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426. Humility in Action

Matthew 23:1-12

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Roy T. Lloyd

... struggling with two large suitcases. He picked them up, smiled, and escorted her to the bus, helped her get on, and wished her a safe journey. Then Albert Schweitzer turned to the crowd and apologized for keeping them waiting. It is reported that one member of the reception committee told a reporter, "That's the first time I ever saw a sermon walking." We've been given a great task - to live in harmony, to weep with the mournful, to laugh with the joyful, to not be conceited. Especially, we are called to be ...

427. The Long Haul

Matthew 25:14-30

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David Beckett

... would even rent her a room once she mentioned that she was a doctor. After weeks of trudging the streets, she finally rented rooms from a landlady who asked no questions about what Elizabeth planned to do with them. Quaker women, who had always been receptive to the goal of equal rights, became Elizabeth's first patients. But no hospital would allow her on its staff. Finally, with financial help from her Quaker fiends, Elizabeth opened her own clinic in one of New York's worst slums. The clinic opened in ...

428. MegaGrace

Acts 4:32-35

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Leonard Sweet

... the Bible distilled Romans 12:13 ("Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality") to simply "be ye of harbrous disposition." Return grace with graciousness. God's grace to each of us should be made manifest in our gracious hospitable reception of each other. Individuals living in grace should naturally create communities with Tyndale's "harbrous disposition." God's grace is enough to sustain the fragile ties of community and give them the strength to become a life-saving, life-enriching net ...

429. Tuned In and Pulled Off the Knobs

Luke 2:22-40

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The story is told of a man who once bought a new radio, brought it home, and placed it on the refrigerator. He then plugged it in, turned it to WSM in Nashville (home of the Grand Ole Opry), and proceeded to do the most unusual thing. He pulled all the knobs off! He had already tuned in all he ever wanted or expected to hear, and so he chose to limit his radio reception to one station.

430. 2 Kings 5:1-15ab

2 Kings 5:1-15ab

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Leonard Sweet

... - relieving the Israelite king of any responsibility. He chastises the king for his cowardly response and orders Naaman to be sent to him. Once again this powerful general loads up his gear and journeys out to see the prophet. But when he arrives, his reception is far from what he expected. Naaman's presence, which had struck fear into the heart of Israel's king, is hardly even recognized by Israel's prophet. Upon hearing of Naaman's arrival, Elisha simply sends out some anonymous messenger to deliver his ...

431. Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

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Leonard Sweet

... people of Israel. Not only is the format of the mashal and the Greek parable similar, so also is their setting. Both involve communication by one who has clearly heard and understood the divine intentions to an audience that may or may not be receptive to the message offered. Our text today is found within a chapter of parable sayings Matthew has gathered into one place. Within chapter 13, there are seven or if the parabolic "sentence" of verse 52 is counted, eight different parables set forth. Throughout ...

432. Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28

Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28

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Leonard Sweet

... to be almost ridiculously self-evident. Yet it serves ominously to foreshadow the deadly relationship growing up between Jesus and the religious authorities of Jerusalem. The disciples' words also remind the reader that the truth is never spoken before an entirely receptive audience. Taking a stand as Jesus does inevitably invites the opposition to stand up. Jesus dismisses any threat these authorities might present. Not members of the "true vine," they are weeds that God will simply pull up. Jesus further ...

433. Exodus 34:29-35

Exodus 34:29-35

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Leonard Sweet

... the rest of the people to gather in front of this strange new Moses and listen to his words. In verse 32 Moses finally gets to speak God's commandments to the people. Yet the text is amazingly brief - this monumental moment in Israel's history, this first reception of God's commands to and covenant with them, is condensed into one, almost throw-away, line. Verse 33 continues to shift the focus of the text away from the content of God's message. By ignoring any reaction there may or may not have been on the ...

434. 2 Kings 5:1-15ab

2 Kings 5:1-15ab

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Leonard Sweet

435. Mark 6:1-13

Mark 6:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... or free God's power in Nazareth in that faithless village the works of faith were few. But the disciples, working under Jesus' authority and in his name, were able to heal "many sick people" and "cast out many demons" by working and witnessing among those who held out a receptive heart and hand to the word of God.

436. Greeks Seek Wisdom Not A Savior

John 12:20-36

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Brett Blair

... must follow me wherever I may go (verses 25- 26). Dialogue and casual consideration is not enough at this juncture in the drama. 2. Jesus knows that these are political operatives. He has just entered Jerusalem on the donkey and been given a coronation reception which was typically reserved for Kings. These Greeks want to know exactly who this person is and what his political aspirations are so they can report back to King Herod or even Caesar himself. Jesus knows their intent and so ignores their request ...

437. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... a great church: architecture? numerical size? notoriety of the preacher? intellectual level of the members? To find the answer, we look at the church of the apostles. Outline: What makes a church great – a. Unanimity of heart and soul v. 32. b. Hearing of great preaching v. 33a. c. Reception of grace v. 33b. d. Love of fellow-Christians v. 34. Epistle: 1 John 1:1--2:2 1. He's for real! (1:1-4). Need: Is Jesus a real person or do we think of him as a principle, an ideal, or a goal of life? Christianity ...

438. 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

COMMENTARY Epistle: Acts 10:44-48 These verses constitute the conclusion of a Roman centurion's request to hear the gospel, Peter's converting vision and a gospel sermon. The result was the reception of the Spirit manifested by glossalalia in praising God and baptism. It marked a new dimension for the church, from Jew to Gentile, from sectarianism to universalism. Through this experience the kingdom was opened to all humans and for the first time Gentiles received the Spirit and were baptized into ...

439. Epiphany

Daniel 7:1-14, Psalm 111:1-10, Hebrews 13:1-25, Mark 13:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... the world experiences tribulation. When calamity and disaster strike, Christ comes to the rescue. The physician comes not to the healthy but to the sick. To a people in bondage to tyrants, God comes to the rescue. Is it only when we are in trouble that we are receptive? Does God come to us only when we are in total despair? 3. Near (vv. 28, 29). While we can never give the hour nor the day of Jesus' return, we can say when it is "near." As long as the signs of war, famine, earthquake and general tribulation ...

440. Epiphany 4

Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22

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John R. Brokhoff

... help, we may be able to overcome the weakness that our sin has brought upon us." Hymn Of The Day: "Dear Christians, One And All, Rejoice" Theme Of The Day: The Nature Of Authority Gospel The authority of identity who you are. Lesson 1 The authority of reception who gave it to you. Lesson 2 The authority of revelation what you know. Authority is a primary theme of this day. Jesus teaches and heals with an authority greater than the authority of the scribes. A prophet like Moses is to be heeded because he ...

441. Proper 13

2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, John 6:25-59, Ephesians 4:1-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... a gift, but faith is needed to receive it. In this sense, faith is all-important, for without the Bread of Life (Christ) we cannot be saved. Outline: To be saved by works means – a. Salvation is a gift of the Bread of Life v. 27. b. Faith is the receptive agent v. 29. c. Faith needs working v. 29. 3. All you need to know about the Bread of Life (6:27-35). Need: "Bread of Life" is a common term used in the church. But just what does it mean to the average church-goer? This can be a ...

442. Christ Understands Us

Luke 24:36-49

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C. Welton Gaddy

... that you must drop your head and take off toward Emmaus or some other place to give up. Christ understands. He understands you. So, Christ appears. The presence of Christ among us does not depend upon the quality of our understanding of Christ or even upon the nature of our reception of his presence. Christ appears in the midst of people not even looking for him.

443. Proper 15

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Psalm 111:1-10, John 6:51-58, Ephesians 5:15-20

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B. David Hostetter

... careful how you conduct yourselves: like sensible people, not thoughtlessly. Use the present opportunity to the full, for these are evil days. PRAYER OF THE DAY Whet our appetite, Giver of life, for the bread of life, Jesus Christ, that through our faith in him and our reception of him we may have life eternal, living with him day by day and raised by him on the last day. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Founder of the feast, we give thanks today and every day for daily bread to sustain our bodies and the bread ...

444. Proper 20

Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18

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B. David Hostetter

... that is expressed by the embrace of a child rather than by rubbing shoulders with the powerful so that we may serve in the manner of your servanthood. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of wisdom, you are generous in sharing your wisdom with all who are receptive. Loving God, your kindness is exemplified in the humanity of Jesus and his openness to children. Spirit of peace, you can pacify our aggressiveness with our enemies. We are grateful for all that you have done for us in the events of Good Friday, and ...

445. Proper 21

Psalm 91:1-16, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

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B. David Hostetter

... to weary parents and to those who are shut-in, and visitors to those who are confined in prisons or locked wards. Hear our prayers for family and friends who are sick and in critical health and give us reason to rejoice in their healing or in your reception of them in the hour of death. Eternal God, the God not of the dead, but of the living, we remember with thanksgiving those of our loved ones whom you have received into the home of the blessed. Dust they were and to dust have returned but their spirits ...

446. Proper 23

Psalm 66:1-20, Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-15

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B. David Hostetter

... grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Bless our God, good people. May the sound of our praise be heard by our God. People: God has kept us among the living and has led us on our way. INVOCATION Receptive and responsive God, hear and answer our prayers as in your wisdom you know what is best for us. Urge us by the Spirit to full obedience and ready service through the church of your dear Son. Amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Universal God, we are continually tempted to ...

447. Mission Possible

Acts 1:8

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James Merritt

... to the Crisis Pregnancy Center, to Touching Lives, to Prison Ministry and beyond. Go - You can go to New York. You can go to Brazil. I am going to be leading a mission trip to Brazil. I have been there before and it is one of the most open and receptive countries to the Gospel you have ever seen in your life. It is one of my favorite countries. We are going to take up to 40 people on this mission trip and I want to encourage you to join me on this trip. In fact, I believe in this trip ...

448. The King and His Throne

Acts 1:1-8

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James Merritt

449. Minority Report

Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23

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James Merritt

... of heart is this? "But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty." (v.23) Now Jesus says three things about this soil. First of all, it is receptive to the word of God. This is a person who "hears the word." That means instead of "going in one ear and out the other" this is a person who has the word go into his ear, get into his mind, and down into his heart. But this also a ...

450. Taking the First Step

Luke 6:27-38

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Gary L. Carver

... in kind, and you have the power to take the first step and to respond in love. We have the ability through Christ to take the initiative and when abuse comes our way to respond in love, in kindness, in blessings, and in prayer. Recently, our church hosted a reception for some members. I had walked the honored guests to their car about 9:30 and as I started back into the church, someone began hollering at me. I stopped, and he said, "I need help." He had a wonderful story, and it was a logical one. He needed ...

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