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2901. The Gift of Wisdom

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... of baptism in the Rite of Confirmation. For the baptized we pray, "wisdom and understanding, counsel and might, knowledge and the fear of the Lord, and joy in the presence of God" (Isaiah 11). These gifts will form our theme for the Sundays of the Easter season as we ... Acts of the Apostles. By grace may God teach us the ways of life, and even more, the Way of Life who is our resurrected Lord. May the gifts of our new life be so abundant in us that we may triumph through both the sorrows and the joys of our ...

2902. Focus On The Son

Romans 1:1-17

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... and said: "Good morning, Mr. President." He then went inside and had his breakfast. He was so immersed in his study of Lincoln that he was not startled to see Lincoln in his own town. In like manner, when we are so absorbed with Jesus Christ, our Lord, we will not be surprised to see him wherever we go. If your life is fragmented in the frenzy of this Advent season, then focus on the Son, and he will integrate your competing selves into one calm center. If you have stumbled and have failed miserably, then ...

2903. The Easter Parade

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Charles M. Mills

... . There she stood in the gray shadows of grief. She who had come from the village of Magdala located at the foot of Mount Arbel, who left that village, left sin, left hatred to follow him who is fisher of men and women, him who is Savior, him who is Lord. A poem sings of Mary: Magdalene at Michael's gate Twirled at the pin; ... sang the black bird Let her in! Let her in! Hast thou seen the wounds said Michael, Knowest thou they sin? It is evening sang the blackbird Let her in! Let her in! Thou bringest no ...

2904. Week Four Of Lent

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... than a miracle; it is an act of hope. John says that Jesus realized that the people of Galilee would not esteem him. Yet, the Lord returned to the area of his childhood in order to show the people that the only real hope they need must be in him. Jesus' ... we can to rid ourselves of that which asks us to change? This was the reaction of those who secured the death of the Lord. Hopefully our response is more positive. We may not be able today to dive head first into any and every challenge that comes our way ...

2905. Summer Fruit

Amos 8:1-14

Sermon

Richard L. Sheffield

... of humor until I looked it up. Shaving the head was a way of mourning and grieving in Amos' day. No comic relief even there! The passage also speaks of "... a famine ... not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord" (Amos 8:11). Not a hunger for food but a hunger for God that goes unsatisfied. A famine of the spirit. Amos doesn't say that God quits speaking, but that we quit hearing after a while. That "amid all the changing words of our generation," we may not hear ...

2906. Living Our Lives On The Edge

Leviticus 19:1-37

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Paul E. Robinson

... shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not strip your vineyard bare, or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the alien: I am the Lord your God. The word of the Lord which Moses shared with his people was that one should not be a member of the Clean Plate Club when it came to gathering all the produce and wealth that belonged to his people. Rather, one should nurture an attitude of generosity, leaving the ...

2907. Proper 4

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

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William E. Keeney

... to withstand any forces in life. Theme: Building life on the real foundation of Christ. Key Words of the Parable 1. "Lord, Lord." (v. 21) The term Lord in v. 21 would readily be understood in the New Testament period, both from the Hebrew and the Greek, as referring ... beyond to the source of the message. Persons will be invited to give allegiance, not to the messenger, but to Jesus as the Lord. Those who listen need to be reminded to test the authority to be sure that it comes from the source of the message ...

2908. Prepared Or Not?

Matthew 25:1-13

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William E. Keeney

... to be refilled from time to time as the people waited for the bridegroom to come. Context of the Lectionary The First Lesson. (Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25) The passage is part of Joshua's farewell address to the people. He commits his house to serve the Lord. When the people responded that they will also, he warns them of what that means, especially if they do not keep their commitment. He proceeds to make a covenant and tells them the regulations that it implied. The Second Lesson. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) The ...

2909. Christ the King

Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

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William E. Keeney

... of God as if it were their own because they were acting according to the nature of God. The question posed is: Who is on God's side acting for his purposes and who is on the devil's side and acting for him? A. The Character of the Lord Ä Love. B. The Character of the Devil Ä Self-Centered. C. Our Character Ä Love which is Other-centered. 2. The Hidden Test. (vv. 40, 45) The person in need whom I meet and can help is God's test of my fullest humanity. Only our habitual, unselfconcious response to every ...

2910. Behold The Man Who Took The Victory

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... are okay and you are okay and life is therefore okay. It is the gift of God. It comes to us through faith in a resurrected Lord. This Easter Sunday says to us that a loving God who has created us in his own image will not leave us desolate. He will not ... ." Easter has a great message for us today about a continuing presence greater than defeat. It is the great message that Christ the Lord is risen today! During one Easter season a man walked down a street and passed by a window where there was the scene of ...

2911. The Breath Of God

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Marc Kolden

... still be confusion. After all, if disciples are sent in the same way that Jesus was sent, that could be very frightening. But to be a follower of Jesus after his resurrection is to be sent. In fact, our word "apostle" means "one who is sent." Like "peace" and "Lord," "send" is also a huge biblical word. In Saint John's gospel it is used over and over about Jesus, the one whom God sent to save the world. When Jesus tells his followers that they are now being sent, this is a divine commission: God is sending ...

2912. Yearning For A Loyal Friend

Job 6:14-30 · Matthew 26:69-75

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... saying that he knows this is true because he had a private revelation from God. Whenever anyone starts a conversation with, "The Lord told me," we are in trouble, for a tongue-lashing is sure to follow. Eliphaz started politely, "Job, you are being ... laugh and talk, and he tells me that he is with me always. I look around the room and it has been transformed and renewed. As the Lord turns to leave, he says to me: "Thank you for letting me be your friend. I am with you always. Love yourself as I love you." I ...

2913. Advent 1

Lk 21:25-36 · 1 Th 3:9-13 · Jer 33:14-16 · Ps 25:1-10

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... the coming of the Son. Let us set our minds on the God of love, and prepare our hearts for God's great gift. Invocation O Lord, on this first Sunday of the Advent Season, as we gather in your house of prayer and praise, we ask that the weeks ahead may ... Bethlehem has not yet touched: the derelict, the addict, the criminal, the conceited, all who are imprisoned by persons or pride. O Lord, who feels the pain of the world, look down upon all sick and suffering persons, especially those in the hospital and those ...

2914. The Compelling Call

Drama

Karren Boehr

... is doing a good work, a good work. PETER: I noticed Barnabas was quite preoccupied at supper tonight. Is he all right? I noticed he slipped out before the meal was over. PAUL: I assure you, he is fine. A more faithful man of God I have not met. The Lord placed an urgency on his heart several days ago. He has relatives he wishes to see. (Pauses) Oh, Peter, how I love the nighttime sky ... the stars ... everything seems so vast. And you and I have a God who made it all ... and he has chosen to live in the ...

2915. Life

John 20:19-23

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... , but you must remember it wasn't I who did it, it was God. God healed Aeneas. Only He could do that. FOURTH: Yes, the Lord God healed me. Praise His name. But what I don't understand us is how it happened. It's so wonderful! Paralyzed for eight years, ... her. I'll be downstairs later. FIRST: He knelt by the body and gazed into the darkness of the clear, cool night. SECOND: (PRAYING) Lord God, King of the universe, You who set the stars in their place, and breathed life into man, I honor You. I glorify You. ...

2916. David The Giant Killer

2 Samuel 16:15--17:29

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... would attack my flock and carry off one of my sheep, I would catch him and kill him with my bare hands. I have killed both the lion and the bear. This giant is no better than they are since he taunted the armies of the living God. The Lord delivered me from the paws of the lion and the paws of the bear. He will deliver me from the paws, er, I mean the hands of the Philistine. CHORUS: (PRAYERFULLY)Verse 5 Young David faced the giant. Hallelu, hallelu. Young David faced the giant. Hallelu. David fought the ...

2917. Repent

Acts 2:14-41

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... : Come, let all who would repent and seek Christ gather now to worship. People: But we have fallen so very short of the ways of the Lord! Leader: Then repent and seek the Lord's mercy as we come to worship. People: Will we be welcome before the Almighty Creator God? Leader: Repent, and in Christ all are made clean and welcome before God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, through the Cross You have made Your love for us clear and open to all who would repent and seek the forgiveness of ...

2918. God Is Faithful and True

Genesis 28:10-22

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James Wilson

... throne of God? Leader: All have sinned before God, yet no one forgiven in Christ is rejected. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, In Your infinite wisdom You have shared in the Scriptures even the sins and shortcomings of the ancients like Jacob. Help us accept, Lord, that You are truly a God of Mercy and Love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when we read in the Scriptures of the sins of leaders such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, we think smugly we could never ...

2919. God's Messenger Died

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

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James Wilson

... As every good shepherd, God always sends a servant to tend the flock. Leader: Even from the days of Abraham, God has walked with the faithful. People: God's messenger Moses led all of Israel out of the bonds of Egypt. Leader: Even though Moses died, the Lord still leads the faithful today. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, Lord of all history, You talked with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and You led Moses and Israel out of Egypt. Today You would lead Your Church. Give us the wisdom to follow ...

2920. Whom Shall You Serve?

Joshua 24:1-27

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James Wilson

... one gone our own way. Leader: Then let us lay our sins before the Cross and serve God forever! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You know even the thoughts in our souls, and this day we would choose to serve You. Walk with us, Lord, and show us Your holy ways that others might believe and come to You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have spoken the right words of commitment but the thoughts in our heart were less than faithful. Too often, sometimes even in ...

2921. Christ the King (as Shepherd)

Ezekiel 34:1-31

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James Wilson

... . People: We come now as sheep in Christ's flock gathered across the ages. Leader: Let us praise the Lord forever, our Good Shepherd and our God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, hearing the cry of Your sheep You sought after them until they were each accounted for. Help us to respond to Your voice, O Lord; help us to come home to Your fold. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often in our tradition of independence we fail to truly understand You are our Master and our ...

2922. Faithful To Follow

Genesis 12:10-20, Genesis 12:1-8

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James Wilson

... mercy and grace; we would follow. Leader: Then let us lift our voices in song and praise as we seek to serve. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You have called to each believer's heart extending the promise of eternal life for all who will follow You. Give us the courage to trust, Lord, as You lead the way. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we would hear of the courage and faith of Abraham, yet we will not believe that Your call to each of us to follow and serve ...

2923. Faith Beyond Human Reason

Genesis 18:16-33, Genesis 18:1-15

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James Wilson

... Collect O God, Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, You promised to make a witness of all who would choose to live by faith in Christ. Use us, dear Lord, and lead us in Your ways. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when we are confronted by the problems and challenges of life we tend to respond only in terms of our own resources and we forget You. Too often, Lord, we forget Your ways are not our ways and when our reason and logic fail we tend to lose hope and give up. Forgive us ...

2924. For The Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-13

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James Wilson

... . Leader: Then let us open our hearts in prayer and sing praises to God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, at times, as with the Transfiguration, You allow us to witness even a glimpse of Your wonderful greatness and we can hardly begin to comprehend. Give us vision, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often as we come to You, the plea in our hearts is that You do our will and not for You to show us Yours. So often our hearts have been closed to Your leading and ...

2925. Easter Day

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Colossians 3:1-17

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John R. Brokhoff

... the two Disciples returned home, Mary Magdalene remained at the tomb. Jesus came to her but she did not recognize him until he said, "Mary." Then in her return to the Disciples she had the good news, not only that the tomb was empty, but that she had seen the Lord. Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- "I shall not die, but I shall live." (v. 17a) Prayer Of The Day: "O God, you gave your only Son to suffer death on the cross for our redemption, and by his glorious resurrection you delivered us from the ...

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