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2501. The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... for yourself an idol, 2: whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, 3: or that is on the earth beneath, 2 and 3: or that is in the water under the earth. 4: You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, 5: but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments. All: You shall not make wrongful ...

2502. Marked In An Empty Tomb -- The Cross Is Still There

Sermon

George Bass

... them his hands and feet, Luke tells us, “their joy was so great that they still could not believe it, and they stood there dumbfounded.” To prove he was real and no ghost, Jesus took some fish and ate it “before their eyes.” At last, they believed that the Lord had risen as he said he would, and they soon were ready to go out into all the world with the good news, “He is risen, as he said. He is risen indeed!” Easter assures us that Jesus did not die in vain upon the cross at Calvary; his death ...

2503. Hostage Crisis

1 Kings 19:1-8

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... made prisoners of fear, uncertainty, and loss of hope and faith in the power of God to transcend and deliver them. This is a crisis of great magnitude, for Satan is at war to make hostages of the people of God; to bind them so they can't do the Lord's work; to intimidate, discourage, alienate, and obliterate God's plan for the redemption of God's people. We don't have to look to headlines to see a hostage crisis. We see it every day where people are given life sentences in four-by-four cells of shame, fear ...

2504. Good News!

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... The Good News Paul, the apostle, made the direct connection with the good news of return for his day. In Romans 10, he quotes Isaiah 52 and says that we Christians are the messengers of the good news of Christ. "... Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." But how can they call to him, if they have not believed? And how can they believe, if they have not heard the message? And how can they hear, if the message is not proclaimed? And how can the message be proclaimed, if the messengers are ...

2505. Everything Except God

Amos 5:1-17

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... God, but rather they should seek the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the true and living God. These words send chills up and down the spine of all who worship. Are we simply going through the motions, or are we really seeking communion with the Lord? It is so natural to deceive ourselves. For a number of years our new congregation worshiped in an unimposing community building. I recall one particular Sunday when a family came to worship for the first time. The young couple had a little boy who stayed in ...

2506. God's Christmas Greeting

Isaiah 11:1-16

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... opened the card, it read: "Repent, but do it tomorrow ... today's your birthday so have a ball." Repent yes, but there is no hurry. The Lord's new king won't be coming for years and years! I wonder if it is not our human tendency to push hope into some far ... Jesus Christ our broken, troubled world catches a glimpse of a time to come when the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord. In the midst of wars and rumors of wars, we need not despair. God is already at work through the power of suffering love ...

2507. When God Has Enough

Zephaniah 1:4-13, Zephaniah 1:14--2:3

Sermon

Sims Robert

... new and better way of life. That new and better life begins when we hear the words of Zephaniah and repent, and when we hear our Lord Jesus Christ calling us to take up the cross and follow him. The truth is we need someone to follow in our world today. There is ... the vacuum, not to lift up self but to lift up Christ the Savior of the world. The only one who can lead us is the Lord Jesus Christ. Did he not say, “I am the way, the truth and the life (John 14:6)?” Jesus Christ knows where he is going and ...

2508. When Thomas Doubted

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... surprised at his questions, but like Dorcas, they were busy in labors for the Master and let him know they didn’t have time for such thoughts as these. At last, it dawned on Thomas that it was because they were so occupied in the work of the Lord that they were free from the doubt that seemed to be torturing him. He took the hint. He went to Parthia and flung himself into preaching the Word and ministering to the needs of the saints, and was never again troubled with doubt. “Thomas had two great virtues ...

2509. Death of a Twenty-nine-year-old Athlete

Ephesians 6:1-4

Eulogy

Palmer L. Gedde

... our Savior. Amen I want to share one more verse from the Bible with you today, dear friends. It is a verse from Paul's letter to the Ephesian congregation, chapter six, verse ten. It reads as follows:"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might." I have two daughters and a son whom I love very much. In addition to that, my wife and I have been blessed with three lovely grandchildren. They are all, in a real sense, my flesh and bone. As I look at each ...

2510. Honor by Serving

Revelation 14:6-13

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... 's talk!After Jesus was crucified, dead, and buried, he said to Peter: "Peter, do you love me?" And when Peter said, "yes," our Lord put him to work, saying, "Feed my sheep, my lambs, my sheep." That doesn't sound like dead man's talk! "Feed" is for life ... with the job, done with honoring the blessed, the beloved. Dead man's talk is our talk about there being no way left to honor our Lord, or ___________, or anyone else we've loved on earth and lost (for a while) to death.Dead man's talk cannot bear to hear ...

2511. Psalm 121

Psalm 121:1-8

Sermon

... t handle life all alone, by myself, I’ve got to reach out to someone or something bigger and stronger than myself.” And so it was that the psalmist said, “ I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where will my help come, my help comes from the Lord.” This morning I ask you? Have you come to that point in your life? A time of recognizing that you can’t do life all alone, that you need help beyond yourself. You need someone or something bigger than you are. This past week I was able to visit Betty ...

2512. Is He Really Coming?

Sermon

Rolf E. Aaseng

... power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time" (1 Peter 1:3-5). He added, "And when the chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never fades away" (1 Peter 5:4). Speaking of the Lord's coming, Paul said, "Then each one will receive commendation from God" (1 Corinthians 4:5). Colossians assures us, "When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory" (Colossians 3:4). Jesus himself promised, "The one who endures ...

2513. Tears on Easter?

John 20:10-18

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... to her, "Mary." She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!" (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father, to my God and your God." Mary Magdalene went and said to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord"; and she told them that he had said these things to her. (John 20:11-18) What a way to begin the most important day of history - tears! For Mary Magdalene, Easter was a day of tears - tears of sorrow that turned to tears of joy. Of all times, why ...

2514. He Who Has Ears to Hear, Let Him Hear

Luke 8:1-15

Sermon

Larry Powell

... , or (1) have we heard it so many times that the wonder of it all falls upon insensitive ears? (2) Do we really know what it means? Or (3) are we waiting for what Weatherhead calls "Further light"? But there is more. We are reminded that when our Lord set about the business of selecting those who would be closest to him, he did not go to the "main mouths" or the most imposing of the community; not to those who were impressive because of eloquence, wealth, station, ability, or name. He placed his finger upon ...

2515. Loving

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Larry Powell

... down a city street brandishing a torch in one hand and carrying a bucket of water in the other. She explained that she wanted to use the water to put out the fires of hell and the torch to burn up heaven. Then, she reasoned, people "could love the dear Lord God for himself alone and not out of the fear of hell or out of craving for reward." Crude sensationalism? Yes, but it does have a bit of merit. To name God's name simply to "escape" hell-fire and brimstone is a placebo devotion (and to "fear" God means ...

2516. The Cross And Our Shadows

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Jech

... do not face our shadows because we enjoy lingering in them. We focus on sin in order to overcome it. We face our shadows because doing so enhances our ability to experience joy, peace, love, understanding, hope and all the gifts of the Spirit. As we gather around the Lord's table and as in the coming weeks we consider some of the painful realities - the shadows - in our lives, we need to remember that there is no victory without a struggle, that if we do not know how to feel pain then we will also not know ...

2517. Peace as Shalom

Sermon

Alan Bacon Bond

... , teach me to love. Teach me to love in such a way and with so much caring, that those I love can stand on their own, creating no burden for others ... but Lord, when by reason of circumstance, they can no longer stand, still let me love - love with Shalom, so I will have the strength of your love to bear the load. Lord, teach me self-discipline. Teach me self-discipline in the little things that I might be strong in the big things. Stay me from temptation, especially the temptation of leaping to the rescue ...

2518. A Sword and a Sacrament

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... the one true God. The Word of God was on their lips. That Word on their lips and in their hearts was as sharp as a two-edged sword. They cried out in the sacred words of the psalmist, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord." Pageantry and pomp are present. People applaud and wave their palm branches. But, the power of the scene is to be found in the words of the psalmist; because history testifies to the fact that in the final outcome of any conflict, it is the word that proves mightier than ...

2519. The Lesson of the Fig Tree

Luke 13:1-9

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! Collect Almighty God, Creator of all the Universe, in Your divine mercy and grace You have given us this season to bring forth fruit for Your kingdom. Cultivate us, Lord, and help us to produce good fruit. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have strayed away from being the living witnesses of Your love that You intended us to be. Too often the stresses and strains of life have challenged our faith and lead us away from our commitment to serve in whatever way You would use us ...

2520. Faith Stands Beyond the Law

Galatians 3:15-25, Galatians 3:1-14

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... led us to faith. Leader: Let us come together to sing and give praise to God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we are grateful that You came so we might know the faith and hope that makes life so rich and full. Lord, give us the courage to seek Your will for our lives and the faith to pursue it. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we often forget who we are and that You touched our lives and made us messengers to the world. Instead we go our own ways and seek only our ...

2521. The Harvest is Plentiful

Luke 10:1-24

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... that we shall carry Christ to the world! Leader: And let our hearts be filled with joy for each who receives the Lord! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are the Lord of the harvest and we are so honored that You have called us to help in the task. Give us the strength and the courage to share faithfully Your Gospel. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, You have called upon us to share Your wonderful salvation with those around us, but we have often been reluctant or we ...

2522. Held to the Plumb; True and Straight

Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:10-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! People: Let our voices ring out together in joyful song and exaltations to God, Leader: And let our lives be found true and faithful before our Lord and Savior. People: Through our lives others may come to see the witness of Christ our Lord. Leader: Let all who witness our praise know how much we love our Lord and Savior. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most wonderful and merciful God, in Your wisdom You have called us to become members of Your family. Just as our children need guidance, we ...

2523. Vineyard of Justice and Righteousness

Isaiah 5:1-7, Isaiah 5:8-30

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... us to the task of being Your beacons of justice and righteousness amid a cold and uncaring world. Sustain us as we serve You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we only look after ourselves, and we let everyone else struggle on their own. Too often, we have thought it too much trouble to "get involved" to battle the injustices in the world around us. Forgive us, Lord, and as we remember the price You paid for us, let us be willing to give our lives for others. In Christ we ...

2524. Duties in Christ's Love

Hebrews 13:1-25

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... called us to do. Leader: And let our songs and praise ring out for all the world to hear! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, in Your wonderful way You have called us to be about the work of Your Kingdom so that we might receive the gift of life that You offer to us. We thank You and give You our praise. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, too often we have not clearly understood the harm we may do or the gifts and blessings we may miss when we are not faithful in ...

2525. Clay in the Potter's Hands

Jeremiah 18:1--19:15

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in Your wisdom You take even the tragedies in our lives and use them to make of us better people. Help us, Lord, to entrust ever more of our lives to You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, like children we insist that we can manage by ourselves, and we have tried to deny You the opportunity to guide us and lead us into becoming the mature people of faith You created us to be. We have missed both receiving Your blessings and being able to pass them ...

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