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751. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

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Rolland R. Reece

... unheralded they submit themselves to the ways of love and wholeness as best they understand. We are beholden to them. We thank you, Holy Spirit, for your presence in our lives. You are our great comforter. When our plans fall apart, our dreams disappear, and our beliefs become confused, it is so reassuring to know that you will provide us with what we need. We won't drift out of control toward some unknown port; relying on your wisdom, we will find ourselves and set out to reach the next destination in our ...

752. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

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Rolland R. Reece

... But the battles over hatred, repressive government, and starvation aren't fought only with checkbooks. They are most effectively fought in our living rooms, school rooms, and places of worship. Here in the presence of family and friends our faith reveals those beliefs that enable us all to live in respect, honor, and protection of one another. Here we imprint our children, our educational practices, and worship activities with those values that will empower our world to achieve and sustain peace. Our gifts ...

753. Leave It On The Course

1 Timothy 3:1-16

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Robert R. Kopp

... asked. It is time we stopped looking for questions and started looking for answers. The Christian faith has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried." Anyway, there are lots of problems in church and society. My guess -- belief -- is most of those problems could be solved by spending more time at home and fixing families. And every family could benefit from spending more time with somebody like Jesus who knows a lot about saving. When I was preparing for ordination, The ...

754. Take A Second Look

Acts 9:1-19a

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... and surrender to the will of God. Saul, as he was known prior to conversion, was a very committed Jew. He had trained under Gamaliel, was a faithful Pharisee, knew the scriptures and believed that the Christian movement was a danger to Judaism. His beliefs led him to vigorous persecution of those who were followers of Christ, also known as "followers of the way." It was this zealous spirit of persecution that led Saul to Damascus. Why all the way to Damascus? Perhaps Saul was after the "followers of ...

755. A Cultural Breakthrough

Acts 16:6-10

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... along with Barnabas had argued with the men from Judea that circumcision according to the custom taught by Moses was not necessary for salvation. It was not necessary because one did not have to revert to Judaism to receive God's gift of salvation. Belief in Jesus Christ and grace through his love for us became sufficient evidence for conversion. Why Paul insisted on maintaining this ritual for Timothy is not made clear in this text. Yet at the heart of Paul's actions there remained this lingering question ...

756. Membership Has Its Privileges

Acts 16:16-40

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... believe in the same Jesus that brought freedom to those who were in bondage. Pastor Walter Kimbrough of Cascade United Methodist Church, Atlanta, is fond of saying, "There is more in the man than the land." What we believe and how we express that belief directly reflects our witness to others. Recently, I sat in amazement as a young lady who was a graduate of one of our local church Disciple Bible Study classes eulogized her mother. Confident, boldly confessing her source of strength, she let her witness of ...

757. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 10:17-31

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Wayne H. Keller

... our society is tied up in owning and having things) of life is the conviction of being loved for yourself, or, more correctly, being loved in spite of yourself" (Victor Hugo). The rich young man had no idea how to understand the belief that Christianity begins, first and foremost, with an act of receiving. MUSIC POSSIBILITIES Music for Preparation "Supplication" Response to the Pardon "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind." (See Proper 8.) Response to the Proclamation "A New Creature" Hymn of Commitment "God's ...

758. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

John 3:1-21

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Wayne H. Keller

... freed us. Minister: We know that we have no ability to free ourselves. Pastor: We come because God the Spirit guides us. Minister: We know that, left to ourselves, we live off-center. Response Introduce with similar words, "It's okay to come with your current belief, which may include a misunderstanding or a rejection of the Trinity. If you do not agree with the theology of this hymn, it's okay not to sing." "We All Believe in One True God." Prayer of Praise Study the Trinity Sunday hymns in your hymnbook ...

759. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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E. Carver McGriff

... another direction. Still, some people believe in it, some worry about the matter. A courageous preacher might care to use this passage to tackle that issue, though there is very little biblical information to help. I know of at least one theologian who argues that belief in reincarnation was taken for granted at the time and therefore early writers felt little need to discuss the issue. We do know this: John's mission was to warn people that their long-awaited hopes and dreams were soon to be fulfilled. The ...

760. Advent 4

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

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E. Carver McGriff

... altogether) who either remain silent on the subject or privately admit some sincere doubts that things happened quite this way. May I, at this point, express my regard for any sincere Christian regardless of any theological differences between us, then express my own belief? I honor the story of Mary's virginity and understand its importance to our tradition. But I can't believe the story quite as written. There are several reasons. First, the idea of sex as being somehow sinful is outmoded and as long ...

761. Sometimes It's Simple

Luke 3:1-20

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Charles H. Bayer

Do you ever feel religion is complicated beyond belief? A very pious chap was once explaining to a friend the difference between his denomination and another with which his had been at swordpoints for centuries. "One group believes you are baptized into Christ, and the other believes you are baptized in Christ," he said. "There have been strife, arguments ...

762. The Three Kings--And The King Of Kings

Isaiah 9:1-7

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... Catholic. But two Jesuits wrote a song of hope for all Catholics in England. And they sang it to bolster their faith and commitment in a difficult time. Here is the real meaning of that song: "Twelve drummers drumming" were the twelve beliefs outlined in the Apostles' Creed. "Eleven pipers piping" were the eleven apostles, minus Judas. "Ten lords a-leaping" were the Ten Commandments. "Nine ladies dancing" were the nine choirs of angels. "Eight maids a-milking" were the Beatitudes. "Seven swans a-swimming ...

763. Living In The Nonsense Of The Resurrection

Luke 24:1-12

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Glenn E. Ludwig

... life. If I believe the women's story who ran from the tomb that first Easter morn, then I'm stuck with believing something so new, so different, so radical, that my life will have to change, to be new, different, radical as a result of the belief! I don't care what anybody says. It isn't logical, rational; it doesn't make sense to believe in Jesus, the Christ. It is nonsense, this story of resurrection. And it is precisely because it is nonsense, precisely because it defies explanation, precisely because it ...

764. Getting At The Truth

John 14:5-14

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Maurice A. Fetty

... yet, underlying these convictions is a deeper conviction that at the bottom of things the world is orderly. The late Harvard mathematician and philosopher, Alfred North Whitehead, maintained that the whole scientific enterprise of the western world rested upon the belief that at the bottom of things science would find order rather than chaos. If animists were afraid to probe a world enchanted with demons and spirits, western scientists dissected, investigated, explored and probed into the depths of the atom ...

765. Hope Against Hope

Jeremiah 33:1-26

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Robert A. Hausman

... , has ended. What we once called progress we now see was a rape of the land. We have put profit before our wetlands and forests, our water and soil. In so doing, we have endangered the earth and put our own children and grandchildren at risk. The idolatrous belief that we find the good life through material growth will have to be relinquished. We will have to learn to live with less. But in grieving and letting go, we can find renewed hope. That is the paradox of faith, the paradox of Advent. We must die in ...

766. You Can Be Eternal

2 Corinthians 5:1-10

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Michael B. Brown

... wife and mother, a devoted Christian who hopes to live to be a hundred. But, she told me, she will never again be afraid of dying for she knows that death is only a door we pass through to find Home. My friend and the apostle Paul shared a common belief that death is a door to life. Or, in the words of the English cleric Wilberforce, it is just a journey one takes to a new Land where you "live and love and enjoy as you did before." 2 -- Eternal Life is a promise. Jesus made the promise: "And I ...

767. Advent 1

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:5-38

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Paul prays that his people will be holy when Jesus returns. Paul gives thanks for his people and assures them of his love. He prays that they will grow in love and holiness until Christ returns. This is said in the belief that the Parousia was imminent. Gospel: Luke 21:25-36 Jesus describes the conditions in the world prior to his return and urges his disciples to prepare for the end by watching and praying. By the time Luke composed his gospel, the Parousia was delayed. In ...

768. Easter Day

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Colossians 3:1-17

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John R. Brokhoff

... as Son of God, and assures man that Jesus is the Christ. The resurrection confirms the words and promises of Jesus. It gives hope to morals that death was destroyed and life with Christ was made possible for all eternity. 3. The lack of people's belief in the resurrection and life after death. How can one preach the Easter fact to people who may not believe in the resurrection? To bolster one's faith consider the following supports for acceptance of the resurrection: a. The reliability of the Bible. It is ...

769. Easter 3

Revelation 5:1-14, Acts 9:1-19a, John 21:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... of improvement in our lives. We are not what we should be nor what God intends us to be. When the risen Lord comes to us, he makes basic changes in our lives. This can be seen in Paul's conversion. Outline: You can be changed a. From unbelief to belief vv. 1, 2, 20. b. From blindness to sight vv. 8, 18. c. From persecutor to preacher vv. 1, 2, 20. 2. Are you living in B.C. or A.C.? (9:1-20). Need: History is traditionally divided into B.C. and A.D. Before Christ and In the ...

770. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11 · Ps 91

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John R. Brokhoff

... in Israel's behalf. Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13 They who confess Jesus is Lord will be saved. Paul repeats the point he made in chapter 3 of Romans that salvation is not by works of the Law but by faith in Christ. That faith is belief in Christ as Lord who was raised from the dead. This faith results in justification and the confession of that faith means salvation. Faith involves expression as confession. Salvation will come to those who through confession call upon Christ for salvation. Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 ...

771. Proper 23

Luke 17:11-19, Jeremiah 29:1-23, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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John R. Brokhoff

... 4-7 1. How to live among enemies (29:4-7). Need: There are times when we must associate with enemies. They may exist in our homes, in business, in our community, and in our state. We may be living as hostages. The environment opposes our religious beliefs and practices. This was the situation with the Jews in Babylon. Jeremiah tells us how we should treat our enemies. Outline: When in the midst of enemies a. Peace v. 5: build homes, plant gardens. b. Population v. 6: marry and have children. c. Prayer v. 7 ...

772. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... Of course, the one book he had in mind was the Bible. Is the Bible the book of a Christian's life today? While it continues year after year to be the nation's best-selling book, it is one of the least read books. This accounts for shallowness of beliefs and our apathy in the church. A revival and reformation of the church have their source in the Scriptures. In this sermon we want to motivate the congregation to make the Bible the book of their lives. Outline: To make the Bible the book of your life a. Know ...

773. Proper 27

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Haggai 2:1-9, Luke 20:27-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... poll, 69 percent of the American people believe there is life after death. While the figure is encouraging, it says that almost one-third do not believe anything follows death. There are more Sadducees today than when Jesus lived. Do we have any basis for a belief in life after death other than wishful thinking or a personal longing to continue to live? In Jesus' day, the Sadducees used the ridiculous story of a man with seven wives to prove there was no resurrection. In this sermon, we want to show that ...

774. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Jer 31:31-34 · Rom 3:19-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... freedom if we ever sever ourselves from the Word. 3. Free (v. 32). The truth of Christ frees. It does not mean necessarily women's liberation or political independence. These may follow. It is freedom in and of religion. Truth frees us from false religious beliefs, superstitions, and practices. Christ's truth frees us from the Law. Christ frees us from bondage of sin by his death on the cross. Out of his spiritual freedom come other freedoms. If we are free before and in God, we will not be content ...

775. Advent 1

Luke 21:5-38, Psalm 25:1-22

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B. David Hostetter

... signs of the times. Forgive our frequent indifference to the state of the nations and the immaturity of our souls, for the sake of your perfect Son, Jesus of Nazareth. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! God is confirming your heartfelt belief so that you will stand faultless with all those who appear with Jesus before our Maker. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Keep awake and sober. The Son of Man is coming with great power and glory. Hold ...

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