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776. When Is Being Right Wrong?

Romans 3:19-28

Sermon

Rick Brand

... we are able to keep the rules, Paul says we become arrogant and self-righteous. The better we are at keeping those twelve rules, the more obnoxious we are going to be to live with. The more we can check them off - done that, done that, done that - the higher opinion we are going to have of ourselves; and the more entitled and the more honored we are going to expect to be. If the goal is to be rich, then those who are rich feel entitled and expect things to be given to them. The keeping of the law has ...

777. A Tale of Two Dancers

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... them, they remain sinful human beings. I don't know if you've ever discussed religious matters with anybody who believed that they were in the possession of God's infallible word, but I have. You cannot enter a discussion with them. You try to share your opinion with them, and after a while, it dawns on you, they aren't even listening to you. Then it hits you. They aren't interested in sharing ideas. They are interested in changing your ideas. You are a little uneasy, because, if you are honest, you aren ...

778. Being More than Civil

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... the surface, in the Senate as well, there are deep divisions and the same partisan acrimony that has characterized the investigation and the impeachment. There has always been division in the world. In our own society, in America, there has always been difference of opinion. That is just the way life is. But in the past, at least in my memory, the divisions could be transcended when parties would compromise for the sake of the unity of the nation, especially in times of crisis in the nation, when it ...

779. Family Matters

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... particularly the controversy over homosexuality, since it's the hot issue before the church currently) not as the reason for dividing, but as the opportunity for renewal in the church, an opportunity to be the church, to see if we cannot come together as people of differing opinions and find God's will through this. That's what we're here for. I have learned from this experience: that if we're going to talk about these things, we can't talk about them the way the world discusses such matters. The way the ...

780. He's Here Somewhere

John 1:6-8, 19-28

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... him. His friend was not a member of that church. In fact, he wasn't a member of any church. But periodically, in their conversations about religious matters, this friend would say, "Tom, I'm not a theologian, but it seems to me...," and then he would express his opinion. On this night as they were hosting the shelter, they met the men as they arrived, saw that they had something to eat, hung out with them for a while. Then as the men began to prepare to retire, Tom's friend said, "Tom, you get some sleep. I ...

781. Honoring the Fathers

Hebrews 11:17-22

Sermon

Mark Trotter

782. If I Were a Rich Man

Mark 10:17-27

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... act for a Jew to kneel in front of another man), and asks, "Good Rabbi, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" Jesus rebuked him for using the adjective "good," saying, "No one is good but God." So the scene begins with a contradiction of the popular opinion that the world can be divided between good people and bad people, and the simple way to tell them apart is to look at their circumstances. Good people will prosper, have good health, live well. Bad people will suffer and be poor. So here is the first ...

783. The Paraclete Is Not a Bird

John 14:23-29

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... there will be a great battle, and you will reign with him forever. But it didn't happen. They waited for it. It didn't happen. They prayed for it. Maranatha! Come quickly Lord Jesus! He didn't come, not as a warrior on a cloud. But there is another opinion in the New Testament about how he will come, and it is found in the Gospel of John. Instead of the apocalypse, John gives us the Paraclete. I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you. If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ...

784. The Wedding Guest

John 2:1-11

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... of the Kingdom is here, for those who believe. So for those who believe, the Church is a microcosm of what the Kingdom looks like. It is a preview of the way the whole world is going to be. People of all races, of all nationalities, all opinions, all cultures, united together in Christ. Everybody is sitting around one table, the Lord’s Table, where the Lord is the host, celebrating his victory for us and for all people. The Epistle lesson for this morning just by coincidence happens to be from the 12th ...

785. Where Do You Abide?

John 15:1-8

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... "Abide with Me." He was in poor health at the end of his life. He went to his doctor. His doctor told him he would feel a whole lot better if he lived on the Riviera. I've been looking for a doctor like that. No need for a second opinion. On the Riviera, where he lived the last days of his life, he looked out over the Mediterranean at sunset, and these words from the Emmaus story came to him. Abide with me; fast falls the eventide; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide. When other helpers fail and ...

786. Who Gives You Your Grade?

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... discipline in your life, or you're not going to make it. So, they said, the Law is a good thing. It's like a yoke that leads you to the goal of life, to the goal of righteousness. But we read the New Testament and we get a different opinion. In the New Testament it says, the Law was a good idea, but it didn't work. In the New Testament they use the same metaphor, the Law is a yoke. Only it was a different kind of yoke. It is not the one that you put on animals in ...

787. Why Join the Church?

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... the title of the sermon on the marquee, "Why Join The Church?" She said, "That's the dullest title I've ever seen!" I asked her if she had ever heard Tammy Wynette sing, "Stand By Your Man"? Actually I believe it is a good title because it reflects the opinion of many people, that it is not necessary to join the Church in order to be a Christian. I suppose most of your neighbors feel that way. They probably wonder what you are doing getting up so early on Sunday morning. I am sure they assume it is all ...

788. Epiphany 5

Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:13-16, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Isaiah 58:1-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... because the faith of the Corinthians did not result from his expertise in words but in the power of God, the only sure foundation for faith. Outline: The foundation of our faith – a. Is not in man's wisdom. Philosophy, theology, maxims, rhetoric, oratory - these are human opinions. b. Is in the power of God. The power of God is in the Word, the gospel. In the Word is the Spirit, the power of God. Thus, faith is in the creation and gift of God. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm of the Day: Psalm 112:1-10 - "They ...

789. Epiphany 8

Isaiah 49:8-26, Matthew 6:25-34, 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... text, what ministers are all about in order to avoid church divisions. Outline: How to regard your minister. a. He is a servant and steward of Christ - v. 1. b. He wants to be faithful, not successful - v. 2. c. He is not intimidated by public opinion - v. 3. d. He is subject to God's judgment - v. 5. 2. Thrice Judged! (4:3-5). Need: No one can live without being criticized. Every person is constantly being judged. This fact led to a problem in the Corinthian church - people were evaluating their leaders ...

790. Lent 4

John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . A God-chosen person - vv. 1-12. b. A humble person - v. 11. c. A good-hearted person - v. 7. d. A Spirit-filled person - v. 13. 2. What Do You See In A Person? (16:6-13). Need: From day to day we are constantly in need of forming opinions of people as prospective employee, spouse, friend, or ruler. What do you see in a person that you would choose that person to work for you, or to marry, or to be a good friend? How do you know a person has what it takes? Is the person really what ...

791. Proper 6

Genesis 18:1-15, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 (9-23), Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1-42, Romans 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... God created us - "for all the earth is mine." Humankind is a part, the crown of creation. b. God redeemed us - v. 4. Redeemed from slavery in Egypt; redeemed from sin by Christ. 2. God Of Grace (19:2-6a). Need: Is there grace in the Old Testament? The popular opinion is that the Old Testament is a book of Law and that we need the New Testament for grace. The truth is God has always been a God of grace and the whole Bible witnesses to this truth. The Law is always secondary, for it is an implication of grace ...

792. Proper 9

Gen 24:1-67, Zech 9:9-13, Rom 7:7-25; 8:1-17, Mt 11:1-19, 25-30

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... 's deliverance. Epistle 3 – Romans 8:9, 11-13 Human Or Christian? 8:9, 11-13. Need: Today much is being said and written about what it means to be human. For some the height of attainment is to be human. In this pericope Paul has a different opinion of human nature. The RSV translates our lower nature as "flesh," but the GNB uses "flesh" as "human nature." According to Paul human nature is under the power of sin and each person is the victim of original sin. If we live according to human nature, we sin ...

793. Proper 22

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... is not a "do your own thing" but "do as I do." PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46 1. Whose World Is This? (21:33-43). Need: The modern person has lost sight of whose world this is and who she is in relation to the world. The popular opinion is that the world belongs to humanity who is in control of it? Scientific knowledge and technology have put the world at our command. In the light of this, we have forgotten our place in relation to the world. If this is God's world, we are responsible to ...

794. Proper 26

Matthew 23:1-39, Joshua 3:1-4:24, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Malachi 2:1-9

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... is. 3. Word of God (v. 13). What is preaching? Is it the word of the man who is speaking from a pulpit or is it the Word of God? Paul says that the Thessalonians accepted his preaching as the Word of God. Thus, preaching is not one human's opinion or wisdom, but it is God's Word coming in and through the words of a human. Why would they consider Paul's words as God's Word? It is because he preached the gospel. He was determined to know nothing but Jesus and the cross. He preached Jesus Christ ...

795. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, Zephaniah 1:4-13, Zephaniah 1:14--2:3

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... us that not one person is omitted. Outline: You are involved, because – a. All are given something - v. 15. b. All are expected to increase their gift - vv. 20-27. c. All are accountable to God - v. 19. 2. What Have You Done (25:14-30)? Need: The general opinion is "My life is my own. What I do with it is my business." Or, we say, "What I have earned by my brain and brawn is all mine." Many have no concept of stewardship except, in some cases, as tithing. But, the parable teaches us we are accountable ...

796. Disappointed in Jesus

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... No wonder John has started asking the question: "Is this the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Now, in order to figure out this passage, we need to digress for just a minute into the world of the prophets. Contrary to popular opinion, prophets in the Bible are not primarily fortune tellers who predict what is going to happen in the future. They are much more social commentators who accurately describe what is going on now - and usually in ways that people don't want to hear. In the Hebrew ...

797. Demonstrating the Divine

John 1:10-18

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... does not always mean to like the church - and that moments of soaring will always be matched with messy moments of slogging through the mud. After all, the church is made up of people - people like you and people like me - with our peculiarities, with our stubborn opinions, with our self-inflated egos, with our anguished anxieties. And so, if we are to love the church, we need to start by loving each other and by loving the church as it really is. In her book, Holy the Firm, Annie Dillard writes: "There is ...

798. The Embassy at 6601

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... for Peace program, who said, "In order to make peace with your enemy, you have to make war with yourself."2 In other words, we must battle our own hateful instincts. Or, to paraphrase Jesus, before you offer your peace plans on the altar of world opinion, first go and be reconciled to your brother or your sister. For love, according to scripture, is not irritable or arrogant or boastful or rude. Love does not insist on its own way, but bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all ...

799. God, Or the World?

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... suggest that the confrontation was Matthew's way of explaining Jesus' inner turmoil after his baptism - his need to sort out his experience and come to grips with his Messianic consciousness and his future public ministry. The most popular scholarly opinion concerning Jesus' temptation is ethical in nature, suggesting that the events recounted are presented as a model for Jesus' disciples, present and future, on how to resist temptation. The third model held by some scholars is more Christological, seeing ...

800. Jesus Cures Our Spiritual Blindness

John 9:1-41

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... reality of our world, however, is that despite the light, we often are shrouded in the darkness of ignorance, unbelief, and silence. The darkness of ignorance is manifest in various ways. We often choose what to believe and refuse to listen to other opinions. Our attitudes toward certain people who may be different from us do not allow us to accept the good they bring. We take one side on issues, especially those that are especially controversial, and will not open our minds and hearts to other viewpoints ...

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