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1276. The Cure

Luke 4:31-37, Luke 4:38-44

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... down to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and was teaching them on the Sabbath [Mark and Matthew tells us he taught in the synagogue on this sabbath]. They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. In the synagogue, there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Let us alone! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent ...

1277. Beautiful

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

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” Image Exegesis: Beautiful The Song of Solomon is a beautiful piece of poetry not often preached. But when you look at the poem not merely as a ...

1278. The Apothecary

Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 61:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... . Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on the scales and the hills in a balance? Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord, or instruct the Lord as his counselor? Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding? Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket ...

1279. The Raising of Paul

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... on me! Let’s just take a moment and allow that reigning presence of Jesus to rain over you today, over your face, over your body, over your mind, over your life. Let Jesus rain His peaceful, flowing, healing rain all over you. Do you feel that Holy Spirit power? That’s that same power that energized and infused the first apostles to raise up the early Church, and that power can be yours too –to allow Jesus to raise up this church, to raise up these communities for Christ, to raise up lives in tune ...

1280. Here Be Dragons

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to God must be passionate and exuberant. A faith of passion is also a faith of sacrifice. The burning of venom may smack of harm, but the burning of love shines with the Light of God! One’s love is kindled when God anoints one in the Spirit. The meaning of stone, as was discussed in last week’s exegesis, returns here. But not just as a stone of God’s living Word (presence), but a fiery and passionate presence, a powerful and mighty presence, active and full of anointing to cleanse, save, purify, and ...

1281. Dorcas, Dinah, or Delilah (Who are You?)

Genesis 34:1-31, Judges 16:1-22, Acts 9:32-43

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... lives. While Dinah has the potential to be life giver but instead serves silently as a combustible for opposing sides, Delilah is a dry spirit, a woman lured by money to destroy the man she claimed to love. She is a wolf is sheep’s clothing, a jagged ... Disciple in a “gentile” world. It is a story that teaches us what it means to live into the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, and to allow Jesus to live His resurrection Life within us and through us. It is a story that exudes identity. A story of a ...

1282. Holy House

Eph 2:11-22, Rev 3:1-22, Heb 9:1-28, Jn 14:15-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Lord, a dwelling place for God. We live in a world today in which we have many choices of how to live. We have many choices of what kind of “food” we want to put into our bodies, and what kind of “food” we want to use to nourish our spirits. But only one food brings us into that place, that space of love and safety and joy with Jesus –that is the body and blood of our Lord and Savior. This is why communion is so important to us in the church. It’s not just an empty ritual. It ...

1283. The Thorny Price of Perfidy

Esther 3:1-15

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... not be cut off.” Thorns may represent the evil in our world, but God assures us the myrtle will prevail. God is powerfully at work in our world, even when signs of God’s presence may feel most absent. We must keep our faith and trust in the Holy Spirit, even when times feel barren, even when the world feels bleak. The prophet Habakkuk says, “though the fig does not bud, I will rejoice in the Lord” (3:17-19). Even though obstacles seem to rise in our path, even though we may be fooled at times by the ...

1284. Immersed

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... on the sign of the Messiah but fully immerse ourselves in His body and blood, communing with Him relationally and spiritually. In Him, we have a new Name, a new identity from which we emerge as proclaimers and life-givers, healers and change agents. For the Holy Spirit is a spirit of blood, wind, and fire. And we are His fiery prophets. Today, I call each of you to new life in Jesus, to remember your baptism by water, and to receive in Him your baptism by fire. I ask you now in silent prayer to give your ...

1285. The Art of Keeping Quiet

Luke 1:5-25, Ezekiel 3:16-27

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the quiet, we find the mystery and majesty of God. In the quiet time of waiting, we are awed by the miracle of the Emmanuel, “God with us.” In our time of breathing in, we are expectant of God’s breathing out in our lives in action and agency. Our spirit is quieted to a peace that passes all understanding, because in faith, we know He is with us. A woman who was mourning the loss of her baby daughter was in deep pain and anguish. She couldn’t stop crying. She felt angry. She felt upset. She felt in ...

1286. The Phrase We Never Want to Hear

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon

King Duncan

... he lived on this earth. (6) Easter isn’t a one-and-done holiday. Easter is every day for the follower of Jesus Christ. We don’t just celebrate the Resurrection, then go back to our old lives. We have seen Jesus’ scars. We’ve been given the Holy Spirit. And we’ve been called to share the good news of Jesus Christ to the whole world. There are people outside these doors who need to know the joy, the peace, the courage and the purpose of Jesus Christ. And we’ve been equipped to share it with them ...

1287. God’s HS Smart App is Always Watching

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... best friend. Or worse, when you hurt the ones you loved. Nothing we do is hidden from God through God’s Holy Spirit app. For in the gift of the Holy Spirit, God is always there. God is always listening. And that can work both ways! We want God to listen when we ... fair to all our co-workers. And what fun it is! But don’t make a mistake –God IS watching. God’s Holy Spirit app is always listening and paying attention to what we do and how we handle our entrusted responsibilities. And every life IS our ...

1288. Doorkeepers for Disruption

Mark 13:24-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to be renewed so you can mount up like Eagle’s wings and proclaim the glory of the Lord in this advent and Christmas season. Be ready. Because you don’t want to miss this moment. You are God’s witnesses. Be intentional about your faith. For the Holy Spirit is coming. Be vigilant in looking for the signs of God all around you. For strange things are coming. And God is breaking into the midst of our lives and our world. This is the good news of advent. This is the good news of God’s kingdom….on ...

1289. Are You Troubled by Demons?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... people.” (10) That’s what Jesus does for people too. He accepts them. It makes no difference who they are or what they’ve done, he accepts them. And if they will trust him, really trust him, He is willing to deliver them, heal them, quiet their spirit and make them whole once again. How about you? Are you troubled by such worrisome, but every day demons like worry, hatred, envy, resentment, guilt or un-forgiveness? You have a friend who loves to cast out demons. He wants to help, if you will let him ...

1290. Having the Right Connection

John 15:1-8

Sermon

King Duncan

... sports field and at school and out with friends and on social media. And when we are all alone and nobody is looking. Bearing fruit is what life is all about. And when we stay connected to Jesus, when we cultivate a daily relationship with him, his spirit and values will fill our minds and hearts. And our actions will start to change to reflect his actions. In their book, Same Kind of Different as Me, authors Ron Hall and Denver Moore tell about a time when Mr. Moore was living at a homeless shelter. One ...

1291. When Good People Pray

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Sermon

King Duncan

... is required in one form or another of all who would become part of the body of Christ. And notice what happens next, after Jesus’ baptism. Luke writes, “And as he was praying . . .” (Note those words.) “And as he was praying, heaven was opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’” You’ve heard or read those words many times. It is a most familiar scene. But have you noticed ...

1292. Christian: Don’t Get So Hung Up On Churchy Things!

Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... . And if he was attached especially to something earthly, God could not be what unifies everything, Tillich adds, “Consequently, the religiously unaffiliated are correct up to a point. God is not just about religions and their activities!” Because God is Spirit, worship needs to be spiritual, not unduly attached to visible means like a church building, a favorite preacher, or particular church activities. We should not forget the Incarnation, that God became incarnate. But we need to seek to worship the ...

1293. Living the FIRE Life

John 17:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and soul –that is a different kind of knowing. A connective knowing. A deep, resonant knowing that allows us to bond with them heart to heart and soul to soul. That is what Jesus wants for us––with him (with God), through the facilitation of the Holy Spirit. Jesus has told us that he is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We learned in the last couple of weeks what Jesus meant by the “Way.” He is the “Way.” The “Way” of Jesus is our relational connection with him. He is the “Truth.” That ...

1294. Fear of Flying

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... that place of hiding, stepping into new and unknown territory, trying new things, being our authentic self, will cause us to have to face down our fear, to look it straight in the eyes, and to feel the pain of whatever traumas life has laid upon our spirits. Growing pains require our engagement. Fear allows us to stay disengaged from the unknown for fear of losing control. We may be withering in misery, but we are more terrified to step out of that desolate place if it requires us to let go of that familiar ...

1295. The Great Reveal

John 12:20-33

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. [1] An excellent comparison of the Greek concept of the soul as compared with the Judeo-Christian one can be found in Lester Newman ...

1296. Where's God?

John 16:12-15

Sermon

David Coffin

... of this before his arrest later in John 14:15-18, he leaves an advocate or counselor to all people of faith. Those who have recently lost their jobs are not alone. The God of creation who is the word made flesh (1:14 RSV) will leave his Spirit, and is mysteriously present with all people of faith. The ancient church fathers wanted to affirm the tradition teaching of the one monotheistic God of Moses who gave us the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20. Yet, this God is doing a new act of creation by experiencing ...

1297. Bare Stage

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:20-21). Notice the angel didn’t actually do anything. The angel only told Joseph he should not be afraid to take Mary into his home as his wife, that she conceived by the Holy Spirit, and would bear a son who would save the people from their sins. Now that I think of it, the angel did give Joseph one task — to name the child Jesus, which means, “He rescues,” or “He saves.” When all was said and done, it was still up to ...

1298. The Agony And The Ecstasy Of The Family

Mark 3:20-35

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... ) went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written: "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Then he ...

1299. The Sending Plan (Alternate title: Our Human Predicament)

Mark 6:7-13

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... out in his name. We pick up the story in verse 6: "And he was amazed at their lack of faith. Then Jesus went around teaching from village to village. Calling the Twelve to him, he sent them out two by two and gave them authority over evil spirits." When Jesus was rejected in Nazareth, he saw it as a sign of what was to come -- his suffering, death, and resurrection. When he was gone, others would have to carry on the work of salvation by offering healing, casting out demons, and preaching the gospel. Jesus ...

1300. A New Kingdom Coming

Luke 9:57-62

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... , what does it profit?" (James 2:15-16). Jesus says, "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my father who is in heaven" (Matthew 7:21). How many tickets would you like for your spirit? The coming kingdom is waiting for you like the water reservoir is waiting for you to turn the faucet. Your closed faucet affects not the reservoir's reality, but yours. Like a mighty reservoir of justice and peace and love, God's kingdom is waiting for us to ...

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