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1101. The Miracle Comes at the Breaking

Luke 24:13-35

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... Person. Magnificent as he was, his value was slight if he held himself aloof, in majestic splendor. Come to think of it, they couldn’t have imagined him doing so. It was when he was broken that he fed the multitudes: broken, daily, in the pain of his compassion and in the untiring way he gave of himself to their needs; and broken at last on Calvary, in the ultimate sacrifice. I am intrigued by the way the breaking of the bread has for so long caught up believers. In the Roman Catholic Church, through the ...

1102. Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-16

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... and support. There is a long list of other volunteers. What makes Belmont's care unique and special is that it is the only church that takes the people off grounds for the activities. I believe that is fundamental to the quality of their care and compassion. To the extent that Belmont does that, it relates in a more trusting and accepting way. And, it relates to the patients more as people and less as simply patients. It is not only important to think about how individuals understand themselves to be salt ...

1103. The Nativity of Our Lord

Isaiah 9:1-7, Psalm 96:1-13, Titus 2:1-15, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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... . That celebration has spread from the Middle East to the ends of the earth; it finds expression in the Gloria in Excelsis of the Sunday liturgy and especially in the festival we call Christ Mass, or Christmas. 3. We rejoice because God, out of love, compassion, and grace, sent Jesus into the world to save people from sin and deliver them from death. 4. God will make our joy complete, ushering in his promised "peace plan" that will surpass the efforts of nations to establish "peace on earth" and bring in ...

1104. Epiphany 3

Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Psalm 27:1-14, Isaiah 9:1-7

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... 4. The ministry - preaching the gospel of the kingdom, teaching in the synagogues, and healing every disease. These constitute the full scope of Jesus' ministry and represent a balanced ministry. He supplemented his good words about God's love with a demonstration of genuine compassion for the sick and infirm, and provided the reality of God's love in the healing process. 5. He began in Galilee, but the ministry of his gospel is going into the whole world, just as he intended it to at the beginning through ...

1105. Epiphany 5

Psalm 112:1-10, 1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Isaiah 58:1-14, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

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... the Day, Matthew 5:13-20. But this message could stand by itself; religious actions, such as fasting, which are directed to God alone and have no external expression in daily life are worthless; genuine devotion to God always issues in acts of love and compassion toward people. The two are inseparable: to assert one's love for God in any form requires affirmation of that expression in the contacts one has with others in this world. 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 This passage should make preachers stop and reexamine ...

1106. 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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... his heart, and lifts up his voice to his Maker, pleading for mercy and forgiveness. It is one of the most abject prayers of confession and pardon in the whole Bible. The penitent knows the character of God, because he asks - "in your great compassion" - for ultimate absolution - "blot out my offenses." He knows his own situation perfectly, "I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me," and even that "I have been wicked from my birth, a sinner from my mother's womb." The intensity and singular ...

1107. Lent 1

Genesis 3:1-24, Romans 5:12-21, Matthew 4:1-11, Genesis 2:4-25, Psalm 130:1-8

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... for us, "If you, Lord, were to note what is amiss, O Lord, who could stand? For there is forgiveness with you, therefore you shall not be feared." Oh, Lord, hear our voices, for we are all close to death. The Psalm Prayer God of might and compassion, you sent your Word into the world as a watchman to announce the dawn of salvation. Do not leave us in the depths of our sins, but listen to your Church pleading for the fullness of your redeeming grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. THE READINGS Genesis ...

1108. Lent 3

Psalm 142:1-7, Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 42:18-25, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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... shut by Jesus, nevertheless got to Siloam and regained his sight. His blindness was real; it was no bluff, no pretense to give him an assist in his begging. 1. He wouldn't have had a chance of ever seeing again if Jesus had not seen him and had compassion upon him. That's the first part of the story, and it has implications for us, the spiritually blind or, at best, near-sighted. He could hear - he was blind, not deaf - and he obeyed Jesus by going to Siloam and washing. 2. The once-blind man must have ...

1109. Proper 5 & Pentecost 3

Matthew 9:9-13, Romans 4:1-25, Hosea 6:1--7:16, Genesis 22:1-19, Psalm 13:1-6, Psalm 50:1-23, Hosea 5:1-15

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... as we should, nor can we live out his commandments by ourselves. Help us to believe, to love, to obey, and to live as your servants, O Lord! Romans 4:18-25 - "The Patriarch's Lesson." 1. Believe in God despite everything. He is a God of mercy, love, and compassion - and has power to help and heal. 2. Love God with all your heart. That's what God desires of us. 3. Entrust him with your life. Then we can really be his obedient servants in the world. 4. Cling to him - to the cross - as long as you live ...

1110. The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Zechariah 9:9-13, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Romans 7:7-25, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 11:25-30

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... , because it was the beginning of the people's participation in the Confession of Sins. This verse, in particular, is highlighted in the liturgical expression of this psalm. The Psalm Prayer Loving Father, you are faithful in your promises and tender in your compassion. Listen to our hymn of joy, and continue to satisfy the needs of all your creatures, that all flesh may bless your name in your everlasting kingdom, where with your Son and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and forever. THE READINGS ...

1111. Proper 11 & Pentecost 11

Isaiah 44:6-23, Psalm 103:1-22, Psalm 86:1-17, Exodus 3:1-22, Romans 8:18-27, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

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... your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth; knit my heart to you that I may fear your name." The psalmist reveals that he knows what God is like, and that, because of the goodness of the Lord, ("But you, Lord, are gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger, and full of kindness and truth."), he may call upon God for deliverance from evil and from his enemies. While the Roman Catholics and the Lutherans tend to follow the lead of some biblical scholars by cutting apart the psalm, the Book of Common ...

1112. Proper 15 & Pentecost 13

Isaiah 56:1-8, Psalm 67:1-7, Psalm 78:1-72, Exodus 16:1-36, Romans 11:11-24, Romans 11:25-32, Matthew 15:21-28

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... on faith; God means all people to know him and live by faith in a hostile world. 3. God respects genuine faith which clings to him in hope. God gives people faith which enables them to stand up to impossible odds in life, because he has love and compassion for his people; he is the sole source of all faith and hope. Human beings cannot bring themselves to believe and trust in God by their own initiative any more than they can make themselves love God and his Son, Jesus Christ. God never turns his back on ...

1113. 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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... the living God? Jesus puts this question to each of us. 3. The blessing: Assurance that God has spoken to us and has saved us in Jesus. That's what Peter received, plus the responsibility of building up the church and exercising with mercy and compassion the office of the keys of the kingdom. Every Christian participates in the first command, the upbuilding of the body of Christ, the church, and has, at least, the responsibility to ascertain that the office of the keys is being properly administered. 4. The ...

1114. The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Isaiah 25:1-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 135:1-21, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20

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... of Israel know, acknowledging his power to "do whatever pleases him" in the world, and his goodness toward Israel during and after the Exodus. The climax, as used in this lectionary, is reached in verse 14: "For the Lord gives his people justice and shows compassion to his servants." THE READINGS Isaiah 25:1-9 (E); 25:6-9 (L); 25:6-10 (R) In this reading, Isaiah reiterates an older image - that of the eschatological banquet "for all peoples," - and places it on a mountain. His prophecies about the future ...

1115. Cameos of Conscience

1 Samuel 22:1-5

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... his starving guerilla band. Jesus said that Ahimelech gave it to David on the Sabbath. It would be as if someone banged open the white doors of your church one Sunday and begged you to feed him your communion bread. Jesus was commending Ahimelech for putting compassion for the stranger above ceremony. Ahimelech dared to tell the truth as he saw that truth. The truth was that he was not in rebellion against Saul. The truth was that, because of his kindness to David, he had to die in the murderous grip of ...

1116. The One Who Made His Cross

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... even heard some say that he works miracles of healing. Mary That is true. Barnabas It must be the work of the devil then. Anna Barnabas! Mary That’s okay, Anna. No, Barnabas. Kindness and love are not the work of the devil. Jesus sees people in pain and has compassion on them. So the blind are made to see and the lame are made to walk. Such blessings could never be from the devil. The real miracle is not in what Jesus does to cure the body, but how he changes the heart. Anna What do you mean by that ...

1117. Some Assembly Required

Malachi 2:17--3:5

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... tell people you believe in Him? Do you keep an active prayer life - or do you take God’s Word for granted? Do you have the moral imagination to love your neighbor as yourself - even the neighbor who is far off and unfamiliar - or can you only be moved to compassion by people near and dear to you? Do you have a faith which asks what you can do for God, or do you only care about what God can do for you? The truth is that we "all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3 ...

1118. Advent 3

James 5:7-12

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... continually lose sight of your bias toward the poor, the oppressed, the needy, the hungry, and the dispossessed, and try our best to make your gospel a comfort even to those upon whom Jesus pronounced "woes." Forgive us, we pray, and help us to adopt your attitude of concern and compassion for those who, according to Jesus, will inherit an earth renewed by your holy Reign. In his name we pray. Amen

1119. Epiphany

Ephesians 3:1-13

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... worthy recipients of its benefits by your grace: that, touched and tamed by your forgiveness, we may assist you in extending it to all the world. In Jesus' holy name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, we confess that our love and compassion are not as limitless as yours, and that we let our preferences and prejudices restrict the sharing of the gospel only to people who resemble ourselves. Forgive us, O God, and help us to overcome all of those affections and attitudes that stand in the ...

1120. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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... things, and even in the ways in which we interpret your salvation. We gladly claim it for ourselves and bask in its promises, but then act as though we were a Christ-clique. Forgive us, we pray. Overcome our self-centeredness with Christ-centeredness, so that his love and concern, compassion and care for all the world's people may become ours by your grace. In his holy and universal name we pray. Amen

1121. Epiphany 4

Micah 6:1-8

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... to self-serving ends and selfish goals, mindless of the injustices and suffering we were bringing to others and to the earth itself. Forgive us, O God, and let the words of your ancient prophets lead us to your true righteousness, which is justice, and your authentic holiness, which is compassion. In the Christ's holy name we pray. Amen

1122. Epiphany 5

Isaiah 58:1-14, Psalm 112:1-10

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... trust God! People: IT IS THEY WHOSE HEARTS ARE STEADFAST! (Based on Psalm 112) Collect Most royal God, you have taught us again and again that the true worship of you is the doing of justice, and that real service to you is the living of compassion. Set this truth again upon our hearts: that, inspired by the words of your prophets and the example of your Christ, we may trade our religiousness for your righteousness. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most righteous God, we humbly confess that ...

1123. Epiphany 6

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

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... and your gifts for the nourishment we need: that, trusting in your creative Spirit rather than any worldly allegiance, we may truly become the holy people that you would have us to be. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of infinite compassion, we confess that we often fall into the trap of following the attractive utterances of persuasive teachers and preachers, and wind up devoting ourselves to them rather than to you and your gospel. Forgive us for being so fickle, O God, and draw us ...

1124. Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany

Leviticus 19:1-37

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... Confession God of heaven and earth, we confess with regret that we often take holiness as a private matter of the inner soul rather than a public ministry of justice for our fellow human beings. Forgive us our shortsighted selfishness, O God, and give us a measure of your boundless compassion. Set before us as an example the life of Jesus, the Christ, whose holiness meant wholeness for all in need. In his precious name we pray. Amen

1125. Lent 2

John 3:1-21

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... to give a Son! People: THAT ALL OF GOD'S SONS AND DAUGHTERS SHOULD HAVE ETERNAL LIFE! Collect Almighty God, you loved the world enough to send a son, who loved the world enough to die. Set before us the image of the crucified Christ: that, moved by his compassion, we may find within us the kind of faith that brings health and life, not only to ourselves, but also to our sin-sick world. In his holy name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Good and gracious God, we confess that we often lose sight of the cross ...

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