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826. Lent 2

Psalm 121:1-8, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25, John 3:1-21

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... will be saved. Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 - "Believing the "Works Righteousness" Out of Lent" Setting. These verses come in the second major section of Paul's letter to the Roman Christians. This segment of the epistle runs from 3:21-4:25 and is concerned with God's revealed righteousness, which is itself saving power. The passage presents Abraham as a model for relations with God, arguing from his story that one is saved by faith in the promise of God rather than by any work(s) that one does oneself. Structure ...

827. Proper 9

Psalm 45:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19, Genesis 24:1-67

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... section in which the servant recounts the entire story to the kinsmen of Rebekah, Laban and Bethuel; and vv. 62-67 describe the return journey and the marriage of Isaac and Rebekah. The lectionary text includes verses from only the third and fourth parts. I. The Command of Abraham Concerning a Wife for Isaac (vv. 1-4) II. The Servant and Rebekah at the Well (vv. 10-21) A. The time and location: evening at the well (vv. 10-11) B. The servant's prayer for a sign (vv. 12-14) C. The actions of Rebekah (vv. 15 ...

828. Proper 18

Psalm 149:1-9, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20, Exodus 12:1-30

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... . The lesson comes from a section of Romans in which Paul offers practical advice about matters of everyday living, which is distinctively Christian. It is noteworthy that the concluding verses of the lesson have a pronounced eschatological cast. By emphasizing the eschatological language and concern of 13:11-14, we clarify the context of Paul's remarks in 13:8-10. All that Paul thought and all that Paul taught was qualified by his belief that Judgment Day was at hand. Structure. There are two parts to the ...

829. Transfiguration

Psalm 2:1-12, Matthew 17:1-13, 2 Peter 1:12-21, Exodus 24:1-18

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... human limitations. Unlike Mark, Matthew does not say Peter spoke in ignorance. Thus we see a strong theological bent in this narrative, as well as a rich Christology and ecclesiology, through focusing on the disciples' reverence. Matthew emphasizes other of his major concerns in this passage. (1) The mountain motif, already seen in the Sermon on the Mount and repeated at the close of the Gospel, finds special play here as Matthew agrees with Mark (against Luke) in describing the mountain as being "high." (2 ...

830. Trinity Sunday

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Matthew 28:16-20, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Psalm 8:1-9

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... babes of v. 2 that God has chosen as a defense against evil, even though God had so many more resources at his disposal ("You have set your glory above the heavens.") This fact is then what prompts the wonder and awe of the psalmist concerning the position of humans in the larger drama of God's creation. NEW TESTAMENT TEXTS The lectionary brings together two quite distinct passages in the lessons for this Sunday. But at a glance anyone can see that these texts were selected because they contain Trinitarian ...

831. Like a Rose - Holy Communion

Luke 22:7-38

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James McCormick

... such a gift so quickly has failed to see beyond the obvious. There is a deeply meaningful world of reality which such a person has missed entirely. It is a rose, but it is not only a rose. It is a symbol – a symbol of the love and concern of those friends who sent it – it is something physical that stands for something spiritual. But it is even more than that: it is also a means by which the love of the senders can be experienced. Our friends gave the rose, but they also gave themselves through ...

832. Matthew 6: 25-34

Matthew 6:25-34

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Leonard Sweet

... contrasts the needs for food, drink and clothing, to the continuation of “life” and “body.” For those living with faith in God’s care and providence, there is no need to worry about these “light” issues (mere food and clothing), because God is concerned with the “heavy” issues”—the continuation of the body and life itself. Of the eight times Matthew employs the verb “merimna” (“worry”), six of them occur in this third unit of the Sermon on the Mount (6:19-7:12). This “worry ...

833. A Not So Simple Story of Demons and Pigs

Luke 8:26-39

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... and Luke. Assume the story takes place in Gerasa. In both Mark and Luke, this story follows the famous account of Jesus calming a storm. It is as if both writers want to say: "Not only can he calm wild waves, he can even calm wild men." But concerning which body of water Jesus calmed, the writers cannot agree. Mark suggests it was the Sea of Galilee. Luke thinks it was LakeGennasaret. There is good reason to believe Luke on this one. Go with LakeGennasaret. So now you know where you are. You are in a pagan ...

834. Sleep With the Lions Without Being Eaten

Daniel 6:1-28

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James Merritt

... the king spoke, saying to Daniel, ‘Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.' Then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed." (vv. 14-17) It takes courage to walk into the lions' den. You notice Daniel had a quiet courage. Evidently he never said a word. He didn't say anything to the king because he didn't have to; he had been talking to ...

835. The Scarlet Letter

Exodus 20:14

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James Merritt

... do agree with half of that statement. Marriage is like the Bible, but it is not obsolete, it is absolute. As far as God is concerned, marriage is as much in style today as it was yesterday, and is as much in style tomorrow as it is today. Now you ... at him and said, "Adam, do you really love me?" He thought for a moment, looked around, and then said, "Eve, as far as I am concerned, you are the only girl in the world." Well, that ought to be the attitude we have toward our spouses. There is no other man and ...

836. When God's Rule is Taken Out of the School

Job 21:22

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James Merritt

... is taken out of the school? Well, consider this: Compare what classroom teachers identified as the greatest threats to the educational process in 1940 and today: First on the list in 1940 was talking out of turn; today it is drug abuse. The number two concern in 1940 was chewing gum; today it is alcohol abuse. Number three in 1940 was making noise; number three today is pregnancy. The fourth most pressing problem in 1940 was running in the hall; today it is suicide. Fifth, sixth, and seventh on the list ...

837. Don't Sweat the Sin Debt

John 19:30

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James Merritt

... But then after the cross He said to the disciples in Lk. 24:44, "These are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets, and the Psalms concerning Me." And all things were fulfilled. Not one stone was left unturned, not one step was untaken, not one standard was unmet, not one statement was unfulfilled. From the place of his birth, to the purity of his life, to the picture of his death, every prophecy had ...

838. The Church Is Alive and Well

Matthew 16:13-18

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James Merritt

... do well to study what our Lord had to say about the church. I. The Glorious Foundation of The Church Jesus' teaching on the church came as a response to a question and answer session that He had with His disciples. First, he asked a question concerning public opinion: "When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I am?' So they said, ‘Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.'" (vv. 13-14) Now there ...

839. The Agony of Defeat

2 Samuel 11-12, 1 Kings 15:5

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James Merritt

... this for a long time. II Sam. 5:13 tells us that "David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he had come from Hebron." That is, David had multiple wives, and multiplied sleeping partners. David had directly broken God's counsel that he had given concerning future kings. God had set certain standards for the king to live up to. Here's what he said: "But he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, for the Lord has said to you, ‘You ...

840. When Satan Comes Out of the Closet

2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

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James Merritt

... , the day in which the world is going to end, and gives us a biblical plumb line on how to measure true prophets and false prophets. I. The Misery Of The Saints Is Relieved Paul had to write this chapter because there were rumblings because of rumors. "Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ had come." (vv. 1-2 ...

841. The Truth about Trouble

2 Timothy 4:16-18

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James Merritt

... , and worked out with alligators at least once a week. He never touched alcohol. That's why Jane knew something was wrong. Something was behind this drinking. She knew she had to say something, and after a while she finally did. "Tarzan," she said, "I'm concerned about your drinking. Every evening you come home and immediately look for the liquor. That's not like you, and it's a very bad example for "Boy." Tarzan dropped his head, got silent for a moment, and finally he said, "Jane right, Tarzan must stop ...

842. It Is Right To Fight When You Fight For Right

Jude 1:3-4

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James Merritt

... reading this book because Jude doesn't even mention it. What excited Jude was not that Jesus was his half brother, but that Jesus was his full Savior! Jude wanted to write a gospel tract. In fact, he said, "I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation." The Greek word for diligent, spoude, gives us our English word "speed." In other words, Jude could hardly wait to talk about salvation. That was the passion of his heart, that was the fire in his bones, that was the obsession of his ...

843. Put Up and Shut Up

Proverbs 18:21

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James Merritt

... sued or get you shot! You will be hard-pressed to find a greater life lesson to teach your children than how to control their tongues. I. Guard Your Lips From Wrong Words In my estimation there is one verse that encapsulates Solomon's overarching philosophy concerning human speech, and the central lesson he wants his children to learn. "He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction." (Prov. 13:3) Put simply, the less you think, the more you speak, and the ...

844. Manual Labor Is Not the President of Mexico

Proverbs 6:6-8

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James Merritt

... t bother the sluggard as long as someone else is doing it. Solomon identifies five traits that every sluggard displays: First, he loves sleep and hates alarm clocks. Indeed, the sluggard and sleep are so closely linked, Solomon gives no less than five warnings concerning the sleep that crosses the line between rest and laziness. There is a difference between getting enough rest and getting too much sleep. Solomon warns of the dangers of excess sleep: Too much sleep enslaves the body. "As a door turns on its ...

845. How to Turn the Ballot into a Blessing Box

Proverbs 29:2

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James Merritt

... :24-25) A real leader believes that what is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong; knows the difference between the two and never compromises the former with the latter. He stands against what is wicked, and he stands for what is right. He is more concerned with what is morally and spiritually right, than what is politically correct. To put it simply, this is a man guided by principle and not by polls. I tell you, a person who governs by polls and leads by opinion, is nothing more and nothing less than ...

846. Focus on the Finish

Galatians 6:7-10

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James Merritt

... the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Tim. 4:7) Every morning when you get up you have several choices concerning your race. First of all, you can choose not to run. But if you don't run you can't win. Secondly, you can choose to ... that man was saved? At the funeral of George Mueller. Don't quit, don't give up. I read a very interesting story concerning the Chinese bamboo tree. The Chinese plant the seed for the bamboo tree, water it and fertilize it, and for the first year ...

847. Are You In the Know

Job 19:23-27

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James Merritt

... ?" Can you say with Job "I know that My Redeemer lives?" Friend, that is what makes all the difference. II. I Know My Savior Will Return "And He shall stand at last on the earth..." (v.25b) Now there are two amazing things that we need to remember concerning this statement. First of all, as I have already told you, Job is the oldest book in the Bible. Here Job speaks of a second coming before he has even seen a first coming. Again, I remind you, there was no church, there were no ordained preachers, there ...

848. What Excites God

Mark 2:1-12

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James Merritt

... cared about you. If you think about it, most of us who are saved here today are saved because somebody brought us to Jesus. It may have been your parents, it may have been your pastor, it may have been a person you didn't even know. But somebody was concerned enough to bring you to Jesus. I want you to understand something. I realize that salvation is totally of God. From A to Z, from Alpha to Omega, from beginning to end, God is the author and finisher of our faith, and nobody can come to God unless the ...

849. Repeat After Me

Philippians 3:1-11

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James Merritt

... Hebrews." That is, he was a "super Jew." If he had been a Roman Catholic he would have been more Catholic than the Pope. He was more Jewish than the High Priest. He was 100% stock; no Gentile blood whatsoever; a physical thoroughbred. Furthermore, he said "concerning the law, a Pharisee." (v:5b) That is, he was a member of the religious aristocracy. To be a Pharisee you had to memorize the first five books of the Bible. You had to meticulously keep hundreds and hundreds of laws. You had to be theologically ...

850. A Purse and Two Swords

Luke 22:35-38

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... time, having lived a rather large portion of my life "at ease in Zion," as they say. But there are stories galore of Christians who have found it otherwise…. including the young couple (well known to me) who were recently robbed at gunpoint while doing the Lord's work. As concerns the "two swords," most scholars think that Jesus was speaking allegorically rather than literally. Later that same evening, when an armed disciple did a little midnight ear surgery on the slave of the high priest, Jesus said ...

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