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251. Grounds for Blessing

Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 8:1-15, Mark 4:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... , so that they did not bear grain. Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times.” Then Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.” When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, “‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving ...

252. Made Alive in Christ

Ephesians 2:1-10

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... to be realized in the future—that is, at the end of this present age. Jesus, for example, tells his disciples this: “at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel” (Matt. 19:28; Luke 22:30). And some of the apocalyptic imagery in the NT speaks of a future time when the saints will be resurrected and reign with the Lord (1 Cor. 15:51–54; 1 Thess. 4:17; 2 Tim. 2:12; Rev. 3:21 ...

253. The Church in Antioch

Acts 11:19-30

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... from Antioch was later than A.D. 44; 8:1ff.; 9:1ff.; 12:1ff.). These had driven away significant numbers of Christians, including, we may suppose, others of the Seven besides Philip and, perhaps more recently, those who remained of the Twelve (cf. 12:1, 2, 17). And in any case, the Twelve did not want to be involved in the day-to-day administration of the church. Thus the early leadership of the church in Jerusalem had been lost (though for a time the apostles may have returned to the city when important ...

254. Moving On

Luke 6:12-16, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... he named Peter, and his brother Andrew, and James, and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon, who was called the Zealot, and Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money ...

255. Proper 18

Psalm 139:1-24, Philemon 1:8-25, Philemon 1:1-7, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Luke 14:25-35

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William E. Keeney

... peace? Does the church ever tell persons, "You cannot be disciples of Jesus"? Does the church have different standards for some than for others? Should the church expect that some will be more committed to discipleship than others? Did Jesus only accept the twelve disciples? Did he reject the ninety and nine because they live a humdrum life of mediocrity? Can one distinguish between who is saved and those who dedicate themselves as disciples, willing to give second or third place to family, to possessions ...

256. The Passover and the Passion

Drama

Denny C. Wise

... end, so even as they followed behind him, already he felt completely abandoned and alone. (All stand and leave except James the Just and Judas Thaddeus.) James the Just: (Judas Thaddeus stands with James.) I am James, the Just. You might call me the forgotten member of the twelve. Some people called me James the Lesser. I used to regard myself as a nobody. This is my friend Judas Thaddeus. He, too, knows what it is like to be forever hidden in the background. In fact, his only claim to fame is that he is ...

257. The Messiah For All

Ephesians 3:4-6

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... with Gladness Men of Old" and "Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning," are two beautiful hymns for the Epiphany. There is only one trouble with these beautiful poems set to music. They are both historically and biblically incorrect. You know, we like to sing about the "Twelve Days of Christmas," when "my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree." So we go through the whole song to the twelfth day of Christmas. But I venture to say that if I were to ask you what's the twelfth day of Christmas ...

258. Proper 7

Psalm 86:1-17, Romans 6:1-14, Matthew 10:1-42, Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... of Jesus. It follows on the heels of the lesson for last Sunday, so for fuller information about the framing of this text in its literary context please consult the section on setting for last week's Gospel lesson. Jesus is depicted as addressing the twelve concerning the ministry to which he directs them, immediately prior to their being sent out by him. In general 10:24-42 deals with the nature and cost of discipleship. Structure. The lesson falls into four distinct, but related, parts. First, vv. 24-25 ...

259. Christmas 1

Psalm 111:1-10, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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THEOLOGICAL CLUE The liturgical function of this Sunday is that, practically, it becomes a kind of Octave of Christmas. As the first Sunday in the twelve days of the Christmas season, it continues the celebration of Jesus' incarnation with more of the details of the Christmas story, and encourages the church to worship the Messiah who has come in the name of the Lord. The homiletical clue, from the very nature of the Sunday's purpose ...

260. Jesus Claims God-Given Authority to Condemn the Leaders

Mark 12:1-12, Mark 11:27-33

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... and final. Obviously, this pictures the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in AD 66–70, in particular the judgment of God against the leaders of Israel. The “others” could be the disciples (Matt. 19:28: “you will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes”) but likely is more general, referring to the church as new Israel, consisting of both believing Jews and Gentiles. 12:10 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. Jesus quotes Psalm 118:22–23 LXX, part of the ...

261. The Parable of the Sower

Luke 8:1-15

Understanding Series

Craig A. Evans

... verses in all the Gospels. The chief difficulty lies in what appears to be a very harsh and judgmental reason for speaking in parables. This harshness is most explicit in Mark’s version, which literally reads: “When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve asked him about the parables. He told them, ‘The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those who are outside everything is said in parables in order that, “they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing ...

262. More Parables of the Kingdom

Mark 4:30-34, Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:21-25

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... all too seldom goes to the only one who deserves it, God. Throughout Scripture God chose the weak and the outcast through whom to bring greatness. It was not the great king Saul but a small shepherd boy, David, who defeated Goliath and the Philistines. The Twelve were a band of societal misfits. As Paul says, “I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,” because God’s “power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9). We need not worry about our inadequacies. We simply do our best and ...

263. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Exodus 24:3-8 After Moses and the elders commune with the Lord on the mountain, Moses builds an altar at the foot of the mountain with twelve pillars of stone, representing the twelve tribes. He assembles the people for a covenant ceremony. The people agreed to obey the Lord's commands as delivered by Moses. In witness to the covenant between God and the people, Moses ordered that many beasts be sacrificed. He took half the blood and dashed it against the altar, ...

264. It’s Hard to Eat While Lying

John 13:18-30

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... a liar and a crook in charge of the finances, not if you know he is a liar and a crook. That would be like putting Colonel Sanders in charge of the chicken coop! Interestingly, the Eastern Church once held that his name ranked higher in the list of the twelve, either third or sixth. So he had a good start. He was reared in a good religious home, taught to honor God, love his country and his people, and await the coming of the promised Messiah. Perhaps the greatest day of his life came when he heard Jesus ...

265. The Resurrection Of Our Lord

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Mark 16:1-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... that the Lord wanted all people to be saved (v. 34). God opens the family door to all who sincerely seek to know him and do his will. Human distinctions do not matter; we're one in Christ. We're all in the family. Outline: 1. Peter and the twelve had thought that the kingdom was only for Hebrews. 2. The resurrection revealed that the kingdom was transnational -- for all believers. 3. Our mission is to show all people how they might all be part of God's family. Archie Bunker of All In The Family fame ...

266. Fire from Heaven

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... message could be proclaimed to all of Noah’s offspring as well as to a Gentile audience. After the initial ecstatic outpouring of a multilingual message, Peter stands up and stands out. Clearly he is now made the “official” spokesperson for the twelve disciples, who nevertheless stand “with” him. No one, not even Peter, stands alone. The first part of Peter’s address continues with the “this is like” theme of the Pentecost event. Before Peter begins to specify exact content in the message ...

267. Pentecost 4

Psalm 100:1-5, Genesis 25:19-34, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

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... -ending business of the church, not merely another program to be planned, followed for awhile, and then put on the shelf. Every believer is called - in baptism - to be an evangelist! 2. Jesus' call to ordained ministry is a command, not merely a career choice. The Twelve, who followed the Lord and became the nucleus, the leaders, of the church, were not given a choice by Jesus when he called them to ministry. Jesus sent them out, charging them to preach to the "house of Israel," "The kingdom of heaven is at ...

268. Christians Die Well

Acts 7:54--8:1a

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... anything more calm and tranquil and peaceful than that? Killed by horrible violence, but the reaction of this Christian is peace. He simply went to sleep. This comforting terminology should help to assuage our fears as we contemplate our own death. Jesus said of the twelve-year-old girl whom he restored to life, "The child is not dead, but sleeping." (Mark 5:39) Paul said to the Corinthian Christians, "We shall not all sleep (die), but we shall all be changed ..." (1 Corinthians 15:51) Now that’s not ...

269. The Promising Child

1 Samuel 2:12-26

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Harry N. Huxhold

... was chosen to help us understand the development of that Holy Child whose birth we have just celebrated with joy and high delight. However, in Bible classes pastors generally have difficulty handling the protests of mothers who think that the behavior of the twelve-year-old boy Jesus was quite reprehensible. Mothers normally contend that no matter how impressive Jesus may have been with the teachers in the Temple, he gets poor marks for the anxiety he caused both Mary and Joseph. Any parent who has ...

270. Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Larry Powell

... on Sunday and again early in the week at the Temple. Let us not be so naive as to suppose that the authorities could not have located him in the garden on their own. But see how clever they were. Keeping a low profile, they had duped one of the twelve into being the villain, until even today, we name the name of Judas instead of Caiaphas, the man who had masterminded the whole charade: "It was Caiaphas who had given counsel to the Jews that it was expedient that one man should die for the people" (John 18 ...

271. Proper 16

Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 11:33-36, Romans 12:1-8, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 2:1-10, Exodus 1:1-22

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John R. Brokhoff

... can only explode in a doxology of praise to God. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20 1. A Public Opinion Poll of Jesus (16:13-14). Need: Jesus comes to the end of his public ministry. From here on he will be going to Jerusalem and training the twelve to continue after he is gone. After almost three years of preaching, teaching, and healing, he wonders what the public thinks about him. "Who do men say that the Son of Man is?" It is significant that there was no unanimity in who he was. Also, it ...

272. Sola Fide

1 Peter 1:3-9

Sermon

Dr. Ronald Love

... the foundation of his home can still be seen in Israel today. When Simon and his brother Andrew were summoned by Jesus to be two of his twelve disciples they immediately left their fishing boats to become a part of Jesus ministry. Simon soon became the leader of the twelve and for this reason Jesus changed his name to Peter, which in the Greek is petra or rock. Even though Peter was the rock of the group, the rock had a fault line in it. This is best recalled when we remember that Peter denied knowing Jesus ...

273. A Call to Servanthood and Suffering

Mark 10:46-52, Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:32-34

Teach the Text

Grant R. Osborne

... in Jesus’s incarnate walk on earth. James and John have no right to ask for such places, for God alone decides, and the places belong only to those for whom they were “prepared,” a divine passive meaning that the choice is entirely God’s. The Twelve were promised that they would sit on “twelve thrones judging Israel” (Matt. 19:28), but not the two seats of power. 10:42–44 rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them . . . Not so with you. The rest of the disciples undoubtedly are jealous of ...

274. The Climb

Joshua 14:6-15

Sermon

James Merritt

... made at that moment to Caleb. "So Moses swore on the day, saying, 'Surely the land where your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance and your children's forever, because you have wholly followed the Lord my God.'" (Joshua 14:9, NJKV) Evidently, of the twelve spies that went into that land, only Caleb had the courage to set foot in Hebron, which is where the Anakim dwelt. The Anakim were giants. Everybody else kind of walked around the area, but he bravely walked all over it... . God said through Moses ...

275. Jesus’s Manifesto

Luke 4:14-30

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... comment on the readings (cf. Acts 13:15). They stood to read and then sat (4:20) to teach. 4:17 the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Each prophetic book was contained in its own scroll (the twelve “minor prophets” from Hosea to Malachi together making up the “Book of the Twelve”). We do not know whether Jesus asked for Isaiah, or whether it simply came up by rota. But Luke’s words suggest that Jesus deliberately turned to (what we now call) chapter 61. 4:18 The Spirit of the ...

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