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3276. First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 9:1-17, Psalm 25:1-22, Mark 1:9-15, 1 Peter 3:8-22

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B. David Hostetter

... of Jesus Christ, you have taken our holy Brother, Jesus, to your right hand, with angels and authorities, and powers made subject to him. We remember with thanksgiving those known and dear to us who have received a like resurrection to your heavenly circle. By the Spirit, keep us in touch with the family of God on earth and in heaven that together we may serve you in the beauty of holiness, always hallowing your name. Amen

3277. Advent 4

2 Samuel 7:1-17, Psalm 89:1-4, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27

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B. David Hostetter

... of God, the son of David, the son of Mary, Jesus of Nazareth, known as Joseph’s son. We worship you, God the sender. We worship you, Jesus, the sent One, Son of the most high and son of the most humble. We worship you, Holy Spirit, God in touch with our humanity. Glory be to God in heaven and earth. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION The most majestic music is not an adequate gift of adoration to you and yet you hear the simplest song. The most precious gift is beneath your notice and yet you receive whatever is ...

3278. Palm Sunday

Mark 11:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24; 118:1-29, Isaiah 50:1-11, Philippians 2:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... and what is within human reach understood. Ruler of the world, governor of governments, rule and overrule in the affairs of state, that corruption may be banished, that injustice may be put right, that prejudice may be exposed. Healer of the sick, grant your touch to all who are sick or injured. Use our hospitals and nursing homes to care for the aged with compassion. As today we celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem—the place of suffering, but ultimate victory—so we rejoice in the ...

3279. Easter 3

Psalm 4:1-8, Luke 24:36b-48, Acts 3:11-26, 1 John 3:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

... the holy Scriptures, seeking also to do what you direct us to do through the commandments and examples of faith that we discover in its pages. May we be faithful in our witness to your love, so that those who suffer doubt may believe and reach out to touch you for whatever they need. Grant that those who are undergoing trials of sickness and suffering may know your presence and a measure of resignation or healing. Creator God, you made all things in your wisdom, and in your love you save us. We pray for the ...

3280. If It Meant Losing Our Heads

Mark 6:14-29

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Scott Hoezee

... He may have liked to listen to John but he didn't take much to heart. So maybe John was a kind of court jester. If so, maybe this is one of the earliest examples of why preaching always makes us "fools for Christ." To those whose hearts are not touched by the Holy Spirit, even the best preaching (and John's was some of the best the world has ever known) looks like a sideshow, a freak show, the weirdest thing in the world. Preachers today don't have quite the respect and social cache they once enjoyed, but ...

3281. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

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B. David Hostetter

... children, watch over our offspring, making us mindful that what they see in us is a primary example of what they can be. So may we in turn look to Jesus as our model and teacher, seeking to guide our children into his Way. Be near, Great Physician, to touch the fevered brow and heal the sick and mend the body broken by accident. Multiply the gifts of healing that we may have enough doctors and nurses and other therapists to meet the need for human health. Remember those whom we forget and all who look to us ...

3282. Second Sunday after the Epiphany

1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, Psalm 36:1-12, John 2:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... the things that they suffer, like him who shared our common lot, and having been made perfect, became the Author of eternal salvation to all who trust and obey him. Almighty God, we praise you that the souls of the righteous are with you and there shall no evil touch them. We bless you for those who have sailed life’s seas with us but who have already entered the harbor to which we will come by your grace. Bring us through all storms and contrary winds to the safe and fair haven you have prepared for us ...

3283. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:1-28, Psalm 37:1-40, Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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B. David Hostetter

... us from blind nationalism, racism, and religious fanaticism. We revere your name, O God, and have seen your compassion in the face of Jesus Christ. His life is the rising sun of righteousness, and he lived among us with healing in his hands. Continue to touch with healing the sick and weak in body, mind, or spirit. Bless those who have been given healing knowledge and skill, and give wisdom and insight to those who do medical research that there may be new cures discovered for human ailments. By our common ...

3284. Lent 4

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23:1-6, John 9:1-41, Ephesians 5:8-14

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B. David Hostetter

... , making judgments as you make them, and, turning from all darkness, live in the light of truth and goodness and justice for all. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Generous Provider, you pour out such great blessings that our cup runs over. Anointing Spirit, you touch us with the oil of gladness and make our faces shine with joy. Heaven-sent Healer, you do God's work with great simplicity, healing our sicknesses and restoring our souls. We give thanks to you and worship you with slowly-deepening appreciation ...

3285. Easter 4

Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:13-25

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B. David Hostetter

... we are especially concerned. Hear our prayers for them and do for them as you know best. As faithful friends are life-saving medicine, send us also to those who are friendless and depressed. As you are everywhere present, stretch out your gentle hand to touch the sick in body and spirit. Relieve those in pain; strengthen those who are weak. Cheer those who are despairing, and give the dying sure hope in your promise of everlasting life. Eternal God, we rejoice with those who have received their desire to ...

3286. Pentecost

Numbers 11:24-30, Psalm 104:1-35, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 104:1a, 24-34, 35b First Lesson - The Spirit of God bridges language barriers to begin the creation of one church for Jesus Christ. Acts 2:1-21 [OR] The Spirit of God touches not only Moses but the seventy elders to the dismay of some others. Numbers 11:24-30 Second Lesson - The inspiration of the Holy Spirit is essential to the confession of Jesus as Lord and the empowerment of the membership of the church. 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 or Acts ...

3287. Proper 22

Matthew 21:33-46, Psalm 19:1-14, Exodus 20:1-21, Philippians 3:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... mission to serve the world, which you so loved that you gave your only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. May we be your eyes to see human need, your ears to hear cries for help, your hands to gently touch and support the weak, your feet to go wherever we are needed. Keep your church strong to do your will on earth as it is done in heaven. As we leave our gifts and offer our prayers before your altar, O God, grant that first we may be reconciled to ...

3288. Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20, Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

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B. David Hostetter

... life, who came among us that we may have life and have it abundantly, through the Spirit continue your ministry of doing good and healing the sick. Hear us as we name in our hearts those of our family and friends who most need your healing touch. Deliver those who are captive to addictions of mind and body. Save those who are trapped in destructive and abusive relationships. Send your disciples to those who are lonely and afraid. We rejoice, O God, that you have a book of remembrance written before you of ...

3289. Are You Hungry?

John 6:24-25

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Steve Wilkins

... , their cousin Eustice, and some of the colorful creatures of Narnia, come upon a crystal clear pool of water with what appears to be a golden statue of a man at the bottom. Only, they discover that it is a magical pool that turns everything into gold that touches the water. It appears that the statue at the bottom of the pool is a man who either didn't know about the pool's magic powers, or he was so consumed with accumulating gold that he ignored its dangers. Even though the characters of the story are ...

3290. What Is Your Name?

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... his father’s blessing didn’t fully satisfy. What do you think Jacob had in mind? Knowing Jacob’s history, what blessing would you ask for him? Another way of putting it: "If Jacob was on your prayer list, what would you pray for?" The Stranger touched Jacob’s hip and dislocates it. Then the Stranger asks, "What is your name?" "Jacob." The Stranger responds: "You will no longer be Jacob. You will be Israel. For you have striven, you have wrestled, you have contended, with God and humans and prevailed ...

3291. Ordinary or Extraordinary?

1 Chronicles 4:9-10

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James Merritt

... do less. Jabez wasn't looking to do less. He was looking to do more. He wasn't looking to slow down. He was looking to speed up. In effect, what he was saying was, "Oh God expand my opportunities and my impact in such a way that I can touch more lives for your glory and do more for your honor." This was not a selfish prayer. This is so important to understand. Jabez did not want more - just to have more. He wanted to have more so that he could do more. He did not want to get to ...

3292. Growing Up Is More Than Showing Up

1 John 2:12-14

Sermon

James Merritt

... came to the great teacher, Socrates, and said, "Socrates, will you be my teacher?" Socrates told the young man to follow him, and he turned and walked into the ocean. The young man followed him into the sea, and they kept walking until the water was just touching their lips. Socrates then turned around and put both hands on the young man's head and pushed him under the water. The young man, wanting to be a compliant student, stayed there for awhile, but soon he began to spit and sputter, and thrash about ...

3293. Did You Know...That You Can Know God?

1 John 2:3-5

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James Merritt

... and to know Me than to offer sacrifices." (Hosea 6:6, CEV) More than your time, more than your talent, more than your treasure, God wants you to know Him and to know Him personally. Today the popular thing is to know yourself. Find out who you are. Get in touch with your inner feelings. Discover the real you. Let me let you in on a little secret – unless you get to know God, you will never get to know you. Romans 8:6 says, "Obsession with self in these matters is a dead end; attention to God leads us out ...

3294. I’M with the I AM

1 John 5:14-15

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James Merritt

... quiz just to see how well we are "with it" when it comes to talking computer lingo. I'll show you the word then you tell me the definition. ASAP – As soon as possible FYI – For Your Information LOL – Laughing Out Loud KIT – Keep In Touch TTYL – Talk To You Later BCNU – Be Seeing You G2G – Got To Go POS – Parents Over Shoulder Change Subject IM – Instant Message There is no doubt that the internet has changed the way we communicate. For many of us email has virtually replaced traditional ...

3295. The Paralysis of Analysis – The Fear of Failure

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

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James Merritt

... to teach him about character, about life, about not quitting, about using failure as a stepping stone to success. You see one of the lessons God teaches us through failure is humility. If you think about it, if you never failed in life, if everything you touched turned to gold, if every game you played you won, if everything you did always succeeded - do you realize how difficult you would be to live with? God allows failure to come into your life to keep you humble. That is the great thing about being ...

3296. I Don’t Like My Options

2 Kings 5:1-17

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James Merritt

... war hero, but as we read in verse 1, "he was a leper." Now leprosy is the Old Testament equivalent of Aids, with this difference. Leprosy was highly contagious. Can you imagine how a person with Aids would be treated today if you could get Aids by touching someone, or by just breathing the same air? Aids sufferers would have to be quarantined, segregated, and isolated. There was no more terrible thing that could be true of a person than to call him a leper. Now Naaman was in desperate straits. He had tried ...

3297. The Spin Zone

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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James Merritt

... CSI Israel. Jay Leno and David Letterman would have been joking about it for months. The incredible thing is, in one sense, you would have never expected II Samuel 11 to be a chapter in David's life. Up until this time in his life, basically everything David had touched had turned to gold. As one man put it, "If you were a betting man, David seemed a sure thing to finish 'in the money'". [[1]] When you read the first ten chapters of II Samuel, David batted a thousand. He is never defeated in battle. He is ...

3298. Mission Possible

Acts 1:8

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James Merritt

... in Mission Possible. There are two primary ways we can all be missionaries. Give - When you give to our mission's offering for this year, you are supporting every single thing you see we are doing in that brochure from New York to the Crisis Pregnancy Center, to Touching Lives, to Prison Ministry and beyond. Go - You can go to New York. You can go to Brazil. I am going to be leading a mission trip to Brazil. I have been there before and it is one of the most open and receptive countries to the Gospel ...

3299. The King and His Throne

Acts 1:1-8

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James Merritt

3300. Picture Perfect Close Up: Children - Get Under The Umbrella

Colossians 3:21

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James Merritt

... drive down the expressway in full view of a sign that says, "Speed Limit 55". You can ignore it and multiply it by two, but sooner or later you are going to learn that you have to obey. Your mom or dad tells you when you are young, "Don't touch that hot stove," but you go ahead and stick your finger on the hot stove - you'll learn to obey. Ephesians 6:1 adds a different twist on this, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right."(Ephesians 6:1, NASB) Do you know why you ought ...

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