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Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... responds with its own reflection, its own kind of bounce-back echo, of that divinity. Of course, the emanation Edwards meant was the person and presence of Jesus Christ. Each human being who encounters the Christ, who is transformed ... s door. He opened the door and found a man standing outside. He was stooped and was holding a carpenter's toolbox. "I am looking for a few days' work," said the itinerant carpenter. "Perhaps you have some small jobs that I can do." "Well, I believe I do," said the older brother ...

2. The Bridge Builder

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence. One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man With a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days work," he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there. Could I help you?" "Yes," said the older brother ... (c) 2000 Swan Lake Communications, www.swanlake.twoffice.com via http://www.witandwisdom.org 6. Edward Chinn, Wonder of Words (Lima, Ohio: C.S.S. Publishing Co., Inc., 1987), p. 22.

3. Jesus' Baptism: Affirmed by God

Mark 1:9-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Jordan.” From his perspective, Jesus’ baptism was a moment of personal decision and commitment. He had been doing manual labor in the carpenter’s shop until he was 30 years of age. He knew that the time had come for him to leave his family ... preach it, Noah is in the audience.” III. Now let’s come to a final consideration. What is the message in this for us? Edward Farrell, a friend of mine, is a Roman Catholic priest who serves an Inner City Parish in Detroit, He’s written some marvelous books - ...

4. Surprise in a Graveyard

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... Desert Storm, Ruth Dillow received a very sad message from the Pentagon. It stated that her son, Clayton Carpenter, Private 1st Class, had stepped on a mine in Kuwait and was dead. Ruth Dillow later wrote, “I ... lives on! Chuck Colson,in his book The Good Life, tells us of one man who believed strongly in Christ’s resurrection. His name was Edward Bennett Williams. Williams, now deceased, was one of the great lawyers and Washington power brokers of our age, an extraordinarily gifted man, says Colson. “ ...

5. Where Did He Get Such Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... a difference in this man’s life, it gave them the confidence that he could make a difference in their lives too. Dr. Edward Rosenow, formerly with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, told of the experience that caused him to become associated with the field of ... , symphonies, and oratorios they composed in His praise. Every sphere of human greatness has been enriched by the humble Carpenter of Nazareth. “His unique contribution to the race of humans is the salvation of the soul! Philosophy could not ...

6. Work (Labor Day)

Genesis 1:1 - 2:25

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... because, for the most part, they are right on the button when it comes to a truly Christian understanding of work. First, the Puritans declared the sanctity of all honorable labor. Hugh Latimer, in a sermon before England's King Edward VI, said, "Our Savior Christ was a carpenter, and got his living with great labor. Therefore, let no man disdain...to follow him in a...common calling and occupation." For the Puritans, all of life - including work of any kind (not just church work) - belonged to God. Part ...

7. Anybody Listening?

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

William G. Carter

... accounted for, in the hope they will listen. Of course, let's admit that not every sermon is worth hearing. On July 8, 1741, Jonathan Edwards preached a notorious sermon about the wrath of God. The title says it all: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Word spread about ... is no mention of father Joseph. If Joseph was still in the picture, perhaps he was too embarrassed to admit publicly that the carpenter's kid grew up to be a preacher. Who knows if Mary came to listen? Perhaps she was busy giving one of ...

8. Paul's Longing to Visit Rome

Romans 1:1-17

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... 1:16–17 I am not ashamed of the gospel, writes Paul (v. 16). The apostle had to be aware that a carpenter from Galilee posed problems as the savior of the world. In an earlier letter to Corinth he wrote, “we preach Christ crucified: ... Jewish synagogues and not the Christian congregations (Acts 28:17–28). For a discussion of faith as trust, belief, and commitment, see J. Edwards, “Faith as Noun and Verb,” CT, August 9, 1985, pp. 21–23. A good excursus on “The Righteousness of God” is offered in ...

9. Driven to Complete

Mark 9:30-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... flesh. And he gave all that up to be born into a poor family in a ho-hum little town. He gave all that up to become a carpenter. He gave all that up to spend his time working with fishermen, and eating and drinking with sinners, and healing the sick and disabled. He gave all ... following Jesus’ example. People may be impressed by our achievements, but they will be inspired by our service. Pastor Edward Markquart saw this kind of greatness in a member of his congregation, a man named Bill Grant. Bill and his ...

10. The Ascension Announces a Triumph

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... dead, now lives and reigns! What a glorious truth! Jesus now reigns in heaven! Jesus is on the throne. In the chapel of Edward the Confessor, in Westminster Abbey in London, is the Coronation chair. It has been in use since 1301. All the reigning monarchs ... charge! The church is not limited to our puny, earthbound resources because Jesus of Nazareth, son of a peasant woman and a carpenter, Jesus the teacher, Christ the crucified Savior, has now gone "up" to share in God's rule over heaven and earth. He sits ...

11. Getting Rid Of Fear

2 Timonty 1:6-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... stew out of me. But my brother finally solved my problem." "Oh, is he a psychiatrist?" asked his friend. "No," said the man, "he's a carpenter. He sawed the legs off my bed." (3) Well, there are all kinds of solutions to fear, but St. Paul gives us the most helpful one. ... 'S BEGIN WITH THE WORD "POWER." Where does power come from? For some, it is a birthright. We say of Senator Edward Kennedy that he was born to a powerful family. What he does with that birthright either increases or diminishes his power. ...

12. Life in the Living Stone Age

1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... just as “organic” entities, but as in some way as “living.” Augustine of Hippo in the 5th century, and Jonathan Edwards in the 18th century, both contended that stones in some way share in the “consciousness” of all living things. And Jesus ... in 1 Peter’s text today, “stone” images are everywhere in the Hebrew scriptures. Though traditionally identified as a “carpenter,” Jesus’ work most certainly involved building with far more stone than wood. A masonry background, coupled with being ...

13. He Stands Alone

Mark 1:29-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... who have left their imprint on the human enterprise, but only one shattered the wall between life and death the humble carpenter of Galilee. As someone has said, “Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master. He had no degree, yet they ... How are we to take life life with its joys and its heartbreaks, life with its mountains and its deep, deep valleys? Pastor Edward Markquart of Seattle tells about hearing a former NFL football coach, Sam Ratigliano, speak one time at a banquet. Pastor Markquart assumed ...

14. A Day of Singing

Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... sounds somewhat familiar. Only a few recognized Christ in the stable of Bethlehem. Some star-struck shepherds, some magi from the East and a humble carpenter and his bride-to-be. But not many. And yet that event turned the world upside down. It was enough to start the whole world ... ‑25‑05.htm. 2. (http://www.day1.net/index.php5?view=transcripts&tid=90). 3. Cited by Edward F. Markquart, http://www.sermonsfromseattle.com/christmas_do_you_see.htm. 4. http://pastorgavinellis.blogspot.com/2005/11/luke‑28‑15 ...

15. The Mighty Mustard Seed

Mark 4:26-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... the world, then we will not be prepared for the big opportunities God has to use us for His glory. In his book How God Works, Edward T. Sullivan writes, “When God wants an important thing done in this world, or a wrong righted, He goes about it in a very singular way ... was too. Calvary was a tiny spot on the globe. There was nothing particularly significant about the profession of carpenter or fisherman or tax-collector. Yet these are the people who became Jesus’ disciples, his followers. These are the ...

16. Bread and Call

John 6:35, 41-51

Sermon

David Coffin

... scholars believe that John had access to the same sources that Mark had about Jesus. In Mark 6:1-6, Jesus was identified as the “carpenter, the son of Mary” Mark 6:3 (RSV). He was a tradesman or skilled worker, not trained temple rabbi. He was not groomed for seminary ... of the Old Testament: Testimony, Dispute, Advocacy, (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress Press, 2012). 2. Ruth B. Edwards, Discovering John: Content, Interpretation, Reception, (Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Erdmann’s, 2003). 3. Daniel J. ...

17. Giving Your Life to the Mission

Luke 12:49-53

Illustration

Edward F. Markquart

I have been thinking about people who have been obsessed with mission. Scott Carpenter was one of the great citizens of the United States of America. He was one of our seven first astronauts. He was truly a great man. Scott Carpenter was a man who had a sense of mission. Let me read what Scott Carpenter had to say, "This project of being an astronaut and going to the moon, gives me the possibility of using all of my capabilities and all of my interests and gifts at once. This is something that I would be ...

18. A Pilgrim Recounts

Psalm 107:1-43

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

A Dramatic Monologue My name is Silas. I am one of the original 103 pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower from England to America, in the year of our Lord, 1620. I have now been in the new world for ten years, and each year since we first arrived we have celebrated three days of Thanksgiving in November. It is on that first day of thanksgiving, November 29, 1630, that I wish to recount some of the trials and tribulations we underwent in our journey to this new land. I need to tell you why we made the 10- ...

19. A Shepherd Returns

Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

A Dramatic Monologue An elderly shepherd, one of the original group who heard the angelic announcement that first Christmas Eve, speaks to his son, also a shepherd, outside the cave where Jesus was born: "My son, here in this humble stable is his birthplace. I remember the night as if it were yesterday - though it is now 50, nay, 51 years ago! I have come here each year at this time. Something draws me here. Had you seen and heard what I did, you, too, would be drawn here. Look! Others have come now. Every ...

20. Give Us A New Name!

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Frederick C. Edwards

What’s in a name? Apparently more than we sometimes realize. Our names are important to us. They carry the message of who we are. Parents think carefully of what to name a new child. How is it going to sound when that child grows to adulthood? Will it be dignified? Distinctive? Pleasant? We want names that will not be embarrassing or cause people to make jokes of them. Probably all of us have been amused by someone’s unfortunate name; one probably chosen by a parent who failed to think of the long term ...

21. Where Can We Find Wisdom?

Proverbs 2:1-22

Sermon

Edward Chinn

"Dad, have you cut all four of your wisdom teeth?" asked the teenager. "Yes, son," replied the father. "I have bought a used car, accepted a nomination, been chairman of the civic association, and married your mother." That man obviously thought that he had cut his "wisdom teeth" by chewing on four tough experiences. The four "third molars" have been given that name "wisdom teeth" because they usually appear during late adolescence or early adulthood. Wisdom, however, does not automatically come to us with ...

22. Peace and Joy

Romans 5:1-11

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

Romans 5:1–11 is a victorious passage. “In the whole Bible there is hardly another chapter which can equal this triumphant text,” said Luther (Epistle to the Romans, p. 72). It is like a mountain pass from which one revels in scenery after having labored through the inclines and switchbacks of argumentation in the earlier chapters. The view cannot be fully appreciated without the effort it took to get there. Commentators are divided whether the passage is the conclusion of Paul’s argument so far or the ...

23. Praying Hands

Luke 2:21-40

Children's Sermon

Edward G. Hunter

Object: Albrecht Durer's "Praying Hands" (either a small statue of "Praying Hands" or a picture) Our minister will talk this morning about Simeon, one of the people who knew Jesus as a baby. Simeon was also one who prayed a great deal, and it was through prayer that Simeon found out that Jesus was the Son of God and the Savior of the world. But I want to talk this morning about another man who prayed a great deal, and was honored for his prayers by his friend drawing a picture of his hands folded in prayer ...

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