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751. Christ the King

Colossians 1:1-14, Jeremiah 23:1-8, Luke 23:26-43

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John R. Brokhoff

... on earth ("He is the head of the body, the church"). It all adds up that Jesus is "the image of the invisible God" and in everything "preeminent." Gospel: Luke 23:33-43 The crucified King of the Jews. The gospel for this day gives a section of Jesus' passion. Jesus and two criminals are nailed to crosses. Jesus' cross is different. He is placed between the two as to say he is the chief criminal. The leaders and soldiers mock him by challenging him, if he were king, to save himself from death. Only he has a ...

752. Christmas Eve

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... ? How was it possible for an official of a Nazi concentration camp where thousands were killed to go home to be with his family on Christmas Eve and sing "Silent Night"? Outline: Consider the moral equivalent of Christmas. a. Negative: renounce irreligion, worldly passions -- v. 12. b. Positive: live sober, upright, and godly lives -- v. 12. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 96 -- "Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad." (v. 11) Prayer Of The Day: "Almighty God, you have made yourself ...

753. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10, Lamentations 1:1-22, 2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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John R. Brokhoff

... were burned down. But what about the people? "Exile" sums up their lot. They were made captives and in chains were carried off to Babylon to work as slaves. The people's enemies have overtaken them. They were victims of cruelty. The picture of Jesus' passion comes to mind: deserted by Disciples, mocked, beaten, and finally killed on a Roman cross. 3. Because (v. 5). Why did this tragedy happen? Where was God when his chosen people needed him? Jeremiah tells us this destruction was the Lord's work. He made ...

754. A Time To Die

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

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Barbara G. Schmitz

... time of self-denial, of practicing "dying to self." By our giving up of chocolate, meat, television, and other things, we practice, in ever so small a way, our own inevitable death. Lent culminates in Holy Week with the reading of Christ's passion, the story of his crucifixion, the tolling of the bells on Good Friday at his death. Then Holy Saturday -- the day the church remembers Jesus in the tomb. Altars everywhere are stripped bare. Veils shroud the crosses in churches across the country. Lent ...

755. Easter 7

John 17:20-26, Psalm 97:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... house nor through the gates of your eternal city may we enter worthily without your forgiveness and the washing symbolized in baptism. We need the ministry of the Spirit to create in us the desire for the finest things that life offers. Forgive our passions for lesser things unworthy of the princes and princesses of your royal house, brothers and sisters of the royal Jesus. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Jesus prays for us who have believed in him through the word of the apostles ...

756. Epiphany 9

Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-10, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-61

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B. David Hostetter

... apostles and translators in the church. You have communicated with us in every generation seeking to widen our reception of the larger truth. We can sometimes overvalue our own ideas and not test them with the ideals of Jesus in word and deed. Pardon our passions for novelty and what is pleasant but not true; through Jesus Christ who is our way, our truth, our life. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Our Savior, Jesus Christ, gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present ...

757. Lent 3

Luke 13:1-9, Psalm 63:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... Continue to call us back when we go off on a tangent and recall us to the upward way for we would more nearly follow Jesus Christ. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! God comes to free us from slavery to every passion. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Repent. God is patient but looks for the fruits of repentance. PRAYER OF THE DAY Save us, God of the living, from any misconception that because we survive and others meet untimely death, that ...

758. Proper 27

Luke 20:27-40, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 98:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation May the Lord direct your hearts toward God's love and the steadfastness of Christ! Prayer of the Day God of the burning bush, Lord of the empty tomb, Spirit of life; in living prevent us from being consumed by our passions; in our dying save us from despair; and after our death raise us again to everlasting life in company with all your people. Amen. (or) Prayer of the Day Save us from dullness, Divine Teacher. Sharpen our wits that we may find your footsteps through all ...

759. Epiphany 4

Luke 4:14-30

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Note Luke probably intended his account of the passionate, near-violent response to Jesus' hometown sermon to prefigure the Nazarene's ultimate rejection at the hands of his own people, as well as the eventual extension of the Gospel to the Gentiles. Also implicit in this story, however, is the sense that human desires and expectations may well be ...

760. Lent 1

Luke 4:1-13

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Dennis Koch

... devil's temptation of Jesus in the desert, as depicted by Luke, is a veritable "battle of the Titans," each of whom rallies Scripture to support his case. In the end, the devil departs "until an opportune time" (which for Luke means the pre-Passion period), having been put off by Jesus' single-minded commitment to his mission and ministry. Liturgical Color Purple Suggested Hymns A Mighty Fortress Is Our God God The Father, Be Our Stay Lift Every Voice And Sing Praise To The Lord, The Almighty Where Charity ...

761. When God Asks The Unreasonable

Genesis 22:1-19

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R. Robert Cueni

... in this decision. And what about Isaac? Did he know what his father had in mind for that firewood? This passage of scripture has only a skeleton of facts. It doesn't give the feelings, texture and details we need to grasp the human drama and passion. This story is so brief we might call it the "Cliff Notes" on Abraham taking Isaac for sacrifice. I suppose we must admit that there are any number of different ways to understand this admittedly troubling passage. The footnotes in the New Oxford Annotated Bible ...

762. Spirit-anointed Son Of God The Father

John 1:29-34

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Mark Radecke

... in the world and in the church. In these endeavors, they deserve the full cooperation and prayerful support of all believers. But when they implicate the Trinity and indict the name of the Triune God in these high crimes and misdemeanors, then Christian love and a passion for the Truth requires that we say, "You have gone too far." For it is not only our liturgy and hymnody that is thoroughly trinitarian; it is not only John's Gospel and the writings of Luther and others; it is God's self-revelation to ...

763. For All The People

Luke 2:1-7

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Mark Radecke

Year after year, we are drawn to this night: This night with its carols, its candlelight, its communion, and the combined fragrance of pine, poinsettia and perfume. (Is that Passion or Poison you're wearing? Or maybe it's Polo!) The gentle poetry of Luke's story draws us, too. Why is it that we are so drawn to this night, I wonder? There are, I suppose, as many answers as there are people in this room. Some are here ...

764. It's Your Funeral

Matthew 21:28-32

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Roger G. Talbott

... hurt her. It's all right to tell the truth at a funeral, as long as we tell it gently. No one is perfect. Indeed, we are all far from being perfect. We all live contradictory lives. Some folks seem cold and selfish on the outside, and hide their great passion and love in such a way that it only emerges in secrecy or in their dreams. Others of us make public professions of faith and try to build reputations as people who are faithful to God, but we fail to live up to our ideals in some very important areas ...

765. Easter 2

Jn 20:19-31 · 1 Pet 1:3-9 · Acts 2:14a, 22-32 · Ps 16 · Ps 111

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Russell F. Anderson

... this epistle is not written by Peter, it certainly reflects the Rock's emphasis of the centrality of Christ's resurrection for believers. The audience of 1 Peter is different than that of Acts, since it contained few, if any, eyewitnesses of the Lord's passion, death and resurrection. Yet, these believers have been born anew by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. They live in hope as they wait for the completion of God's work of salvation in their lives. Even the fiery trials of tribulation and ...

766. Easter 4

1 Peter 2:13-25, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 6:1-7, John 10:1-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... 's go," and they follow. Another participant commented on that remark. That's all right if you understand the context in which our Lord said it. It was, as you recall, in the Garden of Gethsemane when he said, "Arise, let us be going," and he went to his passion. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd ...." Prayer Of The Day: Dear Jesus, our shepherd and guide, when we wander from the safety of the flock that is called by your name, bring us back and protect us from the perils ...

767. Easter 6

Acts 8:9-25, 1 Peter 3:8-22, Acts 17:16-34, John 14:15-31

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Russell F. Anderson

... while the Paraclete is there out of love. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Epistle: Acts 17:22-31 1. Sermon Title: Marketing The Faith. Sermon Angle: Paul was the best salesman for Christianity in the history of our faith. It sounds crass but it's true. He had a passion for trying to convince people to accept the gospel, not to enrich himself, but them. In our text, we find him on the Areopagus, a hill overlooking the city of Athens, where people traded the latest ideas and philosophies. These learned men had a hard ...

768. The Easter Season

Mt 28:1-8 · Mk 16:1-8 · Lk 24:1-10 · Jn 20:1-9

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Russell F. Anderson

... with the baptism of those who had been instructed in the mysteries of the faith. The liturgical celebration not only centered around the baptism of new converts but also the celebration of the Eucharist. Around 300 A.D., most churches commemorated the passion and death of our Lord on Good Friday and devoted Easter Sunday to the resurrection. In some churches, the celebration of the resurrection lasted for eight days. The newly baptized were required to attend the daily services until the Sunday following ...

769. Epiphany Of Our Lord

Mt 2:1-12 · Eph 3:1-12 · Is 60:1-6, 9 · Ps 72

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Russell F. Anderson

... law, but under grace. In this lesson, Paul makes clear that the Jews were the first to be given such a lofty privilege. Then the light of grace shone upon Saul of Tarsus, and he was commissioned to be Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles. It was his passion to reveal the mystery of God's unsearchable grace. Now, the doors to the kingdom are open to all people. The only thing that can keep a person outside in the darkness is unbelief. Wouldn't it be great if every congregation would examine its community life ...

770. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... in such a way that the plot is powerfully coherent and delivers a blessing to the entire cast. The divine drama is different than a movie, however, because there is no audience, except perhaps the saints in light. Let us play out our parts with passion until that day when we behold the Big Picture. Epistle: Romans 4:1-5 (6-12) 13-17 The divine ledger. Paul states that Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. He was accounted righteous because his faith demonstrated obedience ...

771. Lent 4

Matthew 20:20-28, Matthew 20:17-19, John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, Romans 8:1-17, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, John 9:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... his eyes in the Pool of Siloam, but his spiritual prescription comes more slowly. We see the development in the account, as this man gradually comes to see who Jesus is. Matthew 20:17-28 On the way to Jerusalem, Jesus informs the disciples of his upcoming passion and death. They do not see the picture, nor do they comprehend what he is saying. This is seen in what happens next. The mother of James and John approaches Jesus with a request that her two sons be accorded positions of power and glory in his ...

772. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

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Russell F. Anderson

... many of them become masters of disclosing only the information that makes them look good and withhold facts that would be damaging to their cause. The prophet, on the contrary, lets the chips fall where they may, being driven by a God-inspired passion for revealing the truth, even when it is unpopular. Urgent message. God's message of repentance was delivered with great urgency. The people didn't receive it that way. Apathy turned to hostility toward the messenger. Lesson 2: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Living ...

773. Proper 22

Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46

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Russell F. Anderson

... seriously. All children of God bear his name, but who among us has not misused or misrepresented that Holy Name? We're not just talking about language here; we're talking about lifestyle and values. Old Testament: Isaiah 5:1-7 God as lover. You can feel Isaiah's passion for God, his beloved. He feels the pain of his beloved's pain at being spurned by his own people. When you love someone, her hurts are your hurts. Do we feel the pain of God as we observe a world in rebellion? Wild world. God threatens to ...

774. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

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Russell F. Anderson

... are good and worthy but because we have accepted his invitation through faith in God's Son. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Old Testament: Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon Title: The Power Of Intercessory Prayer. Sermon Angle: When God's anger waxed heavy against the Israelites, Moses passionately interceded with the Lord, that the nation might be spared. At that very time, the cavorting Hebrews at the base of the mountain had no idea of the grave danger they were in. They were not cognizant that Moses was pleading on their ...

775. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... spark a response from the non-believing community. Only a deeply experienced faith in Christ as Savior and Lord has the power to move mountains. That type of faith only comes through the Holy Spirit. Outline: 1. Words have little effect when drained of conviction, passion, and love 2. We are bombarded with meaningless words radio, television, advertising the message of many a church is divorced from the power of the Spirit 3. The words of the gospel are filled with the power of the Spirit (v. 5). 4. Submit ...

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