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876. Other Priestly Garments

Exodus 28:31-43

Understanding Series

James K. Bruckner

... ; 2 Kgs. 25:17; Jer. 52:22–23). On the other hand, the bells were a warning against approaching the raw power of the holy place unannounced. The bells would ring as Aaron walked, to announce his entrance and exit from the Holy Place before the LORD, when he entered daily to attend to the oil lamps (27:20–21). The bell ringing, washing before entering, and wearing of undergarments were all necessary, so that he will not die. The people and priests demonstrated respect for God in these practical ways. The ...

877. Seeing with Eyes Closed

Exodus 34:1-28, Exodus 34:29-35, John 1:1-18, Acts 9:1-19a

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Lori Wagner

... speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord. John’s Testimony to Jesus’ Divinity In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and ...

878. A Basket of Ripe Fruit

Amos 8:1-14

Understanding Series

Elizabeth Achtemeier

... come to an end, until finally the totality of Israel’s existence will be seen to be fated for extermination by the God who is Lord both of its beginning (cf. 2:9–11) and of its end. 8:4–8 By their unjust business practices, the merchants of Israel are ... at the three sites; in those it places its confidence (cf. 5:21–23; 4:4–5; 5:4–5). But if the word of the Lord is withdrawn from worship, Israel has nothing and no one upon whom to rely. It is bereft of all help and salvation. It shall fall and ...

879. A Faith I Could No Longer Count On

Psalm 73:1-7, 13-18

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Robert G. McCreight

... once again. I'm not sure that we typically appreciate the impact it can have on us when we enter into the temple of the Lord. Yes, I realize that our regularity at worship puts us at risk of falling into a routine habit that dulls us to the dynamism of ... will tell you what he has done for me. I cried to him for help. I praised him with songs. If I had ignored my sins the Lord would not have listened to me. But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer. People: I praise God because he did not ...

880. Easter 2

John 20:19-23, Psalm 118:1-29, Psalm 150:1-6

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. (or) Psalm 150:1-6 Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his surpassing greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!Praise him with ...

881. Proper 27

Luke 20:27-40, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 98:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... God of the living, not only in one great hour of sharing, but in all the days of our lives, use us and our total resources to help feed the hungry, to heal the sick, to bring good news to the despondent, through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. (or) Prayer of Dedication God of patriarches and matriarches, of kings and queens and commoners, of the married and the unmarried, though our days on earth are as a shadow, yet we seek to maintain a house to hallow your name. With honest and willing hearts ...

882. Passion Sunday

Mt 26:14–27:66 · Phil 2:5-11 · Is 45:21-25; 50:4-9 · Ps 31

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Russell F. Anderson

... . That's what grief work is all about; being there for the one who is entering the dark night of the soul. We cannot take away the grief of another but we can make it bearable by sharing it. By listening, we demonstrate that we care. That is what our Lord needed. That's what we all need when we enter the valley of the shadow of death. Sermon Title: Which Jesus Do You Want? Sermon Text: Matthew 27:15-26 Sermon Angle: Most people meet death with a whimper or a sigh. Jesus met death with a shout. Jesus didn ...

883. Proper 17

Exodus 3:1-22, Jeremiah 15:15-21; 20:7-18, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8

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Russell F. Anderson

... our insignificance and our sinfulness. We want to observe in awe from a distance. At such a time, God graciously bids us to come closer that we might know and do his will. Old Testament: Jeremiah 20:7-9 Smolder or burn. Jeremiah tried to contain the word of the Lord within himself but could not. It was too hot to put a lid on. You might say that when the prophet held in God's message, he was smoldering, giving off more smoke than light or heat. But a fire will not smolder forever; it will either go out or ...

884. Proper 21

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... leaders about what they thought 2. Christ does not teach dogmatically but inductively he helps us to see God's truth in life's story he helps us see God's truth in our own story 3. What do you think about Christ? Who is he to you? Is he Lord? Are you seeing Christ's truth in the world around you? Sermon Title: Rebellion In The Vineyard. Sermon Angle: The first son in this parable was guilty of the sin of overt rebellion. He, at first, refused to obey his father's request that he work in the vineyard, but ...

885. Epiphany 5

Isaiah 59:1-21, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... often we have given up Your Peace because we would rather try to live life in our own ways. And so often instead of taking courage in Your presence and standing on Your promises we have moved with the wind trying to make life as easy as possible. Forgive us, Lord, and help us stand firm as witnesses today of Your Love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "There's Within My Heart A Melody" "Standing On The Promises" "It Is Well With My Soul" Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 Theme: The Church as the Light in the world Call ...

886. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38

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Russell F. Anderson

... and care for us. Houses are inanimate; homes are living, breathing organisms. God tells David that he will build the house for him, not the other way around, a house not made of wood and stone but flesh and blood. Is there a home in your house for the Lord to dwell in? How to build a secure house. In verse 16 God promises David that his house and kingdom would remain secure forever. That promise only has reality through the kingdom of Christ. We inhabit an age where crime and the fear of crime have led to a ...

887. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the prologue to the Mayflower Compact that those who signed the covenant to establish a colony in America were doing so to the "glory of God" and "the advancement of the Christian faith." He envisioned that if the citizens of this new land were faithful to God "the Lord will...command a blessing upon us in all our ways." Much of the spiritual struggle in our land today is between those who still view America as a nation under God and those who hold to a secular vision of America as a place where we have the ...

888. Epiphany 8

Hosea 2:2-23, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

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Russell F. Anderson

... away from them. There are seasons of fasting and feasting. Soon Lent will be upon us, a traditional time of fasting. Easter season is the prime time of feasting. There are also personal times of separation from God which call for fasting, and times of intimacy with the Lord which indicate a time of feasting. We all look forward to heaven as the feast which has no end. Outline: 1. Jesus was criticized for not fasting more. He celebrated life as a feast of God's grace. 2. Yet he knew that there would be a ...

889. Proper 5

Luke 7:11-17, 1 Kings 17:7-24, Galatians 1:11-24

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George Bass

... with Elijah, renewed in her faith in God and positive that he would bring the drought to an end soon. She was certain that God would care for them. ("The jar of meal shall not be spent, and the cruse of oil shall not fail, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.") I suspect that she told the whole town about the goodness and power of God and perhaps they found the faith they needed to continue to live when life seemed about to end. 5. The Christian who looks at the cross and empty tomb and ...

890. Proper 10

Colossians 1:15-23, Colossians 1:1-14, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 25:1-22, Luke 10:25-37

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George Bass

... tells of God's redeeming work in Jesus Christ, and spelling out in detail Jesus' work in the creation and redemption of the world. The God, who is called "Father" by Jesus Christ, is the same God who created the world, and people who claim to love Jesus Christ as Lord must surely love the world that God made and, today, learn how to take care of the earth and all life in this world. Luke 10:25-37 (RC, E, L, C) In Mark and Matthew, the commandment to love God and human beings - our neighbors - is given in a ...

891. Proper 16

Luke 13:22-30, Isaiah 28:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Hebrews 12:1-13

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George Bass

... exhortation by the writer, but it is also a word of promise and of hope in Jesus Christ. Luke 13:22-30 (RC, E, L, C) This reading has the ring of unpalatable "universality" to it, when Jesus answers the question put to him at the beginning of the pericope, "Lord, will those who are saved be few? "with" And men will come from the east and west, from north and south, and sit at table in the kingdom of God." Many will be saved, but the cost is great; Jesus had to die to accomplish salvation for all people in ...

892. Proper 18

Luke 14:25-35, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Proverbs 9:1-18, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Philemon 1:8-25

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George Bass

... suggests, daily repentance as dying to sin and rising to new life through Christ constantly renews that covenant and triggers a genuine response to the gospel of Jesus Christ in faith and works. Proverbs 9:8-12 (L) - "The Need To Fear God." 1. "The fear of the Lord" is not only the "beginning of wisdom;" it prepares people to be receptive to the wisdom of God that leads to the salvation of human beings. Wisdom is a gift of the Spirit of God to the faithful. 2. God offers people his Spirit; he never forces ...

893. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Hosea 4:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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George Bass

... also was aware of the real nature of the God who loves people, forgives their most heinous sins, and claims them for himself once again in the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Because he had experienced the "perfect patience" of Jesus Christ and had come to love him as Lord, Paul was ready and able to give the "immortal, invisible, the only God, honor and glory forever and ever." Luke 15:1-10 (E, L, C - RC, short form); 15:1-32 (RC, long form) The longer form of this Gospel for the Day (15: 1-3, 11-32) was ...

894. Peacemaker -- A Liturgy

Drama

Thomas A. Renquist

... and power before the world’s suffering millions. So we pray: C: Christ, have mercy. P: Listen! Here is good news from the lips of our Lord: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” Listen to him, for through ... hate shall cease;Renew the earth and make us one,A Pentecost of peace! The Prayer of the Day: (said in unison) C: Lord, make us instruments of your peace.Where there is hatred, let us sow love;Where there is injury, pardon;Where there is discord ...

895. When a Member of the Family Dies

John 11:17-37

Sermon

R. E. Lybrand

... two miles from Jerusalem, and many Judeans had come to see Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother's death. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed in the house. Martha said to Jesus, "If you had been here, Lord, my brother would not have died! But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask him for." "Your brother will rise to life," Jesus told her. "I know, "she replied, "that he will rise to life on the last day." Jesus said to her, "I am ...

896. Advent 3

Lk 3:7-18 · Php 4:4-13 · Zeph 3:14-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... midst. His coming for the first time in our lives or for the last time in history is an occasion to sing and shout: "Praise the Lord!" Outline: Sing and shout because - A. We have the victory - v. 15a B. We have God with us - vv. 15b, 17a C. We have no ... having Jesus, for to have him is to have all. Outline: How you can be happy - A. What to do - "Rejoice" B. Why rejoice - "in the Lord" C. When? - "Always" 2. Why Can You be so Happy? 4:4-13. Need: You see some Christians, like Paul, who have a radiance of joy ...

897. Some Crossroads of Family Life W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 25:19-34

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... though by our own power or piety, we have made him walk?’ " "The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our Fathers, glorified his servant Jesus ... his name by faith in his name hath made this man strong ..." He too is your Lord, our Lord, at every crossroad. Then the final crossroad in this lesson occurred. "When the boys grew up ... once when Jacob was boiling pottage, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. And Esau said to Jacob, ‘Let me eat some of that red pottage, for I ...

898. Jacob’s Dream - A Dream Come True W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 27:1-40

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... using her vision of what she thought he meant? Was she impatient in her desire for this son? You and I can recall the later words of Isaiah which she, of course, did not know: "For my thoughts are not your thoughts neither are your ways my ways says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9) We certainly hope that God works through us! That we this day would learn his ways and live in and by those ways ...

899. One Commandment is Enough!

Exodus 20:1-21

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... a quick look at the Decalogue, we must look at the two verses which precede them: "And God spoke all these words, saying, 'I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage'." (Exodus 20:1-2) The God who redeemed and ... and asked if she needed any help. She replied, "Dr. Scroggie, your message was so compelling, but I am afraid to truly make Christ the Lord of my life. I'm afraid of what he might ask of me!" The preacher opened his Bible, turned to the story of Peter ...

900. Cowherding Christians

Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Gary W. Houston

... Bible that he approved of sin. But we find over and over that although he does not approve of sin, he loves sinners. If you and I are to be counted among the harvest, we need to pray for others, have compassion for the lost, and zeal for the Lord’s glory. Prayer reminds us what we are about. Compassion reminds us that others are like us. Zeal reminds us that Jesus Christ works miracles through small people. I remember praying one special day in a church a few years ago when I did not feel my sermons were ...

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