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4601. Parable of Four Chained Men

John 3:1-21

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... freed him. In turn he cared for the third man, but failed to be able to loose the fourth. The fourth was left in chains with the combination to his lock in doubt. Many rejoiced at the heroic rescue, but the hero remained unsatisfied that the fourth continued a prisoner. Why were these men prisoners? Who had chained them? What had brought rescue? The first man's chains were terror of God, and he sought to deny any religion or any relationship to God. The sins of fear and doubt kept him chained in the forest ...

4602. Advent 2

Malachi 2:17--3:5, Philippians 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-20

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... Philipian congregation. The letter is a thank-you note for the church's remembrance of him while he was in prison. He is grateful for their gifts and their partnership in the Gospel. His love for his people is expressed in his prayer that their love would continue to grow in wisdom until Christ returns. Luke 3:1-6 To prepare the way for Christ's coming, John the Baptizer preaches repentance. The focus is upon John the Baptizer who is related to both secular and salvation history. He is the last of the Old ...

4603. The Resurrection of Our Lord

Acts 10:23b-48, Exodus 10:1-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Colossians 3:1-17

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... is going up from the depth of death. Life calls for an upward motion. Down means doubt, depression, death - all that is negative and sinful. Up is symbolic of heaven, Christ, Resurrection, glory, goodness. Because of a Resurrection experience, Christians continue to live with an upward look -heaven is their destination. They think of heavenly things - goodness, truth, love, peace. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Problems of Preaching on Easter Day 1. Faith in the resurrection. Before one can preach on Easter with ...

4604. Easter 3

Acts 9:1-19a, Revelation 5:1-14, John 21:1-14

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... to arrest Christians. (Lesson 1) Heaven and earth join in worshiping the risen Christ as the Lamb of God who is worthy to be praised. (Lesson 2) The Psalm refers to this worship. The prayer calls upon the people to share in the joy of the risen Lord. The hymn continues the Easter theme of Jesus' resurrection.

4605. Pentecost

Jn 14:8-17, 25-27; 20:19-23 · Acts 2:1-21 · 1 Cor 3-7, 12-13 · Gen 11:1-9

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John R. Brokhoff

... c. Your teacher - v. 26 3. Enroll in the School of the Spirit (14:8-17, 25-27). Need: Today we believe in education. Many spend the first twenty-five years of their lives in getting an education, and thereafter we feel the need for continuing education. To get an education seems to be the birthright of every American. While we emphasize secular education, we neglect a spiritual education. One of the main functions of the Holy Spirit is to teach us. (v. 26) Because of our ignorance in spiritual matters, it ...

4606. Proper 6

Lk 7:36--8:3 · Gal 2:11-21 · 1 Ki 19:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... religious. After all, Elijah was a prophet. How did he recover from depression? Look at the text. Outline: There is a way out of your depression - a. Confess your feelings - v. 4 b. Get some rest - v. 5 c. Take physical nourishment - vv. 5-7 d. Continue life with strength - v. 8 Lesson 2: Galatians 2:15-21 1. When A Christian Can't Compromise (2:11-14). Need: In non-essentials Christians have freedom; in essentials, unity. Christians need to be adaptable to changing times - to new situations, new needs, new ...

4607. Proper 7

Lk 9:18-24 · Gal 3:23-29 · 1 Ki 19:9-14 · Zech 12:7-10

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY 1 Kings 19:9-14 A discouraged Elijah hears God speak in a still, small voice. This pericope is a continuation of the story begun last Sunday. We left a scared and dejected Elijah in the wilderness where an angel brought him food to give him strength to go to Mount Horeb, the mountain of God. When he arrives Yahweh asks him why he is there. Elijah explains that he has ...

4608. Proper 10

Lk 10:25-37 · Col 1:1-20 · 2 Ki 2:1, 6-14 · Deut 30:9-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... . The Mantle of the Spirit - 2:13 Elijah's mantle represented the Spirit, authority, and power of the prophet. The mantle was transferred to Elisha who with the same power and authority carries on the work of God's prophet. It is a necessary part of the continuing work of God in the world. The workers go but the work remains. Where one leader leaves off, the next picks up. In the 1984 Olympics the torch was ignited in Olympia, Greece, and one after the other carried the light to Los Angeles. When the mantle ...

4609. Proper 17

Lk 14:1, 7-14 · Heb 12:18-19, 22-24; 13:1-8 · Eze 18:1-9, 25-29 · Prov 25:6-22

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John R. Brokhoff

... begin to live a good life. On the other hand, a good person may turn to wickedness. Life or death depends on which way a person turns. One does not have to be what one is. Lesson 2: Hebrews 13:1-8 1. Brotherly (v. 1). We are to continue in "brotherly love." Is this word offensive to females? Why not sisterly, motherly, or fatherly love? It is not a sexually oriented word but a theological one. "Brotherly" implies that Christians are members of God's family. As such we love each other in a special way, like ...

4610. Proper 18

Lk 14:25-33 · Eze 33:1-11 · Phm 1-20 · Prov 9:8-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... . A. We know God is a faithful God 1. In spite of what we don't know, we know enough a. God cares for us unfailingly b. That faithfulness secures us in an uncertain universe 2. We can know more and more by God's grace a. God's revelation continues day by day b. The gift of our God-given intelligence opens new knowledge and wisdom to us as we explore the universe B. We know we don't need to know everything 1. The ways of God are beyond our ways 2. Sometimes the best surprises are those we ...

4611. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

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... . In spite of this, the son was stubborn and rebellious. In consequence, the grown child is subject to discipline by returning to captivity by Assyria. But the heart of God cries out for his Son and cannot give him up to slavery. Because he is God and not man, Yahweh continues to love him and promises to bring him back to his home. This never-dying love of Yahweh gives hope to the people for a new day. Amos 8:4-7 God promises never to forget the rich persons' oppression of the poor. 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Prayers ...

4612. Proper 22

Lk 17:5-10 · 2 Tim 1:1-14 · Am 5:6-7, 10-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... needed to stir up faith in Christ in our time, to make it come alive again as a force for good in church and world. As we go through life and as the years pass, we need to be exhorted to keep the faith vibrant. Outline: Keep the faith - A. Continue the faith of your forefathers - v. 5 B. Hold fast to your faith in times of suffering - v. 8/ C. Guard the faith from false teachers - vv. 13, 14 2. Measuring Up to God's Expectations. 1:3-14. Need: "How can I measure up to what is expected of ...

4613. Proper 26

Lk 19:1-10 · 2 Thes 1:5-12 · Ex 34:5-9 · Hag 2:1-9

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John R. Brokhoff

... to repent are sure to experience the wrath of God. Wrath is a subject seldom heard in today's pulpits. Outline: Look at the other side of God. A. The God who is against sin - v. 7a. God does not wink at wrongdoing. B. The God whose judgment continues - v. 7b. The consequence of sin cannot be contained, like an oil spill. Children suffer from the sins of their parents. C. The God who needs our intercession - v. 9. Pray for the forgiveness of sinners. Lesson 1: Wisdom 11:22--12:1 Underneath It All Is God ...

4614. Christ the King

Lk 23:35-43 · Jn 12:9-19 · Col 1:11-20 · Jer 23:2-6 · 2 Sam 5:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

... a blaze of glory, not with a whimper but with a shout of "Hosanna." The trumpets are blowing; the choirs are singing, "Hallelujah." The three lessons deal with kingship. The prayer acknowledges Christ as king of all creation and asks that we may be one under his rule. The hymn continues with the theme, "O Jesus, King most Wonderful."

4615. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

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John R. Brokhoff

... that he fulfilled this prophecy. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Gospel: Luke 4:14-21 1. Custom (v. 16). As it was the custom of his parents to go annually to Jerusalem to worship, Jesus had the custom of going to the synagogue each sabbath. The way he was raised, continued in adult-hood. Children usually follow the example of their parents. If children are forced to go to church while the parents remain home, it is only a matter of time until the children stop going to church. 2. Found (v. 17). The book of Isaiah ...

4616. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... 1 - Called to preach the Word. Lesson 2 - (Given in-course, Lesson 2 is not necessarily in harmony with the other Lessons.) The Gospel and lesson are in close harmony with each other. Both Jeremiah and Jesus were divinely destined to preach. Today's Gospel continues the account of Jesus' first sermon in Nazareth. Last Sunday Jesus gave the text and today he preaches on the text. Both Jeremiah and Jesus had experienced intense opposition to their sermons . "Be not afraid of them for I am with you to deliver ...

4617. Epiphany 5

Lk 5:1-11 · 1 Cor 14:12-20; 15:1-11 · Isa 6:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... , the Lessons clearly deal with God's call to discipleship. Isaiah and Peter are called to God's service in different ways. Yet there are similarities: a vision of divine greatness, a sense of sin and unworthiness, and a clear mandate to serve God. Lesson 2 continues the series from 1 Corinthians; the subject shifts from the gifts of the Spirit to the Gospel of the resurrection. As usual, the Psalm (Psalm 138) is related to Lesson 1 - "Though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly." The prayer has in mind ...

4618. Epiphany 6

Lk 6:17-26 · 1 Cor 15:12-20 · Jer 17:5-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... with theological interpretation. They provide a basis for self-understanding dealing with the nature of the human heart. 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 This is the second of four pericopes from 1 Corinthians. Last Sunday the Lesson ended with verse 11, and today we continue with verse 12. Paul in this passage writes that if Christ were raised from the dead, those who died in Christ will also rise. The resurrection of believers does not rely upon a theological or theoretical claim. Rather it is based on Jesus ...

4619. Epiphany 8

Lk 6:39-49 · 1 Cor 15:51-58 · Jer 7:1-7 · Isa 55:10-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... Again, no mention is made of a millennial reign nor of a paradise on earth. Christ's return is a victory over humanity's last and greatest enemy, death. God gains the victory through Christ. Until that happens, the living are to give thanks and to continue serving the Lord. Luke 6:39-49 Obedience to Jesus' teachings brings stability and security. With this pericope we bring to a close the series from the Sermon on the Plain. The passage contains three parts. The first (vv. 39-42a) points to the blindness to ...

4620. The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Lk 9:28-36 · 2 Cor 3:12--4:6 · Ex 34:29-35 · Deut 34:1-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... his tent to again meet with Yahweh. The veil may have been connected with the practice of priests in pagan religions to wear a mask of their god so the people would see and hear their god in their priests. The main point of the story is Moses' continuing communion with Yahweh and his reporting Yahweh's message to the people. Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Before his death on Mount Nebo, Moses is shown the promised land. 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2 With unveiled faces we behold the glory of God in the face of Jesus. Paul ...

4621. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... ) When the people came to make him king of the nation; (3) When Jesus struggled in Gethsemane to know the will of God; (4) When he was challenged to come down from the cross to prove who he was. Temptation is a common and universal part of life and it continues throughout life. Lesson 1: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 1. First (v. 2). Moses commands the people to bring a basket of fruit to the temple for the annual Feast of Weeks. The fruit is to be the first of the harvest. It is appropriate that God should get the ...

4622. Lent 2

Lk 9:18-36; 13:31-35 · Php 3:17--4:1 · Jer 26:8-15 · Gen 15:1-12, 17-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... secular man's opposition to Christians? Are we too much like the world to have enemies from the world? 2. How to Face Threats. 13:31-33 A. Confront your enemy: take a stand, don't flee - v. 32 B. Courage: tell your enemy off - v. 32 C. Continue your work for good - v. 32 3. The Yearning, Wooing, Longing, Pleading Heart of God. 13:34-35 A. How often he tries to get man back: "How often" - v. 34. From Noah to Jesus! B. "Gathered" -v. 34. Love gathers, unites, solidifies, reconciles, God's intention for ...

4623. Advent 3

Isaiah 35:1-10

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... to walk with us in the paths of righteousness! Collect Gracious Father, who is ever in the process of coming to your children to make straight their paths, to heal their infirmities, and to forgive their sins: Give us the joyful assurance of your continuing advent in our lives; that we may live the life in which we can sing the glad songs of salvation. We pray through Christ our Redeemer. Amen. Prayer of Confession We wander so easily, Father, from the paths of righteousness. We long for your intervention ...

4624. Fourth Sunday in Advent

Matthew 1:18-25

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... a Messiah whose mission would be to make God's presence a reality. People: God revealed to Joseph in a dream that Mary's son was to be that Messiah. Pastor: Jesus' birth is divine, because God intervened in history to send his Son. People: God continues to give himself through his Son; that all who recognize his divine origin may find him to be their Emmanuel. Collect Almighty God, whose order in creation makes every birth a miracle; but who ordered Jesus' birth to be uniquely divine: Become real in our ...

4625. Proper 22

Numbers 27:12-23

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... to Worship Pastor: The church has survived the centuries, because God has raised up leaders in each generation. People: We are all limited in the years we can give to serve our Lord. But God adds our years to those of servants before and after us; and ministry continues. Pastor: It is important that we each hear God's call, so we will be faithful servants in our specific time and place in history. People: We are ready to serve our Lord as he sees fit; and pray that the service we give will help convince our ...

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