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Deuteronomy 26:1-15

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... would heighten the sense of thanksgiving because of the wonder and amazement of it all, more often than not it actually results in boredom. Grade school children are bored. High school children are bored. College students are bored. My own children never bring up the subject of the wonder of traveling across the skies at speeds upwards of four hundred miles an hour. They have all traveled much. They are all quite unimpressed. Boredom is a far cry from the attitude of the text. Boredom is a far cry from ...

1077. The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Matthew 20:17-19

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Kendall McCabe

... in some detail the fate that awaited him in Jerusalem, "to be mocked and scourged and crucified." Nor was this the first time he had explained to the disciples about the death he was to undergo. On an earlier occasion he and Peter had had words on the subject, and Jesus had even called Peter the devil and told him he was not on the side of God because he protested the suffering to which Jesus was called. So the announcement that Jesus was shortly to be condemned to death by the authorities should not have ...

1078. The Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 11:1-16

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Kendall K. McCabe

... of his blood to fulfil the law completely. We are not as impressed with those kind of images today, but we should not neglect to remind ourselves Jesus understands our frustration with all the do's and do not's of this life because he was himself subject to law and its consequences. The other time Jesus wept was over the city of Jerusalem. He wept because of the conspiracy of human sin and human ignorance that would not see, in him, the fulfillment of God's law. It was this conspiracy that would finally ...

1079. The Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-31

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Kendall McCabe

"Sometimes I feel like a motherless chile," the weary black slave would sing to the hot southern night, giving expression to the condition of having been taken from home and family and subjected to the power of death. Although none of us has known the bitterness of that dehumanizing experience, the sung lament has surely expressed our own agony of soul from time to time, as we confront isolation and alienation and the world becomes too much with us. "The dark night of ...

1080. Practicing and Preaching

Acts 7:54--8:1a

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... , books for Sunday school, professional musicians, newsetters - almost all of the programs of the church are possible only when funds are available. The more you give, the more programs of ministry we can offer. Many people consider the giving of money an embarrassing subject which should not be mentioned from the pulpit. They're often the same tight-fisted people who should be embarrassed by such a discussion. The Bible is very forth-right in its mention of money. It claims we own nothing and hold all ...

1081. The Cracked Crystal Ball

Jeremiah 28:1-17

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... king of Babylon. Hananiah was saying that that yoke would be broken and everything brought back to normal in two years. One of them was telling the people what they liked to hear, and the other was not. No one likes to hear a prophecy of subjection or servitude. Yet Jeremiah saw this as God’s will. That view goes a long way toward explaining Jeremiah’s seemingly unpatriotic and defeatist attitude in the years that followed. 2. Tell Us What We Want to Hear There is a remarkable short story, written by ...

1082. Tempter and Tempted

Matthew 4:1-11

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Dean Lueking

... , for someone to give them all the answers. Jesus will not bend to the Grand Inquisitor. And once more, Jesus is sent off condemned. Our Lenten Journey That moment in literature is replayed in real life daily. All of us live under temptation. Forgetting that subjects us to the greatest temptation, to think there is none. Then we go into every day with airy oblivion to the dark forces that swirl around us. On this first Sunday in Lent, behold the man! See him locked in mortal struggle with Satan whose ...

1083. A Sermon for Passion Sunday

Matthew 27:45-56

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Dean Lueking

... found this incredible over the centuries. A little survey of the history of the interpretation of this word in Christendom during the past 2,000 years show repeated attempts to escape from the stark horror of its meaning and to flee from it. A student of the subject has listed some of the characteristic ways of getting around the sharp truth this word reveals. Some say that Jesus spoke this word for us, that he was never forsaken by God but that we were. Others say that Jesus does not pray for himself, but ...

1084. We Are Free!

John 8:31-41

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... learn about God through Jesus you are free. Jesus is like God's Liberty Bell. When we stop and think about Jesus, we feel free because we know that he forgives us all our sins. Yes, sir, one day the people were made free citizens of Philadelphia and no longer subjects of the British. They remembered that day by making and ringing the Liberty Bell. That's the way it is with Jesus. One day people were slaves of all kinds of sin and rules, but today because of Jesus we are free. The next time you see a picture ...

1085. Easter 5

Jn 13:31-35 · Acts 13:44-52; 14:8-18; 21-27 · Rev 21:1-5

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Russell F. Anderson

... compassion or judgment in the church? Are gossip, dissension, and schism earmarks of love? In many churches there is a crying need for love. This new commandment does not apply to Christians' love of the world but of each other in the church; a subject we seldom hear from the pulpit. Outline: The church is for lovers. a. Commanded to love - Christians love in obedience: "A new commandment." b. People to love - fellow Christians: "Love one another." c. Nature of that love - "As I have loved you" d. Evidence ...

1086. Proper 6

Lk 7:36--8:3 · Gal 2:11-21 · 1 Ki 19:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... die at the hands of Jezebel but asks Yahweh to let him die. 2 Samuel 11:26--12:10, 13-15 Nathan makes David aware of his sin with Bathsheba. Galatians 2:11-21 Justification is not by works of the law but by faith in Christ. Justification is the subject of this pericope. Justification means being right with God. Paul claims that a right relationship with God is a matter of grace received by faith and not by works of the Law. A Christian is one who died to the Law and now lives with Christ in newness of life ...

1087. Proper 7

Lk 9:18-24 · Gal 3:23-29 · 1 Ki 19:9-14 · Zech 12:7-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Christ - Gospel c. Experiences a oneness with Christ - Lesson 2 Gospel: Luke 9:18-24 1. And Who Are You? (Galatians 3:26-29; Luke 9:18-24). Need: A popular question in our day is identity. It is a question and often a subject of controversy. Lesson 2 deals with the Christian's identity. The Gospel concerns the identity of Jesus, a controversial question of modern times. A current movement, "Jesus for Jews," centers on the question, "Who is Jesus?" Non-Christian Jews are alarmed over the central doctrine ...

1088. Proper 8

Lk 9:51-62 · Gal 5:1, 13-25 · 1 Ki 19:15-21

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... (v. 1). Christ has set us free for freedom, not for another type of slavery. It is a freedom of law and responsibility. If not, our freedom can become license "as an opportunity for the flesh." (v. 13) Because of Christ, a Christian is the freest of all persons, subject to none except Christ. Yet, at the same time, a Christian is a servant (slave) to all others because of love. We are free to be servants to all people because we have the spirit of love in our hearts. Thus, love is the fulfilling of the Law ...

1089. Proper 15

Lk 12:49-56 · Jer 20:7-13; 23:23-29; 38:4-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... ' faith and in the light of their faith, we are exhorted to run the race of faith. The analogy of an athletic contest is used. In our generation of sports' craze, it is an appropriate analogy to interest our people in running the race of faith. This subject of faith may be harmonized with the theme of the day - the fire of faith needs to burn endlessly in us. Outline: To win the race of faith A. Be in the right place: stadium of witnesses - "Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses." Fans are gathered ...

1090. The Nativity of Our Lord

Luke 2:1-20 · Isa 9:2-7 · Tit 2:11-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... comes is a ruler, a king. Christ was born a king, a descendant of King David. For an ordered society we need a government of law, order, and justice. Without it, we have chaos. The problem is getting the right government which will be a blessing to the subjects. Christ comes as a governor whose kingdom is eternal and executes justice for all. 3. Name (v. 6). A name identifies as well as explains the nature of the one with the name. Jesus was given his name by the angel, and his name described his mission ...

1091. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

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... loves Israel when a child, brought him out of slavery in Egypt, and cared for him in the wilderness. He took his child in his arms, taught him to walk, and nurtured him. In spite of this, the son was stubborn and rebellious. In consequence, the grown child is subject to discipline by returning to captivity by Assyria. But the heart of God cries out for his Son and cannot give him up to slavery. Because he is God and not man, Yahweh continues to love him and promises to bring him back to his home. This never ...

1092. Proper 24

Lk 18:1-8 · 2 Tim 3:14--4:5 · Gen 32:22-30 · Ex 17:8-13 · Hab 1:1-3, 2:1-4

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John R. Brokhoff

... ? 2. In answering our prayers? B. Are we dependable? 1. In trusting his promises? 2. In waiting for Christ's return? Lesson 1: Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 1. When Bad Things happen to Good People. 1:1-3, 2:1-4. Need: Our subject has plagued humankind from the time of Job and Habbakuk. Job considered the problem from a personal situation and Habbakuk faced the problem on a national basis. Why do innocent people suffer all kinds of adversity: premature death, poverty, hunger, innocent imprisonment, flood, tornado ...

1093. Proper 25

Lk 18:9-14 · 2 Tim 4:9-18 · Sirach 35:12-18 · Deut 10:12-22 · Zeph 3:1-9

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... and the future lies ahead. This was Paul's experience enunciated in the text. It is important to know where you are at present. What kind of a past did you have? What have you done with your life? Do you have a future? We are dealing with vital subjects which will determine our eternal destiny. Outline: See yourself at the crossroads of life A. Your present - "I am already on the point of being sacrificed." (v. 6) B. Your past - Can you say verse 7? C. Your future - Can you claim a future reward? - v. 8 2 ...

1094. Epiphany 2

Jn 2:1-12 · 1 Cor 12:1-11 · Isa 62:1-5

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John R. Brokhoff

... of Luke: Jesus begins his ministry in Nazareth, the call of Peter, and the sermon on the plain. 2. Lesson 2. Seven lections are from 1 Corinthians, chapters twelve, thirteen, and fifteen. Here we have an opportunity for a series of sermons dealing with subjects still alive today. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 -- Gifts of the Spirit 2 Corinthians 12:12-30 -- Unity in Diversity 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 -- Love is the greatest 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- What is the Gospel? 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 -- The Resurrection ...

1095. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

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John R. Brokhoff

... and explained it. Today this is one purpose of the sermon - it gives an understanding of the Lessons preceding the sermon. Lesson 2: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 1. Body (v. 12). In this pericope the word "body" is used seventeen times. It is the primary subject of the passage. In one sense, it is a metaphor. The church is like a human body with various members. Another meaning is that literally the church is the body of Christ. The church is the contemporary incarnation of Christ. The Christian is the church, at ...

1096. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... Wanted? 4:21-29. Need: It needs to be remembered that we are preaching to the laity and not to the clergy. For the most part the people choose the kind of preacher they want. A popular preacher avoids speaking about sin and dealing with controversial subjects. One who tells it like it is, exposes sin, and calls for repentance is seldom in favor with people. At first Jesus was popular but when he told the truth, he became extremely unpopular even to the point of extreme anger. People need to decide whether ...

1097. Epiphany 5

Lk 5:1-11 · 1 Cor 14:12-20; 15:1-11 · Isa 6:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... to discipleship. Isaiah and Peter are called to God's service in different ways. Yet there are similarities: a vision of divine greatness, a sense of sin and unworthiness, and a clear mandate to serve God. Lesson 2 continues the series from 1 Corinthians; the subject shifts from the gifts of the Spirit to the Gospel of the resurrection. As usual, the Psalm (Psalm 138) is related to Lesson 1 - "Though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly." The prayer has in mind Isaiah's experience: "eyes to see and ears ...

1098. The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Lk 9:28-36 · 2 Cor 3:12--4:6 · Ex 34:29-35 · Deut 34:1-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Here is the pinnacle of the mountain-top experience in which the glory of God is seen in his face. The Transfiguration is a bridge between Jesus' public ministry and his mission to go to Jerusalem to suffer and die. His departure (exodus) is the subject of the discussion with Elijah and Moses. Before setting out on his redemptive mission, Jesus is assured of the approval of the law and Prophets as well as of God's confirmation of who he was and his mission. With this assurance Jesus goes to Jerusalem ...

1099. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... . Lesson 1 - A confession of God's goodness to his people. Lesson 2 - A confession of Jesus as the risen Lord. Each year the Gospel for Lent 1 deals with Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. However, this year the theme of the day goes beyond the subject of temptation to an overall theme of confession as a response to God. Jesus responds to the temptations by giving truths from the Scriptures. In Lesson 1 the Jews are admonished to respond by saying a "creed" concerning Yahweh's goodness in the Exodus. Paul ...

1100. Lent 2

Lk 9:18-36; 13:31-35 · Php 3:17--4:1 · Jer 26:8-15 · Gen 15:1-12, 17-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... and miracles. Here is the pinnacle of the mountaintop experience in which the glory of God is seen in his face. The Transfiguration is a bridge between Jesus' public ministry and his mission to go to Jerusalem to suffer and die. His departure (exodus) is the subject of the discussion with Elijah and Moses. Before setting out on his redemptive mission, Jesus is assured of the approval of the law and Prophets as well as of God's confirmation of who he was and his mission. With this assurance Jesus goes to ...

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