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1651. 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

... the foundation of God's grace in Jesus Christ. A foundation of tradition, good works, or the latest psychological or sociological trend will not suffice. We turn the church into a graven image when we attempt to form it according to our will rather than the Lord's. Christ is both the foundation and the architect for his holy temple; we are merely the workmen. "All things are yours." This phrase found in verse 21 could be misconstrued by those who want to employ the gospel in the service of selfishness and ...

1652. Proper 10

Genesis 25:19-34, Isaiah 55:1-13, Romans 8:18-27, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... That's a good deal of persistent praying. Such praying does not merely seek favors; it is a relationship of dependency and trust in the Lord. Prayer is the life blood of God's people. The struggle. Life is a struggle which yields its fruits to those who know what they want ... propelled into the light of a painful process of letting go of the old life and embracing the new life, to which the Lord is calling us. In this role, we must help our sisters and brothers to focus on the future gain, rather than the ...

1653. Proper 11

Romans 8:18-27, Isaiah 44:6-23, Genesis 28:10-22, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

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Russell F. Anderson

... soon fill it. Also, Satan and the forces of evil thrive in such circumstances. We are not going to solve the weed problem by attacking them directly but by nourishing the good plants, so that they might grow and fill all the empty spaces. If our young people know the Lord, if they are allowed to grow in an environment of love, they will become so strong that there will be no room for the weeds. Is the world like your lawn? It all depends. If you have the kind of lawn which I have, the answer is yes. My lawn ...

1654. Thanksgiving

Lk 17:11-19 · 1 Tim 2:1-4 · Phil 4:6-20 · 2 Cor 9:6-15 · Deut 8:1-18 · Ps 65

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Russell F. Anderson

... great acts of salvation and providence. Thanksgiving necessarily focuses on past deeds and requires that we recall our blessings. We must not be so focused on where we are going that we forget those who have helped us get this far. When Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, he told his disciples to live in thankful remembrance of his saving grace. Living in remembrance begins at the foot of the cross. Outline: 1. The Israelites were called to live in remembrance - of God's leadership in difficult times (v. 2 ...

1655. A Taste Of Life

Mark 14:12-26

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William G. Carter

... , the story of Jesus' final evening with his disciples is intended to evoke a recognition of our sinfulness. "Truly I tell you," the Lord says, "one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me" (Mark 14:18). Those who hear him begin to exchange ... Jesus; and that is the only reason to gather for worship on this day, or any other day. We come, not to mourn the dearly departed Lord, but to receive the gift of his life. For isn't that what he says? "Take; this is my body." Or to paraphrase it, "This is ...

1656. Ascension Day

Luke 24:44-53

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RobertT D. Ingram

... can preach the sermon in three parts with a musical response after each part. The first part of the sermon can focus on verses 46-47, where the preacher can talk about how Jesus' forgiveness relieves us of the suffering our sin causes. The worshipers can respond by singing "Do, Lord, Remember Me" or "Something Beautiful." From here the preacher moves on to verse 48, and talks of how we are to tell others about the good news we hear in Jesus. The worshipers can respond by singing "Pass It On" or "Here I Am ...

1657. Second Sunday after the Epiphany

John 1:43-51

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RobertT D. Ingram

... , Jesus sees into your hearts, and finds the good in you. Jesus forgives what you have been, and calls you to become a new person, serving and loving God, with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.(The worshipers join in singing the hymn "Lord, I Want to Be a Christian.") Commissioning and Blessing Jesus found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."Philip found Nathanael and told him about Jesus.And someone found you and told you about our Savior.Whom will you find, and what will you tell him about ...

1658. The Dream For Wisdom

1 Kings 2:1-12

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Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... They bring him a young maiden to lie beside him, but he does not get warm. I imagine David shivers in the knowledge of all that his life has taught him, the hard way. At the end of his life, David shivers in the knowledge that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Until Nathan and Bath-Sheba come to him. They come to David to remind him of the promise for Solomon to succeed him. "Yes," David thinks to himself, shivering under a pile of covers. "Yes, that is the covenant, the promise, God is with ...

1659. Epiphany 7

2 Corinthians 1:12--2:4, Isaiah 43:14-28, Mark 2:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... emotionally and spiritually for a long time until we were able to stand on our own two feet. During periods of duress, we continue to be carried along by the prayers and concern of our care givers, who take pains to bring us into the very presence of the Lord. A can-do faith. The men who carried their paralyzed friend had a faith that wouldn't stop! Theirs was a can-do faith. When they got to the house where Jesus was ministering and found the door jammed (forgive the pun), they might have given up and gone ...

1660. Trinity Sunday

Jn 3:1-17 · Mt 28:16-21 · Rom 8:12-17 · Isa 6:1-8 · Ps 29

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Russell F. Anderson

... this God still lofts over us. Thrice holy (v. 3). The one seraph called out to the other, "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." My understanding has it that the Hebrew language repeats the word for added ... of unclean lips and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips..." Yet the confession had barely left his lips when the Lord ordered a seraph to touch Isaiah's lips with a hot coal, symbol of God's purifying forgiveness. Just as Jesus lifted up a terrified ...

1661. First Sunday In Christmastide

John 15:1-17

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David M. Oliver

... is it that you need to do in order to abide more fully in Christ? What do you need to become an ever-green Christian? As you ponder this, let me suggest some specific areas for your consideration. Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord/Leader? Have you turned to him for cleansing and forgiveness of your sin? How is your daily Bible reading and prayer? What kinds of studies have you been in lately that have enhanced your faith? Is there room for and a desire for improvement in your worship ...

1662. Epiphany 8

Mark 2:18-22, Mark 2:13-17, Psalm 103:1-22

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B. David Hostetter

... to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. For he knows how we were made; he remembers that we are dust. As for mortals, their days are like grass; they flourish like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows ...

1663. Proper 25

Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 34:1-22

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B. David Hostetter

... So that we may fittingly be called Christian, Divine Sightgiver, grant us the vision to see where you go before us on life's road that we may follow you more closely and serve others with your insights. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING You are more than fair, Good Lord, You are merciful. You are not stingy but magnanimous in your gifts of nature and grace. You are more than approachable: you are loving and outgoing. You are near us and with us and in all of your people everywhere. We do not love you enough but ...

1664. Bringing Love Close

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

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George Paul Mocko

... unseen. The whole universe has been created through Him, and for Him. He is both the First Principle, and the Upholding Principle of the whole scheme of creation ... Life from nothing began through Him, and life from the dead began through Him. He is therefore justly called the Lord of all. It was in Him that the full nature of God chose to dwell, and through Him God planned to reconcile in His Person all things whether on earth or in heaven." Here is a God before whom we bow down and whom we can worship; a ...

1665. Walking The Familiar

Mark 6:1-6

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Leonard H. Budd

... unheard? Would its tricky tune quickly end your attempts at singing? Or, would the very fact of its newness focus your attention upon it! Could God use the new tune and the new verse to speak to you? Come back quickly to the Lord, just come back to the Lord. Our Lord waits every day with his doors kept open wide. He is anxiously waiting for you every day and every night. It was written during the Second World War by a Korean Christian, Young Taik Chun. It was translated into English by his granddaughter ...

1666. The President's Religion

2 Samuel 12:1-31

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Erskine White

... communists - the struggle between God's people and the "evil empire." Mr. President, you are the man! Stay out of the pulpit! You have been elected president, not national preacher! Be careful when you speak in God's name, for God cannot be mocked. Not all who cry "Lord, Lord," are saying what God would have them say (cf. Matthew 7:21). If you have ever met someone who is convinced she speaks for God while you speak for Satan, you know how obnoxious that person can be. But in a nation - and in a nation with ...

1667. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 117:1-2, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Galatians 1:1-10

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George Bass

... his writings, embraces the story of Jesus' death and resurrection, as well as the promise of his coming again. Paul expects the risen and ascended Lord to return while he and the others are still alive. That "good news" is the gospel of Christ, which he commends to the Galatians in ... came to save all people, but he can only save those who know they are unworthy of his love and grace and believe that he is the Lord. 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43 (C); 8:22-23, 27-30, 41-43 (E); 8:41-43 (L) - "A House Of Prayer For All ...

1668. Proper 8

Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 16:1-11, Luke 9:51-56

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George Bass

... . It is the continuation of the tale about Elijah's flight from Jezebel to Mt. Horeb, and how God spoke to him in a "still small voice" there as he stood in the mouth of the cave, "What are you doing here, Elijah?" The prophet explained his zeal for the Lord, in the face of the sins against God of the people of Israel, and the ensuing predicament that his words and actions had put him in; his life was in danger of being snuffed out any time. To his surprise, no doubt, God told him to go to the wilderness ...

1669. Proper 9

Galatians 6:11-18, Galatians 6:1-10, 1 Kings 21:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Psalm 66:1-20, Luke 10:1-24

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George Bass

... earth, among people of good will" in Jesus Christ. Jesus had to die to establish that peace. 3. There would be no peace, no lasting and God-ordained peace, if Jesus had remained in the grave, but he rose from death on the third day. The resurrection of the Lord is the guarantee of restoration and God's everlasting peace. 4. To "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem" is to pray for the peace of the world in Jesus Christ. He nourishes the faith of the people who, with him, believe in and work for peace. He is the ...

1670. In The Presence Of God

Exodus 17:1-7

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Walter Kimbrough

... not acceptable in God’s divine plan of salvation for the world. It is as if God only wants first round draft choices. Great care and much prayer are employed in the selection process. An excellent example of the selection process for a servant of the Lord is found in 1 Samuel 16: The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your lamp with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse for Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be ...

1671. "Something's Coming"

Isaiah 2:1-5

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Robert Beringer

... with all his heart that God would one day bring about a world where all humankind would live together and walk together before the Lord in faith, righteousness and peace. Let's not miss the power that such a great vision has given to God's people in ... kingdom of God will come in all its fullness in God's own good time. He writes, "In days to come, the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established...." His words are echoed in the New Testament by Jesus who when speaking of the coming of God's Messiah ...

1672. Recollections of Enoch, A Jewish Captive In Babylon

Isaiah 12:1-6

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Robert A. Morgan

... hears our cries, our prayers. We do not know if Yahweh sees our tears or understands our broken hearts. "Can we really sing the Lord's song in a strange land?" That is the question we have asked ourselves over and over again. We have sung, we have ... work of their hands.They shall not labor in vain, Nor bring forth for trouble; For they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, And their offspring with them. And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; And while they are yet speaking, I ...

1673. Conversation or Monologue?

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

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Johnny Dean

... being called, he didn’t know it was God. He thought it was Eli calling him. The scene is really funny if you think about it. God keeps waking Samuel up and Eli keeps telling him to go back to sleep. The storyteller says, "Samuel did not yet know the Lord." Well, duh! Which leads me back to my question about whether or not we would recognize God’s voice if we heard it. We hear our name being called by a whole chorus of voices – some of us more than others – asking us to do this, buy that, drink this ...

1674. Foreshadowing

John 12:1-11

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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 ...

1675. A Baptism of Blood

Isaiah 52:13--53:12

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Carl Hoefler

... we need more than the historic event of the cross to enlighten us and to remind us of how much God loves us. We need a crucified Lord who can truly bear the burden of our sins and give us a new and a redeemed inner self. We need God to die for us. ... of a suffering savior. This is the day when we were washed by the blood of the Lamb of God who was slain for our sins. Our Lord's tears and his blood, shed on the cross, seal for us the sacrament of Holy Baptism and consecrate the wine of Holy Communion. There is ...

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