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3076. BE EASTER PEOPLE

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John H. Krahn

... lives to God’s control. What aspects of ourselves are outside God’s control? Our temper? Our money? Our time? We need join the psalmist and say, "Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me." Our trust in the Lord must be complete. We are no longer defeated people but powerful Easter people. Little children in danger or in despair literally run and throw themselves into the arms of their mother. This is confident faith. When was the last time we ran and thrust ourselves onto ...

3077. Magnify Your Ministry!

Romans 11:11-24

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Raymond Gibson

... said of himself, "Inasmuch then as I am an apostle to the Gentiles ..." An apostle is one who is sent out by the Lord Jesus to proclaim his kingdom and share the good news of God’s love. Originally, it was meant to apply only to those who ... however, is that we often do not seem to know who or what God looks like. We are like the apostle Philip who asked of Jesus, "Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied." Jesus was deeply disappointed by Philip’s request and said, "Have I been with you so long ...

3078. A Liturgical Drama For Advent

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Tom Eberle

... : Let me hold my flame closer so that you can see clearly the light you are to proclaim. Congregation sings: O come, O come, O Lord of Might, Who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height In ancient times didst give the law, In cloud, and majesty, and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! ... show, And teach us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall Come to Thee, O Israel. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper: The Offering: Minister: Let us move together toward the light as we gather our gifts and carry them to the ...

3079. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR LENT

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Tom Eberle

... built an altar and arranged the wood. Then he stretched out his hand and took the knife to kill his son; but the angel of the Lord said, "Do not raise your hand against the boy; do not touch him. Now I know that you are a God-fearing man. You have not ... a thicket. So he went and took the ram and offered it as a sacrifice instead of his son. Abraham named that place, The Lord Will Provide. (Genesis 22:1-14) [Mother and son move behind the altar, facing the congregation.] Son: Is that why you brought me here? ...

3080. The Children of Light

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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James Wilson

... and ways of Christ. Lead us each day through Your Holy Spirit, in all the ways You would have us share Your love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when we have been faced with choices in our daily lives we have chosen the ways of our own desires and not the ways by which You have called us to live. Forgive us, Lord, and as we move ever closer to Easter help us to remember the price You paid on the Cross that we might know how loving people truly behave. Through Christ our ...

3081. Humility Gate

John 14:5-14

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Allan J. Weenink

... . By such action he has interpreted to all mankind that no one is beyond the reach of his compassion, mercy, and forgiveness. Upon leaving that church it is necessary once again to stoop at Humility Gate. Again, I was struck by the thought that not only did our Lord come to us by way of humility gate in the stable, but he left this earth by way of humility gate on the cross. Taking upon himself the sins of the world, he left this mortal life as a crucified commoner, for crucifixion was a mode of punishment ...

3082. Fingertip Embalming

John 20:24-31

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Louis H. Valbracht

... reference to God or a Creator of some kind. You can’t do it! Eight days after Easter, Thomas got his scientific proof. The Risen Christ stood before him and said: "Okay, Thomas, stick in your finger; thrust in your hand." And all Thomas could say was: "My Lord and my God!" May I assure you that I do not teach religion. My faith is not in God as a Supreme Being, the Cosmic Urge, the Creative Power, the Grand Architect of the Universe, the First Cause, the Infinite Intellect - those are all phrases that we ...

3083. The Light that Shines Within

John 1:1-18

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Leonard Mann

... done, and what God intends. These words are from Paul’s second letter to Timothy, chapter one: "Never be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord ... It is he who brought us salvation, and called us to a dedicated life, not for any merit of ours, but of his own ... and good will need ever walk alone any more. He is "Immanuel" - God with us. The prophet Zephaniah said to the people of his time, "The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty, and he will save you" (3:17). With the coming of our Savior he is in ...

3084. The Open Door

John 10:1-21

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James Wilson

... bounds and calls to us always. Leader: Then let us lift our voices in praise and song for God's Love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You knew us even before we were born, and You knew we would each wander off into trouble like sheep. Thank You for opening the door to the sheepfold and calling us home. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, often we feel very smug in our own abilities to manage our lives and we tend to ignore You. And, like sheep, we each tend to stray in ...

3085. A Vital Night Call

John 3:1-21

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Bill Bouknight

... that you have never admitted to God? The Second Decision Necessary For New Birth Is To Believe In Jesus Christ, God's Son, AS Our Saviour and Lord. When we call Jesus "Savior," we are saying that he died for us. If I had to express my faith in just four words I would ... them. They glitter with success. But if in the course of living, they never repent and claim Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, they never even make it to first base. Where do you stand today? The single most important question that any person ...

3086. Laying Hold On God's Willingness

Matthew 7:7-12

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Bill Bouknight

... she knelt in prayer. The joke around Mt. Vernon, Illinois, was that no matter how deep the snow, services better be held at the Methodist church because Mrs. Grant and her three boys would be there. She prayed all three boys through college. The Lord called all of them to preach. The eldest served and died in China, telling thousands about Jesus. The second boy, Charles, started Christ church, our church! During his fourteen years here, more than 4000 new members stood at this altar and professed faith in ...

3087. Christ Shall Return

Acts 1:1-11

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Bill Bouknight

... ready for Christ's return? If you are less than sure, don't let this day pass without whispering this prayer to our gracious God. "Lord, here I am, your child, a sinner in need of a Savior. I believe that because of your great love, you died for me on ... you are alive now, and able to transform my life and save my soul. I trust you as Savior and pledge to follow you as Lord." Let me close with this story. A primary explorer of the Antarctic was Sir Ernest Shackleton. He left some of his men on Elephant Island ...

3088. Failures Need Not Be Fatal!

Mark 14:66-72

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Bill Bouknight

... up to his nickname. He became the dominant leader of the early church. Legend has it that Peter died in Rome during Emperor Nero's persecution. Tradition tells us that Peter was crucified. But he told his executioners that he was not worthy to die like his Lord. So, he requested and was granted the right to be crucified upside down. Simon Peter became "Old Gibraltar." Jesus can make a winner out of any loser, even people like you and me. It's just a matter of saying three things to Jesus and meaning them ...

3089. Good Conduct of the Redeemed

1 Peter 3:8-22

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James Wilson

... day in all that we do may we live as Christ would have us live. Leader: For we do not proclaim the Gospel if we fill our lives with evil. People: But when we set our hearts on doing good we serve our risen Lord. Leader: Then let us live for Christ and lift our voices in praise. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, through the Cross You redeemed us not to continue to serve the wickedness of the world, but to serve in Christ. Give us clear vision of the mighty ways we may serve You ...

3090. Unwrapping Presents ... and People

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James Bjorge

... because sin passed unto all men so also death. But God did not tolerate the reign of death. He sent his Son to die for the sins of the world and then he followed it up with a crashing crescendo of the resurrection. He met death head on and the Lord of Life was victorious. But in an imperfect world death still lingers around. He has his brief say in the great play of life. However, his time on stage and his lines are very limited. He is no longer in the director’s seat. And after his little intrusion he ...

3091. Worn Out? Tired? Weary?

Matthew 11:25-30

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Louis H. Valbracht

... Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest unto your souls." REST UNTO YOUR SOULS! Notice that the rest that He offered was not physical inactivity. So many misinterpret this passage. What did our Lord say: "Take my YOKE ..." - and a yoke doesn’t represent physical inactivity. The rest that was involved wasn’t rest from work, it INVOLVED work. We learn what from Him? "Meekness and lowliness of heart." The REST that we have for our soul is the REST of ...

3092. Chapter III

Exodus 20:1-21

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Frank H. Seilhamer

... ’s proper name Yahweh when he was reading the Hebrew text of the Bible, he never pronounced it. Instead he substituted for it the word adonai, "Lord." If a person did go so far as to use God’s name in a disrespectful way, that act was taken as a good sign that ... demands. As we do that, and as those who need us look on, what does that say to them about the God we name as our Lord? Does it mean that he is as reluctant to plunge into the world and its hellish problems as his people are? Is he even aware that ...

3093. Hay, Harmony, and Hallelujah

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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G. William Genszler

... and, for love of her, this mighty God had slept in the hay. Bitter, heartbreaking days were yet to come for Nanuska but she would manage in spite of it all. She always found the patience to endure by remembering the song her mother had sung about the little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay. Maybe that is exactly what we need to do: listen again to the song that can change Hay into Harmonies and Hallelujahs. HAY The mighty God in Christ lay down His sweet head on the HAY not fluffy down nor pillow silk but HAY ...

3094. Servants of Christ

Romans 6:15-23, Romans 6:1-14

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James Wilson

... Savior Jesus Christ. Leader: Then let all the world hear our message of God's redeeming love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are infinite and all-powerful, yet You heard our plea and redeemed us from the tyranny of sin. As we seek to serve You alone, Lord, guide our every step. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we feel we can live our lives divided between obedience and sin. Too often we have chosen to stray after the ways of sin forgetting or ignoring ...

3095. The Spiritual Battle

Romans 7:7-25

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James Wilson

... to live for Christ gather this day! People: For there are days when our lives seem so short of God's will for us Leader: Yet the Lord sees our hearts and loves each one of us still. People: And there are times when we have turned our backs on the Lord. Leader: Yet the Lord calls each of us home with accepting, unconditional Love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You know all things -- even the secrets we would choose to hide -- and You have heard the agony of our souls as we have ...

3096. Parable of the Sown Seed

Matthew 13:1-23

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James Wilson

... yet not truly commit their hearts. Leader: But Jesus also taught that all who receive Christ, receive eternity. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, whose glory is manifest in the beauty of the day and the vastness of the night sky, we bring You our praise for loving us and sending us a Savior. Thank You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have let the stresses and demands of life put our faith on hold until we can manage to work things out. For whatever ...

3097. A Time to Dance

Psalm 30:1-12

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Bill Bouknight

... back on it, I felt so confident of what the report would be that I was not particularly grateful. But if that report had come back positive, I would have fussed with God big-time. I am ashamed to admit that I have heard myself whining something like this: "Lord, I have tried to serve you faithfully all these years; I can't believe you are letting this or that happen to me. I thought I was your pet, or at least in the top 20 percent!" The climax of Psalm 30 comes when King David realized this glorious ...

3098. Bringing in the Harvest

Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:24-30

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James Wilson

... that all might hear. Leader: And let our hearts sing out the praises of our Almighty God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in the wonder of Your Mercy and Grace You have called us to share in the glory of bringing in the harvest. We give You praise, Lord, and ask You to help us truly see Your fields. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when You have called us to plant the good seeds of Your Love we have planted the seeds of confusion and doubt instead. So often ...

3099. Who Do We Say Christ Is?

Matthew 16:13-20

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James Wilson

... O God, You have empowered us to share Christ in so many ways: in our words, in our actions, and in the way we reach out and care for others. Lord, touch our hearts with Your love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have strayed away from Your Gospel. Too often our lives have not shared Your mercy and Your Grace. Forgive us, Lord, and help us proclaim the Gospel to the world. You are the Christ, sent by the living God; You died on the Cross and were raised from the dead; and ...

3100. Daily Living For Christ

Romans 13:8-14

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James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, there are many worldly forces calling for us to turn away from You. Yet, as our Good Shepherd You are always there to keep us safe if we will but listen. Thank You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have let our guard down and chosen to walk down paths You would never have called us to walk. Too often these times of going astray actually seemed acceptable to our blinded sense of spiritual direction until we found ourselves in the midst of trouble. Forgive ...

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