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576. Sermons

Sermon

John R. Bodo

... me to be with, me, she gave me of that fruit, and I ate." Thus began man's second oldest game. The first one had been hide-and-seek. This one came to be known as passing-the-shekel. Together they are called, more elegantly, rationalization. The fine art of rationalization is epitomized by the two great betrayals of Jesus: his betrayal by Judas and his betrayal by Pilate. Judas, I am sure, had a rough time trying to rationalize what he was about to do. His conscience refused to cooperate. At last it came to ...

577. Standing On The Shore

John 20:1-18 · Mark 16:1-8

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... tomb looking for answers, but mystery is not a matter of the mind but astonishment and awe, seeing from the soul. "And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them...." "This is not Thou, O Lord. Yet Thou art in this also." Mystery encourages us to be modest before radical amazement. "We speak the wisdom of God in a mystery" (1 Corinthians 2:7). There is Something More beyond belief, beyond "the door." Yet we remain on the shore of what we know. When imagination ...

578. The Season Of Sacred Stories

Mark 1:9-15

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... came home, I jumped out from behind the kitchen door and surprised her."1 I believe God speaks, reveals, "jumps out" in the way we are open to that encounter, that relationship with God. To some through nature. Others through scripture, Christ, prayer, music, dance, or art. Some through stories, for our very life is an unfolding story of our encounter with God. The "Jordan" is the symbol of our willingness to listen, to find our mission, our work. To step into the Jordan is to risk rather than to search for ...

579. Let It Go!

Mark 8:31-38

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... O Mother!" When the molten lead and iron were prepared, the little girl was thrown into the fire. At last the bell maker succeeded. The bell, called the Emille Bell, made a sound more beautiful than any other. When it rang, most people praised the art and the artist that had created such a beautiful sound. But whenever the mother whose child had been sacrificed heard it, her heart broke anew. Her neighbors, who knew of her sacrifice and pain, could not hear the beautiful tone without pain either. Only those ...

580. The Upside Of The Practice - Performance Equation

Galatians 6:1-10

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... Practice = Mediocre Performance Good Practice = Good Performance Better Practice = Better Performance Excellent Practice = Excellent Performance The upside of the practice-performance equation is we get out of life what we put into it. It's true for golf, football, bowling, tennis, art, academics, music, and everything else including faith. Or as Tim Johns told me may years ago: "The holier we are, the happier we are. If we want to be happier, we must become holier." Ben Hogan concluded, "The ultimate judge ...

581. Adam And Eve,The First People

Genesis 3:1-24

Sermon Aid

Peter C. Garrison

... For You" or read aloud for group silent reflection. When finished, quietly return to worship setting. Read: "Reflections By A Famous Christian" Read: "Prayer Starter" Invitation: Invite people to add their own prayers Read: "Suggestions For Practicing Your Prayer" The Lord's Prayer The Apostles' Creed Hymns: "How Great Thou Art" or "Now Thank We All Our God" Benediction And Dismissal: "Go in peace and serve the Lord."

582. The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Us

Drama

Karren Boehr

... to see it again. (Glances around) Look at these precious saints of God. I see their hearts, their hunger for a living God to take control of their lives. They will not be disappointed. No, they will not be disappointed. Listen ... (Song: "Holy Spirit Thou Art Welcome In This Place," or something similar, begins to play in background. Continues softly as 1ST SAINT speaks) 1ST SAINT: Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect ...

583. Super Christian I

Matthew 9:18-26, Matthew 9:9-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... Christian! (FLEXING HIS MUSCLES) You villain of questionable repute. (KNOCKING JESUS PERSON DOWN) GIRL: (FEELING HIS BICEP) Oh, thank you, Super Christian. You saved our lives. GUY: Yes, I don't know what we would have done. I don't know any of the martial arts. SUPER CHRISTIAN: Are you two all right? GUY: Yeah, sure. SUPER CHRISTIAN: Well, take care of yourselves and have a nice and safe and happy weekend. GIRL: You bet we will. (THEY BEGIN TO EXIT) Did you say you were bringing the grass? SUPER CHRISTIAN ...

584. While This House Lies In Ruins

Haggai 1:1-15

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... we are gathered here, and know our God is near.-- Huub Oosterhuis, Zomaar een dak boven wat hoofden, tr. by David Smith, from Hymnal: A Worship Book As much as I like a large church building, with a spire, stained-glass windows, intricate wooden carvings, grand mosaics, and art work of biblical scenes, I feel most at home in a plain building. The windows are clear glass so we can see the world outside, which is our mission field. If we're going to look at anything, it is at the people around us, who are the ...

585. God's Holy Ways

Leviticus 19:1-37

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... often when a healing word might have planted a seed of salvation, we have sown instead seeds of bitterness and discord. Forgive us, Lord, and lead us in Your Holy ways for Your name's sake. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" "How Great Thou Art" "Holy, Holy, Holy"

586. The Season Of The Resurrection

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... to the Act of Taking Responsibility We can begin taking responsibility for ourselves by asking God to warm our cold hearts, soften our rigid wills, bend our false pride, so that loving will become our primary reason for being. Response "Our Father, Which Art (Who Are) in Heaven" The choir(s) will sing the line of the prayer, and the congregation will respond with "Hallowed Be Thy (Your) Name." After the singing, the pastor will say, "You are free and responsible to celebrate life in Christ." And ...

587. Jesus Teaches the Essence of His Being

John 6:60-71, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... people to consider ways they will give up their "wanted" status to become obedient.) Response "Eternal Light, Shine in My Heart" COMMUNITY RESPONSE Message with the Children of All Ages Open this to the whole congregation. Have you ever begun a project, perhaps dance, art, skating, or piano lessons, that you quit? Give them time to respond. Offer one of your own. What did you think about your dropping out? What did others think about your decision to quit? Many of Jesus' disciples bombed out on him when the ...

588. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... for man." (Note: That's not politically correct, for which I apologize, but it loses something in the translation when you try to clean it up.) 2. God can handle any problem. The angel said it -- verse 37 -- "There is not a thing that God cannot do." Thou art coming to a King. Large petitions with thee bring. For His wealth and power are such Thou canst never ask too much. 3. God always acts in love. The Christ child would become the embodiment of this truth. It means that when we act in love in this life ...

589. On Getting Out Of The Way

Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... ." Shortly thereafter John disappears from the scene. He bows out so Jesus can bow in. Our text goes on to report that when Jesus came to John and was baptized, God confirmed Jesus' Messiahship as the heavens opened up, a dove descended and a voice was heard, "Thou art my beloved Son." The importance of this text for the modern church cannot be overstated. It is a thin line we walk. We want our church to thrive, don't we? Is there anyone here who doesn't want to see more people, a larger program, a more ...

590. Reflections On the Sacred Head

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... really understand why this has to be. We don't want to think about crosses and sacrifice and atonement for sin because ... because maybe we will have to carry one sometime; maybe God will call us to sacrifice; maybe to follow Jesus means this. How pale thou art with anguish, With sore abuse and scorn! Have you ever looked into the face of someone in great pain? The face, indeed, becomes pale. But any pain we have ever experienced is nothing compared to the cross, a pain that was not just from the nails, the ...

591. The Narrow Gate

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... this young man about the narrow gate, a woman had walked into the synagogue on the sabbath day. For 18 years she had a spirit of infirmity. Bent over, she could not straighten herself out. When Jesus saw her he called her and said, "Woman, thou art freed from your infirmity." He laid his hands upon her. Immediately she was straightened out and she praised God. What did the ruler of the synagogue do? He was indignant because Jesus had done this on the sabbath. For centuries leaders of synagogues had been ...

592. Grapes Of Wrath Or Grace?

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... her husband, Uriah. But it seemed not to trouble King David at all. But Nathan came telling the parable of the rich man. David's anger was kindled against the rich man and ordered that he should die. Courageously Nathan pointed his finger at the king and said, "Thou art the man!" Then David recognized his own guilt and knew, too, that Nathan, in pointing out his sin, was no enemy, but rather the man whom God had sent to open his eyes. As a child when I insisted on doing something that was wrong, or not good ...

593. You Can Be Forever Young

Genesis 25:1-11

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... Abraham was old, well advanced in years." Then it proceeds to tell the stories of all the wondrous deeds that followed. Abraham, "the father of Israel" and the ancestor of Jesus, understood that there is a profound difference between aging and growing old. In Art Linkletter's book, Old Age Is Not For Sissies, is a striking passage where he links spirits with Abraham. Linkletter writes: " 'Attitude' may well be the most important word in the English language. It is the word that explains why some of us who ...

594. Baptism of Our Lord

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 43:1-13, Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 8:9-25, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... 's child. The Psalm, prayer, and hymn of the day are related to baptism. Theme: Each Sunday's theme needs to be related to the season of Epiphany's theme: the manifestation of the glory of God in Jesus. The season begins with God's voice to Jesus ("Thou art my beloved Son") and ends with God's voice to the Disciples ("This is my beloved Son"). A candle symbolizes Epiphany: the shedding of light in a dark world. As the season progresses, the candle of God's glory in Christ increases until the climax of the ...

595. Advent 3

Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-22, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... , and salvation, we have no one to blame but ourselves. 2. Listen (v. 3). When we come to the Lord, he wishes us to listen to his Word. His Word is truth and life. If we do not listen, we have missed the wonderful words of life. There is an art to listening. Many of us do not hear aright. Did we get the whole message? Did we understand what God said to us in his Word? He said, "He may have mercy ... he will abundantly pardon ..." 3. Seek (v. 6). "Seek" is more active than "come." To seek is to ...

596. Made Right With God

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

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... not only the law but also the gospel. How great you are: holy, understanding, loving. Alleluia! Amen! PRAYER OF DEDICATION Creator of beauty, Lord of life, you accept graciously not only the practical services we offer to you but also the offerings of the heart, the works of art and the gestures of love. Receive our gifts of vocation and avocation. All we have we owe to you, through Jesus Christ, our love, our Lord. Amen. PSALM 5:1-8 Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound ...

597. Transfiguration

Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99:1-9, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, Luke 9:28-36

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... and writing. David and Luke, Bach and Mendelssohn, Keble and Fannie Crosby, we rejoice in the music and song that has been a means of expressing our praise to your name. God of Michaelangelo and Rembrandt, Salvatore Dali and Frances Hook, we appreciate the art that has brightened our vision of your glory. Most of all we celebrate the grace you have manifest in Jesus Christ himself, seen by his generation and remembered ever since in word and sacrament. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION God of Clouds and streaming ...

598. Too Soon, Monsieurs, Too Soon?

Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon

Thomas Long

In the late 1950s, when "rock and roll' was still shocking and auto tail fins were the rage and television was laugh-tracking its way deep into the American psyche, no one had more fun spoofing popular music and art than Stan Freberg. An eccentric comic genius, Freberg left no cultural stone unmocked. In dozens of song parodies and skits, he poked fun at icons, such as the flint-faced Sergeant Joe Friday of Dragnet, and at the more banal expressions of popular taste, such as Harry Belafonte's harmless ...

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

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... this means you must never read the Bible because it could highlight some changes in your own life which might bring you peace of mind. 11. If you want to be angry, learn to nag, learn to nitpick, practice criticism and the snide remark. Learn and practice that fine art of pointing out what's wrong with other people. Be sure to point out those faults in a public place so everyone else can see that you mean business. If you don't point out others' faults, who is going to do that for them? There you have it ...

600. Pride: The Deadliest of the Seven Deadly Sins

Luke 18:9-14

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... than others. Fortunately though, I have a wife, four children, and this congregation to remind me that I'm not Superman, that I don't know everything, that indeed I make mistakes and that only by the grace of God do I know success of any kind. A martial arts student was meeting with his master and teacher at a table, having tea. The student said to his master, "I've learned all you have to teach me about defending myself. I want to learn one thing more now. Please teach me about the ways of God." The master ...

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