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Luke 21:5-38, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Psalm 25:1-22

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William E. Keeney

... to gloat over his failures. He looks to God's mercy and love for forgiveness. He ends with an affirmation of the goodness of God toward those who keep his covenant and decrees. Context of Related Scripture Somewhat parallel passages are found in Matthew 24:29-31 and Mark 13:24-27. Similar warnings about the coming of "that day" of judgment are found in the Old Testament in the following passages: Isaiah 13:9-16 and Joel 2:10, 30-31. Fig Tree Allusions: Genesis 3:7 - Adam and Eve sew fig leaves together for ...

852. Thistles Among The Wheat

Genesis 28:10-22, Psalm 139:1-24, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, Romans 8:12-25

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William E. Keeney

... of what is ultimately good and evil. Theme: The experience of evil and good in history is ambiguous. Human perceptions of what is real and what appears as evil are not certain. Key Words of the Parable 1. "Asleep." (v. 25) This term may be an echo of Mark 4:27. In both instances the growth took place while persons slept, so they cannot take full credit for the harvest. In the final analysis it is the work of God. 2. "Enemy." (v. 25) The interpretation in v. 39 describes the enemy as the devil. 3. "Weeds ...

853. The Season Of Sacred Stories

Mark 1:9-15

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Elaine M. Ward

... on Palm Sunday, of his Last Supper with his friends, the horror of his crucifixion, and the glory of his resurrection. Mark tells the story of "the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." His intent was to tell us both what the good news is and who Jesus ... , that "good news," is -- the Son of God. Mark writes, "Just as he (Jesus) was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and a voice came from heaven." Throwing ...

854. I Saw The Risen Christ Last Week -- And It Wasn't Even Easter

John 20:10-31

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Wallace H. Kirby

... had a beard, even though most men grew breads in those ancient times. In spite of all the pictures we have seen, we have no idea of the physical appearance of Jesus. The disciples were not concerned with faces. Details were not important to them. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John did know some things. They knew when Jesus had been with them he had compassion for the poor, healed the sick, made the guilty feel clean and worthy, made the lonely feel needed and important, made the rejected feel accepted, and made ...

855. The Christian Journey II: The Mountain

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John N. Brittain

... "love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength" (Mark 12:30). There is one more very important thing of which the image of the mountain reminds us: people do not live on mountaintops. ... to stay at that high: "It is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." (Mark 9:5). Let's stay a while; let's keep the party going. I have known people -- and I'll bet I'm not the only one -- who ...

856. Growing In The Lord

1 Samuel 2:12-26

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Robert A. Hausman

... a virgin. The motif of barrenness is picked up in the prelude to the Lukan birth account, where Elizabeth is barren and receives the gift of the forerunner, John the Baptist. What is the message which comes through in these stories? They are marked first by human frailty, barrenness, and despair. As humans, we are not able to secure our future by our own powers. God gets involved, however, and promises hope, a new beginning. Our impossibility becomes God's possibility. The woman believes the promise however ...

857. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-31a · Isa 61:1-6 · Neh 8:1-10 · Ps 19

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Spirit v. 13. c. Her variety. 1. Variety of members v. 14. 2. Variety of leaders v. 28. 3. Variety of gifts v. 30. 2. Marks of Christ's Church (12:12-26). Need: Would you be able to tell a church if you saw one? What are her distinguishing marks? If in doubt whether a church is one of Christ's churches, look at the marks given by Paul in the text. Outline: The marks of Christ's church a. Unity vv. 12-13 A divided, split, contentious church is not pleasing to Christ. b. Diversity vv. 14-21 It takes ...

858. Lent 2

Philippians 3:12-4:1, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 13:31-35, Jeremiah 26:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... for Christian principles? Afraid to speak the truth or to show our colors? e. Should we seek opposition? Why was Jesus opposed? What did he do to deserve opposition as early as Mark 3:6 when Pharisees and Herodians plotted to destroy him? In Mark 2:1-12, Jesus forgave the sins of a paralytic; in Mark 2:23-28 he ate with publicans and sinners; in Mark 3:1-6 he healed a withered hand. f. Could our opposition to God (Luke 13:34-35) prevent secular man's opposition to Christians? Are we too much like the world ...

859. The Baptist's Prophecy

Matthew 3:1-12

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Mark Radecke

... a lake studded with a pair of red stumps. In short, my friends, we stand not a chance. The Baptist's prophecy was a prophecy of the coming Judge, and his dreaded day of wrath. Doesn't it seem at least a little strange to you, then, that Mark should choose to begin his Gospel with the proclamation of this prophet, and even introduce it with the words: "The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God"? It does indeed seem strange, until we recall one crucial fact: the Gospel was not written ...

860. I Am The Servant

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Ronald Lavin

... a servant. There was another Jewish tradition about foot washing, namely that the youngest member of a group was to do it. In other words, youngest was regarded as a servant for this purpose. The apostle John was the youngest member of the group. Like Mark, John neglected his duty to serve by washing the feet of the others. No one did the required foot washing. What was everyone doing? Arguing about greatness. Jesus observed that his followers were involved in an argument about who was to be the greatest in ...

861. How Does Religious Conduct Work?

Mark 7:31-37

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Donald Macleod

... . And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak." Mark 7:31-37 (RSV) Some people brought him a man who was deaf and could hardly speak ... Jesus took him off alone ... looked ... and needy folk pressing in upon him so much that he was not able to be alone for a moment with his disciples or himself. Mark comments, "He could not be hid." (v. 24) On this particular day, on an excursion on foot from Tyre and Sidon towards the Sea of ...

862. Charlie Used To Do That

John 6:25-59

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Robert Salzgeber

... leaky commode. He never returned home after that. When he left the hospital he went to live at a nearby nursing home where he received the best of care. And for a long time after that members of the church where Charlie went would say things like, "Look at those marks on the floor, why aren't they being cleaned up? I cannot see to sing or read in church. The lights above me are burned out. Why doesn't someone fix those darned doors that squeak so loud when you come into the church? Why is it so cold in ...

863. Living By Faith And Trust

Mark 5:21-43

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Leonard H. Budd

... his teaching, "You must have the trust of a little child before God's kingdom can come to you." The text today is about a man who faced a great, great difficulty. It was a potential tragedy that few persons have to face - the death of his child. While Mark's gospel does not give us a clinical report on the illness or the recovery, what is very clear is that Jairus' faith in Jesus and the Lord God that Jesus proclaimed told him that his daughter would be made well. It was not a half-hearted faith. Scripture ...

864. Have You Confronted Christ?

Mark 3:20-30

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Leonard H. Budd

... wanted to hurry him away to the protection of his home. Midway into this confrontation Jesus said a very harsh thing. What did he mean when he said, "Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit can never have forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin?" (Mark 3:28-29) One commentator, Halford E. Luccock, noted that this is one of the things he wishes Jesus had never said. Jesus' statement has produced hard emotional scars upon some sensitive persons. Not many months ago I had a conversation with a man who ...

865. Lent 2

Mk 8:31-38 · Rom 4:13-25; 8:31-39 · Gen 17:1-7, 15-16; 22:1-18 · Ps 22

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Russell F. Anderson

... desired to be his disciple that he would have to deny himself, take up his cross and follow him (v. 34). The person who aims to save his life will lose it, and the person who loses his or her life for Christ's sake will find it. Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 Peter, James and John view the transfigured glory of Christ Jesus on the mountain. Jesus was heading toward Jerusalem and the cross. Yet he had to check his course with his Father. He receives the confirmation he sought, as the divine Spirit transforms his whole ...

866. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

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Russell F. Anderson

... , that he or she is serious about the offer to purchase. The money is a guarantee of the promise which is yet to be fulfilled. God has given us his Spirit as his earnest deposit, the guarantee of our adoption into the kingdom of light and love. Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 What spin are you putting to Jesus? (vv. 14-16). In the media we have the spin doctors who analyze public figures or events for significance and implications. Such was the case even in Jesus' day. The Lord's ministry caused quite a stir; everyone ...

867. Proper 11

Ephesians 2:11-22, 2 Samuel 7:1-17, Mark 6:45-56, Mark 6:30-44

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Russell F. Anderson

... house is constructed. Outline: 1. God builds his house on the foundation of the apostles and prophets (v. 20). 2. Christ is the cornerstone (giving the house shape and form) (v. 20). 3. Christians are all building blocks (v. 22). 4. Christ is the mortar (v. 21). Gospel: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 1. Sermon Title: The Hiding Place. Sermon Angle: The late Corrie ten Boom wrote her well-known book The Hiding Place to describe her family's efforts to hide Jews from the Nazis. The attic in her house was a refuge from ...

868. Corpus Christi

Mk 4:12-16, 22-26 · Heb 9:11-15 · Ex 24:3-8 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... has, to his great surprise, inherited a brother, whom he is learning to love. In a sense, he is also becoming reconciled with his father, by submitting to his will. Through Christ's last will and testament, we gain both a Father and a family to love. Gospel: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Sermon Title: Prepare For The Feast. Sermon Angle: Verses 12-16 speak to the need to prepare to meet God in worship. The disciples asked, "Where would you have us go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" (v. 12b). Worship that ...

869. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

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Russell F. Anderson

... his greatest gift is about as insulting to God as it would be for a wife whose husband offered to pay her for making love. Gospel: Mark 1:29-39 Love-lift (v. 1). Peter's mother-in-law lay ill with a fever when Jesus and his disciples entered Simon's home ... strategy, fulfill an obvious need, so that we might eventually minister to the deeper needs of the spirit. How to greet the day (v. 35). Mark tells us that Jesus rose a great while before the break of day and went to a secluded spot where he prayed. He had ...

870. Proper 18

Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:31-37, Proverbs 22:1-16, James 2:1-13

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Russell F. Anderson

... the poor take a back seat. James warns that the rich of this world are the ones who cause oppression. He also admonishes that faith must be displayed in good works, that faith without works is dead. Lesson 2: James 1:17-27 (E) (See Proper 17) Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 (C); Mark 7:31-37 (RC, E) Jesus retreats to the region of Tyre and Sidon on the Mediterranean coast, a Gentile area. He went there not to minister but to retreat from the rigors of ministry for a while. He entered a home hoping not to be recognized ...

871. Proper 19

James 3:1-12, Proverbs 1:20-33, Mark 8:31--9:1, Mark 8:27-30

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Russell F. Anderson

... both blessings and curses? Lesson 2: James 2:14-18 (RC); James 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-18 (E) (See Proper 18) Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 (C, E); Mark 8:27-35 (RC) Jesus and his disciples enter Caesarea Philippi, the source of the Jordan River and a center of pagan worship ... tame the human tongue. He turns it from an instrument of hate and cursing to an implement that brings grace, truth and love. Gospel: Mark 8:27-38 Identity crisis (vv. 27-29). We hear a great deal about those caught in the clutch of an identity crisis. ...

872. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... God for is because we only desire to satisfy our own selfish cravings. James issues a call to take sides. If we are friends with the world, we are enemies of God (v. 4). In summation, his advice: resist the devil and submit to God (v. 7). Gospel: Mark 9:30-37 (C, E, RC) Jesus issues the second announcement of his passion but the disciples do not seem to understand. When they get back to Capernaum, Jesus asks them what they were arguing about along the way. At first, they remain silent. They were ashamed to ...

873. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Anyone who brings a sinner back to God's grace will save the soul of the sinner. Epistle: James 4:7-12 (13 5:6) Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 In the first part of this lection (vv. 38-40), the disciples object that a man is casting out demons in Jesus' name ... God and have received the forgiveness of sins. This remains true even if the doctors say that a person is free of illness. Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 The ministry of the non-ordained (v. 38). The disciples came to Jesus with the complaint that a man outside their ...

874. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... this passage as being a little less than the angels, attains its glory through the sufferings of Jesus (v. 10). Jesus is the pioneer or our salvation and our elder brother (v. 11). Lesson 2: Hebrews 2:(1-8) 9-18 (E); Hebrews 2:9-11 (RC) Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 (C, RC); Mark 10:2-9 (E) The Pharisees attempt to trip Jesus by asking a question about divorce. "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" Jesus admits that Moses allowed for divorce but he goes on to explain that this was not God's intention from ...

875. Proper 8

2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 2 Samuel 1:17-27, Mark 5:21-43

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Russell F. Anderson

... God that will overflow from their gifts. The phrase "the one who had much did not have too much and the one who had little did not have too little" comes from Exodus 16:18 and refers to the gathering of manna during the wilderness period. Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 A portion of Mark between last week's and this week's Gospel (5:1-20), the story of the casting out the demons of the man in the cemetery into the swine, has been skipped. After that event Jesus' party crosses the lake once again and is met by Jairus ...

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