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801. The Nativity of Our Lord

Luke 2:1-20 · Isa 9:2-7 · Tit 2:11-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... a world religion, and the church cannot rest until every knee shall bow before Christ as Lord. Thus, at the center of the church's program there must be evangelism at home and missions abroad. 3. Godly (v. 12). The end result of the Savior's advent is the quality of our lives. Religion and ethics are two sides of a coin. Because of this saving love, we are to live godly lives and to be clean from the dirty sins of the world. Faith must express itself in works. Worship must lead to service. Knowledge must be ...

802. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

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... A. In spending your money: 1. Don't waste money: tobacco, liquor, pets, drugs, entertainment. 2. Don't gamble your money away. 3. Don't go in debt - spending more than you have. B. In saving your money: 1. Save by buying only essentials. 2. Save by buying quality products at the lowest price. 3. Save habitually for tomorrow's needs. 3. A Saint and His Money. 16:10-13. Need: People need guidance on how to handle their money. Is it a virtue to be poor and a sin to be rich? Should a Christian despise money ...

803. Proper 22

Lk 17:5-10 · 2 Tim 1:1-14 · Am 5:6-7, 10-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Steal from the poor - v. 11 C. Accept bribes - v. 12 2. If You Want to Live. 5:6-7, 10-15. Need: Who doesn't want to live? God also wants you to live. It is a life that is more than physical breathing. It is a life of quality, purpose, and meaning. We are seekers after this kind of life. The text tells us how we can find it. Outline: If you want to live - A. Seek the Lord - v. 6 B. Love the good - v. 15 C. Accept God's mercy - v. 15 Lesson 1: Habakkuk 1:1 ...

804. All Saints' Sunday

Mt 5:1-12 · Is 26:1-21 · Rev 21:9-11, 21-27

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John R. Brokhoff

... of Jesus are happy because they possess the virtues mentioned in the first part of the Beatitudes and because they reap rewards in heaven, the rewards mentioned in the latter half of each Beatitude. Happiness for a Christian is a by-product of the qualities mentioned in the Beatitudes. 2. Is (vv. 3, 10). The verb "is" appears twice in the Beatitudes. The other Beatitudes use the future tense. The present tense is used in connection with the kingdom of Heaven which is a present possession. The kingdom does ...

805. Christ the King

Lk 23:35-43 · Jn 12:9-19 · Col 1:11-20 · Jer 23:2-6 · 2 Sam 5:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

... caused by Hitler, Mussolini and Tojo. In America respect and credibility have been lost, for presidents, vice-presidents, governors, and congressmen have been accused of bribery, perjury, and sexual abuses. Jeremiah has a dream of a future king who would save the nation by the quality of his reign. That dream came true in Jesus. Outline: In Jesus the dream came true. A. Jesus, a king of Davidic ancestry - v. 5 B. Jesus, a king of righteousness - v. 5 C. Jesus, a king of wisdom - v. 5 D. Jesus, a king ...

806. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... of God, for God is love. It is agape love. People need to experience this love and to share this love with others. Consequently, love is life's top value. Outline: Love is life's top value, because - A. Love makes everything worthwhile - vv. 1-3 B. Love has ideal qualities - vv. 4-7 C. Love outlives all other values - vv. 8-13 2. Basic Factors of a Good Life. 13:13. Need: Every person wants a good life and to make the most of life; After all, life is temporal. So while we live, we want to live it to ...

807. Epiphany 5

Lk 5:1-11 · 1 Cor 14:12-20; 15:1-11 · Isa 6:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... in the temple. He had the vision of the greatness, the glory, and the total otherness of God: "high and lifted up," "holy," "glory," the voice that shook the foundations, the smoke throughout the temple. We have here insight into the transcendence of God, a quality in contemporary society. 3. Touched (v. 7). In contrast to the holiness of God, Isaiah was overcome with his sin - "Woe is me ... I am a man of unclean lips." God's goodness and greatness are demonstrated in cleansing Isaiah of his sin. The hot ...

808. Epiphany 7

Lk 6:27-38 · 1 Cor 15:45-49 · 1 Sam 26:1-25 · Gen 45:3-11, 15

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John R. Brokhoff

... , to sing about it, to make love. How much of this is true love? The key passage is Jesus' command, "Love your enemies." (v. 27) Then he explains what love implies and requires. As church members we claim that we love. We can test the reality and quality of that love by asking certain questions posed by the text. Outline: Can This Be Love? A. Love that retaliates? - vv. 27-3 1 B. Love that seeks rewards? - vv. 32-36 C. Love that judges and condemns? - vv. 37-38 2. Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things ...

809. Lent 2

Lk 9:18-36; 13:31-35 · Php 3:17--4:1 · Jer 26:8-15 · Gen 15:1-12, 17-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... in faith and this was credited to Abraham as righteousness. Jeremiah 26:8-15 Jeremiah is threatened with death for his preaching. Philippians 3:17--4:1 Imitate the example of people like Paul and not the enemies of the cross. Paul is concerned about the quality of life of some Christians in Philippi. These church members are living in a way that he calls them enemies of the cross. In contrast, true Christians are friends of the cross because they imitate Paul and his colleagues in their style of life. Godly ...

810. Reflection Time

John 1:1-18

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... John’s birth and his own birth in Bethlehem, how they had to go to Egypt, and why they settled in Nazareth. They were vitally important to the way he thought about his life. God’s intention became reality, not simply in the birth of Jesus, but in the quality of his life, as well. Truly, he did "dwell among us" and, truly, he was "full of grace and truth." He was a whole human being, and, therefore, holy in the eyes of faithful people and God; there was nothing false or phony about Jesus Christ, of that ...

811. Second Lesson

Matthew 5:13-16

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... like Enrique Magana are surely "the salt of the earth." At least, Steve Parenteau must think so. Jesus expected that kind of activity out of his disciples; more than that, he told them they were "the salt of the earth." They could give life the special quality that makes it worth living, not only by works of love, mercy, and kindness, by being what Christians are meant to be, but also by communicating the good news to all the people they met. That means, the disciples were "the light of the world." Their ...

812. Cross Work

Matthew 5:27-30

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George Bass

... about them, but he loved them as children of God; that sort of love is not a feeling, but an act of the will and the mind. It results in beneficial actions on the part of the person who is offended. This is the person whose quality of life is extraordinary, because there is no preoccupation with self, but only a concern for the welfare and improvement of the conditon of others. We call these people "saints" because they have, in some mystifying manner, been able to live out their lives as Christ lived ...

813. Christians Trust in God

Matthew 6:25-34

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Joe Pennel

... all those things that need to be done to support our lives and to help others meet their daily needs, too. Trusting in God is our response to the faith-knowledge that he cares about us and all people, and is concerned about our physical welfare and the quality of our lives. But trusting in God is not simply sitting idly, watching the world go by, and waiting for God to do something to help us and others; it is responding to the opportunities we have to do something for others and for ourselves in the name ...

814. A Faith-Life To Emulate John W. Cobb

Genesis 12:1-8

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... aware of his own lineage, there was something of greater importance. In his controversy with the sons of Abraham Jesus affirmed "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day. He saw it and was glad." (John 8:56) Let us examine some of the qualities of Abraham in order to try to understand his place in salvation history. Abraham was decisive. Scripture does not reveal to us the circumstances surrounding the cause of the migration of Terah’s family from Ur of the Chaldees toward Canaan but for some reason ...

815. Some Crossroads of Family Life W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 25:19-34

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... Isaac was caused by the fact that she had not been fruitful and multiplied the family with children. They, Isaac and Rebekah, were at one of their crossroads. There was no child; what should be done? First, it is notable that this family possessed some qualities which are just as valuable in today’s family: A strong prayer life Faith and trust in the Lord Compassion for each family member Impartiality toward each person A sense of self-esteem and respect for each other Assistance so that the child might ...

816. No Telltale Clues

Matthew 9:9-13

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... forced to associate with one another and thus only became more corrupt and corrupting. It was before the kind of person just described that Jesus stood one day and invited him to follow. If there were any attenuating circumstances, we do not know. If Matthew had any "saving qualities" that raised him above his associates, we do not know. If this sinner was not quite as bad as the rest, we do not know. What we do know is that Jesus called a traitor and an outcast to be his disciple. What we do know is that ...

817. Communion Is Response to an Invitation

John 6:25-59

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... awe. Awe at being in his powerful presence! If indeed we were invited to a dinner at the White House one day, we would not make our acceptance of the invitation contingent upon what was to be served during the meal. It would not depend on the quality of the entertainment or how beautifully the banquet hall would be decorated. We would quickly accept the invitation just to be in the presence of the President. Being with the President would create a feeling of awe in most of our hearts. Well, how much greater ...

818. The Servant’s Credentials

Matthew 23:1-39

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... , servilely attentive. No, dear child of God, I wanted to say to him, the church has no interest in or use for obsequiousness. But it is legitimately interested in humility on the part of its leaders and their willingness to live the life of servants. That quality and that willingness appear to be lacking in you. It never became necessary to say a final "no" to this particular candidate. He read the handwriting on the wall, and self-selected out of the process. I would like to think that the Holy Spirit was ...

819. In Defense of the One-Talent Servant

Matthew 25:14-30

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... . Your master never instructed you to protect your talent, but to use it. Your master never advised you to play it safe in the game of life, but to play it with faith. Your master is not nearly so concerned with the quantity of your results as with the quality of your efforts. One-Talent, as much as it pains me to say it, your error is the tragic mistake of trying to live by your own standards of security and safety instead of risking and venturing all for the sake of your master. Narrator: With those few ...

820. Promise or Threat?

Matthew 24:1-35

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... and sadness of this world and behold the light of God’s promise to come and transform life. In these troubled times, troubled as much or more than have been any times, it takes a full measure of faith to persevere in work and prayer and hope for those qualities of life which reveal God’s Kingdom. But the Kingdom belongs to those who endure when the signs of the times seem to say that faith is futile and hope is foolish. The promise is ours that though the earth shake and the heavens tremble, the love of ...

821. Round Trip to Bethlehem

Ruth 1:1-22

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... situation in which Ruth could have found herself. But she was ready to pay any price to stay with Naomi, and that is the stuff of which true Christian fidelity is made. On one level, of course, Ruth’s beautiful response to Naomi represents the qualities of love, self-sacrifice, and fidelity that people ought to strive for in family relationships. On another level, there is a picture of the kind of a loving and faithful relationship we should have with God. Two men lived next door to each other. Both ...

822. A Time for Kneeling

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... of Christ is one of the world's masterpieces of the sculptor's art. It is said that when the statue was first shown, there was considerable consternation among some who saw it. Somehow, something about it seemed not to be right; it was as though some essential quality was not there. Then Thorvalsden explained: "You cannot see His face unless you kneel at His feet." And so it was. And so it is: the statue is so artfully designed that, really to see it, one must kneel and look up. It is not really seen by ...

823. Don't Give Up Too Soon!

Acts 15:36-41

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Harold Warlick

... walked up the huge steps to the Rijksmuseum. We went through room after room of beautiful paintings. Nice paintings. Old paintings. Boring paintings. Yawn! Then we came to a room with some huge Rembrandt paintings. I stopped in amazement at the difference in quality. The great painter left out no aspect of the human experience. In addition to the beauty and symmetry of the human body, he faithfully and meticulously painted the moles, the tiny scars, the dirt under the fingernails, the wear of the years in ...

824. The Miracle Comes at the Breaking

Luke 24:13-35

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Various Authors

... ! Sometimes there was much and sometimes little; sometimes there was fish or lamb, sometimes fruit, sometimes neither. But always there was bread, and always the hands of their Lord, breaking it and blessing it. It was not simply the physical act. It was that some quality of Jesus himself went into that act of breaking. Somehow Jesus was invested in the breaking. While the few loaves and fish remained whole in his hands, they fed no one. It was when he broke them that the multitudes were nourished. So, too ...

825. The Woman at the Well

John 4:1-26

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Thomas D. Peterson

... ; but, she was extremely self-protective. In every instance she managed to put a barrier between her and a confrontation with Jesus and his gift. To evade receiving the communion he was doing his best to offer took all her skills. 4. Jesus, sensing these qualities in her, moved in closer. "Go, call your husband." She: "I have no husband." Jesus: "You are right; you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have is not your husband." Now we can understand why she was so defensive, resisting every attempt ...

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