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826. A Man with Leprosy

Mark 1:40-45

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Richard A. Jensen

... fact, that he could no longer enter their towns. Is that why Jesus ordered so many of those whom he healed to keep silent? Donald Juel has an important treatment of this story in his Markan commentary. He points out that this story is the ... ). "I give you a new identity as sons and daughters of God's word." Our identity is no longer secured through sabbath-keeping wherein keeping the sabbath law is more important than people. "The Sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the Sabbath," Jesus says ( ...

827. What’s Inside Comes Out!

Mark 7:1-23

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... put all of Jim’s wooden soldiers up on their feet. I had turned them on their heads just to see how mad he would be in the morning. If I should die before I wake I wouldn’t want him to find them like that.” The person who keeps in touch with the inner self throughout life with that kind of accountability is going to be happy. And that mother was blessed to witness the drama of good things coming from inside her little boy. God provides us all kinds of “help menus” for recycling the toxic wastes ...

828. Would That God. . .

Mark 10:46-52

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... another. She sees herself unable to be systematic and dependable, even to gain her own wishes. Then the counselor gives her the chance to see into herself. If her husband is Number One in her world, then all she does and thinks and values fits into a program to keep faith with him. Had these gifts been genuinely received by her, the counselor would have helped her gain a working faith. Now, let’s imagine a bit more. The woman sees herself in the eyes of the counselor the facts are that she is a bundle of ...

829. Forever and Ever

1 Kings 17:7-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... Dickinson expressed it nobly: If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can cease one heart the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain. Promises Forever and Ever God keeps on promising forever and ever. One of those promises is in our text. When the widow told Elijah she had no food to spare because she had only a handful of flour and few drops of oil, Elijah assured her that God promised: “For thus says the Lord the ...

830. I've Got a Secret

Mark 5:21-43

Children's Sermon

... with Mom to see how well the secret has been kept. Remind your child throughout the week that he must fell no one what you have fold him. At the end of the week, read today's Gospel with your child. Ask him about his secret. Was it difficult to keep? Was he able to get through the entire week without telling anyone? Or did he give in to temptation and tell a friend? Ask for some thoughts on why people seem to be so eager to spread news - especially when it is good news that makes them happy. Can your ...

831. When Something Is About To Happen

Mark 13:32-37

Sermon

Thomas Long

... ceaseless line of the poor, who are always with us. All there is left for the church to be is another well-meaning institution, and all there is left for the church to do is to whistle its liturgy in the dark, collect the pledge cards and keep the copy machines humming. Because nothing is about to happen. Even the second generation of Christians, the ones to whom the New Testament was originally addressed, were not immune to this loss of faith in the coming kingdom of God. In the beginning a passionate hope ...

832. 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

... the bride and groom are decked out in their festive robes. God would marry his sinful people once more and there will be much rejoicing. Lesson 2: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 Keepers of the flame. These words of admonition instruct the believers how they might keep the flame of faith alive in a hostile world, a world where it seems that God is withholding his saving presence. Prayer and thanksgiving are the chief tools. Then Paul warns them not to put out the Spirit's fire (v. 19). Our congregation has embarked ...

833. Easter 5

John 15:1-17, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:19b-31, 1 John 4:7-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... 5:1-7). Ezekiel also likened the nation to a vine (Ezekiel 15; 19:10). Other passages could be cited as well. Jesus is claiming here that he is the true or authentic vine, not Israel. The Jews believed that the way to stay alive spiritually was to keep in close contact with their ethnic and spiritual identity. "Not so," says Jesus, "I am the true vine." To stay alive spiritually you must adhere to Christ, you must be grafted into the true vine. To be a child of Abraham will not, by itself, save a person ...

834. Overcoming Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lee Griess

... the future better than God. Our prayers must always be that we depend upon God to strengthen us and that we trust God to lead us not into temptation. Dear friends, Lent is a time to send the devil a message. Look around you. What kind of friends are you keeping? What kind of places do you frequent? What does your checkbook say about the way you spend your life? We have six weeks ahead of us -- six weeks to say to the devil, "Go away! This place is occupied. Go back where you came from, for Christ is here ...

835. Twelfth Night

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... what is happening in there? Mary: The wisemen came in and were very solemn. They bowed down before my baby. Field Announcer 1: Your baby? Mary: Yes. Field Announcer 1: You are Mary? Mary: Yes. Field Announcer 1: I don't know what to say. Mary: Just keep on doing what you do best. Field Announcer 1: Uh, yes ... I was asking what was happening. Mary: We were getting ready for bed ourselves when the wisemen came. Jesus was asleep, all bundled up in the cradle our relative gave us. The wisemen came in, quietly ...

836. Dressing For The Marriage

Colossians 3:1-17

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Mary Venema Swierenga

... making. When you marry, you commit yourself to the other, you bind yourself with promises to love the other as yourself, you promise to caringly bring your whole self to your relationship. Wear that caring, committed love you've promised today as the overcoat that will keep you warm for a lifetime together. There is one more thing that needs to be said -- actually, what I'm about to say undergirds everything I've said to far. These clothes Paul invites us to put on are not made of natural fibers. They are ...

837. The TV Revolution

Sermon

Michael Rogness

... spectator and can't talk to him. I can peel potatoes, read a magazine or even talk to somebody else without offending the person on the screen. I can turn them off without irritating them. I don't have to listen at all. Many people keep the television on just to have company in the house, paying hardly any attention to it. Furthermore, frequent commercial breaks condition us to shift our attention frequently from what we're watching. Television is the predominant means of communication in our age, using our ...

838. Praying To Win

John 14:5-14

Illustration

John E. Sumwalt

... New Lisbon, at a late season meet against the Royal Panthers. After 11 bouts we were ahead by four points. There was one match remaining, heavyweight. Rolland was to face one of the biggest and best heavyweights in our part of the state. All he had to do was keep from getting pinned and we would win. It looked like David against Goliath when Rolland went out to stand across from Royal's big heavyweight. We were all yelling and cheering for Rolland at the tops of our voices, and I don't think I was the only ...

839. With Unwavering Trust

Romans 4:1-25

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Clement E. Lewis

... life. The basic condition for a person to be religious is to assume the reality of God -- then give God an opportunity to prove the man. The promises that God gives us may stagger our imagination. The danger is that we may lose sight of God while trying to keep sight of the promises. It could have been said of Abraham, Moses, Gideon, Amos, Christ, or Paul, that each of them was in the minority, and that there was not ample reason for any of them to put out such great effort for their causes, but they would ...

840. The Need For Balance

Matthew 4:4

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... effect. Think how many insects there would be if we had no birds or bats to help remove them. Many of the creatures of nature work to keep things in a proper balance so that we do not have too many of this or that. We also need to see that our life is ... own life to see that all things are in a proper relationship to all the other parts. Remember also that the best way to keep life balanced is to have God at the center of your life. Possible Times To Use This Illustration In The Home: Upon returning home ...

841. A Bucket Of Water

Matthew 7:7

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... Since the centrifugal force is greater than the pull of gravity, the water stays in the bucket and does not come down upon me. There is a lesson here for us all. Life is continually subject to change. If we do not continue to grow, if we do not keep on moving forward; then we can easily lose what we have. During the summer vacation time, many children forget some of what they have learned simply because they do not use it. In time of sickness, we discover how weak our muscles become when we do not use them ...

842. Lent 3

Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, John 2:12-25

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B. David Hostetter

... cleanse us from the secret sins that have escaped our own attention. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION Be enlightened by all that God commands. Your spirit will be revived by God's law and you will find reward in the keeping of the commandments. PRAYER OF THE DAY Let our zeal for your house, Lord Jesus, be exceeded only by our desire to be pure in heart and thus enabled to see you in your ultimate glory. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of wisdom, we praise your ...

843. A Seeking Savior

Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... salvation. Jesus pictures God as a shepherd who seeks out a lost lamb and carries it home on his shoulders. Or a homemaker who searches every corner of the house for a lost coin until she finds it and rejoices with her friends. Our salvation rests in the care and keeping of a seeking Savior. The message is simple and clear: We do not have to worry about holding on to God's coat tails for God will not let go of ours. This is what a biblical doctrine of election is all about. Despite what you may have heard ...

844. Treasures

Proverbs 3:1-35

Children's Sermon

Mark A. Hultquist

... money to buy all by myself, or even some really shiny pennies or coins that looked just perfect, without a scratch. You probably have some things like that, too. Where do you keep your best treasures? (Wait for answers from the children; if none are forthcoming then offer some suggestions.) Some people keep them in their bureau drawers, others keep them in a jewelry box like this (show box), and still others might have a secret hiding place in their closet or someplace else. The Bible also talks to us about ...

845. Grace Is What Christ Has Done

Acts 15:1-21

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... enough for this customer." "No, and neither is your best good enough for God," was the reply of Bishop Smith. Christianity is more than doing one's best, of "helping him out." It is letting God do his best for you, and that took place at the cross. We keep working on externals, but God wants to work on the internal. We try to whitewash ourselves, but only God can wash us white! Grace Is What Christ Has Done Salvation is not what we can do, but what Christ has done. God purifies the heart by faith, so why ...

846. Exercise Your Faith in Jesus!

1 Corinthians 9:27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... really sweating. It makes me use all the muscles in my legs, and my heart has to beat extra fast, and when I am done riding I feel like I have been riding up hill all day long. That is quite a workout. I do it because I want to keep my body and my heart in shape. That way I will live longer and be able to enjoy life better. St. Paul thought this was a good thing to do. St. Paul used to exercise and he knew how important it was for him to ...

847. Electric Drlls and Self-Control

1 Corinthians 9:25

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... our bodies and our minds, or we will end up doing and thinking things that will only get us into trouble. We have to work every day at keeping control of ourselves just like we have to keep control of the drill. If we don't keep our bodies and our minds under control, we will miss the mark with our lives, just as I miss the hole with the drill when I don't keep it under control. So remember what St. Paul taught us about the care of our bodies and our minds. The next time someone asks you if you have ...

848. Unfinished Journeys

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Erskine White

... trying to knock him down. If he is flexible enough, if he can react quickly enough to the obstacles put before him, he can keep running and score a touchdown. But more often than not - most times, in fact - the football player is stopped short of his goal. He ... ; do not fear or be dismayed." When we take on a task in life which is larger than ourselves, we need something even larger to keep us going. We need the Lord to go before us. Remember that God Himself called you on your journey - in a burning bush or a ...

849. For The Love Of What?

Psalm 137:1-9, John 2:12-25

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Erskine White

... makes right and where all that matters is profit and pleasure. This is Rome - proud, arrogant Rome - and the Christians who want to keep the faith still must ask, "How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land?" This same question is asked by ... consider that we face the same challenge faced by the Israelites in Babylon and the early church in Rome. They, too, had a faith to keep and children to teach. Like them, we must teach our children to sing the Lord's song, even in a strange land which is fallen ...

850. Is It God's Will?

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Erskine White

... Everlasting Lord, whose Son, Jesus Christ, has borne our burdens and shared our griefs, we pray today for strength in the face of suffering. Keep us from the despair of feeling alone, and keep before us the Presence of our Savior, who has walked every valley before us. Keep us from the temptations of bitterness and recrimination, that we may make the most of whatever path liesbefore us. And keep us from doubting our faith in You, O God, that we may be perfected and not weakened by the crosses we must bear ...

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