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826. Pentecost, The Exciting Birth of a Church

Acts 2:1-13

Illustration

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... so that souls can break free from bondage, and healing, deliverance, and the full power of God's anointing can be experienced in every medium and every idiom by people filled with Holy Ghost madness. Too many churches today are devoid of the Spirit of Pentecost because they are dry, stale, and discordant, where parishioners are in a somnambulist stupor; where worship services are vapid, staid, and wooden; where the preaching is dull, flat, and insipid; where the singing is Geritol-tired and without the vim ...

827. Was I Baptized Right?

John 3:1-21

Sermon

Kendall K. McCabe

... is the body that breath goes into. Think of our own bodies. If we were only breath we would be ghosts. If we were bodies without breath we would be corpses. To be really us, to be fully ourselves, breath and body must go together. Word and Sacrament, Spirit and water, belong together as a sign of God's faithfulness to save us, not because of how we have been baptized but because of what Jesus Christ has done for us in his cross and resurrection. Yes, we have all been baptized right; even the worst of ...

828. Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-21, Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:13-22

Bulletin Aid

... by those who do not share our faith, we are not only hurt, but often we become angry. Forgive us for our unkind attitudes toward those who ridicule us, or make us uncomfortable. Keep us true to the faith, and faithful in our witness, but always in the spirit of gentleness, with the grace which you have expressed so freely in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymns "A Charge to Keep I Have" "Forth in Thy Name" "Savior, Teach Me Day by Day" Gospel: John 14:15-21 Theme: Jesus ...

829. Proper 10 & Pentecost 8

Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 65:1-13, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 8:18-27, Exodus 2:11-25, Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon Aid

... on this day. The first is so conceived and constructed as to complement, if not announce, the "seed/Word" theme of Matthew 13, the Gospel for the Day. It gives thanks to God for "planting in us the seed of your word," and asks for the power of the Holy Spirit so that we may "receive it with joy," "live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love." Obviously, this is the prayer that should be read on this day. The other prayer has to do with witnessing to the love of God by the way we live ...

830. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR ALL SAINTS’

Drama

Tom Eberle

... of Heaven. Box: [stands up and addresses the congregation] Now is the time for my dramatic step out of the box. You may be sitting there wondering: what clever thing has been said to make him/her move from his/her box? Was it the translation of poor in spirit to weak little fingers. Or maybe it was the guy from Wisconsin - can you imagine that - a man from Wisconsin who was martyred. But I don’t have to answer your question. You do! Remember, I’m Everyperson, I’m you. So in this play we don’t have ...

831. Invitation to a New Life-Style

Matthew 11:25-30

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... rich materially but poor spiritually. As the Psalmist said, "He answered their requests and gave leanness to their souls." This leanness of spirit is shown by our lack of rest which Jesus mentions several times in our text. We are so restless that one out ... must now shape up and be a better person. That is drudgery and misery. That is hard. The easy way is Christ’s way of the Spirit who gives us power to be and do all that is expected of us as Christians. In our sober and serious moments every one of us ...

832. Fizz!

2 Timothy 1:8

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... people, and it must have happened to Paul, because he wrote one of his best friends about it and told him what to do when this happened. He said a lot of people have this problem, and they need to stir themselves up. There is the Spirit of God in us telling us what we should do, but God’s Spirit and our spirit don’t seem to mix. We need to stir up our spirits, Paul says, and make them one so that we can act. This is where I believe God is like a medicine. Let’s pretend that this is my ...

833. Doubting Thomas

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... , even so I send you." That is what Jesus said to them. Then he did something that sounds very strange upon first hearing. He breathed on the disciples. That is right. That is what it says. "... he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained’ " (John 20:22b-23). What is this breathing on the disciples all about anyway? To grasp that we need to remind ourselves of the story of God creating ...

834. It’s as Simple as That

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... law as covenant relationship. Jesus went onto the mountain at the beginning of his ministry in Matthew; and he came back down to carry forward his work. As miraculous as a transfiguration may be for divine revelation, it still points to the same two consequences: the spirit is passed on yet one more generation, and the meaning of it does not rest until embedded into everyday faithfulness. It’s as simple as that. From time to time God calls us across the river or up the mountain. It is then that a share ...

835. Trinity

Isaiah 6:1-13, Romans 8:1-17, John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... object of faith, and the Father is the loving parent behind the whole plan for human redemption. Call to Worship Leader: Jesus said that to enter God’s Kingdom, we must be born from above. People: AND TO BE BORN FROM ABOVE IS TO BE BORN OF THE SPIRIT. Leader: Such spiritual birth from above is for those who trust in Christ. People: AND THOSE WHO TRUST IN CHRIST AND ARE BORN FROM ABOVE ARE RECIPIENTS OF GOD’S GRACIOUS LOVE FOR THE WORLD. Collect Most holy God, whose love for the world is made real to ...

836. Carrying Worshipers out on Stretchers

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... no tongues of fire. If there are, I’m certain someone will rush forward to extinguish them. I doubt that any outsider will accuse us of being intoxicated as they accused the early church on that first Pentecost. But that doesn’t mean that God’s Spirit won’t be here. The Holy Spirit is just as real in this place as in that house long ago. And if we open our hearts to its power and presence, we, too, can leave here empowered, with a new determination to do the work of God. If we don’t resemble the ...

837. The Joyful Mystery of the Trinity

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... are but two simple explanations of the complex doctrine of the Trinity. How can the human brain comprehend divine mystery? We cannot. We do not have the answers, but we can sing the songand this day we have gathered to sing our song of praise to Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Consider for a moment God's role or persona as Father. He is the source of all that lives and moves and has its being. He is the one who sustains our lives. He is our Creator and our provider. We have learned that he will meet our needs ...

838. Is There Any Wind?

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

King Duncan

... flowers dotted the roadside. The extremes were notable even to those most familiar with the rebirth that rain brings to the desert. (4) That’s what happens when a life-bringing wind blows across a desert. That is also what happens when the wind of God’s Spirit blows across our lives. We are refreshed, empowered and transformed. And so the question for the morning: Is there any wind? Are we left to row our boat slowly and painfully through the waters of life all alone, or may we put up our sails to catch ...

839. I Will Not Leave You Comfortless

John 14:15-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... and hearts to the evidences of God all around us. We need to contemplate God's love, God's power, God's promises. Where is comfort to be found? In love and in truth--truth about life and about God. The final theme of this passage is presence. " . . . even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him; you know him, for he dwells with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world will see me no ...

840. No Longer Orphans

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Donald B. Strobe

... and most glorious fact. He came at Bethlehem. He came to the bedside of the sick and dying in the Galilee. He came to the tomb of Lazarus at Bethany. He came to the disciples in the Upper Room, ever after His death and resurrection. He came in the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.(Acts 2) He has continued to come to those who love and serve Him down through the ages. He continues to come to us through the medium of sermon, song, and sacrament, as we gather for worship week by week. And He will come to us again at ...

841. The Triumph of the Cross

Galatians 6:11-18, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... time and space. Christ can now live and reign over each and every one of us. The Book of Acts demonstrates in a very persuasive way the power, the purpose, and the presence found in the life of the early church, because of empowerment and reliance on the Holy Spirit--not human power or performance. I believe the reading I shared today from Acts 1:1-8 clearly demonstrates that the life of a Christian is not lived in the strength of the flesh. The life of a Christian is to be lived in the world by the power ...

842. Is Anything Unforgivable?

Mark 3:20-30

Sermon

David G. Rogne

... be forgiven by God. Seeing the distress caused by such an idea, one would like to dismiss it as unsound and damaging to human life. But, unfortunately, we cannot get away from the fact that Jesus did mention it. He said: "... whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin." It seems so unlike Jesus to suggest that any sin in unforgivable. In fact, some scholars doubt that he ever said it, or that if he said it, he said it quite so emphatically. As for ...

843. An Affirming Presence

Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... Listen, you might better catch hold of your pew. “With this in mind then, I kneel in prayer to the Father from whom every family in Heaven and on earth takes its name, that out of the riches of his glory, he will grant you strength and power through his spirit in your inner being. And through faith, Christ may dwell in your heart in love, with deep roots and firm foundations. May you be strong to grasp with all God’s people what is the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of Christ and to ...

844. Baptized...and Baptized

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... -- but he tells us that he's not the Messiah as people thought he might be -- in fact, he was not even worthy to tie the thongs of the Messiah's sandals -- He that was coming after him was mightier -- the One who was coming would baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire. So, don't ever forget this. No one's role as second fiddle is ever a minor one if our life and witness is pointing to Christ. II. And that brings us to the primary focus of the sermon -- a word about baptism. You have already concluded ...

845. At The Fork In The Road

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... deliberately leads us to be tempted. I personally do not believe that is the case, but Matthew's rendering makes a big point. None of us are free of temptation. Even when we are, and are seeking to be led by the Spirit, indeed, even when we feel we are led by the Spirit, still we are tempted by the Devil. Sometime ago I said that I was going to preach a sermon one day on the theme, "Your Devil is Too Small." Last Sunday, someone leaving the service asked if I had preached that sermon yet. He was afraid ...

846. Homesick For a Future: New Life for the New Millenium

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... back to their heritage and hope. Along the way we’ll strive to put into their hands and heads and hearts the very best resources to assist them in learning to pray.” As I reflected upon the possibility for such a ministry, I was higher in my spirit than any 33,000 feet. I never had a chance to put those reflections in a letter. The call came, offering me the opportunity to take this responsibility, and I accepted. I could spend a lot of time reflecting what has happened during my time at the Upper ...

847. A Messianic King

Isaiah 11:1-10

Sermon

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... headlines. Such is not the case with the messiah, however. He thinks and acts by the wisdom and power of God. As Jesus says, “The Son does nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing” (John 5:19). The messiah is also given the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. In the scriptures, knowledge of God is intimate, inmost knowledge of God’s nature and will and actions. To know God is to live in intimate daily communion with him, while to fear God is to reverence him. Thus ...

848. Trinity

John 3:22-36, Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Exodus 34:1-28, Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... , but a very practical experience in the daily lives of ordinary people. The sermon should answer the question, "What's the Trinity got to do with my life?" Outline: The Trinity operates in your life a. God the Father made you. b. God the Son redeemed you. c. God the Spirit improves you. Gospel: John 3:16-18 1. When You Say John 3:16, You've Said It All! (3:16). Need: There are times when we need to get everything together in a simple, small package. Can that be done with the 66 books of the Bible and the ...

849. Proper 21

Exodus 17:1-7, Ezekiel 18:1-32, Philippians 2:1-11, Philippians 2:12-18, Matthew 21:23-27, Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... for our needs anyway - v. 6. Old Testament: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 1. The Heart Of The Matter. "Get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit!" 18:31 Need: We know what we ought to do but we do not do it. We don't want to do what we do. We know ... obey God's laws is to live. We are convinced we need to repent. All well and good! But, how do you get yourself a new heart and spirit which will give you strength to change? For this reason this text is inadequate. It tells us what to do and what we need, but we have ...

850. If the Confession Doesn't Fit You Cannot Acquit

Proverbs 28:13

Sermon

James Merritt

... , but here's the difference: Sinners sin and then sleep; saints sin and then suffer. David wrote the 51st Psalm to show just exactly what his sin had done to him. First it clouded the soul. "Do not cast me away from Your Presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me." (v.11) Mark it down, when the sin is covered the soul is clouded. God shuts the door to heaven. God plugs up his ears to prayer. The Scripture makes it plain: "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear." (Ps. 66:18) Then ...

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