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251. Crucified, Dead, and Buried
John 19:17-27, John 19:28-37, John 19:38-42
Understanding Series
J. Ramsey Michaels
... time of burial has come. Whether the extravagance is intended as a final testimony to Jesus’ kingship or simply as the expression of a love comparable to Mary’s, its effect is to place Joseph and Nicodemus once and for all in the circle of Jesus’ true disciples. Because of them, Jesus’ body was not taken to a common grave for criminals but was given its own tomb, a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid (v. 41), close to the place of execution and easily identifiable (vv. 41–42). The stage ...
252. God’s Love and Ours
1 John 4:7-21, 1 John 5:1-12
Understanding Series
Thomas F. Johnson
... world is that hostile environment in which the Johannine Christians live, but which they are not of (John 17:11, 14, 16). Though God loves it (John 3:16), and Christ died for it (1 John 2:2; 4:9, 14), it has rejected and hates both Jesus and the disciples (John 15:18; 17:14; 1 John 3:13). It is where the false prophets, those deceivers and antichrists, went when they seceded from the community (1 John 2:19, 4:1, 3; 2 John 7), and there they found a sympathetic audience who listened to their views (1 John ...
253. Jesus’s Fallible Followers
Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:46-50, Luke 9:37-45
Teach the Text
R.T. France
... But all the apostles, not just the leading three, had been given authority to exorcize in 9:1 (and compare the experience of the seventy-two in 10:17), so this failure is surprising. In Matthew 17:20 it is attributed to a lack of faith on the disciples’ part, and in Mark 9:29 to a lack of prayer. Luke does not explain their failure, but this note warns against any automatic view of spiritual power. Even apostles can fail. 9:41  You unbelieving and perverse generation. Here we have an echo of Moses’s ...
One Volume
Gary M. Burge
... a reputation for themselves. The new community, however, should not be characterized by a quest for power or greatness, for true greatness consists in serving. Jesus uses his position not to demand service but to give service and aid to others. Nevertheless, the disciples will be rewarded for their service and endurance with Jesus in his trials (22:28). They will share with Jesus in the messianic banquet and the kingdom, having a responsibility to judge Israel. In 22:31–34 Jesus foretells Peter’s denial ...
255. The Death of Jesus
John 19:28-37, John 19:17-27, John 19:38-42
Understanding Series
J. Ramsey Michaels
... time of burial has come. Whether the extravagance is intended as a final testimony to Jesus’ kingship or simply as the expression of a love comparable to Mary’s, its effect is to place Joseph and Nicodemus once and for all in the circle of Jesus’ true disciples. Because of them, Jesus’ body was not taken to a common grave for criminals but was given its own tomb, a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid (v. 41), close to the place of execution and easily identifiable (vv. 41–42). The stage ...
256. The Burial of Jesus
John 19:38-42, John 19:17-27, John 19:28-37
Understanding Series
J. Ramsey Michaels
... time of burial has come. Whether the extravagance is intended as a final testimony to Jesus’ kingship or simply as the expression of a love comparable to Mary’s, its effect is to place Joseph and Nicodemus once and for all in the circle of Jesus’ true disciples. Because of them, Jesus’ body was not taken to a common grave for criminals but was given its own tomb, a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid (v. 41), close to the place of execution and easily identifiable (vv. 41–42). The stage ...
257. Faith in the Son of God
1 John 5:1-12, 1 John 4:7-21
Understanding Series
Thomas F. Johnson
... world is that hostile environment in which the Johannine Christians live, but which they are not of (John 17:11, 14, 16). Though God loves it (John 3:16), and Christ died for it (1 John 2:2; 4:9, 14), it has rejected and hates both Jesus and the disciples (John 15:18; 17:14; 1 John 3:13). It is where the false prophets, those deceivers and antichrists, went when they seceded from the community (1 John 2:19, 4:1, 3; 2 John 7), and there they found a sympathetic audience who listened to their views (1 John ...
258. The Surrogate
Matthew 1:1-17
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... our weapons, not even in our will? We need security. We crave it. We thrive on it. We can’t grow as a child without it. One of the biggest inhibitors to change is our desperate need for lock-downs in life, security systems that hold fast. But as a disciple of Jesus, commitment and security go hand in hand. [at this point….you can take out either a ring….or a letter. You can also invite others in your congregation to take out their rings…to look at them….hold them up.] I have here in my hand a ring ...
259. By the Sea
Matthew 4:18-22, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... were not wiped out were forced to forego their faith. Jesus’ mission is to go in God’s name to call God’s people back again to faith. And with them, many gentiles would come to God as well. The tribes of Israel were once 12. Jesus will call 12 disciples, one to represent each of the tribes that he will seek to reunite. When Jesus dies for the sins of all people, all people will from there onward be united with God, those of the 12 tribes, and all gentiles (foreigners) as well for whom Israel was to be ...
260. A Taxing Encounter
Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17, Luke 5:27-32
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... out of a crowd watching him in Capernaum? Did he see him outside of the Synagogue? We don’t know. But we do know that Jesus walked up to the tax booth and called Matthew to follow him. And Matthew left his job, quit presumably, and became a disciple of Jesus. Matthew, a Jewish man, would constitute as a “lost sheep of Israel” by means of his occupation. He was an outcast, known as a crook, and just plain distasteful in others’ eyes. Those Jewish men who nuzzled up to the Romans were never well-liked ...
Sermon
Lori Wagner
... , judgments against others, and when those come out of us in the form of the way we speak to others, the way we treat others, the way we exclude others –this harms us in God’s sight. Now I also want you to notice how confused Jesus’ disciples are by what he’s saying. Remember that they, as well as he, are good Jewish men. They follow all of the laws and customs. They are extremely confused. They notice how angry the Pharisees are getting, because Jesus is telling people that upholding their Jewish ...
262. Proper 18
Psalm 139:1-24, Philemon 1:8-25, Philemon 1:1-7, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Luke 14:25-35
Sermon Aid
William E. Keeney
... Jesus did not see family values or marriage to be contrary to the kingdom of God. Indeed, does he not see family and marriage in their proper perspective when commitment to the kingdom is given top priority and family is subordinated to its values? 4. Can Be My Disciples. Jesus was not so much concerned with the size of his following as he was with the degree of their commitment. He seemed to be more concerned for one sinner who repented than for the numbers who did not go astray (Matthew 18:10-14). He saw ...
Sermon
Marc Kolden
... . This was really Jesus, who had been crucified, who had died on the cross, but now he was alive. And it says that the disciples "rejoiced" when they saw "the Lord." Their lives were changed from disabling fear into joy by the presence of the risen Lord. "Lord" in ... only by the ongoing work of God's Spirit through the means of grace. Each of us, by the gift of that Spirit, is a disciple of Jesus Christ sent forth in God's world in the company of the faithful. The Spirit of God, the breath of God, the divine ...
264. Epiphany 5
1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... their faith and love of God. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11 What God's Call Involves. Need: In today's Lessons from the Old and New Testaments we have two calls of God to serve: Isaiah to be a prophet and Peter to be a disciple. The average person may think God calls only special people to serve him. They may ask, "What is it to be called of God?" If I were called, would I recognize it? Is every Christian a called person? To answer these questions, we go to the first Lesson and the ...
Sermon
Marc Kolden
... . This was really Jesus, who had been crucified, who had died on the cross, but now he was alive. And it says that the disciples "rejoiced" when they saw "the Lord." Their lives were changed from disabling fear into joy by the presence of the risen Lord. "Lord" in ... only by the ongoing work of God's Spirit through the means of grace. Each of us, by the gift of that Spirit, is a disciple of Jesus Christ sent forth in God's world in the company of the faithful. The Spirit of God, the breath of God, the divine ...
Bulletin Aid
RobertT D. Ingram
... they managed to feed so many with so little bread. Their hearts are hardened. But there is no time to reflect, because as soon as they land people begin bringing every sick person in the area to Jesus for healing. It was not easy being a disciple of Christ then, and it still is not easy today. A solo dancer could portray Jesus and make the words of this lesson visible to the worshipers. Visuals Ask the congregation's textile artists to prepare two very large panoramic banners. One can show numerous sheep ...
Sermon
Lee Griess
... finding its way to the empty space left where you've lost a tooth. It's not hard to imagine Peter's thoughts, is it? They must have gone back to the upper room and Jesus' words of warning that Peter would deny him; back to the Garden and the disciples' weariness and failure to watch with Jesus; back to the fire in the courtyard and his own unforgivable moments of denial. Why wouldn't Peter want to start over? Why wouldn't he want to get back to the boats and forget what had happened? And that's why this ...
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... stranger as the Lord? Is it not a miracle that in spite of the huge number of large fish, the net did not break? If it is a miracle, what was the reason for it? It was not to prove that Christ had risen, for Jesus had appeared to the disciples twice before this. It was not to demonstrate Jesus' power over nature, for he showed this when he stilled the storm and walked on water. It was not to indicate that he had not only a spiritual; but a physical body, for he previously told Thomas to put his hand ...
269. Epiphany 5
Lk 5:1-11 · 1 Cor 14:12-20; 15:1-11 · Isa 6:1-8
Sermon Aid
John R. Brokhoff
... and love of God. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Two Lessons: Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11 What God's Call Involves. Need: In today's Lessons from the Old and New Testaments we have two calls of God to serve: Isaiah to be a prophet and Peter to be a disciple. The average person may think God calls only special people to serve him. They may ask, "What is it to be called of God?" If I were called, would I recognize it? Is every Christian a called person? To answer these questions, we go to the first Lesson and the ...
Sermon
... which enabled them to stay on the road with him. They had to trust in that time when they could see clearly, in order to get through those times when their vision was blurred and uncertain. Consider the possibility that we are a lot like those first disciples. Like them, we live with misunderstanding. Life is more like a fog than like a clear day when one can see forever. Most of us are able to make it through the fog because we have had certain "mountain-top" experiences with Christ which gave us great ...
Sermon
Frederick C. Edwards
... brought back to the world of human encounter. Yes, we’ve been to the mountaintop! We’ve been with Jesus! We have seen a vision, and we’ll never be the same. We even have someone to show us the way to serve and love, for the admonition to the disciples is to us as well, "This is my son, the Beloved; listen to him." Where we are called to live is the valley of everyday life and to bring the light and clarity of our vision with us, and the vision God gives us is enough to illumine every encounter ...
Sermon
Brett Blair
... final point. Storms can come suddenly. They can make you lose direction. And if we do not understand who it is that is in the boat with us then our fear of the storm has the power to paralyze. When Jesus awakened, he rebuked not only the storm but the disciples. “Why are you afraid,” he asked. “Have you no faith?” Now, let us be clear about this. The promise that is made to us is that of God’s presence, no more, no less. In the midst of the storm, God will be in the boat with you. You need ...
Sermon
Brett Blair
... ? How can we hear them over the Superbowl halftime shows and million dollar commercials? It’s not easy. I am a small voice here and there is only you out there in the pews. But Jesus had fewer still. He turned away from the crowd and spoke only to his disciples. So I speak to you: Blessed are you who are poor for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who give, who do without, who sacrifice. Let’s put in a good word for being poor, hungry and sad. Let’s put in a good word for sacrificial ...
Sermon
Eric Ritz
... her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." That is love. That is the love we celebrate this night. It is the love of one who was willing to use the servants' entrance. It is the love of one willing to wash his disciples' feet. It is the love of one willing to give his life in our behalf. Let us come to the table. Amen and Amen! 1. Philip Yancey, The Jesus I Never Knew, Grand Rapids, MI., Zondervan Publishing House, 1995, page 191. 2. Bill Hybels and Rob Wilkins, Descending Into ...
Sermon
Eric Ritz
... men are right. We are not people engaged in turning the world upside down. We're more interested in securing what we have--as if we had never heard Christ's words that those who seek to save their lives will lose them. Christ is still looking for disciples today. People who are teachable--for there is still much to learn about how to stand for Christ in a fast-changing world. People who are decisive. We talk too much in church and act too little. People of integrity, who take their vows to Christ's church ...
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