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Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 13:31-35, 2 Samuel 15:13-37

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Lori Wagner

“Remember the Lord Your God.” (Deuteronomy 8:18) “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.” (Psalm 126:5-6) Prop: Olive branch with ripe fruit and if you dare a bowl of kalamata olives to pass out for people to hold and taste during the sermon I have here an olive branch, ripe wi...

52. It's Okay to Cry

Luke 13:31-35

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Lori Wagner

I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” (Revelation 5:4-5) [Optional Prop: crystal teardrops] Tears. Frustration. Grief. Sadness. It’s the name of the milieu pervading the atmos...

53. Long View — Long Haul

Luke 13:31-35

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Schuyler Rhodes

Have you ever known anyone who has suddenly stopped and changed direction? Maybe it’s you. I know that in my life I stopped the pursuit of a career in the theater and finally listened to God’s call to me to enter ordained ministry. It wasn’t a call, so much, to change direction, as it was a call to authenticity and commitment. Today, though, I want to tell you about a friend of mine who did this....

54. The Way of the Fox and the Way of the Lamb

Luke 13:31-35

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Lori Wagner

Can you spot a “pretender?” A “poser?” That person who maybe holds a high-level position and a high level of bravado but is low on actual follow-through? The one who issues threats but when confronted himself hides behind his staff? A sneaky, inept, degenerate, cowardly lowlife, who sounds menacing but doesn’t have it in him to stand face-to-face with his target?Who can hurl accusations and warni...

55. Fox in the Henhouse

Luke 13:31-35

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Lori Wagner

Everyone has probably heard of Aesop’s fables. No doubt you’ve read a few of them when you were young. Written by a Greek slave who lived in the 6th century BCE on the island of Samos, the fables taught valuable lessons about desirable moral and social behavior.[1] Likewise, the ancient Jewish faith highly valued parables, moral behavior, and laws concerning how to live well personally, in harmony...

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