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Job 38:1--41:34

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... 34–35 Can you raise your voice to the clouds? From the human vantage point of the earth, one would have to bellow very loudly to be heard by “the clouds” far above the earth. The shout is intended to stir the clouds to action to produce a ... with no regard for the sword. The picture is finely drawn, with attention to the weapons of the rider—quiver (arrows), spear, and lance—rattling against his side. The horse rushes toward the enemy in frenzied excitement and at such speed that it seems he eats up ...

2. Gifts of Lent V: A Soldier Gives His Wine

Matthew 27:45-56

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... nothing, his eyes spoke his gratefulness. Would Elijah now come to save this man? I wondered. Suddenly, he cried out with a loud and powerful voice, "It is finished!" And again, moments later, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And he died. Just ... stayed there till just before sundown. And as ordered by the governor, I saw to it that the prisoners were dead. It was my lance that was thrust into the side of Jesus, covering me with the water and blood that poured from his side. One doesn't forget ...

3. Poem: In Memoriam

Eulogy

Alfred Lord Tennyson

... skim away. XLIX From art, from nature, from the schools, Let random influences glance, Like light in many a shiver’d lance That breaks about the dappled pools: The lightest wave of thought shall lisp, The fancy’s tenderest eddy wreathe, The ... in the darkness and the cloud, As over Sina?’s peaks of old, While Israel made their gods of gold, Altho’ the trumpet blew so loud. XCVII My love has talk’d with rocks and trees; He finds on misty mountain-ground His own vast shadow glory-crown’d; He sees ...

4. Surrender

Luke 23:44-49

Sermon

Burton F. Blair

... a strong man. The scourging must have nearly killed him. I thought he was dead at noon, and then suddenly he began to sing in a loud, clear voice that he was giving back his spirit to God. I looked to see God come to take him. He died singing."1 No truer ... , now, become our Passover Lamb who takes away our sins. But, just to be sure that he was dead, a soldier plunged a lance into Jesus’ side. Immediately, blood and water flowed from his side (John 19:34). In church tradition, this is understood as a sign ...

5. Culture Shock

1 Kings 18:21-40

Sermon

James Merritt

... voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened.' So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them. When midday was past, they raved until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention." (I Kings 18:25-29, NASB) Can you just see these prophets praying, crying, ...

6. "No Contest"

1 Kings 18:16-46

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... heathenism has no true prayer. They howled, they cried, they raved, they pled, they begged, they cut themselves with swords and lances until they bled, but silence was their only answer. The day wore on, their voices grew hoarse; and Elijah taunted ... girl thought to make it clear how God could improve things, so she prayed, "Dear God, the people in the next apartment fight real loud all the time. You should only let very good friends get married. Nan." And Elijah's prayer was selfless. He had the best of ...

7. At Home In The Daylight

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Quixote's death scene, surrounded by those he cared for the most, the relentless and lovable knight rose up, grabbed his lance, and was again ready to charge windmills for the sake of his beloved Dulcinea. Listen to how Leo Buscaglia describes his ... seated next to me poked her husband and whispered in wonder: "Look, Honey, that man's crying!" Hearing this, I took out my handkerchief and loudly blew my nose as I continued to sob. She was so full of disbelief that a grown man could cry that I feel certain, to ...

8. Out Into The Deep Water

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... of some of the Super Bowl Commercials with the message of Scripture. Maybe you saw Thursday's comics. Real Life Adventures by Lance Aldrich and Gary Wise. It show a couple sitting mesmerized by the television. I imagine it's in zombie like tones, the ... in construction, car hopped, worked in a factory, on a farm and as a marine diesel mechanic, who has a weird sense of humor and a loud laugh could ever become a preacher. Not me. But that's what God wanted. When we "Put out into the deep water" with Jesus, all ...

9. The Holy Spirit Brings Everyone To The Party

Acts 8:14-17

Sermon

Mary Austin

... crowds with one accord listened eagerly to what was said by Philip, hearing and seeing the signs that he did, for unclean spirits, crying with loud shrieks, came out of many who were possessed; and many others who were paralyzed or lame were cured. So there was great joy in ... the search down to a region, and then a village, and then a family. They determined that the flag belonged to Lance Corporal Yasue. Yasue had left home in 1943, died in battle, and his remains were never repatriated. His family received ...

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