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1076. The Temptation of Christ

Mark 1:9-13

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Richard A. Jensen

... beginning of a series of passages which summarize for us the nature of Jesus' ministry in Galilee. ... he will preach (1:14-15), call disciples (1:16-20), teach (1:21- 22), and heal and exorcize demons (1:32-34). And to make certain that the reader does not ... this phase of his ministry, Mark dots the pages of 1:14--8:26 with additional summary-passages: Jesus continues to preach (1:38-39), to call disciples (2:14; 3:13-19), to teach (2:13; 6:6b, 30-34; cf. 4:1- 2; 10:1), and to heal and to exorcize demons (1: ...

1077. Table Manners

Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:13-17

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Richard A. Jensen

... different sets of relationship to Jesus that are present in Mark's first two chapters. Story One can focus on the calling of the disciples. Tell the story in 1:16-20 and 2:13-14. Tell these stories in such a way that the initiative of Jesus is the ... focus of the telling. Here, too, Jesus speaks and it is so. The power of his authoritative word is manifest in calling disciples. Jesus says, "Follow me," and people follow. Story Two can be a quick review of the stories in 1:21--2:12 where people come ...

1078. Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

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RobertT D. Ingram

... our knees; Let us wash feet together on our knees. Prayer of Confession: Ldr: God of mercy and love, when Judas went out that door a part of each one of us went with him. Cng: We have all betrayed Jesus in one way or another. Ldr: And when the disciples sat unmoving at the table, each waiting for the other to wash their feet, a part of each one of us sat there with them. Cng: We have all sat unmoving, waiting for someone else to do what we should be doing ourselves. Ldr: And when Peter did not want ...

1079. Hearing the Difficult News

Mark 9:30-37

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Robert D. Ingram

... because of one child is...well, it is the way that Jesus teaches us to behave. Congregation: Jesus, if this is what you teach, then this is what we will do.(Have the worshipers sing the song "Jesus Loves the Little Children.") Greeting Leader: Jesus taught his disciples, saying, "The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again." Congregation: Lord, we have all heard that before. What we really want to know is who has the final ...

1080. How Can We Restore the Christian Home?

Mark 10:1-12

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Donald Macleod

... you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it." And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. Mark 10:2-16 (RSV) And they were bringing children to him, that he might touch them; and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it he was indignant, and said to them, "Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God ..." And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them." (vv. 13 ...

1081. The Compassionate Highway

Mark 6:30-44

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Leonard H. Budd

... back away to restore their resources. If they do not, they can break! That break does not serve the Master's purpose, nor build his kingdom. Jesus proposed that spiritual restoring by trying to take a boat to the other side of the Galilee Lake. He and his disciples were headed for a lonely place. That is not only an ancient practice. I have a friend in ministry who annually goes to a Roman Catholic monastery in another state for such retreat. There he has a room, a cot, a chair and desk and the chapel bells ...

1082. Calming The Storm

Mark 4:35-41

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... better for the girl. The storms in her life disappeared. This same thing happened to Jesus' disciples. The disciples were on a boat. Suddenly a real storm appeared on the lake. The disciples were worried. Jesus was in the boat asleep. The disciples woke Jesus. He could see that they were worried. He told the disciples not to worry about the storm. Then the storm went away. The disciples felt better. It was as if Jesus gave the disciples a big hug. The next time you see someone who has a storm in his life ...

1083. Easter 4

Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 4:1-22, 1 John 3:11-24, John 10:1-21

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William E. Keeney

... take it up again. Their mission is to continue as his flock under his leadership as eternally present. They are to identify his other sheep and bring them into his flock. The full meaning of the "I am the Good Shepherd" claim could not be understood by the disciples prior to Easter. At that time they could only think of it as pertaining to his earthly ministry. The extension of it into an unlimited future could only be understood by them and by us because of the Easter event. It is as they and we look back ...

1084. Eating Living Bread

John 6:25-59

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William E. Keeney

... trillion pounds! If we take John 6 seriously as Christians, we should replace our preoccupation with eating and dieting with feeding on Christ. It would lead us to concern for the hungry of the world. We should follow our occupation as disciples of Christ rather than our preoccupation with eating and trying to lose excess weight. 2. Recent articles raise questions about the obsession of the medical profession with prolonging life. Doctors go to extraordinary lengths to keep a person alive even though they ...

1085. Passion Sunday

Mk 14:1 - 15:47 · Isa 50:4-9 · Phil 2:5-11 · Ps 31:9-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... will give you an attitude of humility. Those who follow Jesus' example will gain altitude into God's presence. Gospel: Mark 15:1-47 Sermon Title: Be Loyal: Don't Give Up The Exercise Of Your Faith. Sermon Angle: Mark 15:40-41 lifts up the women disciples of Jesus from Galilee, who cared for Jesus' needs. They were women ministers who stood by him to the end and prepared his body for burial. They were among the most faithful followers of our Lord. Perhaps that's why one of their number (Mary Magdalene) was ...

1086. The Day Of Pentecost

Acts 2:1-21 · Jn 15:26-27; 16:4-15; 20:19-23 · Eze 37:1-14 · 1 Cor 12:4-13 · Ps 104

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Russell F. Anderson

... voices in our world that claim to be Spirit led, but if they don't testify to Jesus they are not of the Spirit of God. Jesus has a spirited defense, and so do all who belong to him. Called to the witness stand (v. 27). Jesus reminded his disciples that they were his witnesses because they had been with him from the beginning. He frankly informs them that they can expect suffering and persecution because of their witness (16:1-4). That's the price a person might have to pay after being called to the witness ...

1087. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

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Russell F. Anderson

... the sinner. Epistle: James 4:7-12 (13 5:6) Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 In the first part of this lection (vv. 38-40), the disciples object that a man is casting out demons in Jesus' name but is not a part of their group. Jesus counsels them to leave him ... your neck. The most damnable condition (v. 42). Jesus indicates that the worst sin that one can commit is to cause one of his disciples (little ones) who believe in him to fall away from grace. The Lord comments that it would be better for such a person to lose ...

1088. "The Scandal Of Disloyalty"

Psalm 62:1-12, Mark 14:66-72

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R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... than Jesus Christ her Lord. It makes no difference where we are, or who we are, we must confess our faith in Jesus as Lord whenever the opportunity presents itself or the situation demands it.-- Amen. Prayer: Mighty God, we have listened to the scandal of a disciple denying his Lord. We have heard him protest his ignorance of what it means to be with Jesus. We have heard him deny any association with the One in whose steps he followed. We have heard his frightful curse as he denied the Man from Galilee. We ...

1089. Are You Convinced?

John 16:5-16

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Larry Powell

... the Father, and you will see me no more; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged (vv. 9-11)." They did not get that part either. But, in all fairness, let us admit that the parts are not always easy to gather in. The disciples were being challenged to understand a revolutionary thought in an exceedingly brief amount of time. The world has now had 2,000 years to digest the same thought. We have managed to get it down on paper well enough and have found it to be logically feasible. The ...

1090. What "They" Say

Luke 9:18-27

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Larry Powell

... what they look like, we know that "They" exert a tremendous influence upon what we say and do. "They" have a great deal to do with the shaping of public opinion. As a matter of fact, "They" may sometimes be public opinion. When Jesus and his disciples had come to Bethsaida, they sought out a place to pray privately. At some point during their prayers, Jesus abruptly asked, "Who do they say that I am?" Perhaps he was seeking to confirm what he himself had, overheard or asking for information about something ...

1091. You Are Jesus' Magnifying Glass

John 17:20

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Wesley T. Runk

... true God. You can he a magnifying glass for Jesus also. When you tell your friends how much you love Jesus, and why you love him, you are being a magnifying glass. That's right; and when you do this you are just like Peter or Paul, or any other disciple. You can tell people how God loves you, forgives you, and makes a place in heaven for you to share with him at just the right time. Did you ever think that someone would call you a magnifying glass? (Let them answer.) You are, every time that you show ...

1092. Living The Alternatives

Luke 17:1-10

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W. Robert McClelland

... before us, cry out, "Lord, increase our faith!" We are fully aware that we need more faith. We have some but it is not nearly enough. Saints have more faith than skeptics, and clearly we want to be on the side of the angels. Furthermore, we assume, as did the disciples, that Jesus is the one to see about increasing our store of faith. They came to Jesus with the request. So do we. His reply to them, as it probably would be to us, is, "If you had faith as a grain of mustard seed, you could say to his ...

1093. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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John R. Brokhoff

... he does not know whether Jesus is a sinner or not, but he does know that he was blind and now sees. They ask him again to tell them how he was cured. The man refuses and asks if they want this information that they could become Jesus' disciples. The Pharisees claim to be disciples of Moses but doubt Jesus' origin. The man comes to Jesus' defense by saying that God does not hear a sinner and if Jesus were not from God, he could do nothing. They could not answer his logic, and decided to throw him out of the ...

1094. Two By Two

Mark 6:7-13

Children's Sermon

... SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME AT SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL AND AT HOME Object: poster board Teachers or Parents: Jesus instructed his disciples to go out two by two to teach the word of God. Jesus told the disciples to only take sandals, tunics and a staff. Disciples were not to fake bread, traveling bag or money. Give your children a poster board-size paper. Have them create a "Welcome Disciples" sign. The sign can be placed on their bedroom door or another appropriate spot in their home. The sign could have ...

1095. Sent Out Two By Two

Mark 6:7-13

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... told them what to take with them on their journey. This is why my coloring book and crayons remind me of this morning's lesson. He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick, called a staff. They should also take shoes and clothing. Then the disciples went out on their journeys - two by two. They told everyone that they saw about God's love. They told people to change their ways. They healed many people who were sick, just as Jesus did. The ...

1096. 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

... They might even say, "I don't believe my eyes! This just isn't real; it didn't really happen." Nor could a dead person rise from the grave after being crucified, declared dead, and had spent a couple of nights in a tomb. It is only natural that the disciples said, "We don't believe it. That's simply nonsense." There was no way that they were going to believe the women! They had to see for themselves, but that didn't happen on Easter morning. 1. How could such a thing happen to Jesus? He didn't deserve what ...

1097. Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

John 20:19-23

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Larry Goodpaster

... to creation. It is the same breath that moved over a valley filled with dried, scorched bones in order to restore life to a people before the eyes of Ezekiel. Now, on this night, it is the same breath which moves over a group of fear-filled disciples, huddling in a room of uncertainty, and transforms them into the dynamic, energy-filled servants we call the church. For them, and for us, that gift is like a breath of fresh air. The room that night, located on some forgotten alley of Jerusalem was heavy with ...

1098. The Great Picnic

Matthew 14:20

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Wesley T. Runk

... try to. All we know is that a lot of people were with him one day at supper time and no one had anything to eat. The disciples wanted to send the people away, but Jesus told them that they should invite them to stay and be fed. That seemed impossible, but they knew that ... more than when they started. Pretty soon everyone had enough to eat and still there was some left. Jesus told the disciples to take a basket and collect the leftovers. They went out and people started putting back what they could not eat. ...

1099. The Same Cup

Matthew 20:22

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Wesley T. Runk

... .) Don't all of you want to taste my cup? (Let them answer.) It tastes bitter, doesn't it? None of us like to drink lemon juice in this way. It is a bitter cup. Jesus had to do something much harder than drinking lemon juice. When he asked the disciples if they would drink out of the same cup that he drank out of, he meant something more than just drinking out of a cup. But did you see that your friends did not want to share my drink after they saw how a couple of you acted when you ...

1100. What Happens When We Can't Believe It?

John 20:24-31

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Mark Ellingsen

... "doubting Thomas" in our gospel lesson for today. "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails ... I will not believe (John 20:25)." That is what Thomas said, when he had missed sharing the experience the other disciples had had with the Risen Lord. "Until I feel your love, God, until you give me joy and make life good, until then, God, I do not want too much to do with you." That is our version of Thomas' doubts. However, we do not have Thomas' "guts." We ...

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