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3126. The Whip of War

John 2:12-25

Sermon

Brett Blair

... pursued them and their dead, we learn in 1 Samuel 17:52 “were strewn along the road from Gath to Ekron.” It was a road paved with the blood of Philistine soldiers. And the reason for this bloody conflict? To stop the aggression of the Philistines who had defied the Lord and it was also to let the world know that there is a God in Israel” (2 Sam 17:45-46). Why did God use war to accomplish his will? It is because our world is a world, which is governed by the aggressive use of force. God could have ...

3127. Questions Without Answers

Job 42:1-6

Sermon

Alton F. Wedel

... have been the same." That’s the problem, isn’t it? What is the will of God? Advise and Consent Who has known the mind of the Lord? (Romans 11:34). Not one of us, and that’s for sure. But it’s amazing, isn’t it, how many of us with our simple answers ... a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts." Said Job here in the Word today, "But now my eye sees thee; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes." It ...

3128. The Marriage of Adam and Eve

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

Alton F. Wedel

... around, or shack up without commitment, until one morning they awaken to an image in the mirror of a wasted face, a wasted life, and one discarded on the wreckage heap of junkers. Made for Each Other Go back a moment into Eden when Adam was alone. Our Lord had formed the beasts and birds and every living creature, a world that teemed with life and beauty, and in the midst of all that life one special life. There was a parade one day, when God paraded all his living creatures before Adam to receive a name ...

3129. Christ Is Our Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... , who cares for us and watches over our every heartbeat. Leader: Let us bow and be thankful for the very breath of life. People: For the Lord has cared for us through all the days of our lives. Leader: Sing joyful praise to the Lord for God's loving kindness! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Christ You taught us the depth of Your love and concern for us in the image of the Good Shepherd. You would guide and protect us in all that we do or say, and we are so grateful. In Christ we pray ...

3130. Abide in Christ

John 15:1-17

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James Wilson

... in creation. Help us to be vines to Your branches that through us You might bless the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we are slow to admit that too often we have been unfruitful branches of Your Vine. Too often we have forgotten the love and mercy we receive from You. Too often we have failed to share Your love with the world. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to accept Your loving pruning that we might bring forth much good and wonderful fruit for You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns ...

3131. Love One Another

John 15:1-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Christ to bring us home. Leader: Let us raise our voices in song and praise for God's healing love! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are the author of all love, and in You we have our redemption. Help us to do as You commanded us by loving one another. We look forward, Lord, to Your victorious return. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we feel we can earn Your love instead of accepting Your grace and mercy. So often we tend to think You love us because we ...

3132. Christ Is The Victory Over the World

1 John 5:1-12, 1 John 5:13-21

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James Wilson

... , the powers of the world have long challenged Your authority and Your power, but in Christ You overcame the forces of evil for us. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have chased after the temptations the world has to offer, thinking that in them we will find the victories in our lives we long to accomplish. Sometimes, Lord, we even let ourselves get so carried away with all of the world's trappings we lose sight of You and all you have to give us. Forgive ...

3133. Chosen by Christ, Sanctified by God

John 17:6-19

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James Wilson

... was only darkness and despair. Leader: Let us lift our praises to God for Christ's true message of love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, we are so honored to be members of Your Holy Church called to carry the Good News of Christ throughout the world. Empower and strengthen us to serve You well, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we get involved with the things of this world, and we forget Your purpose for us in it. Too often we get attached to what ...

3134. Seeds of Faith

Mark 4:26-34

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James Wilson

... live by faith and given us the promise that if we will give You even the tiniest seed of faith You will bless it. Thank You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have failed to put our faith in You. Instead, we have chased after the devices of the world, people around us, and even powers we do not understand before we have turned to You. Forgive us, Lord, and as You led Your children out of Egypt, lead us along the paths in today's world You would have us travel. In Christ ...

3135. Letting Go

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... service in the divinity school. In it he speaks pastorally and artistically of the necessity of surrendering our cherished and familiar ways of being in order to be open to the new life and freedom for the future that the Christian faith calls us to. Freedom Lord, I want to be free free to love black, brown, red, yellow Even white ... even white. Free to love strangers, foreigners, outcasts, status-seekers, Even my neighbor ... even my family. Free to love those who hate me even those who love me. Those who ...

3136. Thomas Didymus: An Honest Skeptic

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... can we know the way?" Jesus replied, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also; henceforth, you know and have seen him." Then Philip, also a doubter, said, "Lord, show us the Father and we shall be satisfied." Jesus answered Philip and probably included Thomas in his next question, possibly shaking his head as one would at an obtuse child. He said, "Have I been with you so long and yet you do not know me, Philip? He ...

3137. Gaurd What Proceeds from Your Heart

Mark 7:1-23

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James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, it is so wonderful that You never asked us to be religious but instead to be faithful, and that You have promised Your Holy Spirit for all who will follow You. Bless us today, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we have often failed to remember that we are sent into all the world to tell of Your love and mercy, and not just to the places where we feel safe. We are sent to help and care for all of Your children, and not just those we find acceptable. ...

3138. Who Is Greatest?

Mark 9:30-37

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James Wilson

... throne of God? Leader: As Jesus served, those who would be great will be the servants of all. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, when Jesus walked among us to spread Your message of redemption and love, He did not elevate Himself above those He came to save. Lord, let us be Your servants in today's world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we would think of ourselves as reaching greatness in Your Kingdom, and we hold to visions of receiving privilege and honor. We ...

3139. Christ, Our High Priest

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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James Wilson

... God! People: For in Christ we have been redeemed and made whole in the sight of God. Leader: Christ is our high priest, the only one who may present us to the Lord. People: Christ knew our temptations and walked as we walk. Leader: Yet Christ was without sin and stands blameless to plead for us. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, You alone have walked blameless upon this earth, and You alone are worthy to stand before God. You alone are called to be our high priest to deliver us from sin ...

3140. Christ, Our Perfect Redemmer

Hebrews 9:11-28

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James Wilson

... chose to redeem us even when we were yet living in the sins of the world. We praise You, Lord, and ask You to help us share Your Word. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord, sometimes in our pride we have refused to admit our personal need for redemption. Too often, Lord, we have tried to blame others for our sins and failures rather than be responsible for our own mistakes. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to be more responsible to ourselves, to others, and most importantly, to You. In Christ ...

3141. You're Going To Have A Baby!

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... would humble himself to be born in me?" As the centurion said to Jesus, "I am not worthy to have you come to my house." Look, Lord, I am a sinner, I am not fit to be a carrier of you. The carol is right when it says, "Cast out our sin, and ... good can happen to you when you turn over your life to God's service. God can do miracles with a life totally dedicated to the Lord. You know, Christmas deals with the birth of Jesus long ago in a manger. But the truth is that for you Christ was never born unless ...

3142. Wrinkled Wrappings

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... causes ulcers to form on the inner walls of the heart. This condition affects the blood vessels of the eyes which become bloodshot. If the heart condition is not cured, the blood vessels in the eyes burst and the person becomes blind. "Who shall ascend unto the hill of the Lord? He who has clean hands and a pure heart ..." A good man is a godly man who knows and sees God. Devout People Simeon and Anna were able to see God in Christ when Mary and Joseph brought him in the temple when he was only 40 days old ...

3143. When The Risen Christ Comes Looking For Us

John 21:15-25

Sermon

James W. Moore

... hymn and then went out to the Mount of Olives. There, Jesus told His disciples that they were fast approaching the “showdown” and in that crunch moment they would all fall away. They would all deny Him, they would all forsake Him. But boldly, Peter said to Jesus, “Not me Lord. All the rest of them may fall away but not me. You can count on me. I would never fail you. I would never deny you. I will go with You to prison and even to death. The others may become weak in the crisis, but not me. I will ...

3144. The Ten Commandments #5: Honoring Parents

Exodus 20:12

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... take it for granted. We should not. "The basic building block of society," as they say. Children, "honor your father and mother" - this is the commandment of God. And the society that does that will find, "that your days [will] be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you." Let us pray. O God, we are grateful for the knowledge of the loving family relationship that we enjoy as your people. Forgive us for not honoring you as we should. Forgive us, too, when we fail to properly honor our earthly ...

3145. Super Sunday

Deuteronomy 5:1-33

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... at the gate, and he kissed her. A no-no. He was put into stocks for desecrating the Sabbath. (5) Many of us grew up hearing that there were certain things done and not done on Sundays. Church and Sunday School were automatic, of course. But since the Lord's Day (the new Sabbath, supposedly) was a day of rest, other organized activities were out...no ball games, no shopping, no picnics at the beach. Sundays were not much fun. As noble in their aim as those regulations might have been, they were a mistake. No ...

3146. Hope for Hurting Hearts

Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... may be speaking for any who were once sure of their faith but now are not sure at all (like the minister on "Ally McBeal"), or for those who wonder, "Is there really a God who knows and cares? Does this God have a plan for the world? For me?" Lord, are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else? If you notice, Jesus does not answer the question directly. The response is, "Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are ...

3147. John the Baptist

Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... . And that is my message to you today. Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. I am not the Messiah...nor Elijah nor the prophet Moses promised. I am simply the voice that Isaiah wrote about...the one crying in the wilderness saying, `Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.' Jesus is the Son of God. The Father loves the Son and has put all things in his power. The one who believes on the Son has everlasting life. This is my message on the banks of the Jordan. This is my message to you in ...

3148. Stay in the Boat!

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... gathers for worship, a NAVE - navis in Latin means SHIP. The logo of the World Council of Churches is the drawing of a ship. The Lord is with us in the midst of the storms and we will not sink. TAKE HEART! Good lesson. But Matthew does not leave it ... water, how foolish Peter was to take his eyes off Jesus, to waver in his faith, and then challenge us never to lose sight of the Lord if we hope to keep from sinking under the winds and waves of life. Turn your eyes upon Jesus; Look full in His wonderful face; ...

3149. Open the Eyes of My Heart

Ephesians 1:15-23, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... Christ’s Ascension into heaven. It is a day to lift our eyes from worldly preoccupations to spiritual possibilities. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes of my heart. That’s what we need. We need the eyes of our heart opened. We need to see life in ... home. Eventually all of us, like Christ, will ascend to be united with those we love and with God. Open the eyes of our hearts, Lord, open the eyes of our hearts. That is our prayer this day. Help us see Christ high and lifted up and help us to know ...

3150. Beaten And Bloody, But Fortunate Nonetheless

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

King Duncan

... but no sound comes out. Will anyone even see me? And even if they see me, will they care? "Wait someone's coming. Oh, thank you, Lord. It's a priest. A man of God. Surely he will help me. At least he can bind up my wounds so they will stop bleeding. ... in my throat. Oh, no, please no, he's not stopping. He's leaving me here bleeding. Oh, God, how much longer can I hold on? "Sorry, Lord, I must have blacked out there for a few moments. I guess the priest is not coming back, is he? Maybe he didn't really see ...

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