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1551. No Longer Servants, but Friends

John 15:18--16:4

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Wayne H. Keller

... in order for two people to be friends, one will have to be patient." Take two minutes to consider the patience of God toward us, especially when we deserved no patience, because of our own impatience, with God, with our family, with the people who touch our lives every day. Write down your insights. And then, write a prayer expressing your thanks for God's patience in your life. Response "Let the Beauty of Jesus" THE TEACHING Message with the Children of All Ages Compare or contrast how children behave with ...

1552. Amazement at Jesus' Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

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Wayne H. Keller

... truth) is no longer a gift to be shared, but a property to be defended." An Outer Limits episode, titled "Fallen Star," has one of the characters say, "The value and purpose of life depends, not on how many know our name, but how many lives we touch." Hymn of Commitment "Called as Partners in Christ's Service" Charge to the Congregation "The only person who is educated is the person who has learned to grow" (Carl Rogers). How will we grow; how will we help each other to grow this week, month, year? Response ...

1553. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 7:24-30

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... " Meditation "We take almost more care to conceal our love than our hate" (Borne). "It is time for us to reveal our love and to give up our hate" (WHK). MUSIC POSSIBILITIES Music for Preparation "Two Chorales" Hymn of Adoration "When Morning Guilds the Skies" Response to the Pardon "The Touch of the Master's Hand" Response to the Stewardship Challenge "No Greater Love" Hymn of Commitment "I'll Praise My Maker" Music for Dismissal "O Sing a New Song to the Lord"

1554. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

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E. Carver McGriff

... very effective worship program in my city makes use of video clips as illustrations. Now another large church nearby is building a multi-million dollar sanctuary, and it will include enormous video screens which will roll down at the touch of a button. "Contemporary worship" services are standing room only in many mainline churches while traditional services (now being called "classic" around here) are losing attendance. Such things as synthesizers and computerized music are fast replacing pipe organs. I ...

1555. Gifts of Lent II: Mary Gives Her Perfume

Matthew 26:6-13

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... wondered? He called for me. Quickly, I came. I too complained that Lazarus would not have died had Jesus been there. Jesus seemed deeply troubled, perhaps because our words implied that he neither loved nor cared for us, or perhaps because our grief had touched his heart. Together, Martha, Jesus, the disciples, and I -- indeed our whole village -- all of us went to the tomb. There Jesus wept at the grave. Then he commanded that the stone be rolled away. Martha protested, saying that by now the decaying body ...

1556. A Matter Of Trust

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... , but almost automatic. Someone walks along the path, tense and anxious. She looks for a name. When she finds it, there are tears. She slowly makes her way to the face of the wall and with her fingers caresses the name, letter by letter -- as if to touch it establishes some contact with the one for whom the name stands. She reaches in her pocket, finds a scrap of paper, and makes a simple pencil tracing, until each indentation takes shape and the name is transferred to the paper. This child Herod sought to ...

1557. Moving At The Speed Of Light: At The Jordan

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... preaches, "God shows no partiality, but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him" (Acts 10:34-35). Many Are Baptized A little boy sits in the third row pew with his big sister; his feet won't touch the floor. It is hard sitting still in "big people worship," but his parents think it important today. Sister points to direct his attention. Mommy and Daddy stand in front with the minister as he sprinkles water on Baby Sister's head. Mommy wipes away a tear. Confirmation ...

1558. Moving At The Speed Of Light: In Corinth Or Cana?

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... to slow them down, at first using overly dramatic sign language and then assuring, "It's okay, fellows. Take it easy. They won't start without us." At which time, one usher wheels around and grabs the preacher by his tie, pulling his face close, their noses almost touching. "Now we'll see who's going to be quiet!" the usher says in a loud, raspy voice. "I couldn't think what to do," the pastor later reported, "so I threw up my arms and said, 'The eleventh commandment is 'Thou shalt not punch the preacher ...

1559. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Unknown Apostles

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... a classmate he had seen was clearly down on his luck. The two had been good friends in school, but where the years had been good to Andy, they had not been good to his friend and it showed. As he walked away from the party, Andy resolved to touch base with his friend from time to time, to keep better track of his friend, to encourage his friend better. Andy decided this as a promise to himself; his friend would never know that the secret pledge had been made ... Is there someone we know today for whom we ...

1560. The Song Of Angels--And The Son Of God

Isaiah 9:1-7

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... Christmas up-close and personal for you. Because a Savior is here for us, life takes on a new meaning and is lifted to a higher level. It will never be the same. The Savior saves us from this world of sin and suffering and death. He puts us in touch with God. He brings us the Good News of God's love for us his children. He transforms the meaning of our existence. Open your hearts to welcome the Savior. Let him find a place to live in you. One little boy played the part of the innkeeper in his ...

1561. Being A Good Doubter

John 20:24-31

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Glenn E. Ludwig

... later, and Thomas was about to climb out of his valley of despair and grief. Jesus came to his followers again with his greeting, "Peace be with you." And then, in that classic scene from scripture, Jesus turned to Thomas and gave him his chance to touch the wounds. Can you imagine the pathos of that moment? Thomas, in that moment of reborn hope and rekindled faith, responded with the highest confession we find in John's gospel: "My Lord and my God!" The highest confession in John's gospel sprang from the ...

1562. Getting At The Truth

John 14:5-14

Sermon

Maurice A. Fetty

... to berate him and tear him down. But other people have experienced something different. The 12 Step Groups such as AA know that when they entrust their lives to a Higher Power and bare their souls to that Power, they sense they are beginning to get in touch not only with themselves, but with Ultimate Reality. One young man in another city told me about a small group of men from his church which meets once a week to share whatever is on their minds and hearts. They must agree to hold nothing back and ...

1563. The Bread That Endures

Luke 22:7-38

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... which perishes, but for the bread which endures to eternal life." There has always been a temptation for people to think that material things and physical reality are the only things that are real. It's so much easier to concentrate on what we can see and touch than it is to deal with the more intangible, though no less real, aspects of life. It's easier to surround ourselves with gadgets and gizmos that make noise and entertain us than it is to take the journey inward to silence and solitude where we meet ...

1564. When Life Seems Out Of Control

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... is an undeniable turmoil. That's what David must have been experiencing. By outward appearances everything seemed fine, but on the inside his life was out of control. During the first years of David's reign everything had gone so well; it seemed that everything David touched turned to gold. He racked up victory after victory against a whole host of opponents. Then David let his popularity and power go to his head; he sinned and to make matters worse he tried to cover it up with murder. A prophet came early ...

1565. You Can Be Beautiful

Hosea 14:1-9

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... helpfulness and hugs. He is really big on hugs. He trots out all kinds of statistics about animals that die when they are not petted and children whose mental development is impaired when they are never hugged and adults who suffer from depression because no one ever touches them. And at the close of each of his lectures, Buscaglia walks down from the stage as the audience lines up, some waiting for almost an hour, simply to be embraced in one of his hugs. One at a time each comes forward, and he throws his ...

1566. You Can Be Well Fed

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... , you like being over fed. You make a feast of fats and fried foods, calories and cholesterol. That's not being well fed. Being well fed," she continued, "means feasting on those things that enhance your life." I am not sure she meant to, but she touched on a deep spiritual truth when she made that remark. Being well fed means feasting on those things that enhance your life. Jesus said much the same thing in his Sermon on the Mount. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall ...

1567. Reversing The Flow

Isaiah 2:1-5

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

One of the greatest challenges of life is to stay in touch with reality and hold on to hope at the same time. And let it be said, clearly and unequivocally, that precisely just such a stance describes the committed Christian. Some would boast of a strong faith, but would build it by ignoring the realities of the world around them. Others ...

1568. 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

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John R. Brokhoff

... on my head. 8:17. Need: The Spirit came to the Samaritans at the laying on of hands. The laying on of hands is the physical transmission line from God to the believer. It is like bringing together two ends of a telephone wire. When they touch, the power and voice go from the speaker to the listener. Since the laying on of hands is seldom practiced except for very special occasions such as confirmation and ordination and since it is strange to many, the sermon answers some relevant questions. Outline: Do you ...

1569. Epiphany 7

1 Corinthians 15:35-58, 1 Samuel 26:1-25, Genesis 45:1-28, Luke 6:27-36

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John R. Brokhoff

... angry with themselves? But that does not excuse their sin, or does it? 3. Talked (v. 15). The brothers drew near and Joseph explained how God worked in their wickedness to bring a blessing to God's people. Then they hugged and kissed. It was a touching scene. Tears were flowing. When the situation settled, they "talked with him." When we are estranged, we are not on speaking terms. When we are in harmony, we have no trouble communicating with one another. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 1. Kind (v ...

1570. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:14-41, Genesis 11:1-9, John 14:5-14, Romans 8:1-17

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John R. Brokhoff

... goal. The power of Jesus was in his oneness with the Father. 2. Name (v. 4). Unanimity can be dangerous if it is used for wrong ends. In their oneness expressed in one language, the people decided to build a city and tower so high that it would touch the sky. Pride was the reason for building it "to make a name for ourselves." By this common project they hoped to overcome the fear of being scattered over the earth and thereby losing their identity and power. What they feared, they became. 3. Confuse (v. 7 ...

1571. Proper 10

Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Luke 10:25-37

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John R. Brokhoff

... kingdom of darkness v. 13a into suffering death hell. b. Transferred to the Kingdom of God v. 13b Kingdom of Christ redemption forgiveness. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 82: "Rise up, O God, judge the earth." (v. 8a) Prayer Of The Day: "Lord God, use our lives to touch the world with your love. Stir us, by your Spirit, to be neighbor to those in need, serving them with willing hearts." Hymn Of The Day: "O God Of Mercy, God Of Light"

1572. Proper 13

Colossians 3:1-17, Hosea 11:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

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John R. Brokhoff

... with God. Eternal security is not in gold but in God. And only a fool would think otherwise! Old Testament: Hosea 11:1-11 1. Child (v. 1). The nation is seen here as a small child loved by his father. It is one of the most tender and touching scenes in the Bible. See the people of God as a little baby: naming, calling, holding in one's arms, teaching, and feeding him. God the Father expressed his love for his baby-people by caring for and raising them. The concept implies that as his small children we ...

1573. Proper 7

1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29

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John R. Brokhoff

... consequences of a multiple personality vv. 26-29. c. The cure: Jesus gets rid of the demons v. 29. 2. Spirits have bodies (8:32-33). Need: We usually think of spirits as something immaterial. As spirits, they can enter closed rooms. They cannot be seen or touched. In this passage, the evil spirits requested to be put in the bodies of swine. Outline: Body and spirit are inseparable a. Spirits possessed the body of the demoniac v. 26. b. Spirits possessed bodies of pigs vv. 32-33. c. Humans consist of a unity ...

1574. I Go To Prepare A Place For You

Matthew 25:1-13

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... ] lived his [her] life on earth. On (date) his [her] earthly life came to its finish. And we gather here and ask, what now? Is there more? Yes. In the book of Wisdom, we read, But the souls of the just are in God's hand, and torment shall not touch them. In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to be dead; their departure was reckoned as defeat, and their going from us as disaster. But they are at peace, ... they have a sure hope of immortality ... For the Christian who trusts in Christ, there is more to come ...

1575. For Pentecost Sunday

Acts 2:1-21

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B. David Hostetter

... their breath, they die and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works -- who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD! (Psalm ...

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