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1676. Advent 4

Luke 1:26-38, Romans 16:1-27, 2 Samuel 7:1-17

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E. Carver McGriff

... promise. It came through shepherds and farmers and wandering preachers. God loves the simple things, the common people. The other idea suggested in the commentary in The Interpreter's Bible appeals to me more. In the passage we see the conservative point of view that things should not be changed, should remain as they are. David wanted to make changes; Nathan opposed it. Any pastor who has tried to change with the times has encountered those in the congregation who prefer everything to remain as it has ...

1677. Sometimes It's Simple

Luke 3:1-20

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Charles H. Bayer

... to figure things out. Now in an age when the old philosophic models no longer seem to apply, it is even more complicated. We've still got to use the old forms, but then we must translate them into terms those with a more modern world view can understand. What does it mean to the average factory worker that in the divine economy there is a difference between form and appearance, or that Christ is one substance with the Father? Many contemporary Christians hunger for a simple religion simply put. It would be ...

1678. A Matter Of Trust

Matthew 2:1-12

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Charles H. Bayer

... , perhaps it is they hear the voice of a different angel. Let them step to the music which they hear, no matter how measured or far away. Tell me what you hear and who you are willing to follow. Tell me what you trust -- what ethic, what world view, what system. Most of your neighbors will hear that marshal music which justifies the letting of innocent blood when the cause seems right. But there will be a few, one or two here and there, who will hear another voice which comes to them in a dream -- a ...

1679. Moving At The Speed Of Light

Ephesians 3:1-13

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Frank Luchsinger

... realized there was a budding problem and began showing up, as if by a sixth sense, when I was about to receive a dose of creative mischief. Each night after lights out I would watch from my top bunk the path through the woods. Since my bunk had the best view of the path, my cabinmates said I was supposed to give the alert when a counselor was coming for bed check. Each night I watched and each night finally I saw the beam of a flashlight bobbing peculiarly in the woods. And each night I saw its bob, I knew ...

1680. Moving At The Speed Of Light: On The Mountain

2 Peter 1:12-21

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Frank Luchsinger

... is never the case. We can, however, plot a new course and travel the plain differently and successfully. But there are a few things to keep in mind. When Peter, James, and John came down from the mountain, they saw only Jesus, which meant that their view of everything else had changed. Eventually Peter's ministry took him far and wide to unfamiliar places and people. When we come down from the mountain, learn the terrain. Learn in a new way the interests, the appetites, the gifts, of those around us and the ...

1681. Hope Against Hope

Jeremiah 33:1-26

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Robert A. Hausman

... bigger fears, not greater peace. We have discovered our helplessness in the face of ethnic conflicts throughout the world. We have learned that technology is not an easy fix. It has outstripped our wisdom, leaving us with everything from nuclear waste to ozone depletion. Our view of manifest destiny, a people divinely destined to grow and exand, has ended. What we once called progress we now see was a rape of the land. We have put profit before our wetlands and forests, our water and soil. In so doing, we ...

1682. A Homecoming To Remember

1 Kings 8:22-61

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Timothy J. Smith

... in distant lands would see it they would be inspired. Even foreigners could learn of God's omnipotent power. The day would come when people from all over the earth would claim God as the one true God. People who would visit Jerusalem from distant cities and view this magnificent Temple would know that the God of the Israelites was the one true God. The Temple would become a link between the people and God. The truth is that God wants to communicate with us. While no two people have the exact same experience ...

1683. Epiphany 7

1 Corinthians 15:35-58, 1 Samuel 26:1-25, Genesis 45:1-28, Luke 6:27-36

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John R. Brokhoff

... : What do you want people to do to you? Old Testament: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 1. When a brave man cries (45:3, 5, 15). Need: It is a custom that a man does not cry, because it is said that a man's crying denies his manhood. This view evidently prevailed in Joseph's time, for he asked all but his brothers to leave the room. Then he cried aloud to the extent that the Egyptians heard him. Today we no longer feel that it is unnatural or unmanly for a man to cry. Many feel that crying is ...

1684. Lent 2

Philippians 3:12-4:1, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 13:31-35, Jeremiah 26:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... . One who stands firm in the Lord v. 4:1. 2. "Enemies of the cross." 3:18-19 a. What does the cross stand for? i. Truth, integrity, obedience, love, sacrifice. b. Who opposes the cross? i. Those headed for doom through sin v. 19. ii. Those with a materialistic view of life v. 19. iii. Those who are slaves of the law v. 19. iv. Those whose minds are worldly v. 19. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 27 "The Lord is my light and salvation." (v. 1a) Prayer Of The Day: "Heavenly Father, it is your glory ...

1685. Lent 4

Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Isaiah 12:1-6, Joshua 5:1-12, Luke 15:1-7

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John R. Brokhoff

... us to do our part in providing for ourselves. Epistle: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 1. Regard (v. 16). Because of his being in Christ, Paul has a new attitude and perspective on Christ and people. Before Christ, he looked at them from a human point of view. He saw Jesus as another human being; people were people. Being in Christ, he now looks at Christ from a divine perspective. Christ is God's Son, the Messiah, Lord, and Savior. People are now regarded as God's creation and potential children of God. This high ...

1686. Proper 10

Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Luke 10:25-37

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John R. Brokhoff

... children in Somalia? c. Compassion vv. 33-35. The source of help is compassion, but whence comes compassion? Its source is obedience to God's law of love. Love of God leads to love of neighbor. 2. Do you know your neighbor? (10:29-37). Need: The common view of a neighbor is one who lives close to you in a spatial neighborhood. In today's world this is not necessarily the case. Many do not know even the name of the family who lives in the apartment down the hall, nor the couple living in the adjoining ...

1687. Proper 12

Colossians 2:6-23, Hosea 1:1-2:1, Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 85:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... accepted as God's children. 2. Evil (v. 13). Jesus refers to us humans as "evil." Jesus was a realist. He knew what was in humanity. By nature we are sinful, lost, and condemned. There is no health in any one of us. This runs counter to the humanist's view that humanity is essentially good, and to be human is to have inherent worth and dignity. The point Jesus is making is that while we are evil, we give only good things to our children. If the evil gives good, how much more the good (God) will give good ...

1688. Proper 19

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Jeremiah 4:5-31, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... as the truth. Outline: A saying nobody can deny. "Christ came into the world" -- Incarnation: God became man. "Sinners" -- the truth about every man. "Save" -- not to judge, condemn, but to reconcile to God. 2. One plus one makes one (1:12-14). Need: The common view is that a genuine Christian is a saint, a holy one. In this passage, Paul refers to himself as a chief sinner even after his experience of mercy in Christ. "I am the foremost of sinners." Luther explained that a Christian is a sinner and saint ...

1689. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... faith he received from him and from his family. As humans we are prone to give up what we believe and do. Jesus taught that we should be faithful unto death. We can lose our faith. We can stop praying and worshiping. We can drop out of church. In view of these possibilities we need Paul's admonition to continue in our faith. 2. Inspired (3:16). The Scriptures are "inspired." Most of us do not have any trouble accepting the claim. When we consider the beauty of the language and the depth of the truth in the ...

1690. Proper 26

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12, Habakkuk 2:2-20, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Luke 19:1-10

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John R. Brokhoff

... come to their aid and righteousness will triumph. Epistle: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Paul encourages his people to be faithful in a time of persecution. This is the first of three Lessons from 2 Thessalonians. Paul wrote this letter to counteract the view that the Parousia had already taken place and another contention that the Parousia was coming in a few days. Some gave up their jobs to be ready for Christ's imminent return. Paul in this letter explains that Christ is really coming but not necessarily ...

1691. Trinity Sunday

Romans 5:1-11, Proverbs 8:1-36, John 16:5-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... of the Father and Spirit. For some, the Spirit overshadows Father and Son. In referring to God, we need to refer to the particular person of the Trinity: God the Father or God the Son or God the Holy Spirit. 3. The Trinity is needed to give a comprehensive view of God. The doctrine of the Trinity embraces the full nature and work of God as well as his relationship to man. a. God's relationship with man Father God above us. Son God with us. Spirit God in us. b. God's work Father creation. Son redemption ...

1692. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 107:1-43

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B. David Hostetter

... nature which is constantly renewed in the image of our Maker. Prayer of the Day Save us, merciful God, from self-destruction, from the accumulation of things for our own enjoyment only and not for the enjoyment and benefit of others. Give us the long view, the eternal perspective, that measures richness in divine and social dimensions that prepares us for the shared life of heaven in Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving God of hope, thank you for the glimpses of glory that lift us out of despair, for ...

1693. Proper 15

Psalm 80:1-19, Luke 12:49-53

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B. David Hostetter

... not to lose heart and grow faint. Prayer of Confession Steadfast God, we admit that we are easily swayed by the company we are in and their opinions. We find it difficult to speak our deeper convictions in the face of those who disagree and deride our views. We would rather be in the company of those who agree with us and need to find the courage of our convictions. Forgive our fickleness in preferring to tell people what they want to hear. Hear our prayer for the sake of your bold and truthful Son, Jesus ...

1694. Proper 22

Psalm 137:1-9, Lamentations 3:19-26, Luke 17:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... immortality only through the victory of the Risen One, who has broken the power of death and brought us the promise of eternal salvation. Amen. (or) Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! Our eternal salvation has been brought fully into view by the appearance on earth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who has broken the power of death and brought immortality to light through the Gospel. Friends, believe the Good News. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Stir into flame the glowing coals ...

1695. Ascension Of Our Lord

Luke 24:36-49

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Dennis Koch

... The Ascension Of Our Lord Lord God, we are looking up into heaven today. Our eyes are straining to see Jesus!The struggle between faith and doubt is smoldering within our souls and we are looking for assurance. We are looking for answers. Clouds still obscure our view. Could it be that we are looking for Jesus in the wrong places? Lord God, shift our gaze from heaven to our immediate surroundings. Open our minds to see you most clearly in the needs of the people we meet. Open our minds to understand the ...

1696. The Social-Spiritual Side of Baptism

Luke 3:21-38, Luke 3:1-20

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Dennis Koch

... of purpose becomes unclear, change appears to be an unpredictable enemy. Help us to see that baptism changes everything! Only your Holy Spirit will enable us to manage our lives in a way which pleases you. Teach us, O Lord, to make sense out of our transitions. Enable us to view Change through the eyes of faith. Restore our sense of purpose and empower us to faithfully walk the path which Christ walked. Amen.

1697. Epiphany 8

Luke 6:37-42

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Dennis Koch

... its apparent simplicity: a person is not good or bad because he or she does good or bad things; rather, one does good or bad because he or she is good or bad. In other words, the inner disposition precedes and produces the external act, a view shared by Paul in his treatment of sin as a human condition and not just wrongdoing. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns As With Gladness Men Of Old Salvation Unto Us Has Come Jesus, Priceless Treasure Sing, Praise To God, The Highest God Prayer for Epiphany 8 ...

1698. Proper 19

Luke 15:8-10, Luke 15:1-7

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Dennis Koch

... your hand. Thank you for not limiting your actions on our behalf to what would be considered fair. We are grateful that your Son taught us how to do a new type of math: how to be forgiven and how to forgive. It all adds up from your point of view. Your forgiveness heals our brokenness and enables us to help heal the brokenness of others. We will never be able to calculate what your grace means in our lives. We are able to thank you and praise you. Amen.

1699. Proper 22

Luke 17:1-10

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Dennis Koch

... any age, the parable contained in this passage (vv. 7-10) asserts that obedient service to God and God's coming reign is actually owned and expected, and not something to be rewarded. The fact that the servants declare themselves "unworthy" comports with Paul's view of salvation as a gift bestowed upon the undeserving unrighteous. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns The Church Of Christ, In Every Age Our Father, By Whose Name Out Of The Depths I Cry To You Lord, Keep Us Steadfast In Your Word Holy Spirit ...

1700. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9

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Dennis Koch

... featuring Mary Magdalene and the other starring Peter and the beloved disciple. The overall effect, however, is to show three different paths and paces to resurrection faith: the unnamed disciple rushes to the empty tomb and comes to faith simply upon viewing it; Mary slowly but finally recognizes the risen Christ and believes; Peter, however, simply goes home, perhaps to await further evidence. Liturgical Color White or gold Suggested Hymns Good Christian Friends, Rejoice And Sing At The Lamb's High Feast ...

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