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426. Robin Hood?

Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:17-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... it paused, mayhap drinking its fill from a placid pool? Ah, alas much more, wouldst I be haply viewing a fine antlered specimen from the King's own herd. ROBIN: Shuteth thy overstuffed mouth, John Little, thou louty layabout! Whilst I risketh my life amongst the wild furzy wood thou resteth here safe by thy fire. JOHN: It doth thee no good, Sir Hoodlum, to rail upon my poor station. He who guardeth is worth the equal of he who hunteth -- especially if he who hunteth, hunteth for apples. ROBIN: If needs thee ...

427. The Flood

Genesis 6:1-8:22

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... wind. Gather and hold us securely in Your almighty and loving hand. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken on life with its trials and temptations solely in our own strength only to find ourselves drowning in waters too deep and wild to be safe. So often it has only been then we have been willing to turn to You with our cries for help. Forgive us, Lord, and lead us daily into the safe waters and green pastures of life. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "God Will Take Care ...

428. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... , and passing desire onto their personal list of the gift registry. They even get a printout to send to Grandma. Gift registries for children? What we have here in the aisles between Anastasia's Dress-Up Set and Tinkerbell's Face Paints is the latest in the long desultory and wildly successful process of turning a child's wonder into demand, and surprise into entitlement.

429. You Meant Evil; God Meant Good

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... reign over us? Are you indeed to have dominion over us?" (37:8). The next time Joseph came out to the fields, his brothers threw him into a pit. They took his coat, smeared it with lamb's blood, took it to their father and said that a wild animal had killed him. What had really happened was that Midianite traders had taken him out of the pit and sold him to the Ishmaelites, and they took him to Egypt. In Egypt, Joseph was sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. Joseph proved to be very valuable. Everything ...

430. Hard Questions!

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... on such an important decision? Is a simple, plain word from God enough in such a serious affair? Would you have taken this leap of faith? This is a hard question and pushes each of us back to the ultimate, "Whom do you trust?" There is a kind of wild and wonderful optimism and faith in the person who believes God can help in any situation, no matter how extreme. A client asked an attorney in Louisiana to research the title to a piece of property he was considering buying, and told the lawyer he needed it to ...

431. Grapes Of Wrath Or Grace?

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... . The story is told of two men who got into a very violent argument as to who had the sharper switch-blade knife. Finally, as words were not settling the issue, the knives under discussion were drawn and the fight was on in earnest. One man took a wild sweep at the other with a devastating arc of the blade. The other man jumped back and then jeered, "Ah ha! You missed!" Whereupon the first man said, "Yeah? Then try to shake your head!" So with sin. We can be dead in our sins and trespasses and never ...

432. All Saints

Psalm 149:1-9, Ephesians 1:15-23, Ephesians 1:1-14, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 6:17-26, Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the new earth and heavens the sea is no more. The beasts represent four hostile world powers: Babylonia, Media, Persia, and the Greek empire. "Beasts" is an appropriate word for kingdoms opposed to God's Kingdom. A beast is out to hurt and kill, ferocious and wild. The kingdoms of the world, then and now, persecute God's people. 2. Terrified (v. 15). The visions Daniel had in his dreams terrified him. The visions were so terrible and threatening that he was terrified for God's people. It is still the case ...

433. Proper 7

1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... done for him. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 1. Demons (v. 27). Upon reaching the shore, Jesus was met by a man possessed by demons. There was a storm in him like the storm on the Sea of Galilee. The demons were so terrible that the man became wild and lived in a cemetery. The demons represent the powers of evil. This story shows what damage demons can do to a person. 2. Name (v. 30). The only question Jesus asked the man was his name. He did not ask where he was from, or what happened to him ...

434. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Psalm 148:1-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed. Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and women alike, old and young together! Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is ...

435. Baptism of our Lord

Acts 8:9-25, Psalm 29:1-11, Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 43:1-13

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B. David Hostetter

... , the LORD, over mighty waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon. He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, and Sirion like a young wild ox. The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire. The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh. The voice of the LORD causes the oaks to whirl, and strips the forest bare; and in his temple all say, "Glory ...

436. Epiphany 8

Luke 6:37-42

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B. David Hostetter

... of our Sovereign every morning, the constancy of the Most High every night. Let us approach with music and the sounding of chords, for God is majestic in deed and in thought. PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of glory, God of humility, God of truth, how silly our wild blustering must seem to you. We are full of resentment against you in times of trouble and then certain of your absolute fairness and restraint. We are quick to speak and slow to think, quick to teach those we believe to be less learned than ourselves ...

437. Proper 20

Luke 16:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Psalm 79:1-13, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

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B. David Hostetter

... Amen. PSALM 79:1-9 O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins. They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of your faithful to the wild animals of the earth. They have poured out their blood like water all around Jerusalem, and there was no one to bury them. We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those around us. How long, O LORD? Will you be angry forever? Will ...

438. Proper 9

Psalm 30:1-12, Luke 10:1-24

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... Worship (responsively) Sing praises to the Eternal as God's faithful ones. Give thanks to God's holy name, Whose anger is but for a moment; Whose favor is for a lifetime. Prayer of Confession God of justice and mercy, we complain about the harvest of our wild oats, and the sentence that is passed against our crimes. More often than not your mercy is greater than we deserve. We may not be as conspicuous as some in our misdeeds, but however subtle we are, we seek your pardon for greed and exploitation of the ...

439. Christmas 1

1 Samuel 2:12-26, Psalm 148:1-14, Colossians 3:1-17, Luke 2:41-52

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B. David Hostetter

440. The Glory And The Pain

Luke 9:28-36

Illustration

Richard A. Jensen

... . They saw to it that the seeds of faith were planted in him. They were there to nourish the seeds along. Once he got out on his own in life, however, it appeared that the seeds of faith had not taken very deep root in Pete's soul. He sowed wild oats instead. He appeared to have left behind him the faith of his parents. Early on life went well for Pete. He married, had a son, was involved with a number of businesses. He had some successes in his life. What was most successful about him was his personality ...

441. Tenders Of The Sacred Fire

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... passes all understanding. The followers of Christ were known to demonstrate enormous courage under duress. Roman authorities tried to stamp out the Church by persecuting those who claimed Christ as Savior. The plan backfired. Those who were torn apart by wild animals in Roman arenas for the entertainment of the emperor and his entourage faced their deaths so courageously that others were attracted to the faith rather than repulsed by it. The early church quickly gained standing as faith communities where ...

442. Need Help Removing That Roadblock?

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

Steve Burt

... , "We'll never get across." Someone adds, "The chariots are right on our tail. They'll rip us to shreds in the morning." Another voice, "At least we'll die free." An older woman says, "Maybe Moses didn't really talk to God; maybe he's leading us on a wild goose chase; perhaps we should abandon this silly dream." Her friend chimes in, "If we surrender and go back, they won't kill us. They need us as slaves. We know what it's like behind us. We have no idea what lies ahead." A gray-haired man says, "How ...

443. Anger - Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... find yourself losing your temper or facing someone who is angry. As scary and painful as anger is though, you cannot ignore it, you can't pretend it doesn't exist, or that you never let it take hold of you. But then neither can we just let anger run wild. Anger has to be managed. I suspect that many of you have in fact come here this morning seeking to manage your anger. In fact there are some, to speak tongue in cheek, who even want to manage their life with more anger and misery than they already have ...

444. Room For Questions

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... calling people to repent of their sins and awaken to the kingdom of heaven. We recall his clothing and his diet. It's not every preacher that wears a suit made of camel's hair, and very few limit their caloric intake to locusts and wild honey. We even remember his turning up the heat on the Pharisees and Sadducees, calling them a "brood of vipers." What a wonderful picture we have of John the Baptist -- confident, courageous, intense, and enthusiastic! Someone decisive and certain was needed to announce the ...

445. Advent 4

Mt 1:18-25 · Rom 1:1-7 · Isa 7:10-17 · Ps 80

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... for those who insist on being freaks or zombies in the kingdom of Christ. Christ seeks our obedience but it is certainly not unthinking devotion. To the contrary, he urges those who would follow him to first weigh the cost carefully. No place for wild and impulsive devotion in the kingdom of God. Christ does not seek to obliterate our will; rather, he gives us the grace to willingly subject our will to that of God's. Another distinction between Christian obedience and that of the zombie variety is that ...

446. Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!

Exodus 1:1-22, 2:1-10

Sermon

... wilderness where I will bring my people in the future. It is now time to come out and be one of my own people." Douglas John Hall has written: "The world's suffering is not going to be engaged by people in designer jeans frolicking and posturing in the wilds of Colorado in search of "the meaning of life" (their own!). It will only be met, and transformed, by those who take up the invitation to "come and die."4 Moses had lived the Egyptian life of designer jeans. He had searched for the meaning of his life ...

447. In The Beginning

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... working so hard to put this world together. Anybody thinks it's easy has another think coming! Work hasn't changed much, has it!? "Okay, here we go," God said. And He spoke, and from the stuff of the waters and the land and the air came forth animals, some wild to live on their own and some tame so that they could live with God's next creatures. "I like it!" God said. "Now let's make some helpers to protect and cherish all the creatures I have made." But remembering His own loneliness, God made two kinds of ...

448. Proper 21

Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32, Exodus 17:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-32, Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... you think up to hide them." (La Rouchefoucauld, a French moralist) In John Steinbeck's epic novel, East Of Eden, Adam Trask is left to raise his two sons by himself. The one son, Aaron, was always obedient and pure. The other brother, Cal, was something of a wild hair. Yet, more than anything, he craved his father's love. To gain this love, he earned a great deal of money in the commodities market and presented it to his father on his birthday. Adam had lost a lot of money on a failed business and Cal ...

449. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... excellence, in which the bride and groom were queen and king. Jesus compares the kingdom of God to a wedding celebration. Are we ready to party? Are we ready for Jesus' party, the wedding feast which has no end? Outline: 1. Are you ready to party? 2. Not the wild revelry of the spiritually dead 3. The celebration of the kingdom the wedding feast of Christ and the church? 4. Those who keep the lamp of faith will be ready for the kingdom's party WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 78:1-7 "Give ear, O my ...

450. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... with that which is his. What a chance he is taking! Quite a gamble! That seems to be Christ's way. In his earthly journey, he invested his love in those whose lives were out of control, such as prostitutes and tax collectors. He scattered the seed of the gospel wildly, letting it fall where it may and take root where it was able. The cross was the biggest gamble of all, as the devil whispered in his ear: "They aren't worth it." Some of those wagers paid off; others did not. But those who are his own have ...

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