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3151. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:1-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:1-18, Ephesians 1:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 147:12-20 [OR] Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 First Lesson—There is reason for joy in the regathering of the people of God after their dispersal. Jeremiah 31:7-14 [OR] Sirach 24:1-12 The Praise of Wisdom Second Lesson—God’s earthly family is adopted through Jesus Christ to enlarge the heavenly family. Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel—We are a new humanity through Jesus Christ and our rebirth through receiving him. John 1:(1-9), 10-18 CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be ...

3152. Proper 15

Psalm 80:1-19, Isaiah 5:1-7, Luke 12:49-56, Hebrews 11:29--12:2

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 First Lesson—The prophet speaks of Israel in the parable of the vineyard. Isaiah 5:1-7 Second Lesson—Heroes of the ancient faith are listed by name or by their destiny to complete the honor roll begun in the previous lesson. Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Gospel—Jesus speaks of the divisions that the call to discipleship may bring. Luke 12:49-56 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Fix your eyes on Jesus on ...

3153. Proper 19

Psalm 14:1-7, Jeremiah 4:5-31, Luke 15:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 14 First Lesson—The prophet scolds the nation like naughty children. Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Second Lesson—Paul describes the grace of God that converted him from a persecutor to a proclaimer of the Good News of Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gospel—Jesus tells the first of a trilogy of parables that express joy at the recovery of the lost. Luke 15:1-10 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Bring to the ...

3154. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:1-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:1-18, Ephesians 1:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 147:12-20 First Lesson—The eternal Shepherd gathers his diverse and hurting flock. Jeremiah 31:7-14 [OR] Wisdom has a place of honor in the divine purpose. Sirach 24:1-12 [OR] Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 Second Lesson—Paul gives praise to God for the timeless plan that includes the Ephesians and himself. Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel—The Good News is that God came to us in Christ so that we might come with Christ to God. John 1:(1-9), 10-18 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord ...

3155. Epiphany 3

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 19 First Lesson—After exile the recovery of the scriptures during the rebuilding of Jerusalem is occasion for great thanksgiving. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Second Lesson—Even the seemingly insignificant parts of the body of Christ are indispensable. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Gospel—Jesus makes his bravest announcement in his own hometown. Luke 4:14-21 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Strive after the better ...

3156. Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 112:1-10, Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12), Matthew 5:13-20, 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter--Psalms 112:1-9 (10) First Lesson--Ritual fasting does not gain us the divine favor as brightly as benevolent social action. Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Second Lesson--Paul specifies that the gospel of the cross is more persuasive than "wisdom" and oratory. 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) Gospel--The light of good deeds should point to the goodness of God. Matthew 5:13-20 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: O praise the ...

3157. Proper 5

Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:1-12, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26, Romans 4:13-25

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter--Psalms 33:1-12 First Lesson--Abram is called out to begin a faith journey that will make of him and Sarai his wife a great nation to bring blessing to all nations favorable to them and their descendants. Genesis 12:1-9 Second Lesson--Paul explains how Abraham is deserving of the title father of the faithful. Romans 4:13-25 Gospel--Jesus is not fussy, like the Pharisees, about the company he keeps but willingly brings God's grace to sinners. Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: ...

3158. Christmas 2

Psalm 147:1-20, Jeremiah 31:7-14, John 1:(1-9), 10-18, Ephesians 1:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 147:12-20 or Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21 First Lesson - There is reason for joy in the regathering of the people of God after their dispersal. Jeremiah 31:7-14 [OR] Wisdom has a place of honor in the divine purpose. Sirach 24:1-12 Second Lesson - God's earthly family is adopted through Jesus Christ to enlarge the heavenly family. Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel - We are a new humanity through Jesus Christ and our rebirth through receiving him. John 1:(1-9) 10-18 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The ...

3159. Transfiguration

Exodus 24:1-18, Psalm 2 or 99, Matthew 17:1-13, 2 Peter 1:12-21

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 2:1-12 or Psalms 99:1-9 First Lesson - God summons Moses to the top of Mount Sinai to receive the tables of the law. The "glory of the Lord" bursts through the clouds in view of the people. Exodus 24:12-18 Second Lesson - Peter was an eyewitness of the transfiguration and personally heard the voice confirm Christ's divine sonship. 2 Peter 1:16-21 Gospel - Before the eyes of the disciples, the "ordinary man" Jesus shines with the dazzling brilliance of the light of God. Matthew 17: ...

3160. Where Does God Start?

1 Chronicles 29:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

It is without question the most famous house in all of the world, and the most recognized. It is known as the White House. It serves as the official residence for the President of the United States. It stands on 18 acres along Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC. The interesting thing about the White House is every President in the history of this country has lived there except one, and the one who didn't was George Washington. Here's the interesting fact. It was George Washington who chose the site where ...

3161. Growing Up Is More Than Showing Up

1 John 2:12-14

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James Merritt

Warren Wiersbe is one of the most popular and well known Bible teachers in all of the world. He once made this incredible statement: "After over forty years of ministry, I am convinced that spiritual immaturity is the number one problem in our churches." [1] I heard a story of a little boy who fell out of bed in the middle of the night. When his mother rushed to his room to ask him what happened, he said, "I don't know. I guess I stayed too close to where I got in." So many Christians do that with their ...

3162. Did You Know...That You Can Be Perfect?

1 John 3:1-3

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James Merritt

Have you ever met a perfect person? I came across this story that I want to read to you about perfection. Once upon a time, a perfect man and a perfect woman met. After a perfect courtship, they had a perfect wedding. Their life together was absolutely perfect. One snowy, stormy Christmas Eve this perfect couple was driving their perfect car along a winding road when they noticed someone at the side of the road in distress. Being the perfect couple, they stopped to help. There stood Santa Claus with a huge ...

3163. Friends

1 Samuel 18:1-4

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James Merritt

Friends - It was one of the most watched television shows in the nineties. It was in effect, the twenty-first century version of what friendship is all about. That one word, perfectly describes the relationship between two men named, David and Jonathan, who had, what one could argue is the most famous friendship in the history of the world. As we have just seen in the previous chapter, David had just pulled off one of the greatest upsets in history when, as a nineteen year old shepherd boy, who couldn't ...

3164. The Paralysis of Analysis – The Fear of Failure

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

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James Merritt

I am beginning a series of messages today that I am entitling - fear factor. I would say practically all of us today will remember this picture which has been shown thousands of times and is seared into our memory. If it is true that, "A picture is worth a thousand words" you will never see a more graphic picture of fear than this one. Psychologists and sociologists agree that since 9/11, fear has been at an all time high in America. Indeed, the entire world at times is paralyzed by fear. There is a word ...

3165. The Spin Zone

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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James Merritt

Question - What do King David, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton have in common? They all at one time entered "THE SPIN ZONE." What is "The Spin Zone"? The "Spin Zone" is when you enter into God's "No Sin Zone" out of a lust for power, sex, influence or money which causes you to sin which you then try to cover up. In the Garden of Eden God warned Adam and Eve about His "No Sin Zone" and they refused to listen, they entered into "The Spin Zone" and you know the rest of the story. Nixon had his Watergate, ...

3166. What Is 40 Days Of Purpose?

2 Timothy 4:9-18

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James Merritt

We are about to begin a journey, a forty-day journey that I believe will change your life more than any other forty days that you have ever lived. In that forty days we are going to ask and answer the single most important and fundamental question anyone can ever ask in this life which is, "What On Earth Am I Here For? What Is My Purpose? Why Am I Alive?" The Bible says God never created anything without a purpose or a reason. Whether it is animal, vegetable, or mineral, everything that God created has a ...

3167. Name Dropping

Exodus 20:7

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James Merritt

God's Name is so important to Him that it makes the "Top Ten" of the commandments He wants his family to live by. Most every one of us here very likely have some type of an alarm system in our home. We have that because we want to make sure our homes are secure. That is why we are in the middle of a series on the Ten Commandments that I have entitled "Homeland Security." Remember that the Ten Commandments are God's rules for His family. The Ten Commandments were not given to establish a relationship with ...

3168. Choose Life

Exodus 20:13

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James Merritt

If you ever travel to Florida on vacation you don't have to look very long until you will see license plates with the message "Choose Life." Several years ago, Marion County Commissioner, Randy Harris, was driving behind a vehicle with a specialty license plate, when he envisioned a Choose Life specialty license plate. It took a while for this to finally get through the legislature and for a republican governor to sign it into law. When it was approved, the license plate took off. Since November of 1999, ...

3169. Workaholics Anonymous

Genesis 2:1-3

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James Merritt

Are you a workaholic? See how many of these questions you answered yes to: Do you get more excited about your work than about family or anything else? Are there times when you can charge through work and other times when you can't get anything done? Do you take with you to bed, on weekends, on vacation? Is work the activity you enjoy most and talk about most? Do you work more than 40 hours a week? Do you turn your hobbies into money making ventures? Do you take complete responsibility for the outcome of ...

3170. The Last Breath – The Fear of Death

Hebrews 9:27-28

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James Merritt

I want to share with you two dates that are extremely important to me. One is December 22, 1952. The reason that date is so very important to me is that is the date of my birth (for those who might be interested in getting me a present you might want to jot that date down. I will keep it up on the screen for those of you who are interested. I don't see anybody writing, so I will leave it up a little bit longer!) Let me give you another date that is also extremely interesting to me - October 3, 2026. Now ...

3171. Every Member Matters

Hebrews 10:24-25

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James Merritt

Thinking about a body, and the various parts and organs of a body, helps us to answer two very vital questions about the church: What does it mean to be a member of a church? and Why is being a member of a church different from being a member of any other institution or organization in the world? Well you will understand why membership matters and every member matters if you will begin to see the church as a body, and the members as the vital organs. In fact, that is what we are told in Rom. 12:5,"In ...

3172. The King and I

Isaiah 6:1-9

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James Merritt

I read about a man who was on a television game show called "The One Million Dollar Question." The host said to him, "Bob, you haven't had a wrong answer all week on the "The one million dollar" question. You are one of the best players we've ever seen. Now you've chosen American History as the category for your final question. Are you ready?" He said, "I sure am." He said, "Okay, for the $1 million prize, you have a two-part question, and as you know you can answer either part first. Which part would you ...

3173. It’s All About Him

John 4:19-24

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James Merritt

The man who wrote "The Heart of Worship" is Matt Redmon, a worship leader in England. His pastor was trying to teach his church the real meaning of worship, and to show that worship is more than music. He did not allow any singing in their services for a period of time, while they learned to worship the Lord in other ways. During that time God moved on his heart to write this classic song. Listen one more time to these words: I'm coming back to the heart of worship, And it's all about you, It's all about ...

3174. Dead Man Walking

John 11:38-44, John 11:17-37, John 11:1-16

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James Merritt

In 1927, an S-4 Navy submarine was accidentally rammed by a Coast Guard Cutter, sending it immediately to the bottom of the bay. The entire crew was trapped. Every effort was made to rescue them, but every effort failed. Near the end of the four day attempt, to bring these men to the surface, a diver placed his helmeted ear to the side of the vessel and heard a man tapping Morse Code from inside. This was the last question that he heard. "Is...there...any...hope?"[[1]] If there is any day of the year and ...

3175. God Where Are You? - The Problem of Evil

Genesis 3:1-6, Judges 6:13

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James Merritt

Whether it is the Holocaust, the killing fields of Cambodia, the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, a tsunami that wipes out 150,000 people in a day, or the massive starvation of millions of children around the world, you cannot deny the reality of evil. On the other hand, we saw last week how science itself has proved with certainty that the world is not eternal. The universe had a beginning. The only feasible option to explain the origin of the universe is a transcendent creator. DNA itself is a compelling ...

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