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826. Lent 1

1 Peter 3:8-22, Genesis 9:1-17, Mark 1:9-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... minor keys. The wilderness experience. The wilderness of Israel is not the same as what we think of as wilderness. The lovely mountain wilderness, which now surrounds me, points to the greatness of our Creator at every turn. However, it was a desert wilderness that Jesus entered harsh, hot and inhospitable. Yet even in this barren and mysterious place Jesus was not alone. Mark notes that ministering angels were sent to him. Life sometimes assumes the nature of a hostile wilderness for us. The wild beasts ...

827. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... Life. Jesus miraculously feeds a multitude of people, estimated as 5000 people, using the barley loaves and fishes of a young boy's lunch. The crowd is so impressed by this sign that it wants to make Jesus their king. Jesus withdraws from them to a deserted place. Some interpreters see this story as John's version of the institution of the Eucharist, which was deleted from his passion account. This is the only miracle recorded in all four gospels. Verses 16-21 contain John's version of Jesus coming to his ...

828. Advent 3

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, John 1:19-28, John 1:1-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... No, he claimed neither title. He was merely a voice crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord." He didn't fit any of their boxes. Consequently, the religious leadership likely rejected or, at best, turned a deaf ear to this haunting desert voice. Through the centuries the church has all too often rejected those figures who did not fit the established boxes. Authority. What the priests and Levites were looking for was a sense of authority. They had been authorized by the Sanhedrin (probably) to ...

829. The Righteousness Of God

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... ipso misunderstands it." With this affirmation, we can understand why "I" is in the middle of "sin." "Mea culpa," Augustine would cry. My fault! We have rebelled against our Commander in Chief on the battlefield of life; we have become the enemy, having deserted our post. Just as there is a court-martial death sentence for such dereliction of duty, there is a spiritual death sentence for those who become enemies of God through their rebellious choices. Paul expresses it this way: "The wages of sin is death ...

830. The Victory Of Faith

1 John 5:1-12

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Mark J. Molldrem

... his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." Yes, because the children of God did not believe in the goodness of God, there was an infestation of snakes among the people. There was discipline in the desert. Yet, the Lord still held his people in the hollow of his hand and did not deliver them entirely over to the powers of destruction. The Lord held true to his promises and eventually led his people across the Jordan and past the crumbling walls of Jericho ...

831. Adoption Into God's Family

1 Peter 3:8-22

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... the family. There is joy in the heart of our Heavenly Father when someone is baptized into his family. Baptism is like adoption. There are many children orphaned from the love of a family. Teenage pregnancies, unwanted children, unfit parents who abuse or desert their children, even unexpected death: These tragedies leave many children orphaned from the love of a family. Thank God there are people who want to be parents and for many different reasons are willing to adopt a love-orphaned child into their own ...

832. Obedience

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... and do obeisance to Caesar. That would have put an end to it. "Not guilty." He would have been set free as a loyal citizen of Rome. He did not. He was obedient. On the cross he could have given up in despair, cursed his tormentors, cursed God for deserting him, and cursed himself for being so stupid as to get himself into this mess. He did not. He was obedient. To the very end, Jesus was obedient to his mission. In his last dying words he forgave those who killed him and he committed his spirit into God ...

833. Taking The Risk Out Of Dy(e)ing

John 20:1-9

Sermon

Lee Griess

... 's decayed body in the tomb -- but nobody has ever found the body of Jesus. Why? Well, you and I know, don't we? Remember what happened? Journey back with me for a moment to that first Easter morning. While it is still dark, through the deserted streets of Jerusalem, three men run along, hurrying to the residence of the High Priest Caiaphas. In the courtyard, a guard stops them. "See Caiaphas now? Impossible! You'll have to wait until dawn at least!" Later, after the sun has risen, Caiaphas meets with the ...

834. God, The Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... told us to wait in Jerusalem. Field Announcer: So you all waited. Mary: We were wondering what would happen. Then this morning, because of the warm weather, we had the shutters open. Like a sudden storm that hits on the Sea of Galilee, or sweeps in off the desert, there was this roar. We didn't know what to make of it. Nothing was being blown around the room. There was something like, oh, I don't know how to say this ... something like flames of fire that touched each of us. Field Announcer: Fire? Mary: It ...

835. The Disciples' Tenebrae

Mark 12:13-17

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... (5 and 6). James the Younger and his brother Jude went south out of the garden (7 and 8). Bartholomew and Matthew slipped back in among the trees (9 and 10). Second Person: Thomas stood there, watching, first Jesus being arrested, and then all his friends deserting into the woods to save themselves. Stunned, he simply stood there as the crowd took Jesus away and did nothing to stop them (11). First Person: But Peter, who had also slipped into the trees, rejoined the crowd as they made their way toward the ...

836. A Monolgue from Peter

Mark 8:27-30

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... did -- He sat down and had breakfast with us on the beach -- that I fully responded to my call. I confess that each time He came to us, I had mixed emotions.I loved Him, but I had failed Him -- I who had boldly proclaimed that though everyone else might desert Him -- He could depend on me! That very night, however, I denied that I ever knew Him.On the beach -- He met us where we were -- not where we ought to be -- but where we were -- as we ate the fish -- three times He asked, "Peter, do you love me ...

837. The End of Babel

Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... that makes the night fall, and the stars come out. He hurls lightning bolts at us. I think we could run things better. We're the best." Then one of them asked, "Who's gonna tell him?" They all scratched their heads. They did that quite often. That Iraqi desert is full of fleas and lice. Then one wise guy said, "Never mind that! How are we going to get to his house?" "Hmmm," they all said. "Let's build a tower," someone posed. "Great idea!" they all exclaimed. "Uhhh, what's a tower?" "Let's build a building ...

838. Satan Goes to Church

Job 1:1-5, Job 1:6-22

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... a while. Let them become "respectable," admired by hordes of other "do-gooders" as heroes of the faith. But, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. When they do fall, then it discourages many other "do-gooders. "You'd be amazed how many people I've made desert the faith, after a fall by a famous evangelist. Aren't we devils!?! When these people get real good, often they think they're special -- unlike the rest of you mortals. Even if I can't get some of these people to openly disgrace themselves, I can ...

839. I Am Zacchaeus

Luke 19:1-10

Drama

Dr. Raymond Bailey

... determined to get my share of it -- and maybe a little more. I grew up in this city of Jericho -- a city with a rich history, as you know -- the city miraculously conquered by our ancestors under the leadership of Joshua, after they completed their desert wanderings. This beautiful garden of paradise was later given to Cleopatra by Anthony. I suppose you know that, too. When I was growing up, I used to pass the palace of Archalaus, Herod's son. His rose gardens perfumed the air. That was in marked contrast ...

840. eshep ithwout a herdeshp

Mark 6:30-44

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... Application: Sheep without a Shepherd. Very good. Why couldn't you do it at first but then you were able to do it. What made the difference? (response) You got help. If help came from the pastor tie it in to the application. Jesus was out in the desert and thousands of people had been following him around all day. They stayed so long that lunchtime and come and gone and they were very hungry. He said, "They are like sheep without a shepherd." So, he took some fish and bread and fed thousands of people with ...

841. An Outcast · The Woman Of Samaria

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship him in spirit and truth." (John 4:21-24) Here at last was something the woman could grasp. How often in the rainy season she had seen a mountain stream overflow its bounds and run unchecked across the desert to rouse the barren land into bloom. (cf. Isaiah 35:11) Could the divine grace be any more constricted to Jerusalem or Gerizim than the stream to the mountain? (cf. 1 Kings 8:27) Salvation, the woman suddenly realized, is not of the shrine but of the ...

842. The Return Of The Lost

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... Good grazing areas were scarce, and the steep cliffs which dropped off the region's central plateau were a constant threat to the well-being of the sheep. There were no fences or barriers to keep the sheep from tumbling over the hillside and into the desert below. One hundred sheep were considered to be a good-sized flock in those days. The shepherd was personally accountable for every one of his sheep. He could tell each one apart by its face and personality. Any shepherd worth his salt would not hesitate ...

843. Surprised By Grace

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... sheer grace of God. George Bernanos, in a book titled Diary of a Country Priest, describes the ministry of a humble and unsuccessful country pastor. Most of the time the pastor is inept. The bored villagers he serves ignore him, his church all but deserts him. There is one wealthy parishioner who is particularly harsh on the poor minister. In part this is because of her personal bitterness toward God. However, as this woman draws near death, the priest somehow manages to break through the barriers and helps ...

844. Playing In The Streets

Zechariah 8:1-23

Eulogy

James W. Weis

... place to be. Most of her people were gone, scattered God knows where, perhaps to the ends of the earth. The streets of the city, once filled with vendors and shoppers, with people sitting and talking, with boys and girls playing, were silent, eerie, and deserted. Indeed, it appeared as though God himself had abandoned his city. A terrible place to be! An awful situation to be in! Further, Zechariah's Jerusalem was haunted by ghosts! Ghosts that plagued people by day. Ghosts that came to them in the darkness ...

845. "The Scandal Of Disloyalty"

Psalm 62:1-12, Mark 14:66-72

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... times to Peter in the guise of a servant girl and some onlookers. And three times Peter had given in to it. Three times he denied, the last time with an oath, any relationship whatever with Jesus. This was the final rejection of Jesus by the disciples. The desertion of Jesus by the disciples was now complete. In this scene Jesus was denied for the last time by those who knew him best and whom he loved most. There was nothing left in their relationship to betray. In the person of Peter, they had done it all ...

846. Lent 4

Luke 13:18-22 · Joel 2:12-19

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Jack Brownlee

... While she did not see the girl go, Mother assumed that since they usually went to the well, Sarah had simply gone ahead. When she entered the square, however, she still did not see her, in fact her dismay gave way to shock for the plaza was virtually deserted. A commotion could be heard on a side street which distracted her from the searching glance she had cast upon the square. As she turned to see from where the noise had come, she saw Sarah's dress (she thought) slip into the side street in the direction ...

847. Everyone Is Searching

Mark 1:35-39

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Clement E. Lewis

... you, and that our worship may glorify you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Lord's Prayer: (Prayed from memory, by everyone) Scripture: Mark 1:35-39 (NRSV) In the morning, while it was still very dark, he (Jesus) got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed. And Simon and his companions hunted for him. When they found him, they said to him, "Everyone is searching for you." He answered, "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also; for that ...

848. I Am The Bread Of Life

John 6:24-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

... Karamazov, we read a fictionalized scene that takes place between an old church cardinal who is engaged in the Spanish Inquisition and Jesus, who supposedly has now come back to earth. The crooked old cardinal chastises Jesus for missing his golden opportunity in the desert when he did not give bread to the people. "Mankind would have run after you, grateful and obedient, though forever trembling with fear that you might withdraw your hand and they would no longer have loaves. You did not want to make men ...

849. The Set Face And The Turned Head

Luke 9:51-56, Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Larry Powell

... the trail from time to time, but he cannot stay on it. There is another figure. He is walking away from us, but it looks like - yes, it is Demas. We remember Demas. He was on the trail at Colossae but according to Paul's letter to Timothy, "Demas has deserted me in love with the present world (2 Timothy 4:10)." He lost the trail. Have you lost the trail or are you clinging to it tenaciously? Is your commitment like "flypaper" or is it "fly-weight?" The last word I want to suggest to you as being descriptive ...

850. The Infinite Becomes An Infant

Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... most thoroughly, shall allow my Son to become man, born of a virgin; let him do good to men and preach them the forgiveness of sins. He shall act in the kindest manner possible; only bear in mind that this man is the same God who spoke in the desert at Mount Sinai to the children of Israel. Believe, therefore, that it is he whom you are hearing. He has hidden his majesty in humanity, does not appear with lightning, thunder or angels, but as one born of a poor virgin and speaking with men of the forgiveness ...

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