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2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Mark 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

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Russell F. Anderson

... missionary, to name a few. 2. Paul also had weaknesses, such as the thorn in the flesh. 3. God showed him how to rely on God's grace in his weaknesses. 4. The cross is the prime example of offering to God our thorn for redemptive purposes. Gospel: Mark 6:1-13 1. Sermon Title: Don't Leave Home Without It. Sermon Angle: Jesus instructed his disciples to take nothing with them except their rod or staff (v. 8). One could interpret this staff to mean a walking stick, which would provide something to lean on for ...

877. A Mother · A Canaanite Woman

Mt 15:21-28 · Mk 7:24-30

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Gordon Pratt Baker

... picture of pets circling a table at mealtime in quest of morsels. It was not that Jesus lacked compassion for Gentiles. It was rather that as the Prince of the House of David he envisioned his mission to Israel as his primary responsibility, (cf. Isaiah 56:7; Mark 11:17) and he must fulfill that responsibility at all costs. Thus, trying as the moment was for the woman, it was not an easy one for the Master either, caught as he was between the woman's persistent petitioning and his heavenly mandate. Or to ...

878. "The Bitterness Of Betrayal"

Mark 14:43-52, Psalm 55:1-23

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R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... armed arresting party Judas arrived quietly in the dark garden. There was no warning of their arrival. The disciples who had been left on watch were fast asleep. Judas came into the garden in the guise of a disciple. And with the greeting of a disciple he marked out his Master for the arrest. He was seized. There was a scuffle. And one person was wounded. In his remarks to those who arrested him Jesus exposed their misunderstanding both of who he was and of their own cowardice. "Have you come out as against ...

879. "The Loneliness Of Injustice"

Psalm 26:1-12, Mark 14:53-65

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R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... , by his own people who knew precisely what they were doing. And no one had intervened to support him. His friends behaved like enemies. And when that happened there was no possibility his death could have been prevented. All the way through the beautiful gospel of Mark there is a contrast between who Jesus actually is, and the way in which he is treated. The One for whom his people prayed and waited was humiliated, rejected and left alone when he came. There has never been a time when the church did not ...

880. Are You Convinced?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Larry Powell

... of righteousness when we become convinced that the great work of the kingdom is not something which is designed for the Holy Spirit to do alone. "Concerning judgment (v. 11)." Christians have long professed to believe in a day of accountability. Such a day is not marked on the calendar nor even claimed to occur in proximity to some speculated date. All the more reason to be ready for the event whenever it should occur. All the more reason to, as the saints of yesteryear put it, "warn others of the wrath to ...

881. Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36 · Matthew 17:1-8 · Mark 9:2-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... for the disciples. They were spectators of God's glory. They were informed that their teacher was God's Son, and they were commanded to obey him. 7. The Best Place to Be. Peter said, "Master, it is well that we are here." He spoke rightly, but he missed the mark when he suggested the building of booths. Where is the very best place to be? Of course, it is to be at the place where God is, where the saints gather, where Jesus is glorified. That place may be on a mountaintop, but most often it is in the church ...

882. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, Psalm 116:1-19, Exodus 12:1-30, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Mark 14:12-26, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 10:19-39, Luke 22:7-38

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George Bass

... to God's grace, need to extend to others the compassion and mercy given them by Christ. Luke 22:7-20 (L); 22:14-30 (E), alternate For the second time in five days, a portion of Luke 22 will be read in the worship of the churches. Luke parallels Mark in relating that the disciples will find a man with a water jar, who is to provide the "upper room" for his last meal with the disciples. Luke mentions the "cup" twice, at the beginning of the "renewed rite" connected to the Passover and after he had broken the ...

883. The Road To The Cross

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... guilty, as were the chief priests and the elders and the crowd. We all sentenced Jesus to death. Matthew's version of the story is perhaps not as kind to Pontius Pilate as is Luke's version (see Luke 23:20, 22). Yet even in Matthew, as in Mark's version, it is clear that Pilate (and certainly his wife) does not think that Jesus is guilty of the Jewish Sanhedrin's accusations. In fact, Pilate seems to have tried to get Jesus off the hook by offering the crowd a choice between Jesus and Barabbas the prisoner ...

884. The Boy Who Ran Away

Mark 14:43-52

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Erskine White

... follows, cast loose your imagination for the moment. In this sermon, I am going to pretend that I am a Bible character who lived two thousand years ago, and I am writing a letter to the modern-day Christian church. The letter begins as follows: I. My name is John Mark. I was a witness to the last night Jesus spent on earth, and I represent all children at the events you call the Passion. Yes, it's true. It wasn't just grown-ups who were with Jesus that final night. I was there, too. I am the boy who ...

885. "Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me"

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... I see." And Paul says the same thing in a very different way. Give thanks "to the Father who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light," he says. I picked up an old, well-marked Bible in a book store. Whoever had been reading it had marked the passage about Jesus in Colossians 1:15-20, but not the passage just before. He or she had marked that great passage that refers to Jesus beginning, "He is the image of the invisible God, the first born of all creation ..." But he'd failed to ...

886. Charlie Used To Do That

John 6:25-59

Sermon

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 ...

887. New (Testament) Math

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Johnny Dean

... ! And be sure you have room at the end to write down the names of new people that you meet. Every time someone gives the dirty end of the stick, get your notebook out, open it to the page with their name on it, and make a mark beside their name. When someone gets 490 marks beside their name, you don’t have to forgive that person ever again for anything." Peter thought about what Jesus had said for a minute. Then he spoke up again. "But, Lord, if I do that, I’ll spend all my time writing in that stupid ...

888. The Stranger in the Manger

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28

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Johnny Dean

... rock and it got stuck and the kids panicked and called 911 and the rescue squad came to get you out and the neighbors just would not let you live that down for MONTHS afterward). You fumble around until finally you come upon that large, well-worn box marked "Xmas." You brush eleven months worth of dust off the top of it. You sneeze repeatedly! Then you pick the box up (is it just me, or does this thing get a little heavier every year?) and gingerly but with great effort you carry it down from its attic ...

889. St. Jim, Your Halo Is Tipped

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served; he came to serve and to give his life to redeem many people." (Mark 10:35-45) Some years ago, a Christian friend told me that she always looked forward to Christmas for many reasons, not the least of which ... to the Gentiles; and they will mock him and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." (Mark 10:33-35) He had said it before. Now he says it again. There is no mistake about it. The apostles know: "Our friend is ...

890. Encounters With Christ VII (Easter): Jesus & Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:1-20

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James W. Moore

... I must have been here twenty or thirty times by now. This is a real shrine you know.” As the two of them continued walking and touring together, Bill Bryson said to the man: “You must be a real fan and follower of Mark Twain. Would you say the house is just like Mark Twain described it in his books?” “O, I don’t know,” said the tourist… “wouldn’t have the foggiest notion. I’ve never read any of his books!” (Thanks to Rod Wilmoth for this illustration 1-17-93) Visiting his shrine, but ...

891. Good News

Mark 1:14-20

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

... spread out newspaper. He should loudly and repeatedly yell "Good News" as he enters and leaves. They should be well rehearsed to yell the words. You will need to post two people to open the doors of the sanctuary on either end. Also, have the bible marked at Mark 1:15. Lesson: Good morning everyone! (response) I have something in my hands this morning, what is it? (response) Do any of you get the paper delivered to you in the morning? (response) Well, this is this morning's paper--it was delivered to me by ...

892. A Sealed Promise

Ephesians 1:13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... the candle and pour wax on the outside of the paper. Pour or drip wax on the paper so that it makes a seal. Before it completely dried, he would take his ring and make a mark in the wax. Make the impression in the wax with the item you have chosen. Everyone knew that the mark was the mark of the king. When anyone saw that mark, they knew that the king had sealed that letter. Would you open a letter that a powerful king had sealed if you knew it wasn't meant for you? No, because it might make the king ...

893. Filled With God's Spirit

Acts 2:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... with when they can get ahold of it. Do you know what this is? [Let them guess.] That's right, it is a measuring tape. Measuring tapes aren't only fun but also very useful. For instance, if I want to know how far it is from here [mark a spot] to here [mark a spot], I just have to measure it. But suppose my measuring tape doesn't want to share itself with me? I can stand here and yell and scream, or I can say "pretty please," but if the measuring tape doesn't want to come out of its ...

894. Jesus' Treasure Chest

Ephesians 3:16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... to take you on a very special trip this morning because I found in my office a special map marked with a special sign. [XR should be written on it.] If we follow this map we may find a treasure at the place marked on the map. How many want to follow me to see what we can find? I wonder what ... kind of a treasure you could find in a church. This map is marked with the symbols that mean Christ. [When you have discovered the treasure chest you remark that the chest says Christ's ...

895. Never Read Any of His Books

John 20:1-18

Illustration

James W. Moore

... I must have been here twenty or thirty times by now. This is a real shrine you know.” As the two of them continued walking and touring together, Bill Bryson said to the man: “You must be a real fan and follower of Mark Twain. Would you say the house is just like Mark Twain described it in his books?” “O, I don’t know,” said the tourist...“wouldn’t have the foggiest notion. I’ve never read any of his books!” Visiting his shrine, but ignoring his books. Sadly, that may be a pretty good ...

896. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

Sermon Aid

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 ...

897. Lent 2

Lk 9:18-36; 13:31-35 · Php 3:17--4:1 · Jer 26:8-15 · Gen 15:1-12, 17-18

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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 ...

898. Proper 18 & Pentecost 16

Ezekiel 33:1-20, Psalm 119:1-176, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 115:1-18, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20

Bulletin Aid

... . From there, they saw the mountain covered with smoke, felt the thunder as God gave additional instructions to Moses. He was to go down and get Aaron and bring him - only him - up the mountain. Anyone else who crossed the boundaries prescribed by God and marked by Moses, and set foot on the mountain would die. With that, Moses went down and talked to the people once more. Romans 13:1-10 (L, C); 13:8-10 (R) The Lutheran and Common lectionaries, which spell out the civic responsibilities of Christians ...

899. It’s How It Ends That Matters

Matthew 21:28-32

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... lead here. The pilgrimage of faith is much like that. God lays a map before us, with a push pin or a paper flag affixed to mark our journey’s end. He calls us to set out on any set of highways that will take us to the destination. At the finish there ... of us. On the way there will be high adventure. As you look at that imaginary map again now, with God’s destination marked somewhere on it, you can see that a number of possibilities arise. Anybody studying the map could come to the conclusion that it ...

900. General William Booth

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Carroll Gunkel

... Army" was known for its enthusiasm. Salvation Army bands were instituted at the suggestion of a Methodist choir leader. Parenthetically, I would have to observe that without Methodism there may never have been a Salvation Army. Third, William Booth’s ministry was marked by an emphasis on love. He believed, and sought to practice, the truth that people would best find God when they were loved by their fellow human beings. Salvationists were sharply tested in this requirement to love. In the early days of ...

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876. Proper 9

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Mark 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

877. A Mother · A Canaanite Woman

Mt 15:21-28 · Mk 7:24-30

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

878. "The Bitterness Of Betrayal"

Mark 14:43-52, Psalm 55:1-23

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

879. "The Loneliness Of Injustice"

Psalm 26:1-12, Mark 14:53-65

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

880. Are You Convinced?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Larry Powell

881. Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36 · Matthew 17:1-8 · Mark 9:2-8

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

882. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, Psalm 116:1-19, Exodus 12:1-30, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Mark 14:12-26, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 10:19-39, Luke 22:7-38

Sermon Aid

George Bass

883. The Road To The Cross

Matthew 27:11-26

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

884. The Boy Who Ran Away

Mark 14:43-52

Sermon

Erskine White

885. "Rock Of Ages, Cleft For Me"

Eulogy

Joe Barone

886. Charlie Used To Do That

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Robert Salzgeber

887. New (Testament) Math

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Johnny Dean

888. The Stranger in the Manger

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28

Sermon

Johnny Dean

889. St. Jim, Your Halo Is Tipped

Sermon

Ron Lavin

890. Encounters With Christ VII (Easter): Jesus & Mary Magdalene

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

891. Good News

Mark 1:14-20

Children's Sermon

Brett Blair

892. A Sealed Promise

Ephesians 1:13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

893. Filled With God's Spirit

Acts 2:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

894. Jesus' Treasure Chest

Ephesians 3:16

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

895. Never Read Any of His Books

John 20:1-18

Illustration

James W. Moore

... I must have been here twenty or thirty times by now. This is a real shrine you know.” As the two of them continued walking and touring together, Bill Bryson said to the man: “You must be a real fan and follower of Mark Twain. Would you say the house is just like Mark Twain described it in his books?” “O, I don’t know,” said the tourist...“wouldn’t have the foggiest notion. I’ve never read any of his books!” Visiting his shrine, but ignoring his books. Sadly, that may be a pretty good ...

896. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

897. Lent 2

Lk 9:18-36; 13:31-35 · Php 3:17--4:1 · Jer 26:8-15 · Gen 15:1-12, 17-18

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

898. Proper 18 & Pentecost 16

Ezekiel 33:1-20, Psalm 119:1-176, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 115:1-18, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20

Bulletin Aid

899. It’s How It Ends That Matters

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

900. General William Booth

Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon

Carroll Gunkel

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