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Luke 12:22-34

Sermon

King Duncan

... called Bread and Roses. He has become personally involved in the lives of some of the people he has met there. As he says, "Acting is what I do for a living, but my social justice work is how I stay alive." (8) Now you know where Martin Sheen's heart is. Where is your heart? 1. "Bank robber, 71, 'scared' of freedom . . ." by Laura Ayo, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Aug. 11, 2000, p. A1. 2. (New York: Basic Books, 1991) pp 19, 26. Cited in Mature Years, "New Family Order," by William G. Patterson, Summer ...

2. Because I Live (Memorial Day)

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... a stunt pilot, he was flown to a hospital for emergency care. His wife Janet rushed to his side. He was becoming weaker with each moment. Janet refused to accept the graveness of his condition she knew that Martin needed strength so she smiled brightly at him and said, “It’s just a movie, babe! It’s only a movie.” Sheen told Robbins that at that moment, he knew he was going to make it. He couldn’t laugh, but he began to smile, and with the smile, he began to heal. After all, in movies, people don ...

3. Remembering Charlie

Job 38:1--41:34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... why, so often, life is so unfair. People still wrestle with the issue. Did you happen to catch the season finale of "The West Wing" last week?(1) Great show! The scene was the Washington National Cathedral and President Josiah Bartlet (played wonderfully by Martin Sheen) lashing out at God. The president (who all along has been portrayed as a man of faith) was ranting about life's cruel twists, and in particular the death of his longtime secretary, Dolores Landingham, who had been killed by a drunk driver ...

4. Minding Your Heart

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... a way that is cross-cultural (it has been translated into 85 languages), cross-generational (appealing to grades from 1-8), and cross-over (both boys and girls). The voices of the characters are familiar ones (Whoopi Goldberg, Ed Asner, James Coburn, Meg Ryan, Martin Sheen, et al.). The story line of this show contends that Mother Earth has given The Planeteers five rings, each with a special power. But the four rings of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water are subordinate to the power of the fifth ring. This fifth ...

5. A Child of God

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Sermon

Ronald Love

... was reaffirmed at the Second Vatican Council, which was held from 1962 to 1965. “Consubstantiation” was derived by Martin Luther, the founder in the sixteenth century of the Protestant Reformation. It is a term commonly applied to the ... in the world. Maybe this boy will prove himself worthy if you take him back.” Unable to dispute the wisdom of Fulton Sheen, the Mother Superior reinstated the boy. Upon graduation, the young man accepted the calling to be a missionary among the Eskimos. Every human ...

6. Decisive Battles With Temptation

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Robert Allen

... our hearts and minds. The inner struggle with temptation is not imaginary. It is very real. To this day, you can see the ink stain on the wall of Martin Luther’s study. Almost 550 years ago, Luther caused that ink stain by throwing his ink jar at the devil as he tempted him in his own innermost thoughts and desires. Bishop Fulton Sheen was one of the most respected religious figures in this country. When he was approaching eighty years of age, a young seminarian came to see him. After they had exchanged ...

7. They'll Know We Are Christians by Our...

Galatians 5:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... , who they followed. They were the body of Jesus Christ whose love brings people together, not tears them apart. It’s like a story Martin Luther once told of two mountain goats who met each other on a narrow ledge. The ledge was just wide enough for one of ... They are certainly closer to the Kingdom of God. They know what it is to follow the Golden Rule. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen told of speaking with a missionary to the Pacific Islands. He asked the missionary what was the greatest virtue of his people ...

8. The ME and the WE

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... individualism to rugged individualism to narcissism and from narcissism to the step beyond narcissism: solipsism (think Charlie Sheen). At least a narcissist knows that other people exist. A solipsist lives in a self-absorbed Youniverse of ... , transform the world and turn it into God’s family.” Friends of Christ (Orbis Books, 2012). I began with the ME/WE back story to Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Let me end this morning with another ME/WE back story to the biggest one-time gift ...

9. Discipleship - Path to Fulfillment

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... or four hundred other awards ... I’d like somebody to mention that day, that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to give his life serving others. I’d like for somebody to say, that day, that Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to love somebody ... Say that I was a drum major ... the laity who were present and chat with the waitresses and busboys. And afterward, in church, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen preached powerfully and passionately on the text, "I have been crucified with Christ" (Galatians 2:2a). These two great ...

10. “Bad Form” and Bad Jesus

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... s OK, son. You’ll do a better job next time.’ That young boy grew up to be Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, whose writings inspired millions of people.” Tim Wright, The Prodigal Hugging Church: A Scandalous Approach to Mission for the 21st ... this would be the time to pass out these cards to every person present . . you could do a facsimile of the card, as outlined below.] Martin Luther King Jr. came up with a 10 Commandments card to keep his civil rights workers from doing “Bad Jesus” at a time when even ...

11. Bad Form and Bad Jesus

Ephesians 2:11-22

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

12. Respect: Lesson for Victorious Living

Ruth 4:1-12

Sermon

... the limited security and anti-Roman Catholic basis it offers. For example, Paul, Peter, John, John Wesley, John Calvin, and Martin Luther really were not contemporaries. For example, the Holy Scriptures were not lost and then found just in time for ... we are today in our pilgrimages? In reflection, the past includes a favorite Sunday school teacher, a chance reading of Fulton J. Sheen, a festive event at an Orthodox church, and many other experiences. The rabbis have always had much to say about learning and ...

13. Incalculable Riches by Bishop Roy C. Nichols

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... conference down in the state of Florida not long ago, and he came back with an interesting story told by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. The good Bishop said he went to a restaurant one morning to have breakfast. He was suddenly confronted by an exceedingly courteous but ... against it in all of its forms and manifestations wherever we find them, in our community, our society, our nation, and our world. Martin Luther King, shot down on April 4, 1968, once made a point. He said if a Christian lives in the midst of evil ...

14. The Devil Made Me Do It

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... on is the loss of incentive for repentance, restitution, or improvement. Years ago, America's first televangelist, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen said, "There has been no single influence which has done more to prevent man finding God and rebuilding his character ... who...are burdened down [with that responsibility that you might rather not have]. Come...and I will give you rest. Amen! 1. Martin Thielen, Getting Ready for Sunday's Sermon, (Nashville:Broadman Press, 1990) 2. Greensboro News & Record, 8/24/94, D6 3. "DA ...

15. The Three-fold Journey

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... in a world with almost six billion other people, one good place to start would be to live with constraint. We must be willing to place limits on our behavior. Bishop Fulton J. Sheen once said that the difference between a river and a swamp is that the river has borders and the swamp has none. Some people's lives are like a swamp ” stagnant and going ... , (Nashville: Dimensions for Living, 1994), pp. 128-129. 5. Ralph and Valerie Carnes, THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS, (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1986), pp. 26-27.

16. Pigs Get Slaughtered

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... a popular 1980s film titled, Wall Street. The story revolves around an ambitious young stockbroker, played by Charlie Sheen, and his ruthless, greedy mentor, played by Michael Douglas. Douglas’ character, Gordon Gecko, involves the young stockbroker ... from financial worries. The article indicated that his wife intervened, just in time. He did not leave his position with Lockheed Martin, and his day‑trading escapades ended abruptly. As the stock markets began to tumble, he watched helplessly as his assets ...

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