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1226. The House on The Rock

Lk 6:12-49 · Mt 5:1-12

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.’ But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for ...

1227. As I Am A Witness

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of God and to the covenant between God and humankind. Altars were built by people like Jacob who set up stones to the glory of God, Joshua too commemorated God’s covenant with a rock. Reuben and Gad built an altar to witness to the sovereignty of the Lord. And Isaiah too set up a pillar in Egypt as a witness, not to mention the pillar of salt that witnessed to the fall of Sodom and Gemorrah! Should it really be a surprise that the “cornerstone” of all heaven and earth should be witnessed by an empty ...

1228. Apples, Onions, and Cheese

Mark 7:1-23, Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person.” Image Exegesis: Zing! Rend your heart and not your garments.Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity. (Joel 2:13) Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell, for I, the ...

1229. Beautiful

John 20:19-23, Song of Songs 4:1-16

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. ….. On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with ...

1230. The Catch

John 21:1-14, John 21:15-25, Acts 10:1-8, Acts 10:9-23a, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... torn. Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was now the third time Jesus ... for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.” Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but ...

1231. Dressed for Success?

Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days, you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and ...

1232. Third Day

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... believe in Him, commit heart and hearth to Him, will dance with Him, drink with Him, feast with Him at God’s holy table. This is the meaning of the resurrection. This is what Jesus’ mission was all about. Listen all of you. “This is the day that the Lord has made…. “This is the Third Day. [Optional ending….have someone sing again ….”In the Sweet By and By”….and invite others to join in.] In the Sweet By and By There’s a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we can see it afar; For ...

1233. Rooted and Rebooted

Psalm 126:1-6, Luke 13:31-35, 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) is called the “indwelling.” It is celebrated by creating huts where God’s people will dwell with the Lord for 7 days, for the duration of the feast. But what it really means is that we remember that we are rooted in ... Israel are with Absalom.”… 25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again. 26 But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with ...

1234. Will God Be With Us?

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... . We want to know that there is a Way, a Truth and a Life far beyond our daily grind. We believe that we find ourselves and the meaning of our lives in knowing God. More than 1,600 years ago, Saint Augustine wrote, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” So why is it so easy to take God’s presence in our lives for granted? If we really believed that the Almighty God, the I AM, the Creator of the universe is always with us, listening to our prayers ...

1235. No Other Gods

Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

Sermon

King Duncan & Angela Akers

... see. “You asked for my life that you might work through me. I gave a small part, that I might not get ‘too involved.’ “Lord, forgive me for my calculated efforts to serve you only when it is convenient for me to do so, only in places where it ... that I might take seriously the meaning of your cross.” (6) So how do you know if you have yielded your heart to the Lord? Your values and actions will align with the values and actions of the kingdom of God. And here’s another clue: once our heart belongs ...

1236. God Is Like...Fire

Malachi 3:1-4 · Luke 3:1-6, 9,16-17

Sermon

Kenneth L. Gibble

... something to do with the power and wrath of God, with God’s judgment. The prophet Isaiah warned: See, the name of the Lord comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue is ... may refine us, purify us, and make us strong to love justice and practice compassion. Then all the many kinds of getting ready for the Lord’s coming will have a purpose. The longing in our hearts for his coming will find an answer. It will be an answer of grace ...

1237. The Prophet

Luke 3:1-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... : What happened to me was very nearly that. JOHN: When the angel Gabriel announced my birth. ZACHARIAS: Yes, son, that's right. (BRINGING HIM BACK TO THE SUBJECT) What about Malachi? JOHN: Oh, yes, Malachi. How did he hear the word of the Lord? ZACHARIAS: Malachi had a burden of the Lord. JOHN: I certainly have that. I have a burden. ZACHARIAS: That's right. That's what you said. You said you had a burden to pray for the Prophet. JOHN: What does that mean, Father? ZACHARIAS: Well, one thing it means is that ...

1238. A Tree Well Watered

Jeremiah 16:1--17:18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... on except God. But for those of us who trust in mere mortals, though we may appear to be thriving in the desert, we "shall not see when relief comes" (v. 6), and we shall perish in the parched salt land of our self-sufficiency. Those who trust in the Lord stand in stark contrast to this picture. They shall be like a tree planted by water, sending out its roots by the stream. It shall not fear when heat comes, and its leaves shall stay green; in the year of drought it is not anxious, and does not cease to ...

1239. Advent Of Angels

Malachi 1:6-14

Sermon

Tony Everett

... who brought a message from God. An angel was an envoy sent by God to prepare the ears and the hearts of the people to hear God's will. And the folks during the time of our text surely needed to hear and to receive the will of the Lord. Elsewhere in Malachi we are told of conditions during the period about sixty years after the return to Jerusalem from exile in Babylonia. Temple services were so long and superficial that even the priests were bored and becoming lax in the performance of their duties (1:6-15 ...

1240. God Remembers

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... was not drunk, and that she did not drink wine. She declared, "I am a woman deeply troubled ... pouring out my soul before the Lord." She begged Eli that she not be considered as a "worthless woman." Then Eli made a remarkable response to her by saying, "Go in ... time she had a son, and he was named Samuel. She brought the infant to the house of worship and presented him to the Lord. Hannah told the Lord that Samuel was God's for as long as he lived. Hannah's response to the gift of God's grace was to give ...

1241. Gifts of Lent, Ash Wednesday: A Man Gives His Donkey

Matthew 21:1-11

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... let that stranger from Galilee use my donkey. I guess that's when I first got the idea that everything I owned was really the Lord's. It was a morning in early spring, the week of Passover. Those were troubled times. There was so much anger. The Sadducees were angry. ... my decision. The donkey and its mother were for Jesus. If I got into trouble, so be it. In my mind nobody but the Lord could heal a blind man and raise my friend Lazarus. If Jesus needed my donkey, it was his. About an hour later the crowd came ...

1242. Reversing The Flow

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... mountain of God until that mountain has something dramatic and more exciting and hopeful to offer than what's in the valley. Advent, a time to prepare to receive the King of kings, the Prince of Peace. A time to receive the One who shows us the way to the Lord of life. A time to celebrate the coming of the One who enables us to move with God no matter how the surface winds may blow and the waves may seek to consume us. Advent, a time to prepare to reconnect ourselves with Jesus, with the depths of our faith ...

1243. Proper 5

Luke 7:11-17, 1 Kings 17:7-24, Psalm 146:1-10, Galatians 1:11-24

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... The revelation of God's grace in Jesus Christ has been preached to both Jew and Gentile. Friends, believe the Good News. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. EXHORTATION The Good News you have heard is not for you only, but for everyone. Pass it on. PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord of life and Conqueror of death, we do not expect you to give us the power to raise the dead, but you can share your compassion with us, so that our hearts go out to the bereaved. Use us by our presence, by our words of hope, and our gestures ...

1244. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · Acts 1:1-14 · 1 Pet 4:12-19, 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Ps 27 · Ps 47

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... woman of prayer. I'm certain that she prays for me at least daily. It's wonderful to know that I'm being lifted up to the Lord continually. It's also great to know that we are on Jesus' prayer list. As our High Priest, he is offering up the names of all those ... The Day: Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 - "Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered..." (v. 1a). Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 - "The Lord is my light and my salvation..." (v. 1a) Psalm 47 - "God has gone up with a shout..." (v. 5a). Prayer Of The Day: Dear Jesus, as ...

1245. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... our own actions and decisions. Weeping and gnashing of teeth is a proper image of hell because hell is eternal regret for not heeding the invitation to the feast of eternal life. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 "O give thanks to the Lord" (v. 1); Psalm 23 "You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies" (v. 5). Prayer Of The Day: Gracious God, we thank you for the table you have set before us, unworthy though we are. Make us ready with the garment of faith and obedience ...

1246. Proper 25

Exodus 22:16-31, Leviticus 19:1-37, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-46, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; 2:1-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to remember that they were once aliens in the land of Egypt. God is compassionate and listens to the cries of the oppressed. Old Testament: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 We have here part of the holiness code. The Hebrews were to be holy (set apart) as their Lord was holy. They were commanded to treat their neighbor justly and with equity. The poor and the weak were to be treated no differently than the powerful and the great. The text points to the heart as the source of hatred and sin (v. 17). They were to keep ...

1247. Easter Consecration

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... world. The problem with the world is that when it strives for unity it does so in human terms. Jesus made it possible for us to enjoy a unity which God himself creates. That is a unity with the Creator and the creation. That was the central purpose for our Lord's coming into the world. Protection Jesus prayed, "Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me." The protection our ...

1248. Epiphany 5

Job 7:1-7, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:29-39, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... when the disciples were severely assailed by a storm and Jesus walked out on the water to aid them. Peter asked Jesus to bid him come on the water. Peter stepped in the water, but when he looked about him at the tempest he began to sink with fear. The Lord reached down to lift him up and get him back to the boat. It is that scene that prompted the gospel song "Love Lifted Me" (found in The Hymnal For Worship & Celebration, 505). Jesus in love reached down to save us. Can we do less than be extensions of his ...

1249. The Epiphany Season

Mt 2:1-12 · Jn 1:43-51 · Mk 1:9-28; 35-45 · Mk 2:1-12; 18-22 · Mk 9:2-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Theme: The Magi followed the star in hopes of finding the promised king. They didn't have much light and they didn't know where it would lead them but they followed what light they had. The star led them to the King of Kings. The Baptism Of Our Lord -- First Sunday After The Epiphany Sermon Title: Mission Mandate: Live As A Covenant People! Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:6 and Mark 1:10-11 Sermon Theme: We are the servants of God because of the covenant God made with us in baptism, just as Israel was called to be ...

1250. For The Love Of What?

Psalm 137:1-9, John 2:12-25

Sermon

Erskine White

... live for. The hearts and minds of the children in this church are precious, in our sight and in the sight of God. So, let us resolve anew today to teach our children well, that they may do the will of God and abide forever. Amen Pastoral Prayer Almighty God, Lord in heaven, who has given us Your Word that we may learn it and teach it in the company of others, we pray today for the work we share in Christian Education: We pray for those who gather in Bible Study and in the fellowship of Your Word. Pour down ...

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