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Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... or the pain of regret. Some time back I read an interview with actress Martha Scott. When asked about the great amount of energy it takes to rehearse and then act, she said, "It's . . . exhausting. It takes enormous energy and ... behind the scenes. Lucy said, "Get plenty of rest. Save your energy. Whenever you can sit, sit. Don't spread yourself thin with social activity." Scott said it was a professional, real-life extension of something she'd first heard as a college girl acting in school plays. Her theater arts ...

2. Honk If Something Falls Off

Matthew 5:43-48

Sermon

King Duncan

... the right thing and it’s important to be true to the principles of your faith.” (6) Now, you may not agree with Martha. But I hope you will respect her for standing up for her convictions indeed, for standing up for Christ’s teachings. “Be perfect . . . as ... Fellowship (an EFCA congregation), Sarver, PA, http://www.ccffriends.org/. 4. Ray Scott, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/words-of-distinction perfect-ray-scott-sermon-on-discipleship-65368.asp. 5. Dr. John Vertefeuille, http://www.cedarpark ...

3. Some Man

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

... , a limited style of living that is almost like a self-made prison or jail-cell. Martha was troubled and worried about preparing and serving dinner to the Lord; she wanted things to be perfect, and she needed help, but she didn’t get it from Christ. "Mary has chosen the good portion," he told her, "and it will not be taken away from her." Scott Nearing has been called the "father of modern ecology." Fifty years ago he concluded that the course of things - life - had to be reversed, but all of his efforts ...

4. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... A late inscription (possibly fourth-fifth century A.D.) attests to the existence of a “synagogue of the Hebrews” in Corinth. 11:23b–29 Cf. Scott B. Andrews, “Too Weak Not to Lead: The Form and Function of 2 Cor. 11:23b–33,” NTS 41 (1995), pp. 263–76. Ben ... N.Y.: SUNY Press, 1995), pp. 95–122 (esp. pp. 108–9). On the verb caught up (harpazein), see Martha Himmelfarb, “The Practice of Ascent in the Ancient Mediterranean World,” in Death, Ecstasy, and Other Worldly Journeys, pp. 123 ...

5. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

6. A Caring Woman

Acts 9:36-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... positive influence. It never dies. Let me tell you of one more woman who had Tabitha’s kind of compassion. In 1977, Dr. Martha Myers moved to Yemen to serve as a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology. Her target audience was Yemeni women who often lack ... , https://www.scarymommy.com/funny-mom-jokes/. 3. “The Day Paola Taught Her Teacher A Lesson in Kindness” by Trevor Scott Barton Thirdway.com, http://thirdway.com/day-paola-taught-teacher-lesson-kindness/. 4. “The Yoke of Christ” by Elton Trueblood, ...

7. No More Tears

John 11:17-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... See how he loved him!” Then Jesus went to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory ... Sermons/03‑13‑05.pdf 6. Ken Winter, http://www.auburnpresbyterian.org/pdf/sermons/Healing_Sermon_20070119.pdf. 7. Scott Bayles, http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/jesus-wept ...

8. The Next 5 (A Drama about Love)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Drama

Dave Marsh

... Oh yeah. I mean, every episode people are finding love on the boat. You know, Adrianne Barbou and Charles Nelson Reilly or Charro and Scott Baio. I mean, they showed us what love really is. Beth: You're joking right? That wasn’t love. That was infatuation. Did you ... . Too nice. Hmmm, there’s Martha Stewart.. don’t think so… There’s Oprah… hmmm. Oh, there you go – Raquel Welch! Beth: Raquel Welch, huh? Dave: Yeah. Raquel Welch. Beth: You turned down Mother Theresa, Martha Stewart and Oprah so I ...

9. First World Problems

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... for yourself?’ “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.” Author Martha J. Beckman tells of dipping out a bowl of ice cream for her granddaughter. Beckman asked, “How much would you like?” The ... , use it to help the powerless or the oppressed. There is always some way to give to the work of the Lord. Dr. Scott Addison was a successful physician in a family practice in Wisconsin. He and his family enjoyed the rewards that his success and security ...

10. Living With The Aches And Alleluias

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... of whom is severely retarded. Years ago, in order to escape the pace of New York City, she purchased a home on Martha's Vineyard. It burned to the ground two days before she was to move in. "Professional rejection. Personal setbacks. Perfect soil ... out more than you do, do not let your aches get in the way of your alleluias." That's a good message for us. Dr. M. Scott Peck, in his best-selling book The Road Less Traveled, begins with the statement, "Life is difficult." In a sequel to that book, he begins by ...

11. Living with the Aches and Alleluias

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... whom is severely retarded. Years ago, in order to escape the pace of New York City, she purchased a home on Martha''s Vineyard. It burned to the ground two days before she was to move in. "Professional rejection. Personal setbacks. Perfect ... message can fill every minute of today with more hope and joy and meaning and life than you could ever possibly exhaust. Dr. M. Scott Peck in his landmark book The Road Less Traveled, begins by saying, "Life is difficult." In a sequel to that book, he begins by saying ...

12. Facing Fears, Kingdom Style

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Phil Thrailkill

... ever happen. The realism of Jesus about facing anxieties with God’s help is reinforced by the 20 year best-seller of Dr. M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled. In the words of the opening section he writes: "Life is difficult... Life is a series of problems. Do we ... ; Judas was dishonest with money and vulnerable to Satan’s whisperings; Mary Magdalene had been deeply infested with evil; Mary and Martha had a rivalry over what and who served Jesus the best. They were men and women like us: little faith and ...

13. The Truth about Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

Sermon

James Merritt

... It will be a great day when many of us learn that adversity and trouble is not our greatest enemy. Someone said, "[Cripple] a man and you have Sir Walter Scott; lock him in prison and you have John Bunyan; bury him in the snows of Valley Forge, and you have George Washington; raise him in poverty and you have Abraham ... 'll never leave you nor forsake you, and He will see you through. 1. Martha Saunders, University of West Florida: Farewell to Graduates, 1993. 2. V. Raymond Edman, They Found the Secret, p. 89.

14. Putting God to Work in Your Life through Peas, Squash, Lettuce, Thyme

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... To “get on with our life” means living the way WE want to live and not having to submit to God’s conditions of employment. Scott Couchenour puts it like this: “It's a matter of positioning. As long as Jesus is gathering dust from my Reeboks, He's ‘idle.’ As ... he reached out at length to lepers. He visited the homes of Roman centurions and short tax collectors. He hung out with Martha and Mary and Lazarus. He didn’t consider the time spent snuggling kids a waste of time. But wait, we forgot one. ...

15. Who is That Crouching at Your Door?

Genesis 4:1-26

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... outside on that hill, tending his sheep. Always praying morning, noon, and night. What a moron. Why isn’t he working hard like me! Are you hearing Mary and Martha? Are you hearing Jesus vs the Pharisees? Are you hearing Martin Luther vs the Catholic Church? Cause when it comes to God’s gaze of pleasure, it’s ... . ***For more on “envy” in this scripture, see “Ancient Sins…Modern Addictions” by R. Scott Sullender (Envy) and Rabbi David Fuhrman, “The Beast That Crouches at the Door.” 2012.

16. The Fourth Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

The Fourth Meal Martha's Supper; Mary's FeastLuke 10:38-42 Worship Focus On one side of the table, a jumble of cooking pots, some on top of others at crazy angles. On the other side, an open Bible. A Litany For The Fourth Meal Leader: God of all wisdom, we thank you that you call us to yourself. People: God of all mercy, we thank you that you invite us to bring to you our prayers. Leader: God of all knowledge, our lives are always open before you. People: God of compassion, open our eyes, that we may see ...

17. The Final Word

John 11:25-26; Ephesians 1:12, 18-19

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

Several years ago, I was asked to perform a funeral for a brother of a member of our church. I'll call him Jason. When I don't know the person, I usually gather the family together and ask them about their most vivid memories of the person. Most of the time, the next hour is filled with laughter and tears and fond memories. When I asked Jason's family about their memories, there was this awkward pause. It was as if they knew what they were supposed to say, but they couldn't say it. They knew they were ...

18. Body

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

This section continues the theme of Paul’s earthly apostolic existence and his heavenly expectation. While this much-discussed passage is crucial for understanding Pauline eschatology, it admits of various interpretations, depending on which religious background is seen here (Jewish apocalyptic, Hellenistic dualism, or Gnosticism). The interpretation of the passage is also beset by the tensions within the text and by the question of its relation to 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 and 1 Corinthians 15. In ...

19. Paul's Vision and His Thorn

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

12:1–10 Up to this point in the “Fool’s Speech” Paul boasts that, as a servant of Christ, he is superior to his opponents (the so-called super-apostles) mostly in terms of his far greater sufferings (11:21b–33). In 12:1–10 the apostle goes on to boast of his surpassing revelatory experience. In contrast to the disgraceful descent from the wall in Damascus (11:33), Paul here recounts a glorious ascent into heaven (cf. T. Jos. 1:4 for a similar contrast between descent as humiliation and ascent as exaltation ...

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