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3626. Christmas Day

Isaiah 51:17--52:12, Psalm 98:1-9, Hebrews 1:1-14, John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... 's Child, acknowledging our adoption as your brothers and sisters. We pledge our resources and ourselves, that the light shall shine on and the darkness never overwhelm it. Amen. Psalm 98 O sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gotten him victory. The LORD has made known his victory; he has revealed his vindication in the sight of the nations. He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth ...

3627. Quick To Forgive

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... O God, we are truly honored and blessed that You have called us to be a part of Your community of faith in today's world. Lord, help us to live with maturity and honesty in all we do. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, sometimes we have acted more like undisciplined children, full of bickering and seeking power and importance, rather than the believers You have called us to be in today's world. Too often we have even let our petty goals come before Your plans for our church communities ...

3628. Show Us The Father, and We Shall Be Satisfied

John 14:5-14

Sermon

Larry Powell

... have seen him (14:6-7)." Let us underscore the part which reads, "If you had known me, you would have known my Father also." Apparently Phillip and the others did not hear that part, for no sooner had James gotten the words out of his mouth than Phillip asked, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." They had not been listening. "Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long, and yet you do not know me, Phillip? He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, 'Show us the Father ...

3629. What "They" Say

Luke 9:18-27

Sermon

Larry Powell

... thing to be able to quote theologians; it is another to be in possession of a theology. To know the ruminations of Paul Tillich, Karl Barth, Soren Kierkegaard, and other religious thinkers, adds to knowledge. But to know the love of God, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, adds to faith. "Who do you say that I am?" Jesus asked. That is the question. Several years ago, a minister friend and I engaged in a goodnatured exchange of theological opinions. The two of us ...

3630. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... not only a human born of a woman with a physical body but also the Son of God. The Spirit is God who infiltrated the body of Jesus. Therefore, Jesus from the time of his conception was God's Son. When we sing "Silent Night" we confess the truth: "Jesus, Lord, at your birth." At his conception by the Spirit, God entered into him and he became God as well as man. Jesus (v. 21). Joseph was commanded by the angel to give the baby the name of Jesus. The Hebrew form of the name is Joshua. It was a significant ...

3631. When Christ Returns

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... : Will those already in the grave see the glorious event? Leader: The dead shall rise and the glory of the Lord will reign forever. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You were so wise to keep the date of Christ's return to Yourself so we might always ... no closer today than even a decade ago, we need not even be concerned. Forgive us, Lord, and help us each one to remain faithful and to be truly prepared. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending O Day Of God, Draw Nigh ...

3632. Kingdom Etiquette

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... been reserved. The point of the parable is that in the kingdom of God we come as shirt-tail relatives to the marriage feast of the Lord and discover to our amazement that the host has saved the places of honor for us. Rather than being last on the invited guest list, we ... walking all over God's heaven and God's good earth, as well. To be an honored guest at the feast of the Lord is to value oneself ultimately. The etiquette of the kingdom requires us to accept Jesus' invitation to the marriage banquet. To do ...

3633. A Whale Of A Tale

Jonah 3:1-10

Sermon

Erskine White

... the Bible's most moving prayers. If you have ever walked through the valley of the shadow yourself, if you have ever suffered the deepest anguish of feeling alone and helpless and cut off from God, you can shed your tears with Jonah as he prays: I called to the Lord, out of my distress, and He answered me;out of the belly of hell I cried, and Thoudidst hear my voice.For Thou didst cast me into the deep, intothe heart of the seas ...Then I said, 'I am cast out from Thy presence;how shall I again look upon ...

3634. No Need For Weeping Anymore

John 20:10-18

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Erskine White

... turned to horror when she discovered that the body was gone! Mary stood there weeping, devastated and broken hearted. "They have taken my Lord and I do not know where they have laid Him." "Woman, why are you weeping?" She wept much because she had loved much ... life can challenge us, but now it can never consume us, because now we are "more than conquerors" (Romans 8:37) through faith in our Lord who is risen today. Perhaps I can explain what I mean by comparing the way we live to the way we read a novel. Most ...

3635. The Gift Of Encouragement

Acts 11:19-30

Sermon

Erskine White

... . First, we see Barnabas coming to the church with words of encouragement: "And he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose." Never underestimate the power of an encouraging word. "The tongue is a fire," says James, "and a restless evil" ( ... looked for the best in people and tried to help them along. That's just how it is when we are moved by the Lord. We believe in the future because we believe in God and so we want to give that gift of encouragement to others. What about yourself? ...

3636. How A Young Man Fell

Judges 16:1-22

Sermon

Erskine White

... as a young man in the prime of his life, and it was a terrible tragedy because it didn't have to happen. The point is: Samson didn't decide one day to go downhill like that. He didn't wake up one morning and decide to stray from the Lord, or make himself weak, or get himself killed. In fact, no one in his right mind consciously decides one day to ruin his life. It just happens. It happens gradually over a period of time, without the person even realizing it. That's certainly how it happened with Samson. The ...

3637. Come The Judgment Day

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

Erskine White

... . Give thanks to God for Jesus Christ, who is our hope and who is with us always, even at the close of the age (Matthew 28:20)! Give thanks that through Him, in confidence and humility, we can stand before our Creator to say, "Yes, come the Judgment Day. Come, Lord Jesus. Now the day is done and the race is run. I have tried my best to pass the test and now I am ready to throw myself upon Your mercy." In Jesus' name. Amen Pastoral Prayer O God, whose judgment is promised to us in Your proper time and ...

3638. A Perfect Prayer

Sermon

Erskine White

... a dream soon after he had become king and asked him what he wanted. I suppose you could say this is everyone's fantasy: make a wish for anything at all, and it will be instantly granted to you. What would you wish for? We know what Solomon asked for: "Lord, give Thy servant an understanding mind to govern Thy people, that I may discern good and evil; for who is able to govern this Thy great people?" You may remember that Adam and Eve ate fruit in the Garden of Eden to know good and evil (Genesis 3:22), and ...

3639. Unfinished Journeys

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... the Moabite hills which overlook the Dead Sea, in what is now Jordan, and he looks over into Israel, into the Promised Land. Then the Lord says to Moses, "This is the land which I swore to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, I have let you see it with your eyes, but ... words Moses might have said on his own mountaintop so many years before: "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord." Of course, we need not be a Moses or a Martin to know that our achievements are often incomplete. It seems that whether we ...

3640. Your Spiritual Check up

2 Corinthians 13:1-10

Sermon

Erskine White

... 1 Corinthians 13:8). "Knowledge puffs up," as Paul says, "but love builds up" (8:1). Jesus Himself asks, "Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you" (Luke 6:46)? Real Christianity is not merely an outlook on life but a way of ... - no time like today to find out how Jesus Christ is alive and well in you. Amen Pastoral Prayer Hear our prayers today, O Lord, for the church of Your people and our spiritual well-being. Where we are apathetic or lazy, restore us to vigor and vitality. Where ...

3641. Good Soldiers, Bad Wars

Joshua 11:1-23, Matthew 8:5-13

Sermon

Erskine White

... all who have died in answer to their nation's call to arms. Keep them in their eternal rest. Let their sacrifice be long remembered and let their survivors find solace in their examples of courage and their selfless dedication to honor and duty. More than that, dear Lord, teach the nations to glorify their dead, not in the lust for war, but in the pursuit of peace. Stir the conscience of leaders around the world, that those who are old may no longer send those who are young to fight and die. Shame all who ...

3642. The Season of the Holy Spirit

John 18:28-40

Bulletin Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... offered to us in the Cross, we are free to live life sensitized with expectation, filled with joy, alive to new possibilities, released from boredom. Ministers: That's how we want to live. Pastor: Come on then, let's celebrate the presence of the Lord who breaks the ruts of routine, banishes sameness, and involves us in the great adventure of changing the world, in and through the power of the King. Ministers: We do! We shall! (source unknown, revised) ACTS OF CONFESSION Consider this: Begin, have you ever ...

3643. Who Holds the Keys to the Kingdom?

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Steven Burt

... is called a teaching moment, one of those times when a critical learning or bit of wisdom strikes someone’s consciousness with great impact. We, too, need to think about what this is we’re acting out. What is this ceremony, this sacrament, this ritual we call the Lord’s Supper, Communion, the Eucharist? In Luke’s gospel Jesus may give us a piece of the answer. It’s not just a meal for insiders, as so many churches have tried to make it. It’s not a dinner meeting of the Christian Club. It’s the ...

3644. Remaining Faithful In All Of Life

Job 2:1-10, Job 1:1-5

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... will lift our voices in praise every day of our lives. Leader: In the good days and the bad days? In times of plenty or times of loss? People: In every day of our lives, for the Lord is our only hope and salvation. Leader: Let us celebrate the wonderful love of God in song and praise. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, even though the days of this life are limited, You indeed are the God of all eternity. Help us to keep our focus on You so that we might be faithful in everything we ...

3645. Safe With The Shepherd

John 10:22-42

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... people. Trust Jesus for he will shepherd you safely through life. And how do you know you are on the path? You follow the word of Jesus into the green pastures, for he says, "My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me." The call of our Lord, however, is "hidden" in a whole chorus of worldly voices which beckon us. Other would-be shepherds seek to tempt us away from the Good Shepherd, the joy of his forgiveness and the security of his love. And when we are weak and confused we may fall victim to ...

3646. That's Our God For You!

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... always be. Often, as in the Palm Sunday events, he doesn't look much like a monarch, but don't let appearances fool you. Christ is Lord of all and he will reign for ever and ever. He is King of kings and of him, the Bible says, "God has highly exalted him ... done." That's good news for you and me because living in harmony with God keeps us in touch with the day by day unfolding of our Lord's love. There is so much bad news in the world that we can be overwhelmed until we begin to wonder if God really is in ...

3647. A Hand We Can Grasp

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Alan R. Lindberg

... of death, we, too, have a Father whose hand we can grasp. And we know that he will safely lead us through the darkness into the light once again. He leads us to a place where we join with him - in the glory of his presence. To be with the Lord is really what every Christian desires. And because Jesus traveled the Hell of the Cross and the wait in his grave, this is only a temporary thing - for his promise is to take away the darkness - to open once again the eyes of and _________, that they might blink in ...

3648. Expectations of Hope

John 12:20-36

Eulogy

Daniel M. Shutters

... the bickering, the war, the hatred, the pollution which is inflicted on our lives. The story is told of a man who questioned God saying, "Lord, why do you permit this sickness to take place?" God answered, "Man, I gave you a cure for that illness. I planted the seeds ... . He gave his son to be crucified. We do not worship two Gods - one who is evil and one who is good. This is one Lord. It is incongruous for there to be two Gods, two natures wrapped up in this one. One who enjoys the inflicting of pain and the ...

3649. God Promises Abraham And Sarah A Son

Genesis 18:1-15

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... of Mamre, as he sat at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent entrance to meet them, and bowed down to the ground. He said, 2: "My lord, if I find favor with you, do not pass by your servant. Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree. Let me bring a little bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on - since you have come ...

3650. The Gold Calf

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... said to Moses, 6: "I have seen this people, how stiff-necked they are. Now let me alone, so that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them; and of you I will make a great nation." 1: But Moses implored the Lord his God, and said, 7: "O Lord, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand? Why should the Egyptians say, 'It was with evil intent that he brought them out to kill them in the mountains, and to ...

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