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4576. Proper 10

Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 1:1-14, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 25:1-22, Luke 10:25-37

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George Bass

... 14 (C) - "A Share Of The Spirit." As mentioned above, comments and sermon suggestions on this pericope are included in the materials for the Ascension of Our Lord. If I were to preach on this text for the Eighth Sunday in Pentecost, I would develop the sermon from Elisha's response to Elijah's offer: "Ask what I shall do for you, before I am taken from you." Elisha replied, "I pray you, let me inherit a double share of your spirit." Colossians 1:1-14 (E, L, C); 1:14-20 (RC) - "A Model Church." 1. The "model ...

4577. Proper 12

Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 138:1-8, Genesis 18:16-33, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Colossians 2:6-23

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George Bass

... -13, is about prayer, including the Lord's Prayer.) The Psalm Of The Day Psalm 138 (RC, E, L) - While this is clearly a song of thanksgiving for something God has done, the scholars can't agree on the occasion and reason for this thanksgiving; some see it as a response to Isaiah's vision of God in the Temple, others would go so far as to call it a psalm of David linked to the beginning of the royal line that God has established in him. Clearly, it is a song of thanksgiving and praise for the God who has ...

4578. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 49:1-20, Ecclesiastes 2:17-26, 2 Kings 13:10-25, Colossians 3:1-17

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George Bass

... become a poor person very quickly. 3. The really "rich fool" is the person who gives his life for others, for Christ and the church - the person who gives of his wealth for the blessing and benefit of other people in the world. This "rich fool" is responsible, not that he seeks to preserve what he has accumulated, but that this person seeks to serve Christ and other human beings. 4. So, Jesus was really telling people to thank God for his good gifts and to trust him with your life, a life that is precious ...

4579. Proper 16

Luke 13:22-30, Isaiah 28:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Hebrews 12:1-13

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George Bass

... . "Cut another finger." She made several cuts, squeezing her fingers to make more blood flow from them. She said, "I knew I was going to die. But I wanted my daughter to live." Both survived, miraculously. Later, she told how a television program she remembered was responsible for her action: "It was a program about an explorer in the Arctic who was dying of thirst. His comrade slashed open his hand and give his friend his blood to drink." So she gave her daughter her blood, and on the eighth day of their ...

4580. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Hosea 4:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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George Bass

... E); 32:7-14 (L) - "The Golden Calf And The Bloody Cross" 1. Whenever people attempt to live without paying attention to the Word of God, they get into trouble and sin against God. 2. Human beings really do deserve whatever they receive as sinners; we are responsible for our actions, for the "golden calves" we make and worship in our world. 3. But there is one who, like Moses, went up and came down from the mountain, climbed a little hill - Calvary - and died on a bloody cross. He - Jesus - rose up from the ...

4581. Proper 21

Luke 16:19-31, Psalm 146:1-10, Amos 6:1-7, Joel 2:18-27, 1 Timothy 6:11-21

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George Bass

... allow us time for others, even loved ones, let alone the poor. 3. The evil dimension of luxury is that it lulls us into living for ourselves, for enjoying what we have without any positive contributions to the world. 4. Christians are called to a positive response to Jesus Christ, by which they serve God and other human beings. The faith must be exercised, or it, and we, will be lost. (Note: Much of this sermon sketch may be incorporated into the sermon on the Gospel for the Day, as well as being preached ...

4582. Proper 27

Psalm 17:1-15, Psalm 9:1-20, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Zechariah 7:1-14, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, Job 19:1-29, Luke 20:27-40

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George Bass

... the temple. The result was that they gave generously and freely of all they had, and they felt good about it. After the offering was received, David prays to God, blessing him as "the God of Israel our father, forever and ever." As splendid as was the response of the people to the development fund for the erection of God's house, all credit and glory go to God, from whom all "riches and honour" come to people. The prayer concludes: "And now we thank thee, our God, and praise thy glorious name." Zechariah 7 ...

4583. Epiphany 4

Mark 1:21-28

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Wayne B. Keller

... the people respond. Amazing! Stewardship Challenge Consider this: The stewardship of Jesus' teaching. Which is the hardest of Jesus' teaching that you have to obey. Why? And what are you willing to do about that this week? Would you be willing to share your response with one of your most trusting friends? Stewardship has to do with the whole life, not only that part of it that we place in the offering plate. Charge to the Congregation Suggestion: Focus on one of Jesus' hard teachings this week. Think about ...

4584. The Season of the Nativity

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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Wayne B. Keller

... of Jesus the Christ. Ministers: Good deal. To that good news, we say alleluia, amen. Consider the following for your celebration through Scriptures and Carols: "A Service of Nine Carols and Lessons" Other Scriptures Psalm 97, 98 Isaiah 62:6-7, 10-12 Titus 3:4-7 Response to the Coming of the World's Savior Suggestion: One pastor began the proclamation this way: "Have you ever ordered a-la-carte in a restaurant? I have. And I don't like it; it's too expensive. Yet, many in the church order Christ a-la ...

4585. The Faith Of Outsiders

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

William J. Carl

... than anywhere else in the way he responded. Some think that we see his humanity on the cross when he says, “I thirst” and “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me.” And we do, but I think we see Christ’s humanity even more in his abrupt response to human need at this point in scripture. It’s as if God has no time for those who come to religion only when they’re hurting and then turn their backs on God again once they get their basic needs met. However this woman has come, Jesus deals with ...

4586. Living Sacrifices

Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon

William J. Carl

... disciples. It’s what Paul’s little verse at the beginning of chapter 12 steeped with atonement theology is saying. Because of God’s sacrifice in Christ, we no longer offer humans or animals on bloody altars as our ancient American ancestors once did. Now in response to God’s love in Christ, we offer ourselves. See the contrast Jesus and Paul set up between dead animals and our live bodies. But just as in the old Hebraic sacrifices, the offering cannot have a blemish (no lame or maimed goats or lambs ...

4587. How Does One Follow Jesus During The Threat Of War?

Matthew 5:1-12

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George Johnson

... are my choices? If you begin a new work and that work puts you face to face with tough decisions like, do I bend the rules to make more money, do I do as everyone else in the company to keep my job? How do I follow Jesus as a responsible employee of my company? The same question must be addressed by us as citizens of the United States. How do I follow Jesus during the threat of war? It is not hypothetical. It is real. What does God's Word say to us about Iraq, Saddam Hussein, or about violence ...

4588. When Will The Pain Go Away?

Matthew 24:1-35

Sermon

George Johnson

... to hear it. They weren't invited out to people's homes anymore. It was so different for them. It was painful. The Kansas farmer had been warned that it wouldn't be easy to assimilate or articulate his experiences. But he didn't expect this kind of response from his friends and fellow Christians, those he had worshiped with for decades. He wondered if he had been duped and his hunches were all wrong. Could it be that he was brainwashed on the trip? Should he go back to the way he always thought? Should he ...

4589. When Is Justification By Faith A Heresy?

John 8:31-41

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George Johnson

... for justice and righteousness on earth. In church after church that I visited in my former job, I discovered that if they announced an adult forum on the second coming of Christ, the forum would be well attended. But if they announced an adult forum on Christian response to world hunger, only a few would show up. We are more concerned about heaven than about loving our neighbor. That's a result of heresy in the church. Our hymnal is full of hymns about the next life and transcendent themes, but the theme of ...

4590. Dapple Gray

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... whipped” and “lashed” the soil which has been entrusted to us far more harshly than the woman did Dapple Gray. In the early seats of civilization, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Far East, the fruits of centuries of poor stewardship of the soil are responsible for much of the starvation rampant today. Anne Lindbergh relates that while flying to China with her husband, they saw from their plane the silt from the Yellow River flowing into the Pacific. “China came out to meet us,” she remarked. The lands ...

4591. What Children Can Teach Adults

Luke 10:1-24

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Thomas Slavens

... to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” (Mark 10:15) The Kingdom or the reign of God has been proclaimed. As Jesus put it, ‘‘the kingdom of God has come upon you.’’ (Luke 11:20b) The responsibility of those who would follow the Christ is to receive the reign of God. Citizenship in that Kingdom requires a childlike spirit. In other words, we adults are called sometimes to change our ways of thinking, to develop different standards, to rip off layers of ...

4592. Let Freedom Ring!

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... was sent, so he sent his followers to “proclaim release to the captives… to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” Though freedom needs to be checked against such values as love, justice and order, still God favors freedom with responsibility and aids those who work for its implementation. Prayer Almighty God, on this Reformation Sunday we thank You for our Protestant heritage. For the freedom of conscience and the religious liberty ushered into the world through the Reformation we are grateful ...

4593. A Habit of Happy Heirs

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... needs. The hour of personal happiness should be used for thanksgiving. Freedom and self-direction are causes for gratitude. The thanksgiving which should accompany achievement is well expressed in these lines by Ronald Ross, written after his discovery of the germ responsible for yellow fever. This day relenting GodHath placed within my handA wondrous thing; and GodBe praised.20 God has been good in caring for spiritual needs. For the Bible; the church, working in all parts of the world, healing, feeding ...

4594. A Parent’s Debt

Romans 13:8-14

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Thomas Slavens

... to all who are attempting in these days to build Christian homes. Guide our children to maturity as strong Christian people. Strengthen our youth to resist the temptations that come to them. Assist and inspire parents as they seek to fulfill their responsibilities. Grant the ability to older people whose families are grown to enjoy the fruits of their labors. Equip those who have little family life to find friendships elsewhere which will enrich their lives. We surrender our family lives to You with our ...

4595. He Preached Good News

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

James Garrett

... , acts of love, and ultimate grace and redemption and peace. And, don’t forget where he found the Lord: in the people who crossed his journey’s path. How we respond to a world that contains so much wrongness, hurt, and despair is very much our responsibility. “Beloved, let us love one another as I have loved you,” says Jesus. God is love, and you find that love by loving people. Somebody loving you is grace, your loving someone is grace. Blessed are they who find Christmas in the age-old story of ...

4596. Refuse To Be A Victim

Luke 6:27-36

Sermon

James Garrett

... it mixed up and we’ll get it straightened out month after month after month. Everybody is a victim. And, one can develop a victim mentality. We can use it as a means of being excused. “After all look at what he has been through….” to be excused from responsibility. Such an evasion is a denial of that dignity and worth that belongs to the fact we are created in the image of God and recreated in Christ Jesus. There is a quality of dignity and worth and value we must not deny. A victim but refuse to be ...

4597. A Farewell Gift

John 14:15-31

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John M. Braaten

... upper bunk of the sleeper. She told her little one that up there she would be nearer to God and that God would watch over her. As silence enveloped the young lady she became afraid and called softly, "Mommy, are you there?" "Yes dear," came the response. A little later, in a louder voice, the child called, "Daddy, are you there, too?" "Yes dear," was the reply. After this had been repeated several times one of the passengers sharing their sleeper car finally lost his patience and shouted loudly, "Yes, we're ...

4598. The Greatest Wonder Of All!

John 14:5-14

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John M. Braaten

... says Jesus (John 15:27). "As the Father sent me, even so send I you (John 20:21)." "Those who believe in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do (John 14:12)." We, too, have been given the privilege, responsibility and dignity of being vessels in which God chooses to dwell. How’s that for a mind-blowing concept? Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we are invited to take part in the mighty enterprise of bringing the message of salvation to the world. We are not given ...

4599. Our Christian I.D.

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... which, if done, would violate the laws of God or society. For instance, you walk through a store and you see something you would like to own, but you don't have the cash, so into your mind pops the thought of stealing it. Or, you have been given the responsibility of collecting money for a project and since no one really knows what you have gathered, and you are a little short of cash, you think about embezzling some of it. Or you are in a tight situation and the easiest way to weasel out of it, you think ...

4600. Doing Battle With Death

Romans 8:1-17

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Laurence A. Wagley

... , and then she pointed out the door. "They've already gone." I ran out the door and down the ramp. Two figures, huddled back into their coats, were at the far end of the hospital making their way into the parking lot. I shouted, but there was no response. They just slowed their walk. I ran down the ramp. When I reached them, I was completely out of breath. It didn't matter. I had nothing to say. For two days now all of us gathered here have been taking turns getting ____________ and ____________ attention ...

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