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3826. The Suffering Servant

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... special calling. Caiaphas: I agree, but how can we get him at a time when he is vulnerable? Annas: My son, we must be ready with a case. I am sure Yahweh will provide us with the opportunity to apprehend this phony Messiah. Guard: (Temple guard enters.) My Lord, Caiaphas, a man to see you. Annas: Tell him we are busy. Tell him to come back tomorrow. Guard: But he says he has information that might be of interest to you. Caiaphas: Send him away! What information could he have? Guard: He said to tell you that ...

3827. Resurrection: From Slave to Child

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... its special cargo, slowed during the final ascent to the city. The road pitched higher. The crowds were greater. The branches were wildly waved. The individual shouts were now blended into choruses of the Psalms: "Hozanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!" (Psalm 118:26). In the final distance before the great arch of the gate, the palms were laid down upon the still-wet road. Even cloaks were strewn upon the way that the donkey might have a special carpet, a royal carpet, upon which to walk ...

3828. A Reed Who Became a Rock

John 1:35-42

Sermon

R. Blaine Detrick

... Matthew 16:13-17). Yet in that same chapter, just a few verses further in the biblical text, just moments later in time, Jesus began to teach his disciples that the Messiah would have to go to Jerusalem ... suffer ... and die. And Peter blurted out, "Oh, no, Lord! This can’t happen to you. Never!" Do you remember how Jesus responded? "Get thee behind me, Satan," he said (Matthew 16:21-23). On the one hand, the great confession: that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God. Then a short time later, the rebuke ...

3829. William Booth and His Hallelujah Army

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... Booth there was. And if there is anything of power in the Salvation Army today, it is because God has had all the adoration of my heart, all the power of my will, and all the influence of my life." Does that sound familiar? Jesus said, "... Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind ... Love your neighbor as yourself." William Booth did just that! Booth was born April 10, 1829, in Nottingham, England, son of Samuel and Mary Moss Booth. He lived with his parents in ...

3830. When Things Don’t Work Out, What Then?

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... TEV). Contrast the view of the author of 2 Samuel, who interpreted the child’s illness as God’s curse, with the clear statement of our Lord Jesus who said: "It is not the will of my Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish" (Matthew 18: ... soon as he died, you got up and ate!" "Yes," David answered, "I did fast and weep while he was still alive. I thought that the Lord might be merciful to me and not let the child die. But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Could I bring the ...

3831. God’s Dwelling Place

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he" (Proverbs 39:18). The church lives on the vision; indeed, the church is this vision buried in the daily lives of those who are the faithful-waiting. We await that time when our Lord comes in all his glory and restores the creation to its original unity in him. Then God will dwell in us even as we dwell in him, and God and the Lamb will be the everlasting temple. Jesus Christ is the supreme gift and word of God to man. He ...

3832. All Dressed Up and No Place To Go

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... the garment of salvation. I appear as a bridegroom decked with garlands, a bride adorned with jewels. My demeanor is as though the earth were bringing forth shoots at springtime; as a garden that causes to spring up that which was planted, so do I appear. The Lord God caused his glory to come upon his people. Indeed, it is an early Christmas, with God dressing up those whom he loves. And where did Israel go, once dressed in God’s glory? The people were to go forth and show to the nations the vindication ...

3833. Christ's Return

Matthew 25:31-46

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... while there is yet time. Leader: So let us lift our voices in song and praise for God's abiding love! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You are pure love itself, yet as we reject You and turn away from Your mercy and grace, we close the door to our own salvation. Help us to hear Your every word, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we confess we are not ready for Your return. Too often we have heard the cries of the hungry and not fed them, or we have heard the ...

3834. Waiting With Anticipation

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

David M. Oliver

... activities that ultimately will not strengthen but only frustrate and drain us. (Pastor and people ring their bells.) May God help us to wait with anticipation as we seek to be honest about our lives and our need for God's intervention on our behalf. May the Lord give us courage to wait with hope and confidence, knowing that God is our Advocate, not our adversary; God is for us, not against us; God's name is Emmanuel, which means "God is with us" (Matthew 1:23). Let us pray. Great and Gracious God, thank ...

3835. The Crisis of Commitment

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... don’t stand at a distance, watching. I am committed, utterly. He and His are first in my life. And if we cannot say that, then to stand here is a LIE, for this is commitment. And if we say any less than that, then we should do as our Lord bid that one in the group: "What thou doest, do quickly." Go on, get out there and betray me. They shouted: "He trusted in God the Father." As we take this Sacrament, we say we trust in Him, and we throw our lot with Him forever. They tell us that ...

3836. Everyone Has a Somebody

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Charles L. Koester

... Name. The love affair with my neighbor was over. I went back to his car, while his groceries were being loaded. Now it was my turn! "It must be nice for such a cultured and well-mannered gentleman of prestige to have a Cadillac underneath his horn so he can lord it over us poor peasants who drive Volkswagens. Big man - big car - big horn - big mouth!" I kept it up until he slammed the car door and departed in a shriek of rubber. I returned to our car, saying to my wife, "some kid and his hot-rod!" I suppose ...

3837. Zechariah

Drama

Charles L. Koester

... the temple, at the hour of incense, as the people stood outside praying, and suddenly, as I lit the sacred pot ... an angel of the Lord appeared at the right side of the Altar of Incense. I trembled in my fear. But the angel said, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for ... told me later. I said, "This little child will be called the Prophet of the most high, that he would go before the Lord to prepare the way of his coming." Our friends and relatives marvelled. They asked, "What shall this child be?" They could not ...

3838. Follow Me.

John 1:43-51

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! People: Let us rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Leader: Let us gather together into God's house with thanksgiving, People: Placing our hearts and lives into the service of our Lord. Leader: And let our voices declare the wonders and mercy of God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, in Your merciful wisdom You have chosen to call us into Your Holy Kingdom to serve the risen Christ. We praise Your Holy name and offer to serve according to Your will. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer ...

3839. The Only True and Eternal God

1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... it with all the world! Leader: And from the joy in our hearts let us lift our voices in praise! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, there are no other powers or forces or entities of any sort that can compare to Your majesty and greatness. Yet You have chosen to love us in our humble estate. We praise You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have failed to reach out and be the witnesses of Your grace You would have us to be. And so often our words have ...

3840. Follow Me

Mark 2:13-22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... the rejected become chosen ones. Leader: God's ways are mysterious and wonderful, greatly to be praised! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O merciful and gracious Lord, just as when You called each of Your disciples, it is clear that all who take up their cross and follow You will receive Your blessing. Thank You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have accepted the judgments of the world, and we have failed to see those around us through Your eyes and through ...

3841. Servants of the Spirit

2 Corinthians 2:12--3:6

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... struggling and dying under the burden the Law had become and You gave us Your Holy Spirit. We give You our praise, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, somehow we manage so often to take even Your wonderful blessings and ... Spirit, only to see us ignore Your gift much of the time and live as though Your Spirit is not real. Forgive us, Lord, and do not turn away from us as we again seek Your Holy Spirit in our lives. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "There's A Sweet, Sweet Spirit In ...

3842. When the Guest Becomes the Host

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

George Bass

... Christianity;" only about 50 percent of them "thought that forgiveness is meaningful to them." Perhaps they have no consciousness of sin in their lives or the role that the cross has to play in the forgiveness of sin. And so, it is at the Table of the Lord, through Mark’s story of that first Holy Thursday, that we witness the collision of sin and forgiveness - in Jesus’ body and blood. "Take" ... and eat ... he says, "This is my body." And he hands us the cup of wine. "This is my blood of the covenant ...

3843. Blow The Trumpet In Zion

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Larry Powell

... . The trumpet still blows in Zion. Amid the noise of our preoccupations, there among the screaming voices which banter for our attention, in the half-breaths of our rushing toward whatever it is we are rushing for, it is there. Do you hear it? "Yet even now," says the Lord, "return to me with all your heart" (2:12). "The trumpet does not blow for me," you say. And I say to you that you are yet unable to focus upon the word which cries to be heard. Several months ago I stood by the gravesite of Daniel Defoe ...

3844. Standing in Awe

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Roger Prescott

... , "Woe is me!" He is stirred to the depths by the experience of the awesome, insurmountable distance between eternal God, the Creator, and the human being, a weak and vulnerable sinner. I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips ... for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts! - 6:5 In the New Testament story of the great catch of fish - when the fish fill the nets so they begin to break and the boat begins to sink - Peter falls down at Jesus’ feet and cries, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O ...

3845. The Transfiguration

Mark 9:2-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... final victory belongs to God. Leader: Then let us lift our hearts in praise and song to Almighty God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O wonderful, redeeming Lord, You have always reached out to us in loving and healing ways and we give you our heartfelt praise for the Mount of Transfiguration experience. Truly You are God. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often You have come to us and we would neither see You nor hear You. So often in our pride, we have insisted You must ...

3846. Let Us Remember Our Baptism

1 Peter 3:8-22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... , we are so grateful that in Christ You have made us welcome before You. Use us in the special ways that best serve Your Holy will, Lord, that we might be faithful servants before You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, more than we would like to admit we have turned away from You and the commitment we made to You upon entering Your Church. Too often, Lord, we have allowed ourselves to get carried away with our own goals and forgotten You have called us to a much higher standard. Forgive us ...

3847. The Kingdom of God Is at Hand

Mark 1:9-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... O God, in Christ You called Your Kingdom into existence and opened the way for us to enter with Your blessing. We praise You, God, and seek Your help in living as You would have us live. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we want to be great in the faith but somehow we have failed to see the importance of being faithful in the little things. So often, like children, we cry out for more responsibility and yet we have failed to be responsible with what You have already entrusted ...

3848. The Jamie Farr Connection

Joshua 24:1-27

Sermon

... on us that we long to give him our loyalty, our service. Certainly that happened to Joshua. Without Divine prompting he said to Israel, "Choose this day whom you will serve ... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." And it happened for Peter. Given permission by Jesus to leave he replied, "Lord, to whom else shall we go; you have the words of eternal life." And it can happen for us, too. And when it does our faith will reach a new level. Behind us will be obedience prompted by a preacher’s ...

3849. Perfect Obedience

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... ! Collect O God, Creator of all the Universe, You alone have opened the door to our salvation. We were not worthy, but You sent us the Christ that we might again be Your children. We praise You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we have allowed ourselves to feel as though we were good people and worthy of Your love and grace. But, O God, we have forgotten or ignored that it was through Your cross and Your grace that we received our salvation and that we have no grounds for boasting ...

3850. Cultural Revolution or Spiritual Problem?

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Daniel G. Mueller

... us in the right place at the right time for us. All he expects of us is that we obey him. When we do, he promises to fulfill his purpose for us (Psalm 56:2). John’s God-given purpose in life was to prepare the way of the Lord. He did that by preaching sin. John preached sin with enthusiastic abandon. He called the people who came out to him "vipers" and condemned their insincere religion. "Bear fruits that befit repentance!" he shouted. Don’t just say you are sorry for your sins. Show it! John’s goal ...

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