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3551. Reformation Sunday

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... covenant. Lesson 2: Romans 3:19-28 Justification by grace through faith, not works. Gospel: John 8:31-36 Jesus' disciples know the truth which frees. Hymn Of The Day: A Mighty Fortress Theme For The Day: Salvation: The Work Of ... defines the truth. It is in his word, for he spoke God's Word. As long as we hold to the word of Jesus, we will be his disciples and will know the truth. It is not a truth of science, politics, nor economics. It is religious truth personified and spoken by Christ. It is the truth ...

3552. Welcome To The Banquet

Isaiah 25:1-12

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Barbara G. Schmitz

... he knew who he was, and what he was about. Then Jesus poured water into a wash basin and began, one by one, to wash the disciples' feet. When he got to Peter, Peter refused. "No," he said, "you're not going to wash my feet." Jesus insisted. Peter gave in. A ... The third thing that happened on that particular night was that Jesus took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you." Then he took the wine, gave thanks, and gave it to them saying, " ...

3553. Seeing and Believing

John 20:19-23

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Dennis Koch

... . Thus the author apparently is not extolling blind belief, as is sometimes suggested. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns Come, You Faithful! Raise The Strain That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright Look, The Sight Is Glorious The Head That Once Was Crowned Easter 2 The disciples were huddled in fear behind locked doors when Jesus appeared in the room. Thomas missed out and he was not happy about it! He probably had good reason for being out. He may have been out shopping for the group, or taking samples of ...

3554. Easter 3

John 21:1-14

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Dennis Koch

... to underscore the "fishers of men" aspect of the church's mission and to suggest the necessity of the Christ's guidance in it. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns With High Delight Let Us Unite Now All The Vault Of Heaven Resounds Easter 3 The disciples went fishing all night ... and caught nothing. At daybreak, from the shore, Jesus told them where to drop the net ... and the net was filled! Peter and Thomas, Nathanael and the others received guidance even when they did not ask for it. And when they ...

3555. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Note John here obviously mingles at least two Easter morning traditions, the one featuring Mary Magdalene and the other starring Peter and the beloved disciple. The overall effect, however, is to show three different paths and paces to resurrection faith: the unnamed disciple rushes to the empty tomb and comes to faith simply upon viewing it; Mary slowly but finally recognizes the risen Christ and believes; Peter, however, simply goes home, perhaps to await further evidence. Liturgical Color White ...

3556. Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36

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Dennis Koch

... Gospel Note Luke's account of Jesus' transfiguration relates an extraordinary and ineffable experience: a visual and aural manifestation of the Christ's glory. The reaction of the disciples suggests the divine power of the events at the same time it exposes human nature. For only after Peter's absolutely silly and inappropriate suggestion do the disciples adopt an attitude proper to the wonder they have beheld: silence. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns How Good, Lord, To Be Here! O God Of God, O Light ...

3557. Salt And Light

Matthew 5:13-16

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Mark Radecke

... . But that particular Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, and I will be at church for about an hour. That's not negotiable: I simply don't miss that service. I'd be glad to have you join me. We can go back to the office afterwards." Salt. Jesus says his disciples are "the light of the world." Consider: A few months back, we received a letter at the church. It was from a young woman whom we had helped with rent money when her husband moved out on her and her children without warning, leaving her with no income and ...

3558. Main Features And Coming Attractions

Matthew 17:1-13

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Mark Radecke

... , and the voice from the cloud. This particular preview of God's coming attraction is in fact related to the main feature that is about to unfold. God's voice from the cloud confirms it. For when that voice declares, "This is my son; listen to him," Jesus' disciples, then and now, do well to obey. Listen to him. What is he saying? He just got finished talking about how he must be rejected and suffer and die. That's what we need to listen to. The glory will come. The Transfiguration is a preview. But first ...

3559. The Rock Of Faith

Matthew 16:13-20

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Roger G. Talbott

... polish, nor even the kind of rock that is selected to build cathedrals. In fact, one of the characteristics of the rock is that it doesn't fit in very well, even if it is a foundation stone. The faith of Peter is a very individual faith. Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?" and they echoed the popular answers. Then he asked, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter offered an answer that hasn't been mentioned. "You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God." Jesus told Peter that he couldn't ...

3560. Advent 3

James 5:7-12, Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:1-19

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Russell F. Anderson

... life too much, or so it seemed. After all, the Lord was no ascetic like John. At any rate, Jesus was not comporting himself in a messianic manner, according to John's way of thinking. Could I have been mistaken, John reasoned. So, he sent some disciples to find out if Jesus is really the Anointed One. In answering John's question, the Lord points to his deeds healing actions which the prophets identified with the kingdom of God (vv. 4-5). Then Jesus added, "And blessed is anyone who takes no offense ...

3561. Christ The King

Ephesians 1:15-23, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46

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Russell F. Anderson

... . In serving these little ones, they minister to Christ. Judgment is based not only on the evil that we do, but the good that we could have done, but didn't. Some interpreters would understand "the least of these my brothers" (v. 40) as Jesus' disciples. Many others would opt for a more universal identification of "the least" with all sufferers. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 King of caring. Ezekiel holds up the image of God as a gentle and loving Shepherd. He brings back the ...

3562. Bloody Doorposts

Exodus 12:1-30

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... that God showed His love for us by striking the firstborn of Mary, Jesus the Son of God. We remember God's act of love for us in our celebration of the Eucharist, the memorial meal of Jesus' death. On that night when Jesus celebrated the Passover meal with his disciples, we are told that after he had given thanks, he took the cup and said, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood" (1 Corinthians 11:25). And when we reenact this meal and pass the cup to one another, we say, "This is the blood of Christ shed ...

3563. Going Through The Waters

Exodus 13:17--14:31

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... crossing of the Reed Sea. Our baptism points to God's act of setting us free from our slavery to sin, crossing over to a new life, the old enemies destroyed. When Jesus met his disciples for the last time, the Gospel of Matthew tells us that the last words he spoke to them were, "Go and make disciples ... baptizing them" (Matthew 28:19). Ever since that time, going through the waters has meant freedom, newness of life, the past left behind, a new future straight ahead. Going through the waters has not meant ...

3564. Corpus Christi

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... of us as the air that we suck into our lungs. It is not enough to receive Christ into our hearts at some point in time. We must daily take him into our vital centers like bread. It was too much to swallow. Jesus announced that if his disciples wanted to inherit eternal life, they would have to eat his flesh and drink his blood. These words seemed crassly offensive and literal. What could he mean? To this point, Jesus had been quite popular. The signs and healings made him the buzz of the town squares and ...

3565. Epiphany 3

Mt 4:12-23 · 1 Cor 1:10-18 · Is 9:1-4 · Amos 3:1-8 · Ps 27 · Ps 139

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Russell F. Anderson

... the unity of the Christian community. The very symbol of their unity in Christ, Holy Baptism, was the very symbol of disunity. These babes in the Lord were confused concerning whose name they were being baptized into, thinking that they had become disciples of the one who baptized them, bragging, ''I belong to Paul'' or ''I belong to Apollos'' or ''I belong to Peter'' (v. 12). Paul asks, ''Has Christ been divided?'' (v. 13). Indeed, he had. Already we have the beginning of denominationalism and factionalism ...

3566. The Meaning of Pentecost

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CSS

... life of the Church. The focus is on the life of the believer. The festival of Pentecost launches the season of Pentecost. The fantastic happenings of that first Pentecost are recorded in the second chapter of Acts. The risen Christ, according to Luke, told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the promised Spirit. This promise was fulfilled by the events reported in Acts 2. The Holy Spirit descended on the church with the sound of a mighty wind, tongues as of flame and the ability to tell forth the gospel ...

3567. Proper 5

Genesis 12:1-8, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1-6, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... ." In some mysterious way, praise allows us to plug into the power of God. Perhaps, this power derives because in worship God's Spirit enters into our spirit. Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 Why does Jesus eat with sinners? The Pharisees asked Jesus' disciples why he dined with tax collectors and sinners. This was not a real question, of course; it was a criticism. They could not conceive of any reason why a righteous Jew would ever eat with blatant sinners. Nevertheless, the question remains a good one and ...

3568. I Am The Teacher

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Ronald Lavin

... you to be servants, too. Listen to what I say and do. Then follow what I have taught you. I am the teacher. You are my disciples." Guy Doud, 1986 National Teacher of the Year, said it well: "You can teach a wall, but when you help someone learn you have to ... a servant who gave up the power of being in the likeness of God to become a servant. It's another to follow him as a disciple. It's another to get involved. Jesus, The Teacher There are some people who admire Jesus as a teacher, but do not believe in him ...

3569. I Am The Light Of The World

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Ronald Lavin

... better and be better. Imagine the possibilities. Jesus said, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world" (John 9:5, NRSV). He also said to the disciples, "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14, NRSV). When you put these two verses together they mean that when Jesus is gone, he expects his disciples to continue the light of life which he brought. That's quite a job description! Imagine The Possibilities When We Know That We Are The Light Of The World On Wednesday, October 27, 1993 ...

3570. The Poor In Spirit

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John A. Terry

... . These are not generic "words to live by" that get published in the Sunday magazine section. These are words Jesus spoke particularly to the disciples. That is why they went up the mountain to be alone. The word translated as "blessed" is commonly translated today as "happy." Robert Schuller wrote a book titled The Be Happy Attitudes. There is a joy the word implies. The problem with the word "happy" is that it is rooted ...

3571. The Meek

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John A. Terry

... heart." Izaak Walton "Selfish men may possess the earth; it is the meek only who inherit it from the Heavenly Father, free from all defilements and perplexities of unrighteousness." Woolman "Meekness is love at school, at the school of Christ. It is the disciple learning to know, and fear, and distrust himself, and learning of him who is meek and lowly in heart, and so finding rest in his soul." J. Hamilton "Meekness cannot well be counterfeited. It is not insensitivity, or unmanliness, or whine. It is ...

3572. Learning to Live Without Jesus

John 16:5-16, John 15:18--16:4

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William G. Carter

... washes their feet on his last night with them. He tells them at length that he is leaving them. He prays for them before he returns to the Father. Then comes the actual departure. As Fred Craddock says in his commentary on John, "Before the departing Christ, the disciples had been as children playing on the floor, only to look up and see the parents putting on coats and hats. The questions are three (and they have not changed): Where are you going? Can we go? Then who is going to stay with us?"2 Where are ...

3573. What Shall We Do With The New Wine?

Mark 2:18-22

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John A. Stroman

... in Christ brings in a new day, a new order, and a new kingdom. It brings new words: grace and love. It brings in a new direction: "love your enemy and pray for those who misuse you." It brings a new community: they will know you are my disciples, because you love one another. It brings new hope: "Behold, I make all things new." The defenders of the status quo, who felt it was their primary task to defend the faith of their followers against this stranger from Galilee, questioned Jesus, "Why don't you fast ...

3574. The Ascension of Our Lord

Luke 24:36-49

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Dennis Koch

... see Holy Trinity Sunday. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns Up Through Endless Ranks Of Angels Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendor Alleluia! Sing To Jesus A Hymn Of Glory Let Us Sing! The Ascension Of Our Lord Continuous praise in the temple. That's how the disciples celebrated the Ascension. At least for a while -- Then came the time for the next step. Taking the message into the world proved to be a difficult next step, but it was necessary. There are times when we feel we would like to remain in ...

3575. Reach Out And Touch Someone

Mark 5:21-43

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Brett Blair

... a very personal nature and she did not want to discuss the issue publicly. According to Levitic Law, a woman who was bleeding was considered unclean and under law could touch no one. There were many ancient taboos. She did not want to have to go through the disciples to see Jesus. She wanted the doctor and not the nurse. She thus devised a plan. Having heard the stories of Jesus' power, she declared: Even if I touch the hem of his garment I will be healed." We smile at that and say: How innocent, how naive ...

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