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4151. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Russell F. Anderson

... deal of a different sort. He holds up the prospect that God will relate to his people in an entirely new manner. He will put his laws and precepts within us and make himself personally known to his people. This new covenant has come through Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Outline: 1. Jeremiah realized the provisional nature of the Old Covenant and the need for a new covenant (a new deal). 2. The new deal (covenant) involved a new way for God to relate to his people. God would change the hearts of ...

4152. Passion Sunday

Mk 14:1 - 15:47 · Isa 50:4-9 · Phil 2:5-11 · Ps 31:9-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... with you through thick and thin? Have you been such a friend to others? Most of Jesus' disciples fled after his arrest, Judas betrayed him, but the women disciples from Galilee stayed by him to the end. Though there might be lapses in our loyalty, the gift of eternal life is promised to those who are faithful unto death. Sermon Title: Falling On Deaf Ears. Sermon Angle: When our Lord's accusers brought him to Pilate, Jesus was asked to give his self-defense. To the governor's amazement, Jesus refused to ...

4153. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

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Russell F. Anderson

... of worship. Worship consists, first of all, in turning our faces to the Lord in praise and thanksgiving. The second phase of worship is to show God's face of mercy to other people through acts of love and sharing. David not only sacrificed to the Lord, but he gave gifts to his people (vv. 18-19). Outline: 1. The first act of worship is to turn our faces to God in thanks, praise and sacrifice. 2. The second act of worship is to show God's face of compassion to the world. Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-14 1. Sermon ...

4154. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... the bread of life, it is a Eucharist. Outline: 1. Most feasts have an attitude -- celebration, revelry. 2. Jesus was the host for a feast (feeding the 5000). 3. The attitude of his feast was gratitude (v. 11) for the generosity of God's gifts. This attitude dominates the Lord's Supper and is shown in the name Eucharist. Life with Christ is a Eucharist. Sermon Title: God Is A Conservationist. Sermon Angle: After the meal was served, Jesus ordered the leftover pieces to be gathered so that nothing would ...

4155. Proper 15

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-12, John 6:25-59

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Russell F. Anderson

... Solomon had a dream in which God invited him to ask for whatever he desired. The king requested wisdom and understanding, to justly rule his people. God was so pleased with Solomon's request that he gave him far more. God is anxious to bless his children with gifts beyond our wildest dreams. All he asks is that we seek him first. How to lengthen your life (v. 14). God offers Solomon the prospect of long life, if the king will honor him and walk in all his ways. Attached to the commandment on honoring our ...

4156. Advent 2

2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:1-8

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Russell F. Anderson

... that John preached didn't seem like very good news. John was telling the people that they had to change; that's what repentance is, radical change. The good news of Jesus is that we can change through the power of the gospel; we can start all over again. A gifted homiletics professor told of his first day in algebra class. It was his second year of the subject, but he just couldn't seem to get it. He was paralyzed with fear and his stomach seemed as if it were bouncing up and down on a trampoline. A new ...

4157. Advent 3

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... of the word. Through his biblically-inspired oratory he enabled people of all races to shake off the shackles that enslaved them. On television, his son, a handsome young man with a deeply resonant voice like his father's, spoke. He obviously had many of the gifts his father possessed but his life has had little impact on the world. What makes the difference? The answer can be found in Isaiah 61:1-3. Martin Luther King was clothed with the Spirit of God. The Spirit makes all the difference in the world ...

4158. All Saints' Sunday

Jn 11:32-44 · Mt 5:1-12 · Isa 25:6-9 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:1-6 · Ps 24

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Russell F. Anderson

... to one another. Godly grief helps us cut loose from this world and prepares us for heaven. Illustration: Philip Yancey, a writer for Christianity Today, tells of a group of friends in Minnesota who gathered every New Year's Eve with seven other couples to celebrate the gift of life. They would discuss how the year had gone and attempt to ascertain where God had been in their lives. One man suggested that each couple would try to live out one of the Beatitudes during the coming year. They agreed and so each ...

4159. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... power. There are two basic types of power -- spiritual power and earthly power. Spiritual power is what Jesus referred to when he told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they were clothed with power from on high (v. 49). Spiritual power comes as a gift of God; the closer we are to God, the more committed our lives, the more spiritual power God bestows. Worldly power, in contrast, comes to those who have the greatest strength and the strongest will to power. Such power is seized from others, imposed ...

4160. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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Russell F. Anderson

... to accept the reconciliation that comes through Christ. Outline: 1. Paul sees his task as being a beggar for Christ (v. 20b). 2. Paul was passionate for the church's task of reconciliation through Christ. 3. We are all beggars, since salvation is a free gift. 4. We are commissioned to share Christ's reconciliation (one beggar offering another beggar the Bread of Life). Gospel: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 1. Sermon Title: Three Exercises You Can Do In Private. Sermon Angle: If you choose to employ the suggested ...

4161. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... in order to collect insurance. The writer of Hebrews states that Jesus really did die. This is necessary so that what Jesus bequeathed to us might rightfully be conveyed to us. Not only did Jesus really die, but also he had established a will conveying his gifts to all who are members of his family. What did the Lord leave us? Not property or money. No, he conveyed to us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation. The inheritance goes to all who are his family through baptism and faith. Because Jesus died ...

4162. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, Acts 3:11-26, 1 John 2:28--3:10

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Russell F. Anderson

... and Righteous One..." and much more. With no ambiguity, he charged, indicted and convicted them as being guilty of killing the Christ. Most of us would not be comfortable in being that direct. Yet the truth remains that unless we accept our guilt we cannot receive the gift of salvation. The problem with Peter's preaching for me lies in the fact that he does not lift up his own guilt. He himself, one of the inner circle of disciples, denied three times that he even knew Jesus. Who am I to advise the Rock on ...

4163. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

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Russell F. Anderson

... -mask. He would accept nothing other than an honest-to-God faith, an authentic faith. What is an authentic faith? These elements need to be present. (1) A well thought-out belief system, (2) a decision of the will to follow Christ in response to his gift of grace, (3) an authentic experience of the Spirit of Christ through prayer, Word and worship, (4) which shows itself in a life of obedience and service. A majority of Americans hold that our land is gripped by a moral and spiritual malaise. Sixty-five per ...

4164. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 3:6-4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Russell F. Anderson

... for a living. Others fish to gain peace of mind, still others for the challenge of outsmarting the fish. Jesus called Andrew, Peter, James and John to become fishers of men. The object was not to gain something for themselves but to give something (the gift of eternal life) to others. Outline: How many of you enjoy fishing? What are your reasons? The apostles featured in today's Gospel fished to gain a living. Christ challenges them with a higher calling, fishing to bring others into the kingdom, so they ...

4165. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

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Russell F. Anderson

... one can afford to pay for it, no one can earn it. It comes gratis, a freebie. Our problem is that freebies are generally regarded as not being worth very much. That's why so many Christians still try to earn it. To try to pay God for his greatest gift is about as insulting to God as it would be for a wife whose husband offered to pay her for making love. Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 Love-lift (v. 1). Peter's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever when Jesus and his disciples entered Simon's home ...

4166. Good Friday

John 19:28-37, Hebrews 10:1-18, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, John 18:1-11, John 19:38-42, John 19:17-27

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Russell F. Anderson

... another on toward love and good works" (v. 24). The way to be an encourager is through positive reinforcement. You don't provoke others to better things by always telling them what they are doing wrong; rather, you encourage them to employ their gifts. Another kind of positive reinforcement takes place when we work as a team. When I attended high school, these principles were put into effect most every Friday when our football or basketball team played. The whole school would assemble in the gymnasium for ...

4167. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... identical with those traits lifted up by Jesus in The Beatitudes. A rich harvest (v. 17). Those who show forth the wisdom from above produce fruits. The apostle Paul would attribute these fruits to the Holy Spirit. The wisdom from above is a gift of God, which produces a rich harvest of goodness. Chose your friends carefully (v. 4). Parents desire nothing more earnestly for their children but that they choose good friends. The wrong friends can lead us astray. James passionately teaches that we have two ...

4168. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

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Russell F. Anderson

... the edict, he describes this feast as "the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday..." (v. 22). This feast combines some of the spirit of both Christmas and Easter. Christmas, because of the practice of gift giving, and Easter, because of the reversal of fortunes; those doomed were delivered. Though the book of Esther does not mention God, it speaks to the joy of being saved, a joy which cries out to be expressed in celebration and giving. This joy was ...

4169. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... about the practice and try to bar access to Jesus. Jesus becomes angry about this and orders the children to be brought to him. If a person does not enter the kingdom like a child, he shall not enter it at all. This lesson indicates that the kingdom is a gift to be received with childlike faith. Psalm Of The Day Psalm 26 (C) -- "O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell..." (v. 8). Psalm 8 (E) Psalm 127 (RC) Prayer Of The Day Gracious Lord, the devil, the world and our own sinful inclinations lead us away ...

4170. Proper 23

Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... respectable, but that isn't enough. We can achieve respectability by leading a relatively good life, supporting our community and being a good neighbor. Respectability is granted by humans. God demands righteousness, the willingness to abandon all at God's beckoning. Righteousness is a gift of God. SERMON POSSIBILITIES Old Testament: Job 23:1-9, 16-17 1. Sermon Title: Where To Find God. Sermon Angle: Job wants to find God but doesn't know where he is (vv. 2, 8-9). Suffering sometimes has a way of making ...

4171. Proper 24

Job 38:1–41:34, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Mark 10:35-45, Hebrews 5:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Some might marvel at their gall but when you look at it from their perspective, they were merely seeking payment for having left everything to follow Jesus. They hadn't learned that the kingdom was not a reward for faithful service or support but rather a gift of God. Wisdom: knowing which questions to ask (v. 38). Jesus answered James and John that they didn't know what they were asking. My wife and I were talking to another pastor, whose son was studying for his doctorate in some aspect of history. My ...

4172. Proper 5

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:20-30

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Russell F. Anderson

... the secret of growing old gracefully. He did not focus on the deterioration of his body but rather set his sights on the new nature that God was creating in him (v. 16) through his grace. Paul developed a sense of perspective, which is God's gift to us as we grow older. He viewed everything against the backdrop of eternity. The afflictions of the body were nothing when compared to the glory that awaits us. The secret of growing old gracefully is to become more keyed in to spiritual (unseen) realities and ...

4173. Christmas 2

Jn 1:1-18 · Lk 2:41-51 · Eph 1:3-18 · Jer 31:7-14 · Ps 147

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Russell F. Anderson

... song of praise in anticipation of God's salvation: "Sing aloud with gladness..." (v. 7). The Lord would bring back the people from exile and they would again worship the Lord freely in their own land. Songs of praise and thanksgiving to God for the gift of salvation should roll naturally from the lips of the redeemed of the Lord. The God of consolation. Verse 9 states that the captives will return with weeping; with consolation, the Lord will lead them back to their homeland. The burial service found in the ...

4174. David's Throne Shall Endure Forever

2 Samuel 7:1-17

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James Wilson

... we have seen Your promises through the eyes of our own unfaithfulness and not as the steadfast promises they are. Too often we treat them like we have our own word, breakable should we consider the conditions right to do so. Forgive us, Lord, and help us see in the gift of Christmas that Your promises are forever and they never fail. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "God, Whose Love Is Reigning O'er Us" "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" "Hail To The Lord's Anointed"

4175. The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

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James Wilson

... and omnipotent, yet You have reached out to us who are so very small and fragile so that we might come to know of Your wonder. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken for granted the wonderful gift You extended to us through the cross. Too often, Lord, all we seem to want to focus on is our own individual problems or goals in life, and we seldom consider where You might have us serve or how our service might bring glory and praise to You. Forgive ...

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4151. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Russell F. Anderson

4152. Passion Sunday

Mk 14:1 - 15:47 · Isa 50:4-9 · Phil 2:5-11 · Ps 31:9-16

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Russell F. Anderson

4153. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

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Russell F. Anderson

4154. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

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Russell F. Anderson

4155. Proper 15

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-12, John 6:25-59

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Russell F. Anderson

4156. Advent 2

2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:1-8

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Russell F. Anderson

4157. Advent 3

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

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Russell F. Anderson

4158. All Saints' Sunday

Jn 11:32-44 · Mt 5:1-12 · Isa 25:6-9 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:1-6 · Ps 24

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Russell F. Anderson

4159. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

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Russell F. Anderson

4160. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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Russell F. Anderson

4161. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

4162. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, Acts 3:11-26, 1 John 2:28--3:10

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Russell F. Anderson

4163. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

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Russell F. Anderson

4164. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 3:6-4:4, 1 Corinthians 7:1-40

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Russell F. Anderson

4165. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

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Russell F. Anderson

4166. Good Friday

John 19:28-37, Hebrews 10:1-18, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, John 18:1-11, John 19:38-42, John 19:17-27

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Russell F. Anderson

4167. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

4168. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

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Russell F. Anderson

4169. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

4170. Proper 23

Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16

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Russell F. Anderson

4171. Proper 24

Job 38:1–41:34, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Mark 10:35-45, Hebrews 5:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

4172. Proper 5

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:20-30

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Russell F. Anderson

4173. Christmas 2

Jn 1:1-18 · Lk 2:41-51 · Eph 1:3-18 · Jer 31:7-14 · Ps 147

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Russell F. Anderson

4174. David's Throne Shall Endure Forever

2 Samuel 7:1-17

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James Wilson

4175. The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

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James Wilson

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