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Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let all who seek to serve the Lord come together this day! People: Let those with many gifts and those with few, worship the Lord. Leader: For truly I tell you, it is not how many gifts that matters, People: But it is love in our hearts that is pleasing in the eyes of God. Leader: Then let our love sound forth as we lift our voices in praise and song. All: Blessed be the na...

1677. A Cup of Cold Water

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Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship God is not the God of security. God calls us to risk all so that all may have had the chance to hear the message of love and salvation. Collect In plenty and in want, in fullness and hunger, Lord you have dealt bountifully with us. In gratitude we accept the lessons of our difficulties as well as the blessings of that measure of prosperity that is ours. Call us to share your bless...

1678. Proper 7

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First Lesson: Genesis 28:10-17 Theme: God renews his covenant with Jacob Call to Worship Pastor: God expressed confidence in Jacob even though Jacob was unworthy through sin. People: As Jacob was running from his sin, God came to him with the assurance of divine protection. Pastor: God renewed the covenant he had made with Abraham, promising Jacob he would be blessed with God's faithfulness. Peo...

1679. Prayer

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"Not bring peace, but a sword"? What is this? Isn't Jesus the Prince of Peace? Setting brother against sister ... Parent against child ... Wife against husband ... I thought the Church was for families! Things are hard enough - Relationships Living with each other - Without religion dividing us! I'd do almost anything to keep peace ... Bite my tongue Hold my temper - Compromise my principles?? ...

1680. Boldly Proclaiming Christ

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let us come together and proclaim God's love to the world! People: Wherever we go let us boldly share the Gospel of Christ with others. Leader: We proclaim for all to hear that our stand is with the Lord. People: Neither the rages of battle nor the lure of peace will sway our hearts. Leader: Then let our voices ring out in praise to our Almighty God! All: Blessed be the nam...

1681. Backwards Day

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Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship One: Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Two: Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts in you. Three: You are my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all day long. Four: Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. (based Psalm 86:1-4) Collect Lord, in the dry places of our live...

1682. Prayer

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"The hairs of your head are numbered" - I found #27 and #733 in my brush this morning! And the numbering is easier for some people - If there are only a few, they're easy to count! That seems silly! Who cares how many hairs you have? And who'd keep track of them anyway? A lot of poeple go in for "splitting hairs" But counting them? Doesn't God have better things to do? OH! Metaphor again Right? ...

1683. Proper 7

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Genesis 21:8-21 Under Sarah's insistence, Abraham expels Hagar and son. The miracle baby, Isaac, arrived. Seeing her son playing with Ishmael, Abraham's son by the Egyptian Hagar, Sarah orders Abraham to get rid of the boy and his mother. Reluctantly, Abraham sends them into a wilderness with a bag of food and water. But, Yahweh came to their rescue. Old Testament: Jere...

1684. Proper 8

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John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Genesis 22:1-14 (C) God orders Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Yahweh puts Abraham to the toughest test of his life. His son, Isaac, was to be sacrificed as proof of Abraham's love and loyalty to God. At the moment Abraham is about to plunge the knife into Isaac, God stops him and provides a substitute sacrifice of a ram. Lesson 1: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 (RC) Opening our lives to...

1685. Proper 7

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Liturgical Color: Green Gospel: Matthew 10:24-33 Theme: Whom and what do we fear? Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration Try this: "God has called us for a special purpose - to witness the Resurrection in the world. When we worship, we celebrate our personal relationship with God, and our world-wide relationship with God's people. So, I invite us to celebrate God's presence and power in order t...

1686. Proper 8

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Liturgical Color: Green Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42 Theme: The cost of discipleship. Review Bonhoeffer's book by the same name. Ask the congregation to read it also. Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration One pastor began this way: "Welcome to worship, in the name of God the Creator, Liberator, Sustainer, in the name of God who is Love and who is Holy. Now, let's understand the reason we don't se...

1687. Proper 8

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Theme: The downside of discipleship Exegetical note As he concludes his commissioning and instructing of his disciples, Jesus here issues a caveat: all will not be "sweetness and light" for them. Discipleship will require sacrifices (including familial relationships) and sufferings (including crosses), and even losses of life - which, paradoxically, will mean the finding of (new) life. In other w...

1688. Proper 7

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Theme: Grounds for Christian courage Exegetical note As a part of his parting commission to his disciples, Jesus urges them not to fear on three (rather loosely related) grounds: (1) that what has been hidden (probably the Reign of God proclaimed, often obliquely, by Jesus) will be revealed; (2) that, compared with God's power and providence, nothing is fearsome; and (3) that the faithful will ha...

1689. Proper 8

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Russell F. Anderson

COMMENTARY Old Testament: Genesis 22:1-14 God tests Abraham's faith and loyalty by ordering him to sacrifice his son. Just as he is ready to plunge the knife into the child, God stops Abraham, commenting that now he has proven his obedience to the Lord. A ram caught in a thicket substitutes for Isaac as a sacrifice. Old Testament: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16 A woman from Shunem extends hospitality to ...

1690. The Downside of Discipleship

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Notes As he concludes his commissioning and instructing of his disciples, Jesus here issues a caveat: all will not be "sweetness and light" for them. Discipleship will require sacrifices (including familial relationships) and sufferings (including crosses), and even losses of life -- which, paradoxically, will mean the finding of (new) life. In other words, the life of the Christian will be...

1691. Grounds for Christian Courage

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

Gospel Notes As a part of his parting commission to his disciples, Jesus urges them not to fear on three (rather loosely related) grounds: (1) that what has been hidden (probably the Reign of God proclaimed, often obliquely, by Jesus) will be revealed; (2) that, compared with God's power and providence, nothing is fearsome; and (3) that the faithful will have an advocate in heaven before this God ...

1692. Proper 8 & Pentecost 6

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THEOLOGICAL CLUE Beyond the natural progression of the Pentecost cycle/season, with its eschatological emphasis, there is no clear and definitive clue from the church year. The insertion of these particular readings within the theological framework of the church year does, however, tend to emphasize realized eschatology as much as it does any future eschatology. The latter, of course, is always p...

1693. The Bible Study

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: Studying the Bible is important for Christian growth but the Bible student must be willing to learn and obey the truth of God. Summary: Reggie, pressed into service as the Bible teacher, is no match for the regulars, who are used to tearing apart the teaching and the teacher. Playing Time: 10 minutes Setting: Someone's home Props: A Bible for everyone Stools Costumes: Contemporary, cas...

1694. On The Job Training

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

Theme: There is no peace on earth between the world system and God. They are in constant conflict and taking a stand for the Prince of Peace is often risky. A man's enemies are sometimes masquerading as his friends. Summary: Ed is told by his supervisor that he is being fired from his job because he will not participate in the training provided by the company. Playing Time: 3 minutes Setting: A...

1695. What Are You Afraid Of?

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: A golf ball, a bow and arrow, or a cap pistol Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever been in a hailstorm? Hailstorms can be frightening. Sometimes rain freezes in the upper atmosphere and comes down in balls of ice--sometimes as big as a golf ball. It would not be pleasant to get caught in a severe hailstorm without some kind of shelter. It could even be dangerous. Way, w...

1696. The Idiot's Guide To Christianity

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

Object: A glass of water, an egg, and a cup of sugar. Instructions: You will want to try this at home first to get the proportions properly balanced. Begin with the glass of water. Place the egg gently in the water. The egg will sink to the bottom. Stir sugar into the water. Place the egg back in the water. Now the egg should float. (Important: you may want a bowl under the glass to catch spillag...

1697. Does God Really Know Me?

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: If possible some hair clippings, a pinch of hair will do, spread out on a piece of white paper. Also an ink pad and and a piece of paper for each child This is our last special service together, my little friends, and I want you to know how much I have enjoyed every minute of it. We have talked about the kind of things that I have wanted to talk about for a long time and just never had th...

1698. Evangelism and the How Book

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: a cook book Good morning, boys and girls, and how are you today? Isn't this a great day? I am looking for some good cooks. Is there anyone here this morning who knows how to cook? (Wait for a hand or answer.) Can you really cook? I mean, can you cook an egg, or a hamburger, or some french fries? (If someone says that he can have him stand up. If no one answers yes, then choose someone to ...

1699. Counting Fish, Birds, and Hair

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: An aquarium with many fish. (Minnows can be purchased at any bait house.) Lesson: Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever gone fishing? (Let them answer.) When you were fishing did you wish that you could be under the water to see the fish? It would be a lot easier if you knew where they were and how many were...

1700. Cold Water and Kindness

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Cups of cold water to be shared with all of the children. Lesson: And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you think that you are a kind person? (Let them answer.) Being kind is a wonderful thing because everyone likes kind people. Kind peop...

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