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451. The Sounds at the Summit

Exodus 19:1-25

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... nevertheless - the image of the Castle as a refuge is even more powerful than in the daytime. It is not the Castle that is impenetrable, but the mountain on which it sits. Mountains make marvellous places of safety and are relatively easy to defend, as the Russians found out in Afghanistan. They could not defeat the rebel forces after nearly a decade of fighting, despite overwhelming superiority in the air, and on the ground. But mountains are not only safe places for human beings; they have always ...

452. What To Do When Everyone's Doing It

Judges 6:1-40

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Harold Warlick

... to the front door. The crowd yelled, "Bring out your son that he may die. He has pulled down the altar of Baal and burned the sacred trees next to it." Joash stood before the crowd and said, "Wait a minute, let me get this straight. You are having to defend your god against one little man. Your god is so weak he needs you to protect him from one little man? You have to plead for the god of the majority of the people? Let Baal take care of himself. If he is so great, let him plead for himself ...

453. The Shortest Distance Is Not A Straight Line

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Harold Warlick

... the visiting team the colored jerseys. At least you'd known whom to pull for. Instead, life's often like a scrimmage between the same team with the same color uniforms. You often have to run the play and set it in motion, then see who's coming to defend or advance. Ambiguity is a reality in life. There is never a formula for God. The Old Testament records show that sometimes God waits to act until he sees our faith and sometimes he acts where we can observe no faith at all. God is God. We have difficulty ...

454. The Christian Life A Cord of Three Strands

Ecclesiastes 4:1-12

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... their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Women: If two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Men: One may be overpowered; two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. All: United in Christ we can conquer all enemies, endure adversity and triumph over sin. Individually we come to Christ; together we remain in his steadfast love. Bind us into one body, Lord.

455. Is There No Balm in Gilead?

Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Sermon

Brett Blair

... is “No.” Israel will not know healing until she has paid for her sins. Jeremiah stood at the crossroads of history. His great nation came face to face with an angry God and with good reason. They had forgotten God and worshiped idols. They stopped defending the fatherless and protecting the poor. They had become violent and sexually promiscuous. For these reasons and more God judged his people. But it is not the end of the story. There was a promise that God would one day forgive the people and heal ...

456. Lent 4

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 43:1-5, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1--7:16, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 20:20-28

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... strength to complete the journey begun on Ash Wednesday, as well as a prayer to God asking for these blessings for all times of life. The Psalm of the Day (LBW) - Psalm 43 The psalm begins with a cry to God to support the cause of the psalmist and to defend him in his struggles. God, the "God of (his) strength," seems to have left the psalmist on his own in the face of those who oppress him. The relevance of the psalm for Lent and the pilgrims who kept it emerges in the verses 3-4: Send out your light ...

457. Easter 6

Psalm 66:1-20, Acts 17:16-34, 1 Peter 3:8-22, John 14:15-31

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... not exempt them from pain and suffering, even from persecution and martyrdom. Not every Christian will be persecuted "for righteousness' sake," and surely not every Christian will become a martyr, but every Christian should be a confessor - ready and willing to defend and hold on to the faith and witness to it as opportunity arises. 3. Christians can live positively, dealing patiently with persecutors and unbelievers, while attempting to win them over with the gospel, because they know the presence of the ...

458. Pentecost 24

Mal 1:6-14, Lev 2:1-16, Mic 3:1-12, Am 5:18-27, Ru 4:1-1, 1Th 2:1-16, 4:13-5:11, Mt 23 and 25:1-13

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... the context of the Gospel for the Day, one of Jesus' teachings during the week that led up to his condemnations and crucifixion. The psalmist could have been composing words for Jesus' prayer to God, when he prayed desperately, "Give judgment for me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people; deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked." The familiar lines, "Send out your light and your truth, that they may lead me, and bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling," take on new meaning in the ...

459. Reformation Sunday

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

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... Holy Spirit upon your faithful people." The key phrase follows, one of Luther's concerns, which was expressed in his hymn, "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word:" "Keep them steadfast in your Word," followed by, "protect and comfort them in all temptations, defend them against all their enemies, and bestow on the Church your saving peace...." The final portion, asking for "peace" in the church, also expresses one of Luther's original intentions, namely, that the church would be reformed, not divided into a ...

460. Sticks and Stones

1 Samuel 17:1-58

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... when the Goliaths of death and despair and grief are about to overwhelm us, there comes to us one like David. The Son of David who defeated the Goliath of grief on an old rugged cross. His name is Jesus. Like David, he is a good shepherd. He defends his people against the bears and the lions who prowl around his flocks scattered throughout earthly meadows. As the Israel guerilla warriors trusted in a young shepherd named David in the valley of the shadow of death, we too trust in him who walks with us and ...

461. Second Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 11:1-16

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... lead to a paradisal, peaceful state that will affect, not only Israel ("my holy mountain"), but indeed the world. Call to Worship Leader: May God's chosen One come in justice! People: MAY GOD'S APPOINTED ONE COME IN RIGHTEOUSNESS! Leader: May God's Messiah defend the poor 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 ...

462. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42

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... this God in the person of the Christ. Call to Worship Leader: Let us worship the God who delivers us from every peril! People: LET US PRAISE THE GOD WHO PROTECTS US FROM EVERY PLAGUE! Leader: For God covers us with heavenly wings! People: GOD DEFENDS US WITH HOLY SHIELDS! Collect Mighty God, beside you and your power nothing is fearsome. Grant us the courage required of discipleship: that, trusting in the security of your coming Reign and the support of our advocate Jesus, we may be bold to proclaim the ...

463. Proper 8

Matthew 10:1-42

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... .) Follow with this printed prayer: O gracious Lord, I have been so forgetful this past week of what love and forgiveness mean in my life. I have been reluctant to respond to my neighbor's needs. I have talked behind his/her back when he/she could not defend him/herself. I have held on selfishly to spiritual and material idols when I should have known better. Forgive me again, Lord. Help me to see a joyful tomorrow, where you and I and the world can work together for this thing we call mercy. Introduce the ...

464. Learn to Empty Yourself

Luke 18:9-14

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R. Curtis Fussell

A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I've learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master took the teakettle and starting pouring the student's cup full of tea. Soon the cup was full and began to spill over onto the saucer. But the master continued to ...

465. Proper 16

Matthew 16:13-20

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... through which Christ loves, a voice through which Christ speaks, a hand through which Christ helps," and I add, "a pocketbook through which Christ ministers." Charge to the Congregation One pastor concluded with words similar to these: "We Christians are not expected to defend Christ; we are called to proclaim him as Lord of all. Have you received him - his presence, his power into your lives and committed yourselves to him, or, have you only joined the church? Have you renewed yourselves to his grace and ...

466. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46

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... the millions who have to go without two meals a day, the only acceptable form in which God dare appear is food." The Scripture is quite clear that our own judgment is based upon how we respond to the poor and powerless, those who cannot defend themselves. Offer some specific ways by which people can respond, as for example: 1. Write letters to Congress, but first, get a sophisticated understanding of the legislative process. 2. Eat less and slower. 3. Support hunger agencies. 4. Discover some facts we don't ...

467. Three Secrets of A Life Well Lived

2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Brett Blair

... last ounce of energy? Can we look back upon life with a sense of satisfaction, rather than regrets? It was a fight, says Paul, but it was a good fight. II Second, Paul says, desertion does not mean defeat. Paul was brought before the Roman Emperor to defend the charges brought against him. It was in essence a one man jury. The life of Paul in the hands of Caesar. At this crucial time the Apostle needed his friends. *But to a man they deserted him. Think about this: Barnabus, Paul’s traveling companion for ...

468. The Most Beautiful Sacrifice

Mark 14:1-11

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... , and myself his devoted subject. And like Papa said, you do not remember without sacrifice. I was afraid, but Jesus was not. He knew what was ahead and was still confident. When some of the other guests reproached me for my extravagant gift, Jesus defended me and said something mysterious, and frightening. He called my anointing of him a beautiful thing, but then added, "She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for burial." This scared me, because that was not what I had intended ...

469. Leadership: the Moses Model

Numbers 27:12-23

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... enormous hurt. The great John Wesley had plans for his societies and those who followed the Methodist way to remain always members of the Church of England. He wanted no bishops to head his movement. He lived and died an Anglican priest. He was a staunch defender of England’s cause in the Revolutionary War. He was a small man physically, but spiritually a giant and certainly one with an iron will. Yet, all not letting loose accomplished was to prove God had other plans and John’s work was done. Change ...

470. Revival at Corinth

Acts 18:1-17

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... people to worship God, contrary to Roman law. The law decreed that the emperor was god. The Jews haled Paul into court to bring charges against him, but they did not get far. Before Paul even had a chance to "open his mouth" to defend himself, Gallio dismissed the charge. Since Paul was not accused of wrongdoing or vicious crime, Gallio refused to listen to the case. Perhaps he had experienced Jewish troublemaking before; surely he had been at Rome when Claudius ordered them out of the city. Romans ...

471. Striking Silversmiths Start Riot

Acts 19:23-41

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... amphitheater continued to chant and milled about in utter confusion. No one seemed to know what to do next. Finally a Macedonian Jew named Alexander, who had traveled with Paul, tried to quiet the throng either to explain Paul’s position or perhaps to defend his fellow Macedonians. But because the people recognized Alexander as another Jew, they drowned him out whenever he opened his mouth to speak. Chanting the slogan of Diana, they kept it up for two hours. Paul himself heard the commotion and wanted to ...

472. "I appeal to Caesar!"

Acts 24:1-27, Acts 25:1-12

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... the positions of Governor Festus and King Agrippa. One was a secular politician with no interest in religion; the other a corrupt but well-educated aristocrat with a lovely interest in new ideas. Note how Paul played up to them. Questions 1. How did Paul defend himself against the charges made by the lawyer Tertullus? 2. How did Governor Felix avoid making a decision about Paul? 3. Why was Felix removed from office? Who succeeded him? 4. Why did Paul choose to avoid a public trial in Jerusalem? What was his ...

473. The Sin of Judging

Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 13:24-30

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Dennis Kastens

... , "Be thou an example of the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in faith, in purity," (1 Timothy 4:12) and remember what Luther states in the Small Catechism: We should fear and love God that we may not slander, nor defame our neighbor, but defend him, speak well of him and put the best construction on everything. (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1943, page 7) Oh, let me never speak What bounds of truth exceedeth; Grant that no idle word From out my mouth proceedeth; And then, when in my ...

474. We Are Driven!

Jeremiah 20:7-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... can do for us. Like Jeremiah, Luther committed his cause of religious truth and liberty to God. One time a Cardinal thundered at Luther, demanding to know who he was to defy Rome. "The Pope’s little finger is stronger than all Germany. Do you expect the princes to defend you, a wretched worm like you? I tell you, NO! And where will you be then?" "Then, as now," answered Luther, "in the hands of the Almighty." In the crucial issues of our day, God asks us only to be faithful to him and his cause. He does ...

475. Your Money and Your Life

Matthew 6:19-24

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Robert Bachelder

... with Dependent Children, Medicaid, and CETA jobs have been eliminated with little opposition from the public. At the same time, however, welfare programs for the middle class family such as social security, college loans, and tax-deductible mortgages have been well defended. Thomas Jefferson said once that when he reflected God is just, he trembled for his country. It was not some moralizing preacher but the century’s most famous economist, Lord Keynes, who said: "The moral problem of our age is concerned ...

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