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1351. Cross Purposes

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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John R. Brokhoff

... a clean house. We may take a daily bath. We believe in a housecleaning. As my mother used to say, "We may be poor, but we do not have to be dirty." The old saying is true, "Cleanliness is next to godliness." The cross is not concerned primarily with physical cleanliness. It deals with spiritual cleansing. Instinctively man has the same desire to be clean in soul. Often we feel we need a spiritual bath. We have dirtied our consciences and souls with dirty words, thoughts, and deeds. Moreover, we know that ...

1352. Prayer

Matthew 10:1-42

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... literally. God knows everything about me. I can't hide anything. And God cares Even about the smallest things in my life. I don't value me - Or anything else - That highly. In fact, I think it's silly Piddling Nit-picking, To be so concerned with little things. I'm more concerned with the BIG things Issues Causes World affairs Who cares about individual hairs? God, forgive me when I take you - Or anything else - For granted. Teach me to see the glory in the tiny As well as in the mammoth, And to value all ...

1353. Estranged Hands

Psalm 143:1-12

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... Psalmist says (verse 7): "Do not hide your face from me." From deep within our heart our faith should continually plead that God would be near to us. He has given us Word and Sacrament as a means of being held near to him. It should always be our concern that we would walk close to the Lord, for only then can we put aside sin. Only through a faith relationship with our God can we overcome the burdens of our guilt and see the positive aspects of our relationship with him. The Psalmist prayed that God would ...

1354. Parable of Raising Kittens

Matthew 25:31-46

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... and ways of mercy. Kindness will come easily to them. It is only when children are mistreated and given a miserable example of cruelty and hate and prejudice that meanness takes over. We ought to be concerned with all children of all races and creeds -- especially where there is need. Good homes could be found for many children, would adults put in the same effort as Jennie was doing for the kittens. Christians ought to rejoice that thousands are being cared for in mercy and in love. ...

1355. A Daffy, Magnificent Hope

Ezekiel 37:1-14

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... and conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men and women who kept civilization alive in the Middle Ages, the reformers who promoted the Renaissance, the English evangelicals who abolished the slave trade in Europe - they all improved this life precisely because they were so concerned with the next one. As C.S. Lewis has said, "It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that we are so ineffective in this one. Aim at Heaven and you will get Earth 'thrown in'; aim at Earth and ...

1356. Christ's Passion Portraits

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Paul Hegele

... in imitation of him. Or maybe we simply admire the image of Christ most congenial to our own personalities. No wonder I'm perplexed, deciding which of the attractive images of Christ offered by painters and preachers is most accurate. But I'm also concerned knowing we can never measure up to one of those images, let alone all. Still, we try. Ever since the faithful of St. Paul's Antioch were first derisively called Christians, which literally means "little Christs," we've tried to be just that - wise ...

1357. God Is No Respecter Of Persons

Acts 10:23b-48

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... respecter of persons" literally means "does not take at face value." God isn't interested in the face we present to the world, as much as he's concerned with the soul we present to him. He doesn't dwell on what people think of us; he dwells on what he can do for us, and what ... of sins through his name." For when God "does not take us at face value," it's because he's more concerned about us as unadorned father, neighbor, companion on the downtown bus, where career and titles are nameless. Such are the times, ...

1358. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

2 Kings 13:10-25

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... s something like that with the man whose death is reported in today’s text. Elisha, eighty years old, and ill, was given one more chance to advise the king of Israel, and to prophesy against their enemies. At this point in his life, he was still vitally concerned with the fortunes of his people. He, too, may have been functioning in slow motion, but he wasn’t ready to give up the cause, for the people of God. The names Elisha and Elijah are sometimes confused. We ought to be clear on whom we are talking ...

1359. A Place for You

John 14:1-4

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Dean Lueking

... us by name. In our baptism he makes his home in us. At the heart of our Christian faith it is a person-to-person bond which exists. In the ultimate matters of life, death, and eternity, our Lord speaks to us with the deepest level of personal concern. That is what eternal life is: belonging to him now and forever! Eternal Life Is the Motive for Temporal Life It has been a long-standing criticism of Christianity by some of its sharpest critics that eternal life is a giant aspirin tablet which is meant to ...

1360. That They May Be One

John 17:6-19

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Dean Lueking

Holy Father, keep them in thy name, which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. (John 17:11) Concerning Unity The truth we hear today concerns the oneness of the people of Christ. If I would ask you this simple question, "Are you for the unity of Christians?" there would be no doubt in my mind that all of you present would answer yes. If I could ask you another question, "... and would you be willing ...

1361. The Resurrection of Our Lord

Acts 10:23b-48, Exodus 10:1-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Colossians 3:1-17

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... of Understanding. For Mary Magdalene the empty tomb meant only that Jesus' body was stolen. Peter saw the empty tomb and grave clothes, but he did not put two and two together that Jesus was raised from the dead. He failed to understand the Scriptures concerning the Resurrection. With this we can identify, for we usually do not understand the meaning of great events or crises in our lives at the time of their happening, such as Confirmation, Wedding, or Ordination. 4. Faith and facts. In this gospel we are ...

1362. Easter 7

Jn 17:20-26 · Acts 7:55-60; 16:16-34 · Rev 22:12-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... - "He was baptized." v. 33 c. Serve - "He brought them into his house." v. 34 Lesson 1: Acts 16:6-10 1. The Blessing of Closed Doors (Acts 16:6-10). Need: In this passage God through the Holy Spirit said "No" twice to Paul. As far as he was concerned, he could just as well have gone to Asia Minor or Bythinia as to Macedonia. For unknown reasons, God did not want Paul there. If he had gone contrary to the Spirit, the results would probably have been tragic. God says "no" as well as "yes." His "no" is as ...

1363. Proper 7

Lk 9:18-24 · Gal 3:23-29 · 1 Ki 19:9-14 · Zech 12:7-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... . His is probably the best known life of any in history. The text reminds us that "knowing about" is not enough to be a true Christian. There needs to be a personal knowledge of Christ reached from living with him. "Who do men say that I am?" concerns knowing about Jesus. Then comes the personal, individual knowledge: "Who do you say that I am?" A Christian, after living with Jesus, comes to the conclusion, "The Christ is God." He does not start with this but ends with it as a conviction based on personal ...

1364. Proper 12

Lk 11:1-13 · Col 2:6-15 · Gen 18:20-32 · 2 Ki 5:1-15

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John R. Brokhoff

... is given, we need to keep praying. 3. A God Who Loves to Give. 11:11-13. Need: We often think of God's unwillingness to give. So, we use prayer, especially persistence, to eke out of God some favor to answer our needs. To get this answer, we are concerned about the quality of prayer and the prayer. This is unnecessary according to Jesus in the text. God is more willing to give than we to ask. Outline: God loves to give A. Good gifts - vv. 11, 12. God, like a good father, gives only good gifts. If one asks ...

1365. Proper 23

Lk 17:11-19 · 2 Tim 2:8-15 · 2 Ki 5:14-17 · Mic 1:2, 2:1-10 · Ru 1:1-19a

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John R. Brokhoff

... said the gospel was what he received. It is "my" gospel when I make it my own, accept it as my gospel, and live and sacrifice for it. It then is a personal possession. It is the gospel of God made mine by faith. 3. Handling (v. 15). Paul is concerned that Timothy has the true gospel and that he is teaching the true gospel. The Gospel is the Word of God personified in Christ. While he is confined in prison, the Word is not chained. As a minister Timothy has the responsibility to preach the Word and to handle ...

1366. Reformation Sunday

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... work of God by grace through faith. In the Gospel, God's greatest work is Christ whom to know is to be free. In the First Lesson God comes to offer a new relationship that is personal and internal. Paul, in the Second Lesson, gives the famous passage concerning God's justification of the sinner by faith in Christ. Very definitely there is no suggestion that man has any part in his reconciliation with God. God does it all. In the Hymn of the Day we are assured of God's victory over Satan, our ancient foe ...

1367. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

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John R. Brokhoff

... 's first lesson, we find guidelines for our reading Scripture in our worship services. The passage answers the following questions. Outline: The questions concerning the reading - A. Who shall read? Only the qualified - v. 3 B. What shall be read? The Law (Word) - v. 1 C. How ... mourn." What does this say about God's attitude toward the oppressed? What does it say about the church's concern for the dispossessed of our day? Third, see what the Servant brings: good news, comfort, gladness, praise. Fourth, note ...

1368. Epiphany 7

Lk 6:27-38 · 1 Cor 15:45-49 · 1 Sam 26:1-25 · Gen 45:3-11, 15

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John R. Brokhoff

... that is vastly superior. 3. Cannot (v. 50). This is a very definite and final word which should put to rest any concern we have about our physical bodies. Paul claims that "flesh and blood" cannot inherit the Kingdom, because the Kingdom is not physical ... for a man to cry. Many feel that crying is therapeutic. At certain times even Jesus cried. Outline: There is a Time for Crying A. Tears of concern - v. 3 B. Tears of forgiveness - v. 5 C. Tears of love - v. 15 2. God Made Me Do It! 45:4-7. Need: Most people ...

1369. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... power to deliver a whole nation from poverty and hunger? The text tells us of the hand and arm of God: A. The mighty hand of God - the power to act and save B. The outstretched arm of God - not a folded arm but one stretched out to man in concern and love. "Heard our affliction, toil and oppression" - v. 7; "brought to a land of plenty" - v. 9 Lesson 2: Romans 10:8B-13 1. Simple Steps to Salvation. 10:8b-13. Many think getting right with God is complex and difficult. Paul in our text makes it very simple ...

1370. Lent 2

Lk 9:18-36; 13:31-35 · Php 3:17--4:1 · Jer 26:8-15 · Gen 15:1-12, 17-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... were accepted in faith and this was credited to Abraham as righteousness. Jeremiah 26:8-15 Jeremiah is threatened with death for his preaching. Philippians 3:17--4:1 Imitate the example of people like Paul and not the enemies of the cross. Paul is concerned about the quality of life of some Christians in Philippi. These church members are living in a way that he calls them enemies of the cross. In contrast, true Christians are friends of the cross because they imitate Paul and his colleagues in their style ...

1371. A Call for a Change in Lifestyle

Matthew 3:1-12

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... of heaven is at hand. If Advent contains a call to repentance (and a sort of death) on the one hand, it is also a reminder that we Christians are to live a new kind of life every day. Repentance is really changing one’s lifestyle, so the concerns and the commands of Christ come above everything else we do or think. Repentance is really living for Christ, living out the life Christ has given us rather than living for ourselves. Our life-styles should declare, "He’s worth it!" instead of "I’m worth it ...

1372. Jesus - the Holiest Name

Luke 2:21-40

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... is Jesus." Mary knew, of course, about Joseph’s dream and was well aware the angel had given Joseph a name for the baby, as well as the truth about Mary’s pregnancy. The angel’s directive, which came from God, prevailed, as far as they were concerned; they knew for almost the entire term of her pregnancy what the baby would be named. They never knew the problem people have trying to decide upon a name for their firstborn child. The angel had said, "... you shall call his name Jesus ..." and they did ...

1373. Death by Water

Matthew 3:13-17

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... rallied around her. There are sixteen homes on our little side street, and when my wife contacted each of the neighbors to have them sign a get-well card and to collect money for flowers, a community of concerned people emerged in a typical suburban setting where normally there is not much evident concern. A man who seems rather remote from his neighbors, said, "I’ll pray for her." A Roman Catholic woman wrote on the card, "I’ll pray for you, Kathy." Nearly everyone on the street made some comment, or ...

1374. Beginning a Ministry

Matthew 4:18-22

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... Jesus, but simply a "follow me" - and they did. Anyone who has applied for a job today knows such procedures would never work. The recruitment of employees is complex and often time-consuming in the church, as well as in the world, whether it concerns parish pastors or seminary professors. Just recently, a friend of mine applied for what would probably be a temporary position in a seminary of a different denomination; he is Lutheran and the seminary is Roman Catholic. The job interview was a two-day process ...

1375. Walk in Light

Isaiah 2:1-5

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... learn from the prophet that God is always on our side, but acting in our Lord’s own good time. To those of his day who would reduce the Word of God to a simple word game or an intellectual exercise, Luther warned: "For the Gospel does not concern itself with knowledge; it concerns itself with feeling." (LW 16, 30) Isaiah put it more vividly, but he had the same vision. "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will instruct us in his ways, and we shall walk in ...

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