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3676. Breakfast in Galilee

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Robert Allen

... is a story vividly told of the disciples spending the night fishing. They had worked hard all night and had caught nothing. As they rowed the boat back toward the shore, they were tired, they were hungry and they were discouraged. After all, they had seen the risen Lord. They had been given some bold and audacious promises by him. They had been called to a high service for him and the world. And yet, day after day crept by and nothing had happened. As they rowed toward shore on this calm morning, they were ...

3677. Monologues: Disciples Redeemed

John 20:10-18, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Drama

Raymond I. Keffer

... criticized for my doubting. "While in this room, Jesus suddenly appeared to us, and I fell on my knees and cried out, 'My Lord and my God.' Understanding my doubts Jesus placed my hand into His side. He placed my fingers into His nail holes so that I ... the souls of my oppressors, the king asked for forgiveness and was saved through Christ. By now my torment was such that I asked the Lord to take my soul and free me from this suffering. He did. I now share eternity with Jesus." Simon, The Zealot "I am Simon ...

3678. Fighting Fear

Acts 9:1-19a

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... . One day he had a vision. A vision is like a dream only you have it while you are awake. In his vision the Lord spoke to Ananias. The Lord said, "Go over to Straight Street and find the house of a man named Judas and ask there for Paul of Tarsus. He is ... he was no longer afraid. Something had replaced his fear. He reached out and touched Paul with his hands and said, "Brother Paul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you may be filled with the Holy Spirit and get your sight ...

3679. Giving Away the Store

Luke 22:7-38, John 13:1-17

Sermon

Carl Jech

... , we are to give away the treasure. But we would actually do better to give up altogether the image of the church as a storehouse of grace in favor of the image of the church, Christians, as channels - channels of God's grace as shown to us in the Lord who becomes the servant of all! Whether we use the image of a channel, or of "giving away the store" is not really the main thing, of course. (We do well to use a great variety of images to express profound truths that are virtually incomprehensible in mere ...

3680. A Covenant Sealed By a Sacrifice

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... God was not dead flesh but the blood of the animal which was filled with life. The body of the animal died, but its life lived on in the blood. It was this living blood of life - this "life in the blood" - that was offered to the Lord. Broadly speaking, there are four basic types of sacrifice in the Bible. First, there is human sacrifice. There is little direct evidence of this in Scripture. The story of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, Isaac, to God is a familiar and classic example. However, it ...

3681. The Symphony of God

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... that we do not have the courage, the talent, or the skills to assume leadership in the church and to do something spectacular for the Lord - which, more than likely, includes most of us here this morning. We are ordinary people who live ordinary lives. We go to work at ... of junk. That junk the Bible refers to as "nothingness" or "void." The Bible also tells us of a composer, Christ the Lord, who wrote the music of mercy with the ink of his own blood and brought the sounds of a sinful humanity into harmony ...

3682. The Apostles Perform Miracles

Acts 5:12-16

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... of mankind: Endow your church today with that same power to bring new hope to our world that the cries of pain may be met with the healing touch of our ministry, given to us by our risen Lord, through whom we pray, Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, we are enthused about the resurrection of our Lord. We are grateful for the church he established and commissioned to share this good news. But we confess we have shied away from the mission of miracles he has given us. Forgive us for not becoming more involved ...

3683. Fear Not the Threats of the World

Luke 13:31-35

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... much in the world we fear, so much that threatens us. Leader: Why should we fear the world when we are safely held in God's hands? People: But there are so many with power who lay claim upon our very lives. Leader: Yet it is the Lord God Almighty alone who holds our eternity. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty God, Creator of the Universe, You have called us to be Your obedient servants in the face of whatever may come, and You have promised eternity will be ours. Give us Your strength ...

3684. With God's Help We Can!

Joshua 5:1-12

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... God or without God's help. Leader: Praise be to God who has sustained us all the days of our lives. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, even in the days of Moses Your mercy and grace sustained us and carried us through the worst of times. Lord, give us the courage and faith to trust You as Moses did. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we have often been reluctant to enter into Your ministries for fear we did not have the resources or the strength to do the task. Too often ...

3685. Worship from the Heart

John 12:1-11

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... O God, Creator and Sustainer of all the universe, in Your infinite mercy You have chosen to call us, who are even yet sinners, into Your loving family. Help us repent and serve You with love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we seem to let the demands of life be more important than spending personal time in prayer and worship. Always there are tasks to be done, errands to be about, even the busy pace that caring for others can demand; yet somehow time with You gets forgotten ...

3686. Resurrection

John 20:1-18

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... of God has come. Leader: God's Light truly does shine upon us this day with mercy and love. People: Unworthy as we are, we are now in the family of God through Christ. Leader: Give praise to the Lord! God's loving kindness endures forever! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in the cross and the resurrection You have paid the price for our eternal redemption. We praise You, O Lord, and ask You to help us carry Your gospel all around the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession ...

3687. Passover

Exodus 12:1-30

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... no god other than the Almighty God of Israel. Leader: And God's mercy and grace have spared us all. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, Almighty God of the Universe, even as You spared the children of Israel in the Passover, You have spared us from Your wrath. Lord, help us to reach out and save others. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we would think we are worthy of Your mercy and forgiveness, and that somehow we deserve to be spared from Your wrath. Forgive us ...

3688. The Last Supper

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, You have steadfastly sought to reach out to us and You have even rescued us when we were in rebellion. We are blessed so by Your presence, Lord; lead us to reach out to others. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have been willing to receive Your blessings but we have failed to understand that You meant for us to become blessings in the lives of others. Too often we chose to study and learn the Holy Scriptures, but then would rather not share the Gospel with the ...

3689. Christ as Servant

John 13:1-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... for us on the cross. Leader: No one is greater than the Master, so let us be servants unto the world. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, the Gospel is such a paradox to us: to be great we must be willing to serve. Yet Christ set a living example in washing the feet of the disciples. Make us servants, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we would hear a call to greatness, but we would not hear Your call to become the servants of all. Too often we desire to ...

3690. Personal Repentance

Matthew 6:19-24, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 6:1-4

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... all who would follow Christ gather this day and repent. People: Let us weigh the goals in our lives and know our innermost hearts. Leader: The Lord has called us to be true and in all things to be faithful. People: Then let us set our hearts upon the ways of the Lord. Leader: And let our hearts be filled with joy for God's redeeming grace. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your love and wisdom You have called us to repentance not for punishment but that we should know eternal joy. By ...

3691. Faith Beyond Doubt

John 20:19-23

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, You are greater than all we might imagine or even dream, yet in Christ You made Your kingdom open to all who would have faith and believe. Help us to live by faith, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, You call to our hearts in the gentle words of peace, and yet so often we will not hear You. In our stressful world You would give love and joy to our lives, yet we fear that Your gifts are too good to be true, so we will not accept ...

3692. My Sheep Know My Voice

John 10:22-42

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... of the living God. Leader: Let us commend for all to hear the loving care of our Good Shepherd! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You knew that just as sheep go astray and need a devoted shepherd, we as Your Church would need to be shepherded and guided through the paths of life. We thank You for our Shepherd. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we have often tried to live our lives as if You were not there to help and guide us, and usually the results have not been ...

3693. Keeping the Word of Christ

John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... : One who would be our guide and our reminder of all Christ taught us. Leader: One who would be present in all that we do or wherever we go. People: One who bears witness of the resurrection and eternity. Leader: The Holy Spirit is come that we might know the Lord and have life. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O merciful and loving God, through Your grace You have called us to know You in Christ and to keep Your word. Empower us, O ...

3694. We Are One With Christ

John 17:20-26

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Collect Almighty Creator God, You laid the foundations of the Universe itself and yet You desire to walk with us in every day of our lives. We give You our praise and our heartfelt love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we are so blind sometimes when we need to see You most. In our distress we fail to see Your wonders around us, Your love in the caring of those who reach out to help us, and Your guidance in helping us work things out in our daily lives. Forgive ...

3695. Our Message is Christ and Christ Only

Galatians 1:1-10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Christ alone do we have salvation and the promise of eternal life. Leader: Not by our works or even by our piety are we saved, People: But by God's mercy and grace and through our faith in the Lord. Leader: Let our hearts bring forth praise and our voices proclaim Christ. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your wonderful mercy You sent Christ so that we might have salvation. Give us the strength and the courage to carry the message of Christ to every heart and every nation in the world ...

3696. Faith Beyond Ourselves

Luke 7:1-10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... God's mercy rings true. Leader: Then let us raise our voices as one in adoration and song! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and gracious Lord, You have called us to have faith in You even when the world around us denies that any hope exists. Touch our hearts anew, Lord, and fill us with Your joy and hope. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often when we are faced with the stresses and strains of life, our faith falters and we turn away from You, depending on our ...

3697. Christ Who Conquers Even Death

Luke 7:11-17

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . Leader: For in Christ death has lost its sting, and we will not be afraid. People: Jesus raised the dead and gives eternal life to all who believe. Leader: Truly let us sing praise for the mercy and glory of God's love. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most wonderful Lord and Savior, You are the Almighty One and even death must bow to Your will. Give us the faith to stand firm as Your people for the world to see even in the face of death. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession ...

3698. Victorious Over the Powers of Evil

Luke 8:26-39

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, the Universe knows You are without equal and humbly bows before You. Give us the courage and power to carry Your message of hope and love into the world, sharing it without fear. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often in our modern world we have felt ourselves so sophisticated and technically advanced that we have forgotten You are the only true source of knowledge and power in the Universe. Sometimes we even allow ourselves to believe that the forces of evil are not ...

3699. Let Us Be Fruitful!

Colossians 1:1-14

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... thanksgiving. Leader: We come together to proclaim God's grace that made us whole. People: We come together to celebrate that we are indeed part of God's family. Leader: We come together to shout praise for God's loving mercy and grace. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You have made us Your own and called us to bring forth the fruit of Your presence in our lives so that all the world will know Your kingdom is real. We praise You, O ...

3700. What is a Good Neighbor? (The Good Samaritan)

Luke 10:25-37

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... People: And may the love of Christ be with you also in this service of praise! Leader: Let our worship go beyond these walls in our caring for all we meet in need. People: Let our hearts celebrate Christ as we serve the Lord with gladness! Leader: Let all we do for others bring glory and honor to Christ's name! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in Your wonderful love You have called us to love and care for others just as we would love ourselves. Give us the strength ...

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