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4176. The Living Advent Wreath (The Manger: White Candle of Peace)

Luke 2:1-7

Drama

Frank Ramirez

... all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; Trust: “for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken” (Micah 4:1-4). Guide: Come all ye faithful. Guide: (sings) What shall we say in the face of life’s ... good news of great joy for all the people: unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: You will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger. Pilgrim: Glory to God in ...

4177. Clearing Out the Pipes

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

Sermon

John Smylie

... have an opportunity to squarely face our humanness. It begins a season where we have an invitation to be honest with God, with ourselves, and with one another. The season of Lent, which begins this Ash Wednesday, offers us a forty-day time period modeled after our Lord's forty days in the wilderness. Some of us may not feel the need to take on extra disciplines during these forty days. Perhaps our lives already feel full of enough challenges that a day of prayer or fasting may seem trivial. Others of us who ...

4178. Planning Your Way Out

John 6:35, 41-51

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... conquered death by his resurrection after the cross declares with certainty, "He who believes in me has eternal life." When he makes this declaration, we are forced to conclude that Jesus is either a liar, or a lunatic, or the Lord of life and death. I believe it is that he is Lord and that his promise here fulfills the heartfelt desire that every human being nourishes. Has ever parent, child, or lover stood by a grave, and wondered, "Shall we see each other again?" God sets that question in our hearts as ...

4179. When The Baker Becomes the Bread!

John 6:51-58

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... told Moses to say, "I AM has sent me to you" (Exodus 3:14). What makes this name particularly important is that Jesus now uses it to speak in the first person for himself. Thus, he is saying that God is no longer a distant deity but the ever-present Lord and deliverer, who was, who is, and who is to come. Who is the living bread? From the outset of his gospel, John makes clear who he is. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in ...

4180. Interceding for Us Now

Hebrews 7:23-28

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... intervene, help, safeguard, or assist. Then, with these needs and wants laid before God, the prayer ends, "In Jesus' name we pray. Amen." That's it; that's the assurance that God will hear us, for this prayer is being offered in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who is the one interceding for us before the throne of God. To offer sacrifice was one of the primary roles of the high priest, standing there before the very throne of God in the temple. To stand on the edge between the sacred and the profane and ...

4181. The Great Thanksgiving

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sermon

Patrick J. Rooney

... thanks for all the graces and blessings that are bestowed upon us, not the least of which is new life in Christ Jesus our Lord. We are a eucharistic people, a people of thanksgiving, a people called to give thanks, a people who share a Great Thanksgiving, a foretaste ... like Iraq and Afghanistan. But we are a eucharistic people. We are a people called to pray even for our enemies in gratitude to the Lord of all who gave his all in his Son. We thank the one who gives us the gift and the way we say thank you ...

4182. A Christmas Program

Luke 2:21-40

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... in the ministry of Christ through this congregation. The birth of Jesus was not fable nor a made-up tale. The Nativity of our Lord Jesus was, and is, a real-life, flesh-and-blood story of the Incarnation of God in human affairs. Jesus would be declared Christ ... from the travel and now the birth. I feel both excitement and fear. I want to celebrate and sleep at the same time. Oh, my Lord, I hope I can do this. I sure wish that Elizabeth or someone could have been here to help. The prophet Isaiah’s words were ...

4183. A Death on a Long Friday

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Ken Lentz

... the work of the church. On the day that the pastor visited her, she shared with him her awareness that she was about to go home to Jesus. She asked the pastor to preach on her confirmation text, Isaiah 43:1 at the funeral service, "But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine." The pastor reflected upon the two funerals. If there have to be the deaths of innocents, then why couldn't all ...

4184. Dinner For Two

Humor Illustration

... showed up at noon. He looked down and saw a nice barbeque under way in Hell. Hot dogs, burgers, sausage & onions. It smelled good. Soon the Lord appeared with a box, "I sent out for pizza," He said. That was lunch. The Lord invited the Pope back for dinner. The Pope came back for dinner. He looked down and saw a sit-down dinner in Hell. Gourmet cookery it looked great. Soon the Lord appeared with a bucket. "I sent out for Kentucky Fried Chicken," He said. As the meal wore on the Pope gained courage and said ...

4185. A Million Pennies

Humor Illustration

... had told him that a thousand years was like a minute to the Lord. So he asked the Lord if that was true. And the Lord said, "Yes, that's true." And the economist, by this time, had recovered his composure and said, "Then perhaps it may also be true that what is a million dollars to us is only a penny to you." And the Lord said, "Yes, that's certainly true." So the economist said, "Well, Lord, how about giving me one of those pennies." The Lord said, "Certainly, my dear fellow. I don't happen to have it on ...

4186. The Unwanted Christmas Gift: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... hardships this “good news” will no doubt inflict upon her. Mary’s response to the news that she must report on her wedding night to her groom with the news that she is already expecting a divinely begotten child is, “Here I am, the servant of the Lord, let it be.” Mary welcomed the angel’s message as a gift not a challenge, not a burden, not a death sentence (which it totally could have been). But a divine gift. Mary didn’t just acknowledge her receipt of this gift. She offered her whole being ...

4187. Touched

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... the Word who was sent into the world was established in the prologue and carries through to this moment of commissioning. Now as he had been “sent” by the Father, Jesus sends out those who stand before him in peace and joy, assured that their Lord lives. Jesus has accomplished the mission for which he was “sent,” and now his disciples’ mission proceeds from that triumph. To bring his “body” to life and equip it for its mission in the world, the Last Adam “breathes” into them just as God ...

4188. I Want My Dollar Back!

2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Sermon

King Duncan

... some verses she wrote about giving words she meant from her heart. They went like this: Take my life, and let it be Consecrated, Lord, to thee; take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands and let them move At the ... make it thine; It shall be no longer mine. Take my heart, it is thine own; It shall be thy royal throne. Take my love; my Lord, I pour At thy feet its treasure-store. Take myself, and I will be Ever, only, all for thee. (6) Giving is the Christian’s response ...

4189. Fit the Picture

Luke 4:21-30

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... death - death on a cross. So God raised him to the highest place. God made his name greater than every other name. So that every knee will bow to the name of Jesus - everyone in heaven, on earth. And under the earth, and everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and bring glory to God the Father. - Philippians 2:6-11 (NCV) Humanity did not expect this great act of God, a child born to be Savior of the world. God's ways are not our ways, but God's ways are the best. Jesus is not in a popularity ...

4190. How Firm a Foundation

Luke 6:39-49

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... for life; the understanding that the only true foundation is obedience to the teaching of Jesus. "So why do you keep calling me ‘Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?" (Luke 6:46 NLT). Obeying God is like building a house on a strong, ... trust in the ways of the heavenly Father." The name of this song is "How Firm A Foundation." How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word! What more can he say than to you he has said, who unto the Savior for refuge has ...

4191. Bridge Builders

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Cynthia Cowen

... loves our people, and it is he who built our synagogue for us." — Luke 7:3-5 After being encouraged by the man's friends to accompany them to the centurion's house, Jesus agreed to go. As he was nearing the house, Jesus received this message from him. "Lord, don't trouble yourself, because I am not worthy to have you come into my house. That is why I did not come to you myself. But you only need to command it, and my servant will be healed." When Jesus heard this, he was amazed. Turning to the crowd ...

4192. Another Mary, Another Martha

John 20:1-18

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... the most amazing statements. She says, "... I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him" (John 11:22) and "Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world" (11:27). She makes the spiritual ... , nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. — Romans 8:38-39 As I said in the beginning, in order to be present at this transformation, in order to witness the resurrection ...

4193. Low-Carb Christians

John 21:1-19

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... as the Tunker House of Rockingham County, Virginia, the guest room was nearly always full. Tramps did not sleep in the barn. They had a meal at the table and a bed in a room. How are you opening your heart, your home, your table, to the work of the Lord? In what way do you practice hospitality? We are all so afraid. If folks are not for us they must be against us. When it comes to our nation it's my way or the highway. Bread — carbohydrates — the staff of life. Drawn from many fields, ground together by ...

4194. Advocate and Redeemer

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... kingdom of Jesus Christ. Our redeemer lives in the faithfulness of God's people, in our shared past. Now let us take a deep breath as well — the church needs to fill her heart with courage, because we know that our redeemer lives. The world can't see our risen Lord. It may seem like the kingdom isn't happening just yet. It may not happen just yet, or anytime soon, which doesn't mean it's not going to happen. It only has to happen once. Statistics are no help here. Do we have the faith of Job, the faith ...

4195. Divine Dynamite

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... to these folks than dreaming of pie in the sky, bye and bye; it meant taking care of other people, providing for their needs. And it meant the opposite as well — not being overly concerned about their own needs, being content in the understanding that the Lord would provide for them just as through them, others were being providing for. Yes, the Holy Spirit did some incredible things for that early church and would do them again for us if we were the least bit open to the prospect. "You will receive power ...

4196. Rich Man, Poor Man

James 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and ... needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He ...

4197. The Difference a Baby Makes

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the ... and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they ...

4198. Hope Again!

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Sermon

Derl G. Keefer

... Is A Negative Theme (Zephaniah 1—3:13) As you browse through Zephaniah’s message to Judah you begin to feel a deep dark dread. It begins as he delivers God’s message, “I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth, declares the Lord” (1:2 NIV). These words have all the earmarks of catastrophe written! This negative theme includes: Fear. One day in hot July, a farmer sat on the porch of his shack, smoking his corncob pipe. Along came a stranger from the city who asked, “How’s your ...

4199. Formula for Eternal Life

1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... and reading in giant, bold letters, Jesus Christ Will Return In Two Weeks! What would we do? How would we react to this astonishing information? I think there would be two basic reactions. Some of us, out of fear, would change our lives immediately. The Lord is coming and we are not ready. We might start going to church more often, probably every day. Prayer would become a much higher priority in life. We would pray not only in the morning and evening, but many times each day. We would seek reconciliation ...

4200. But…!

1 Corinthians 15:19-26

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... here now ready to greet you in the waters of the font and the bread and wine of the table in people like Reverend Willis and his wife ... and in the people gathered with you this morning. You may have difficulty believing ... not just the resurrection of our Lord but how God can continue to love you in the midst of the mess that is your life. But you came here this morning because you knew that here you would once again hear that unnatural, unexpected but. You came longing to hear that this world and your ...

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