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James Bjorge

... we have used gifts selfishly. There have been strings attached to the gift and not only on the package. But during the Christmas season I think gifts have a better chance of just being true gifts as we are caught up in sudden impulses and splendid sentiments. Harold Kohn in his little book, TINSEL AND HAY, says, "We offer gifts to those near and dear to us with a holy kind of carelessness: we do not give according to the merits and worthiness of our families, nor do we receive according to our just desserts ...

2. Through The Storm, Through The Night

Luke 18:1-8

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Frank Lyman

... . Neal F. Fisher, The Parables of Jesus, p. 119. 2. Tony Campolo, Following Jesus Without Embarrassing God (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1997), p. 54. 3. Cited in "True Prayer" by Kenneth Leech, p. 68. 4. Tony Campolo, Let Me Tell You a Story (Nashville: Word Publishing, 2000), pp. 34-36. 5. Harold Kohn, Wide Horizons (Nashville: Tidings).

3. Christmas and the Condensed Bible

John 1:1-18

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Donald B. Strobe

... self to us. And central to the whole story is the good news that in Jesus Christ God made the fullest revelation possible. “The Word was made flesh, and lived among us.” Flesh and blood like ours. That is what makes Christmas exciting news. Author Harold Kohn said in a little book titled The Tinsel and the Hay: “How could Christianity ever become the dull affair some people imagine it to be when it carries such exciting news about God - the Creator of the vast immensities we call the universe,’ the ...

4. Are You a Pillar or a Pillow?

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

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King Duncan

... was Fanny Crosby who gave us some of the most beautiful expressions of faith in our hymnal. Some unknown person has rightly said, “Life is a grindstone, and whether it grinds a person down or polishes him up depends on what he is made of.” Harold Kohn put it in a witty way: “Some people constantly complain about their lot in life; others build on [that lot].” We have some builders in this church. Rather than letting life’s hardships and heartaches make you bitter, you have built on your faith in ...

5. Small Beginnings, Great Endings

Luke 17:5-10

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Richard Hasler

... work of spiritual growth, but we must not be turned away from our goal. Amen. [1]. Philip B. Kunhardt, Jr, Philip B. Kunhardt III. and Peter Kunhardt, Lincoln: An Illustrated Biography (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1992), 35. [2]. Harold Kohn, Pathways to Understanding: Outdoor Adventures in Meditation (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1958), 113. [3]. Nelson Mandela, In His Own Words (New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2003), 432. [4]. Leo Buscaglia, Ph.D., Living, Loving ...

6. Flight To Egypt

Matthew 2:13-18

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King Duncan

... , but He has overcome the world and His star, still shines as a reminder that God will not forsake His own. 1. Capper's Weekly 2. Lynn Ridenhour, SEASONING FOR SERMONS, VOLUME 2, (Lima, Ohio: The C.S.S. Publishing Company, Inc., 1982). 3. CHRISTIAN HERALD 4. Don Emmitte 5. Harold E. Kohn, ADVENTURES IN INSIGHT, (Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1967). 6. JohnW.Center, Center Associates, St. John, Minnesota. 7. BE A PEOPLE PERSON, (Wheaton, IL., Victor Books, 1989), p. 137.

7. Written In Our Hearts

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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King Duncan

... them developing appropriate values, caring about others and developing and undergirding of trust. Of course the best parents, the most mature followers of Christ, are marked by these traits as well. (1) (New York: Berkley Books, 1986). (2) Harold E. Kohn, ADVENTURES IN INSIGHT, (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1967). (3) THE EMMANUEL FACTOR (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1987). (4) Katherine L. McEnderfer, "Rosey Grier: A Champion of Love," POSSIBILITIES, Jan./Feb. 1987, p. 8. (5) George F ...

8. Mustard Seed Faith

Mark 4:30-34

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King Duncan

... up off the ground to soar like eagles. 1. (POSSIBILITIES, Jan/Feb 1988, p. 6) 2. James A. Harnish WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH KING JESUS? (Nashville:The Upper Room, 1987). 3. Robert L. Veninga, A GIFT OF HOPE (New York: Ballantine Books, 1985). 4. (Waco: Word Books, 1986). 5. Harold E. Kohn, ADVENTURES IN INSIGHT (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans publishing Company, 1967).

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