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751. Lent 1

Sermon

Betty Lynn Schwab

... , trumpets and other instruments. The people hoped that amid their celebration, God would suddenly appear in the temple and begin the new Kingdom of God's reign. Psalms 113-118, the Hallel, were sung every day. So "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord" was sung often, just like we sing our carols often at Christmas time. Reader 2: Jesus would have heard this verse sung many, many times in his life. He would have sung it himself every year at the Festival of Booths. When he knew his death was ...

752. Easter 2

Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 105:1-45, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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... he moved from "Doubting Thomas," the person who said, "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe," to the man of faith who cried, "My Lord and my God!" That man he called "Doubtless Thomas," the person that God would make of all of us. The text lends itself beautifully to a biblical narrative sermon. The risen Christ can go anywhere he wants to; there is no barrier that can prevent him from communicating ...

753. Pentecost 24

Mal 1:6-14, Lev 2:1-16, Mic 3:1-12, Am 5:18-27, Ru 4:1-1, 1Th 2:1-16, 4:13-5:11, Mt 23 and 25:1-13

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... be pleasing and acceptable to God. Those who make false idols of any kind for themselves are doomed to exile from the kingdom of the Lord God. Amos speaks to the people as well as to the priests and other religious leaders - then and now. Ruth 4:7-17 (C) ... That's what the Christian life is all about. 4. Hearing and keeping the Word is the way that we watch for the coming of the Lord. Matthew still says - to us - "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour." Malachi 1:14--2:2b, 8-10 (R) - "The ...

754. High and Lifted Up

Isaiah 6:1-8

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James Merritt

... Now immediately after Isaiah gets a real glimpse of the real God, we read: "Then I said: 'Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips.'" (v.5) When Isaiah saw the Lord in his holiness, he saw himself in his sinfulness, and the people in their wickedness. Now up until this time, Isaiah had been working overtime pointing the finger at other people, condemning the sins of others. If you go back to chapter five you will see in verses 8, 11 ...

755. Turning Doubt Inside Out

Luke 23:39-43

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James Merritt

... be saved. No one would have given this thief a prayer to go to heaven. Yet, in the end a prayer is all he had, and in the end a prayer is all it took. This man had breakfast on earth with the devil, and supper in heaven with the Lord. One of my favorite songs is "To God Be the Glory," and I especially love that second stanza: Perfect redemption, the purchase of blood! To ev'ry believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.[2] In just one act ...

756. Abba, Your Kingdom Come

Luke 11:1-13

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Ron Lavin

... of God doesn't come in fullness until the end of time when God shall reign forever and ever and every knee will bow before the Lord Jesus Christ, but the kingdom came to earth in a special way in the person of Jesus. In other words, the kingdom of God is a ... his control like the angels do it. The angels do the will of God gladly. Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread This petition of the Lord's Prayer clearly means that we should be grateful for the food which comes to us daily from God and to offer what we call " ...

757. God Is Not Dead

Exodus 20:1-21

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James Merritt

... are you doing?” He said, “I’m drawing a picture of God.” She said, “But nobody knows what God looks like.” He said, “They will when I’m finished.” But no one knows what God looks like. The Bible says, “No man has seen God at any time.” So the Lord asked a question, “To whom then will you liken Me, or to whom shall I be equal?” says the Holy One. (Isaiah 40:25) The best image you could ever conceive of God would, at best, be a bad picture of God. First of all, an image is local, God ...

758. Thanksgiving and Prayer

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Understanding Series

David J. Williams

... 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:2; Titus 1:4; Philem. 3). It makes explicit what is implicit in the simpler form: God (as author) and the Lord Jesus (as agent) are together the source of our salvation, which is entirely of grace (“the extravagant goodness of God,” see disc. on 1 ... will come, but we do not know when (see disc. on 1 Thess. 5:2). “The day” (lit. “that day”) is “the day of the Lord” (cf. 2:2; Isa. 2:11, 17, a passage echoed in v. 9 above; 1 Thess. 5:2). The implications of his coming are far- ...

759. The Waters of Marah and Elim

Exodus 15:22-27

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... . south of Suez. Elim may have been at Wadi Gharandel (62 mi. down the Suez Gulf) or Ayun Musa which has 12 springs (close to the top of the gulf). For possibilities of other proposed locations for Mt. Sinai see Durham, Exodus, pp. 212–13. 15:26 The Lord’s concern for health and healing in the 613 Sinai laws is extensive (Exod. 19–Num. 10:10). Community order in itself is a health issue. Keeping the Ten Commandments (e.g., you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness, you ...

760. The Fall of Jericho

Joshua 5:13--6:27

Understanding Series

J. Gordon Harris

... builder who sets the foundations of the walls will do so at the cost of his firstborn son. A builder who sets up the gates of Jericho will do so at the cost of his youngest (6:26). The Bible describes child sacrifice as an abomination to the Lord in Israel (2 Kgs. 21:2–6). De Vaux takes the view that Joshua 6:26 refers to child sacrifice as a part of foundation ceremonies current with Canaanites (de Vaux, Ancient Israel: Social Institutions, 2:442). E. V. Hulse suggests that the curse of Joshua 6 refers ...

761. David Numbers the Fighting Men

1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... specific location of the threshing floor that will play an important role later. The whole of 21:16 (which is an addition to the source text in 2 Sam. 24) makes the impending destruction even more dramatic: David looked up and saw the angel of the LORD standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand extended over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown. David’s renewed petition to God (in 1 Chron. 21:17, which is a heavily adapted form of the source text ...

762. Judah Unfaithful

Malachi 2:10-16

Understanding Series

Pamela J. Scalise

... the details of the promises the wife and husband had made to each other; warning them to keep them; and bringing accusations against them when they fail (cf. the role of Solomon in 1 Kgs. 2:41–46). Here in verse 14 the husband is the guilty party and the Lord acts on behalf of the wife. Also, (4) the woman is called the wife of your youth. This term evokes the proverbial joys of the early days of mutual discovery and marital bliss (Prov. 5:18; Song of Songs). It also may call to mind the man’s and the ...

763. The Road to the Throne Is Covered with Blood

2 Sam 1:1–5:5

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... , 36–38; in v. 23 he is called “the king” in a quotation). 3:28 I and my kingdom are forever innocent before the Lord concerning the blood of Abner. The text goes out of its way to exonerate David. It tells us that David did not know about ... 20:15; 21:11; 23:17; 24:20; 25:28; 26:25; 28:17). For the exiles, suffering the humiliation of defeat, this is encouraging. The Lord has promised that he will eventually restore his people by raising up a new David, who will lead them into a new era of divine ...

764. David Flees to Gath—Again

1 Samuel 27:1-12

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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.

... : A B C D E F // D?E?F? A?B?C?. The thematic cluster A B C / A?B?C?forms bookends for the section. Interpretive Insights 27:1 I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. Just before this, David has assured Abishai that the Lord will eliminate Saul, whether by natural causes or in battle (26:10). In mentioning the second possibility, he speaks of Saul’s perishing (sapah). But now, in an abrupt shift, he convinces himself that he will be “destroyed” (sapah) by the hand of Saul. Despite assurances from ...

765. Lady of the House / The Practice of Joy

Luke 10:38-42

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Lori Wagner

... heart, for God has already approved what you do.” (Ecclesiastes 9:7) “To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.” (Proverbs 21:3) “Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop ... around you here and now in this moment. God is here. God’s kingdom is here. I am here. Have JOY in the presence of the Lord! Don’t wait to be joyful in the promises of God. Do it now. Be happy NOW. Not later after you do this, that, or the ...

766. Jubilaeum

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Genesis 2:4-25, Leviticus 25:8-55, Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... are God’s favored among God’s people. It’s a day of celebration! A day of utmost joy! I invite you to take a moment…. Put your cares aside. Give your whole heart and mind and presence in this time in prayer and praise to Jesus Christ, the risen Lord, who has sent the Holy Spirit among us, and whom we celebrate this day. Amen? And the great people of God said –Amen! We have so much to celebrate in this time and place. Take a moment and shout out the joys you have today! [Allow people to shout out ...

767. Mandatum

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

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Dr. Ronald Love

... , accept sinners back into the fellowship of the church. Maundy Thursday comes from the Latin word mandatum, meaning mandate. The mandatum, that we are observing today was given to us by Jesus in the Upper Room as he shared the first meal that became known as the Lord’s Supper. The mandate, the commandment, is well known to us when Jesus said at the conclusion of the meal, “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” To love one another is ...

768. Proper 20

Philippians 1:12-30, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... event, such as death or divorce, or a time of joy, such as a wedding or the birth of a baby. We need to take advantage of those windows of opportunity to let the Spirit enter our lives. A time of turning. Isaiah invites the captives to "return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them." The captives were about to be released. God had turned to his people in mercy; they are invited to also return to their God. When is it a time of turning? Anytime, but especially right now. Now is the acceptable time. This ...

769. Proper 7

Mt 10:16-39 · Rom 5:12 – 6:11 · Jer 20:7-13 · Gen 21:8-21 · Ps 86

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Russell F. Anderson

... . I thought, God has more important things to concern himself about than my ring. But one day, in desperation, I decided to petition the Lord. I prayed, "Lord, I know you have other issues on your mind and I don't need this ring really; but it was given to me by ... was from his father. I don't want to hurt my dad by telling him I was so careless as to lose his ring. Please, Lord, help me find it. In Jesus' name. Amen." My eldest daughter stopped by the church and we walked home for lunch. We had just finished ...

770. Advent 1

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... he continues in constant readiness for his Master's return. Psalm Of The Day Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 (C); Psalm 80 (E) -- "Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved" (v. 3). Psalm 84:8 (RC) Prayer Of The Day O Lord, our God, you are our potter and we are the clay. We confess that we have become cracked and disfigured through sin. Graciously forgive and reform us into vessels fit for your habitation. In the name of Jesus. Amen. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Lesson 1: Isaiah 64:1-9 The blame ...

771. Thanksgiving

Joel 2:18-27, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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James Wilson

... You have done in our lives and we begin to think we might even be good enough to deserve Your love. But sometimes we have allowed ourselves to think we have accomplished what we have in our lives by our own efforts and without Your help. Forgive us, Lord, and help us celebrate Your love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee For The Beauty Of The Earth Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Second Lesson: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Theme: We are thankful for Christ our mediator. Call To Worship Leader ...

772. Fourth Sunday In Advent - Joy!

Luke 1:46-56, Luke 1:39-45

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David M. Oliver

... favor on the lowliness of his servant." Mary could have said, "I am now homeless and living just a step away from poverty and starvation." Instead, she is mindful of the honor God has bestowed on her when the angel Gabriel came and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you ... Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God" (Luke 1:28, 30). The second part of verse 48 and verse 49 read, "Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things ...

773. Proper 11

Colossians 1:15-23, Luke 10:38-42, Genesis 18:16-33, Colossians 1:24--2:5, Psalm 15:1-5

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George Bass

... brief exchange between Jesus and Martha is reported. The very tone of Jesus' words, "Martha, Martha," seems to indicate that his rebuke of Martha, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me," was a kindly, but necessary ... really praising her. She knew the importance of hearing what Jesus had to say about the kingdom of God, about his mission for the Lord. She knew that he offered the very Word of God to the people and she knew that she needed to hear that Word, if ...

774. The Same New Jesus

Acts 1:1-11

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Carl Hoefler

... of God. This is picture language, used by believers to confess the conviction that the same Jesus who puts aside his might and majesty to be born a baby in a Bethlehem barn, now, once more, assumes his position of power as the Son of God and the Lord of all creation. Picture language is not unusual. We say that the sun "rises or sets," knowing full well that the sun does not literally rise in the East and set in the West. It is the earth that moves, not the sun. However, such picture language communicates ...

775. Proper 14 & Pentecost 12

1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 29:1-11, Psalm 106:1-48, Romans 9:1-29, Matthew 14:22-36, Exodus 13:17--14:31, Jonah 2:1-10, Psalm 85:1-13

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... there was a powerful wind, but God wasn't in it; next, an earthquake, but God wasn't in it, and then a fire, but the Lord was not in that, either. Finally, a still small voice spoke to Elijah, and he heard God ask again why he was there, answered God, and ... whose miracles didn't work. If we think of him as one who comes as a kind of ghostly presence, instead of the resurrected and reigning Lord, we may miss him altogether. If we listen to the Word, he comes to us most often, as he did to Elijah, in a still ...

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