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1. No Little Bit

Luke 19:11-27

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... in West Germany, who says in a sermon on this text: When a man sheds his blood for you, he knows you and values you no little bit. You see, we’re not simply faces in the crowd or just holes in a card or mere numbers to be read by a machine. We are ... the odds too great for me to make a difference? No. He who shed his blood for me has shown me that he values me no little bit and he’s dubbed me with a royal name: "Child of the King." That’s the gold coin he’s given me to invest joyfully and daringly ...

2. Looking A Little Bit Crazy

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... here, inside, to lift our voices in prayer and song. As a lot of other people are planning a barbecue or sipping a Bloody Mary, we come together on a morning like this to break the bread and drink the cup. To some outsiders, it must look a little bit crazy. According to the scripture text we heard a few minutes ago, this perception may reveal something of what it means to be the church. Mark tells us about the day when the immediate family of Jesus came to take him away in a straitjacket. The word on the ...

3. A Little Bit of Honey

Matthew 10:40-42

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Lori Wagner

... be surprised at the gifts they bring and the knowledge they impart. We do not grow emotionally and spiritually by receiving. But we grow emotionally and spiritually through our giving. When we grow, we gain understanding. When we give, we receive. Today, vow to give a “little bit of honey” to someone in your midst, a cup of cold water to a thirsty soul. You may be surprised at what you receive in return. You probably have all heard of the old story of a man waiting to receive Jesus at his door. He waits ...

4. All That From A Little Bit Of Water?

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... sermons and renewing them. The newly modernized sermon is shown first and below, for reference sake, is the old sermon. We will continue this updating throughout the year bringing fresh takes on King's best sermons.] Original Title: All That From A Little Bit Of Water? New Title: All That From A Little Water There was the Baptist minister who, at his first baptism, became stage-struck. Standing in the baptismal pool with the candidate for this sacred rite, the pastor suffered a complete lapse of memory ...

5. Turmoil Brewing, Herod Stewing, Prophecy, and Porridge

Luke 2:21-40

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Lori Wagner

... , break his own body through his struggle with God in order to redeem his position. For with God the first shall be last. And the last first. Humility of spirit is the sacrifice God desires. But like Jacob, many of us do things the hard way. Instead of a little bit of faith, we opt for a lot of stubbornness, a good deal of gumption, and a whole lot of broken relationships, before we finally let God in to clean up our mess and help us walk in faith. And yet God is always there ready to pick us up again ...

6. The Yestermorrow Eclipse

John 10:1-21

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... ", the end-product is virtually the same. The customer implies that he really can’t be a meaningful part of today for one of a number of reasons. And there are several disturbing features in this particular product line. It implies that a little bit more money or a little bit more ability would make all the difference in the world. And an even more deadly implication is that somehow dollar bills or ten more points on an IQ scale will bring abundant life. It’s a product-line feature all of us get caught ...

7. Advertised Goodness

Matthew 6:1-2, Matthew 6:5-6

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... the Coker Feed and Seed Company. Well, the Coker folks were highly incensed. Immediately after the service, they explained to me at great length that they were a whole lot better than some common feed and seed company. Looking back on it now, I chuckle a bit, because I suspect that this high-falooting Pedigreed Seed bunch needed a dose of humility, and maybe I helped deliver it. This little poem says it well: "Some Christians jump all over the room; Others are as solemn and quiet as a tomb. Some lift their ...

8. Parades and Crosses — The Challenge of Ministry

2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... then ventured the obvious question. "You say you have deeper feeling for the ministry. What do you mean?" The son was a bit encouraged. He had thought by this time his father might be in a complete rage. And even though he knew his father was ... day. And that's a cross you would have to bear if you went into the ministry." The son sat back in his chair and thought a bit. He looked at his mother who, by the gentle expression and radiant glow in her eyes, encouraged him to go on. "The trouble is, Dad, I think ...

9. A Solemn yet Joyous Feast

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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King Duncan

... she thought might be parts of the elements in which Jesus was still present. She would pick them up with a little spoon she always carried in her purse and then place them in a little plastic bag. Believing as she did that these scraps contained little bits of Jesus, she didn’t know what to do with them. So she brought them home and created a little altar in her room where she could pray to Jesus. Her parents thought it was a nice act of devotion. “Finally, one morning the priest caught her collecting ...

10. Parabola

Luke 10:25-37

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Lori Wagner

... one could safely say that every time he speaks, he is referencing a piece of scripture in some way. Jesus normally rephrases scripture a bit in order to explain them better. But also to verify his identity. As the parable-teller, he also plays a role within the parables ... peel that looks ripe and beautiful to the eye. When you peel it, you can smell the scent of it, and you can find out a bit more about what kind of fruit it is and what it’s texture is like, and what color it is, and you can compare it to ...

11. Go!

Acts 9:10-19

Sermon

Will Willimon

... his new identity. He will now be known as Paul. Poor Ananias. We wonder how he must have received all of this. Unfortunately, we will never know. Ananias is never heard from again. He evidently went back home and on about his business, having played his bit part in this great drama of Christian conversion. Without his willing assistance, Paul might have never been converted. What if Ananias had said, "Lord, I don't mind a little evangelism, I don't mind some new people joining our church, but a murderer? I ...

12. We All Sin So What?

Genesis 3:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... was just as guilty as Eve. She should not receive all the blame for the sin that started all our sinning. Another aspect of the bad news of sin is the fact that we are still trying to hide our sins from God. We have not changed a bit since Adam and Eve. Symbolically they tried to hide their disobedience by making aprons of fig leaves to hide their nakedness. When God came, they hid themselves in the garden. Much later, we have a classic case dealing with David’s affair with Bathsheba. When she reported to ...

13. Thy Kingdom Come

Luke 17:20-37

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Bill Bouknight

... life. An eternal soul could be saved, and the Kingdom would come closer. An 18-wheeler was sighted on the interstate recently with this sign on the back: "Start the week off right. Attend the church of your choice." That driver is helping the Kingdom of God come a bit closer. Let's suppose that you review what you are paying your employees, asking the question, "Can a full-time employee live a decent life in our society on this wage level?" After all, he has to pay the same price for a loaf of bread at the ...

14. We Know Jonah

Jonah 3:1-10

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Frederick C. Edwards

... the ideas and attitudes in the minds of ordinary people. From the comfortable distance of 2,300 years we may be indifferent about the matter of Ninevites - whoever they were - but scratch below the surface of any of us and almost for certain there is a bit of prejudice there. Most of us try to control it, especially in circles where expressions of prejudice are not socially acceptable, but it is there. Don’t take me wrong, though. We’re good people. We know we are. We work hard. We are reasonably honest ...

15. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

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David E. Leininger

... what they were doing and came along. Now Jesus says to 20th century friends, "Follow me and I will make you fishers of people." Our response? How about, "OK, Lord. Let's do it. We're GOIN' FISHIN'." Let us pray. Lord, we confess that we are a bit terrified at the task before us. Help us to not worry about being successful. Just keep us faithful. In the name of Jesus. Amen! 1. Jacob M. Braude, Braude's Treasury of Humor, (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1964), p. 78 2. James C. Humes, Podium Humor, (New ...

16. How Do You Act In The Presence Of The Queen?

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... very act of adultery. Jesus had to protect her from a mob. Really, she should know better than to show up here. And so the story goes. Some people don't know how to act in the presence of God. Jesus may be partly responsible for that. He was a bit liberal, you see. But there's one thing more to be said. MAYBE NONE OF US KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO ACT IN GOD'S PRESENCE. Maybe that's why worship does not affect us more. Imagine if we came into this room with the feeling that God really is in ...

17. It's Hard To Be Number Two

John 1:29-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... takes a real man, a real woman to deal positively with such a situation ” to look into the eyes of a potential rival and see not an adversary but a friend. It takes a real sense of security not to be threatened by the person who shines just a little bit brighter. LET'S BEGIN BY NOTING THAT MOST OF US HAVE A COMPETITIVE PART OF OUR NATURE THAT MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR US TO BE NUMBER TWO. We can see that competitive nature revealed all the time. Back in the 1920s a famous battle was waged in New York City ...

18. Strategy For Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

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King Duncan

... I won't stand it. I'll just quit. I've led young people day and night And sacrificed to lead them right, But folks won't help me out a bit And I'm so tired, I think I'll quit. Christ's cause is hindered everywhere And folks are dying in despair. The reason why? Just a bit. The church is full of folks who quit. Greatness comes from commitment, and perseverance. Commitment also comes from service. Jesus placed a little child before them. "When you receive one of the least of these," he said, "ye have received ...

19. God's Sneak Attack

Luke 2:1-7

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David J. Kalas

... world's power -- and it's in Rome. Off to the far right side of the stage, let's say, is a flat -- a bit of background scenery -- that represents the rather unimportant Roman province of Palestine. If it is portrayed to scale, then it will be little more ... of this God who comes in gently and unassumingly, perhaps even unnoticed at first. And it is the story of this God who, bit by gracious bit, moves into the spotlight of our lives. He moves toward the center of our stage. And the God who comes into your life ...

20. Strong in Faith: A Little Dab'll Do Ya

1 Corinthians 16:13

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John E. Harnish

... , a new ceiling and paint, and, of course, while he was at it, new carpet and curtains…all because of the little box facing east. Jesus says putting the kingdom at the center of your life, living by faith, is like a grain of mustard seed. It is like a bit of yeast…even a little dab has the power to transform your life. 2. Of course, everything depends on what you believe in. Now, I know the rules of grammar. I know that a preposition is a terrible thing to end a sentence with. If you prefer, say it this ...

21. Wave Riders and Deep-Sea Divers

Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11

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Lori Wagner

... spending his own life in ministry and mission at that point, was he? He wasn’t spending his time praising God, passing on the covenant, learning the meaning of love and mercy. He remains in a state of protest. As a people of protest, we can jive with Jonah a bit, can’t we? We get it. We all know those situations and those people in our own lives who we really love to protest, the ones, we think are just plain wrong, and we want nothing to do with them. Well, guess what? God loves them too. And God is ...

22. Worship is Your Rest Stop

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Psalm 92:1-15, Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Galatians 3:1-14

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Lori Wagner

... , Jesus is our rest –our “relationship of peace and joy” in which we commune with God for a while and get a “taste” or “foretaste” as our communion liturgy tells us, of God’s heavenly kingdom. Jesus is our breath. And sabbath with Jesus is a little bit o heaven. Especially during holy communion. Sabbath is not nap time but take a breath time. But it’s a time when we remember that each breath we take is a gift of life from God. For us on the discipleship road with Jesus, that journey can ...

23. Shut the Back Door!

John 10:1-10

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Lori Wagner

... cop out in a sense though. Those who got away with it carried with them a slight sense of having done something a bit wrong. Yet they also felt a sense of relief having avoided spending another 15 minutes saying goodbye to the pastor and conversing with ... if some difficult topics were due to come up. Ultimately it felt like a sneaky thing to do, a bit unsocial, a bit non communal, a bit irresponsible, a bit self-centered. Yet, each week, without fail, at least one or two people would sneak out the back door ...

24. A Letter in Time

1 Peter 3:18-22

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John B. Jamison

... time, in this place. Today, we’re going to see what we might learn from that passage in 1 Peter. But as we get started, I need to take a few minutes to be very clear about what Paul meant when he called us ambassadors because it’s a bit different from what we might think about that role. We might think about an ambassador as a person living in one country as the representative of another country. They have a key role in politics and leadership. They live in an embassy, with guards to protect them, and ...

25. A Little Foolishness

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

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John B. Jamison

... about Hap. Most of them had been cornered by him at some point, the lucky ones when they were on their own somewhere without an audience to watch their suffering. The people who lived in houses next door to the church parsonages used to smile and laugh a bit when they saw the preacher suddenly drop the rake in the yard and run to the house. They had apparently seen Hap turn the corner on his bicycle and heading their way. The slow or less-observant ones usually got caught. Hap would pull up silently behind ...

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