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701. God's Angel to Prepare the Way

Exodus 23:20-33

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... the covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (2:24; 6:4–5) which formed the foundation for the exodus. Any covenant the people would make with the Canaanites or with their gods will certainly be a snare to Israel and cause them to sin against the Lord. The first enticement would come sooner rather than later, in Exodus 32:4, 8. After that crisis, God will repeat and elaborate upon these words (34:11–16). Additional Notes 23:28 The great Spanish rabbi of the Middle Ages, Moses Maimonides (ca. 1338–1204 ...

702. Elijah on Mount Carmel

1 Kings 18:16-46

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... into the privacy of the Transjordanian wilderness and a Sidonian home. There he has contributed in a small way to the war that the LORD is now waging upon the worship of Baal, while leaving the drought to do most of the damage. The time has now come ... drought is over (cf. Luke 12:54), and after warning Ahab to leave or get wet, he races him to Jezreel in the power of the LORD. As we might expect, in view of the story so far, he wins. It is a fitting conclusion to the chapter. For although Obadiah builds Ahab ...

703. Caring for the Vineyard We Did Not Plant

Matthew 20:1-16, Joshua 24:1-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ “So, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” The Lord Gives God’s People a Vineyard Which They Did Not Plant Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned ... you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued them with chariots and horsemen as far as the Red Sea. But they cried to the Lord for help, and he put darkness between you and the Egyptians; he brought the sea over them and covered them. You saw with your ...

704. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

Sermon

King Duncan

... success." Are you ready for the King? I'm not asking if you have finished your shopping or if the tree is up or if you made the last payment on your Christmas Club account. Is your heart ready to receive the King of Kings? Prepare the way of the Lord. Store owners want us to know that there are only a limited number of shopping days left before Christmas. They don't know that the situation is a lot more important than that. The King is coming. There is only a short time to prepare for a royal visitation and ...

705. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

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Russell F. Anderson

... We are called to choose while we still have the freedom to do so. There is another aspect here. It is not enough to choose the Lord just one day. This choice we must render every day we live. Old Testament: Amos 5:18-24 See Lesson 1 for Proper 26. Old ... are tempered with love and mercy; God cannot bring himself to banish or destroy his beloved. How many times has our rebellion caused the Lord to count to ten? Outline: 1. We see a parable of God's love and grace for us in the relationship of Hosea with ...

706. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 9:1-19a, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 30:1-12

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George Bass

... is repeated: "This is the feast of victory for our God, for the Lamb who was slain has begun his reign. Alleluia. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia." Several denominations have a new hymn developed from this passage and amplifying it, "Sing to the Lord a New Song." Acts 9:1-19a (E) If Jeremiah 32 is read as a first lection, this would be the choice of a second reading in The Book Of Common Prayer. John 21:1-14 (E, L, C); 1:1-19 (RC) The evangelist tells this story of a ...

707. Proper 20

Luke 16:1-15, Psalm 113:1-9, Psalm 130:1-8, Amos 8:1-14, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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George Bass

... ) - "God of might and compassion, you sent your Word into the world as a watchman to announce the dawn of salvation. Do not leave us in the depths of our sins, but listen to your church pleading for the fullness of your redeeming grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord." THE READINGS Amos 8:4-7 (RC, L); 8:4-7 (8-12) (E) In this reading, the "prophet of the poor," who calls for social justice in every age, addresses the rich people who put down the poor by over-pricing goods sold to them and outright cheating ...

708. I Knew You’d Come

John 6:16-24

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... of our story - not the method God uses to come to us, but the amazing fact that he does come. We may never see our Lord walk on water, but we can in terrifying, trying times of life, like Peter, feel that touch of God as he stretches forth his hand ... the people away, left the disciples, and then went up into the hills by himself to pray, the disciples were never out of our Lord’s thoughts or his sight. And we can be assured that even though Peter momentarily took his eyes off of Christ, Christ never for ...

709. The King and I

Isaiah 6:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

... God, or that we are to exalt God. Do you know the primary reason why we are to do those things? Ps. 99:5 says, "Exalt the Lord our God and worship at His footstool; for He is holy." Incidentally, do you know why the word "holy" is repeated three times? In Hebrew poetry ... God. In 1 Cor. 15:9 Paul said, "I am the least of the apostles." Seven years later, as he had obviously grown to know the Lord more and better, he said in Eph. 3:8, "I am less than the least of all the saints." Three years later in 1 Tim. 1: ...

710. When There’s Nothing Left To Do But Mourn

Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

... least, she will be severely debilitated. She will eventually fall to the forces of Babylon. The treaties previously forged with neighboring nations will do her no good. Even her claim of holiness as the place that is home to the temple of the Lord will mean nothing to the Lord. The Lord can raise up another temple in three days. All of this is not to say that Jeremiah won't continue to warn the people of Judah, won't continue to call them to repent. Jeremiah will continue to serve God's purposes, even as ...

711. Hey, What’s that Sound?

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon

Tony Everett

... anything to “get it.” God gives it to us! Look again at today’s lesson. David didn’t say anything at all. In fact, he didn’t even do anything except show up, “and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward” (1 Samuel 16:13). The Lord gave power and presence to us and for us on the cross. The Lord gave that power and presence to us and for us in the water of baptism, in the bread and wine of Holy Communion, in the living word of scripture, and in the gathering of the ...

712. Justice and Mercy, Not Fasting

Zechariah 7:1-14

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... people have made progress on building the temple. Darius has solidified his hold over his empire. 7:2–3 God’s word comes to Zechariah in particular circumstances. The people of Bethel had sent several men to Jerusalem with a twofold mission. First, they were to entreat the LORD. One engages in entreating prayer in desperate conditions of illness (e.g., 1 Kgs. 13:6), in the face of threats from enemies (e.g., 1 Sam. 13:12; 2 Kgs. 13:4; 2 Chr. 33:12), or when fearful of God’s judgment (Exod. 32:11; Jer ...

713. Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab

1 Kings 22:1-28

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... he is now hearing from these prophets are any different. Why listen to a prophet such as Micaiah, who is so prejudiced that he will not take each case on its own merits? 22:9–14 Persuaded by the devout Jehoshaphat, however, that a prophet of the LORD should not be sidelined in the present simply because of what has happened in the past (“The king should not say that,” v. 8), Ahab sends for Micaiah. As we await his arrival we are given a graphic description of the antics of “the prophets” at the ...

714. Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead

1 Kings 22:29-40

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

715. The Apothecary

Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord, or instruct the Lord as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding? Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are regarded as dust on the scales; he ...

716. Massah and Meribah

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of us at one time or another comes to a barren place, a desert place of the soul where nothing seems to be going right, where God seems to be silent. Our faith starts to shrivel up and dry in the heat of our contention. We cry, “Is the Lord among us or not?” “Lord, are you hearing me at all?” That’s when we need most to let the cup of our emptiness go down deep –deep, deep down into the living springs of our faith. That’s the place within our hearts where Jesus resides. That’s the place that ...

717. When God Is The Problem

Psalm 13:1-6

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... hardship than the fall is that our implicit bargain with God was seriously challenged. With a bleeding spirit and a bruised soul we plaintively argue, "I'm keeping MY part of the bargain. Why isn't God keeping his?" Might you not say along with the psalmist, "How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I bear pain in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all day long? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?" (vv. 1-2). The real problem that some ...

718. The Heralding Of Advent

Drama

Karren Boehr

... beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body ... And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus" ... carrying his light forth that all the world may know that truly King Jesus reigns. ALL HERALDS: Reign on King Jesus! (Walk to three center aisles and proceed to the back of the sanctuary, symbolizing God's light going throughout the world, as the opening hymn is ...

719. Proper 4

Mark 2:23-3:6, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... disregard his will. It seems that a lack of vision exists in our day as well, because we have turned our back to the Lord. God keeps the light on. The spokesman for Motel 6 ends his homey commercials with the phrase, "We'll keep the light on for ... my son" (v. 6), which shows the love he felt for Samuel. Sons and daughters are spiritually conceived. So it is in our relationship with the Lord. We show that we are God's true sons and daughters by a life of obedience and love. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 1. ...

720. Confessional Services

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Bulletin Aid

G. William Genszler

... be thy good pleasure to give it to me or not. Never let me covet Thy gifts more than I covet Thy good pleasure. Let me find a grateful heart in those things Thou hath given me. Keep me from Envy. Congregation: Behold, Thou desirest Truth in the inner parts. Lord, I confess unto Thee that I have sinned against Thee in many ways -- not only in outward sins that I commit, but also by the good that I omit to do and by the secret doubts and rebellion against Thee that I hold in my heart. Forgive me and grant ...

721. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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... have to be baptized "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" - in the name of the Lord God himself. 3. The orders are binding as long as life exists on the earth. That's how it has been since the beginning ... church orders to implement the plan devised by God. 4. The plan will be successful, when the church obeys Christ's orders, because the Lord, who gave the church its orders, will be with his people, directing them and supporting their efforts, until the end of time. John 3 ...

722. No Holding Back

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... and consecrated. Those who can sing, sing; those who can teach, teach; those who are good with details administer; the list goes on and on. Each one does what he or she can, and no one would consider not pulling a proper share of the load. Love the Lord your God with all your strength. No holding back. Now, up to this point, those folks on the road who were listening to Jesus banter back and forth with the local rabbis would not have been surprised by anything they heard. After all, love for God...the God ...

723. He's Everything I Need

Psalm 23:1

Sermon

James Merritt

... just could barely get past the first line. Well, on the day the kids were scheduled to recite the 23rd Psalm in front of the whole church, little Bobby got up and he was so nervous. When it was his turn he stepped to the microphone and simply said, “The Lord is my Shepherd…and that’s all I need to know!” Well, that is all you need to know the next time you are tempted to worry, because He is responsible to meet your needs. II. The Shepherd Is Powerfully Responsive To The Sheep The name that is used ...

724. What a Difference a Day Makes

Exodus 20:8-11

Sermon

James Merritt

... and the reason why it was so important for them to do this was - when you take one day out of seven off and devote it to the Lord, you show God that you trust Him for the other six. One of the greatest men that I've ever gotten to know in my life is ... children to church. Why do you think David said in Psalm 122, "I was glad when they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord." (Psalm 122:1, NASB) David said, "I look forward to this day when I get to spend it with God and God's people." Why? There is a ...

725. Rules for Christian Households

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... no longer treats the slave as a tool but regards him or her as a person, even as a “brother in the Lord” (Philem. 16). When such a relationship exists between master and slave, there will be no problem of disorder in the church. Additional ... with hoping for God’s grace. What fear really means is a way of living which is afraid of nothing except of losing this one Lord, in the same way that a person who is in love fears nothing so much as losing the affection of the beloved” (Schweizer, p. 225). ...

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701. God's Angel to Prepare the Way

Exodus 23:20-33

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

702. Elijah on Mount Carmel

1 Kings 18:16-46

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

703. Caring for the Vineyard We Did Not Plant

Matthew 20:1-16, Joshua 24:1-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

704. Dynamic Preaching January 2024 Sermons

Sermon

King Duncan

705. Proper 27

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Hosea 11:1-11, Joshua 24:1-27, Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

706. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 9:1-19a, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 30:1-12

Sermon Aid

George Bass

707. Proper 20

Luke 16:1-15, Psalm 113:1-9, Psalm 130:1-8, Amos 8:1-14, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

Sermon Aid

George Bass

708. I Knew You’d Come

John 6:16-24

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

709. The King and I

Isaiah 6:1-9

Sermon

James Merritt

710. When There’s Nothing Left To Do But Mourn

Jeremiah 8:18—9:1

Sermon

Chrysanne Timm

711. Hey, What’s that Sound?

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Sermon

Tony Everett

712. Justice and Mercy, Not Fasting

Zechariah 7:1-14

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

713. Micaiah Prophesies Against Ahab

1 Kings 22:1-28

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

714. Ahab Killed at Ramoth Gilead

1 Kings 22:29-40

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

715. The Apothecary

Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

716. Massah and Meribah

Exodus 17:1-7

Sermon

Lori Wagner

717. When God Is The Problem

Psalm 13:1-6

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

718. The Heralding Of Advent

Drama

Karren Boehr

719. Proper 4

Mark 2:23-3:6, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

720. Confessional Services

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Bulletin Aid

G. William Genszler

721. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

Sermon Aid

722. No Holding Back

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

David E. Leininger

723. He's Everything I Need

Psalm 23:1

Sermon

James Merritt

724. What a Difference a Day Makes

Exodus 20:8-11

Sermon

James Merritt

725. Rules for Christian Households

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

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