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4651. A Dynasty of Destiny

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

... who shall never experience an eclipse. He is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. He is a father who dies for his children on a cross. Come home to him today and claim your dynatic birthright as a child of God. He has given you the gift of eternal life in a kingdom whose glory shall never be tarnished, and whose promise gives us hope for the future. Sing with James Montgomery as we hail in faith great David’s greater Son, Jesus the Christ: The time of time shall never His covenant remove; His Name ...

4652. A Ewe Turn

2 Samuel 12:1-31

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... for his own. Bathsheba, with whom he had already committed adultery. Bathsheba, already carrying David’s child. A child that would not live. Nathan was a brave spokesman for truth. His name in Hebrew means "God has given." God had given Nathan many gifts. He had already helped David arrange musical worship in the sanctuary. (2 Chronicles 29:25) Earlier Nathan fired straight from the hip, telling David that, because of his bloody hands, he was not to build the Temple. Nathan again stood before his master ...

4653. A Princely Passion

2 Samuel 13:1-22

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... , but no time for his family. Centuries rolled by with the inevitable ebb and tide of events washing over humanity’s shore. In an obscure village another Son of David was born. In a town known as Bethlehem of Judea. He had nothing from his parents but the gift of love. His palace was an open sky on a path from Galilee to Golgotha. His passion was for people. He was a Prince of Peace and not a Prince of Power. He was raped by a rapacious rabble, clamoring for his blood. Like Tamar, he experienced shame ...

4654. Strong Words

1 Kings 2:1-12

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... each other. May we be open to each other’s cries of pains and shouts of joy. "Sunrise, sunset," sings Tevia in "Fiddler on the Roof." The years swiftly pass and we cannot halt their blitzkrieg through time. We can pause and refresh one another with the gift of open, giving love. A cannibal chief roasted a missionary for lunch, and by so doing acquired a taste for religion. In our day when the family is attacked, the role of the church and family togetherness are vital. Some say that if absence makes the ...

4655. Red, the Color of Sacrifice

Genesis 22:1-19

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... as the perfect Lamb of God, the sacrifice for all of our sins. Sacrifice is a tough word for us. It’s difficult to understand. We have so much in life ... and we are asked to give so little. But God gave everything he had, the greatest Christmas gift ever, that the red blood of Jesus Christ might cleanse us forever, bringing us back into the perfect relationship with him. One good way for us to remember this red sacrifice might be through the love God has given us. The heart, like the heart of a giant ...

4656. Summary

Drama

... ... the angelic announcement that brought the shepherds to the stable ... the dark, gnarled hands of the elderly Simeon clasping the chubby baby Jesus ... the joyful blessing of the devout Anna ... the visit by three learned men from the East who brought strange gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh ... and the desperate flight to Egypt to escape Herod dance in my memory. Echoes from the past - snippets of our life together - weave in and out of my musings. Old Simeon’s words were true. Despite all ...

4657. The Daniel Diet

Daniel 1:1-21

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Bill Bouknight

... will sleep together. If the fraternity brother or his date says no, they are treated as abnormal. Be prepared, young people, for difficult decisions. It will not be easy to say no to premarital sex. But listen to me closely. One of the most precious gifts you can give your future spouse is your virginity. Then your sex life can be a wonderland shared by just you two, untroubled by guilty memories or distracting comparisons. And you'll give God an added opportunity to bless your marriage. In addition, you'll ...

4658. The One Who Made His Cross

Drama

... I got restless, I suppose. I wanted to do more with my life. Anna I think it would do us both a world of good to take a trip. We’ve not had a vacation in a long time. Silas I wanted to make things. I knew I had a gift ... a talent for working with my hands. So I came here. I came here hoping, if I were lucky, to be part of the Temple’s construction or, at least, to work on some of its furnishings. Anna (Fumbling through letter discovers another page) Oh, there’s more. "Recently, I ...

4659. The Changes Children Bring

Isaiah 11:1-16

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... there on the sidewalk with presents piled high over their heads, but the sidewalks were as crowded as the street with people pushing and rushing to get their shopping done. Sometimes the people were friendly; sometimes they were rude as they tried to get their gifts before anyone else did. "I hate Christmas," one woman said to the other. "I hate all the crowds and the noise, the rat race of commercialism, the confusion, the short tempers people have, and the expensive things you’re expected to buy. To me ...

4660. What the Angels Said

Luke 2:14

Children's Sermon

... ’s why, on the night Jesus was born, the angels gave a special message to the world: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among [all people] with whom He is pleased!" You see, the angels remind us that there is more to Christmas than gifts or family get-togethers. The birth of Jesus at Christmas is also God’s promise that someday there will be a better world. Someday no child anywhere will be homeless or hungry. The Caesars will be gone, and peace will cover all the earth. For your sake, and ...

4661. Some Assembly Required

Malachi 2:17--3:5

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... coming, and who can stand when He appears?" We cannot celebrate the coming of this child without also celebrating why He came and what He did when He got here. He came to "scatter the proud" and "exalt the lowly." He came to carry a Cross, to offer us the gift and the challenge of salvation. Jesus came to change us, and to change the world - to call us away from the ways of death to the ways of life. He came to make us new - to re-assemble us as our Creator intends us to be. And which one of ...

4662. What Will He Find… When He Comes? - Shorter Version

Luke 18:1-8

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Theodore F. Schneider

... hope based?" If our hope 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 ...

4663. Christmas, First Proper

Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Luke 2:1-7

Bulletin Aid

... 's glory among the nations! People: LET US PROCLAIM GOD'S POWERFUL ACTS TO ALL PEOPLES! (Based on Psalm 96) Collect God of might, you have shared with us the power of your presence in one lowly-born this day. Prepare our spirits to receive this great gift again: that, behind the sweet new humanity of this special child, we may see and sense your very divinity, and may declare with the first Christians "God with us!" In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of mercy, we confess that we have often ...

4664. Christmas, First Proper

Titus 2:1-15

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... GRACE GOD'S SANCTUARY! Collect God of glory, you have graced us this day with your honor and majesty hidden in the humility and modesty of a stable manger. Fill us again with the wonder of this event: that, moved once more by the fullness of your gift in the newborn Christ, we may live godly lives of good works. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of grace, we know and regret that we have failed miserably to express the consequences of the Christmas event with lives that reflect the salvation ...

4665. Christmas, Second Proper

Titus 3:1-11

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... Prayer of Confession All-merciful God, it grieves us deeply to admit how much we still depend upon the illusion of our own goodness and merit for our salvation, rather than the reality of your grace and mercy, and come to expect eternal life as a reward rather than a gift. Forgive us, we pray, and teach us always to rely upon your loving kindness, which alone makes us children of yours and sisters and brothers of the holy One who is born today. In his precious name we pray. Amen

4666. Christmas 1

Hebrews 2:5-18

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... : Brothers and sisters, let us proclaim God's name to one another! People: LET US PRAISE GOD IN THE MIDST OF THIS CONGREGATION! Leader: Let us trust God as a child trusts a mother or a father! People: AND LET US GIVE THANKS TO GOD FOR THE SAVING GIFT OF OUR BROTHER, JESUS! Collect Most gracious God, you have been ever steadfast and dependable to your children. Help us to see in Christ Jesus a brother in every respect: that, sensing anew that we are members of your holy family, we may be drawn closer to one ...

4667. Epiphany

Isaiah 60:1-22

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... powerful people; and that we often pay more homage to them than to you and your Christ. Forgive us, O God, and draw our attention back to the majesty of the one who came in your name, bringing your earthly Reign, so that we shall return to you bearing our gifts and ourselves. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen

4668. Epiphany 2

John 1:29-34

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... away the world's sin." Call to Worship Leader: Behold the Child of God! People: WHO BAPTIZES WITH GOD'S SPIRIT! Leader: Behold the Lamb of God, People: WHO TAKES AWAY THE WORLD'S SIN! Collect Glorious God, you have given us a wonderful and redemptive gift in the person of Jesus. Teach us to bear witness to him: that, like the Baptizer of old, we may deliver to all who will hear a testimony of unequivocal and unambiguous certainty, so effective and compelling that others will be unable to ignore or resist ...

4669. Epiphany 6

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

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... WAYS PURE! Leader: Let us seek God with our whole hearts! People: LET US GUIDE OUR PATHS ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD! Collect Nurturing God, you have provided us with the potential and means for spiritual growth. Teach us to look only to you and your gifts for the nourishment we need: that, trusting in your creative Spirit rather than any worldly allegiance, we may truly become the holy people that you would have us to be. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of infinite compassion, we confess ...

4670. Lent 1

Romans 5:12-21

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... THERE IS PLENTEOUS REDEMPTION! Collect God of exceeding goodness, you have given us in Christ Jesus more than enough grace to overcome the sin that plagues our lives. Assist us now by opening our hearts and minds, our souls and spirits to this precious gift: that, touched by its redemptive power, we may grow into the image of Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of extraordinary grace, we acknowledge with sadness our responsibility for the condition of sin that dominates our lives, as ...

4671. Maundy Thursday

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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... which we participate, including the Supper instituted by Jesus in this Holy Week. We eat of the bread half-heartedly and drink of the cup absent-mindedly, and seldom manage to feel his presence or your grace there. Forgive us, we pray, and renew our appreciation for this most precious gift. Enrich our weak spirits with your Holy Spirit, so that we may experience in this and every eucharist a communion, not only with one another, but also with you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

4672. The Resurrection of Our Lord

Mt 28:1-10 · Col 3:1-4 · Acts 10:34-43 · Ps 118

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... , WHO HAS GIVEN US A GREAT LIGHT! Leader: God has opened to us the gates of righteousness! People: LET US ENTER THROUGH THEM AND GIVE THANKS! Collect Living God, you have given us new life in the death and resurrection of Jesus. Help us to see that great gift as a beginning rather than an end: that, responding to your grace, we may grow in faith and works until your risen one returns. In his name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Life-giving God, we confess our tendency to be complacent, and even smug, in ...

4673. Easter 5

John 14:1-4

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... distinctively Johannine themes here is the notion of Jesus' "coming again" presented in verse 3. But its elaboration does not occur until vv. 15ff., where it becomes clear that what John has in mind is not an event of the distant future, but rather precisely the gift of the Holy Spirit, which, in effect, makes the apocalypse a 'now" event for both the evangelist and us. Call to Worship (based on Psalm 31) Leader: Let us rejoice and be glad for God's steadfast love! People: GOD SEES OUR AFFLICTIONS AND KNOWS ...

4674. Easter 7

Acts 1:1-11

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... as sharers with you in the building of your coming Reign. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Good God of all, we confess that we often let prejudices of all kinds stand in the way of ministry and mission in your name: we ignore people's gifts and callings because of their sex, race, class, and age; and in so doing, we hamper the work of spreading the gospel of the Christ. Forgive us our biases, O God, and help us to overcome them with the power of your Spirit and the example of Jesus, who ...

4675. Easter 7

John 17:1-5

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... People: BLESSED IS GOD, WHO FINALLY SAVES US! Leader: For ours is a God of salvation! People: OURS IS A GOD WHO FREES US FROM DEATH! Collect Most generous God, you sent us a Christ whose career was life-giving. Grant us the wisdom and grace to accept his great gift: that, with everything that deals death in our lives overcome, we may live in ways that bestow life on others as well. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession O God our help in every age, it pains and shames us to confess how much ...

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