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276. Let's Have A Fruitful Christmas Season

Drama

May Dembowski

... red mugs would help set the scene. Cast Of CharactersJANE: The hostess (age 40-55), quiet countenance but not mousey, probably the spiritual leader. CAROL: A housewife and mother (thirtyish), frank and sometimes outspoken and/or witty. MARCY: A young mother (age 25-30), eager for ideas and wisdom for raising her children. MAY: A maternal figure (fifties or so) with lots to say, exuberant. Let's Have A Fruitful Christmas Season Scene Opens JANE, CAROL, and MARCY are seated at Jane's table. Carol's and Marcy ...

277. Proper 13

Ephesians 4:1-16, 2 Samuel 12:1-31, John 6:25-59

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Russell F. Anderson

... our nation might have the capital needed to fight our enemies. The war brought the people of our nation together in a common effort. The war bonds (saving bonds) were an expression of that effort and the unity of spirit which prevailed among us. Paul urges that Christians be eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit and "the bond of peace." This peace bond was purchased with the atoning blood of Christ. We don't have to buy it; all we need to do is maintain it. Celebrate our unity (vv. 3-7). We hear a good ...

278. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, John 6:25-59

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Russell F. Anderson

... and compassionate fashion. A lot of people possess energy, drive and swiftness in the race of life, but they have forgotten why they are running and have no message. Outline: 1. The world is full of messengers who run fast but have no message. 2. Ahimaaz was eager to be messenger for the king but hadn't given sufficient thought to what he would say when he arrived. 3. The Cushite was slower but had a message to bear and the ability to relate it compassionately. 4. Don't be so concerned about getting there ...

279. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38

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Russell F. Anderson

... for assistance was a doctor or a laborer. The earthquake merged the homeless sufferers into a family of the dispossessed where each had equal standing. Before the quake, when each had a place to live, most of the dispossessed would not have been eager to extend hospitality and warmth to those they encountered on the streets. Ironically, after their dwellings were destroyed these same folks were willing to share whatever habitation they had with their nameless neighbor. It takes more than a house to make a ...

280. Easter 4

John 10:1-21, Acts 4:1-22, 1 John 3:11-24

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Russell F. Anderson

... whom Jesus loved, has the elderly man teaching some of his young disciples the principles of the kingdom. After he got their attention, John raised his hand for emphasis and uttered a word of wisdom: "Little children, love one another." One of the eager recruits retorted: "That's fine, John, but how do we heal as Jesus did?" The old gentlemen replied: "Little children, love one another." Another neophyte chimed in: "We get your point, John, but how can we be truly great and dynamic leaders?" A third ...

281. The Bread Of Life

John 6:35

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... out of our family's well-stocked pantry. I stood there looking on, envious of their fellowship as I wallowed in my suburban yuppie angst. Bill must have sensed my hunger, because just then he looked up and asked if I would like to have a piece of pie. I eagerly said yes, and quickly joined him and the others at the table. It felt very good to be included in their group. As I ate my pie and joined in the conversation, I became aware that we were sharing what our Lord Jesus called "the bread of life," and I ...

282. Advent 1

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37

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David M. Oliver

... you once again. Forgive us for being consumed with other agenda that pushes you to the margins of our lives. As we announce your coming with the ringing of bells, help us also to prepare for your coming by waiting upon you and listening for you with eagerness and joy. Make this season truly holy for us. We pray these things in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer Song "Emmanuel, Emmanuel" Morning Prayer and the Lord's Prayer Anthem "Soon and Very Soon" Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 64:1-9 Leader: This is ...

283. The Conference

Mark 1:9-13

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... , I guess. Parent 1: So it's attention, attention, attention he wants! We've only got so much to give. (Dirk acts out a brief scene in which he shows he wants love.) Counselor: Hmm. (Pause) I believe I have a solution. My diagnosis is this: Parents: (Eagerly) Yes, yes. Counselor: It is obvious at least to the trained mind that your son is neither an ape, nor a kangaroo, nor a parasite, nor a clown, but a son you have conceived and reared, rather poorly, I might add, but nevertheless, your son, who deserves ...

284. The Politics Of The Saints

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... face, and he asks the stewardess, "Are there any air bags on this plane?" She replies, "There are a couple of congressmen up in first class." By the time the presidential election campaign wound down to its final hours, most of us were eagerly looking forward to a little relief from listening to the air bags. All those speeches that said nothing. All those hours of prime-time television advertising. Really the whole thing could have been carried out much more efficiently. Each of the candidates could have ...

285. Living In The Resurrection Age

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... , and not in God. In fact, those who believed in God were frightened. A stone wall separated these people from the rest." Then she said, "Suddenly we have realized that something was missing. Now religion is open to us, and we see the great eagerness of young people. We must explore religion, which can give us a new life, and a new understanding about life." There are now Russian language Bibles on display in the Kremlin government building. The church bells are sounding again, and the churches are full ...

286. Which Ones Were Lost?

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10

Sermon

Merle G. Franke

... a synod president, and I was a churchwide senior staff person on an official visit to his synod. The beautiful old building was locked tighter than a drum. There were quite obviously no meetings taking place in it that evening, which my host regretted because he was eager to show me the inside of the church. "No problem," I said. I had gotten into enough locked churches before with my trusty pocket knife, and with a few twists of the blade on a kitchen door latch we were inside the building. The fast-fading ...

287. Jesus Rejected

Mark 15:1-15

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... authorities. In this gospel we are not told what they were. Whether true or false, they must have represented some sort of challenge to the political set-up of the day. Otherwise Pilate would not have listened to them. Sometimes, in its eagerness to secure a verdict, the prosecution will overstate its case against the accused. Sometimes an attempt is made, if only by suggestion, to construct a stronger case than the evidence will bear. Whether this was true when Jesus appeared before Pilate we will ...

288. Lent 5

Luke 21:1-4 · Psalm 36:5-9

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Jack Brownlee

... , the Roman kind, for Malcolm had all the latest things). Finally, she kept some money for the offering at temple (it felt good to be able to give again). Several times she had pretended to drop coins into the offering, but knew that mouths turned to whisper in eager ears at the silence of the sound. She had been caught in the drama of her poverty. Arriving home, she cooked some rice, ate some bread, and rolled out her bed. She thanked God that she had been part of a beautiful day, and that she would have ...

289. Everyone Is Searching

Mark 1:35-39

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Clement E. Lewis

... God, not mere dogma about God. They searched for him because "he taught them as one with authority, and not as the scribes." He was able to rebuke evil influences in a man, so that his personality evidenced the spiritual change that had taken place. They were eager to find him because his conversations and ministries had the ring of fresh and meaningful thought. Some of what he said stemmed from old ideas, but he gave them the ring of new truth. People sought him out because he not only brought physical and ...

290. With Christ As Partner

Luke 5:1-11

Sermon

Clement E. Lewis

Though it was early in Jesus' ministry, crowds were already beginning to gather and to follow him wherever he went. They were eager for his personal interest and ministry to their particular needs. Jesus knew that there was more to ministering to people than the acts of pastoral care and compassion. Without basic learning through teaching and preaching, spiritual foundations are hard to lay and concepts of enduring meaning are neglected. Jesus had ...

291. Epiphany 8

Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:13-17

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Dennis Koch

... Come As With Gladness Men Of Old When In The Hour Of Deepest Need Son Of God, Eternal Savior O God Of Love, O King Of Peace Praise To The Lord, The Almighty Prayer for Epiphany 8 Sometimes the word "new" excites us and we are eager with anticipation. At other times something "new" becomes a threat to our sense of security and well-being.For when we speak of something "new" that will change our lives ...new worship, new ways of serving, or new approaches to routine tasks ...we become unsettled and nervous ...

292. Proper 27

Mark 12:41-44, Mark 12:35-40, Psalm 127:1-5

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B. David Hostetter

... ! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Just as it is appointed for us to die once and after that the judgment, so Christ having been offered once to bear the sins of many will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. Encourage one another as you see the day drawing near. Prayer of the Day Save us, good Lord, from half-heartedness in our service of your church. Help us to find joy in the full use of all that we are and have in the saving name ...

293. Proper 6

1 Samuel 15:1-35, Psalm 20:1-9, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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B. David Hostetter

... all danger of failure. Forgive all badness for the sake of Jesus Christ and the goodness he shares with us. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Those who are planted in the house of the Lord will flourish in the courts of our God, eager to declare that the Lord is just in whom there is no unrighteousness. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Never cease to be confident, that when we leave our home in the body that we will go to live with the ...

294. Thanksgiving Day

Psalm 126:1-6, Joel 2:21-27, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Timothy 2:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

... and all needful things will be given to you as well. Prayer of the Day Heavenly Parent, make us mindful of the many provisions you make for your children in things temporal and things eternal that we may be content with what we have now, and eager for the perfections of eternity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Great God, we give humble and hearty thanksgiving for the blessings of your creation; for the good earth and rich crops, for poultry and cattle and the harvest of the sea ...

295. So Close ... But Yet So Far

Luke 9:10-17

Sermon

Larry Powell

... were asleep, he would burn a pinecone and, hovering over it to hide the light, struggle to understand the words. In this manner, Charles eventually taught himself to read. At some point in his youth, he came into possession of a Bible, which his inquisitive mind eagerly consumed. The day would come when he determined to go to church regardless of the consequences. A work shirt was washed in a ditch and draped over a limb to dry. One Sunday morning, he put on the shirt, dusted off his pants, washed his feet ...

296. The Wisdom In Waiting

Luke 12:35-48

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... about the entire universe having to wait, groaning in travail, until its deliverance (Romans 8:22, 23). But he adds, "I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God (Romans 8:18, 19)." Even the Most High has to wait. We may wonder why Jesus was not sent a hundred years sooner. Why so long a wait? What was so special about that time? Those days? The gospel ...

297. Look Ahead!

Romans 8:19

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

Object: A variety of summer items: for example beach towels, sunglasses, suntan lotion, a cooler, and so forth. Lesson: The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. Can you believe the cold weather we have been having lately? The wind is blowing. People have been saying how cold they feel. The weather men say this might even continue for a while longer. Well, this morning I brought along ...

298. Bringing Love Close

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... has never quenched it." From Ephesians 1:9-10: "He has made known to us His hidden purpose, namely, that the universe, all in heaven and on earth might be brought into a unity in Christ." From Romans 8:20-21: "For the created universe waits with eager expectation for God's sons to be revealed. The whole universe groans in all its parts as if in the pangs of childbirth, because the universe itself is to be freed from the shackles of mortality and enter upon the liberty and splendor of the children of ...

299. Beware! Caution! Danger!

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... to watch out for these gods. They get pretty touchy when they aren't treated right, and the people don't want to get in their bad graces again. So it was that in most places, the people had heard Paul and Barnabas gladly, but these folks were too eager. They want to deify them. They heard little of what Paul and Barnabas had to say of salvation. They were so excited about a visit from the gods that they lost the message entirely. "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!" they shouted. Then ...

300. Healing For The Past

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... girl, did you talk to Jesus this past week?" "Yes, your Holiness," the little girl replied. "And when you talked to him, did you remember to ask Jesus what I confessed at my last confession?" "Yes, your Holiness, I did," she said. "Well," the monsignor eagerly said, "when you asked Jesus what I confessed, what did he say?" The little girl immediately replied, "Jesus said, 'I've forgotten!' " That's what Jesus does! And what wondrous freedom there is in that knowledge. To be so freely loved and so freely ...

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