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851. Stewards of Creation

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... image of the steward when we are behind in our income or need money to carry out our ministries, we soon get the idea that stewardship has to do only with our money and offerings. This sermon series will give us opportunity to open up a much wider view of how God asks us to be managers of his entire creation. Martin Luther teaches in his explanation to the First Article of the Apostles’ Creed: "I believe that God has created me and all that exists." So we become managers and caretakers of all that there ...

852. Augustine, Defender of the Faith

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... belief of John Calvin, about whom we will hear more later in this series.) Dean Fischer at Grand View College here in Des Moines tells a humorous story about graduation day last spring. He was amazed to see, complete with robe and mortar board, one of ... the Kuwaiti students from Grand View in line for graduation. The young lad had not completed his requirements, but was going to go up and get his diploma anyway ...

853. Francis of Assisi: a Faith for Every Day

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... , devotion, reverence, kindness. Francis’ humility before God kept him from exerting superiority over creatures - animal or human. We are incarnational people. Christians believe that God became incarnate and took on human flesh in the person of Jesus. By the merging of the divine and the human, all created order is viewed differently. All other people and creatures are also God’s, and we ought to treat them that way. We value nature; we value other humans. This idea constantly reminds us how we are to ...

854. Living in the Future Present

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

Thomas Long

... . He was an elderly man, and the kind of open spirit who welcomed questions on any subject, so I felt brave enough to ask him what was the main change that aging had brought to his life. He thought for a bit, then replied, "I view everything from the point of view of my death." At first his answer struck me as strange, even morbid. But as he continued to speak, I realized that his response was full, not of dread, but of wisdom. He now possessed the maturity to acknowledge what younger people often avoid and ...

855. Not of the World

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... world’s agenda. Any version of the Christian faith that equates the blessings of our culture with the blessing of God is doomed to walk the path of the rich fool and the rich young ruler. The so-called "prosperity Gospel" is simply bankrupt from a biblical point of view. None of us intentionally wishes to be overcome by the agenda of the world and the Evil One. How can we keep God as our treasure when we are surrounded by so many other kinds of riches? The world hates us. The Evil One wishes to conform us ...

856. Goodness Is Not Good Enough

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... to do so after death and witness what one "might have shared on earth, and turned to happiness." Marley fades from view, and the Ghost of Christmas Past appears to guide Scrooge to the innocent scenes of his childhood and carefree youth. He ... the words, "Another idol has displaced me ... a golden one." Scrooge’s heart, unmoved in that distant time and place, breaks as he views that which is lost to him forever. The Ghost of Christmas Past yields to the Ghost of Christmas Present, who transports him ...

857. "But, Lord, I Didn’t Want To Be Saved in That Way"

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... the service. Instead, a very ordinary, everyday lesson sets us back on our heels. Submit humbly to the voice of God. In our submission God is able to visit us, save us, and heal us. We have ample biblical weight to support this view. In fact, I’ll be so bold as to say it is the biblical view. We are enjoined in countless ways that to save life we must lose it; for only in losing it do we find it. Coming to God we bring empty hands, no pride of self, no demands for self-preferred types of experience, and ...

858. Tuesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, John 12:20-36

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... contained here, and the one that comes closest to relating at all to the introductory request by the Greeks (Gentiles) to see Jesus, is that of the Christ who is "elevated" in execution for all the world to see and to whom all are inexorably drawn. This view of the crucifixion as not so much a passion as an exaltation is distinctively Johannine. Call to Worship Leader: To all of you who would see Jesus: behold our Christ, lifted high on a cross! People: OUR CHRIST IS THERE FOR ALL THE WORLD TO SEE! Leader ...

859. Proper 5

1 Samuel 16:14-23, Mark 3:20-30, Mark 3:31-35, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

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Paul A. Laughlin

... with respect to what is intangible and everlasting: your glorious Kingdom. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Compassionate God, we confess our tendency to view the world in our own human terms rather than yours, and thus to lose sight of you and your Kingdom. Forgive us our short-sightedness, and teach us to take the long view of life, the world, and time. That we may know our true priorities and possibilities in Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen Gospel: Mark 3:20-35 Theme: A ...

860. Proper 23

Genesis 3:1-24, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:1-13

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Paul A. Laughlin

... THE GOD WHO KNOWS US BETTER THAN WE KNOW OURSELVES, AND WHO LOVES US ANYWAY. Collect Omniscient God, who see into our hearts and minds with perfect discernment, lead us to self-perception and self-understanding; that we may see ourselves, not as we or others view us, but as you in your infinite wisdom know us to be. In the name of your redeeming Word, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most gracious God, we confess that we are deceptive and devious in our dealings with one another, and try ...

861. All Saints’ Day

Revelation 21:1-27, Colossians 1:1-14, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... may be moved to perform glorious acts in your name and by your Spirit. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of glory, it grieves us to have to admit how limited our vision is, how spiritually nearsighted we often are, and how worldly our view of reality is. Forgive us, we pray, and assist us with your Spirit to set our sights high, upon the many glorious miracles that you are working in our midst. Inspire us with the wondrous vistas that you set before all your saints, and empower us to ...

862. Free to Live as Victors

1 John 5:1-12

Sermon

Charles L. Koester

... other day. It helped me. Perhaps it can help you, too. This sticker simply said, "Rise Above It!" For that day, those three words became my three words to live by. Yes, I had faith that day, but it had sunk to a spark. "Rise Above It" enabled me to view the eternal perspective when I became mired in the petty and the paltry and the mundane. I should have known better, but I was not looking up. I was thankful some driver left a bit of his faith behind for my reflection. Have you discovered, as I have, that ...

863. The Stranger at the Tomb

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

George Bass

... saw four circular objects that were heading north in a cloudless sky. As he watched, they disappeared one by one, but a few minutes later they reappeared as rapidly and mysteriously as they had vanished. He came to the conclusion, as they finally faded from view, that "they were not from this world." That encounter, sparked his interest in UFOs - and today he is still trying to find out where they came from, what their occupants are up to, and how long they have been doing it. He’s convinced about their ...

864. The Establishment of An Empire

2 Samuel 5:1-5

Sermon

Roger Prescott

... the national capital and also the religious capital. Such was the power and appropriateness of this move that even today it stands without rival in Christian affection, not only as the city of David’s triumphs but also of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Muslims, too, view it as a holy city, along with Mecca and Medina. David’s capture and transformation of Jerusalem changed the world, and the world is the better for it. As I sit back and reflect on all this I wonder what Jerusalem would have been ...

865. What Would We Do Without Friends?

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

Brett Blair

... opens itself up to all who would come in. That’s the kind of church I want to go to. III The third personality in the story is the cripple, to understand his plight, we must first realize that in the world of Jesus health and theology were viewed as inseparable. If you were sick it was because God was angry with you because of some sin. This was demonstrated in that scene in which Jesus confronted a blind man. The disciples asked (the disciples now, not the Pharisees): Master, who sinned that this man was ...

866. Counting The Cost?

Mark 12:41-44

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... with a question, he brushed me aside, demanding silence. "I’m counting the steps." Ah yes, counting the steps. Perchance he wanted to establish a record of some sort, maybe a report, but the hike on that wonderful occasion seemingly held scant interest. What of the view of mountain ranges? What of birds and mountain laurel and rhododendron? Did he see them? No! He was counting the steps. Tell me: Did the widow count the coins? Perhaps it can all be summed up in the idea of counting the cost. Of course the ...

867. Home Economy

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Alton F. Wedel

... I don’t know what Ahab thought of his administration as the king of Israel, or how he would have had historians describe it. There have been kings and presidents who have been more concerned with history’s view of them than they have been concerned with loving mercy, doing justly, and walking humbly with their God. But God’s view of Ahab has to be a little different from Ahab’s own, for the record has it that King Ahab did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all that were before him. For 22 long ...

868. The Dynamic Word

Isaiah 55:1-13

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... nature of the gospel, and the Reformation was on its way. To Luther, the Word was "Deus loquens," God speaking, not "Deus dixit," God has spoken and had his word recorded so that we merely play the record. The Church of the Reformation made this dynamic view of the Word an essential part of its witness when it declared in Article V of the Augsburg Confession: "Through the Word and the Sacraments, as through instruments, the Holy Spirit is given, who works faith where and when it pleases God in them who hear ...

869. As We Remember - Memorial Day

1 Chronicles 11:10-25

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... the crowd and said, "Son, take a long look, he died for you." Just so, we today try to take a long look and view with reverent respect all those whose lives are the price of our heritage. The third thought from Lincoln is consecration to the task of ... by observing how "natural" their loved one looks as he lies peacefully in the corrosion-defying bronze coffin amid the flowers. The Christian view of death has none of this evasion. It is in accord with the scientific fact that when we die we are really dead. ...

870. How Life’s Pressures Affect Good Judgment

Mark 6:14-29

Sermon

Brett Blair

... Christian friends." An elderly woman said, "My sister thinks she has all the answers about the faith and tries to convince me of her point of view. I feel pressured to become her brand of Christian, but I keep thinking if it means being like her, I don't want it at ... feel pressure." A young pastor at a clergy conference said, "I hardly know who I am any more. There are so many points of view in my congregation, I can't please them all. Everyone wants to capture me for his camp and get me to shape the church ...

871. The Big Snow

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... was the snow. Sometimes the great myth tells us that we stand above nature. We forget that we are a part of it. The snow is not the enemy, for we and the snow occupy the same earth together. We view the snow as the enemy just as we disregard nature as we put more and more earth under concrete. We view snow as the enemy just as we spoil our rivers and streams, our air and our ground. We seek to make nature serve us; we forget that we are finally not above nature, but rather a part of it. We ...

872. The Unexpected Universe

Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... . Time magazine's cover story asking whether the Bible really can be verified from an archeological point of view. Were the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, mere legendary characters with no real, historical existence? Was Moses pure ... aircraft carriers, their afterburners blazing in dawn's early light, to perform unbelievable maneuvers, and then to land again with an aerial view of our massive naval power. It was very impressive. I myself was almost recruited! But it's an old worldview. Powerful as ...

873. When the Sermon Turns Sour

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... anybody who reads and studies the Bible. In one of his books, Tom Long once made an astute observation about what often happens in the minister’s study. It is amazing how many of us, if someone were to ask us our view of biblical authority and inspiration, would articulate a dynamic view of the living and active biblical word. We would be full of ideas about how texts are always creatively engaging us with truths ever new. That is our official position, but in practice we look at a familiar text, like the ...

874. Why Earthly Powers Need No Longer Enslave

Daniel 7:15-28, Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... . Though earthly power tries to keep people down, we have a God who will prevail in the end and wants to lift up and crown (with freedom and justice) everyone who has been “sinking down.”13 1. Westermann, p. 265; Childs, p. 615. 2. For these views I am indebted to the insights of Childs, p. 618. 3. Bruce Metzger and Roland E. Murphy, ed., The New Oxford Annotated Bible (New York: Oxford University Press, 1991), p. 1138OT; cf. Gerhard von Rad, Old Testament Theology, Vol. II, trans. D. M. G. Stalker (New ...

875. Neighbors Who Never Met

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... of the rules is that there can be no markers. Only small numbers mark each grave. No names allowed. That is indicative of how we view the poor. Let me tell you friends, in heaven that will all be reversed. God will know the name of every poor suffering person ... we did not care about others who suffered. This parable invites us to sit along side of Lazarus and see the world from his point of view. That is troubling because when I do that I look a lot more like the rich man in this story than I do the poor man ...

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