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Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... --the large house, staffed with servants--but they are living on the edge, just like many families today. Listen as D. H. Lawrence describes this family’s life situation: “And so the house came to be haunted by the unspoken phrase: ‘There must be more money ... s description was living in their area. Lochet was arrested. None of the money was found. When Los Angeles Detective Carl Holmstrom asked Lochet why he stole $1.7 million from clients, the fugitive broker showed no remorse. His only comment? “ ...

2. Having Fun with The Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

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Mark Ellingsen

... the Bible teaches (Genesis 1:26-27). That has implications for evangelism, for community life, and for doing justice in society. Carl Henry, the famous American Conservative Evangelical theologian and long-time editor of the Right's premier magazine, Christianity Today, had ... The God Gene: How Faith is Hardwired into Our Genes (New York: Doubleday, 2004). Also see Antoine Lutz, Lawrence L. Greischar, Nancy B. Rawlings, Matthieu Richard, and Richard J. Davidson, "Long-term meditators self-induce high-amplitude ...

3. Maturity in Stewardship

2 Corinthians 9:6-15, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

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Edward Inabinet

... we are stewards of everything not just our possessions. We are stewards of life itself and all of life’s experiences. Lawrence Furgin reminds us, "Christian stewardship is the matching of gift for matchless gift our life and its whole substance for ... of us. Adam, you''ll remember, tried to place all the blame for his sin on Eve. He was like an old man in the hospital Carl Mays tells about who had been married 45 years. His wife was sitting next to his bed. He turned toward her and said, "You know, Martha, ...

4. Eyes To See, Ears To Hear

Matthew 13:1-23

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James McCormick

... God to those “stained glass” parts of life. But, of course, God is bigger than that. While in college, I heard Dr. Carl Michalson say something that has stayed with me. He said, “Jesus of Nazareth came into the world to do away with religion ... unexpected ways. And, once you begin to see and hear with faith, you will find yourself bumping into God at every turn. Like Brother Lawrence, in the kitchen at the monastery, who said that he had learned to experience God among the pots and pans of his kitchen ...

5. Staying Close to Christ

John 13:31-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... by people all over this world to one degree or another. Oh, there are some people who find it too difficult. When D. H. Lawrence first read a collection of Ernest Hemingway’s short stories, he said that they all ended up in the same place. He said the ... must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 1. Carl Crouse, http://sumasacchurch.weebly.com/sermons/category/a%20front%20row%20seat. 2. Wayne Brouwer, Wedding Homilies (Seven Worlds). 3. Laura ...

6. A Tribute to a Woman's Love

Matthew 22:34-46

Sermon

King Duncan

... soared high afterwards--until he failed a doping test which showed he took performance-enhancing drugs. The gold metal which was stripped from him was given to Carl Lewis, an American runner who had taken second place. For Canadians the event would have been a completely disappointing outing, but for a fellow competitor named Lawrence Lemieux of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Lemieux saved his countrymen from total embarrassment. Lemieux, an experienced yacht sailor was well on his way to clinching silver in ...

7. Parental Influence

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Editor James S. Hewett

The biography, Norma, is the story of well-known singer for Lawrence Welk, Norma Zimmer. One of the more poignant aspects of her story is that of her teen years. Her parents were a source of great pain to her because of their drinking. Though these years were difficult for her, she began to find an escape into a better world through singing. As a senior in high school, Norma was invited to become a featured church soloist by Carl A. Pitzer of the University Christian Church in Seattle. When her parents ...

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