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301. The Intersection Of The Cross

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... loving arms those whose marriages are but a hollow shell or a battleground and offers them new hope. He touches the hearts of the self-righteous "give 'em hell" types and invites them, too, into his father's kingdom. Against such a one, we need no more defend ourselves. From his will, we need no more protect ourselves. For in him and in him alone, our death is turned to life. In his will, and in his will alone, our brokenness is at last made whole. The pastor finishes reading the Gospel text and the people ...

302. The Seven Last Words Of Pilate

Sermon

Thomas Long

... ? To begin with, we discover that the roles have been reversed. It is Jesus who is calm, Pilate who is frenzied. It is Jesus, the accused, who resolutely presides as judge; it is Pilate, the prosecutor, who acts out the inner conflicts of the defendant. In the scenes out on the porch, as Pilate faces the restive crowd, every speech shows him more and more convinced of Jesus' innocence and more and more fearful of the political consequences. Inside the headquarters, every statement shows Pilate more and more ...

303. Sermons

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... . One of his many clashes with the Pharisees, the Ultra-Orthodox of his day, revolved around the blind beggar in John 9. The theological problem persists, of course: how can a just God, a loving God, allow a human being to be born blind? The Pharisees' answer defends God's justice by assuming that the blindness is punishment for sin -- someone's sin. Jesus' answer is no answer: it is an act of mercy. For there is no answer -- except to show mercy and to keep trusting in God. What might be no more than ...

304. Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-21

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... Son, and Holy Spirit. Invocation O eternal God, the Father of Spirits and the lover of souls, who sent your Holy Spirit upon your Church on the day of Pentecost, and promised that he shall abide with it forever: let that same Spirit lead us into all truth, defend us from all sin, enrich us with his gifts, refresh us with his comfort, rule our hearts in all things, and lead us in the way everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the same Spirit lives and reigns, one God, world without end ...

305. Come As You Are

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... of eternal life to the Samaritan woman at the well: a woman Jesus knew to have had a checkered past and who was currently "living in sin" (John 4:7-30, RSV). Jesus offered forgiveness and understanding and compassion to the woman caught in adultery. He even defended her at risk to himself against her attackers (John 8:1-11, RSV). Jesus offered the "Good Thief" paradise as he hung on the cross (Luke 23:43, RSV). Does that mean that Jesus was a "moral wimp," condoning sin because he happened to love sinners ...

306. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

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Rolland R. Reece

... . In getting our car he wasted eight precious minutes of our time. And the lady in the doctor's office, did she really think we cared that her son visits her only once or twice a month? Let her go see other relatives if she is lonely. We could have defended a co-worker, the day before yesterday, but with work so scarce we didn't want to place our own job in jeopardy. We can't be too careful. You know us, don't you, Lord? We wish we were more courageous and noble, less irritable and angry, but you ...

307. Prayers for Pentecost

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Rolland R. Reece

... of the scriptures and are given opportunities for spiritual growth not offered at any other public gathering. In this room we let down our guard. We leave the strain of the past week ease from our bodies. Here we don't sit rigidly ever ready to defend ourselves, explain our behavior, or promote our accomplishments. In this hallowed hall we unite not only with each other, but with all those who have gone to eternity, and who now form around us so great a cloud of witnesses. Further, while we gather here ...

308. Judas, The Obscure

Drama

Peter C. Garrison

... , and I have power to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father." What would have happened to us all at the death of God? The death of Judas will change nothing because he is already nothing. Listen to me, for in this, my confession, I defend someone who is not here but has already departed from us. He has no hope except in my despair for him. Judas reveals himself to be at once a traitor, and at the same time someone who is not able to believe his own duplicity. At the last meal, when ...

309. It's Part Of The Plan

Drama

Karren Boehr

... you have sold him to that traveling caravan when I wasn't around? Sure, I went along with the joke of tossing him into that deep pit. I figured a little fear would tame down the little bragger. Later, I planned to rescue him ... JUDAH: (Trying to defend himself) But we were so tired of his boasting. His strutting around like a ruler over us. (Pauses. Sadly) And, yet, every day I still feel his distress. Rueben, you haven't had to live with seeing his pleading eyes ... hearing his screaming voice as that ...

310. The Compelling Call

Drama

Karren Boehr

... . To disappoint the Holy Spirit and not heed the call would be more than I could bear. To Derbe. Scene IVWhen God Sets The Course(Acts 15:1-31) Setting: The evening before the Jewish council in Jerusalem when Paul and Barnabas must defend their stand concerning Gentile Christians and allowing them to remain uncircumcised Characters: PAUL: Same as Scenes I-IIIPETER: An apostle of Christ, committed to spreading the gospel Costumes: Biblical dress, bare-headed Props: Crude box on which to sit Scene: A rooftop ...

311. Amazement at Jesus' Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

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Wayne H. Keller

... the evangels for their vocation of teaching, sharing the Good News wherever they are, whatever they do. Stewardship Challenge Henri Nouwen has said that "knowledge (which comes through learning truth) is no longer a gift to be shared, but a property to be defended." An Outer Limits episode, titled "Fallen Star," has one of the characters say, "The value and purpose of life depends, not on how many know our name, but how many lives we touch." Hymn of Commitment "Called as Partners in Christ's Service ...

312. The Gift of Lent I: A Widow Gives Her Mites

Luke 21:1-4

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... small coins, about enough to buy one meal of grain or dates or lentils. But most earnestly, I beg you not to feel sorry for me. I'm far richer than you think. You see, God himself is like a husband to me. By his own word he promises to defend the widow and sustain her. For these ten years now, I've found God's word to be true. At first I was afraid of each new day. I had lost my husband. Then my field. I was too old to marry again. How I wept and trembled each night ...

313. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Jerusalem: What Word Would You

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... mission is to sustain and to protect the values, knowledge, and traditions which are uniquely ours as Christian men and women. We live in the midst of a culture which would overcome and consume us, trivialize us, tame and trample us, and yet we not only protect and defend our faith and traditions, we launch out from this place to bring the precious Word which has been entrusted to us.3 So what Word will you say? And how will you say it? Some will be inclined to defer. "I need several more months of Bible ...

314. Uncovering Cover-Ups

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... this cover-up of his eternal truth. A group of parents has organized to counteract the violence. They meet each night to pray, and then to patrol the streets to ward off violence. A group called MAD DADS, which stands for Men Against Destruction -- Defending Against Drugs and Social Disorder, hit the street every Friday night to patrol and keep kids from shooting one another. So long as there are groups like that, so long as there are churches and religious people standing up for non-violence and decency ...

315. The Politics Of The Saints

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... against the grain of a world which practices a very different brand of politics. The world says "The strong survive, the weak perish." It's the law of nature, and we make it the law of society. Christian politics says, "The strong have an obligation to defend and protect the interests of the weak, so that the weak become strong." We don't practice survival of the fittest, but care for the neediest. The world's politics says, "Grab all you can and hang on to it." The politics of Jesus says, "From anyone ...

316. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... ? 5. Should a church make provision for people to kneel other than at a communion rail? 6. Why do we instinctively close our eyes when we pray? "O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day. Defend us in the same with Thy mighty power and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings, being ordered by Thy governance, may be righteous in Thy sight; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our ...

317. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 43:14-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... when compared with the need for Christ in our lives. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Relating Lent 5 To The Cross Gospel: The anointing at Bethany is definitely related to the cross. Mary anoints Jesus for his upcoming death and burial. Jesus is aware of this and defends her extravagant expression of love for him. On this occasion only Mary, besides Jesus, realized his crucifixion was at hand. Her insight resulted probably from an earlier time when she sat at his feet listening to his words of life. Lesson 1: It ...

318. Proper 7

1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29

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John R. Brokhoff

... hears you, hears me." "Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers you have done it to me." WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalms 42, 43 -- "My soul is cast down within me." (v. 6a) Prayer Of The Day: "O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us all from unbelief." Hymn Of The Day: "Christ Is Made The Sure Foundation"

319. Epiphany

Matthew 2:1-12, Ephesians 3:1-13, Psalm 72:1-20, Isaiah 60:1-22

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B. David Hostetter

... 72: 1-7, 10-14 Give the king your justice, O God,and your righteousness to a king's son. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness. May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor. May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon, throughout all generations. May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that ...

320. Proper 7

Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:15-25, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 42:1-11, 1 Kings 19:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

... my body, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me continually, "Where is your God?" Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my help and my God. Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; from those who are deceitful and unjust deliver me! For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you cast me off? Why must I walk about mournfully because of the oppression of the enemy? O send out your light and ...

321. Christmas 2

John 1:1-18, Psalm 147:1-20

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B. David Hostetter

... night. She brought them over the Red Sea, and led them through deep waters; but she drowned their enemies, and cast them up from the depth of the sea. Therefore the righteous plundered the ungodly; they sang hymns, O Lord, to your holy name, and praised with one accord your defending hand; for wisdom opened the mouths of those who were mute, and made the tongues of infants speak clearly.

322. Pride: The Deadliest of the Seven Deadly Sins

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... I make mistakes and that only by the grace of God do I know success of any kind. A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I've learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the teakettle and starting pouring the student's cup full of tea. Soon the cup was full and began to spill over onto the saucer. But the master continued to ...

323. Ash Wednesday

Mt 6:1-6, 16-21 · 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:10 · Joel 2:1-2, 12-19 · Ps 51 · Ps 103

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Russell F. Anderson

... verse 20, Paul states that God was making his appeal through the apostles for all people to be reconciled with God. What is being offered here is an out of court settlement. The plaintiff (God) is offering to dismiss the charges against the defendant. God is more interested in reconciliation than he is in justice. Christ has taken on himself our just sentence, so that we might be pronounced righteous and innocent. Every Christian is an ambassador for Christ, his appointed and legal representative, to make ...

324. Corpus Christi

Jn 6:51-58 · 1 Cor 10:16-17 · Deut 8:1-20 · Ps 116

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Russell F. Anderson

... afflicted neighbor's body, he instructed, "is more holy than the altar of stone on which you celebrate the holy sacrifice. You are able to contemplate this altar everywhere, in the street and in the open squares." A non-Christian named Aristides once defended Christians before the Emperor Hadrian employing this apologetic: "If one of them is poor and there isn't enough food to go round, they fast several days to give him the food he needs." The sacramental sharing of the Eucharist extended far beyond the ...

325. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... Testament: Micah 6:1-8 People's Court. This passage is framed in a sixth century B.C. courtroom setting. The people of God are on the stand and the Almighty is the prosecuting attorney. The charges of infidelity and rebellion are brought forward but the defendants remain mute. They have no defense. But did you notice? No judgment is rendered and no sentence is pronounced as is the case in numerous other Old Testament passages. It appears that the ending of the passage has been lost or misplaced and that the ...

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