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1351. Advent 4

Psalm 80:1-19, Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:1-18, Luke 1:39-45

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George Bass

... years, and now, there's not much left." Verse by verse, he reviews his life and the parts of it that have been stripped off, including the death of his wife. He thinks that everything is gone, when she dies, and he thinks about his own death. He muses: "Well, Lord, you and me - that's all I've got left. I wish I'd spent more time cultivating your friendship earlier. I'm a bit ashamed to start now." Mary never had to think thoughts like that, even when a "sword pierced her heart;" she knew God had visited ...

1352. Act III, Scene 2

John 21:1-14

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John M. Braaten

... I am always near you. Always. I can come to you at a moment's notice. Indeed, I may appear before you at any time; in whatever situation you may find yourself, I am never far from you." For 40 days the disciples experienced the ever-possible presence of the Lord, so that even when he was not visible it felt as though he were there. They never knew for sure when he would appear, but they expected him at any time, knowing that in the twinkling of an eye, he could be there, standing with them. With that lesson ...

1353. Palms By Day And Plots By Night

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Erskine White

... hearat may know Your grace and every lip may priase Your name, and all YOur people may live in the fullness and goodness of life. Everlasting God, who comes into ur hearat today riding on a humble donkey, but who lives and reigns forever as King of kings and Lord of lords, keep us strong when life is unfair. Give us courage to turn our backs to the smiters, and even when they contend with us from the shadows, let us look to You always as our Light along the way. When we ae mdae fearful by the twists and ...

1354. For a Ninety-three-year-old Widow

2 Timothy 4:9-18

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Walter A. Schmidt

... wife's grandmother passed away, Christmas Eve was never quite the same. For while she lived, everyone, and I mean everyone, made it to Grandmother's house. I know that your family has that same kind of bond and that Grandma will be missed. But I also know that the Lord who offers his love, care, peace and grace, will uphold you and strengthen you as you must now go on without her. We know that life goes on. It waits for no one. Time marches on like old man river. We are born, we live, we die. But we also ...

1355. Talk! Talk! Talk!

Jeremiah 1:1-19

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Louis H. Valbracht

... of a person's soul. There is always the implied opinion that if you have not experienced such an encounter, then you don't know God, you don't know Jesus Christ. I have come to the conclusion that the tales told by persons about "the night I met the Lord" or "the day I gave my heart to Jesus" or "the night I entered into the Kingdom and was saved" or "that great moment in my life when I went forward and gave myself to Christ," I am convinced that all such statements are a curse, rather than a blessing ...

1356. Christ Is King

John 12:12-19

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... . We need not reserve our praises for the glory of eternity. We praise him now. "Lift every voice and sing, Glory to Christ our king!" This one more word we need to say, this one more thing we need to do on this last Sunday of the year: "Crown him Lord of all," for Christ is King. The nations are his heritage. The ends of the earth are his possession. If a psalmist centuries ago could recognize that, why can’t we? But whether we say yea or nay, the fact will never change. "Be wise, O kings; be warned, O ...

1357. Communion Is Reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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... desires and expectations, but contrary to those men in the lava flow, he does not allow us to fall to eternal death. He invites us to come dine with him at his table of grace, where he will restore us to life by his forgiveness. We come to our Lord's Table in humility, being aware of our sins and knowing that he is aware of them too. We come with repentance, wanting God to strengthen us so we can turn away from our sin and overcome the temptations. We come with confession, knowing that God will remove the ...

1358. Communion Is Repentance

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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... sinned cast the first stone." When all of them left, Jesus said lovingly to the woman, "Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more." That's what repentance means - going away from a sin and with God's strength, not returning to it. When we go to the Lord's Table, we should go as repentant sinners. Realizing that God has caught us in our sins. He knows how we act behind closed doors. He knows how we speak to our spouses. He knows how we dishonor our parents. He knows how we treat our children. He knows how ...

1359. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

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... to take my life. And Jesus could have said, as he faced death on the cross: But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. I have said, "You are my God. My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who persecute me ... of those who hope in you, that they may proclaim your saving acts of kindness in the eternal city; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. THE READINGS Isaiah 50:4-9a The words of this passage could also be put into the mouth of Jesus who, like the prophet, knew ...

1360. Easter 4

Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 6:1-7, Acts 7:54--8:1a, 1 Peter 2:13-25, John 10:1-21

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... birth in the waters of baptism; you anoint us with oil, and call us to salvation at your table. Dispel the terrors of death and the darkness of error. Lead your people along safe paths, that they may rest securely in you and dwell in the house of the Lord now and forever, for your name's sake. THE READINGS Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60 This lection, which tells about the growth of the early church, the election of seven deacons "to serve tables," and the amazing ministry of Stephen, seems to complement the first ...

1361. Easter 5

Acts 17:1-9, Psalm 33:1-22, Acts 17:10-15, 1 Peter 2:4-12, John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

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... ; the faithful have nothing to fear beyond death itself, because Jesus has given us a glimpse of eternity in his words, in his own death, resurrection, and ascension. "He is risen! He is risen, indeed!" Here's where Cantate takes over as we sing a new song to the Lord. We can sing because Jesus has given us hope - and a new song to sing. A sermon on the First Lesson, Acts 17:1-15 - "What God Expects of Believers." 1. When God wins people to faith in the risen Christ, he expects them to follow the example of ...

1362. Proper 7 & Pentecost 5

Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 91:1-16, Genesis 28:10-22

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... James): He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. THE READINGS Genesis 28:10-17 (R) The LBW places this reading ... consequences. 4. All will be well for God's witnesses. He has promised to deliver us from "the hand of evildoers" - and he will. Praise the Lord! Romans 5:12-15 (L); 5:12-19 (C); 5:15b-19 (E) - "One for All." Jesus is the one who died to save all people; ...

1363. The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Zechariah 9:9-13, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Romans 7:7-25, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 11:25-30

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... in my members." "Who will deliver me from this body of death?" He answers his own question with, "Thanks be to God through our Lord Jesus Christ." The reading of the Episcopal Lectionary picks up where verse 25 leaves off and spells out what Paul knows to be the ... to see, will last to the end of time and as long as God has determined that he shall reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Rejoice and shout for joy, ye righteous! He saves us and that's the difference he makes in our lives. Romans 7:14-25a (C, ...

1364. Pentecost 23

Exodus 22:16-31, Leviticus 19:1-37, Ruth 2:1-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 22:41-46, Psalm 1:1-6

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... , who was the grandfather of David, until the very end of the tale. But the psalm is a rather good description of Boaz, a good and righteous man who only wanted to do what was right for Ruth and her mother-in-law. He was a man who "feared the Lord" and was, in return, blessed by God. THE READINGS Exodus 22:20-26 (R); 22:21-27 (E) The first reading was chosen to complement the Gospel for the Day with its emphasis upon whole-heartedly loving other persons as much as you love yourself. It spells out part of ...

1365. Christ The King

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 23:1-6

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... cross, and with the marks of the nails visible in hands and feet. It was an announcement that Jesus had conquered death and risen from the grave. There was one thing more of importance; the Christ had a crown upon his head. He was not only the risen Lord, but also the Good Shepherd, and the Shepherd/King of the New Testament. In time, as people came to accept the symbolism of their Christus Victor, they came to appreciate it and today connect it to Paul's, "For he must reign until he has put all his enemies ...

1366. Called to Be Saints

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Hubert Beck

... gospel who in turn call others, and even us, into his service for a life of sainthood, of saltiness, of glorifying the name of the Lord! How does he call us? None of us has ever been exposed to a shout from heaven, a draft notice signed by God, or even ... carry him to a cross; an honor of bearing upon his shoulders the sin of the world; an honor of speaking the Word of the Lord to humanity in the first person, as God made flesh, and having that Word hurled back into his face with blasphemy! If God honors people ...

1367. Grace, Salvation, and Redemption

Romans 8:18-27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Romans 5:1-11

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T. A. Kantonen

... interpretation is true so far as it goes, but it forgets that the vocation to which Jesus was faithful unto death was not only to reveal God but to reconcile men with God. It disregards the context of Paul’s reference to the obedient Christ, that he is sovereign Lord, co-equal with God, who assumed the form of a servant to carry out God’s iedeeming purpose for mankind. His death was not merely that of a man who remained goad even though it cost him his life but that of a Mediator who was "delivered up ...

1368. EPISODE 1: THE FIRST WEEK IN LENT

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Robert Clausen

... it! JESUS: To get control of things? JUDAS: Yes. JESUS: What purpose will it serve? JUDAS: Then you can give orders. JESUS: I can force my will on people? JUDAS: If it’s for their good. JESUS: Do you think this way also, Peter? PETER: You’ll have to admit, Lord, we’re just sort of marking time. The people like you, they’re coming out to hear you ... but Judas is right. We’re just a bunch of nobodies. If we don’t use the people now, while we’ve got them with us, who knows where they’ll be ...

1369. Much Obliged

Hebrews 12:14-29, Psalm 116:1-19

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Bill Bouknight

... vow. Many of us have stood at this altar for the baptism of our children. We promised to rear them in the love and admonition of the Lord. Yet some of us have not set a good example for them, either in word or deed. Some of us have vowed not to be abusive, either ... will give to sacrificially. It's hard for me to describe how much I love you and how proud I am of you. I pray the Lord won't allow my pride in you to be excessive. Last fall I challenged you to figure your giving as a percentage of income and to ...

1370. Give Us A New Name!

Isaiah 61:1-11

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Frederick C. Edwards

... the angel visitant had told Mary before he was conceived. Mary and Joseph took their infant son to the temple to "offer him to the Lord" and to make the customary sacrifice. But there was someone there at the time who opened their eyes to a much greater portent in ... in God, and "looking for the consolation of Israel," and who believed that he would not die before he saw the Lord’s Christ - the Messiah foretold long ago. Simeon was certainly among a minority of the people with such an expectation or ...

1371. Peter Becomes the Rock

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G. Franklin Gray

... with you always - to the end of time. Peter But there is so much to teach! We need your help! Jesus I told you - where two or more of you are gathered in my name, I will be with you. It’s still true. Peter Thank you, Lord Jesus. We do need you, Lord. We’ve made many mistakes. Once we scolded people who brought little children to you. I’ll never forget what you said. Jesus Remember this: whoever does not receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it. Peter And then you held the children ...

1372. A Man With Lips on Fire

Isaiah 6:1-13

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R. Blaine Detrick

... Christ will carry your sorrows (53:4) ... if your soul is wayward, learn that Christ is the way (30:21) ... if your soul is sinful, learn that Christ was bruised for your iniquities (53:5) and will make your sins as white as snow (1:18). "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found" (55:6). For personal reading: 2 Kings 19, 20 Isaiah 6, 7, 9, 11 Isaiah 36--39, 53 For public reading: Isaiah 6:1-8 Background After Solomon (David’s son), the kingdom was divided, (1 Kings 12) 931 B.C. North (Israel, ten tribes ...

1373. House-Building Time

2 Samuel 7:1-17

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Richard L. Eslinger

... established but vacant has been filled. The Holy Spirit has spoken to Mary, and the promise came to pass. The child is born, Son of David, and suffers many things. He dies, "King of the Jews," Son of David. And, after all is said and done, he is our risen Lord. So we gather in this house to witness to that promise, made when Nathan first addressed David: "David, you are going to have a son." And hear it fulfilled when the angel spoke to Mary: He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and ...

1374. Facing Up To The Giant Task Of Life

1 Samuel 17:1-58

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Eric Ritz

... . When you have a dynamic combination of faith in God and faith in yourself, you also can go out to defeat the enemies that work against the kingdom of God. We read in Hebrews 11:6 that it is impossible to please God without faith. You will recall that our Lord Jesus Christ said, "If your faith were the size of a mustard seed, it would be large enough to uproot that mulberry tree over there and send it flying into the sea." (Luke 17:6) And again Jesus said, "If you have faith even as small as a tiny mustard ...

1375. Whatever became of Kingdomtide?

John 16:17-33

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Donald B. Strobe

... someone and yank that person out of the world and into the church. In this case, the church seems to have forgotten the prayer of its Lord in the Upper Room: “I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just ... disciple of Christ. Have you? Does that ever trouble you? That you don’t get into more trouble, I mean? I recall that our Lord said that the time to worry about our souls is when everybody is saying nice things about us. I am always haunted by ...

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