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Matthew 25:14-30

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... rather than to develop it, and because of his subsequent actions he is pronounced "wicked and lazy." This story could be applied to a myriad of cases, but its mostly likely referent here is to those who would be preservers of the gospel rather than promoters of it. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Through The Night Of Doubt And Sorrow, Fight The Good Fight, The Day Is Surely Drawing Near, Lead On, O King Eternal, Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind, Come Down, O Love Divine, God The Father, Be Our Stay ...

2. No Promotion Required

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

On March 4th, 1966 pop music icon John Lennon set off a firestorm in this country by declaring that his band, The Beatles, were more popular than Jesus. And with teenage girls that was probably true. Do you know how the Beatles became famous though? According to Internet marketer Caleb O’Dowd it didn’t happen by accident or simple good luck. According to O’Dowd, Brian Epstein the manager of the Beatles, was a marketing genius. “To begin with,” says O’Dowd, “Brian hired hundreds of teenage girls. He then ...

3. Haman's Plot to Destroy the Jews

Esther 3:1-15

Understanding Series

Timothy S. Laniak

... the court. The king commanded the other officials to acknowledge Haman’s new superiority by kneeling down before him. Herodotus reports (Hist. 1. 134) that such bowing was done extensively in the Persian court, since it marked social ranking. Haman’s substantial promotion (i.e., over all the other nobles) raises questions for the reader. Why was he held in such high regard by the king? Mordecai refuses to bow and prostrate himself: Mordecai would not . . . pay him honor (v. 2). By his refusal, Mordecai ...

4. Breaking News: God and Government

Romans 13:1-7

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James Merritt

... , for the people, and to the people. What is the good that the government is to do? In this very passage we are told the three things that any government has a primary responsibility to do: Protect the people Punish wrongdoers Promote justice Incidentally, our Founding Fathers understood that. Do you remember how the Preamble to the Constitution reads? It reads like this: “We the people of the United States in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide ...

5. Making a Name for Ourselves

Genesis 11:1-9

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Bill Bouknight

... s command was for man to be fruitful and to cover the earth. That order was ignored. Instead, those ancient people decided to stay where they were and to make a name for themselves. So they built the tower of Babel, a monstrous exercise in self-promotion. Making a name for ourselves…is that really all bad? Surely there is a place for legitimate ambition. If a young person wants to be the best heart surgeon or the most effective teacher or the most successful attorney in Tennessee, what is wrong with that ...

6. Proper 9

2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30:1-12; 66:1-20, Isaiah 60:10-14, Luke 10:1-24, Galatians 6:1-16

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... . But our souls are not satisfied. We are easily seduced by lithe youthfulness and savvy technology. We give up companionship and community for solitary tasks and before we know it we feel alone in the world. Free us from these temptations and help us promote the community of the Holy Spirit. Coax us from our private journeys into aspirations for the common good — of this faith community and the global village. Amen. Sermon Idea The Naaman story easily develops into a dramatic reading/skit. Isaiah 66:1-14 ...

7. Daniel’s Training in Babylon

Daniel 1:1-21

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... wise men and magicians by interpreting dreams (chs. 2 and 4) and the writing on the wall (ch. 5). Furthermore, just as Joseph was given a position second only to Pharaoh (Gen. 41:40–41) and was given gifts, including a gold chain (Gen. 41:42), so Daniel was promoted over everyone else (Dan. 2:48–49; 5:29) and given a gold chain (Dan. 5:29). 1:1–2 The book of Daniel is famous for its historical problems (see the Introduction). We encounter the first one right away. Daniel 1:1 asserts that in the third ...

8. Redefining Life

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... or she be properly introduced to the audience prior to coming out. A good, upbeat introduction puts the crowd in a much better mood to respond than a rambling, unprepared intro. Country music star Merle Haggard once gave a concert for a promoter who was quite star-struck. This promoter made no secret of the fact that his biggest ambition in life was to introduce Merle at a concert. He was so persistent in his request to perform this act of introducing Merle to an audience that Haggard's manager finally gave ...

9. The Writing on the Wall

Daniel 5:1-31

Understanding Series

William Nelson

... ). Regarding human kingdoms, Daniel says that God sets over them anyone he wishes (Dan. 5:21). This also echoes something God said through Jeremiah about dominion: “I give it to anyone I please” (Jer. 27:5). Nebuchadnezzar was empowered to put to death and to spare; to promote and to humble (Dan. 5:19). Of course, it is God who ultimately has power to “put to death” and “bring to life” (Deut. 32:39; 1 Sam. 2:6–7), to bring one down and exalt another (Ps. 75:7), but he delegates that to earthly ...

10. The Real Jesus is Channeling Grace

John 17:20-26

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Carl Jech

... think Dr. Jenson and the other critics are onto something, but I would like to state the issue a little differently. The real problem is not that we are becoming atheistic but that we are becoming a-theological! In the name of ending divisiveness and promoting unity we have tended to shy away from talking about doctrines and theological dogma. It's not that we have become thoroughly atheistic but that we are hesitant to talk about what believing in God means. At one extreme we have those who retreat blindly ...

11. Faith: Do You Believe?

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... do it?" "Well of course I do. I mean, I just saw you do it." "No," said Tightrope, "do you really believe I can do it?" "Well of course I do, you just did it." "No, no, no," said Tightrope, "do you believe I can do it?" "Yes," said Mr. Promoter, "I believe you can do it." "Good," said Tightrope, "then you get in the wheel barrow." The word believe, in Greek means "to live by". This is a nice story...makes you ask, how often do we say that we believe Christ can do it, but refuse to get in ...

12. The King's Edict in Behalf of the Jews

Esther 8:1-17

Understanding Series

Timothy S. Laniak

... 1). Being in the presence of the king is to be in a dangerous (and powerful) situation, as we have seen (1:11, 14, 16, 19; 2:23; 4:2, 11; 5:2; 6:1; 7:9; 8:1, 3–5; 9:11, 25). However, this is an occasion for promotion, not fear. Once the king realizes the connection between his beloved queen and his loyal minister, he presents Mordecai with his signet ring, which he had reclaimed from Haman. This ring symbolizes royal authority as well as implicit trust (Gen. 41:42). The ring is a chilling reminder of the ...

13. David the Conqueror

2 Sam 5:6-25

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... and energized him for battle. The “word” of the Lord to which he refers is the prebattle oracle that assures him of success and enables him to charge fearlessly against his enemies. Teaching the Text 1. The Lord accomplishes his purposes through those who promote his kingdom agenda. David’s first act as king over a united Israel is to take care of some unfinished business. When they conquered the land, Israel failed to take the Jebusite stronghold in Jerusalem, but now David conquers it and builds a ...

14. Ruling in the Fear of the Lord

2 Samuel 23:1-7

Teach the Text

Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... David in verses 6–7, they both perished suddenly. Theological Insights This short poem makes an important contribution to our understanding of the Davidic covenant. The Lord chose David to embody the Deuteronomic ideal of kingship (Deut. 17:14–20). He was to promote righteousness and to fear the Lord, and in so doing to be an instrument of divine blessing for his people (vv. 3–4). At the same time, David could be confident in his covenantal relationship with the Lord, knowing that the divine promises ...

15. The Beast out of the Earth

Revelation 13:11-18

Understanding Series

Robert W. Wall

... associate this beast as a parody of Christ; rather, this beast, the false prophet, is an exemplar of those subtle forms of evil which deceive people into embracing lies as God’s truth (cf. 13:14a). In this sense, the second beast parodies the Paraclete, who promotes the truth of God by drawing people to Christ (cf. John 14:16–27). If the task of the second beast is to lead people to the first beast, which parodies Christ (13:12), then the nature of the second beast’s deceptions is to convince people ...

16. Seeing God

Matthew 4:12-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... Ships doctors. He took before-and-after pictures of patients with tumors, leprosy, cleft palates. Scott was so inspired by the work of these doctors that he wanted to share it with someone. He kept his old email list of clients from his nightclub promoting days, and on a whim, he emailed pictures of the Mercy Ships’ mission to his old clients. Soon afterwards, Mercy Ships began receiving donations from some of the most unlikely people on earth—the wealthy nightclub partiers who used to be Scott’s best ...

17. To Cross Over

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... enough, so we have to get back up on that stage the next night. And the next night. And the next night. So we seek a way to combat our insecurity. If I only had more money. If I only had more friends. If I only could have gotten that promotion. If I could only live in that new house. If I only could buy that new car. If I only could…If I only could… If I only could… and the list is endless. But we know that with that next raise will only come with it a search for ...

18. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

... they consider to be their entitlements. In the television series M*A*S*H 4077, Father Mulcahy was taking out his frustration on everyone when once again he was passed over for a promotion. Colonel Potter was almost as upset as Father Mulcahy. Potter called the Pentagon to complain and insist that Mulcahy get his promotion. The Colonel got his way and the promotion was granted. As the award was pinned on him, Mulcahy said, "This has taught me that the meek may inherit the earth, but it is the grumpy who get ...

19. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

20. Mary Has Chosen The Good Portion

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... parasite on the human race - dawdling away his time on the hillsides with cronies, playing with children, talking about birds and flowers - instead of helping out in the family carpentry shop. Clearly, if Jesus had been born in our time he would never have been offered a promotion by his employers. He was not on a career track. What ought to disturb us is that our faith calls this man Savior. He who did not fit in is called Savior. He who did not sacrifice anything to get ahead is called Savior. He who took ...

21. What Do You Mean 'Born Again?'

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... a minister for his mission is the most important change in my life. I wanted to tell everyone about it. I wanted to shout from the mountain tops, "Jesus Christ is alive and working." What I had to learn was that I must not promote my experience. Rather, I must promote the God who gives many experiences - both dramatic and gradual. What I had to learn was that no person’s experience can be made normative for anyone else. What I had to learn was patience. Jesus was never "pushy." Those who have "religious ...

22. The Gentle Healer

John 9:1-11

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J. Howard Olds

... couldn't rejoice with this man. They were too busy nit-picking the fact that Jesus had broken a law. You know what it is like. - Wasn't that a beautiful wedding? Yes, but it's a shame the bride didn't lose a few pounds. - Congratulations on your new promotion. I hope you get along with your new boss better than I did. - Have you seen Jane's new baby? Too bad the little thing looks just like her father. - Isn't this sanctuary beautiful? It's a shame we don't have a preacher who can fill it up ...

23. Don’t Compromise Your Beliefs

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... to that date in the United States, created a backlash against government. Bryan was asked by his fellow Democrats to answer their call as a candidate in the 1896 presidential election. The Democratic platform advocated help for the common worker and the promotion of organized labor. Bryan lost that election to William McKinley, but he was not deterred, nor were his supporters. Bryan ran again in 1900, but again was unsuccessful. He was unwilling to change his message to suit others. Despite his failure to ...

24. How to Hug

Romans 13:8-14

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King Duncan

... been a columnist with Eternity magazine. Joe Bayly once visited some German Christians who had been devoted soldiers in the German army during World War II. Two of them had been put up for promotion to become second lieutenants in the Nazi army. The commandant told them he would approve the promotion on one condition: that they join the Officers’ Club. Being a member of the Officers’ Club would require them to attend some wild and rather permissive weekend dances. So these young soldiers refused the ...

25. Paul Opposes Peter

Galatians 2:11-21

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

... that Peter recognized that the gospel was for Gentiles (Acts 10:1–11:18)—suggests that Peter established a church in which Jewish and Gentile believers saw themselves as a single social unit. The fact that subsequently Peter could be influenced by those promoting separation indicates the degree of social pressure that fell on a new religious movement that did not fit within the Jewish or the pagan ethos. A religion that embraced Jews and non-Jews, requiring only faith in Christ, faced the daunting task ...

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