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101. The Church

Acts 6:8-15, Acts 6:1-7

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... the time that Jesus was on the earth and not trust Him? GUY: Thirty years. JOHN: Thirty years since Jesus left them? Thirty years. They've strayed so far in thirty years? What's wrong with these people? (WALKING AMONG THE FROZEN COMMITTEE. POINTING TO PETER) I'm inclined to agree with him. But she has a good idea, too. But she's a woman. They'll never listen to her. And what about you? (INDICATING JAMES) What's your answer? I know, making sure the people will give their tithe. Asking them to make a pledge ...

102. Advent 3

John 1:1-18, John 1:19-28, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

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E. Carver McGriff

... observed cleaning his fingernails with a golden cross while woolgathering during a sermon by a colleague. In truth, all of us are prone to a bit of self-importance and the deference accorded us clergy in most of our society does little to disarm that inclination. John quite frankly, though, made no claim to undeserved importance. He was honest enough to know who he was and who he was not. Second, and closely related, is John's modesty. Truthfully, I had a somewhat different impression of John from the other ...

103. Advent 4

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

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E. Carver McGriff

... I have decided that God sees to it that in the end, virtue always wins. C. S. Lewis once wrote that all people are on their way to becoming either creatures so loathsome that we meet them now only in nightmares, or creatures so glorious that we would be strongly inclined to worship them if we could see them as they will be. Every moral choice I make, and there are dozens of them every day, are a step in one direction or the other. Of course, we don't always do the right thing, and we therefore need to ...

104. Gifts of Lent III: A Family Gives Their Home

Luke 22:7-38

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... family and our household we had more than the ten people the law required. After the prayers and Psalms were chanted, all the ancient words recited and the meal eaten, Mother and Barnabas talked. It seems he too was impressed with Jesus. In fact, both said they were inclined to believe in him as the Messiah. "That's why I offered him my room," Mother told Barnabas. "I know it's dangerous, but if he is the Son of God, how could I refuse him?" "You did well," Barnabas had encouraged her, patting her on the ...

105. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Jerusalem: What Word Would You

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... us, tame and trample us, and yet we not only protect and defend our faith and traditions, we launch out from this place to bring the precious Word which has been entrusted to us.3 So what Word will you say? And how will you say it? Some will be inclined to defer. "I need several more months of Bible Study; I think I will wait until I've read the latest book by Rabbi Kushner or Leo Buscaglia or Billy Graham's autobiography." But there isn't time. The one who has come from afar is in your backyard or ...

106. The Easy Way Out

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... , in a thousand subtle ways. Maybe we need to rethink sin. Maybe we need to think of sin in broader categories than just "bad things done" or "good things left undone." Maybe the most uncomplicated definition of sin we could give would be our inclination to take the easy way out. Our gospel text for today offers a good way to assess our new definition. The devil offers Jesus temptations which seem, on the surface, harmless enough. They are certainly not temptations to do evil. The devil is just encouraging ...

107. Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Luke 22:14--23:56, Philippians 2:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... Daily hears God's voice strengthening you v. 4. b. Willingly accepts the suffering v. 5. c. Endures suffering patiently v. 7. d. Trusts in God to deliver from suffering v. 7. 2. The worst kind of suffering (50:6). Need: During Passion Week we are inclined to dwell exclusively on the physical suffering of Jesus: the torture of a crown of thorns, the scourging, the carrying of the cross to Calvary, the nails in hands and feet, the slow physical draining until exhaustion. There is this side to suffering as our ...

108. Epiphany 4

Luke 4:14-30

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B. David Hostetter

... , our most generous offering, and even martyrdom, would not make us any better. We want to be even more loving, like Jesus Christ. Amen. PSALM 71:1-6 In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel. For you, O ...

109. Proper 16

Jeremiah 1:1-19, Psalm 71:1-24, Hebrews 12:14-29, Luke 13:10-17

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B. David Hostetter

... as well and designate some of us to serve you in the ordained ministry so that more people and nations shall worship you. Amen. PSALM 71:1-6 In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel. For you, O ...

110. How Much Sin Is Too Much?

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... have been. You are twelve minutes late!" "Did you say 'twelve'? Then what is the problem? I am two minutes early!" Just remember, people who come in twenty minutes after their scheduled arrival are in big trouble. They are six minutes late! The same inclination to call speeding legal, the same temptation to call being late as being on-time, is the same temptation to make some sin acceptable. It is nothing new. When Joseph's brothers finally vented their dislike for their younger brother, the temptation was ...

111. Epiphany 4

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... 29). It doesn't seem as if God is very discriminating. That way, it is manifestly clear that God chose us out of grace, not merit. Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 1. Sermon Title: The Being In Christ Attitudes. Sermon Angle: The Beatitudes present certain spiritual inclinations or attitudes of being that put one in touch with God. Since Jesus gave them, we might call them the being-in-Christ attitudes. These attitudes are not prescriptive (do this and you'll be this way) but descriptive (those who have the spirit of ...

112. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20, Isaiah 58:1-14, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... that relationship formally in authentic ritual or worship (ritual that expresses your inner relationship with God and your outer relationship with others) 3. Express that relationship informally through loving human contacts. George Gallup discovered that people are less inclined to affiliate with the institutional church today than they were a decade ago, even though more of them confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He theorizes that one important reason is that most people cannot make the connection ...

113. Epiphany 8

Mt 6:24-34 · 1 Cor 4:1-13 · Is 49:8-18 · Ps 131

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Russell F. Anderson

... that God would care for their needs, they would hunger and thirst no more. The promise is not that their needs would be eliminated but that they would be satisfied. What satisfaction would food provide if we never experienced hunger? Without hunger, we would not be inclined to eat. Those who have witnessed a loved one die of cancer know that the absence of appetite is often a sign that the end of life is near. The hunger and thirst is the driving force of physical existence. Likewise, God has placed within ...

114. Proper 20

Philippians 1:12-30, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... ..." (v. 6). It's just another way of saying seek the Lord now. God is now near. We have no assurance that we'll even be here tomorrow. We dare not take God's presence for granted. If we seek him now, while we are able, while we have the inclination, we are sure to find him. As Christians, we know that the way to find God is through faith in Christ. We need to urge our people to accept God's gracious offer. Old Testament: Jonah 3:10 4:11 Sermon Title: When Is It Right To Be Angry? Sermon ...

115. Easter Day

John 20:10-18, John 20:1-9, Colossians 3:1-17, Acts 10:23b-48

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Russell F. Anderson

... tell the disciples the good news; he was alive and was soon to ascend to the God and Father of them all. She must have been delirious with joy and excitement as she relayed the good news to the disciples of Jesus but they were not inclined to believe her. How frustrated she must have been. Their response is understandable because we don't expect to hear good news from the grave. What a surprise to all who inhabit a grave of sickness, hopelessness, crushed dreams, failures and opportunities left unseized. It ...

116. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... I'm a part. Don't let us kid ourselves. It's what is sometimes referred to as Original Sin. That's not a reference to the sexual origin of our lives, or to something some first persons on earth are thought to have done. It refers to the universal inclination to think and act always in terms of our own welfare, our own best interests. There's an old song from an earlier era: "You always hurt the one you love, the one you wouldn't hurt at all." That's part of it. That's what sin is all ...

117. The Sadness Of God

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... , who got off on the wrong track. Although he'd been a good boy through his teen years, he'd fallen in with the wrong crowd. Before long, the boy had begun to drink too much, to stay out until very late hours, and to show no inclination to become a responsible adult. His parents were patient, but as every mother and father will know, their pain was deep. One night the boy stumbled home, obviously having had way too much to drink. He ignored his parents, staggered up the stairs and disappeared into his ...

118. Between The Parentheses

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

William G. Carter

... But the first word and the last word are the same . . . and the word is grace. It is a word that God alone can say. Like all the words God speaks, grace is a word that makes sense only when we look to Jesus Christ. Through Christ, God is relentlessly inclined in our favor. According to our text, Jesus is the "faithful witness" who points to the truth of God's love. He is "the firstborn of the dead," who has opened the way of resurrection. Jesus is ruler over the earth's royalty, exalted as King of kings and ...

119. It Is Blessed To Receive

Sermon

William G. Carter

... of work clothes, a place to sleep, and an old crusty sandwich. It wasn't very much. But every noon, he spoke a few fragile words revealing a heart full of gratitude. We have a God who is generous in all seasons, giving us gifts that we do not expect, inclining toward us with a grace we do not deserve. God keeps giving, for it is God's very nature to give. And the final work of God is not merely to fill our lives with good things, but to teach us to receive them with thanks. The road to gratitude ...

120. Jesus: The Ultimate Ordinary

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... again Jesus gives a curious, cryptic teaching that leaves us wondering. “I have come into the world to bear witness to the truth. Every one who is of the truth hears my voice.” These remarks are hard to interpret. Yet, as with all he says, we are inclined to believe they hold great value for us. Not long ago in a study group a man asked me if Jesus were “ordinary.” The question was unusual. On the spur of the moment I replied, “Of course, Jesus is ordinary.” His reply, “Jesus is the ultimate ...

121. What Can I Do for You?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... mean anything from “I want to be of real help,” to “What can you do for me?” It carries countless shades of meaning. We might call them games we play. Now, I have to be honest with you. I take Jesus to be extremely wise. Therefore I’m inclined to look on everything he says as containing instruction worth our best attention. Let’s look at the way he handled this question and see his perspective on it. “What can I do for you?” he asked James and John. They wanted to sit beside him, one at his ...

122. God’s Flowing and Our Ebbing

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... do with our unwillingness to accept them than with God not bestowing them. Thomas John Carlisle is insightful: It is not enough to be forgiven though God is prompt. It may take longer to accept the fact we are forgiven, And even longer to become inclined to share forgiveness. (Alive Now! May/June 1981, p. 42) Has the seraphim of God drawn near to you and me, carrying the burning coal of forgiveness, only to find our hands defensively outstretched, desirous of keeping that distance from God that insures our ...

123. Runaway Lives

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... ’t allow himself to be kept by the forces that were keeping everyone else. He exercised his will and said no to them. It was Carl Jung who offered this caveat years ago: All mass movements, as one might expect, slip with the greatest ease down an inclined plane represented by large numbers. Where the many are, there is security; what the many believe must of course be true; what the many want must be worth striving for, and necessary, and therefore good. In the clamor of the many there lies the power to ...

124. Swansong as Themesong

2 Samuel 23:1-7

Sermon

Robert Noblett

... will say in response, “I sure hope they give me the opportunity to take a few parting shots; I”ll be glad to give them an earful!” I know ministers who would so speak and you know people in your field of endeavor who would be similarly inclined. Authentic Swansong But authentic swansongs are not of that ilk. David”s last words make that clear. His words are affirmative without being arrogantly dogmatic: “The spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his message is on my lips.” (2 Samuel 23:2 TEV) My ...

125. Proper 22

Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 2:5-18, Job 2:1-10, Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... kingdom is a gift to be received with childlike faith. Psalm Of The Day Psalm 26 (C) -- "O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell..." (v. 8). Psalm 8 (E) Psalm 127 (RC) Prayer Of The Day Gracious Lord, the devil, the world and our own sinful inclinations lead us away from our basic commitments to you and to those we love. In a fickle world of self-exaltation, keep us true to our covenants, in Jesus' name. Amen. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Lesson 1: Job 1:1; 2:1-10 Where have you come from? (v. 2). Satan pops ...

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