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Psalm 23:2-3a

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... you never know what a simple drink of water can do or the impact an act of kindness can have. There's a story told about Christopher Columbus: It seems he was discouraged one day as he walked by a monastery. He was thirsty, so he went into the monastery for a drink ... Nurture and Nourishment we receive from God on a regular basis, it is the symbol of all that Christ did for us through the cross and the empty tomb. It is a symbol of life and love and forgiveness all wrapped into one. And all we have to do to ...

2. The Lord Has Need Of It

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... . One is to find what you love. The other is to give it away." The people cheered a foolish man on the way to the cross. He had found the life he was to give away. That is the foolishness we celebrate today. It is in the imagination that we are ... a popular work of natural history and one of its illustrations showed flat fish jumping out of the water and seals with fins as hands. Christopher Smart was a foolish man. So was Mark Twain who admitted such, "Ah, well, I am a great and sublime fool ... but then I ...

3. When the Golden Rule Isn't Enough - Mother's Day

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... times not to sit on that wall. But would you listen to me? Noooo!” Christopher Columbus’ mother: “I don’t care what you’ve discovered, Christopher. You still could have written!” Michelangelo’s mother: “Mike, can’t you paint on ... love was made manifest by a greater expenditure of effort than that of this Frenchman. It was that time when the Lord Jesus hung on a cross to show us how important we are to God. “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends ...

4. Seeing with Eyes Closed

Exodus 34:1-28, Exodus 34:29-35, John 1:1-18, Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to commit to following Jesus into places we do not want to go. The eyes of faith see differently than the eyes of fear and function. Because the eyes of faith have been Godstricken! South African theologian Christopher Peppler platforms the psalmist to help us understand the cross as God’s thunderbolt: “Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace have kissed! Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven” Psalm 85:10–11 (NLT). In Peppler’s words ...

5. Science and the Bible

John 17:17, 1 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

James Merritt

... anatomy taught this. Every textbook used this description. But when one scientist attempted to make photomicrographs of cross section of the liver, it was impossible to document this classical description. Instead, he learned that the ... . It describes God as being above a world shaped like a ball, which is exactly what the world is.9 Here, almost 2,000 years before Christopher Columbus decided to sail the ocean blue, the word of God had revealed that the earth was not flat, but rather it was round. There is ...

6. Your Image of Tomorrow

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... few years ago a blind comptometer operator stood at a busy street corner, waiting in the hope that some kind person would assist her to cross. Sensing a presence beside her, she said, "Please, may I go across with you?" A man’s voice replied, "I’ll be glad if ... Latin legend, "Ne Plus Ultra," meaning "Nothing More Beyond." Then one August day in 1492 three small ships under command of Christopher Columbus loosed from the port of Palos in Spain, swung into the open sea, and with sails trimmed for sailing ...

7. Friends

1 Samuel 18:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... 18:24, NKJV) The best way to have a good friend is to be a good friend. That is why I want to say to Cross Pointe and never forget it - when people walk out of our church, whatever else they say, they ought to know they just walked into one ... into the grass. He was all skinned up. They walked away laughing while the boy just looked at them with a terrible sadness in his eyes. Christopher's heart went out to him and he walked over, picked up the boy's glasses and handed them back to him. He helped him pick ...

8. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... believe that Jesus is Lord. That is, the sinner must believe that God raised Jesus from the dead as proof that the cross was atoning (recall 4:24–25). Second, the individual then must publicly confess Jesus as Lord. If, as many commentators suggest, the ... interest in His dear Son.”5 Anyone who believes on and confesses the Lord Jesus Christ will be saved. Biography: Christopher Hitchens and Peter Hitchens are brothers: one is an atheist, the other a Christian. After Peter regained his Christian faith, ...

9. I Shall Rise Again!

I Corinthians 15:19-26 · Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... of a gravestone from the old cathedral. On the stone was the inscription RESURGAM, which means, “I shall rise again.” (1) Sir Christopher Wren was so moved that the words “I shall rise again” should appear on that stone strictly by chance, that he had ... that people matter so much to God that he gave his own son in our behalf; that he allowed him to be crucified on the cross for our sins and on the third day raised him from the grave as sign and symbol that our lives are of eternal significance. God ...

10. The Counter Intelligence of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... nations poisoned by hate. The broken, the violated, the fractured, the poisoned, are exactly the people called to gather at the foot of this ridiculous, foolish, saving cross. One of the most important books published on the missional church is Christopher Wright’s The Mission of God (Intervarsity Press: Downers Grove, IL, 2006). Can you hear the counter-intelligence of the cross in these words with which he ends his 500-page book (533-534)? We ask, “Where does God fit into the story of my life?” when ...

11. Finding Glory

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Lord Jesus Christ." Here was where St. Paul found the strength he needed to be what God called him to be ” at the cross. Let me ask you a question. Where do you find glory? WE ALL GLORY IN SOMETHING, DON'T WE? Some people glory in their accomplishments. Their shelves are filled with trophies. Their walls covered with plaques. Nothing wrong with that. Sir Christopher Wren lies buried in St. Paul~s Cathedral, the great church that he both designed and built. On his tombstone is a simple Latin inscription ...

12. Sealed with a Prayer: The Seventh Word

Luke 23:44-49

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... , `Into thy hands I commit my spirit.'' Jesus made it even more lovely, for he began it with the word Father. Even on a cross Jesus died like a child falling asleep in his father''s arms." (2) So often, we dismiss or think unimportant what we have learned ... of the great names of history to repeat these same words when death was knocking at the door--people such as Christopher Columbus, St. Augustine, Polycarp, George Hebert, St. Bernard, John Huss, Thomas Becket. I am sure there have been thousands of others ...

13. Miracle Six: Stilling A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... out on deck he saw that the fog was so thick that he could see only a few feet in front of him. The fearful thought crossed his mind that under these circumstances there could be a fatal crash of two ships and all aboard would drown in the mighty ocean far from ... 15). "A Great Storm Arose" · Storms at sea have been a part of human experience from the beginning of time. On Christopher Columbus' journey home after discovering the New World, a storm threatened to sink his ship. He was less concerned for his ...

14. The Face that Launched a Thousand Lives

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

... Trojan War in order to get her back from Troy, where Paris, the son of King Priam, had taken her. In Christopher Marlowe's Dr. Faustus, the question is asked concerning Helen, "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships and burned the ... exists, then he would believe. But the priest tells him that he cannot bargain with God. Only by seeking God's grace at the foot of the cross will he find faith and love. At last John is able to find the presence of love coming through his prayer, as he says, "Ah, thou ...

15. Christmas 2

Mt 2:13-23 · Jn 1:1-18 · Eph 1:3-14 · Jer 31:7-14 · Is 61:10--62:3 · Ps 147

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of a God who not only consoles us in suffering but actually takes our suffering and sin upon himself and nails it to the cross. As Christians, we experience the fact that we dwell in a strange and foreign land but we rejoice because our captivity will soon ... walk in the light. To love our brothers and sisters means to walk in the light (1 John 1:7; 2:8). The Christopher movement, within the Roman Catholic Church employed as its motto the saying: "If everyone would light just one little candle, what a bright ...

16. A Faith for the Uncharted Way

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... are in gracefully and heartily answering their call, day by day, page by page, as the leaves are turned. Most people admire Christopher Columbus, his courage and venture. We admire him not because he sat by the seaside with his chin in his hand; ... m lost." Being lost is not a condition to be proud of, but no doubt a lot of people are lost. There are paths that criss-cross and intersect and wind and twist this way and that. There are broad ways and narrow, high ways and low, mountain trails and valley roads. ...

17. Something To Brag About

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... you free as well? We have so much to be thankful for on this Independence Day, 2004. We are free, but we also owe a great debt that can never be repaid. There is freedom at the cross of Calvary. "God forbid that I should boast, save in the cross of Christ my God." 1. Soul 2 Soul by Christopher L. Coppernoll, Word Publishing, Nashville, 1998, p. 56. 3. Today in the Word, July 1990, p. 11. 4. The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Profile Books, Profile Books Ltd., London, England, 2002, p. 152. 5. "Habitat ...

18. Harmony and Humor: The Ties That Bind Christianity’s Many Christianities

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the same beat, which I call uniformity singing rather than unison singing. True unison singing is done by harmonizing our voices as we offer to God this beautiful hymn of prayer written by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, “In Haiti, There is Anguish” (St. CHRISTOPHER 7.6.8.6.8.6.8.6 ["Beneath the Cross of Jesus"]. 1. In Haiti, there is anguish that seems too much to bear; A land so used to sorrow now knows even more despair. From city streets, the cries of grief rise up to hills above; In all the sorrow, pain ...

19. You Are the Light of the World

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

King Duncan

... walk than that we talk the talk. That is how we shine our light to the world. The Rev. Christopher Henry tells about a friend of his named Sara who spent six weeks one summer along the United States-Mexico border working with an ... darkness. Are you doing your part? In the younger days of railroading, every main railroad crossing had its crossing guard who was to signal with a lantern that a train was coming. One night, a crossing guard fell asleep in his shack, but woke up and ran out with his lantern ...

20. It Is Good News!

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

James McCormick

... And it involved the rich, the educated, or the powerful. What could you expect from a group of poor nobodies in a barn? Christopher Fry has expressed the same feelings in poetry: “The darkest time in the year, The poorest place in the town, Cold, and a ... when we are so unlovely. It’s just like God to seek us when we go astray. It’s just like God, in Jesus, to die upon a cross to save us when we cannot save ourselves. It’s just like God! And that’s exactly what is good about the good news! I can’t ...

21. Do You Look Good On Wood?

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... sense of what was happening, thanks to her hope, her steadfast faith and her close communion with Christ (as quoted by Christopher Kelly in Times Literary Supplement, 22 December 1995, 22). The emperor Claudius was so hooked on violence that he ordered his ... more difficult message to hear in this text is the challenge Jesus extends to those who would be true disciples: "Take up [your] cross and follow me .... those who lose their life for my sake will find it" (vv. 24-25). These are calls to sacrifice, and ...

22. Superman: More Than A Super Hero

John 1:1-5, 9-14; John 13:31-32; John 20:30-31

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Mary and I loaded up our oldest son, Paul, and headed toward the movie theater to see Superman: The Movie, starring, then, unknown Christopher Reeves. Paul was eight and I felt like I was eight, again. It was one of those special days that Dads and ... born in a manger. A child, lost in the Temple crowd. A young man, tempted. A popular leader, betrayed. An innocent man, put to death on a cross. And we find Jesus is fully human and yet, fully divine! How else could he feed 5,000 with a few loaves of bread and a ...

23. Superman: More Than A Super Hero

John 1:1-5, 9-14; John 13:31-32; John 20:30-31

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Mary and I loaded up our oldest son, Paul, and headed toward the movie theater to see Superman: The Movie, starring, then, unknown Christopher Reeves. Paul was eight and I felt like I was eight, again. It was one of those special days that Dads and sons ... in a manger. A child, lost in the Temple crowd. A young man, tempted. A popular leader, betrayed. An innocent man, put to death on a cross. And we find Jesus is fully human and yet, fully divine! How else could he feed 5,000 with a few loaves of bread and a ...

24. Simple Enough?

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... to do this menial task — and it was considered very demeaning to do this. But according to biblical scholar John Christopher Thomas, there is no record anywhere in the ancient world of a superior washing the feet of an inferior — ... disciples was only a start. They were probably still reeling from that. But they were about to be confronted by the ultimate act of love — the cross. That's the simple plan. That's the secret we've stumbled on. That's the message that has been decoded and dropped into our lap ...

25. Why Did God Allow That To Happen?

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... to his friend, "Would it be alright if I make the sign of the cross before I putt?" Sure," said the priest, "but it won't do you any good." "Why not?" asked the rabbi?" "Because," said the priest, "you can't putt." The truth expressed by the priest is that you can go through all the religious exercises you want to, but none of them will cause you to lead a charmed life or render you immune to heartbreak or tragedy. St. Christopher medals don't prevent auto accidents. If God won't promise us safety, what ...

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1. A Soul Restored

Psalm 23:2-3a

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

2. The Lord Has Need Of It

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

3. When the Golden Rule Isn't Enough - Mother's Day

John 15:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

4. Seeing with Eyes Closed

Exodus 34:1-28, Exodus 34:29-35, John 1:1-18, Acts 9:1-19a

Sermon

Lori Wagner

5. Science and the Bible

John 17:17, 1 Timothy 3:16

Sermon

James Merritt

6. Your Image of Tomorrow

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Leonard Mann

7. Friends

1 Samuel 18:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

8. The Reversal of the Deuteronomic Curses and Blessings: Replacing Law with Faith

Romans 9:30--10:21

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

9. I Shall Rise Again!

I Corinthians 15:19-26 · Luke 24:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

10. The Counter Intelligence of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

11. Finding Glory

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

12. Sealed with a Prayer: The Seventh Word

Luke 23:44-49

Sermon

Eric Ritz

13. Miracle Six: Stilling A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

14. The Face that Launched a Thousand Lives

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Fredrick R. Harm

15. Christmas 2

Mt 2:13-23 · Jn 1:1-18 · Eph 1:3-14 · Jer 31:7-14 · Is 61:10--62:3 · Ps 147

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

16. A Faith for the Uncharted Way

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Leonard Mann

17. Something To Brag About

Galatians 6:11-18

Sermon

King Duncan

18. Harmony and Humor: The Ties That Bind Christianity’s Many Christianities

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

19. You Are the Light of the World

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

King Duncan

20. It Is Good News!

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

James McCormick

21. Do You Look Good On Wood?

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

22. Superman: More Than A Super Hero

John 1:1-5, 9-14; John 13:31-32; John 20:30-31

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

23. Superman: More Than A Super Hero

John 1:1-5, 9-14; John 13:31-32; John 20:30-31

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... Mary and I loaded up our oldest son, Paul, and headed toward the movie theater to see Superman: The Movie, starring, then, unknown Christopher Reeves. Paul was eight and I felt like I was eight, again. It was one of those special days that Dads and sons ... in a manger. A child, lost in the Temple crowd. A young man, tempted. A popular leader, betrayed. An innocent man, put to death on a cross. And we find Jesus is fully human and yet, fully divine! How else could he feed 5,000 with a few loaves of bread and a ...

24. Simple Enough?

John 13:31-35

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

25. Why Did God Allow That To Happen?

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

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