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3976. I Will Not Leave You

2 Kings 2:1-18

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... help us to reflect on all that you have done for us. We have been truly blessed in good times and bad, and we have you to thank for your abiding presence that has led us through the wilderness of life to this very day. We thank you, Lord, and praise your holy name. Amen. Prayer Of Confession God, when everything seems to be going our way, we are quick to take credit for our decisions, and when life brings us disappointment, trials, and temptations, we are often quick to blame you. Forgive our foolishness, O ...

3977. Fullness Of Life In Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... that fullness of life in Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, when we go back to our daily tasks in the world, we are often tempted to live as though we belonged to the world. We play by their rules and listen to their advice. Forgive us, Lord, and keep us loyal to your kingdom that we may find fullness of life in Jesus Christ alone. Amen. Offertory Prayer O God, you gave us your Son, Jesus Christ, that the world might be saved through him. We number ourselves as part of those you have brought ...

3978. The Privilege and the Price

Matthew 5:13-16

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Phil Thrailkill

... that salt salesman! Hoo-boy! Does he sell salt!’"9 Salt that stays on the shelf does no good at all. We are not the sugar of the earth but the salt of the earth.10 On Sunday in the cozy salt shaker, the rest of the week in the Lord’s hand to be sprinkled wherever and whenever necessary. Not sweetness but salt. We do not soothe with saccharine because all is fine; we sting the conscience because all is not well. We offer not the nostalgia of sweet Jesus but a salty Savior. And where the salt loses its ...

3979. Expressing Thanks

Luke 17:11-19

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... who protects us! Leader: Let us come before him with thanksgiving, People: and sing joyful songs of praise. Leader: For the Lord is a mighty God, People: a mighty king over all the gods. Leader: Come, let us bow down and worship him ... humanity; and may we be your messengers to bring blessings to others. We ask in Jesus' name. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, forgive us if we take your blessings for granted. Give us thankful hearts that we may always turn to you with gratitude, for you are indeed the ...

3980. Stand Firm In The Time Of Trial

Luke 21:5-38

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H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: Thanks be to God who is good and whose love is eternal! People: In my distress I called to the Lord: he answered me and set me free. Leader: The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. People: It is the Lord who helps me. It is better to trust in the Lord than to depend on people. All: Thanks be to God whose love is eternal! Collect Lord, we thank you for the example of those who have stood firm in times of trial and have fearlessly testified to your saving grace. Especially do we ...

3981. The Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... . Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, when we should be praying, our minds and spirits are often sleeping. We know that when this happens we are out of touch with you and cannot hear you speaking to us. Keep us alert at all times, O Lord, that we may be led by you in the way you would have us go. Amen. Offertory Prayer Heavenly Father, you have blessed us with your presence, and the loving care you have bestowed upon us. Through these gifts may we and your whole Church reach out to make others ...

3982. In Praise Of Wisdom

Proverbs 8:1-36

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... thank you for your revelation through the Holy Trinity. Strengthen our faith, we pray, that through our lives we may reveal to others the unity of the Trinity, that they, too, might come to know you as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Offertory Prayer Lord, we bring these gifts to you and with them we offer ourselves for your service. Bless these offerings and use them and us to witness to our community and the world that you are indeed Father Almighty, made known to us through Jesus Christ our redeemer ...

3983. The Boy Samuel

1 Samuel 2:12-26, 1 Samuel 1:21-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-11

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... of all parents to train their children in your ways. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, where we have failed in our duties as parents, forgive us, and give to us new opportunities to demonstrate your love through the ... love and care we give our children. In Jesus' name. Amen. Offertory Prayer Lord God, as the parents of Samuel and Jesus regularly brought their offerings to the Temple, so we, too, present our gifts ...

3984. A Time of Grief

Luke 7:11-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... vault crew he would not hold them long, but this was the proper thing to do. The workers gathered around still eating their lunch. The young preacher poured out his heart and soul. As he preached the workers began to say “Amen,” “Praise the Lord,” and “Glory hallelujah.” The young preacher preached and preached like he’d never preached before, from Genesis all the way through Revelation. He closed the lengthy service at last with a prayer and began to walk toward the car. He felt he had done ...

3985. Get Up and Go

Isaiah 60:1-6, Matthew 2:1-12

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Mark Trotter

... free. Now get up and get going." Only he put it poetically: Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Later in the 60th chapter Isaiah predicts that the nations will come and marvel at the glory and greatness of the ... now. You have a glorious future ahead of you. All of us do. Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. What is most significant about this passage is that it is in the form of a command, "Arise, shine." It's ...

3986. What Do You Call Success?

Luke 10:1-24

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King Duncan

... could touch me, but God allowed it. “And it was though he said to me, ‘Listen. Twenty years ago, you asked me for the privilege of being a missionary. This is it. Don’t you want it?’ And as I was driven down the short corridor of my home, the Lord said so clearly to me, ‘These aren’t your sufferings, they’re not beating you. These are my sufferings. All I ask of you is the loan of your body.’ It was a fantastic moment for me! For twenty years anything I’d wanted I’d asked of God. But ...

3987. Only One Thing Is Needed

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

King Duncan

... Chief Cornerstone. To doctors, He is the Great Physician. To preachers, He is the Word of God. To philosophers, He is the Wisdom of God. To the dying, He is the Resurrection and the Life. To geologists, He is the Rock of Ages. To farmers, He is the Lord of the harvest. To professors, He is the Master Teacher. To prodigals, He is the forgiving Parent. To lost sheep, He is the Good Shepherd. To thirsty souls, He is the Water of life. To the hungry, He is the Bread of life. To philanthropists, He is God’s ...

3988. Blinders

Acts 17:22-31

Sermon

Bill Mosley

... Our creator God -- the one, true God -- bars no one; as God's children, all of humanity is welcome at the altar of our Lord. There is a religious cartoon called Pontius Puddle. In one installment he is looking up to heaven and says, "I wonder if God really ... of God like this. We call this "gimme religion." A person who has "gimme-religion" only ever asks God for what he or she wants. "Lord, money's a little tight this month. Help me." "O God, please let my uncle Joe be all right through this surgery." "God, I know ...

3989. Prepare the Way!

Matthew 3:1-12

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Frank Ramirez

... May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, Men: so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (based on Romans 15:5-6) Prayer Of Confession Lord, we earnestly pray for the coming of your kingdom. Lord we desperately pray for your peace in this world. We know you have not left us powerless and hopeless. We know you have given us your Spirit. As we wait with hope for the return of ...

3990. Passing the Torch

Matthew 11:2-11

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Frank Ramirez

... your people a greater prophet emerged. Despite that example we struggle when the new replaces the old. But you are making all things new, and as we approach the feast of the Nativity we pray for open hearts and minds so our spirits may be renewed! Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, what do we come out to see when we gather in your name? Is it what your people drove to church, or if they walked? Is it what they wear, or what they cannot afford? A reed shaken by the wind? A prophet? Yes ...

3991. Flowing Waters, New Life

Matthew 3:13-17

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Frank Ramirez

... of us also. Our sisters and brothers around the world are your beloved, and should be loved by us as well. In this time of worship we welcome the chance to praise you and raise up your people from the waters into new life. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, we need your strength, yet it is your will that others rely on us in the ministries so desperately needed here at home and around the world. Just as you brushed aside the Baptist's protests and humbly stepped into the waters to be baptized, so you have ...

3992. It Ain’t Over ’Til It’s Over

John 17:1-11

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Frank Ramirez

... power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies. One: Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel. All: He gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! (based on Psalm 68) Collect Why do we look to the heavens, Lord Jesus, when we already have your assurance you will return when we are not looking? Rise up, people of God, and look out, not up, at the troubles of the world and the mission field that waits, aware at all times of our command to carry this gospel to ...

3993. Night Crawler

John 3:1-17

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Frank Ramirez

... believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." All: Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (based on John 3:16-17) Prayer Of Confession Are we like Nicodemus, Lord, so afraid of the opinion of others that we laugh off any accusation that we seek you in your sanctuary? Let it not be said of us that we are ashamed of the gospel. Instill your bravery in us that we might claim our own cross, carrying it secure in ...

3994. Believe!

Ezekiel 37:1-14

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Frank Ramirez

... the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. Men: He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. Women: He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" Men: I answered, "O Lord God, you know." (Ezekiel 37:1-3) Prayer Of Confession Dry bones, Lord, a field of dry bones - and you expect me to answer? You expect me to stand up and be counted when so many of our dreams lie like ancient bones, dusty and abandoned, and dry, very, very dry? You do expect an answer, don ...

3995. The Law of Life

Romans 8:1-11

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Frank Ramirez

... , in the beauty of holiness. One: In your law is life, in your word is love, in your world is hope. All: You are the light to our feet, a lamp to our path. One: In the face of all obstacles, we remain true to your precepts. All: Lord, accept us as your worshipping people today. Amen! Prayer Of Confession Your Word is life, your Law is love, yet we see that when we stick to the letter of the law we set a trap for ourselves and for others. We thank you for the grace that lets us ...

3996. Am I A Stumbling Block?

Matthew 16:21-28

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Frank Ramirez

... praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. One: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. All: Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. One: Remember the wonderful works he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered, All: He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. Collect We praise you, Lord Jesus, for your loving example and endless patience, for your steadfast love and ever-flowing grace. We praise you for the cross ...

3997. Just Who Do You Think Is in Charge?

Psalm 103:8-13, Romans 14:1-12

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Frank Ramirez

... with all our heart, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. Everything else is window dressing. Thank you for this gospel of simplicity as we gather this day to worship you in the Spirit of your truth. Amen. Prayer Of Confession One: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. All: He will not always accuse, nor will he keep his anger forever. One: He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. All: For as ...

3998. The Invitation’s in the Mail

Matthew 22:1-14

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Frank Ramirez

... , hear our prayer, that all might come to your banquet, and that those who find their way to our sanctuary will come to realize this is their home and that they are welcome. Fit us to be your servants in your house. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Yes, Lord, we accept the invitation to your banquet. We have nothing to wear, nothing that will suit such an occasion. We will depend upon you to provide not only the food and drink, the great hall, and the entertainment, but the proper attire as well. Thank you for ...

3999. But Some Doubted

Matthew 28:16-20

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Frank Ramirez

... of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! (based on Psalm 8) Collect Lord, before we ever stood in the midst of this community you knew we would be here. Before we spoke what was on our mind, your Spirit was moving in our midst, calling us to care for each other in your name. Like ...

4000. The Gifted

1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

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William G. Carter

... , it was a troubled congregation. There were probably only fifty members in the church at Corinth, but they were at one another's throats. They were divided into political factions. They were debating sexual ethics. They were fighting about who should receive the Lord's Supper and who should not. They were suing one another in court. They were bowing before the shrines of their culture. They were defending their actions with indefensible slogans and bumper-sticker theology. To top it off, some of the church ...

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