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351. A Wish and A Promise

Matthew 18:15-20

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Three years the disciples of Jesus had walked with him, and then they had seen him die. Tenderly they had laid his body in a tomb. But early in the morning of the first day of that very next week he broke the power of death, and some of his friends saw him alive walking in the burial garden. He said to them, "Go tell my brethren that ...

352. Your Finest Invitation

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... ," and this morning you do this, you come to him. And he bids you welcome. As you come to the Lord, in your heart you are saying: Here I am, Lord; it is I again; I present myself before you. Consider me mercifully, I ask, And look on me as tenderly as you can. Touch me as gently as is proper, And give me, not what I deserve, But what your love wishes me to have. And God meets you, and you will go away from here this morning knowing that in your heart you have been in touch with him ...

353. Christ’s Life Messiah

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Call to Worship Leader: Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. Women: He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and familiar with suffering. Like a man from whom ...

354. Gratitude and Praise Our Shepherd

Psalm 23:1-6

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Call to Worship Leader: The Lord is our shepherd, we shall not lack anything. He makes us rest and leads us to the quiet places. He restores our souls. Congregation: We rejoice in your tender care. Leader: For his name’s sake he guides us in the paths of righteousness. Even if we walk into the sight of death, we fear no evil. His strong presence strengthens us. Congregation: We rejoice in your righteousness and strength. Leader: He prepares a table for us in the ...

355. The Ministry of Refreshing

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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Various Authors

... falls in love. To celebrate her love, she wants to buy her flyer a cup of water, so she goes running to Wong in the rain. Wong says, bitterly, "Throw back your head and open your mouth and you’ll have all the water you need." But Shen Te says tenderly: I want your water, Wong The water that has tired you so The water that you carried all this way The water that is hard to sell because it’s been raining.* *Berthold Brecht, The Good Woman of Seizuan, Grove Press, Inc., New York, 1966, pp. 60, 61. So we ...

356. Settling Our Differences

Matthew 5:21-26

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Joe Pennel

... breaking up with each other, some symptoms begin to appear. First, separating people, become quietly indifferent to one another. Next, there is a coolness where persons treat one another with a cold shoulder or with a frozen stare. Next, there is lack of tenderness where touching, feeling, and talking in soft voices seems to be absent resulting in routine communication. After a while, there is only enough communication to keep things going. A little boy was asked, "What do you talk about at your house?" He ...

357. Epiphany 4

Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:1-12, Psalm 1:1-6

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... and political significance. Justice for all is the active concern of God's people. 2. Priority number two: adopting a Christian life-style whose foundation is love for all people, as well as for God. The Jerusalem Bible translation of verse 8 is "to love tenderly." This is echoed in Jesus' command, "Love one another as I have loved you." Jesus expects his disciples to live this way; it was not simply a request on his part. Love is the basis for kindness to others, genuine concern for people which recognizes ...

358. Lent 3

Psalm 142:1-7, Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 42:18-25, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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... themes built into them; these were announced in the Introits of the several Sundays. Thus, the First Sunday in Lent was invocabit - "He shall call upon me, and I will answer him;" the Second Sunday in Lent was reminiscere - "Remember, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses;" the Third Sunday in Lent was oculi - "Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord;" the Fourth Sunday in Lent was laetare - "Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her;" the Fifth Sunday in Lent was judica - "Judge me ...

359. The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Zechariah 9:9-13, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Romans 7:7-25, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 11:25-30

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... , especially to Lutherans, because it was the beginning of the people's participation in the Confession of Sins. This verse, in particular, is highlighted in the liturgical expression of this psalm. The Psalm Prayer Loving Father, you are faithful in your promises and tender in your compassion. Listen to our hymn of joy, and continue to satisfy the needs of all your creatures, that all flesh may bless your name in your everlasting kingdom, where with your Son and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now ...

360. The Old Farmer's Feelings

Luke 17:11-19

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... congratulated the honored couple. They looked at old pictures, brought out old phonograph records. The fifty-year couple even danced a bit to the old, familiar music. When the party was over and all had gone home the happy couple found themselves alone. It was a tender moment. The old farmer, who was careful with his money and even more frugal with his words, felt moved to speak. "You know, Ma, over these fifty years, sometimes I've loved you so much that I could hardly keep from telling you." She reached ...

361. Invitation to the Dance

2 Samuel 6:1-23

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... the joy of true worship: God ... I want ... to surrender to the rhythm of music and sea to the seasons of ebb and flow, to the tidal surge of love I am tired of being hard, tight, controlled, tensed against the invasion of novelty, armed against tenderness, afraid of softness I am tired of directing my world, God give me madness that does not destroy wisdom responsibility love2 Nat King Cole sang, "Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer." Summer is a time for fun and travel. A time for family barbecues and ...

362. Promising Words

2 Samuel 7:18-29

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... scrapbook memory and discovers scenes in which a shepherd boy defeated a Philistine Giant. Other photos in his memory bank portray that Robin Hood glen, where he recruited doughty mighty men eager and willing to fight for a nation’s freedom against godless foes. Tender moments are captured in snapshots of a lamb helped by a shepherd boy eager to remove a thorn from soft flesh. Memories of home are stirred as the king sees the faces of Jesse and his brothers. Flashcubes pop as David recalls the shepherd ...

363. The Daniel Diet

Daniel 1:1-21

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Bill Bouknight

... money on a scheme like that, just think what we could make off a book on the Daniel diet, advertising it as the only 2600 year old, biblically approved diet on the market, with all the proceeds going to the Building Fund, of course. Daniel at the tender age of 15 decided not to defile himself. Teenagers, the decisions you make during these critical years will shape your entire life. I'm so grateful that our children and youth are helped by very good ministries at Christ Church. It thrills my heart to know ...

364. The Rest of the Christmas Story

Isaiah 40:1-31

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... But more than that, I suspect that as a black South African, you’ll want to hear the larger message of Christmas, too. You’ll want to hear about valleys being lifted up, and rough places made smooth. Your soul will yearn to hear Isaiah say: "Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended." (Isaiah 40:2) You’ll also want to hear Mary: "He has shown strength with His arm, and scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts ... He has filled the hungry with good things, and ...

365. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17

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... to share your passover from the slavery of sin to the glory of salvation, and ask for the courage to follow you to that holy hill, and beyond to the empty tomb. These things we pray in your Son's name. Amen. Prayer of Confession God of tender mercies, we acknowledge with shame that our customary and cherished way of life is based on a selfish desire for status and not a consistent yearning to serve one another and others in accordance with your will and Jesus' example. Forgive us, we pray, and teach us ...

366. Easter 5

1 Peter 2:4-12

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... to become righteous and holy people, empowered and eager to do your will. Forgive us, we pray, and open us up to your gracious desire and offer to change us into new creatures. Make us long for the image of the Christ until we are finally ready to accept your tender mercies and abundant new life. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen

367. Proper 8

Matthew 10:1-42

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... easy. Give us the courage to face its hardships: that, reinforced for the sacrifices that following Jesus must bring, we shall be effective servants and bold conveyors of your gracious Word for the world. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of tenderness, we are sad to say how much we have made Christian discipleship a way of comfort and ease rather than one of challenge and exertion. We have abandoned any notion of sacrifice, and put out of our minds any thought of crosses that might have ...

368. Proper 9

Matthew 11:25-30

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... of the Law and touched us lightly with your grace. Lift sin completely from us: that, freed from its unbearable weight, we may stand tall and walk with ease in the your paths of righteousness. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of tender mercy, we sadly confess that the reality of your grace and mercy often escapes us, and that we frequently find ourselves still trying to win your love by our merits and to secure salvation by our own feeble efforts, instead of trusting in you and your ...

369. The Steadfast Power of Love

Matthew 14:13-21

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... a God of love! People: AND FROM THAT LOVE, NOT EVEN DEATH CAN SEPARATE US! Collect Creator God, you have demonstrated to us the miraculous power of love in the life and ministry of Jesus. Fill us now with this divine gift: that, reinforced by its tender might, we may become agents of your mercy and bearers of your grace. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Compassionate God, it hurts us deeply to confess how fond we are of the many kinds of earthly power, particularly wealth and politics ...

370. A DRAMA OF LOST WORDS

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... by that? Man 2: Why don’t you ask me for the world on a yo-yo string or something? Woman 2: Okay, baby, you can cut the sarcasm. I don’t need it right now. Man 2: Oh, well, I’m sorry! I hope I didn’t hurt your tender feelings! So you don’t need it right now, huh? Do you figure I need all the garbage you’ve been giving me? Woman 2: Oh, right - garbage. You idiot! Man 2: So, now I’m an idiot, too. First, a heartless son of a bitch; then I’m, how ...

371. Faith isn’t Easy - But it Works!

Genesis 12:1-8

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Barbara Brokhoff

... of self and substance in thanksgiving to him - but in it all, we turn in simple, child-like, trusting faith to our God and to no other! His Presence is our certainty that the fulfilled promise is on the way! Faith Works - So Don’t Lose It! A tender story is told of a seventy-nine-year-old lady by the name of Mrs. Harriet Hudson. She didn’t have many material things, but she did own six precious things, until a tornado roared through her tiny, crudely built house. She had a coat, which had been ...

372. What Do You See?

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Barbara Brokhoff

... shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider. Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him. He is despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were ...

373. Which Jesus? This Jesus!

Acts 17:1-9

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Barbara Brokhoff

... "This Jesus" is all the good you can know about: peace, hope, love, pardon, understanding, faith, and kindness. I read of a little, old, grey-haired man who stood over the bedside of his dying wife. She seemed to be trying to tell him something, so he tenderly bent beside her bed, bending near to hear her response to his question: "What do you want, dear? What do you want?" And her feeble answer was, "I want you. I want you." "This Jesus" - this PERSONAL Jesus - draws near and says to our hearts, in the ...

374. Isaiah’s Interruption

Isaiah 40:1-31

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Richard F. Bansemer

... second voice. "A voice says, ‘Cry!’ " Apparently that means to cry out or shout, and Isaiah is so bewildered and perplexed he dares to ask the elementary question: What? What did you say? Cry out what? Now we come to the tough part and some of the most tender words in the Old Testament. There is quite some debate as to where the quotation marks go in this response by the prophet. It’s important to put them in the right place, so stick with me for a half minute of Hebrew grammar. Believe it or not, the ...

375. Jeopardy, by Jeremiah

Jeremiah 23:9-32

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Richard F. Bansemer

... many "angry God" passages of Scripture makes it into the readings. Week after week after week, so it seems to me at Least, sermons are delivered with these basic truths: God is love. God loves you, forgives you, wants you helps you. He is generous, tender, and understanding. He affirms you and me - says "yes" to our feeble attempts at living and loving. He gives us hope, teaches us to trust, and fills us with courage. And then - Then like "a whirling tempest" from out of a perfectly mellow and pretty life ...

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