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Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Christmas story. The villagers are entranced by the beauty of the story, but one point confuses them. Why did no one invite Mary and Joseph into their home? Why didn’t anyone make room at the inn for the pregnant mother about to give birth? In ... of heaven. By the way, I’m happy to say that I can give you a report on Carolyn Jones. Today, she is a successful business woman who owns and runs C&S Paving in Atlanta. One consequence of that long-ago rejection is that every year she cooks enough food ...

2. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; 21she will bear ... of his love - A. Christ came to reveal God. B. Christ came to redeem lost humanity - v. 21. C. Christ came to rule with the law of love in his kingdom. 6. The Good News of the ... reflects and reveals God the Father. Stepping out of the Picture. Dr. E. Stanley Jones told about a boy who stood in front of the picture of his absent father ...

3. Paul, Phoebe, Patronage, and Spain

Romans 16:1-27

Teach the Text

C. Marvin Pate

... 3. Paul’s greetings to women in the churches of Rome (Priscilla [Prisca], Mary [Miriam], Junia,6 Tryphena and Tryphosa [sisters?], Persis, Rufus’s mother, and ... the followers of Jim Jones in the late 1970s, who were led astray by the distortion of the gospel preached by that minister. Jones’s followers—about one ... defines this gospel as the “proclamation” (kē) of Jesus Christ (compare 16:25a with 1:1–4). C. H. Dodd long ago identified the components of the kērygma from the book of Acts. He noted ...

4. Overcoming Obstacles - Together

Luke 2:1-7, Psalm 107:1-9

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... it to the grail. When Indy refuses, he shoots Indy's father instead. Now only the Grail can restore Indy's dad. Indiana Jones passed the first two tests successfully, and is about to embark on the final and most difficult challenge of all. Indiana comes out ... knew who was leading them. C. LOVE: Third, I think Mary and Joseph had a deep love for one another. You see, I kind of believe in soul mates. I'm one of the lucky ones who has been able to find mine. And I think Joseph and Mary found their soul mates in ...

5. When You Feel Helpless

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... matter how much it troubled him. But he didn't let it defeat him--any more than Quincy Jones let those two aneurysms on the brain defeat him. Helplessness is an attitude, not a situation. WE ... had called them. Since it was his hometown he could have looked after his mother Mary. More significantly, he could have avoided Jerusalem and the beatings and the cross. The most ... , Nashville, 1991. 2. A DAILY DOSE OF THE AMERICAN DREAM by Alan C. Elliott, Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, Tn., 1998, p. 281. 3. Robert H. ...

6. From Tears To Triumph

John 20:10-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... one avoids losing people they love. It happened to the brilliant writer C.S. Lewis. Lewis lived a comfortable life as a professor and author ... us, as if Christ had never been raised from the dead! That great missionary and writer E. Stanley Jones used to say that he didn't grieve over the awful events in life because he knew how ... not want to shout." You and I have voices. We can shout, "He is Alive!" Jesus was moved by Mary's tears. He spoke her name. Jesus is moved by the inward tears of many of us who also ...

7. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:50-53, Luke 24:36-49

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John R. Brokhoff

... ridge which is separated from Jerusalem by the Kidron Valley. Bethany was the hometown of Mary, Martha and Lazarus where Jesus often visited. On the mount at Bethany Jesus took his ... behind? A. A church - disciples - Acts 1:11 B. A world to win - Matthew 28:19; Luke 24:47 C. His presence - Matthew 28:20 D. His power - Acts 1:8 5. The Good of His Going (John 16 ... rejoice at his leaving because he was returning to the Father. E. Stanley Jones was preaching one Sunday morning on the subject of joy. In the middle ...

8. Racism and Envy

Numbers 12:1-16

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Joe M. Sprinkle

... Moses (Num. 26:59). Her name, the Hebrew form of “Mary,” may be derived from Egyptian Mary?, meaning “beloved.” Miriam is mentioned first, and the punishment falls ... at times affected Christians. Up until 2000, the fundamentalist Christian Bob Jones University prohibited interracial dating among its students on the grounds that the ... destroys joy. Economics: In his essay “The Downside of Inciting Envy,” Arthur C. Brooks notes that, historically, the United States has been a culture motivated more ...

9. While It Was Still Dark

John 20:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... grief was unspeakable. Thus, early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. When she arrived there, she saw that the stone had been removed from ... B.C. Greek historian Herodotus tells an anecdote about Xerxes, the mighty king of Persia, who is prominent in the book of Esther. In 480 B.C. Xerxes ... scientific evidence of immortality. Without Easter, there is only blind speculation. Pastor Jerry Jones tells about a Christian man and his wife who lost their young son ...

10. Dim Visions And Blind Guides

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... the weirdest auction sales in history. It was held in the city of Washington, D.C. It was an auction of designs, actually patent models of old inventions that did not make ... again, some shrewd manipulators put God on hold and proceeded to speak for God. So, Mary, you are highly favored, because God has decided to hang up the telephone, cease ... Jesus and asked, "What do we do now?" Like the followers of the Rajneesh or Jim Jones or the Dalai Lama, they would have relied on appearance and words, instead of their ...

11. A Man of God

Matthew 1:18-25

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King Duncan

... the anger away.” When someone hurts us, it is so tempting to strike back in anger. He thought that Mary was pregnant with the child of another man, but he did not seek revenge. He was hurt by this apparent ... com/~tzingale/sermonb/2adventsermon.html. 5. In God’s Vitamin “C” for Men, compiled by D. Larry Miller (Lancaster, Pa: Starburst ... ,%20FaithfulJoseph.htm. 7. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_are_the_World. Cited in Eddie Jones, My Father’s Business: 30 Inspirational Stories for Finding God’s Will ...

12. He Can Change Water To Wine

John 2:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... is a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee. The wine is running low. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was concerned about the embarrassment this would cause. She ... can make in a person's life. He can give us a change of MENTAL ATTITUDE. C.S. Lewis,in his book, THE GREAT DIVORCE, gives us a description of the geography, landscape, ... , ˜If you bring meaning to my life, I will serve you.'" God did bring meaning into Dean Jones' life. Suddenly he knew who he was--a child of the King. Dallas Cowboy football coach Tom Landry ...

13. Family Reunion

Mark 3:31-35

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Donald B. Strobe

... without a past or a future. (Quoted in a sermon by C. Thomas Hilton, in THE CLERGY JOURNAL, April 1988, p.8) Consider, he ... them: James was the first bishop of the Church in Jerusalem. We believe that the notion of Mary’s “perpetual virginity” is a late addition to the faith, coming during the Byzantine period when ... never come in contact with were it not for the Church. As Methodist evangelist E. Stanley Jones never tired of saying: “Everyone who belongs to Christ belongs to everyone who belongs to ...

14. Voice Recognition

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

The British writer Arthur C. Clarke proposed three “laws” of ... not bring themselves to believe in the miracle. Neither their hearts nor their hopes could hear the good news that Mary had to report. It was on a wavelength that whizzed right by them. They needed something more. In this week’ ... belongs to the heavenly hosts.” (As quoted in Gregory L. Jones and Stephanie Paulsell, ed., The Scope of Our Art: The Vocation of a Theological Teacher [Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2002], 203). Let’s bestow ...

15. The Resurrection and Life

John 11:32-44

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J. Howard Olds

... ever late? In the light of eternity, probably not. Through the eyes of our grief, often so. C.S. Lewis says in his book A Grief Observed, which was written out of the loss of ... Bible. “Jesus wept." Look at the two verses in front of it. “When Jesus saw Mary weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was ... lap and sat there. Later the little boy's mother asked, “What did you say to Mr. Jones in his grief?" The kid replied, “Nothing, I just helped him cry." Some of the best things ...

16. When Your Life Is Put On Hold

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

King Duncan

... going to turn you over to God.” Another boy who happened to be walking by said, “Mrs. Jones, God is going to give him right back to you.” (2) Why does that seem sometimes to ... and west of a pond lies a modest grave marker: PUNKIN--In loving memory--Jennifer Marie Strader--August 11, 1975--December 13, 1984. Young Jennifer’s life was snatched away from ... Rev. Ernie Nivens, Tranquil United Methodist Church, Greenwood, S.C. 5. Little House on the Freeway (Portland: Multnomah) p. 47- 52. 6. J. ...

17. Little Ones

Luke 18:15-17, Matthew 19:13-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... know it too. It goes like this: [Allow them to sing with you.] Mary had a little lamb, its fleece was white as snow And everywhere that Mary went the lamb was sure to go. Well, there’s a reason ... modern ones as well, such as those by J.R. Tolkien, George McDonald, C.S. Lewis, or most recently J.K. Rowling, with the largest difference being ... and every one. There’s a beautiful children’s scripture storybook by Sally Lloyd-Jones called The Jesus Storybook Bible, and in the introduction, the author refers to ...

18. Fish Bait

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... s fishing and engaged him in conversation. "Ah, Brother Jones," he began in his best preaching tone, "You are a fine fisherman, but I am a fisher of men." Jones, determined to get home after a long day, ... Do?") buttons look at us disapprovingly no matter what we do, as if they were confusing waitressing with Mary Magdalene's original profession.”(5) I doubt that her description would fit many Presbyterians, but you and I ... C 3 4. Henry Holt & Co.: New York, 2002 5. Ehrenreich, p. 36 6. ibid., pp. 68-69

19. When Jacob Got a Vision

Genesis 29:15-28

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Arley K. Fadness

... 1:11-12), the underlying hostility of Edom toward Israel is evident. When Jerusalem fell in 586 B.C., Edom rejoiced at the disaster that fell upon Israel, a fact that Israel never forgot or forgave (Psalm ... focus on the mission and purposes of Christ in one's own life. Laurie Beth Jones, in her workshops and book The Path: Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for ... vision and mission statement reads: "As the Body of Christ, St. Mary's Community Church invites all people into a transforming relationship ...

20. Manasseh

2 Kings 21:1-18

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... was the son of Hezekiah, a rather decent king. In 696 B.C., at age twelve, the boy Manasseh ascended the throne of Judah, scion ... the shallow line that God is a cosmic insurance agent, guaranteeing protection for his favorites. E. Stanley Jones reminds us that if God did, then the Christian would turn out to be a cosmic pet, ... . We see Mary Slesser giving a lifetime to Africa; Young J. Allen ministering in China; Isabella Thoburn at work in India; Jane Addams serving in the slums of Chicago; Mary McLeod Bethune ...

21. Faith for Troubling Times

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... is true. Is this why God does not make our lives easier? Writer Robert C. Shannon notes that in 1938 a hurricane threatened the New England coast. People feared ... babies do--trying to create havoc. She sees the baby Jesus raise its hand and try to pull Mary’s nose. Then it starts getting fussy. Finally, it begins to cry. Not a gentle cry, but a full ... : Doubleday, 1998), p. 70-72. Adapted from a sermon by Gregory Knox Jones, http://chesterpres.org/osermons/s122400.htm. 2. Brett Blair, eSermons. com, adapted ...

22. I Believe In Jesus Christ

Colossians 1:15-23

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... . God selected Jesus’ name. Then, before Jesus was born, God sent angels to both Joseph and Mary with specific instructions about that name. In the Old Testament Hebrew language, “Jesus” is translated as “ ... The next description of Jesus in the Creed is this: HIS (GOD’S) ONLY SON. The angel described to Mary the Son she would bear: “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most ... C., The Life We Claim, (Abingdon: Nashville, 2005), p. 41. (3) Friedman, Thomas L., From Beirut to Jerusalem. (4 ...

23. Not

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... the absolute will of God may cause you and me a great deal of pain. C.S. Lewis once wrote, "If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I ... advocate, as he is also ours. Dr. Reynolds Greene told of a time when Dr. E. Stanley Jones was preaching for him. He was then 83 years old. He said, "The next 10 years are ... bishop in the Anglican Church, but is not remembered for that. He was once chaplain to Princess Mary at The Hague, but he is not remembered for that. He was once imprisoned in the Tower ...

24. The Ultimate Question

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... maiden lady who was born, grew up and died all in the same little town, and her inscription was: Here lies the bones of Mary Jones, Her death had no terrors, Born a virgin, lived a virgin, died a virgin, No runs, no hits, no errors. But make no ... From "Choruses from 'The Rock'" in Collected Poems 1909-1962 by T. S. Eliot, copyright 1936, by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc.; copyright (c) 1963, 1964, by T. S. Eliot. Reprinted by permission of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. Or perhaps it could be summarized by ...

25. Praise the King with a Song of Joy

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... the earth “the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy . . .” When Mary learned that she was to give birth to the son of God, she broke into a ... the best of Myself.” “I AM here, and I want to show you how to know Me.” Pastor Stanley Jones says that the coming of Jesus brought a new message of hope to humankind. As he said, “The early ... .C.: The University of North Carolina Press, 1989), p. 118. 4. 1000 Windows: A Speaker’s Sourcebook of Illustrations, edited by Robert C ...

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