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3701. Where Are Our Treasures?

Luke 12:13-21

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James Wilson

... . Leader: Yet we are called to share with the world God's redeeming love. People: What must we do that all might know of God's mercy and grace? Leader: Let us lift our voices in unison, proclaiming Christ for all to hear. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and just God, You call us to move beyond the values of the world and to store our treasures in You and eternity. Give us the courage to believe and to follow You ...

3702. Standing True for Christ

Luke 12:49-53

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James Wilson

... . Leader: Let the world see witnesses of God's grace through our lives. People: Let us each one take courage and share the Gospel in all we do. Leader: Even when the world will not hear, let us hold true and praise God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, You called us to stand firm in our faith, even if the world, our friends, and our families do not understand. Give us the courage to be true and to seek only to serve You faithfully. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession ...

3703. The Unshakable Kingdom of God

Hebrews 12:14-29

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James Wilson

... in our lives, God is still our Creator God. Leader: The earth may tremble and the storms may blow, but no power can equal God. People: Let our faith and hope rest in the Lord Who does not change or fail us. Leader: Truly the Lord our God is wonderful and greatly to be praised. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty Creator God, You and You alone hold and sustain the entire Universe in Your loving hands and no force can endure against Your Kingdom, yet You love us still. We praise You ...

3704. Counting the Cost

Luke 14:25-35

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James Wilson

... the cross and all that it calls us to be. Leader: Let us see in the cross the price paid so that we might know God's love. People: Let us walk then without fear, and be willing to accept our crosses. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord for we are redeemed children of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in the cross Your absolute love for us was made very clear, and we hear anew Your call for us to take up our crosses and follow. Help us to endure ...

3705. The Agony of God

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

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James Wilson

... redeeming love! People: For even while we were yet in sin God loved us and felt our pain. Leader: God's sorrows over our sins are real and the Lord sees the love we miss. People: God has many blessings for all who repent, but sin must be judged. Leader: Then let us repent and seek the Lord with praise and joyful worship. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most wonderful and loving God, like a parent You have watched over us and felt the pain and agony of our sins and mistakes. Give us the courage ...

3706. Which Master Will We Serve?

Luke 16:1-15

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James Wilson

... Yet the world mocks and ridicules us, trying to silence our voices. Leader: Then proclaim all the louder the certainty of God's victory to come. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving Lord, You know the world sets before Your sheep strong and powerful temptations. Give us the wisdom to serve only You, O Lord, and the ears to hear Your guidance. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, so many times we let the people and circumstances that ...

3707. Bold and Confident Faith

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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James Wilson

... O God, in Christ You have given us life eternal and joy in our hearts no matter what the circumstances in life that surround us. Help us to proclaim the wonder of Your love in all the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often when we could have boldly declared what Your love has meant in our lives we have instead been timid or even silent. When we could have shared Your Good News with a personal word of faith to a hurting world, we have instead chosen to speak in meaningless ...

3708. Faithfully Witness Wherever We Are

Jeremiah 29:1-23

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James Wilson

... Collect Most wonderful and loving God, in Your infinite mercy and grace You have remained with us and loved us, even when we have suffered the consequences of our sins. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, when times have not been comfortable for us we have turned away from You or questioned how You could allow hard times to befall us. We have even been so concerned about our own needs that we have failed to see the openings before us to share Your Good News ...

3709. Fulfilling our Ministries

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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James Wilson

... us study the scriptures, that we might hear God's Word in them. Leader: Let us join together in prayer, that we might know God's presence. People: Let us seek to walk with the Lord, that others might see God with us. Leader: Let us sing out with joy and give praise for God's mercy and love! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we would be true in our service to You. As we study the Scriptures and seek to know Your will in our lives, hear our prayers and give us the wisdom only ...

3710. The Trap of Self-Righteousness

Luke 18:9-14

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James Wilson

... God's grace. Leader: For in God's grace alone are we made clean, that none should boast. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, You did not seek Your heavenly glory, but instead set it aside so that we might know the nature of God's love. Help us ... to accept that we are righteous only in You; we dare not boast of self. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we compare our lives to others as we try to feel that we are better than they are, and we ignore the standard ...

3711. Faithful Unto the End

Luke 21:5-38

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James Wilson

... ! Collect Almighty and righteous God, be our strength, our courage, and our salvation in the face of all the world might do to silence the message of Your wonderful Good News. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, as we go through the motions of daily living, we often tend to forget that You will one day hold us accountable for the stewardship of both our lives and the resources You entrusted into our care. Too often we live only for the moment, and we even forget Your ...

3712. The Dearly Beloved in the Eyes of God

Luke 6:17-26

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James Wilson

... love! People: But we are not all of wealth and we do not have the fine things of life. Leader: The poor and afflicted are especially beloved in the eyes of the Lord. People: Are all welcome before the throne of Almighty God? Leader: All who love God and who hear the cries of the poor and the needy are welcome. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in Christ You called all who would be Your saints to be about the work of caring for the sick and helping the poor and needy ...

3713. Christ is the Bread of Life

John 6:25-59

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James Wilson

... People: Christ is the true Bread of Life, and in Christ we have life eternal. Leader: Then let our voices ring out in wonderful thanksgiving to God! People: Praise be to the Lord who went to the cross so we could have life itself! Leader: Praise be to the Lord who is the author of our glorious salvation! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and merciful God, in Christ You have taught us the true self-sacrificing nature of love, and You have called us to live and share it wherever we go. We ...

3714. Growing in God's Love

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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James Wilson

... out and share God's love we will grow in Christ. Leader: Let us join our voices this day in proclaiming the Good News of Christ! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your infinite wisdom You call us to love one another so we might know the joy in life You intended for us to receive. Fill our hearts daily, Lord, with Your loving presence. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, again and again You have called us to love one another so that we might know Your blessings, but ...

3715. Living Prepared!

Luke 21:5-38

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James Wilson

... and true to Your call on our lives, for we have no guarantee of tomorrow. We praise You, O God. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have been like those of old who waited for You to send a Savior. We have prayed for You to deliver us from our circumstances, but we have not been willing to accept Your leadership in our lives. Forgive us, Lord, for not seeing Your presence around us and for acting at times like Jesus did not die for our sins. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Forward ...

3716. Christ, our Sacrifice for Salvation

Hebrews 10:1-18

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James Wilson

... that we could not atone for them. So You sent the Christ to die in our place that we might have life everlasting. We give You our lives, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have forgotten the price You paid for us on the cross. We have even allowed ourselves to believe we may be worthy of the grace and mercy You have shown us. Forgive us, Lord, and once again help us to see ourselves and our sins as You see us, that we might realize the enormous debt we owe You and be more ...

3717. In All Seasons Have Faith

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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James Wilson

... . In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, so often when life has been hard and situations have seemed impossible, we have turned away from the hope You would give us and chosen instead despair and sorrow. Too often, Lord, if things were unlikely by the world's standards, we would not believe. Forgive us, Lord, and help us always to lean on Your wisdom and strength as our hope. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Ring The Bells" "I Know Whom I Have Believed" "Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin"

3718. Prepared for Service

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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James Wilson

... be shined in the darkness of the world. Leader: Let us celebrate together and serve Christ with all we have been given. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and most gracious God, You have called us to service and have even provided for us all we would need in order to serve through the presence of Your Holy Spirit. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, You have called us to be Your children and empowered us to be witnesses of Your mercy and grace ...

3719. In Christ We Are Given True Life

John 2:1-11

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James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, in Your infinite wisdom You sent us the Christ that we might have true life and know the joy Your presence brings in our hearts. We thank You, dear Lord, and we give You our praise. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we tend to come before You as if we deserve Your grace and mercy. So often we tend to act as if among all of Your people, we alone deserve Your favor. And too often we seem to either ignore our own sin or we focus too much ...

3720. Epilogue: Some Early Witnesses to Christ

Luke 8:26-39

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Robert V. Dodd

... in the mirror, I don't know who I really am. I am unable to identify the real me." At one point in their conversation, this man who had come running to Jesus for help even shouted, "Jesus, have you come to torment me too, like everyone else?" But our Lord came to heal and deliver - not to judge and punish. And Christ caused this man's illness to enter a herd of pigs. Immediately they rushed into the sea and drowned. Then he could say to the man, "See, there are your sins and infirmities at the bottom of the ...

3721. Unity in Christ

John 14:5-14

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James Wilson

... ! 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 the love You came to show us in Jesus and the Cross. And so often we try to earn our place in Your presence instead ...

3722. Do I Give Up Praying Too Soon?

Luke 18:1-8

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... So masters is plural. A pet dog has many masters - every person in the house. It’s not hard to imagine that some of the younger masters might even have been sneaking a few crumbs to their pet dog on the sly. It was a master stroke; she caught our Lord in his own words. A dog, was she? Well, she was hanging on like a pet bulldog. Her persistence paid off. Jesus exclaimed, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." The gospel writers report that her daughter was healed instantly. Do I ...

3723. To Be Somebody

Luke 19:1-10

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... to be somebody. Let’s use our imaginations to see how this ambition might have been spurring him on and what his encounter with our Lord did for him and what it might do for us. I I’m going to call this first part Dreams. I’m guessing the parents of ... nothingness of their existence? Whatever their conversation, the love of Christ transformed this poor fellow and enabled him to declare: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore ...

3724. Is This Life All There Is?

Luke 20:27-40

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... to conclude that to live that way would cheapen this life. Now I want to deal with the third section of this sermon, that the resurrection promises an even richer life to come. I have to admit I find this hard to accept. I believe it only because our Lord Jesus says it, and I have confidence in him. He was cutting through the trickiness of the Sadducees by showing them it’s not the doctrine that’s absurd but their question. They were assuming the life to come would be just like what we know now. Not so ...

3725. A Mission and a Message

Luke 10:1-24

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... couldn’t clone the twelve and turn them into seventy, or more likely, seventy-two, if he could clone each one of them six times. All we dare do is conclude that numerous people not mentioned in the gospels had declared their faith in the Christ and had asserted, "Lord, we are ready to follow you. Tell us what you want us to do and we will do it." So, he did. He chose seventy persons, one to represent symbolically all the nations of the world at that time, and sent them forth in his name. Now, anyone who ...

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