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426. Proper 12

Lk 11:1-13 · Col 2:6-15 · Gen 18:20-32 · 2 Ki 5:1-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... The purpose of this sermon is to motivate each person to bear witness to the power of God's Word to heal and bless. Outline: What is the right word at the right time? A. Word of witnessing to the power of God's Word - v. 3 1. Expression of compassion for her master. 2. Expression of trust in the Word of God's prophet. B. Word of confessing to the truth of God - v. 15 1. Expression of gratitude. 2. Expression of monotheism. Lesson 1: Genesis 18:20-32 1. In addition to the idea of persistence in prayer, this ...

427. Proper 21

Lk 16:19-31 · 1 Tim 6:6-19 · Joel 2:23-30 · Am 6:1-7

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John R. Brokhoff

... for food while at the gate of Dives' palace. Now Dives begs for his brothers' welfare. On earth Dives had no concern nor compassion for Lazarus, but now he is concerned about his brothers. Luther said we are all beggars for the Word. The point is whether ... 19. He was a nobody in spite of his wealth. B. Dives had no concern for the poor - v. 20. He had no heart - no pity nor compassion. C. Dives had no assets after death - v. 22. When he died, he left all behind. D. Dives had no life - v. 23. He had nothing ...

428. The Baptism of Our Lord

Lk 3:15-17, 21-22 · Acts 8:14-17; 10:34-38 · Isa 42:1-7; 61:1-4

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John R. Brokhoff

... 's servant. To be this the church needs to be anointed by the Spirit. (v. 1) As servant, the church will not use force but the compassion of love to attain her goals. (vv. 2, 3) She will not be discouraged in her work - in spite of setbacks in a hostile world. (v ... v. 38) all oppressed by the devil. Think of how many folks today are oppressed by the devil. Baptism leads one to have compassion for the oppressed because in baptism he has experienced the love of God. (3) Jesus after his baptism had God with him ( ...

429. Sunday of the Passion

Lk 22:14--23:56 · Isa 50:4-7 · Php 2:6-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... ..."), the assurance of paradise to the repentant thief, and the last word of the cross ("Father, into thy hands ...") We see the passion through the eyes of the beloved physician who is especially interested in people, women, sinners, and those in need of compassion and help. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Gospel: Luke 22:14--23:56 1. Stone's Throw (22:41). Prayer is essentially a private matter especially at a time of crisis. When Jesus entered the Garden to pray before his arrest, he left eight Disciples at the ...

430. Proper 14

Romans 9:1-5

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... cease to pray for their salvation. People: We pray that all descendants of Abraham may accept the love of God in Jesus Christ. Collect O loving Father, whose love for your chosen race is still the source of their salvation: Grant us the mercy and the compassion to pray for all your children to be included in your church; that your name may be praised by all, through your Son Jesus the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, we know those of the Jewish Faith believe in you without ...

431. Monday in Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-9, Hebrews 9:11-28, John 12:1-11

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... necessary for God to send his Servant to redeem us. People: We are guilty of sin, and suffer the consequence of our sins. Pastor: God has sent his Servant, Jesus, to have compassion on us, and deliver us from the power of sin. People: Bless the Lord, O my soul, for his compassionate love in Christ Jesus his Son! Collect O God of compassion, who has sent your Son to deliver those who are imprisoned by sin: Release us from our bondage to sin; that we may share in your new covenant of grace and mercy provided ...

432. Some Crossroads of Family Life W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 25:19-34

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... gave up the lasting values to satisfy the present posing need. He traded off a kind of family last will and testament promised to the older son - for a bowl of stew. We cannot walk away from our crossroads of life, but we can face them courageously through prayer, faith, compassion, impartial love of our fellow human beings, and personal esteem. Always walking in the strength of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob we find our way in his Son, Jesus Christ, who said, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life."

433. In Defense of the One-Talent Servant

Matthew 25:14-30

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... be the defendant in this case. Their emotion is a mixture of pity and grief. And, in the context of such drama and pathos, the defense rests its case. The lawyer for the prosecution rises to speak. The prosecutor’s voice is filled with honest compassion as he/she addresses the defendant. Prosecution: Mr. One-Talent, you are right. We are afraid, all of us. Afraid of many things, some known, mostly unknown. But we also know that, demanding as your master may be, the master has never condemned anyone for ...

434. Let Christ Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

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... So clearly, for this army officer to love a slave was indeed unusual. This tells us that he was a man of great compassion. You will remember the circumstances of the healing of the paralytic which we discussed last week. The friends of the handicapped man ... No body on earth but yours; No hands but yours; No feet but yours; Yours are the eyes Through which is to look out Christ's compassion to the world; Yours are the feet With which he is to go about Doing good; Yours are the hands With which he is to bless ...

435. "He Ain’t Heavy"

Mark 6:30-44

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... heavy, he’s my brother." Our Scripture for today tells us that when Jesus saw the crowd he had compassion for them. This does not mean he had pity for them, or just felt sorry for them. He did something even better than that. When Jesus looked at ... people who were sick, blind, alone, crippled, or afraid, he had compassion for them. This means he felt their pain in his heart. He took their pain upon himself, and he tried to help them. And ...

436. Advent 2

Isaiah 11:1-16, Psalm 72:1-20, Romans 14:1--15:13, Matthew 3:1-12

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... will come in judgment and "gather the wheat into the granary, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." Christ, as John perceives him on the basis of his knowledge of Scripture, is a stern, severe sort of Savior, who doesn't seem to have empathy and compassion for a hurting humanity. There is little or nothing of Isaiah's "Suffering Servant" in John's Messiah, but there is no doubt that, in John's mind, he is the unique and holy one sent by God to save and redeem his people. In this scene, Matthew ...

437. Pentecost 7

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 103:1-22, Genesis 50:15-21

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... Two more "Bless the Lord" injunctions return the psalm to its opening theme, "Bless the Lord, O my soul." The psalm takes the worshiper - and the preacher - full circle in God's grace and goodness. The Psalm Prayer (LBW) Lord, you have compassion for the sinner, as a father has compassion for his children. Heal the weakness of your people and save us from everlasting death, that with the saints and angels we may praise and glorify you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Psalm 19:7-14 (C) - Here ...

438. Proper 21 & Pentecost 19

Ezekiel 18:1-32, Psalm 25:1-22, Psalm 99:1-9, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Matthew 21:28-32

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... is used on other Sundays of the year, and especially on the First Sunday in Advent, Series C, by the Roman Ordo and the Lutheran Lectionary. These could be the words of a truly repentant person, long ago or now, who prays: Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love, for they are from everlasting. Remember not the sins of my youth and my transgressions; remember me according to your love and for the sake of your goodness, O Lord. That this person is aware of the love and mercy of God is evident, because ...

439. Tuesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 49:1-7

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... ! People: IN HIS GLORIOUS NAME, LET US GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD! Collect Eternal God, you called from the womb the prophets and then the Christ to bring your gracious word of redemption to all humankind. Bless us now with their universal vision and compassion: that, seeing beyond our narrow boundaries, we may learn to show love and concern even for those least like us. In the spirit of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most compassionate God, we confess that even during this Holy Week we find it ...

440. Proper 9

Exodus 1:1-22

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... "powerless" women in the face of abused political authority. The omitted verses here (15-21) tell of first the Jewish midwives who refuse to cooperate. Then Moses' mother and sister conspire successfully to save him. Even Pharoah's daughter, out of sheer human compassion, knowingly defies her father's cruel orders. Call to Worship Leader: If God had not been on Israel's side, People: THEIR ENEMIES WOULD HAVE SWALLOWED THEM UP ALIVE! Leader: If God likewise were not our strength, People: THEN THE FLOODS OF ...

441. Limitless Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

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... God of absolute love, you have taught us in the words and life of Jesus to be forgiving without limit. Enable us to live according: that, our human passions turned into compassion, we may reflect the very grace that you have shown to us in Christ Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of all compassion, we admit that we find forgiveness in any degree difficult, and unlimited pardon impossible because of our sin and the selfishness that it produces in us. Instead, we take offense easily ...

442. Proper 29

Matthew 25:31-46

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... AND FOREVER! Collect Most holy God, you have taught us not only to be righteous but also to act righteously, especially toward those in need. Touch us with your grace: that, seeing the Christ even in the least of our own, we may extend our love and compassion. In Jesus' holy name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God our Help in every age, we confess that we have failed miserably to seek out the image of the Christ in the least of our brothers and sisters, and have even figured out ways to feel righteous ...

443. Proper 13 - The Feeding of 5,000

Matthew 14:13-21

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... with their family, friends at school, neighbors, etc. You may or may not want to discuss the "magic" of this sharing; that is, that Jesus was not a magician. Proclamation of the Word Suggestion: Spend some time talking about the compassion of Jesus. Compassion is a needed quality even among Christians, especially if we differ theologically. Show some ways that the people can share their resources, ways that they do, and some ways that they're not currently doing so. Stewardship Challenge Consider this ...

444. A Brass Cross and a Barometer

Luke 6:1-11

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Bill Bouknight

... more than 3/4th of a mile. No burials could take place on the Sabbath. A child trapped in a locked room could be released, but a crippled man could not be healed. In short, the Pharisees' rules were at least a quart low on common sense and compassion. Verses 1 through 5 of Luke's sixth chapter tell us that Jesus and his disciples were walking through a grainfield on the Sabbath day. They were being spied on by the Pharisees who hoped to catch them doing something wrong. Perhaps they were monitoring them to ...

445. Which Way?

Matthew 16:21-28

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... this way. Our need to dominate, to be on top, to look out for ourselves, our willful, prideful striving for success distorts our vision and makes it almost impossible for us to see how drawing on an arsenal of tools which look completely impotent - compassion, nurture, patience, even shedding blood when it’s appropriate - can be powerful, redemptive, healing, saving. Jesus’ words to Simon Peter still ring out. If you would live, give up the life you think is strong. Take the one shaped by a cross. Don ...

446. Does God Give A Damn?

Exodus 5:22--6:12

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John R. Brokhoff

... men plus women and children were in the country without anything to eat. Realizing they were hungry, Jesus said, "I have compassion on the crowd." Apparently, Jesus cared about the people’s physical needs. In today’s world, the 5,000 hungry ... sorry for him, but he had no money to give him. Already he had given all of his clothes to beggars but his cloak. Out of compassion, he took his cloak and ripped it in two. The one half he gave to the beggar and covered himself with the remaining half. This attire ...

447. Out of the Darkness

John 9:1-12

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Robert Bachelder

... relevant or how they faithfully may be applied. As Nathaniel Micklem said: "God speaks to us through the Bible’s words, but we cannot without thinking apply these words to our immediate questions. We are given a compass, not a map." Yet it seems to me that in the matter of capital punishment, the compass points more clearly than it does for some other issues. The first thing we need to know is that contrary to some popular opinion, there is no blanket endorsement of capital punishment in our Bible, not ...

448. Victim or Visionary

John 19:28-37

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Robert Bachelder

... to the suffering which every day he witnesses. Pathethic people come to his shop: a teenage drug addict needing money for a fix and a father who has to sell a pair of bronzed baby shoes after the child dies. But Nazerman is callous and uncaring. His compassion is the victim of his own miserable history. The climax occurs when his Puerto Rican assistant, a boy named Jesus Ortiz, joins a gang of hoodlums. The gang comes to the shop to rob the old man. Unexpectedly, one of the boys draws a gun and starts ...

449. Do I Dare Be Different?

Matthew 5:10; 10:1-42

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Wallace H. Kirby

... don’t let them encumber you. For if you show the least bit of mercy, you’ll be sucked in." "But blessed are you who have compassion on the weak, the sick, the troubled," said Jesus. "When your turn comes, some one will care about you, and you will find the joy of ... different from those who follow other masters, if we want what he promises: the deep satisfaction of pursuing the right, compassion instead of callousness, a vision of God and right relationships. Do we dare be different? It’s a high risk ...

450. Journey to the Cross I: Jesus And The Demon-Possessed Man

Mark 5:1-20

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James W. Moore

... eyes. Instead of anger or hostility, he saw there his father’s sympathy and concern; he saw there his father’s love and compassion. Then, instead of exploding into tears, the little boy suddenly burst into laughter. What he saw in his father’s eyes... made ... When we look at Jesus we see what God is like and what God wants us to be like! Jesus shows us the love, the compassion, the concern and the empathy in the Father’s eyes... and that’s the good news of our faith. Jesus reveals that God looks at ...

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