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1626. Masks Off!

John 7:25-45 and 8:11-59

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God as the Savior and Present Power that He is –in the person of Jesus, naked and revealed, challenging to those who persecute, protective of those who hurt. Today, we not only acknowledge those saints who have died, but those souls in pain, who cry out to the Lord for help and salvation. Jesus’ good news is that HE is here. And His resurrection glory is ours whenever we believe in Him in all of His power and presence. This is OUR good news! This is YOUR good news! This is MY good news! Jesus isn’t ...

1627. Lazarus Rising

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44, John 11:45-57, John 12:1-11, John 12:12-19

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... !” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. Then ...

1628. Identity Crisis

Genesis 32:1-21, Genesis 32:22-32, Genesis 33:1-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... offers him his service. And is received with open arms. And isn’t that who we all are when we walk with God –not lords over others, but servants to the world. Not those who take and pillage. But those who give God’s blessing to others. Only when ... these animals in front of you?’ then you are to say, ‘They belong to your servant Jacob. They are a gift sent to my lord Esau, and he is coming behind us.’” He also instructed the second, the third and all the others who followed the herds: “You are ...

1629. Emergency!

Genesis 11:1-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... this land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.” When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the ... I am taking and will give me food to eat and clothes to wear so that I return safely to my father’s household, then the Lord will be my God and this stone that I have set up as a pillar will be God’s house, and of all that you give me ...

1630. Tale of the Tares

Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... to live in an entangled world. That we live “in” but not “of” the world. We are not made of it but also not living outside of it! We as Jesus’ disciples are the “wheat” of the world –cultivated with discipline and obedience, loyalty and love in Jesus our Lord and Savior who lives in us and we in him, raised up to be bread for the world by the Bread of the World. We are called by Jesus to love our fellow brothers and sisters. As we grow together, some will have their hearts firmly rooted in ...

1631. Easter Understanding

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... interpretation that will cut through the complex issues that make understanding difficult. In the Holy Gospel for today we hear how our Lord Jesus Christ himself had to deal with these issues with his own disciples. The Bible Is Not Enough You recognize the setting ... all nations." That is the purpose of all the activity of God and the purpose of the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. People are to be made believers so that they know they can repent of their sins before God and be forgiven ...

1632. When The Odds Are Against Us

1 Samuel 1:1-20

Sermon

Zan W. Holmes

... who called her a moron and an idiot. But she said that her grandmother told her all the time, "Sister, Mama don't care what these people say about you being a moron, being an idiot. Mama don't care. Mama know sister, when you and the good Lord get ready, you're going to be a preacher."[1] These words of her grandmother helped Maya Angelou to overcome the odds against her. Like Maya Angelou, Hannah in our text was confronted with some great odds that were against her. Hannah was one of two wives of Elkanah ...

1633. Called! Cleansed! Sent

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... just for his own sake or for his own bliss, but that salvation might go forth into the world. Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I; send me" (v. 8). This story may seem ... vision, but the unexpected catch made Peter realize he was in the presence of God. "He fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, 'Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!' " (Luke 5:8). Jesus replied, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people" (Luke 5:10 ...

1634. Anticipation Proclamation

Zephaniah 3:1-20

Sermon

Tony Everett

... shout, rejoice with all your hearts. Celebrate what God has already done. God does not forget God's people in the midst of sinful, troubled times. Remember God's mighty acts of deliverance in the flood and the exodus. Remember the birth of a baby in Bethlehem. The Lord your God is in your midst. Christ has come. Nevertheless, we still live in a sinful world. Just getting through each day is a major challenge. It's hard to get by with only memories for support. Where is God in all this? What is God doing now ...

1635. The Blind Guiding The Blind

Psalm 92:1-15, Luke 6:46-49, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Isaiah 55:1-13, Luke 6:37-42

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... the contrast between a camel and the eye of a needle. 4. "Heart." (v. 45) The heart for the Hebrew people was the seat of the intellect and understanding. It was not the seat of feelings and emotions as is the view more recently. 5. "Lord, Lord." (v. 46) The word in Greek is Kurios, which can be translated as "master." It came to have meaning loaded with implications of deity. To repeat it twice moves to the comparative emphasis. 6. "House on the Ground." (v. 49) This expression, which differs from Matthew ...

1636. Held In His Arms

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... disciples had shooed away and the arms that made the mud which he put on the blind man's eyes. Second, the arm of the Lord struck the Son (v. 4). Though through the 33 years of his life, God was delighted to watch Jesus grow in wisdom and stature, now ... Son so we consider "him stricken by God, smitten by him." Jesus put his arms down and refused to fight. Third, the arm of the Lord pierced the Son (v. 5). They will look on the one they have pierced. Not exactly correct. There's no "they" about it. "He" pierced ...

1637. Satisfaction Gauranteed

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... an interlude, as we move into the New Year, I want us to listen to the great prophet Jeremiah. Isaiah received his call from the Lord "the year that King Uzziah died" (Isaiah 6:1ff), which was in 740 B.C. Isaiah responded immediately when God called. "And who shall I ... John reported in chapter 14? Philip said a mouthful in the course of that conversation. In verse 8 we read: "Philip said to [Jesus], 'Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.' " That's true, and he did and they were and we can be, too ...

1638. Foreshadowing

John 12:1-11

Drama

Pamela Urfer

... . Thank you, Mary, for thinking of me. JUDAS: Think of how much that nard must have cost! For what purpose is that money being wasted? JESUS: Wasted? Why do you say it's wasted? JUDAS: Well, I ... I mean ... There's no real reason ... JESUS: No? JUDAS: Well, Lord. You're the one who's always telling us that we should give money to those less fortunate than ourselves. And that we shouldn't live in luxury while others go hungry. Do you mean to tell us that that standard no longer applies? LAZARUS: He's right ...

1639. Heaven's Wait

Joshua 24:1-27

Sermon

Robert S. Crilley

... be rather clear-cut. I mean, it's not as if the prophet is asking these people to write an essay or fill in the blanks. This is more or less a multiple choice exam: a) the gods of your ancestors; b) the gods of the Amorites; c) Yahweh, the Lord God of Israel. Take a pencil and circle one of the above. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, not so fast. Keep in mind that the Israelites are dwelling in a society which has a veritable smorgasbord of deities. You name it; they have it. Simply pick up a menu and ...

1640. The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... and not found until 1948 and later. 8. "Joy." (v. 21) The joy is probably a reference to the heavenly banquet which was a frequent image used for the kingdom of heaven. The first two used their talents without expectation of reward other than the approval of the Lord. 9. "I was Afraid." (v. 25) The fear of the third slave is the key to his failure of character. By not taking any risks he also misses the opportunities for gain. 10. "Outer Darkness." (v. 30) Throwing out the slave to outer darkness is the act ...

1641. Confidence To Spare

Psalm 27:1-6, 13-14

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... there is no such going back. Rather, the speaker and the community of faith are often surprised by grace, when there emerges in present life a new possibility that is inexplicable and can only be understood as the goodness of God breaking into the situation. "I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me" (30:1). We do not know how such a newness happens any more than we know how a dead person is raised to new life, how a leper is cleansed, or how a blind person ...

1642. Priest Without Peer

Genesis 14:1-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... come to help. It meant life, help, courage, and the promise that a friend was near. In much the same way, God has made the cross of Christ his signal flag to distressed humanity. He will not abandon us, nor leave us, nor forsake us .... "Our help comes from the Lord." Who of us is ever so independent that we do not need the aid of another? But sometimes the "other" is unwilling to help us, or too weak, or too busy. That is never the case with our all-sufficient High Priest. It is said of him again and again ...

1643. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Psalm 30:1-12

Sermon Aid

B. David Hostetter

... to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved." By your favor, O LORD, you had established me as a strong mountain; you hid your face; I was dismayed. To you, O LORD, I cried, and to the LORD I made supplication: "What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? Hear, O ...

1644. Epiphany 9

Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-10, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-61

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... above or on earth beneath. Though heaven is your dwelling place you have also come among us in Jesus Christ. Whether in buildings made with hands or without them you have a habitation for the Spirit in the lives of all who acknowledge Jesus to be the Lord. We will sing your praise and honor your name in every house of prayer for you are one God for one people, your people. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION God of the church, you keep covenant with your people and steadfast love for your servants who walk before ...

1645. When Jesus Arrives Late

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37

Sermon

Thomas Long

... too late. Lazarus is dead. Both Martha and Mary pour salt into the wound by pointing out to Jesus that his tardiness has cost a life. "Lord, if you had been here," they both say, "my brother would not have died" (John 11:21, 32). Indeed, Jesus was not there, intended not ... him (John 14:5), beg to be allowed to follow him (John 13:37), but Jesus refuses. He clearly intends to be their Lord by being absent from them. What this means is that Jesus will be obedient to God's will and not theirs. Jesus will ...

1646. Advent 1

Romans 13:8-14, Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... wakefulness. It was time to wake up, cast off the works of darkness (some of which Paul names in verse 12) and put on the Lord Jesus Christ. Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 As children we would engage in a game of hide and seek. The person designated as "it" would ... joy at the prospect of worshiping God at the temple. "I was glad when they said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord!" (v. 1). This verse would function well as a call to worship. Psalm 122 is also a prayer that Jerusalem would live up to her name ...

1647. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... foe. That's why he instructed them to wait for the promised Spirit. This was done for the same reason Gideon, of Old Testament fame, weeded out his recruits by taking only those who lapped water like a dog. It was to show that power resides in the Lord, not in the strength of our arm. 2. Sermon Title: Return Trip. Sermon Angle: The angels asked them why they stood gazing into the heavens. Jesus was going to come back the same way he went. You might think that this comment might have encouraged them to camp ...

1648. The Rain Of Bread

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

... a prayer for daily bread and the physical ability to acquire it. But he also knows this prayer is more than about bread itself. To ask God to give us this day our daily bread is to ask not only for physical food, but also spiritual food. Yes, in the Lord's Prayer we are asking for bread we can slice and make into sandwiches, but in that prayer we are also asking for the bread of life: Jesus Christ. No matter who we are, no matter how sophisticated, talented, or intelligent we may be, we all need to eat to ...

1649. Easter 5

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 17:1-9, 1 Peter 2:4-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . Yet the way to God is very specific. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me" (v. 6). There is no other way to come to God except the way of forgiveness and trust, revealed by Christ, our Lord. Greater works than Christ? Jesus said, "He who believes in me will also do the works that I do, and greater works than these will he do, because I go to the Father" (v. 12). Jesus did marvelous things but only reached a comparative few during his lifetime. The church ...

1650. Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany

Sermon

Russell F. Anderson

... a child of God and will do all that she can to help rather than hurt. Such a state of being could be called living in love. As Paul said, "Love does no wrong to a neighbor, therefore love is the fulfilling of the law" (Romans 13:10). The Lord condemns those who have kept the outward form of the law without the spirit of the law. Form without spirit is lifeless. That's why Jesus warns: "Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (v. 20 ...

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