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976. Twenty-First Century Reformation

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Warren Thomas Smith

... cool, fixed, rigid. It becomes organized. Inevitably structure assumes increased importance. Wealth becomes part of the scheme of things, for money is required to maintain structure. Age usually means reluctance to change. It all becomes conservative, taking on a fixed quality. From a small beginning the institution has grown massive and formidable, rich and powerful. In the course of events there arise the young prophets - not necessarily young in years but young in ideas - who protest the rigidity of the ...

977. Thomas

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... to touch his pierced side. It will never be proven to me that he was raised from the dead. Jesus understands it’s harder for me to believe than for Thomas and he counts me blessed. But let me ask you: How can you conclusively prove the qualities of love, friendship, or faith? How can you establish beyond a shadow of a doubt your devotion to your children? Show me verifiable evidence that love exists. The cynic can always dismiss acts of love on your part as attempts at self-love, or the need to control ...

978. Lion Friendship

2 Samuel 1:17-27, 2 Samuel 1:1-16

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

Call to Worship Leader: By what qualities do we measure a friendship as strong as lions? People: Persons who stand by each other during rough times. Leader: Persons who can speak to each other without censor. People: Persons who support each other as they undertake adventures. Leader: Persons who are dependable, trustworthy, and loyal. All: Persons who ...

979. An Understanding Mind

1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-12

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... to us. In your generosity, you give us support and encouragement beyond our requests. We come to you with hearts filled with gratitude. Amen. Prayer Of Confession In our haste, we may wish for or ask for the wrong things, Holy Parent. Help us to focus on cultivating the enduring qualities that will sustain us throughout our lives. Encourage us to trust that you will meet our needs. Amen. Hymns "Praise The Source Of Faith And Learning" "Grant Us Wisdom To Perceive You" "Lord, Make Me More Holy"

980. Spirit of Wisdom

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... . Amen. Prayer Of Confession Dear God, we have already wasted more time than we want to admit. We pray not only for ourselves but particularly for the younger ones among us that they might gain early wisdom to realize that decisions made now will determine the physical, mental, and spiritual quality of their remaining life. Guide us all as wisdom, O God. Amen. Hymns "Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove" "Spirit Of The Living God" "Be Thou My Vision" "Christ Be My Leader"

981. Cosmic Powers

Ephesians 6:10-20

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... Leader: In the strength of God, we can confront the greed that promotes poverty. People: With God, we can move beyond the drought, earthquake, and tornado. Leader: With the whole armor of God, we can overcome death of the soul. Collect The qualities of truth, peace, righteousness, faith, and salvation are your words, O God. Never out-of-date, let them remain our words, strengthening and fortifying us for living in these days. For the sake of Christ. Amen. Prayer of Confession Remind us amidst discouragement ...

982. The Heart of the Reformation

Romans 3:21-31

Sermon

T. A. Kantonen

... felt the offer of a new beginning made by the crucified Christ. From that moment I was a changed man." Only the Cross has the power to transform our self-centered life into a God-centered life. So long as life revolves around "I" it remains negative in quality, for "I" is only a minus sign standing up. It is when the Cross - God’s great plus sign - takes the place of "I" that we can wage a victorious battle against the forces of evil. We are crucified with Christ, and the risen Christ lives in us. Luther ...

983. In Praise of Feeling Guilty

Psalm 51:1-19

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

... basis for it. Sin has been conceived in Christian theology in three complementary ways, as rebellion, as estrangement or isolation, and as error in performance, a missing of the mark. Psychologically, Menninger sees the basis as an "implicitly (or explicitly) aggressive quality," further explicated as "a hurting, a breaking away from God and the rest of humanity ... Someone is defied or offended or hurt - the willful disregard or sacrifice of the welfare of others for the welfare or satisfaction of the self ...

984. The Man Who Couldn't Hear

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

... that I should be more obedient to my parents. Another said: I heard something say that you should always be fair: When you are tagged and nobody sees it your still out. There is no substitute for listening. Over and over again Jesus exhibited this quality of spiritual listening. One day Jesus was teaching to a large multitude in Jerusalem when he was suddenly interrupted by the shouts of a lonely beggar named Bartimaus. What the crowd heard that day were the rude interruptions of a nobody. What Jesus heard ...

985. The Measure of Greatness

Mark 9:33-37

Sermon

Brett Blair

... , "What do you think of the candidates?" She didn't say a word about their positions on the issues or their skill at debate. She simply remarked, "None of them seems to have any humility." Benjamin Franklin, the early American statesman, made a list of character qualities that he wanted to develop in his own life. When he mastered one virtue, he went on to the next. He did pretty well, he said, until he got to humility. Every time he thought he was making significant progress, he would be so pleased with ...

986. Who Are You?

John 1:19-28

Bulletin Aid

Dallas A. Brauninger

... , and credentials. We come as yours in expectation of your coming in human form to us. Amen. Prayer of Confession "Who are you?" This question calls us to attention. The list grows from defining ourselves in terms of our relationships to ascribing particular qualities, from listing our accomplishments to decrying our shortfalls. "What do you say about yourself?" stirs both our protective nature and our open, hopeful side. What do you say about us, O God? What are your words spoken through the action of your ...

987. Called Forever

Hebrews 4:14-5:10

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Dallas A. Brauninger

Call to Worship God calls us to take seriously our jobs, work, and professions even in times of low job security. When we greet our work with an attitude that anticipates high quality and satisfaction of purpose, an integrity surrounds us that has little to do with length of time or amount of money. Collect You offer to your people, O God, the sustenance of having a purpose and a sense of meaning. You bring us energy of spirit for accomplishing our daily ...

988. What Must I DO to Receive Life?

Mark 10:17-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... a few moments this morning I would like to champion the cause of this underdog and look at the three positives about this young man and the three negatives. First let’s look at the positive. These are things that brought him to the master, qualities that made him interested in Jesus’ teachings. I The first positive thing is: he was courageous. Luke describes him as a ruler. That is, he belonged to the upper class. It is this group which brought the most criticism against Jesus. Perhaps it was his youth ...

989. You Don't Need Jesus

John 1:19-28

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... the ordained minister is to train Christians for person-to-person witness ..." What and when and how to witness often calls for wisdom from God. Misplaced witnessing -- "Are you saved?" can turn people off Christ. The foolproof way of witnessing is the quality of your daily life. A true Christian is a sermon without words. Bishop John Selwyn once found it necessary to rebuke a candidate for baptism in Melanasia. The candidate violently slapped the bishop on the face. Though the bishop was heavier than the ...

990. Happy New Year?

Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... Jesus. Because of his love, he takes care of you just as a husband takes care of a wife. This frees you from worry about the material things of life. God will provide for your essential needs. This means that your happiness does not depend upon the amount or quality of things possessed. You are not saying, "I could be happy if I had a new car" or "if I had a diamond ring." Material things just do not mean that much anymore. You are secure and happy in his love, because he will provide what you essentially ...

991. The Inner Galaxy

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... by orchestras and experienced by millions. The ideas which come from above and from within are soon architectural wonders or splendid works of art. That is why Leonardo da Vinci could say, "I have offended God and mankind because my work didn't reach the quality it should have." Or why Claude Monet could say, "My life has been nothing but a failure." They always saw more than they could express. Human beings have a restless inner eye, a capacity to transcend even their darkest selves, to give wings to their ...

992. And On the Third Day...

John 2:1-11

Sermon

William G. Carter

... reveal God. The writer says, “This was the first time Jesus revealed God’s glory.” Curiously, some people missed it entirely. Jesus stood before them with the power to turn water into wine. Those who really saw what happened could only comment on the quality of the wine. The caterer was one of them. He thought somebody had pulled the same trick as a college fraternity I knew. Whenever the fraternity would throw a party, they would tell their guests to count on plenty of premium beer. In actuality they ...

993. Old Favorite

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... are totally dissatisfied with life. Though we are paid well and have more than any generation before us, we do not know how to evaluate our lives, measure our lives, or be productive except in terms of material gain. It is taking a toll on the quality of life in our society. The alienation and lack of meaning we encounter in our world today is not primarily a phenomenon found in the working class. It is, above all, a phenomenon of the educated class of employed knowledge workers. Those are the words of ...

994. Not So Amazing Grace

John 6:25-59

Drama

Dave Marsh

... of course. I mean, come on. That prayer had all the key words (starts counting on his fingers) God, Food, Thanks. See? Jennifer: Key words, huh? It must have lasted all of 2 seconds. Tom: (takes another bite) Hey, it’s not the "quantity" but the "quality." Jennifer: Really? And you came up with this all on your own? Tom: Er, um, uh. Jennifer: Tom? Tom: Yeah? Jennifer: (glares at him and says sternly...) Close your eyes. (Tom does but when she gets half way through starts eating the chips loudly) Dear Lord ...

995. When Our Children Teach Us

Luke 2:41-52

Sermon

James W. Moore

... TRUST or FAITH. It’s surely what Jesus had in mind when he said, “Unless you become like a little child, you cannot enter the kingdom of God.” It’s surely what Paul had in mind when he said; “I’m ready for anything for Christ is my strength.” The quality of faith, the commitment to trust in God, come what may! The spirit of childlikeness is so important… and our children have so much to teach us. How great it is when they teach us the powerful lessons of GRATITUDE and LOVE and FAITH!

996. The Next 5 (A Drama about Love)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Drama

Dave Marsh

... done. I don’t choose him. Let’s see, there’s Ted Turner. Hmmm. Nah. That’s 2. Um, there’s Mel Gibson… nah, not my type. Oh, here we go. Dino. Dave: You mean from the Flintstones? Beth: Yeah. I know it sounds weird but Dino has great qualities. He’s a faithful friend – always sticking by Fred. He’s happy to see him every time he comes home. He really has a heart of gold. Dave: Ok, ok. Whatever. My turn. Let’s see. Um, there’s Mother Theresa. Nah. Too nice. Hmmm, there’s Martha Stewart ...

997. Do You Love Me?

John 21:15-25

Sermon

Brett Blair

... ends exactly the way it started months before with Christ saying to Simon at the seashore these words, “Follow me!” Isn’t that a great story? Jam-packed with the stuff of life powerful symbols, strong emotions, and dramatic lessons. There is a very real human quality to this story. Let’s sort this out with three basic human questions: I. FIRST, WHAT DO WE SEE HERE PHYSICALLY? Let me first turn our attention to a minor point. And let me admit that I will be guilty here of majoring on a minor but ...

998. The Peace Of Christ In A Chaotic World

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Brett Blair

... little lamb of God! if we monks could speak with the tongues of angels; if we could explain the course of the stars; if we knew the virtues of all plants; if all the treasures of the earth were revealed to us; if we were acquainted with the various qualities of all birds, of all fish, of all animals, of men, of trees, of stones, of roots, and of waters - write that this would not be perfect joy. After some two miles of this Brother Leo finally spoke up and said: Father Francis, I pray thee teach me wherein ...

999. Truth - How Do You Know It When You Hear It?

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Brett Blair

... website looks official, a real action committee feel to it. You can even buy the T-shirt with your MasterCard or Visa. The page reads: “You can help us to continue spreading the word about Dihydrogen Monoxide by purchasing one or more of these high-quality, 100% Cotton T-shirts. They make great gifts for yourself, coworkers, friends, family and that geek, nerd, dweeb or chemist in your life!” Then it assures the customer: “Our T-Shirts are DHMO FREE.” Ever try wearing a T-Shirt made of water? Truth ...

1000. Shaping People's Lives Through Forgiveness

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Brett Blair

... crucial issues Reagan got it right. He looked into the future and steered us correctly. What is it that gives some people the ability to look at a situation and rightly sized it up? It seems to be a kind of gift doesn’t it? This is one of the qualities that separate the great men from the ordinary. In our story this morning (in Luke 7) certain insights are being expressed. A gathering of men at a diner party has just witnessed a woman, who they all know to be a woman of ill repute, walk into the room with ...

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