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1451. Afraid of Hope

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Robert Leslie Holmes

... die with him' " (John 11:16). On the eve of the passion, it was Thomas who led off the discussion with that now well-known question, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" (John 14:5). Jesus spoke directly to Thomas with an answer ... our kind of thinking, We won't do a thing! Call it what it really is: S-I-N! In the name of Jesus Christ the Lord over the cross, come away from that kind of thinking and believe the good news: Jesus lives! Thomas believed it could not be and, so for ...

1452. Israel's Unbelief

Romans 9:30--10:21

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... economics, but about grace. There was a Roman coin (an assarion) worth one-twelfth of a denarius, a day’s wage; but there is no twelfth part of the grace of God! 10:14–21 But have Jews had a fair opportunity to “call on the name of the Lord”? To answer that question Paul keys off the quotation from Joel 2:32 in verse 13 and presents us with another sorites (see 5:3–5 and 8:29–30), a series of propositions in which the predicate of the preceding becomes the subject of the following (thus, call ...

1453. The Rights of an Apostle

1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... of those in temple service from the proceeds given to the temple. This example is a fairly direct analogy that clarifies the previous models. 9:14 Paul now builds on the picture he painted in verse 13 by saying, In the same way.… Then he cites a word from the Lord to the effect that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. This command seems close to the words of Jesus in Luke 10:7 and does not appear to be a reference to an OT text. 9:15 Still using a pattern of repetition ...

1454. Amon King of Judah

2 Kings 21:19-26

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... Kgs. 2:32; cf. Deut. 19:10, 13; 21:8–9). A story that began with the house of David claiming freedom from such blood-guilt (1 Kgs. 2:5–9, 31–33, 37) is to end with guilt fully imputed. David’s descendants are not going to know “the LORD’s peace forever” (1 Kgs. 2:33). 21:18 The garden of Uzza: Hitherto we have read in the regnal formulas for Judean kings only of burials “in the city of David.” From Hezekiah onwards the notices are more varied, and there is no reference to the city of David ...

1455. Joash Repairs the Temple

2 Chronicles 24:1-16

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... he had sons and daughters. As in earlier royal narratives, here also the Chronicler considers wives and children as signs of a king’s prosperity. The following verses (taken with some changes from 2 Kgs. 12:4–16) describe the restoration of the temple of the LORD at Joash’s command (2 Chron. 24:4, which differs from the source text). The initial attempt did not produce the desired response, and a long time lapsed (until the twenty-third year of the king’s reign, according to 2 Kgs. 12:6) before an ...

1456. The Wickedness of Joash

2 Chronicles 24:17-27

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

1457. The Story of Noah Retold

Illustration

Editor James S. Hewett

... me to put on the outside and on the inside of the ark hath not arrived. The plumber hath gone on strike. Shem, my son who helpeth me on the ark side of the business, hath formed a pop group with his brothers Ham and Japheth. Lord, I am undone." And the Lord grew angry and said: "And what about the animals, the male and female of every sort that I ordered to come unto thee to keep their seed alive upon the face of the earth?" And Noah said: "They have been delivered unto the wrong address but should ...

1458. The Power of the Wilderness

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... said to him, “To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.’” Then satan took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you, to ...

1459. Seat of Power

Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... road to go if they accepted his “baptism,” his mission. By following Jesus, we all put our mortal lives in peril and our souls to the test. Throughout the scriptures, in Deuteronomy, in Joshua, in 2 Kings, in 2 Chronicles, we are told to walk in the way of the Lord, to “turn neither to the right nor left,” but to keep our eyes on God. “This is the way, walk ye in it; when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.” (Isaiah 30:21) As the good witch told Dorothy in the Wizard of ...

1460. Redemption

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. David said about him: “‘I saw the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore, my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my ... their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Image Exegesis: Redemption Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of ...

1461. Sparkle

Luke 4:31-37

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... as it festered within him, so much so that he tried to kill David. For a while, David was able to still his mind with the sounds of his harp (no doubt hymns to God). The music brought Saul back to his realization of his life and heart in the Lord. When the “troubling spirit” would come upon him, his relationship with God would be lost, and he would function in a way not pleasing to God. We see a similar warning already in Genesis, as Cain’s anger begins to fester. He is warned that it will not come to ...

1462. Reveille

Mark 6:7-13, Matthew 10:1-42, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who ...

1463. Turmoil Brewing, Herod Stewing, Prophecy, and Porridge

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and day, fasting and praying. Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem. When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him. Image Exegesis: The Metaphor of the Rock: “Our Rock and Our Redeemer” or “Stumbling Stone and ...

1464. The Art of Keeping Quiet

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

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... more –a mystery that goes beyond our ken, and a peace that passes our understanding, a peace that only God can give. This advent, let us wish each other the gift of peace, the gift of quietness, the gift of faith and trust in Jesus, Prince of Peace and Lord of Rest. For Jesus is the artisan of quietness. Only He can quiet our restless hearts and instill hope in a world that can’t stop lamenting and can’t stop yammering. Take time to listen this week. Take time to revel in the revelations of God’s ...

1465. Recruiting Volunteers

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... will be done, on earth as it is in heaven,” this is what he was referring to. The birth of Jesus served as the starter’s pistol that announced creation’s race toward the fully realized kingdom of God when Jesus returns as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Until that day, we are called to announce the kingdom of God with our words and even more so with our lives. As apostles, part of our deomai prayer should be to ask God to show us how we can contribute to the causes of peace, justice, mercy and ...

1466. Us Against Them

Exodus 4:21

Sermon

Will Willimon

... Three thousand years after the Jews met one God, we still find it hard to monotheize. We have our God, and Pharaoh has his god. Our polytheism leads us into the tribalism which cannot affirm what the Bible tries repeatedly to teach – Hear O Israel the Lord your God is one. · Fourteen times these chapters of Exodus speak of Pharaoh's bard, encouraged heart. Seven of the fourteen times, the text says that God hardened Pharaoh's heart. "Go ahead, stand up and act like a real Pharaoh," says God. What was God ...

1467. Prepare The Way

Malachi 2:17--3:5

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... right here and now, in a world of large deficits, long lines at soup kitchens, and no vacancies in the shelters. Christ came into this world of frightened people, depressed people, dying people. Christ came and got involved. It is in this world that the way of the Lord is to be prepared. Malachi says: "See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me" (Malachi 3:1). What was his day like and what sort of way had to be prepared? The people had come back from exile, rebuilt the temple, and had high ...

1468. Homecoming

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... a straight path in which they shall not stumble" (vv. 9-10). As a parent spares no cost or effort to protect a child, so the Lord ransoms and redeems his people (v. 11), "for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn" (v. 9). The destination of ... the temple mount. "They shall come and sing loud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord" (v. 12). They will return to the holy of holies, to the sacred center, to the place where God is close and very real ...

1469. The Call Of The Tradition: Remember And Return

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... We bring back the sights and sounds, the fears and triumphs, the faith and love which make us who we are -- the people of God. We hear the good news for the afflicted: your sins are forgiven; this is my body, this is my blood, for you; the Lord bless you and keep you, from this time forth and forevermore. As Jesus says, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing" (Luke 4:21). Let us take no offense at this. Jesus comes to the poor, the captives, the blind, the oppressed. He has a preferential ...

1470. The Heart Of The Matter

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Robert P. Hines

... that had great influence in the New Testament. It is quoted in Hebrews, and referred to in the Words of Institution for the Lord's Supper. In fact, it is because of this passage that the Bible's two parts are called the "Old" and "New" Testaments. ... we ask of it. I can't imagine working with an animal that willfully does things to displease its owner. It must have caused the Lord great distress to find that the people of Israel did not want to obey God's commands. To understand how awful that can be, just ...

1471. Life's Loose Threads and The Tie That Binds

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... is that they focus on Moses' agenda rather than on Yahweh's. Or to put it bluntly, the narrator tells us why the prophet dies just short of the promised destination. It is a result neither of bad luck nor of cruel fate, but in accordance with "the Lord's command" (Deuteronomy 34:5c). A more literal translation might be that Moses dies "mouth to mouth" or "by the kiss" of God. Far from being a punitive action, this appears to be a fond farewell, almost as if the Almighty is bestowing one final blessing upon ...

1472. Ancient Christian References To Feetwashing

1 Corinthians 11:17-34, John 13:1-17

Sermon Aid

Brett Blair

... say it is enough, as those who remember that even during the night they have to worship God; they talk as those who know that the Lord is one of their auditors. After manual ablution, and the bringing in of lights, each is asked to stand forth and sing, as he can, a ... He said. "Those of slaves, too?" and what great thing is it, even if we do wash the feet of slaves? For He Himself was Lord by nature, while we were slaves, yet He did not beg off from doing even this ... Yet what shall we then say, we who have ...

1473. Saved By The Blood Of The Lamb

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... with the assurance that she was forgiven. "Suddenly," she said to me later, "I knew what it meant to be washed in the blood of the Lamb. I feel renewed; I feel free; I feel as if God has given me a second chance." There is for us in the Lord's supper a constant renewal of the covenant between God and the church. This covenant links the Messiah and his covenant with Christ and his promise to restore the kingdom for all God's people. Yes, we are saved by the blood of the Lamb. This covenant relationship is a ...

1474. What Does God Require?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... . The price for my sinful ways has been paid. Today, I can only offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving for all you have done for me. I lift your name above all names. The name that, throughout all eternity, every knee shall bend before and confess as Lord of lords. (With great longing) I desire to know you better that I might do justice, that I might love kindness, and that I might walk with you in all humbleness. Before you, today, my spirit is broken. Mold me into your likeness, Almighty Father, that I may ...

1475. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Romans 1:1-17, Matthew 1:18-25

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . Leader: Jesus, born of the virgin Mary, sent that all might be saved. People: Let us carry the message of Christ into the world for all to hear. Leader: And let us lift our voices united in praise before Almighty God. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, help us not just to hear the story of Your coming but to move on to sharing the good news with others that they might come to know You as Savior as well. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession ord, so often we have been so consumed ...

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