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951. God Stands With the Believers

Mark 3:20-35

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... eternal God, You have called us to be in Your Holy Kingdom if we will but follow Your will for our lives. Give us the courage to trust You and place all we have under Your command. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often in our pride we would stand on our own against all foes only to find ourselves trembling when faced by the forces of evil in the universe. So often in our arrogance we reject the loving care and protection You would so freely give us if only we would place our lives in ...

952. Jarius' Daughter

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Brett Blair

... financial portfolio. Think that your marriage doesn’t have the pizzazz it once did? Then a spouse has a medical scare and you’ve never loved someone more. I am absolutely convinced, that if Jairus himself had been ill, he never would have gone to Jesus. His pride would have kept him away. He would literally have rather died than go hat in hand to Jesus. Yet, it is not he, it is his daughter. Luke adds for us: His only daughter. And the men in the congregation this morning who have daughters will confirm ...

953. True Freedom

John 8:31-41

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

"Freedom" is a precious word for Americans. We pride ourselves in being "the land of the free" and we have made great sacrifices to preserve it as such. And we try to remember the saying of Abraham Lincoln: he who is not concerned with freedom for others will not long enjoy it himself. The foundations of our country were ...

954. The Big Snow

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... Spring will come, if God’s final trumpet does not sound before. The snow will melt, if only after perhaps more snow. How we forget. Will we forget this great storm? Oh, we will remember it. We will talk about it. We might even, at some future time, take some pride in being alive during it. But will we remember the truth of it? Will we know that we are only human, and thus abandon our illusions of control and mastery of the world? Will we know that we are only a part of this world and its nature, and that ...

955. The Choice Is Always Ours

Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... need to do. When you thus summon your good senses, there comes an end to anxious concerns and nervous efforts. When impulsive - or compulsive - actions can be turned off, God delivers us from the disorganizing effects of overwhelming pressures. Usually hurt, anger, or wounded pride try to take over our beings and attempt to speak or initiate action in our behalf. But Ecclesiastes calls this brand of vanity "a striving after the wind!" And he says: Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil ...

956. Thomas Didymus: An Honest Skeptic

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... Jesus’ teachings about his relationship to God. Thomas was (to use the jargon of today) "hung up" on their description of the sign and missed entirely the significance of their testimony. He demanded a tangible testing of the sign and probably took some pride in his show-me attitude as today’s Christian might. The followers, as well as the crowds that gathered, were constantly asking for signs which are called the mighty acts of Jesus. We have stopped thinking signs and we only believe "facts," those ...

957. The Shadow Ascending

John 21:15-25

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Gregory J. Johanson

... to overreach the bounds of his finitude and play God, denying his needs and interdependency with others. We all need feeding as Jesus was trying to communicate to Peter. We cannot provide it for ourselves in a purely self-sufficient way. We have to swallow our pride and admit our need. We have to deal with our fear and open ourselves to the scariness of letting other people minister to us. We cannot play God by redefining our givenness - ourselves, our needs, or the world we live in. Number 3: The alcoholic ...

958. The Courage to Be Me

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... to say: "I take responsibility." In a marriage where there is difficulty, there is seldom any hope until both partners acknowledge their full share of responsibility, both in the breakdown and in the necessary task of rebuilding. It would seem that some persons value their pride more than their welfare. One of the poorest half truths in the past decade has been the notion that "love means never having to say I’m sorry." Love really means being able to say "I am sorry." Some fear disclosing their fear. It ...

959. The Family Was God’s Idea

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... and must admit as you come into the church is a confession of sin), but redeemed, forgiven imperfection, seeking to witness to perfection, which lies only in God. And what about Paul’s demand and his phrase "without blemish"? That is what we seek. Not out of pride or to outshine lesser lights, not to win God’s love; that is already guaranteed - but that out of gratitude for the hope he arouses in us, we may arouse it in others. Naturally, the more vibrant a family is with the light of God, the more ...

960. Called to Be Servants

Mark 10:35-45

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... on the cross so that we might fully understand how much You love us. Lord, help us share Your love today. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often when You would have had us serve we have found excuses to turn away. In our minds, our pride or simply wanting to do the things we wanted to do was more important than serving You. You have brought us those who needed help, but we would not give it; others who needed a word of comfort, but we were silent. Forgive us, Lord, and use us now. In ...

961. Christ, Our Perfect Redemmer

Hebrews 9:11-28

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... God, in Your divine wisdom You chose to redeem us even when we were yet living in the sins of the world. We praise You, Lord, and ask You to help us share Your Word. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord, sometimes in our pride we have refused to admit our personal need for redemption. Too often, Lord, we have tried to blame others for our sins and failures rather than be responsible for our own mistakes. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to be more responsible to ourselves, to others, and most ...

962. How to Profit from Prophets

Luke 1:67-80

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... of therapy and surgery? Many of us have profited enormously from them. Yet the prophets call us to a greater knowledge of a salvation that comes by way of forgiveness of sins. Prophets do have a way of pointing out our sins, of excoriating our pride and immorality, of flushing out the deceitful and hypocritical elements of our soul. Like Nathan of old, pointing his trembling finger at King David, so they, in fearless voice and fierce demeanor point the finger at us and say, "Thou art the man. Thou art ...

963. Someone Greater Than a Prophet

Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... refined by fire. And it can mean suffering, the fiery trials and persecutions and ordeals which many experience. Let us consider the greatness of the Jesus who purifies by fire, who cleanses the soul of its dross by his incisive critique of our pride and pretensions. Let us envision the divine Son, who knowing firsthand what the Heavenly Father's will is, challenges all our flickering loyalties and fading allegiances to his bigger cause. But let us also behold a Christ who burns through many of the popular ...

964. A Voice to be Heard

John 1:19-28

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... of the Arabian desert for the Lord, John was now prophesying a way into the human soul. As noted Biblical scholar Raymond Brown puts it, John was preparing not a highway in the desert. He was preaching "opening up the hearts of men, leveling their pride, filling their emptiness, and thus preparing them for God's intervention" (Anchor Bible, Vol. 29, Gospel of John, p. 50). John knew the coming of the Lord needed no freeway across the wasteland of Judean geography. John demanded a way be made for the Lord ...

965. The Star Thrower

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... century, said some, would be the "Christian Century," the century when many of the highest Christian ideals would come to fruition. Arrogance and optimism were high in those days. Perhaps the confident, arrogant mood is best represented in Oscar Wilde's somewhat prideful witticism when he said, "When I went to America, I had two secretaries; one for autographs, the other for locks of hair. Within six months the one had died of writer's cramp, the other was completely bald." Architect Frank Lloyd Wright ...

966. When the Word Comes to the Wilderness

Luke 3:1-20

Sermon

William G. Carter

... set things right, you remove the roadblocks to your heart before God blasts them away. When you discover God has something to say, you cannot pretend you are the final authority on anything. For God is coming! The valley of shadows will be lifted up. The mountains of pride will be bulldozed to the ground. God will untangle the crooked ways of the heart and polish the rough edges of every available life. The Word of God came to John. It did not go to the palaces of power where politicians act as if they are ...

967. When the Sermon Turns Sour

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

William G. Carter

... past all the specialty shops, and entered the church. They seemed so comfortable and settled. I, on the other hand, didn’t feel for a minute like I fit in. And I sat there thinking, “Good thing there isn’t a ghetto around here, or a Gay Pride parade on the street outside, or visitors from India — because people like that wouldn’t be welcome.” Oh, I know — every church likes to paint a big sign and put it above the door: “We are a friendly church. Everybody is welcome.” But when you go ...

968. The Scattering of Lesser Figures

Acts 8:9-25

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... that could make him famous. He delayed his departure for a few days to complete his valuable research. When he finally arrived in the little town, he was too late. His friend’s little boy was dead. The doctor struggled long and hard with his emotions. His pride had made him a traitor to friendship and service. Gradually he began to develop a new mental attitude of love and service. He resigned his city practice and moved to the small town, becoming a lesser figure in his profession. On a visit back to the ...

969. Old Favorite

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... , a phenomenon of the educated class of employed knowledge workers. Those are the words of Peter F. Drucker, known as “Mr. Management” in our world. He is a business professor.2 And he’s right. At least at the end of the day the brickmason could take pride in a wall he had built; the farmer could watch the crops grow that he had planted with satisfaction, regardless of the prices they brought; the machinist could point to a piece of work turned out. Lord knows how you motivate a teacher, a preacher, a ...

970. God's Gifts Are Free: Enjoy

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... :6). But the good works that this love produces that come from faith are not like the works most people do. I am talking about works of love that you do not have to do. These are works of which you take no ownership and in which you take no pride, because they are not your own. This is how you really say, “Thank You,” to God and give him thanks. We heard Martin Luther say this earlier. He claimed that the offering up of the first fruits to which our First Lesson from Deuteronomy refers (v. 2a) are the ...

971. There Could Be, Couldn't There?

Jeremiah 2:1-3:5

Sermon

John W. Wurster

... . In addition to the business side of religion, there’s also the people side. Wherever two or three are gathered, let alone several hundred, there will be a hurt feeling here, a misunderstanding there, a mistake, a disagreement, a grudge. Egos get bruised and pride gets squashed and backs bristle and lines get drawn and soon being a “professional holy person” starts to feel more like being a referee, a hostage negotiator, or a traffic cop. So, no, I’m not surprised in this time and this place of ...

972. Make Up Your Mind!

1 Kings 18:16-46

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... in the street. Instead of being a beacon of hope, light, and leadership to the world, America will drift off as Rome, Greece, and old Israel did before us. British school children a generation or so ago were taught a phrase designed to heighten their national pride. That phrase was, “The sun never sets on the British Empire.” Watching the lowering of the flag over Hong Kong a couple of years ago, a friend of mine, who grew up in Britain remembered East African Church and business leaders in Nairobi, to ...

973. Plumb Line Prophecy

Amos 7:1-9, Amos 7:10-17

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... , he induces And with each blessing he infuses, to try his splendor out. Oh! God knows what he’s about! — Unknown We’ve all met people like Amaziah, those outwardly religious types who sell their souls to climb the ladders of power, prestige, and pride. Often such people wear the external robes of righteousness that make them look like true followers of Jesus. They learn the language of faith and bandy it about to suit their self-centered purposes. Yet, they do not have a deep and lasting relationship ...

974. Oh, How The Mighty Have Fallen

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56

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Brett Blair

... the man beside him, “Just sign here if you would like to be covered by the sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Then you can be as sure of going to heaven as Mother Teresa.” The man signed on the dotted line. The first revolution of Jesus is to banish pride and spiritual self-sufficiency. None of us has any hope until we dump our trash at the foot of the cross. II [Note: It might be more effective to use only two points and end here with point two. The two revolutions then would be spiritual {as above} and ...

975. The Spirit Has Landed

Luke 3:1-38

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Brett Blair

... I feel that way about earth sometimes. As I look out the window of my office, or my home, or my car, I say to God, “You’re trying to find life here?” All I see is a barren people: War and hatred, greed and covetousness, pride and death all around me. Baptism reminds me that righteousness is present in this world in the form of a gift. Righteousness is baptism’s fruit. Repentance. Righteousness. The third is revelation. We all need spiritual direction. We all have a need for revelation, for something ...

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