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4951. Giving Thanks Empowers

Luke 17:11-19

Sermon

Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... path. With a smile and sparkle in her big brown eyes, she looked up at him and said, "Jesus loves you, Pastor Bob!" Those simple words, spoken in the high shrill voice of a little one, powerfully touched his heart. "Thank you, Leah," he said. "Thank you!" At that moment he ... that gift of new life, shared by a little girl. And as he gave thanks, he was empowered to continue proclaiming Jesus' love to others through the rest of Lent and on into Easter. The house was dark except for the light that illumined the ...

4952. The Scope Of The Spirit

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... is tremendous breadth to the scope of the Spirit within our lives, to the extent that no place is out of bounds of God's love and care! The writer of Psalm 139 sensed the broad scope of the Spirit activity among us when he wrote: Whither shall I go from ... If so, where is this happening today? 3. Comment on Norman Pittenger's statement that "wherever there is a concern for justice, truth and love -- there is the Spirit of God at work." 4. How do you respond to the statement that "There is no thing that God ...

4953. For All The People

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... , faithful followers of the Christ. You are here to celebrate the nativity of your Lord. In the name of the Christ you worship and adore, I bid you welcome. Some are here because they once believed and would like to believe again. You come with the "remembrance of love and peace and shared hopes over many years now gathered into one great longing,"1 a longing to be with God, to become whole; a longing that the emptiness you now know too well might at last be filled. In the name of the Christ you long for ...

4954. Confidence To Spare

Psalm 27:1-6, 13-14

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Robert G. McCreight

... that bunker. I believe in the sun, even if it does not shine.I believe in God, even if he is silent.I believe in love, even if it is hidden. "Despite the present hardships ... things are not as they seem ... so I will live boldly with my Lord." Under ... Lord our God, No evil shall befall,Our lives, our homes, our every breath; God watches over all. Because we hold to you in love, You hold us stronger still;You shower us with life and strength; Salvation is your will. Amen. Hymn No. 3 Psalm 97 (Tune: Irby ...

4955. Behold The Man Who Takes Away Sin

John 1:29-34

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... being the Lamb of God. The lamb was always sacrificed for the sins of the people. John said Jesus was "the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." Jesus came to reveal a forgiving God. He came to help us know how God is: that God loves his children and is even willing to give up his own Son for them to help them understand. Everything Jesus said and did points to this truth. We see it in his words, his attitudes, his deeds, and his actions. We see it being demonstrated ultimately in the cross as ...

4956. The Season Of Sacred Stories

Mark 1:9-15

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Elaine M. Ward

... heard the Voice, "You will know what to do when you get there." They were my "beloved daughter" words and I have lived by them ever since. God jumps out at us through the events of our lives. The goal of worship is to allow the story of God's love to be grasped by all of our senses, to see our lives resonate with that story and to tell our own. They had climbed the stairs wearily, heavy with the truth they were delivering. Their knock had been loud and impatient, angry as the news they carried. The four ...

4957. Let It Go!

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... do for me what I can do for myself, nor does it seem to answer my need for the healing of the suffering of ones whom I love. We live without the assurance of the power of God but in the promise of the presence of God. "If you want to be my follower," ... Thy will be done," for I believe that God wants the best for us, wants harmony and well-being for all of us. I believe in the love God pours into us through the Holy Spirit, for God does not send suffering but is with us in the suffering, in God's promise "I ...

4958. I Saw The Risen Christ Last Week -- And It Wasn't Even Easter

John 20:10-31

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... . I never walked with him on the Emmaus road. I have seen him only at a distance when we broke bread in a service of Holy Communion. I never saw the risen Christ prepare breakfast by the seashore, but I have caught a glimpse of him in the many chores lovingly performed by my wife in our home. I never saw him in a thunderstorm or at Aldersgate, but I have experienced him as the living Christ in other ways. I saw the risen Christ last week -- and it wasn't even Easter! I saw him one Friday afternoon in the ...

4959. "Do This In Remembrance Of Me"

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... -- to be reminded of the animal, but also of Jesus, the Lamb of God (Holy Communion Is..., by R. E. Lybrand, CSS Publishing Company, Inc., p. 16). Jesus, not accidentally, but knowingly and willingly gave up his life for his friends -- and for all of us. "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13, RSV). This morning, as we receive the Sacrament of Our Lord's Supper, let us remember Jesus' sacrificial death. And let us remember that Jesus is still here with ...

4960. Pentecost: From Confusion To Communion In Christ

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... Pentecost Sunday and every time we worship together, has profound, eternal significance. We are helping to heal the wounds and divisions that sin has inflicted upon creation. We are moving from the confusion of the Tower of Babel to the communion of Christian love. We are joining God in reuniting creation under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. That process will continue until God has the New Creation, a New Heaven and New Earth, filled with harmony and peace, with Jesus Christ at its center. Pentecost is part ...

4961. Entertaining Tips for Christians

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... kinds of painful memories. I've invited those whose eyes are blind to other people's pain. I've invited people who say they love me, but whose actions deny me. I've invited all the people who, in any way, have ever failed me. I've invited anyone who ... In fact, they're all poor or crippled or lame or blind in some way. It's a world that needs to be loved with my kind of love. The kind of love that keeps on giving and doesn't count the cost." "When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, ...

4962. Prayers for Pentecost

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... the greatest impact on our souls. Studying the Bible's timeless words is a certain way to salvation and wisdom. We thank you, God, for this hour of worship. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. When, O Lord, did we first realize how much we love our church building? How beautifully it stands, ringed by trees that have been reaching up to you for decades. So pristine in its whiteness, yet containing all the warmth of home. When, O God, did we come to know how important weekly worship is? We've come ...

4963. Wedding: Leaving, Uniting, Becoming One

Genesis 2:4-25

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Derl G. Keefer

... you turn to for emotional support, and even for fun. Are you learning to turn to one another first? Friends and family are great. We need them. They have helped to shape you into the persons you are standing here today. You won't ever stop loving these people and enjoying their company. But how you relate to them will change, for your primary loyalty is to each other now. You are leaving behind the patterns of your past lives to build this new life together. That is possible because of all the excitement ...

4964. The First Hole

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... Mante gave me a Princeton Seminary chair to celebrate my ordination. I keep it in my study. I sit on it for meetings and during counseling. It helps me to remember the two greatest lessons taught to me by my pastor. First, unconditionally love people no matter how weird or wily -- and I recall how he loved me when I fit into both categories. Second, just like golf, life is more than the first hole and there's always room for redemption, but it's a lot easier if you give it your best shot at the start. So I ...

4965. The Compelling Call

Drama

Karren Boehr

... have not met. The Lord placed an urgency on his heart several days ago. He has relatives he wishes to see. (Pauses) Oh, Peter, how I love the nighttime sky ... the stars ... everything seems so vast. And you and I have a God who made it all ... and he has chosen to live ... were told by the prophets in Deuteronomy that the Lord our God would circumcise our hearts and the hearts of our descendants, to love the Lord our God with all our heart and with all our soul in order that we may live. Peter, that time has ...

4966. Is Christ In The Manger?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... just changed my mind! Not this year! And thanks for reminding me. There's not a prayer that I'm going through another holiday with "lovely" Linda. Think Mom will have a total breakdown if I'm not around for Christmas? ... Well, then too bad, I'm out of here. SISTER ... enough money to buy ten manger scenes much nicer than that one, but there's something about getting a present from people who love you ... well, it makes a difference. BROTHER: Let's see if I'm reading you right. Are you saying our vanishing act ...

4967. Like A Thief

Matthew 24:36-51

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... Bill or not, right. He'll be awful mad if he wakes up in the morning and I haven't cooked his oatmeal for him. He loves his hot oatmeal in the morning, with a little milk in it and butter ... DAN: No, no, that's all right. We don't want to ... bag go, now. MINNY: Let it go? DAN: Yes, let it go. MINNY: Oh, I get it. We have to release all our worldly possessions into your loving hands. DAN: Yeah, you might say that. MINNY: Okay, I'm releasing it all to you, Lord. DAN: Good. Now, just relax and remember to keep ...

4968. Dealing with AIDS

Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... die. That sounds like a lot of hope. Is that how people go on? Is it? Well, I can't. I just can't! Why should I? Why should I have to? Eric: We can't undo the past. I wish we could. Mary: So do I. Eric: Mary, I love you. Just you. Just you. You know that. You know that for sure. Mary: I know. Eric: (taking her in his arms) We can make it, Mary. We can make it but we have to know for sure we have each other's ...

4969. Fatherhood

Matthew 6:19-24

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... think over what we were talking about the other day? SHIRLEY: About God and stuff? EDITH: Yeah. He could help you with your problems. SHIRLEY: I don't see how anyone could help. EDITH: God could. He's a loving God ... like a loving father who cares for us when we need it most. SHIRLEY: A loving father ...? FATHER: (ENTERS WITH BOX OF CANDY) Shirley! What the heck is this? I found it under your bed. SHIRLEY: I ... FATHER: Never mind your stupid explanations. Hiding candy so I wouldn't find it, eh? Well, miss ...

4970. The Lord Is Our Sustainer

Exodus 17:1-7

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... It is God who has sustained us always. Leader: Even for Moses and the children of Israel, God led them out of Egypt. People: And in the wilderness it was the Lord who provided food and water. Leader: Fear not then, children of the Lord, for you serve the same loving God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You led the children of Israel out of Egypt and sustained them every step of the way. Provide for us now, Lord, and lead us in the ways of righteousness for Your name's sake. In Christ we ...

4971. Praise for the Blessing of Parents

Luke 2:41-52

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James Wilson

... Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have taken for granted the help and guidance You have given us through our families. And so often, Lord, we have failed to hear Your voice calling us to share Your love with all around us and to be Your family for a hurting world. Forgive us, Lord, and help us carry Your loving mercy and grace wherever we go. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Happy The Home When God Is There" "O Lord, May Church And Home Combine" "Blest Be The Tie" *May be used for Mother's Day and ...

4972. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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E. Carver McGriff

... grateful for what I do have in life and quit feeling sorry for myself because I have a few problems and could use a little more money. And most of all, be thankful that God cares about me and is here at my side. John 1:6-8, 19-28 · Love Requires Character Theme: It's hard not to be a cynic these days. There are times when we wonder if every one of our valued institutions of society is rife with corruption. Many people, it seems, no longer care about such matters. Society is more accepting and permissive of ...

4973. Be Patient

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... damaging and unfair criticism. "Sometimes I think I'll just give it up and go become a ______." It's hard to be patient with our health: that long illness we did not anticipate, medical treatment which does not work out, conflicting opinions, escalating expenses, wear and tear on our loved ones. It's hard to be patient with our exercise program. I want to be like Mike, but I don't have time to be in the gym four hours a day. I thought the video said that if I did Stepmaster, I would have firm thighs. I knew ...

4974. Desires Bring Hope

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... to be rich men with no desires nor poor men afraid to seek what we desire. He wants us to have ears straining to hear his word and hearts longing for his love. Much of the steam for the reformation in the days of Martin Luther came from his burning desire to open the ears and hearts of Europe once again to God's Word and love. In Luther's day, too, many Christians were either surfeited with their own good works and therefore did not listen, or they were living like frightened rabbits and therefore did not ...

4975. Hard Questions!

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... as obedient trust in our living Lord. I have a minister friend who has had some extraordinarily traumatic and impossibly difficult times in his life. And yet, with beautiful simplicity and faith and obedience he says, "If God never answers another prayer for me, I'll serve and love and trust him anyway!" He has long since learned that it pays to count on God. No wonder Job was able to say, at last, "Though God slay me, yet will I trust him!" God's only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, would come many years later ...

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