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Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

King Duncan

... Robert R. Kopp puts it this way: grudge-holders are grave-diggers and the only graves that they dig are their own. Or as John Huffman once said, "The world's most miserable person is one who won't forgive. Nothing can gnarl the soul more quickly. It has ... never got the chance. "In time he apologized for the terrible act of violence he did to me and my family," said McDonald. The reason McDonald's story was being replayed in the newspapers last year was that he was beginning a nine-day trip to Belfast, Ireland ...

2. Going and Doing

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Steve Molin

... it. And I had about six meetings that day, so I headed on my way, but first I decided to grab a quick hamburger at McDonalds, and when I walked in, I saw this scraggly, unkempt man sitting alone in a booth, sipping his coffee. The only empty seat that noon was ... end of one church year, and a week before a sermon series titled START HERE, perhaps our serving is best defined by the words of John Wesley; “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At ...

3. Time to Listen

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... of the story that meant so much to her. When Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released in 2000, there was a new character added to it. On page 159, a new witch joined the House of Gryffindor. Her name is Natalie McDonald. (6) In his Transfiguration, Jesus let Peter, James and John have a sneak peek at the ending to God’s story for humanity. It is a story of healing our separation from God, not by our own righteous behavior and good works, but by Jesus reconciling us to God. It is a story of Jesus ...

4. Gifts You Can’t Return

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Mary Austin

... learn to live in the world without Jesus’ physical presence, just as we do. We listen in, as Jesus spoke to God about his followers. John 17:6-19 ‘I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them ... , and I was swept up into it. I had never been invited into the lives of so many people as I was at this McDonald’s (not even in a church)… I found myself joined with people in prayer, reconciliation, healing, and proclaiming the hope of the gospel. I ...

5. The Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... after going to the church the mom told Pastor Ott of pulling into a McDonald’s restaurant and the kids were all excited. Well, what kid isn’t excited about going to McDonald’s, but that is not why they were excited. They were excited because a ... . It was then that the Indians broke out into a cheer and followed him across. (8) Jesus entered the Jordon River to be baptized by John not because he needed it, but because we need it. Baptism is a sign of God’s grace. It is an initiation into the family ...

6. Saturday Night At The Fights

Drama

Timothy W. Ayers

... silence. They start to back away from each other; showing hurt and fear) Announcer: In a moment the referee will bring over his decision on who the winner is. While we wait I'll do a little color commentary. I thought for sure that Wilma had John on the ropes early with the jab about McDonald'sTM paying twice as much as he makes. Mr. Smith's eyes rolled in his head for a second and then he came back strong and hard with that line about Wilma the Wildcat sounding like her mother. It would be hard for me to ...

7. Caught in the Middle

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... who are as ignorant of the scope of our denomination as was the Brittain family of the extent of the late '50s McDonald's franchises. They may be quite active even at the district or conference level, but somehow just remain unaware of what is ... , it is because we are cooperating with the grace that God has given us. As a lifelong Wesleyan, I recognize the danger of seeing John Wesley's notion of "going on to perfection" lurking around every corner. But it is almost impossible not to see it in the conclusion ...

8. Just the Right Touch

Mark 5:25-34

Sermon

James Merritt

... hem of his garment, and a miracle takes place. Now remember that miracles of healing are parables of grace. In fact, the Apostle John calls miracles "signs." A sign is something that points to something else. Miracles are signs that point to a higher truth. Someone has ... audience groaned again. With great anticipation and excitement from the audience, the third contestant arose, and said, "Old McDonald had a farm." The applause was deafening. After the audience calmed down, the MC said, "all right, now for ...

9. A Man of God

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... of hostility came down. I became the one who swept the anger away. And that’s the name my mother and father gave me.” McDonald concluded, “It occurred to me that her name would be a suitable one for Jesus.” (4) That name would also have been a good name ... .pikevillefirstchristianchurch.org/Sermons/Sermon20031207.html. 2. Paul Maier, The First Christmas (Harper and Rowe, 1971), p. 33. 3. John P. Meier, A Marginal Jew (Doubleday, 1991), p. 320. 4. Pastor Tim Zingale, http://www.dodgenet.com/~tzingale/ ...

10. The Faith of a Saint

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... of the New Testament often find that it is not the refined argument of Paul or the mystical wisdom of John, but the simple sayings of Jesus, as recorded by the first three evangelists, which are the most difficult to interpret. ( ... has definitely had one convert. Shavad Jones, his attacker, was released from prison and, only several days after his release, was killed. Steven McDonald's third grade son, Connor, went to his teacher after he heard his father's assailant had been killed and asked the teacher ...

11. Outrageous Love

John 13:1-15

Sermon

Shirley Gupton Lynn

... Kentucky. I always went through Dyersburg, where I stopped at McDonald's. On this trip, it was almost noon, and I knew I was to have lunch in Kentucky, but as I went through Dyersburg, the McDonald's called my name. As I pulled in, still debating ... , Passover is the time of death for Jesus. His hour has come, and everything connected to Passover has some reference to the crucifixion. John opens the door a little wider by telling us what is going on with Jesus. Notice what all Jesus knows. Jesus knows who he ...

12. A Platform For Life

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

King Duncan

... we should pray for. Sherrie Leard shares a story in Reader's Digest about her young son's approach to prayer. On their way to McDonald's, Leard and her son came upon a car accident. Leard had taught her son to pray for any accidents they passed on the road. ... them on the counter before going to work. The next morning Joan found the same note. "STAMPS!" was crossed out. Underneath it John had written, "ONE MILLION DOLLARS!" (3) There are times we ask for stamps, and God gives us so much more. Other times, we ...

13. Living in The Spirit of Generosity

2 Corinthians 9:6-12, Galatians 5:22-25

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... all. (1) Isn't it amazing how a random act of kindness and generosity can become a national news story. Not because Cory McDonald's generosity was so different but because someone tried to make it illegal. Let me read the quote concerning the Fruit of the ... doesn't take very much to be as Generous in our Giving as God. In A Second Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul, Rev. John R. Ramsey tells how in one church a certain person provided him with a rose boutonniere for the lapel of his suit every Sunday. At ...

14. The Day of the Lord

Malachi 4:1-6

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... 1 Chr. 29:3–5), and his son who serves him (Exod. 4:22–24; cf. the descriptions of Christians in 1 Pet. 2:9 and John 1:12). The wider Malachi audience, addressed in 3:17–4:1 as “you,” is shown a future judgment in which two groups, the righteous ... the founding generation (cf. Hos. 2:15). Beth Glazier-McDonald has proposed reading the preposition ʿal (NIV “to”) as “together with,” which is one of its several meanings (Glazier-McDonald, Malachi, p. 256). The reciprocal clauses would then ...

15. Ready for the Kingdom of God?

Luke 13:31-35, Luke 13:22-30, Luke 13:18-21

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... have been through Galilee and Perea, the two areas under the political control of Herod Antipas, whose hostility toward Jesus, as a second John the Baptist, has already been noted (9:7–9, with 3:19–20). But Jesus is bound for Jerusalem, which is not under ... as a salesman for various products, including multimixers, decided to visit a small but lively business run by the McDonald brothers, because they had bought several of his mixers. Seeing something unusual in their restaurant, he developed a vision ...

16. The Greatest Motivator

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... motivates you? Is it money? Or could it be fear? That’s another powerful motivator. Shelby Yastrow, the former general counsel of the McDonald’s Corporation, once said in an interview that he consistently was haunted by a dream that he would humiliate himself by being totally ... even set up a workers’ retirement plan, something that was unheard of for factory workers of that time. John Cadbury was a social activist who led campaigns against slavery and child labor. He manufactured the first commercial ...

17. Guilt And Grace

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... one of the boys responded, "Okay, mister, you win the dog!" "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us" (1 John 1:8, RSV). We can try to deny our guilt. But life won't let us long deny our guilt. So then, maybe if we can't deny our ... program most people can reduce their guilt load by up to sixty percent! But, the remaining forty percent, according to the McDonalds, is "not solvable." They tell their readers to learn to "live around it." There's no true escape in pop psychology ...

18. Swords Into Plowshares

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

King Duncan

... earth there must be authentic justice. Here's an interesting fact: Research has discovered that no two nations with McDonald's restaurants have ever gone to war. The so-called Golden Arches Theory of Conflict Prevention, conceived by Thomas Friedman ... 's Laughter, Jeff Totten. 2. Breakpoint commentary, Chuck Colson 3. Kingsport (TN) Times-News, 10-2-2003, p. 4a. Contributed by Dr. John Bardsley. 4. "Dear Santa" by Barbara Sjoholm, Smithsonian, December 2003, p. 128. 5. Today in the Word, June 19, 1992. 6. Toronto ...

19. Grace in the Midst of Suffering

2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon

Glenn McDonald

... the most familiar stories in scripture. Consider the Bethlehem accounts. We learn that Zechariah and Elizabeth, the parents-to-be of John the Baptist, spend almost their entire lives defeated by infertility. Mary and Joseph endure a whispering campaign in their small town ... stole my jar of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? 7. Escalators would help on steep uphill sections. 8. A McDonald's would be nice at the trailhead. 9. Too many rocks in the mountains. In the real world, mountains are full of ...

20. Eating Living Bread

John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... find five to ten feeding establishments. It is not uncommon to find in close proximity McDonald's, Burger King, Burger Chef, Arby's, Subway, Pizza Hut, Domino's, Dairy Queen, Long John Silver's, Wendy's, and Taco Bell as well as lesser known or local ... , not death. Ephesians 2:13-14 -- Paul speaks of being in Christ Jesus by his blood and being made one in his flesh. CONTENT Precis (John 6:51-58) Jesus uses the symbol of the living bread that gives eternal life and relates it to his sacrifice of life for the ...

21. The Gift of Preparation

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... piece de resistance was Bart Simpson in a shopping cart as the Baby Jesus. Surrounding this entire scene were California Raisins, Disney, McDonalds, Toy Story and other characters as well as all the rest of his action figures. They were either spectators or they were ... heaven and walked where we walk. God came looking for us, Himself, to show us the way back home. And that's all John wants us to hear. Conclusion The old George Burns-Gracie Allen radio show once had a comedy routine in which Gracie, who played ...

22. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... their plants, leaving thousands without jobs and with lost seniority. There are plenty of jobs available serving hamburgers at McDonald's, but as our society becomes increasingly computer-oriented, a growing number of people know they are due ... have a few problems and could use a little more money. And most of all, be thankful that God cares about me and is here at my side. John 1:6-8, 19-28 · Love Requires Character Theme: It's hard not to be a cynic these days. There are times when we wonder if every one ...

23. You Are Not Yourself!

Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... to a drive-thru courier. The plan conceals the fact that a large amount of money is leaving the store. In Euclid, Ohio, though, one McDonald’s store was a bit too clever. They handed the bag of concealed cash to an anonymous customer who drove up to the window to ... hopeless individuals and turns them into superbly useful people! The apostle Paul was once a violent antagonist of the faith, and John Mark had once deserted his ministry. There is no way to be sure what a person will be tomorrow simply by ...

24. The Divine Balance

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

King Duncan

... spinach, green and yellow vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. And Satan created McDonald's. And McDonald's brought forth the 99-cent double cheeseburger. And Satan said to Man, "You want fries with that?" And Man said, " ... In Romans 3:28 we read, "So it is that we are saved by faith in Christ and not by the good things we do." But then in John 8:31 we read, "Jesus said to them, “You are truly my disciples if you live as I tell you to . . . “ (LB) Well, which is it? ...

25. Counting Our Spiritual Blessings

John 6:25-59

Sermon

King Duncan

... And yet, in the long run of things, these are the least important of all our blessings. Our lesson for the day from John’s Gospel takes place just after Jesus has taken five small barley loaves and two small fish and had fed about five ... skip the morning math lesson and go out to get a suit. The trip took them out over lunchtime, and so they stopped at a nearby McDonald’s, where Danielle ordered a Happy Meal. She got up and came back with some extra napkins. Then she began divvying up the small bag of ...

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