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1226. Proper 6

Luke 7:1-10

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... rather than a pre-condition for it. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns O God, O Lord Of Heaven And Earth Spread, Oh, Spread, Almighty Word Almighty God, Your Word Is Cast Baptized Into Your Name Most Holy In Christ There Is No East Or West "Take Up Your Cross," The Savior Said Proper 6 -- Pentecost 4 -- OT 11 Lord, it is interesting to think of hospitality as entertaining angels unawares. Giving directions, sharing food, providing a place to sleep for the night is so easy to arrange! It thrills us to ...

1227. Proper 17

Matthew 16:21-28

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Dennis Koch

... basis of their performance. This is a particularly Matthean warning to the Church of his own day. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Maker Of The Earth And Heaven God's Word Is Our Great Heritage Where Charity And Love Prevail Hark, The Voice Of Jesus Calling "Take Up Your Cross," The Savior Said "O Come, Follow Me," The Savior Spake Praise And Thanks And Adoration I Love Your Kingdom, Lord Prayer for Proper 17, Pentecost 15, or OT 22 Lord, Peter is in the news again! Actually, we are grateful to see so ...

1228. Snow Angels

Luke 2:8-20

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

Object: A wooden manger with straw in it. Lesson: Advent; revelation; discipleship. "There's something on the steps this morning, taking up a LOT of room. What is it?" I ask. "A manger!" respond those children who recognize it from Christmases past. "Why is it on the chancel steps?" I continue. "To celebrate Advent?" Sally questions. "Yes," I reply, "to celebrate Advent, a time of waiting for someone to come. For whom ...

1229. Peter Rebuked

Mark 8:31--9:1

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Craig M. Sweet

... Peter and said, People: "Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things." Reader: Jesus then called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, People: "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit ...

1230. "The Rejection Of Royalty"

Psalm 22:1-31

Sermon

R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... . He must carry the cross-beam in the place of another man,-- Simon Peter of Galilee. We hardly need a reminder at this point that Simon Peter had pledged himself to die with Jesus,if that should have been necessary.2 Instead of denying himself,3 taking up the cross and following after his master,he denied his master.And so another man, another Simon,must do under orders what Peter had offered to do voluntarily.By the time the gospel was written, Peter had in fact been martyred in Rome.And doubtless in ...

1231. Prayers for Mark 8: 27-38

Mark 8:31--9:1, Mark 8:27-30, Psalm 19:1-14

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B. David Hostetter

... Christ. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! Gracious is the Lord and righteous; our God is full of compassion. When we are brought low, God saves us. Friends, believe the Good News! In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Leave self behind, take up your cross and follow Jesus. Walk in the Lord's presence in the land of the living. Prayer of the Day Suffering Savior, Son of the suffering God, grant us courage to accept suffering as well as healing and help for your name's sake ...

1232. Not

Isaiah 50:1-11

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... the cross, despised the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrews 12:2)." Jesus endured all of this patiently. This called for a lot of humility and obedience from our Lord. And now he calls us to "take up the cross, deny self, and follow him" - else we cannot be his disciples. That means submission, self-denial, surrender, and servitude to Christ. Samuel Shoemaker said, "Sooner or later, every Christian must choose between two pains; the pain of a divided mind or the pain ...

1233. "On A Hill Far Away"

Eulogy

Joe Barone

... to Christ's cross and see the saving power of Christ's blood. That's where the power of this old song is, in the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. It's not our trophies that will save us. We are called to lay down our trophies and take up the promise of Christ's cross and his crown of resurrection. Because God turns our world upside down, because God saves us when we are most weak and most in need, we can put our faith in the one who was crucified for us, knowing he has "entered, not into ...

1234. Proper 17

Matthew 16:21-28

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James Wilson

... 's love for us sinners that Christ would die so we might live. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your Mercy You have chosen to make the Cross a symbol not of agony and death, but of life and hope. Lord, help us to take up our crosses so others might know Your love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, in so many ways we are still much like those who worshipped at the Temple in Jerusalem. You came to bring word of God's redeeming mercy and grace only to be met ...

1235. The Servant Suffers

Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Matthew 27:32-44, Isaiah 51:17--52:12

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Carl Hoefler

... , while sin is vividly displayed on the cross. Forgive our less than human behavior which finds satisfaction in rejecting the blessing of your divine presence. Speak to us at the cross, not only of guilt, but also of forgiveness, that we may rejoice in the hope of those who will take up their cross and follow Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymns “Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed” Beneath the Cross of Jesus” “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"

1236. Elijah Passes his Mantle to Elisha

1 Kings 19:9-18, 1 Kings 19:19-21

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Carl Hoefler

... the call into the Lord's service. People: Everywhere we look we are reminded of the commitment our forefathers made in order to share the Christian faith with us. Pastor: It is also true that everywhere we look we are reminded of our necessity to take up the call to service in their foot steps. People: The mantle of Christian discipleship is on our shoulders. We pray for God's Spirit to direct us in his service. Collect Almighty God, who calls your children of each generation to be your servants: Lay ...

1237. The Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-35

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Carl Hoefler

... style as your disciples. Forgive us for accepting the vows of Christian discipleship without considering the sincerity and dedication to make all other commitments in light of our decision to follow Christ our Lord, through whom we pray. Amen. Hymns "He Who Would Valiant Be” “O Jesus, I Have Promised” “Take Up Thy Cross"

1238. Counting the Cost

Luke 14:25-35

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James Wilson

... : Let us give thanks to the Lord for we are redeemed children of God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in the cross Your absolute love for us was made very clear, and we hear anew Your call for us to take up our crosses and follow. Help us to endure, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we desire to be a part of Your family, but we are unwilling to accept our crosses. We would be called Christians, but we are not always willing to ...

1239. Ascension Day

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Kendall McCabe

... flesh want nothing to do with a fleshy God who goes to parties and gets killed for the effort. Those who want permission to practice wholesale destruction will not care to think it may be God they are killing, in case the divine imagination decides to take up incarnation again sometime! Luke tells us "He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." The Scriptures are our testimony to what God has done in history and they must be the sourcebook to which we always return if we are to know who we are and ...

1240. Our Best Example

Luke 2:41-52

Children's Sermon

... be able to show that God is in contact with him. Maybe if one of our volunteers were to show us how he talks things over with God we would know that God talks to him. How do we talk to God? Prayer, that's right. [Select one child to take up prayer pose.] Well, that's it. The perfect volunteer would be strong, wise, have other people like him and be trusted by God. Do you know anyone who is that perfect, who has all those things? Did you know that there was once a boy just a few years older ...

1241. PROPER 17

Matthew 16:21-28

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... requires; that we may not only be effective in service to him, but also find the life that is most satisfying to us. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymns "Am I a Soldier of the Cross" "Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken" "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone" "Take Up Thy Cross"

1242. Lent 4

1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 4:17--5:21, John 9:1-12, John 9:13-34, John 9:35-41

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... to our faith by outward appearance instead of with responsive hearts. Mold us after your will; that our lives may bear fruit in your service. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Forth in Thy Name" "Lord, Speak to Me" "O Jesus, I Have Promised" "Take Up Thy Cross" Second Lesson: Ephesians 5:8-14 Theme: Walk as children of light Call to Worship Pastor: As sinners, we wander in darkness. But with Christ leading us, we become children of light. People: We have spent too much time in darkness. We want to ...

1243. Wednesday in Holy Week

Isaiah 50:1-11, Hebrews 12:1-13, John 13:18-30

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... sacrificed our faith on the crosses of opposition and ridicule. Renew our faith, and strengthen our discipleship; that we may be true in all circumstances to our Savior, Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" "Take Up Thy Cross" Chorus: "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" "What Wondrous Love Is This?" Gospel: John 13:21-30 Theme: Judas plans for the betrayal Call to Worship Pastor: As Jesus prepared to eat the Passover meal with his disciples, he knew Judas was planning ...

1244. I Never Lived

Luke 16:19-31

Illustration

W. Robert McClelland

... was weeping after being told she was terminally ill with cancer. When a friend sought to console her she replied, "I'm not weeping because I'm dying. I'm weeping because I never lived." The awareness of limits and wasted time means we can take up a conscious stance with regard to our own inevitable mortality. It is this mature insight that will protect us from slavishly following what the culture wants us to do and squandering our time in seeking the approval of others by conforming to their rules and ...

1245. Proper 22

Numbers 27:12-23, Psalm 81:1-16

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... HORN! FOR THIS IS GOD'S DAY! (Based on Psalm 81) Collect Eternal God, you have commissioned in every age individuals to carry on your work. Lay your hands upon us as well: that, as each generation of your servants rests from its labors, we may rise to take up the task of doing your work. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Almighty God, we confess that we too often try to rely upon our own gifts when it comes to ministry and missions in your holy name, and seek neither your divine commission ...

1246. Epiphany 8

Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:38-42, Matthew 5:43-48

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... answers from several. Then ask them what good their worrying does. Tie this in with the words of Jesus. Proclamation of the Word Consider this: Perhaps you will want to develop the sermon around these themes: 1. Self-denial or instant gratification 2. Taking up Christ's Cross or playing it safe 3. Following Christ or the latest fad. You may want to incorporate this quote from Dean Inge: "Worry is interest paid on trouble before it falls due." Stewardship Challenge Suggestion: The stewardship of life without ...

1247. WHEN WINNING MEANS LOSING

Illustration

John H. Krahn

... rather than because it’s expedient. To them we appear as losers. But for us to do less is to march to a different drum beat than the one Jesus sounds. Jesus puts it this way, "If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." To lead a winning Christian life, we lose our selfishness and replace it with selflessness. Our march through life does not end at the grave but moves beyond. Our vision is both present and future, in this world and the next. Courageously we ...

1248. God's Glory

John 11:1-45

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James Wilson

... little faith we would not pray; or for the times we were even afraid to come before You. Open our spiritual eyes, Lord, that we might again know Your glory and that the world might see through our lives the wonders of Your mercy. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Take Up Thy Cross" "Thou Hidden Love Of God" "Only Trust Him"

1249. Faith Unto Good Works

1 Peter 2:13-25

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James Wilson

... show others the mercy, love and grace You have given to us through the Cross. Forgive us, Lord, and help us from this day forward to reflect Your Love in every moment we live. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "For The Fruits Of This Creation" "Love, Mercy And Grace" "Take Up Thy Cross"

1250. Dead to Sin

Romans 6:1-14

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let all who would take up their Cross come this day and worship! People: For if we would walk with Christ in the resurrection, Leader: We must walk with Christ toward the Cross. People: We each must let Christ into our hearts and turn away from sin. Leader: In Christ we are dead to sin and ...

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