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1776. The Four Marks of Failure

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... being taken for granted it stands to reason that you're not reliable, trustworthy, dependable. Your word isn't your bond. It is just something that flies out of your mouth and disappears into thin air. So if no one is taking you for granted, get concerned! Your body is in danger. 2. When everybody says nice things about you. Early in today's gospel text Luke records that when Jesus first began to teach in the synagogue he was praised by everyone (verse 15). Empowered by the Spirit Jesus spoke with a power ...

1777. Are You a Leg-Grabbing Christian?

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... message. The truth, Jesus proclaims, is that "your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things" (verse 32). If the God who created and cares for the birds of the air (verse 26) and the grass of the field (verse 30) lavishes so much concern on these simple life forms, Jesus declares, "will God not much more clothe you" (verse 30)? Jesus insists that his disciples not only stop worrying about their lives, but that they should have complete confidence in God's ever-present, ever-sustaining love and ...

1778. Atlas or Jesus?

1 John 1:1-4

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... charge, independent and self-sufficient? Ask any single parent how much fun it is to always be the one in charge, responsible, on-call, on-the-spot. Ask anyone who has lost their spouse how fulfilling it is to live with only themselves for partnership and concern. Ask any committed but overextended family service agency how easy it is to be the only show in town--the only safety net stretched out for those in need. Ask any teenager how rewarding it is to stand up alone for something they believe in strongly ...

1779. Are You Running?

John 12:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... deploring US military deployment in Iraq. Some of them are carrying banners denouncing "US Genocide." On the other hand the Seattle area is also home to two large military bases, a submarine port, and several squadrons of military aircraft. Huge crowds of concerned, outraged, impassioned people have marched through the city calling for support for the US military involvement in Iraq and the service men and women who have found themselves in the midst of that war. Some of them are carrying banners denouncing ...

1780. Catch the Fever

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

James Caldwell III

... ? Remember, this healing takes place in private, and is only witnessed by a few people. Why not heal her publicly, so the healing can be a witness for God's power, mercy, and glory? This healing happened at home. Home. You know, the place we forget our manners and concern for others. The place where we all too often ignore and take for granted those with whom we live. Besides, this is a mother in law!!! You know, the person we make the butt of jokes! The one on the lowest rung of our family tree ladder! And ...

1781. Be Kind

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

James McCormick

... work in Jesus’ life. He modeled kindness for all of us who follow him. When he fed crowds of people, it was because he was concerned about their hunger. He was motivated by kindness. When he healed the sick, it was not to show His power. In fact, he often asked ... circle and he rebuked the disciples when they tried to keep children away from him. Jesus was concerned about everybody. He had compassion for everybody: Jews, Samaritans, Gentiles, lepers, thieves, prostitutes, tax collectors - everybody! He ...

1782. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... through prophetic utterances (verses 19-22). Because much of what Paul says here has universal relevance commentators have noted the striking similarities between 1 Thessalonians 5:13-18 and his words in Romans 12:12-17. In both epistles Paul is concerned with presenting what a discipleship community should demonstrate in their attitudes and actions. Today's text opens with a series of three paraenetic imperatives. In each directive, however, Paul focuses attention on the adverb, not the verb. 1) The call ...

1783. Want to Be Happy?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... writers add their own unique touches to the story. Our text this morning from Matthew contains elements not found in any of the other gospels, suggesting he had either a unique source for this information or was writing out of a community concern that required a special perspective. To begin, Matthew specifically brings Jesus on a long journey. It was about seventy miles from Nazareth in Galilee to the southern regions of Palestine and Perea where John was actively preaching and baptizing. The impression is ...

1784. Advent 3

Psalm 146:1-10, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... portions of the New Testament, God is said to "be long-tempered" or to have "a long-temper." And here James explores some essential dimensions of Christian patience. Structure. The text is a series of four remarks that are loosely connected through concerns with patience and the coming of the Lord. The logic and sequence of the text are suggestive for proclamation and worship. First, James makes a positive admonition to patience, which he explains using the metaphor of a farmer waiting on crops. Second ...

1785. Easter Vigil

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Romans 6:1-14, Matthew 28:1-10

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... of Jesus to the women, not overtly commenting on the death, but presupposing it. Romans 6:3-11 - "Dead, Buried, and Alive in Christ Jesus" Setting. In considering portions of chapter 5 we have already recognized that Romans 5-8 forms a large unit concerned with the life of the Christian community as it experiences grace. Within these four chapters of Romans, there are sub-units. Romans 6:1-7:6 forms one section of the larger whole, explaining how those who are justified live differently from the way ...

1786. Epiphany 3

Psalm 27:1-14, Isaiah 9:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:18-22

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... line in v. 3 could also be read as a transition in the psalm. In this case the closing line, "in this I am trusting," (RSV) would be an introduction to what is following in vv. 4-9. When read in this way, the psalm provides much more information concerning the psalmist's trust. Verses 4-5 provide specific location for the psalmist's opening words of faith in v. 1. Not just any place can be equated with being the stronghold of God. Rather, God's sanctuary is the place of protection, for it is in the context ...

1787. Proper 6

Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 5:1-11, Psalm 116:1-19, Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... 5:1-11 was the epistle reading for the third Sunday in Lent in Year A. The following commentary is in part a repetition of the entry for that Sunday. The dominant concern of chapters 5-8 is the life of the Christian community, especially in its experience of grace. The foregoing chapters were concerned with the righteousness of God and the sin of humankind, Jews and Gentiles, law and faith; and these themes were developed through a series of exegetical arguments. A turn from theological juxtapositions ...

1788. Proper 8

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 6:15-23, Psalm 13:1-6, Genesis 22:1-19

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... real goal and meaning of freedom is in such a life of service. Matthew 10:40-42 - "The Costs and Rewards of Discipleship" Setting. These verses bring to a conclusion the section of the Gospel that began in 9:35 and with which we have been concerned during the past two weeks. Jesus has spoken with the Twelve about the way they are to go about ministry, the conditions they will face, the costs of faithful service, and the divine security that will be theirs amidst difficulties. Here Jesus continues to speak ...

1789. Proper 13

Psalm 17:1-15, Romans 9:1-29, Matthew 14:13-21, Genesis 32:22-32

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... as it has been established in and through the person and the work of Jesus Christ. Paul realizes that he is secure in Christ; thus he practically puts himself under oath to make a statement that he knows is in fact an impossibility. Paul's love and concern for his own people, God's chosen people, Israel, is so great that could he be removed from Christ so that they could themselves be found in the context of Christ, he would become accursed in their behalf. This statement shows indeed that Paul had not ...

1790. Proper 16

Exodus 1:1-22, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 124:1-8

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... beyond the walls of the Church to work "on earth." This kind of ministry is the establishment of God's ways among humanity. Whether we call it social action or community service, Jesus' words hold the germ of the idea of the people of faith being concerned with more than the community of faith. Finally, in Jesus' words to Simon Peter we see a word of warning about the difficulties we can expect to face in ministry. "The gates of Hades" will rail against those in service through faith. But Jesus' words also ...

1791. Proper 17

Exodus 3:1-22, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:9-21, Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... , sharing their risk at a time of oppression, and that God is also their Savior. NEW TESTAMENT TEXTS The text from Romans advocates a genuinely Christian life-style based on full confidence in God; and the Gospel reading focuses on two related passages concerned with the character of Christ's ministry and the character of discipleship. Romans 12:9-21 - "Trusting God and Living a Life of Genuine Love" Setting. The discussion of the setting of last week's lesson is applicable to the lesson for this Sunday ...

1792. Proper 20

Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... question of whether or not they have the faith to follow God. Structure. The lectionary text must be expanded in two directions. It should, for reasons stated above, include v. 1 and continue at least through v. 21. In v. 4 God replies to Israel's complaint concerning the lack of food (vv. 2-3) by stating that bread will be miraculously supplied from heaven and that this gift of grace would be a test for Israel. As a story of testing Exodus 16 must include Israel's response to the manna, which requires that ...

1793. Proper 25

Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 22:41-46, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 90:1-17

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... Twenty-two to remind themselves of the genuine difficulty of using these texts wherein Jesus and the Jewish authorities dispute legal matters. The meaning of these verses is not, however, bound firmly to the literary setting in which Matthew presents them. The concerns addressed in the lesson continued to be vital issues in the life of the Church, so that Jesus' words continued to influence later believers and they hold crucial meaning for us today. Structure. There are two distinct parts to this lesson, vv ...

1794. Proper 26

Joshua 3:1-4:24, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... , and all believers in all times and places are called into conformity with Christ's experience. A life of Christian faith is a process of faithful obedience to the will of God that blossoms into the very pattern of the life of Jesus Christ. A secondary concern of this passage takes up the current status of those who oppose the work and the people of God. They live under God's present judgment, experiencing God's displeasure until the end (the Greek behind the end of v. 16 literally reads, [or the end ...

1795. Proper 27

Joshua 24:1-27, Psalm 78:1-72, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

Soards, Dozeman, McCabe

... material that are referred to as "little apocalypses"—that is, the last words of Jesus prior to the Passion narrative are remembered as his teachings about the future. In arranging the material in this fashion, Matthew (along with Mark and Luke) shows the concern of the early Church to connect the time after Easter firmly with the time of the historical ministry of Jesus. The early Church understood that its time was not separated from the time of Jesus, indeed in his teaching he pointed forward to ...

1796. Proper 29

Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... to the sick, and comfort to those in prison. We read nothing in Christ's list about a profession of faith, and indeed the last thing the sheep seem to have had was a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is not a slam at contemporary evangelical concerns, but it is a reminder that purely personal piety is not all that Christ calls for and expects. This scene of a final judgment is part of Matthew's total Gospel, and in that complete work there are other passages that balance this one with its heavy ...

1797. Thanksgiving Day, North America

Luke 17:11-19, Deuteronomy 8:1-20, Psalm 65:1-13, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

... many scholars conclude the canonical letter is a later editor's compilation of preserved passages (fragments?) from more than one earlier letter. Whether or not this is the case, I Corinthians 8-9 are devoted to comments and directions concerning the collection Paul assembled among his predominantly Gentile-Christian churches for the impoverished Jewish-Christian congregation in Jerusalem. Structure. The text has two broad movements of thought that are intricately related to each other. In vv. 6-10 Paul ...

1798. Take On Something for Lent

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... familiar are parental controls put on e-mail accounts, alerting mom and dad when inappropriate web sites are accessed or e-mails received. For example, we have an aol alert on our 10 and 12 year old’s email accounts. But wait a minute: If we are as concerned for our children’s safety and welfare as we are for Rover’s, shouldn’t we micro-chip our kids as well? In fact wouldn’t it be great if along with a continual tracking/locating device a small camera could record their every move. Wait. I could ...

1799. Hypocrites

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

... the Great Depression, a bank in his native county hired this man’s father to receive and to dispose of the many farms that the bank was foreclosing on as a result of the bad times of the Depression. His father had always been deeply concerned about the plight of African-American farmers, most of whom were sharecroppers. Their situation was little better than slavery. They lived on someone else’s land. During the winter, they had to borrow from the landowner to buy food and fuel, loans at six-percent ...

1800. Changed Lives - Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... call to a new life. The story ends with him puzzling over the rabbi’s instructions. Here’s what he may have missed: new eyes which see the beauty of this world, a new appreciation of the joy of being alive, the peace of trusting a loving heavenly Father concerned about his every need. All of this is available to those who open themselves to God’s Spirit. I think of that child whose only words were “bright and morning star.” She is smarter than many of us. We think happiness is to be found in a fat ...

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1776. The Four Marks of Failure

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1777. Are You a Leg-Grabbing Christian?

Matthew 6:25-34

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1778. Atlas or Jesus?

1 John 1:1-4

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1779. Are You Running?

John 12:12-19

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1780. Catch the Fever

Mark 1:29-34

Sermon

James Caldwell III

1781. Be Kind

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Sermon

James McCormick

1782. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

1783. Want to Be Happy?

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1784. Advent 3

Psalm 146:1-10, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-12, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1785. Easter Vigil

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Romans 6:1-14, Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1786. Epiphany 3

Psalm 27:1-14, Isaiah 9:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:18-22

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1787. Proper 6

Matthew 10:1-42, Matthew 9:35-38, Romans 5:1-11, Psalm 116:1-19, Genesis 18:1-15

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1788. Proper 8

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 6:15-23, Psalm 13:1-6, Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1789. Proper 13

Psalm 17:1-15, Romans 9:1-29, Matthew 14:13-21, Genesis 32:22-32

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Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1790. Proper 16

Exodus 1:1-22, Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 124:1-8

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1791. Proper 17

Exodus 3:1-22, Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:9-21, Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1792. Proper 20

Exodus 16:1-36, Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Psalm 105:1-45

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1793. Proper 25

Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 22:41-46, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 90:1-17

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1794. Proper 26

Joshua 3:1-4:24, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1795. Proper 27

Joshua 24:1-27, Psalm 78:1-72, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

Soards, Dozeman, McCabe

1796. Proper 29

Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23, Matthew 25:31-46

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1797. Thanksgiving Day, North America

Luke 17:11-19, Deuteronomy 8:1-20, Psalm 65:1-13, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

1798. Take On Something for Lent

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

1799. Hypocrites

Matthew 6:1-4

Sermon

King Duncan

1800. Changed Lives - Nicodemus

John 3:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

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