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4476. How Can We Foretell the Future?

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Edward Chinn

... those who do evil" (Matthew 5:45, TEV). The other blessing of God is conditional. It depends on whether we fulfill the conditions of that blessing. "If you obey him, the Lord will keep the promise he made," said David to Solomon. In this sense, we can foretell the future. The future which is filled with the blessings of God depends on our having the right concerns, on our developing our capabilities, on our regulating our characteristic behavior, and on our making the proper choices. As we face the future ...

4477. A Way Back In

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... in such a way is to love; and to love in this way is to know. As we mine the riches of human relationships we grasp that loving is a way of knowing. To know others in these ways, we love them. You and I may have to adjust our sense of love or gain a different kind of knowledge, but to accept this formula is to find the knowledge that heals and the love that saves. Wait! you may say. That’s not me. I’m no saint. Who can possibly treat another person like that? It’s just not ...

4478. All Dressed Up and No Place To Go

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... of this man and joined his many projects. We were present at the program featuring the chorus. I was so impressed with the number of youth who filed onto the risers that I counted them - roughly two hundred. Some spark in this teacher ignited a latent sense of beauty and style in them. One year he produced an extravaganza operetta. The show called for a ballroom scene. The latent fire of beauty came to life in the students. In the hallway, just before the performance, young girls and boys took great delight ...

4479. The Remnant Year

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... his cosmic heroism.* * Ernest Becker, The Denial of Death, (New York, The Free Press, 1973), p. 160. The good news at work in Jeremiah’s word of God’s precious saving of the lost and dispersed people breaks forth in a personal and individualistic sense in the Gospel of Jesus. Where as in Israel God worked within the fabric of a select people, in Jesus God breaks forth to all persons who hear and receive him. No longer does good news have national or ethnic considerations; the more individualistic the ...

4480. You Don’t Really Feel That Way

Job 6:1-7:21

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... untouched by life ..." (New York, Simon & Shuster, 1977, p. 48). If a person is incapable of growth, he cannot learn from despair. Or, more profoundly yet, if a person is cut off from the source of life, she cannot grow. He cannot move on from despair and make sense out of what has happened to him. She will cease to struggle, will cave in to mental illness, or become so depressed as not to be capable of normal life functions. To claim our pain is to claim also the other side of pain, namely that which heals ...

4481. "But, Lord, I Didn’t Want To Be Saved in That Way"

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... burdens of earth." It is enough for us to worship and serve him. To bend, to turn, to obey - these are words we understand though they lack luster. And, in the bending, turning, obeying, we come not only unto the Almighty but also unto a new sense of self. I assure you that there is much harmony of the spheres to be heard in submission, though it may come in surprising ways. Subtle, silent, common serendipities enter into daily transactions and transform them into quiet blessings. The knowledge that, in our ...

4482. Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Luke 2:21-40

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Paul A. Laughlin

... 4:4-7 Theme: God’s child, God’s children Exegetical Note Paul here plays upon the offspring image: because Jesus is God’s "natural" Son (child), so are we God’s adopted sons (children) who, having the Spirit of Christ, may have a heart-felt sense both of the Fatherhood (Parenthood) of God and of our rightful share in God’s promises. Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice, people! For because God sent a child into the world, we are now children of God ourselves. People: BEFORE THAT GREAT EVENT, WE WERE ...

4483. Lent 1

Genesis 9:1-17, 1 Peter 3:8-22, Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:14-20

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Paul A. Laughlin

... way, we shall become more effective ministers as a result. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most loving God, we confess with shame our efforts to make the Christian faith and ministry an easy and comfortable way of life, with no sense of the role of temptation, much less suffering, in making us mature and effective servants in your name. Forgive us our selfish immaturity, and teach us that the way of Christ may well involve some deserts and devils along the way. In his name we pray ...

4484. Lent 2

Genesis 17:1-27, Romans 4:1-25, Mark 8:31--9:1

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Paul A. Laughlin

... and place, the prescribed rite of circumcision), the heart of the story is the "everlasting covenant," a concept that transcends Judaism. Of particular importance here is that God is in charge of both establishing the covenant and setting its terms. There is no sense of Abraham’s initiative, much less of his earning or deserving it; indeed, it comes to him with no prior warning. Call to Worship Leader: People of God, we have been called into a special relationship with God. People: YES! WE ARE THE ...

4485. Fourth Sunday in Lent

2 Chronicles 36:15-23, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:1-21

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Paul A. Laughlin

... WE ARE SAVED. Collect Most generous God, who have given us the greatest of all gifts in your son Jesus, make us sensitive to what good fortune is ours; that we may feel dead to sin, raised to new life, and exalted to glory with Christ, and yet may sense the need for down-to-earth ministry in accordance with your plan. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of mercy, we confess with the deepest sorrow our tendency to use your Gospel as a way of escaping the world and our responsibility to it ...

4486. Wednesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 50:1-11, Hebrews 12:1-13, John 13:18-30

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Paul A. Laughlin

... as an individual, and specifically as one who has had to suffer at the hands of his people for mediating the Word of God to them. Yet his attitude is resolute, for he trusts in both the help and vindication of God. This suffering servant’s sense of vocation, inspiration, and final vindication all make this passage extremely amenable to a Christological interpretation for Holy Week. Call to Worship Leader: We meet in the name of a servant called of God. People: WE MEET IN THE NAME OF ONE WHO SUFFERED FOR ...

4487. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20

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Paul A. Laughlin

... THE LIFE AND PROMISE WE HAVE IN THE RISEN AND ASCENDED CHRIST! Collect Wonderful God, who raised and exalted Jesus to the blessedness of his disciples, make us feel again their first-hand experience; that we, too, may return to our everyday lives with a sense of joy and an attitude of blessing toward you. In the name of the ascended Christ we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession All-compassionate God, we confess our failure to behave as a people blessed by Christ’s resurrection and ascension, or to feel very ...

4488. Pentecost

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, John 15:18--16:4, John 16:5-16

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Paul A. Laughlin

... of Confession God of comforting Spirit, we confess to you our tendency to feel deserted, alone and helpless, as though Jesus had forsaken us completely, leaving us lost and disoriented. Forgive us our dispirited condition, O God. So touch us with your Spirit that we shall receive not only a sense of direction, but also strength for the journey into mission to which Christ calls us. In his holy name we pray. Amen

4489. Proper 6

2 Samuel 1:1-16, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

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Paul A. Laughlin

... Theme: The fragility of human life, the durability of human love Exegetical Note This lamentation of David over the dead Saul and Jonathan resembles much Wisdom literature in (1) its expression of the finiteness and fragility of human life, (2) its underlying sense of the inevitability of death, even for the highly placed and mighty, and (3) its lack of any explicit religious or theological language. In this poem, however, the passion is especially deep and personal as friend mourns friends. Call to Worship ...

4490. Proper 7

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:6-16, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Mark 4:35-41

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Paul A. Laughlin

... Confession Most merciful God, we confess to you our continual failure to live as citizens of your Kingdom, and particularly to conform our lives to the love, peace, healing, justice, and life that are its hallmarks. Forgive us, we pray, and renew our sense of your authority over the world and in our lives. In the name of him who brought and taught your Kingdom we pray. Amen Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:18--6:2 Theme: Our reconciliation through God’s righteousness Exegetical Note Continuing his defense ...

4491. Proper 8

2 Samuel 6:1-23, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, Mark 5:21-43

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Paul A. Laughlin

... name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Almighty and all-merciful God, we confess to you our tendency to cherish our image of you as a friend, and to forget your role and status as Sovereign of the universe. Forgive us, we pray, and fill us with an appropriate sense of awe and fear at your power and majesty; that we may worship you for who you are, not for what we want you to be. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Theme: The Christian spirit of sharing Exegetical Note ...

4492. Proper 15

2 Samuel 18:19--19:8, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, John 6:25-59

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Paul A. Laughlin

... of Christ as bread is now extended to the eating of flesh which brings eternal life, a notion probably reflecting more the attitude and practice of later Christian communities than of either Jesus or John. Call to Worship Leader: We are only beginning to sense the dimensions of physical hunger in the world. People: IT IS DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE IN A WEALTHY NATION TO UNDERSTAND THE REALITY AND SCOPE OF STARVATION IN THE WORLD. Leader: As tragic and alarming as that kind of hunger is, there is another equally ...

4493. Proper 23

Genesis 3:1-24, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:1-13

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Paul A. Laughlin

... treats riches as a barrier to God’s Kingdom. People: LET US THEREFORE LEARN TO TRUST GOD AND GOD’S GRACE RATHER THAN ANYTHING WE CAN EARN OR ACQUIRE. Collect Almighty God, who have given us by grace the salvation that we could never earn, instill in us a sense of dependence upon you; that we may no longer rely upon our own merits and assets for self-esteem, but may learn finally to trust in you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we confess that we tend to put our trust in ...

4494. Proper 27

1 Kings 17:7-24, Mark 12:35-40, Mark 12:41-44, Hebrews 9:11-28

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Paul A. Laughlin

... . Collect Almighty God, who value simple and sincere acts of piety above shallow displays of religious affectation, teach us humility and selflessness; that we may be more like the generous poor widow than the grandiose scribes, and may thus be religious in the best sense. In the name and spirit of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most loving God, we confess that we have often used religion to our own ends and have been shallow and insincere, merely putting on a good show for appearances’ sake ...

4495. Waiting With Anticipation

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

David M. Oliver

... waiting. Biblical waiting involves steadfast, patient, faithful endurance. Waiting like this gives us the image of being on the edge of our seats, leaning forward, looking with keen interest toward God's next move. We might call this "full-alert" waiting. Waiting involves all our senses, all that we have, and all that we are, our whole being. The goal is to recognize and be responsive to the will of God and the Word of God. The feeling is hopeful. The focus is on God being our Helper, Deliverer, and Guide ...

4496. "The Sawdust and the Circus"

Numbers 27:12-23

Sermon

... time - and our guilt complexes simply complicate the situation. We’re like sheep without a shepherd, going off in all directions, looking for a panacea - for the answer to a question we can’t even formulate. To put it bluntly, we’re simply confused. We have no sense of purpose, and the church hasn’t seemed to give us one. Remember our Old Testament lesson this morning? Moses prayed for his people on that occasion when he was an old man, who had seen the promised land, and who knew he was dying. He ...

4497. The Most Beautiful Word

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff which weighs upon the heart?" The doctor’s answer is a typical evasion: "Therein the patient must minister to himself." Great advice! Typical of the world! Absolutely and utterly useless! Here we are dealing with a terrible sense of estrangement from God, and the simple fact is that here no man can minister to himself. Here we are dealing with what we call guilt. It is the first axiom of the Christian faith, and it is the truth about life that NO MAN ...

4498. Facing the Glory Road

Matthew 20:17-19

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... of all of this new control of nature to the end of making life smooth and riskiess and comfortable. How can we take the risks out of life, make it smooth and comfortable, and escape the penalty of boredom? The answer is simple - we cannot. The sense of futility is an ever-increasing characteristic of our western culture. We are beginning, too, to suffer from nothingness. Many young people are world weary, have too much, fed up at fifteen and fagged out at forty. And, meanwhile, we frantically grasp for the ...

4499. The Forgotten Virtue

Philippians 2:1-11

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... ?" Or, in a more contemporary day, C. S. Lewis, the great English theologian, puts it, "Pride leads to every other vice. It is the complete anti-God state of mind. Pride is spiritual cancer; it eats up the very possibility of love or contentment or even common sense." Pride, you see, isn’t just a flaw on the surface of life that mars a man’s other virtues. It is the BASIC SIN that underlies ALL evil. The eternal words, "God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble." And here is the principle ...

4500. The Crisis of Commitment

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Louis H. Valbracht

... foxhole with a smile of satisfaction on his face, and he said, "You should have seen that one. He didn’t know what hit him. I bet he jumped six feet in the air." He was loving it. He loved it. He loved killing. You see, it gives us a sense of being God when we kill, because only God has control over life and death. And so, it’s not hard to imagine that scene before the Cross, hear their spiteful sarcasm as they shout: "He trusted in God." Charles E. Jefferson has called this "the climax of unmitigated ...

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