Sermon and Worship Resources

Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on

Showing 2901 to 2925 of 4963 results

2901. The Season Of The Nativity

Matthew 25:31-46

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... make to go to the other, beginning in our own home: The Act of Receiving New Life (Pastor and Ministers) P: In Jesus the Christ, God offers forgiveness, wholeness, peace. M: Our lives have been received, and given hope for the present and future. P: I invite us, in the Spirit of the Newborn One, to bring this same hope to those whom we have alienated. M: Despite our fear, indeed we shall! We affirm that promise in God's presence and in God's power. Response "Pass It On," words and music by Kurt Kaiser, from ...

2902. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... sense of the presence of God -- by God. For some, there will an overwhelming sense of newness of life which will express itself in enthusiasm, in verbal witnessing to anyone who will listen. To others there will be a quiet, inward sense of renewed confidence and hope. But the latter may be exceedingly reticent. It's important not to set ourselves up as judges of those who report the experience differently than we. To be baptized by the Holy Spirit is to be ushered into the presence of the living Christ, or ...

2903. Gifts of Lent VI: The Thief Who Gave Nothing

Luke 23:26-43

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... I had seen before. One was that rascal Barabbas, a thief like myself but also a political troublemaker and a murderer. The other was a robber who had often worked with me. Might his words have led the Romans to me, landing me here? Might he have turned informer, hoping for more lenient treatment of himself? In that dark hole we boasted about our crimes, each trying to hide the great fear of death we felt. Each asked the other what the Romans planned to do. Yes, it seemed we still had a few days to live. The ...

2904. Moving At The Speed Of Light

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... glory to God. It is the power and beauty of the Light which draws others to it, and it is the strength of the Light which offers hope to those who need. For we are not the Light and we do not contain it. We are simply its good stewards for a time and are ... the Light moves not at all, it is what happens near the Light which brings glory to God. It is the power of the Light which offers hope to those who are in need. For we are not the Light and we do not contain it. We are simply its good stewards for a time. ...

2905. The Song Of Angels--And The Son Of God

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... . But they never see him. At the end of the play they decide they will kill themselves unless he comes. One says, "And if he comes?" The other replies, "We'll be saved!"1 There are people still waiting for God, hoping to find him, see him, hear him, discover him, invent him, always waiting, hoping, wondering. But you need look no further than Bethlehem. In a church's Christmas pageant a little boy had the part of an angel, and he was to say, "I bring you good news of great joy." But he could not remember ...

2906. Hate Your Mother And Father?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... We work, we labor and we speculate," he said, "and we accomplish nothing else except to increase the restlessness of our souls. To all of us Christ says, 'You cannot refresh yourselves, but I can. Get out of yourselves and come to me. Despair of yourselves and hope in me, just as Abraham went out from his country, his kindred, and his father's house.' "1 No such confusion in Jesus. The priorities were straight. A little later on in this gospel account Jesus met the rich young ruler who did not kill, steal ...

2907. Safely Through The Waters

Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... can speak to the heart of each of us as God's creatures. That same Lord now speaks to Israel in a new bondage with a new hope: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with ... free from the power of sin and death. Just as Israel returned to the traditions of the past, the exodus and the covenant, for hope and reassurance, so we must return to our baptisms for the faith and the courage to carry on. In his Large Catechism, Martin ...

2908. The Unveiled Truth

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... Paul makes is that we should then act with boldness. Paul seems to suggest that Moses' attempt to hide the passing of the glory by using a veil was an act of timidity (3:12-13). Contrary to Moses, we ought to act with great boldness, since we have the hope of an eternal glory. The final point Paul makes is that, through the Spirit, we are set free to know the truth and grow in glory. Paul's argument is typically rabbinic. He remembers that when Moses went in to the Lord, the veil was removed (3:16). Now ...

2909. Priest Without Peer

Genesis 14:1-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... we try to follow him in obedience and integrity. It is always grace, mercy, love, and unspeakable joy when God blesses. His loving benediction is all we ever need or desire. A young minister, having preached his sermon, raised his hand and began the benediction, "Go in hope, and offer hope to all of God's people. Go in peace, and make peace to all of God's people. Go in love, and make love to all of ... Oh, well, you know what I mean. Amen." But the true benediction and blessing of God upon us is glorious ...

2910. Hard Questions!

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... . One minute you never heard of him and the next he's changing the scene about him in his brash, confident, no-nonsense, take-charge manner. Elijah's name means "Yahweh is my God." This man, whose very name is a glad confession of faith, will bring hope to God's people who have been often oppressed. In this story their troubles come from King Ahab. Elijah is going to surprise the discouraged with encouragement, and the nation is going to realize once more that God's power is available to help them and that ...

2911. When Life Seems Out Of Control

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... to do you harm, be like that young man." Those words struck David like a ton of bricks. His son Absalom was dead. It did not matter how his son had died. All that mattered was that his son was dead With the death of Absalom all of David's hopes and dreams of reconciliation vanished. There would be no reconciliation between father and son -- the son was dead. David's cry could be heard by others, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!" David ...

2912. A Homecoming To Remember

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... who stop in during the day seeking some peace of mind. When life gets a little rough, when they experience a death in their family, or experience the break up of a marriage, or have difficulties with teenagers or experience health-related problems, many will go to church hoping to feel God's presence in their lives. Some just want to sit in the church while others might be crying. Still others will pray perhaps for the first time in their lives. It's comforting to know there is a place we can go to seek God ...

2913. Making A Difference

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... or for rulers to desire strong drink." This was one trap that his mother did not want to see her son fall into. Following this counsel, attention was turned to finding a worthy wife for the king. As with all mothers and fathers, the monarch's mother had high hopes for her son concerning whom he would marry. She wanted the best for her son; after all he was the king. Before we dismiss these verses as either a male fantasy or a nightmare, let us listen carefully to what the ancient teachers have to say to us ...

2914. The Christmas Sign

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

Ever need a sign of hope? Ever need a sign that things are going to be all right? Ever need a sign that you were going to pass the test, or that she wasn't going to break up with you? Ever need a sign that God was still around or that life was still worth ...

2915. The Right Child

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... God ..." These verses of scripture speak of the power and beauty in rightly-chosen words, and therefore speak of these incomparable words from the ninth chapter of Isaiah, the text for this Holy evening, Christmas Eve. Isaiah tried again and again to express the stubborn hope and dream of shalom, peace, which is at the heart of God. "A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse ..." (Isaiah 11:1-2). "... and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks" (Isaiah 2: 2, 4 ...

2916. Advent 4

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56, Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . b. A song of gratitude -- v. 49. c. A song of mercy -- v. 50. d. A song of social change -- vv. 51-53. Lesson 1: Micah 5:2-5a 1. Great things in little packages. 5:2. Need: In 1992 Americans turned to a man from the little town of Hope, Arkansas, for the president of the country -- Bill Clinton. The great Lincoln was born in a frontier log cabin in Kentucky. David as well as Jesus was born in Bethlehem, "little to be among the clans of Judas." It is easy to ignore or despise small places and little-known ...

2917. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10 · Ps 71

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to the maximum. How does one get the most out of life? In this text, Paul points us to the three basic elements upon which a blessed life can be built. Outline: "These three" are indispensable to the good life a. Faith living in the light of the past. b. Hope for tomorrow's living. c. Love for the living of these days. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 71:1-6 "Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked." (v. 4a) Prayer Of The Day: "O God, you know that we cannot withstand the dangers which ...

2918. Proper 13

Colossians 3:1-17, Hosea 11:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to captivity by Assyria. But the heart of God cries out for his son and cannot give him up to slavery. Because he is God and not man, Yahweh continues to love him and promises to bring him back to his home. This never-dying love of Yahweh gives hope to the people for a new day. Epistle: Colossians 3:1-11 Based on our dying and rising with Christ, we are to seek heavenly virtues and put away earthly vices. In baptism Christians died with Christ and were raised with him to newness of life and became a ...

2919. Proper 20

1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to suffer banishment? Yahweh is quick to answer: "Why have they provoked me ... with their foreign idols?" There is no balm; there is no hope; it is too late: "The harvest is past, the summer is ended." Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1. All (vv. 1, 4, 5). ... to weep, because this country will fall from inner decay. Outline: Reasons for weeping a. The condition of our poor people v. 18. b. There is no hope v. 20. c. There is no medicine v. 22. Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1. The hands of prayer (2:1, 2, 8). Need: Most of ...

2920. The More I Understand, The Less I Know

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... earlier in the week, but all of a sudden it’s Friday or Saturday, and what Fred Craddock said about the "unrelenting regularity of Sunday morning" makes you want to say, "Amen, Fred, Amen." Now there’s nothing for it but to do the best you can and hope the congregation will love you anyway. So you tell the old, old story using old, old stories. You trot out every worn-out cliché you’ve ever heard – tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree; he ain’t heavy, he’s my brother; Christ has no hands ...

2921. Trinity Sunday

John 16:5-16, Psalm 8:1-9

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... splendor and even in our present suffering, knowing that endurance gives proof that we have stood the test and our hope will not be mocked. Prayer of Confession God of wisdom, we have difficulty accepting ourselves as we are. We sometimes act as if we know as much as you do. At other times we put ourselves down as knowing nothing. You have given us a responsible place in the order ...

2922. Proper 26

Luke 19:1-10

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... climbed a tree to see Christ. It was a great day for climbing. He could climb up the tree and remain unnoticed. This would be important because of his reputation. No one needed to see him. He wanted to see Jesus. He was curious. Interested. Hopeful. He climbed the tree. He was not ready for what happened next! Jesus spotted him, called him down from the tree and announced that he was going to be his house guest! Zacchaeus was surprised and delighted. The people were surprised, too. They gasped. They ...

2923. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... , simply goes home, perhaps to await further evidence. Liturgical Color White or gold Suggested Hymns Good Christian Friends, Rejoice And Sing At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing Alleluia! Sing To Jesus Come, Risen Lord Hosanna To The Living Lord O Christ, Our Hope The Resurrection Of Our Lord Lord, the women were absolutely unprepared for the discovery of the empty tomb! They fled away in fear. Our reaction would have been very much the same! Some people are still fleeing. The impact of the empty tomb upon ...

2924. Too Soon, Monsieurs, Too Soon?

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

Thomas Long

... ' life becomes fouled with the dark colors of death, here for a moment, he shines in splendor and unrivaled glory. In other words, the placement of the account of the transfiguration is not a mistake in timing. It is a propitious and gripping promise of hope. Just when the mounting failure of Jesus' ministry threatens to cloud our vision with doubt -- to provoke us to wonder, like John the Baptist, if Jesus is indeed the one we have been waiting for or whether we should look elsewhere to satisfy our deepest ...

2925. Loving Jesus, Hating The Church

John 9:35-41

Sermon

Thomas Long

... the church and even fill out a pledge card. We do these things not because we think we have the truth of God all figured out; we do these things because these are the ways God's people "create space for God." We do these things because we trust and hope that we, too, will hear the words, "You have seen [the Son of Man], and the one speaking with you is he" (John 9:37). 1. Donald A. Luidens, Dean R. Hoge, and Benton Johnson, "The Emergence of Lay Liberalism Among Baby Boomers," Theology Today, Vol. 51, No. 2 ...

Showing results