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526. Easter Consecration

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... of the Hill: A Memoir. Anyone who lived through that dreadful economic period can readily recognize the painful burdens young and old had to suffer which the author describes. Anyone who did not live through that period would benefit from reading how deeply affected people were by the economic distress that appeared so relentless. Hotchner relates how as a lad he was left virtually alone to fend for himself. His brother had to be farmed out to relatives. His mother was hospitalized in a public facility for ...

527. Jesus Transfigured

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... had to take note of Jesus as a rabbi, as the Cosmic Christ, the Ruler of the World, the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace, the Son of Man, the True Image of Man, the Great Liberator. In many other ways Jesus furnished the answers and the images that affected society in positive ways. Dr. Pelikan's thesis is that Jesus did not and does not belong to the churches and the theologians alone, but that he belongs to the world. None of this is to say that we can make Jesus what we want Jesus to be. Quite the ...

528. Clean House

John 2:12-25

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... his Father's house. That meant he clearly identified himself as God's Son, who was linked to all that God had revealed in the covenant read in the First Lesson this morning. That covenant established God's claim on the undivided attention, affection, and trust of this people. Just so, Jesus forcefully demonstrated his right to claim the fidelity of this people. The people were impressed, taken back, but quizzical. "What sign can you show us for doing this?" they asked. Jesus answered, "Destroy this temple ...

529. Epiphany 8

Isaiah 49:8-26, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... Worship Leader: Let all who would serve the risen Christ lift their voices in praise. People: We have been redeemed in Christ to serve God the rest of our days. Leader: For no earthly court can judge our service in God's kingdom. People: Nor can any earthly power affect our eternal destiny. Leader: Then let us lift our voices in praise to God the Almighty Creator. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we are so blessed that You have called us to be part of Your kingdom in Christ. Help us keep ...

530. Joseph's Pit

Genesis 37:1-11

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... there looking at me. " 'Good night,' I said to him, and I smiled. I went over to my bed and nearly fainted. I wasn't hurt. He wasn't hurt. But no one took a chance with me after that," Joseph ended his story. "But you surely must have been affected by that time in jail. You were there unfairly, I understand," I went on. "No, interestingly, as bad as that place was, I got along with everyone. I was in prison, but I was still free inside myself. I could have let the terror and loneliness of the place shape ...

531. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... 's because our calculations are based on the wrong date. I mean, we are here twelve days late. That's why you see the star out of place. Why didn't we think of that before?" Melchior went on to explain how the wrong date would affect their calculations. Caspar saw the possibility first. "That couple and the stable. I wonder whether there was anything unusual about them." Even before he had finished his sentence, the three men were rushing to the innkeeper's door. "What happened to that young couple that was ...

532. What's Inside

1 Corinthians 1:28-31

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... appears on many young faces as I reveal beneath the cover a very familiar book. "It's the Bible," Susan exclaims. "That's right, Susan. And you know, when I put the cover of a novel on it, not one word inside of the Bible changed. The cover didn't affect what's inside at all. And of course, it's what's on the inside that counts, not what's on the outside. "When the Bible had the cover on it, it appeared to be something it was not. Just like sometimes when people boast -- they appear to be something ...

533. How Can We Restore the Christian Home?

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... a vital religion can provide the power needed to cultivate and sustain this love that cements human relationships in depth and through time. You see: all love is of God, and all hatred and enmity are of the evil one. Since himself is love, then true affection in the home is more likely to deepen and endure where his presence is acknowledged, honored, and made central. Where love is, God is. And the home where such a reality is cherished will be a fruitful soil for the growth of mutual love, honesty, and ...

534. Bread of Another Kind (Bread of Life II)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... way. Your soul is hungry for meaning what is it all about? What does the universe mean? What do I mean? Your imagination is hungry for beauty, beauty in any form of sight or sound, things you can make, things other people can make. Your affection is hungry for love, for kindness, for understanding, for forgiveness. And your conscience, your moral nature, is hungry for guidance, direction, and yes, thank God, hungry for correction when wrong. I don’t know how it is with you, but I always feel uncomfortable ...

535. Bread For The Journey (Bread of Life III)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... to my journey, or take worth away from my journey. Am I relaxed? Am I affirming myself, or am I putting myself down? Am I telling my family and friends how good they are for me? And am I offering my new day to God? These little journeys affect all the other journeys and everything I do. My first airflight was across country from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Taking the benefits of a scholarship to attend USC in 1957 will remain a memorable journey in my life. Most of the vacation trips my wife and I take ...

536. Bread of the Eucharist (Bread of Life IV)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... , what need for approval, yes, what guilt, we carry behind that good appearance. Right here in these moments we are as near as this life will allow us to being completely free of the judgment of our peers, where no “gold” credit card or social standing affects our status as guests. God’s equality is based on one thing, that all who hunger for him may come. During these precious moments, when we are surrounded by companions in the faith, we rehearse with Jesus the mystery of love we know in friendship ...

537. What’s Inside Comes Out!

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... who shined every pair of shoes “as if Jesus Christ were wearing them.” That’s a blessing. Again, what’s inside us comes out in our social and moral behavior. Here is the other extreme: a boy was raised by a mother who showed him no affection, no love, no discipline. He was a “loner” in school. The girls teased him and the boys beat him up. He joined the marines but only found abuse there and, eventually, was dishonorably discharged. He married and tried to have a family, but his wife hated him ...

538. Giving with Open Hands

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... has power to buy. We are saturated with illustrations of parents who work night and day to provide their children with everything money can buy, while withholding time and attention. To give with the back of the hand implies that little care or affection goes with the gift. After a while the gift itself fades into insignificance. Such gestures are more often an insult than a recognition. 2. Closed hands. I call these computerizing hands. Before the gift is released, circuits go into action computing the ...

539. David and the Devil

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... of his feelings. And the point is this: he didn’t have to do that. He could have argued and struggled and fought with the Devil, even as Jesus later in the Bible struggles with the Devil. This was a deadly turn because it spelled trouble for all affected by it. It meant trouble for David because it really didn’t get him what he wanted. The Devil convinced David that Bathsheba would in some way complete him, but that was not so. There is a story about a prince who searched near and far for a beautiful ...

540. From Mourning to Morning

2 Samuel 18:19--19:8

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... , and a joyous outburst. (She, p. 11) Not a Time for Heroics Keep in mind, too, that grief should never be construed as a summons to heroic behavior. I’m always a bit uneasy when, immediately following a death, I am told that those most directly affected are doing just fine. When a connection to one who has died has been one of profound and constructive bondedness, one does not “do well” when first it is terminated. Following her husband’s death at sixty-four years of age, Anne Brooks kept a journal ...

541. Can We Love Too Much?

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... almost synonymous. Today we often see the heart used in place of the word “love.” We see bumper stickers: “I (heart) sailing” or “I (heart) New York.” The heart deals with feelings and emotions. To love with the heart means warmth and feeling. It calls for affection with hugs and kisses. It is this kind of love that we and God crave. It is the warm touch, the strong hug, and the tender kiss. Do we express this kind of love in our churches? Are we too formal and dignified to express our feelings ...

542. Path To A New Life

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... means embracing the conviction that we are known, loved, supported and invited to partnership in being with One, who from all eternity intended us and who desires our love and friendship. Conversion means a recentering of our passion.... a realignment of our affections, the restructuring of our virtues.... Conversion is not so much a negation of our human development as it is a transformation and fulfillment of it." (P. 140) Nicodemus, you have to move into this new life as a spiritual being, sensing your ...

543. The Presence Of The Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Charles Curley

... would claim? Only one way? I don't think so. Let me tell you of an experience which helps me understand the wonder of the diversity of God's presence with us. I am not a musician, but I love music. There are two or three pieces of music which affect me profoundly. Not all of them are as well known as Handel's Messiah or Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. My favorite pieces are rather obscure, but something in them touches a resonating chord in me, and when I hear them, I soar! Once I invited a close friend to ...

544. What Do You Mean, "Repent"?

Mark 1:1-8

Sermon

Thomas Long

... on our tongues, or think of the hurtful and spiteful things we have said to one near to us, and we repent. We toss the butter pecan ice cream into the disposal, flush the Marlboros down the commode, or stammer out a few long-overdue words of affection and affirmation. When we repent in this fashion, what we are doing is repudiating our past, wiping the slate clean, turning over a new leaf, beginning all over again. Carl Jung was groping toward this when he wrote, In the second half of life the necessity is ...

545. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... of grapes was a significant part of the Palestinian economy. A good or bad crop could make a substantial difference for the well-being of the society, especially where people generally lived on the margin. Careless vinegrowers who did not care well for the crop could affect the livelihood of many. In a like manner God watched over and cared for the livelihood of his people. 4. "Removes Every Branch." (v. 2) Any branch of a vine that does not bear fruit draws nourishment away from those that do. If they are ...

546. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... who really want to meet the Lord. Outline: 1. Secretaries are doorkeepers, granting or withholding access to the boss. 2. The disciples were doorkeepers for Jesus (vv. 20-22). 3. The church is the doorkeeper for the Lord. What we do intentionally or unintentionally affects access to Jesus. 4. Are you introducing to Jesus those who want to see him and know him? 3. Sermon Title: The Appointed Time. Sermon Angle: When Philip and Andrew approached Jesus, the Lord announced: "The hour has come for the Son of man ...

547. Ascension Day

Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:1-20, Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... will to power. Such power is seized from others, imposed through violence, threats and intimidation. Those who crave worldly power seek it to satisfy their own ends but the person who has spiritual power aims to serve the neighbor. Spiritual power does not seek to affect change by external force but by inspiring people to inward renewal. Worldly power addicts believe that there is only so much power to go around and so they seek to hoard it; those who possess spiritual power know that the more God's power ...

548. Proper 16

John 6:25-59, John 6:60-71, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... that his flesh is food (v. 55) and that whoever eats his flesh and drinks his blood will abide in him and live eternally. As the saying goes, you are what you eat. Whatever we incorporate into our life, that which consumes our time, energy and money, affects who we are. If we consume garbage into our mind, our soul will become polluted with garbage. If we drink in the Spirit of Christ, our soul will be strengthened and purified. Outline: 1. We are what we eat. The right foods can help prevent disease ...

549. Proper 17

James 1:19-27, Song of Songs 2:1-17, Mark 7:1-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... by science. It is no secret that more people become depressed in the winter, if you live in a more northerly climate. However, researchers are now onto the source of this condition. It is a result of light deprivation. They call it SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder; they tell us that these people respond positively to light therapy. If those depressed with this condition are exposed to a couple of hours of bright light in the morning, it helps set their body clock and they feel much happier. This is ...

550. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the stage for the plot of the book. God is holding an assembly of the heavenly creatures, at which Satan makes an appearance. God brags-up Job as being faithful and righteous. Satan, not yet the embodiment of the demonic, suggests that if Job's health is adversely affected, Job will curse God. The Lord permits Satan to test Job by afflicting his body with terrible sores. Job's wife calls on him to curse God and die. Job refuses: "Shall we receive good at the hand of the Lord and shall we not receive evil ...

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