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576. The Wheat Among The Weeds

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon

Marc Kolden

... that God is preparing. God is patient, to allow more people to believe. Through us who believe God may work to reach those on the edges of faith, with whom our roots intertwine, so that they may hear God's call. This is not a matter of superiority or pride for us, certainly, nor is it to be considered a burden placed on us by God. But just as God worked through the small nation of Israel and then through one man who was crucified, so now God works even through the church, even through us. In ourselves we ...

577. Room For Questions

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... , are you the one?" That is the kind of question that can get people in trouble. In some churches and homes, questions aren't very welcome. They are the last thing that some people want to hear. Even in some churches who for years have prided themselves on granting to every individual the freedom to ask questions, the tide has turned. In a number of churches there is no room for questions anymore, only answers. Those answers come with an authority that demands total allegiance and makes no allowance for ...

578. How Long Should We Stay?

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... as mountaintop experiences. In fact, some of the things churches are doing to create artificial enthusiasm are disgraceful. Their worship is nothing more than pure entertainment. It is a performance and the congregation is merely invited to sit back and enjoy. Some churches pride themselves on having people in and out of a worship service in 35 minutes. So much effort is given to keeping people interested that little attention is paid to how faithful we are being to the God whom we worship. So many churches ...

579. Christ The King

Ephesians 1:15-23, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46

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Russell F. Anderson

... , how can we, as Christians, agree to this adage? The central message of Jesus holds that the kingdom is at hand. The church operates not as a democracy but as a kingdom where Christ reigns. There can be no kingdom without a king. Outline: 1. Americans pride themselves for throwing off the shackles of monarchy 2. Society remains adrift without adequate structures 3. The church is the kingdom of Christ 4. Christ will come in glory to receive those who have served him as king America does not stand alone as a ...

580. God Sends Us Ahead

Genesis 45:1-28

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... know that he is very good at what he does. And it took all the pressure, rejection, and waiting to get him where he is. Even if we live through unemployment, or slavery, or imprisonment, or chemotherapy, or whatever, we can claim our life with pride. Paul's words are certainly true: "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him." 1. Walter Brueggemann, Genesis: Interpretation -- A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching (Atlanta, Ga.: John Knox Press, 1982), p. 344. 2. Terence ...

581. Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany

Sermon

Russell F. Anderson

... Sirach 15:15-20 (RC); Sirach 15:11-20 (E) About deciding whether or not to do the will of God. Lesson 2: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (C, E) Paul has apparently been criticized for preaching in a simplistic fashion by these Corinthians who prided themselves on their wisdom. Paul responds that he had to preach that way because they were still spiritual babes, immature in their attitudes and actions. This is seen in their conflict over status with its concomitant party spirit. Paul maintains that he and other apostles ...

582. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

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Russell F. Anderson

... life. We hear echoes of the holiness theme found in the first lessons. The church is holy (belongs to God), as is every member, by virtue of the fact that we are possessed by God's Spirit through Christ. The Apostle again puts down human wisdom, which prides itself in possessing knowledge. We already possess everything in Christ. "For all things are yours... and you are Christ's and Christ is God's" (vv. 21, 23). Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 In this passage and throughout the Sermon On The Mount, Jesus holds up ...

583. Lent 1

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... to defeat the Evil One was to shoot it out with him, not with guns but the word of God. Outline: Introduction - How does one duel with the devil? 1. Know your opponent 2. Know his tactics - create doubt about God's goodness - appeal to human pride - attack a vulnerable spot 3. Know your weapon and how to use it (God's Word) Sermon Title: Your Achilles Heel. Sermon Angle: Achilles was invincible to attack except for one spot where he was vulnerable, his heel. As humans, we corporately have an Achilles heel ...

584. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... an accomplished and respected member of his community, at the pinnacle of power and piety. It's this knowledge that makes Jesus' words so radical and offensive. Jesus was telling this righteous, accomplished man that he needed a new spiritual center. He must abandon his prideful notion of self-righteousness and let God start from scratch with him. It was a hard pill to swallow. No wonder he didn't get it. 2. Those experienced in Christian life know that we are not only born again, but again and again and ...

585. Pentecost

1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Joel 2:28-32, John 7:25-44, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13, John 20:19-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... that there is only one Spirit, who bestows many gifts. Gifts can be divisive if we forget that they are gifts. We see this problem in the Corinthian Church where, for example, the gift of speaking in tongues was prized more highly than other gifts. Some took pride in their gifts but disparaged the gifts bestowed on their brothers and sisters. Paul's emphasis on the "one" Spirit was a way of pointing to the source of their unity. He reminds them that the gifts of the Spirit are granted so as to promote the ...

586. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

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Russell F. Anderson

... the backyard, barely missing him as it shattered a fence. Mercifully, the car came to a sudden halt as it butted heads with a tree. Miraculously, Ed walked away with only a few bruises, while Marie was finally extricated from the driver's seat with only her pride injured. I think that this episode made more of an impression on Marie than it did on Ed. Every so often, she brings up this time of terror with the exclamation: "Oh my gosh, I could have killed him!" In thinking about that harrowing experience, I ...

587. 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

... Lord, not mere favors. Such an attitude on our part will secure God's continued favor upon us. A peculiar people. Moses makes the point that it is their identification as Yahweh's people that makes them distinct (v. 16). The Hebrews took pride in their peculiarity, their distinctiveness. More often than not, people want to blend in with the prevailing culture. Some surveys have shown that the behavior of Christians is very little different than that of society in general. Some churches have merged in the ...

588. Proper 4

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Matthew 7:21-29, Romans 1:1-17, Romans 3:21-31

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Russell F. Anderson

... 28 (L) Paul contends that the righteousness of God has been revealed apart from the law; it is the righteousness of those who have faith in Christ Jesus. The former righteousness is not effective because all people are tainted by sin. There remains no room for boasting or pride, since salvation comes as a gift of God received by faith. Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29 (C); Matthew 7:21-27 (RC, E); Matthew 7:(15-20), 21-29 (L) Being acquainted with Christ is not enough to gain entrance into the kingdom of heaven. The ...

589. Proper 5

Genesis 12:1-8, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1-6, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... sacrifice of thanksgiving ..." (v. 15a). Prayer Of The Day Merciful and gracious God, with broken heart and tears we confess to you our moral and spiritual weakness, reflected in a shallow faith and superficial repentance. By your Holy Spirit, free us from spiritual pride and fortify our faith, so that our entire lives might prove to be a sacrifice of thanksgiving and praise to you. In Jesus' name. Amen. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Lesson 1: Genesis 12:1-9 Blessed for blessing. God instructed Abraham to go to a ...

590. Proper 8

Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Genesis 22:1-19, Matthew 10:1-42

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Russell F. Anderson

... house for the prophet to lodge whenever he is in the area. The prophet reciprocates by praying for a son for this childless woman. Old Testament: Isaiah 2:10-17 The Lord will cut down to size all those who are arrogant and full of pride. Old Testament: Jeremiah 28:5-9 Jeremiah found himself opposed by the prophets of peace and prosperity for his prophecies of doom. He argues, from history, that most of the prophets have preached war, famine and pestilence. Secondly, those who have proclaimed peace are only ...

591. I Am Coming Soon

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... I was very angry with him and very angry with Clyde. Mostly, I was angry with myself for falling into the trap of letting Joe take advantage of my vulnerability. For me the turn came when Clyde said that he was willing to forgive me and start again." "My pride was hurt," Clyde said. "My manhood was challenged when I found out about Ida and Joe. I felt like I wanted to kill him. For me the turn came when I stopped being a cultural Christian and really concentrated on being a disciple of Jesus Christ. I told ...

592. The Babel Disaster -- You Are There

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... thousand. When the temple collapsed, I almost wish I'd beenthere. I should have said something a long time ago. But Iwas afraid of losing my job. What would you have done? FA: Do you have any further observation you would liketo make? Accountant: The pride, the greed, the egos. They allhave to change. We need a whole new spirit around here. FA: I am told by our producer that the generalcontractor is now available to speak with us. Perhaps youcan tell us how the temple collapsed. Contractor: I really can ...

593. Children

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... than bringing temptation before children. If your hand or foot hurt a child, you are better off cutting it off and going into God's kingdom lame than to be whole and go to Hell." Strong words. "Children are our futures, our social security, our pride," one old-timer groused, "but there are always more where they came from." Another said, "None of my kids were worth anything." They again quieted down as Jesus resumed speaking. "Don't look down on children. Their angels are always surrounding the throne of ...

594. Cain's Sentence

Genesis 4:1-26

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... after church, all I could see was a smirky kid who had embarrassed me in front of the whole church. I hated his guts ... until I calmed down after I killed him. I was so messed up! Pastor: Anger can do that to you. And that lets in jealousy, and pride, and the willingness to rationalize. Sounds like you let it all happen and get out of control. Cain: What's going to happen to me? Pastor: You'll be tried and probably convicted, and you'll go to prison for eight to ten years. Cain: I'll lose the farm ...

595. The Babel Disaster - You Are There

Genesis 11:1-9

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... thousand. When the temple collapsed, I almost wish I'd been there. I should have said something a long time ago. But I was afraid of losing my job. What would you have done? FA: Do you have any further observation you would like to make? Accountant: The pride, the greed, the egos. They all have to change. We need a whole new spirit around here. FA: I am told by our producer that the general contractor is now available to speak with us. Perhaps you can tell us how the temple collapsed. Contractor: I really ...

596. Evergreen Wreath And Faded Leaf

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... rose. She was a graceful woman. She exuded charm, beauty, and class. For forty years she had hung together with her husband through a number of his debilitating illnesses and financial reversals. The road she had traveled had been a rough one. But determined pride, the intervention of Alcoholics Anonymous, sheer will-power, and belief in God had helped her persevere and maintain that marriage. With a glint in her eye and a smile on her lips, she addressed her daughter and future son-in-law. Her toast was ...

597. Emulating God's Love

Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48

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Dennis Koch

... Of Light In Thee Is Gladness Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray O God, Our Help In Ages Past Oh, Love, How Deep Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word Epiphany 7 It is too easy for us to bear grudges, Lord. We are too easily offended. Our pride makes us vulnerable. We hurt others and they hurt back. We play our favorites and others become offended. If allowed to run unchecked, situations can quickly get out of control. Lord, you challenge us to love our neighbor as ourselves. Help us to put as much energy into ...

598. Pentecost 27

Matthew 24:1-35

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Dennis Koch

... Of Salvation Herald, Sound The Note Of Judgment My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less Pentecost 27 Lord, we like to think that what we build will last. We build buildings, fortunes and reputations. We build political, economic and social structures. We like to build, and we take pride in the results of our efforts. But none of this will last. Not one stone will be left upon another. The world, the universe and time as we know it will all come to an end. We do better with beginnings than we do with endings. We ...

599. Proper 21

Matthew 21:28-32

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Dennis Koch

... unable to see that we are out of step with your plan for our lives. We lose our way. Your thoughts are not our thoughts. Your ways are not our ways. Teach us to recognize when we are lost, Lord. Bring us into the clearings where your light penetrates the pride-filled forest of our hearts. Release us from the bondage of self-deception and energize us to serve you faithfully as we journey through life. Amen.

600. Proper 26

Matthew 23:1-39

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Notes The words of Jesus related by Matthew here against the behavior of the scribes and Pharisees are timeless, for the hypocrisies that are catalogued reflect a spiritual arrogance and pride that place the authors of the pronouncements "above it all," an attitude symbolized by their love for regalia and titles. It is no accident, therefore, that the passage ends with a commendation of humility. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Lord Of Light If You But ...

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576. The Wheat Among The Weeds

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon

Marc Kolden

577. Room For Questions

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

578. How Long Should We Stay?

Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

579. Christ The King

Ephesians 1:15-23, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

580. God Sends Us Ahead

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

581. Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany

Sermon

Russell F. Anderson

582. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

583. Lent 1

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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

584. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

585. Pentecost

1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Joel 2:28-32, John 7:25-44, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13, John 20:19-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

586. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

587. Proper 24

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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

588. Proper 4

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Matthew 7:21-29, Romans 1:1-17, Romans 3:21-31

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Russell F. Anderson

589. Proper 5

Genesis 12:1-8, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1-6, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26, Romans 4:1-25

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

590. Proper 8

Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Genesis 22:1-19, Matthew 10:1-42

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

591. I Am Coming Soon

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

592. The Babel Disaster -- You Are There

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

593. Children

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

594. Cain's Sentence

Genesis 4:1-26

Drama

Jerry Eckert

595. The Babel Disaster - You Are There

Genesis 11:1-9

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... thousand. When the temple collapsed, I almost wish I'd been there. I should have said something a long time ago. But I was afraid of losing my job. What would you have done? FA: Do you have any further observation you would like to make? Accountant: The pride, the greed, the egos. They all have to change. We need a whole new spirit around here. FA: I am told by our producer that the general contractor is now available to speak with us. Perhaps you can tell us how the temple collapsed. Contractor: I really ...

596. Evergreen Wreath And Faded Leaf

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Harold Warlick

597. Emulating God's Love

Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

598. Pentecost 27

Matthew 24:1-35

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch