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251. He Came Seeking Fruit

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

... hope for our lives. We rejoice that you care so much for us that you gave up your life on earth to give us hope of renewal here, and eternal life to follow. We desire to produce ample and good fruit as long as we possibly can, and pray your tender mercy upon us so long as we are alive here, then bless us also in the life which is eternal. These things we humbly ask. Amen.

252. The Virtue Of Self-Management

Proverbs 3:1-35

Sermon Aid

Clement E. Lewis

... ; let someone else do it." Lines from "My Kingdom," by Louisa May Alcott are well worth remembering. I do not ask any crown But that which all may win;Nor try to conquer the world Except the one within.Be thou my guide until I find, Led by a tender hand,The happy kingdom of myself And dare to take command. The Benediction Now unto him who is able to keep you from falling, and to preserve you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy: to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty ...

253. Pieces Of Paper

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... buy some plain paper to use.) Of all the pieces of paper here, only the dollar bill has value, for it stands for something greater than the paper upon which it is printed. Printed on this paper are the words, "Federal Reserve Note. This note is legal tender for all debts." That means that you can use this piece of paper to buy something that costs one dollar. Paper money is a symbol, an instrument of exchange. Instead of carrying silver or gold around with us, we carry this lighter paper. The use of money ...

254. Seed Time

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... the husk and cleaves his upward way Through earth's retardings and clinging clay Into the sunshine of God's perfect day. No fetters then. No bonds of time or space. But powers as ample as the boundless grace. That suffered man and death and yet in tenderness Set wide the door and passed Himself before As He had promised -- to prepare a place. We know not what we shall be -- only this That we shall be made like Him, as He is." Author -- John Oxenham (16th Century) Possible Times To Use This Illustration In ...

255. Advent 3

John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18, Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 1:46-56

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B. David Hostetter

... God, gift us again with the Holy Spirit that we may make way for you to the humble with good news, to the captives with promises of release, to the bereaved with the comfort of beauty and new gladness, to the brokenhearted with tender, loving care, and to the oppressed with the promise of eventual justice. Lord God, make righteousness and praise blossom before all nations. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Hallowed be your name, mighty God, hallowed be your name, merciful God. Hallowed be your name, active ...

256. Easter 5

Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:1-31, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-17

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B. David Hostetter

... world to bring us life, the remedy of the defilement of our sins. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Remain united with the Vine, Jesus Christ. No branch can bear fruit by itself. PRAYER OF THE DAY Divine Vine Tender, so prune and tie us as branches of the vine that, being rid of all unfruitfulness and directed by the commands of Christ, we may bear fruit to your glory and our joy. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of all nations, Universal Christ, Including Spirit ...

257. Proper 23

Genesis 3:1-24

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George Paul Mocko

... enjoy pushing people around. The lust for power does not necessarily have to be that blatant and open either - humanity's root problem. This lust for power can creep and snake its way even into what seem to be the most caring and tender relationships. It can be in that social worker or that pastor who lovingly counsel with the distraught, those barely coping. How those in the so-called "helping professions" must guard against that "Messiah complex," where we feel with our competence as superior to their ...

258. Are You A Basket Case?

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... were mistreated, and in our misery we cried out to the Lord." Can you, like these Hebrews, remember what life was like before your deliverance; before Christ set you free? Some of you can't recall, for you've been blessed with being a Christian from a very tender age. Many persons are baptized as babies. I love to baptize babies, so that they never know the full extent of what it is to be owned by the devil. They may, in future years, be bothered, oppressed, and tempted by him, but never know enslavement to ...

259. Healing For The Past

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... with the guilt, so he spends time, money, and effort to locate Leon, even if it means his own cowardice will be exposed. I asked an army officer who had had to make many judgments on the field of battle, how he felt about them in retrospect, and this fine, tender-hearted man said to me, "There are a few decisions I've made that still haunt me." Our memories can burn. A paper reports the account of a woman whose baby was sleeping in a crib and she was showing a new dress to her friend. She draped a plastic ...

260. Where Have All the Shepherds Gone?

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon

James Weekley

... and a retired minister. Asked to give a reading, the actor recited the Twenty-Third Psalm with such eloquence that a sense of awe pervaded the room. Then he invited the minister to recite the psalm. When he had finished, all eyes were filled with tears. He had spoken with tenderness and understanding. Turning to the minister the actor said, "I know the psalm but you, sir, know the Shepherd." Do we?

261. Are Half-Painted Rainbows Enough?

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

James Weekley

... into the largest of shrubs. Jesus did not instruct with parables to prove his creativity as a teacher. They were shared to incubate truths about God and ourselves. The seeds of faith lie dormant within each of us. When we permit him to nurture it with TLC (tender loving care), then the harvest is on its way. Before dying, Governor James Stephen Hogg requested that no monument be placed on his grave. Instead, he asked that a pecan tree be planted at his head and a walnut tree be planted at his foot. "When ...

262. The Love Of Evil

Psalm 52:1-9

Sermon

Erskine White

... in that relationship don't want it to stop! "Your tongue is like a sharp razor, you love lying more than speaking the truth." In a perverse way, people in that relationship prefer pain to gain. Reconciliation is too risky - it's too dangerous to be forgiving to expose your tenderness and vulnerability. It's easier and safer to go on living in rancor. That is God's Word as we begin the season of Lent. But it isn't the final word of Lent. It isn't even the last word in this Psalm. The miracle of human nature ...

263. The Strength To Wait

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Erskine White

... the season. Do not let us get discouraged by the busyness of our days. Help us to make room for Him in our hearts, since there is no room for Him in the inn, that He may live in us and we may live anew in Him. O Loving and Tender God, help us also to wait for Your word when we ask to hear it. Help us to wait for Your guidance when we ask to know Your will. Teach us patience as we come before You, and let our waiting make us strong in faith. Teach us to pray ...

264. Who Is Your King?

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Erskine White

... love, justice, mercy or faith must take a back seat, because we have no other king but ... Fill in your own. There are so many to choose from. As a well-known preacher said in one of his best sermons, Jesus was a Man with a tough mind and a tender heart. He shows how serious the struggle is between good and evil and what a formidable force God’s Spirit must be in this fallen world. Here we see Jesus stand face to face with human authority, with the salvation of the world at stake, and Jesus wins the day ...

265. Wedding: An Offer from God

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... anything else, to have a happy marriage. That's the way it should be. But how will the future deal with you? And how could any words help you cope with all the possibilities for good or ill? I could give you some good advice, like "Keep the tender art of romance alive in your marriage by constantly saying, 'I love you,' in word and deed. And, keep the bridges of communication in good working order by taking the time to explore the depth of each other's personality. And, be sure to mature together, not only ...

266. Wedding: One Husband's Counsel

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... a strong, joyous marriage. But St. Peter in his first letter gives some sound words of wisdom. Peter, you might recall, is the only disciple who we know for sure was married. Listen to his husbandly counsel. "... Have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of [each other], a tender heart and a humble mind. Do not return evil for evil or suit]; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing." 1 Peter 3:8-9 Peter, as a husband, knows that a good marriage takes more than ...

267. Wedding: Christian Love

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

There is no doubt, (Name) and (name), that today you are among the happiest people on the face of the earth, and for good reason. The love which you have tenderly nourished day after day is now being publicly celebrated as you enter the sacred estate of marriage.If I were to ask why you wanted to pledge lifelong devotion to each other, you might respond, "Because we love each other." But what is love? I ask because the word has ...

268. Wedding: Marriage as Gift-giving

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... one's self, but always to include the other: to create communion, to know community, to be a family, to experience home. To receive another as gift enables a marriage to unfold so one must use such inadequate words as affection, trust, tenderness, forgiveness, faith, one flesh, to describe that relationship. ________ and ________, as you give yourselves as gift to each other, and freely receive each other as gift, you will find yourselves revealed, known, appreciated, understood, and rejoiced in! So it is ...

269. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Revelation 21:1-27, Revelation 19:1-10, Acts 14:8-20, Leviticus 19:1-37, Acts 14:21-28, Psalm 145:1-21

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George Bass

... and the hope of Easter: Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages. Psalm Prayer 145 (from the LBW, is appropriate for Cantate, as well as for the Fifth Sunday of Easter) "Loving Father, you are faithful in your promises and tender in your compassion. Listen to our hymn of joy, and continue to satisfy the needs of all your creatures, that all flesh may bless your name in your everlasting kingdom, where with your Son and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and ...

270. Is It Too Late? ... Continued

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

George Johnson

... does not do justice to gnosticism. If you are interested, I suggest you read more about it. The Bible does not endorse this negative view of the material world. "God saw everything God made and it was very good." Then God said, "Till and keep the land, manage it, tenderly care for it." That's the great commission in the beginning of the Bible. You don't have to wait until you get to Matthew 28 to read the great commission. If we are to take seriously the call to care for the earth, we must understand the ...

271. Is It Too Late?

Matthew 25:14-30

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George Johnson

... Keep it in proper balance so that it will work for everyone. Enjoy it. "Let the earth bring forth its fruit in due season. Dress, till, keep the soil." The creator knew that the soil needs careful attention. God told those in charge to have dominion, tenderly care for, be responsible for the right order of relationships and resources. Then it will work for everyone's enjoyment. Be careful not to misuse it or neglect it. I'm putting you in charge. The elephants are not in charge, though they are bigger. The ...

272. The Strength of the Master

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... in “Christ Weeping Over Jerusalem” and “The Shepherd and the Sheep” portrayed Christ this way. Even Da Vinci, when he painted “The Last Supper,” gave his own mother’s eyes to the Master. Sallman has painted the Master with soft, wavy hair and tender features. Some song writers also have portrayed Jesus as soft. They present a saccharin Christ. Some radio, television and movie producers perpetuate this idea of the Master. The voice chosen to take the part of the Master in radio dramas about his ...

273. Jesus’ First Sign

John 2:1-11

Sermon

James Garrett

... : “Duddley Knott was a friend of mine. Some friends are more or less replaceable with other friends, but he was not. He was an Englishman of great style, elegance, wit, and one of a kind. He could make you laugh till you cried. He had a tender heart.”10 The Country Parson defines a friend as someone who has found in you qualities others have overlooked. When Harry Truman was thrust into the presidency at the death of FDR, Sam Rayburn gave him some fatherly advice. “From here on out, you’re going ...

274. The First Christmas Message

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

James Garrett

... near, A deaf man stirred in slumber’s spell And dreamed he could hear. That night when in the cattle stall Slept child and mother cheek by jowl A cripple turned his twisted limbs, And dreamed that he was whole. That night when o’er the newborn babe The tender Mary rose to lean A lothsome leper smiled in sleep, And dreamed that he was clean. That night when in a manger lay The Sanctified who came to save A man moved in the sleep of death, And dreamed there was no grave. -- Author unknown Not only “that ...

275. Two R-Rated Stories

John 7:45--8:11

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John M. Braaten

... glare that they had on their faces whenever Lily came into church and sat by herself and wasn’t even offered communion. "Then there was Jesus in the picture: blonde, blue-eyed, wearing a dazzling white robe, a shining halo around his head, his hand resting tenderly on the head of the ‘woman of sin,’ who knelt weeping at his feet. "The ‘woman of sin’ wore a crimson robe which was only a little deeper red than her hair which flowed at least down to her waist. She looked exactly like Rita Hayworth ...

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