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Romans 9:1-5

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

... produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. This hope based on the love of God does not disappoint us. Therefore we gather confident that the Holy Spirit will be present with us today. Let us gather together today, bearing not only the marks of our suffering, but the badge of our salvation. In the name of Christ Jesus we pray. Amen. Collect As your faithful people we pray that through your Spirit we will learn your will for us today. Speak to us through your written word ...

4402. Surprised by God’s Bounty

Matthew 14:13-21

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Frank Ramirez

4403. Remembering Jesus

2 Peter 1:16-21

Sermon

James L. Killen

... did, what he said, what happened concerning him. If, to be honest, you really don't know the story, or if it has been a long time since you read it, you would do well to read it again. Each of the first four books of the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - tell the story. They are not hard to read or to understand and you can read one of them in just a few hours. Read the story again and remember that God was doing something special through Jesus to help us know God. No, remembering Jesus won ...

4404. Adam's Legacy

Romans 5:12-19

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Richard W. Ferris

... hand, Adam left a legacy of sin and death, born from Adam's disobedience. On the other hand, Adam left a legacy of Jesus Christ, born from his own offspring. On the one hand, we are children of Adam's legacy of sin. But ... on the other hand, the hand marked by the nail of the cross, we are the children of Adam's legacy in Jesus Christ. And it is that legacy that will last forever and ever.

4405. Abraham Believed God

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17

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Richard W. Ferris

... of action. That, too, was because Abraham believed God. And what did Abraham's belief get him? Initially, it brought ridicule. Even his wife Sarah laughed at him. The very thought of a ninety-year-old woman and a man on the brink of the century mark having their first child together was just too much. But God showed them both it was not a laughing matter. Abraham's belief brought him challenge and turmoil. He had to walk the streets of Sodom and Gomorrah searching in vain for enough righteous people to ...

4406. Sheep that Count

1 Peter 2:19-25

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Richard W. Ferris

... not always what we want to do, but that is the life we have been called to live and the witness we are to bear. There is a legend that recounts the return of Jesus to glory after his time on earth. Even in heaven he bore the marks of his earthly pilgrimage with a cruel cross and shameful death. The angel Gabriel approached him and said, "Master, you must have suffered terribly for people down there." Jesus replied that he did. Gabriel continued: "And do they know and appreciate how much you loved them and ...

4407. King of the Mountain

1 Peter 3:13-22

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Richard W. Ferris

... a good conscience through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Martin Luther made reference to his baptism each morning as he would remember who was the Lord of his life and who had saved him. He made the sign of the cross on his forehead as a reminder that he was marked with the cross of Christ forever. So even though he believed he was saved by Jesus' death on the cross, he knew that each day was a new day and that there were other lords in the world fighting for the throne in his heart. And so it is with ...

4408. A Name Not Taken in Vain

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

... the unity of the one divine being.6 The heart of the divine mystery is the experience and reality of fellowship. Whether people glimpse this fellowship in a Russian icon7 or taste it in the reality of Eucharist or potluck supper, this communion is marked by complete and mutual participation, with shared power and purpose, all for the greater end of the redemption of the universe. And so, the mysterious and distant doctrine of the Trinity gets me to look at our life as a congregation through new eyes ...

4409. Thank God, We're Already Dead

Romans 6:1b-11

Sermon

William G. Carter

... has been finished off, and now something new begins. Christian baptism is not a ceremony on anybody's social calendar. It is not a predictable little ritual at a certain time in a person's life. At its deepest meaning, baptism is the event when we are marked as clearly as a Jewish child being circumcised. Life is going to be different from that day forward. In one of her short stories, Flannery O'Connor tells about a four-year-old boy named Harry Ashfield. He lives in an apartment with parents who neglect ...

4410. Doing Well and Doing Good

Romans 13:8-14

Sermon

Jeff Wedge

... , and tried actually to fulfill the understandings of the commandments we find in the Small Catechism, things would not seem nearly as easy. Suddenly Paul's quoting of Jesus' summary of the law sounds like not such a bad idea after all. Jesus was asked, in Mark and Matthew, for a summary of the law. He responded with a twofold summary. The first commandment is, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." The second ...

4411. Worthy of God

1 Thessalonians 2:9-13

Sermon

Rick Brand

... of my company. I was loyal, obedient, and enthusiastic. I went where I was told, did what I was asked, and got the job done. My calendar was jammed with appointments, and my time was constantly in demand from colleagues and clients. I became important and busy - marks of success in my mind. Yet as the pace of my life increased, my sense of self-worth diminished. Deep down, I knew something was missing. I consoled myself with money, clothes, and trips, but couldn't shake the subtle ache in the belly.... I ...

4412. Further on Up the Road

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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Rick Brand

... , "In my almost sixty years of living, the reaction of society to death certainly seems to have changed. Forty or fifty years ago I don't remember counselors sent to school when children died. Forty or fifty years ago I can't remember seeing public shrines marking the place where a death took place. Out-pouring of grief on the side of the road with flowers, teddy bears, and toys. The kind of public memorial services which took place after the 9/11 attacks or Columbine shootings seem to me to be a ...

4413. The Day of the Lord

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

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Rick Brand

... those places become oasis and the survival of the journey depends upon the people keeping watch out for the oases so that they may fill the canteens, bathe, and renew themselves. The children of the light, the people of the day, need to be alert for the signs, marks, places of God's revelation, so that they can encourage each other to continue to wait and to hope for the Second Coming of the Lord. "When the earth shall be filled with the glory of God as the water covers the sea." Paul was convinced that the ...

4414. When Is Being Right Wrong?

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

Rick Brand

... . We celebrate and honor and reward highly anyone who can get a hit four out of ten times. But the law points out that even a 400 hitter has failed six out of ten times. The law may inspire us, but the law exposes our sin, our missing of the mark. The rule about eating crow when it is warm is a clear reminder that you will fail. The law inspires. The law condemns by pointing out the gap between what we should have done and what we did. Paul knew it so well from his own life. You can hear ...

4415. Living in Denial

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.” How about you? Are you convinced? Does it make any difference in how you live? 1. Bob Hope, Don’t Shoot, It’s Only Me (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1990). 2. Mark Adams, http://www.redlandbaptist.org/sermons/sermon20050904.htm. 3. As told by a colleague of Rev. Eugene Nelson, Jr., http://www.uccseb.org/Sermons/2005/September%204,%202005.htm. 4. Dr. Robert S. Rayburn, http://www.faithtacoma.org/sermons/Seasonal/EasterNight00.The%20Appearances.4 ...

4416. Christmas 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Colossians 3:1-17, Colossians 3:18-4:1, Galatians 3:15-25, Hebrews 2:5-18, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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John R. Brokhoff

... truth: God's concern, compassion, and aid come through cooperative believers. In today's world of cruelty to and exploitation of children, God is still concerned about the threatened and oppressed little ones. He looks to his obedient servants to be friends to afflicted children. Outline: The marks of a friend of children. a. One who is open to God's guidance - vv. 13, 19, 22. b. One who is aware of the world's threats - v. 22. c. One who immediately obeys God - v. 14. Lesson 1: Isaiah 63:7-9 (C) 1. God ...

4417. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:1-17, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44

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John R. Brokhoff

... of the dead. Epistle: Romans 6:16-23 As redeemed people, Christians are slaves of righteousness. Gospel: John 11:1-45 Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. The raising of Lazarus sets the stage for Jesus' entering Jerusalem for his passion and marks the conclusion of his public ministry. The raising of Lazarus was the last straw that caused the religious authorities to act. They had to do something quickly to rid society of the menace of Jesus who, through the raising of Lazarus, earned tremendous ...

4418. Easter 4

John 10:1-21, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:13-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... . d. A growing community - v. 47. 2. What Makes A Church Grow? (2:42-47). Need: With memberships declining in mainline denominations, we need to see what makes a church grow. This may explain why churches decline and what can be done to make a church grow. Outline: The marks of a growing church. a. A church that teaches apostolic truth - v. 42. b. A church that cares for people's needs - vv. 44, 45. c. A church that worships - v. 46. d. A church that gains the favor of people - v. 47. Epistle: Acts 6:1-9; 7 ...

4419. Easter 5

Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:4-12, John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14, Acts 17:1-9, Acts 17:10-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... lay people to participate in the administration of the sacraments? 3. A new people. God's latest (final?) attempt to create a new people is the church. With Noah, God made a new people. He tried again with Abraham. In Christ God makes a new people. Note the marks of this new people: (1) created out of nothing (v. 10); (2) chosen; (3) different - "holy"; and (4) commissioned as priests to "declare the wonderful deeds" of God. The value of each person is in God's estimate of him as seen by God's ownership of ...

4420. Proper 9

Gen 24:1-67, Zech 9:9-13, Rom 7:7-25; 8:1-17, Mt 11:1-19, 25-30

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John R. Brokhoff

... who went the second mile in helping people. The test of character was not only her willingness to give the servant a drink but also his ten camels. This was quite a task for a woman to carry this much water from a spring. Generosity and hospitality are marks of a sterling character. Jesus once asked, "What do you do more than others?" 3. Worshiped (v. 48). This was no ordinary servant of Abraham. He also was a servant of God. He felt that God had led him to Rebecca, and when his mission was a success, he ...

4421. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20, Matthew 22:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... happy. Throughout Philippians, Paul emphasizes the joy of a Christian and the joy of being a Christian. It does not mean that a Christian has no trouble, fears, disappointments, or sorrows. In spite of these, she has every reason to rejoice. Joy is a distinctive mark of a Christian. Our problem is that many of us are sad sacks as though we have lost our last friend. Often we are sourpusses. Smile, be happy, rejoice, celebrate! How can a Christian become a happy person? In our text Paul tells us how. Outline ...

4422. Proper 15

John 6:25-59, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Deuteronomy 8:1-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... : 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 Reception of the holy communion's bread and wine is participation in the body and blood of Christ and a oneness with fellow-Christians. This is the earliest written account of the Lord's supper, fifteen or more years before Mark's account. In the context of this pericope, Paul is discussing idolatry and the worship of idols. Because of idolatry, thousands perished in the wilderness. Paul reminds us that if we receive the holy communion, we are one in Christ. Therefore, we cannot be ...

4423. God's Delight

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... their discipline and their ability to work hard. Otherwise they would not have been elected by you to serve as elders in this congregation. But like the student in our story, it is wise for us to remember that discipline and hard work are not the most important marks of ministry. Instead, what is moving in the lives of these candidates for ordination - and what is at work in the lives of us all - is the power, God's power, to shape and create the reign of God on earth - the power, God's power, poured into ...

4424. God, Or the World?

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... Not so. I will treat you differently. If you do this for me, you will be special to me, I will not harm you, and you will receive whatever you want." The young man resisted for some time, but this was a very persuasive snake with beautiful diamond markings. At last the young man tucked the snake under his shirt and carried it down the mountain. Once in the valley he gently placed the snake on the ground. Suddenly the snake coiled, rattled, and then bit the man on the leg. "You promised me!" cried the youth ...

4425. Jesus Cures Our Spiritual Blindness

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... the street lamps. From the window he could only see the lamps that were lit and the light the lamplighter was carrying. The lamplighter himself could not be seen. Ruskin wrote that the lamplighter was a good example of the genuine Christian. His way was clearly marked by the lights he lit and the lights he kept burning - even though he may not be seen or known. A woman involved in a weekly Bible study made a significant discovery quite accidentally in her basement. One day she noticed that some potatoes had ...

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