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4701. Sowing to the Flesh

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Dennis Kastens

... do something good, it will bring good; but if bad, the result will be bad. There is no crop failure. Whatever you sow, you’ll reap. As our text (Romans 8:13) states, "If you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit ... you will live." During the Crimean War an invading army came across some farmers engaged in spring planting. "Go ahead and sow," scoffed the invading Colonel, "Our army will do the reaping." The farmer replied, "I hope so. I’m sowing hemp." Whatever is sown will be ...

4702. Amazing Grace

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... he died on the cross." Yes! But the grace of Christ enables multitudes of Christians to stumble toward the Christ-like spirit and become beautiful. Hans Kung reminds us that it is "through God’s grace ... solely on the basis of faith" ... that Nell Mohney has from Christ that can open our eyes and put us to work in love and caring. We, too, can become winsome in his spirit. By grace we come to know a living presence and he lives and loves and ministers through us. Are we going to give up on ourselves? You, ...

4703. Whatever Became of Sin?

Romans 5:12-21

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... under the authority of God, as we understand him in Christ, to bring our lives, by the help of grace, into line with the creative moral and ethical requirements of the life of faith and love which has definite content and which is always interpreted in the Spirit of Christian love." And then to the student I should have said, "By the grace of Christ, seek to realize these great values in the unfolding of your life." Dr. Menninger goes on fearlessly and with gloves off. First he gives us a story: On a sunny ...

4704. Clouds and Son-Shine

Ephesians 3:1-13

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... than the mystery of Christ in whom the gift of God’s grace is made available to us. To be surprised every day by Christ and the grace of God that fills the word and sacrament so that Christ is always present by the in-dwelling of the Holy Spirit is the key. It means a constant, daily, conscious renewal of faith, of letting the "mystery of Christ" become our daily watchword for in him, as the Epiphany theme points out, the fullness of God is revealed and the glory of the Lord illuminates every hour and day ...

4705. Called to Be Saints

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... John 1:29) John says this is the honored one, the one coming after him who ranks above him. He is the one upon whom the Spirit has descended like a dove from heaven and remained on him, who is to change the course of the world. What honor God has given his ... is put before us. Through all our efforts we are beset by inner hindrances of every sort - doubt, weakness of both spirit and flesh, spurts of undue ambition followed by incapacitating depression or fits of terrible laziness. Sin hounds us from the right ...

4706. HOW TO COPE WITH FEAR AND ANXIETY

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John H. Krahn

... promised even in the midst of trouble and conflict a genuine peace, a sense of assurance and security that the worldly person never knows. To help us cope with fear and anxiety God has promised us new strength through the indwelling of his Holy Spirit ... God, not just alive, but alive in you and in me. However, many Christians continue to harbor fears and anxieties. To cope with these we must seek out God. Fear and anxiety are often the by-products of solo performances through life. Even some Christians ...

4707. JOYS OF DISCIPLESHIP

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John H. Krahn

... see what it has to say about joy and its source. It says that there is fullness of joy in the presence of God. Real joy comes from moving into the presence of God and abiding in the love of Christ. When the spirit of God is alive in us, one of the blessings the spirit brings to us is joy. A Japanese lady asked the headmistress of a mission school, "Do you take only beautiful girls in your school?" "Why, no, we welcome all girls," was the reply. "But I’ve noticed that all your girls are beautiful." "Well ...

4708. THE ONLY WAY OUT

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John H. Krahn

... it, we decided. Later, in response to a promise made to your father Abraham, I, the son of God, was implanted by the Holy Spirit in a young virgin’s womb. They called me Jesus, for I had come to save you and all humankind from the consequences of ... with you on earth, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me!" May the Holy Spirit convince your hearts of my love, and may you understand that believing in me is the only way to be saved; sufficient in itself, needing ...

4709. The Gospel According to Christ’s Enemies

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... "hour." This is the act testified to by the New Testament wherein the glory of God is to be revealed. The gory body of the crucified Christ is the glory of God. Perhaps the acid test of true New Testament faith is the ability, given by the Holy Spirit, to face the full, gory reality of a crucified body and see therein revealed the glory of God. His death is life. The tragedy is the true victory. The resurrection is not the counteraction to the cross, but the confirmation of the victory of the cross - the ...

4710. Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise

Romans 11:33-36

Sermon

Raymond Gibson

... , his presence was so overwhelming that Saul was blinded for three days. To recapture a sense of wonder and awe in our worship does not mean we must become more formal and ritualistic and "high church." It does mean, however, that we must allow the Holy Spirit to rekindle in our hearts a genuine sense of amazement at the goodness and grace of God. Bishop Gerald Kennedy tells of being part of a contemporary worship service in one of his churches several years ago. A group of young people sang several modern ...

4711. A SERMON-DRAMA FOR EASTER

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Tom Eberle

... Narrator: Is that it, then? Just as the story of the resurrection becomes real each time we hear it, so the Lord’s meal provided for us leads us to his presence each time we partake of it. To worship God is not to wistfully long for some far-removed spirit. It is to taste his love shared with us now. Maria: It is time for us to offer ourselves anew to God by gathering our gifts for the altar. [Maria and Severus go to the back of the sanctuary and bring the communion elements forward to be placed upon the ...

4712. Bezaleel

Exodus 35:30--36:7

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... . In this sanctuary, orderly worship would be conducted. Until this point, services had been somewhat haphazard, with pauses in thesr march where prayers were offered and sacrifices made. "See, the Lord hath called ... Bezaleel ... And he hath filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom ... and in all manner of workmanship ..." Bezaleel was chosen to "... devise curious works, to work in gold, and in silver ..." He was to fashion the magnificent pieces for the Tabernacle: the Ark of the Covenant, the Seven ...

4713. The Witch of Endor

1 Samuel 28:1-25

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... at Endor, a small town six miles southeast of Nazareth. Taking two men, Saul trekked to the forbidding lair in disguise. Picture the scene: darkness was broken by a small fire in the damp cave. The king asked the astonished woman to call up a spirit. She refused, "... thou knowest what Saul hath done ..." Saul allayed her fears, and she began her ritual, saying she saw "... gods ascending out of the earth." In a few moments, the shade of Samuel spoke from the realm of the dead, informing the king his ...

4714. Joseph

Proverbs 10:1-32

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... , a word dear to our Savior. O Joseph, of the holy family least, A just man art thou called, and all the rest Of flaw and virtue in thy homely life Is left unnamed, to be inferred or guessed. But who can doubt thy warmth of heart, thy grace Of spirit wise, or who shall think it odd To hold thee great? When Jesus spoke to heaven, "My Father" was the name he gave to God.2 We are grateful that our’s is the blessed privilege of saying, "Father." We are sons and daughters, "... heirs of God ..." (Romans 8:17 ...

4715. Phoebe

Joel 2:28-32

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... easy to get along with? Often they are not, especially when opposing views are presented. Strong personalities frequently rub people the wrong way. For this reason the Phoebes must exercise unusual care regarding the life of the Spirit. Paul admonished all of us that "... the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control ..." (Galatians 5:22-23) Phoebe is a woman of faith, and those who follow in her train must hold an abiding belief in Christ ...

4716. AWAKE, MY SOUL, AND SING!

Drama

Marcia Miller

... never will ever be dead. READER 2: And Jesus came and spake to his followers: All power is given unto me, both in heaven and on earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you and, lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. READER 1: The clear, dark December sky reflects the coldness of the temperature. A star appears, And then another, And yet another ...

4717. THIS MAN NAMED JESUS

Drama

Marcia Miller

... angels. He was adored by kings and he was worshiped by common people who were looking for a Savior. He needed the attention and care which is bestowed upon all babies by their mothers and fathers. As Luke wrote: "And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him." But who was this man named Jesus? INTERPRETER: The name Jesus means "The Lord is Salvation." This is the Greek derivative of the Hebrew name Joshua. QUOTER: And thou shalt call his name Jesus for ...

4718. It Is Finished

John 19:28-37

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... shrug. The only proper response is to reach out with humble, grateful hands and receive the gift. One does that by saying to God very simply, "I'm one of those sinners for whom you died. I accept your awesome gift. In gratitude I welcome the living Christ-Spirit as the Lord of my life." There is another appropriate response too. There is a cross out there that fits your shoulder, and one that fits mine. We must carry them, not to gain anything, but simply as an act of grateful obedience. To love Jesus is to ...

4719. Can We Really Get Along?

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... now is dawning, when real worship won't depend on where you are but what is in your mind and heart. Real worship is a matter of spirit and truth." That was a bit over her head, so she signaled the end of the discussion by saying, "Well, one of these days the Messiah will ... with them. They listened to his message, and their hearts burned with the excitement that only truth dripping with the Holy Spirit can bring. For the first time in any Samaritan's memory, Jews were invited to be their guests. Jesus and the ...

4720. Easter Headlines

Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Bill Bouknight

... joy, they met Jesus. He urged them not to be afraid, but to tell his disciples that he would meet them in Galilee. The women fell to the ground, grabbed his feet, and worshipped him. This was no apparition or body-less spirit that the women saw. Spirits don't have feet that you can grab. This was Jesus Christ, physically resurrected and vitally alive. The Jerusalem Commercial Appeal could have written that the crucified Jesus was reported to be alive. But the newspaper could not have declared the meaning ...

4721. Not For Sale at Any Price

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... in moderation eat, drink, and be merry as long as it is subordinated to the Kingdom of God. It does not mean that you must live a life imprisoned in "Don’ts" with strict legalism and Puritanism. To be a Christian is to be free to live according to the spirit of the law. Yet, this liberty is put under the lordship of Christ so that our liberty does not become lawless license. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus summed it up, "Seek first the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added to you." Put the ...

4722. Jesus ... Who?

Matthew 16:13-20

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... you have experienced the mercy, love, and acceptance of Jesus, you are amazed at his grace. You bow down to worship him. Isn’t there something strange about the average church? It is supposed to be the House of God, a holy place, where God is present in spirit through the Word and Sacraments. Yet, we do not act or talk as though God is really here. What has happened to our respect for holy places? Where is our reverence for God’s House? What has happened to the sense of awe and adoration in the worship ...

4723. The Bible, Your Mirror? by Dr. Lawrence L. Lacour

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

Leonard Mann

... quit on the spot. But we have the record of what happened to the disciples when they obeyed the Lord’s "Wait for the promise of the Father." Filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, their craven hearts became strong. After that, the apostles set the pace by providing another model of what the enabling power of the Holy Spirit can do. So the mirror of the biblical faith which shows us our essential face and our fallen face also thrills us with a restored, reconciled, and radiantly-empowered face. Is that ...

4724. Only Love Can See the Star

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Allan J. Weenink

... live, a dying to assure us that there is forgiveness with God, and a rising again to show us that no power known to man can defeat God’s purpose. The bread and wine tell us all of that and infinitely more. Let us make our Advent journey in that spirit. "Unto us a Son is given, unto us a child is born ... a Savior, Christ the Lord." A savior is given us, to save us from self-seeking ... who teaches and demonstrates that our safety, our hope, our peace and our salvation, lies not in what we attempt in our ...

4725. To Be Perfectly One

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Allan J. Weenink

... improbable of all nights and baptized them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. These innocents in the Lord came from a lineage in which their grandfathers and great-grandfathers had been fearsome headhunters known ... Christ prays here for the universal church ... its unity in God, that it may share that fellowship which the Son has with the Father. This spirit of unity in the church is to convince the world that Jesus was indeed commissioned by God. Now, this unity is not that of a ...

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