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Psalm 22:1-31

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Don M. Aycock

(Each member of the congregation is handed two toothpicks as he or she enters the sanctuary.) It seemed like the beginning rather than the end. At least it seemed like the beginning as it is recorded in Genesis 1:2 -- The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep .... The world of so many people seemed formless and empty that Friday so long ago. And darkness seem...

2. Blessed Betrayal

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Don M. Aycock

Have you ever noticed how some things in life sometimes just don't seem to go together? I've always marveled at an expensive Cadillac with a squirrel tail tied to the antenna. It looks absurd. I heard recently of a fellow who saw this bumper sticker: "A WOMAN WITHOUT A MAN IS LIKE A FISH WITHOUT A BICYCLE." Well, you understand what I mean. Paul brings together some words like that, words that do...

3. God On His Knees

John 13:1-17

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Don M. Aycock

The scene is the upper room. Jesus and his 12 close followers are gathered for this, the last time. Only two of them know that fact. The meal begins. Small talk flows, but then the volume and intensity of feeling rise. John tells us that a dispute has broken out among the disciples. The question surfaces: "Who is the greatest disciple?" All join in, "I am the greatest." You can bet that Peter has...

4. God's Most Unmistakable Message

John 20:1-9

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Don M. Aycock

Easter Sunday is a string tied around the finger of the world, reminding us that God loves us absolutely. It reminds us that Jesus' cross is not the last word. A cross is cruel enough, but a worse cruelty would be to forget the one whose crucifixion benefited us. How do you feel when no one remembers your birthday or anniversary, or when someone forgets your name? You see, three men died on crosse...

5. Let Me Explain: A Sermon By Judas Iscariot

Matthew 26:1-5

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Don M. Aycock

For 2,000 years my name has been slandered by people who really don't understand me, especially by some preachers. But your kind pastor said that you were an understanding congregation. I've come here today to tell you about myself and about the reasons I did what I did. You will give me a fair hearing, won't you? My name is Judas Iscariot. Let me begin by telling you a little about my background....

6. Love And Resurrection

Mark 16:1-20

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Don M. Aycock

Only those who love can understand the resurrection. It is primarily love which makes any sense of this experience. Paul said that the three greatest virtues are faith, hope, and love. While everything else will pass away, love will remain constant. Here now we find a clue to our understanding the resurrection. But it's more than just understanding it. I understand the principles of basic finance,...

7. Tempted By Good

Matthew 4:1-11

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Don M. Aycock

Have you ever noticed that almost every mountaintop experience in life is followed by a valley experience? You graduate from school with the great expectation of making your mark in the world, but you find out that the world doesn't exactly welcome you with open arms. You get married with the full expectation that your new spouse will relieve your loneliness and solve your problems, but you find o...

8. The Results Of Resurrection

John 20:19-23

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Don M. Aycock

Suppose you had just said goodbye to someone you love. If so, you would know the feeling of remorse encapsulating Jesus' disciples after his death. Those disciples were left in a state of total chaos. All along Jesus had tried to make them see that his presence among them was only temporary. He had given them clues about his destiny with such words as You will seek me and you will not find me; whe...

9. The Valley Of Judgment

Joel 2:1-11

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Don M. Aycock

Today as we enjoy the comfort of our church service, many people are sitting in jail cells, serving time for various crimes they have committed. This fact shocks us into a kind of stark look at the reality of judgment. Certain actions have certain consequences. That is what this day, Ash Wednesday, tells us about also. Actions have consequences. You see, we do not like the word judgment. We say, ...

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