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326. Proper 17

Hebrews 13:1-25, Jeremiah 2:1-3:5, Luke 14:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... our lives. In the midst of the manifold changes of life, the one constant factor is Christ! Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14 The parable of choosing a place at a banquet. Whom do you think you are? This is the issue of the parable. If you have a high opinion of yourself as to your importance and status in life, you will go for the head table at the banquet. Jesus was invited to dinner at a "ruler's" house. The guests were watching Jesus and he was watching how they chose the places of honor. On the other hand ...

327. Proper 27

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Haggai 2:1-9, Luke 20:27-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... when we give to God, we are only returning what he gave us "We give thee but thine own ..." Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 1. Chose (v. 13). Paul gives thanks to God for the people in Thessalonica because God chose them to be saved. The popular opinion is that we choose Christ and the church. We go church shopping and join a church of our choice. But Jesus said that we did not choose him but he chooses us. This does not mean pre-destination, for when God chooses us to be his children, we can always ...

328. Proper 5

Lk 7:11-17 · Gal 1:11-24 · 1 Ki 17:17-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... people - vv. 22-23 Lesson 2: Galatians 1:11-12 1. You Better Believe It! Galatians 1:11-12. Need: This gospel of salvation by grace through faith - whose philosophy or theology or teaching is it? If it is of a man, why is it not just one man's opinion which may need correction? Should a man base his soul's eternal welfare on a man's teaching about God and the soul? Paul makes no claim for the acceptance of the gospel because he preaches it. The gospel is a "given," a revelation from God. This is then God ...

329. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Jer 31:31-34 · Rom 3:19-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... continue in my word" -- v. 31. Truth is the word of Christ; he is the truth. b. What truth does -- "the truth makes you free" -- v. 32. 2. Made free -- not born free (8:34-36). Need: A popular song claims we are "born free." This is a widespread opinion. The truth is we are born slaves to sin, born in original sin. We are in bondage to the power of the Devil. This bondage was broken by the cross. Christians are now slaves of Christ, but in Christ slaves are free. The Reformation was the event that called ...

330. Proper 15

Psalm 80:1-19, Luke 12:49-53

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B. David Hostetter

Call to Worship Fix your eyes on Jesus on whom faith depends from start to finish.....That will help you not to lose heart and grow faint. Prayer of Confession Steadfast God, we admit that we are easily swayed by the company we are in and their opinions. We find it difficult to speak our deeper convictions in the face of those who disagree and deride our views. We would rather be in the company of those who agree with us and need to find the courage of our convictions. Forgive our fickleness in preferring ...

331. Proper 22

Psalm 137:1-9, Lamentations 3:19-26, Luke 17:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... faithfulness. Receive our worship as we come to you through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession Universal Judge, we are appalled at the violence and devastation that is to be seen in our world. Does our pride and opinion contribute to strife and discord that escalates into confrontation and conflict? We find it simpler to question your patience with humanity than to take some responsibility for what we could do to calm the distressed, relieve the anger of the disturbed, or pacify ...

332. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10 · Galatians 1:1-12 · 1 Ki 18:20-39 · Ps 96

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B. David Hostetter

... or reinterpret difficult demands of Jesus and compromise our relation to him rather than put ourselves at odds with common practice. Forgive our waffling that gives an uncertain impression as to our real commitment, whether it is to the good news or popular opinion. We do trust in your mercy, through Jesus Christ the Savior. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Our Lord Jesus Christ sacrificed himself for our sins to rescue us out of the present age of wickedness. Grace and peace ...

333. He Set His Face

Luke 9:37-45, Luke 9:18-27

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Richard A. Jensen

... He forgave sinners. He called disciples. He challenged sabbath laws and so on. It's time now to return to the question of identity. Do even the disciples understand who this man is? Does anyone really understand? The disciples answered Jesus question by stating the opinions of some in the crowds. Jesus' then zeroes in on the disciples themselves. "But who do you say that I am?" (Luke 9:20). "The Messiah of God," Peter answered. And then Jesus did a surprising thing. He acknowledged that Peter had the right ...

334. As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

Genesis 32:22-32

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Steve Burt

... party. It's what we call the "double burden." Yes, it is a pain to keep forgiving, because there are so many little indiscretions we commit, so many sins, so many hurts we inflict on others. We grate on one another; we stick to our opinions so firmly at times that we steamroll others; we neglect others, thereby hurting them. Sometimes it's inadvertent, sometimes deliberate. Regardless, we do offend and hurt other people. That seems to be the nature of being in relationships. So how many times must we ...

335. Need Help Removing That Roadblock?

Exodus 13:17--14:31

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Steve Burt

... As if Carnegie Hall is the only place worth playing, and a living room isn't okay or enjoyable.) Sad to say, some of these roadblocks are put or kept in place by parents, colleagues, teachers, ministers, society as a whole -- by people whose opinions we value -- so it is very hard to break free. It's harder than swimming upstream. Consider this roadblock. Our American society is built on the ideals of success, social achievement, monetary success and security. Society pushes us to set aside dreams in order ...

336. The Baptist's Prophecy

Matthew 3:1-12

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Mark Radecke

... . What are we to make of a man who suddenly simply "appears" in the wilderness clothed in camel's hair with an animal pelt for a belt, eating locusts and wild honey? Very little is actually known about this enigmatic figure. And consequently, many opinions are offered. But one thing at least is certain: In his vision of the coming one, he saw a mighty judge, an awesome and exacting king, someone of uncompromising right-eousness who would no more hesitate to consign a sinner to the unquenchable fire with ...

337. Anger - Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off

Matthew 5:21-26

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R. Curtis Fussell

... God, let me love what you love and hate what you hate." The thing though is to avoid becoming a negative, destructive hater. Anger. I don't think there's any doubt about it, anger is the most common and the most destructive emotion there is. Contrary to popular opinion, love is certainly not the most common emotion. There are people so consumed by anger that not a ray of love penetrates their mantel. You can even see it on their faces, that frowning, haggard look. I remember the face of a man I knew who was ...

338. Lust - To Discipline The Eye And The Heart

Matthew 5:27-30

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R. Curtis Fussell

... To the Jews there was no such person as a "good Samaritan." For instance, while the Samaritans called the town Jesus stopped at by the old name of Shechem, meaning oak, the Jews called it Sychar, meaning drunkenness. Obviously, the Jews had only a bad opinion of the Samaritans. Jesus was on his way back to Galilee and decided to take a shortcut through Samaria. A self-righteous, religious Jew would never have taken such a shortcut; instead, he would have taken the long way around Samaria. But Jesus took the ...

339. Going Ahead Anyway

Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:13-18

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William B. Kincaid, III

... is being made in encouraging and producing better citizenship. A lot of evil is eliminated when people resolve their conflicts in a civil way. Every time anger is channeled in a positive way, evil is curbed. Every time groups handle their differences of opinion in a mature way, possible acts of evil are averted. Evil not only comes when the hurricane trashes a town or the x-ray reveals bad news. We recognize evil in the abusive parent and the manipulative friend and the irresponsible spouse. Despite ...

340. Understanding The Holy Trinity

John 16:5-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Spirit came to the disciples to guide them into truth and to empower them to witness to Christ. Co-equal: A second characteristic of the Trinity is that the three persons are co-equal. This truth needs to be known, for the common opinion puts God as top priority, the greatest of the three persons. Jesus supposedly is subordinate because he was limited by his humanity. The Spirit is supposed to be less than Christ because he comes partially into a believer's heart. In contrast, the Bible teaches ...

341. Who Is Jesus?

Matthew 16:13-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... that the most popular question of our time is, "Who is Jesus?" Was this question not answered in Matthew 16:16 when Peter said to Jesus at Caesarea Philippi: "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God"? In Jesus' day, too, there were different opinions about Jesus. When on a retreat with his disciples, he asked them what people were saying about him. The public was divided: Jesus was considered to be John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. What more of an answer do we need than ...

342. The Rock Of Faith

Matthew 16:13-20

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Roger G. Talbott

... heads tell us that we are speaking the truth. After all, we are saying what millions of people have believed for almost 2,000 years. "You are the Christ, the Son of God." What we don't realize, perhaps, is that we have internalized other people's opinions and beliefs and attitudes to the point we think they are our own. There is a sense in which all of us are brainwashed. That sounds harsh, but brainwashing is just the day-in, day-out repetition of certain ideas until we accept them without question. Some ...

343. All Saints' Sunday

Mt 5:1-12 · 1 Jn 3:1-3 · Isa 26:1-21 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:9-11, 22-27; 22:1-5 · Ps 24 · Ps 34 · Ps 149

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Russell F. Anderson

... forces of secularism increase their onslaught on Christian values, a period of intense persecution for Christians is predictable. Old Testament: Isaiah 26:1-4, 8-9, 12-13, 19-21 A strong and secure city (v. 1). The people of America are increasingly of the opinion that our cities are not secure, as residents are assaulted by the forces of violence and moral decay. For Isaiah, police or army forces do not bring about a strong and secure city. Rather, God's salvation is the source of security. Perfect peace ...

344. Bloody Doorposts

Exodus 12:1-30

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... that Pharaoh was an exceedingly stubborn ruler. And we are also right in understanding that God demonstrated unusual patience. But still, one cannot help but wonder, after all these signs and wonders, could not one more plague have been used to turn Pharaoh's opinion? After eleven plagues, surely a few more could have been enacted. But no, the generosity of God had run out. The door of opportunity had closed. There was only one plague left: the plague of death, the pouring out of blood. Here, too, the ...

345. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35

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Russell F. Anderson

... family. Epistle: Romans 14:1-12 Passing judgment: Paul warns against passing judgment on another person, since that is God's province (v. 4). Rather we should pass up giving judgment on those who are different than we. Each person is entitled to his opinion. Motion sustained. A person of integrity, whose actions flow from a sincere love of the Lord, will be sustained at the judgment seat of Christ, even if he makes mistakes. God will make him stand by his grace (v. 4b). Connections. On the Learning Channel ...

346. Proper 7

Mt 10:16-39 · Rom 5:12 – 6:11 · Jer 20:7-13 · Gen 21:8-21 · Ps 86

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Russell F. Anderson

... Mother-power is rooted in love, father-power in authority." It's not that nurturing is necessarily foreign to men, some do it very well, but moms are more naturally adept at it. Dads are better suited at laying down the law. At least, this is Safire's opinion. I can't help but wonder if the lack of respect for all authority structures could be traced, in part, to the abandoning of authority by dads. Could it be that some men lash out in violence and abuse against their family out of a misguided attempt to ...

347. God, The Son

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Jerry Eckert

... were concerned, then, Jesus was the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Marshall: Not at first. You see, all I knew was that he was sharper, more knowledgeable, and had a way with people that I didn't have. People who heard him preach would tell me their opinions. Jerry: Which were? Marshall: He wasn't as angry. He wasn't as negative. We both preached the coming kingdom and the need to repent, but he didn't scare people with their own fear. By the time I learned that lesson, I was in prison. Jerry: You sent ...

348. Pilate's Sign

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Jerry Eckert

... They said Jesus wanted to be king. Visitor: But Herod was already king, right? Local: That's right. So Pilate took Jesus off to talk with him privately. One of the guards told me that Pilate asked him if he wanted to be king. Jesus asked Pilate, "Is that your opinion or just their accusation?" Pilate answered back that he didn't know. He wasn't from here. He asked Jesus what he had done. Jesus didn't deny he was king. He just wasn't the kind of king the leaders and Pilate thought. If he was, Jesus said, he ...

349. Wonderful Story

Genesis 17:1-27

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E. Carver McGriff

... together with unparallelled courage and devotion. Threatened at other times from within by cultural watering down due to inter-faith marriage, they have often been ruthless in ostracizing those who married outside the faith. As a result, they have survived. And whatever opinions one may have of some of this, no one can doubt the amazing courage shown by Israeli people to this very moment in history. This is not to take sides in a tragic world situation today. It is simply to recognize facts. Abraham ...

350. Acquaintances Or Friends?

2 Samuel 16:15--17:29

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Arthur H. Kolsti

... have we drifted apart?" Drummond replies, "All motion is relative, perhaps it is you who have drifted away by standing still." That can and does happen. Friendship is best nurtured through ongoing conversation and dialogue. That does not mean we cannot have differences of opinion with a friend. On the contrary, it is only with a friend that you can have a worthwhile debate. It is the mutual covenant of acceptance, love, and trust that frees us for genuine exchange. Sydney Harris, who for many years wrote a ...

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