Sermon and Worship Resources

Synonyms: Levi, disciple, evangelist, tax collector, the 12, the twelve, apostle, sermon on the mount, jewish audience, beatitudes, lord's prayer, great commission, parables, olivet discourse, mount of olives, olivet, synoptic

Showing 1626 to 1650 of 3314 results

1626. The Mystery of Christ's Life

1 Corinthians 10:14-22

Sermon

... my Blood." God changed these elements of bread and wine into His Body and Blood, His Life for us. And God provided a way for us throughout history, to participate and share in His Life in the sacrament. To those ordained by Him, His representatives, the Apostles, He says this: "This do in remembrance of me." Meaning, do this, calling me to remembrance. Not simply to remember Him way back then, but that they should do this: consecrate the bread, consecrate the wine, calling on Him, and He would come to them ...

1627. The Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Kendall McCabe

... why the Lord's Supper is essentially Eucharist, thanksgiving. It is because we are able to share the presence of our Lord once more. It became the weekly event in the church's life from the earliest days as the faithful met for prayer, to hear the teaching of the apostles, and to break bread. It is an occasion of joy to meet with the risen Christ; it is not merely a memorial service to lay a wreath at Jesus' tomb. How can we be tired of the Lord's Supper and say it loses its meaning without implying we are ...

1628. Ascension Day

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Kendall McCabe

... we are the church. During the rest of the liturgical year, we will still order our worship around the three lessons and psalm for the day. We will be paying close attention to the Scriptures and to the witness they bear. "The Bible is a perpetual apostle in the pulpit of the Church," said one great theologian of this century. We witnesses in the twentieth century will be listening to those early witnesses, in order to be certain we are both referring to the loving activity of God in Jesus Christ. Each week ...

1629. A Wandering Aramean

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

... Aramean was my father." Moses was establishing the roots of all God's people. "A wandering Aramean was my father" is an announcement of who we are - it locates us in the scope of history. You might say it's the Old Testament version of the Apostles' Creed - it defines us. As such, the statement reminds us of the divine promise received from our Lord. The statement is also a confession. "My father was only an Aramean, a nomad unwelcomed anywhere but in the swamps and the barren desert, a gypsy quick to ...

1630. A Daffy, Magnificent Hope

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Sermon

... discussion, the people present said, "No - hope for the future in the next life is not a form of escapism from this one." History confirms that. The Christians who did most for the present world were those who thought most of the next. The apostles, who set on foot the humanizing and conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men and women who kept civilization alive in the Middle Ages, the reformers who promoted the Renaissance, the English evangelicals who abolished the slave trade in Europe - they all ...

1631. God's Passion

Acts 2:42-47

Sermon

... heels." Lovers go to dinner and a show; Christians took communion whenever possible. Lovers give expensive gifts; Christians sold all and gave it to the church. Lovers are eager to know all about their beloved; Christians spent their time learning from the apostles. Lovers whisper soft words to each other; Christians eagerly shared in prayers. As for Acts' words, "They enjoyed the good will of all the people," well, "everybody loves a lover." As Father Capon puts it: "The grandest - and the final - imagery ...

1632. God in a Glimpse

Acts 17:16-34

Sermon

... but, if you want to glimpse him, look at the transformed lives of some of his people. Saul of Tarsus was a mean-spirited bounty hunter of Christians, whom God knocked down and made over into his champion of love and faith, the Apostle Paul. Aurelius Augustine was a self-described liar, thief, and playboy, melted down and remolded by God as the brilliant theologian, St. Augustine. Giovanni Francesco Bernadone was a rich Italian soldier of fortune dubbed by his friends, "King of the Revellers," whom God ...

1633. A Place for You

John 14:1-4

Sermon

Dean Lueking

... current maladies of the church. In fact, we might better be criticized for not holding forth the eternal perspective of the faith more ardently. We might well pause, at least in thoughtful devotion, when we come to those great words of the Apostles’ Creed which speak of the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. It is a startling and revolutionary truth we proclaim. Among the great world religions there are numerous expressions of an after-life that is totally spiritualized. But our biblical ...

1634. The Miracle Of an Opened Mind

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Dean Lueking

... of all. The Gospel is put upon the lips of human beings. As the news of our redemption from sin is faithfully spoken, Christ comes to his people. He opens our minds. He does so through the scripturally-formed testimony that has come down to us from the apostles whom he chose so long ago. The Center Is Christ This is how we are to receive the Scriptures, as witness to the grace of God in Christ Jesus. From Moses onward in the Old Testament, up through the prophets and the Psalms, the whole story of Israel ...

1635. Easter 3

Acts 9:1-19a, Revelation 5:1-14, John 21:1-14

Sermon Aid

... road to Damascus. This is the first of three Lukan accounts of Paul's conversion from hostility to support of Christ and the church. It is a key incident in the life of the early church. The risen Christ stops Paul in his tracks and enlists him as an apostle. It was a dramatic and radical change in Paul's life, from a persecutor to a propagator of the church. Christ comes to him as light which blinds him. He does not see that opposition to the church is persecution of Christ. After a three-day fast, Paul is ...

1636. Easter 6

Jn 14:23-29 · Acts 14:8-18; 15:1-2, 22-29 · Rev 21:10, 22-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of a perfect city, the kind of city God wants for all people. It is this kind of city Christian people should be working to bring into gradual reality. Sermon: the perfect city. a. Possesses the glory of God - v. 11 b. Is built on the foundation of the Apostles - v. 14 c. Is illuminated by the presence of Christ - v. 23 WORSHIP RESOURCES Prayer of the Day: "O God, from whom all good things do come: Lead us by the inspiration of your Spirit to think those things which are right, and by your goodness help us ...

1637. Proper 10

Lk 10:25-37 · Col 1:1-20 · 2 Ki 2:1, 6-14 · Deut 30:9-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... repeated for Elisha what Elijah did - the parting of the Jordan waters. The mantle of the prophet was passed down to Elisha who carried on the work of Elijah. Lesson 2: Colossians 1:1-14 1. And (v. 1). Though Paul was writing a letter and was the apostle to the Gentiles, he did not consider himself as the sole leader. He had the concept of a multiple ministry consisting of himself and Timothy. Paul was no prima donna in the church. He was one with his co-workers such as Timothy, Silas, and Barnabas. It was ...

1638. Proper 11

Lk 10:38-42 · Col 1:21-29 · Gen 18:1-10 · 2 Ki 4:8-17

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... faith. If and when we do this, we have rejected Christ and we are back where we once were without Christ. Our constant task is to keep the faith. 3. Lacking (v. 24). This is a difficult passage. Paul claims that by his sufferings as a Christian apostle, he completes what is "lacking" in Christ's afflictions for the sake of the church. This does not mean that anything is lacking in the suffering he bore on the cross for our atonement. The church is the body of Christ in contemporary society. Because of an ...

1639. Proper 18

Lk 14:25-33 · Eze 33:1-11 · Phm 1-20 · Prov 9:8-12

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... were very close to each other. Paul identified with Onesimus. In sending him home, Paul was "sending my very heart." He asked Philemon to "receive him as you would receive me." Christians have a filial bond between each other. 2. Compulsion (v. 14). As an apostle, Paul could order Philemon to forgive Onesimus and take him back. He could have kept Onesimus with him as a servant and disciple, but he would not do it without Philemon's consent. Paul did not want any favor given by "compulsion." When a favor ...

1640. Proper 19

Lk 15:1-10 · Hos 4:1-3, 5:15--6:6 · 1 Tim 1:12-17 · Ex 32:7-14

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... pastoral letters are the work of a later author who was a member of the Pauline school. However, this pericope is Paul's theology. In spite of his persecuting the church, Paul was shown mercy in that Christ forgave him and called him to be an apostle. Paul's experience illustrates God's way with sinners. As a Jewish fanatic Paul persecuted the church. Yet, Christ turned his life around and he became God's ambassador and Christ's witness. Luke 15:1-10 In response to criticism that he associates with sinners ...

1641. Proper 20

Lk 16:1-13 · 1 Tim 2:1-8 · Amos 8:4-7 · Hos 11:1-11

Sermon Aid

... so that they may give us law and order which are necessary for the church to flourish. As there is only one God, there is only one mediator who is Christ. He gave his life as a ransom for all people. To accomplish this Paul was appointed a preacher, apostle, and teacher of faith and truth. Luke 16:1-13 The parable of the unjust steward. This parable is about a scoundrel who teaches us a lesson on the right use of wealth. Jesus teaches us that we should be as wise, resourceful, shrewd, and clever as the ...

1642. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-30 · Neh 8:1-10 · Isa 61:1-6

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the body. Each part of the human body is essential and has its function. No one organ can claim uniqueness nor superiority. Each member is important for the well-being of the body. While all members are of equal importance, some were given special tasks: apostles, prophets, teachers, et al. Luke 4:14-21 Jesus began his ministry in the synagogue at Nazareth. In today's Gospel we have Part 1 of Luke's account of Jesus' beginning his ministry in his home-town, Nazareth. Part 2 comes next Sunday. The preacher ...

1643. Epiphany 5

Lk 5:1-11 · 1 Cor 14:12-20; 15:1-11 · Isa 6:1-8

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... , and parents. If it were not for them we would not be Christians. As we have received the Gospel, we have the joy of passing it on to the next generation. 3. Me (v. 8). Paul says the resurrected Jesus appeared to "me" as the least of the apostles. Did Jesus raise from the dead? Various arguments can be given to support the claim. Others may tell of their experiences with the risen Lord. But the final and ultimate proof of the resurrection is his appearance to you. Lesson 2: 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 1. This ...

1644. Lent 1

Lk 4:1-13 · Rom 10:8-13 · Deut 26:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... : There are times when it is a sin to say nothing. Some things must be said. We cannot bottle up certain truths which need to be proclaimed. The children on Palm Sunday could not keep from singing praise to Jesus or the very stones would cry out. Though the Apostles were ordered not to preach about Jesus, they said, "We cannot but speak ..." In today's Lessons we are called upon to give a vocal response. Outline: Speak up and tell - A. Tell God how good he is to our nation - Lesson 1 B. Tell the world that ...

1645. Micah’s Orders

Micah 6:1-8

Sermon

... awareness of God’s Lordship in his life gushed to the surface in his Small Catechism, written after he had heard of beer recipes passing for sermons during his visitation of the parish churches near Wittenberg. In his commentary on the Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed he wrote: I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the Virgin Mary, is my Lord, who has redeemed me ... delivered me and freed me ... in order that I may be his own, live ...

1646. A Faith-Life To Emulate John W. Cobb

Genesis 12:1-8

Sermon

... to put aside personal considerations for the sake of a larger cause, acknowledging that God was in charge. And ultimately he needed the will to carry out God’s command even in the face of the unknown. It was the same spirit that prompted the Apostle Paul to say: "I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision." (Acts 26:19) Abraham was trusting. The element of trust is vital to the life of faith. It goes far beyond the mere intellectual assent suggested in the term "belief." Paul says it well: "Abraham ...

1647. Jacob’s Dream - A Dream Come True W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 27:1-40

Sermon

... the earth, all points of the compass, even from the rising to the setting of the sun, even to such a rascal as Jacob. Therefore, he, Jacob, is recipient of the promise and becomes one of those in that oft-repeated affirmation later spoken by the Apostle Peter: "The God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus ..." (Acts 3:13a) We bless ourselves right through to the early church and beyond. This we share through his kingdom, his servant, Jesus; through faith ...

1648. Where Does One Go When Darkness Floods One’s Life?

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

James Cobb

... a rejection nevertheless. It would seem that the best thing to do is to shrug off such attitudes, and yet God is a God of patience. He is a God of grace, so he is there, where we are, calling us even when we are not aware of it. The Apostle Paul had a word for it. "God is in Christ reconciling the world unto himself. Yet while we were yet sinners Christ died for us." That means that God is seeking you, too. The message of the Cross of Christ etches that truth for all to see in terms that ...

1649. A Noble Patriotism John D. Mauney, Jr.

Exodus 2:11-25

Sermon

... prepared him for a unique mission to lead his Chosen People out of bondage in the land of Egypt. Moses was a noble patriot! His greatness is acclaimed in both the Old and New Testaments, and we take special note of the statement from the Acts of the Apostles: "And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and he was mighty in his words and deeds." (Acts 7:22) These are the words of Stephen, who came to be recognized as a leader among the early Hebrew Christians. Envious of his wisdom and the ...

1650. Prayer in a Pinch

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

... is real prayer focused on Jesus Christ, we may grow to learn that all of life is a prayer lived from the mercies of God. Our dependence in crisis moments can blossom into a faith which depends on Christ in all moments. With Martin Luther, with the apostle Peter, and with saints throughout the ages, we shall be able to "look into the darkness and there see Christ." (a Martin Luther line recollected) Our presence here today should help us see him, for set before us are the waters of Baptism through which we ...

Showing results