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3151. The Ten Commandments For Today

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Erskine White

... , or by paying your workers less than a living wage. You shall not steal from your children by polluting the earth for your own short-term profit. You shall not steal by enriching yourself at the expense of the poor. Jesus said that instead of being concerned with hoarding our possessions, we should be giving them away (Matthew 5:42). If someone asks you for a coat, give her two. Lay up treasure for yourself in heaven, not on earth, remembering that it is more blessed to give than to receive. "You shall ...

3152. On The Night He Was Betrayed

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Erskine White

... low to the ground. At some point during the meal, Jesus said that one of His disciples would betray Him. You can imagine the uproar and confusion which ensued, as the disciples all clamored to find out who it was: "Is it I, Lord?" They heard His chilling words: "[Concerning the one who is to betray Me], It would have been better for that man if he had not been born." It might be useful on some other occasion to speculate on why Judas did it. For now, let me just say that Christ is most often betrayed not ...

3153. Checking The Vital Signs

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... commands -- his rules of conduct for us. One of those commands was very specific. Jesus told his disciples that when someone was hungry or thirsty or cold and we gave help, we were actually ministering to him. So being an alive Christ means being very concerned about people -- whether they are a prisoner, an alcoholic, someone suffering injustice because of color or age or creed or sex or political beliefs. In the Scripture today our Lord asks, in verse 42, to receive a piece of cooked fish, and he ate it ...

3154. The Vine And The Branches

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... a religious issue. How we raise our children, how we relate to our spouse and parents are all critical issues for us who live from the vine. When God is central: revenge changes to support, hate turns to love, greed moves to sharing, don’t care looks like concern, and me first becomes after you. Not only that -- to be a branch of the vine and have God central means: we can relax, we have the source of life; we can forgive, we have been forgiven;we can share, he provides all we need; we can care, he ...

3155. For a Mother Who Died in Traffic

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

William Luoma

... closest to her. I have not known K_ as you have. But I have realized, even in this brief time, a little bit of how much she has meant to you; and like every busy mother, how deeply she has been involved in caring for you with her love, her concern and her prayers. Whenever an accident like this happens, many people ask, "Why?" No one I know can answer that question adequately. It may be that there is no answer. It's part of the risk of living, and of going places, and of doing things. The highways are ...

3156. Death of a Newborn Infant

Luke 18:15-17

Eulogy

Walter A. Schmidt

... Jesus was too busy, too important to be bothered with children. But no, Jesus says, "Let them come to me, for of such is the kingdom of God." What Jesus is saying is that children also are important in the eyes of God, that children are people too. God is concerned about each and every one of us whether we live to be ninety or whether we live for only three days. God loves and cares for each and every one of us, whether we are young or old. Jesus Christ suffered, died and arose again for us whether we are ...

3157. Death Following Extended illness

Romans 8:28-39

Eulogy

Paul Hegele

... . It is not too much to call those days good days for Homer because, that cycle of love that God started at creation and to which we add with every thoughtful deed and compassionate word, that cycle sustained Homer in those bedridden days, He could sense the concern that others felt for him and he could speak more freely of his love for them. In his dying, nothing separated him from the love of others. In his death, nothing separated Homer Stone from experiencing death as a normal part of a person's natural ...

3158. Death of an Alzheimer's Victim

Romans 8:28-39

Eulogy

John M. Braaten

... . So we gather today, in the midst of our grief, to rejoice in the victory our Lord has granted C_. Though she was not great as the world counts greatness, and though her mental faculties were plundered by a debilitating disease, those are no longer issues of concern. Now she is cradled in the arms of her loving Savior. Now only her knowledge of Jesus counts. Now only the time spent in worship of her Lord is of importance. Now she is whole again, healthy again, articulate again. Oh yes, we rejoice for C_'s ...

3159. Peacemaker -- A Liturgy

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... throughout our worship this morning various selections from his diary will be read. He himself called this diary “roadmarkers” or “sign-posts.” The published version is titled Markings. In his own words: Reader 2: “It’s a diary… a sort of ‘white book’ concerning my negotiations with myself -- and with God.” Reader 3: “These notes? They were signposts you began to set up after you had reached a point where you had needed them, a fixed point that was on no account to be lost sight of ...

3160. Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... Reader 2: “Now we sit here and study theology, and then compete for the best ecclesiastical posts, write thick learned books in order to become professors of theology… and what is going on out there where the honor and the name of Jesus are at stake, does not concern us at all. And I am supposed to devote my life to making ever fresh critical discoveries, that I might become famous as a theologian, and go on training pastors who will also sit at home and will not have the right to send them out to this ...

3161. Water Boy

Exodus 2:11-25

Sermon

Justin Tull

... to be advocates without reward. We must be willing to get our hands dirty. We must be willing to stoop and we must not expect in return either hospitality or the gift of a daughter. Moses has given us an example. Jesus has called us into servant ministry. Concern for justice makes of us advocates when we would rather be bystanders. Eyes that see human hurt ask that we play the part of servant, not master. And through it all we realize that justice knows no race or creed. We all are part of God’s family ...

3162. Birthright Blues

Genesis 25:19-34

Sermon

Justin Tull

... ‘birthright blues’?” In our text for this morning there are many themes worth exploring. One could talk about sibling rivalry, Mama’s boy versus Daddy’s boy, macho versus cultured, brawn versus brain. But there is one theme that dominates the story and it concerns Esau’s birthright. Why did he give it up so easily? But first let me say a word about the birthright itself. In the Hebrew tradition, a birthright was really the right of the first-born son. It included holding “a position of honor ...

3163. Stairways Of Heaven

Genesis 28:10-22

Sermon

Justin Tull

... are somehow connected, making encounters possible. The good news is all but hidden in the sentence, “Surely the Lord was in this place, and I did not know it.” Do you understand? Do you have it? The promise of God is not what will be or can be; the promise concerns what is! God is with us! God is with us in our exile and in our pain, in our fears and in our joys, in our sin and in our service, in our homeland and in our new frontiers. The good news is this: God is with us always -- whether ...

3164. Stairways Of Heaven

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Justin Tull

... a blessing to be received. Struggle with guilt? There is forgiveness and hope. Struggle with fear? There is peace of mind in the future. Wrestle with illness? There is strength sufficient for the hour. Out of work? There is a new perspective to be gained. Concerned for a loved one? There is a faith that offers abiding presence for them and for us. Struggling with a relationship? There is the possibility for reconciliation or, if not, the gift of the power and presence of God. There is no personal struggle ...

3165. Spirit Full Or Foul?

Isaiah 44:1-5

Sermon

Justin Tull

... of the Spirit. The message of Pentecost is precisely the same. Both speak of the importance of God’s interaction with the individual. Both speak of the community of faith. Both portray God as the one who empowers us. Both commission us to spread the word concerning the God we worship. Both send us forth not as the blessed elite but as ambassadors and evangelists for the sake of all people. My question remains: Who are we in this day and age in light of our two texts? Are we Spirit-filled Christians ...

3166. Praise be to God, Our Saviour has Come!

Hebrews 1:1-14

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... we lift to You our deepest heartfelt love and praise. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have heard the story of Christmas yet we hardly take the time to hear the message of Your love it proclaims. So often, Lord, we have been more concerned with our programs and decorations than the wonderful news of personal mercy and grace Christmas calls us to hear. Forgive us, Lord, and fill our hearts with love. In Christ we pray. Amen.

3167. Changing The Rules

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... change the standing rules or laws of the game. We would say that it was fair for the special children to catch and throw the ball instead of having to volley the ball. This enabled all of the children to be part of the game. In our text Jesus is concerned that all of his children are a part of his kingdom life. And he would go so far as to change the rules and regulations and laws in order to integrate as many of his children as possible. The Pharisees and teachers used the law to exclude people from the ...

3168. I Doubt It!

John 20:24-31

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: Thomas' transition from doubt to faith concerning the resurrection of Jesus. Props: A talent that will come as a surprise to the children; e.g., being able to juggle. You must be able to perform the talent before the children. If you use the object it needs to be hidden until revealed. A unique object could be ...

3169. Life From Water: The Ark

Genesis 6:11-22

Sermon

Steve Swanson

... . Soon they are accepting him, offering him towels and dry clothes, crowding around him, happy and chattering and excited to have him inside. Then a small group of believers begins to talk among themselves. They whisper and they gesture and they look very concerned. What they are saying is this: "Perhaps there are others out there. Perhaps some others who could join our family are out there struggling, swimming, drowning. Perhaps we could save others if some of us went outside." On that day the church, the ...

3170. Choices

Drama

J. B. Quisenberry

... Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit we pray. Amen Music (choir) "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" Seventh Reader: According to the Gospel, the shepherds, after they had worshiped their infant Savior, "made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning the child." What a wide variety of responses they must have received to the angel's story! There were many, undoubtedly, who believed and flocked to the stable to worship the King, and to share the joy that the shepherds had received. But there ...

3171. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Paul W. F. Harms

... 's womb with all the care of a professional seamstress. Such was the nature of true prophecy that the prophet had no choice but to say what God had asked him to say. Whether he wanted to speak or not, so he must speak. It seemed to be of no concern, at least to God, that he asked a prophet to speak in ways out of harmony with his personality. Let shy, sensitive Jeremiah say and think what he will, God has him speak harshly over a longer period of time than almost any other prophet. To know how shocking that ...

3172. Living Life Gratefully

Romans 11:33-36

Eulogy

Richard F. Bansemer

... ever have, say with sincerity, "You know, pastor, I have so much to be thankful for." I'm going to miss those painful, yet joyous "thankBurdened with too much to do and too little time to do it, worried about this project or that, this chore or that, concerned about saying the right word, or praying the right prayer, I'd visit ____________ and find out that she was ministering to me. She was not preaching. Just ministering. "I've got so much to be thankful for, Pastor," and I'd see those tubes.Sometimes she ...

3173. Gobble, Gobble, Gone

Luke 12:13-21

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... your mouth. Yeah, crunch, yeah, crunch, you're right, crunch, they are good. Do you like this color? (response) How about this one? (response) I bet they're good, too. Put them all in your mouth. Mmm! crunch They are good. Crunch, crunch. Start to register some concern on your face. Looking at the children with your mouth still a bit full: What? Slowly crunch. What's wrong? (you ate them all; you didn't share). I should have shared? (response) Gosh, that wasn't very nice of me, was it? (response) I didn't ...

3174. The Lost Sheep

Luke 15:1-7

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: God's love and concern for one lost child. Props: A child who is able to play along with hiding until she is found. It should be a child who is known by most of the other children. Just before the children's sermon the child hiding should take her place. You want the children ...

3175. Richie Rich

Luke 16:19-31

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

Exegetical Aim: We must show concern and care for others. Props: Photographs of children who are shoeless, shirtless, and hungry. Lesson: Good morning! (response) How many of you have shoes on this morning? (response) How many of you have dirty socks on? (response) Just checking. I wonder how many shoes we have here. Let's count ...

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