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4501. The Bearable Lightness of Grace

Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... we focus upon our own troubles, the more depressed we become. Oh, there are moments when we are free, when we experience peace and joy. Then we allow ourselves to slip back into the same old frame of mind. This happens over and over. Your invitation is clear: Come! Rest! Lord, lift us out of our self-concern and focus our attention upon your word of life. Help us to find rest for our souls. Amen.

4502. Idols

Psalm 115:1-18

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; they make no sound in their throats.Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them. O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield." "We're going to talk about the second of the ten commandments today. Does anyone know which one that is?" As the silence following my question grows, I ...

4503. We Come to Jesus for Rest

Mark 6:30-44

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RobertT D. Ingram

... all their demands, when Jesus and the disciples tried to rest. Left: Yet Jesus had compassion upon them. Right: They were like sheep without a shepherd, and he began to teach them. Leader: Always Jesus had compassion on these people. All: (Sing the chorus "Lead Me, Lord.") Leader: "The hour is late," the disciples told Jesus, and they asked him to send away the crowd so they could buy themselves something to eat. Left: But Jesus told his disciples to feed the crowd. Right: "Are we to buy bread for all of ...

4504. AUGUST 14-20

John 6:25-59

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RobertT D. Ingram

... Holy Spirit. Amen. HYMNS AND CHORUSES Become to Us the Living Bread Bread of Heaven on Thee We Feed Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken Break Thou the Bread of Life Come, Let Us Eat Come, Sinners, to the Gospel Feast Fill My Cup, Lord For the Bread Which You Have Broken Here, O My Lord, I See Thee I Am the Bread of Life Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Let Us Break Bread Together Now the Silence O Food to Pilgrims Given O the Depth of Love Divine" READING THE SCRIPTURE Have the congregation read the lesson ...

4505. MAY 29-JUNE 4

Mark 2:1-12

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RobertT D. Ingram

... to those who need healing today? Congregation: Don't you remember that Jesus healed on the sabbath? Leader 1: O God, tell us again our sacred stories. Congregation: Melt our hard hearts with your deeds of love. Leader 1: This is Sunday, the day of the Lord's resurrection! Congregation: Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon God who wants the best for your children, why do we pervert your caring and love into an uncaring and loveless list of rules?Too often we blind ...

4506. In Search of a Leader

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... : “So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close to hand.” (Romans 7:21) “But the Lord said to him, ‘Pay no attention to how tall and handsome he is. I have rejected him, because I do not judge as man judges. Man ... still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep.” (1 Samuel 16:11 TEV) The call goes out to this youngest son and the Lord says to Samuel. “This is the one anoint him.” (1 Samuel 16:12 TEV) God, it seems, is a God of surprises. We look for God in ...

4507. A Sleeping Bag God

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... , or that he can be the object of a definitive analysis. As confident as we are that God has disclosed himself in Christ Jesus, there is still truth in the words of Isaiah: For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9) This story serves to remind us just how often we try, and inaccurately so, to pigeonhole and second-guess. One thinks ...

4508. What Ever Happened to Wisdom?

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... our face to the ground in the presence of such majesty. He is above all things and in control of all things and gathering all things toward his eternal purpose for creation. But there’s another side to this wisdom. True, “the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,” but then the words of Job go on to say, “and to depart from evil is understanding.” The words, “wisdom” and “understanding,” are close to meaning the same thing. Therefore, we could paraphrase the words in Job to say, “Wisdom is to ...

4509. Adam’s Prime Rib

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... first act of the drama there is a lone figure on center stage. Adam has been created by God, but he is all alone. There is nobody else, not another human being, not even an animal or a bird. We read in the second chapter of Genesis, “Then the Lord God said, ÔIt is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’ “ Loneliness can be a devastating experience. It can hurt worse than a toothache. On the Cross Jesus was rejected by humanity. He even felt forsaken by God. In ...

4510. Stooping Is a Divine Posture

Isaiah 23:1-18

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... Who has purposed this against Tyre?” is the question Isaiah asks, and then he answers his own question, saying, “The Lord of hosts has purposed it.” The next question obviously is, “Why?” Isaiah explains that God brought Tyre low “to ... , but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Jesus illustrated this tellingly in his own life. He left his throne as Lord in heaven to come down to earth and live the role of a servant to others. He even took the place of a slave and washed his ...

4511. Here They Come, Singing

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... , processes with her seeing-eye dog regularly with the choir in Sunday worship. It is a sight to stir the heart to see this robed choir member in procession, being led down the aisle by her dog in harness. She is proclaiming to others by her deed that “The Lord has saved his people.” Are we using the opportunities around us in daily life to tell others how good God has been to us and to invite others to worship him with us? Even the Weakest In the great company of those who are singing and shouting as ...

4512. Forever and Ever

1 Kings 17:7-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... God keeps on promising forever and ever. One of those promises is in our text. When the widow told Elijah she had no food to spare because she had only a handful of flour and few drops of oil, Elijah assured her that God promised: “For thus says the Lord the God of Israel, ÔThe jar of meal shall not be spent, and the cruse of oil shall not fail.’ “ This is only one of 30,000 promises in the Bible. The promises are made forever and ever. They cover every area of life, every person, and every situation ...

4513. Pathway To God's Kingdom

Mark 4:26-29, Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... earth to heaven. The kingdom offers all that God desires for us. As we seek to walk close to Jesus we are part of God's work through Jesus - we are within the kingdom. And so the invitation is always given, "Come, let us walk in the way of the Lord!" That invitation is to be very attentive to the days of this week. Every day you are sharing in the planting of seeds of God's love and kingdom. But more, you will receive, this week, the blessing of other plantings. Those blessings are part of the walk, too ...

4514. Giants In Your Way

1 Samuel 17:1-58

Sermon

Charles Curley

... hope. Saul still didn't quite believe it, but there was something about this boy. Then David reminded Saul of something important - something Saul and all of Israel had apparently forgotten: that God also has a part in our battles with giants. David the shepherd said: "The Lord, who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save me from the hand of this Philistine." (1 Samuel 17:17a) So if talking is our first line of defense in our struggle with depression, remembering is just as ...

4515. Proper 14

Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 2 Samuel 18:1-18, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... didn't know how to share with David the news of Absalom's death. The Cushite had just the right words: "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up to do you harm, be like that young man." David wept bitterly for his fallen son. Old Testament: ... is the food we need to eat in order to live eternally, beginning now. Bread is the symbol of all that we need, as in the Lord's Prayer, and Jesus offers himself to us as bread: "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry..." (v. ...

4516. Easter 6

John 15:18--16:4, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 5:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... bear fruit that does not spoil. Psalm Of The Day Psalm 98 (C) -- "Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth" (v. 4). Psalm 33 (E) Psalm 97 (RC) Prayer Of The Day Merciful Lord and Savior, your beloved disciple has told us that we may regard you not only as our God but our ... keep God confined within their Jewish heritage. Well, God fooled them. He broke loose! God shows no partiality; he is Lord of all who fear him (vv. 34-35). God will never remain confined in our narrow concepts of ethnicity, sexuality ...

4517. Christ is Risen and Brings Salvation

Luke 24:44-53

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... in the resurrection we have the promise of God's eternal salvation. People: And as we repent and turn away from our sins we are truly forgiven. Leader: Let all the lands hear the sounds of joy and praise for our loving God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, Your wonder and majesty are seldom as clear to us as when we truly realize what we did to Christ on the cross and then receive the salvation You offered us in return. We praise You, O ...

4518. The Stone The Builders Rejected

Acts 4:1-22

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James Wilson

... who forgave us. People: But others still reject the Stone which God has chosen even today. Leader: Let our voices be raised in song and praise for all who would hear. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, our God, Your love is beyond our understanding. We rejected the Christ, yet You would not be deterred from building Your Kingdom on the very Stone we rejected. O God, You are wonderful. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, so often we seem to live our ...

4519. Receiving The Holy Spirit

Acts 10:23b-48

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James Wilson

... pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, You sent us Your Holy Spirit that we might have and know Your presence and help in all that we do, yet so often we choose to ignore Your wonderful gift and live our lives as if You had abandoned us. Forgive us, Lord, and give us the vision to see the wonderful things You would be willing to do through us if we would only open our hearts to You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Breathe On Me, Breath Of God" "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" "Trust And Obey"

4520. A Blessed Nation

Genesis 12:1-8

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James Wilson

... that we might be free. Leader: And many have defended liberty and justice for all around the world. People: Yet if we are to remain free we must be willing to protect liberty. Leader: And if we are to remain free we must be true to the Lord our God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, our Almighty Defender and Shield, we lift our voices in praise to You for the many blessings You have so freely given to us. Use our nation in Your mighty kingdom. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession ...

4521. God's Covenant

Genesis 9:1-17

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James Wilson

... : God is indeed merciful and great and restores us before our enemies. People: For we are a witness before all who have eyes to see of God's love. Leader: Then let our hearts and voices be lifted in joyful praise and song. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and merciful God, You could easily have laid upon us rejection for our sinfulness, yet You chose to call us into repentance and the joy of Your acceptance. We praise You ...

4522. God's Covenant: A Blessing And A Promise

Genesis 17:1-27

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James Wilson

... give praise to Almighty God! People: God blessed Abraham and Sarah even when their age was against them. Leader: God is truly Almighty and there is nothing the Lord cannot do. People: God's promises are greater than any who would stand against them. Leader: Indeed our God is wonderful and worthy of our praise and adoration. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You blessed Abraham and Sarah, and even from their old age made a nation to be a blessing unto all nations. We hear Your message ...

4523. The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

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James Wilson

... God, You are truly omniscient and omnipotent, yet You have reached out to us who are so very small and fragile so that we might come to know of Your wonder. We praise You, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken for granted the wonderful gift You extended to us through the cross. Too often, Lord, all we seem to want to focus on is our own individual problems or goals in life, and we seldom consider where You might have us serve or how our service might bring glory ...

4524. People Of A New Covenant

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

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James Wilson

... and You alone may condemn us for our sins. Yet instead, in Your mercy and grace, You offer us salvation in the new covenant. Thank You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, just like the children of Israel, we have forgotten our covenant with You, or we have acted as if You had never given us the new covenant in Christ at all. Forgive us, O Lord, and help us remember the commitment we made when we first became members of Your Holy Kingdom and we accepted Your love, mercy, and grace. In ...

4525. Trinity

Isaiah 6:1-13, John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... of Christ celebrate. Leader: But there are some who have heard and turned away. People: And some who have never heard the good news Christ came to share. Leader: Then let us recommit our lives to sharing the Gospel for all to hear. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, we come before You just now accepting the responsibilities You would place upon us as part of Your church today and asking You to walk with us and lead us in all that we do. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession ...

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