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4201. Easter 6

Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 4:1-6, John 15:1-17, 1 John 5:1-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... faith in Christ one is born of God and by this faith one overcomes the world of sin and death. By faith in Christ the believer participates in Christ's victory over sin and death obtained by the cross and resurrection. John wants to make sure that we understand that the Christ in whom we believe is the Jesus who shed his blood on the cross. Gospel: John 15:9-17 This is a continuation of Jesus' last discourse with his disciples. It is appropriate that one of his last messages was one of love. His disciples ...

4202. Lent 2

Mark 8:31--9:1, Romans 4:1-25, Genesis 17:1-27

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John R. Brokhoff

... Abraham to keep the covenant by circumcision, an act of obedience. Faith is the issue in Lesson 2, because by faith God's promises are appropriated. For the promise of salvation to be possible, the Gospel tells us of the necessity of the cross which Peter did not understand. He reacted similarly to Abraham when he was told his 90-year-old Sarah would have a son. The Psalm of the Day refers to the covenant with Abraham. The Prayer calls upon us to return to the faith, to be faithful to the new covenant in ...

4203. Lent 1

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... 's Son. 2. Hearts (v. 33). A new feature of the promised covenant was that it was not to be written on tablets of stone but on the hearts of the people. In the Old Testament the heart was more than the seat of feeling but also the seat of understanding and the will. People would accept, love and obey God from and with the heart in all sincerity and with a total devotion. 3. Know (v. 34). When God is loved with the heart, there is no need to teach someone who God is. The person will know God instinctively ...

4204. Proper 15

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... of its relation to Lesson 1 and the theme of wisdom. The foolish indulge in wickedness; the wise live righteously. Because the days are evil, Christians are to make the most of the time that remains before the end and the return of Christ. The wise will understand the will of God in terms of right living in an evil world. Christians are to be filled not with alcohol, but with the Spirit. They will not carouse as drunkards, but celebrate by praising with singing and thanking God. Gospel: John 6:51-58 The ...

4205. Proper 16

John 6:25-59, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Ephesians 6:10-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 1. How great is God! (8:22-30, 41-43). Need: The tendency is to limit God to our own weaknesses and prejudices. Is he great enough to transcend our limitations and faults? Is he great enough to persuade us to expand our understanding of God? Outline: The greatness of our God – a. Greatness of his steadfast love v. 23. b. Greatness of his hearing prayers vv. 28-30. c. Greatness of including foreigners vv. 41-43. 2. The cause of broken covenants (8:22-30). Need: Is it God's or people ...

4206. The Secret of Power

Luke 24:36b-48

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Richard J. Fairchild

... where and where the falls. They knew the river and they instructed others in what it was like whenever those people indicated an interest in it. I think that many people today are in the same situation. We know the scriptures but we do not understand them. And we do not understand them because we have not been there. We must not simply look at the scriptures and their meaning, we must go there. We must experience what it means to repent of our sins and allow God to forgive us. Would you this morning take ...

4207. Proper 4

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, Mark 2:23-3:6

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John R. Brokhoff

... , for your servant is listening." Then Yahweh disclosed to him the future of Eli and his two scandalous sons. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Lesson 2 is taken from the section that deals with Paul's ministry which he explains and defends. In this pericope Paul gives his understanding of the ministry and his place in it. He preaches not himself but Jesus as Lord, and he offers himself as a servant to his people. He does this because God called him to do it. The glory is to be given to God and not to Paul, for ...

4208. The Meaning of Life - Sermon Starter

John 17:6-19

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Brett Blair

... have tried to answer the question. I don't think any of them have been successful in answering the question to everyone's satisfaction. Some one once said that "Trying to speak about the ultimate reality is like sending a kiss through a messenger." I understand their point: Something of its truth is lost in the translation. What is the meaning of life? A philosophical question to be sure but this is not only the philosopher's question. It is a genuinely human question and therefore a question that we all ...

4209. A Shepherd's Love

John 10:1-21

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King Duncan

... hired hand never jumps. He has to be pushed. Churches often have hired hands in them. Not our church, of course. But other churches are full of people who have to be pushed to do what they know they ought to do. Jesus did not have to be pushed. Understand dying for the sins of humanity was not something he relished. He died an excruciating death. But still he did it out of his own volition. He lay down his life for the sheep. That should really speak to us. It says, first of all, that we really do matter ...

4210. The Regenerating Work of the Spirit

John 3:1-21; Acts 2:1-41

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Phil Newton

... is renewed…a light from on high shines into it, whereby its natural darkness is in some measure dissipated, so that it [has] new apprehension of things. He has a new assent, his understanding being enlightened to perceive the precious truths of Christ; he assents to them with a kind of [full certainty], in a lively, sensible manner. His judgment is changed. His estimate of things is changed. His purposes are changed, he has vastly different designs from those he was [accustomed] to entertain ...

4211. Proper 19

Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 1:20-33, Mark 8:27-38, James 3:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... with teachers and administrators who appreciate knowledge and truth in its fullness and are committed to pass along that wisdom as skillfully as they are able. Help those who write textbooks to be fair and thorough in their writing of history that our understanding of the past may be as clear and unprejudiced as is humanly possible. Grant to parents patience in teaching their children, by word and example, manners that show respect to others and give themselves dignity worthy of regard. Teach us due regard ...

4212. Proper 6

1 Samuel 15:34--16:13, Psalm 20:1-9, Mark 4:26-29, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... that we will go to live with the Lord. Live now to be acceptable to the Christ in all you do. PRAYER OF THE DAY Public Teacher, private Tutor, increase our ability to receive all that you teach, so that as your disciples we may be able to understand all that you will explain and follow you wherever you lead. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Sovereign Forester, you cut down the proud tree to leave room for the hidden tree to grow, You nurture the seedling and give life again to the tree that appears to be dead ...

4213. All Saints

Psalm 24:1-10, Isaiah 25:1-12, John 11:32-44, Revelation 21:1-27

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B. David Hostetter

... Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the good news! Grace and mercy are upon the chosen in Christ. People: The faithful will abide with God in love. Pastor: Friends, believe the good news! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Trust in God and you will understand all the truth you need on this side of the grave and have strong hope of eternity with God. PRAYER OF THE DAY Jesus, Lord of life and death, free us from the fears that bind us and help us to live a day at a time, trusting ...

4214. Trinity Sunday

Psalm 29:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, John 3:1-17, Romans 8:1-17

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B. David Hostetter

... speaking through your Word. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Three-times-holy One, our best parenting is but a shadow of your giving and caring for us. Our devotion to brothers and sisters can hardly be compared to the self-giving of Jesus Christ, Our Brother. The most understanding and forgiving family spirit we share is hardly comparable to the unity in love, which is your nature. We are lost if we flee your loving discipline. We are estranged if we deny your Son Jesus. We are orphaned if we are not bound to you ...

4215. Nobody Is Too Big to Fail. Nobody Is Too Small to Prevail.

Mark 6:1-6

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Leonard Sweet

... word for a new beginning. New beginnings are the first word in a new life, a redeemed life. Here’s one little example: the destruction of the Titanic brought forth a new respect and understanding of the power of the natural world, the untapped energy of the universe. Eventually understanding that energy brought the beginning of knowledge as nuclear energy, the almost unimaginable powers of fusion and fission that lie behind our visits to the moon and our trips to outer space. When Jesus counseled ...

4216. Proper 12

Psalm 85:1-13, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-23

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B. David Hostetter

... to those gifts, with prayerful concern for others. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Infinite God, God embodied in Christ, God embodied in the church, we worship you with deep reverence. We are mystified by your invisibility and by your infinity. We believe without really understanding that your full nature could be embodied in Jesus of Nazareth, fully human, fully divine. We wonder about the new resurrection life you offer us in our baptism that makes us alive with Christ and members of his body, the church. We ...

4217. Epiphany 7

Genesis 45:1-28, Psalm 37:1-40, Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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B. David Hostetter

... only in the words we say and the hymns we sing but in the silences we keep. In speaking and in listening may we be open to hear your Word and ready to respond with respectful obedience like Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Compassionate Parent, understanding Brother, loving and forgiving Spirit, you know how weak we are and how prone to retaliate when treated spitefully. We would rather return a curse with a curse and a blow with a blow. We refuse many who ask us for what we think we do not ...

4218. Trinity Sunday

Psalm 8:1-9, Proverbs 8:1-36, John 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 8 First Lesson—Wisdom is personified similarly as the Word is made personal. Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Second Lesson—To know God is to grow in spiritual maturity. Romans 5:1-5 Gospel—Jesus promises further extension of the understanding of the things of God. John 16:12-15 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us exult in the hope of the divine splendor and even in our present suffering. People: We know ...

4219. All Saints

Psalm 24:1-10, Isaiah 25:1-12, John 11:32-44, Revelation 21:1-27

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B. David Hostetter

... Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! Grace and mercy are upon the chosen in Christ. People: The faithful will abide with God in love. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Trust in God, and you will understand all the truth you need on this side of the grave and have strong hope of eternity with God. PRAYER OF THE DAY Jesus, Lord of life and death, free us from the fears that bind us and help us to live a day at a time, trusting ...

4220. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-14, Psalm 106:1-48, Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:2-9

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B. David Hostetter

... us. God, have mercy on us; Christ, have mercy; Holy Spirit, be merciful to us. Amen Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! The peace of God, which is beyond our understanding, will keep guard over your hearts and thoughts, in Christ Jesus. People: The peace of God, which is beyond our understanding, will keep guard over our hearts and our thoughts, in Christ Jesus. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Put into practice all that you ...

4221. I Am the Bread of Life - Sermon Starter

John 6:25-59

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Brett Blair

... the price, not realizing that the packaging that the bread is wrapped in actually costs more than the wheat that is in the bread. All in all, you will think it a very uneventful trip, but you will be wrong. It is quite difficult for me, as an American, to understand the importance of bread unless I turn on my TV and watch what is going on in so many parts of the world today. When there is no staff of life there is suffering and famine. A simple loaf of bread: Something, which we do not give a second thought ...

4222. In Search of Jesus

John 6:16-24

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King Duncan

... street one day when he realized that two young thugs were flanking him on either side. “Give me your wallet,” one of the thugs insisted. “I have a gun. Give me your wallet or I’ll shoot.” “No,” Tyler said. “Hey, man, you don’t understand. We’re robbing you. Give me your wallet,” the other thug insisted. “No,” Tyler said defiantly. “Give me your wallet, or I’ll stick a knife in you,” the first thug said angrily. “No,” Tyler replied again. “Give me your wallet, or we’ll ...

4223. A Time for Opportunity

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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King Duncan

... not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is . . .” How do you make the most of every opportunity, while at the same time exercising caution ... so that you do not make a huge mistake? How do you make the most of every opportunity, while at the same time seeking to understand the Lord’s will? God’s will is for you to have an abundant life. That is the first thing we need to see. God wants ...

4224. Don’t Tempt Me—But If You Do I’m Ready

1 Corinthians 10:13

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James Merritt

... all need help against temptation and we find it in the text we're going to study today. I. Don't Be Deceived By The Experience Of Temptation Paul begins by saying, "No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man." (v.13) I want you to understand what I mean by temptation. One man gave this definition which is as good as any I've read. He said, "Temptation is the devil trying to get you to fulfill a natural God-given desire or drive in the wrong way." Now everyone who has ever lived has been ...

4225. The Lord’s Supper

1 Corinthians 11:23-34

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James Merritt

... probably the most eloquent sermon about the death of Jesus that could ever be preached. I know there are people who are puzzled by the fact that we are such sticklers about things like baptism and about the Lord's Supper. There are people who say, "I don't understand the big deal about baptism. Why does it matter whether or not you baptize by emersion or by sprinkling? Why does it matter that you take the Lord's Supper with a certain piece of bread and a certain type of liquid? Why won't any other food do ...

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