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576. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, Lamentations 1:1-22, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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John R. Brokhoff

... father of the epileptic at the base of Mount Transfiguration when he said, "I believe; help my unbelief." We need to increase faith because faith has various ascending degrees: assent, trust, and action. Moreover, we cannot increase our faith, because it is not a human achievement but is a gift of the Spirit. Rightly, therefore, we need to request an increase in faith. 2. Obey (v. 6). When a command is given in faith, miracles like a tree removed from land to the sea, take place. Jesus is telling us about ...

577. Proper 22

Psalm 137:1-9, Lamentations 3:19-26, Luke 17:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... drunk in by thirsting neighbors even the water of life, Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Resourceful God, our assets are not as limited as we sometimes believe. Help us to give and to use to the full all that you have given into our hands. Achieve the purposes you have had for our earth before the time of creation now fully disclosed in the advent of Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Amen. LAMENTATIONS 3:19-26 The thought of my affliction and my homelessness is wormwood and gall! My soul continually thinks ...

578. Made Right With God

Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 5:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... , we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Live by faith in the Son of God. Be crucified with Christ and let His life be lived out in you. PRAYER OF THE DAY Merciful Lord, may all of our worship be adoration for your generous forgiveness and not an attempt to achieve what you have already granted freely. Send us out in peace of mind and heart to share your saving word in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We rejoice, Good Lord, that you have cleared our account of indebtedness to God so that we may ...

579. Advent 1

Luke 21:5-38

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Dennis Koch

... or purple Suggested Hymns This Day Is Surely Drawing Near Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel Through The Night Of Doubt And Sorrow A Stable Lamp Is Lighted Prayer for Advent 1 Security. This is what we want, Lord! The trouble is, we attempt to achieve it on our own and then ask for your blessing. We pursue degrees. We master management techniques. We develop our professional expertise. We capitalize on our experiences. But, inside, where it really counts, we know the truth: The harder we work to build ourselves ...

580. Easter 5

John 13:31-38

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Dennis Koch

... of faith we now live. Help us to remember that stretching and growing within your grace involves reaching out to others. The new commandment "to love one another" rolls easily off the lips but it is not so easily put into practice. True love for one another will only be achieved when your grace washes over us. We seek that grace now, Lord. Amen.

581. Easter 7

John 17:20-26

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Dennis Koch

... , but deeply spiritual and intimate (with God "in" the Christ, the Christ "in" God, and believers "in" both); it is not mundane, institutional or organizational, but a matter of the glory of God shared with the Christ and one another; and it is not achieved by human efforts, but, like salvation itself, divinely bestowed. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns O, Lord, How Deep Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Aright Have No Fear, Little Flock Easter 7 Lord, it is good to know that a blanket of love is wrapped ...

582. Pentecost 27

Luke 19:11-27

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Dennis Koch

... we do not seethe whole picture.We are tempted to bury our talents and to sit on the sidelines.As we wait for complete clarity, opportunities for ministry pass us by.Faith is accepting you at your word.Faith is stepping out to act even when complete clarity is not achieved.Faith is trusting that your purpose continually unfolds in our lives.Faith is being willing to risk for the sake of the kingdom.Lord, give us the courage to act upon the faith we have!Amen.

583. Proper 25

Luke 18:9-14

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Note The parable of the pridefully pious Pharisee and the sinful but suppliant tax collector is an object-lesson in God's grace. Apparently, trying to achieve divine acceptance with one's own righteousness is a fruitless exercise in self-confidence and pride, while acknowledging one's own unworthiness in humility and relying on God's mercy yields justification and even exaltation. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Lord, Teach Us How To Pray Aright Oh, That The ...

584. Would We Rather Be Comfortable Or Comforted?

Matthew 11:1-19

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Mark Radecke

... on top of everything. Afraid of inadequacy, yet wanting to help. Afraid of giving away too much -- of money or of self -- yet wanting to be good stewards. Afraid of mediocrity in ministry, yet reluctant to make the commitments of time, talent and treasure that make excellence achievable. To you -- precisely to you -- in this your affliction, God comes to you. The signs of his coming are hidden, as they were hidden to the people in the time of Isaiah, Jesus and John. But now as well as then God's promise is ...

585. Anger - Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off

Matthew 5:21-26

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R. Curtis Fussell

... , never be easygoing, because life is very serious business. Everything you say and do is of profound wisdom and utter importance. 6. If you want to be miserable, have no compassion for others. Show no concern for the poor and the jobless. After all, you achieved your position in life by your own hard work and diligence, let the poor do the same. Forget that the Bible talks about helping others and showing compassion, you just keep on saying, "It's their own fault. God helps those who help themselves." 7 ...

586. Envy - Where Is The Grass Greener?

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

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R. Curtis Fussell

... be so much better."3 Why do we envy? Why do we resent the success of our brothers and sisters, our friends and neighbors? His son makes the team; her daughter becomes a cheerleader, and all we see is red. Why do we envy? Why do we doubt our own achievements and talents? "I don't like my life. Your life looks better. Let's trade. Because if I only had ... if I only had that ... well, then my life would be so much better." Really? That must have been what Cain was saying about his brother Abel. "If only my ...

587. Baptism In Three Movements

Matthew 3:13-17

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William B. Kincaid, III

... our sisters and brothers? We know the kind of trouble that is caused by thinking of ourselves too highly and not regarding others with the kind of appreciation they are due, but true humility is not something very many people spend their days trying to achieve. We know the problems created by bulldozing our way through every meeting and every conversation, but it seems to get our point across and our agenda passed more effectively than being gentle. We know that some things simply are not going to happen on ...

588. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Matthew 5:1-12

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William B. Kincaid, III

... ever to have the music stop on her just when it sounded the prettiest. We know what it is like. We have come home and looked in our late husband's chair and expected him to be sitting there. We have wanted to tell a parent about some fantastic achievement in our lives, but had to settle for telling someone else who was not nearly as interested or proud as our parent would have been. We have wanted to call our best friend and talk sports and politics and a hundred other topics that always came up just so ...

589. Advent 1

Romans 13:8-14, Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-51

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Russell F. Anderson

... has largely underestimated the depths of human selfishness. In contrast, for Isaiah and for people of faith, the peaceable kingdom is an act of God which will be brought into existence in God's good time. The kingdom which Isaiah dimly sighted is not politically achievable apart from all people submitting to the lordship of the Prince of Peace. Isaiah's vision of peace is inextricably tied to the concept of God as Judge. "He shall judge between nations" (Isaiah 2:4a). There is a lesson for us here. Conflict ...

590. Going Through The Waters

Exodus 13:17--14:31

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... Go and make disciples ... baptizing them" (Matthew 28:19). Ever since that time, going through the waters has meant freedom, newness of life, the past left behind, a new future straight ahead. Going through the waters has not meant something we dreamed up, or something we achieved. No, it has meant only this: the power of God's presence and redeeming work to give us life. To witness clearly to our new lives we distinctly baptize "in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." Never in the name of ...

591. A Great Storm Arose

Mark 4:35-41

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Harold H. Lentz

... less concerned for his life than he was fearful that his tremendous discovery would remain unknown. So he hurriedly put the message in several bottles which were cast into the sea in the hope that someday they might be picked up on a shore. He did not want his splendid achievement to be lost. There are many storms in life other than those at sea. When they occur, we need to commit our life to Christ, who can pilot us over life's "tempestuous seas."

592. Easter 3

1 Peter 1:13-2:3, Acts 2:42-47, Luke 24:13-35

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Russell F. Anderson

... we have confidence in God. Contrary to the feel-good gurus, positive mental attitude is not sufficient to produce lasting confidence in the human psyche. Our confidence is grounded in that which is eternal and in the knowledge that our acceptance is not based on our achievements but in Christ's sacrifice. Outline: 1. Social scientists tell us that self-esteem is essential for human well-being 2. Lack of self-esteem stems from a feeling of worthlessness 3. Our worth is shown by God's gift of Jesus (v. 21) 4 ...

593. Epiphany 3

Mt 4:12-23 · 1 Cor 1:10-18 · Is 9:1-4 · Amos 3:1-8 · Ps 27 · Ps 139

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Russell F. Anderson

... and factionalism in the church. Divide and conquer is one of the oldest and most successful military strategies. Our Enemy, Satan, is a master of divide and conquer but in the Spirit we are one. Living on purpose. For Paul, the way to achieve unity in the church was manifestly clear. Proclaim the gospel. That was his driving purpose. ''For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel'' (v. 17). Even baptism was secondary to that central purpose. Many churches and denominations have ...

594. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

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Russell F. Anderson

... not come until the gospel was preached to all the world (v. 14). Outline: The disciples asked for the signs of the end time so they might be ready Jesus did not give them a timetable He taught that the kingdom would never be a human achievement but come when things were at their worst He maintained that the kingdom would come when the gospel had been proclaimed to all We can hasten the coming of Christ through proclaiming the gospel Sermon Title: The Good News Kingdom. Sermon Angle: Verse 14 states that ...

595. Proper 22

Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46

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Russell F. Anderson

... feel the pain of God as we observe a world in rebellion? Wild world. God threatens to let his vineyard go wild. Without cultivation, nature reclaims everything; it goes wild. Wild means survival of the fittest. Wild means lack of fruitfulness, which is achieved through cultivation, work and discipline. Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-21 Straining toward perfection. Paul uses the image of the runner straining toward the finish line as an analogy of the Christian life. God has already laid claim to him but he was ...

596. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

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Russell F. Anderson

... with the Lord, anxieties go out the door and the "peace which passes understanding" comes in to stay (v. 7). A can do attitude. "I can do all things through him who strengthens me" (v. 13). Volumes have been written about positive mental attitude. Believe you can achieve it and you will. A positive mental attitude has even been equated with faith. This is where the problem comes in. PMA can aid one in accomplishing her goals, but this is not faith. Faith is trust in God, not in a person's own abilities ...

597. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... knowing of God. Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Labor of love. Paul mentions the Thessalonians' "work of faith" and their "labor of love." Both words imply that faith and love require effort. Faith and love are not merely qualities that we are smitten with but are achieved as we give ourselves as instruments of God's grace. Chosen of God. Paul reminds the Thessalonians that they are chosen by God and dearly loved. How wonderful it is to be chosen as a friend, a lover, or for some special task. To be chosen ...

598. Christmas 1

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... friends. In the end, both parents find other loves and he is confronted with having to choose between living with his father in Boston or his mother in California. He really wants to live with Clara but he is denied this option. He settles with his mother and achieves some modicum of adjustment. The sad fact remains that here is a boy whose name is legion, who has never really had the experience of coming home. We in the church must point the way. Christ became a part of our human family to turn our hearts ...

599. I Am The Alpha And The Omega

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Ronald Lavin

... running around and around the track because it felt so good. Eunice Kennedy Shriver spoke to the crowd that day. She said this: The athletes that we remember are not the flawless, but the great human beings who have reached beyond themselves to achieve a glorious goal. Truly great human beings reach beyond themselves. That's what Pantokrator means. God, the Almighty One, causes us to reach beyond ourselves. God, the Omega, pushes us from behind. Pantokrator also means that God leads the way. Consider this ...

600. I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

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Ronald Lavin

... been nothing but the goal,I cannot sayIf thou hadst ever met my soul. -- Alice Meynell We do not need to reach God as the end of our striving. Jesus puts an end to our frustrated striving to reach God. As Paul writes, "It is not a matter of achieving, but believing..." (Romans 3:27, Phillips translation). It is a matter of trusting Jesus who is one with the Father (John 14:10). Other ways to reach God do not work. For example, the way of hedonism is a dead-end street. Hedonism is the philosophy of pleasure ...

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