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451. Decoding the Da Vinci Code (Part Two - Explaining the Facts)

1 Peter 3:15

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James Merritt

... fact. I will admit there are times when fiction that is presented as fact can be somewhat harmless as is the case with Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy, but in this case, fiction masquerading as fact, I believe is extremely dangerous to your spiritual health. One of the twelve disciples, named Peter, wrote two books in the New Testament. In I Peter 3:15, he issued a challenge to everyone who believes the Bible to be the Word of God that Jesus is the Son of God and that there is such a thing as truth. "But ...

452. Who Counted the Fish?

John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25

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Donald B. Strobe

... he felt that he had wasted three years trying to be a follower of an unusual kind of Messiah who had managed to get himself crucified, and so he was returning to his old way of life as a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee. Some of the rest of the Twelve said, “We will go with you.” What else was there to do? Their Lord and Leader was “crucified, dead, and buried.” Yes, “on the third day he rose again from the dead,” but what was to happen next? So it was back to the old life and the old ways ...

453. The Road No One Wants to Travel

Matthew 16:21-28

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Wayne Brouwer

... defeat and disaster. How do these match up? Where is the connection? Stranger Response And if that wasn't enough, things only took a more eerie turn. Peter knew he had to deal with this. After all, Jesus had just identified him as the leader among the twelve. Furthermore, he was still confident about knowing the right answers. So he pulled Jesus aside and started to talk him out of this morbid reflection. "Look here, man; you're scaring us. Do you hear what you're saying? You better get it together, Jesus ...

454. Can You Smell the Perfume?

John 12:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... unnamed injuries; And when Jesus looked around for his most intimate friends, his disciples, and saw none but the four women and John at a distance; And when the agony was almost too much to bear; Then Jesus smelled the perfume . . . And then he remembered the twelve-year-old daughter of Jairus, whom everyone though was dead, but whom God healed when he spoke these words: "Get up, my child." And when they stripped him naked (Mark 15:15-20) and nailed him to the crosspiece he had carried; And when they took ...

455. The Ordination of Aaron and His Sons

Leviticus 8:1-36

Understanding Series

W. H. Bellinger, Jr.

... . Under the robe, the ephod, a kind of vest, was held to the priest’s body by its skillfully woven waistband. The ephod went over the shoulders and chest, was made of colored linen, and held two stones engraved with the names of the twelve tribes. Worn over the ephod was the breastpiece, a decorated square of fabric with precious stones also inscribed with the names of the tribes. In addition, the breastpiece carried the Urim and Thummim, two stones used in early Israel for consultative purposes (some ...

456. Many Parts, One Body

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

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Preben Vang

... ad hoc “ministry gifts.” Apparently, not much distinction needs to be made between them at this point other than to highlight the first three, which all relate directly to the teaching of the gospel message. 12:28 first of all apostles. Beyond referencing the Twelve (e.g., Gal. 1:17), Paul specifically uses the title “apostle” only of himself, his fellow Jews Andronicus and Junia (Rom. 16:7), and James the Lord’s brother (Gal. 1:19). In 1 Thessalonians 2:7 he seems to also include Timothy and ...

457. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25, Psalm 24:1-10

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CSS

... . Therefore, the other two themes of Advent - the Parousia and the present Advent of the Lord - need to find emphasis alongside the historical coming of Christ in his birth if pastors are to preach on the full meaning of the incarnation, which finds expression in the twelve day Christmas season, the Epiphany season, and beyond. The Prayer of the Day The third, and last, of the "stir up" prayers, which begins exactly as did the prayer for the First Sunday in Advent: "Stir up your power, O Lord, and come." it ...

458. Robbing God

Malachi 3:6-18

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... the purpose of the book was as a remembrance for those who feared the Lord and honored his name (see the additional note). The OT refers to various objects and specific worship practices as a “remembrance” or “memorial” (zikkaron) for Israel. For example, the twelve stones erected at Gilgal after the ark and the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground were to be a remembrance “to the people of Israel forever” (Josh. 4:7). They were to perpetuate teaching about what the Lord had done for them ...

459. The Only Fact That Really Matters

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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Raymond Gibson

... Bible, but also as a fact in the lives of people. He reminded the Corinthians that the Resurrection of Jesus was no idle dream, that it was a fact attested by many witnesses. "He (that is, the risen Jesus) appeared to Cephas (or Peter), then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time," Paul said, "then to James (his brother), then to all the apostles" (1 Corinthians 15:5-7). The people to whom Paul was writing lived in a skeptical and sophisticated society. They were the ...

460. A Career in The Kingdom

Matthew 21:23-32

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Wayne Brouwer

... completed in five hours on an afternoon, or even during a term at college or university. It is something that involves a whole-life commitment, surrounding every motive of our hearts and every choice of our minds. This is what Jesus expected of his relationship with the twelve when he called them to himself as "disciples." The other word in the Bible for those who take religion seriously is "pilgrim." A pilgrim is someone who is on a journey in life. A pilgrim is someone who has a past in which she is not ...

461. Titus Sent to Corinth

2 Corinthians 8:16--9:5

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... second (vv. 18–21) and third (v. 22) members of the delegation to Corinth, both of whom remain anonymous. Perhaps their names were to be introduced by Titus when he arrived in Corinth. In any case, their official function is similar to that of the twelve priests whom Ezra entrusted with the safe and honorable transport of the freewill offering from Babylonia to the Jerusalem temple (cf. Ezra 8:24–30). 8:18 Paul describes the second emissary. The first verb (we are sending) is an epistolary aorist, that ...

462. Plain Talk

Luke 6:17-26

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Mark Trotter

... Someday that is going to be different. In the meantime, we as Christians are somehow tied to the poor. We can't escape that. And I have wrestled with what that means. It has been interpreted three ways. There is no doubt what it meant for the twelve disciples. They left everything and followed him. And Jesus, when he instructed them before they went out on their first missionary journey, said to them, "Take nothing with you on your journey. No staff, no bag, no bread, no money, nor two tunics." So the first ...

463. While This House Lies In Ruins

Haggai 1:1-15

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Frank Ramirez

... , however, this is the one. This temple which they have begun to build will be the setting for the holy family when Jesus is presented in the Temple. "Now you can let your servant depart in peace," Simeon will say, and Anna will echo, "Amen!" The twelve-year-old Jesus will find his way here while his parents leave home for Nazareth, teaching the teachers, recognizing the work of his Father. And this is the place that Jesus will cleanse, casting out the money changers. Here he will debate the scribes and ...

464. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Revelation 21:1-27, Revelation 19:1-10, Acts 14:8-20, Leviticus 19:1-37, Acts 14:21-28, Psalm 145:1-21

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George Bass

... the world and daily life. The world will know that people are Christians and disciples of Christ "by their love." SERMON SUGGESTIONS John 13:31-33a, 34-35 (RC); 13:31-35 (E, L, C) - "The Sell-Out." Jesus was about to be sold-out, betrayed by one of the Twelve, and soon would be put to death. He was about to show his disciples how much he loved them and how much God loved all the people of the world. Jesus' death is a lavish demonstration of the love of God for his creatures; Jesus loved people enough to ...

465. The Right Connection

John 15:1-17

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James Merritt

... up to a low hanging branch and reach up and pluck that Spanish moss right off of that tree. Spanish moss is hanging on the tree, but it is not organically connected to the tree. Jesus had Spanish moss hanging on Him. His name was Judas. Of the twelve disciples Jesus had eleven were genuine branches that were connected to Him, but Judas was just Spanish moss. He “hung around” Jesus, but he never had a personal relationship with Jesus. If you claim to be a follower of Jesus this is a good question to ask ...

466. The Death of Jesus

Mark 15:33-41

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... names of her sons, James and Joses, who were possibly known to Mark’s church. Likewise, we know nothing more about Salome, unless she is the same one mentioned in Matt. 27:56 as the mother of the Zebedee brothers, James and John, members of the Twelve. A great deal of romantic speculation has developed about Mary Magdalene and her relationship to Jesus, but none of it is based on anything in the Gospels, where she appears simply as one of the many whom Jesus had helped, and who became devoted followers ...

467. The Apostles Creed: "The Holy Catholic Churc"

Matthew 16:13-20

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David E. Leininger

... does to anyone else. Finally, the word "church." What do we mean when we say "church?" Strange as it seems, nowhere in scripture do we find a definition of the word "church." We find a foundation for the church in our gospel lesson. Jesus asked the Twelve, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" They responded with popular conjecture: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah or some other of the ancient prophets. Then Jesus asked, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answers, "You are the Messiah, the ...

468. Epiphany 3

Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Psalm 27:1-14, Isaiah 9:1-7

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... prophets, glimmers of light, but in Jesus the world was illuminated forever. (Suggestion: Read the story of "Mr. Electrico," in Ray Bradbury's introduction to The Stories of Ray Bradbury, a man whose magic set sent out sparks and streaks of light. When he touched the twelve-year-old Bradbury on the shoulder with a kind of "flaming sword," he said, "live forever." Bradbury says, "I decided that was the greatest idea I had ever heard.") 3. To know and believe that Jesus is God's Son, our Savior, is living in ...

469. The Thirteenth Apostle

Acts 9:1-19a

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Donald B. Strobe

At the end of the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, there is a curious story of how the eleven remaining apostles filled the vacancy in the band of the Twelve left by Judas’ suicide. The record says that the choice came down to two: a man named “Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was enrolled with the eleven apostles.” (Acts 1:23, 26) ...

470. Clean and Unclean

Mark 7:1-23

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... ; 10:10, 23–31; 13:3–4), providing the opportunity for the teaching in 7:18–23. In the process of this inquiry by the disciples, they are again rebuked for failing to understand Jesus. As before, Mark’s readers learn from the failure of the Twelve. The effect of Jesus’ teaching appears to be to set aside the whole idea of certain foods being “unclean.” The elaborate Jewish practices all are based on the OT law, with its distinction between clean and unclean foods. According to the OT, one can ...

471. The Actions of the Triune Godhead Prove Jesus’s Divine Office

Mark 1:9-15

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Grant R. Osborne

... Spirit. The God-man connects with both his mission to bring redemption to humankind and his divine purpose in inaugurating the age of the Spirit. In one sense, his baptism is his “anointing” as the Messiah, and as such it launches his messianic ministry with the Twelve. But Jesus was the Messiah from the moment of his incarnation. Mainly, in baptism he identifies with the need of everyone to be “right” with God, thus bringing about God’s righteous plan of salvation (see Matt. 3:15). It was a major ...

472. Mountaintop Experience

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a)

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Wayne Brouwer

... s Hebrew Bible, those commonly identified as the books of Moses or the Torah) and the “prophets” (the prophetically interpreted histories of Israel found in Samuel and Kings, and the great scrolls of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the twelve) were received as authoritative scripture. The “writings” collection would not be finalized until decades later. Moses and Elijah were the fountainheads of the two acknowledged collections of divinely inspired scripture. Appearing with Jesus, as they did, Moses ...

473. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... of fact, I have observed some humble servants of God being given the boot because they didn't measure up to standards. But whose standards? Christ's or the world's? Let's be honest, if the Lord has formed an apostolic search committee, none of the twelve would have even gotten an interview. You and I may dismiss ourselves as being less qualified to do a certain task than someone else, but the Lord sees different qualities than people do. Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 The Be Attitudes. These verses describe those ...

474. Coming Down The Mountain

2 Kings 2:1-18

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Frederick C. Edwards

... to life, but they also give it direction and meaning. A reading of the gospels will reveal that for the disciples themselves there was no other comparable revelatory and visionary experience while Jesus was with them. And in this one only three of the twelve were involved. The other nine only heard of it, presumably, by word of mouth tinged with the enthusiasm of Peter, James and John. Yes, the gospels tell of healings and of Jesus teaching and feeding multitudes of people, but nowhere else do they have ...

475. Holy Goat!

Leviticus 16:1-34, John 20:24-31

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Lori Wagner

... the goat away into the wilderness in the care of someone appointed for the task. The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a remote place; and the man shall release it in the wilderness. The Atonement of Thomas Now Thomas (also known as Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So, the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side ...

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