming insurmountable. About that time his little girl awakened. She was only two years old at the time. She wandered out to where he was ...

2215. Witnesses For The Lord

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today" (Genesis 50:20). Doesn't that summarize so many of our experiences with others? "You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good." That assertion does not remove us from the responsibility for our actions. We alone are accountable for the evil we inflict on others. But it does affirm our absolute trust that, whatever the intentions of others might be, God alone controls our lives. It is God's purpose that will be worked out in every ...

2216. Transforming Love

Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Douglas J. Deuel

... he had not actively led the persecution against the Christians, it would have been an easier transition for Saul. But our call from Christ is not a call to the easiest task. It is a call to respond to Christ and be willing to serve his purpose. Saul's willing response to preach the gospel in Damascus left no doubt as to where Saul's loyalties now lay. How many people in this day and age are guided by a philosophy that is self-centered? It is a philosophy that says: "Give me what is mine! I deserve it and I ...

2217. "No Contest"

1 Kings 18:16-46

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... how futile is their cause, for it says of their wild, frantic, all-day endeavors, "There was no voice, no answer, no response." Then the wild commotion turns to holy calm. The sun is sinking behind the peak of Mount Carmel, and Elijah, with his ... , John asked her, "Would you like me to have prayer with you and for you?" He did not know they were of the Jewish faith, until her response. She said, "Oh, yes! I would be so glad if you would pray. I need it so much." Then she added, "The rabbi came to visit my ...

2218. The King On A Cross

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

J. Will Ormond

... Spirit of the Lord has anointed him "to bring good news to the poor ... to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor" (Luke 4:18-19). Perhaps our most appropriate response to the vision of the King on a Cross is to hear the trumpet sound and listen to the loud voices in heaven which are saying, "The kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever ...

2219. The Open Hand

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... meeting. I remember it vividly. Person after person stood up and said, "My name is Joe (or Pete or Mary). I am an alcoholic. I cannot manage my life. I have been blaming my parents or my spouse or my friends, but I have come to realize that I am responsible for my own faults. I can't change others, only me." That's what was missing in the Pharisees in the synagogue in our story. That's what is missing in many people today too. Many people really can't worship or pray because of their unwillingness to stop ...

2220. Can You See Where We're Going

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

William G. Carter

... needed extra help in having his sight restored. Jesus touched him once and asked what he could see. "I see people," was the response, "but they look like walking trees" (Mark 8:24). So Jesus placed his hands on the man's eyes for a second time ... between people than what lies behind those two answers. Jesus comes with the power of the kingdom and says, "What can I do for you?" One response is to ask the Lord to help us get ahead, to seat us in a prestigious place, to move us to a better address. As appealing ...

2221. All Stirred Up

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Richard Patt

... he always smiled at his wife, and the two of them hightailed it over to the supermarket to get enough supplies to feed and water down the two dozen teenagers who showed up. The slight ridiculousness of the situation and the parents' humorous response to it preserved a loving relationship between them and their children. Finally, this story seems to suggest that Martha, at bottom line, was in a frazzle, because, after all, the Lord Jesus Christ himself was present in her living room. Despite all her mixed ...

2222. A New Kingdom Coming

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... and contribution of time and talent, the problem nearly always is traceable to a lack of love. For as Paul says, "If you love someone you will always do the best for him." When we hesitate and balk at even the most basic of Christian responsibilities we should examine our hearts, for therein we shall find mixed affections and loyalties. When Christian tasks seem only irksome duty, we can be sure we have fixed our priorities on something else than the kingdom of God. Like all great leaders and teachers ...

2223. Living By The Calendar Instead Of The Clock (New Year's)

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... in life. Otherwise, all our building is in vain. II. Jesus invites us to let him be the Messiah, not us. There are people who would have more balance in their lives if they did not accept responsibility for everything that happens in the world. We are buried in "oughts and shoulds" to such a degree that we feel responsible for everything that goes wrong in Columbus as well as in Calcutta. I have heard about a Catholic nun who had a little sign in her office that read, "Today I will not should on myself." We ...

2224. How Long Will You Limp? (Because God Is Tired Of The Bull)

1 Kings 18:16-46

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... up in numbers what they didn't have in faith. Elijah was one man who stood on the strength of conviction and his firm belief in God. This was no play thing. He was serious about making his point about which God was more resourceful and responsive to the needs of the people! Third is the God of Action versus the God of Inertia. Elijah understood that the God of Israel was not an armchair figurine, remotely stationed in some distant place looking in on creation occasionally but never acting in history. Elijah ...

2225. What Will It Profit a Man?

1 Tim 6:7; Matt 16:26

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Chevis Horne

... many that all the church wants is your money. As a result, we respond to this perception in a variety of ways. I know of one church that prints in its Sunday bulletin that visitors to the church are not expected to give financially but that this is the responsibility of the members of that church. I know of another church where the pastor announces that they only speak about giving once a year and that he as the pastor does not know what anyone in the church gives. We are very touchy on the subject and we ...

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