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John 3:1-21

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news" (Mark 1:14). The kingdom in its fullness will not arrive until the end of time, but in this life by baptism and faith we get a preview ... of coming attractions. Jesus said, "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved" (Mark 16:16). This reorientation to and preview of God's kingdom begins in baptism. We are baptized "in the name of the Father ...

1727. Children, Just Forever

Mark 9:42-50

Sermon

George W. Hoyer

... grew in faith and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. From a child you have known the sacred writings that have instructed you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15). As a child of God you have been "sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever." This is also true about those of you who have been baptized as adults, although the sequence may have been different. In either case, fellow "little ones," you who are big boys now, big girls now, you should face up to ...

1728. Tears At The Tomb

John 11:17-37

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William G. Carter

... Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life." Betsy asked why she picked the verse. Diane said, "My grandmother said it was important." Mark was next. He quoted, "Truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above" (John 3:3). When the advisors asked him why he selected it, Mark said, "I opened my dad's Bible and saw these words were printed in red ink. I figured they must be important." On around the circle they went. Whether they knew ...

1729. A Light In The Darkness

Isaiah 9:1-7

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Robert A. Hausman

... might redeem us from all iniquity ... (Titus 2:11, 13-14). This child is no stranger. His appearance in a crib tells us that he is marked to die like us. The immortal one became mortal like us, that he might redeem us from sin and grave. And if he could appear in a ... Others come with family divided, careers failing, bodies weakening, beauty fading, hopes dimming. Some Christmases are mingled with goodbyes, or marked by an empty chair and the absence of loved ones. We bring this all to the manger, because we ...

1730. The Call Of The Tradition: Remember And Return

Nehemiah 7:73b--8:18

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Robert A. Hausman

... his custom. The synagogue worship developed mainly in exile, when the Israelites were cut off from the temple worship. It was a successful adaptation to a difficult situation. In addition to the worship and praise of Yahweh and the offering of prayers, synagogue worship was marked by the reading of the scripture, with its stories of the mighty acts of God, and the exposition of the Law. Jesus is shown here as a pious Jew, faithful in worship. As an honored guest at the synagogue, he was given the text from ...

1731. Lent 3

Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Psalm 63:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13

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William E. Keeney

... Solomon 3:13 -- The fig tree's blossoming is a sign of spring. Isaiah 28:4 -- Isaiah uses the image of the summer fig eaten immediately for the transient nature of the leaders of Ephraim. Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14 -- The curse of the fig tree that promised fruit but had none. Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33 -- Jesus uses the sign of a fig tree putting forth leaves to urge his followers to read more spiritual signs. John 1:48 -- Nathaniel is called while sitting under a fig tree. James ...

1732. Proper 10

Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1:1-14, Amos 7:10-17, Psalm 82:1-8

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William E. Keeney

... is going to Jerusalem. Luke 17:11-21 -- The healing of 10 lepers in Samaria; only the Samaritan among them returns to offer his thanks. John 4:1-30 -- An encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well. An encounter with the rich young ruler about obeying commandments: Mark 10:17-31 Luke 18:18-30 Use of oil for anointing: Psalm 23:5 -- Anointing the head with oil. Isaiah 1:6 -- Oil used to ease pain of a wound. CONTENT Content of the Pericope A lawyer interrupts Jesus with a question about what must be done ...

1733. Prepared Servants

Luke 12:35-48

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William E. Keeney

... a thief in the night. 2 Peter 3:10 -- The day of the Lord will come like a thief. Revelation 3:2-3 -- Wake up ... I will come like a thief. Revelation 16:15 -- See, I am coming like a thief. Riches and Treasures in Heaven:Matthew 6:19-21; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22 -- Store up treasure in heaven. Matthew 19:21 -- You will have treasure in heaven. Exodus 12:11 -- Eat with your loins girded. Revelation 3:20 -- I am standing at the door, knocking. CONTENT Precis of the Parable Jesus urged the disciples to be ready ...

1734. With All The Saints

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... theology at Wittenberg College in Germany. It was on this very weekend at the end of October in 1517, that he nailed the Ninety-Five Theses to the door of Wittenberg College, declaring a debate in regard to the church's sale of indulgences. This marked the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. This lowly monk challenged the mighty church and its papacy. A synod was called by the church in the town of Worms in order to deal with this iconoclastic young priest. Assembled in this small German town were ...

1735. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... a moment, thought, then said, "If Christ can love me and live in me, then there must be something lovable about me!" From that point on Martin Luther began not only to love God and his neighbor, he also began to love himself. The cross became a divine plus-mark on his life. Luther began to celebrate himself as the pearl of great price God sold all to buy.\n You, too, with God's help can learn to love yourself. Go look in the mirror. Saint Augustine wrote, "Men go abroad to wonder at the height of mountains ...

1736. Do You See What I See?

Mark 10:46-52

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Steven E. Albertin

... . "Do you see what I see? Do you see that Jesus is the Messiah -- and he can heal me -- and you?" How can Bartimaeus claim to see anything? He has no credibility. First of all, Bartimaeus was just another one of the "multitude" in the Gospel of Mark. In Mark the "multitude" is the ochloi, the great unwashed masses, those anonymous faces who always seem to exist on the fringes of every society. The ochloi are those who sit in the bleachers, if they can afford seats at all. The ochloi shop at Goodwill or Big ...

1737. Lighting A Fire In A Cold Room

Isaiah 6:1-13

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... , he entered a dark, cold world of the leprosarium for the rest of his days. By contrast, Isaiah's response to the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" was quite direct. "Here am I. Send me." And he emerged with the mark of the prophet on his head and a fire in his mouth which could never be put out. The text points us toward powerful contrasts in the motivations of two men, both of whom considered themselves religious. One tried to light a fire for the fire's sake, and the ...

1738. No Apology

Acts 4:1-22

Sermon

Paul W. Kummer

... throughout the ages who have been tried because of Jesus' name. And this story is more meaningful because Peter is fulfilling Scripture even before it's written. He's writing Scripture even before he helped Mark write the second Gospel! He is given boldness to say what the Spirit gives him, even as he is questioned. Mark 13:11 says, "When you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the ...

1739. Whispers From A Dream

Daniel 7:1-14, Daniel 7:15-28

Sermon

Thomas G. Rogers

... , tears she had been trying to hold back finally began to run down her face. She was thinking now of the crowning blow of the king's evil edict. The "madman" had even prevented her from having her son circumcised! Her son was not permitted to receive the mark of the people's covenant with God. This evil king had indeed taken everything from them! The anguish welled up within Tishra. Her silent tears turned to sobbing. The child in her arms sensed that something was wrong and he began to cry with her. It was ...

1740. People With A Mission

Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Gerald Whetstone

... many Christians have that joy so far down in their hearts that no one can see it! That surely was not God's intention. Easter had not begun with any easy, giddy joy. In fact, Matthew reports that the women ran from the tomb "with fear and great joy." Mark says the women fled seized by "terror and amazement" and that they were afraid. How did they come to know such joy? Had they been afraid that Easter dawn only because they realized they were in the presence of the most holy God who wields the power of life ...

1741. Signed, Sealed And Delivered

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Sandra Hefter Herrma

... were especially chosen by God: the demand that they be free people, the confrontation of earthly political power and the miracles that led to them being set free, including the night of death during which God's angel passed over their houses (the ones marked with the blood of the paschal lamb) and destroyed the first-born of Egyptian houses. Therefore, Passover is primarily a celebration of life. A celebration not only that the chosen ones have survived, but a celebration of the fact that God is for life ...

1742. Follow The Man With The Plan

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... of the world God has chosen us. Further, God has forgiven our sins. Still further, God has marked us with the promised seal of the Holy Spirit. God has done all these things through Jesus Christ. We are chosen in Christ. We are forgiven by ... his sacrifice on the cross. We are marked by the seal of the Holy Spirit, that is his promised Spirit, the guarantee, the "earnest money" that our spiritual inheritance is sure ...

1743. Our Helper

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... inspiration that made life possible. It seemed to be a literal in-breathing of the Holy Spirit that enabled us to live nobler lives and to survive in a place where human strength was simply not enough." The New Testament makes it clear that the identifying mark of the Church is not doctrinal correctness, or liturgical excellence, but rather the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit. If the renewal of the Church is to happen in our time, it will come through a renewal of our understanding of the work of ...

1744. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... 's homeless -- a place of hospitality and refuge for those who daily hike the asphalt trail. That's one shape that a long obedience in the same direction has taken for one Christian. For us as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, our calling and our power to lead lives marked by a long obedience in the same direction comes in our baptism. For it is by water and the Spirit that God drowns the old Adam and the old Eve in each of us and makes of us new beings in Christ. No one said it better than Paul who ...

1745. Give To God The Things That Are God's

Matthew 22:15-22

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Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... you, Jesus sees the image of God. In the beginning God created you and embossed his image upon you. In the waters of baptism, God marked you with the cross of Christ forever. God has given himself to you and has promised to love you and be with you forever. Mrs. ... a book, Mrs. Detweiler made them feel like stars, themselves. Her ability to make her students feel special and important was a mark of the image of God shining through her. Mrs. Detweiler bore the image of God. She loved her students -- that was ...

1746. Sowers Of The Seed

Psalm 119:1-176, Romans 8:1-17, Genesis 25:19-34, Matthew 13:1-23

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William E. Keeney

... wherever the church is living in obedience to God as king. 11. "Trouble or persecution." (v. 21) Some raise the question as to whether this phrase is anticipation of what is to come or is a later addition by the church at the time Matthew or Mark wrote their gospel accounts. In any event it is a warning against the danger of falling away when opposition comes. Contemplation: Insights 1. Our Responsibilities as Sower. If we sow the seed of the word, we may have some concern about where it is deposited. The ...

1747. Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-35, Romans 14:1--15:13, Exodus 13:17--14:31, Psalm 114:1-8

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William E. Keeney

... ) The psalm observes that Israel was liberated from Egypt and made a sanctuary. Even the sea and the mountains responded to this great event. They did so because of the overwhelming presence of God. Context of Related Scriptures Genesis 4:24. The forgiveness of Cain. The mark keeps him from being punished for the murder of Abel. Amos 2:6. The Lord's threefold forgiveness for selling fellow Jews into slavery. Amos 8:6. A warning to those who sell others into slavery. Nehemiah 5:4-5. The people's cry against ...

1748. The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

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William E. Keeney

... Psalm 123) This is a psalm sung as pilgrims came up toward the temple at Jerusalem. It is a plea for the Lord to have mercy on those who were faithful despite the scorn and contempt from others. Context of Related Scripture Psalm 112:10: Weeping and gnashing of teeth. Mark 4:25, Luke 8:18: Those who have, to them more is given; those who have not lose everything. Romans 12:6-8: Diversity of gifts. 1 Corinthians 12:4-30: Varieties of gifts. Philippians 2:7: Jesus takes on the form of a slave. 2 Timothy 4:8 ...

1749. Since He's In Charge, We're In Luck

Psalm 33:4-5, 8-9, 13-22

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... grow for cattle, Plants for us to cultivate. Food you bring forth from our labor, Wine for joy and bread for plate. Trees you give the birds for shelter, Mountain rock and cave for beast. Sun and moon both mark the seasons, In their light we work and feast. Lord, how great are all your workings, Wisdom marks them through and through. All the earth is your possession, Great and small belong to you. Food you give in each due season, At your hand came all good things. By your Spirit you create us; Lord, your ...

1750. Behold The Man Who Turned Toward Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34

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Thomas A. Pilgrim

... he had already been making all along. But finally there came a time for him to make it known and head that way. Now here they were traveling along that road which would take them to Jerusalem. Mark tells us that Jesus was walking out ahead of the twelve disciples. They were lagging back a little, taking uncertain steps. Mark tells us, "They were afraid." At that point Jesus gathered them closer to him and said to them, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief ...

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