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576. Affirming The Ash Heap

Job 2:1-10, Mark 8:31--9:1

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... in one of the books of the Old Testament. It is the Book of Job. It's the story about a man who was a portrait of perfection and to whom the worst did happen. We are told, right at the beginning of the story, that Job had all the qualities of a noble man who "feared God." He was a hero of justice who was blameless. He was a wise man. And Job was a man whose public life was matched by his private piety. He could have taken his entire life and put it on the public square for ...

577. Meeting Jesus At The Well

John 4:1-26

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... have been designed in response to consumer surveys. In several midwestern suburban areas the surveys have had similar results. People want the church to provide a good community center with an excellent gym and Nautilus-caliber training equipment; they want quality affordable day care and after school care for children; they want a variety of self-help and support groups; and they want sermons dealing with timely issues like money management and enhancing self-esteem. What they do not want are worship ...

578. The Savior Life Diet

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... body is a temple of the Holy Spirit" (1 Corinthians 6:19, RSV). But I wonder if this obsession with getting food into us, and then getting those unwanted pounds off of us, isn't perhaps symptomatic of something else. Isn't there also often a compulsive quality to the way we consume things other than food? We have been told through television and radio commercials and print ads that things will make us happy. Therefore, we assume, more things will make us more happy. But they have to be the right things, don ...

579. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

Bulletin Aid

Rolland R. Reece

... with the same events or issues, they come up with very different conclusions. So we turn to each other saying, "Who can we believe?" Let us begin by speaking the truth to each other. Enable us to discern the truth and when we hear ourselves portraying our qualities as better than they are -- grant us the grace to stop talking. When we begin to select words that will put our deeds in a better light -- assist us to stop immediately and find words that will put us closer to the facts. How we treasure friends ...

580. Wedding: Garments Of Marriage (for a formal wedding)

Colossians 3:1-17

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Derl G. Keefer

... with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Be tolerant with one another and forgive one another whenever any one of you has a complaint against someone else. You must forgive one another just as the Lord has forgiven you. And to all these qualities add love, which binds all things together in perfect unity. Here you are, (Bride) and (Groom), all dressed up in your very best. What you are wearing today makes a statement about the importance of what is happening. It says you desire to ...

581. Why Do People Suffer?

Mark 15:33-41

Sermon

David O. Bales

... came to worship with a pocket full of ugly questions and she was ready to do serious battle. "Another explanation for human suffering is that God has reasons we will never understand. God's ways are beyond ours, not only in quantity, but also in quality. Thus God sees the large picture, we see only a few shards of color." "Sure," Susan thought, "Adolf Hitler had reasons we could never understand. But the Bible continually tells us God is merciful and forgiving. God gave us Jesus and Jesus didn't go around ...

582. The Season Of The Resurrection

John 10:1-21

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Wayne H. Keller

... have you brought, in order to celebrate the Good News of the Good Shepherd? Which parts of you do you hope that God will choose not to touch? (Thirty seconds of silence.) Hymn of Praise "God of Love and Joy and Laughter" Prayer of Praise Identify qualities of the Good Shepherd. ACTS OF CONFESSION Introduction to the Act of Confession D. H. Lawrence once said, "it's too bad that we do not have two lives, the first to make our mistakes...." (I will conclude the quote during the act of taking responsibility ...

583. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 9:42-50

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Wayne H. Keller

... positive. Following the positive rendition of the scripture, respond with "The Other Side". COMMUNITY RESPONSE Message with the Children of All Ages Use the first half of today's Gospel. Remind them of last week, "only children enter the kingdom." Review the qualities of the child which qualifies him/her for the kingdom. Read, with much feeling, Michel Quoist's meditation, "I Like Youngsters," from Prayers. (See Appendix II for address.) Emphasize the child within all of us, at least at the beginning of our ...

584. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 10:35-45

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Wayne H. Keller

... Introduction to the Act of Confession Again, because all worship is interactive, I invite you to respond. What is your first image or thought when you hear the word "power"? (Wait for a response.) Identify, from the answers, the negative and positive qualities. Now, write down your favorite way of getting and keeping power over others, including those in your own home. (One minute of silence.) Identify the possibilities for the people; or, ask them to respond about how they see others getting and keeping ...

585. Advent 1

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

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E. Carver McGriff

... going into an ice cream store with an older minister and, when the young lady dipping ice cream seemed too slow to him, he grumped at her, "Just forget it," and stormed out. It didn't speak well for my friend, but he fortunately had other qualities which somewhat offset this unpleasant characteristic. Most of us have to learn patience. 1. God works at his own pace. It's easy to become discouraged in our prayer life when it seems that nothing is changing despite our prayers. God knows far better than we ...

586. Advent 4

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

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E. Carver McGriff

... , "Try it." I did and was flabbergasted. Her little 29-dollar thingamajig played better music than my stereo system at home. I knew right then that the churches would have to start doing a better job with music now that every young person took symphonic quality music for granted. 2. This will result in changes in worship. I know one preacher who has some kind of earphone and who records his sermon on Saturday, then uses it as a hidden prompter on Sunday. I personally disapprove of this, being an advocate ...

587. Gifts of Lent V: A Soldier Gives His Wine

Matthew 27:45-56

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... peace, or to protect the interests of the emperor. Perhaps some of the conscripts, some of those drafted from the jails or the streets, enjoyed killing and watching someone suffer. But not me or the other centurions I knew. Integrity, loyalty, courage, duty -- these were the qualities of my peers. And yet I inflicted my share of suffering. It was as much my skill in battle that earned me the name Longinus, "the lance," as it was my piercing the side of Jesus. At the time, whether it was right or wrong to ...

588. The Bread That Endures

Luke 22:7-38

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... bread of the sacrament also has a transcendent meaning. It conveys to us the very presence of Christ himself. It is Christ's body. He is our bread. His life is meditated to us so that our life transcends the merely physical and begins to partake of that quality of life which belongs to God -- eternal life. Mortimer Arias, a Methodist bishop in Bolivia, tells a story which graphically brings home to us the meaning of the bread of life. He was at a worship service in a rural area of the country, but there was ...

589. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... the family gathers together with God. Both parents and children take part in the devotions: Bible reading, a meditation, and prayer. Like nothing else, family devotions solidifies the family in God. The effect can be seen in the spirit of the home and in the quality of life. In addition, there is need for a time for personal devotions. It is the time when a person is alone with God for Bible reading, meditation, and prayer. Because we are neglecting our devotions, it is estimated that in America there is ...

590. You Can Be In Heaven Or Hell

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... she may never have fully understood in any other way. She reports that she found a Presence. She found that God is close when we end up in Sheol and works the miracle, if allowed, of making our darkness bright. Carol Milner found in her tragedy qualities she did not even know she possessed. She discovered a grit and determination that she did not know was there. She discovered an inner resolve to lead a full life even without a full complement of limbs. She found true romance, love that was not based ...

591. 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

... -7 1. The happy Christian (4:4). Need: Some Christians are not happy. They look as though they lost their best friend, or lost their job, or failed to pass a test. The problem may be that we base our happiness on external conditions or events. Joy is an inner quality of having Jesus, for to have him is to have all. Outline: How you can be happy – a. What to do "Rejoice" b. Why rejoice "in the Lord" c. When? "Always" 2. Why can you be so happy? (4:4-7). Need: You see some Christians, like Paul, who have ...

592. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10 · Ps 71

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John R. Brokhoff

... of God, for God is love. It is agape love. People need to experience this love and to share this love with others. Consequently, love is life's top value. Outline: Love is life's top value, because a. Love makes everything worthwhile vv. 1-3. b. Love has ideal qualities vv. 4-7. c. Love outlives all other values vv. 8-13. 2. Basic factors of a good life (13:13). Need: Every person wants a good life and to make the most of life. After all, life is temporal. So while we live, we want to live it to ...

593. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... in the temple. He had the vision of the greatness, the glory, and the total otherness of God: "high and lifted up," "holy," "glory," the voice that shook the foundations, the smoke throughout the temple. We have here insight into the transcendence of God, a quality in contemporary society. 3. Touched (v. 7). In contrast to the holiness of God, Isaiah was overcome with his sin "Woe is me ... I am a man of unclean lips." God's goodness and greatness are demonstrated in cleansing Isaiah of his sin. The hot ...

594. Epiphany 7

1 Corinthians 15:35-58, 1 Samuel 26:1-25, Genesis 45:1-28, Luke 6:27-36

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John R. Brokhoff

... , to sing about it, to make love. How much of this is true love? The key passage is Jesus' command, "Love your enemies." (v. 27) Then he explains what love implies and requires. As church members we claim that we love. We can test the reality and quality of that love by asking certain questions posed by the text. Outline: Can this be love? a. Love that retaliates? vv. 27-31. b. Love that seeks rewards? vv. 32-36. c. Love that judges and condemns? vv. 37-38. 2. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things (6 ...

595. Lent 2

Philippians 3:12-4:1, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 13:31-35, Jeremiah 26:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... was credited to Abraham as righteousness. Old Testament: Jeremiah 26:8-15 Jeremiah is threatened with death for his preaching. Epistle: Philippians 3:17--4:1 Imitate the example of people like Paul and not the enemies of the cross. Paul is concerned about the quality of life of some Christians in Philippi. These church members are living in such a way that he calls them enemies of the cross. In contrast, true Christians are friends of the cross because they imitate Paul and his colleagues in their style of ...

596. Christmas Eve

Lk 2:1-20 · Tit 2:11-14 · Isa 9:2-7 · Ps 96

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John R. Brokhoff

... a world religion, and the church cannot rest until every knee shall bow before Christ as Lord. Thus, at the center of the church's program there must be evangelism at home and missions abroad. 3. Godly (v. 12). The end result of the Savior's advent is the quality of our lives. Religion and ethics are two sides of a coin. Because of this saving love, we are to live godly lives and to be clean from the dirty sins of the world. Faith must express itself in words. Worship must lead to service. Knowledge must be ...

597. Proper 10

Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Luke 10:25-37

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John R. Brokhoff

... about you that would cause one to thank God? Paul thanks God for the faith, love, and hope in his Colossian people. This sermon could fill two needs: (1) positive, constructive expression of appreciation of the character of the congregation a sincere commendation for spiritual qualities; (2) a stimulant to prod the people to become worthy of such commendation. Put it this way: what is there about you for which I could thank God? Outline: Thank God for a. Your faith v. 4. b. Your love v. 4. c. Your hope ...

598. Proper 20

1 Timothy 2:1-15, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26, Luke 16:1-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... shrewd." a. In spending your money: 1. Don't waste money: tobacco, liquor, pets, drugs, entertainment. 2. Don't gamble your money away. 3. Don't go in debt spending more than you have. b. In saving your money: 1. Save by buying only essentials. 2. Save by buying quality products at the lowest price. 3. Save habitually for tomorrow's needs. 3. A saint and his money (16:10-13). Need: People need guidance on how to handle their money. Is it a virtue to be poor and a sin to be rich? Should a Christian despise ...

599. Proper 6

Lk 7:36 - 8:3 · Gal 2:15-21 · 1 Ki 21:1--21 · Ps 5

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John R. Brokhoff

... that you are known by your friends and associates. It is also true that you are known by those who hate and oppose you. Evil-doers hate people of good character. Criminals hate the police. It is what and whom you stand against that show the quality of a person. Lesson 2: Galatians 2:15-21 1. When a Christian can't compromise - 2:11-14. Need: In non-essentials Christians have freedom; in essentials, unity. Christians need to be adaptable to changing times -- to new situations, new needs, new problems, but ...

600. Proper 7

1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29

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John R. Brokhoff

... 19:1-4 (5-7), 8-15a; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39 So you think you are a Christian! Need: Who is a Christian? Is the person a Christian in name only? How is a Christian identified by church membership, by confessing a creed, or by the quality of daily living? Today's three lessons help us to test whether we are genuine Christians. Outline: A true Christian is one who a. Possessed by the spirit of Christ Gospel. b. Listens to the voice of God Lesson 1. c. Experiences a oneness with Christ Lesson 2. Gospel ...

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