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951. Proper 12

Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 85:1-13; 138:1-8, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-19

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... , Israel, and Palestine, in Pakistan, Napal, and India, in China, Columbia, and in the United States?” We long for the good news of peace. We long for young women and men to learn and to work and to travel and to provide love for children. We wait eagerly for the good news of peace. Enlivening Spirit — when we are surrounded by troubles, we turn to you. When we are in pain and facing disaster, we expect you to help us. When we face uncertain tomorrows, we look for the courage of Jesus. We know your love ...

952. Proper 16

Psalm 71:1-6, Isaiah 58:9b-14, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 13:10-17, Hebrews 12:18-29

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... our certainties are. In this hour, as we listen for your voice, stretch our imaginations so we can be creative with you; expand our perceptions so we can admire your handiwork; enlarge our understanding of how divinity is with humanity. We are eager to sing and pray, to listen and to respond to your voice. Amen. Call To Confession Throughout the global village this morning, people are praying for relief from the consequences of their behaviors, praying that God would make things okay and easier: “Listen ...

953. Proper 21

Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16, Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... the Holy Spirit inspiring and blessing us in so many ways. Thank you that temptations are silenced as we listen for your voice. Thank you for your vivacious love, strengthening us to work toward making your reign a reality. Our minds and psyches are eager to be in conversation with you. Amen. Call To Confession When the world seems to be falling apart, when evil seems dominant, when peace seems impossible, we implore the Holy Spirit to protect us. External and internal distress can be relieved as we trust ...

954. Proper 25

Psalm 65:1-13, Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Joel 2:23-32, Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... we are when our souls are being nurtured! People: It is true; as we sing and pray, listen and respond to God’s voice, we feel inspired, encouraged, and strengthened. Leader: God is here inviting us to explore the perplexing aspects of our lives. People: We eagerly accept the invitation! Let our exploration begin! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Holy One — our times are in your hands. We are grateful that you care for us and for all the earth. We do not understand why things are as they are, but we trust that you ...

955. Proper 28

Psalm 98:1-9, Isaiah 12:1-6; 65:17-25, Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... we have brought our voices and we can make fascinating harmonies. We can sing new songs to God! Leader: Sing with joy to God! Sing with enthusiasm. Clap your hands! People: Let the whole neighborhood hear our rejoicing! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Energy of the Cosmos — eagerly we expect to sing and pray; joyfully we express our appreciation for life and its beauty. Expectantly we listen for your voice. Refresh us for this day and the week ahead. Inspire us to be gentle and hospitable every day within our own ...

956. Christ the King

Psalm 46:1-11, Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 1:68-79; 23:33-43, Colossians 1:11-20

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

... was and is and shall be evermore. Prayer Of Thanksgiving Energy of the Cosmos — thank you for the talents gathered in this place — steady bank accounts, a wealth of education, a richness of sounds, a bevy of skills, a colorful palate of people, eager souls.... Conduct us as a “benefit concert” within your reign of peace and justice. Amen. Intercessory Prayers Creator of the Universe — we see the natural world and appreciate its systems, which sustain life. We look at the sky and marvel at the blue ...

957. The Jury

Humor Illustration

... jury, I have a surprise for you all," the lawyer said as he looked at his watch. "Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom." He looked toward the courtroom door. The jurors, somewhat stunned, all looked on eagerly. A minute passed. Nothing happened. Finally the lawyer said "Actually I made up the previous statement. But you all looked on with anticipation. I therefore, put it to you that you have a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed ...

958. The Messiah’s Mark

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

New parents are always so eager and anxious for their babies to learn to talk. We cajole and coo and coax them to get out those first precious words. But eventually parental prayers are answered, and the child speaks. Next thing they know, however, Mom and Dad are being grilled by junior or missy who have ...

959. The Difference a Baby Makes

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

King Duncan

... was just like that Christmas crèche. She was going through that whole Christmas season without making Jesus the centerpiece of her activities. (2) That says it all, doesn’t it? That’s what Christmas is all about. That is why we read with so much eagerness that wondrous story about shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not ...

960. Running with Perseverance

Hebrews 11:29 – 12:2

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... on a running program. He recounts the usual practice of people trying to become serious about running. The typical start date is January 1, as part of a New Year's resolution. The resolution holds fast for the first week, with an early rise and an eager first few jogs. The problems pop up "during the second week when the alarm screams them awake at six, they tell themselves, ‘There's nothing wrong with running at seven rather than six,' and so they sleep another hour." Before long the running turns to ...

961. How Rich Is Rich?

1 Timothy 6:3-10

Sermon

Charles L. Aaron

... love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." This is a well-known phrase from this passage, but some of the other things it says about greed may actually be more interesting and instructive. It says that greed can be a trap and that the eagerness to be rich can cause us to pierce ourselves. A trap limits our freedom and piercing ourselves causes us pain. We can see the wisdom of this passage in the headlines: the savings and loan crisis of the '80s, the collapse of Enron, the subprime mortgage debacle ...

962. Endurance

2 Corinthians 11:24-27, 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... the end in mind. He wanted the prize. He wrote, "The crown of righteousness that the Lord, the righteous judge will give me on that great day of his return." Then he looks right at you and adds, "And the prize is not just for me, but for all who eagerly look forward to his glorious return." Endurance is more than just sticking to it — it's keeping your eye on the prize. Amen.

963. Saint and Sinner

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... out to feed the birds in his backyard once and instead of coming to him and receive the food, what did they do? They flew away. Pointing at the birds, Luther said, "That's me! God comes to me with goodness, life, and blessings to give and instead of eagerly accepting what God has, I fly away. I'll die without God's help but I am filled with doubt, overcome with fear and wickedly stubborn. God only wants to help and save and I flutter away." In the Lutheran Book of Worship, the confession has these striking ...

964. This Is a King?

Matthew 5:40, 43-44, Colossians 1:15, 16-19, Matthew 5:3, 6, 11

Sermon

Scott Suskovic

... them to write an essay. She expected them to have some basic biblical knowledge but soon found out they had very little. She grew up in a church with a picture of Jesus teaching these words on a small mountain overseeing a green hillside surrounded by eager pink children. She never heard these words with disgust or anger. But that is what her students wrote: The stuff the churches preach is extremely strict and allows for almost no fun without thinking it is a sin or not. The things asked in this sermon ...

965. God is great!

Humor Illustration

... exclaiming his praise to God. "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!" he yelled without worrying whether anyone heard him or not. Shortly after, along came a man who had recently completed some studies at a local university. Feeling himself very enlightened in the ways of truth and very eager to show this enlightenment, he asked the boy about the source of his joy. "Hey" asked the boy in return with a bright laugh, "Don't you have any idea what God is able to do? I just read that God opened up the waves of ...

966. Unbridled Ambition

Humor Illustration

... , Joe had been his closest friend. So, it was understandable that the governor didn't take kindly to the droves of ambitious office seekers who wanted Joe's job. "They don't even have the decency to wait until the man is buried," the governor muttered. At the funeral, one eager beaver made his way to the governor's side. "Governor," the man said, "is there a chance that I could take Joe's place?" "Certainly," the governor replied. "But you'd better hurry. I think the undertaker is almost finished."

967. Jesus Is the Answer

Humor Illustration

... 's church. On this particular Sunday, he was using squirrels for an object lesson on industry and preparation. He started out by saying, "I'm going to describe something, and I want you to raise your hand when you know what it is." The children nodded eagerly. "This thing lives in trees (pause) and eats nuts (pause)..." No hands went up. "And it is gray (pause) and has a long bushy tail (pause)..." The children were looking at each other, but still no hands raised. "And it jumps from branch to branch (pause ...

968. The Gospel According To Pronouns

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... Jesus Christ is personal. On this occasion, Peter had been summoned into this living room for the purpose of preaching that gospel. The audience was a God-fearing Gentile man named Cornelius, along with his family and the members of his extended household. God was eager for Cornelius and his clan to hear the good news about Jesus, and so, with the help of an angel visitation in one place and a vision in another, the Lord orchestrated this face-to-face meeting between Peter and Cornelius. Already, before any ...

969. A Tale Of Two Peters

Acts 5:27-32

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... betraying him. He also spoke very specifically about Peter denying him. What could it all mean? Then they went out of the city and up into the Mount of Olives. It was late in the evening and the disciples were tired. But Jesus was eager to stay in a garden there and pray. He went off by himself, returning occasionally to awaken his drowsy followers. Then, suddenly, the quietness of the place was shattered. It all happened so quickly: torches, spears, and clubs; menacing guards accompanied by Judas; a ...

970. Look Who's Talking

Acts 11:1-18

Sermon

David J. Kalas

... — to be so blinded by prejudice that you cannot see the work of God — is a frightening error. We must be cautious in our critique of the critics. Such evaluation of others should always come with a mirror close at hand. Let us not be too eager to point out their specks until we have considered our own logs. Is there some group of people for whom we feel such distaste or disdain that we do not care for their souls? Is there a kind of person whose conversion we would not welcome because, frankly ...

971. Not Another Rerun!

Jeremiah 31:27-34

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... day's work. Disappointment then set in as we surfed our favorite channels only to discover that overly hyped unreal "reality" shows and reruns of programs we had already seen were all that was being shown. By the time fall came around we were eager for something new. Our desire for something new extends to more significant areas of life as well. For example, politics. There is little doubt that the possibility of something new fueled a great part of the interest in the 2008 presidential campaign with ...

972. Put Within Us

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Sermon

R. Kevin Mohr

... for the masses. But that way of viewing the events of the sixteenth century misses the main point. Luther, in his despair, did not need new doctrines; he needed a way to be in relationship to God. In Jesus Christ that is what he found and was so eager to share with others. In Jesus Christ we truly see "God inside" and "God with us" who is not against us but forgives our sins radically (v. 31). In Christ, we see the new covenant — we see the "language of love and faithfulness" — in the flesh and in ...

973. The Servant Leader

John 13:1-17

Sermon

King Duncan

... places.” (3) That’s a pretty good explanation. And it is a challenge to the rest of us. I love the way Ruth Harms Calkin put it in a poem, titled I Wonder: You know, Lord, How I serve You with great emotional fervor in the limelight. You know how eagerly I speak for You at a Women’s Club. You know my genuine enthusiasm at a Bible study. But how would I react, I wonder, if You pointed to a basin of water and asked me to wash the calloused feet of a bent and wrinkled old woman day after ...

974. P.S. I Love You

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... of Jesus on the night his master was arrested. It is, then, with mathematical precision that Jesus presses the point of Peter’s loyalty and love three times, asking “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” The first two times Peter responds openly and eagerly, welcoming the opportunity to express his love and devotion. By the third time, however, it had to be apparent to Peter exactly what Jesus was doing and he was “hurt” by his own conscience, by his own memory of his previous threefold failure to ...

975. John 21:1-19

John 21:1-14

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

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