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1676. As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Steve Burt

... up his anger as best he could and began to visit his parents again. He even spoke to his brother, though the drinking continued to be a major problem for another 20 years. That ex-sailor did manage to forgive his younger brother for stealing and squandering ... at you and stay mad at you. I have good reason. Obviously you were wrong and I was right. I can get mad and refuse to continue our relationship. I can refuse to ever speak to you again. I'll find other friends. But I care about you. So I forgive you. No ...

1677. The Spreading Word

Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon

Marc Kolden

... ? Not hard soil, like the path, where the word doesn't sink in. Not rocky ground, which welcomes the word but doesn't allow it to take root. Not someone so absorbed in the cares of the world that the word gets choked. Don't be like that, these sermons continue; be good soil! Be people who believe the word, who study it, who take it seriously, and live it. Now, you ask, what's wrong with that? What's wrong is that this is not what Jesus' original parable was about. The focus is no longer on the sower and ...

1678. How Unexpected Can Christmas Be?

Matthew 24:36-51

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... world; the coming of the Lord will save us from ourselves and push us to transform the messiness so that we can have real peace with ourselves and each other. As it turns out, Matthew was right. We know that a loving God does not want pain and sorrow to continue. We do not know the hour or the day, but we shouldn't be too surprised if some voice calls us to an even greater generosity on behalf of the suffering of the world. We shouldn't be too taken aback if we are tapped on the shoulder and directed ...

1679. Room For Questions

Matthew 11:2-11

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William B. Kincaid, III

... taking a goldfish out of a bowl and placing it in a large body of water. He said that for several hours the goldfish would continue to swim in little, tiny circles because it had not yet learned of the vastness of the pool. "Are you the one?" John the ... asking, "Is he the one for me?" "Do I dare call him my savior and accept all the implications that may bring?" We who continue to prepare our hearts for the arrival of the Christ-child should find ourselves asking the same question. Most of us said years ...

1680. Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Matthew 5:1-12

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William B. Kincaid, III

... through our loss. Mourning does not bring instantaneous healing, but it does create a space where healing might happen. A lack of mourning leaves the doors closed to healing and hope. Jesus may have been saying, "Blessed are you who have not given up yet, who continue to live with pain, who keep going even though you miss your loved one more than you can say. Blessed are you who are willing to walk through grief and not around it, for you will be comforted in your honesty." Still another reason to mourn ...

1681. Advent 3

James 5:7-12, Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:1-19

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Russell F. Anderson

... he offended many people, good and bad, including John the Baptist, who pictured a more fiery Messiah. Christ continues to offend us. Thank God. Outline: a. Christ offended John the Baptist by his gracious dealings with sinners b. Christ offended the sensibilities of the ... religious leaders of his day c. Christ continues to offend us today by saying that we must die to self, take up our cross and follow him. The book titled ...

1682. The Waste In Comparison

Genesis 37:1-11, 12-36

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... grieving; and since envy is never put off by the envious, the possessed heart is rent without intermission day and night. Other ills have their limit; and whatever wrong is done, is bounded by the completion of the crime ... Jealousy has no limit; it is an evil continually enduring, and a sin without end.2 For the brothers, Joseph's glory was their penalty. And the tragedy of it all is that no one intervened; no one could intervene. Why didn't Jacob wake up and see where his love for Joseph was leading? Why ...

1683. Easter 5

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... ancestors, of being responsible for the death of Jesus. As he was dying, he saw the beatific vision and prayed that God would forgive his slayers. Stephen demonstrated the gospel with his last breath. Lesson 1: Acts 17:1-15 (E, L) Paul and his message continues to stir up a certain element among the Jews. His life is threatened in Thessalonica, to the degree that his followers spirit him out of the city. Not finding Paul and his entourage, the foes of the Faith drag Jason and the other local followers of ...

1684. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · Acts 1:1-14 · 1 Pet 4:12-19, 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Ps 27 · Ps 47

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Russell F. Anderson

... her, he referred to himself as "your good dog." Because of this background, he didn't expect that life should be one continuous picnic. Defeat and adversity are as much a part of life and just as valuable, as are success and victory. Peter tells his ... of prayer. I'm certain that she prays for me at least daily. It's wonderful to know that I'm being lifted up to the Lord continually. It's also great to know that we are on Jesus' prayer list. As our High Priest, he is offering up the names of all those who ...

1685. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

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Russell F. Anderson

... Thessalonians 3:7-13 Living in others. The tone of this letter is one of rejoicing. In spite of their persecutions and hardship, they can celebrate the faith and love of those whom they have discipled. Paul makes a rather extraordinary statement: "For we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord" (v. 8). This could mean that the fortitude of their faith is a source of hope and strength for Paul's group. Or this could be a way of expressing the truth that we live in others. We live in our children ...

1686. 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

... E) See Lesson 2 (RC, L) for Pentecost 8 Lesson 2: Romans 8:26-27 (RC, L) The Spirit of God helps us in our weaknesses by interceding with God on our behalf. Gospel: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (C, E, L); Matthew 13:24-43 (RC) The Gospel continues the parables of Jesus, which serves as a logical progression from last week's Gospel where we dealt with the mystery of germination and growth. This week, we are presented with the mystery of the weeds. The parable does not explain the mystery. We still don't know the ...

1687. Proper 13

Romans 8:28-39, Isaiah 55:1-13, Genesis 32:22-32, Matthew 14:13-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... something, it must be broken and shared. Outline: 1. Jesus gave thanks to God for the loaves and fish 2. When we offer our loaves and our lives in thanksgiving, God blesses 3. Holy Communion is a Eucharist (meal of thanksgiving) 4. Christian life is also one continuous Eucharist WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 17:1-7, 15 "I shall behold your face in righteousness" (v. 15); Psalm 78:1-29 "Mortals ate of the bread of angels; he sent them food in abundance" (v. 25); Psalm 104:24-30 "These all look ...

1688. Proper 18

Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:1-7, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 18:15-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... God reminds Ezekiel that he is his watchman, whose charge is to warn the evildoers to repent. If he warns them and they refuse to change their ways, their sins remain but the prophet is not held accountable. If he fails to warn the people and they continue in their sin, their sin will be on their own heads and the prophet of God will also be held accountable. Epistle: Romans 13:8-14 Paul instructs the Church to obey the governmental officials, as agents of the Lord. Those who live righteously have no reason ...

1689. Proper 23

Exodus 32:1-33:6, Isaiah 25:1-12, Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

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Russell F. Anderson

... was the source of the apostle's can do attitude. Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Not fasting but feasting. In the parable, the king invited guests to a feast, the marriage feast of his son. The wedding feast was the epitome of joy because it meant the continuance of his reign through his progeny. Jesus describes the kingdom of God as a feast which has no end. However, the religious leaders thought of the kingdom as a fast rather than a feast. They believed in sacrifice and righteousness but had no room for joy and ...

1690. Proper 26

Joshua 3:7-17, Amos 5:18-27, Micah 3:1-12, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... than honeyed words and glitzy packaging. They have been burned so often that they desire truthfulness over politeness. Though this generation is extremely hesitant to make commitments (the average age of first marriage has gone from 21 to 26 in the last four decades and continues to go up), they may be ready to commit to Christ if the churches' witness is authentic and sincere. The Baby Busters don't give a care for a religion that is image and show; they demand a faith that works. (Thoughts gleaned from ...

1691. Proper 7

Mt 10:16-39 · Rom 5:12 – 6:11 · Jer 20:7-13 · Gen 21:8-21 · Ps 86

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Russell F. Anderson

... . The obedience of the one man, Jesus Christ, makes many people righteous. Just as sin exercises dominion in death, so also, grace exercises dominion through justification. Chapter 6 continues by pointing out that those who have been baptized into Christ have put to death their sinful natures. Since they are now new persons in Christ, they can no longer continue under the sway of sin and death. Gospel: Matthew 10:16-39 The tenth chapter contains a number of sayings which the Lord spoke at different times in ...

1692. Proper 8

Romans 6:1-14, Romans 6:15-23, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Genesis 22:1-19, Matthew 10:1-42

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Russell F. Anderson

... slaves of sin or slaves of righteousness. Since through Christ we are slaves of righteousness, we cannot revert to being slaves of sin. Paul commands the believers to not let sin gain control of their bodies (v. 12). Epistle: Romans 6:1b-11 "Should we continue in sin that grace may abound?" (1b). Some were using the Gospel as a pretext for libertine behavior. Human sin gave God an opportunity to show his graciousness. So let's sin, that grace might increase. Paul's answer to the question posed in verse ...

1693. 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

... old days but they were dead to her. We were dead to her. The past was dead to her. Without remembrance there is no life, humanly speaking. I thank God that Gertrude lives, not only in my mind, but in the hearts of those who loved her and continue to love her. I thank God that he remembers Gertrude and will raise her to newness of life. Thanks be to God for the gift of remembrance and of life eternal. Sermon Title: Prostrate Trouble. Sermon Angle: Have you noticed how many people, when referring to the male ...

1694. I Am The Light Of The World

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... " (Matthew 5:14, NRSV). When you put these two verses together they mean that when Jesus is gone, he expects his disciples to continue the light of life which he brought. That's quite a job description! Imagine The Possibilities When We Know That We Are The ... the mysteryOf what you can do and you can be. We are called to shine like lights in the world. We cannot do that unless we continually return to the Lord who is the light of the world. We must breathe in the light before we can exhale the light. We must ...

1695. Turning A Minus Into A Plus

Isaiah 40:1-31

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... my school that every grade must have at least one teacher who was himself or herself a C student in high school. How can someone who has only made A's and B's identify with, educate, and appreciate someone who has to struggle to make a C?" He continued, "It is a dangerous half-truth to believe that we are made great by our superior attributes and ruined by our struggles. All of us have minuses somewhere in life." We should never forget that wisdom. To be certain, we rightly spend most of our lives trying to ...

1696. Repentance: A New Relationship

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... . The dog fell, injured. As the boy stood there, uncertain, the little dog struggled to its feet, a trace of blood on its mouth, and crept over to the boy. When he reached out to the dog, the puppy licked the boy's hand as a sign of continuing love and affection. This was too much. The little fellow began to cry, dashed into the house, threw his arms around his mother and sobbed out his shame. What discipline and punishment and scolding had failed to do, his own realization of a hurt inflicted on one who ...

1697. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

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E. Carver McGriff

... effect of its intent, seeming intrusive and presumptuous ("Brother/Sister, have you been saved?"). I occasionally answer my doorbell to be greeted by some nicely dressed young men wanting to talk about my faith, and even when I inform them I'm a clergyman, they still continue, as though to imply that while I may be clergy, I'm not truly of the right faith. It feels presumptuous and, in a subtle way, disrespectful, though I assume the intent is good. Two young friends of mine told me of their move into a ...

1698. A Habitat For Humanity

2 Samuel 7:1-17

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... of a doomsday mood. No one seems to be bullish about the future. Brood long enough about the massive human problems of the planet and it is difficult not to become depressed. The conflicts and tensions just go on and on. Old rivalries and divisions continue to plague the social fabric of the world. If the great question of the sixteenth century was "Where can I find a gracious God?" the burning question at the end of this turbulent twentieth century is "Where can I find a gracious neighbor?" The desire ...

1699. Stand Tall

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... the king that his most trusted advisor had devised a plan to kill her people. Haman sought to have all the Jews killed on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar. Haman especially wanted to see Mordecai, his enemy, put to death. The intrigue continued as the plot thickened. Esther devised a rather complicated plan. She hosted several banquets for the king and his advisors. Esther's goal was to expose this evil plot as well as Haman. Esther very effectively set up Haman. Haman suspected nothing, since he ...

1700. Jesus Transfigured

Mark 9:2-13

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Harry N. Huxhold

... place as any to hide out and away from the threat down below in the city. Up here in the mountain they could spend their time in useful prayer and devotion. It Was Not To Be However, Peter's brilliant idea of what could have been a good way to continue to the joy of that moment was not to be. Moses and Elijah had come to discuss the unfinished business that lay ahead of Jesus. The voice that spoke the benediction from heaven was also clear on the matter. While that special word which had to be of great ...

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