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3101. Water That Brings a New Beginning - Sermon Starter

Mt 3:13-17

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Brett Blair

... . None of us will ever have our lives sufficiently in order to be baptized. Baptism is not something we earn, nor is it a sign that we have found all the answers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Baptism is a beginning. It is the desire to see the world differently, to see each other differently, and even to see ourselves differently. Baptism is a fresh start, not a destination. Baptism calls into question our previous lives, it does not bless them. Baptism is not a trial-free membership, but a rite ...

3102. The Counter Intelligence of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... caviar to the Soviet Union). Everyone likes to think they are smart. If you’re not “book smart” then you’re “street smart” or “people smart” or “mechanically smart.” No one wants to look foolish. But Paul knew that the desire not to look foolish was the biggest problem, the most serious malady, causing the “wisdom wars” of the Corinthian church. Here were disciples of Jesus who wanted to look “smart,” or as they put it, “wise” (“sophia”). Various groups within ...

3103. Advent 2

Matthew 3:1-12, Romans 14:1--15:13, Isaiah 11:1-16, Psalm 72:1-20

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

... 's present salvation than with a utopian future. Isaiah 11:1-10 - "Celebrating the Messianic Rule" Setting. Isaiah 11:1-10 reflects Israel's royal theology. Second Samuel 7 provides some background to understanding this theological perspective. This narrative is about David's desire to build God a house. In the course of the story we learn that God is not particularly interested in having a house, and in the light of this, the narrative undergoes a reversal when God promises instead to build David a "house ...

3104. Advent 3

Psalm 146:1-10, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

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

... patterns of the "suffering and patience" to which he has called his congregation. Significance. James's call to patience is not a mere moral appeal, as is clear from a consideration of the entire text. The patience that he demands is not only the result of a desire to do good. Rather, it is the result of a firm confidence in the Lord as the one who will make good on his promise to come in judgment. In particular these verses reflect the character of life lived in confident anticipation of the fulfillment of ...

3105. Easter 4

Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:13-25, John 10:1-21

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

... . This comes through in the lines that are normally translated as the statement, "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever" (KJV), but which may be translated as a declaration of desire, "May only goodness and kindness pursue me all the days of my life, and may I dwell in [or return to] the house of the Lord as long as I live." Perhaps when using this psalm in worship, one should turn to a truly unfamiliar translation that will ...

3106. Easter 6

Psalm 66:1-20, Acts 17:16-34, 1 Peter 3:8-22, John 14:15-31

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

... done. The combination of thanksgiving and proclamation is prominent and powerful. The psalm combines practice and preaching, so that the testimony takes on a force beyond mere deed or mere word. This example of piety is a model for all of us who earnestly desire to praise and serve God. "Practice what you preach" is an old maxim, but its truth cannot be exhausted. NEW TESTAMENT TEXTS Both New Testament texts address ways in which Jesus is present with post-Easter Christians. First Peter 3:13-22 explores how ...

3107. Epiphany 6

Mt 5:21-37 · 1 Cor 3:1-9 · Ps 119 · Dt 30:15-20

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

... a conditional statement, couched almost as a lament. We might paraphrase these verses "If only I could keep all of your law, then I would be a whole person (not be put to shame)." The section closes in vv. 7-8 with the psalmist rededicating his or her desire to absorb the law and, in so doing, to praise God. Significance. You may be asking yourself, "Why all this praise of the law? As a Christian set free of the law in Christ, does it really matter?" Yes it matters. Law is essential to the Christian, and ...

3108. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11, Rom 5:12-21

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

... state-of-being where things are out of sync, because the opposite of what was intended in fact happens. The story of the battle between David and his son Absalom in II Samuel 19 provides an illustration. In this story David is being defeated by Absalom, who desires his father's throne and is in the process of taking it with a superior army. When defeat looks inevitable, David's remaining loyal troops go out to fight to the death for their king and, surprisingly, they defeat Absalom in spite of the odds. So ...

3109. Proper 9

Psalm 45:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19, Genesis 24:1-67

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

... adherence to the law as an absolutely accurate statement of God's will for humanity, to produce exactly the reverse of our purposes. Duped by sin, humans have an inauthentic relationship to God in the place of the genuine intimacy that they sought and desired. This lesson recognizes the sinister nature of the power of sin and the tragic situation of humankind. When using this text for preaching, one must work to take evil seriously and to register the plight of humanity under the influence of sin or evil ...

3110. Proper 10

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 25:19-34

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

... more than two decades of liturgical revision, may no longer be able to find a copy of the pristine version, we reproduce it here. Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done, and we have done those things which we ought not to have done, and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have ...

3111. Proper 14

Genesis 37:1-11, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:30--10:21, Psalm 105:1-45

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

... Difficulty of Believing That Salvation Is for All" Setting. The lesson comes from Paul's extended and difficult discussion of God's relationship to Israel in the light of the Christ-event (Romans 9-11). At the beginning of Romans 10, Paul states that he desires and prays that those Israelites who currently do not believe the gospel of Jesus Christ may be saved (v. 1). He continues to speak somewhat favorably of the Israelites through vv. 2-3, saying that they are zealous but ignorant, so that they seek to ...

3112. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Matthew 15:21-28, Romans 11:1-10, Romans 11:25-32, Psalm 133:1-3

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

... speaks to the woman, and we learn of his pointed sense of mission to Israel. His statement creates real tension in the narrative. Recall that Jesus has been experiencing rejection and hostility among the people of Israel, but now when he gets the reception he desires from the Canaanite woman, he draws back from any involvement with her that could detract or deter him from the painful service he is in the process of extending to Israel. Yet, the woman aith wins Jesus over, and we see, apparently along with ...

3113. Proper 23

Psalm 106:1-48, Philippians 4:2-9, Matthew 22:1-14, Exodus 32:1-33:6

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

... God's character. Both texts illustrate how the outcome of events in this world are not so determined as we might expect—either for us or for God. The starting over of covenant after the golden calf event, where God was absolute in his desire to destroy Israel, underscores just how much room there is for mediation between ourselves and God. Covenant renewal. The story of covenant renewal in Exodus 34 illustrates that when it comes to grace God is very flexible indeed. Structure. The geographical setting of ...

3114. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Psalm 123:1-4

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

... of Calvary with the Christ. . . . So insidious was Jesus' attack upon earthly treasures that he became, according to Kierkegaard, a "far more terrible robber" than those who assault travelers along a highway. Jesus assaulted the whole human race at the point where that race is most sensitive: its desire for security and superiority. (Paul Minear, Christian Hope and the Second Coming [Philadelphia: Westminster, 1954], pp. 132-33) The benediction mentioned for last week would also be appropriate for today.

3115. Commentary for Matthew 4: 1-11

Matthew 4:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... his hunger pangs as part of submission to the Father. His true sustenance comes from submission, knowing and obeying God’s word. Jesus trusts that he will receive actual food in good time, according to God’s clock, not according to his own desires. The devil’s second test takes Jesus to higher ground, suggesting the higher stakes attached to this next challenge. Challenging Jesus to a Bible-toting, scripture quoting contest, the devil cites Psalm 91:11-12 (though abbreviated) and dares Jesus to put on ...

3116. Hypocrites

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... “made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death--even death on a cross!” There was nothing phony about the Master. There was no desire to impress others. He was real to the end, and that’s what he wants from us. Be real, for Christ’s sake. It was late November 1943. The U.S. Navy and Marines had spent three days attacking the Japanese stronghold of Betio in the Pacific ...

3117. Changed Lives: Adam and Eve

Genesis 3:1-24

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King Duncan

... said to the woman. “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves ...

3118. Turning Jesus Down

John 4:5-42

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John N. Brittain

... to ask what people want out of a church, but it might not hurt also to ask what God wants out of the church. There is the control issue again. Does God have any control over the church, or is the church simply an institution designed to meet the articulated desires of its members? The woman at the well felt comfortable turning Jesus down. Sometimes we do too.

3119. I Was There!

Matthew 26:14-16

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Russell N. Gallimore

... ’ll have none of it!” What was I to do? Suddenly and angrily, I flung the coins [hurl hand-full of coins to the floor] at their feet and ran screaming into the night. Oh! The futility of that moment…the great urge to undo what was done…the desire to take back what was eternally given…the craving to alter an unalterable course of circumstances! Oh! The misery of it all! Out of sheer desperation, I went out and fashioned a noose [hold up rope noose] and put my head in it. I took my life! I betrayed ...

3120. The Big Influence of Small Things

Matthew 13:31-35

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... by dark food coloring. Another glass the same size with a small amount of liquid bleach. You may want to do this over a tray to avoid damaging the carpet. Please practice this before performing it. You want to use as little bleach as possible to achieve the desired results. Lesson: Good morning. Jesus said that, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of all the garden plants ...

3121. Jesus Was Jewish

Romans 9:1-29

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... mean. Show the flag. What is this? (response) Yes, it is our flag. Can you tell me what the flag means? (response) It is a symbol of our country. The red reminds us of the blood that was shed for our country. The white reminds us of the peace we desire. And the blue field with stars reminds us of the honor of freedom. There are thirteen stripes to remind us of the first thirteen states. What dot he fifty stars stand for? (response) The fifty states. When we see the flag it reminds us of our nation and our ...

3122. When Do You Feel God's Pleasure?

Matthew 3:13-17

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James W. Moore

... came and I kept coming back… because you taught me that Christianity is (not prohibitions and rituals, but rather it’s) love and faith in action… because of our love of Christ, we should express our love to all. I walked out of church filled with a desire to do something and you taught me that the acts of love don’t require thanks or praise or recognition. The lessons were excellent and kept me coming to church. But the reason I’ve grown to love St. Luke’s and become an active member is because ...

3123. Choose Life

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

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James W. Moore

... to her… that Elizabeth’s blood type actually changed to John’s blood type. Jokingly, she later told her Sunday School Class that before the transplant she had been a vegetarian but now with so much of John’s blood in her… that she had an intense desire to eat some fried chicken and watch a football game! Her family, David and Ethel and John and her sister, Alice, said of her: “Elizabeth is the way God meant people to be… a person of joy and love and goodness; a person who is confident in ...

3124. Recognizing Christ

Luke 24:13-35

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King Duncan

... to me that a generation that takes for granted the wonders of science is so quick to dismiss the power and the purpose of the Creator who set it all in motion in the first place. God is alive. God is personal. God cares about you and God desires to reveal Himself to you just as Christ revealed himself to those two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Of course the place that this is most likely to happen is in worship. Notice how this story ends. “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and ...

3125. What More Can He Give?

Colossians 1:15-23

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James McCormick

... go very well. If we are Christians, there ought to be some good things in our lives which can be explained in no other way than by reference to Jesus. He ought to be that important to us. He can’t be just a foot note, a pleasant additive, a desirable extra. Let me ask you an important question: what is there about your life that it takes Jesus Christ to explain? If you have difficulty coming up with an answer, you had better take a new look at your relationship with him. To say that Jesus is Lord, is to ...

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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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3101. Water That Brings a New Beginning - Sermon Starter

Mt 3:13-17

Illustration

Brett Blair

3102. The Counter Intelligence of the Cross

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

3103. Advent 2

Matthew 3:1-12, Romans 14:1--15:13, Isaiah 11:1-16, Psalm 72:1-20

Sermon Aid

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

3104. Advent 3

Psalm 146:1-10, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

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

3105. Easter 4

Acts 2:42-47, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 Peter 2:13-25, John 10:1-21

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

3106. Easter 6

Psalm 66:1-20, Acts 17:16-34, 1 Peter 3:8-22, John 14:15-31

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

3107. Epiphany 6

Mt 5:21-37 · 1 Cor 3:1-9 · Ps 119 · Dt 30:15-20

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

3108. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11, Rom 5:12-21

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

3109. Proper 9

Psalm 45:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19, Genesis 24:1-67

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

3110. Proper 10

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 25:19-34

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

3111. Proper 14

Genesis 37:1-11, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:30--10:21, Psalm 105:1-45

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

3112. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Matthew 15:21-28, Romans 11:1-10, Romans 11:25-32, Psalm 133:1-3

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

3113. Proper 23

Psalm 106:1-48, Philippians 4:2-9, Matthew 22:1-14, Exodus 32:1-33:6

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

3114. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Psalm 123:1-4

Sermon Aid

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

3115. Commentary for Matthew 4: 1-11

Matthew 4:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

3116. Hypocrites

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

3117. Changed Lives: Adam and Eve

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon

King Duncan

3118. Turning Jesus Down

John 4:5-42

Illustration

John N. Brittain

3119. I Was There!

Matthew 26:14-16

Drama

Russell N. Gallimore

3120. The Big Influence of Small Things

Matthew 13:31-35

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

3121. Jesus Was Jewish

Romans 9:1-29

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

3122. When Do You Feel God's Pleasure?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

James W. Moore

3123. Choose Life

Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

3124. Recognizing Christ

Luke 24:13-35

Sermon

King Duncan

3125. What More Can He Give?

Colossians 1:15-23

Sermon

James McCormick

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