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    I've Got The Joy! Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,704 views

    During the Christmas season, many of our "hardships" are magnified, and it is difficult to experience "Christmas joy." But what we celebrate at Christmas is the Son of God who came among us and made for us a "high-way" that cuts through the struggles and

    There is something that has been bothering me all week, and I want to share it with you this morning. I have to make a confession. On Monday of this week, as I was sitting in my office working on the Luke Bible Study, the phone rang. When I answered the phone, a woman on the other end of the line ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Grass Is Always Greener... Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,650 views

    Christmas preparations make it easy to get distracted, but Christmas is a celebration of life, and to truly experience that gift, we have to awaken to Christ's offer of abundant life!

    Here we are, at the “most wonderful time of the year!” Last Sunday several of us gathered here at the church to put up the Christmas decorations. Perhaps some of you have decorated your homes as well in recent days. Indeed, Christmas decorations are beginning to appear everywhere. Heck, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The One-Stop Shop

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,756 views

    A sermon about the importance of the Bible, God’s Word, in the life of faith.

    Now, you may all have a seat, but before you close your Bibles, I want you to turn back one chapter to Psalm 118 for a bit of Bible trivia. Today we are celebrating the Word of God as contained in the Bible by presenting our children with their very own Bible. Now, I don’t know about you folks, but ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Recipe For Peace

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,795 views

    Isaiah's vision of the New Jerusalem shows us God's recipe for peace, a peace that was first begun in Jesus Christ and is continued through the faithfulness of Christians today.

    My Grandmommy was a one of a kind cook. Now, no offense to any of you fine cooks out there, because there are a lot of good cooks in this world, but I’m pretty sure she was the best! There were lots of things that excited me about going to visit my Grandmommy and Granddaddy in Kentucky, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Majoring In The Minors

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,580 views

    The story of Zacchaeus reminds us of our fervent need to seek out Jesus above all in our lives, but this story also reminds us that Jesus is looking for us too.

    “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he./ He climbed up in a sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to see./ And as the Master passed that way, He looked up in the tree./ And He said, “Zacchaeus, you come down. For I’m going to your house today.” How many ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Shared Privilege

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,333 views

    An All Saints' Day sermon about celebrating the people in our lives who have followed Christ's command of love and our call to do the same.

    Dorothea Hertzberg served a term as a Peace Corps volunteer in the tiny, impoverished African country of Burkina Faso. One swelteringly hot day she was riding her bicycle along a cattle trail, when she felt something in the machinery snap. The wheels of the bike still turned, as did the pedals, but ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Alright, Already!

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 13, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,127 views

    Jesus asks, "When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?" The parable of the widow and the unjust judge shows the kind of persistent faith that Christ would hope to find in each of us.

    We have a tendency to think that parables teach one lesson and one lesson only. The parable of the Good Samaritan is about helping your neighbor in need. The parable of the Rich Ruler is about the total sacrifice required to follow Jesus. And we could certainly say that this parable of the widow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Simple 'thank You'

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,897 views

    The story of Jesus' healing of the 10 lepers reminds us that one of the greatest expressions of faith is gratitude before God in Christ Jesus.

    As Saturdays go for college students, mine were always a bit atypical, particularly during football season. I was a part of the marching band at my school, and every Saturday our football team had a home game, we had band practice on the field at 9 a.m. I don’t think I have to tell you that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Tapping In To God's Power Terminals

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,986 views

    Faith is a gift from God, and it's not great faith we need, it's faith in a great God!

    “Increase our faith! If only I had more faith, Lord! Increase my faith!” How often have we cried these words? How often have we longed for a greater faith? How often have we wondered if God was really out there, and wondered why it was so hard to believe in him? Indeed, there are many ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It's The Way Of The Future Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,459 views

    Jesus asks that we would be shrewd: shrewd in preparing for a future with God, and shrewd in helping our neighbor in need.

    How many of you find this parable of the “shrewd manager” confusing? I know I do! I always have, really. This is the one parable Jesus tells that I have just never been able to figure out. Now certainly, many of Jesus’ parables require continual study; that we might grow by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Just Consider Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 2, 2010
     | 5,605 views

    When we forget that there is another "world," a life in the presence of God, then we are destined for a grim shock; we may think we are pursuing success, but our focus only on the things of this world ultimately leads to failure.

    I have a vivid memory of an old “Family Circus” cartoon. A copy of the cartoon hung on my grandmother’s refrigerator at her home in North Carolina. This particular “Family Circus” frame shows Grandma working away in the kitchen, and Jeffy running towards her from the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    No Boundaries Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,268 views

    As Christians, part of being hospitable is participating in this healing work of Christ. Our task is not to change people, but simply to extend the healing hand of Christ into a hurting world.

    A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked into a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator entrance. They’d never seen an elevator before, and just stared at it, unable to figure ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Lasting Legacy

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,122 views

    A sermon for the closing of a church. In the midst of grief and sadness, we continue as Christ's disciples when we honor the legacy of ministry that has nurtured us and is transforming the world.

    Years ago on a TV show, a guest appeared that was a body builder. He entered the stage with his huge muscular body, and the crowd went crazy as the body builder began to flex his muscles and show his power. The first question asked of him was this: “What do you use all those muscles ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Take Notice! Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,240 views

    It might make us uncomfortable to acknowledge the existence of our neighbor in need, but as Christians, if we are going to be really hospitable, we cannot just step over the person sitting at our gate as if that person does not even exist!

    “We have all seen him. He lies on a pile of newspapers outside a shop doorway, covered with a rough blanket. Perhaps he has a dog with him for safety. People walk past him, or even step over him. He occasionally rattles a few coins in a tin or cup, asking for more. He wasn’t there when ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    True Value Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 5, 2010
     | 5,968 views

    As Christians, our task is not to ignore "the lost," but to seek after them like a shepherd seeks a lost sheep, or a woman her most prized possession. And when any one who is lost is found, we should join in the heavenly celebration!

    When I was in elementary school, sometime before my tenth birthday, my grandparents gave to my sister and I each a diamond necklace. Now, these diamond necklaces were nothing fancy; a simple gold chain with a diamond solitaire setting hanging on it. But they were beautiful, and they were special. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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