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226. Moving At The Speed Of Light: In Corinth Or Cana?

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Frank Luchsinger

... Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things...." In the coming months we saw these two have the uncanny ability to find the best wine -- time to share music, time to share with family and friends, with God -- and sip it. They continued as they could to go about their ordinary activities, and when the hard times came, they shared those with us and with God also. And in so doing they found the best wine even in times of calamity and sadness. As it turned out we couldn't ...

227. Baptism In Three Movements

Matthew 3:13-17

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William B. Kincaid, III

... hear how the heavens opened, to imagine the dove descending, and to hear God's blessing on the Son. We would like to think something like that happens when we are baptized. What we should be prepared for is that our journey of faith, much like Jesus' journey, continues to unfold long after our baptism as we try to discern what our baptism means in our daily living. We can begin to understand more about our baptism by thinking of it in three ways. I First, baptism is about beginning anew. It is a fresh start ...

228. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... force, we will need to recapture a sense of distinctiveness. We must not be blindly identified with the common culture. Outline: 1. The Hebrews' relationship with God made them distinct (v. 16). 2. God was leading them on a journey their uniqueness lay in God's continued presence and leadership 3. At times they turned their backs on God to blend in with the common culture, with dire results 4. We too have been claimed by God as his people but are we not in danger of losing our distinctness? journey with God ...

229. Gunda

John 6:60-71

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Robert Salzgeber

... asked the men as they lowered the stretcher in front of him. The men shrugged their shoulders. "We don't know. We found the man lying by the side of the road. He is seriously wounded. Do you have room for him, Sahib?" We want to leave him here and continue on our way." The doctor bent over the man on the stretcher. He could tell that the patient was an Afghan, a member of the Patau tribe which was always at war with the surrounding population. "Bring him in," said the doctor. "For him we have a bed." After ...

230. A Formula For Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

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Robert Salzgeber

... little girls. I am the county human services director now, in Lake City. I love my job and Lake City is a great place to raise children." Victor had a great big smile on his face, "Oh Scotty, that's great, I'm so happy for you!" "Dr. Pagenkopf," Scotty continued soberly, "I didn't necessarily stop to see you today to tell you what I am doing professionally. Oh, I did want to tell you that too, but I really came to see you today because I read in the alumni newsletter that today is your last day. And I ...

231. Proper 5

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:20-30

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Russell F. Anderson

... the work of Satan to God. The unpardonable sin is to permit oneself to wander so far from God that spiritual darkness is complete and the proper distinction between good and evil has been lost. We aren't talking, I believe, about a one-time sin but about a continuous rejection of the very concepts of good and evil. It's safe to say that most people have not committed the eternal sin and the very fact that it concerns us shows that God's Spirit is still active in our lives. Outline: 1. Is there any sin too ...

232. Proper 8

2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, Mark 5:21-43

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Russell F. Anderson

... the weapons of war perished!" (v. 27). One wonders if David didn't have a realization of the futility of brother killing brother with the weapons of war. How could he not realize the horrible waste of it all? Yet throughout his reign he continued to engage in battle and the sword continued to pierce his heart with sorrow, as his own sons took up arms against him or their brothers. The deaths of Saul and Jonathan point to the truth later spoken by Jesus: "Those who take up the sword will perish by the sword ...

233. What "They" Say

Luke 9:18-27

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Larry Powell

... opinion. "They say" is such a handy thing to say. But the unavoidable question, posed by the eternal Christ, is always the same: "Who do you say that I am?" That is the question. Think now, before answering. (1) Do not claim Jesus as Lord while continuing to be bound to a temporal attitude about possessions. One cancels out the other. One has to do with possessing. The other has to do with being possessed. Peculiar notions about temporal things surface from time to time. Several years ago, my wife and I ...

234. Bringing Love Close

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

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George Paul Mocko

... , when God seemed never more distant and unbelievable, this time turned out in actuality to be the time when his love and presence were never so near. So we can believe that in the dark periods of our lives and the dark periods of history, continuously, and now, he is especially close, taking, if possible more care than ever to move all things, to move mankind, to move me, and you toward our common fulfillment in him. As they found that everything, from the smallest event to the most evil, finally ...

235. Easter 2

John 20:19-23, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:17-42, Job 42:1-6, Revelation 1:4-8, Revelation 1:9-20, John 20:24-31, Psalm 149:1-9

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George Bass

... , something beyond the experience of living in this world, life in a new type of existence, the everlasting realm over which God reigns. The "newness" begins in this life as people, through God's grace, believe that Jesus is the risen Lord, but that "new life" continues beyond the grave; it is not for this life only, as Paul pointed out to the Corinthian congregation, "If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied." With the resurrection, heaven is not only assured, but ...

236. Illusion Or Reality?

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Harold Warlick

... dug his talons into the body. He began to gorge himself on this newly discovered feast. As he ate, the alert eagle realized he was nearing the point where the water dropped over the falls. But he thought he was free to fly away whenever he wanted. He continued to eat. Finally, when the carcass reached the edge of the falls, the great eagle spread his wings to fly away. He could not budge. His feet were frozen to the carcass. He was taken over the edge to his death. He had become more and more comfortable ...

237. Will the Real Jesus Christ Arise?

John 20:1-18

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Carl Jech

... built entirely upon our interpretations of the absence of Jesus. Especially in John the point is made that Jesus has to go away so that we will be forced to do a lot of wondering about his identity, so that we will begin to understand whole new dimensions of his continuing presence with us. When, a little later, Jesus tells Mary not to hold or touch him because he is about to go away, we are reminded of the other places in John's Gospel where Jesus says that it is good for him to go away because if he doesn ...

238. Slavery and Freedom

John 8:31-41

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... our enemies, then perhaps we can avoid being enslaved by them. Freedom Having Jesus help us identify sin is an asset, but it is only a beginning. What happens when we are enslaved in spite of his efforts to help us avoid enslavement? Jesus said, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." (John 8:31-32) This truth, this good news, was cleverly unveiled in this passage when Jesus compared a slave to a son. He reminded these people ...

239. Christmas 1

Psalm 111:1-10, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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... with the Old Testament reference (Exodus 1:16, 22) to Pharoah's command to the midwives, "throw all the boys born to the Hebrews into the river, but let the girls live." Herod's command to kill all the boy babies under two years of age is a continuation of the Epiphany story when the Wise Men from the East were warned in a dream to avoid Herod on their return journey because he wanted to kill Jesus. Since Matthew was telling this story to a largely-Jewish congregation, it had to stand on historical facts ...

240. All Saints' Day

Revelation 7:1-8, Isaiah 26:1-21, 1 John 2:28--3:10, Revelation 21:1-27, Matthew 5:1-12, Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 149:1-9, Psalm 34:1-22

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... were suffering under severe persecutions, the writer renews the image of the "strong city," in which an apocalyptic feast would take place. It is a city without a temple, because its "temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb." God's glory will fill it with continual light; there will be no night in this city, but it has no need of sun and moon. Its gates shall always be open, but nothing unclean shall enter to enjoy the feast, "but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life." The longer ...

241. Shipwrecked on Malta

Acts 27:1-12, Acts 27:13-26, Acts 27:27-44

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CSS

... was good advice. To what degree should we listen to (or offer) advice? An old saying goes, "Any fool can give advice but only a wise man knows when to accept it." 3. Turning disaster into victory is the mark of genius. Think about Paul’s continued optimism during the weeks when the ship was buffeted by storms and his seizure of the opportunity to witness to the people on Malta. Does this tell us something of "victorious living" by Christians? Can we apply it to our lives? Questions 1. What two companions ...

242. Rome at Last

Acts 28:11-16

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CSS

... of the missing conclusion to the book is that Paul was set free at the close of the two years in Rome. This theory holds that the formal documents containing charges against Paul never arrived, so Rome’s legal authorities decided it was improper to continue to keep Paul in custody and got tired of assigning soldiers to guard him. Paul was therefore released sometime before the spring of 64 A.D., when Nero cracked down on the Christians. The old missionary then made his long-planned trip to Spain, for ...

243. Count Me In!

Isaiah 56:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... of Israel. In today’s Gospel lesson, a Canaanite woman’s prayer was answered. In his first sermon at Nazareth, Jesus was rejected by his hometown people for pointing out that Elijah performed a miracle, not for a Jewish widow, but for one of Zarephath. And Elisha, he continued, healed the pagan, Naaman of Syria, rather than a leper of Israel. You’re In, But - It is true that God has an open door for all peoples everywhere for all time. But there is a "but" to it! Just because we are human, are we in ...

244. "American Express Traveler’s Cheques ..."

Luke 24:13-35

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Peter Rudowski

... as those disciples debated on their way to Emmaus. We often feel as if we have lost our traveler’s cheques. Where do we go to find peace? Where do we go to find answers? What are we to do? Our story goes on to say that as the debate continues, suddenly there is a third party present. That third party can be the man who stands behind the desk and counsels our young couple to slow down. It is the man who stops and asks questions so that things can be put in their proper perspective. It is a person ...

245. The Surprise of Absolute Victory

Romans 8:28-39

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Robert G. Tuttle

... , All your tomorrows, race along the horizon into twilight And leave you with a torn parcel of memories Wondering what might have happened If you had really dared To be alive. It does not seem so strange now, the brave declaration, "This is our victory, even our faith!" We continue the realization of the expensiveness of life in the words of Maxie D. Dunnam, in Dancing at My Funeral: It costs a lot to be a person to be human to be loving to respond to that life-cell that roars at the core of our being It's ...

246. What To Give The God Who Has Everything

Psalm 50:1-23

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Erskine White

... worship. Today, we offer the sacrifice of a portion of our money and lay it on the altar each week. Our text says that God doesn’t rebuke Israel for these sacrifices (v. 8a), any more than He rebukes us for our gifts of money, which, He says, "are continually before Me" (v. 8b). But God goes on to say, in effect, "Let’s keep this business of gift-giving in perspective." "After all," God says to Israel, "What are you giving Me when you sacrifice an animal or a bird? Every creature who walks the earth is ...

247. A Man Who Lost His Head

Matthew 11:1-19

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R. Blaine Detrick

... granted. The executioner was summoned. And on a silver platter, the head of John was delivered. Because of his courage, he literally lost his head (Matthew 14:1-12). All of this can happen - and still the sun continues to shine ... flowers continue to bloom ... birds continue to sing ... children continue to play ... life continues to go on. It isn’t fair! it isn’t right! It isn’t just! Why doesn’t the earth open up and devour people like this? Ah, but remember that God does not settle all of his ...

248. Remember!

Deuteronomy 31:30--32:47

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David E. Leininger

... understanding pastor who took us under their wing. Because of them, we learned that we are not here by accident - we were created in the image of God and have work to do, to "have dominion over," to manage God's creation. By the grace of God, our mentors continued to teach us, and we were led to a new life in Jesus Christ. Our past has very much determined our present. That is why knowing who we are depends on knowing from whence we have come. "Remember the days of old," says the lesson, "consider the years ...

249. The Birdies

Luke 18:15-17

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David E. Leininger

... learned something about love... unconditional love...the kind of love the Bible teaches God has for you and me. The way I felt (and continue to feel), first about David, then about Erin - this feeling that I love them, always have, always will, no matter what - gave me ... put his hand over his heart). They whisper the things to help us to do what is right because they love us so much. Brian continued. "I have a plan, Mommy. You have a plan. Daddy has a plan. Everyone has a plan. We must all live our plan and ...

250. No More Pain!

John 8:31-41

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King Duncan

... thought, MAMA DOES CARE. I AM IMPORTANT." (4) That is the freedom that Christ wants to give us. We are important! We matter! We are not slaves ” we are sons and daughters of God! This is the truth that sets us free. It's not complicated. Jesus says, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." What is his word? It is that truth revealed from Genesis to Revelation that the God who created us loves us and calls us to be God's own ...

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