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2651. Stewards and the Hungry

Matthew 25:31-46

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... can be certain about what Jesus teaches in the Scripture concerning it. To look at what he teaches is a good antidote for the "compassion fatigue" which can take place in a congregation which tries to help year after year. Jesus told the story of the Good Samaritan in response to a lawyer’s question of "Who is my neighbor whom I am to love?" He said that the neighbor is the one in need. Then Jesus made a political thing out of the story. It was a Samaritan - hated by the Jews, who helped a beaten up Jew ...

2652. Stewards of Our Money

Mark 12:41-44

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... to all that God has done for us. • It’s a mistake to "pay dues" similar to other organizations or give for services rendered. The widow’s offering at the temple that day is very revealing. Christian stewards give offerings as a response to God and in proportion to what we have had given to us. Do you think we need a biblical sermon on this subject today? You be the judge. Here are a couple of facts: 40 percent of the Christians in mainline congregations gave nothing in offering the first one- ...

2653. Resurrection: From Sin to a Second Chance

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... for sake of Christ. Opening Prayer He built no temple, yet the farthest sea Can yield no shore that’s barren of His place For bended knee. He wrote no book, and yet His words and prayer Are intimate on many myrid tongues, Are counsel everywhere.* Hymn Response "O Jesus, I Have Promised" (v. 2) Continuing Prayer The life He lived has never been assailed, Nor any precept, as He lived it, yet Has ever failed. He built no kingdom, yet a King from youth He reigned, is reigning yet; they call His realm The ...

2654. A Shepherd Who Became a Sovereign

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... how understanding, how compassionate he was. In the day in which he lived, this was a rare attribute. Remember that he was an absolute monarch, with the power of life and death over his subjects. What he said would be done - no questions asked. He was not responsible to any man. An example, for instance, of his tender nature, was that when he was forced to flee for his life, he first made certain that somebody would care for his parents (1 Samuel 22:3). Another time, while fleeing from King Saul, he had the ...

2655. A Man Who Lost His Head

Matthew 11:1-19

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R. Blaine Detrick

... stirred up a rebellion ... established a new government ... founded a religion claimed various titles for himself. But one day a committee from the priests in Jerusalem came to him. They said, "Look, John, tell us who you really are. Are you the Messiah?" His quick response was, "No, I am not the Messiah." "Well, then, are you Elijah?" "No." "Are you one of the other prophets?" "No, no! You don’t understand. I’m only a voice, a voice crying in the wilderness. Who I am isn’t really important ... doesn ...

2656. A Reed Who Became a Rock

John 1:35-42

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R. Blaine Detrick

... to the great multitude that had gathered. Included in that throng were many who had been in the crowd that had shouted, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" But Peter boldly proclaimed that Jesus was the Christ ... that he had been raised from the dead ... that they were responsible for his death ... that they needed to repent. That day, 3000 people were converted! (Acts 2:41) Because of the preaching of Peter! That’s the witness of a rock, not a reed. A while later, Peter went to the Beautiful Gate of the temple ...

2657. A Man With a Scalpel and a Pen

Acts 16:6-10

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R. Blaine Detrick

... on the first Easter evening. (Luke 24:13-32). All of these stories - and more - we owe to Luke. Consider the indebtedness of our Christian heritage to this great author, Dr. Luke. Advent-Christmas In addition to all this, during the Advent-Christmas season, Luke is responsible for much that we take for granted as part of our holiday tradition: only Luke tells of the appearance of the angel to Zacharias, the father of John the Baptizer (Luke 1:5-23) ... of the annunciation of the angel Gabriel to the virgin ...

2658. Francis of Assisi: a Faith for Every Day

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... central the theology of the cross taught by another saint who shaped the church, Saint Paul. Rather than a morbid threat to "get saved or burn in hell," our approach is to gather at the foot of the cross with other sinners and join their precious response to God’s gift of grace and forgiveness. The cross joins us together as blood brothers and sisters and family. Central to our life’s existence is the cross and its glory. On September 14, 1224, the Feast of the Holy Cross, Francis was on retreat alone ...

2659. Martin Luther: the Shape of Grace

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... and called for a re-forming of Christianity. Not only did the world’s largest protestant denomination grow from his life, but he gave a new shape to Christianity. It’s a free way. It’s a way centered on personal faith. It’s a way of individual responsibility. At the Diet of Worms in 1521, Luther took his famous stand. When asked to denounce what he had written calling for a change in the church and of Christianity, he stood before the emperor and said: "Here I stand, I can do no other, God help me ...

2660. Shepherds and Bathrobes

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Thomas Long

... . In the face of scenes of such magnitude, the church’s attempts to make them come alive in worship has seemed like a frail and tiny vessel, a thimble dipped into the ocean. How do mere sermons and hymns, prayers and readings, anthems and responses encompass events of such breadth and height? William Sloane Coffin, the pastor of New York City’s Riverside Church, once told of the Easter sunrise service held annually on the rim of the Grand Canyon. As the resurrection account was read about the angel ...

2661. The Glory and the Cross

Mark 9:2-13

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Richard A. Jensen

... of my victory over the principalities and powers of evil and death can shine upon lives caught in the darkness. You can make it so." "It is well that we are here." That was the response of Peter and the disciples on the mountain of Christ’s transfiguration. "It is well that we are here." That is so often our response to the mountaintop religious experiences of our lives. We would like to build a booth and stay there. Jesus Christ has something more in store for us. He calls us down from the glory. He ...

2662. We Wish To See Jesus

John 12:20-36

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Richard A. Jensen

... of the world, people have made this same request. I hope it is your request today. That request should perhaps be the daily petition of our lives. "We wish to see Jesus." "We wish to see Jesus." That is our daily petition. "Look to my cross." That is Jesus’ daily response to our prayer. And Jesus continues, "At the cross I cast out the powers of darkness that will to rule in your life. At the cross I draw you unto myself; I draw you into my death that you might live with me my new life. If you really want ...

2663. Discipleship - Path to Fulfillment

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... your right hand, and one at your left, in your glory." What unmitigated gall! But Jesus did not blink an eye. He had known the two fishermen too long to be surprised at anything they might say or do. He responded firmly and without hesitation; his response reveals how great is the gap between the divine and human understanding of what is truly important. I. Most men and women, it is safe to say, attach considerable importance to receiving recognition for one reason or another. For example, the kitchen crew ...

2664. In Control

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... to the pad, to create favorable publicity and raise sufficient funding for the program. Some people, in the system, played God with spacecraft crew and passengers, in ways that God himself would not employ. There is a religious aspect to this. Had those responsible for crucial decisions looked at human life through the eyes of God, it is at least possible that the disaster would not have occurred. We are guilty of "hubris," the downfall of humans who, in the Greek epics, claimed for themselves the wisdom ...

2665. Everybody a Cinderella

Hosea 2:2-23

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... of evil. Love gives a divine sanction to override evil’s victories. Winning the battle of life is not a matter of exploiting reason but of being love. We are at the edge of Paul’s vision that there are faith, hope, and love; and, love is the greatest response to be made to life. When we are loved, we look with profound respect at things around and within us. The word "respect" may seem an odd one to talk about love; but let’s look at it. Respect is to respect. Since we know that "spectator" is one ...

2666. It’s as Simple as That

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... the sons of the prophets, and learn to live with them as their leader. We all know how difficult it is to confront people we know after we have been promoted above them. But it is a task that must be done. Elisha took upon himself the responsibilities his role required. He did not do all things perfectly, but as a called and committed human being, he performed his duties as a prophet of God. Elisha was not transformed into perfection by a once-for-all revelation. Rather he was a human being empowered to ...

2667. Epiphany 5

Mark 1:35-39, Mark 1:29-34, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Job 6:1-7:21

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... : BUT THE BURDEN IS EASY AND THE YOKE IS LIGHT: TO BE SLAVES TO GOD IS TO BE FREE INDEED! Collect Almighty God, whose servant Paul gladly bore the burden of his vocation, teach us as well to accept freely the role of servant; that, being responsive to the demands of your Gospel, we may freely give of ourselves to others in the building of your Kingdom. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Compassionate, forgiving God, we confess that more often than not we approach the Gospel selfishly ...

2668. Epiphany 7

Isaiah 42:18-25, Mark 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... that we have forgotten you and our relationship with you again and again. We have transgressed against you, your Word, and your will, and have failed to live as your people. Forgive and forget our forgetfulness, we pray. Keep us ever mindful of our responsibility to you. Help us to serve you in sincerity and faithfulness all the days of our lives through Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 Theme: The unambiguous affirmation in Christ Exegetical Note This passage ...

2669. Fourth Sunday in Lent

2 Chronicles 36:15-23, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... and yet may sense the need for down-to-earth ministry in accordance with your plan. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of mercy, we confess with the deepest sorrow our tendency to use your Gospel as a way of escaping the world and our responsibility to it. We have taken your great gift of grace and the new life and celestial bliss that it brings as an excuse to shun the world’s troubles and troubled. Forgive us our selfishness, and make us agents of your grace in the here and now. In ...

2670. Easter 6

Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 5:1-12, John 15:1-17

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... READINESS FOR DIVINE INSPIRATION TO COME IN GOD’S GOOD TIME. Collect O living God, who poured out your Spirit upon Peter’s audience without partiality and before anyone was ready, inspire us as well; that we may see that the limited rituals we follow are responses to your limitless love and blessing, not prerequisites for them. In the name of Jesus we meet and pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, it grieves us to realize and admit to you how often we place limits of time and place and ...

2671. Proper 21

Job 42:1-6, James 4:13-17, James 5:7-12, Mark 9:38-41, Mark 9:42-50

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... Christ’s name we pray. Amen Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 Theme: God’s unauthorized helpers Exegetical Note The first of the loosely related (probably originally independent) sayings contained here speaks to the issue of authorization or credentials. Instead of an anticipated institutional response - "He who is not with us is against us." - Jesus opts for blurring such distinctions, and even hints at a high doctrine of grace: even one who is on the outside may be both a vehicle of God’s grace and a recipient ...

2672. Proper 25

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Mark 10:46-52

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... of Confession Merciful God, we confess that we regularly fail to be mediators of your divine will, and often use the excuse that we have hired professionals to do your work for us. Forgive us, we pray. Impress upon us our own vocations and responsibilities as disciples of Christ, and make us more effective vehicles of your grace and agents of your Kingdom in a troubled world. In Christ’s holy name we pray. Amen Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 Theme: Spiritual blindness and discipleship Exegetical Note For his ...

2673. Waiting With Anticipation

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

David M. Oliver

... on the edge of our seats, leaning forward, looking with keen interest toward God's next move. We might call this "full-alert" waiting. Waiting involves all our senses, all that we have, and all that we are, our whole being. The goal is to recognize and be responsive to the will of God and the Word of God. The feeling is hopeful. The focus is on God being our Helper, Deliverer, and Guide. Let us sound our bells as a reminder to wait in this manner. (Pastor and people ring their bells.) "When God arrives on ...

2674. It Might Have Been ...

Luke 22:1-6, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:1-10, Matthew 26:47-56

Sermon

... same reason as any other disciple - because he had potential - he had within him the ability to serve God and man. One character in CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY says to another, "God has put his hand on you." That was true of Judas, and it is no light responsibility when that happens to a man. Judas had a good beginning; he had promise. Since he was a Judean, and grew up near the temple, he may well have had contacts there. Perhaps he was chosen because he knew scribes and pharisees on a personal basis; he was ...

2675. Looking Ahead with Hope

John 1:43-51

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... poetry in all the history of the English language. The unforeseen brings hope in a time of despair. It is so in government. Haven’t you seen a man elected to public office who seemed to possess few qualities of leadership, but in the pressure of responsibility, rises to a place of influence and power? When Winston Churchill was chosen Prime Minister of England, a wail went all over England, "Have we come this low? Where can we find hope in a man who has had failure after failure to mark his career ...

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