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1551. Now What?

1 John 4:7-21

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... is all about. Jim Wallis is the founder of the Sojourner's Community in Washington, D. C. He has also, incidentally, consented to be one of the leaders of the event in Philadelphia this week. I don't think there is anyone who is more articulate in proclaiming that compassion for the poor is not an option for Christians; it is a mandate for Christians. He tells the story of a friend of his who happened to be in Sarajevo when that city was under siege. He saw a young girl shot by a sniper fall to the street ...

1552. Now Try Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... that Paul makes in these beautiful words that he wrote to the Colossians. He says, this is what it means to be a Christian. People ought to be able to identify you as a Christian. Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, and patience, forbearing one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. That is the expectation of the Church that Paul holds for us. We should be a ...

1553. Now What Do We Do?

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Mark Trotter

1554. Scandalous News

Luke 4:16-30

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... to lead to a new life. So stop thinking about yourself all the time, and start following me. You read the New Testament and you can divide it this way. Some people he healed, he set free, simply by touching them. He healed them because of his compassion. He healed them with his comfortable words. There were thousands of those people, I imagine. In the New Testament those people are called, "the crowd." But there were other people in the New Testament whom he healed and set free by his command, "Take up your ...

1555. Try to Be Nice

Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... Rome. The Philippians know that, too. They know that Paul, who has escaped from prison before, is not going to talk his way out of this one. This is probably the end. So they sent him a present as a token of their concern and love for him, their compassion for him. They send it with a man named Epaphroditus. Paul writes the Philippians a thank you note for the gift, and sends it back with Epaphroditus. He thanks them for their concern. He says, "You really needn't have done it, because I am going to be all ...

1556. Uses of the Past

Philippians 3:4b-16

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... are a part of the history, the tradition, of this church. I hope someday the children from Sunday School will be taken there by a teacher, who will point to a name, and say, "Let me tell you of the faith of this person," "Let me tell you of the compassion of this person," "Let me tell you of the Christ-like spirit with which this person lived her life," so the children will know that Christian faith is not something that we manufacture out of our own experience, but it is a faith that has been handed to us ...

1557. Where Can I Find the Church?

Acts 2:1-8; 4:32-37

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... makes it possible to give emergency relief to families who come here in desperate need during the week. We help them. We feed them. Jesus said, "Feed the hungry." We feed the hungry. We give shelter to those who don't have shelter. But those are ministries of compassion to relieve immediate suffering. I suspect that what we have now is an opportunity to do so much more, that is, to help people help themselves out of poverty. I hope that you will stay and see if it is possible for us to do more as a church ...

1558. You Have Outwitted Me

Hosea 11:1-9

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... Israel, probably because for a period of time, Ephraim, the tribe, was the most prominent of the confederation of tribes, and therefore is the representative tribe. How can I give you up, O Ephraim! How can I hand you over, O Israel!....My heart recoils within me, my compassion grows warm and tender. I will not execute my fierce anger, I will not again destroy Ephraim; for I am God and not man, the Holy One in your midst, and I will not come to destroy. You read Hosea and you see that God is determined to ...

1559. Advent 4

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... He "did" what the angel commanded him to do. As far as we know, he made no protest, and gave no hesitation to do what he was commanded. Jesus had a godly "father" in Joseph, a good man. Not only was he obedient but he was compassionate. Out of compassion he had planned to put Mary away quietly and privately to avoid humiliation for her. Joseph made an ideal husband. In our Christmas story, we must be careful that we do not make Joseph a forgotten man. 3. Knew (v. 25). Joseph "knew" not Mary until Jesus was ...

1560. Christmas 1

Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Colossians 3:1-17, Colossians 3:18-4:1, Galatians 3:15-25, Hebrews 2:5-18, Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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John R. Brokhoff

... Children. 2:13-23 Need: In today's Gospel, Joseph proved to be a friend of the little child, Jesus. What would have happened to the baby if Joseph had not been a willing worker for God? Here we see a great truth: God's concern, compassion, and aid come through cooperative believers. In today's world of cruelty to and exploitation of children, God is still concerned about the threatened and oppressed little ones. He looks to his obedient servants to be friends to afflicted children. Outline: The marks of a ...

1561. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8:1-17, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44

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John R. Brokhoff

... in Christ. It is not a natural endowment, but a gift to those in Christ. We do not wait until death to go to heaven for life. We are given eternal life before death. If we do not have it before death, we will not have it after death. 3. Compassion. Jesus is a full human who has the capacity to feel the hurts of friends. He shares the sorrow of Mary and Martha. He weeps with Mary over Lazarus' death. He expresses his love for his friends. Jesus did not really need to cry, for he knew what he was ...

1562. Trinity

John 3:22-36, Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, Exodus 34:1-28, Genesis 1:1-2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

... 's love and faithfulness - v. 6. c. We respond with worship and prayer - vv. 8, 9. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 1. A Total God's Total Blessing (13:14). Need: When it comes to God, we want God to be all God. We want his whole truth and compassion. When we pray, we want his full attention. In this text, we have a total God in terms of the Trinity and the total blessing of God. Outline: In this text we have – a. A total God: Christ, God, Spirit - v. 14. b. A total God's complete favor: grace ...

1563. Proper 6

Genesis 18:1-15, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 (9-23), Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1-42, Romans 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... 10:8 (9-23) Jesus calls twelve disciples and sends them out to preach and heal. After teaching, preaching, and healing in various villages and cities, Jesus is impressed by the condition of the people - harassed, helpless, and lost. Their condition moves him to have compassion on them. To meet the need, he appoints the twelve and sends them only to the Jews to preach and heal. As they received the gospel free of charge, they are to give the gospel free of charge. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Matthew 9:35 ...

1564. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 5:12-21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Genesis 21:8-21

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John R. Brokhoff

... 21). When nobody else hears the cry of the needy and oppressed, God does. He heard the crying of Hagar and Ishmael. When the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, God again heard the cry of his oppressed people. We have a God who cares. Jesus was a man of compassion. He cared enough to sacrifice himself on a cross to bring us out of death to life. Old Testament: Jeremiah 20:7-13 1. A Preacher's Life (20:7-13). Need: How many lay people know what a preacher (prophet) goes through to be a faithful spokesperson for ...

1565. Proper 9

Gen 24:1-67, Zech 9:9-13, Rom 7:7-25; 8:1-17, Mt 11:1-19, 25-30

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John R. Brokhoff

... , the arms race, the pollution of the earth, the racial unrest, and political corruption? God gives Israel reason to rejoice - a world ruler is coming in peace for the peace of the world. If we could have world peace, a world government of justice, a ruler of compassion, we would have reason to shout with joy. Has this King not come in Jesus? Christians should be a celebrating people. 2. The King (vv. 9-10). Here is a King who is different, the difference between God and man. With each new human king, our ...

1566. Road Rage

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... and weeks before Christmas. Repent! for the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent! for the moment of travail and birth is at hand. And as with any birth - the birth of Jesus, the birth of vision, the birth of justice, the birth of honesty, the birth of compassion, the birth of a new age, the birth of our own embryonic souls - as with any birth, the old must pass away and the startling, demanding, difficult new must come. But fear not. According to John, God will be our mid-wife - coaching our birth, and easing ...

1567. The Power of Positive Dreaming

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... Jew, Joseph could have had Mary stoned to death - the punishment commanded in the twenty-first chapter of Deuteronomy for betrothed women who slept with other men. But, to be righteous, according to Torah, also means to be merciful - so Joseph, a man of compassion, decided, instead of stoning, that he would dismiss Mary as his wife, quietly. What never occurred to Joseph is that there is yet another way to be righteous - the way of mystery, the way of surprise, the way of acceptance and forgiveness and ...

1568. Kairos Commitments

Matthew 4:18-22, Matthew 4:12-17

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... our congregation's Annual Report. It turned out to be more enjoyable than any novel could have been. What a remarkable document - and what remarkable disciples you all have been! Some reports were lyric in their poetry. Some were bursting with compassion and urgency. Some were laced with delightful humor, others warm and gracious in their tone of gratitude. And the final pages were the icing on the cake - healthy financial figures - based on the generous giving and wise management of our financial resources ...

1569. Enduring the Trials of Faith

John 20:19-31

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... , Bill was released from the hospital. Walking down the street, he passed a school playground where the children stared at his face. "Look at the monster," they exclaimed. Although he was deeply hurt by the thoughtlessness of the children, he still had the love and compassion of friends and family, and the grace of a good personal philosophy on life. Bill realized that he did not have to be handsome to make a contribution to society. Success was in his hands if he chose to begin again. Within a year of ...

1570. Defeat Transformed into Victory

John 20:19-23

Sermon

Richard Gribble

1571. The Choice for God or the World

John 10:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... sake of Christ's name? All of these ideas concerning decisions beg one more important and pertinent question - why does the world suffer? Why do pain, problems, and suffering exist in such abundance? We all believe that God is all good, all love, full of compassion, and all powerful. This is how we define God and we believe this is true. Thus, the question bears repeating, why does our world suffer? Why do wars exist and people die in innocence? Why do people in positions of public trust commit acts that ...

1572. Reevaluating Our Mission for Christ

John 17:1-11

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... another instance Jesus cured the Roman centurion's servant because of his trust: "Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith." Jesus cured paralytics, opened the eyes of the blind, and cast out evil spirits from the possessed. He demonstrated compassion in raising to life the son of the widow of Nain, as well as his friend Lazarus. Jesus demonstrated the great quality of forgiveness, dismissing the sin of the adulterous woman (John 8:1-11) and even forgiving Peter (John 21:15-19) after he ...

1573. Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

Matthew 9:35-10:8

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... , good health is not just physical. It is also spiritual, emotional, intellectual, willful, and even relational. Such is the health the Lord wants us to enjoy. In our text today, Jesus gives instruction to the disciples as he sends them out to do the works of compassion and the kingdom work that all believers need to do. Jesus reminds them there is always more work than there are people to do it, but that they should go out anyway. Then Jesus instructs the twelve. Listen to the things Jesus tells them to do ...

1574. Wondering Wonder

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... with praise, encouragement, smiles and hugs. The entire cast, as if in one motion, gathered him up in their love and sent him back to his place with more confidence and conviction than when he had stepped to the front with such unwarranted bravado. And in that singular act of compassion and tenderness, a love that transcends a universe of unceasing flubs and gratuitous bluster, I saw the star of Bethlehem shine as bright as 2000 years ago. The wonder of it all.

1575. Prime Time Waiting

2 Peter 3:1-18

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... new creation of heaven and earth, was not down time. Waiting was not down time. Waiting was prime time. The delay in the return of Christ and end-time events was not a sign of divine disinterest in the world. Rather, it was a sign of God's compassion and patience. Second Peter declares that God, a God of second chances and lost causes, delays because God doesn't want "any to perish, but all to come to repentance" (verse 9). When we read that message in the twenty-first century our first thoughts go to the ...

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