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776. Our Prayers, Not Questions

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... ear to the devout prayers of Your Church; and grant that what we ask with faith, we may obtain effectually. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who livest and reignest with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. THE LORD'S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But ...

777. The Confessions of a Younger Brother

Luke 16:19-31

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... now am learning." And in sermon script He daily wrote What he thought was sent from heaven, And he dropped this down On his people's heads Two times, one day in seven. In his age God said, "Come down and die!" And he cried out from the steeple, "Where art thou, Lord?" And the Lord replied, "Down here among my people."

778. Parable of Grading the Teacher

I Corinthians 13:1-2

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... . Through a willingness to accept criticism, the teacher proves democracy and eases the admission of ignorance on the part of the student in regards to any particular lesson. The real concern of both the student and the teacher to gain knowledge is a necessary blessing in the art of education. Love is at work in both discipline and direction that goes with factual knowledge in the happy classroom Good teachers are the treasures of our society and must win and receive respect by their own good examples."

779. My dear friends, let us play.

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

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Kendall McCabe

... on the One who breathed life into me and unto whom my life will return, because nothing can separate us from the love of God. Prayer is not words uttered in proper order; prayer is the orientation of the soul to the source of its being, to "Our Father, who art in heaven," in whose will is our peace. On Ash Wednesday I have played with death, and death has no control over me. "Remember that you are dust." That's what the minister will say when putting ashes on my forehead. Does this mean no one has paid any ...

780. The Third Sunday of Easter

Luke 24:13-35

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Kendall McCabe

... we claim While thus thy precious death we show: Once offered up, a spotless Lamb, In thy great temple here below, Thou didst for all the world atone, And standest now before the throne. We need not now go up to heaven, To bring the long-sought Savior down; Thou art to all already given, Thou dost e'en now thy banquet crown: To every faithful soul appear, And show thy real presence here.

781. The Fourth Sunday of Easter

John 10:1-21

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Kendall K. McCabe

... little reckoning make Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest. Blind mouths! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs! The hungry sheep look up, and are not fed ... If this is all we mean by "apostolic ministry," then we can discard it as another invasion of superstition into religion, but "apostolic succession" and "apostolic ministry" have a more profound meaning than ...

782. A Daffy, Magnificent Hope

Ezekiel 37:1-14

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... went bankrupt. Soon it had a deserted campus, decaying buildings, and no students. As with so many Southern schools, after that tragic war, it was written off as dead by everyone. Everyone, except its president. He had given his best years to advancing the liberal arts through that school. He refused to give up now. So, every morning, President Ewell went to the deserted campus, climbed the tower of its main building, and rang the bells, calling the school to class. He acted as if the school was still there ...

783. L’Chaim!

John 10:1-21

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Dean Lueking

... and quietly bear witness to us of the abundant life, who are in their own sincerity of faith and life a living embodiment of the pharse, "L’Chaim!" It isn’t every Sunday that we have two couples who, together are celebrating nearly 120 years of marriage. Art and Emma Thoms, your sixty years of wedded life are a tesimony to the abundant life that God grants you so freely. Arnold and Emma Selle, your fifty-seven years of marriage are likewise a witness to the grace of Christ dwelling in your hearts and in ...

784. Affirmation and Alienation

Genesis 2:4-25

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... created by God, we were also created in God’s own image to be an earthly reflection of Divine reality. In Psalm 8, the psalmist reasserts this affirmation when he asks the question, "What is man?" What does it mean to be human? "What is man that thou art mindful of him or the son of man that thou dost care for him?" What is it all about? "Yet thou hast made him a little less than God and dost crown him with glory and honor." Like an endless refrain, this affirmation is heard again and again throughout ...

785. Chosen as Witnesses

Acts 10:23b-48

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... . It is for those who believe. It is because of our experience of the God in whom we live now that we can also believe, as the psalmist did, and say, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for Thou art with me ..." The God, who is with us now, is the God who will be with us then to assure us that we do not simply walk into "the valley of the shadow of death." That is all there is to it. Because of the nature of the God we ...

786. The Cost of Being Christian

Acts 7:54--8:1a

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... mind of Jesus? In reality, these are the only true pictures we have. All of the others are simply portraits or caricatures, which the artist has painted from the image the artist has in mind of the same Jesus. Very often the artist also reflects something of the art style of the period in which the picture was drawn. So your picture, at least in terms of your own faith and development, is as important to you as any other picture you might see. How then do you see Jesus? Do you see him as the Good Shepherd ...

787. The God You Worship

Acts 17:16-34

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... offspring." Would the evangelist then offer God to us rather than using God to beat us over the head? God is not "an unknown god." God is not one "who lives in shrines made by men." God is not "like gold, silver or stone, or representation of the art and imagination of human beings." God is a real, personal, knowable God. Can I support that? I think I can. I can support the claim with logic. We use logic in other areas of our life. There are three questions, which serve as criteria. Are there many persons ...

788. Proper 7

Lk 9:18-24 · Gal 3:23-29 · 1 Ki 19:9-14 · Zech 12:7-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... be paid. Lesson 1: 1 Kings 19:9-14 1. Came (v. 9). There is no hiding place from God. Elijah fled to a cave in a wilderness, because he was afraid of Queen Jezebel's revenge. No one but God knew where he was. Wherever we go, "Behold, thou art there." Here is an illustration of grace. God comes to Elijah who is frightened. He is in need of encouragement and assurance. Elijah needs to be sent back into the fray. This is grace - God takes the initiative and comes to us who are in trouble. 2. Jealous (vv. 10 ...

789. The Baptism of Our Lord

Lk 3:15-17, 21-22 · Acts 8:14-17; 10:34-38 · Isa 42:1-7; 61:1-4

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John R. Brokhoff

... Epiphany. The prayer and hymn are related to Jesus' baptism. Theme of the Season: Each Sunday's theme needs to be related to the season of Epiphany's theme: the manifestation of the glory of God in Jesus. The season begins with God's voice to Jesus ("Thou art my beloved Son") and ends with God's voice to the Disciples ("This is my beloved Son"). A candle symbolizes Epiphany: the shedding of light in a dark world. As the season progresses, the candle of God's glory in Christ increases until the climax of the ...

790. Proper 12

Romans 8:28-39, Exodus 3:1-22

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... what you are trying to show us. Be Our Deliverer, and rescue us from our slavery to sin; that we may come alive to praise and serve you. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "God of Our Life" "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" "How Great Thou Art" "O Lord, Our Fathers Oft Have Told" Second Lesson: Romans 8:26-30 Theme: God's Spirit enables us to pray Call to Worship Pastor: Prayer is communion with God; but sometimes we do not know how to express our feelings to God. People: We still pray to God, even ...

791. Proper 13

Romans 8:31-39

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... the power of Christ in our lives. Show us the victory which is ours in Christ, that we may live in the strength of your love forever. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "Jesus, Thine All-Victorious Love" "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" "O Love Divine, How Sweet Thou Art" "O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go"

792. Pentecost 20

Mt 21:33-43 · Phil 3:12-21 · Is 5:1-7 · Ps 118:19-24

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... been empty, and our lips silent, because our minds have been preoccupied with less than honorable thoughts. Cleanse our minds and our hearts with the peace of Christ, that with our whole being we will give you praise. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen Hymns How Great Thou Art Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Rejoice, The Lord Is King Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart

793. Proper 22

Matthew 21:33-46

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... authority of your Son over our lives. Renew our faith; that we may let Jesus be Lord of our lives, leading us in faithful service to you. In his name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Come, Let Us, Who in Christ Believe" "More Love to Thee, O Christ" "O Jesus, Thou Art Standing" "Savior, Thy Dying Love"

794. Thanksgiving

2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Luke 17:11-19, Deuteronomy 8:1-20

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... taken our blessings for granted, only to ask for more. Put a spirit of gratitude within us; that we may accept each gift with a prayer of thanksgiving. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come" "For All the Blessings of the Year" "How Great Thou Art" "Now Thank We All Our God"

795. The Importance of Forgiving Others

Matthew 5:17-20

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... Passion of Jesus Christ. He did them in a style that is reminiscent of Gaugin - large, exaggerated, rather primitive types of people. Late in his career, he was accused of painting obscene scenes and, accordingly, was refused membership in The Royal Academy (of art). And his second wife, Priscilla, made it impossible for him to obtain a divorce, which made it impossible for him to remarry his first wife Hilda, whom he really seemed to love. One of his last paintings about Jesus’ Passion demonstrates that ...

796. Cross Work

Matthew 5:27-30

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George Bass

... by the city of Rome, partly because it is inhabited by the spirits of the saints who died there as they attempted to live out the Gospel. Wherever a person goes in that city, there are reminders - churches, statues, paintings, and other works of art - that speak of the saints who "loved their enemies" more than they loved themselves. Of the saints of old, Romano Guardini, a Roman Catholic theologian, has this to say: "They knew from their own experience the limitations of paganism - how in spite of its ...

797. Fifth Sunday of Easter

John 14:1-14, Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10

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... . Open our minds and hearts to the faith you are trying to establish in us; that we may be effective in our ministry on your behalf. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymns "Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine" "O Son of God Incarnate" "Spirit of Faith, Come Down" "Thou Art the Way: To Thee Alone"

798. Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-21, Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22

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... doctrinal standards. Help us to see the human worth, and savability of all persons; not because of guidelines we establish, but because of your love expressed in Jesus, our Savior, through whom we pray. Amen. Hymns "Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy" "O Thou Who Art the Shepherd" "Rescue the Perishing" Second Lesson: 1 Peter 3:13-22 Theme: Be faithful with your Christian witness Call to Worship Pastor: It is God's grace that saves us from sin and enables us to live the Christian life. People: We are often ...

799. First Sunday After Pentecost

Deuteronomy 4:32-40, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Matthew 28:16-20

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... a clear understanding of the ways in which you give yourself to us for our benefit, that we may give ourselves to you in faithful service. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Ancient of Days" "Come, Thou Almighty King" "How Great Thou Art" "Thanks to God Whose Word Was Spoken" Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 Theme: Trinitarian blessing Call to Worship Pastor: God has so wonderfully expressed himself through the grace of his Son, Jesus. People: It is through the grace of Jesus that we experience ...

800. Walking the Streets

Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 9:35-38

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Richard L. Thulin

... ours! We need not worry about our abilities or our resources. What we need is given to us. Everything essential is supplied in exorbitant quantity. All we nee to do is spend it in his name. "Come," he says. "Go," he says. "Come, go and freely spend." 1. Cynthia Ozick, Art and Ardor: Essays. New York: E.P. Dutton, Inc., 1984, page 6. 2. This is a description used by Anatole Broyard in Aroused by Books. New York: Random House, 1974, page 211.

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