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1526. On The Cross-Road

John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... his son in love -- for you and me. What a perfectly illogical, irrational, profound thing to do! So, what is our response? Take that parable apart any way you want to, and we are the tenants in the vineyard. And what are we to do? -- to tend the place, to bear fruit, to care for each other, and to thank the owner with the fruits of our labor. Even though we aren't as faithful as we should be; even though we, too, kill God's messengers with our lack of love and respect for one another; even though we often ...

1527. Uncovering Cover-Ups

John 15:18--16:4

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... the cover-ups in our lives. Many of us fear the truth. We do not want to be exposed to the light because our deeds are evil. Most all of us have something about our lives we do not want exposed to anyone. If the truth be known, could we bear to live with one another? But let's ask the question differently. If the truth can never be known, or if there is no truth, no truth at all, does anything make any difference at all? Isn't life then a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and ...

1528. The Divine Advocacy

John 16:5-16

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... truth and life. Well-known biblical scholar and translator, J. B. Phillips, has lamented that many Christians today are living on the spiritual capital of the past -- a spiritual capital that is rapidly being depleted. Says the Rev. Dr. Phillips, "Our society ... bears all the marks of a God-starved community. There is little real moral authority because no ultimate Authority is known or acknowledged."1 As a result, says Dr. Phillips, many see little purpose in life. "Most ... hold on, without much reason ...

1529. Hate Your Mother And Father?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... those things in such abundance he felt he could never give them up. So much was invested in his life of no murders, no thefts and no adultery he could not trade it away for a more positive life. Honor for mother and father held him like a bear trap. He could not abandon that ship to sail on freer seas. His face fell; he was very sad. Clutching the gold of his personal priorities, he valued his commandments more than his independence. Honor of mother and father weighed more heavily on the scale than his own ...

1530. Not Yet Quitting Time

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... all?" but rather "In view of the certainty of that day's coming, how should we live?" And the answer to that question is to live in faithfulness to God. All three of our lessons agree on that answer. In faithfulness to God. In obedience to God's will. In bearing faithful witness before "kings and governors" for Jesus' sake. It is not becoming weary in doing what is right. But that's just the rub, isn't it? It's not that we dispute the answer. We all know the answer. We've known it for as long as we ...

1531. You Meant Evil; God Meant Good

Genesis 45:1-28

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... the garden, "Remove this cup." He cried out on the cross, "Why have you forsaken me?" Still, he surrendered to God's will, he was obedient unto death, he trusted in God's promises. He knew that if a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it bears much fruit. Jesus is the great storyteller and the heart of the story. He exemplifies the truth that you meant evil, God meant good, to save many people. He reminds us of this truth through our baptism. We are buried with Christ by baptism, so that as he was ...

1532. The Unveiled Truth

Exodus 34:29-35

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... have to argue the point, it must have been assumed as a part of the interpretation of the day. Paul's first point, then, is to argue from the lesser to the greater; i.e., if the splendor of the old dispensation was too great for the Israelites to bear, even though it was fading away, how much greater will be the splendor of the new dispensation (3:7-11). The second point Paul makes is that we should then act with boldness. Paul seems to suggest that Moses' attempt to hide the passing of the glory by using ...

1533. Priest Without Peer

Genesis 14:1-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... we bow in repentance and faith at his cross. As our Mediator and Intercessor, he continues to pray and intercede for us at the Father's right hand in heaven. With poignant understanding of this great sacrifice, Charles Wesley wrote: Five bleeding wounds he bears, received on Calvary; They pour effectual prayers, They strongly plead for me. "Forgive him, O, forgive!" they cry, "Nor let that ran- somed sinner die." And still our High Priest continues to refresh us at his table as we partake of the bread and ...

1534. Life's Final Flight

2 Kings 2:1-18

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... horses and a chariot of fire for Elijah and took him to heaven in a whirlwind. Let us use this story as a parabolic narrative to remind us of how our flight will be. The chariot and horses will be an airplane, and the whirlwind will be the air that bears us aloft. At death, our soul takes its flight to its eternal home and destiny. The time of our death is strikingly similar to a final airplane flight. The Time Of Departure It is no problem at all in an airport terminal to find the time of your flight ...

1535. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... destroy it. How would we pray if we were threatened with disaster? Suppose we were in the path of a hurricane or tornado, or were in a crossfire between two rival gangs in a city ghetto, or kidnapped and threatened with rape or murder? Suppose a grizzly bear came after us while we were visiting a national park. Would we strive with God in prayer to be saved? Second, the agony of prayer may be caused by approaching death. King Hezekiah had this experience (Isaiah 38:1-6). Through the prophet Isaiah God told ...

1536. A Homecoming To Remember

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... you are ever likely to visit, for it presents the history of the 6,000,000 Jews and millions of others who suffered and died at the hands of the Nazis during the Second World War. Upon entering the museum, visitors are issued an identity card bearing the name and picture of a Holocaust victim, matching the person's age and gender. The exterior of the limestone and red-brick building is a sight to behold. Looking at the outside of the building, one sees symbolic references to the Holocaust, such as towers ...

1537. You Can Be Beautiful

Hosea 14:1-9

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... ball with our church kids. He regularly inquires about your homebound parents or sick aunt. He listens to people, prays with people, laughs and even cries with people. He hugs everybody (at that point I recalled how he had greeted me that morning with a bear hug). Yes sir, that's Willie -- our 'Mr. Love.' " And suddenly I found myself thinking: "If only my life could be that beautiful! If only I were worthy to be called his twin." Beauty, if real, has very little to do with external appearances. Beauty ...

1538. You Can Be Happy

1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... it's our car or our child, then boastful and arrogant are fairly easy to come by. "Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful." Ask a marriage counselor. "Love ... does not rejoice in the wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends." None of that is typical. All of it is unexpected. It's just not the way we do business in the world. The surprising way of love is the way to a kind of happiness ...

1539. The Christmas Sign

Isaiah 7:1-25

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... was when a shape or a rattle or a poor wrapping job enabled us to guess for sure! The fun was gone. But God was not going to leave Ahaz without his sign, whether he wanted it or not, and so a sign he got. A woman would conceive and bear a son and the name of that son would be Emmanuel. Emmanuel. It means "God with us." Oh, what a sign. Not a direct statement that God would see to it that the foreigners would not conquer. Not a rosy picture of how the history of the battle would be ...

1540. The Right Child

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... . A child is born. A child is born. A child is born." Only two chapters earlier, in chapter 7, we read of the sign given to Ahaz, the terrified king. Though he refused to ask for a sign, the Lord gave him one. "Behold a young woman will conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel, God with us." And a child was surely born, then, in Isaiah's day, a child who revealed God's presence to the fearful faithless people in that day. If a child had not been born then, the prophecy would not ...

1541. Easter Day

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

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... of God. The resurrection was God's work, not man's. It was the miracle of miracles. With God all things are possible. e. The witness of the church through the ages. The church has lived, served, and died on the fact of the resurrection. The life of the church bears witness to the living Christ who works in and through the church. f. Personal experience. Christ lives because he lives in me. Or, am I a deluded fool? Do I really know Jesus, talk to him in prayer? Am I giving my life to a corpse? Ultimately the ...

1542. Easter 4

Revelation 7:9-17, Acts 13:13-52, Acts 9:32-43, John 10:22-42

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... brings the problem to us by telling of the Pharisees who directly challenged Jesus, "If you are the Christ, tell us plainly." Sermon: The text tells us how we can know the real Jesus a. His words "I told you," v. 25a. b. His works "The works bear witness to me." v. 25b. c. His workers (sheep) "You do not believe because you do not belong to my sheep." v. 26. 2. Spiritual security (10:28, 29). Need: People crave security: social, job, financial. Also spiritual security? The need is expressed in the hymn ...

1543. Baptism of Our Lord

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20, Isaiah 43:1-13, Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 8:9-25, Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . "Mine" (v. 1). It is not a matter of who God is but whose we are. In this passage God tells us we are his. We are his by virtue of his creation and formation. We do not belong to the world or to Satan. We are his because we bear his image on our souls. We are not orphans nor refugees. There is no reason to think we are non-persons or second class citizens of God's Kingdom. At his baptism Jesus was assured of this: "You are my son." In other words, "You are mine." 2. Savior (v ...

1544. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10 · Ps 71

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... us with the truth about ourselves. Consequently, preachers through the centuries have been wiped out or driven off. Amos was ordered to leave. Jeremiah was thrown into a pit. Jesus was rejected by his hometown. Chrysostom and Calvin were exiled. And all because people could not bear the pain caused by the Word of God. Outline: The truth hurts because a. It deflates our egos v. 23b. b. It convicts us of sin v. 24. c. It reveals our bigotry vv. 25-27. Old Testament: Jeremiah 1:4-10 1. Getting to know your ...

1545. Epiphany 6

Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... tree. The tree is by a river where it gets water. Outline: A person trusting in God is like a tree a. Planted "like a tree planted by water" v. 8a. b. Provided for "sends out its roots by the stream" v. 8b. c. Productive "It does not cease to bear fruit" v. 8c. 2. A tale of two trees (17:5-10). Need: People are either blessed or cursed. There does not seem to be any middle ground. The key to which it shall be is trust in God or in people. Our text gives us the contrast. Outline: A ...

1546. Proper 6

Lk 7:36 - 8:3 · Gal 2:15-21 · 1 Ki 21:1--21 · Ps 5

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... -- v. 20. c. Dies to self to live by faith -- v. 20. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 5:1-8 -- "Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness." (v. 8a) Prayer Of The Day: "God, our maker and redeemer, you have made us a new company of priests to bear witness to the Gospel. Enable us to be faithful to our calling to make known your promises to all the world." Hymn Of The Day: "O Jesus, Joy Of Loving Hearts"

1547. Reformation Sunday

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

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... is alarming. A poll reveals that youth know the composers of a popular song but only one-third associated Jesus with the Sermon on the Mount. 3. Grace is sufficient. Need: Grace is sufficient for more than physical or mental needs, for more than strength to bear a thorn in the flesh. Grace can be seen in today's three Lessons. Grace is sufficient to bring God and man together as friends. Yet, many church members have no concept of the meaning of grace. In this there is need for this sermon. Outline ...

1548. For All The Saints

Revelation 7:9-17

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... Christian community. N. was such a person: a person who professed faith in Christ; a member of the Christian community. When a saint departs from our midst, there is grief. We come together to share that grief this morning, so that none of us has to bear it alone. But also deep within us wells up an overwhelming gratitude for the privilege of having known a saint. I am among those filled with thanksgiving today ... We give thanks for the saints of all ages; for those who in times of darkness kept the lamp ...

1549. Lent 1

Luke 4:1-13

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... God, in whom I trust." Because you have made the LORD your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot. Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When ...

1550. Lent 5

Philippians 3:1-11, Psalm 126:1-6

Sermon Aid

B. David Hostetter

... said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them." The LORD has done great things for us, and we rejoiced. Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the watercourses in the Negeb. May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, carrying their sheaves.

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