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276. Epiphany 2

Jn 2:1-12 · 1 Cor 12:1-11 · Isa 62:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Isaiah 62:1-5 The Lord marries his people. Picture the situation: The Exiles have returned from Babylon and find their capital city in ruins along with the temple. The prophet brings comfort and assurance that Yahweh will remedy the situation. The analogy of marriage is used. The Lord will re-marry his people and give them a new name as a bride gets a new name from her husband. Israel is the bride and Yahweh is the groom. Married to Yahweh, the bride-Israel will no longer be desolate or forsaken ...

277. CHRISTMAS 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Hebrews 2:5-18, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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First Lesson Isaiah 63:7-9 Theme: God gives his people mercy and love Call to Worship Pastor: God has called us to be his children, offering forgiveness through his Son, Jesus. People: We are unworthy to be called his children, because through sin, we deny he is our Father. Pastor: God has not forgotten his people. By grace, he reclaims us as his children. People: God has made us his own through Christ! We are his people, and are called by his name. Collect O gracious Father, whose love and forgiveness is ...

278. Third Sunday in Lent

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

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First Lesson: Exodus 17:3-7 Theme: Hardened hearts and God's salvation Call to Worship Pastor: There is a very ugly side to human nature: God guides, protects, and loves us. Yet we find it so easy to rebel against him. People: God blesses us so much, that when we must face hardships, we feel he has deserted us. Pastor: When the Israelites complained to Moses about not having water, God proved he had not deserted them and gave them water from a rock. People: We know our sinfulness hurts God. Yet in Christ, ...

279. Easter 4

John 10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25

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First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47 Theme: Fellowship of believers Call to Worship Pastor: Christ's church is a fellowship of believers who care for one another as brothers and sisters. People: God has made us a family of brothers and sisters to share in each others joys and sorrows. Pastor: The church is a family where each must feel loved, and each must share their love with others. People: May Christ's church always be a fellowship wherein we manifest the caring love for one another that Christ has shared with ...

280. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 28:10-22

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First Lesson: Genesis 28:10-17 Theme: God renews his covenant with Jacob Call to Worship Pastor: God expressed confidence in Jacob even though Jacob was unworthy through sin. People: As Jacob was running from his sin, God came to him with the assurance of divine protection. Pastor: God renewed the covenant he had made with Abraham, promising Jacob he would be blessed with God's faithfulness. People: Like Jacob, may we realize God's presence in our lives, and commit our ways to him. Collect O loving God, ...

281. Thanksgiving Day

Joel 2:18-27, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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Paul A. Laughlin

First Lesson: Joel 2:21-27 Theme: The God who does great things Exegetical Note This song of thanksgiving comes in the context of a great plague of locusts. Here God promises a harvest to make up for lost seasons, and calls for gladness and rejoicing among the people for the great things divinely accomplished, and particularly for bountiful harvests following times of deprivation. Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice and be glad, people, for God has done great things! People: GOD HAS PROVIDED US PLENTY IN THE ...

282. Murder

Matthew 5:21-26

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

Sermon on the Mount: Kingdom Ethics and the Law: Matthew’s Gospel has a didactic purpose. Special emphasis is given to the message of Jesus. One of the distinct features of Matthew’s Gospel is that the teaching of Jesus is collected into five sections. The Sermon on the Mount (chaps. 5–7) is the first of these blocks. The others are Instructions to the Twelve (chap. 10), Parables of the Kingdom (chap. 13), Life in the Christian Community (chap. 18), and Eschatological Judgment (chaps. 23–25). Each block ...

283. Chapter VII

Exodus 20:1-21

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Frank H. Seilhamer

"You will not commit adultery" Exodus 20:14 If I had my "druthers" I would skip this Commandment and go on to the next one, because this "word" speaking about sex is a difficult one to deal with frankly and directly. What makes it so hard to do that without beating around the bush is the fact that most people are still skitterish about the subject. Oh, most of us are able to talk about sex with a few choice friends, or in some small groups, but a lot of us still start to get up tight when the subject comes ...

284. Teach Us to Pray

Luke 11:1-13

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Will Willimon

“Teach us to pray” was one of the few things the disciples” asked of Jesus. He gave them a model prayer; “Our Father who art in heaven...” Tertullian calls the Lord's Prayer “an epitome of the whole gospel.” On Sundays, we, like those disciples before us, come to Jesus asking, “Teach us to pray.” The Prayer of Intercession comes right after the sermon and scripture because the word helps us to discern between true and false prayer, between praying as a pagan and praying as a Christian.” It tell us what it ...

285. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

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Julia Ross Strope

Call To Worship Leader: It’s a good morning! A good day to welcome friends and share good food! People: Ah, yes. We are thankful for the goodness in our lives, glad for homes and wholesome foods. Leader: We have called to God many times and the Holy One has sustained us and restored us to hopefulness. People: With music and dance, with words and silence, we thank God for opportunities to feel contented and satisfied! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Living God — surely, goodness and mercy follow us from sunrise to ...

286. The Faith of the Centurion

Matthew 8:5-13

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Robert H. Mounce

A Ministry of Healing: Matthew summarized the public ministry of Jesus as teaching, preaching, and healing in chapter 4 (v. 23; repeated in 9:35). In chapters 5–7 we were introduced to the teaching ministry of Jesus. In chapters 8–9 we will learn of his ministry in deeds. This second main section of the Gospel comprises three series of acts of miraculous power. Each series has three miracles—one in the realm of nature (calming a storm, 8:23–27) and the other eight connected with some form of sickness. ...

287. Proper 8

Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 Elisha succeeds Elijah as prophet of Israel. Elisha was a faithful and devout disciple of Elijah. So loyal was he that he would not let Elijah out of his sight. Knowing that he was soon going to depart this world, Elijah asked Elisha what he could give him. Wisely Elisha asked for a double portion of his spirit. This was granted to Elisha, for when Elisha took Elijah's mantle, he used it to separate the waters of Jordan. The power and authority of Elijah's ...

288. Job Shatters the Silence

Job 3:1-26

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Daniel J. Estes

Big Idea: Job brings his most troubling thoughts and deepest pains to words and views his adversity in the light of his commitment to God. Understanding the Text Job 3 begins an extended section of poetry in which Job and his three friends speak in turn. After the prose prologue in Job 1–2, the narrator fades from view, and we hear the voices of the individual speakers. Without the narrator, the readers have no interpreter to explain what is being said, so they have to listen attentively to the threads of ...

289. Proper 14

Luke 12:35-48, Isaiah 1:1-31, Hebrews 11:1-40

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Through Isaiah God condemns the religious practices of his day and promises forgiveness if the people will repent. The prophet Isaiah served under four kings of Judah from 792 to 686 B.C. He finds the country in a horrible moral condition equal to Sodom and Gomorrah, sin cities that God destroyed by fire and brimstone. The people are religious but immoral. Yahweh hates their condition. Through Isaiah he calls upon the people to repent. If they turn to God, they ...

290. Proper 22

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

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Lamentations 1:1-6 Lament for Jerusalem that lies in ruins. The series of seven lections is interrupted by a passage from Lamentations. In 586 B.C. Jerusalem was conquered and burned to the ground. The people were carried away to Babylon. Jerusalem now lies in ruins and is deserted. Along with the city, the holy temple is now a heap of ashes. The book of Lamentations is a collection of five poems moaning Jerusalem's end. It is appropriate that Lamentations is in this series from ...

291. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

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Russell F. Anderson

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 A preeminent characteristic of God, according to the Pentateuch, is holiness. The Lord is in a class by himself; God is righteous, just, loving, and forgiving. God's people are likewise holy the Lord's. Their behavior must reflect this reality. They must love their neighbor as themselves because all belong to the Lord. Unfortunately, this love was constricted by a narrow definition of the neighbor a fellow Hebrew. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Paul ...

292. Advent 2

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

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Russell F. Anderson

Theme: Christ as our Shepherd King. Isaiah 40 has the Lord coming to save and comfort his dispossessed people. He comes as a mighty king who will rule his people in justice. At the same time, he is a loving shepherd, caring for his wounded sheep. The Old Testament held up the ideal of the king of Israel as a shepherd. In so doing the emphasis shifts from the desires of the king to the needs of the people. The Gospel Lesson from Mark 1 has John the Baptist pointing to this ruler who was mightier than ...

293. Lent 4

Luke 15:1-7, Joshua 5:1-12, Isaiah 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:11-32

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George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE The Fourth Sunday in Lent used to go by two names. The first came from the Introit for the Day - Laetare, or "Rejoicing" Sunday; it meant that the faithful pilgrims, who were keeping Lent, were halfway to their goal, the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord. This Sunday also became known as "Refreshment" Sunday, because the Lenten fast was more than half completed and the two-week period of the Passion of our Lord was only one week away. It might have been called "Recharge" Sunday, ...

294. Advent 1

Matthew 24:36-51, Romans 13:8-14, Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS The Old Testament lesson and the psalm inaugurate the Advent season with a powerful symbol of salvation: Zion. Isaiah 2:1-5 provides a utopian vision of Zion as an end-time reality, while the pilgrimage hymn in Psalm 122 encourages us to claim this salvation in our present lives through worship. Taken together these Old Testament texts provide a strong commentary on Advent. They underscore how Advent points us to a future reality that reaches backwards and embraces us in worship, even ...

295. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

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Julia Ross Strope

Call To Worship Leader: Let me guess: You’ve come here to enjoy one another? People: Yes. But more importantly, we’ve come to be still in Divine Presence and respond with words, music, and silent thoughtfulness. Leader: Together, then, let us sing joyfully and listen reverently. People: God invites us to be cheerful and expects us to be honest. Leader: In Holy Presence, we learn to be do-ers of goodness, to be compassionate, and to be thankful for what life brings to us. All: Together, we will listen for ...

296. Proper 8

Lk 9:51-62 · Gal 5:1, 13-25 · 1 Ki 19:15-21

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COMMENTARY 1 Kings 19:15-21 Elijah obeys Yahweh's command to anoint two kings and a prophet. This and the previous two lections deal with the problem of depression as Elijah experienced it. A preacher might use these three Lessons for a series on overcoming depression. The way out: (1) Elijah is physically restored by rest and food provided by an angel; (2) Elijah had an experience with God on top of Mount Horeb where he heard the still, small voice of God; (3) in today's Lesson the final step in ...

297. Proper 8

Genesis 22:1-19, 2 Kings 4:8-37, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Matthew 10:1-42

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Genesis 22:1-14 (C) God orders Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Yahweh puts Abraham to the toughest test of his life. His son, Isaac, was to be sacrificed as proof of Abraham's love and loyalty to God. At the moment Abraham is about to plunge the knife into Isaac, God stops him and provides a substitute sacrifice of a ram. Lesson 1: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 (RC) Opening our lives to God's messengers. Lesson 1: Isaiah 2:10-17 (E) Pride will be destroyed and God will be exalted. Lesson 2: Romans ...

298. 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

Actions Determine Judgment The parable brings us to the end of the parables in Cycle A of the lectionary. It is also the end of the last block of teaching material in the Gospel according to Matthew. It is appropriate that the parable points to the final judgment, the outcome of all that Jesus was trying to teach and demonstrate about the meaning of the kingdom of heaven. The parable contains some rich contrasts in the imagery it uses. On the one hand is the image of the king and the hosts of heaven. It is ...

299. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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Raymond I. Keffer

Saul Of Tarsus "I am Saul of Tarsus. Like my fellow Jews, I am a true believer in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. I have a commission from the leaders of the one true church to eliminate a troublesome group known as Christians, the followers of Jesus of Nazareth; the same Jesus who was crucified for His false teachings. I intend to give these Christians the same punishment for blasphemy Stephen got: death by stoning. This threat to the one true religion and to the one true God, Jehovah, cannot be ...

300. Proper 15 & Pentecost 13

Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Psalm 78:1-72, Exodus 16:1-36, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:21-28

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THEOLOGICAL CLUE The phrase used in the title for the day, "after Pentecost," reminds the church and its preachers that the journey to Christ the King Sunday is roughly half-completed. The Holy Spirit is still at work in the church, bringing people to the Lord, undergirding the faith of the believers, and inspiring the people of God to devote themselves to good works and loving service in the name of Jesus Christ. Of itself, the church year "theological framework" has little direct influence upon the ...

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Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

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276. Epiphany 2

Jn 2:1-12 · 1 Cor 12:1-11 · Isa 62:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

277. CHRISTMAS 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Hebrews 2:5-18, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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278. Third Sunday in Lent

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

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279. Easter 4

John 10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25

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280. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 28:10-22

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281. Thanksgiving Day

Joel 2:18-27, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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Paul A. Laughlin

282. Murder

Matthew 5:21-26

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

283. Chapter VII

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Frank H. Seilhamer

284. Teach Us to Pray

Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

Will Willimon

285. Proper 11

Genesis 18:1-10a, Psalm 15:1-5; 52:1-9, Amos 8:1-12, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28

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Julia Ross Strope

286. The Faith of the Centurion

Matthew 8:5-13

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

287. Proper 8

Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56

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John R. Brokhoff

288. Job Shatters the Silence

Job 3:1-26

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Daniel J. Estes

289. Proper 14

Luke 12:35-48, Isaiah 1:1-31, Hebrews 11:1-40

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John R. Brokhoff

290. Proper 22

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

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John R. Brokhoff

291. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

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Russell F. Anderson

292. Advent 2

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

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Russell F. Anderson

293. Lent 4

Luke 15:1-7, Joshua 5:1-12, Isaiah 12:1-6, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Luke 15:11-32

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George Bass

294. Advent 1

Matthew 24:36-51, Romans 13:8-14, Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122:1-9

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

295. Proper 6

2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 1 Kings 21:1-10 (11-14) 15-21a, Psalm 5:1-8; 32:1-11, Luke 7:36--8:3, Galatians 2:15-21

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Julia Ross Strope

296. Proper 8

Lk 9:51-62 · Gal 5:1, 13-25 · 1 Ki 19:15-21

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297. Proper 8

Genesis 22:1-19, 2 Kings 4:8-37, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Matthew 10:1-42

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John R. Brokhoff

298. 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

299. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Drama

Raymond I. Keffer

300. Proper 15 & Pentecost 13

Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Psalm 78:1-72, Exodus 16:1-36, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:21-28

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