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1651. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... REFLECTIONS Old Testament: Genesis 12:1-8 Faith journey. God told Abram to leave his home, his family and his country for a land that God would show him. We characterize this move as a faith journey because, as yet, the destination was known only to God. In a sense, we are all called to engage in a faith journey. None of us have seen the promised land, nor are we cognizant of the exact course that we must take to get there. This journey only requires that we stay close to the Lord and follow his leading ...

1652. Passion Sunday

Mt 26:14–27:66 · Phil 2:5-11 · Is 45:21-25; 50:4-9 · Ps 31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . Jesus died with a loud shout on his lips. First, there was the cry of dereliction, the shout of despair: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me" (v. 46). Then, it says that Jesus cried again with a loud shout and breathed his last. Matthew emphasizes the sense of abandonment our Lord felt on the cross. Luke adds a new dimension. He gives content to that last shout of our Lord. Luke 23:46 reports that Jesus cried at the last: "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit." It is a shout of victory. The ...

1653. Proper 11

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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... ), representing the past, and the God who would go with him wherever he went (the God of his future). Like Jacob, we are inheritors of the faith of our fathers and our mothers. This gives us a sense of identity and continuity. Yet the Lord is not a static God; he leads us boldly into the unknown future. This provides a sense of mission and purpose. Lesson 1: Isaiah 44:6-8 Sermon Title: Wholly Holy. Sermon Angle: God identifies himself as follows: "I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god ...

1654. Proper 22

Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... know the crucified and resurrected Christ. 2. Sermon Title: Why Are You Running? Sermon Angle: You can't live in the western culture without running, it seems. But why do we run? Where is it that we are so intent on getting? Some run to give themselves a sense of self-worth or accomplishment. Some run merely to keep ahead of others, while others exalt in the speed of the race. Why did Paul run? Not to lay claim to the gift of salvation; that was already his. No, because Christ had claimed him, he wanted to ...

1655. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... achieved as we give ourselves as instruments of God's grace. Chosen of God. Paul reminds the Thessalonians that they are chosen by God and dearly loved. How wonderful it is to be chosen as a friend, a lover, or for some special task. To be chosen confers a sense of belonging and worth. The Jews were God's chosen people and we too are chosen in Christ to live and labor as God's dear children. Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22 Levels of loyalty. The Pharisees and Herodians wanted to catch Jesus in an either/or trap ...

1656. Proper 9

Genesis 24:1-67, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Zechariah 9:9-13, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... who are burdened by the excessive demands of those who claimed to interpret God's law. The rabbis spoke of the yoke of the law, which for many, was a burden they could not carry. Jesus offered another kind of yoke: not one that is easy in the usual sense, but a yoke that does not chafe because Christ offers his love and grace to help carry the burden. When Jesus said: "My yoke is easy," the word is chrestos, which means better, good, gracious and kind. It is not that Christ is less demanding than the rabbis ...

1657. Transfiguration

2 Peter 1:12-21, Daniel 7:1-14, Exodus 24:1-18, Matthew 17:1-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... a person says something contradictory or outrageous, a witness may state sarcastically, "Just listen to him!" In a different context, one in which a group of people is seeking guidance for decision making, a person may counsel, "He makes a lot of sense, just listen to him." The mountain of the transfiguration was such a place. The three disciples didn't know what to make of this frighteningly strange event. Peter foolishly proposed making three structures. Suddenly overshadowed by the bright cloud of glory ...

1658. I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... I knew him then, because he seemed too far away and distant. But Christ was real to me. I read about him in the Gospels and I sensed his presence as One who understood me and affirmed me. Had Jesus been a goal toward which I strove, I could not have reached him. He met ... We cannot stay on the Way alone. In the person of Jesus, our guide, and in other Christians who travel with us, we sense the eternal life toward which we are moving. Both our guide and our group give us the encouragement to go on toward that ...

1659. The Poor In Spirit

Sermon

John A. Terry

... the discussion. In the exercise he took us through, we discovered that the one thing about which more pastors felt most badly was their own spiritual life. Through the process of this conversation, the great majority of clergy present said that they felt their spiritual lives were inadequate. In one sense, it is troublesome to think of spiritual leaders who feel spiritually inadequate. But being able to admit you are poor in spirit is a blessing. Billy Graham's biographer notes the quality of a "continuing ...

1660. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... of the image we may conjure in our minds. This means several things as we turn our thoughts to our own church. It means our expectations must be at once lofty and realistic; lofty, in the sense that to be part of the church is to set high goals for ourselves as we make our contributions; realistic, in the sense that we can't fairly turn away from our churches if we sometimes encounter disappointment. After all, the church is real people gathered together. People like you and me. We often fall short of the ...

1661. Come Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... experience of the entering in of the divine Spirit can be suddenly life-changing. But it won't be that way for everyone, perhaps not even for the majority of people. Many people approach their faith in a more intellectual way, seeing that it makes sense and embracing a relationship with God because of this. Others may associate God's presence or activity in their lives with another important event: the birth of a child, an illness, the death of a loved one, an unexplained event related to job, for examples ...

1662. Here Is Where It Happens

1 Samuel 2:12-26

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... a dog bark." "You did," said the cat, "but in order to survive in New York you've got to be bilingual!" Dear friends, young and old and in between, the cat has the right of it. We've got to be bilingual to survive in the fullest and truest sense. We need the vocabulary of this world. We need also the words of the Spirit that warm the heart, inform the conscience, and enlighten the mind. We need the teaching that makes us smart. We need the Word from beyond that makes us wise. We need the skills that help ...

1663. Liberating Truth

John 8:31-41

Sermon

William G. Carter

... physician. His medical training gave him the ability to diagnose a variety of diseases which reflect a deeper malaise in our culture. In one of his articles, he noted: The deeper we get into the century, the more sense people make, but they are making different kinds of senses which don't compute with each other. Carl Sagan explains everything without God, from the most distant galaxies to our own individual nastiness, which is caused by our reptilian brains. Radio and TV preachers explain everything by God ...

1664. A Taste Of Life

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

William G. Carter

... that you can cut it with a knife. Historically this grim, thankless mood has been perpetuated as some Christians gather at the table for communion. A sour-faced minister in black intones the words, "This is the joyful feast of the people of God," never sensing the irony of what is said. Chunks of bread are distributed by people with the countenance of pallbearers. As the bread and wine are served, organ music in a minor key reminds the recipients they are not worthy to receive this supernatural gift. The ...

1665. Pass It On

John 1:43-51

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... in the front row, tried to prompt her. Carefully and slowly the mother's lips formed the words, "I am the light of the world." The little girl straightened and with a loud, confident voice announced, "My mother is the light of the world." In a real sense, so are we all. Commitment To Discipleship Not only did Philip encounter Jesus that day, but later he was called to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. We are called to be disciples. The word "disciple" denotes a call, a commitment (a response to the call), and ...

1666. By What Authority?

Mark 1:21-28

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... But when it comes to evil and demons, is there that much difference between the first and twentieth centuries? We cannot dismiss evil as a first century phenomenon. It operates as an active force in our world as well as in our souls. In a real sense, in a tragic sense, our world is a "demon-haunted world." We can talk about barbaric acts of cruelty in the hostile and violent ancient world, but similar acts of human brutality have been produced in our day, on our streets, in our homes. It is far more tragic ...

1667. The Demanding Crowd

Mark 1:29-34, Mark 1:35-39

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... of purpose. How easy it is for our lives to be cluttered with the needs and demands of others. We find ourselves going in several different directions at one time. We end up doing a lot of things, but there is no sense of fulfillment or accomplishment. We find ourselves on the edge of burnout. It has been pointed out that burnout is not the result of too much activity. It is the result of the wrong kind of activity. Instead of energizing us and building us up, it wears us down and ...

1668. The Power Of A Rumor

Mark 2:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... that came to Jesus was great and pressed in upon him. A Generous Person Draws A Crowd A generous person will always draw a crowd. A person who is generous with his or her time, energy, or skill and who is sincerely interested in people and reveals a sense of care and concern will always find people on his doorstep. Such people know the meaning of the words, "and many people came." Our church mission team that went to work in the village of Las Tablitos in the Dominican Republic last summer knew what it was ...

1669. With Our Heads In The Clouds

Mark 9:2-13

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... another with puzzlement and wonder. They were not sure what it all meant. How strange this sounded to them. It was like having a political candidate tell his followers that in order to win he would have to be defeated in the upcoming election. It did not make sense to them. They were confused. Peter took Jesus aside and said to him, "God forbid, Lord! This shall never happen to you" (Matthew 16:22). He was saying, "Lord, tell us that this is not true." This is not what Peter had in mind when he called Jesus ...

1670. Easter Consecration

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... and distrust. However, what is more fundamental is that we have lost the basis for human values and priorities, because we have lost the sense of responsibility to the One who alone is able to make us at one. It is in our Creator that we discover who we ... to experience and taste of the goodness of God that God has built into the creation. But we do not belong to the world in the sense that we derive our joy from the things of the world, because they are things. Rather, we see them as the gifts of God. We do ...

1671. Pentecost Sunday

John 20:19-23

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... set up to avoid your guidance in our lives. We are too weak to put you first and too afraid of what will happen if we do. So breathe your life-giving Spirit into us, O Lord, and turn our hearts toward you. We are quick to assert our own sense of self-importance and are easily drawn into petty confrontations. So breathe your life-giving Spirit into us, O Lord, and help us to welcome your forgiving love. Before we experience your joy andpeace, we need to be released from our ...

1672. I Want To Go South, Lord

Genesis 12:1-8

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... being your servant and coming here. Those were real high moments for me. But look at all the good it did. I had no impact on the people who lived there. They haven't changed since I built those shrines. The people are all the same, no sense of commitment, no sense of hope. Only the same old ways of doing things. I went right through them. No blessing, no nothing! Nothing's changed. I just want to get on. I want to go south. God: NOTHING HAPPENED! DO YOU REALIZE NO ONE WAS HARMED? (Nothing happened? No one ...

1673. Prayer And Bumblebees

2 Corinthians 4:18

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... listen. Maybe God is answering in a way we can't hear with our ears. Maybe we need to listen with our other senses. Have you ever listened with your eyes?" This suggestion elicits giggles from the assembled children. "That may sound silly," I continue, "but I ... these bees so late in the evening. There were no flowers around that part of the woods. In fact, the bees' presence didn't make any sense at all until I remembered why I was there. I had come to spend some time in prayer. And now it seemed as if God ...

1674. God And Groundhogs

Psalm 56:1-13

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... ," I agree. By now, Andrew has begun to look positively distressed, so I nod to him to speak. "That doesn't make much sense," he observes. "What does the groundhog have to do with the weather?" This is exactly the question I had anticipated from him. Now ... nature of folklore fairly quickly without losing the younger children's attention and trains of thought. "Legends do not always make sense," I begin, "and this story is basically a legend. Sometimes people notice things that happen with the weather and look ...

1675. The Poor In Spirit

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

John A. Terry

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