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676. Reformation Sunday

Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... of with Geneva for peace, the Hague for international justice, New York's U.N. for deliberations, yes, and for holiness the Vatican, Mecca, Constantinople, Canterbury, the Ganges, all rolled into one. Yes, its beauty would even make it the world's center for the arts, it would be Venice, Paris and Vienna all rolled into one. That's what Isaiah, Ezra and Nehemiah looked forward to, and all that imagery is behind what the author of Revelation writes here. But the author of Revelation knew a couple of other ...

677. Curlers and Heaven

Romans 8:18-27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... ? Why would your mother or sister do this to herself? [Let them answer.] That's right, so that they will look beautiful. Let me show you what I mean. [Bring out the other girl with the beautiful hairdo.] Isn't she beautiful? Her hair looks like a work of art. That is really beautiful hair. Now, boys and girls, I did this for a very special reason. St. Paul tells that there are some very special reasons why we should be willing to put up with some problems in this world. We may have to suffer a little bit ...

678. Proper 13

Mt 14:13-21 · Rom 8:31-39 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 143

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... person to go to is Jesus. He is sufficient for all our needs because he alone can supply those needs. Blessed (v. 19). Jesus took the bread. He looked to heaven to express thanks. Then he blessed the food. In his day, the customary Jewish blessing was: "Blessed art Thou, O Lord, our God, King of the world, who causest bread to grow from the earth." To this day Christians say a blessing before meals. Or do we? Baskets (v. 20). The baskets were small wicker containers. A basket was carried as a part of a Jew ...

679. Turning the Corner on the Very End

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

James Weekley

... for all. "We haven't got time to die," we say. "The stats for this quarter's report are due Thursday." On we move with life as business as usual. We transplant organs, perform experiments above the earth's atmosphere, and have almost mastered the art of cryonics - that is, the perpetuation of human life in the laboratory. But beneath our masks of sophistication and achievement, we have failed to create that which keeps the mind alive, the heart burning, and the soul hoping - eternal life! We ask, "Is death ...

680. A Perfect Prayer

Sermon

Erskine White

... ," he said, "go into a room and shut the door. Don't be like the holy hypocrites who love to pray in front of an audience, so that people will call them righteous" (Matthew 6:5-13). Then Jesus told us what to say as we pray: "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done." The prayer begins with a focus on God - not on oneself. It begins by asking that God's will - not our will - be accomplished on earth, even as it is in heaven. Then Jesus says, "Give us ...

681. God's Gift Of Life

Psalm 139:1-24

Sermon

Erskine White

... work in the world and when our baby was safely delivered, I was left groping for inadequate words to describe what I had seen. The word "awesome" came to mind, it truly is an "awesome wonder" to see "all the worlds God's hands have made. How great Thou art!" (Stuart K. Hine). That first birth left us impressed with the pricelessness and preciousness of life. The birth of our second child was different: for three weeks, we literally didn't know if he would live from one day to the next. I baptized him in his ...

682. The Key To Confident Living

Psalm 23:1-6

Sermon

Erskine White

... though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death." Not if I walk, but when I walk. He knows there will be valleys in his life, and finally, he will enter the shadow of death. But even then, he "will fear no evil." Why? Because "Thou art with me." Again, the Psalmist is back to God: "Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me." The twenty-third Psalm talks about our deepest anxieties and problems in life: our material needs; our conflicts with our enemies; our fear of death. But the Psalmist isn't talking ...

683. Wedding: An Offer from God

Sermon Aid

John M. Braaten

... else, to have a happy marriage. That's the way it should be. But how will the future deal with you? And how could any words help you cope with all the possibilities for good or ill? I could give you some good advice, like "Keep the tender art of romance alive in your marriage by constantly saying, 'I love you,' in word and deed. And, keep the bridges of communication in good working order by taking the time to explore the depth of each other's personality. And, be sure to mature together, not only by ...

684. Developing Wisdom

Mark 6:1-6

Children's Sermon

... this ability in your children by promoting learning. Summer is a good time to tackle special learning projects. Each child has some special interests. Use the extra time in the summer to explore these. Use the library, the parks, the museums, the art galleries or the planetariums to begin to explore their interests. You may think that young children are too young to show interest in anything this complicated. But the development of learning habits and learning environments starts early in life and can be ...

685. TV Temptation

Mark 1:9-13

Children's Sermon

... of a television screen. Next, cut two holes, one at the top and one at the bottom, on each side of the box, The back should be cut out completely for easy access. Now take the box, two broom sticks, a large roll of newsprint (available at any art supply store), and plenty of crayons and markers to class with you. Read today's Gospel aloud to your class. Ask them to think of some things that tempt them sometimes. How do they overcome the temptation? (They should eventually come up with prayer as an answer ...

686. Proper 24

Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 121:1-8, Exodus 17:8-16, Genesis 32:22-32, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen)". The classic collect for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost is more compatible with the emphasis on the prayer/plea in the Luke 18 Gospel for the Day: "O God, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness: Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the ...

687. Friendship with God

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... they have any friends. Then ask, how do they know if those friends are friends. Tie this in with God's friendship toward us, and how Jesus shows in many ways his friendship toward us. Proclamation of the Word Consider these ideas: Title possibilities: "The Fine Art of Friendship,"or,"The Greatest Love" One night, at a wedding rehearsal, the husband-to-be said in the presence of his wife-to-be, about his ex-wife, "She is my best friend." Not likely! Reality: We have many acquaintances; few friends. The poet ...

688. Advent 3 - Witnessing

John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

Sermon Aid

Wayne B. Keller

... a new breed of persons set free to be the Master's persons. I invite us to worship with thankful praise and joyous lives. Christ is here! Let us celebrate! People: We shall! So be it! The Act of Confession Consider this: Several years ago, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel produced a piece of music titled, "7 O'Clock News/Silent Night." Though the lyrics are a bit outdated, you may want to play it, with appropriate comment; or, you may want to up-date the words and have a member of the congregation sing it. It ...

689. The Problem With Finding The Kingdom

Matthew 13:44-46

Sermon

William J. Carl

... it’s different. Aren’t we all seekers, wrote George Buttrick, in one way or another? We’re all looking for something more. “Money is good, but not without friendship; friendship is good, but not outside a higher devotion; devotion to art and music is good, but not without a clear conscience; a clear conscience is good but impossible without forgiveness. So the thoughtful (person) is ever dissatisfied with moderate joys and shortened goals.” (Interpreter’s Bible, vol. 7, Nashville, Abingdon Press ...

690. The King of Life

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

... in proclaiming, “Blessed be the King who comes in the name of the Lord.” Prayer “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.” (Psalm 90:1-2) At this season, when we are reminded again of the Cross of the Christ, we thank You, God, for him. For his life, his death, and his Resurrection we are grateful. With the crowds of that first Palm Sunday we ...

691. Jesus Is Baptized

Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

James Garrett

... descends upon Jesus. The Holy Spirit is not to make Jesus the Son of God -- Luke affirmed that in the birth story. It is the anointing for public ministry. The coming of the Holy Spirit is to empower the servant for his task. And, a voice says, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.” Jesus’ baptism was a sign of identification. It is still the same for you and me. It is a sign for the acceptance of the love and salvation of Christ. The water baptism identifies us with the family of ...

692. Through the Valley of the Shadow

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Carl B. Rife

... of happiness and fulfillment, and not even the happiness and joy described in the Beatitudes. But there is also reality and truth in the affirmation of the Psalmist who states that "Even though I walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me". Amidst the hard realities of life and death is the promise of God that he will be with us. One of the creeds we use in our church puts it this way: "We are not alone. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us ...

693. Not Defeated But Victorious

2 Timothy 4:9-18

Sermon

O. Garfield Beckstrand, II

... life during his many long months of illness. Who of us could have walked in his footsteps with greater courage and more cheerfulness? We can only express the words of the disciple when he saw the victory of his Lord over the afflictions of life - "Thou art the man!" How quickly and unexpectedly a threatening cloud can settle over us. Without rhyme or reason we find that our days are no longer carefree and gay. The hopes and dreams of our life suddenly vanish as we are confronted with problems and burdens ...

694. Selling One’s Soul

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Robert Allen

... a home where the young husband and wife were happy and enjoying life. When a baby was born, they were ecstatic. As this baby grew into a young toddler, she developed a winsome personality. She was a lovely child. Even though she was small, she learned the art of manipulating her parents and getting what she wanted. She was not spoiled. She simply knew how to wrap her parents around her finger. They were a happy family and seemed to have a bright future ahead of them. But the young father began flirting with ...

695. The Marked Man

Sermon

George Bass

... his Letters and Papers From Prison: “Do we not attach more importance nowadays to the act of dying than to death itself? We are much more concerned with getting over the act of dying than with being victorious over death. Socrates mastered the art of dying; Christ overcame death.” Isn’t it interesting that our time has looked to Socrates’ submission to a death sentence by poison for one answer to pain and hopelessness today? Death, by committing suicide, which is a procedure that the Hemlock Society ...

696. Let It Shine!

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... or annihilate, they'll saturate you under the guise of legitimacy and goodness. Let your light shine. Don't let the saturators steal your light. These saturators are everywhere. On the job. Maybe in your home. Even sometimes in the church. They make an art of faking left and going right. They never want you to shine and the moment you do they've got some reason to soak you up so you won't shine your light! Fourth, the darkness cannot appropriate your light. Now after intimidation, annihilation, and ...

697. Advent's "Invisible" Man

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... here is this man, Griffin, chooses to become whatever he desires, a person who cannot be seen, only heard. Nothingness is the form he ultimately selects as a way of being. On the other hand, we have the nameless protagonist in that great masterpiece of art by Ralph Ellison. His book Invisible Man is a commentary on the invisible status of black people in America. His invisibility, unlike the Wells character, is not by choice, but due to other people's choosing. It is because the larger white culture refuses ...

698. Enter God

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... /her life and move into the position of responsibility. Therefore, along with kindness and gentleness come correction, understanding, wise use of self and resources, right and wrong, forgiveness, and empathy not as sentimentality but as a work of art. A persistent judgment leveled against parents today is this: they gladly provide their children with every resource -- leaders, coaches, teachers, tutors, and youth workers. Certainly children should be happy and well-adjusted. They have everything money can ...

699. A Road Map to the Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... they had discovered the secret to living safely. 2. We put conditions on life. We say to life, “Guarantee my success before I put out too much.” Risk-free living -- that is what we want, yet without risks there would be no great love stories, no art, no science, no discovery, no life -- no journey. 3. We become inflexible. We learn one technique for getting by -- say anger -- and after a while everyone is afraid to confront us because they want to avoid our anger. People skirt around us, and there is no ...

700. God’s Ultimate Concern

Exodus 20:1-21

Sermon

Walter Kimbrough

... does not give us permission to avoid knowing the character of God. For the more we know of God and seek to live in right relationship, the better off we will be. The God we serve is architecturally competent; created the magnificent art form of the world, designed waterways and mountainsides, sprinkled the landscape with vegetation of varying colors, conceptualized trilateral animal life, with some animals traveling by land, others by sea, while still others had wings to fly through the air. Now, that is ...

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