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4351. On The Night He Was Betrayed

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Erskine White

... , He has told us to "follow" Him, and surely the Christian life involves our effort to imitate Him and follow in His ways as best we can. But before we can do that, we first have to receive. We have to receive His love and His mercy as a gift - not as something we earn. The message is there in our communion words:"Take this bread and eat ... Take this cup and drink ..." Take this faith which Jesus Christ is freely giving you tonight. One more aspect of this Maundy Thursday night stands out, as Mark's gospel ...

4352. The Victory Of The Cross

Sermon

Erskine White

... to God, since by the grace of the cross, God has brought Himself to us. May people do not understand this, and it leaves them in great spiritual sorrow. They are tragically burdened by their sin and sorely afflicted by their suffering. If only they could accept the gift of victory which Christ won for them on the cross! If only they could turn their sin and sorrow over to Jesus - they would find that His yoke is easy and His burden is light! Let all of us accept this victory today! After everything He has ...

4353. Chosen For Good News

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... “Younger sisters?” “No.” By this time, the lad was very self-conscious and unhappy. Defensively he said, “But, I’ve got friends!” And so have we. We have a friend. A beautiful, loving friend who has worked it out for us to be God’s friends. That is a super gift from our God. We don’t have to see our God as way off in the sky on a cloud demanding that we do good work for him. Instead, we are close, intimate friends of his who can go right into his presence without fear. He is no longer our ...

4354. Checking The Vital Signs

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... .” Very often in our Sunday to Sunday lives we are guilty of living by a comparative religion. Our giving and our doing “for Christ” are very carefully measured by what others around us are doing. Instead, we need to realize that our trusteeship of life is a gift from God. As trustees, we have opportunity to use all he has given us in a faithful way as if he is really alive and with us here. Do you, when you give your offering, sense the living Christ within you? Does your offering say that he came ...

4355. When Thomas Doubted

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... mouthing the liturgies and creeds and worship of God; but still living our lives by the world’s standards and priorities. It’s a miserable way to live. We know real stewardship is to at least tithe our income to an alive Christ. Still, we tip him like a gift of memorial to a dead God. We know our lives are enriched when we share Christ with other people. However, we don’t. We are like rivers running into the North Sea -- all frozen up at the mouth! We know we should love our enemies; but we barely do ...

4356. For a Mother Who Died in Traffic

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

William Luoma

... Every mother can identify with Jesus' reference to getting a place ready. When a baby is on the way, you spend a lot of time getting things ready. You begin to gather those baby things - a crib, a bassinet, baby clothing, diapers; and you start to sort out the shower gifts. You get it all ready so it's there when it's needed. Sometimes you have to "take the place with you." Those of you with small children know what it's like when you go somewhere with the baby. You load up the car, and the whole back seat ...

4357. Death of a Nineteen-year-old

Philippians 4:2-9

Eulogy

Louis M. Pratt

... Doug. At such times, it is wrong to try to "cheer up" the dying. Rather, we should content ourselves with simply being present to them. The same often applies to the bereaved. There are times when no words are possible, and we can best remember that there is no greater gift we can give than ourselves, and let us decide now to be present to Doug's family in this hour of grief and in the days to come as they seek to adjust to life without Doug. And let us praise God for his holy presence which gives us our ...

4358. Death of a Newborn Infant

Luke 18:15-17

Eulogy

Walter A. Schmidt

... prepared his heavenly kingdom for us, through Christ our Lord whether we are young or old. Age does not matter; what does matter is God's great and gracious love. For God so loved Jason Reilly that he gave his only Son, that Jason Reilly might have the gift of eternal life. And I know that these last three days have been extremely difficult for you, Bill and Anne. As soon as Jason was born you were aware of his very serious condition, but like most parents in that situation you prayed for a miracle, and so ...

4359. For One Who Worked With Disturbed Children

2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Eulogy

William Luoma

... United States. He received a message to return home for an important matter, but he had a problem: he was short $75.00 for a ticket. Some friends who had met this young man were completely unaware of his need, but they wanted to do something for him. From a gift they had received, they sent him a check for $75.00. It arrived on the morning he was to make arrangements for his flight. He attributed it to the hand of God. God helps in a way that no one else can, through his promise of forgiveness. Every one of ...

4360. Lord, That I Should Receive My Sight

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Brett Blair

... of Christ. Either is a lamentable blindness. Yet, there is a third kind of blindness that is far worse. It is the blindness of you and me. Bartimaeus lacked eyes. The disciples lacked knowledge. But we have both and we still fail to see. We don't see the precious gift of life itself. Life can be wonderful. It should be. It can be. But it won't be until we open our eyes. We don't see the blessing of physical health until a severe illness strikes. Then we wonder how it was that we could have gone so long ...

4361. Ludwig Nommensen Missionary To The Bataks

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... of the great King who said, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ Now the little radja says to you, ‘Sir, go up higher.’ Break down your house at Huta Dame and rebuild it here. Radja Pontas gives you this place.” Reader 1: Radja Pontas’ gift was a major step forward for the Christian mission among the Batak. Nommensen continued to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, weaving it into the very fabric of their social customs. He established medical centers and introduced better agricultural techniques. Nommensen ...

4362. Water Boy

Exodus 2:11-25

Sermon

Justin Tull

... commodities as education, job opportunity, medical care, housing and food. We must be willing to be advocates without reward. We must be willing to get our hands dirty. We must be willing to stoop and we must not expect in return either hospitality or the gift of a daughter. Moses has given us an example. Jesus has called us into servant ministry. Concern for justice makes of us advocates when we would rather be bystanders. Eyes that see human hurt ask that we play the part of servant, not master. And ...

4363. Christ the King (the Alpha and Omega; the Almighty)

Revelation 1:4-8

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... King! People: The Lord was and is and evermore shall be: Christ our beloved King. Leader: No power or principality can stand against our almighty King. People: The Lord's leadership will never fail us if we will only follow. Leader: Let us sing praises to God for the gift of Christ to save us. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You alone are the creator and sustainer of the universe, and we are so grateful You sent us the Christ to lead us and deliver us from evil. We praise Your holy name ...

4364. The Word of God is with Us

John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... hardly adequate to proclaim the message of Love Christ came to share with us. Hear our prayer, O Lord; we lift our hearts before you in praise and thanksgiving. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, You have shown us Your love through the gift of Your Word. Forgive us, God, for all of those times when we have grieved You by not accepting Your Word; or by not passing Your Word along and loving one another. Forgive our selfishness and intolerance, Lord. Heal our hearts that we might grow into ...

4365. Jesus, the Glory of the Lord

Luke 2:21-40

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... to the Lord. Leader: God's strength and righteousness are to be greatly praised! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, it was You who created the mountains and the seas and all that is of beauty in the world, yet nothing compares with the beautiful gift of Jesus. Praise Your Holy Name. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, so often we have behaved as if the darkness of the world has had the last word and the Light You gave us has been put out. And sometimes in our own darkness ...

4366. The Word Dwelt Among Us

John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... in song and praise, for God so loved us all. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, through the giving of the Word become flesh in Christ, You have spoken to us of unlimited accepting love. Help us to have the courage to receive Your gift and share it. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, sometimes we are so overwhelmed by the universe we are willing to believe You are so incomprehensible we would never be able to know You. Forgive us, Lord, when we refuse to see that You loved ...

4367. One Kingdom Established by Christ

Ephesians 3:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... hearts we fail to love and accept them. Lord, forgive us and help us to reach out and accept others and realize we are all Your children for whom Jesus died on the Cross so we might each one know God's love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Many Gifts, One Spirit" "Help Us Accept Each Other" "Pass It On"

4368. "Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me"

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... passage that refers to Jesus beginning, "He is the image of the invisible God, the first born of all creation ..." But he'd failed to mark the first part, the part about Jesus' being like the cleft rock in the two songs I mentioned - the part about Jesus being a gift of God. I think there's great hope in that first part. As we come today to say good-bye to one we love, I think we can find great comfort in Paul's assertion that God "has delivered us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us to the ...

4369. "How Great Thou Art"

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... were yet sinners, the great apostle says. Christ died for us, and so we are justified by his blood and saved from the wrath of God. What a wonderful message, and it's exactly the message of "How Great Thou Art." We can't earn salvation. It's a free gift. And we can't deserve the salvation that God gives. None of us is able to be good enough or righteous enough to deserve to be with God. So Jesus does that for us, and in our faith in him we are given new life - here on earth and then ...

4370. Praise God!

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... . And so today, we come to say good-bye to God's child *, and in so doing, we do as the psalmists did. We gather in a loving community to praise the living God. Our individual memories of *, the very things which give us hope and help us grieve, are gifts from God. The psalmist tells us to praise God for his "exceeding greatness," and then he goes on to talk of harp and song and dance - all kinds of praise. "Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!" the psalmist says, and so we do. We come as a loving ...

4371. A Real Test Of Faith

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... that person does for Job, I hope to do for you. That person puts the focus on the living God. No matter who we are, we cannot save ourselves. "... [S]ince all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus," Paul says. We know that in our hearts, I guess. We know, as Paul says, that "God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us," but still we want to think we can earn ...

4372. Recollections of Mary -- Dramatic Monologue

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Robert A. Morgan

... one by one or two by two they went out to the stable. Eventually everyone in town had seen the baby. We provided for Mary and Joseph several days - long enough for them to receive a group of strange visitors from far away as well, who brought beautiful gifts to the baby. Joseph took care of his enrollment. Then early one morning, about a week after the baby was born, Joseph knocked on the inn door. Mary and the baby were already on the donkey; Joseph said some hurried words to my father and put something ...

4373. The Robe

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

... stuff. We need to boldly walk into the darkness of human existence. There we face our sin and self-centeredness. In our darkness we meet the suffering God who bears the sin of the world. This God does not crush us. Rather, Josh, he forgives us and gives us the gift of salvation. A new direction. We join the crucified Christ in his unity with the pain of the world. So do you see why that robe is so important to me, Josh?" "Yes, I'm really beginning to. I would really like to hear more, David. I can't believe ...

4374. Ruling Peace

Colossians 3:15

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... : To teach the need for Christ's peace to rule in our lives. Props: A chess set. Lesson: Good morning. Did you all have a nice Christmas morning? (response) What are some of the things that you received? (response) Well, this morning, I want to talk to you about the gift of a king. Jesus is our king. And when he was born in Bethlehem, the king of the universe was born. Now when he was born, did he come with a lot of soldiers? (response) Did he walk around and give a lot of orders? (response) No. He came ...

4375. Many Members, One Body

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... wants you to do for the church. And remember to help others when they are doing what God wants them to do. Because the body is one and has many members. Let's Pray: Thank you, God, for giving us the church. Thank you that you have given us different gifts to share with the church and for your sake. Amen.

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