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2626. The Baptism of Our Lord

Lk 3:15-17, 21-22 · Acts 8:14-17; 10:34-38 · Isa 42:1-7; 61:1-4

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John R. Brokhoff

... the congregation. Some do not think baptism is that important. They neglect to bring their children for baptism. When other people's children are baptized, they fret during the baptism in the regular worship service because it lengthens the service by a few minutes. One may claim he can be a Christian without baptism. This sermon would help people to see how essential baptism is to being and living the Christian way. In the second Lesson we learn what baptism did for Jesus. What it did for him it can do for ...

2627. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

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John R. Brokhoff

... problem. The solution is in the metaphor of the church as the body of Christ. The church is the body of Christ and the people are members of the body. Each part of the human body is essential and has its function. No one organ can claim uniqueness nor superiority. Each member is important for the well-being of the body. While all members are of equal importance, some were given special tasks: apostles, prophets, teachers, et al. Luke 4:14-21 Jesus began his ministry in the synagogue at Nazareth. In today ...

2628. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... something, often it is best to tell what a thing is not. It is a reverse way of getting to the truth. Paul uses this device when he explains the nature of love - it is not jealous, arrogant, rude, irritable, or resentful. 3. Never (v. 8). Paul claims that love "never" ends. Is love eternal? Love ceases in marriages and divorces result. Friends break up. Nations go to war. Churches split. Love seems to die in these cases. That is human love, probably eros or philia. Paul is speaking of agape, a divine love ...

2629. Epiphany 5

Lk 5:1-11 · 1 Cor 14:12-20; 15:1-11 · Isa 6:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... have received the Gospel, we have the joy of passing it on to the next generation. 3. Me (v. 8). Paul says the resurrected Jesus appeared to "me" as the least of the apostles. Did Jesus raise from the dead? Various arguments can be given to support the claim. Others may tell of their experiences with the risen Lord. But the final and ultimate proof of the resurrection is his appearance to you. Lesson 2: 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 1. This lesson may be chosen as a text if the preacher is using the Second Lesson ...

2630. Epiphany 6

Lk 6:17-26 · 1 Cor 15:12-20 · Jer 17:5-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Lesson ended with verse 11, and today we continue with verse 12. Paul in this passage writes that if Christ were raised from the dead, those who died in Christ will also rise. The resurrection of believers does not rely upon a theological or theoretical claim. Rather it is based on Jesus' resurrection. What happened to Jesus will also happen to believers. On the other hand, if Christ were not raised, our faith in Christ would be in vain, we would still be in our sins, and the dead in Christ perished ...

2631. Lent 4

Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 · 1 Cor 1:18-31 · 2 Cor 5:17-21 · Isa 12:1-6 · Jos 5:9-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... Messiah, Lord, and Savior. People are now regarded as God's creation and potential children of God. This high regard for Christ and people as of infinite worth makes them deserve our concern and aid. 2. Creation (v. 17). God is continuously creating. Scientists claim that new worlds and new stars are still in the making. Spiritually creation continues also. To be in Christ is to effect a new creation. A person baptized in Christ with repentance and faith has a new existence. He/she is not the same person ...

2632. Lent 5

Jn 8:1-11; 12:1-8 · Lk 20:9-19 · Isa 43:16-21 · Php 3:8-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... Christ, it is as worthless as garbage. All of the trophies we have won are laid at the foot of the cross. The money, the pleasure, and the honors of our pre-Christian life are worthless to us now that we have Christ. 2. Perfect (v. 12). Paul made no claim to be perfect either in morals or in being completely in Christ. He considered himself as the chief of sinners. In this passage Paul is speaking of his need to become perfectly one in Christ. By faith we become a person in Christ, but we still need to grow ...

2633. A Sign

Isaiah 7:1-25

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Prayer Voice 1: Draw our attention from all the claims and promises which confuse us, Lord. Voice 2: Keep us from refusing your invitation to seek your help and grace. Voice 3: Open our eyes to the sign you set before us - the babe in a manger, the boy about his Father's business, the man in ministry, the innocent one on the cross, the victor over sin and death! Voice 4: You have come among us, Lord, and you are with us always. Voice 5: We pray for you, Jesus, to be our Lord. All: Amen.

2634. Proper 17

Romans 12:1-13

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... by God's love, instead of being conformed to the ways of the world. People: May our true worship of God be our daily lives, lived to his honor and glory. Collect Most gracious Father, whose wondrous love has restored us to life when our sins would claim us for death's victory: Enable us to offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice, that we may be transformed by your Spirit in defiance of the world's persuasion to conform. Hear us for Jesus' sake. Amen. Prayer of Confession Hear us, Father, as we ...

2635. Proper 18

Exodus 19:1-25

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... who though he became flesh like us, is beyond the reach of our greatest potential. Collect Almighty God, your power is beyond our comprehension; your majesty overwhelms our imagination; and your glory exceeds our understanding! Nevertheless, we bow in awe before you believing you have claimed us as your children whom you love, and for whom you sent your Son to rescue from sin. In his name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We do not challenge your greatness, O God. But often we deny it by acting more like ...

2636. Rules for the Redeemed

Exodus 20:1-21

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... of life according to your design. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Your laws are necessary, O God, for us to live with one another, and with you. But we take them lightly as we rewrite our own guidelines for living. Forgive us when we claim your love, but reject your laws. Instill your laws in our minds, and write them in our hearts; that we may experience the life for which your love has redeemed us. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Come, Thou Almighty King" "Have Thine Own Way ...

2637. PROPER 20

Philippians 1:12-30

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... , who has given your only Son to teach us the godly life, and to save us from the sinful life: Make us firm in our faith, that we may live in obedience to the gospel as given by Jesus our Lord, through whom we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We claim Jesus as our Savior, Father, because the good news of his salvation has been told to us. But we have listened more to our Lord's word of redemption than to his disciplines for living. Forgive us for our life styles that do not reflect the gospel of new life ...

2638. Proper 22

Matthew 21:33-46

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... . May we be faithful in accepting Christ's call to live in obedient discipleship Collect Eternal God our Heavenly Father, who blesses us with love and life, and who asks us to surrender our lives to you: Give us receptive hearts to your Son, who came to claim us as your children, that we may enjoy your Kingdom forever. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Life is full of blessings because of your love, Father. But we become very possessive with what you share with us, and deny our ...

2639. Allegiance to Nation and to God

Matthew 22:15-22

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... God's will; but it must not hinder our allegiance to God. People: And allegiance to God ought not to keep us from being responsible citizens in our nation. Leader: Our nation deserves our loyalty. But every government is finally responsible to God. It cannot claim what belongs to God. People: We thank God for our nation, and pledge our allegiance to it. And we reaffirm our faith in God, the final ruler of all nations. Collect Almighty God, who holds all nations responsible to your divine authority: Give us ...

2640. The Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-35

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Brett Blair

... Jesus’ Disciples had not made those ultimate sacrifices. If they had not paid the price of discipleship with their very lives where would the church be? Geographically Christianity is the most widely diffused of all faiths, and a third of the earths 6 billion people claim Christ as their Lord. What kind of church would we be if the 12 had put down their crosses? Several centuries ago in a mountain village in Europe, a wealthy nobleman wondered what legacy he should leave to his townspeople. He made a good ...

2641. Christmas 2

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Ephesians 1:1-14, Ephesians 1:15-23, John 1:1-18

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... Amen. Prayer of Confession We are your children, Father, but we confess there have been times when Christ has come to us, and we did not receive him. By your grace and mercy you did not desert us. Forgive our rejection; and hear the sincerity with which we claim Jesus as our Savior. Reveal your love to us through him as we study his life; that we may grow in our discipleship, giving you honor and glory. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Father, in whom We Live" "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" "O ...

2642. Wednesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 50:1-11, Hebrews 12:1-13, John 13:18-30

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... . People: Judas had made his decision, and Jesus had to face the consequence of the evil plot. Pastor: Jesus knew God would use that evil to share his love with our world. People: God's love is redemptive in spite of man's evil plans. We claim that redemption, and pray for faithfulness to Christ. Collect Heavenly Father, whose Son was betrayed by one of his closest followers: Keep us secure in your love, and firm in our faith, that we may not submit to any form of false allegiance or insincere discipleship ...

2643. A Call for a Change in Lifestyle

Matthew 3:1-12

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... go into action. John was faced with an extraordinarily difficult task. He saw himself as, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight." He was to herald the coming of the Messiah to people who claimed they were awaiting his coming, but who - like us - only wanted him to come on their terms. Religious leaders heard his message and quickly rejected it, immediately beginning to plan and plot how they might silence him or get rid of him entirely. The common ...

2644. Magic Mountain

Matthew 17:1-13

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... are remembering yours. It really has happened. Just for once what we mistakenly call the natural process has been reversed. Death hasn’t been skipped. It wasn’t circumvented. It has its moment. But in Jesus its victory has been snatched away. It’s not allowed to claim the last word. The resurrection of our Lord is so strong it flavors all of our living and even our dying ... The message of Easter is that hope really does lie on the other side of despair."54 That’s what Jesus wanted the disciples to ...

2645. Hid in God

Isaiah 49:1-7

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... only temporary, as all God’s arrangements for us are. If we are hidden away with God for a while, we will be shot into the fray once again. God will see to that. In quiver times, when I feel I am hidden away, God is still my soverejgn. His claim is still on me. His demand that I be his and his alone still stands. "I was precious in the sight of God, and the Lord was my strength," said Isaiah. God hides us away sometimes so we can feel as Isaiah, Jesus, and Luther felt in their quiver years ...

2646. Pilgrimage of Faith John M. Cobb

Exodus 3:1-22

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... to save us and make us willing servants of him. And he continues to speak to us in our daily devotions and in Bible reading to give us ideas on how to better serve him. Yes, he continues to speak to us. Let us listen to him and claim our freedom, no matter what the risk! May God bless you and free you from any and all slavery! Amen 1. This sermon, with only slight modification, was delivered on June 26th, 1988 at Emmaus Lutheran Church, Drayton Valley, Alberta. 2. The following quotations combine (a) a ...

2647. Remembering the Name of God John W. Cobb

Exodus 3:1-22

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... thy God in vain" has usually been interpreted to mean "don’t curse, swear, etc." However, if we look deeper, we perceive that it also involves the warning against emptiness of lives that do not include God, especially on the part of those who claim a faith-relationship. In some circles Christian baptism is spoken of as a "Christening," taking the name of Christ. Especially it’s true when the newly converted in our mission fields adds a Christian name to indicate the establishment of a new relationship ...

2648. Helping People Fall Down

Matthew 28:16-20

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... safety through one more system of weapons. It could be that we trust in ourselves that we do not need a God. The result is that we place ourselves in the position of God. I remember that we all laughed years ago at the boxer Muhammad Ali's claim to be "the greatest." I think, however, that he was only stating what many folks believe about themselves in their own heart. Yet, occasionally, the illusion cracks long enough for Ali and us to catch a glimpse of reality. Once, just before his flight was to leave ...

2649. The Family Reunion

Matthew 9:35-38

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Glenn L. Borreson

... 't know half the people and the other half, which you do know, you wish you didn't! Truthfully, that's not how I feel about family reunions. Mostly I enjoy them. But Erma Bombeck might describe these events as people you've never seen before, all claiming to be your relatives, while your spouse hunches over the picnic basket muttering, "Never would have married him if I'd been to one of these before the wedding." That is perhaps a Bombeck-style response which picks up on a certain truth to these gatherings ...

2650. Proper 4

Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 7:15-23, Romans 3:21-31, Genesis 12:1-8

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... we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We come to you as sinners, Father, confessing that we have let our sins separate us from your glory. Your laws do not make right our sins, but rather make it all the clearer that we are sinners. And so we claim your grace which you have expressed through your Son, Jesus, who died for our sins. Grant us your forgiveness as we confirm our faith in Jesus our Savior, that we may be restored in fellowship with you. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "Blessed Assurance" "I ...

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