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351. The Soft-touch God

Hosea 11:1-11

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Keith Hammer

... it to be. Several times a week at least, if it isn’t several times a day. We can say at least two things about the soft-touch God we encounter here in Hosea. One is that there really is a difference between God being our father and our own desire to be good parents to our children. We can certainly learn from God, but time and again our emotions will prevail and we as parents and children will say and do things which hurt one another. We need more of God’s good example. We also need his ever-present ...

352. Saved By Grace

Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Walter Kimbrough

... snatched from the fire? Grace has been and is always at work in our lives. We receive grace on a daily basis, even though we are not deserving. Paul is absolutely correct, we are saved by grace. Now, the text tells the story of Israel’s sin. They desired to construct a lifeless god in the absence of Moses. This action stirred up the anger of God. Much speculation can be made regarding the action of the people as well as the leadership of Aaron while Moses was on Mount Sinai. However, the fact remains that ...

353. From Rooftop to Valley and to Heaven Again!

2 Samuel 11:1-27

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Donald Zelle

... did. But to make one's business what took place in the private courtyard of another was wrong! King David was a man with strong desires. Many of them worked out for the good of the nation and its people. Many of them God used in his plan of salvation. Some ... would be now. It was considered acceptable for him to have concubines. In fact, he had a large harem. But it was not for him to desire another man's wife! It was not for him to commit adultery with her! It was not for him to make Uriah drunk and send him ...

354. Our Time Will Come!

1 Samuel 16:14-23

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Donald Zelle

... families break up because of it. Power goes to the head, and the loss of power can lead to the loss of mind. It is reported that one in ten Americans will have a breakdown during a lifetime. This is related to the stresses of modern living and the desire to get ahead, to have, to own. There was relief for Saul. It was music. David provided it on his lyre. Music lifted Saul's spirit. It quieted his troubled mind. But it was only a diversion. The music did not solve anything. It brought only temporary relief ...

355. The Banquet

John 6:25-59

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Robert Salzgeber

... He tells the people that they did not have to play ritualistic and posturing games to get his Father's attention. He says that his Father desires to be close to them. He says, "I am the living bread ... the bread I will give you is my flesh ... I give it so ... lives in me, and I live in him whoever eats me will live ..." In order to make his point of how close his Father desires to be to the people Jesus says quite literally, "Eat me. Consume me. Put me on. Wear me. Take me into yourself. Participate with me ...

356. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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Paul W. F. Harms

... teach one another to know the Lord; all of them, high and low alike, shall know me, says the Lord, for I will forgive their wrongdoing and remember their sin no more." They shall all know me; that is, know what I stand for, what I am like, what I desire, what my dreams are, what I intend toward people, what I have done and am willing to do, to know me as the giver God, whose delight it is to give his creatures all things, as witnessed to by the creation, one who, despite the disobedience of people, still ...

357. Step Eight - Love

Mt 7:7-14 · 2 Cor 5:16-21 · Ps 19:7-13

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John A. Terry

... the totally unexpected: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; More to be desired are they than gold ... sweeter also than honey. You expect the Bible to be in favor of obeying the Law. But what is said about keeping the Law is not expected. What the first part of this psalm says about God is what is expected. It sings ...

358. The Meaning of Life

John 17:6-19

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Brett Blair

... sure but this is not only the philosopher’s question. It is a genuinely human question and therefore a question that we all ask. It might be a question that is asked in despair or hope, out of cynicism, or out of sincere curiosity and a deep desire to have goals and guidance in life. However we raise the question about the meaning of life, it is our most basic and fundamental question. And so it comes as no surprise that Jesus deals with this question and answers it. Surprisingly, the answer is not given ...

359. Praying With Tears in Your Eyes

Hebrews 1:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... knees and with tears, pleading for mercy. Hostages with tears beg terrorists to release them. Marshall McLuhan, high priest of modern communications, once described prayer as "petition which consists of banging and slamming on gates until they open." Because of the intensity of our desire in prayer expressed by tears, we persist in our prayers. Prayer is a struggle with God. We beg and plead for God to help us. We will not take "NO" for an answer. Like Abraham's pleading on behalf of Lot, we will bargain ...

360. Maundy Thursday Service

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

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Howard Eshbaugh

... night to remember Jesus' celebration of the passover with his disciples. Through your written word and through your Spirit enable us to experience what happened on that night and what it means to us. Amen. Hymn Psalm 100 is to be sung antiphonally. If desired, a hymn suitable for Maundy Thursday may be substituted. Litany: Philippians 2:5-7 Let the worship leader explain this passage of Scripture. Philippians 2:5-11 is an early Christian hymn. It has been described as the "gospel in a nutshell." It tells ...

361. The Real Jesus is Channeling Grace

John 17:20-26

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Carl Jech

... of God in Christ makes it possible for the world community to know and believe in unity and peace. Of course, to the degree that this is a success-mad and merciless world in which many things are wrong, the world needs to face judgment. But God's desire is to convert the world, not to condemn or destroy it. God loves the world! (Remember John 3:16.) The Church's one foundation Is Jesus Christ, her Lord ... One holy name she blesses ... Lord, save us by your grace. (Samuel J. Stone) When Jesus says "I do ...

362. A Baptism of Blood

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Carl Hoefler

... Isaiah is the key to understanding the cross as the saving solution to the conflict of our deliberate sinfulness and God's determined desire to save and to redeem us. The cross is more than just a revelation of our sinfulness and of God's forgiving grace; ... also knew that this was no time to teach his mother a lesson in theology. Then it occurred to him that what his mother desired was a reaffirmation of her baptism. As she was leaving this life, she wanted to hear once again the reassuring words that in her ...

363. Our Conduct Must Prove We Are Citizens of Heaven

Philippians 3:1-11

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Carl Hoefler

... true nature, regardless of the beliefs we profess. People: We profess the Christian faith, and we want to live the Christian life. Pastor: As Christians we are not free to live by the desires of the flesh. Our lives must prove we are citizens of God's Kingdom. People: We affirm our faith in Christ; and witness to our desire to stand firm in the Christian Life. Collect Eternal God, source of our existence, and strength of our being, whose Kingdom is known on earth by those who claim citizenship: Grant us the ...

364. The Same New Jesus

Acts 1:1-11

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Carl Hoefler

... rises or sets," knowing full well that the sun does not literally rise in the East and set in the West. It is the earth that moves, not the sun. However, such picture language communicates accurately what we experience. When the writers of the New Testament desired to picture for us what the disciples had experienced as the Son returned to the Father; they said that he ascended into the clouds and above the clouds into heaven. There he reigns in power with God the Father. To argue the historic factuality of ...

365. Seeking What Matters

Matthew 13:44-46

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... their grasp. Then, in each instance, the man sells all he has in order to possess the treasure he has found; he goes to the limits in order to have the thing he wants more than anything else. Jesus is saying the Kingdom is like this - more to be desired than treasures or pearls, calling us to go the limit that we may have its blessing, know its joy, experience its wonder, and abide in its peace. The glow of pearls may fade, treasures may perish and pass away, but the Kingdom - never. Some, who feed on husks ...

366. Formula for Life

Amos 5:1-17

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... that God won’t let us be late." The other replied, "You can stop and pray if you want to, but I’m going to pray while I’m running." How could the poet have been wrong when he said that prayer is "the soul’s sincere desire, unuttered or expressed, the motion of a hidden fire that lingers in the breast"? A prominent American philosopher, not noted for being particularly pious, has acknowledged that he makes it a habit each morning to engage in a simple but helpful practice which he considers prayer ...

367. Working and Praying Go Together

Matthew 14:13-21

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... wants me to be doing with my life. To be praying in the sense of seeking his will. To get in tune with God's wishes and desires for my life. When we struggle with that in prayer, and get answers, then all of this begins to add a perspective to our work as ... your heart. But we must become bold partners with Christ now, and also be willing to cast out of our lives all those selfish desires and pet sins that are leading to disharmony in our home or our heart. We all know the slogan, "Pray for peace." But the ...

368. Angry Hands

Psalm 26:1-12

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... those who in their hands scheme against him and those who in their right hands hold bribes that would work against him. God has not desired that any person would die. Why would I be angry with God? God didn't do it. The sin that humanity commits brought death into ... things that surround us in this world, may we recognize that anger in our lives is too frequently misdirected. May it be our desire as God's people to live the positive, Christ-filled life. Allow Christ to lead you on that path. Lift up your hands ...

369. God Is Good But Not Easy

Luke 18:1-8

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... in the night was to bring the fullness of life to him. He would be a great composer. There is a strong temptation for any of us to see God as Salieri saw God and to convince ourselves that those "dealer eyes" make bargains. Many of us experience a desire to reduce the words of our God to the simple formula, "You give to me - I’ll give to you." Consequently, many times desperate and hurting people have reached out for that God and in the wink of an eye have attempted to bargain with the creator. Such ...

370. The Time Is Coming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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371. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

2 Kings 13:10-25

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... be afraid and think only of ourselves? The key to understanding Elisha’s attitude toward his approaching death is this: he had a passionate desire to bring about God’s will. It may be akin to that mysterious power that we call "the will to live." Some people say ... an individual, is it not true on a larger scale as well? Isn’t it possible for a group of people to have a passionate desire to bring about God’s will? Isn’t it possible for a church? Isn’t it possible for a nation? Or for humanity? We ...

372. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

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... 2: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 1. All (vv. 1, 4, 5). Universality is repeatedly emphasized in this pericope. Christianity is for all people. Prayers are to be offered for "all" persons from the top of kings to the bottom of the poorest. It is God's desire that "all" people are saved including communists and capitalists, atheists and agnostics. Christ's sacrifice was a ransom for "all" creatures. He died for the whole world of past, present, and future. For this to become a reality the church is given a mandate through ...

373. Proper 22

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... to have life - the fullness of life, the abundant life. God is for us. He wants us to get the most out of life. He does not desire the death of a sinner. Christ said that he came to earth to give life. 3. May (v. 15). If the people turn from their evil ways ... of faith. Outline: What faith can do for you - A. Perform wonders in your life - vv. 3, 4 B. Motivate you to serve with no desire for reward - vv. 7-10 2. A Little is a Lot! 17:5-6. Need: Here is an eye-opener for some! Like the disciples, many ...

374. Ordinary 32

Lk 20:27-38 · Zech 7:1-10 · 2 Thess 2:13--3:5 · 1 Chron 29:10-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... past years. The answer from Yahweh was: Your fasting in the past was for yourselves and not for me. I desire justice and compassion for the needy including widows, orphans, strangers, and the poor. It is more pleasing to Yahweh when ... prayer. Yet he asks his congregation to pray for him. What does he want? He wants the Word to spread and triumph. This is his heart's desire. This is why he is living: to proclaim the Word of salvation in Christ. He could have asked for prayer for his health or to get released ...

375. Lent 3

John 4:1-26

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... fig tree was given one more year to produce and then the end if it did not produce the fruit of repentance. f. The patience of God in giving sinners one more chance, a little more time to repent. Behind this patience is a God of love who does not desire the death of any one person. "God so loved the world ... that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life." 3. "Of What Use Were You In This World?" 13:6-8 This is life's most searching question. Did your life count for anything? A ...

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