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1201. Epiphany 5

Psalm 112:1-10, Isaiah 58:1-14, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

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

... this age" by writing of his own ministry (vv. 1-5). In turn, Paul comments on his work and the failure of "the rulers of this age" to comprehend God's ways (vv. 6-9); and then he meditates on God's self-revelation through the Spirit (vv. 9-11). The remainder of I Corinthians 2 applies Paul's teaching to the Christian community (vv. 12-13), and then, Paul becomes more universal in this orientation when reflecting on "the unspiritual one" versus "the spiritual one" (vv. 14-16). Significance. Paul's exposition ...

1202. John 20:19-31

John 20:19-23

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Leonard Sweet

... they had seen Jesus’ resurrected body. Jesus’ words, then, are forward looking, reminding the disciples of the commission he had given to them eight days ago. The disciples are being “sent” by the Son and the Father, but it is their embodiment of his spirit, not Jesus’ risen body, that will stand before “the world.” John’s final words (vv.30-31) take Jesus’ blessing in v.29 and extend them to the next generation, and in fact, to every new generation that reads this gospel. The entire ...

1203. The Fellowship of Joy

Philippians 1:3-11

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James Merritt

... for fellowship is koinonia. It means to share in common, to have something in common. This church had the same things in common we have in common. They had a common Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that common Lord, they had a common life in the Holy Spirit. Because of that common life, they had a common love for Jesus, and for one another. Notice they were partners in the gospel. From the very beginning they had one common goal, one heartbeat. Their desire was to get out the gospel, send the light, bring in ...

1204. Christ’s Twin

Philippians 2:1-11

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King Duncan

... THAT YOU ARE A CHILD OF GOD. Here is the conviction that allowed Christ to be humble, that allowed him to be a servant to others, even giving up his life in our behalf. He knew that he was God’s child. The reason so many people are so mean-spirited and so uncharitable to others is that they have no idea who they really are. You are a child of Almighty God. You were loved from the foundation of the universe. You don’t have to tear down, to bring others down to your level. Your job is to lift ...

1205. Healing Aerobics

2 Kings 5:1-15ab

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Leonard Sweet

... that first step and admit that we too are lepers in need of God's healing touch? Naaman could have ignored his condition, covered it up and even could have had the servant girl beaten for making such an impertinent suggestion. His exercises began when his spirit humbly bent down to acknowledge the label of leper and he began to seek a cure. "Turning around," experiencing the effect of metanoia in our life, can also be daunting. To be transformed means that we must willingly give up our old familiar self. We ...

1206. How to Stay Spiritually Fresh

Luke 11:1-13

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Leonard Sweet

... God hasn't yet caught on to the difference between our expressions of genuine spirituality and our automatic, rote readings of the "Lord's Prayer." How many times have you recited the "Lord's Prayer" in worship, at weddings, at funerals, with your mind and your spirit on full automatic? The words are so familiar that we can be on "cruise control" for the entire prayer. For too many people, in too many situations, the "Lord's Prayer" has become little more than a meaningless mantra, or even worse, a kind of ...

1207. Ephesians 5:15-20

Ephesians 5:15-20

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Leonard Sweet

... is that which fills up both the believer and the one who does the filling. The Dionysians had to be filled with wine before they could be filled by their god. Christians must be filled by the Spirit, so that they may be filled with the Spirit. Spirit-filled behavior is described here as bursting with song. The writer lists three different kinds of music "psalms" are the Hebrew Psalms; "hymns" may refer specifically to Christian-composed songs of praise to Jesus as Lord; "spiritual songs" may be a reference ...

1208. John 3:1-17

John 3:1-17

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Leonard Sweet

... to assume that Nicodemus would understand Jesus' words as a call to baptism. More recent scholarship has suggested that perhaps we should think as literally as Nicodemus at this point in interpreting Jesus' words. If Jesus is making a distinction between flesh and spirit in verse 6, why should he not be doing the same in verse 5? Thus Jesus' reference to being "born of water" may refer to the "amniotic waters" that break before childbirth. Jesus' point then is that while all must experience a physical ...

1209. Acts 2:1-21

Acts 2:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... of chapter 12 and suggests that the church is not only about unity, but is also about vitality. The church is only fully alive when all its body parts are functioning together. It is the coordinated movement of this body, animated by the one Spirit, that truly takes on the form of a Christ-body community. Spiritual gifts, then, are not provided in order to engender some kind of gimmicky, "gimme" evangelism. Spiritual gifts make it possible for the church to become the only earthly experience of full-bodied ...

1210. Jesus' Good News of a New World · Part 1

Matthew 5:1-12

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Mike Ripski

... , the ambitious, the powerful, those who get to the top by looking out for No. 1. Jesus says that in God’s new world, which is governed by love, meekness is a virtue. When a horse’s training is complete, the horse is said to be “gentled.” All that spirit, that strength, that energy, that power has come under the charge of the horse’s rider. The horse becomes meek, but that’s not the same as weak. The horse is as strong as ever. The One we follow shows us that being meek, being gentle, can be the ...

1211. Advent 4

2 Samuel 7:1-17, Romans 16:1-27, Luke 1:26-38

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John R. Brokhoff

... privilege! When we look at her qualities, we see the same in her Son. Did he learn them from his mother? Outline: The qualities of Jesus' mother – a. Favor with God vv. 28, 30. Jesus: "In favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52) b. Possession of the Spirit v. 35. Jesus The Spirit descended at his baptism. c. Submission to the will of God v. 38. Jesus: "Not my will but thine be done." 5. A focus on the angel What an angel said to a girl - Luke 1:26-38 Need: People have an interest in angels. A recent book ...

1212. We All Want Truth

John 15:26

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Edward F. Markquart

... want to be deceived by lies, distortions, and half-truths. A sign of sickness in us as human beings is that we try to avoid the truth or distort the truth or manipulate the truth. And we want to find the truth out about everything. All human beings have this spirit of truth, the desire to find truth in all aspects of our lives. For example, we want to find out the truth about our universe and how it works. We want to find out the truth about the sun, moon and the stars. We want to find out the truth ...

1213. Proper 13

2 Samuel 11:26–12:13a, Psalm 51:1-19, John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:1-16

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B. David Hostetter

... . INVOCATION Holy God, Parent of all, in Jesus Christ you have called us to lead a life like his, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. We come to worship you in this Spirit in his name. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Giver of manna, Breaker of bread, Creator of the new, it is true that we still do what we have not learned from Christ. We can be hard-hearted when we should be forgiving. We ...

1214. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Hebrews 9:11-28

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B. David Hostetter

... WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Fix your eyes on God’s commandments. People: We will praise God with sincerity as we learn of these decrees. INVOCATION God of order and love, may your Spirit surround us so that we are gathered in to consider your commandments, which are lovingly meant to prevent us from coming to harm and ruin. Encourage us to be honest in our confession of sin and need so that we may understand both your judgment and ...

1215. First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 9:1-17, Psalm 25:1-22, Mark 1:9-15, 1 Peter 3:8-22

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B. David Hostetter

... the death of Christ for our sins, we would be condemned. We are among the unjust for whom the just Christ willingly suffered. Our only hope of salvation is in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who was put to death in the body and brought to life in the Spirit. Were it not for that good news, we too would be imprisoned by our sin and guilt. Grant us continuing repentance and faith in the gospel; under the rainbow of your covenant and our baptism in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy ...

1216. Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revelation 22:7-21, Acts 16:16-40, Psalm 97:1-12, John 17:20-26

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B. David Hostetter

... to those now feeling unloved who may learn that you have a place for them as well through Jesus our Savior. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING All true majesty is yours, O God. You rule over all nations. Prince of the people, you gather us around you. Eternal Spirit, you share the glory of Jesus, the exalted Son, with all who believe in him through the hearing of the gospel. We rejoice in the privilege of calling upon your name revealed to us by Jesus Christ and the church which is his bride. We celebrate the ...

1217. Palm Sunday

Psalm 31:1-24; 118:1-29, Isaiah 50:1-11, Luke 19:28-44; 22:14-23:56, Philippians 2:1-11

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B. David Hostetter

... the hands of God. PRAYER OF THE DAY Modest King, receive our praise for all that you do for us from day to day. We would speak and sing in harmony with all of nature that glorifies you, God of grace. Amen. PRAYER OF THE DAY Sensitizing Spirit, open our hearts to the suffering that our sins add to the suffering of God’s chosen One, so that we may be deterred from displeasing our heavenly Parent and desire the purity of holy childhood. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We rejoice, O God, in your steadfastness ...

1218. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 15:1-5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

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B. David Hostetter

... you gave your disciples gifts of healing, so bless all who care for our sick and accident victims. Give wisdom to those who give care and to those who do research to find new cures for the diseases that plague us. Eternal God, whatever is born of your Spirit conquers the world. And this is the victory that conquers the world, our faith. We give thanks for those who already enjoy the fruits of that victory in heaven with you and pray that we may continue to fight the good fight of faith and enter into your ...

1219. Lent 4

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23:1-6, John 9:1-41, Ephesians 5:8-14

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B. David Hostetter

... , in whom there is no darkness at all, we are not blinded by your glory though we are dazzled by it even as it is refracted in Jesus Christ your Son. Fill us with your light so that the darkness still within us will gradually disappear; in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION One true Judge, your know us better than we know ourselves. You know our hearts and our thoughts, our motives as well as our actions. We confess that we tend to judge others and ourselves too much by appearances, by ...

1220. Second Sunday of Advent

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12, Romans 15:4-13

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B. David Hostetter

... , believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Exhortation Agree with one another after the manner of Jesus Christ, so that with one mind and one voice you may praise the God of the Gospel. PRAYER OF THE DAY Baptize us with the Holy Spirit, that we may be purged of all that is unfruitful and be taught by your wisdom, enabled to serve in your strength and be worthy of worshiping you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of nature, God in history, God in the church ...

1221. Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18, Psalm 119:33-40, Matthew 5:38-48, 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

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B. David Hostetter

... perfect as no earthly parent is. We come to worship you in order to emulate your perfection and to achieve in the Spirit a higher level of spirituality than we have known; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Generous God, we ... land, that all who confess their faith in Christ in whatever language and by whatever rites may do so in the Spirit who is the truth of Christ. Sustain us by your Holy Spirit so that we do not grow weary in doing what is right and so that we will reap at harvest ...

1222. Easter 3

Psalm 116:1-19, Luke 24:13-35, Acts 2:14-41, 1 Peter 1:17-21

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B. David Hostetter

... and accompanying your people in the events of their journey. Amen PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING To know you, O God, is our joy. To be released from bondage to lesser "gods" is to be free to enjoy you anywhere and anytime. Our hearts exult in your love. Our spirit rejoices in communion with you. Our bodies are restful in the absence of fear when we remember your power over death. You lead us in the path of life. Your immediate presence will be fullness of joy. The honor you give is more pleasurable than earth's ...

1223. How to Preach a God-Sized Message to a Media Filled World

2 Timothy 4:1-5

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James Merritt

... and that is the Word of God. Any preacher who is a man of God and will take the Word of God and anointed by the Spirit of God, and preach the truth of God can preach a God-sized message. I heard about a young preacher that had just graduated from the ... Repent of his sin; (3) Receive by faith Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior I submit to you those are all unfelt needs. Only the Holy Spirit can convict a person that he is lost. It is the goodness of God that leads a person to repentance and faith comes by hearing ...

1224. How to Make Heaven Happy

Luke 15:1-10

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James Merritt

... the Lord Jesus into our darkened state. When a person is in spiritual darkness the only way they can know spiritual truth is for God to light the lamp of revelation that he might see. We not only need the convicting power of the Spirit, we need the cleansing power of the Spirit. When the Spirit of God convicts us and brings us to Jesus Christ, dirt is swept away so that the coin can be restore to its original purpose and condition. That is exactly why the Lord Jesus is looking for us, so He can bring us out ...

1225. Overcoming Obstacles - Together

Luke 2:1-7, Psalm 107:1-9

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... with the news that she had been chosen as the Messiah's mother. The reason I think they both spent time in prayer is that I don't think you can be open to such life changing decisions like they made without being in the right frame of mind and spirit. And they were. They were able to hear God's call in their lives. B. TRUST: Second, they both had a deeply committed relationship with God which allowed them to trust God enough to take that leap of faith and act upon God's call for their lives. Indiana Jones ...

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