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Micah 5:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... husband, Wayne, would be doing the same thing. They had tried unsuccessfully for years to have a child. They were ready to have a family. But in spite of all their prayers, they couldn't conceive. In May the swallows laid their eggs, and Lisa watched with interest to see when they would hatch. She had become fascinated by the little domestic drama of the swallow family, and it kept her from dwelling on her own unrealized hopes for a family. But after a month, the eggs still had not hatched. This was unusual ...

2. Never Say What You Won't Do!

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... to visit their parents. From the moment they arrived at the dock, the grapevine went ballistic with gossip. Everybody said, “Come and see Johnny and Lisa! You won’t believe it!” Everybody came, but nobody noticed Johnny. All eyes were on Lisa. She had been transformed! She was a vision of loveliness. She was poised, warm, friendly, and confident. At the end of the day as Johnny and Lisa were preparing to return to their home, one of Johnny’s long-time friends pulled him aside and said, “I want to ...

3. What's Wrong With Laughing?

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... to others, even sharing one's toys. She stressed that inner beauty was a more valuable quality than outer appearance. Lisa seemed to understand, so Pamela didn't bring it up again. Two years passed, and little Lisa joined a local preschool program. One day, Lisa invited over a friend named Jeanna. When Pamela came to pick Lisa and Jeanna up from school, Jeanna asked if she could go see her mommy. Pamela naturally assumed that Jeanna was referring to her stepmother, since her mother had died. But when Pamela ...

4. Making It Last

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... and Todd experienced a joy they had never felt before. "Next year," Lisa said, "my husband and I will celebrate Christmas twice. The first time will be in July!" A neighbor asked Todd why they had spent their Christmas money buying gifts for other people. Todd answered, saying the "joy of giving is rewarding beyond belief, and the need is always there." "The world hears the gospel when it sees it." That was what John the Baptist meant when he said, "Do those things that will show that you have turned from ...

5. Let Everything That Breathes Praise the Lord

Psalm 150:1-6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... , I thank God for him every day!” (Donald Shelby, “When the Gift Obscures the Giver”, November 22, 1992) We can imagine Lisa’s gratitude - literally saved from death by a brave fireman. But friends, how much more should our praise and gratitude be? We’ ... spilled sins like thirsty napkins and on your neutral ground, God becomes incarnate. Without the flutter of angel wings.” You see, praise must be taken to the street - to the places where we work and spend our time. Praise must be translated ...

6. I Saw a New Heaven

Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... Jesus was born, he was called Emmanuel, meaning “God with us.” When we reach Heaven by God’s mercy in Christ, we shall see Emmanuel face to face and spend eternity with his selfless love in our midst. The voice that promised this was a loud voice, ... the assurance over and over again. Who dares to doubt it? Actually, Heaven will bring us a reunion with our rescuer. Little Lisa Greene was three years old when she was rescued from the smoke and flames that engulfed her family’s home in Brooklyn, ...

7. What We Have Is A Communication Problem

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon

King Duncan

... mother's judgment to get off the hook. He wants to hear, in her nonjudgmental statement, his own doubts ” and indeed, those doubts are so strong that he does manage to hear them, or to convince himself that he does. His mother, seeing that Brian has come to a decision about Lisa, says tentatively, "Perhaps she isn't the right girl for you?" In turn, finally getting the feedback he's fishing for, Brian defuses his own guilt by attacking his mother's judgment. "You never like any of the girls I bring home ...

8. 'Thanking" About Thanksgiving

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... newly learned reading strategies, Lisa gave the girl plenty of time to work out the words herself. After a few moments, though, Lisa decided to tell her the word "thank." When she didn't respond, Lisa said more emphatically, "Thank." ... finally, I am thankful for Jesus who taught us that we have a loving Heavenly Father who is mindful of our every need and who will see us through every dark hour. In his name we offer thanks. Amen (5) 1. Contributed by Byrl Shaver. 2. Bob Hope with Melville Shavelson, DON'T ...

9. Discipline and Means of Grace

Romans 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... harm, and doing well. It was clearly underscored in Hebrews: “Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble ... the last words I wanted to hear. As I said before, surrender has never been easy for me; but this time, I let go. Lisa ended up coming back, and we were engaged just a couple months later.” Now the time table is not the issue. The important matter ...

10. Sketch Practice

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... okay. Let's take it from the top. And put some \njoy in it. There's no joy in it. (HE CROSSES TO REAR OF \nAUDIENCE. LISA ENTERS AND DOES THE SAME BIT) \nBEN: (ENTERS) Honey, what's wrong? Are you all right? I woke \nup and you weren't there. \nLISA: I ... do. You've got work to do. \nSo let's get serious. Let's try it again. Now, put your heart \ninto it. I want to see joy! (BEN DRAWS DIRECTOR TO SIDE, \nWHISPERING IN HIS EAR) \nLISA: Okay, what is going on? Will, is he talking about my \nface? \nDIRECTOR: No, ...

11. A Bent Over Woman

Luke 13:10-17

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... told her where she could go, whom she could talk to, what she should do at work and so on. He forbade her to see her parents. And, he beat her. She reported finally that he hit her violently time and time again. Her spleen was ruptured by one of ... confused. She was so dependent on Joel's every command, so convinced of his healing power, that she did nothing for Lisa. She was simply paralyzed. Consequently, Lisa died three days later. Hedda could have saved her. But to act on her own would have been an act of ...

12. Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

Drama

Suzanne Fisher

... name was Marie. Narrator: They shared their hay-strewn home with donkeys, Fred and Dawn, a rooster they called Rudy and a speckled hen named Fawn. Narrator: The camels, Claude and Carrie, Leo and Lisa lamb, also found a home herewhen not roaming the land. Narrator: Now Moose called out to Moe: Moose: Hey, Smarty, can you see that brightly shining star pointing down at you and me? ALL sing second verse "The First Noel" Narrator: Moe looked up in wonder, scratching his little chin. Moe: I know about this star ...

13. The Power of Belief

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... . Quijano of the National Organization for Women says that one day her five‑year‑old daughter, Lisa, greeted her with the news that when she grew up she wanted to be a nurse. There was a time when nursing was thought by many ... system. Often we discover that people we thought we could trust have betrayed us. What can we believe in or who can we believe in who will see us through every time of need? Only one the man from Nazareth. Belief in Christ can transform our lives and give us the strength we need to ...

14. The Power of Belief

John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

15. Places That Have a Memory

Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... colleagues on the top of the beverage cart as a reminder of why he was doing this. As he said, “I look on top of this cart, I see these crew members' faces, every time my legs hurt, it's cold, rainy, they're smiling back at me, the pain goes away.” (1) Can you imagine ... -in-the-bible/. 3. “How the Mona Lisa and These 4 Famous Artworks Were Never Finished?” by Jessica Jacob, TheCollector.com, June 12, 2021. https://www.thecollector.com/how-mona-lisa-and-famous-artworks-were-never-finished/. 4. https ...

16. Morning Madness (A Drama about Service)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... ? You’re already doing so much at the church that you don’t know what day it is. (The phone rings and Jeff picks it up) Jeff: Hello? Oh, hey Lisa. Huh. Yeah, Thursday night. 7 o’clock. Right. Okay, see you then. Bye. (Hangs up phone.) Sandy: Was that Lisa Brennan? Jeff: Yeah. Sandy: What did she want? Jeff: She wanted to know what time Mom’s group was. Sandy: And why would she ask you? Jeff: Because I’m the Mom’s group leader. Sandy: You’re the Mom’s group leader? You can’t be the Mom’s ...

17. The Diary of Horace Wimp (A Drama about Past Failures)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... I didn’t want to appear to be a wimp… (looks up and resumes)… so, well, 5 margaritas later I got real stupid, Lisa left in a huff, and I got "politely" escorted from the restaurant… or at least that’s what I’ve been told happened. I ... too weird. I don’t think this is going to work. Horace: So, what, you’re rejecting me? Wendy: Sorry Horace but I can see where this is going… nowhere. Horace: Oh no, another failure. I’ll have to record that immediately. Could you just hang around a little ...

18. A Niche For Every Itch

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

King Duncan

... of their church. But people are different. People respond to the Gospel in different ways. There is a second thing to see: PEOPLE DO HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER HOW THEY RESPOND TO THE GOSPEL. We are not passive receivers of the Gospel ” at ... will root ourselves as deeply as possible in the faith we have received. It's like two sisters that John Maxwell tells about. One named Lisa is eleven years old and is an excellent swimmer. She spends a lot of time practicing for swim meets. The younger girl, Shelley, is ...

19. The Rewards of Waiting

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... went into the Louvre in Paris and found the first curator he could find and shouted, Quick! Quick! Lead me to the Mona Lisa, I must see the Mona Lisa before I leave Paris and I’m double-parked outside. We don’t want to wait for anything, and that’s one of ... set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear who wait, and put their trust in the Lord. Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust. When we make the Lord our ...

20. Whether We Live Or Die

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Sims Robert

... more people came to stare at the blank spot on the wall where the painting had hung than had visited and viewed the Mona Lisa for the previous 12 years. We far too often value and treasure those things that are beautiful, unique and special in our lives after ... and became the Maharajah of Punjac. He visited London and asked for an audience with the Queen. During the conversation he asked if he might see the jewel that he had given to her as a child. The diamond was brought out. He held it in his hand for a ...

21. When Towers Fall and People Perish

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Brett Blair

... the second step in dealing with a disaster. It is also the most difficult. I was reading an article this week about the life of Lisa Beamer. (http://www.msnbc.com/news/801472.asp?) You will remember that she is the wife of Todd Beamer the man who said Let’s ... The cross may loom large on the hill and the tomb is dark but Sunday’s comin’. Standing at the cross it’s hard to see the dawn, but on September 11th some of us chose to look to that future. Last year in the rubble of the World Trade center when ...

22. Will Names Never Hurt Us?

Proverbs 10:1-32

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... which appeared on the essays. Four of the essays were signed with common names Michael, David, Karen, and Lisa. The other four essays were signed with unconventional names - Elmer, Hubert, Bertha, and Adelle. When these essays of identical ... 6, NKJV). The classic example of one who used the power of a good name is Christ. In the records we have about Christ, we see him using good names to build up the person’s sense of worth. For example, among his twelve apostles was a weak, vacillating, undependable man ...

23. Do You Have The Glory?

John 17:20-26

Sermon

King Duncan

... And you're so famous!" "Come on, Bart," responded his sister Lisa, who, Tony says, has always been the realist in the family, "if Dad is so famous, where are all the people?" "Knock it off, Lisa," Bart answered back. "It's pretty tough being famous when nobody ... , "God was in Christ . . ." But to us? We can have glory? Yes. How so? This brings us to a second thing we need to see. The first is that glory is ascribed to God. THE SECOND IS THAT ANYPLACE GOD DWELLS THERE IS GLORY. God dwells in the heavens, so ...

24. I Am Christ's

2 Corinthians 5:17

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... the story of three-year-old Ryan. He and his five-year-old sister, Lisa, were playing on the floor following a family dinner while the adults tried to have a conversation. Lisa opened her new toy nurse's kit and convinced Ryan to be her patient. She ... 15: 22), but not only so, he said they were raised up with Christ and made to sit with him in Heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6). You see, it's not a prosaic thing to be a member of the church -- it ought not to be something that's taken lightly. It ought not to ...

25. Welcome or Warning?

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... all, what was the point? It may have been the first wedding in history greeted with death knells instead of wedding bells. Sure, Lisa Marie and Michael embody two of the most bizarre life-styles of the rich and famous ever seen on this planet. But were ... wheat waits until harvest time. Only then are the two different crops harvested and the weeds safely destroyed. We know weeds when we see them. Or do we? In nature, the distinction between what is a "weed" and what is a useful, valuable plant is less clear ...

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