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901. The Beholders -- A Dramatic Monologue

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... ? Who gives myrrh to an infant? It was obscene. I remembered Herod's words -- "the little king" -- and the strange look in his eyes. With a jolt, I knew. The child was a rival sovereign. Herod meant to kill him. We found the house in Bethlehem and presented our gifts. The child's mother was gracious, but when I handed her the myrrh, her eyes clouded. What did we see in the stars for her little boy, she asked silently. I was afraid I knew. I had a dream the night after we visited the child. I saw a crossroad ...

902. Are There Two Baptisms?

Acts 2:14-41

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... chapter of Acts. The hearers of the sermon were invited to repentance, faith, baptism, forgiveness, and the receiving of the Holy Spirit: "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." It is obvious that Luke regarded water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ as the time when the baptism of the Spirit occurred. If this were not true, then to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ and not have received ...

903. Free and Faithful

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Robert Bachelder

... brought them such suffering (freedom) was at last lifted from their hearts. I think we are all a bit like the people in Dostoevski’s story. God means us to be free, but sometimes we stagger under the weight of our freedom. We do not receive our freedom as a gift. Instead we ask God for a sign. We demand nothing so dramatic as turning stone to bread, perhaps, but still we ask for a sign. We are a bit like Jacob who, after his experience at Bethel, made a vow saying: "If God will be with me and will keep ...

904. Called to Be Saints

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Hubert Beck

... , if possible, to hear Jesus say, "You are the salt of the earth." You can hear Jesus say still something else in this passage with another change of emphasis, however. "You are the salt of the earth." You are something unique to the world, someone designated as a peculiar gift from God for the world, a person given to "flavor" the world for God. To use the words of the Second Lesson of the day, "You are called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ...

905. The Agony and Ecstasy of Sight

John 9:1-12

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... of this life to life eternal. If we walk in darkness, it is not God’s fault. God did not create darkness. Darkness is not of creation; it is what was before creation. Darkness is but the absence of light. Now because of the cross, the empty tomb, and the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, there is no darkness for us. In the opening of his Gospel, John writes, "This was the real light, the light that comes into the world and shines on all men." (John 1:9) And John adds, "The light shines in the darkness ...

906. The Gospel According to Christ’s Enemies

John 11:1-16

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... sense of development, he (John) has chosen a miracle in which Jesus raises a dead man. All Jesus’ miracles are signs of what he is and what he has come to give man, but in none of them does the sign more closely approach the reality than in the gift of life."7 A Home for Jesus John identifies the city of Bethany as the place where Mary and her sister Martha lived. Barclay elaborates on this, pointing out that the house of Mary and Martha was a home for Jesus where he could go and find rest, understanding ...

907. A Daughter of Jacob

Matthew 15:21-28

Sermon

Richard Hoefler

... mustered forth by your own efforts a faith that is so outstanding I cannot refuse anything you ask." Rather he is saying, "The gift of faith God has given you has been used well!" Therefore, the lesson this miracle teaches is not to increase our own faith ... action in our lives. This is not a story about one woman’s great faith as much as it is an account of God’s great gift of faith operating effectively in the life of this particular woman. There was once a little old man with a long white beard. He had ...

908. A LITURGICAL DRAMA FOR PENTECOST

Drama

Tom Eberle

... sense of wonder still lives on. Voice 3: It comes blowing in upon us. It is not a medal for service rendered, but a gift. Voice 4: Do not force yourself to believe or not-believe. Let the Spirit blow upon you. Gloria Patri Hymn See How Great A ... will solve his/her marriage problem, and make me want to go back home. Anthing else in your magic wand? H.S.: Nothing magic, just the gift of my Spirit. I suppose I should return you to your world. It’s too early to say if my experiment will have any effect. I ...

909. Our Three-Faced God

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... majesty. With Paul we sing a doxology: "O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable are his ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord; or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid? For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen." When we think of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we want to explode and shout with joyous praise: "My God, how wonderful ...

910. God’s Generosity Resented

Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... all ages - old and faithful for years and young and just beginning. From God comes the same open arms and welcome for both because of Jesus Christ. Neither died too early or too late. Notice how generous God is. They who worked only part of the day got a real gift. It’s true of God: the length and kinds of ways we serve him all rank the same - the preacher, the usher, the choir member, the calling member, the janitor, the one who witnesses on his job. Notice, too, you and I don’t even earn a reward from ...

911. Paul Today

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon Aid

T. A. Kantonen

... Divine Rescue If Paul’s diagnosis of the human predicament is still relevant, can the same be said about the cure which he offers? We cannot save ourselves, says Paul, but God has done for us what we cannot do. We are "justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus" (Romans 3:24). "God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). God takes the initiative. He seeks man whether man seeks him or not. His saving love encompasses ...

912. Serving Christ

Matthew 10:1-42

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... the eyes of God. Leader: Then let our love sound forth as we lift our voices in praise and song. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, in Your infinite wisdom You call us to understand that the greatest gift we can give is love. Give us the ears to truly hear Your word. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when faced with all the needs around us we have let ourselves feel hopeless and wanting to give up. Too often we would compare ...

913. Stewards of Life, Death, and Beyond

Matthew 6:19-24

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... hungry need be fed as a sign of the Kingdom, that God wants us to be good stewards of our health and bodies, that our gifts and skills need to be identified and put to wise use, that a portion of the money we receive needs to be returned to God ... event or it can be a friend. When death brings an end to awful suffering, we can look upon it as a merciful release and a special gift from God. Yet, so often we sinners put off facing the fact that we will die. Irma Gibson, a grand saint of a woman, recently died of ...

914. Noise Is Anything That Corrupts the Integrity of a Message

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... he calls each of us. But, there is one way in which he, at one time, called us all, and that is when we confirmed our faith in becoming members of Christ’s church. We vow that we are willing to follow him faithfully in our prayers, presence, gifts, and services. Does the integrity of his call come to us without static? He calls us to keep a faithful prayer life. Sometimes outside noises interfere with his message. We know people who are big on prayer and short on compassion. The noise is from outside. But ...

915. Christmas 1

Isaiah 9:1-7, Titus 2:1-15, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... : AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED "WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, MIGHTY GOD, EVERLASTING FATHER, PRINCE OF PEACE." Collect O God of Power and Grace, who will that your people live in security and peace, justice and righteousness, let us hear again and afresh the glad tidings of the gift of your Son; that we may rejoice with those of old at the burden lifted and the freedom realized in him. In the name of the newborn King we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most gracious God, how insensitive we often are to the marks of ...

916. The Preparers

Luke 1:57-66

Sermon

Theodore L. Yewey

... take care not to get our roles confused, It is true that we are to be the recipients of God’s gifts, but it is likewise true that we are to share those gifts with others. There are times that we have forgotten this. Perhaps this is due to the fact that we may ... tradition, not just once, but many times. He was an innovator. And what of some of our traditions? The cards? The gifts? The Christmas rush? The parties? Consider them. Could any of our customs and traditions stand some innovations? How many of our ...

917. We May Have to Change Our Name

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Richard L. Eslinger

... thin out the ranks. Worse yet, without the services of worship, the army may begin to think that the struggle is all theirs - and the victories all theirs as well. It is in our praise of the God of the covenant that we confess that righteousness is a gift and not an achievement. The victories belong to the Lord. But if there is something abnormal in a church which refuses to take time for praise and the "wasted time" of worship, it is equally sad to see a church which never leaves its walls for service to ...

918. Advent 4. Won't You Let Him Into Your Christmas?

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

James W. Moore

... , I love you.’ If I ran into this patient today, I would have no idea who she is, but for a moment she became God’s instrument for me. I have a Christmas memory of seeing God through a patient and I remember her as a very special gift.” Cynthia Thomas, the Chaplain who wrote this touching holiday story, had seen the Angel of Christmas in a most unlikely place. She had seen the Angel of Christmas in a hospital patient. Listen! The Angels of Christmas are all around us. The question is: Do we have the ...

919. Splashed with the Spirit

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

William G. Carter

... not in the hope of a Messiah, but with the assurance the Messiah has come. So it is baptism done in the name of Jesus. This baptism is done with water, because Jesus was baptized with water. But it is also done with the Holy Spirit, which comes as a gift from God. The Spirit fell on Jesus at his baptism. The Spirit fell on the church after his death and resurrection. Baptism in Jesus’ name is a baptism of the Holy Spirit. We are not talking about two events, but one. In the words of the Apostle Paul, we ...

920. The Promise of a Son

Genesis 15:1-18

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... could lead him into a land he could not imagine, and give him a people to lead who were not yet in existence, God could give him a son he did not have. God, then, would do the impossible and make that impossibility a reality through the gift of his promises. God does not break his promises. God makes good on his promises. If God promises something, we can trust that God will bring it to fruition. The promise of a son would then secure Abram’s legacy of faith. Birthrights included inheritances that made ...

921. Morning Madness (A Drama about Service)

Drama

Dave Marsh

... . Jeff: (puts the box down) See. I teach the youth. Sandy: Wait a minute. You think telling your son bedtime stories constitutes as teaching? This is ridiculous Jeff. I think if you’re gonna serve at the church you should at least have the gifts to do so. And besides, you are already (counts on fingers) ushering, playing drums, and making welcome calls, not to mention…. Jeff: (looks at watch) Whoa! I gotta run. Sandy: Where are you going? Jeff: Wedding ministry. (Getting coat on) Sandy: Wedding ministry ...

922. An Attitude of Gratitude

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... all that matters. Of course, we provide thanks to God with our voices in other ways besides the songs of worship. Certainly we do it in prayer, and we OUGHT to. God has given us many good gifts, and frankly, it is just good manners to say THANK YOU. Some years ago, at Christmas time, I felt that I wanted to buy a gift for a friend of mine who had been particularly helpful and encouraging during the year. He was a minister who had been most supportive as I prepared to go off to seminary. What do you get as ...

923. I Have Been Baptized

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... She then spoke of her faith. "Can you give us some," one of the children asked. "Why children," Grandma Richardson answered, "I have been giving it to you for years now. It is knowing that God loves you and that He has made one promise that is a gift, the most valuable gift in the world. God promised that no matter what happens, no matter how good or bad things may be, regardless of your joy or sorrow, God will not leave you alone." (6) That is God's promise to each of us. It goes part and parcel with our ...

924. Was The President's Advisor's Sin Really That Bad?

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... own business." No one says anymore, "This is my workplace. I will harass whomever I please." The wrongness of both positions is self-evident. Why then can we not see through the argument that "this is my body; I will use it however I choose"? No, your body is a gift from God. It is to be treated with respect. As a follower of Jesus you are to honor God with your body. Your body is a vessel through which you offer God praise. It is to be kept pure and wholesome as a fit dwelling for that which is Divine ...

925. Good News For You

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... God's only Son. This brings us to the fourth thing to be said. Good News is about a promise kept, a prophecy fulfilled and good news published. CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT GOD'S LOVE POURED OUT. There is only one reason God sent us the greatest Christmas gift, the gift of God's son. It was God's way of saying, I love you. Charles Schulz in his sensitive and entertaining way summed it up in a PEANUTS cartoon strip. Charlie Brown is reading the Christmas story, "In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus ...

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