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526. People With Power To Forgive

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... goes so far to say that if we expect forgiveness from God, we ought to forgive one another. "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors," Christendom prays each week. We have the power within us to give up the grudge, to lay aside the tired, old claims, to forgive and forget the wrongs done to us, especially if we are honest enough to see the wrongs we have done to others. In the movie, The Mission, one of the leading characters is converted from being a slave-trader of Brazilian Indians to be a Jesuit ...

527. Lent 4

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

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William E. Keeney

... of the Lord. Jeremiah 50:6 -- The people are like lost sheep because the shepherds have led them astray. Matthew 10:6 -- The disciples are sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Passages dealing with sonship:Psalm 2:7 -- The psalmist hears the Lord claiming his own as a son. Proverbs 3:12 -- The relationship of a person to the Lord is compared to that of a father to a son. Matthew 5:9 -- The peacemakers are called children of God. Galatians 4:5-7 -- God adopts people as his children and heirs ...

528. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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William E. Keeney

... and the Pharisees fast but Jesus' disciples do not. Other Scriptures: Matthew 18:4 -- Being humble as a child. Matthew 23:12; Luke 14:11 -- Exalting and humility. Luke 23:48 -- Sorrow expressed by beating on the breast at the crucifixion. Philippians 3:9 -- Paul claims to be blameless with regard to the law. 1 Peter 5:6 -- Humble yourself before God. CONTENT Precis of the Parable Two men went up to the temple, apparently at the time of worship. One, a Pharisee, stood apart from the worshippers and offered a ...

529. Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory!

John 11:17-37

Sermon

Steven E. Albertin

... been dead for four days. I still see people dropping off like flies. The death rate is still 100 percent. All of this talk of heaven seems rather farfetched, doesn't it? Why should anyone believe all this stuff? We are making some fairly outrageous claims when we claim that this community is a bit of heaven on earth. Thunder doesn't rumble and lightning doesn't flash when someone is baptized. The bread and wine of communion doesn't seem to taste like body and blood. This communion of saints still behaves an ...

530. Advent 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Psalm 80:1-19, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

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William E. Keeney

... calls us to be awake, alert, and active through such disasters. They become occasion for giving signs of mercy and hope: signs of mercy by relief of the suffering disasters cause; signs of hope by the comfort to those who are bereaved. Not all leaders who claim to read the signs of cosmic disorders and are certain that we are approaching the imminent end of time are true prophets. Indeed, Jesus warned that neither he nor the angels of God knew with certainty the day and the hour. That should be enough of ...

531. The Fruitful Vine

John 15:1-17, 1 John 4:7-21, Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:1-31

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William E. Keeney

... due. Thesis: Christ is the source of spiritual life and fruit for his disciples. Theme: Abiding in the life and teachings of Christ is the source of the Christian's good works. Key Words in the Parable 1. "I am." (v. 1) John repeatedly makes claims for the person of Jesus by using "I am" statements. He uses symbols of ordinary life-giving or life-protecting things such as water, bread, a shepherd and light to try to point beyond themselves to the greater being of Jesus. Because Jesus was so qualitatively ...

532. The Witness Of Pilate

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... ."It was my way of getting back at them. I thought that I would not have to hear about this Jesusfellow ever again after that day. I guess I was not surprisedwhen they wanted His tomb guarded for fear that His body would betaken and now the Christians claim that He has risen from thedead. "Jesus did rise from the dead," the Christians are saying."Jesus is not only the king of the Jews, but of all people,"the Christians proclaim. All I hear now is a constant battlebetween what the Jewish leaders say and what ...

533. The Darkest Hour

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... and a crown of thorns, his hands tied before him, his eyes on the ground. NARRATOR: Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. And the soldiers wove a crown of thorns and put it on his head, and they dressed him in a purple robe, mocking his claim to be king. Two SOLDIERS enter, go up to JESUS and start pushing him around. They will pantomime the words (in quotes) spoken by the NARRATOR. NARRATOR: They kept coming up to him saying: 1ST SOLDIER: (Miming the words spoken by the NARRATOR) "Hail, King of the ...

534. The Oil For Squeaking People

Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... . Laughter is good for you. It improves the health and makes it possible to get through some tough times. I am also aware that there is a darker side of human nature that hates laughter. Some people believe laughter sinful. Many humorless church folks claim it is frivolous. I contend, however, laughter is a gift our Lord Jesus Christ understood and practiced. Jesus, like Sarah, knew laughter can help ease us through an otherwise tight problem. Jesus frequently used humor to make a point or to lessen tension ...

535. When The Saints Come Marching In

Revelation 7:9-17

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Robert S. Crilley

... the wall, and life hardly seems worth continuing, that we are offered the opportunity of obtaining another. "Through the world now for 2,000 years," Paul Scherer once wrote, "the Christian religion has been hawking its wares: 'New Lives for Old!' If it cannot make good on that claim, it cannot make good, period."4 And here John makes just such a claim. He makes it in part, of course, because of the dire circumstances now facing the early church. But I don't think Roman persecution is the only reason this ...

536. Proper 4

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

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William E. Keeney

... obvious and the consequences of resisting the values of the prevailing culture are not as evident. 4. Genuine Authority. Many persons and movements claim to offer the real meaning of life. They need to be tested to see if the authority they claim is real or has only the appearance of reality. Many people are attracted to those who make strong claims to offer security or certainty. Unquestioning submission should not be given without testing what personal interest such persons or leaders of these movements ...

537. The Promise Of The Spirit

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... about themselves and their interpretations, who offer certainties, who make unabashed and even manipulative use of the media have experienced substantial growth. Farley points out that religions that develop specific pieties and claim the very will of God and make absolute claims for their traditions and institutions do well. But he goes on to ask a most crucial question, "Are we in the business of religion?" Then he concludes that our calling is not to religion, but to faithfulness. It is not to growth ...

538. Advent 3

Lk 3:7-18 · Phil 4:4-7 · Zeph 3:14-20 · Isa 12:2-6

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John R. Brokhoff

... minds as well as with all our hearts. When some go to worship, they park their minds along with their cars outside the church in a parking lot. The mind is important, for as a person thinks, so is he. What we say and do result from our thinking. Paul claims that the peace of God keeps our minds in Christ. He suggests what we are to think about v. 8. We are to have the mind of Christ so that we will think clearly, accurately, and nobly. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Gospel: Luke 3:7-18 1. What's good about the ...

539. Easter 6

Jn 14:15-31; Acts 15:22-29, 16:6-15; Rev 21:22--22:5

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John R. Brokhoff

... is no problem in the use of the lectionary for Easter 6 and 7. A number of options face each pastor at this Ascension time. 1. Observe the "Ascension of our Lord" on Thursday. This is the ideal, but few churches have this service because, they claim, people will not attend on a weekday in sufficient numbers to justify the service. 2. Observe Easter 6 and 7 and ignore the Ascension festival. To do this means we deny our people the privilege of celebrating a major festival. The Ascension holds a vital and ...

540. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11 · Ps 91

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John R. Brokhoff

... the wilderness for temptation. In the Lord's Prayer Jesus taught us to say, "Lead us not into temptation." Some Biblical scholars translate the phrase "led in the Spirit" rather than by the Spirit. This translation seems to overcome the difficulty. 2. Delivered (v. 6). Satan claims that the world has been delivered to him and therefore he can give the world to Jesus. This is one of Satan's many lies. Indeed, there is much evidence that evil flourishes in the world and corrupts the world. Thus, in one of his ...

541. Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Luke 22:14--23:56, Philippians 2:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... help. God was near and ready to help. Though God allows suffering, he sustains the sufferer who suffers for his sake. When Jesus cried, "My God, why?" we sense the trauma and tragedy of God's apparent withdrawal. Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 1. Equality (v. 6). Paul claims that Jesus before the Incarnation was on an equality with God "very God of very God," as the Creed says. If he were equal with God, there was no need for Jesus to grasp any honor, authority, or power. This is a confession of the deity of ...

542. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Holy Spirit is an unknown God. Is the congregation divided over the Spirit, especially as related to speaking in tongues? Is there a claim that unless one speaks in tongues, he/she does not have the Spirit? Gospel: John 14:8-17, 25-27 1. Your spiritual ... comes from, how we get him or if he can leave us. We are not sure the Spirit is a personal possession. In this text, Jesus claims that the Disciples know the Spirit. If we do not know him, Jesus tells us in the text who he is and what he does. Outline ...

543. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Matthew 28:16-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... high. Christ led his disciples to Bethany and while he lifted his hands in blessing, he ascended to the Father. The disciples responded to these events with unsurpassed joy and praise, as they worshipped continually in the temple. Gospel: Matthew 28:19-20 Christ claims that all authority has been given to him by the Father. He commands his disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Epistle: Acts ...

544. Passion Sunday

Mt 26:14–27:66 · Phil 2:5-11 · Is 45:21-25; 50:4-9 · Ps 31

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Russell F. Anderson

... niece called the church office. "Hi, Pastor. Well, Uncle Evert (long pause) ... slipped away this morning." She couldn't even say the word death. Christ has freed us from the fear of death and the power of our last enemy, so that we can stare death in the face and claim our Lord's victory. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 31:9-16 - The servant of God hears rumors of intrigue from those who plot to take his life but he continues to trust in the Lord. Psalm 22:1-21: - A plea for mercy from one who is ...

545. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35

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Russell F. Anderson

... or die, we are the Lord's (vv. 7-8). God's love for us is endless; he will never let go of those whom he claims as his own. That longing for everlasting love is frequently expressed in love ballads, but can only be realized in Christ (v. 9). Outline: 1. We ... have a need to belong and to be loved without loving relationship, life unravels 2. The Bible says that we belong to God Christ claims us as his own through his death and resurrection (v. 9). 3. Death cannot separate us from God's love 4. We must live ...

546. Proper 21

Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32, Exodus 17:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-32, Philippians 2:1-11

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Russell F. Anderson

... example of a humble spirit. He was in the form of God but poured out himself unto death. He is called "The Man For Others." Humility is the ability to get outside of ourselves and into the heart and soul of others (v. 4). Lord of all. The Apostle claims that every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. He envisions humans, as well as spiritual powers, uniting in worship of Christ (vv. 10-11). Does he mean to suggest that all those opposed to Christ will repent and turn to him? Or ...

547. Trinity Sunday

Mt 28:16-20 · Jn 3:16-18 · Gen 1:1--2:4a · Ex 34:4-9 · 2 Cor 13:11-13 · Ps 8

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Russell F. Anderson

... an occasional doubt. Otherwise, it would not be faith but sight. God honors even the most puny faith, if it is acted upon. On whose authority? That's the question Jesus was asked time and again. Jesus spoke and acted with great authority. He claimed that same authority as he sent out his disciples with the gospel. In an attempt to be relevant to contemporary culture, has the church lost touch with its fountainhead of authority? Mission mandate. The Lord commands his disciples to go into all the world ...

548. Invitation To Community

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

... for one another, but says nothing about those occasions when relationships are ripped asunder (Genesis 2:24). Is it lawful for couples to divorce? Moses assumed it was lawful, but for him it was the husband's prerogative (Deuteronomy 24:1-4). The prophet Malachi claimed God hates divorce, equating it with an act of violence (Malachi 2:16). But Ezra the priest lamented how the men of Israel had married women of other races and foreign beliefs. "Get rid of them," he said to the men. "Send them away!" (Ezra ...

549. A Taste Of Life

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

William G. Carter

... blood to pay the ransom (Mark 10:45), to purchase us back from the forces in the world that would hurt and destroy. Jesus gives his blood to establish a relationship with all of us, that we would know we belong to him. "I give you my life; I claim you as my own." Christian faith is nourished through receiving and responding to this gift. As John Calvin wrote in one of his letters, "The moment we receive Christ by faith as he offers himself in the gospel, we become truly members of his body, and life flows ...

550. Water Won't Quench The Fire

Acts 2:1-13

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William G. Carter

... me as something far more devilish. Whoever was selling those tapes was peddling fulfillment, freedom, meaning, and peace. The church has always claimed these things are not for sale. Perhaps it is a symptom of our age to think we can fill a spiritual vacuum ... John, eternal life is not merely a dwelling place in heaven where we go when we die; it is a quality of life that we can claim here and now. This is the life of God himself, the very Breath of creation. We can call it living water. Or we can call it ...

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