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126. Ash Wednesday

Sermon

William Luoma

... ,Dying embers of good intentions compromised, forgotten.Ashen remains of resolutions soon burnt out. Reader 3:As we wear the sign of the cross with ashes,We enter our Lent,To emerge, like the fabled Phoenix,Fresh-fashioned on Easter. The Lord's Prayer (All pray together) The BenedictionMay the warmth of his love,the light of his truth,and the peace of his promisego with you and remain with you. Amen. Hymn"I Lay My Sins on Jesus"or"Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said"

127. "Crown Him Lord of all!"

Sermon

William Luoma

... strife For those he came to save. His glories now we sing, Who died and rose on high, Who died, eternal life to bring, And lives that death may die. Sermon Apostles' Creed Offering General PrayerDear heavenly Father:We have come together to worship you. We feel the warmth of your love and mercy, and the inner strength and peace you give us through your Holy Spirit. You know this congregation; and you know each one of us well. You have called us to your kingdom's work, and you know how hesitant we often are ...

128. Encounters With Christ II: Jesus and Mary and Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

James W. Moore

... shall not be taken from her.” End of story. Now, look at these personality styles. Have you figured them out? What about Mary? Do you have her pegged? Well, of course, she is the artistic poetic philosopher, who is thrilled to just bask in the warmth of that moment. She is stirred, thrilled, touched and inspired by the presence of Jesus. How about Martha? Well, obviously, she is the detailed planner. She has planned this event to the nth degree. She has covered every detail. She has worked her fingers to ...

129. Mary Remembers

Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

... through every emotion. My one overwhelming desire was to give my child a healthy birth. If the angel was correct, if this indeed was to be the Son of God, he should not be born under these circumstances! I should at least be at home in Nazareth, in the warmth and security of our home. My mother would be there to tell me what to do, to take charge of the birth. The innkeeper's wife agreed to act as midwife. Thank God for that. But I still felt so alone, so inexperienced, so frightened! My good Joseph. He ...

130. Monologue: Mary Magdalene - Liberated Woman

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18

Drama

Robert F. Scott

... knew they were sin, and I loathed myself for them. I knew I was a slave to the feelings I despised, and I wanted to be free ... free! I looked again at Jesus. “If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. “My soul felt a trickle of warmth, melting the icy crust of self-centeredness; then a stream, washing away fear and greed and bitterness; then a flood, overwhelming the demons and sweeping them out in a rushing torrent of God's grace. I listened again to Jesus. I felt the love of God, and I knew ...

131. Service for Death through Miscarriage

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Stan Richards

... commit this unfulfilled lifeback to God, we listen in hopes of receiving strength to turn our faces to that new place which lies before us, and toward which Jesus turned-the New Jerusalem.. In such a time, our hope is in the God who embraces us with the warmth of a mother and the protection of a father. Meditation on the Hymn: Jesus Loves Me Responsive Reading: Pastor: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. All: Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. (Psalm 130: 1 ...

132. Holy Trinity Sunday

John 16:12-15

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... as we reach out and greet one another at this time. Offertory Sentences As forgiven and reconciled people, let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God. Offertory Prayer Father, accompany these gifts by the power of your Spirit, so they may truly express the warmth of your love and the truth of your gospel. Amen. Benediction Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work ...

133. What Jesus Saw In Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

James W. Moore

134. Real Security

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

... - then and only then can we know what real and lasting security is. That’s why Robert Muller could write: When the moment will come to close my eyes on this beautiful planet, my heart will thank and honor all those who gave me life and the warmth of love, and Him who permitted me to devote my earthly sojourn to peace, justice, and the betterment of the human condition in one of the noblest organizations (the United Nations) ever born from the heart of man. I will go in peace and joy, thankful for having ...

135. Proper 11

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

... or by instinct, knew what we need to know. That is, when we find our purpose in God's purpose, then the Almighty stands behind us, is with us, is within us, his strength supplements our strength, his love expands our love, and our lives grow in the warmth of his grace. Our God is a great God and in his will and strength, we will find, even as Moses found, support and power to face difficult days, and to overcome our fears, doubts, and anxieties. We will be enabled to venture out into the unknown land ...

136. Dear Mrs. Day

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Thomas C. Short

... over one sinner who repents." Dear Mrs. Day, You may be surprised to hear from me after having very little contact with me during the past several years, but I wanted to write to you and tell you about some recent developments in my life. I remember with warmth the days that I spent in your Junior High Sunday School class. You’ll remember that when I was promoted from your class to the Senior High Class, I dropped out of Sunday School altogether. You may also recall that I saw you about two years ago when ...

137. Thanks, Lord

Luke 17:11-19

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... When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. (Luke 17:12-14) There is distance, no touching and no instant healing. There is the voice of command and dutiful obedience. Some of the warmth that I feel in the Matthew story is lost. There is coolness in Luke’s report. A coolness brought on by distance, command and blind obedience. But herein lies a part of the beauty, meaning and power of this passage of Scripture. The Disease Leprosy was a ...

138. Slavery and Freedom

John 8:31-41

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... the end of the Second World War, and it provided homes and shelter for hundreds of boys in Italy. The young boys would come off the street and into these homes because they literally had nowhere else to go. When they arrived they were treated with warmth, love and affection. There was discipline in the homes, however, and because of the discipline, sometimes the youngsters would run away. Still others ran away because the lure of the street where they had lived was just too great for them. Most of the time ...

139. God Is a Mystery

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

... It is a gross and exaggerated statement to say that the people did not hear what they wanted to hear. All ready and primed to witness a blast of hostility, they heard instead an invitation for lunch. Prepared to witness the heat of anger, they heard the warmth of love. The verbal execution they had anticipated gave way to the voice of clemency. What the people expected was not what they got! Perhaps Zacchaeus was as surprised as any of the onlookers because he knew his own life. He knew what he was, and he ...

140. The Violence Within, The Violence Without

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Sermon

... has made. God will make a sacrifice of people. For Israel, sacrifice was no dictionary word. Vivifying it was the experience of seeing the blood of bulls and goats and calves running in gutters in the temple. There was the compelling color of red, the warmth and aroma of blood newly spilled. Sacrifice of people, therefore, is even more horrendous. It is intentional. The bluntness of the prophet makes us want to crawl out from under in any way possible. "This goes back to the time when religion was still in ...

141. The Baptism of Our Lord

Lk 3:15-17, 21-22 · Acts 8:14-17; 10:34-38 · Isa 42:1-7; 61:1-4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... will baptize with the Spirit and fire. Why combine "spirit" and "fire"? The Spirit is associated with God who is a "consuming fire." Moses encountered Yahweh at a burning bush. On Pentecost the Spirit came as cloven tongues of fire. Fire means life, warmth, zeal, and power. And God is all of these - and more! 2. Praying (v. 21). Jesus' baptism was a prayer experience. Prayer indicates that Jesus was communicating with his Father. It was a religious experience. The result was "the heaven was opened." Prayer ...

142. Jesus' Transfiguration

Matthew 17:1-13

Bulletin Aid

... are not always aware of his glory. Our familiarity with faith sometimes causes us to be careless in our devotion. Forgive us when we have been blind to your divine revelation in Christ. Light a fire of devotion in our hearts which will burn throughout our lives, giving us the warmth of his presence. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Crown Him with Many Crowns" "Jesus! the Name High over All" "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" "We Would See Jesus"

143. Burning Torches

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

My friend, Bob, recently bought a wood stove. It gives out that thick wrap-around heat which only such stoves can give. How he loves his stove, basking in the comfort and warmth which were not there before. Of course, he has to clean out the ashes every once in a while. If he doesn’t, no air circulates from beneath to keep the fire going. One day he took out half a bucket of ashes and threw them in a trash can ...

144. The Promise of Light

Isaiah 60:1-22

Sermon

... melted and the dark cold of winter was displaced by spring, I, often with others, would go onto the green lawn of the quad in front of the dorm. We would take a blanket, stretch out with our shirts off, and bask in the light and warmth of the spring sun. Energy and enthusiasm replaced tiredness and despair. The dreary reality of papers and final exams seemed not so formidable and threatening. The light did shine in the darkness. And in that warm light of the New Haven spring we rejoiced, danced and gave ...

145. Light Shines

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

... few. God knows it is five o'clock in the morning in our world. God knows it is dark and cold, that we are stumbling and fumbling around, trying to make it. Yet God comes and the beaming light of the divine presence fills our world and our lives with warmth and joy. We who walk in darkness have seen a great light. We who dwell in a land of deep darkness, on us has light shined. God has increased our joy. God has broken the yokes of oppression that burden us. Our God whom we know so well in Jesus ...

146. God Turns Darkness to Light

Isaiah 49:8-26

Sermon

... take you to get home?" Two months later in a library working on a project, the librarian comes to your desk and says there is a phone call for you. The voice on the line says, "Your grandmother has died. When can you come home?" The warmth and brightness become cold, clammy darkness penetrating the living room of life. There are reports that the entire system, both governmental and private, of pensions and support for retirement is on the verge of a disastrous collapse. No one seems to know exactly what to ...

147. Dog: Man's Best Friend?

Exodus 12:1-30

Sermon

... , our sustenance is found at his table! The Lamb is Sufficient - (v. 14) Christ, God's Lamb, is sufficient for us. He is all we need. The blood of the Lamb is salvation. The body of the Lamb is sustenance. The wool of the Lamb is clothing and covering and warmth. The skin of the Lamb is parchment. The Lamb is not for sacred days only. He is fully a part of our secular lives as well. He befriends us in all of life. His benefits begin at Calvary, but they don't stop there, they go to all generations. Christ ...

148. Miracle In the Bethlehem Inn

Drama

... sorry. We do not want to intrude. We do not want to disturb Mary and the baby. The children told us of the shepherds' visit and we wanted to worship the Messiah. Mary: You have already worshiped. Miriam: But, we have not been here. Mary: You gave up your warmth and comfort for us. You made a bed for the King and you, Miriam, gave your very own swaddling clothes to wrap him in. And you, Marcus and Portia, gave up your comfort to make room for Joshua and his family. Yes, you have worshiped the Messiah already ...

149. The Deeper Happening

Illustration

Staff

... of our Sunday tryst with God are deeper within us than mind can ever reach. Whatever you may or may not remember from this hour, may you be so in touch with God this morning that there will be with you when you go an inward glow of spirit, a warmth of heart, and a joy which no circumstance of tomorrow can ever take away.

150. Away with the Stable

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

... a couple's guest room or inn as a place of lodging. In the dead cold of winter, it was not uncommon for a Palestinian family to bring into their house all of the livestock. This provided shelter for the animals, and the heat of the beasts' bodies provided warmth for all who resided in the house. Usually the central room had an upper and a lower level. The family lived on the upper level while the cattle were kept on the lower level, possibly a foot or two lower than the rest of the house. On the step ...

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