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1001. Pentecost

Psalm 104:1-35, Joel 2:28-32, John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21

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... Spirit" on "all flesh." The really good news is that he continues to give the gift to the church and the faithful today. Be acts to give us faith through Christ. He acts to make us new creatures in baptism. He acts and renews us at the Table of the Lord and whenever we call upon him in repentance and true faith. A sermon on the Second Lesson, Acts 2:1-21 - "Pentecost: Then and Now." One of the stories my paternal grandfather used to tell me when I was a little boy, was about a mid-summer storm that left ...

1002. Proper 4

Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Genesis 12:1-8, Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29, Romans 3:21-31, Psalm 31:1-24, Psalm 33:1-22

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... who are assured of salvation and who are on their way to the kingdom of heaven. The Prayer of the Day (LBW) This prayer picks up where the Gospel of the Day left off last Sunday, and it serves very nicely as the opening collect for the Pentecost season: "Lord God of all nations, you have revealed your will to your people and promised your help to us all." The petition seeks help from God to "hear and to do what you command," and it shares this concern for obedience to God with the classic collect for this ...

1003. Proper 8 & Pentecost 6

2 Kings 4:8-37, Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 89:1-52, Psalm 17:1-15, Isaiah 2:6-22, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Matthew 10:1-42

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... to obey the commands of God. "Yahweh alone will be exalted, on that day, and all idols thrown down." Jeremiah 28:5-9, 18 (L) Jeremiah's word to Hananiah, "spoken in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord," was a response to Hananiah's prophecy of God's promise to "break the yoke of the king of Babylon" in two years. The precious liturgical vessels would be returned as well as the king's son and all of the exiles. Jeremiah declared that he hoped this would ...

1004. Pentecost 7

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 103:1-22, Genesis 50:15-21

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... of the faithful, in which they show love, mercy, and forgiveness to others, is connected to the glory of God in this prayer: "Grant us the fullness of your grace, that, pursuing what you have promised, we may share your heavenly glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." The love of God for people, which was incarnate in Jesus Christ, is what motivates and determines our actions toward others. The Psalm for the Day Psalm 103, or 103:8-13 (E); 103:1-4, 9-12 (R); 103:1-13 (L) - The first thirteen verses ...

1005. EPISODE 5: THE FIFTH WEEK IN LENT

Drama

Robert Clausen

... will lose it. But if you lose your life for my sake you will find it. JUDAS: I’m not waiting any longer. I’ll find my own life. [He exits.] THOMAS: Judas! JESUS: Let him go. Another spirit is in him. Are you also going to leave me? PETER: Lord, where can we go? We don’t understand, but we’ll stay with you. JESUS: Oh, good Peter. You are both my burden and my support. How badly Satan wants you. But I have prayed for you that your faith doesn’t fail. JOHN: We’ll all go with you ...

1006.

Drama

David E. Ullery

... I care less for him than I do my desire to shame Caiaphas. Claudia: Revenge will do you no good, Pilate. Mary M.: Please restore my lord to me. Pilate: What is he to you? Why do you love him so? I could have you killed for coming to me this way! Mary ... is located. I hope that they will not make trouble for you. Joseph: I will tell my friends that you have been kind to me, lord Pilate. Pilate: Are they angry with me? Will they revolt? Joseph: They are angry, but at whom they don’t know. There is too much ...

1007. THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH

Drama

Norman D. Dow

... darkness!" who has shown in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, our Lord. [In awe] And there was silence in heaven for about half an hour! [To Mary and Joseph] Blessed are your eyes which see what you see ... not fear but take comfort in him. Doubt nothing. Watch him springing in the lap of the maiden. Laugh with him. Look upon this Lord of Peace, and your spirit will be at peace. See how God invites you in many ways. He places before you a Babe with ...

1008. Secondhand Religion

1 Kings 17:7-24

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... his citizens, for “the grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever” (Isaiah 40:8). III. Our Savior’s Steady Supply “The jar of meal was not emptied, neither did the jug of oil fail, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah” (1 Kings 17:16). God always delivers on his word. All that he promised to Elijah and the widow was provided. “My God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19 ...

1009. One-Fired Up Preacher!

2 Kings 2:1-18

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Robert Leslie Holmes

... it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground” (2 Kings 2:8). “(Elisha) took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, saying, ‘Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?’ When he had struck the water, the water was parted to the one side and to the other, and Elisha went over” (2 Kings 2:14). Elijah’s cloak was his symbol of his authority as God’s prophet for that time. That dividing of the ...

1010. The Incomparable Christ

Matthew 11:1-19

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David E. Leininger

... gods) all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together." Creation did not come at the hand of some inferior sin-stained god, but through the will and word of this one perfect Lord and Christ. Here is the true sovereign. When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, he laid the crown on her head with the sure pronouncement, "I give thee, O sovereign lady, this crown to wear until he who reserves the right to wear ...

1011. Dynamics Of Prayer

Isaiah 43:1-13

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Maxie Dunnam

... from the very depths of himself, therefore, at one time he may be exalting, ‘Oh God, thou art my joy - or - I love thee oh Lord, my strength, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer.’ Yet in another time he may be anguishing, ‘Oh God, I cry by day and you don ... head in my hands, I bowed over the kitchen table and prayed. The words I spoke at midnight are still vivid in my memory. Oh Lord, I’m here taking a stand for what I believe is right, but now I’m afraid. The people are looking to me for leadership ...

1012. Constantly Abiding

Philippians 2:1-11

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Maxie Dunnam

... down in Louisiana was caught in the rising flood, but he was a devoted Christian and in prayer he was certain that he had heard the Lord promise, John, I’ll take care of you, don’t worry about it, I’ll save you. Everything will be all right. The water rose ... government to rescue him and take him to safety and to take hold of the rope and come on a be delivered. But he said, the Lord has promised that he’s going to deliver me, that he’s going to save me, and I’m not leaving. So the helicopter went ...

1013. Proper 19

Exodus 13:17--14:31, Romans 14:1--15:13, Matthew 18:21-35

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John R. Brokhoff

... they can get away with murder. For them death puts them past any human court of justice. Since we are the Lord's and we live and die in the Lord, we are therefore accountable as creatures to our Creator or as children to our heavenly Father. According to Paul, each of ... who we are, we need to find the answer in whose we are. Paul, in the text, tells us whose we are - "we are the Lord's." We belong to God through Christ. We are adopted children of God, members of God's kingdom. Each Christian can say, "I am a ...

1014. Proper 22

Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46, Philippians 3:1-11, Psalm 19:1-14

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... and killing the son. From a human point of view we can expect God to respond in kind: to kill rebellious humanity and to make a new start. Yet listen to the strange words of Jesus, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is amazing in our eyes." God does not simply get reasonable revenge; God's ways are not our ways. Humans may reject God's son, even killing him, but God is not bound by human actions. Indeed, God took the very one rejected by ...

1015. You Can Take It to the Bank

2 Peter 3:1-10

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James Merritt

... says: "Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder), that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior." (vv.1-2) There is a truth that we tend to forget as we live our hustle and bustle, climbing the ladder, making a living, kind of life; and that is, we are always living under the shadow of the second coming of Jesus Christ. The reason why ...

1016. Saving Private Ryan

Acts 1:8

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James Merritt

... "you shall be witnesses to Me." The Holy Spirit is not given for our enjoyment, it is given for His employment. The reason why God gives to each of us the person, presence, and power of the Holy Spirit, is so that we might be a witness for the Lord Jesus Christ. A lighthouse keeper who worked on a rocky stretch of coastline, received his new supply of oil once a month to keep the light burning. Not being far from shore, he had frequent guests, and one night a woman from the village begged some oil to keep ...

1017. How To Get Better When You're Bitter

Exodus 15:22-27

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James Merritt

... want you to see now how God used this incident to turn their bitterness into blessing. Verse 25 says, "So he cried out to the Lord." The first thing Moses did was the best thing anybody did—he prayed. Every Christian ought to keep sign over the door of his heart ... to throw a tree into the water? Well, I tell you there is no question in my mind that this tree is a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ. Remember the Bible tells us in 1 Pet. 2:24 that Jesus "bore our sins in His own body on the tree." Did you know ...

1018. The Greatest Ability Is Dependability (Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness)

Galatians 5:22

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James Merritt

... that anything less is unfaithful. We ought to be faithful to our word. Prov. 12:22 says, "Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal truthfully are His delight." It is really true that you are no better than your word. I still believe that ... . I don't know about you, but the only thing I really care about is to come to the end of my life and have the Lord Jesus say to me, "Well done, good and faithful servant." I heard about a man who was eating at a restaurant and he was furious when ...

1019. A Trip to God's Woodshed

Hebrews 12: 5-11

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James Merritt

... child. Now this is when God spanks. First God speaks, and then God spanks. Now God has all kinds of ways He can spank us when we sin. For example: He can refuse to listen to our prayers. Ps. 66:18 says, "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear." Or God could also use His presence by removing His presence from us. Evidently that is what happened to David, for when he finally came to God and confessed his sin with Bathsheba, he said to God: "Do not cast me away from Your presence." (Ps. 51 ...

1020. The Secret of Self-Esteem

Ephesians 1:1-6

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James Merritt

... It is all tied to a personal relationship to Jesus Christ. If you are a true born-again believer and have a relationship with the Lord, there are three things you can do everyday that will help you to be what you ought to be, so that you can do ... esteem nothing else will. When you realize who you are, you're a saint; when you visualize what you have, every spiritual blessing in the Lord Jesus; when you emphasize whose you are, you've been accepted by Him and you are part of His family; you ought to be ...

1021. Ashes for Remembering

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

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Ron Lavin

... God's people. Ezekiel 30:1 speaks of judgment on the Gentiles as well as the Jews. Isaiah 2:12-21 tells us that all elements of pride and false strength will be seen for what they are on that day. Hosea 2:18 compares the day of the Lord with a plague of locusts when everything goes out of control. Malachi (chapters 3 and 4) speaks of universal judgment when some people will be filled with terror and those who know whose they are will be filled with rejoicing because the ultimate rule of God will no longer ...

1022. Does Easter Make a Difference?

Acts 4:32-35

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Ron Lavin

... seen and heard" (Acts 4:19-20). That's what I call bold purpose! The purpose in life for Christians is to witness for Christ, no matter what the opposition may be. The purpose in life is to glorify God. When they prayed, Peter and John said, "And now, Lord, look at their threats and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus" (Acts 4:29-30). That's what I call a bold ...

1023. The Climb

Joshua 14:6-15

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James Merritt

... every sinew in his body was going to totally follow God. His mind was made up. I want you to write down three statements. If you are willing to commit to these three statements and sign them, then you will know whether or not you are following wholeheartedly the Lord God. These are three statements I know Caleb had signed off on. Wherever you lead, I'll go. That means no matter how high the mountain, how hard the climb, how fierce the foe, if that is your purpose for my life, that is where I'll go. Whatever ...

1024. How to Make Heaven Happy

Luke 15:1-10

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James Merritt

... Now what is the point? Without God, a lost person is dumb. Now I don't mean intellectually dumb, I mean spiritually dumb. A man may have more degrees than a thermometer, but even though the most brilliant intellect on earth is stunningly ignorant if he does not know the Lord Jesus Christ. You see what is sad about lost sheep is this: When sheep get lost they don't even know it. Do you know why a sheep that wanders away from the flock will never find his way back to the flock? There are two reasons: (1) He's ...

1025. Daddy, Tell Me a Story

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

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King Duncan

... ’s who we are and what we do as a people. We present our offerings to God in thanksgiving. There’s a second thing that pops out at me in this passage. Notice these words about how the people are to make their offering: “Then go to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name and say to the priest in office at the time . . .” In other words, it doesn’t matter who the priest is. You may have a hard time believing this, but I have heard of church squabbles in which people begin ...

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