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2701. Who Do You Say That He Is?

Mark 8:27-38

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... authorities, and be killed Women: and after three days rise again. Men: Jesus asks us who we say he is. Women: And we say he is Lord of time Men: but not necessarily Lord of our workweek. Women: We say he is Lord of Creation Men: but not necessarily Lord of our bank accounts. Women: We admire his cross Men: but are reluctant to pick up our own. All: Set our minds Lord, on divine things, and not on human things. Collect Lamb of God, Shepherd King, we know you. We take up our cross and follow. Amen. Prayer ...

2702. Outrageous Love

John 13:1-15

Sermon

Shirley Gupton Lynn

... with dirty feet, unwilling to admit our deepest need? He wants us to accept his love. It isn't easy. Remember how Peter resisted when Jesus came to wash his feet? His sense of propriety was insulted. "Methinks he doth protest too much." Is isn't just that Jesus the Lord is too good to wash feet. Peter knows he isn't good enough to accept what Jesus is doing for him. And he hates to admit his needs. Pride is in the way. And like Peter, we protest. It's such a scandal. "While we were yet sinners," Paul writes ...

2703. Don’t Fear the Wait

Mark 13:1-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the same journey and find you waiting for me to greet me at the end of the road."1 This powerful story illustrates Advent, the season we enter today, and its important theme of waiting. During this first liturgical season of the year we wait for the coming of the Lord in two ways: His Second Coming, or Parousia, when the world will be claimed by Christ, and his coming in history at Christmas. Today we are told that we must be ready, but there is nothing to fear as we await God's arrival at the end of time ...

2704. Blazing a Path to Christ

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... of God. John's role as a precursor was integrally important, but he clearly stated that he was not the one for whom the Jews had waited. His role was to blaze the path toward Jesus, so that others might follow his lead and discover the salvation that the Lord's message and salvific death would bring to the people. John understood his place. As he states, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me: I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water ...

2705. Baptism: The Common Call To Holiness

Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... ' command to go and make disciples of all nations. The process of being a follower of Jesus necessitates our total dedication to his principles and message. We cannot be a follower some days and one who goes it alone on others. Our mind must be fixed on the Lord. Saint Peter puts it well, "Baptism ... now saves you — not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 3:21). Baptism is more than an act, it is a promise ...

2706. Letting Go and New Beginnings

Mark 9:2-9

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Richard Gribble

... we know, what they observed must have changed them on the inside. After seeing Jesus in all his radiant glory they would never be able to see him again as a mere man with whom they walked. Certainly they understood Jesus to be their Messiah and Lord, but after seeing Jesus transformed on the mountain there could be no doubt. They had seen his luminous body, observed him in conversation with Moses and Elijah, two great figures of the past, and heard the Father speak from the heavens, "This is my Son, listen ...

2707. A Level Playing Field for God

Isaiah 40:1-11

Sermon

Schuyler Rhodes

... to get enough to eat or a place to sleep? Bring down that mountain! What deep valleys must be traversed by people in our community who are illiterate or who do not have access to quality public education? Fill in that ditch! Prepare the way of the Lord! I believe, sisters and brothers, that God's way is made easier when we live the lives that God would have us live! God's presence comes closer as you and I prayerfully practice that presence with one another and with the wider community. The highways through ...

2708. A Concert of Prayer

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Drama

Leonard Sweet

... meant when they said (to quote Dustin Hoffman), "But sometimes grass don't grow and winds don't blow." Let us begin our concert with prayers for our bodies as the house/temple in which God's Spirit dwells. Have you ever noticed how Jesus began the real "Lord's Prayer" (John 17) by praying for himself? We're going to do that today. Every house needs some repair. Your body is the house of God. What repairs do you need? What unmet needs are there in your life? Where do you feel particularly broken? Maybe you ...

2709. Colossians 1:11-20

Colossians 1:11-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... a God who is the creator and ruler of all the earth. Next, as in Nehemiah 8:6, 9:3 and 2 Chronicles 29:29-30, the Psalm describes what shape a proper, worshipful sequence of adoration for the divine should take. Having just exalted the Lord beyond human measure, it is not surprising that now the ebullient behavior urged in verses 1 and 2 is channeled into a more dignified and humbling response. The delivered are called upon to "bow down" and to "kneel before our Maker" - clearly distinguishing the previous ...

2710. Exodus 17:1-7

Exodus 17:1-7

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... a serious threat to his own position and the future of the Exodus trek. In verse 4, Moses now directly petitions the Lord - but still not specifically for water. In fact, the only concern Moses expresses is for his own continued well-being, not that ... this technique by God, it is interesting to note that we never hear the actual result of the blow Moses strikes. The power of the Lord's promise - that "water will come out of it, so that the people may drink" (v.6) - is all that this writer feels is necessary ...

2711. Colossians 1:11-20

Colossians 1:11-20

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

2712. Isaiah 11:1-10

Isaiah 11:1-10

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... .1). The author does not say that a Davidic king is no longer on the throne, but, recognizing that the presence of a Davidic king does not in itself guarantee the practice of righteousness (Ahaz is a case in point), a future king will emerge and "The spirit of the LORD shall rest on him" (v.2). That the spirit of Yahweh should rest upon the king, particularly a king of this sort of moral and spiritual stature is not surprising (see 1 Samuel 10:6,10; 11:6; 16:13,14; 19:9, 23). The spirit which rests on him ...

2713. Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of tit-for-tat God does good things for us so we will serve him. Joshua's bitter response to these sweet-sounding words still shocks readers today think how stunned the Israelites must have been as he threw these words in their faces: "You cannot serve the Lord for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins" (v.19). God is not some celestial meet-your-needs sugar-daddy for the Israelites God is God, and that is why God should be served. Furthermore, Joshua ...

2714. Rainbows and Roses

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... that suit got dismissed, the EPA notified me that I couldn’t complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact statement for your proposed flood. Then the Corps of Engineers wanted a map of the area to be flooded. I sent them a globe and they went ballistic! Lord, I’m sorry, but I don’t think there’s any way I can finish the Ark in less than five years if ever!” With that, the sky cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow arched across the sky. Noah looked up and smiled. “You mean ...

2715. Proper 13

2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, John 6:25-59, Ephesians 4:1-16

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and 5. Chapter 4 begins the practical half of the letter with exhortations to live the Christian life. The church is urged to become what they are by the grace of Christ. Paul appeals for unity on the basis of one Spirit, and one body together with one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one God. Gospel: John 6:24-35 Knowing that Jesus did not go with the disciples and yet he was with them and only one boat was there, the people wondered how he got there. He ignores their query and says they came for ...

2716. An Easter Heart

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... if he could put his fingers into the nail holes and spear wound. And then, suddenly, Jesus stood before him in that locked upper room, offering himself to be poked and prodded. Knocking upside down his whole concept of reality, Thomas could only exclaim “My Lord, and my God!” If you have an Easter heart, you learn to expect the unexpected. To relish the ridiculous. To savor the sensational. 5) An Easter heart church is filled with laughter. The resurrection is a testimony to the adage, “he who laughs ...

2717. Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 3:26–4:7

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... many months he fought death, but finally late one night he told his wife that he guessed he would have to let go. The next day he died. Simeon, in our gospel, did not want to die, for he wanted to see the Messiah. When he did, he accepted death "Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace." Can anyone die willingly and peacefully unless he has seen and known Christ? Outline: When would you be content to die? a. When you have fulfilled your life's ambition v. 26. b. When you have seen the Savior v. 28 ...

2718. Proper 21

Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:20-22, Psalm 124:1-8, Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... We are your servants, O God, come to receive our instructions from you as revealed in your written word and exampled in the life of Jesus, your Son. Let your Spirit empower us in our worship and in our daily service; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Most powerful Judge, you hear the outcry of the powerless who are defrauded by the rich. You know without our telling you that we have frequently envied the wealthy even though we know that their possessions do not withstand death and ...

2719. Proper 18

Matthew 18:15-20, Psalm 149:1-9, Exodus 12:1-30, Romans 13:8-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... aid of the Spirit. Grant that our happiness may always be in obedience to your commandants, in loving our neighbors as our-selves and loving you above all. We would be your obedient servants and loving children, a happy people gathering around the living Lord. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION Lord of the church, receive our offerings as an expression of our love for you and for one another, that we may continue to gather here in your presence to hear your word and to pray together. Amen PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND ...

2720. Lent 3

Exodus 19:3-6, Psalm 95:1-11, John 4:5-42, Romans 5:1-11

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... of eternal life, satisfy our thirst for life today and every day along life's journey through wilderness ways. Help us to find time, in these forty days and nights of Lent, and on all of our days, for spiritual refreshment and growth in grace, your grace, Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God our Maker and Remaker, we sing for joy to you, for you care for us and provide for us. You accept us despite our history of failures. By faith we experience your grace and the renewal of our relationship ...

2721. A Time for Opportunity

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

King Duncan

... do we avoid this? How do we make the most of every opportunity while avoiding treacherous pitfalls? First of all, Paul tells us to keep a clear head. That makes sense, doesn’t it? We make the best decisions when we use the brain that the good Lord gave to us. Paul writes, “Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” I don’t think I need to tell you there are addictions out there that are destroying people’s lives. Alcohol is, quite obviously, one of ...

2722. Baptism - FAQ's

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

James Merritt

... . I want Cross Pointe to be a shelter for the suffering. I want Cross Pointe filled with caring people. III. Praising The Lord "And day by day attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous ... get excited." Well, I want Cross Pointe worship to be exciting worship. I want people to come to Cross Pointe and be able to worship the Lord in an atmosphere of liberty and life. I heard about an 85 year old woman who got a blind date with a 95 year old ...

2723. A New Hope

Jeremiah 18:1-10

Sermon

James Merritt

... God shapes us and molds us until we become a beautiful vessel fit not just for earthly use, but also for eternal use. There are actually three parts to this story: the potter, the clay and the wheel. Listen to the story. "The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD saying, 'Arise and go down to the potter's house, and there I will announce My words to you.' Then I went down to the potter's house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. But the vessel that he was making of clay was spoiled in the ...

2724. God’s Guidance System

John 16:12-15

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James Merritt

... the Father by seeking to reconcile us to Him; and the Holy Spirit glorifies the Son and the Father by living in us, giving us the power to obey the Father, the faith to trust in the Son, and to do all of it so that we glorify the Lord Jesus Christ. That principle really helps me to remember something else about the guidance of the Holy Spirit. He will always guide me to do nothing more, nothing else, nothing less, and nothing but glorify Jesus Christ. You find a church that will make much of Jesus, and you ...

2725. Hotline to Heaven

Matthew 6:5-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... verse 6, "when you pray," not "if you pray." He says again in verse 7, "when you pray," not "if you pray." The issue with the Lord Jesus is not whether you will pray, but where you will pray, what you will pray, and why you will pray. So the first advice that ... if we do not pray. James 4:2 tells us, "You do not have because you do not ask." III. As You Pray, Pray Systematically The Lord Jesus then gives us the perfect model of prayer. He's not telling us in this prayer what to pray; He is telling us how to ...

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