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John 3:1-21

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Wayne H. Keller

... Are Called to Be Disciples" Charge to the Congregation God loved, and loves, the world, the whole world, black, brown, white; heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual; fundamentalists, conservatives, liberals; communists, socialists, capitalists -- so much that God gave the unique, one-of-a-kind son, that whoever believes in him (that is, who trusts him to the point of obedience; can't have one without the other) shall not perish (that is, shall know how to receive the full, complete life), but have life eternal ...

1602. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 7:24-30

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Wayne H. Keller

... they were healed and to prepare to share in worship.) In the name of the Great Healer, welcome to this sixteenth Sunday in Pentecost. I invite you to share of what God has healed you. Remind them that God is invested in many kinds of healings, as, for example, physical, emotional, relational, environmental, political, and so forth, all of which come under the theme of spiritual. Give plenty of time. Share one of your own healings. After each expression of healing, have the congregation respond with these ...

1603. The Hope Of A Girl-- And The Hope Of The World

Isaiah 7:1-25

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... on top. But as it was being built it began sinking into the ground. The weight of it was too great to hold up. The city of Stalingrad no longer bears his name. Jesus Christ remains, but where is Stalin now? With what are you filling your life? What kind of monument are you building? Monuments we build to ourselves are always too heavy to hold up. They sink in the ground. Those which show God is ruling over us always remain firm. Some tourists in Brazil came to a place where they could see that great statue ...

1604. Desires Bring Hope

Luke 16:19-31

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John G. Lynch

... . Narrow corridors wound in a maze throughout the house. When the papers and magazines were removed, furniture of all kinds, including 17 grand pianos were found buried in that labyrinth of debris. Langley Collier had acquired a great fortune ... gospel is "now-life." Now -- where the kingdom of God is, in and among us. God brought some kind of death to the rich man and to the poor man alike. They both needed some kind of radical separation in their lives: the poor man to stop being such a recluse and to enjoy ...

1605. You Can Be Happy

1 Chronicles 13:1-14

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Michael B. Brown

... main thing the main thing." Ultimately that is how happiness comes, by making certain that love is never misplaced on our list of priorities and that we never wait too late to say or show it. Do The Unexpected What could be more unexpected than being "patient and kind"? Try that verse out as you stand in a long line at the bank or when a car swerves in front of you on the interstate preventing your turning off on the proper exit ramp. "Love is ... not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude." Right ...

1606. You Can Be In Heaven Or Hell

Psalm 139:1-24

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Michael B. Brown

... and the constancy of their love has been a touch of heaven. G.A. Studdert-Kennedy wrote of a father who, when drunk, was terribly abusive to his young son. He would beat the child mercilessly. When sober, however, he was an entirely different man -- kind, quiet, gentle and attentive to his child. During the influenza epidemic of the 19-teens, the child became seriously ill. Toward the end it became obvious the little boy could not survive. The father, stone-cold sober, sat helplessly beside his child's bed ...

1607. Advent 1

1 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:5-38

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John R. Brokhoff

... coming the perfect man Jesus, the glorious Son of God, the judge of all the nations, the savior of the world! The important point is that we cannot measure up by ourselves and our efforts. In the text Paul makes clear that it is God who will make us the kind of people we need to be at Christ's coming. Will we allow God to prepare us? Outline: Measure up to what? a. Love not only fellow-Christians but all people v. 12. b. Holiness not only before people but before God v. 13. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The ...

1608. Christ the King

Colossians 1:1-14, Jeremiah 23:1-8, Luke 23:26-43

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John R. Brokhoff

... dream came true in Jesus. Outline: In Jesus the dream came true. a. Jesus, a king of Davidic ancestry v. 5. b. Jesus, a king of righteousness v. 5. c. Jesus, a king of wisdom v. 5. d. Jesus, a king who saves v. 6. 2. Two kinds of leaders (23:1-4). Needs: The success or failure of any organization, movement, or church ultimately depends upon leadership. A group or organization fails or succeeds according to the quality of the leader. Jeremiah blames Judah's leaders for the destruction of Judah and promises ...

1609. Epiphany 8

Luke 6:37-42, Isaiah 55:1-13, Jeremiah 7:1-29, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Luke 6:46-49

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John R. Brokhoff

... The heart of a person is compared to a tree. The condition of the heart determines the nature of the tree. And the kind of fruit depends upon the kind of tree: A peach tree does not produce apples. A bad heart produces evil fruit. Our basic human problem is the heart. ... is not in the preacher, not in his/her personality, wisdom or techniques. For this reason, biblical preaching is the most effective kind of preaching. 2. Victory (v. 11). God's Word has a built-in victory. This is because God is in his Word ...

1610. Proper 12

Colossians 2:6-23, Hosea 1:1-2:1, Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 85:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... 1:2-10 1. Are you a holy prostitute? 1:2 Need: Would you marry a prostitute even if God told you to do so? What kind of a woman is a prostitute? She is faithless to her wedding vows and may have a deadly disease. Yet, God commanded Hosea to marry a whore ... book tells about a life that can be good, rich, happy, and free of fear, worry, and guilt. That is life as it ought to be, the kind of life God means for us to enjoy. But how many readers of the book will then have the new life? He learns how life ought to ...

1611. Facing Up To Temptation

Matthew 4:1-11

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Thomas Long

... of God ... you are a daughter of God." We, too, have been given our parts to play in the drama of God's redemption. "Seek first the kingdom of God, pray without ceasing, repay no one evil for evil, feed my lambs, bear one another's burdens, be kind to one another, forgive one another, love your enemies, be merciful, even as your Father is merciful." Even now the tempter whispers in your ear, change the script, make up your own lines. Everything is at stake, and the one who has poured his life into preparing ...

1612. The Man From Galilee IV: The Treasure Of His Kingdom

Matthew 13:44-46

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... there do we find a sense of well-being and fulfillment. Only in God's kingdom do we find an answer for all of life's questions, and a sense of hope for time and eternity. When we make this discovery it begins to fill our lives with joy, a kind of joy which shows up in our living. A Chinese government official was sent to a village to investigate those who were thought to be Christians. He talked with the village leader about them. He wanted to know how many lived there, and how he could tell who they were ...

1613. Envy - Where Is The Grass Greener?

Gn 4:1-26, Mt 20:1-16, Philip 4:10-20

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R. Curtis Fussell

... seemed to have more freedom. He began to feel he needed a change. It was about that time that he began to find all kinds of things wrong with the farm. Little things, annoyances here and there. He finally came to the conclusion that he wanted to sell ... want to tell you to think about this: God has made you a very special person, too. You are special in your own way with all kinds of wonderful talents and abilities. And above all, you have heard it said, and it's true, that God loves you. Will you say this ...

1614. Deadly Sins - A Matter Of Sutton's Law

Romans 7:14-25

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R. Curtis Fussell

... that they knew were wrong; e.g., using bad language, hitting, yelling. Write these actions on the board, but as you write the words misspell them. Then talk to the children about how we are here in church to learn and know how we can stop doing those kinds of things that hurt others and ourselves. Remind the children that "Jesus calls us to do good. But of course sometimes we make mistakes. See, look at these words. I misspelled every one of them! Now, what do you do when you misspell words? Yes, you erase ...

1615. Baptism In Three Movements

Matthew 3:13-17

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William B. Kincaid, III

... , honest dialogue, and our hesitancy into boldness. Baptism transforms groups of people into churches, gatherings of individuals into a family of brothers and sisters, and church services into times of worship. Does all that happen when we are baptized? No, but those are the kinds of things that happen through our lives as we continue to be open to what our baptism means to us. The Christian life at its best is an ongoing transformation in which we continue to be shaped by the presence of Christ within us ...

1616. The Rock Of Faith

Matthew 16:13-20

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Roger G. Talbott

... of rock that geologists call "conglomerate," which means that it is made up of smaller rock particles cemented together with hardened clay or sand. That's not a pretty rock; not the kind of rock that jewelers cut and polish, nor even the kind of rock that is selected to build cathedrals. In fact, one of the characteristics of the rock is that it doesn't fit in very well, even if it is a foundation stone. The faith of Peter is a very individual faith. Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say ...

1617. Good News! You Are Going To Be Tortured

Matthew 18:21-35

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Roger G. Talbott

... now." How many of you could do that? (I'm not asking for a show of hands.) Suppose you said, "Hey, I don't have that kind of cash lying around but I'll tell you what I'll do. I will pay you every penny of my income until I pay it ... -- and you thought you were over-extended! Even the United States of America isn't that far in debt. Now the king was touched by this kind of dedication. "I will pay back every penny," the slave promised. Here's a guy who is promising to work overtime, not just for the next ...

1618. Epiphany 7

Mt 5:38-48 · 1 Cor 3:10-11, 16-23 · Lev 19:1-2, 9-18 · Ps 119:33-40 · Ps 71 · Ps 62

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Russell F. Anderson

... chip off the old block," because he looks and acts like one of his parents. Sometimes children are named after parents or grandparents in hopes that the character and traits inherent in the parent or grandparent will rub off on the child. God is gracious, kind, forgiving, just, and merciful. So, if we belong to the Lord, we will manifest those same characteristics. Of course, none of us is perfect (fully mature) but as we grow through life we ought to look more and more like our heavenly father. "You shall ...

1619. 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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Russell F. Anderson

... that anyone who disagrees with him is a fool and a sinner. Such a mind-set stems from a person who is frightfully insecure. He is afraid that if he permits anyone to challenge his house of dominos, it will all come crashing down. However, there is a good kind of brainwashed believer. This is the person whose mind has been washed by the Spirit of God. Such a believer has freely given over her mind to the flow of the Spirit, trusting that God will lead her to new depths of truth. Her body may be nearly dead ...

1620. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35

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Russell F. Anderson

... was active in his life. Faith is not only the ability to envision what life can become, when we trust God; it is also a kind of rearview mirror which enables us to perceive how God's hand was active in leading us to the present moment. When we believe that ... has been working to accomplish a greater good through all the circumstances of life, then bitterness and resentment drop away. With that kind of faith, a person can steer confidently into the future. Epistle: Romans 14:1-12 1. Sermon Title: An Affair Of ...

1621. Seder Service: The Passover Haggadah

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Robert L. Linder and Rabbi Sol Ester

... or a guest, asks the Four Questions. THE FOUR QUESTIONS WHY IS THIS NIGHT DIFFERENTFROM ALL OTHER NIGHTS? (1) On all other nights we may eat either leavened or unleavened bread, but on this night we eat only the unleavened bread. (2) On all other nights we eat all kinds of herbs, but on this night we eat especially bitter herbs. (3) On all other nights, we need not even once dip our herbs in any condiment, but on this night we dip herbs twice: one herb in salt water, and the bitter herbs in Haroset. (4) On ...

1622. God, The Son

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... that seemed to be all around us that said, "This is my beloved Son." Jerry: That is hard to believe. Marshall: Told you. In our religious training, the bird, the white dove, was a sign of the purity of spirit all people are supposed to have. The doves are the kind that are sacrificed at the Temple. And we were told that if we ever heard a voice saying something good, we were to believe it was God's voice. Jerry: God's Son? That's what the voice said? Marshall: Those of us who knew Jesus had no problem with ...

1623. Matthew

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Jerry Eckert

... all met at Matthew's as usual, only this time, he had Jesus with him. Was that a shocker, a rabbi eating with all the tax collectors in the area! Local lawyers and rabbis heard about it and interrupted our dinner. When they got done calling Jesus and us all kinds of names, Jesus quietly told them, "Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick." He shut them up with that. You could have heard a pin drop. Well, they left. More next time. Something just came up and I want to get this into ...

1624. The Merciful

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John A. Terry

... becomesThe throned monarch better than his crown.(The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, scene 1) In our practice of "mercy" there is a kind of "I'll scratch your back -- you scratch my back" philosophy. Be decent to others and they will be decent to you. ... had these words of insight and encouragement to the early church members: "It is our care for the helpless, our practice of loving-kindness that brand us in the eyes of many of our opponents. 'Look!' they say, 'How they love one another! Look how they are ...

1625. The Warrior And The Shepherd Are One!

Isaiah 40:1-31

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Harold Warlick

... a caring, tender shepherd. Since Israel's vocation is to make known her God, the walk on the way for her symbolizes not only a triumphant return but a new understanding of her role in life. She not only has to experience some kind of magnified warrior but prepare herself to respond in kind to the same type of tender care that is shepherding her. Personal regeneration and social concern are fused into one vocation as early as 2500 years ago. She has to walk in the same way in which her God walks. There is a ...

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