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2251. Change Is Possible

Galatians 1:11-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... A VISION OF SOMETHING BETTER THAT WE MAY ASPIRE TO. Flip Wilson used to say, "What you see is what you get." Modern research into human behavior says that is true. There is a scene in the original KARATE KID movie that is quite striking. The main character, Daniel, is befriended by the wise and elderly maintenance man, Mr. Miyagi. Daniel goes to see Mr. Miyagi and finds him trimming a delicate bonsai tree. Daniel is fascinated by this, so Miyagi tells him to try his hand at it. Daniel replies that he doesn ...

2252. Traveling Light

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Caroly R. Gibson

... evangelism, to heed Jesus' instructions to travel light. Often bogged down with business and concerns for facilities and so many details, a church can miss the voice of her Lord. I'm reminded of a comedy skit done by a youth group. There is only one character ” a pastor on stage answering the telephone. It goes like this: Pastor: Good morning. Yes, sir, may I help you? Voice: Good morning, peace be with you. Pastor: Huh? Oh, sir, if you're looking for assistance the Calvary Mission is just two blocks down ...

2253. What Goes Around Comes Around

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... ?" one of his employees asks him. "What people?" Goddard Bolt asks, "There are only old deserted buildings." What he doesn't take into account are the homeless people living in those "old deserted buildings" and in the alleys. A wager is made that Brook's character cannot live among the street people for thirty days. He accepts this wager. While he is living on the streets, he learns firsthand what it's like to be homeless. He also makes some friends among the homeless and discovers that they are not bad ...

2254. The Gift Of Inadequacy

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... they feel so unworthy. We put on our pious expressions and people think we have it all together. Thus, like the Pharisee, we become unapproachable. And that's sad. In Gail Godwin's novel, FATHER MELANCHOLY'S DAUGHTER, the main character, Margaret Gower, describes one of her fathers' experiences as an Episcopal priest in Romulus, Virginia. A college professor, Trever LaFarge, has fallen into disgrace. He is forced to take an early retirement. "The professor also resigned from the vestry, yet continued ...

2255. Responding To The Roadblocks Of Life

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... church, and in the silence of these few moments your soul cries out with anguish and hurt, "IS THERE ANY WORD FROM THE LORD TODAY FOR ME?" I am very glad that you asked that question! For our Bible is filled with pages of those faithful biblical characters who traveled the road of life before us and who also experienced broken dreams, crippling roadblocks, and major disappointments that seemed to have the tenacity of a junk-yard dog. Seated before me today and within the sound of my voice are those who have ...

2256. Facing Up To The Giant Task Of Life

1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... doing damage to their own lives. As Christians, we are supposed to be the obedient servants of our Master. Every decision, every move, every action is measured by the Master's will. It's just at this point that we often miss the substance of Jesus' character. We are touched by his compassion and by his courage. We are inspired by his kindness and by his commitment. However, we must not overlook the strong spirit of obedience to the Father's will that was so prominent in his personality. Listen to him speak ...

2257. Special Delivery

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Wayne Brouwer

... way. Sometimes no one can carry the message except the angels alone! And that's why an angel came to Joseph. This was a big message. And that's why Gabriel showed up at Mary's house that day. He's a Messenger of God! His very name describes his character: GABRIEL ” Mighty man of God! And when he burst into Mary's room, she knew it was more than just a piece of junk mail that he was delivering! God had a special message! And only the angels could carry it! It was the message of Jesus. It was the ...

2258. The Fourth King In The Christmas Story

Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , and then kill them. That way, Herod assured himself that SOMEBODY would shed tears after his death ” even if the tears weren't for him. (3) How sad. How tragic. But Herod was his own god. His world revolved around his own selfish concerns. There is a character in Victor Hugo's novel, The Toilers of the Sea, named Claubert. Claubert wishes to rob a whole shipload of people, so he steers the ship onto a sandbar and gets everyone off the ship into life boats. He points to a nearby island and tells them ...

2259. A Message For Big Bird

John 11:17-37

Sermon

King Duncan

In the summer of 1981, Will Lee, the actor who played an adult character named Mr. Hooper on the children's television show SESAME STREET, died. This posed a difficult set of issues for The Children's Television Workshop, producers of the show. Should they deal at all with the subject of death? If so, how would they explain it to their 10 million ...

2260. The Cross We Do Not Want To See

Mark 15:21-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... . But Beyond the Pain, We See the Love Love is not an abstract concept in the Christian faith. Love is a concrete act. "God so loved the world that he gave his only Son. . . ." John Patrick once wrote a comedy titled The Curious Savage. In the play a character named Fairy May is asked by a Mrs. Savage what is bothering her. "Nothing." she replies. "It's just that no one has said they loved me this livelong day." Mrs. Savage answers her by saying, "Why, yes they have, Fairy." Fairy says, "Oh, no they haven't ...

2261. Found Of God

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... risen Lord, Thomas blurted out, "Unless I shall see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." Thomas was not being difficult. He was being consistent with his own character. He was a cautious man, a man of integrity, a man who did not plunge in without all the facts. He was a man, however, who when he did plunge in, gave his all. It was a high and holy moment when Christ did appear to Thomas. "Reach here your ...

2262. The Mother Side Of God

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... the person whose life has been broken by sin, for the penitent thief on the cross. And here is the Good News. That is what God is like, Jesus teaches us. "In that day you shall know that I am in My Father . . . " Jesus and God are of one character. If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus. The comfort that the Spirit provides is the comfort Christ would provide if he were still here physically. It is the comfort of empathy and understanding. Did you hear about that bank in Pennsylvania where they ...

2263. Who Is God Anyway?

2 Corinthians 13:11-14

Sermon

King Duncan

Charles Schultz, the PEANUTS cartoonist, contributed a cartoon to a church magazine years ago. The scene is a church youth meeting. Standing in front of the group is a teenage character wearing a primitive, multicolored, witch doctor's ritual mask. The caption beneath the cartoon read: "My program tonight is entitled, It matters not what you believe, only whether you are sincere or not.' " (1) Most of us believe that it really does matter what a person believes. At the same ...

2264. Does It Make A Difference Who Jesus Is?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... we can say, "Here. Here is how the good life is lived." For Christians there is such a reference point - and that is Jesus. What would Jesus do? That is the question that continually helps us in our quest for right living. Jesus not only revealed the character of God but he also patterned the ideal life for humanity. In one of his books, Gordon MacDonald tells about a young Florida man who became devoted to Elvis Presley. For Dennis Wise, devotion meant spending every bit of money he had to collect Presley ...

2265. The Greatest Temptation Of All

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... to resist temptation, to delay gratification, to control one's urges is one of life's great success skills. The observation that Robert E. Lee is said to have made a century and a half ago is still valid. A mother asked this man of deep character what was the greatest lesson she could teach her child. Lee's response was, "Teach him to deny himself." Life calls for vigilance. Temptation is always at hand. The ability to resist temptation is one of life's great success skills. But there is one temptation ...

2266. The Terrible Burden Of Judging Others

Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... approach. Until he bought a ticket he felt he was in no position to criticize. When you are tempted to complain about what kind of parent someone else is, first ask whether you are entirely the kind of parent you ought to be. Before criticizing someone else's character, ask if you have arrived at perfection yourself. If we put our criticism to that test, most of us will be mute. For we, too, are sinners saved by grace. Do you know all the facts? Have you earned the right to pass judgement? There is a little ...

2267. Thanksgiving: Where Are You Looking For It?

Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... it's his turn to pray and give thanks, he says something to this effect: Lord, my dad earned the money to pay for this food, and my mom worked for hours to cook it. What did you do? Thanks a lot for nothing.' Bart Simpson is only a cartoon character, but he says what a lot of us are tempted to think," says David Feddes. (2) How sad. But that's the way many people today think. Many people have no feeling of Thanksgiving. We all hear from time to time humorous stories of people who, in a moment of ...

2268. Passing The Baton

Deuteronomy 11:1-32

Sermon

King Duncan

... important thing we teach our children is to put God first in their lives. And that brings us to the last thing we need to say: THERE IS NO MOLDING WITHOUT MODELING. That is, we know the most important task we have is to help mold our children's character. But there is no molding without modeling! Children learn far more from what we do than what we say! That is why our lesson from Deuteronomy begins not with our children but with us: "You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in YOUR heart and in YOUR ...

2269. Searching For Saints

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the best in the world of tennis. But many of those who knew of his athletic prowess were unaware that Stan Smith was also a Christian, a gracious, friendly man, and a person of integrity. Stan Smith was good friends with another man of great character and integrity, Arthur Ashe. One year, Arthur and Stan were competing against one another in the World Champion of Tennis competition. The winner would gain instant fame and a great deal of money. The two men were wellmatched in skill, and the score was tied ...

2270. The Forgiven

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... the cycle of hurt and revenge. We need to learn to forgive. FORGIVENESS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. If anyone has ever done you a serious wrong, you know how serious forgiveness is. You may remember a heartbreaking scene in the movie FORREST GUMP. One of the central characters, Jenny, returns to her old home after her father has died. The old farm house is dilapidated and abandoned. As she reflects on the sexual abuse that she endured as a child, she is overcome by rage and begins throwing rocks at the house. The ...

2271. Generous Religion

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out, and your dog would go in." One of the most successful musicals of the past decade has been Andrew Lloyd Webber's LES MISERABLES, based on the book of the same name by Victor Hugo. The main character of LES MISERABLES is Jean Valjean. Orphaned as a boy, Valjean reaches his teens only to take on the responsibility of caring for his widowed sister and her seven children. All his work couldn't pull his sister and her family out of poverty, and so one day a ...

2272. A Colt Is Not A Horse

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... labeled it "a historical and liturgical mess!" If you look through the Christian calendar you move from Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Baptism, Ash Wednesday, Lent and then you arrive at this weird label: Palm slash Passion Sunday. Not the word “slash” but the actual character on your keyword. Palm slash (make the hand motion for a slash) Passion Sunday. These two concepts are jammed together by a slash this Sunday. It’s as if they couldn’t decide. Is this a week of Celebration, Yay! Wave the Palms ...

2273. What It Means To Be A Family

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... novelist Dostoevsky, and his book THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV. The novel is about two brothers, Ivan, an agnostic, and Alyosha, a believer. When Kent first began reading he had agreed with Ivan and his arguments against God. But he could not help but be attracted by the character of Alyosha. Alyosha had a love in his heart that could not be argued away. And in the end, that love overcame all of Ivan's arguments in Kent's mind. (3) Kent Hill's loving response to the Russian professor ended the tension in the ...

2274. Freedom Song

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... in his book WICKFORD POINT tells about a fictional family named Brill. The Brills are an unusual family. They are living off the lingering reputation of an ancestor, known as the Wickford Sage. The Sage was a famed New England poet. All of the characters in the Brill family are wastrels. Archie, the father, is a mural artist who never paints any murals. The young men are forever chasing after improbable jobs that won't amount to anything, and their sisters are forever chasing after rich, oldfamily males who ...

2275. Sister Act

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... fortress is our work, or our church but our God. Tongues will be silenced, pens and printing presses will stop, meetings will cease, but our fellowship and communion with Jesus will last and last and last. From this flows the richness of faith and the strength of character, and the who, what, when, where, why and how of life. Let me close with this story: In the city of Philadelphia lived a certain son and mother. The father had died quite early in life so they became quite close. They had to in order to ...

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