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826. Outlook Determines Outcome

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... stray from the promise. Remember, your outlook will determine the outcome of this movement. As disciples you must remember that the power of the Holy Spirit is not just some extraordinary feeling. The Holy Spirit involves conviction, courage, boldness, compassion, confidence, insight, ability, authority and vision. If you believe in me you will receive this power -- I promise!" Jesus' promise included three specific things: 1) the gift of the Holy Spirit, 2) the power to witness, 3) and a commission ...

827. God's Gift Is For All

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... what is wrong, but who is right and who is wrong. Many of our religious crusades are rooted in a zealous interpretation of what we think the gospel says from our viewpoint. Sometimes in our zealousness we miss opportunities to hear with compassion the needs of others. In our text today, Peter is faced with a similar situation. Criticized by believers because he entered the house of uncircumcised believers and ate with them, Peter felt compelled to share his transforming experience with his critics. Peter ...

828. Reach Beyond The Break

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... ; 50:4-9; 52:13-53), we're reminded that God has a purpose for many of life's twists and turns that we do not always understand when we're in the midst of them. What some would call vicarious suffering bears the marks of unlimited compassion so that others can come to know restoration. The Passion/Palm Sunday observance points us then to a Christ who is revealed both as Messiah and Suffering Servant. Christ's disciples could not understand why this suffering was necessary. They too thought that all was lost ...

829. Joy For The Journey

Drama

Karren Boehr

... ) But he will rise. Don't you see, Miriam, it's as though I feel his very presence. MIRIAM: (Almost disgusted) No one has risen from the dead. Hannah, I worry over you. You were there. You saw how he suffered. Yet you refuse to believe it! HANNAH: (With compassion) Oh, Miriam, it is you who do not understand. There is a hope within me. A decision I have made. I choose to believe what Jesus said to us, that he would be delivered to the chief priests and scribes,who would scourge him and crucify him, and the ...

830. What Does God Require?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... today, my spirit is broken. Mold me into your likeness, Almighty Father, that I may reflect your glory -- glory that can bring peace to a suffering world, glory that can set the captives free, glory that can change the heart of stone into a heart of selfless compassion and love, glory that can chart the courses of countries and nations. (Hands raised. Joy is written over his face) I revere you, Lion of Judah. I acknowledge that you are my Lord and Savior. I come to you with nothing except my praise for your ...

831. The Compelling Call

Drama

Karren Boehr

... get out the good news of Jesus Christ. We must not trouble our new Gentile brethren with unnecessary ritual. I, Peter, stand by you. Paul, my wonderful brother, I'm glad you have come. PAUL: (Embraces PETER) Peter, you are my dearest friend. I admire your compassion for Christ like no other. You understand when I say from this calling I cannot waver. PETER: (With feeling) Yes, yes, I do. It's a message burned so deep, a path so clear, there is no compromise. PAUL: There is no compromise. The cause of Jesus ...

832. The God Of Naomi

Drama

Karren Boehr

... go, and where thou lodgest I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people and thy God my God -- these words, Ruth, will be used by every man and woman in their covenant vows to one another for eternities to come, for they speak so deeply of the compassion and commitment you had within yourself. You left everything and everyone familiar to you. You willingly gave yourself to an old woman, a people, and a God you knew so little about." Ah, but the truth is, I knew a great deal about Naomi's God. I knew enough ...

833. A Call To Worship

Drama

Karren Boehr

... at the pastor) Ah ... sorry, Pastor (Use pastor's name), something's come up here. I'm sorry for the confusion, and I know you were counting on us ... Perhaps, you can sing an extra hymn or something. One of us here is in dire need of some Christian compassion and love. If you'll excuse us, I think it's time to put God's church into action. (The three READERS gather around 4TH READER, placing their hands on her shoulder and begin to pray silently. With concern and conviction, they continue to pray as the ...

834. The Heralding Of Advent

Drama

Karren Boehr

... our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory." 3RD HERALD: (Lights own taper from taper in center candle, raises one hand and proclaims) "And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience ... And beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body ... And whatever you do in word or ...

835. No Honeymoon

Matthew 25:1-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... just relax. Just sit down and when Ralph gets here maybe we can work this out between you two. (SANDRA SITS BUT NOT COMFORTABLY. RALPH ENTERS, SHAKES HANDS WITH REV. ANTON BUT PAYS NO ATTENTION TO SANDRA. RALPH IS CONFIDENT IN HIS POSITION AND HAS NO COMPASSION FOR SANDRA. SANDRA RISES NERVOUSLY, AWAITING SOME SIGN THAT RALPH IS READY TO RECONCILE. HE ONLY NODS IN HER DIRECTION WHICH MAKES HER CRY) Well, Ralph, thank you for coming. RALPH: No problem. REV. ANTON: Won't you both sit? (NO ONE SITS) RALPH: I ...

836. God's Holy Promised Messiah

Isaiah 11:1-16

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... who can hear our voices know the Christ is come. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, help us to remember that ever since Your covenant with Abraham You have always been faithful, even when we were not. Renew in us Your spirit, compassion and love for others. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, in the everyday events of the holiday season so often we forget Your message of hope and salvation for a lost and hurting world. Forgive us, Lord, and as this season progresses help us ...

837. No Longer Servants, but Friends

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... Holy Spirit to teach us some new truths. P: We say about Jesus, "He was the greatest!" M: We say, "Amen!" to that! P: Jesus also says to us, "You are the greatest!" M: We say "Alleluia!" to that! Hymn of Praise "God of Compassion, in Mercy Befriend Us" Prayer of Praise Identify that servanthood involves lordship, in a sense, a topdog/underdog relationship; friendship involves an eye-to-eye relationship. ACTS OF CONFESSION Introduction to the Act of Confession John Ruskin once complained to a friend, "You're ...

838. Jesus Heals Many

Mark 1:35-39, Mark 1:29-34

Sermon Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... ___________!" Hymn of Praise "When in Our Music God is Glorified" Prayer of Praise Always focus on the One who Creates, Sustains, Liberates, Energizes. Then, bring the needs of the people to be healed by God. For example, lives are lonely and need God's compassion. Lives are burdened and need God's strength. Lives are troubled and need God's comfort. Lives are anxious and need God's direction. Make sure that the people know that such needs are met, not through David Copperfield's magic, but by surrender to ...

839. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... accepted Jesus Christ into her life. It changed her completely. She gave up drugs and alcohol. She said that one significant effect of her newfound faith was the fact that she had previously come to hate her husband, but now, her hatred was replaced by compassion. However, the two of them now faced the exact problem Jesus had predicted. Patty had a new faith, a new lifestyle. Her husband was still on a collision course with self-destruction. As Jesus predicted, they were now set against each other. We see ...

840. On Getting Out Of The Way

Luke 3:1-20, Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... does not exist for our entertainment or comfort, but to minister to the lost and the rejected. In other words, embody Christ. Become as much of Christ as you can. When the left out see you, feel your love, know there are no boundaries or borders on your compassion, believe you are willing to risk yourselves for them and with them, then they shall see him. They will hear his voice when they know the church exists to serve them, no matter who they are. The church gets out of the way so people can see Jesus ...

841. We Know Exactly How You Feel, Jesus

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... of Nain, Jesus and his disciples came upon the corpse of a dead man being carried from the city. He was the only son of his mother and she was a widow. Jesus passed through the large crowd accompanying the burial procession. And when he saw the widow, he had compassion and said to her, "Do not weep." And Jesus came and touched the bier and said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And sitting up, the dead man began to speak (Luke 7:11-15). Likewise a woman who for a dozen years searched for healing from a ...

842. Finding Faith In Unlikely People

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... . Who did Syria want to arbitrate the discussions? Russia? No, America! Why? Because, he said, they knew America would be fair and compassionate. Well, then, so power and money are not the whole name of the game in international relations. Fairness and compassion enter in. Brutality is counterbalanced with gentleness and consideration for the other point of view. He went on to say Americans are respected around the world because they help the weak, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, heal the sick. Power isn ...

843. The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:1-7

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands." ' So he set off and went to his father. 5: But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. 3: Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' 5: But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out a robe ...

844. What Law is Operating Here?

Illustration

John Killinger

... want." Isabel dresses. They shake hands very formally. She unlocks the door and leaves. Some may find prurience in this passage, but I sense instead a great depth of love and mercy, a recognition of our common humanity, an act of genuine and redemptive compassion. What law is operating here? The law forbidding sexual looseness, voyeurism, and lust? Or is that transcended, in Isabel's case, by the law of kindness and generosity? The latter, I would contend. There is more of the authentic spirit of Jesus in ...

845. Easter 5

Jn 13:31-35 · Acts 11:1-18; 13:44-52; 14:21-27 · Rev 21:1-6 · Ps 148

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... first century the pagan world exclaimed about Christians, "Behold, how they love one another!" While this should be the case in the church, how factual is it today? Does a visitor feel love among the members? Do the members really love each other? Is there compassion or judgment in the church? Are gossip, dissension, and schism earmarks of love? In many churches there is a crying need for love. This new commandment does not apply to Christians' love of the world but of each other in the church; a subject we ...

846. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the woman who was caught in adultery. This text, not included in some canonical lists of Scripture, tells a powerful story. In Israel a man caught in adultery was subject to reprimand, a woman caught in adultery was subject to death by stoning. Jesus combines compassion with a higher ethic for sexual behavior in dealing with her and her accusers. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: John 12:1-8 1. Costly (v. 3). The ointment Mary used to anoint Jesus was very expensive and it was "pure." It was so expensive that ...

847. Christmas 1

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

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... this first Sunday after Christmas it is appropriate to see what it means to have Christ in us. With Christ in us, we are new creatures. We take off the old clothes of our former vices and put on new clothes that match Christ: "compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience." Christ is the example to be followed in forbearance, lowliness, forgiveness, and, above all, love. These virtues result not from human effort but from having Christ in us. A person born in Christ at baptism is to be Christlike ...

848. Advent 1

Luke 21:5-38, Psalm 25:1-22

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... prophets, righteous sovereign, Child of David's line, we rejoice in the branch of David that springs up and that buds and blossoms again and again with justice in Israel and in America. We are excited by every victory of truth over falsehood, every triumph of compassion over indifference, every return to your war of those who have gone astray. We live in hope of the final perfection of your world in your time. Amen. Prayer of Dedication God our Savior, we stand before you as those who are ready to be led ...

849. Epiphany 6

Luke 6:17-26, Psalm 1:1-6

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... . EXHORTATION Beware of the frivolous life. These joys soon disappear. Following Christ may not always be easy, but the rewards are enduring. PRAYER OF THE DAY Save us, Son of Man, Child of God, from the casual life without commitment to you and without compassion for the sick and poor of the world. Satisfy us with that which is eternal in you, the ever-living Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of the living, Christ of the Resurrection, eternal Spirit, we rejoice in the survival of the church, giving ...

850. Lent 3

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

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... misconception that because we survive and others meet untimely death, that we are more virtuous than they. Whether our lives are long or short may they be truly fruitful through the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of order, God of compassion, God of love, we rejoice that catastrophes are as infrequent as they are. Even then you inspire mutual helpfulness among those who suffer from them as well as those near enough to lend a hand. We are grateful that we have learned how to avoid ...

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