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3201. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 15:1-5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

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B. David Hostetter

... of your holy place stand wide open to all who will come to you. May the Spirit and the church say, "Come." And let everyone who hears say, "Come." And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift. Grant peace in our time, O Lord. Bring an end to boastful rivalries, cruel threatenings, and crippling fears that lead to war and rumors of war. Bless every organization that seeks a negotiated end to rival claims of territories and political rights. Teach us how to beat ...

3202. Fourth Sunday of Advent

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 1:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

... by resurrection from the dead. We have received this ineffable blessing from you. Alleluia. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION The fullness of the earth and the seas is yours, Creator of All things, personal and impersonal. Receive us with our gifts, for we are also yours. Sanctify us and our gifts in your service, that the name of Jesus may be honored. Amen PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Heavenly Parent, your Holy Spirit moves us to pray for others in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. We pray for ...

3203. Proper 11

Genesis 29:15-30, Psalm 105:1-45, Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52, Romans 8:26-39

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B. David Hostetter

... tantalizing parables, that our imaginations may be stretched, and we will tell new parables as well as old ones. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Hearer of prayers, Giver of wisdom, Advocate of God's people, we give thanks for every human leader who has sought and received your gifts, who has known and served you by whatever name. We thank you for patriarchs and matriarches, that you are the God of Sarah as well as of Abraham, of Rebecca as well as of Isaac, of Rachel as well as of Jacob. You make yourself known ...

3204. Proper 15

Genesis 45:1-28, Psalm 133:1-3, Matthew 15:1-20, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

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B. David Hostetter

... and known, and our parents have repeated to us. INVOCATION Self-revealing God, we have come to know more of you even in the contemplation of the stories we have heard before in our childhood. We come not only to hear your word but to seek the gifts of the Spirit to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of all nations, your name is loved and hallowed in many languages. Yet nowhere in the world is your justice perfectly maintained and the right always done. We confess that ...

3205. Proper 18

Matthew 18:15-20, Psalm 149:1-9, Exodus 12:1-30, Romans 13:8-14

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B. David Hostetter

... . Preserve the best of the past in the present and in our future adapted to changing times. Bless our physicians, for their gift of healing comes from you, the Most High. May their skills be sharpened and appreciated by their patients. Bless those whose research ... developing new medicines that you have created with the elements of the earth. Save us from fanatics who despise the gifts you have given to doctors and pharmacists and other therapists. Sustain self-help groups that serve individuals who need to ...

3206. Proper 24

Matthew 22:15-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! Brothers and sisters beloved by God, receive the divine gifts of grace and peace. People: We are brothers and sisters beloved by God, who has chosen us and sent the Good News to ... country and wilderness, send your people to gladden the solitary and bring glad tidings of good things to those in despair. The gift of healing comes from you, Most High, and we pray that this endowment may not be abused but serve to restore the ...

3207. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 123:1-4, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... sanctuaries have been built to the glory of your name! What proliferations of hospitals and other institutions of healing have been raised by your inspiration! The unnumbered varieties of great works in writing and learning, on tapestry and canvas, are returns on the gifts you have given. We thank you for the opportunity of serving you with whatever talents we have and ask that you receive them by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION Sovereign God, you are properly honored with the ...

3208. Tinctures of Truth in the Tincture of Time

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... to feel bad — and “pass it on.” It is so much simpler to see the failure of others than our own failures. It is so much more reasonable to “earn” respectability in the world, than it is to receive God’s free gift of grace and confess the hugeness of that gift. It is so much easier to watch our checkbooks, our “bottom line,” than it is to watch our mouths, our “first line” and top drawer to the world. In the early church, when all the big liturgical decisions were being made, different ...

3209. Begin With the Blueprints

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... and you need to help everyone in your family come to know the Lord. Acts 16:34 says, "The whole family was filled with joy, because they had come to believe in God." (Acts 16:34, LB) The greatest gift you will ever give your children is not a will, a living trust, or a truckload full of money. The greatest gift you could ever give your children is a godly parent. If you are single, this message is still for you, because if you have any relatives, you still have a family. If you don't even live around any ...

3210. Parenting 101

Ephesians 6:1-4

Sermon

James Merritt

... old refrigerator to their parents. Since they lived many miles apart, they just shipped the refrigerator to their parents. A few days later the phone rang, her mother said, "Honey, we want to send you a check for the refrigerator." The daughter said, "No, Mom, it's a gift. We want you to have it." The mother said, "But you could have sold it and made money." The daughter said, "Look, Mom, just consider it as repayment for all those days that you took care of me when I was at home." After a slight pause her ...

3211. A New Beginning for Everyone

Exodus 35:4-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... vote to proceed with the North work on the part of the church, but with the understanding that from the beginning that both entities will have to be totally separate, there is now a need to move forward with the incorporation of the new church to receive the gift of the property, and be able to secure the line of credit to start development of the North work in April. Since the bank cannot loan a piece of paper any money, it will also be necessary to secure a temporary meeting location, perhaps in a school ...

3212. It’s All About Him

John 4:19-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... never get it back. The heart of worship is surrender. When you surrender your time by coming to church on Sunday morning, or ministering to a friend that is hurting, or visiting someone who is sick in the hospital, that is worship. When you surrender your talents by taking whatever gifts and abilities God has given you and using them in the service of others, that is worship. When you surrender your treasure by giving back to God financially a portion of that which He has given to you, that ...

3213. Are You In The Know?

John 10:27-29

Sermon

James Merritt

... just as secure as God himself is. That is why Jesus ends by saying these words, "My Father, who has given them to Me is greater than all." (John 10:29, NASB) We already know the Bible says that salvation is God's gift to us. Did you know that once you receive that salvation you become a gift of God to His Son? Once God gives His Son anything, He never takes it back. Listen to these two verses put together. "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly ...

3214. Heaven: One Way And One Way Only

John 14:1-6

Sermon

James Merritt

... we do for God and what we earn from God that gives us salvation, it is what God has done for us and offers as a gift that we can receive His salvation. Beyond all that, if religion could get you to heaven, then there simply is no explanation for the death of ... make it any plainer than this, "God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it." (Ephesians 2:8-9, ...

3215. RSVP—By Invitation Only

Luke 14:15-24

Sermon

James Merritt

... unseen. You always have it examined, or at least you should. If you don't you ought to have your head examined. You may not look a gift horse in the mouth, but you would if you had to buy it. No, the problem with this man was that he did not go to ... to feast at my table, you can sit and eat. Remember, the table is reserved in your name, and all you have to do is accept the gift that I offer to you. Astonished, I fell at his feet and said, "Please Lord Jesus, please clean up my life; please change me and sit ...

3216. Never Give Up On God

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

James Merritt

... give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!" (vv. 9-11) Now why did ... always give us what He wants. That's why He goes on to say in verse 11, "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! But now there is one other ...

3217. WeatherProofing Your Home

Matthew 7:24-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... hard work. On the other hand, we have problems communicating with our kids, because children and teenagers don't want to be lectured to; they want to be listened to. I want to say to both spouses and parents that the greatest gift we can give to each other and give to our children is the gift of listening. When you listen, you are communicating several important messages to your spouse or to your kids. You are important to me. Your opinion is valuable to me. I want to know what is going on in your heart. I ...

3218. Men in Black

Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43

Sermon

James Merritt

... like I do, you've got houses decorated celebrating Christmas, just as my house is decorated celebrating Christmas. From the outside it looks like everybody is celebrating the same thing, but they're not. Some celebrate gift-giving. Christians should celebrate the gift-giver. Some celebrate the holiday. Christians should celebrate the holy day. Some focus on the tree. Christians should focus on the throne. Some delight in Christmas lights. Christians should delight in the light of Christmas. Some ...

3219. God and the Minimum Wage

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

James Merritt

... Me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to Me." (Job 41:11) There's a second lesson we need to learn. That is, we can't earn anything from God. Anything you ever receive from God, whether it is reward for service, or eternal life itself is a gift that flows from the grace of God. Everything in God's kingdom is based on grace. That's why the Lord Jesus concludes this parable by saying, "So the last will be first and the first last." The last lesson is this: The blessings of heaven are not based ...

3220. James 2:1-10

James 2:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him” (v.5). James’ words recall Jesus’ own beatitude — “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). This promised “inheritance” is nothing less than the gift of grace and the endowment of salvation. In the first century social status determined a lot of an individual’s identity: the amount of honor, the degree of patronage, etc. In Greco-Roman culture honor was tied directly to wealth. Here James is ...

3221. Does Jesus Have a Health Plan?

James 2:1-13

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... who believed, the church became the best health care provider in all the world. You say, how? Through Jesus the Christ the gift of “salvation” was available to all. The most literal translation of the Greek word for “salvation” is, in fact “health.” And ... the difference. Jesus is the Prince of Peace. You can always tell where Jesus is by looking for the presence of shalom, the gift of peace. But there are multiple paths to peace. There will be both generals and pacifists in heaven, I am sure. The ...

3222. Jealousy: Cancer of the Heart

Proverbs 27:4

Sermon

James Merritt

... has no right to bless someone else more than He has blessed you. I wish we could all be like Moses. Moses was a man of God, and God had multiplied his ministry in the lives of seventy elders who were given the gift of prophecy. Two of those elders, Eldad and Medad, were particularly gifted and began to prophesy in the camp. A young man came running to Moses and told him the news. Joshua said to Moses, "Moses, my lord, forbid them!" Listen to what Moses said, "Are you jealous for my sake? Oh, that all the ...

3223. Stewards of Power

Esther 7:1-6, 9-10, 9:20-22

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... . The passage begins: Listen then, kings ... you who have thousands under your rule, who boast of hordes of subjects. For power is a gift to you from the Lord ... He himself will probe your acts and scrutinize your intentions. Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-4 (Jerusalem Bible) ... Yes, those words are addressed to people in high places, but the reality behind them, that power is a gift from the Lord, applies to us all. Since all of us have power over somebody, power is best viewed as a trust from ...

3224. A Pair of Ducks and Abundant Life

Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

King Duncan

... need to be shared; we would want to say to our neighbors, “Come see what I have!” We would like visitors in our home to admire this beautiful object. Anything that we share, we will regain. We who are parents know that the greatest blessing in life is not a gift our children can give us; it is what we can give them that really brings us happiness. We can quickly see that, when it comes to our children, it truly is more blessed to give than to receive. If we could only know ourselves to be related to all ...

3225. Designed to Be Lived Up

Mark 9:38-41

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Richard Patt

... liquid acid seeping all over the mechanism - all because he hadn't used the flashlight regularly! Batteries are designed to be turned on, to be used, not neglected or ignored. What you and I refuse to use we will surely lose. We're meant to he turned on, too. Our gifts are to be used! Our lives are not meant to be "waited out" but to be lived up! Are you and I living up to the ...

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