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2851. Lent 4

Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Isaiah 12:1-6, Joshua 5:1-12, Luke 15:1-7

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John R. Brokhoff

... a loving Father waiting for you? Have you had that experience or are you still running away from God? b. Are you the elder son?You feel the same way about the other sinners. You do not appreciate God's taking them back with a party. You have been in church all your ... way of life. And you are not interested in the congregation's program of evangelism. c. Are you like the father?Do you honestly feel about sinners as God does? Are you glad when a sinner sees his error and comes back? Do you love the sinner, and ...

2852. Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Luke 22:14--23:56, Philippians 2:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... -35). Jesus sent two Disciples to bring him a colt ("ass" in Matthew) upon which he could ride into Jerusalem. This is probably the humblest animal available. To this day we use "ass" or "Jackass" to heap scorn on people. You may consider yourself an ass and thus feel unworthy of being a servant of Christ. Even if you are an ass, Christ can use you. During the Medieval period, a young man with not too many brains was examined for the priesthood. His examiner was in despair and told him that he was so stupid ...

2853. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

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John R. Brokhoff

... : Today we believe in education. Many spend the first 25 years of their lives in getting an education, and thereafter we feel the need for continuing education. To get an education seems to be the birthright of every American. While we emphasize secular education ... they possess the Spirit. Who is the Spirit anyway? How do you know you have the Spirit? If you have the Spirit, what does it feel like? Outline: Signs of having the Spirit – a. You know you are a child of God v. 14. b. You were baptized in the ...

2854. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, Lamentations 1:1-22, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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John R. Brokhoff

... , when it gives us status and honor to be Christians, we are proud and glad to say we belong to and follow Christ. Would we feel the same if for being Christian, we are deprived of our property, our citizenship, and our well-being? Are we ashamed when we are in ... more of us than we can do or have. To whom much or little is given much or little is required. In this text we may feel frustrated when we see what Christians ought to be and do, but we need to see also what God has given us that we can fulfill ...

2855. Proper 9

Galatians 6:1-10, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Luke 10:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... slave girl in the home of Syria's chief of staff results in the cure of leprosy for her master, Naaman. On the basis of the confession Naaman goes to Israel. When Elisha the prophet orders him to wash in the Jordan seven times, he goes off in a rage feeling insulted. But his aides convince him to stay. Naaman then dips himself in the Jordan and comes out clean of his leprosy. With gratitude he and his company go to Elisha to declare that now he knows that God is the one and only God. The story tells us that ...

2856. Proper 7

Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:15-25, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 42:1-11, 1 Kings 19:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

... . Let God's light and truth lead you. Come to the altar of God, to offer your joyful praise with heart and voice and instruments of music. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Living God, you hear as well as speak, you feel as well as act. We are sometimes aware of hurting the feelings of our closest friends, but rarely do we consider that our bad behavior breaks your heart. We are too often like thoughtless children whose actions bring disgrace to the whole family. Forgive our indifference to your expectations but grant ...

2857. Easter 7

John 17:20-26

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Dennis Koch

... Hymns O, Lord, How Deep Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Aright Have No Fear, Little Flock Easter 7 Lord, it is good to know that a blanket of love is wrapped around us every day. Jesus is praying for us. All day. All night. He knows what we are feeling and he is fully aware of our every need. Yes, even when we are not praying, Jesus continues to pray for us. He never runs out of time. He does not turn his attention elsewhere. He is praying not only for us, but for the whole church on earth. Millions ...

2858. Proper 5

Luke 7:11-17

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Dennis Koch

... we view death as an intruder and at other times we view death as an invited guest. During times of loss, we do not know what to think. We find it difficult to share our feelings. We do not know what to say. Help us to remember that your love is more powerful than death. You always know what we are feeling and you always communicate that you care about us. When death frightens us, draw our attention to the cross. Remind us what you accomplished there on our behalf. Comfort us with the knowledge that people ...

2859. What Do You Do When Life Ain't Fair?

Genesis 29:15-30

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Steve Burt

... injury. Or other people participate in our undoing -- sometimes without even knowing it, but at other times with malicious intent. Many forces work to set us back or keep us from our goals. It can be depressing and discouraging, and at times it can make us feel like giving up. Or we may be tempted to employ deceit or shortcuts. It's at those times we must keep our sights on the goal, acting honestly and diligently, no matter what others are doing around us. Today's scripture passage reflects conditions as ...

2860. Running Around The Empty Tomb

John 20:1-9

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Thomas Long

... . He had won. He had raised not on a reasonable faith but on a virtual impossibility; and he had been right. "Y-y-y-you didn't feel to me like you had it," he told me, raking it in.1 The beloved disciple goes to the tomb and finds it empty. No body, no ... from the grave, is it? Suddenly, as he looked at the screaming headline, what had been a routine Easter sermon had Tidwell feeling rather foolish. Indeed, it is foolish -- the foolishness of the gospel. Those who gather on this Easter Day to sing and say ...

2861. Lust - To Discipline The Eye And The Heart

Matthew 5:27-30

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R. Curtis Fussell

... a vast difference between love and lust. Love is the real thing that lasts and makes life possible, while lust is fleeting, shallow, having no true substance. Finally, what you can do to overcome lust is to confess it to God. "Lord, look at me. This is how I feel, these are my thoughts and fantasies. Release them from me and let me remember who I am and to whom I belong." Remember that Samaritan woman at the well? It is important to note that Jesus didn't condemn her lustful life. No, he didn't condemn her ...

2862. How Much Sin Is Too Much?

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

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William B. Kincaid, III

... similar questions. How much can I talk about somebody before it is gossip? How much time can I spend away from the church and still feel connected to its life and worship and service? How long can I ignore the needs of my family and still keep them? How long can ... my personal habits better reflect a sense of God's presence in my life? How can I treat my neighbors in such a way that they feel the love of God through me? How can I free my life of the trappings and clutter in order to live more focused on the ...

2863. Good News! You Are Going To Be Tortured

Matthew 18:21-35

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Roger G. Talbott

... if we are free and happy. Are you free to go anywhere and be with anyone? Are you happy -- or to use a more Biblical word -- do you feel joy? Some of us will say "yes" too quickly, just as we have said "I forgive you" too quickly. We will say it because we think we ... even say what it is and who it is that we need to forgive? Can we say why we are not happy or do not feel free? John Patton in his book, Is Human Forgiveness Possible?, puts forth the idea of the "lost contract."3 He says that we have contracts ...

2864. It's Your Funeral

Matthew 21:28-32

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Roger G. Talbott

... was a man who needed enemies like other men need friends. John Wesley was an utter failure as a husband. Almost always, when I do a funeral for a man or woman who has been a pillar of the church, I can see people in the congregation who have ambivalent feelings at this person's passing. Often, they are sitting in the front row. It can sometimes be a terrible burden to be married to or to be the child of a very good man or woman. Sometimes their greatest virtues can be the biggest burden we can bear. A ...

2865. Why Do We Ignore Warning Signs?

Matthew 21:33-46

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Roger G. Talbott

... eye and she can look me in the eye. It means we respect each other's boundaries and if we ever trespass against our neighbor's boundaries, we make amends insofar as possible, restoring double for what we have taken or destroyed, so that there are no hard feelings. Kindness means that if my brother or sister or my neighbor is in trouble, I help him or her. Kindness means I answer Cain's question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" with a resounding "yes." And when I ask myself, "Who is my neighbor?" I remember the ...

2866. It's Not Over When The Fat Lady Sings

Exodus 17:1-7

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... in every generation we think God is like us. We get anxious that God will walk away from us because God is bored or the divine feelings have been hurt. The Hebrew people yell at Moses, "You and God brought us out to the desert. Now are you going to let us die ... have lived for will be swept away. I don't want to die yet. And if I live to be a healthy eighty years old, I'll still feel the same way. Indeed, I look forward to heaven, but there is so much in the world to see and do and enjoy. They say more and more ...

2867. In The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

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Jerry Eckert

... what was going on. The darkness fell away and God could see the mess now. It didn't go away! It kept on pummeling Him, but He was beginning to understand what was going on. "Hey, this is better. This is good." God was fascinated. In the dark, He was feeling lost, alone, almost out of it. In the light, He felt so much better about what He was dealing with. He could begin to pick out the currents and swells and eddies and tides in the swirling waters. "Just trying to get a hold of all this is wearing me ...

2868. Easter 2

Jn 20:19-31 · 1 Pet 1:3-9 · Acts 2:14a, 22-32 · Ps 16 · Ps 111

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Russell F. Anderson

... rely on our own goodness? Do we believe that, in him, we have the forgiveness of sins? Do our lives make visible the grace and love of God, which we have received? We need to remind one another that being born anew does not depend on human formulas or feelings. Hold up the shield of faith. Verse 5 states that we are protected by the power of God through faith. It does not mean that we are spared all adversity because, in verse 6, it speaks of the "various kinds of trials" the believers had to endure. What ...

2869. Epiphany Of Our Lord

Mt 2:1-12 · Eph 3:1-12 · Is 60:1-6, 9 · Ps 72

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Russell F. Anderson

... the gospel? The building could itself be a barrier. Is the facility attractive, available to all? Is the worship space cheery and inviting? What about the congregational climate? When a new person comes to worship is he/she made to feel welcome? Do worshippers feel comfortable in being themselves or must they conform to certain outward standards of style and dress? Most importantly, does every person who passes through the doors have equal access to the gospel or are the worship, educational, service, and ...

2870. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · 1 Ki 3:5-12 · Ps 105

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Russell F. Anderson

... new wisdom of Jesus with the treasures from the old covenant (v. 52). THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Old Testament: Genesis 29:15-28 A work of love. Jacob worked 14 years for the hand of Rachel, so great was his love for her. This shows that love is more than a feeling; it is a matter of commitment. In our society we have been conditioned to believe that love is without effort; it just happens. Such is not the case; love is a labor not a labor lost. Old Testament: 1 Kings 3:5-12 From wisdom to foolishness. Solomon ...

2871. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

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Russell F. Anderson

... in our heart and confess him with our lips (v. 10). Salvation by grace through faith is available to all (vv. 12-13). Epistle: Romans 9:1-5 Paul experiences a profound anxiety in his soul because the Jews have not, by and large, accepted Christ. He feels so strongly that he would give up his own salvation if it would purchase the salvation of his people. He had hoped that they would accept the gospel because they had been given the law, the prophets and the covenants. Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus sends ...

2872. Proper 17

Exodus 3:1-22, Jeremiah 15:15-21; 20:7-18, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8

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Russell F. Anderson

... 15:15-21 Jeremiah laments the unhappy consequences of his having to proclaim the word of the Lord; it has caused pain, derision and loneliness. He accuses the Lord of being deceitful with him. The Lord retorts rather firmly that he should repent of his feeling sorry for himself and utter what is precious, not what is worthless. God promises to deliver him. Epistle: Romans 12:9-21 Paul gives a survey of the behavioral characteristics exhibited by the person who has consecrated his or her life to God. Such a ...

2873. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35

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Russell F. Anderson

... hand, cuffed him and brought him into the station for booking. Afterward, he went home to his wife. "I had that guy," he recounted to her, "but I couldn't shoot." Then he paused before speaking again, "Father's hand was on the gun, and you know, honey, I feel free and happy again." "You are now worthy to be your Father's son," she said haltingly. "You have been set free." Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, was reminded one day by a friend of an especially cruel remark that someone made to her years ...

2874. Christmas 1

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... placed parents in authority over their children and those who honor their parents will be blessed by God. Lesson 1: Isaiah 61:10--62:3 The prophet exalts in the restoration of the nation and the cult, which becomes also his personal salvation. The joy he feels is like that of the bride and the groom, as they are cheerfully bedecked with the festal garments. In like manner, the captives are clothed with the robe of righteousness. The Lord's righteous reign is as sure as the spring time. All nations will see ...

2875. I Am Who I Am

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... eternity and true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord." Let's begin with the humanity of Jesus. Jesus Is True Man Luther, following the Bible, says, "Jesus was true man, born of the Virgin Mary." That Jesus is true man means that I need never feel that I am alone in dealing with my problems or my suffering. As man, Jesus came in the form of a servant. That service means identification with our suffering. In the incarnation, Jesus came from heaven to earth. He came all the way into our suffering. He ...

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