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John 9:1-41

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... should have explained the internet a little better. Maybe the internet can’t answer every question. It reminds me of a story that comedian David Brenner told. He had just boarded a crowded subway car, and the only seat he could find had a stain on it. Brenner spread his newspaper on the seat and sat down. A man sitting nearby asked, “Are you reading that newspaper?” Brenner answered, “Yes,” then stood up, turned the page, and sat down on the newspaper again. (2) Not every question leads to greater ...

2. Beneath The Cross

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... rides upon a donkey fulfilling an ancient prophecy, but clearly in total control. He knows what will happen to him in Jerusalem. Still he rides on. He does not seek to avoid the task to which he has been called. It reminds me of a routine comedian David Brenner used to do about Superman in the movies. Go back with me in your minds. Picture this scene. Superman is confronting one of the bad guys. The bad guy would fire at Superman with a gun. Superman would smirk and throw his chest out. The bullets would ...

3. Superman Ducked

Humor Illustration

Comedian David Brenner used to do a bit about the Superman movies. Go back with me in your minds. Picture this scene. Superman is confronting one of the bad guys. The bad guy would fire at Superman with a gun. Superman would smirk and throw his chest out. The bullets would bounce harmlessly away. But did you ever notice what happened next? Brenner said, "And then when the guy ran out of bullets, he would throw the gun at Superman. And Superman ducked." He ducked! I'll bet you never thought about that ...

4. How To Become What You Are

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Erskine White

... You are heirs to a tradition of faith. You are heirs to the faith of Abraham and Moses, Sarah and Ruth; Joshua, David, Daniel and Isaiah - heirs to the faith of John the Baptist, Martha, Mary and Paul. You have inherited the faith of Augustine ... and when we keep doing it over and over again? We become what we do; we become what we imitate. You may remember an actor named Yul Brenner. He played many roles in his life, but he was most famous for the leading role in the stage production of The King and I. When he ...

5. What Making a Difference Looks Like

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... because it is not there. There is no such thing.” After a career of listening to and counseling missionaries, David Augsburger observed, “Happy persons seldom think of happiness. They are too busy losing themselves in the meaningful service of ... 70s walked into the middle of the war, raised her hands, and signaled for quiet. Calm fell on the prison. That woman was Mary Brenner, who was raised in Beverly Hills. There she lived what she called a glamorous life until she found Christ and followed him in a ...

6. Riddles and Metaphors

Ezekiel 15:1-8, Ezekiel 16:1-63, Ezekiel 17:1-24

Understanding Series

Steven Tuell

... Ps. 105:10//1 Chr. 16:17), the covenant God gave at Sinai (Exod. 31:16; Lev. 24:8) and the covenant of kingship with David’s line (2 Sam. 23:5) are all said to be everlasting covenants. Yet these are all past covenants, not future ones. Further, it is ... Prophetic Speech: An Analysis of Ezekiel 23,” in On Gendering Texts: Female and Male Voices in the Hebrew Bible [ed. A. Brenner and F. van Dijk-Hemmes; Biblical Interpretation Series 1; New York: Brill, 1993], pp. 169–70; and Blenkinsopp, Ezekiel, p. 76 ...

7. Mr. Smith Goes to Jerusalem

John 20:1-9

Drama

Dave Marsh

... coming. Boy, it’s so hot around here! John: What do you expect? This is Jerusalem (puts his fists on his hips like Yul Brenner) So Shall it be written! So shall it be done! Wendy: Honey, We’re in Jerusalem, not Egypt. John: Oh yeah. Heh. Must be ... . Where’s the rides? Katie: Yeah! Where’s the characters? I have this autograph book and I haven’t seen Mickey, Minnie, or even King David for that matter! John: Wait a minute. When I said it was going to be like Disney World, I meant that we were going to ...

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