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2751. Until It Dawns on You

Matthew 17:1-9

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Mark Trotter

... a young adult." "You have abandoned the love you had at first." She continued. "Somehow the simple magic of having the Bible read aloud to me opened my eyes to recognize the extent I had allowed the resistance of the world to shake my faith. A secular world view, terribly sophisticated, but of little use to me in the long run, had taken hold of me. Consequently I had allowed the fire to die down in my heart. In the Benedictine choir I allowed John's words to wash over me, and my full sense of the sacredness ...

2752. Uses of the Past

Philippians 3:4b-16

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Mark Trotter

... stage of life, to face his death. He writes, "I want to know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and the sharing of his sufferings, by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may thereby attain resurrection from the dead." That's Paul's view of faith. It's following Jesus through all of the stages of our journey: youth, adulthood, and into the close of life. Looking always to the future. Following Jesus as he takes us into the future. Not trying to stay behind where we want to be, but willingly ...

2753. What If He Shows Up?

John 2:13-22

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Mark Trotter

... see what a preacher is up against? This is not an easy job that I have. I have concluded that you've got three choices. You can ignore those texts that contradict one another, and pick out only those texts that support your own personal point of view. That's one option. The other is, you can rationalize them, explain them away. Say, "Of course what it says is not what it really means. What it really says is this..." Or you can accept the contradictions and assume this radical thesis: the contradictions are ...

2754. What Will They Think Up Next?

Luke 1:26-38

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Mark Trotter

... realities of this world, the inevitable disappointments humans experience. In the real world, the world that you and I live in, the promises of God will almost always appear ludicrous. Which is why some theologians point out that from a literary point of view, the Bible is really comedy. If you use the classical distinction between tragedy and comedy, the Bible is comedy. Tragedy implies inevitability. It is about fate moving toward a predictable end. That is what tragedy is about. You see a Greek or ...

2755. Will You Be in that Number?

John 11:32-44

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Mark Trotter

... come and heal him. The messengers take days to find Jesus. When they find him they tell Jesus that Lazarus is dying. John reports it in his gospel in a way that lets you know that Jesus is in no hurry to get to Bethany. From John's point of view, this is because Jesus is about to perform a miracle, he is going to raise Lazarus from the dead. So he takes his sweet time getting to Bethany. In the meantime, Lazarus dies. They put him in the tomb, and seal it. Mary and Martha weep for their brother. Jesus ...

2756. Epiphany 2

Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, John 1:29-34

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John R. Brokhoff

... is greater than he because Jesus baptizes with the Spirit while he baptizes only with water. Out of this personal experience John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS 1. The Universality of the Gospel. In Lesson 1 we get a universal view of God's desire to save. It is the will of God that no one at any time or place is lost. The servant of the Lord is to take the light to all nations. It is not enough to bring back only the nation of Israel. This reminds ...

2757. Lent 3

Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:1-26, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42

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John R. Brokhoff

... for a drink of water. On the other hand, his divinity shows: he offers living water of eternal life, teaches about true worship of God, and admits he is the Messiah. 2. The universality of Jesus. Today's Gospel lesson shows us that Jesus has universal views. He cannot be localized nor sectarianized. He breaks down the sex barrier by speaking to a Samaritan woman. He breaks through the moral problem by accepting a woman of doubtful character. He does not isolate himself from a sinner. His concept of God and ...

2758. Trinity

John 3:22-36, Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Exodus 34:1-28, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

... us - Lesson 1. b. God the Son commissions us - Gospel. c. God the Father, Son, and Spirit blesses us - Lesson 2. Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 1. A Whole God For The Whole World! (28:16-20). Need: In the Great Commission, Jesus takes a world view of his mission. He sends his disciples out to win all nations by bringing them into a relationship with the whole deity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. A single Christian often sees only his congregation. A local congregation sees only its community. People need to see ...

2759. Proper 4

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29, Romans 3:21-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... God" (v. 10). 3. An obedient person - "Noah did everything that God commanded" (v. 22). Old Testament: Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 1. The Sacred In The Secular (11:18-21). Need: The farther society gets away from God the more secular it becomes. Secularism is that view of life that ignores God in life. It lives as though God did not exist. Secularism sucks the spirituality out of society. In this passage, Moses calls upon the Israelites to put God in every area of life, every day and in every way. No one at ...

2760. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 5:12-21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Genesis 21:8-21

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John R. Brokhoff

... himself on a cross to bring us out of death to life. Old Testament: Jeremiah 20:7-13 1. A Preacher's Life (20:7-13). Need: How many lay people know what a preacher (prophet) goes through to be a faithful spokesperson for God? Jeremiah gives us a view of what goes on in a preacher's heart as he faithfully proclaims God's Word to an unsympathetic people. Occasionally, it is good for a congregation to understand the inner struggle of a preacher that it may understand and pray for him in his work as God's ...

2761. Proper 12

1 Kings 3:1-15, Matthew 13:47-52, Matthew 13:44-46, Genesis 29:15-30

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John R. Brokhoff

... about their religion. Could this be the reason? They have not found the treasure or the pearl of Christ? Lesson 1: Genesis 29:15-28 (C) 1. Loved (vv. 18, 20). Here is a beautiful love story. The biblical account does not say that Rachel loved Jacob, but in view of his love for her, it can safely be assumed that the love was mutual. When they first met, they greeted each other with hugs and kisses. His love was first shown by being helpful. He removed the stone from the entrance to the well and watered her ...

2762. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Isaiah 56:1-8, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:1-20, Matthew 15:21-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... is available to all who have faith - Gospel. b. God's grace is for all who accept the gospel - Lesson 2. 2. Universality, Not Universalism. Need: Universalism is a heresy that claims God will not allow anyone ultimately to go to hell. According to this view, it does not matter if a person is a Christian who looks to Christ for salvation. The Lessons stress the universality of God, but the universal gift of grace must be received. The sermon can serve as a corrective to any notion of "cheap grace." Outline ...

2763. Proper 18

Exodus 12:1-30, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20, Ezekiel 33:1-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... of law and order. This could lead to blind obedience as was experienced in Nazism. When Paul wrote these words, the state was not persecuting Christians. It is assumed that government officials are trustworthy ministers of justice for all. According to this view, the state is an order of God's creation. It is God's way of executing justice and restraining evil. Thus, government officials are ministers of God carrying out justice in society by punishing evildoers. This gives Christians a new insight into ...

2764. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, Zephaniah 1:4-13, Zephaniah 1:14--2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

... Christ is – a. A world of sin - v. 17. b. A world without deliverance from sin - v. 18. c. A world of doom - v. 15. 2. The God Of No Neutrality (The No In-Between God). Need: One of the reasons for the wrath of God upon humanity is the view that God has no part in world affairs or in our lives. The text tells of people who say God will neither do good nor bad. On this basis, one can do as one pleases, because God neither approves nor disapproves of one's actions. So live as you please ...

2765. Christ the King

Psalm 100:1-5, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Matthew 25:31-46, Ezekiel 34:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... vv. 20-22. b. He destroys evil - v. 24. c. He subjects all enemies to himself - vv. 25-27. 2. The Church In Combat (15:25). Need: This text can be troublesome, but it has an important message for the church today. It is used to support the view that Jesus will return to reign for 1,000 years during which he will put his enemies under his feet. Proper exegesis will not allow this position. Jesus' reign begins with the resurrection and he reigns through the church until he puts all enemies down. This will be ...

2766. Proper 15

John 6:25-59, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Deuteronomy 8:1-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... the trade name, "Holsum." The word assures the public that this bread is wholesome, a nutritious bodybuilding food. Moreso, Jesus as the Bread of Life is wholesome for the soul. He is nutritious food which builds up the soul of humankind. This is based upon the view that the soul as well as the body needs food and nurture. We can grow and mature spiritually as the soul feeds on the Bread of Life. Why this Bread of Life is wholesome for the sole is explained in the Gospel Lesson. Here are the characteristics ...

2767. Through the Lens of God

John 4:5-42

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... from a full glass pours out in all directions. Jesus' love goes to all people for all time. Jesus wants us to be open to the fresh and new reality of what he is offering, the life-giving water, instead of continuing to view everything from the lens of old realities. The possibilities that Jesus provides are truly remarkable, but we must be sufficiently open in order to recognize them. For Christians today, this gospel passage must have great significance. As members of Christ's Body (1 Corinthians ...

2768. The Price of God's Glory

John 18:1-19:42

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Richard Gribble

... comfortably and I could support that new life." The second tree looked down at a small stream that was flowing into a big river and said, "I want to be made into a great ship so I can carry useful cargo to all corners of the world." The third tree viewed the valley from its mountaintop and said, "I don't want to be made into anything. I just want to remain here and grow tall so I can remind people to raise their eyes and think of God in heaven who loves them so much." Years passed and the trees ...

2769. True Reformation

John 8:31-36

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Stephen M. Crotts

... idea of the relativity of truth is claimed in Einstein's theory of relativity. "After all," people says, "Einstein showed that everything is relative." Well, as a matter of fact, Einstein didn't say any such thing. Some things do depend on your point of view. Whether a car appears to be moving or standing still depends on whether you are moving or standing still. But even in physics, which is what Einstein was talking about, there are some things that are true for everybody. One of Einstein's basic ideas ...

2770. A Life Well Lived

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

King Duncan

... , Now that Grandma’s off her rocker. I don’t know if that little poem describes your grandmother or not. Let’s talk for a few moments about aging. That’s a subject of particular interest to some of us. All of us are aging, of course, but we probably view that process a little differently when we are fifty than when we are fifteen. Today we want to focus on one man in Scriptures who handled aging well. His name? None other than St. Paul. We don’t know how old Paul was at his death. In Philemon 1: 9 ...

2771. The Man in the Tree

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... a form of legal extortion, charging whatever fees they wanted and pocketing the extra money for themselves. Zaccheus the tax collector wanted to see Jesus. Being a short man he could not because of the crowd. So he climbed a tree to get a better view. That certainly says something to us about Jesus’ popularity. At this particular time in his ministry, Jesus was a star. Eventually the crowds would turn against him and even cry out for his crucifixion, but when he had his encounter with Zacchaeus, Jesus was ...

2772. Prime Time Waiting

2 Peter 3:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... - those who are supposed to be most aware of God's grace and God's glory, yet often times are those most likely to miss the truth of the gospel. If truth be told, we still manage to get it wrong, over two thousand years later. Too many Christians view waiting on the Lord as metaphor for entranced meditation, a call to be still, to empty oneself of all things in order to open up oneself to some divine outpouring. Second Peter's message is just the opposite. The time of waiting isn't a time of inaction, but ...

2773. Live and Learn

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... and die as a faith community without ever experiencing that event. Yet changing one's mind has gotten nothing but bad press. In the feeding-frenzy of political campaigns, any evidence that any candidate re-positioned, re-thought, or simply re-considered their original views on any given issue is lambasted as flip-flopping or wishy-washy. In the Main Stream Media's (MSM) judgment, any adjustment of one's stand, or one's understanding, over the course of twenty or thirty years is deemed a sign of weakness ...

2774. Why Not a Christian Live 8 for the Environment?

Romans 8:18-27

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the church than was Paul. Even at the very outset of its existence, the new-born Christian church was teeming with differences. Paul himself had a face-to-face with Peter over the issue of Gentiles. Paul found opponents to his doctrinal views in such solid Christian outposts as the Corinthian church and the Galatian community. These were crucial conflicts on the doctrines and the directions of the new church. There were HUGE differences of opinion and insight among the various new communities of believers ...

2775. Taking Something Up for Lent

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... God's blessing, or as yet another Rabbi who taught the mastery of the Torah. Instead Jesus challenged Nicodemus to completely refocus his vision. Jesus challenged Nicodemus to look for the whole Kingdom of God instead of being satisfied with glimpses of miracles. To view this Kingdom, Jesus announced, would take more than ordinary sight. It would take spiritual insight. Nicodemus might be a learned rabbi; he might be a respected leader of the Jews; he might be the teacher of Israel: but if he wasn't born of ...

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