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1. The Compassionate Healings

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... woke up to a new day. "Death is like that," Jesus says. You fall asleep in one place (on earth) and you wake up by the power of the Lord in another place (in heaven). In our story the young girl wakes up. The first face she sees is the compassionate face of Jesus. The third reversal to the way we think is that Jesus shows that death is not fatal. Jesus' words of compassion bring the little girl back from the dead. Death is like sleep. After you die, the day will come when you will wake up. By the ...

2. A Compassionate Friend

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... we need to have them listen and to talk when we need to have them talk. We need to feel whatever it is we're called to feel both alone and in the company of friends with other feelings. In his moving speech to the 1989 National Conference of the Compassionate Friends in Tampa, Florida, Calvin Ijames, whose son Jeff died from cancer in 1983, told a story that I've heard before. It's the story of the little boy who took his kite with its large ball of string outside on a windy day. The kite flew better than ...

3. The Compassionate Christ

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

King Duncan

... enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere. Jesus probably would have been better off if he had not bothered with this man. But that was not Jesus’ nature then or now. Jesus is a compassionate friend who is concerned about our every need. He is willing to meet those needs. Sometimes there are factors that we cannot see that prevent him from working in just the way we desire, but ultimately we can trust him. He does care. He does heal. He ...

4. The Compassionate Christ

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... miracle. So Stuart Hamblin says, “It is no secret, what God can do, What He's done for others, He'll do for you. With arms wide open, He'll pardon you. It is no secret, what God can do." Desmond Tutu says, “If you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action." Compassion creates a problem for Jesus. ...“He can no longer go in and out of town freely. So he stays outside in the lonely places" (Verse 45). Jesus has no desire to be a superstar. He isn't looking for coverage on the evening news ...

5. The Compassionate Christ

Matthew 14:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... from God. Meister Eckhart, the 13th century mystic wrote, “You may call God love, you may call God goodness. But the best name for God is compassion.” No one had more compassion than Jesus of Nazareth he who lay down his life for sinful humanity. Jesus is compassionate. And he is capable. That’s the second thing we need to see. He is capable. Our needs may be physical or emotional or spiritual, but Christ’s power is sufficient. This may be the point at which many of us are missing the joy of our ...

6. The Lord Compassionate and Slow to Anger

Psalm 103:1-22

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... in the exodus from Egyptian oppression—and compassion—as exhibited in the rebellion centered on the golden calf (Exod. 32–34). These verses, and verses 7–8 in particular, contain echoes from Exodus 33–34. Most prominent here is the confession, The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love (Exod. 34:6; cf. also verse 7 of our psalm and Exod. 33:13). It is cited frequently in the OT, several times in liturgical contexts (Pss. 86:15; 145:8; Neh. 9:17). This confession ...

7. The Compassionate Highway

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

Two bits of the gospel story are put together for today's lectionary lesson from Mark. First (6:30-34), the disciples have been out in the neighborhood, teaching the words that Jesus had taught them and doing the good deeds that they had seen him do. You remember that, after his rejection in Nazareth, he commissioned his close followers to be his messengers to the world. Now they have returned to Jesus with reports of their work. I suppose we might even say, in today's images, that the sales force is back ...

8. Serving the Poor—Compassionately

Matthew 25: 31-40

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi were trying to outrun the paparazzi through the streets of Paris when their driver, Henri Paul, hit a pillar in a tunnel, killing three of the four passengers in the car. The world was stunned. This princess, who could make the headlines by waving her hand or send sensations through the media by wearing a party dress, was dead. The queen of people's hearts was gone. Over one billion people watched her funeral as Elton John sang about a candle in the ...

9. Compassionate Lawyer?

Humor Illustration

One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the road-side eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and got out to investigate. He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?" "We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. "We have to eat grass." "Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the lawyer said. "But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over there, under that tree." "Bring them along," the lawyer ...

10. Valley of Suffering (Series: Peace in the Valley)

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... repressed anger. We cannot bear these burdens alone. That’s why we need the Church to be the body of Christ. We can do together what is overwhelming to try alone. We need the wisdom of like-minded people to discern God’s will and make compassionate responses to the pain of the world. In times of trouble, people need to hold hands, and stick together, and unite in prayer. For ultimate comfort comes from our Suffering God. “Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows. He was despised and ...

11. How to Turn the Ballot into a Blessing Box

Proverbs 29:2

Sermon

James Merritt

... conservatism." In my opinion that is a tautology. It is the very nature of a conservative to be compassionate. I want to submit to you it is compassionate to want government to be smaller, so that freedom can be bigger. It is compassionate to give a man who can work a job, instead of a government handout. It is compassionate to tell a homosexual that he can change, and then to help him to do so if he wants to. It is compassionate to tell a woman that that fetus is a life, and she should not become guilty of ...

12. On the Road with the Hemorrhaging Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James W. Moore

... forgiveness. I mean, how can we be exposed to the life and teachings and the spirit of Jesus and not realize the importance of love, mercy and grace. Our Lord’s bigness of spirit, (our Lord’s love)… is a constant call and challenge to us to be compassionate, gracious people. But, you know, it’s not enough to just feel it. We have to do something about it. Compassion can’t sit still. Jesus shows us that over and over. Compassion is love gone to work. It is active! Remember how the poet put it: “A ...

13. A Parable in a Miracle

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... of knowing that Jesus needed him, even in his weakness, said, “God carves the rotten wood and rides the lame horse.” The ministry of Christ requires you. Rich and poor, strong and weak, learned and simple, young and old – Christ needs us all to be his compassionate presence in the world. A little boy looked up at the man who answered his knock and said, “I hear you have some puppies for sale.” “Yes, indeed,” said the man, “would you like to see them?” “I’d like to buy one, if it doesn ...

14. The New Stone Tablets

Exodus 34:1-28

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... poor person: “If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it to him by sunset, because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? When he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am gracious (NIV compassionate)” (22:26–27). The NT cites God’s grace as the source of Jesus’ incarnation (Luke 2:40; John 1:14–17; Rom. 3:24; 4:16; 5:15–17). The LORD is slow to anger. The Hebrew idiom “burn with anger” is, literally, “nostrils burn” (kharah ʾap, 4 ...

15. The Rant

Matthew 23:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ill, but to those whom he felt were abusing God’s name, he could be downright insulting. And loud. One thing we know about Jesus. He didn’t mince his words. If he was angry, you knew it. In our scripture for today, he’s passionate, compassionate, AND angry! His anger is directed at the powers that be: the Pharisees and the scribes, whom he feels are abusing their power and status. Interestingly, Jesus tells the crowds and his disciples whom he’s teaching that they should follow the teachings of the ...

16. Proper 25

Exodus 22:16-31, Leviticus 19:1-37, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; 2:1-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 18). As we grow in community, we realize that we are in the neighborhood and the neighbor is in us and that God lives in us all. Old Testament: Exodus 22:20-27 1. Sermon Title: God Of The Oppressed. Sermon Angle: God orders his people to be compassionate toward the oppressed and the downtrodden so that they might reflect the compassion of their God (v. 27). Like a parent who seeks to protect and defend the disadvantaged child, so God's heart reaches out to the weak. Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 1. Sermon ...

17. Fourth Sunday in Lent

2 Chronicles 36:15-23, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... the light that you have given in him; that we may see more clearly and appreciate more fully the great benefits that are ours through Jesus Christ, and may live more in accordance with his example and your will. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Compassionate God, we confess that we have often lived as though we were lovers of darkness rather than of light, doing more evil than good. Forgive us, we pray. Enable us to change our ways and to live by the grace and example of Christ, our Light and ...

18. Getting Rid of Anger

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... must make the effort if we are going to live the new life. We can not only be concerned with our inner righteousness but we must also be concerned with our outer witness, the witness of concern for other people. So St. Paul writes, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” And so today we are challenged to look inward, and we are challenged to look outward. But, of course, that is not the end of the pilgrimage either we are also reminded to look ...

19. Shame On Who?

John 8:1-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... , the reason why God does forgive us of our sin is so that we will learn not to sin; not so we can go out and continue to sin. Psalm 130:4 says, "But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you." (Psalm 130:4, NLT) III. Be Compassionate In How You See The Soul Of Others Go back to that moment, when the rocks were dropped, feet shuffled away and no one is left, but Jesus and this woman. He stands up, looks her in the eye and says, "Straightening up, Jesus said to her, 'Woman, where are ...

20. Miscellaneous Laws

Deut 23:15–25:19

Understanding Series

Christopher J. H. Wright

... in Hosea’s case, in commanding him to recover Gomer after her unfaithfulness, though it may be significant that she had returned to prostitution and had not, perhaps, been married to another man (Hos. 3:1–3). 24:5 This generous law extends the compassionate leave from active military service in war granted to the newly married (20:7) into a one-year exemption from all other civil duties. The underlying purpose of the exemption is doubtless so that the new couple could have time to become parents and ...

21. Jesus, Isaiah’s Servant of the Lord, Heals Many

Matthew 8:14-17, Matthew 8:5-13, Matthew 8:1-4

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... :3 I am willing . . . Be clean! With these words, Matthew highlights Jesus’ compassion, a theme that will be evident in the various healings of chapters 8–9 and will be mentioned explicitly at 9:13, 36 (see also 14:14; 15:32). And not only is Jesus a compassionate and merciful Messiah, but also he calls his followers to show mercy as a way of living out their covenant fidelity (e.g., 5:7; 9:13; 12:7; 23:23). The request of the leper (8:2) also demonstrates Jesus’ authority (“you can make me clean ...

22. Jesus’ Compassion and Authority to Do the Miraculous

Matthew 14:13-21, Matthew 14:22-36

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... who has all authority but no compassion would offer a terrifying divine portrait, and preaching a God who has great compassion but no power to save would offer an anemic one. The beautiful good news, as Matthew tells it, is that Jesus, like Yahweh, is compassionate and powerful to save. This is the good news that we are invited to preach and teach. 2. Matthew 14:22–33 focuses primarily on Christology, not on discipleship. It is easy to focus our attention in preaching and teaching on the figure of Peter ...

23. Pondering the Lord’s Great Works of the Exodus and Conquest

Psalm 111:1-10

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

... [1988], pp. 305–23). Such a setting may be suggested by several parallels with Psalm 103 (esp. vv. 17–18), which has liturgical features. Key to both psalms is the allusion to Exodus 34:6 in the phrase, “the LORD is gracious and compassionate.” Both psalms also appear to make several other allusions to the book of Exodus. In addition, the stated intention of Psalm 111 is, “I give thanks” (lit., NIV “I will extol”). Elsewhere this verb is used for “praising” in a liturgical setting, not ...

24. The Mystery of God's Mercy

Acts 13:13-52

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... . He is a God of mysterious powers. He gives us no monkey's paw which possesses three magic wishes. God gives us only the innocent hands of his Son with nails cruelly driven through at the wrists into the timbers of a cross. God gives us only the compassionate and scarred hands of the living Lord raised in a divine benediction over our lives. Rejoice in God's mystery. Someday we will know that God's mystery is far greater than any magic, because the mystery of God is the great miracle of his divine mercy ...

25. Monday in Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-9, Hebrews 9:11-28, John 12:1-11

Bulletin Aid

... your new covenant of grace and mercy provided by your Son, our Savior, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We have eyes to see, Father, but sin distorts our vision of that which is holy. We crave freedom, but sin makes us captives. We need your compassionate love, O God, to deliver us, and reclaim us as your children. Forgive us for our sins which oppress us as we struggle to come alive. Give us the blessing of your Son who came to minister on our behalf, that we may rejoice in your glory. In ...

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