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John 4:1-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... woman, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” Do you desire that living water? Lift your cup to Christ today. 1. Jim Parsons, http://www.adventuresinrevland.com/2011/03/john-45-42-sermon-truly-thirsty.html. 2. A recent experience of King Duncan, Dynamic Preaching (the name of the young woman has been changed; otherwise all details are accurate). Please attribute the story simply to “a friend.” Thanks ...

2. The Stranger at the Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

George Bass

... wants us to do. So today we join the angel, the stranger at the tomb, and sing, "He is risen." And we will tell that story as long as we live. 33. "Son of Downed Flier Seeks Missing Clues From Dad’s Fellow Pilot" was written by Jim Parsons and published in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, February 4, 1984). 34. Joe Vargo, Cox News Service, wrote "Sighting of UFO in ’48 Turned Man Into Sky Gazer," and it was published in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, August 21, 1983. 35. Richard and Daniel Gunther ...

3. An Announcement about Our Future

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... , do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’” 1. Richard Pearson, Christmas Tales Revisited. Cited by Dr. Jim Standiford, http://www.fumcsd.org/sermons/sr122406.html. 2. The basic outline for this message is loosely based on a passage in Dr. Tom Long’s book ... Bruner, “Is Jesus Inclusive or Exclusive?” Theology, News, and Notes (October 1999), p. 3. Cited by Jim Parsons, http://www.adventuresinrevland.com/2008/12/john-16-9-19-28-sermon-hoping-for-light.html

4. Proper 15

Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:49-53, Psalm 82:1-8, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Jeremiah 23:9-32, Jeremiah 38:1-13

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George Bass

... die and that the time for his "exodus" on a cruel cross was getting close. At the beginning of June, 1990, Amos Owen, the most influential spiritual leader of the Native Americans living in Minnesota died: "Amos Owen dies, a man of 2 cultures," was Jim Parson's headline in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He wrote: "Amos Owen knew last week that it was time, but there was one more thing to be done: Spend his 44th wedding anniversary Sunday with his wife, Ione." He managed that. His daughter, Linda, spoke about ...

5. The Value of Doubt

John 20:19-31

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... were reasons for Thomas to be called Doubting. It had to do with some of the ways that Thomas thought and interacted with others. In some ways, Dr. Sheldon Cooper shares some personality traits with the apostle Thomas. Played by the actor Jim Parsons, Sheldon Cooper is one of the characters on the popular television program The Big Bang Theory. Sheldon is a twenty or thirty-something theoretical physicist with two Ph.D.s. Critics describe this television character as socially awkward because he has almost ...

6. Changing Dysfunction Into Function: Isaac, Jacob and Esau

Genesis 27:15-24, 30-34

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... that one of his friends, "Had to go live in Delaware with his uncle." When Jim asks why, Jay says, "His parents didn't have enough money for them to eat." The light dawns on Jim, and now he understands why Jay's stole the salami. He tells Jay, "Yeah, ... the front of my church at 9:30 this Sunday?" asked the girl. And Kathy attended her first Sunday School class. Mrs. Parsons, the sixth grade Sunday School teacher became, in Kathy's opinion, her guardian angel. She took special interest in Kathy, often inviting ...

7. Jesus’ First Sign

John 2:1-11

Sermon

James Garrett

... style, elegance, wit, and one of a kind. He could make you laugh till you cried. He had a tender heart.”10 The Country Parson defines a friend as someone who has found in you qualities others have overlooked. When Harry Truman was thrust into the presidency at the ... why he did not stay in Washington where there were excellent medical facilities. He supplied the answer when he told Congressman Jim Wright, “Bonham is a place where people know it when you’re sick, and where they care when you die.” Jesus ...

8. Going Fishing

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... Bible Series, (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1956), p. 19 5. Barclay, p.20 6. G. Duane Baun via Ecunet, "Gospel Notes for Next Sunday," #2946, 1/24/97 7. Brian Stoffregen, Rock Springs, WY via Ecunet, "Gospel Notes for Next Sunday, #2918, 1/20/97 8. Bible Illustrator for Windows, (Hiawatha, IO: Parsons Technology, 1994) 9. Charlie Ellis via Ecunet, "Sermonshop Discussion," #1613, 1/22/97 10. Jim Boldman via Ecunet, "Gospel Notes for Next Sunday, #2937 ,1/23 /97

9. The Forgiveness Factor

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... front of the newspaper office tomorrow at noon. All is forgiven. I love you. Your father. Now, "Paco" is a very common name in Spain - like "John" or "Jim" in our country. Remember too that the father did not sign his posters, or his classified ad, with anything except "Your father." By twelve o'clock the ... 1989, p. 8 quoted by Bible Illustrator for Windows, diskette, (Hiawatha, IO: Parsons Technology, 1994). 9. James S. Hewett, Illustrations Unlimited (Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc, 1988) p. 218

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