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1476. What Does God Expect Of You?

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

Robert Allen

... world where there is hatred and people are hurt. We live in a world where there is hunger and people are starving. We live in a world where there is prejudice and people are denied their basic human freedoms. Doing justice in our everyday lives concerns the passion that you and I must have to see that every person has a decent opportunity to live their lives without fear, and prejudice, and hatred - with the opportunity to live life to its fullest. Within just a few weeks, our community was recently shocked ...

1477. You Are All That Matters To God

Psalm 50:7-12

Children's Sermon

Erskine White

... one family. He has to look after all the children and all the grown-ups all over the world. Then he also has to be concerned about all the animals, fish, bugs, plants, trees and everything else that moves and grows in the world. And let’s not forget the ... He even knows all the birds that fly in the air! No bird, no plant, no animal is too small or too unimportant for God’s concern; He knows what is going on with each and every one of His creatures. Jesus talked about all this one day and made it more ...

1478. Judas

Luke 22:1-6

Sermon

Carl E. Zahrte

... poured it out over Jesus’ feet, and then wiped his feet with her hair. I protested loudly. After all, that ointment could have been sold for a tidy sum and the money given to the poor. But, deep in my heart, it wasn’t the poor that I was concerned about. I was thinking about myself. Then, when Jesus actually praised Mary for her lavish display, that was too much for me. I went to the high priest, Caiaphas, and made a bargain with him. I had heard that they were looking for Jesus, and so I agreed, for ...

1479. We Do Not Have To Stay The Way We Are!

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... your thoughts about God? What thoughts come to mind when we think about God? Do we take the time to think about God? Do we believe there is a God? Are we more confident this year than last, that there is a God who knows and is concerned about us? Does our belief in God make any difference in our lifestyles? Amid the many, busy and distracting events of our lives, the quiet hours of Lenten worship are certainly needed. It is a needed time for solitude, for reflection and meditation as we journey through ...

1480. The Covenant Of Amazing Grace

Genesis 9:1-17

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... has brought changes into God’s creation with which we still have to live and contend. But God loves us! The great hope here is that God has not quit on us or on creation. God still rules. God’s promises and commands still hold. God remains lovingly concerned about us and the world we live in. After the flood (judgment), humanity is permitted to begin anew, with new promises and blessings. The first sign of that promise of hope was the single olive leaf which the dove brought back to the ark. In our text ...

1481. The Right Spirit Within Us ...

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... each other." Dr. Brueggeman concludes, "In a word, they believe that grief is treason.... They are into happiness, optimism and well-being." With that optimistic mind-set, there is little "covenant" concern for the poor and defenseless victims of their time. Covenant living is living with concern and compassion for the community. But God’s people were becoming more "individualistic" - more focused on self and personal needs. About the country’s growing greedy, selfish spirit, hear Jeremiah’s strong ...

1482. The Church Reaches Out!

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Durwood L. Buchheim

... insiders. It comes via the "hospitable spirit." Philip is a hospitable insider. He is not afraid to talk to a stranger! He doesn’t make the stranger come to him. Philip takes the initiative. He does it without any hesitation. He doesn’t seem overly concerned about what kind of response he might receive. He doesn’t wonder what kind of trouble this meeting may get him into. After all, this outsider, this unknown stranger, could become a nuisance, calling him at home, wanting a ride to church and who ...

1483. The Escape

Drama

Douglas W. Orbaker

... it. Theudas Yes, but I murdered for the sake of Jehovah, and for our nation. God will rescue me for that. Barabbas God - if there is one - is out there with your other friends who are supposedly going to rescue you. And he’s probably just about as concerned for you as they are! Theudas No. He will reward me for my service to him. Barabbas Your service to him!? Who are you kidding? You haven’t done anything for anybody but yourself. Your "service" was your plan to be the big shot who led a successful ...

1484. Jesus Christ, the Truth

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... the Emperor say if the greatest miscarriage of justice in history was carried out by your hand? Pilate: If I don’t handle this wisely, if the greatest good is not done for the greatest number, I may never get out of this infernal land. Ruth: My Lord, are you concerned with justice or what will be best for the Governor of Judea? Pilate: Don’t push it, Ruth! I have to think of more than just one Jew who claims to be a King. I must do what is most expedient for the people I rule. Ruth: Does expediency ever ...

1485. Jesus the Hope of the World

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... thing? How could she take it? John: I tried to get her to leave, but she wouldn’t. I want to tell you something though, even in death he was thinking of others. He asked me to take care of his mother. There he was dying, and he was more concerned about taking care of his mother. Thomas: And before that he asked Yahweh to forgive those that were crucifying him. I have never seen anyone face death so courageously. Peter: Who took the body? Thomas: Not me; I didn’t stay until the end. I don’t know who ...

1486. Stewards and Our Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... of it" (1 Corinthians 2:7). And again, Christ is like a single body, which has many parts; it is still one body, even though it is made up of different parts ... and so there is no division in the body, but all its different parts have the same concern for one another. If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts suffer with it; if one part is praised, all the other parts share its happiness. (1 Corinthians 12:12, 25-26) As caretakers of creation who have been "put in charge," we become stewards of ...

1487. Resurrection: From Slave to Child

Galatians 3:26--4:7

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... or freedom from depression. It may be another kind of freedom that someone in your group may suggest. Discussion Quesions 1. The author begins by describing the freedom of Jesus to enter Jerusalem on Palm Sunday despite the dangers. In what way does a concern for personal security inhibit our freedom? 2. The author continues with the story of Saul of Tarsus and his conversion on the Damascus Road. In what ways can religion enslave us? 3. The author cites the movement toward civil rights in the South and ...

1488. Augustine, Defender of the Faith

Sermon

Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... for the soul’s safety, and how he shaped the Salvation Army. • Martin Luther, his lifting up of God’s grace gives new shapes for an old church. • Mother Teresa, a contemporary Roman Catholic nun, and how her Christ-like concern for the poor and dying has shaped compassionate ministries around the world. These saints who shaped the church have, indeed, given the world examples of human lives inspired by the power of God. Today, we will talk about Augustine, defender of the faith. He struggled with ...

1489. Party in Room 210 ... Everyone Invited

John 1:35-42

Sermon

Thomas Long

... choir loft, waiting her chance to perform. Then, somehow, the words of the solos and the anthems began to have a certain power for her. "Worthy is the lamb who was slain," and "I know that my Redeemer liveth," began to speak to her beyond the concerns of musical phrasing and pitch. She was gradually acquiring not only an acquaintance with the vocabulary of the faith, but also a relationship to the One to whom those words point. Now, when she sings, she does so with a new name. She is no longer "performer ...

1490. Not of the World

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Richard A. Jensen

... keep God as our treasure when we are surrounded by so many other kinds of riches? The world hates us. The Evil One wishes to conform us to the world’s agenda. How shall we persevere? Fortunately, we are not the only ones concerned about our perseverance. Jesus Christ is also concerned with our perseverance. This text from John’s Gospel is part of Jesus’ prayer on our behalf. Jesus begins by praying to his God, "... keep them in thy name ... While I was with them I kept them in thy name, which thou has ...

1491. God’s Dwelling Place

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Thomas D. Peterson

... your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever." This may seem foreign to our thinking. Very few of us see ourselves as "living" in a "house" made up of forebears and descendants. The concern with roots has done much to help us see ourselves this way. Consider the House of Rothschild, a major banking family in Europe which has continued for several centuries, maintaining its position, standards, and perpetuity. If we had been born to such a line ...

1492. Epiphany

Isaiah 60:1-22, Ephesians 3:1-13, Matthew 2:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... affection for all humanity in Christ, broaden our vision and deepen our compassion; that the inclusiveness of your love and acceptance may find expression in us, through Jesus Christ. Amen Prayer of Confession O most merciful God, we admit that our own concern and compassion never match yours, and seldom even begin to resemble it. We get distracted by petty alliances and allegiances - of race, color, creed, and class - and let these stand in the way of our accepting those unlike ourselves as our brothers ...

1493. Epiphany 6

2 Kings 5:1-27, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Mark 1:40-45

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... Exegetical Note This account of Elisha’s healing of a foreigner, Naaman - and an unclean (leprous) and uncooperative one at that - suggests that God’s concern and care extend beyond the confines of Israel and toward the Gentiles. Luke 4:27 records Jesus himself as referring to this incident in order to justify to his fellow Nazarites his own early miracles in Capernaum rather than his home town. Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice in God, whose ...

1494. Proper 8

2 Samuel 6:1-23, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, Mark 5:21-43

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... share with those in need out of our abundance. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Compassionate God, we confess how selfish we are: we are among the rich of the world, and yet manage to spiritualize our faith so as to make material concern and generosity toward the poor irrelevant. Forgive us, we pray. Set before us the examples of Christ and Paul, who taught that as recipients of your spiritual gifts, we should in turn show compassion for the needy in very tangible ways. In Christ we pray ...

1495. Proper 9

2 Samuel 7:1-17, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Mark 6:1-6

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... PREFERS WE BUILD MORE DURABLE, SPIRITUAL STRUCTURES. Collect God of infinite wisdom, who throughout history has changed human plans for the better, stimulate our imaginations with your Spirit; that our human plans, so often tied to tangible things, may finally reflect your concern to build spiritual structures on earth. In the name of the master builder, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Almighty God, we confess how much we love to build things like churches with brick and stone and wood and ...

1496. Proper 12

2 Samuel 12:1-31, Ephesians 3:14-21, John 6:1-15

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... is central to the Kingdom of God that Jesus is inaugurating and prefiguring. Call to Worship Leader: We meet in the name of a Christ who feeds the hungry. People: WE MEET IN THE NAME OF A CHRIST WHO FILLS THOSE WHO ARE SPIRITUALLY EMPTY. Leader: But our Christ showed concern to feed the literally hungry as well. People: FOR CHRIST IS THE FULLNESS OF GOD, AND IN HIS COMING KINGDOM EVERY KIND OF HUNGER WILL BE SATISFIED. Collect God of boundless abundance, who have shown in Jesus’ feeding of the hungry a ...

1497. Proper 16

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Ephesians 5:22-33, John 6:25-59, John 6:60-71

Bulletin Aid

Paul A. Laughlin

... disbelievers to depart. Call to Worship Leader: Christian discipleship is not for the half-hearted: it involves both faith and commitment. People: OUR TENDENCY IS TO WORRY MORE ABOUT MEMBERSHIP FIGURES, AND THUS TO PRESENT A POPULAR GOSPEL. Leader: But Jesus was never concerned with numbers and never considered it a failure to turn away the half-hearted. People: MAY GOD GRANT US THE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER TO PREACH AND LIVE THE GOSPEL, IRRESPECTIVE OF HOW MANY FIND IT A STUMBLING BLOCK. Collect God of the ...

1498. Looking Ahead with Hope

John 1:43-51

Sermon

... of man’s greatest hope. We find this when we look at the lives of the disciples. Take twelve men. One of them betrayed Jesus and then hung himself. The other eleven were the most common of men, ignorant as far as learning of the world was concerned. Who would have thought there was potential for goodness and for glory in them? They went across the world as flaming evangelists. They sang hymns in the catacombs and sewers of the city of Rome. They were crucified and burned at the stake. Every one of them ...

1499. What’s Going On in Your Orchard?

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Charles L. Koester

... been my assumption. Do you know what that father was doing in the drugstore the morning after his daughter’s tragic death? He was buying a get-well card for the bus driver. Such concern is not born in the orchard of a life barren of fruit. The father’s action was most Christ-like. Even in personal sorrow he was concerned for the well being of another. Where does such gallantry of soul come from? It comes when one looks into the heart of God through a living relationship with his Son, Jesus Christ. In ...

1500. What's Mine Is Yours

Luke 12:13-21

Sermon

Ewart E. Turner

... were heard on the stairway. A man entered the cupola. He was Barnes’ gentleman’s gentleman, the butler, Obed. "Begging your pardon, sir, but this man knocked at the door and asked for you, saying he had something which would be to your great benefit. Since it concerned something to your great benefit, I said you were in. I felt you would not want to turn him away out of hand." Obed bowed and disappeared. Godson was seen, standing at the head of the stairs. A gruff Mr. Barnes looked him over and said ...

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