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801. Being At Peace With One Another

Matthew 5:38-42

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... ? Let's see. Well, that one went out because fire and water cannot exist together in the same place. But this one is still burning, for there is something else in this jar. The candle is on a piece of wood and the wood floats on the water and that keeps the water away from the fire. So both can exist together in the jar. This reminds us of something we all need to remember as we live with other people. There are times when we have to add something special to prevent a problem. That something special that we ...

802. One Good Man

Romans 5:17

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... the people know who the marshal was? (Let them answer.)That's right. The marshal wore a badge like this. (Put the badge and a hat on one of the boys.) When the people saw the badge, they knew that they could trust this person was going to keep them safe from those who were always robbing and killing. Do you remember some of the movies and television shows that were about marshals -- or good cowboys? (Let them answer.) Marshal Dillon and the Lone Ranger were two of the shows that were all about good cowboys ...

803. A Faith I Could No Longer Count On

Psalm 73:1-7, 13-18

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... will has not yet been fulfilled. But in this we experience a great frustration and anger, directed at a host of "enemies" who keep us from tasting the glorious banquet of God's rule. Hymn No. 1 Psalm 22 (Tune: Ellacombe, "I Sing The Mighty Power Of ... to me. But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer. People: I praise God because he did not reject my prayer, or keep back his constant love from me. (Psalm 66:1-4, 16-20) Call to Confession If anyone sins we have someone who pleads with the Father ...

804. Troubled By A Talking Whirlwind

Job 38:1-7 · Matthew 21:1-11

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... home from a party. Ed thought about the rat race at work, about middle age creeping in on him, and about his son Bart who was trying to be independent by coming home two hours after curfew on that particular night. A friend at the office had told Ed to keep his antenna up and tuned in to his teenager. When Bart got home at two o'clock that morning, Ed remembered those words and told his son he wanted to hear him, and they would talk tomorrow. Bart went to bed. A few minutes later Ed went upstairs and heard ...

805. Meeting Jesus At The Well

John 4:1-26

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... be more obviously wrong than you guess. Much neurosis and psychosis is the result of trying to bury things in our subconscious, trying to keep things secret even from ourselves; but we can't do it. We can wear masks and fool a lot of people for a ... . And you know that Christ speaks to us today just as he did to that woman long ago. The only question for us is, "Will we keep the dialogue going?" Will we respond positively to Jesus' requests of us, will we take risks and step out on faith, or will we get up ...

806. Mind Your Manners

Matthew 7:7-12

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... your game. It's more important to you guys. I just realized I don't really like golf all that much." Then Harold went fishing. Golf wasn't for him. It's not for everybody. But everybody needs something. Everybody needs a therapeutic distraction. My advice is to keep searching until you find the one that heals. Second, does your game heal or hurt others? One of my favorite stories is about a young boy who walked on a beach and saw a very old man preparing to catch crabs. The young boy had never seen anyone ...

807. Gifts of Lent V: A Soldier Gives His Wine

Matthew 27:45-56

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... something in Aramaic, the language of the people. I didn't speak it. It sounded as though he were calling for one of their prophets, Elijah. Then he said something I could recognize though his voice was low and gravelly. "I thirst," he said. My soldiers were busy keeping back the crowds, following orders to let no one interfere with the executions. So who was there to give Jesus a drink? The task fell to me, the one nearest his cross. Knowing it would be a long and tiring day, I had provided for my men a ...

808. Grapes Of Wrath Or Grace?

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... stifle your conscience by continuing in wrong-doing until it no longer bothers you, and that cold, empty vacuum is a frightening thing to live with. Sin is never worth the price you have to pay for it. It will indeed take you farther than you want to go and keep you longer than you want to stay! Sin Blinds To True Friends Sin is so blinding that we fail to recognize our sad situation. The story is told of two men who got into a very violent argument as to who had the sharper switch-blade knife. Finally, as ...

809. Christ the King

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

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... universe v. 16. b. Eternal king v. 17. c. Head of the church v. 18. d. Reconciler and redeemer of the whole world vv. 14, 20. 2. Facts about the kingdom (1:13-20). Need: Because we live in a democracy, we know little about a kingdom. Yet we Christians keep talking about God's Kingdom and daily we pray, "Thy Kingdom come." Do we know what we mean when we use the word, "kingdom"? In our text we have the facts about the Kingdom. Having the facts, we can understand what it is, why it is important, and why we ...

810. Lent 4

Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Isaiah 12:1-6, Joshua 5:1-12, Luke 15:1-7

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... and it was the place for a wholesale circumcision. It was a rolling over from the past to the future, from wilderness to a settled land, from slavery to freedom. 2. Ceased (v. 12). After the renewal of the Abrahamic covenant, the Israelites celebrated by keeping the Passover for the first time since entering the Promised Land. God's promise of deliverance from Egypt and of taking them to the Promised Land was fulfilled. While in the wilderness, God fed them with manna, but now it ceased because the people ...

811. Proper 15

Luke 12:54-59, Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:49-53, Isaiah 5:1-7, Hebrews 11:1-40

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 -- "Have regard for this vine." (v. 14c) Prayer Of The Day "Almighty and ever-living God, you have given great and precious promises to those who believe. Grant us the perfect faith which overcomes all doubts." Hymn Of The Day: "Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word" THEOLOGICAL REfLECTIONS Gospel: Luke 12:49-56 1. Fire (v. 49). Jesus said he came to earth to cast fire on it. Apparently he did not mean physical fire, for prehistoric men had fire. Fire is a symbol of spiritual reality. God ...

812. Christmas 1

Hebrews 2:5-18, Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 2:12-26, Luke 2:41-52

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... to visit her son, Hannah brought him a handmade little robe. It was a token of mother love and concern. It would keep him warm and attractive. It reminds us, according to tradition, of another mother who gave her Son a seamless robe. Some day ... habits may make us do things without knowing why we are doing them. But there are holy habits that need to be cultivated. They can keep us from falling away from God. Outline: Some holy habits for us – a. The habit of Sunday worship. b. The habit of personal daily ...

813. Proper 14

Psalm 50:1-23, Luke 12:35-48

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... work as well as by our Sunday liturgy. Praise to you God of Sarah and Abraham. Praise to you, Son of Mary, Son of God. Praise to you, Spirit Eternal, without beginning, without end. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Lord of the church, we bring our offerings Sunday by Sunday to keep the work of the church going steadily on, lest you come and find us not at our work and not prepared for your return. Amen. Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to ...

814. As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Steve Burt

... even the score, because every Hatfield knows a Hatfield is worth two McCoys, and every McCoy believes a McCoy is worth three Hatfields -- so another death has to occur. There's no end, no stopping the bloodshed -- until there's forgiveness. Someone has to say, "I'll keep carrying that last hurt, and I won't retaliate." In today's scripture story, we see the reunion of Joseph and his brothers in Egypt. Remember, though, that it isn't as if they're all looking for each other. This isn't a case of brothers ...

815. Whispering The Lyrics

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Thomas Long

... them the joyful commandments. But now that Jesus approaches his death, now that he draws near to his time of departure, now that the disciples will be on their own without him, that task is to be handed over to the Holy Spirit: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth ..." (John 14:15-17). The primary task, then, of the Holy Spirit is reminding the faithful of the truth, jogging the ...

816. Greed - Putting Things In Their Proper Perspective

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... , everything would be alright." Derrick Coleman, at the time a member of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, was offered seventy million dollars over nine years; that is, about 8 million dollars a year. Can you imagine? Of course it is money paid to keep us entertained, to keep us from being bored. His agent though responded by saying, "We really appreciate the offer, but we want to go after some really big money."2 In the face of that goal of going after "some really big money," the apostle Paul says, the ...

817. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... on the storm and he was overwhelmed by fear, sinking into the sea. Outline: a. Faith is a matter of focus b. The disciples and Peter focused on the storm and were overwhelmed by fear c. When Peter focused on Jesus (faith) he could walk on water d. Keep your eyes on Jesus Franklin D. Roosevelt's oft-quoted attempt to calm the nerves of the citizens of the United States in a time of war, "we have nothing to fear but fear itself," may not be entirely accurate. Yet, it is extremely insightful. Usually, the fear ...

818. 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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Why Are You Running? Sermon Angle: You can't live in the western culture without running, it seems. But why do we run? Where is it that we are so intent on getting? Some run to give themselves a sense of self-worth or accomplishment. Some run merely to keep ahead of others, while others exalt in the speed of the race. Why did Paul run? Not to lay claim to the gift of salvation; that was already his. No, because Christ had claimed him, he wanted to lay claim to all that his relationship contained. It was the ...

819. I Am The Real Vine

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... their name on it. Still millions more know that Jesus has done something wonderful and that is supposed to be for them, but they fail to turn the check over, endorse it and cash it. Why? Because they are fearful. Fearful? Fearful! Fears about my worthiness may keep me from appropriating what has been accomplished. None are worthy, no not one, the Bible teaches. That's true, but I don't have to be worthy to sign the check. Fears of trusting anyone may haunt the minds of those who refuse to appropriate what ...

820. The Babel Disaster -- You Are There

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... day since the temple fell. I'm told it'll be weeksbefore all the dead have been found. Excuse me, I need to meet with some of our laypeople.They have been visiting the families of the dead to bringcomfort and help. They need help keeping their sanity. MayGod help me keep mine! FA: What lesson is there in this great tragedy? Pastor: Maybe what we need is for God to come downhere Himself, to meet with us, give us some advice on how tolive together, warn us about how dangerous bad motives are,maybe give us ...

821. The Babel Disaster - You Are There

Genesis 11:1-9

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... headed by the ma . a prominent man's son. I saw the bids and that one was not the lowest. Another sub-contractor got paid every week, but I never received any time cards or invoices for materials from them. When I asked my boss about it, he said to keep my nose out of it. People always do business that way and you can't change the world, he said. It made me sick. For another, the strike was a big hoax. Even though we have had high unemployment around here, those guys wanted more money. They talked about ...

822. Leaving A Legacy

1 Kings 2:1-12

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... request, and God exceeded it. If Solomon remained true to God's law, then God would have given others things that he never asked for. Solomon would have wealth, fame, and a long life as long as he obeyed God. "If you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked," the Lord God told Solomon, "then I will lengthen your life." Solomon had the assurance that night that God would be with him as he set out to rule the chosen people. Solomon retreated to a quiet place ...

823. Liberating Truth

John 8:31-41

Sermon

William G. Carter

... lecture on the book of Galatians. When he got to the second chapter, he knew what it was going to say. He read, "A person is not justified by the works of the law," and he groaned, because that was the burden of truth. For years, Martin Luther tried to keep God's Law and it was killing him. Then he read, "And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ" (Galatians 2:16). That was it! That was the way out of every illusion, falsehood, and sin: through faith in ...

824. Water Won't Quench The Fire

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

... does. Does living water flow from within the believer's heart? Yes, it can. For this is the clearest expression of the mystery of Christian spirituality: We drink our life from Jesus, and the living water spills out of us to others. We cannot hoard Christ or keep him to ourselves. If we truly take him in through faith, the promise is that he will flow through us to others. His risen life infuses our lives. Through us, his life extends into the life of the world. After Hugh Kerr retired from a distinguished ...

825. Spare Change

Exodus 20:1-21

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... we think of stealing, we think about someone taking something that isn't his or hers on purpose. I did not mean to receive this extra nickel. I didn't decide to take something from the church or the soda company that wasn't mine. But even so, if I keep it, I think I would be stealing -- because I know it belongs to someone else. That being the case, what do you think I should do with the nickel?" "Put it back in the machine," David suggests. "That would be one solution," I agree. "However, if I do, the next ...

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