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4626. Are You a Scraggly Balloon?

Colossians 1:21-22

Children's Sermon

... be. Let's suppose that one of these scraggly balloons, that is all wrinkled with sin, is a person, and let's pretend that the air that we use to blow up the balloon is the Spirit of God. If we blow up this balloon and get rid of the old wrinkles, then we have a forgiven person - or someone who is filled with God's spirit. Now the balloon is healthy and happy again. That is the way it is supposed to be. Let's try that again now that we know it will work. [Demonstrate the wrinkled balloon as a ...

4627. Where Are the Lilies Now?

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Gary W. Houston

... reason to attend church. We share a common faith, not an individual faith alone. From what looked like a shattered future a new vision arose among the disciples. Jesus breathed on them and said: "Receive the Holy Spirit." From that moment on they were not on their own. They were, and we are, sustained by this same Spirit to preach, heal and feed the hungry. We are to preach repentance for sins " the Kingdom is at hand. Now is the time to be excited and together! Jesus has called us blessed when he said to ...

4628. Advent 3

Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

... and the Fourth Sunday in Advent, which offers final preparations for the joyful celebration of the birth of Christ. In this respect, it enriches the Christmas worship by reminding the church that Christ is present in the world through his Word, the sacraments, and the Holy Spirit, and that the one whose birth will be observed in about a week will come again at the end of the age. The Prayer of the Day The only Advent collect which does not begin with "stir up...." The prayer appears to have been inspired by ...

4629. Epiphany 5

Psalm 112:1-10, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Isaiah 58:1-14, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

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... you are the light shining in darkness for the upright. Teach us to love one another as you love us, that we might bring peace and joy to the world and find the happiness of your home, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. THE READINGS Isaiah 58:5-9a This is a pericope that might well be employed as a reading for Ash Wednesday or some other time during Lent; it directly addresses fasting, one of the three traditional disciplines of Lent, and expands the horizons of a ...

4630. Epiphany 7

Matthew 5:43-48, Matthew 5:38-42, 1 Corinthians 3:1-23, Leviticus 19:1-37

Sermon Aid

... The Psalm Prayer Lord, you have compassion for the sinner, as a father has compassion for his children. Heal the weakness of your people and save us from everlasting death, that with the saints and angels we may praise and glorify you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. THE READINGS Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 This pericope is probably the source of the "you have heard it said" parts of the Gospel for the Day, spelling out how one should comport oneself in relationships with one's neighbor. First of ...

4631. Lent 2

Genesis 12:1-8, Psalm 105:1-45, Matthew 17:1-13, John 3:1-21; 4:5-42, Romans 4:1-25

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... ask him for a drink. She didn't under-stand him until he told her what he knew about her, when she perceived he was a prophet. He not only told her about herself but about things to come "when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth (not on Mt. Gerazim or in Jerusalem)." That she understood because she expected the coming of the Messiah, who, "when he comes, will show us all things." The gospel (short form) ends with Jesus' clear declaration, "I who speak to you am he." The longer ...

4632. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

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... crowd, "Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!" He died to save all people from sin and deliver them from death. 3. His story forces all who hear it to ask, "Who is this?" - and to find the answer through the Word and the Spirit and prayer so that they may shout, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" Isaiah 50:4-9a - Servant Song Both lessons tend to create homiletical problems for the preacher. The homiletical problem of the ...

4633. Proper 4

Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Genesis 12:1-8, Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29, Romans 3:21-31, Psalm 31:1-24, Psalm 33:1-22

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... shallow "spiritual" exercises, or reliance on knowledge - gains absolutely nothing in the kingdom of God. "Surface faith," which is only skin-deep, as it were, avails nothing but rejection by God. 3. God has used a cross to write upon our hearts - and through his Spirit he gives and bolsters our faith so that we can take his commandments seriously and live them faithfully, as new creatures, in this life. Genesis 12:1-9 - "The Father of All Families." 1. A call and a promise. God called Abram and promised to ...

4634. Proper 17 & Pentecost 15

Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8, Exodus 19:1-25, Jeremiah 14:1--15:21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 114:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11

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... be lost; the eschatological mood of Pentecost would be down-played, at best. As the life of the parishes is "stirred up" in September, it is well to keep before the people the movement toward Christ the King Sunday and the last things. The life of and in the Spirit prepares us for that, as well as for contemporary living. The Prayer of the Day The suffering of Christ is noted - and thanks is given to God that his Son "chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world." As it has been composed for the ...

4635. Proper 18 & Pentecost 16

Ezekiel 33:1-20, Psalm 119:1-176, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 115:1-18, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20

Bulletin Aid

... also take seriously the whole business of discipline - "binding and loosing" people who have sinned - in the spirit of Christian love. 4. The presence of Christ makes possible resolution and reconciliation among Christians - "For where ... even the discussion of accusations and the arbitration of disputes - takes place in his presence. Awareness of that changes the tone and spirit of services and meetings of all kinds. 3. Jesus will make the occasion worthwhile and valid, when business and worship are conducted ...

4636. Proper 22 & Pentecost 20

Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Numbers 27:12-23, Psalm 81:1-16, Isaiah 5:1-7

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... 'm afraid. We wouldn't think of crucifying him, would we? But putting him "on reserve" is simply a manner of crucifying him again, isn't it? 4. Accept the truth about Jesus - and live. That's the consequence of trusting God's Word and the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Because he lives - again and forever - we have a sure and certain hope of life now and forever through him, our Lord. Isaiah 5:1-7 (R, E, L) - "High on a Fertile Hill" 1. That's where God built his vineyard. He gave it to a people of Promise ...

4637. Reformation Sunday

Jeremiah 32:1-44, Romans 3:21-31, John 8:31-41

Sermon Aid

... reformation continues, based on the Word of God and, specifically, the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. In him and his word, there is the truth of God himself. 1. The Reformation continues. It has been renewed, under the influence of Word and Holy Spirit, by what has happened in the Roman Church, as well as in Protestantism, especially by the common interest in biblical studies. 2. The Word is central. Through the preaching of the Word, God's truth, declaring forgiveness of sins in the sacrifice of Jesus ...

4638. The Singer and the Siren

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

... . David’s psalm of repentance is played anew on the human heart’s harp of hope each time we ask and receive the Lord’s forgiveness: Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love ... Create in me a clean heart, O God and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with a willing ...

4639. The Attitude of Readiness

Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon

Russell F. Anderson

... If our ears are tuned to God's warnings, we won't be blotted out by the moral disasters that swoop down on the unsuspecting. Of course, we need to be ready not only to avert the whirlwinds of judgment but to inspire the life-giving gusts from the Spirit of God. In August 1993, hundreds of thousands of young people gathered at the Roman Catholic youth festival in Denver, Colorado. The big draw was Pope John Paul. One priest from Omaha, in charge of a bus load of kids, was left behind. He directed a bunch of ...

4640. The Secret Story of Gabriel

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

... , for lo, our salvation is drawing near. Amen Pastoral Prayer Faithful and Merciful God, who is our Comfort and Strength from age to age, we pray today for all who are weary of body or spirit. We pray for those who suffer pain, and the infirmities of age. We pray for the sick and the lonely, and for those with restless spirits and unsatisfied minds. Help everyone in need to find their rest in You, O God. Bring comfort to those who hurt, and strength to those who mourn. Be as real to us as the ground beneath ...

4641. What Will He Find… When He Comes? - Shorter Version

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... rests in "good luck" or an unexpected turn of the game late in the fourth quarter, then hope is likely to disappoint us. On the other hand, if our hope is based upon the integrity of God and his promises, built upon the gifts of the Holy Spirit, then the meaning and experience of hope is a different matter altogether. It's more than a word game. A lively and excited hope is a necessary ingredient in the Christian life. Similarly, an understanding of the role hope plays is pivotal if we are to comprehend ...

4642. Second Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 11:1-16

Bulletin Aid

... and deliver the needy! People: MAY GOD'S MESSIAH BRING PROSPERITY TO US ALL! (Based on Psalm 72) Collect God of consummate justice, you promised a ruler of wisdom and understanding, of counsel and might, of knowledge and fear of you, one full of your Spirit and clothed in your righteousness. Help us to see this hope fulfilled in the coming Christ: that, inspired by these godly characteristics, we too may see their consequences - a world of peace. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most ...

4643. Epiphany 3

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Bulletin Aid

... call upon the name of Jesus! People: PEACE FROM GOD AND THE CHRIST OF ALL! Collect God of binding love, you have given us one Christ, one faith, and one baptism in which to find community with you and one another. Lead us to a sense and spirit of true Christian unity: that, seeing beyond our affiliations and allegiances to this church or that denomination, we may find our real identity as members of the body of the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of infinite mercy, we admit that ...

4644. Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Matthew 5:17-20

Bulletin Aid

... true peace, not in religious activities, but in righteous affections. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Almighty God, we confess that we are often more interested in trying to fulfill the letter of your holy Law than in living according to its spirit, and that we wind up failing miserably to do either. Forgive us, we pray, and inspire us with the teachings and example of the Christ, who taught us that if we attend to our inner righteousness by entrusting it to your grace, works of goodness ...

4645. Epiphany 7

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Bulletin Aid

... God is our rock! People: GOD IS OUR REFUGE! Collect God of history, you have always commended love to us not only as a bond between us and you, but as a source of community among ourselves as well. Fill this church with the unitive power of your Spirit: that, drawn together by your healing power, we may feel among ourselves and exhibit to others the harmony that should prevail in all of human society. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of harmony, it grieves us to admit how often we have ...

4646. Epiphany 7

Matthew 5:27-30

Bulletin Aid

... to a moral code, to an internal orientation toward God's will. Call to Worship Leader: Brothers and sisters, let us worship God! People: LET US WORSHIP IN WORD AND IN SONG! Leader: Let us worship in praise and in prayer! People: LET US WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH! Collect Eternal God, you have given us an Old Covenant as a measure of your expectation, and a New Testament as an indication of your affection. Help us to turn our attention within: that, seeing the futility of fulfilling the letter of the ...

4647. Lent 1

Matthew 4:1-11

Bulletin Aid

... that confronts every human where it touches us most closely: at the point of self-identity and self-definition. Call to Worship Leader: As a part of the human family, let us worship God! People: AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF JESUS, LET US LIFT OUR SPIRITS IN PRAYER AND PRAISE! Leader: As those who experience temptation, let us present ourselves to the Most High! People: AS PEOPLE WHO KNOW THAT EVIL HAS BEEN OVERCOME, LET US APPROACH GOD IN HUMILTY AND GRATITUDE! Collect Heavenly God, you have created us above ...

4648. Lent 5

Romans 8:1-17

Bulletin Aid

Theme: Realized resurrection Exegetical note Paul here speaks of the life-giving power of the Spirit in relation to the idea of resurrection. But instead of connecting the specific resurrection of Jesus to ... souls from death, our eyes from tears, and our feet from stumbling! People: GOD HAS MADE US WALK IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING! Collect God of boundless Spirit, you have declared in scripture and demonstrated in Jesus the power to bring life out of death. Revive us as well: that, the dead parts of our souls ...

4649. Lent 6

Mt 26:14--27:66 · Php 2:5-11 · Isa 50:4-9 · Ps 31

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... when we feel abandoned and alone! People: GOD HEARS OUR PRAYERS AND DELIVERS US! Collect Everlasting God, you are always with us in steadfast love, even when we feel most abandoned and afraid. Strengthen our faith in you by the power of your Holy Spirit: that, fortified from within, we may do every sacred task and make any terrible sacrifice that service to you requires. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Everloving God, we confess with dismay that we often take the moments of Godforsakenness ...

4650. Palm Sunday

Mt 21:1-11 · Isa 50:4-9 · Ps 118

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... US REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT! Leader: This is God's house and the gateway to righteousness! People: BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO ENTER IN GOD'S NAME! Collect Almighty God, you sent us a Christ whom we exalted and then executed. Give us at last the spirit of steadfastness: that, deeply devoted to you, your Word, and your will, we may remain faithful despite the twists and turns of events and the peaks and valleys of our emotions. In the trustworthy name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most merciful God ...

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