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451. Lent 4

Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Isaiah 12:1-6, Joshua 5:1-12, Luke 15:1-7

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John R. Brokhoff

... to go to the worst, to criminals, to anti-God people. c. Sinners are wanted by God.The gospel story of a waiting father tells us about the heavenly Father who yearns, longs, waits for the sinner to come home to him. There is a warm welcome waiting, no questions asked, no scolding only the joy of reconciliation. 2. With whom do you identify? (Luke 15:11b-32). In the parable there are three characters: the father and two sons. Ask the congregation with which of the three they identify themselves. Consider ...

452. Pentecost As A Festival

Acts 2:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Symbols Of Pentecost The color for the Day Of Pentecost is red. It is the color of fire, for the Spirit came in tongues of fire. The fire represents God, "the consuming fire." God the Holy Spirit comes to the disciples. The fire represents, moreover, warm hearts, fiery zeal, dedication and devotion. Also, red is the color of blood, and represents the blood of the martyrs which is the seed of the church. The color for the Sundays after Pentecost is green, a color of growth. It is during this season ...

453. Proper 11

Amos 8:1-14, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:21-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... choose the one thing which will not be taken from us." Hymn Of The Day "Lord, Thee I Love With All my Heart" THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Luke 10:38-42 1. Received (v. 38). When Jesus came to the door of the home of Mary and Martha, he received a warm welcome. No doubt the sisters were honored by his presence and delighted to have him all to themselves. Martha "received" him into her house. It was not the case this time of "no room in the inn." It was not the case of the Samaritan village that refused to ...

454. Proper 12

Colossians 2:6-23, Hosea 1:1-2:1, Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 85:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... : "Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Aright" THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 1. Father (v. 2). There is something about this word that speaks volumes about God, about Jesus' relationship with God, and our potential relationship with God through Christ. It is a warm, tender, and personal name like "Daddy." It means that prayer is the time and means for a child to speak to the heavenly Father, the Almighty and Holy One. We can say "Father" on these intimate terms because Christ has atoned for our sins ...

455. Christmas 1

Hebrews 2:5-18, Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 2:12-26, Luke 2:41-52

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John R. Brokhoff

... Samuel teaches us that any age can do it! 2. Robe (v. 19). Every year when she came to Shiloh to worship and to visit her son, Hannah brought him a handmade little robe. It was a token of mother love and concern. It would keep him warm and attractive. It reminds us, according to tradition, of another mother who gave her Son a seamless robe. Some day we hope to stand before God clothed with the perfect robe of righteousness given to us by Christ. 3. Continued (v. 26). Samuel "continued" to grow physically ...

456. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Psalm 148:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

... belligerent and stubborn humanity. Forgive our unwillingness to be changed, to be open to others, to open the doors of the church to those quite different from ourselves. We are sorry for the petty quarrels that spoil the resemblance the church should have to a warm and loving family. Continue your patience with us until we are mature in your love and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! We are not only baptized with water, but with the Holy Spirit ...

457. A Vision For The Future

Isaiah 65:17-25

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Richard A. Jensen

... . He did much the same thing as the biblical teacher. He reminded us of our heritage. He talked about the giants of theology in the early 20th century. He outlined the major streams of theology that have brought us to our present state." The bishop started warming to his subject now. "The third speaker," he reported with a gleam in his eye, "was an incredibly gifted lay woman who works in the field of applied science. She is a member of our denomination and a product of one of our church colleges. The ...

458. What Do You Say To A Burning Bush?

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Steve Burt

... and feel God's presence. I could see and feel the heat. It was my daughter growing up, yet she wasn't my child; she was a child of the world, a child of hope, the child in the Bethlehem manger with all the animals breathing their hot breath to warm her in the hay. Perhaps she'd be the one to do better than I in life, the one who would make a difference in the world on God's behalf. In that moment, as I saw her burning brightly, I had hope that she would grow up in a ...

459. Praying To The Congregation

John 17:6-19

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Thomas Long

... everyday world of bread and nourishment. We cannot pray these words over and over again without imagining the rich grain slowly growing in the field, the heavy turning of the millstone grinding out the flour, the hands that deftly knead the dough, the loaves rising in the warm oven, the joy of table fellowship and, most of all, the hidden hand of Providence that bestows all of these things as good gifts. As we pray in the Spirit, then, we are being taught by the Spirit. As we reach out to God, God reaches ...

460. Maundy Thursday

Lk 22:14-30 · Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35 · 1 Cor 11:17-32 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 116

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Russell F. Anderson

... a glorious example of the Christ's life. Illustration: There was a chief executive of a large corporation who did a very unorthodox thing. He would arrive at the office an hour before his staff arrived and proceeded to go from department to department brewing warm coffee. When his employees arrived, the hot, fresh coffee would be waiting for them, from the lowliest errand boy to the top executives. At first, they were mystified about the source of this service but soon the word leaked out that the boss was ...

461. Easter Day

John 20:10-18, John 20:1-9, Colossians 3:1-17, Acts 10:23b-48

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Russell F. Anderson

... him Garrison Keillor, author of Lake Woebegon Days, relates the true story of a Minnesota farmer who had a resurrection type experience. It was time for spring planting and the farmer was working manure into the soil with his tractor and disc plow. It was a warm day, the field was long and the farmer was bored. He thought of all the exciting things he could do if he wasn't married to the land. Suddenly, he felt himself falling. He had fallen asleep. In desperation, he reached for the tractor hitch just ...

462. Christmas 2

Mt 2:13-23 · Jn 1:1-18 · Eph 1:3-14 · Jer 31:7-14 · Is 61:10--62:3 · Ps 147

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Russell F. Anderson

... to praise the goodness of their God. Christmas and the holiday season is traditionally a time of gathering for families and friends. One of the most depressing prospects possible is to be alone at Christmas. The images of Christmas that warm our hearts feature happy faces gathered around a blazing fireplace, faces aglow, or families assembled around the Christmas tree packed with gifts, a table laden with holiday fare, or worshippers massed together in church pews singing "Silent Night." At Christmas ...

463. I Am The Light Of The World

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... a lot to do with their mood. If it is a dark, gloomy day, they tend to feel dark and gloomy. On a bright, sunny day they tend to feel bright and sunny. If that is true for you, then I hope you will remember that Jesus is the very warming rays of God which come to our dark world in order to change our attitude. Jesus is a mood changer. Through an attitude change, he can help you interpret what is happening around you in a new and different way. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." The ...

464. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... couldn't imagine anythingsignificant in the very small event of a birth of a king ofa non-descript tribe." Thus Caspar described hisexperience. "Do you still see any significance, now that you haveput your money out for this search and left the comfort ofyour warm office at the university?" Melchior asked. "Yes, I still do," Caspar replied. "After a couple more days on these camels you may not,"Balthazar joked. The men turned to checking their star charts and mapsto be sure that the track they had projected ...

465. God, The Father

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... turned and looked at him. "Sammy? Sammy, my old friend!" They gave each other a huge hug and a big kiss. Samuel had not expected such a great blessing. No one else in the milling crowd paid much attention to them as they greeted each other so warmly. "I don't believe it, I don't believe it," Samuel repeated. "How good to see you!" "And you, too," Jacob replied. And then the two separated, facing each other. Their manners returned. "Grace and peace to you from Almighty God," Samuel said. "Peace be with you ...

466. When Imagination Replaces Memory

Isaiah 42:18-25

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... panic as it was the hosts of Egypt behind them. Harold Cooke Phillips is quite correct: "Is it not true that often our greatest enemies are not those in front of us but those behind us?"3 Many of us worry about the job market, the future of our ever-warming planet, and the future threats, from AIDS to cancer. But is it not true that at our base level we, like the Israelites, are harassed not so much by the enemies we must one day meet as by the Egyptians we have already met? This is what makes life so ...

467. Death Shall Be No More

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... . For me, though, it has shaped my faith and empowered my belief in the truth of Isaiah's promise. Nothing like it has ever reoccurred. It was, for me, a one time gift. But it was priceless. This is Easter, then. Its joy is not based on warm spring Sundays, on new outfits and dinner with loved ones after church. Easter is JOY which shines back from beyond the grave with a promise which bespeaks a power beyond imagining, a power which can "swallow up death forever ... wipe away the tears from all faces, and ...

468. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

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E. Carver McGriff

... bright and blazing once more. With that, the pastor started for the door. The older man followed him and, as the young man headed for his car, the man called out, "I see what you mean, Reverend. I'll see you in church." A place where hearts and souls are warmed because we care about each other, take care of each other, and make room for those who come to share the church with us whoever they may be: that's what the church was born to become. It doesn't always happen, but it can happen. Jesus always does his ...

469. On Not Being First

Acts 1:12-26

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E. Carver McGriff

... been a winner and the match should continue. The referee, knowing true sportsmanship when he saw it, declared that the point would be replayed. It doesn't matter who won that match. A very proud mother had a story of victory far greater than any tennis game to warm her heart forever. And somewhere in heaven, if you'll forgive the figure of speech, Someone must have smiled with joy. Here's the measure when Christ is in our hearts and lives: What kind of man or woman have I become? Not how many honors, not ...

470. Here Is Where It Happens

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... ve got to be bilingual!" Dear friends, young and old and in between, the cat has the right of it. We've got to be bilingual to survive in the fullest and truest sense. We need the vocabulary of this world. We need also the words of the Spirit that warm the heart, inform the conscience, and enlighten the mind. We need the teaching that makes us smart. We need the Word from beyond that makes us wise. We need the skills that help us set up ledgers and accounts. We need also our faith tradition that calls us to ...

471. Something To Do While The World Falls Apart

Mark 13:1-31

Sermon

William G. Carter

... a few minutes, he was shaking a bony finger at them. "I'll tell you why I don't go to church anymore. It's because I got in the habit of reading the Sunday Times before I went to the worship service." Esther leaned forward. "Tell us," she said warmly, "how did the newspaper keep you from coming to church? Did you get caught up in the sports section and lose track of time? Or the comics?" Mr. Tarnower looked at her with wild eyes. "No," he said, "I read the news. It's an awful world out there. There ...

472. It Is Blessed To Receive

Sermon

William G. Carter

... ." Every one of us has received something. We don't have anything to give, except as we have received. Every breath of life, every heartbeat, every conscious thought is a gift. Every person we meet, every friend we make, every relationship that warms the heart and challenges the soul is a gift. Every opportunity to work, every meaningful task, every dollar earned is a gift. Our lifelong task is learning how to receive the gifts of God with gratitude and graciousness. During summer vacations from seminary ...

473. A Blessing Behind Locked Doors

John 20:19-23

Sermon

William G. Carter

... their sins together, and hear of God's forgiveness. Then they are invited to turn to others around them and pass the peace. It has become an exuberant moment in an otherwise sober occasion. Friends leave their pews to embrace one another. Newcomers are warmly welcomed with a kind word or a hug. Nobody thought much about the weekly ritual until the pastor received a letter from a man who had recently joined the congregation. The new member was a promising young lawyer from a prestigious downtown law firm ...

474. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... anything significant in the very small event of a birth of a king of a non-descript tribe." Thus Caspar described his experience. "Do you still see any significance, now that you have put your money out for this search and left the comfort of your warm office at the university?" Melchior asked. "Yes, I still do," Caspar replied. "After a couple more days on these camels you may not," Balthazar joked. The men turned to checking their star charts and maps to be sure that the track they had projected would get ...

475. Snow Forts

Ephesians 4:32

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

Object: None. This message employs the children's awareness of a recent snowfall to capture their interest. Lesson: Forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you. "Something exciting happened earlier this week. On Monday, it was fairly warm for this time of year. Then Wednesday it got cold, and by Thursday ... What happened with the weather on Thursday?" "It snowed!" come the excited replies. "Yes, it snowed. It was the first snow since last winter, wasn't it?" The children nod their agreement ...

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