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3601. An Easter-Life

Acts 10:23b-48

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Carl Hoefler

... the power to achieve. The living Lord is alive in you. He will enlighten and enliven you to proclaim his Gospel to the world. In the novel, Green Street, the story is told of a lady who spent most of her youth taking care of her father. She was in love with a sea captain. Again and again, when he asked her to marry him, she would have to refuse because of the responsibility she had looking after her father. Then, one day the captain told her that he was about to change his home port. Therefore, he would be ...

3602. This is My Son, Listen to Him

Luke 9:28-36

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James Garrett

... The newspaper fluttered to the floor. Then my father did two things I could not remember him ever doing before. He cried, and he hugged me. It felt so good to be close to my father, to see his tears, to feel his hug, to hear him say that he loved me. “It was easier with my mother and little brother. We shared things we had been keeping secret for so many years. “Then one day I turned around, and God was there. Apparently, God does things in his own way and at his own hour. “But the important thing is ...

3603. Disciplined for Endurance

Hebrews 12:1-13

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Carl Hoefler

... form of suffering or difficulty repels us. Yet it is through discipline in such situations that we mature. Forgive us for interpreting our hardships as your absence instead of your Fatherly guidance. Use your discipline to make us better children, not out of your anger, but out of your concerned love for our spirited growth, that we may know the joy of righteousness. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” “Savior, Thy Dying ...

3604. The Response God Expects of Us

Deuteronomy 10:12-22

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Carl Hoefler

... Jesus' name. Amen. Prayer of Confession We want to be remembered in your kingdom, Father, but it is difficult for us to remember our responsibility in preparing for your kingdom. You have directed us, and then undergirded us in that direction with your love. Yet we assume independence until we find ourselves in a crisis situation. Forgive us for our disobedience and irreverence. Renew us in faithfulness, that we may become obedient children. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymns "Lord Jesus, I ...

3605. Who Lives In You?

Luke 13:31-35

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Lee Griess

In his autobiography, Dr. A.J. Cronin tells of a neighboring family called the Adamses. Mr. Adams was an accountant in New York City, but he loved to spend all the hours he could working in his garden at their Connecticut home with his only son, Sammy. When WWII broke out, Mrs. Adams suggested they take a refugee child into their home. Mr. Adams wasn't much in favor of the idea, but he went along with ...

3606. Take Up Your Cross

Luke 8:1-15

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Robert V. Dodd

... The way to rid ourselves of such enemies is to turn them into our friends by introducing them to Christ. Our Lord is asking us to love him so much that we will risk failure for him, look foolish for him; even go to hell and back for him - if that's ... victory over death and turned it into a symbol of life. And through the cross, Christ bids us follow him in his way of redemptive love. He told us that nothing would have more appeal to the hardened hearts of mankind than his death upon the cross. He said, "And I ...

3607. Unity in Christ

John 14:5-14

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James Wilson

... God's way and have life. Leader: Then let us give praise and lift our voices for all to hear! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your mercy, You have loved us so much You sent us a Savior. Gather us and bring us united into Your holy presence. We thank You, O Lord, and we give You our Love and praise. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we struggle with life, refusing to hear Your Word in our time. So often we look at the Scriptures but do not see ...

3608. Priceless Gifts - Mother's Day

Proverbs 31:10-31

Children's Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... meals, take your bath and go to bed - you should do it quickly and without complaint. You should obey your dad every day because obedience is a priceless gift. (Pull out the third card.) What does this card say? (Love) That's right. Love your father! Tell him that you love him. He will never get tired of hearing it. Show him your love by the little things you do for him and by giving gifts to him and by doing your chores around the house. And be sure to give him at least one big hug and kiss each day. Give ...

3609. Holy Trinity Sunday

John 16:12-15

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... heart's door: teach us the secret of an open heart. Let our waiting for your knock become a reverent desire to please you as loving children. When words fail us and our thoughts are barren, teach us to be still and know that you are all in all. If our ... soul's image of you is uncertain, put your arms around us. May we feel the strength of your majesty and the reassurance of redeeming love. O Spirit of the Eternal, at times we find it easy to commune with you. When beauty and joy flood our life, and you ...

3610. Joy Comes With The Morning

Psalm 30:1-12

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Robert G. McCreight

... , and fame, Beauty, and glory form your name. Great are you, Lord, King of nations. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. All you who gather here to pray, Lift up your hearts and with us say: "Blest are you, Lord, our Redeemer." Here in this court with love comply, Offer your life, on God rely. Bless the Lord, our great Redeemer. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Let all creation burst in song, Sea, field, and forest, teeming throng - We exalt you, living Savior. Come, Holy Lord, and judge the earth, O come in judgment ...

3611. The Role of the Father (Father's Day)

Matthew 7:7-12

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Brett Blair

... that when Jesus prayed to God he referred to him as Abba, or daddy, lets us know that he had a role model who was a loving dad. Maybe it is time in the church that we start giving Joseph his due. Even Jesus himself was greatly influenced by his father. And if ... have the ability to give good gifts to our children. We know how to teach them right from wrong. We know how to make them feel loved. In fact, because we are fathers we can do things for them that no one else can do. Even though we are sinners, we have ...

3612. Watching Jesus

Luke 14:1-14

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Wallace H. Kirby

... occur at a point of great pain and tension with the real world. The cross was painfully real; but it became the instrument that bridged the disciples from watching and partial seeing to a full vision of God in Christ. Is the pain of life our chance to see the love and power of God in Jesus? As I was lying on the table preparing to give blood, the attendant said, "Now look at the ceiling and that poster up there. It’s full of shadows, but if you look closely, you’ll see a figure of Jesus." I did, and ...

3613. Tomb for Sale

Luke 7:11-17

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George Bass

... son; he must have been her comfort and her hope in life, but now he was dead. Why should she stop weeping for this son she loved so dearly. No one could take his place in her affections and life; no one could bring her comfort, but this man has the audacity to ... man did sit up, began to speak, and Jesus "gave him back to his mother." God is present when death stalks us and our loved ones, however they may die - and it gives us comfort just to know that God understands and cares about our pain and anguish in ...

3614. The Gospel of the Little Man

Luke 19:1-10

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... publican. He was also in the upper economic echelon of Jericho - very rich. And we remember, too, that on the list of those we love to hate, Zacchaeus held the top spot with his fellow town folk. He had sold out, not only in his compromise with Romans, but ... knows us by our names, that he can read our hearts, that he knows our peril, and that he touches each of us personally with his love. We can say he is "our God," and "we believe," but we can also say he is "my God," and "I believe." If we dare speculate ...

3615. Why Aspire to Sainthood?

Daniel 7:1-14

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... ." In other words, they come into possession of the greatest meaning that life can hold, the supreme value in all creation. Nothing else in the universe compares with it. Eternity is in it, and it is eternally theirs. In much the same vein, Jesus said if you love your enemies and do good "your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High." That’s what saints-in-the-making are, persons who are recognized by themselves and others as God’s children. It will be remembered also that Jesus on ...

3616. The Challenge of God's Harvest

Matthew 9:35-38

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... 's hearts are "set up" as never before to hear a healing word from God. During the last several years we have gone through a phase of disillusionment, I believe. In the forties and fifties we were enamored with the prospects of scientific achievement. This love affair had its climax in our landing men on the moon. We looked to technology for pleasure and comfort, and somehow we thought we would reap the bonus premiums of personal security and inner contentment as well. The phase is over. Today we see how ...

3617. Laws are Made for Everyone

1 Peter 2:16

Children's Sermon

... . And you know what? God says that we must obey all the laws. How can we do that? Do you know? Well, God says that the best way to keep from breaking the law is to have the love which God gives you so that you can love everybody and everything. If you love the store-owner you won’t steal, if you love your parents, you won’t lie. If you love the other man driving his car you won’t go through red lights or stop signs. The best way for us to follow all of the laws is to first remember to ...

3618. Slavery and Freedom

John 8:31-41

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... the wise man is free; the foolish man is a slave." Sin enslaves us and steals away our freedom. We become so attracted to sin that we find ourselves unable to break away from its grasp. For example, there are people in our society who have caressed and loved gambling so much that they now find it seemingly impossible to get away from the grasp of gambling. The turn of the wheel has mesmerized them. The racing horse has won them. The black-jack table has taken on life and held them to its side. They have ...

3619. A Word About the Right Time

Haggai 2:1-9

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... he, none other, who would be with them. The language of gold and silver is used to persuade the doubters of the fullness of his love and presence. "All of the gold and silver from the ends of the earth are mine and I’m giving them to you. And you shall ... with them after exile. So it is with us. We may have less than we ought, less than we would like to have. We may not love ourselves the way we ought. We would wait until we do things properly for ourselves. In that moment God comes to us and says, "Don’t ...

3620. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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... not only the "new covenant in my blood" of the Holy Supper. It recalls not only a high moment in the life of Martin Luther. It calls us all once more to the brilliant dream that God dreamt into reality in the life of his Son, the dream he still loves to dream, to teach us that which no longer needs to be taught, to tell us that which no longer needs to be told by planting deep within our musculature, our nervous system, our bloodstream: that he is our God and that we are his people, because he forgives us ...

3621. The Third Sunday in Lent

John 4:1-26

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Kendall McCabe

... Catholic Church on this day makes the point clearly: When he asked the woman of Samaria for water to drink, Christ had already prepared for her the gift of faith. In his thirst to receive her faith He awakened in her heart the fire of your love. As those of you in the confirmation class are preparing for your reception into the church this Easter, it becomes an easy thing to think of church membership as a process of learning the ropes, of meeting various persons' expectations: the pastor, our parents or ...

3622. Repent!

Acts 2:14-41

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... a face that hides, with mascara or a smile, a lifetime of frustration and anger, worry and guilt. Showing the face beneath the public face is an act of courage or desperation or both. As I told this slouching man in the starched T-shirt of God's love and forgiveness, I found myself, also, speaking of my admiration for him. In looking deeply at himself and his failures, he had risked much. Maybe this admirable courage is why I was a little humbled when I walked out of that prison. Next time I thought of life ...

3623. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

2 Kings 13:10-25

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... holy rest, and peace at the last; through Jesus Christ our Lord.3 Old Robert was getting more frail the summer before he died. With his emphysema, he would be puffing and fighting for breath from exertion, simply walking from the front of the house to the back. He still loved his garden, although it was nowhere near as large as it had been when he had been able to tend it properly. One day I saw him out there, in the garden, sitting on an old wooden kitchen chair with a hoe in his hand. He was hoeing in ...

3624. Easter 3

Acts 9:1-19a, Revelation 5:1-14, John 21:1-14

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... good while it lasted. They go back to their former way of life - catchers of fish rather than catchers of men. b. The Stranger on the beach - vv. 4-8 1. The Stranger gives directions on where to fish. 2. The Stranger is recognized by the disciple who loved the most. 3. The guilt of Peter - puts on his clothes to swim to shore. c. Breakfast with the risen Lord - vv. 9-14. It was Jesus' party: He provided the food, prepared it, and distributed it. It was another "Last Supper." They had breakfast together as a ...

3625. Proper 22

Lk 17:5-10 · 2 Tim 1:1-14 · Am 5:6-7, 10-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... steal, murder, cheat, lie, and accept bribes. According to this lection, God will bring doom upon this kind of society. (v. 6). Today's society is money-starved and crazy. This sermon, in the spirit of Amos, should thunder with the justice of God and appeal for social justice. Outline: Love of money causes you to - A. Hate the honest person - v. 10 B. Steal from the poor - v. 11 C. Accept bribes - v. 12 2. If You Want to Live. 5:6-7, 10-15. Need: Who doesn't want to live? God also wants you to live. It is ...

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