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201. The Seventy “Sevens”

Daniel 9:20-27

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... decree from a human king or even a prophetic oracle that we have access to, as in the case of Jeremiah, but a word that God speaks in heaven (Collins, Daniel, p. 355, although Collins identifies the word with Daniel’s prophecy). Since Jeshua, the high priest who supports Zerubbabel in the rebuilding of the temple, is probably the anointed one in view in Daniel 9:25 (see below), we should look to that era. We do not know the exact date of his return to Judah from Babylon, but he was on the scene by 520 ...

202. Dinner Parties With A Difference

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... imagine yourself washing Jesus' feet and kissing them? Or drying them with your hair? Who of us would humble ourselves to do that for anybody? So often we come to take from Jesus, not to give. We want peace of mind, strength for living, success in business, support for our latest cause. But first we must come to give -- to give him our love, our honor, our allegiance, our need for forgiveness. Then when we know that we have been forgiven much, perhaps we can love much, and his dinner party will indeed be ...

203. Advent Of Angels

Malachi 1:6-14

Sermon

Tony Everett

... brothers in our congregations, as friends and family members, or even as strangers. The angels God sends to us offer wisdom and guidance, support and love. The angels God sends to us prepare our ears to hear and our hearts to receive the Advent message of power ... listen." Where is God in all this? You see, God does send us angels, messengers/envoys of admonition, love and deliverance to support us and admonish us. God does send angels to help us experience anew God's forgiving, amazing love in Jesus Christ. ...

204. Extreme Measures

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... carried a story of a woman who was murdered in her house by teenagers. When asked why they murdered the old lady, the youngest boy, who was fourteen, said, "Because she would not give up the gold watch we wanted." A woman, who was the pillar of support in her community, was murdered because she refused to part with the precious gold watch handed down from two generations to her. Like Naboth, her refusal cost her her life. Another boy stated that she had pleaded with them to take whatever they wanted but not ...

205. The Blind Guiding The Blind

Psalm 92:1-15, Luke 6:46-49, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Isaiah 55:1-13, Luke 6:37-42

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... to make such decisions if they are to be responsible as leaders and teachers. Point to Ponder When is it hypocrisy to speak far better than we often do? Someone has suggested that it is not hypocrisy to talk about your highest ideals. In so doing you help to support your efforts to live according to your best intentions. If you go on record in public as to what you propose to do, that strengthens you in doing it. It is harder for you to live lower than what you want to be since you have stated to others ...

206. Proper 13

Luke 11:1-13, Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-17, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... wholeness and fulfillment of life. 3. Challenging Worldly Assumptions. Much of secular society makes assumptions which are contrary to Christian values. Is survival of the fittest inimical to Christian concern for the weak, the oppressed, the poor, and others who depend on support from other people for their survival? Is the assumption that wages should be as low as one can get people to work and to maximize profits in accord with Christian values? Should we purchase cheap goods that depend on use of labor ...

207. Weather Signs

Luke 12:49-53

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... that blow up in life. Illustrative Materials 1. Family Conflicts. A. A young woman in college felt a call to Christian ministry. She entertained the call of going to seminary. Her mother was very much opposed to it. She told the daughter she would not support or visit her if the daughter went to seminary. The mother would not even come to her graduation ceremony. The daughter sought the counsel of a faculty member. He suggested that the mother was perhaps trying to live her life through the daughter. He ...

208. Proper 24

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 119:1-176

Bulletin Aid

William E. Keeney

... a very independent person. He apparently neither depended on his constituents for his office nor cared what people thought about him. So one could not appeal to his humanity. 5. "A Widow." (v. 3) As noted above, a woman without a man as her support or her advocate had little power in the male-dominated society. It showed not only persistence but considerable courage when she appeared in the court and insisted on justice. 6. "Grant Me Justice." (v. 3) Jesus does not elaborate on the nature of the injustice ...

209. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... that flows through natural events is also from the Lord. As Joel also says, the bounty and goodness are signs of salvation and deliverance. Context of Related Scripture Tithing: Genesis 28:22 -- Jacob vows to give one tenth in return for God's protection and support. Leviticus 27:30-33 -- Tithing of the seed of the ground and the fruit from trees, or acceptable substitutes. Numbers 18:21-33 -- A tithe given to Levites for their service but they are to give a tithe of the tithes they receive. Deuteronomy 12 ...

210. How to Affair-Proof Your Marriage!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... fight, some disappointment, and resentment settles in. A slow leak. As the poet has written, " 'Twas not love's going hurt my days, but that it went in little ways." The snap is gone. Sex becomes routine. She can't remember a tender time. He can't recall her support. So they quit trying together. Two single men were talking. One remarked, "If I ever get married I want a wife who is an economist in the kitchen, a lady in the living room, and a bobcat in the bedroom." He did marry several years later, and his ...

211. Miracle Four: Healing A Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... care for our fellow human beings. Fortunate are those who receive help from people moved to charity because of Christian impulse. Among the works of Thomas Carlyle is the story of a widow. She lived in Edinburgh with her three children who were dependent upon her for their support. When she fell ill with typhus, she made a desperate appeal to her community. She said that she was dying and in much need of help. In her plea she said, "I am your sister; one God made us. You must help me." But they rejected her ...

212. The Agenda Factor

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

William L. Self

... to keep the flock from going astray. Guilt's part of that!" The next panel shows the inquiring couple responding, "I don't know. There is so much negativity in the world as it is...." She says, "That's right. We're looking for a church that's supportive, a place where we can feel good about ourselves. I'm not sure the guilt thing works for us." He replies, "On the other hand, you do offer racquetball." She says, "So did the Unitarians, Honey. Let's shop around some more." Too many see the Christian life as ...

213. Seeds And The Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... . It comes more like the growth of life from a seed to full maturity. Despite the slow process the results are both large and sure. Psalm. (Psalm 20) The psalm is one of prayer for help for the king. It ends with assurance that God will support the leader. The psalm connects with the lessons which deal with issues of leadership. It connects with the Gospel reading in the expectation of the two parables that the results of God's kingdom will be great. Context of the Scripture The parable of the growth ...

214. Not Independence, But Freedom

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... us a documentary film of the beginningss of Christian mission..."1 Surely, though, there is truth in Luke's description, as well as hope. The early church was a growing, but small community. They did rely heavily on one another for guidance, assistance, and support. They were learning -- and teaching -- what it means to be the Body of Christ. Into such a community we have been baptized. We are made members of a community in which the sins of the world are all too evident -- pride, greed, suspicion, jealousy ...

215. You Can Be Intelligent

2 Chronicles 1:1-17

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... journals (quite like daily diaries) we can see patterns and attitudes that we were not aware of at all. Small group involvement is essential. There is rarely such an animal as a solo Christian. When we become part of Bible study groups, prayer groups, support groups, and so forth, we find collective wisdom, strength and insight virtually unavailable in any other way. Two heads really are usually better than one. Three, five or ten are all the better. You can be intelligent. So can I. It is ultimately a ...

216. Words And Actions

Matthew 7:21

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... buying a personal Bible for each one of you as you enter third grade. Actions and words need to go together and support one another. For example, if I said I like you and want to do something to make you happy and then took out some little bags of M & M's and ... DID NOT give you some, my actions would not support my words. But I want what I say to help me know what to do. Therefore, since I do like you all and want to be your ...

217. Prepared Or Not?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... man or woman is a virgin. Indeed, a growing problem is children having children when they are not mature enough to care for them. They have no stable support unless their parents or other adults provide the support. How should the church address both the problem of early, extra-marital sexual activity and the consequences in infants without the family support needed for them? Illustrative Materials 1. The End Times. How do you act in anticipation of the end of the world and history as we know it? In the ...

218. The Holy Spirit As The Dove Of Peace

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... for war, religion and nationalism are forced into a formidable alliance. Without thinking of the incongruity, Christian theology and symbolism, like those crucifixes in that French village, are used to support a lethal message. The President has sought, and for the most part received, the support of the churches for the war effort in the Persian Gulf. For the last several weeks our minds have been full of such words as killing fields, smart bombs, precision bombing, sorties, collateral damage, KIA's, EPW ...

219. Wanting To Be Seen

Matthew 6:5-6

Sermon

David Belgum

... , now they were at one sick bed at a time as their parish. It surely was not the same kind of ego support they had received as such a special person in the congregation and community. The notoriety was missing. One denomination even listed hospital ... to prove anything at all. It should be a nonthreatening time because God is not out to get us. Rather our Creator wants to support us on our journey through life. Jesus teaches us again and again the things that can enrich our lives. When he points out pitfalls ...

220. "Friend, Why Are You Here?"

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... some of us are here this morning because someone else "dragged" us! Jesus' question for Judas is a valid question for us. "Friend, why are you here? Why are you here today?" I hope, in the midst of all our mixed motives -- habit, a desire to support your minister or your church, curiosity, concern for yourself or another, or whatever -- I hope that, somewhere, in the midst of all our mixed motives, somewhere, deep down inside us, we are also moved by feelings of love and thanksgiving. Love for the One who ...

221. "Friend, Why Are You Here?"

Sermon

Alex Gondola

222. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... to play it safe. O God, how grateful we are that we can be who we are, say what we choose to say, without any reservations when we converse with you. We speak from our hearts, taking great joy that we can speak so plainly. How rich and supportive are those times. Even when you confront us we are reassured, for underneath all the words is your unending love, your ready forgiveness, and your eternal strength. How great you are! You are our king, but when we enter your chambers you encourage us to be ourselves ...

223. A Matter Of Trust

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... said "No." In the years since then our government has sought to identify with a more conservative religious group, led by certain popular showmen, televangelists who could be counted on to say "Yes." The wise men follow their dream and return home. Herod does not get their support, and is furious. Joseph, told of Herod's anger by an angel, packs up his little family and makes tracks to Egypt. One wonders if the magi were God's angels in this case. Herod realizes he has been deceived by the wise men and in ...

224. Proper 6

Lk 7:36 - 8:3 · Gal 2:15-21 · 1 Ki 21:1--21 · Ps 5

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... can be regarded, served, and used in today's church and world. Outline: Jesus needs women, too, as they need him -- a. Women too can love the Lord -- vv. 37-38. b. Women too need forgiveness -- vv. 47-48. c. Women too need healing -- 8:2. d. Women too can support Christ's work -- 8:3. Lesson 1: 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14), 15-21a 1. A story sermon - 21:1-21. Narrative preaching is the current vogue. The sermon is the telling of a story with which people may identify. The story has its own message without ...

225. The Man From Galilee VI: The Tragedy Of His Victory

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... of Palm Sunday. That is the challenge Palm Sunday always causes us to face. This is true because the time comes when we simply have to choose. As the week went on, the wave of popular approval died down. More and more Jesus was alone as less and less people supported Him. Finally, in the end He stands alone. So, today we face a choice. It is the call to recognize Him for who He is, and to do that by making Him the ruler of our lives. One Palm Sunday at Riverside Church in New York, Harry Emerson Fosdick ...

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