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Gn 4:1-26, Mt 20:1-16, Philip 4:10-20

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R. Curtis Fussell

... what you have that I'll do anything to make it mine." None of us has allowed envy to go to the extreme as it did with the postal worker or the Pom Pom Mom, but all of us have grudgingly envied someone at some time in our lives. The classic case is the envy between brothers and sisters. A woman had a sister sixteen years younger than her. Obviously Mom and Dad raised these two girls differently. In the period between the birth of the two girls the parents had changed and times had changed in the way these ...

27. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11 · Rom 5:12-21 · Gen 2:7 - 3:7 · Ps 32

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Russell F. Anderson

... salvation (Jesus) Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 Sermon Title: Duel With The Devil Alternative. Sermon Title: High Noon Sermon Angle: Some of you who have been around as long as I have may recall the classic western movie of the 50s titled High Noon, starring Gary Cooper, who played the role of the sheriff. The plot is classic western. This little town is controlled by a marauding band of outlaws, who have their way because the people are paralyzed with fear. The bulk of the movie is devoted to the largely losing ...

28. Ash Wednesday

Mark 1:1-8

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RobertT D. Ingram

... this person finds a work he or she likes, then this person can copy or trace the painting onto a sheet of paper. (Tracing is easier if the page is laid on a sheet of glass with a light source under the glass.) Then this sketch of a classic interpretation of Jesus' baptism can be reproduced for a worship bulletin cover. It could also be worked into other media, like a banner, a work of stained glass, a mural, and so on. Anthems and Special Music See Baptism of Our Lord in Worship Workbook For The Gospels ...

29. Who Lives In You?

Luke 13:31-35

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Lee Griess

... be citizens of heaven, we often live as strangers before God. A researcher for a publishing company recently interviewed a number of people to determine what kind of books they liked to read. Among the most common answers were: the Bible, Shakespeare, and a number of classic works such as A Tale of Two Cities, The Red Badge of Courage, and others. In return for their cooperation, the company offered each person a choice of a free book from a list of titles published by the company. There was a large variety ...

30. Lent 3

1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Exodus 3:1-22, Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 103:1-22, Luke 13:1-9

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George Bass

... , I think of this Sunday as "little Christs" Sunday: God is patient with us, because he is not only busy saving us, but through his word is attempting to transform us into "little Christs" who serve the Lord. The Prayer Of The Day The classic collect for this Sunday reflects something of the spiritual situation that catechumens found themselves in centuries ago: "We beseech thee, Almighty God, to look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty to be our ...

31. Easter 4

John 10:22-42, Acts 13:13-52, Numbers 27:12-23, Revelation 7:9-17

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George Bass

... the sheep above their altars, showing Christ as the risen and ascended Son of God, who now sits on a throne in the eternal real of God. It is this theology that the lectionaries and the church year preserve on this Fourth Sunday of Easter. (In the classic calendar, this Sunday was known as Jubilate, from the introit Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra. Therefore, because the Good Shepherd has begun his reign and cares for his own, the whole world may "make a joyful noise to God.") The Prayer Of The Day The LBW offers ...

32. 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 church lives by dying - in love of the Lord and in devout service of humanity - and when God's people follow the lead of Jesus and die for others, God renews them again and they live in love, peace, and hope. The Prayer Of The Day This classic collect for the day, which originated in the Gelasian sacramentary, is one of the loveliest of the prayers of the church. It has been revised a bit and continues to guide the prayers of the faithful on the Fourth Sunday - now the Fifth Sunday of Easter - that ...

33. Advent 3

Zephaniah 3:1-20, Philippians 4:2-9, Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 12:1-6

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George Bass

... joy and thanksgiving on this Third Sunday of the Advent season. Indeed, as Zephaniah declares, "The Lord, your God (and savior, Jesus the Christ), is in your midst." Philippians 4:4-7 (RC); 4:4-7 (8, 9) (E, L); 4:4-13 (C) This is the classic reading for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, which has been transferred to this Third Sunday in Advent, probably because it replaces the opening word in the ancient introit for the Third Sunday in Advent, "Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say 'rejoice.' " It will be ...

34. Proper 14

Hebrews 11:1-40, Jeremiah 18:1--19:15, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 12:35-48

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George Bass

... 11:1-3 (4-7) 8-16 (E); 11:1-3, 8-16 (L); 11:1-3, 8-19 (C); 11:1-2, 8-19 (RC) - "The Faith-Journey." In some Christian calendars, August 31st is celebrated as the day to remember John Bunyan, teacher and preacher, who wrote the classic Pilgrim 's Progress. That book is a journey of faithful Christians, not simply to the land that God promised to the Jewish nation, but to the very gates of heaven and on into the kingdom that will exist forever. 1. Faith - "the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of ...

35. Proper 18

Luke 14:25-35, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Proverbs 9:1-18, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Philemon 1:8-25

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George Bass

... last part of Pentecost, it will make stewardship a legitimate part of the total liturgy of the church. And so the worship and work of God's people will be joined to the business of the very angels of God. The Prayer Of The Day The classic collect for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost calls for God's help in this life: "O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy church; and because it cannot continue in safety without thy succor, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness ...

36. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Hosea 4:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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George Bass

... fullness of your grace, that, pursuing what you have promised, we may share your heavenly glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." The Psalm Of The Day Psalm 51:1-2, 10-11, 15, 17 (RC); 51:1-18 (E, L); (1-11) (E) - This is the classic description and prayer of repentance in the Old Testament and has always been interpreted Christologically in the New Testament Church. In many of the Ash Wednesday liturgies, it is the psalm of repentance that is sung at the very beginning of Lent; it is also used on ...

37. Hostage Crisis

1 Kings 19:1-8

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Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... First is loss of faith in God's ability to deliver. Second is fear of reprisals and repercussion for doing the things of God, and third is outright ignorance to the best laid plans of God for us. We see in our scripture lesson today a classic case of spiritual hostage taking. Elijah, called by God, is put on the run by Jezebel and Ahab. After challenging the prophets of Baal and destroying them, Jezebel issues a death threat which sends Elijah fleeing for his life. Before, when of God, he was a spiritually ...

38. Reality Check

Matthew 17:1-13

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Johnny Dean

... remember? "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son…" "Love one another as I have loved you... " Love is the heart of reality. There’s a wonderful classic children’s book – I hope you’ve read it – entitled "The Velveteen Rabbit." The book is mixture of fable and insight, as many children’s classics are. The chief character is a small, stuffed rabbit who comes into a little boy’s life at Christmas, and not long afterward finds himself cast aside and forgotten. The other primary ...

39. Winning Isn't the Only Thing ... It's Irrelevant

Luke 13:31-35

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Carl Jech

... full of stories of parents who lost the love and affection of their children by holding on too tightly, by stubbornly attempting to win the argument about their child's choice of career, lifestyle, marriage partner. The story of Romeo and Juliet, of course, is the classic example of families wanting to hold their own and win at all costs, only to end up losing what is most precious to them. While the story of the transfiguration of Jesus has its element of glory, its hint of the resurrection of Jesus, it is ...

40. The Mystery of God's Mercy

Acts 13:13-52

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Carl Hoefler

... . One day, when we do see God face to face, it will be a compassionate and a loving face that confronts us and comforts us. He will wipe away all our tears and eliminate all our questions, doubts, and fears by the mysterious presence of his holy love. In the classic story, The Monkey's Paw, a friend gives to a poor man and his wife a petrified monkey's paw which has the magical power to grant three wishes. The first wish of these poor people is for wealth - five hundred pounds. There is a knock at the door ...

41. The Doubting Sum

Matthew 28:16-20

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... t it? But if you and I want to change we need help. This help comes not in a quick fix or a fad diet. It comes rather in a changed attitude. Change requires hard work and the ability to hang in there like the Christian in that old classic The Pilgrim's Progress. We have had enough of fads haven’t we? Somehow you and I want to change into faithful, dynamic, courageous Christians. How can we do this? Let me suggest a few aids: 1. Start looking forward, not backwards. 2. Concentrate on successes, even small ...

42. The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Zechariah 9:9-13, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Romans 7:7-25, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 11:25-30

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... first reading - Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; trimphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass. (Zechariah 9:9) which is included in the classic choice of gospels (Matthew 21) for Palm Sunday. The concluding verse is always appropriate: "My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever." Psalm 124 (C) - It is the last verse of the psalm - "Our help ...

43. Turn Out the Lights! The Party's Over!

Daniel 5:1-31

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Bill Bouknight

... up quick! King Belshazzar had an instant case of the willies, or the heebie jeebies. One of you told me last week that you have seen Rembrandt’s great painting, "The Handwriting on the Wall," in the British Museum of Art. The terrified look on Belshazzer’s face is classic. Verse 7 tells us that the King first called in those pagan advisors who couldn’t come up with a right answer even if it was printed in the back of the book. Then in verse 10, the Queen, probably the mother of Belshazzar, the wife of ...

44. Is Jesus Still in the Healing Business?

Luke 4:38-44, Luke 4:31-37

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Bill Bouknight

... High School in Littleton, Colorado? Those people were not insane, just demon possessed. Adolph Hitler was not insane by the classical definition. But he was surely demon possessed. Verse 35 tells us that Jesus commanded the evil spirit to be quiet ... , "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete." (John 15:11) I love this classic statement by Leonard Small: "Joy is the flag that flies on the battlements of the heart when the King is in residence." If Jesus fills your ...

45. Grace, Salvation, and Redemption

Romans 8:18-27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Romans 5:1-11

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T. A. Kantonen

... redeeming sacrifice of Christ on the cross. As James Denney defined it, grace is "the love of God, spontaneous, beautiful, unearned, at work in Jesus Christ for the salvation of sinful men."9 A more elaborate summary is given by James Moffatt in his classic Grace in the New Testament. He points out that the gospel stamps grace with a sense of its own, although the other connotations persist. Here is humble recognition of God in worship and fellowship. Men owe all blessings to the goodness, generosity, and ...

46. The Ultimate Christmas Gift

Psalm 85:1-13, Ephesians 2:11-22

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Erskine White

... manner and spirit of our Savior, whose word is peace and who is our peace, even Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 1. One other significant approach to peace was the attempt to limit the way wars were conducted. Building upon ideas which originated in classical philosophy, Augustine and others in the medieval church proscribed rules for initiating and conducting a "just war" - the war must be fought for a just cause, the war must be declared by a legitimate authority, civilians are not to be attacked, the force ...

47. The Miracle of Salvation

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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... eloquently speaks On diverse matters with both wit and clarity: Art, Education, God, the Early Greeks, Psychiatry, Saint Paul, true Christian charity, Vestry repairs that shortly must begin - All things but Sin ... He seldom mentions Sin. The reason that the poem is a classic is that it sums us up; we don’t want to talk about sin. We seldom mention it. It seems so old-fashioned and yet, for all of that, before this sermon is completed someone will commit suicide. (Hopefully there will be no corelation ...

48. Family Night Live

Drama

Dave Marsh

... her magazine...) John: Ha ha ha ha ha! Whoa. That Danny Partridge… what a character! Angela: You call this fun? Watching reruns of the Partridge Family? John: Shhhh! I love this part. This is where they sing one of their classic songs! Angela: You call those songs classics? They don’t even play their own instruments! I thought this was going to be a family night? John: (keeps looking at TV) It is. (Points at everyone) Family. (Points at watch) Night. Family night! (starts quietly singing "I think I ...

49. Family Feud

Genesis 29:15-30

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David E. Leininger

... car lover was perusing the classifieds and saw an ad that seemed impossible to believe. A 1966 candy-apple red Corvette, a dream car, and offered for $100. What? $100...for a classic? No way, José. Was it a wreck? Or maybe the price was a misprint. Still, he had to find out, so he called. A woman answered the phone and assured him that the car was in excellent shape and that there was no mistake about the price. He dashed over. ...

50. A Wonderful Mother (In-Law)

Ruth 1:1-22

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David E. Leininger

... up with the idea, Anna Jarvis did us a real service. For Mothers' Day this year I want to focus on someone who made her mark in history as a MOTHER-IN-LAW. Strange, perhaps, especially in light of our normal attitude toward in-laws. You have heard the classic definition of mixed emotions: watching your mother-in-law drive off a cliff in your new Rolls Royce. I even heard of one preacher who exhorted his congregation at offering time to "give as if you're giving to send your mother-in- law back home." It is ...

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