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226. Facing Failures With the Gospel Proclamation

Matthew 13:1-23

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Notes The main point of the original parable (vv. 1-9), rather than the almost certainly later allegorical interpretation of the Church (vv. 18ff), seems to be that, despite the fact that eventually it will find a fertile audience and yield extraordinary fruit, the gospel will initially and repeatedly fail to take root. In this regard, the injunction in verse 9 is telling the hearers of the parable either to heed its lesson, or simply to let the gospel itself "fall on deaf ears," if need be. ...

227. A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman

Mark 5:21-43

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Richard A. Jensen

... believe" (5:36). Once again we see these two roads open to people in the light of the kingdom-come-near. People can be afraid or they can believe. Jairus believed. Jesus raised his daughter from the dead. The people were amazed. Good soil that yields thirtyfold, sixtyfold and a hundredfold is always amazing!! The third "good soil" person in this chapter 5 trilogy is the woman with the twelve-year flow of blood. Her hopeless condition is described in detail. Each of the "good soil" people in Mark 5 faces ...

228. How Does Religious Conduct Work?

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... that fortified him, and the necessity always to nourish it was among the strongest precepts he gave to his disciples. For us, Peter T. Forsyth put the matter thoughtfully when he wrote, "Unless there is within us that which is above us, we shall soon yield to that which is around us." Yet, even among church people, this injunction is painfully neglected. We live in an era of feverish activity. Quiet fellowship with God is not eagerly sought nor easy to come by. Solitary hours and inward meditation are no ...

229. What Does Jesus Expect of Us?

Mark 8:27-38

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Donald Macleod

... him we get a clear notion of the purpose for which we were born and, with it, we receive the vision and resources to carry it out. William H. Foulkes makes us sing: Take thou ourselves, O Lord, heart, mind, and will;Through our surrendered souls thy plans fulfill.We yield ourselves to thee - time, talents, all;We hear, and henceforth heed, thy sovereign call.

230. Leading as Loving

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... than his nine siblings. Above his desk the young man wrote these words: “Friendship is of more value than gold.” (William R. White. Stories For Telling, pp. 130-131) Good leadership works like that; it invests itself in those led and the process yields abundant fruit. Accountable to God The story of David’s ascent to power ends with this comment, “He grew stronger all the time, because the Lord God Almighty was with him.” (2 Samuel 5:10 TEV) Accountability in leadership is absolutely essential ...

231. Can We Love Too Much?

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... of God. It means a complete expenditure of effort in God’s behalf. God will have no loafers nor lackadaisical workers. Strength is needed to serve God in both church and world. To extend the Kingdom of God on earth calls for sacrifice of strength. We yield ourselves to God to work in and through us that his will might be done in our society. Work is indispensable to success. It is said that genius is the result of an infinite capacity to work. Recently Irving Berlin died shortly after his 100th birthday ...

232. Send Me

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Charles Curley

... Peter, kneeling in the sunlit bilge of a boat bobbing up-and-down on the Sea of Galilee, was that all three were confronted unexpectedly, but unmistakably, with the power and presence of God! Then with no more thought than that of an instant, all three yielded their lives completely to the call, "Whom shall I send?" What does it mean, "to be called?" Such an experience, we will freely admit, has not often been part of our lives. To be made an offer, give it careful consideration, add up the positives and ...

233. As Mortals See

1 Samuel 15:1-35

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Charles Curley

... heart. It strikes me that most of the times I have been in trouble - times when I have done something I later regretted - were times when I did not listen to my heart. They were times when I second-guessed what I knew deep inside was right, or when I yielded to pressure from others to do something which my heart told me was not the wisest thing to do. Every time, hindsight tells me, I should have trusted my heart. I believe God has put a good heart in most of us, to help us listen for the word and ...

234. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

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Thomas Long

... mountaintop receiving the Law, Aaron is left in the valley to wait with the people. Exhausted, impatient, and deprived of the vision of God's presence, the people cry to Aaron, "Point God out! We want to kneel down ... But then, where is he? Point him out!" Finally Aaron yields to their plea, forging for them a god they can touch, a god for whom they never have to wait. "O Israel," he says, "... I return your gods to you,and also give you to them,just as you have demanded.You shall provide the stuff;I shall ...

235. All Saints' Sunday

Jn 11:32-44 · Mt 5:1-12 · Isa 25:6-9 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:1-6 · Ps 24

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Russell F. Anderson

... When Jesus ordered the stone to be removed from the entrance to the tomb, Mary warned that there would be a stench, the stench of death and deterioration. Jesus did not let that stench of death keep him from confronting that ugly spook. The stench of death yielded to the sweet smell of life as Lazarus emerged from the tomb. Outline: Mary warned Jesus about the stench of death (v. 39). Most of us would agree that death stinks. Jesus challenges her to believe even in the face of death (v. 40). Jesus confronts ...

236. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... of mere remembrance. This wine was Jesus' blood, conveying his life and Spirit. Those who receive Jesus by word and sacrament will not be satisfied with an occasional sip of his new wine; they will want to drink deeply and daily. Yet, even this new wine will yield to something even more satisfying in the kingdom of heaven. Jesus remarked: "I tell you, I shall not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God" (v. 25). Outline: Jesus' statement: "This is my ...

237. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... 3:16--4:3 (RC); James 3:16--4:6 (E) James calls upon the Christians to manifest goodness borne of wisdom and to divest themselves of envy and selfish ambition, which leads to disorder and wickedness. Divine wisdom is peaceable, gentle and willing to yield in a spirit of love. James believes that all conflicts and disputes issue from internal craving and desire. The lust of things leads to violence. Rather than take what we want, Christians should ask God for the things we need. The reason we don't receive ...

238. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... a new day (vv. 1-2). The Hebrews of the first century divided time into two ages -- the present age, dominated by sin and death, and the new age, when the kingdom was to come in power and glory. Between these two ages was a period when the old was yielding way to the new. It is this in-between age, the dawning of a new day, that the writer of Hebrews refers to as "these last days." More than a message (v. 3). The prophets were called by God to deliver a message; angels, by the very definition of their ...

239. The Day Of Thanksgiving

Mt 6:25-33 · 1 Tim 2:1-7 · Joel 2:21-27 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... repent of their sins and plead for Yahweh's mercy. This action is ordered because of a devastating invasion of locusts. Our lection for Thanksgiving follows the call to repentance with a message of hope and restoration. God will restore the land to fertility; the earth will yield its increase and the people of God will give thanks for all his blessings. "You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt so wondrously with you" (v. 26). Lesson 2: 1 Timothy 2:1 ...

240. The Blessings To Come To The Saints

Isaiah 25:1-12

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James Wilson

... race to its conclusion if we are really to be the saints You have called us to be. Eternity awaits, but we cannot cut corners here if we are to be true heirs. Be our strength and our courage, Lord, and help us to use our time wisely and not yield to temptation or stray into problems. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "More Like The Master" "Hymn Of Praise" "Forward Through The Ages"

241. A Woman Of Substance · Mary Magdalene

Lk 8:1-3

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Gordon Pratt Baker

... She would tell Pilate -- and in telling him she would tell the world -- that Jesus was her Lord. (cf. Luke 23:27; John 20:25) III Be all this as it may, however, Mary Magdalene comes fully into her own on the day of resurrection when supposition yields to biblical history. Jesus was crucified at noon. By three o'clock he was dead. Except for John, the disciples had fled, locking themselves behind closed doors "for fear of the Jews." (John 19:26-27; 20:10) But Mary, along with Salome and several other women ...

242. The Resurrection of Our Lord

John 20:10-18, John 20:1-9

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Note A comparison of these narratives yields many discrepancies of detail, but both attest the unexpectedness of the event and the astonishment of the witnesses; indeed, the "short ending" of Mark's Gospel leaves them utterly speechless and shaken. Though Mary is not left at a complete loss for words in John's longer and more moving ...

243. Easter 7

Acts 1:12-26, Psalm 1:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

... the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the LORD ,and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous ...

244. Epiphany 4

Mark 1:21-28, Psalm 111:1-10, Deuteronomy 18:14-22

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B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Happy is the person who takes delight in the word of the Lord and meditates upon it yielding the fruits of the Spirit in season. PRAYER OF CONFESSION One God, undivided in being, undiverted in purpose, we confess that we are often distracted from waiting on you. Whether married or single, we are easily attracted and engrossed by worldly things. When married or responsible for a family we ...

245. Proper 20

Mark 9:30-37

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B. David Hostetter

... the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous ...

246. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... Son. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Who can number the bounties of your goodness, Lord? You give us lands overflowing with milk and honey and seas alive with fish and growing things. Our skies shine with beauty and with power. The depths of the earth yield metals and energy sources in great variety. Our homes are visited by friends, and our neighbors help us in times of need. We have opportunities to learn together, to worship together, and to serve the common good together. We worship you with thankful ...

247. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

... creates the mood in which events are determined." Do you begin to see why we do not wish to pursue a definition of faith. To do so would only tangle us up in our own feet. And clearly, the question is not, "Are there degrees of faith?" We yield our curiosity about this question to those folk who are inclined to ponder such things as "how many angels can dance on the point of a needle?" Jesus commended the woman for her faith. Rather than beat it to death, just sit back and enjoy seeing what it produced ...

248. The Wisdom In Waiting

Luke 12:35-48

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W. Robert McClelland

... the world, creating a new society, righting the wrongs of the disenfranchised and redressing the grievances of the poor. But the world has gone about its entrenched ways for a long time and society proved to be a stubborn resistor to change. Neither yielded readily to their insistance. The wrongs were not redressed, the grievances were not corrected. As a result many of the student activists of the 60s at first became impatient, then cynical, and finally self-centered as they returned to their campuses to ...

249. The S & L That Didn't Fail!

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Barbara Brokhoff

... , but our Sovereign Lord continues to build his kingdom. It is firm, sound, and unshakable, as solid as the Rock Christ Jesus upon which it is founded. You can put all of your primary investments in our divine S & L, it will never fail, and will continue to yield ever higher dividends. You get ever-increasing returns on all you give - and much, much more. G. K. Chesterton said of the cross: "That terrible tree which is the death of God and the life of humanity." Right! He's the S & L that didn't and never ...

250. Preaching The Miracles

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... who died at the battle of Little Five Forks, Virginia, April 1, 1865." Restoration through Forgiveness. When the late Dean Weigle of Yale went to college, his father promised to pay the costs of his education under one condition. He was not to join a fraternity. Yielding to temptation, young Luther went against his father's will, for he thought his father would never know about it. For years he lived that lie until one day he could not bear it any longer. With tears he wrote a long letter to his father ...

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226. Facing Failures With the Gospel Proclamation

Matthew 13:1-23

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

227. A Dead Girl and A Sick Woman

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

228. How Does Religious Conduct Work?

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Donald Macleod

229. What Does Jesus Expect of Us?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Donald Macleod

230. Leading as Loving

Sermon

Robert Noblett

231. Can We Love Too Much?

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

232. Send Me

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Charles Curley

233. As Mortals See

1 Samuel 15:1-35

Sermon

Charles Curley

234. They Also Serve Who Wait

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Thomas Long

235. All Saints' Sunday

Jn 11:32-44 · Mt 5:1-12 · Isa 25:6-9 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:1-6 · Ps 24

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

236. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

237. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

238. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

239. The Day Of Thanksgiving

Mt 6:25-33 · 1 Tim 2:1-7 · Joel 2:21-27 · Ps 126

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

240. The Blessings To Come To The Saints

Isaiah 25:1-12

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

241. A Woman Of Substance · Mary Magdalene

Lk 8:1-3

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

242. The Resurrection of Our Lord

John 20:10-18, John 20:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

243. Easter 7

Acts 1:12-26, Psalm 1:1-6

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

244. Epiphany 4

Mark 1:21-28, Psalm 111:1-10, Deuteronomy 18:14-22

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

245. Proper 20

Mark 9:30-37

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous ...

246. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

247. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

248. The Wisdom In Waiting

Luke 12:35-48

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland