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4576. God's Love Is Deep

John 14:1-4

Eulogy

Alan R. Lindberg

... whole being, and an irrational act occurred. It was the only way to find the peace she yearned for so completely. Jesus tells us that he can give the peace to his people that the world cannot give. We share his peace everytime here at Trinity we celebrate the Lord's Supper. This peace is more than the absence of pain and trauma: it is the very anesthesia of all of life. It is an entire different existence - beyond time and space. And as much as we humans love this world and will fight to save our lives, we ...

4577. I Lift Up My Eyes To The Hills

Psalm 121:1-8

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... , 2 = woman 1: I lift up my eyes to the hills - from where will my help come? 2: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 1 and 2: He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 2: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade at your right hand. 1: The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. 2: The Lord will keep you from all evil; 1: he will keep your life. 1 and 2: The ...

4578. The Two Commandments And The Question About The Messiah

Matthew 22:34-40

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... 1: When the Pharisees heard that [Jesus] had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 2: "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" 1: He said to him, 3: " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the law and the ...

4579. Marked By The Cross

Romans 6:2-4

Sermon

George Bass

... . When we live as real Christians, the cross of Christ is illuminated. It lights up so that others may know that Jesus is Lord and has made us children of God again. Most of us were baptized as babies, too, but our lives should reflect that light ... the loving and dedicated service to the people of the world, becomes a sign of new life and the hope of the world in our Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, Christian, “the cross is still on your forehead.” It always will be. God is the one who put it there, and though ...

4580. Marked At The Table

Sermon

George Bass

... washing, he is clean all over….’ ”John 13:1-16 Yes, “the cross is still there,” especially when we eat and drink the Lord’s supper; that meal is always a repast that takes place for us on the water’s edge. Baptism admits us to the holy ... towel…such a lesson -- “Not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.”14 Peter resisted; he knew that he should be washing his Lord’s feet. To him, it must have been an incongruous act that made about as much sense to him as the prayer of a little boy ...

4581. A Name To Be Remembered

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... has done for me.” In other words, Jesus is too good and too sweet and too wonderful for one person to keep to himself. Now that’s what church is all about -- we come together as brothers and sisters to celebrate what the Lord has done for us. We ought to tell how good God has been to us personally. We should witness that God is wonderful; that he has taken us from a state of nothingness and allowed us the privilege of making a significant contribution to the betterment of humankind. The church ...

4582. God’s Ultimate Concern

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... know what I did for you. Now, therefore, God declared in that distant yesterday, and, yes, even declared today that: 1. “You shall have no other gods before me. 2. You shall not make for yourself an idol. 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord. 4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it Holy. 5. Honor your father and mother. 6. You shall not murder. 7. You shall not commit adultery. 8. You shall not steal. 9. You shall not give false testimony. 10. You shall not covet.” These 10 laws, commandments ...

4583. The Promised Land

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... ,” the psalmist prayed. He’d already talked about his problems. He’d asked God to incline his ear because, as he put it, “I am poor and needy.” But he prayed in faith, knowing God is God, and God’s the one who saves. “I give thanks to thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and I will glorify thy name for ever,” the psalmist says, and he says it in his pain before God’s saving act for him has happened. That’s the kind of person * was. She could pray in faith, knowing God would save her ...

4584. Anointed Ministry

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... eat its crops out of the field... If you make a sale, moreover, to your friend, or buy from afriend, or buy from your friend's hand, you shall not wrong one another... So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 25:10-17, NAB The jubilee was a time of restoration and refreshment for the land and for the people. It was a time to recall God's graciousness and for God's people to be gracious. The jubilee was a time of generosity and forgiveness because ...

4585. From Inferiority To Fulfillment

Isaiah 62:1-12

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... Version puts it this way: "You shall be called My Delight." Today's English Version says that Israel's new name is, "God is Pleased with Her." The Living Bible says, "Your new name will be 'The Land of God's Delight' and 'The bride,' for the Lord delights in you and will claim you as his own." In Hebrew the word is Hephzi-bah, which is the ultimate affirmation. Literally this Hebrew word means "My delight is in her." The affirmation is of great consequence, especially because the Jews in exile in Babylonia ...

4586. The Dreamer Within You

Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... the dream we wish for all people, that they may be changed, that they may start life again, that they may be forgiven, that they have an affirming dream of their own? That message is without question at the heart of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ where we all begin. But in its communication and translation we project our varied emphases, slants and styles that appeal to particular persons and give them hope for tomorrow. Every congregation is summoned to enunciate the dream in one form or another. It ...

4587. When God’s “No” Means “Yes”

Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... the confusion, chaos and violence? In the first part of Habakkuk’s vision the prophet perceives how God calculates time. The Word of the Lord came to him saying: “For still the vision awaits its time; it hastens to the end -- it will not lie (2:3a).” There ... that not what we all need to do in our own lives -- obey the eternal rhythm? In the second part of Habakkuk’s vision the Lord speaks to him: “If it seems slow, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not delay (2:3b).” Like the prophet we ...

4588. Are You Asking The Right Questions?

Zechariah 7:1-14

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... 587 B.C. Should they continue to observe the fast even though the new temple was being re-constructed? The Word of the Lord came to the prophet with a question for the people. During the past 70 years when you fasted, “was it for me that you ... out in the field. As the bells announce the Angelus they bow their heads in prayer. The weariness of work subsides as they adore their Lord in silence. We all require a quiet time during the day for nothing else but the adoration of God. For some the best time may ...

4589. The Bottom Line

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... third aspect in the sort of life God wants from us brings us to the spiritual or theological dimension: To walk humbly with God. Now the key word here is "walk." It suggests that the whole orientation of life centers in a daily walk of faith with the Lord. This call to walk is similar to Jesus' invitation to the disciples, "Follow me." Jesus seldom asks us "to believe," but rather to "come after me." One who so walks with God will not be exempt from the dark places of life, but that person lives each day ...

4590. Captive To The Word Of God

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... of the Reformation all of our lives, not all of us have yet learned that we are in daily need of renewal. Though we love our traditions and the identity we have found there, it is far more important for us to find our identity in Christ who is our Lord. It's no wonder the Reformation churches have placed such a high priority on the Bible as the sole rule of faith and practice, or why Bible study has been so widely encouraged. We must daily lay his Word alongside our lives as a measure of all we have ever ...

4591. The Boy Who Ran Away

Mark 14:43-52

Sermon

Erskine White

... grown-ups who were with Jesus that final night. I was there, too. I am the boy who ran away naked when they arrested our Lord. The events I'll describe began with the Last Supper. Do you remember how when Jesus came to Jerusalem, He told His disciples to find ... said that one of the twelve would betray Him, and everyone in the room got upset. They all started speaking at once: "Is it I, Lord; is it I?" I heard them stoutly swear that they would stand by Jesus to the end. That's when my mother came in - she ...

4592. Checking The Vital Signs

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... One of the ways that we can test if he is alive, and if we are properly responding, would be with where we spend our money. Our Lord told us that to have him with us meant a new set of priorities. He told us in Matthew 6 not to save treasures for ourselves here ... really aren’t being truthful. Some could say that this vital sign should never be mentioned in the pulpit. Yet, two-thirds of our Lord’s parables have dealt with this very subject. I’m not just making a plea for your money today; I’m making a ...

4593. Death of a Newborn Infant

Luke 18:15-17

Eulogy

Walter A. Schmidt

... Christ suffered, died and arose again for us whether we are young or old. God has prepared his heavenly kingdom for us, through Christ our Lord whether we are young or old. Age does not matter; what does matter is God's great and gracious love. For God so loved ... prepared a home for Jason and all of God's true followers. We know that some day we will be together with Jason, with the Lord, with all of God's people. "Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of ...

4594. For One Who Worked With Disturbed Children

2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Eulogy

William Luoma

... your son, Bryan. We share your sorrow and keenly feel your loss. I have not known Jackie for as long or nearly as well as most of you. But I've known her well enough to respect her deep commitment to her work, and to her family and to her Lord. Her death leaves us with many questions, and I can't pretend or presume to have the answers. I can only look to that one resource that God has given us, which is his Word, and share what is there. In these past few days at the funeral home, a ...

4595. John Christian Frederick Heyer First American Lutheran Missi

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... the free prayer, he froze. He had never before prayed in English! Reader 2: “I finally saved the day by repeating the Lord’s Prayer. But I resolved then and there never again to pray publicly in English.” Reader 1: But English was the language ... our midst. You gave it to me about four years ago, before you went back to your country. Since that time it has pleased the Lord to enlighten us more and more. Some of our children have learned to read and a number of people desire that you should administer the ...

4596. We Are Thankful for Christ Our Mediator

1 Timothy 2:1-15

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... communities and churches. Leader: For God is great and merciful and worthy of our heartfelt praise. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we are so grateful that You walk with those who serve as our leaders and that Christ is our mediator who has ... taken our sin and washed it as white as snow. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, sometimes as we have grown accustomed to our place in the kingdom of God, we have been tempted to take Your role as ...

4597. Praise be to God, Our Saviour has Come!

Hebrews 1:1-14

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... this day? Leader: Let us join the angelic hosts in praising God, for Christ is born! People: Praise to God the Almighty for hearing our prayers for salvation. Leader: Let our hearts be joined in praise as we lift our voices in song! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, as we pause to consider the magnitude of the blessing of Christmas, we are left humble and overwhelmed. Just now we lift to You our deepest heartfelt love and praise. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession ...

4598. The New Covenant

Ephesians 2:1-10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... any who would know the living Christ come and worship this day! People: But may we as sinners enter into the house of the Lord? Leader: In Christ we were given the New Covenant. Even sinners may enter. People: But how can sinners enter into the presence of the Lord God Almighty? Leader: In Christ, God has washed away our sin and made us each one clean. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Christ You have given us a New Covenant beckoning us to come home just as the Good Shepherd lovingly ...

4599. One Kingdom Established by Christ

Ephesians 3:1-13

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... : Are now Jew and Gentile both welcome before God? Leader: In Christ there is no east or west and all peoples are beloved of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Christ You gave us such a wonderful blessing as You taught us to love and accept others and not the ways of hatred and division. Give us the strength to follow You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O God, so often we have chosen to follow the ways of the world as we look at others who are different from ...

4600. Choices

Drama

J. B. Quisenberry

... read the following verses from Isaiah, one after each of the first, second, and third verses.) 1. Isaiah 7:14. "Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." 2 ... shall be to all people," the angel said. "For unto you is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, and lying in a manger." Then all the angels ...

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