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Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... other. You cannot serve God and mammon." Amen! The music comes up and the curtain goes down. Satisfied that no one is going to argue with that ending, and anxious to get on with it, Luke moves on to other matters. But what about the original parable? The master commended the resourceful scoundrel when he learned that the day of reckoning was at hand. The point of the parable is that the dishonest steward responded appropriately in light of the impending crisis. Jesus wants us to identify with the scoundrel ...

1227. Confusion Over a Questioned Book

Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

... , you can also disprove any one of them. And that combination of ambiguity and detail is precisely why the passage has been the happy hunting ground it has been down the centuries and is so today. Sometimes the interpretations have been more bizarre than the original imagery. We'll not hunt in that happy hunting ground. Because the real point is that very basic one of the assurance that, regardless of how powerful all the forces of evil appear, the power of God is greater. Though it may appear that the ...

1228. Easter - Fact And Fiction!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... , colored eggs, multi-colored jelly beans, and larger candy eggs; orange, yellow, green and lavender. Do you remember the lavender eggs always lasted the longest because they tasted so terrible? Of course, all of this sort of fits in with Easter's origin which can be traced back to pre-Christian cultures. It was associated with the day of the spring equinox, with the goddess of spring and fertility. The rabbits stood for fertility and the eggs symbolized new life. So, as the pagans became Christianized ...

1229. Obedience Is An Ugly Word!

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... to us. But wait! An advocate for these men came from an unexpected qurter. Gamaliel, a Pharisee, a teacher of the law, spoke up and addressed the court and said, "I advise you to leave these men alone. Let them go. If their purpose and activity is of human origin it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men, you will only find yourselves fighting against God." Did you get that? Even Gamaliel realized that you can't stop men and women who are obeying God! Gamaliel's logic ...

1230. Healing For The Past

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... in unbelief and disobedience. Because of that, no Passover. There can never be any real, true, worship of God if there is disobedience to God in our lives. But as soon as the rite of circumcision was renewed, they kept the Passover. The original Passover marked the beginning of Israel's national life and inaugurated the day when God redeemed them from the long and oppressive Egyptian bondage. The New Testament clearly identifies the death of Christ as the fulfillment of the Passover. John the Baptist hailed ...

1231. The S & L That Didn't Fail!

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Barbara Brokhoff

... have a divine S & L that did not and cannot let us down. Earlier in his book, Isaiah speaks of God as the Sovereign Lord, and now the Sovereign Lord, S & L, takes on the identity, in this text, of the suffering servant. This poem was perhaps written, originally, to describe the nation of Israel. John R. W. Stott, in his comprehensive work, The Cross of Christ, says, "It seems to be definite, beyond doubt, that Jesus applied Isaiah 53 to himself and that he understood his death in the light of it as a sin ...

1232. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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John R. Brokhoff

... not, but he does know that he was blind and now sees. They ask him again to tell them how he was cured. The man refuses and asks if they want this information that they could become Jesus' disciples. The Pharisees claim to be disciples of Moses but doubt Jesus' origin. The man comes to Jesus' defense by saying that God does not hear a sinner and if Jesus were not from God, he could do nothing. They could not answer his logic, and decided to throw him out of the synagogue. When Jesus heard that the man was ...

1233. Friendship Arms or Cold Shoulders

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

James Weekley

... needed friendships to sustain him during his long, tiring hours. When the home door was slammed in his face, well, it got to him. It is a natural human assumption that people are distrustful of others until proven otherwise. Today's custom of handshaking originated, not with brotherly (and sisterly) camaraderie, but from a suspicious all hands-on-the-table policy. When a transaction was made between two persons, each wanted to be dead certain the other didn't have any tricks up their sleeves. Are we a ...

1234. A Letter From Paul

Sermon

Erskine White

... letter received from the apostle Paul, written to the church in America. It seeks to put a much-loved and all-too-familiar text into a new (though thoroughly Biblical) context. If the language of this letter falls short of the inspiration and glory of the original, please blame the preacher who stands before you and not the apostle in whose name he writes. The letter reads as follows ... Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Jesus. To the church in America, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus ...

1235. Seeing Things

Luke 24:36-49

Children's Sermon

... or hold them up one by one. Explain that the shape is only part of a larger picture. Ask for guesses of what the larger picture could be. After a little guessing has taken place, hold up one shape at a time and hold up the outside of the original picture in place over the cut out shape. The children will have fun "seeing things." Parents: When children get fidgety during church, you might try giving them a pad of paper and draw for them a simple shape. It might be something they can see around the sanctuary ...

1236. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 36:1-12

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George Bass

... be the Gospel for the First Sunday after the Epiphany (Luke 2:41-52) in the classic, one-year lectionary; that, in itself separated Jesus' response in his ministry from God's action in his birth and baptism. (It will be remembered that the Epiphany, originally, was a unitive festival, consisting of the "Star Story" about his birth, the story of his baptism, and the miracle Christ performed at the wedding in Cana in Galilee.) The three-year lectionary limits its use of John's gospel and his "signs" to this ...

1237. Epiphany 4

Psalm 71:1-24, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Luke 4:14-30

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George Bass

... the "physician heal yourself" statement and refers to what he did "in Capernaum" (where he has not yet been, according to Luke). The "no prophet is acceptable in his own country" does not indicate so much that he is hurt by their question about his family origin as it does his disappointment that the people apparently want him to back up his words with deeds. The word about Jesus' healings in the beginning of his ministry has spread rapidly, and now, it would seem, the people of Nazareth want to see for ...

1238. Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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George Bass

... readings for the day. The Book Of Common Prayer version, however is almost an exact copy of the classic collect, varying primarily in the use of contemporary language in place of the King James English (mostly in the pronouns) in which the original prayer is cast: "Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain ...

1239. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 43:14-28, Philippians 3:1-11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11

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George Bass

... to Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord. (The three "gesima" Sundays were the first period, the first four and a half weeks of Lent comprised the second part; Passiontide was the third section of Lent; Holy Week was the fourth part; and the Triduum, which originally was Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday, was the last of the five parts of Lent. The last three phases of Lent, accordingly, fell within the Passion of our Lord.) Passion Sunday had the judgment theme of Psalm 43 built into it in the ...

1240. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, Psalm 116:1-19, Exodus 12:1-30, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Mark 14:12-26, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 10:19-39, Luke 22:7-38

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George Bass

... event of the past to the Jews. Now the Eucharist proclaims that which is yet to come: "As often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes again." Jeremiah 31:31-34 (L) This reading was originally appointed for the First Sunday of Advent in various older lectionaries. It is more appropriate when the cross event is about to be scrutinized and celebrated by the faithful, because it talks about a new covenant that God will make with his people. Jeremiah was telling ...

1241. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9, Acts 10:23b-48, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 15:1-21, Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 24:1-12

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George Bass

... there until he was dead. They couldn't believe it was happening; but they saw it with their own eyes. They knew that Jesus was dead. Now, suppose that the parking meter - while no one was looking - raised itself and set itself back in its original position, looking all new and perfect. And suppose this was reported to Molly, the parking lot attendant, the police officer, and the meter superintendent. "That's utter nonsense," all would declare. "It just couldn't happen." They might even say, "I don't believe ...

1242. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Revelation 21:1-27, Revelation 19:1-10, Acts 14:8-20, Leviticus 19:1-37, Acts 14:21-28, Psalm 145:1-21

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George Bass

... love of the Lord and in devout service of humanity - and when God's people follow the lead of Jesus and die for others, God renews them again and they live in love, peace, and hope. The Prayer Of The Day This classic collect for the day, which originated in the Gelasian sacramentary, is one of the loveliest of the prayers of the church. It has been revised a bit and continues to guide the prayers of the faithful on the Fourth Sunday - now the Fifth Sunday of Easter - that comes after Easter. This prayer is ...

1243. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7, Acts 15:22-35, Joel 2:18-27, Revelation 21:1-27

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George Bass

... power the earth has brought forth its noblest fruit, the tree of the cross. Unite all people in its embrace, and feed them with its fruits, everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord." THE READINGS Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 (RC, C) The Lutheran lectionary originally contained this reading for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, but joined the lectionary of The Book Of Common Prayer in substituting the Acts 14:8-14 pericope for it in a subsequent revision of the lectionary. It might be well to put this Acts 15 reading ...

1244. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 117:1-2, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Galatians 1:1-10

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George Bass

... was being divided by a "false gospel" that was being preached there and which some people believed. 2. Paul had to straighten them out and he did it by reminding them that there is only one gospel, not two, and the gospel that had been preached to them originally was authentic. He declared that anyone preaching a false gospel should be accursed - even an angel from heaven. 3. And so, he reminded them that the good news in Jesus is that he died to deliver them - us - from sin and death and that this was the ...

1245. Proper 7

1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 63:1-11, Zechariah 12:1-9, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

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George Bass

... Day. Verse 10 has long been associated with the crucifixion of the Lord, "when they look on him whom they have pierced ...," and his subsequent death and burial. It has been considered to be a prophecy of Christ's passion, although just what the original intention of Zechariah was is unclear. There are scholars who argue that this reading has an eschatological dimension to it - in the longer readings - and that it keeps the church aware of its hope, and going in the right direction, because it is living by ...

1246. Proper 9

Galatians 6:11-18, Galatians 6:1-10, 1 Kings 21:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Psalm 66:1-20, Luke 10:1-24

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George Bass

... the good news, not only that the kingdom of God has come in Jesus Christ, but that he, the risen and ascended Lord, has begun his reign over heaven and earth, a reign that will last forever. 4. And so it is that missionaries molded in the shape of the original 70 will go out in the name of Christ, witnessing to the gospel of the Lord, even if it puts their lives in jeopardy. And all who go forth in Jesus' name have the blessed assurance that their names are written in heaven. Isaiah 66:10-14 (RC, L); 66 ...

1247. Proper 18

Luke 14:25-35, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Proverbs 9:1-18, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Philemon 1:8-25

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George Bass

... people will accept the invitation of God to the banquet he has prepared for them (vv. 5, 6). Again, his promise to bless and renew the lives of those who are "wise" is enunciated by the writer of this portion of the book (which is probably post-exilic in origin). God has not only prepared the bread and wine (John 6 draws on this, in part), and issued the invitation to his table; he also sends the Spirit to enable people to be wise enough to accept his invitation to forgiveness and new life. Ezekiel 33:1-11 ...

1248. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Hosea 4:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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George Bass

... 11-32 (RC - long form) - "A Shepherd's Crook - The Savior's Cross." As I was working through this incident, in which Jesus reacts to the hostility of the Pharisees by telling three - possibly four (some scholars think that the parable of the prodigal son was two parables originally) - parables, I happened to look at the water-color that a former student, now pastor, Ron Bock, gave to me; it is of a shepherd surrounded by his sheep, who is gazing at a bright star in the night sky. It is a Christmas scene, of ...

1249. Proper 20

Luke 16:1-15, Psalm 113:1-9, Psalm 130:1-8, Amos 8:1-14, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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George Bass

... opening plea that prayer is basic to the business of being a Christian. Prayer is a spiritual activity that is essential and common to all parts of the church of Jesus Christ. Luke 16:1-13 (RC, E, L, C) It is believed that this parable originally was meant to be an eschatological exhortation given to the disciples as Jesus sought to educate them for ministry; all people will be called to account in the last days, and some will be found faithful while others will be confronted with their infidelity toward ...

1250. Proper 26

Psalm 65:1-13, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 32:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Haggai 2:1-9, Exodus 34:1-28, Isaiah 1:1-31, Luke 19:1-10

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George Bass

... the daily washing of repentance which leads to new life. 4. And when this all happens, the magnitude of the love of God may finally dawn upon us, overwhelm us, and make us acceptable in his sight forever. Exodus 34:1-9 - "Stone Mountain." 1. Mt. Sinai is the original Stone Mountain; it is in the Holy Land, not in the State of Georgia. 2. Moses, at the command of God, made the stone mountain by cutting and engraving the two tablets of stone and carrying them up the side of the mountain. 3. There, on top of ...

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1226. Know What Time It Is!

Luke 16:1-15

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

1227. Confusion Over a Questioned Book

Daniel 7:1-14

Sermon

George Paul Mocko

1228. Easter - Fact And Fiction!

Acts 10:34-43

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

1229. Obedience Is An Ugly Word!

Acts 5:17-42

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

1230. Healing For The Past

Joshua 5:1-12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

1231. The S & L That Didn't Fail!

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

1232. Sight And Insight

John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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John R. Brokhoff

1233. Friendship Arms or Cold Shoulders

Mark 6:1-6

Sermon

James Weekley

1234. A Letter From Paul

Sermon

Erskine White

1235. Seeing Things

Luke 24:36-49

Children's Sermon

1236. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 36:1-12

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George Bass

1237. Epiphany 4

Psalm 71:1-24, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Luke 4:14-30

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George Bass

1238. Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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George Bass

1239. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 43:14-28, Philippians 3:1-11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11

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George Bass

1240. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, Psalm 116:1-19, Exodus 12:1-30, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Mark 14:12-26, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 10:19-39, Luke 22:7-38

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George Bass

1241. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9, Acts 10:23b-48, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 15:1-21, Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 24:1-12

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George Bass

1242. Easter 5

John 13:31-38, Revelation 21:1-27, Revelation 19:1-10, Acts 14:8-20, Leviticus 19:1-37, Acts 14:21-28, Psalm 145:1-21

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George Bass

1243. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7, Acts 15:22-35, Joel 2:18-27, Revelation 21:1-27

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George Bass

1244. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 117:1-2, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Galatians 1:1-10

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George Bass

1245. Proper 7

1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 63:1-11, Zechariah 12:1-9, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

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George Bass

1246. Proper 9

Galatians 6:11-18, Galatians 6:1-10, 1 Kings 21:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Psalm 66:1-20, Luke 10:1-24

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George Bass

1247. Proper 18

Luke 14:25-35, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Proverbs 9:1-18, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Philemon 1:8-25

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George Bass

1248. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7, Psalm 51:1-19, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Hosea 4:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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George Bass

1249. Proper 20

Luke 16:1-15, Psalm 113:1-9, Psalm 130:1-8, Amos 8:1-14, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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George Bass

1250. Proper 26

Psalm 65:1-13, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 32:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Haggai 2:1-9, Exodus 34:1-28, Isaiah 1:1-31, Luke 19:1-10

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George Bass

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