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1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... scientists, and everyday people; mostly everyday people. The 312 books that make up this collection chronicle one man’s journey through some of America’s most volatile times. In a story Thurman wrote about Bryan, Thurman reports that Bryan was remarkable for his friendliness and poise. One night, his passengers, two young white men, robbed him. But before the ride was over, not only had they given back the money, they had both signed his book. “What keeps you going?” asked Thurman. “My priorities ...

2. God, The Promise Keeper

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... back seats of public transportation. And, of course, many children went to segregated schools. This was the law and many white people, even church people, supported it. Barely 100 years earlier, landowners primarily in the South held, or "owned," African-Americans ... ), pp. 145-147. 2. "Song of Defiance" by Fergus M. Bordewich, Reader's Digest, April 2003, pp.142-147. 3. Mark Bryan. Codes of Love (New York: Pocket Books, 1999), pp. 27-30. Compiled by Alice Gray (Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2001), pp.145 ...

3. Taking the Long Way Home

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Will Willimon

... I received a call which went something like this: “I want to complain about that group of Moonies that are harassing people in the Bryan Center. I was told that you were behind them?” “Moonies? Me? I’m a Methodist,” I replied, “how could I be behind ... leave.” “Well, I don’t know what they were. They looked odd to me, repulsive.” “Were these guys dressed in white robes? Did they have little pig tails” I asked. “Yea,” she said, “That’s them.” “Oh, they are Hare Krishnas, not ...

4. What Makes You Blush?

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... the excursion if it was alright for her to wear her white dress down there. His answer was, "There's nothing to keep you from wearing your white dress down into this mine. There is a considerable amount to keep it from being white when you come back up." In a society without moral ... San Bernardino, CA: Here's Life Publishing, 1989). 2. Bryan B. Sterling & Frances N. Sterling, WILL ROGERS' WORLD, (New York, M. Evans and Co., 1989). 3. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS, (Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1980 ...

5. Gaining A Gratitude Attitude

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... of an elderly man. After watching the old man bow his head and speak in a soft voice, the boy asked his mother, "What did Mr. Bryan say to his plate?" (3) For many people prayer has no more real meaning than talking to their plate. It is a ritual, a mindless act ... opposite end, about ten feet away. Beside her is a beautiful toy ferris wheel. Directly beneath the glass is a red-and-white checkered cloth. The lighting is controlled so that the glass is invisible, thus giving the baby the feeling that the cloth ...

6. Where do You Live?

Romans 14:1-12

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... again the wash next door was clearly visible to both of them. They both realized at the same time that this wash was sparkling white, just as white as any wash could ever be. The truth began to dawn on them that it wasn't the neighbor's wash which was ... Judgment House. We can only do it in Grace and Mercy House. How clean are your windows? Where Do You Live? 1. Bryan Belknap, Group's Blockbuster Movie Illustrations (Group Publishing, Loveland, CO, 2001) pp. 78-79 2. Walter A. Clot, a pastor in Bluefield, ...

7. So, You Want To Know About Love?

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... Am I loved?" "Am I loveable?" "Will I be forgotten?" Genuine love never lets go. In his book, In The Grip of Grace, Bryan Chapell tells us about that kind of love: "On Sunday, August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from ... from one of his favorite television shows, The Golden Girls. Asimov's favorite character on the program was Rose, played by Betty White. You may remember Rose. She was lovable, but completely dim-witted, and she was at her best when she was telling ...

8. The Lamb's Book of Life

John 1:29-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... s response to a sinner – or a state's response to a criminal-whose defense is "My genes made me do it!" Journalist Bryan Appleyard is convinced that pseudo-genetics may become the astrology of the 21st century. "We may come to see our genes, rather ... based on making a choice. Christ doesn't ask us to choose whether we want to be tall or short, blonde or black-haired, black or white or brown-skinned. The Lamb of God asks us to make a much more basic life choice: Choose life or choose death. The Lamb's Book ...

9. Stand Up and Be Counted

Daniel 3:1-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... than to deny the Lord. They had rather have their flesh sizzle than their faith fizzle. I was reading recently how ermines, those beautiful white furred animals who live in Europe, are hunted. They live in dens that are dug out of the ground. Hunters will dab these ... hates those of us in the minority who still stand for God. But I want you to remember the words of William Jennings Bryan who said: Never be afraid to stand with the minority, which is right. For the minority, which is right, will one day be ...

10. Finding Our Place in All Creation

Genesis 1:1, 26-31

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... for violating Tennessee State Law by teaching the theory of evolution in his public school classroom. William Jennings Bryan prosecuted the case. The Honorable Clarence Darrow represented the defense. Mr. Scopes was found guilty eight days ... hand and hidden you in the shadow of his embrace. Even the hairs on your head are numbered by God. Whether you are red, yellow, black or white, you are precious in God’s sight. You were not made to act like a monkey, breed like a rabbit, fight like a tiger, or roar like ...

11. Daring Thomas

John 11:1-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... probably will never be asked to die for Christ, but we are asked to go forth from this room living for him. That is our challenge. Can Christ count on you? 1. Rosenthal, Leon S., “Blackbeard: Cardboard Corsair,” American History Illustrated (June, 1968), pp. 5-9, 46-47. 2. George White in The United Methodist Reporter, 1-15-88, p. 2. 3. Robert H. Spain, How to Stay Alive (Nashville: Dimensions, 1992), p. 13. 4. Jan Goldstein, Life Can Be This Good (Berkeley, CA.: Conari Press, 2002), pp. 139-142. 5 ...

12. The Gracious Dream

Genesis 28:10-17

Sermon

Will Willimon

... hustled off for handing out Bibles at our bus stop, and Hare Krishnas can be arrested for peddling their tracts at the Bryan Center, one wonders, if an angel ever had a message for one of us, how he could get on campus! "Dr. Willimon; this is ... Public Safety, we've got a guy over here who calls himself Gabriel. Yeah. Wearing wings, white robe, trying to break into Alspaugh 102. You want us to bust him?" Well, last week we met upstart little brother, Jacob. Remember, ...

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