St. Luke's United Methodist Church Sermons
Web Site: St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Total Sermons: 92
Total Amens: 3
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Trust Me
God called Noah, Abram and Mary to step beyond themselves to do something that would seem to be absurd. But in absurdity and in the face of impending opposition, God calls them and us to simply trust and obey.
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Know Where You've Been
How can we be confident of God's faithfulness? The proof is in the past--we have a record of God's continual protection and provision in our personal and collective memories. Just as Caleb and Joshua knew that God would sustain them as they entered the promised land because God had already delivered them from Egypt and provided along the way, so we can look back on our own lives and see how God's hand is always at work. We don't have to know where we're going but where we've been!
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Who Are You?
Samson's strength came from God but he didn't take his calling seriously. He dismissed God's power as if it were magic or a superstition. When we look at our own lives, are we acknowledging God and staying true to our calling as Christians?
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Alternate Outlook
When facing Goliath, David's unique perspective allows him to focus on the bigness of God instead of the stature of the giant before him. Compared to God's might, Goliath is puny and weak. So when we question how we could possibly do anything to remedy the problems of the world, we need only to realize that our God is plenty big and plenty strong to defeat the giants we confront.
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The Least Bit Worthy
Beneath the oak tree, the angel of God calls Gideon to become a warrior. Gideon--the least of the least both in his tribe and his family--and yet God chooses him and equips him for the task at hand. Though hesitant, Gideon accepts the call and we too must choose whether we will follow God's call. How will we respond? With excuses of insecurity and inadequacy? Or with willingness and trust?
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Honored and Humiliated
What kind of dance is YOUR dance? Do you tap or tango? Break dance or line dance? King David did his own dance before the Lord in the city of Jerusalem as the Ark of the Covenant was being brought in. His wife called it embarrassing, but David asserted that he was willing to be even MORE undignified because what may have felt humiliating was actually honorable in the sight of God. Are we willing to do our God-dance without shame or reservation? God's goodness is all around us. We should celebrate it!
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What Are You Gonna Do Now?
Just as Nehemiah was provided the materials he needed to rebuild the temple and restore Israel to Jerusalem, God has given us resources for us to put to use. What are we going to do for the kingdom?
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Now That's a Sermon
Peter preaches on the day of Pentecost and 3,000 are baptized, transformed by God. And as the Christian church is birthed, we see that the emphasis is not on the church as a building, but the church as a fluid, moving body of Christ's followers, dedicated to a singular purpose.
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The Wind of Pentecost
The mysterious wind of God that blew on the day of Pentecost is available to us in our day-to-day lives as we seek God's guidance in and purpose for our lives. God's Spirit is present to support and inspire us as we take flight.
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Promises
Are we willing to wait in anticipation of what God has promised rather than demanding we get it now? We live in a "now" culture, where instant gratification is the norm. But Jesus' command to the disciples to simply wait on the Holy Spirit still holds true for us today. Pentecost is only a week away--can we wait that long?
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