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1276. Proper 25

Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, 2 Timothy 4:9-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... Jesus had the same experience. When he was arrested, the Disciples foresook him and fled. When all desert you what then? There is one greater than all the rest put together that stands by you to help you. Paul found that faithful one was the Lord. "I will never leave you nor forsake you." PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Gospel: Luke 18:9-14 1. You are known by your prayers (18:9-14). Need: How we pray and what we pray for shows what kind of people we are. We are ever trying to learn to pray aright. We are concerned ...

1277. The More I Understand, The Less I Know

John 3:1-21

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Johnny Dean

... the hymns, or the prayers, or the communion service, or even in the sermon, something gets hold of you, some mysterious force that somehow lifts a burden from your shoulders, or helps you understand something that had been puzzling you. And your step is a little lighter when you leave than it was when you walked in. Now what was that? What brought that about? I don’t know. Or maybe I do know, but I just don’t understand. I don’t know as much about preaching as I used to. But I think I understand this ...

1278. What Do You Say To A Burning Bush?

Exodus 3:1-22

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Steve Burt

... in the sand so nobody will find out. He tries to hide his sin, cover the fact that he's a murderer. Moses is a fugitive. He leaves Egypt, flees to Midian. He's on Egypt's 10 Most Wanted List, hiding out. He becomes a shepherd, a new profession for a new identity. There ... interpret this to mean, "Take off your shoes so you don't defile God." If that were the case, though, we'd leave our shoes on, because our smelly feet would be even more offensive than our sandals, wouldn't they? Consider instead that this ...

1279. The Baptist's Prophecy

Matthew 3:1-12

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Mark Radecke

... walking across the ice, club in hand, ready to brain and bash every frozen soul and hack them from the ice with a steel knife, leaving a lake studded with paired red stumps. As for the day that such a one would usher in, recall John's inaugural sermon: "You brood ... (and you will be!) he will bash your brains out with the club, hack you from the ice, ram you into a burlap sack and leave behind a lake studded with a pair of red stumps. In short, my friends, we stand not a chance. The Baptist's prophecy was a ...

1280. The Man From Galilee VII: The Triumph Of His Defeat

Matthew 28:1-10

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... for her family on their farm. During the story a black man who works for her is beaten by a mob and has to leave. But with the closing scene you suddenly become aware that something is different. Here they all are in church receiving the Lord's Supper ... too deep in order to reach a little pool back in the swamp. We had a great time and fished all afternoon. When we started to leave we discovered something we had forgotten. The tide had come in and the creek was up, and we were up the creek. The water was ...

1281. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Matthew 5:1-12

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William B. Kincaid, III

... we really need to sit shiva, to have all these people crowding into our home?" they ask. "Couldn't we just ask them to leave us alone?" Kushner writes, "Letting people into your home, into your grief, is exactly what you need now. You need to share with them, ... our loss. Mourning does not bring instantaneous healing, but it does create a space where healing might happen. A lack of mourning leaves the doors closed to healing and hope. Jesus may have been saying, "Blessed are you who have not given up yet, who ...

1282. Easter 7

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... enjoin another to cast his anxieties on the Lord, however, we are not dismissing his concerns but merely telling him to put the burdens on the Lord's back. He cares about us and will take our concerns seriously. Peter's advice is a little like the Greyhound commercial: "Leave the driving to us." God knows where you want and need to go. Put him in the driver's seat. Then relax and enjoy the ride, even when the road is rough and bumpy. Gospel: John 17:1-11 Eternally yours. As Jesus was preparing to sign off ...

1283. Maundy Thursday

Lk 22:14-30 · Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35 · 1 Cor 11:17-32 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 116

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Russell F. Anderson

... be part of the feast. The meal was to be eaten in haste because God was on the move. The people are to be ready to leave as soon as the Lord breaks the bars of slavery. The blood is to be placed on their door posts and lintels as a redemptive ... 's supper not our private feast. Fast food. In verse 11, the Lord instructs the people to eat the Passover meal fully clothed, ready to leave at a moment's notice. The redeemed of the Lord must be ready to follow the Lord toward the land of promise. The ritual meal ...

1284. Proper 15

Mt 15:10-28 · Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 · Gen 45:1-15 · Is 56:1-7 · Ps 133

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Russell F. Anderson

... It is God's intention to shower his mercy on all people. Gospel: Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 Jesus and his disciples leave the land of Israel for the region of Tyre and Sidon, northwest of Galilee on the Mediterranean coast. Perhaps Jesus is seeking some ... Matthew 15:21-28 in every house of worship. Perhaps it would be situated on or by the door of the church to remind us, as we leave the sanctuary, that the world is filled with those crying out in pain for God's mercy. Or, maybe a statue could be placed in the ...

1285. Proper 18

Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:1-7, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 18:15-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... He was accused by his enemies of associating with such people rather than the good people. Thus, this is not an injunction to leave sinners to roast in their juices but to regard them as Jesus regards them. Jesus never tired in reaching out to the ... eat the first Passover fully clothed and ready to depart (v. 11). The meal was a sign of the old life of slavery they were about to leave behind and the new life to which the Lord was leading. They were to be prepared to follow at a moment's notice. The Lord's ...

1286. Proper 22

Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46

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Russell F. Anderson

... . Some have chosen to be enemies of Christ by devoting their energies toward consuming this world's goods. Such are to be avoided because the Christian's true homeland is in heaven. Epistle: Philippians 4:6-9 Paul is winding down his letter to the Philippians and leaves them some valuable advice. They are not to worry but to make their needs known to God in prayer. God will give them his peace. They are to focus not on the dangers of the present world but on whatever is pure, honorable and true. They are ...

1287. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Rom 3:19-28 · Jer 31:31-34 · Ps 46

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Russell F. Anderson

... going to transform people from within 4. The gospel transforms us from within but is visible in our lives Sermon Title: God's Spot Remover. Sermon Angle: When God forgives, he doesn't file the offense away for future reference; he blots it out. Though sin may leave a stain, the result of our sin, God doesn't see it or remember it; it is obliterated (v. 34). This is a model for the kind of forgiveness which we are called to exhibit toward one another. Lesson 2: Romans 3:19-28 Sermon Title: Held Accountable ...

1288. I Am The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

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Ronald Lavin

... for the greater cure, the cure for death." "What's that?" "That's life everlasting." The patient was growing too weak to speak. "I'll come back tomorrow," the chaplain said. When he returned the next day, the patient seemed to be sleeping. He was about to leave when she said softly, "Pastor, I want to talk." They talked for what seemed like hours, though it was only fifteen minutes. They talked about when she was a girl, the church she had attended, her pastor and her mother, who was a believer. "Do you ...

1289. Moses' New Job

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... how lonely it is since you returned to your father'shouse. Those first few weeks after you left, I thought Iwould go crazy. At night, my body ached for you. During theday, I felt like I was going in circles around the hole thatwas left in my life by your leaving. So many times I thoughtI heard Gershom call to me, and I'd look and look ... Andthen I'd be crushed not to see him ... or you. I've been beside myself worrying about how the birthinghas gone. Your being great with child was one of the reasonsI felt ...

1290. I Want To Go South, Lord

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... in the open or down behind thepulpit, or even at the back of the church, could do the God-voice. For this text, I will write God's part in CAPS and thenwrite underneath in parentheses how the pastor could phrasehis response in the Bob Newhart style. I leave the reader to imagine which would work best. Genesis 12:1-10 Commentator (Pastor or lay person): We've been goingthrough the stories of Genesis this summer. So far, we haveseen God, using the tool of love, fashion a creation out ofthe raw material of the ...

1291. Jesus And The Disciples

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Jerry Eckert

... didn't seem to know what was going on. Mary and I were proud of Jesus' insight. "You children are well off and don't realize what poorer children face. Maybe someday you will understand." The little bell rang that ended class. All the children started to rise to leave. We herded them up to say "thank you" to Rabbi Gamaliel. The older children wanted to go swimming once more. Simon and Peter had not been able to beat Mary all week! I was surprised to see tears in the eyes of some of the children. Little Mary ...

1292. Matthew

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... came. If I had been smart like Matthew, I'd have gone with Jesus when they left. But Jesus made us realize not everyone is a rabbi, a teacher, or writer like Matthew. There are times he needs certain skills and certain personalities to follow him by leaving everything behind. But there are ministries to perform where we are, and in what others of us are already doing. Obey God and the Kingdom of God happens! Sorry about this preaching, but Jesus really fired us up, and my stomach's a lot better. Keep your ...

1293. Those Who Mourn

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John A. Terry

... loved us so much that he wanted to experience with us the total absurdity of death, then, yes, there must be hope; then there must be something more than death; then there must be a promise that is not fulfilled in our short existence in this world; then leaving behind the ones you love, the flowers and the trees, the mountains and the oceans, the beauty of art and music, and all the exuberant gifts of life cannot be just the destruction and cruel end of all things; then indeed we have to wait for the third ...

1294. Easter 5

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

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RobertT D. Ingram

... are dead ends. For example do not attach them to the pulpit, the choir loft, the baptismal font, and so on. Anthems and Special Music Alleluia for a Festival Christ Goes Before I Am Jesus' Little Lamb I Received the Living God Jesus, My Lord and My God Peace I Leave With You Peace I Leave With You Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled Organ and Other Keyboard Music Christ is the World's Light In Heaven Above Jesus, Still Lead On

1295. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

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E. Carver McGriff

... town which suffered a terrible division because some members wanted to limit the menu at the annual Easter sunrise breakfast to coffee, juice, and doughnuts in place of a traditional breakfast of sausage and eggs. Or a clergy acquaintance of mine was almost forced to leave his church because he wore white socks in worship (he had an affliction which made this necessary). An ancient document was once found with this sentiment: "The Church is like Noah's Ark; if it weren't for the storm outside, you couldn't ...

1296. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

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E. Carver McGriff

... know that it is Jesus Christ who sponsors caring ministries, and Jesus Christ in whom the higher power is to be found. Leslie Weatherhead told in a sermon about two men in his community who worked in the same shop for many years. They became good friends, leaving work at the same time, riding the same bus home each evening, once in awhile stopping off at the same pub on the way. Through the years they spoke of many things, though in accord with an old axiom, they avoided politics and religion. Then one man ...

1297. Rules For A Happy Life

Exodus 20:1-21

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E. Carver McGriff

... gathered his books and a briefcase and left the room. I never saw him again. He had cheated, and the professor had caught him. I have often wondered about that man in the years since. What explanation did he give his wife and children for suddenly leaving seminary? Did he lie and make matters worse? Did he tell them what happened and forever lose their respect? What explanation did he give the members of the church which had proudly sent this second career member off to be a Methodist minister? How has he ...

1298. Persevering In The Faith

Numbers 21:4-9

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E. Carver McGriff

... such a dangerous environment? My arm hurts, and look at your knee, all bloody. And Mother is there in the house and she does nothing but apply a little soap and water and a kiss." So says Daughter. And your son, agreeing, adds: "Yeah, it's Dad's fault for leaving the hose out here. And also, they keep telling Brother he can't have roller skates, while they seem to have money for whatever they want. It's all so unfair." Is it unfair? Of course not. If those two little ones are ever to be prepared for a ...

1299. Learning to Live Without Jesus

John 16:5-16, John 15:18--16:4

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William G. Carter

... before his death and resurrection. He washes their feet on his last night with them. He tells them at length that he is leaving them. He prays for them before he returns to the Father. Then comes the actual departure. As Fred Craddock says in his ... m looking for, I will use it to write a sermon in which I will say a lot of good words for Jesus. In the meantime, please leave me alone." "You can't be a pastor," he said. "My Bible won't allow women to be pastors." She reached into her wallet, pulled out a ...

1300. Discovering The Unexpected

Luke 2:21-40

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John A. Stroman

... enter into it. He talked about loving your enemy and the wrongs others have done to you as God has forgiven you. Those who do not leave all behind and set their minds and hearts on the kingdom of God, he said, are not worthy of him. They expected a Christ who would ... you. The loss of a loved one has greatly altered your life, but "Jesus Christ was born for this." Some of you will leave this service and rush back to the side of a loved one, where you have been keeping a faithful vigil. For others this ...

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