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1051. Since He's In Charge, We're In Luck

Psalm 33:4-5, 8-9, 13-22

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Robert G. McCreight

... in the second type of psalms -- the Psalms of Disorientation. The marvelous thing about the psalmists who faced great hardships is that they didn't lose their faith. Some days I'm sure they came close. But they had a deep and abiding confidence in the ways of the Lord to know that no matter how great the catastrophe, God's power to sustain them through it would not let them down. Many of you have testified to me the same thing over the years. Some of you have lost to death a spouse or parent or good friend ...

1052. Demon-Possessed Child

Matthew 15:1-20, Matthew 15:21-28

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Dallas A. Brauninger

... starved scavengers who ate meat mangled by beasts (Exodus 22:31). They ate human meat and drank human blood (1 Kings 14:11, 1 Kings 21:19, and 1 Kings 21:23). Dogs had a place as destroyers: "And I will appoint over them four kinds of destroyers, says the Lord: the sword to kill, the dogs to drag away, and the birds of the air and the wild animals of the earth to devour and destroy" (Jeremiah 15:3). Dogs were used as threats. Dogs cleaned up "anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city" (1 Kings 21:24 ...

1053. This House In Its Former Glory

Haggai 2:1-9

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Frank Ramirez

... will shake the heavens and the sea and the land." Our God is a God of power, an active God who promises to reorder everything. The treasure belongs to God, even if his sovereignty is not recognized by others. "The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts." Don't forget it. Overlooked sometimes is the fact that it will take the treasure of the nations to make the temple complete. The call to the nations went out even before the birth of Jesus, in the form of a star. It would take a book ...

1054. Lent 2

Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27:1-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... love-making. Our minds are too busy with plans to get ahead and satisfy bodily desires to the exclusion of the refreshment of the spirit, the exercise of the mind, the discipline of the body. Forgive our excesses and deliver us from them through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! Christ will transfigure these bodies belonging to our humble state, and give them a form like that of his own resplendent body by the very power which enables him to make all things ...

1055. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 118:1-29, Psalm 31:1-24, Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 22:66--23:25

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B. David Hostetter

... of all goodness, the temporal value of the offerings we bring varies with the marketplace, but the eternal value of your church's work remains constant as you enable us to serve you in the power of the Spirit. Evermore give us abounding grace through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION No gift of ours can match the gift you have given us in Christ, giving God, but our offerings are an expression of our need to serve you, faithfully and humbly. Amen. PSALM 118:1-2,19-29 O give thanks to the ...

1056. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10 · Galatians 1:1-12 · 1 Ki 18:20-39 · Ps 96

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B. David Hostetter

... Having been called by grace, do not turn away in search of any other gospel. Don't let anyone unsettle your mind with distortions of the Good News of Christ. Be a faithful servant of Jesus. PRAYER OF THE DAY Help us to be faithful intercessors, Good Lord, ready to pray for others as readily as for ourselves. Let our prayers reflect our humility before you. Save us from taking to ourselves any credit for the good response that you give and the great things that you do, through Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF ...

1057. Ash Wednesday

Mt 6:1-6, 16-21 · 2 Cor 5:20 - 6:10 · Joel 2:1-2, 12-19 · Ps 51 · Ps 103

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Russell F. Anderson

... it shows our sorrow for our sins and indicates an openness to change. This is Ash Wednesday; ashes were considered a sign of repentance, grief and mourning. This is the time of tears but it will be followed by an endless era of rejoicing for all who trust the Lord. Outline: 1. Ashes are a sign of sorrow and grief 2. The value of weeping and mourning it is cathartic (cleansing) it releases from the grip of pain it releases us from the grip of the past 3. Grieve for the pain we have caused God and others 4 ...

1058. Lent 3

John 4:1-26, Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:27-38, John 4:39-42, Isaiah 42:18-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... exist, heal me. God, if you really are sovereign, defeat my foes for me. I'll worship you and follow you if ... Old Testament: Isaiah 42:14-21 Is there anyone more blind that those who think they see? "Who is blind like my servant ..." (v. 19a). The Lord laments the blindness of his people, which is compounded by the fact that they thought they could see. They were blind to their own blindness. God's people often are so very blind to God's activity, which is exacerbated by a tendency to think they have a ...

1059. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

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Russell F. Anderson

... in the slammer, it's very difficult to break out by yourself. You need some outside help. In Elijah's case, that help came from the Lord who spoke to him in a voice of calm. God's presence made him realize that he was not alone: God was with him. God showed ... . When we are in an emotional/spiritual jail we must i. admit to that which imprisons us (fears) ii. seek help iii. remember that the Lord is with us and can free us iv. focus not on failures but on God's future. Epistle: Romans 10:5-15 1. Beautiful Feet ...

1060. The Day Of Thanksgiving

Mt 6:25-33 · 1 Tim 2:1-7 · Joel 2:21-27 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... travel with them, you can relax and let go of your worries because someone trustworthy inhabits the driver's seat. Jesus is endeavoring to teach us this same truth. Don't worry about what you are going to eat or drink or wear. God knows what you need; the Lord is in the driver's seat. Just trust him! Outline: Is your life filled with anxiety about your job? Do you worry that you might lose the ability to provide for your needs and those of your family? Do you worry about running off the road of life? Jesus ...

1061. Easter 2

John 20:19-31, Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:1--2:2

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James Wilson

... love to our neighbors. Leader: Let us celebrate together in song and praise the lordship of Christ. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we are so grateful You have opened the door for us to be a part of Your family in the world today ... we will do whatever it takes to help. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Others" "In Christ There Is No East or West" "Here I Am, Lord" Lesson: 1 John 1:1--2:2 Theme: Jesus is the light of the world. Call To Worship Leader: Jesus is the Light of the world, ...

1062. Answers To Consider

Job 19:1-29

Eulogy

James W. Addy

... of God, Paul offers us an answer. God's love in Christ Jesus is an enduring love, a steadfast love, a redeeming love. Nothing shall separate us from his love. Out of the depths of our sorrow; out of our jumbled emotions, we cry to the Lord. Lord, hear our voices. We mourn the loss of ____________ and the turmoil brought to the family. We remember with thankfulness the qualities of ____________ which endeared her to us. Let us move beyond the immediate question of why, to see that God offers us answers to ...

1063. Receive The Holy Spirit

John 20:19-23

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Larry Powell

... , 'Peace be with you.' When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.' And when he had said this ... now 30 years of age, the age at which Christ began his mission. Now, no more childish things, no more vain things. Now, Lord, let me think only of Thy will." Someone asked her years later, as her illustrious career and exceptional life began to wind down ...

1064. Two Thieves

Luke 23:32-43

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Erskine White

... than he asked for. Dysmas had merely asked to be remembered, but Jesus said to him, "Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise." Jesus gave Dysmas something, but we should also know that Dysmas gave Jesus something. Before He went to the Cross, our Lord had told the disciples, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to Myself" (John 12:32). This was why He suffered and died on Calvary. Jesus was lifted up from the ground and set on a cross in order to draw all people ...

1065. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9, Acts 10:23b-48, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 15:1-21, Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 24:1-12

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George Bass

... a man she assumed to be the gardener. When he called her by name, "Mary," she recognized him. He told her not to hold on to him, but to go and tell his disciples that she had seen him. She found them and said, "I have seen the Lord." Interestingly, John does not mention their reaction to Mary's testimony. Luke 24:1-10 (E, L) In keeping with the Gospel of the Year principle of the new lectionaries, the Episcopal and Lutheran lectionaries select the Gospel for the Day from Luke. (The ORDO appoints this gospel ...

1066. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Revelation 21:1-27, Revelation 19:1-10, Acts 14:8-20, Leviticus 19:1-37, Acts 14:21-28, Psalm 145:1-21

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George Bass

... world. The church, when aware of the "time," focuses its attention on the world and the situation of people much in the same way that Jesus Christ gave himself so completely to others that it cost him his life. The church lives by dying - in love of the Lord and in devout service of humanity - and when God's people follow the lead of Jesus and die for others, God renews them again and they live in love, peace, and hope. The Prayer Of The Day This classic collect for the day, which originated in the Gelasian ...

1067. A Mother's Pride And Joy

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... his entire lifetime... (1 Samuel 1:10-11, LB)." Hannah promised that if God would give her a son, she would dedicate him to the Lord's ministry. Shortly thereafter a son was conceived and born, his mother's pride and joy, a direct answer to prayer. Hannah now had a ... as well as her own needs. She prayed within the will of God. In the words of John's Gospel, she prayed "abiding in the Lord like a branch abides in a grape vine." Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in ...

1068. Living Passionately

Luke 4:14-30

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Louis H. Valbracht

... and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord." Some years ago a friend wrote to the Russian author, Turgenev, telling him that he felt that the most important thing in life ... commitment to Christ? Try a little passion in your life for Christ. Passionately carry out that which was the commitment of our Lord: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim ...

1069. The Mystery of Christ's Life

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

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... felt this way: a feeling of being cheated, a feeling of disappointment. But yet, they did not. And St. Paul tells us why. In his letter to the Church at Corinth, he says this: "For as often as you eat this bread, and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes." (And the word "proclaim" here means to celebrate, to participate in.) "The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? "The bread which we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ ...

1070. Proper 28

Lk 21:5-19 · 2 Thes 3:6-13 · Mal 3:19-20, 4:1-6

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John R. Brokhoff

... the beginning of an eternity of life and love. The end of the world is not to be feared nor dreaded but to be greeted, "Come, Lord Jesus!" Outline: The sun of righteousness A. Rises on the just who fear God - v. 2a B. Heals the hurts of people - v. 2a Lesson 1 ... . Work to eat - v. 10 B. Work to set an example v. 9 C. Work to do good - v. 13 WORSHIP RESOURCES Prayer of the Day: "Lord God, so rule and govern our hearts and minds by your Holy Spirit that, always keeping in mind the end of all things and the day ...

1071. Christ the King

Lk 23:35-43 · Jn 12:9-19 · Col 1:11-20 · Jer 23:2-6 · 2 Sam 5:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

... our king. 2. Shepherd (v. 2). The elders told David that he was not only the people's choice but Yahweh's choice, for the Lord told David years before that he should be the "shepherd" of Israel. To be shepherd defines the nature of a ruler as God wants him ... The King of Your Life. 12:13. Need: Who is really the king of your life? The earliest confession of Christians was, "Jesus Christ is Lord." To be lord is to be king. With our lips we may say Jesus is the king of our lives, but in actuality, is he? To be ...

1072. Epiphany 4

Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:1-12, Psalm 1:1-6

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... God gives freely to the world in Jesus the Christ. People's spiritual confidence must be in God the Father and their Lord, Jesus Christ, not in themselves. Only when they know their poverty are they rich, when they know their foolishness are they wise ... and death; only Christ can do that. 4. Consider these requirements of godly living in the light of the cross of Christ, and ask the Lord to make them priorities in your life. A sermon on the Second Lesson, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 - "The Call to be Christian." 1. ...

1073. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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... petition for God's grace looks to the cross and the empty tomb, asking God to create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may obtain from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. In some parts of the church, this collect may be said as the first collect every day in Lent. The Psalm of the Day (LBW) Psalm 51 is the plea of a penitent (David, it ...

1074. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Exodus 12:1-30

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... Pharaoh's heart and bring about the Exodus of the children of Israel from Egypt. After speaking about the sacrifice of lambs, putting the blood on the two doorposts and the lintel of the door of the house in which the lambs will be eaten, God says: I am the Lord. The blood shall be a sign for you, upon the houses where you are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague shall fall upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. The resemblance of the Passover to the institution ...

1075. Proper 16 & Pentecost 14

Isaiah 22:1-25, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 138:1-8, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 5:22--6:12, Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20

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... Glory to God in the highest. He is our God, and his ways are beyond our understanding. He is God, and his mind can never fully be known by human beings. 2. Glory to God in the lowest. He has revealed himself to us in his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. In him, the greatest mystery of all - the cross and resurrection for our salvation - is set before us. God became a human being, born as the babe of Bethlehem, to die and rise again for our sake. 3. Glory to God - forever. He really does have the whole world in ...

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