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2976. Loving Others by God's Standards

James 2:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... , and let us worship! People: But some are rich and some are poor and not all have learned fine words. Leader: In the eyes of the Lord all are wonderful and lovely children. People: But can the poor be as lovely as the rich, or the polished as lovely as the rough? Leader: To the Lord, we are every one God's people, whom Christ died to save. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are so magnificent and mighty, yet You have chosen to love and cherish even those who are the least in the eyes ...

2977. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 110:1-7, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, 2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... live forever in your glory." The old collect has content that suggests a different liturgical and theological direction, addressing the prayer to Christ, not to God the Father, as he "who didst this day ascend in triumph far above all the heavens," and asking the Lord not "to leave us comfortless," but to send the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, to us. The ascension is the final act in the celebration of Christ over death and the grave and is, therefore, a festival of great joy and celebration. The Psalm ...

2978. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 49:1-20, Ecclesiastes 2:17-26, 2 Kings 13:10-25, Colossians 3:1-17

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... by your Spirit that our possessions may not be a curse in our lives, but an instrument for blessing; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." (Note: As happens so often, the Prayer of the Day not only points to the Gospel for the Day, but it may also provide ... the "risen life," by virtue of their baptism, need to strive all the time to live out that new life in the living Lord. This means putting behind one deliberately sinful ways, and "Paul" tells them, "put on the new nature, which is being renewed in the ...

2979. An Invitation to Rest

Mark 6:30-44

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... future is open, all of it. People: We shall live with courage and with a deep compassion for people. Pastor: I invite us to give thanks and embrace our lives. People: Let's do! Amen! Let it be so! Follow with a contemporary version of "You are the Lord, Giver of Mercy." Message with the Children Suggestion: Invite the children to find, with you, a hidden place in the sanctuary. (You will need a microphone if you want all to hear.) Ahead of time, ask a couple of church members to bring a group of adults to ...

2980. The Season of the Holy Spirit

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... we go to a doctor we don't know personally; and on many other occasions. Tie that in with how we trust Jesus even though he is no longer on earth with us. Proclamation of the Word Consider this: How do we allow the ascended Christ to become Lord of our lives. Refer to William Law's book, A Serious Call to Holy Living, when he suggests that obedience is a full-time vocation. He insists that part-time Christianity is about the same thing as part-time intelligence; and I add, part-time parenthood, part-time ...

2981. Our Christian I.D.

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... imagine anything more strengthening, more encouraging as you face the temptations and testings of this life. God will be present for you now and forever. I invite you to cling to Jesus and say your prayers. Say them with others, and say them alone, asking: O Lord God, where I have drifted into a compromise with the world, loving its gods, admiring its ways, wanting its rewards, take us into the solitude of some wilderness of your making, and there let us speak our "yes" to you for the glory of your name ...

2982. The King Who Came To Die

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... But something went wrong. God's beautiful plan did not materialize. The world as we know it does not live in harmony with God. So what happened? The Old Testament tells us that it didn't take long for the man and woman to discover that the Lord God wasn't the only one vying for their loyalty. There were many other pretenders to the throne, would-be rulers who claimed their allegiance. While God was open and laid everything on the line, Satan teased, and taunted, and tempted Adam and Eve, subtly appealing to ...

2983. Carrying The Ark Of The Covenant Across The Jordan

Joshua 3:1-4:24

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... Jordan, you shall stand still in the Jordan.' " 1: Joshua then said to the Israelites, 3: "Draw near and hear the words of the Lord your God." 1: Joshua said, 3: "By this you shall know that among you is the living God who without fail will drive out from ... men from the tribes of Israel, one from each tribe. When the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord, the Lord of all the earth, rest in the waters of the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan flowing from above shall be cut off; they shall ...

2984. Where Does That Leave Us?

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

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... to interpret. He showed an equal urgency when he sent disciples for an ass on which to ride into Jerusalem, “Just say to them that the Lord has need of it.” The implication is simple, so simple it is one we may not want to hear; but it is the kind of ... this point well in mind and heart, we are free for the second point: 2. Our watch! There will be a time when the Lord calls us dramatically and gives us our final instructions; but, till then, we his people go about doing his bidding on a daily routine ...

2985. Nothing Is Impossible

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... One saw while the other heard. The angel and the children of Israel became members of the same. It has been said that the Lord works in mysterious ways, many wonders to perform. The angel saw that the time had come for a change in military strategy. So ... what the salary range is and the possibility of upward mobility. The writer of the text tells us in verse 21 that, “All night the Lord drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land.” The point is clearly made that God was not ...

2986. Gordon Glove and Henry Hand

Matthew 7:21

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... to being a Christian than shouting his name a lot of times. You must be ready to forgive people who hurt you or say bad things about you. You must be willing to share your money with people who need food and clothing. Just calling Jesus a pretty name like "Lord" does not mean a whole lot. It is when you are willing to visit a sick friend, write a letter, or draw a picture for someone who is lonely that Jesus says it really counts. I know a lot of people like Gordon Glove who just like to wave their ...

2987. The Heart Of The Gospel

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... Almighty God, we thank you for the gospel which * preached and for the hope it brings today. In the midst of our own grief, we hold *’s family up to you. Walk with them, as we know you do, and call us to walk beside them, too. We thank you, Lord, for the heart of the gospel, for the message that Christ died for us that we might be saved and forever live in love and joy with you. As we leave this place, help us live each day as * did, in the promise of Christ’s love and resurrection. Amen ...

2988. The Good Fight

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... their lives in God and Jesus, somehow turn even their suffering into a testimony to the love and faithfulness of God. “To thee, O Lord, I lift up my soul,” the psalmist says in Psalm 25. “O my God, in thee I trust, let me not be put to ... and because his faith was in the one true living God, Paul can now look toward a crown of righteousness “which,” as he says, “the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” Take hope ...

2989. The Majesty Of God's Love

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... the women at the empty tomb to tell the disciples of Jesus that they should go to Galilee to meet the Risen Lord there (Matthew 28:7). Jesus repeated the request when he appeared to the women later that morning (Matthew 29:8-10). Of ... not alone when we do evangelism. Jesus is manifest and doing it with us! Evangelism is surely no burden when we keep in mind that our Lord is doing it with us. The ascension is a great festival. It makes evangelism a joy and not a burden. The ascension assures us that, insofar ...

2990. How To Hear A Sermon

Micah 1:1-7

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... sermon. Micah did all he could to bid his congregation to hear. He prefaced his sermon with the following pointed words: Hear you peoples, all of you:hearken, 0 earth, and all thatis in it (1:2). Micah had considerable gifts. He delivered the Word of the Lord with powerful similes and metaphors. But, he also knew that no matter how eloquent his words if they were not heard all would be in vain. Some scholars call Micah’s prophecy a song, words that might be sung to music like a Medieval troubadour. Other ...

2991. The Recovery Of Reverence

Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... the dimension of reverence missing in so much of modern life. 1. Recover Our Need For God These words are first and foremost a call to recover our need for the Living God. God's word through Moses to the people is, "You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy." Holiness on our part demands an attitude of reverence. The source of trouble in our irreverent society is our delusion that we have outgrown our need for the Living God. A few years ago a pastor friend of mine accompanied a group of pilgrims ...

2992. Christmas Preparations We Often Forget

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... was busy with bundles and chores and upset over the bills. Mother's nerves were frayed. The litte daughter was constantly in the way, no matter what she did. Finally she was sent off to bed with some harsh words and a hasty "Good Night." As she prayed the Lord's Prayer alone before going to sleep, the high-pitched tension of the day took its toll; her mind was a little mixed up when she came to the middle of the prayer and said, "And forgive us our Christmases, as we forgive those who Christmas against us ...

2993. A Good Thing To Know

Luke 19:11-27

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... the wrong things. We think of the church with the same "consumer" mentality that governs our affluent lives. We think of the Christian faith in terms of what we get from it, of what it can do for us, and not of what we can do for our Lord and his church. Years ago on the mantel at "Nanna Schneider's" house there was a small carving of three monkeys on a fence. My grandmother enjoyed sharing with her young grandson the folk wisdom of the monkeys. It sounded responsible. It was impressive to a youngster still ...

2994. A Lesson From Prayers Overheard

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... , a matter of one of these two men's prayers and lives surpassing the other. Rather, the message is one that Jesus will return to over and again - the mercy of God. Hundreds of years before Christ the Psalmist understood:"If thou, O Lord, shouldst mark iniquities, Lord who could stand? But there is forgiveness with thee." Jesus understood, too. And he would tell stories about that mercy and grace, about a loving Father moved by the hopeless publican, so that he would not be helpless. He would tell about the ...

2995. Saints Alive!

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... kingdom today, here and how. Living with God's gifts of grace as the birthright of our baptism, we are called, just as the classic saints of old, to struggle with our bewildering time and its confusing issues. The kingdom of God is at hand, and our Lord explained the responsibilities of our citizenship. A Final Word For The Living Saints It is not, after all, a matter of earning our salvation, nor of believing that only superhuman piety can prevail. In our baptism, we have God's promise. He has given us his ...

2996. For a Cancer Victim

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Eulogy

James W. Robinson

... going on to perfection, who is ever growing in her love for God and others. That prize is eternal life. That prize is our Lord's words of recognition, "Well done, O good and faithful servant. Here's the resurrection body I promised. It's like my glorified body. ... , but she suffered like one, and she will receive a martyr's reward. We all shall, we may be certain, if we die in the Lord. What takes place in one of John's visions, as recorded in the Book of Revelation, looks very much like a party to me. When ...

2997. Our Time Will Come!

1 Samuel 16:14-23

Sermon

Donald Zelle

... come for sin to take its toll. But we are not left without any escape. We have no indication that Saul ever came to it, however. Though he regretted the sin, and though he begged Samuel to keep an air of respect for him, Saul did not turn to the Lord with all his heart. It was his very sin that kept him from repenting. To repent would imply to admit failure. Tyrants cannot do that. To repent of the sin of being number one would admit to being number one no more! What God would have done had Saul repented ...

2998. Spirit Full Or Foul?

Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon

Justin Tull

... day of Pentecost. And the results of Pentecost were parallel to those in Isaiah: namely that many would call upon the name of the Lord, many would become a part of the community of faith, many now would be able to affirm the claim of the Divine: “I am ... Jews in Jerusalem, that we gather expecting the Spirit to come to us? May I suggest that we daily invite the Spirit of the risen Lord to help us embody the fruits of the Spirit? The Spirit comes to us by its own power, but it always comes if we invite ...

2999. Christ the King (the Alpha and Omega; the Almighty)

Revelation 1:4-8

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... never fail us if we will only follow. Leader: Let us sing praises to God for the gift of Christ to save us. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You alone are the creator and sustainer of the universe, and we are so grateful You sent us the Christ to lead us and deliver us from evil. We praise Your holy name, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have failed to be Your obedient children as we have each rebelled in our own unique and difficult ways. Too often ...

3000. Giving

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Brett Blair

... learn to give. It has been called the story of the widow's mite. We are all familiar with this event in the life of our Lord in which a widow gave all the money that she had to an offering in the Temple and thereby received the praise of the Master of ... t look at a line item budget. What I look at first of all is my child, Hannah. God has blessed me with a beautiful daughter--Lord, love her, she looks exactly like her father. Then I look around and see my lovely wife and the quality of life that I enjoy. ...

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