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201. Being A Good Doubter

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... . There really are few, if any, one-dimensional people around. All of us are conglomerates of anger and love, of joy and sadness, of hope and despair, of faith and doubt. And as a member of the human race, he was just like that: a person of many qualities, capable of many feelings, thoughts and expressions. One time, Jesus of Nazareth proposed to go to Bethany in Judea because his long-time friend, Lazarus, had died. A lot of his friends tried to persuade Jesus not to go. After all, it hadn't been that long ...

202. You Can Be Beautiful

Hosea 14:1-9

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Michael B. Brown

... . He may not be pretty, but he sure is beautiful. "Your beauty shall be like the olive tree," Hosea told the people of Israel, and your fragrance like that of Lebanon." Things in Israel were not pretty, but Hosea knew that "pretty is only skin deep." Real beauty is a quality of the soul. Do you want to be beautiful? You can be. Most, in fact, already are but just don't know it yet. For those who want to be beautiful, Mary Kay herself could not come up with a better "how-to" list than this: Ten Beauty Tips ...

203. You Can Be Forever Young

Genesis 25:1-11

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... of print in newspapers and phone books had diminished significantly. The ink they were using seemed of a poorer quality, because the print had begun to blur. The type was much smaller than it previously had been. Prior to complaining to our local publisher, my wife prevailed upon me to consult a nearby ophthalmologist. Following my exam, the man gave me a prescription for bifocals. I asked, "Why do I ...

204. You Can Be Happy

1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... and women people and all people! In our search for joy, "faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of all is love." Treat people right ... Don't wait too late to do so ... Do the unexpected ... Celebrate the other person's qualities ... and, Realize That Every Time We Give The Gift Of Love To Somebody Else, In That Very Moment We Are Giving The Gift Of Life To Ourselves. Psychiatrist Erich Fromm contended "our ultimate purpose is the search to overcome separateness, without which we will ...

205. Advent 1

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:5-38

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John R. Brokhoff

... , how shall we receive him and what manner of people shall we be? It is a common human desire to be in proper condition when a great one comes to us as a guest in our homes or as a visiting dignitary to our community. We think of proper dress, quality and quantity of food, and of adequate briefing about the renowned person. In this text Paul tells us what kind of people we need to be when he comes. Since his coming will be unexpected, it means we need to be the proper kind of people now. Outline: Are you ...

206. All Saints

Psalm 149:1-9, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 1:1-14, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 6:17-26, Daniel 7:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... cases the sermon was delivered to the Disciples suggesting that this is the standard of morality for followers of Christ. Luke's account gives the other side to "blessed." For each "blessed" is a "woe." The Beatitudes look forward to life in heaven, but the quality of life on earth is in verses 27 to 31. The Christian life demands the very best, but the rewards are equally great. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Luke 6:20-31 1. Disciples (v. 20). The Beatitudes are addressed to the disciples of Jesus, not to ...

207. Christ the King

Colossians 1:1-14, Jeremiah 23:1-8, Luke 23:26-43

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John R. Brokhoff

... , a king of wisdom v. 5. d. Jesus, a king who saves v. 6. 2. Two kinds of leaders (23:1-4). Needs: The success or failure of any organization, movement, or church ultimately depends upon leadership. A group or organization fails or succeeds according to the quality of the leader. Jeremiah blames Judah's leaders for the destruction of Judah and promises good shepherds in the future. Outline: Two kinds of leaders a. They who scatter people v. 2. b. They who gather people v. 3. Epistle: Colossians 1:11-20 1. A ...

208. Proper 12

Colossians 2:6-23, Hosea 1:1-2:1, Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 85:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... need to keep praying. 3. A God who loves to give. 11:11-13 Need: We often think of God's unwillingness to give. So, we use prayer, especially persistence, to eke out of God some favor to answer our needs. To get this answer, we are concerned about the quality of prayer and the pray-er. This is unnecessary according to Jesus in the text. God is more willing to give than we to ask. Outline: God loves to give. a. Good gifts -- vv. 11, 12. God, like a good father, gives only good gifts. If one asks for a ...

209. Proper 18

Philemon 1:8-25, Philemon 1:1-7, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Luke 14:25-35

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John R. Brokhoff

... It seems as though Christianity is for all who care to come. Three times in today's Gospel, Jesus frankly says, "He cannot be my disciple." Note the final, definite, categorical "cannot." You cannot be his disciple unless . It is time the church starts thinking of quality rather than of quantity of members. Outline: You cannot be Jesus' disciple unless a. You love him more than your family v. 26. b. You bear a cross of adversity v. 27. c. You make him your chief treasure v. 33. Old Testament: Jeremiah 18:1 ...

210. Easter 4

1 Peter 2:13-25, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 6:1-7, John 10:1-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... contemporary church. In choosing deacons, council representatives, elders and the like, all too often, the candidate's spiritual qualities are overlooked. It is noted in our text that Stephen, among the first deacons, was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit ( ... v. 5). These are among the kind of qualities that were paramount for the pristine Church of Christ, not family connections, social standing and the like. Proclaiming law and gospel. ...

211. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · Acts 1:1-14 · 1 Pet 4:12-19, 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Ps 27 · Ps 47

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Russell F. Anderson

... expression of putting one's foot to the fire. The fire of undeserved adversity and pain is truly an ordeal by fire. If our focus is not on the fire or our pain, but on the Lord, it will prove that we are the Lord's and improve the quality of our faith. Who cares? When adversity strikes, we are tempted to think that nobody really cares, including God. Peter enjoins: "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you" (v. 7). We forget that caring is not synonymous with sheltering. If we have children, we ...

212. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... 's? Let's be honest, if the Lord has formed an apostolic search committee, none of the twelve would have even gotten an interview. You and I may dismiss ourselves as being less qualified to do a certain task than someone else, but the Lord sees different qualities than people do. Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 The Be Attitudes. These verses describe those who find their being in the eternal God. It's what we are that really counts, not what we possess or have done. All of these characteristics are a result of our ...

213. Epiphany 8

Mt 6:24-34 · 1 Cor 4:1-13 · Is 49:8-18 · Ps 131

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Russell F. Anderson

... look at in a leader is trustworthiness or faithfulness to the gospel (v. 2). Faithfulness is perceived as dull. The wisdom of the age asserts that leaders should have star quality. Even in the church, we take our cue from the world and hold up such things as looks, image, charisma, youth, sex, personality, charm and fluency. These human qualities are not unimportant, but should they be the defining characteristics for those who would be stewards of the gospel? Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34 Don't worry, be holy. A ...

214. Lent 4

Matthew 20:20-28, Matthew 20:17-19, John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, Romans 8:1-17, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... , as the Lord does. Outline: 1. Humans tend to judge others on exterior characteristics -- Samuel was ready to choose Eliab as king because of his looks -- David was initially rejected because he was young, short and a shepherd 2. Our society judges people based on external qualities -- beauty, strength, status 3. God sees the heart -- not what we appear to be but what we are inside -- not even what we are but what we can become with his help 4. Let us walk closely with God that we might see others through ...

215. I Am The Light Of The World

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... what is happening around you in a new and different way. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." The first chapter of the Gospel of John tells us that there is something about Jesus' light, that he had a quality of eternal life in him which gave light to other people. The Gospel says that that new quality of life was something that helped people see better, not in the physical sense, but in the sense that we would be able to perceive and know better what was going on in the world. "In him was life and ...

216. I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... in other Christians who travel with us, we sense the eternal life toward which we are moving. Both our guide and our group give us the encouragement to go on toward that life. We encourage others to move toward eternal life. Jesus is Life. His followers reflect that quality of life called eternal. When you feel lost or stranded on your way through life, recall the words of the One who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life: "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me..." It is as ...

217. I Am The Door

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... give his life a ransom for many. -- Matthew 20:26-28 (NRSV) Jesus, like a tree, was killed in order to become the door to eternal life. When the Gospel of John uses the term "life" (John 10:10) or "eternal life" (John 3:36), it means a special quality of life on both this side of the grave and on the other side. Jesus Is The Door To Abundant Life Here And Now There are many voices promising happiness for the present. People buy books, go to lectures and spend millions of dollars trying to find the elusive ...

218. The Merciful

Sermon

John A. Terry

... being there. The pastor could have ignored him and the congregation shunned him. They could have stayed home alone with the shame and guilt. Instead, they were welcomed back and the one who was lost became found. Mercy was needed and mercy was shown. The quality of mercy is such that while considering a person dead wrong in what one has done, we can still offer compassion and forgiveness. This is the nature of a merciful God. The mercy to which Jesus referred is not simply our being merciful to one another ...

219. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

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E. Carver McGriff

... , but it can be. One reason the church is unique is worship. Luke, writing this text, said, "With great power the Apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all." That's what enabled them -- not inherent qualities, sterling as those may have been in some cases. But they were enabled by the Spirit of Jesus, present with them. There's the heart of any church. The presence of the risen Christ, immanent in worship, and in our common life. And Christ is ...

220. Jesus: The Only Way To God?

Acts 4:1-22

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E. Carver McGriff

... the Holy Spirit. It comes from outside us as a gift. However self-sufficient any of us may feel in ordinary situations, we are not, ultimately, self-sufficient. We're not simply speaking about life after death when we speak of salvation. It refers to a quality of life here and now, something which begins as we accept its truth in our inner being. In that movie, Priest, while the young priest berated Jesus for what seemed his insensitivity to the plight of a suffering young girl, it was also apparent by his ...

221. On Not Being First

Acts 1:12-26

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E. Carver McGriff

... , he was escorted to the home in which he was informed he would spend eternity. His spirits fell a bit as they passed beyond a neighborhood of grand homes to one a bit more modest. But he supposed those must be where the saints lived. However, as the quality of the neighborhood declined he became more concerned. Finally, at the edge of town, the angel pointed to a run-down shack and informed the man that he was to live there. The man protested, saying he'd been a very wealthy and powerful man all his adult ...

222. Wind -- Word -- Spirit -- Community

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... of deeds." I do believe that is so. I also believe it true to say that in moments of gracelessness words also attain the quality of deeds. In fact, I believe that words are deeds that can hurt or heal, divide or unite, tear down or build up. To assign such significance to words flies in the face of much in our upbringing, culture, and experience that predisposes us to devalue the power of words. ...

223. Double Image

Matthew 5:1-12

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William G. Carter

... and see how far you get. Meekness is fine for church, but in the real world, the meek get to go home early with a pink slip and a pat on the back."3 It is difficult to understand the beatitudes of Jesus. Perhaps this wild, untamed quality is the very source of their power.4 Anybody who learns these words from the Gospel of Matthew may not understand them right away. Whoever takes these teachings seriously may wonder how Jesus can actually say them in such a rough and aggressive world. They do not comfort ...

224. The Merciful

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

John A. Terry

225. Celebrating Eucharistic Time

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... and a liability. We have the choice of taking it for granted letting it pass unfulfilled or doing something to make every minute quality time in our living. A scenario clergy are likely to hear goes like this: “I don’t have time to go to church. ... the beach and leave it at that.” The Passover in the ancient Jewish community reflects a way of capturing and making quality time. They used Unleavened Bread because it was quickly prepared. Requiring no waiting for it to rise, Unleavened Bread became the ...

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