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4726. A Baptism of Blood

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Carl Hoefler

... to us a prophetic portrait of what kind of a Messiah was needed to accomplish the salvation of a disobedient, an unfaithful, and a sinful people. Today, when we are preparing to call a pastor or to hire a person for a position of skill and responsibility, we develop what we call a "job description." This written description contains an inventory of the desirable personality traits and a list of the tasks to be done. This is what Isaiah does for us. He does not point seven hundred years into the future to ...

4727. God is Our Savior

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 2:8-20

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Carl Hoefler

... He is our Savior, indeed, for there is no other who can bring us salvation. People: May our whole world experience the joy of the Lord's salvation! Collect Eternal Father, whose love comes down at Christmas in such a beautiful way: Help us to be responsive to your love you have given us, and to discover the salvation that comes through your love. We pray through your Son, Jesus, the personal expression of your love. Amen. Prayer of Confession Dear God, we have had such a happy Christmas. But we confess much ...

4728. God's Servant is Anointed with his Spirit

Isaiah 34:1-17

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Carl Hoefler

... Amen. Prayer of Confession Gracious Lord, your love for our world is so great! You anointed your promised Servant, Jesus, to redeem our society from sin and injustice. But so many of us ignore his mission. Forgive us for any failure on our part to be responsive to Christ's mission, or to accept our mission as your servants. Anoint us with your Spirit to be effective in sharing Christ's redemption. In his name we pray. Amen. Hymns "A Charge to Keep I Have” “Fairest Lord Jesus" (aka "Beautiful Savior") "O ...

4729. Jesus's Baptism

Luke 3:21-38

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Carl Hoefler

... to our calling as your children. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession We, too, are well pleased with your Son, Father, who came as your promised Savior, suffering death that we may be delivered to a new life. Forgive us for our weak response to his sacrificial expression of love. Guide us in our living, that we, too, may be pleasing in your sight by our commitment to your will. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine” “Christ Is Made the ...

4730. Jesus Fulfills God's Promise of Deliverance

Luke 4:14-30

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Carl Hoefler

... open ears, eyes, and hearts to recognize and receive your Son as the Word made flesh, that we may be released from bondage to sin. In his name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, we have professed with biblical proficiency that Jesus is your Son. But our response to his mission denies what he claims to be. Forgive us for quoting Scripture that hails him as Savior, and then living as if we had not heard our own lips. Forgive us for hearing with our ears only, while at the same time making our hearts ...

4731. Jesus Rejected in Nazareth

Luke 4:14-30

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Carl Hoefler

... true reverence, may recognize him as our Lord and Savior, through whom we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We are your church, Father, and as your church we have learned of many wonderful things Jesus did. But the knowledge of our heads has not made our hearts as responsive as they ought to be, and too much of his miraculous power is withheld from us. Forgive us for restricting what he is able to do for us today, by confining him to our intellect and avoiding him in our hearts. Give us a faith that enables ...

4732. The Resurrection of the Body

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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Carl Hoefler

... sin. We confess our sinning has hindered our becoming like the second Adam, Jesus Christ, who is the life-giving Spirit. We pray for your grace to cover our sins with forgiveness that we may share in the likeness of Christ. Strengthen us by your Spirit to be more responsive to Christ's influence in our living, than to the sinful nature within us. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "All the Way My Savior Leads Me” “My Hope Is Built” “Now the Green Blade Riseth” “O For a Heart to Praise My God"

4733. The God Who Grants Deliverance

Exodus 3:1-22

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Carl Hoefler

... message of deliverance, that we may sense your presence in our midst, bringing us into a new life with Christ our Savior, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we have complained about life with all its problems, yet we have made little response to your messengers who tell us you are a God of deliverance. Forgive us our sins that have created so many of our problems in life. Forgive us for not knowing you better, which has hindered our being delivered from the oppression of sin. Hear us ...

4734. Be Reconciled to God through Christ

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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Carl Hoefler

... our newness in Christ. In his name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, we have heard your message of reconciliation, and find ourselves in distress outside of your fellowship. Forgive us for walking away from your love. We come now in response to your invitation to be reconciled through Christ, and to be made new persons in union with him. Hear us for his sake. Amen. Hymns “God Calling Yet! Shall I Not Hear?” “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness” “O Jesus, Thou Art Standing” “What ...

4735. Second Servant Song - A Light to the Nations

Isaiah 49:1-7

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Carl Hoefler

... , for the darkness we have hid ourselves in. We come in need of your message of light and your mission of salvation, which your Servant, Jesus our Lord, brings to us. Show us the error of our ways, and give us steadfastness in our obedience. May our response to Christ be an effective means through which his work as your Servant can be extended throughout our world. In his name we pray. Amen. Hymns: “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” “O Zion, Haste” “We've a Story to ...

4736. Judas Arranges to Betray Jesus

John 13:18-30

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Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: Love's most crushing pain comes from betrayal. Judas responded to Jesus' love in that way. People: We tremble at times, for fear that same response is in our hearts. Pastor: The seed of betrayal is surely in all of us. But responding to Jesus' love with our love is the best way to keep from becoming a Judas. People: May our love for Christ become a strong rock on which our faith stands firm. Collect ...

4737. Jesus, the Source of Our Salvation

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: This is a sad day for Christians as we remember the agony of our crucified Lord. People: It hurts us when we think how sinful mankind can be, even in response to God's love. Pastor: Without the obedience of Christ, we could not experience salvation from sin. People: We rejoice in our Lord's obedience and devotion, and worship him as our Savior. Collect Almighty God, whose Son was made perfect through obedience and suffering, and who became our only ...

4738. Believers Know Who Jesus Is

John 10:22-42

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Carl Hoefler

... to know his voice, willing to follow wherever he leads, for we know he is the source of eternal life. Collect Everlasting Father: You have revealed yourself in the life of your Son, Jesus, who expressed your love as a perfect Shepherd who protects his sheep. Give us responsive hearts to that love, that we may know his voice and follow him, even into eternity. Grant this for his sake. Amen. Prayer of Confession Your Son came to be our Shepherd, Father, but we run the risk of not being a part of his flock by ...

4739. Christ's New Commandment of Love

John 13:31-38

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Carl Hoefler

... way: Instill in us a genuine love for each other, that our world may be convinced we are disciples of Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession The most wonderful commandment has been given to your church, O God, and we give such poor response to it. It is no wonder our world cannot learn to love, when your church has such difficulty learning the way of love. Forgive us for our unloving ways of trying to express our discipleship. Forgive us for the fractures we have caused in your church from ...

4740. Solomon Asks God to Hear and Answer Prayer

1 Kings 8:22-61

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Carl Hoefler

... our prayers. People: We enter this house of prayer knowing God forgives us when we confess our sins; and helps us when we make known our petitions. Pastor: We believe also that God hears all people when they pray to him, granting them forgiveness and help in response to their needs. People: Praise the Lord! For he is a universal God who is accessible to all who will commune with him. Collect Heavenly Father, whose ear is inclined to all who come to you in prayer: Accept our prayers; that the people of our ...

4741. There is No Other Gospel

Galatians 1:1-10

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Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: We come in response to the good news of Christ who gave himself for our sins. People: To God be the glory for the gift of his Son! Pastor: We are called to be faithful to that good news: for there is no other gospel apart from the grace of Christ. People: We give ...

4742. Justified by Faith in Christ

Galatians 2:11-21

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Carl Hoefler

... , we believe Christ lives in us, strengthening us in our relationship with God. People: Only by the grace of God through Christ are we made alive! Collect Most holy Father, who accepts us as guiltless through the grace of your Son Jesus Christ: Give us responsive hearts to live by faith in your Son, who loves us even in our sinfulness. In his name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Heavenly Father, your laws have seemed so difficult for us to obey. Even in our more holy moments, we have found ourselves ...

4743. Christ Wants Us to Know Him and Follow in Self-denial

Luke 9:18-27

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Carl Hoefler

... self-denial. People: May the confession of our lips be supported by the commitment of our lives. Collect Almighty God, our Father, who sent your Son to call us into committed discipleship: Cause us to understand life as the offering of ourselves to you in response to our knowledge of your Son who came as our Savior, in his name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Dear God, we have not dealt seriously enough with who Jesus is. Because of that, we have not considered with Christian maturity, the importance of ...

4744. In Mission for Christ

Luke 10:1-24

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Carl Hoefler

... of our commission to work in our communities as a witness to the redemptive power of Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We have been too passive, our Father, when it comes to telling others about Christ. We have felt that responsibility belonged to someone else. Forgive us for using the excuse of not knowing how, when too often the real reason has been lack of interest. Show us how we can use our personalities, even without a gift of speech, to share our faith with others. We ...

4745. Happiness is Being Found Ready

Luke 12:35-48

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Carl Hoefler

... , for whom we are preparing ourselves. Amen. Prayer of Confession Heavenly Father, we tend to dismiss from our thinking the seriousness of being ready when you call us. We speak lightly about entering eternity "when our number is up," without any sense of responsibility on our part. Forgive us for our foolish living that keeps us unprepared, unhappy, and unholy. Help us to turn our lives over to you, that there may be no question about our readiness. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Come, Thou Almighty ...

4746. Wisdom Begins with Fear of God

Proverbs 9:1-18

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Carl Hoefler

... are not motivated by the deep sense of awe and fear of your divine power that you deserve. Forgive us for our lack of respect and devotion which makes our wisdom as shallow as that of rebellious children who know no authority. Place within our hearts a desire to be responsive to your authority, that we may enjoy the wisdom which belongs to your children. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Before Jehovah's Aweful Throne” “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” “O Worship the King"

4747. The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

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Carl Hoefler

... in which we live in the awareness that God is our Father, and all persons are our brothers and sisters. People: We want our faith to be strong enough to lead us into a new life, without letting our church membership excuse us from our Christian responsibility to God and one another. Collect Most holy Father, who created your church to bring people into a living faith in relationship with you and all your children: Awaken us from our abuse of your church, that faith may come alive in us, strengthening us to ...

4748. Adoption not Slavery

Romans 8:1-17

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James Wilson

... the cross You could have easily found us wanting and unworthy of Your Love, yet instead You called us to receive adoption and eternity. We give You our love and praise. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have failed to be the responsible children You would have us be. By adoption You made us part of Your family, yet we have too often lived in ways hardly befitting the children of God. We have not faithfully shared Your love with others nor have we been quick to help those in ...

4749. Commitment

Luke 22:54-62

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... . That sounds very binding and restricting.” Bishop Kenneth Carder of Tennessee recently wrote: “The church of today has become an institution in which even belief in God is optional or peripheral. Marketing techniques for a multiple option institution have replaced response to the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the means of membership enlistment. The basic appeal is to self-defined needs rather than a call to radical discipleship. The church’s mission all too often is to meet it’s members perceived ...

4750. Welcoming The New Millennium

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James Angell

... it has an Eternal agenda. Its institutional decay may continue, but an exclusively materialistic existence will self-destruct on Empty, and we will press the search beyond Lexus automobiles, second homes with jaccuzis, and the idolatry of leisure and exemptions from responsibility. We will never be able to shake off the call of holiness. The pressure of population and environmental integrity will make community less and less optional if there is to be survival for any. In 1830, after five billion years of ...

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