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1776. We Interrupt This Service

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Thomas Long

... people gathered in a church fellowship hall in a suburban neighborhood in Indiana. Dressed in sweatshirts and jeans, they had given up a Saturday of golf and gardening to sip coffee and listen politely as he rambled through discussions of Vatican II, Calvin's view of the Lord's Supper, the pros and cons of children's sermons, the development of the lectionary, the meanings of baptism, and other assorted topics about worship. Now, the lecturing done, he gulped down a little coffee and asked if there were any ...

1777. The Unclean Spirit

Mark 1:21-28

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... few authorities. How do we measure, size up, an authority? Has the highest American authority become fear of a gun? How did it happen that we have reduced the value of people to the level of things having no conscience? How do we turn this view of the world around so we again grant to a human being value, power and authority simply because of the God-connection? What about our authority? What authority does our God-connection give to us? Elements include, first, the responsibility to be the best we ...

1778. A Service Of Light

John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

J. B. Quisenberry

... thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. (The SHEPHERDS stand during this passage and pantomime an excited conversation. At the end of the passage, they proceed to the manger and kneel before it, being careful not to block the view of the manger from the congregation.) Special Music Spanish Carol "Pastores A Belen"(or two verses of another foreign language hymn) Reader 3: Luke 2:16-20 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when ...

1779. Lent 2

Mk 8:31-38 · Rom 4:13-25; 8:31-39 · Gen 17:1-7, 15-16; 22:1-18 · Ps 22

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to deny himself, take up his cross and follow him (v. 34). The person who aims to save his life will lose it, and the person who loses his or her life for Christ's sake will find it. Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 Peter, James and John view the transfigured glory of Christ Jesus on the mountain. Jesus was heading toward Jerusalem and the cross. Yet he had to check his course with his Father. He receives the confirmation he sought, as the divine Spirit transforms his whole body. Moses and Elijah appear with him. His ...

1780. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... lifts up the excellency of God's grace in choosing us sinful human beings. God's choice is not haphazard; he chose us before the world was created. Most Christians see in their baptism the locus of God's personal choice of them to be his own. Baptism is viewed as our adoption by God into his family (v. 5). This choice calls for a grateful response. To be holy (v. 5). Why did God choose us? That we might live holy lives. Hagios means to be set apart or separate. God commanded Israel to come out from amidst ...

1781. Proper 12

John 6:16-24, John 6:1-15, 2 Samuel 11:1-27, Ephesians 3:14-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of Jesus coming to his sea-tossed disciples via walking on the water. Gospel: Mark 6:45-52 (E) After feeding the five thousand, Jesus dismisses the people, puts his disciples into a boat, and retreats to a hilltop to pray. From this vantage point, he views his boatload of disciples struggling against the wind. He walks toward them on the waves. They react in horror, thinking it an apparition. Jesus immediately reassures them: "Take heart, it is I; have no fear" (v. 50). He boarded the boat and all was calm ...

1782. Proper 13

Ephesians 4:1-16, 2 Samuel 12:1-31, John 6:25-59

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... strive for the food that does not perish, the Bread of Life (v. 27). Jesus, the original bread machine? (v. 26). Jesus accuses the masses of seeking him not because they sought spiritual truth but because they had their physical appetite satisfied. Perhaps they view Jesus as the original bread machine. They could obtain fresh bread with a minimum of effort. Priorities. If you read this chapter literally, you come away with the idea that one must choose between earthly bread and heavenly bread, that it's an ...

1783. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to fix themselves up and make their rooms presentable. They rehearse what they might discuss. They make sure nothing else intrudes into the visitation. Then they watch, listening to the footsteps they have come to recognize and to love. And because their lives have a forward view, they have a joy they communicate to those about them. Rather than retreat to a shell, they reach out to others and tell them about the one who is coming. Jesus enjoins us not to merely wait for his coming but to watch for it ...

1784. Easter 2

Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:5--2:14, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... more people demanded a hands-on faith. SERMON POSSIBILITIES Epistle: Acts 4:32-35 1. Sermon Title: One In The Spirit, One In The Lord. Sermon Angle: The Christian community is filled with all sorts of people from every walk of life. We have different political views, we come to some different social stands and express ourselves uniquely. However, we have one magnet that draws us all together: the Spirit of our Lord and risen Savior. "We are one in the Spirit," as the song says, "we are one in the Lord; and ...

1785. Easter 5

John 15:1-17, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:19b-31, 1 John 4:7-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... manner of speech seems foreign to them. Until we are well versed on the Scriptures, we need others to help us interpret and understand. The problem comes from the fact that many so-called interpreters of the Word of Truth represent some narrow or sectarian point of view. The world needs interpreters who will translate the gospel against the backdrop of God's entire Word. Too many distortions derive from taking one or two passages out of content. Those who do this treat the Word of God not as a text but as a ...

1786. Easter 6

John 15:18--16:4, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 John 5:1-12

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... favored with unhampered access to the royal presence. The king would share the affairs of state with them even before he did so with his governing officials. Jesus offers all who are his disciples that title of "friends of the king." What a privilege! No more viewing God through a telescope; for the friends of the king it's strictly up close and personal. Chosen (v. 16). This word "chosen" speaks of God's greatness and God's grace. First of all, God's greatness and sovereignty. Jesus said, "You did not ...

1787. Epiphany 2

1 Corinthians 6:12-20, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, John 1:35-42, John 1:43-51

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... God" and "the advancement of the Christian faith." He envisioned that if the citizens of this new land were faithful to God "the Lord will...command a blessing upon us in all our ways." Much of the spiritual struggle in our land today is between those who still view America as a nation under God and those who hold to a secular vision of America as a place where we have the right to do our own thing. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Sermon Title: Body Language. Sermon Angle: We communicate who we are not only ...

1788. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:14-22, Mark 1:21-28

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of a young girl, played by Linda Blair. Her parents seek help in the form of a priest exorcist who does battle with the demon in the name of God. The encounters between the exorcist and the possessed were so vivid that little kids who viewed the movie had nightmares for weeks. The possessed girl rolled her eyes into the sockets, out of her mouth gushed forth all manner of putrid fluid and in a guttural voice, straight out of hell, she cursed the exorcist. The demon was finally dislodged only after ...

1789. Epiphany 6

1 Corinthians 10:23--11:1, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Leviticus 13:1-46, 2 Kings 5:1-27, Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... that Elisha could and would heal her master, while the king of Israel threw up his hands in frustration (v. 7). He reacted with cynicism and frustration rather than faith. He interpreted that the king of Syria just wanted to pick a fight with him (v. 8). He viewed Elisha not as a resource for making peace but as an obstacle to his ambitions. 3. Sermon Title: There Is More Than One Way To Get Clean. Sermon Angle: This lesson and the Gospel present two ways to get clean. Namaan was told to go wash in the ...

1790. Epiphany 8

Hosea 2:2-23, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... time I've served," he replied. "I had my record player." "They let you have a phonograph?" "It's in here," he added, pointing to his heart. He explained that which we hold in our heart and mind cannot be touched by outside forces. Red didn't agree. He viewed hope as a "dangerous thing." I won't spoil the story by revealing the ending, except to say that both Andy and Red were led to a new life by the power of hope. 3. Sermon Title: Mission Mandate: Announce The Marriage! Sermon Angle: God promises that he ...

1791. Proper 23

Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... haul, for eternity. Outline: 1. The rich man wasn't bad, just shortsighted. 2. He wanted to inherit the treasure of eternal life but wasn't willing to invest for the long haul. 3. We see charity as giving away but Jesus would have us view it as an investment that never stops paying benefits. 4. Investing our lives in Jesus is the most secure long-term investment imaginable. 4. Sermon Title: Beyond Respectability And Security. Sermon Angle: The rich man had what most of us are seeking, respectability and ...

1792. Proper 4

Mark 2:23-3:6, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... eyes blinded by Satan. The treasure of the gospel is contained in earthen vessels (a symbol of our human mortality). The glory does not belong to the vessels but to the treasure they contain. The apostle refuses to be defeated by his afflictions and suffering and views them as a participation in the suffering and death of Christ. The carriers of the gospel take part in the death of Jesus but also the life of Jesus. Gospel: Mark 2:23--3:6 The Pharisees attack the disciples of Jesus for plucking heads of ...

1793. Proper 5

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:20-30

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... focus on the deterioration of his body but rather set his sights on the new nature that God was creating in him (v. 16) through his grace. Paul developed a sense of perspective, which is God's gift to us as we grow older. He viewed everything against the backdrop of eternity. The afflictions of the body were nothing when compared to the glory that awaits us. The secret of growing old gracefully is to become more keyed in to spiritual (unseen) realities and less concerned with our bodies and bank accounts ...

1794. Proper 9

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Mark 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... that they encounter, to turn their backs to those who will not believe, and to preach repentance. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Old Testament: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Our own flesh and blood (v. 1). When the elders of Israel came to make David king they viewed David as one of their own, as their kin and fellow countryman. This was a positive factor for them. It is interesting to contrast this attitude to that displayed by our Lord's friends and neighbors. They discounted Jesus precisely because Jesus was the kid ...

1795. The Resurrection Of Our Lord

John 20:1-9, John 20:10-18, Acts 10:23b-48, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Mark 16:1-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... all be part of God's family. Archie Bunker of All In The Family fame inhabited a very small world. Only people like himself were completely acceptable. Minorities were like aliens, women had to be kept in their place, and all whose political views varied from his own were communists. He treated his wife, daughter and son-in-law (his family) with disdain. Edith, Archie's wife, on the other hand, unselfishly served the needs of her family and sought to reconcile their differences. They were all different ...

1796. The Transfiguration

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Mark 9:2-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... of Christ's glory to shine through the lives of those who live by the gospel. The transfigured Christ shines through those who proclaim Christ in word and action. Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-19 (20-21) Gospel: Mark 9:2-10 Peter, James and John view the transfigured glory of Christ Jesus on the mountain. Jesus was heading toward Jerusalem and the cross. Yet he had to check his course with his Father. He receives the confirmation he sought, as the divine Spirit transforms his whole body. Moses and Elijah appear ...

1797. Out On A Limb

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... bike; once you learn you never really forget how to do it. Your joints may be less flexible and more creaky, but you still know how to do it. So Zacchaeus gets up into the tree, and eases his way out onto a limb so he will have a good view of Jesus when he passes by. (I can imagine the remarks that others are making when they see this, and the crude attempts at humor that compare Zacchaeus to his ancestors the apes.) When Jesus comes along, he stops beneath the tree and says, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down ...

1798. The Importance Of Asking The Right Questions

Luke 20:27-40

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... at his expense. We're familiar with questions like that, aren't we? We've all used these sorts of questions from time to time, haven't we -- the question designed not to bring us closer to the truth, but to demolish the other person's point of view so that we protect ourselves from having to change our own behavior or cherished ideas. But Jesus' opponents are the ones who are demolished by their own questions. He cuts through to the real issue -- do they really believe in God? Is their God big enough and ...

1799. Love In Action

1 John 3:11-24

Sermon

Mark J. Molldrem

... Kobe slums. Everything in the slums was ugly: the people, the houses, the clothes, the streets -- everything was ugly and full of disease. If I had not carried God beside me, I should not have been able to stay. But because I believed in God ƒ I had a different view of life ƒ My job was to help these people ƒ A gambler, dying, said to me that he was going back to his Heavenly Father. Then for the first time, like a flash, I was convinced that any person, even the most depraved, is able to grasp the [hand ...

1800. The Ultimate Mystery

John 18:28-40

Sermon

Lee Griess

... depends on the inter-working of all of its parts. Take any one part and you steal the life from the whole thing. This is especially true of John's account of the death of Jesus. John, the theologian of the Gospel writers, more than any of the rest, views the crucifixion of Jesus as more than mere history. In the death of Jesus, John sees the person and purpose of Christ revealed. Let's take a step forward and, by means of John's description of Calvary, stand at the foot of the cross and meet this Christ ...

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