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1851. A Word For All Reasons

John 20:19-23

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... gift to you this morning, as you face this week, as you struggle with your daily problems and cope with the endless routines of everyday life. They are words which briefly but eloquently capture and express the hope of Easter, that God is alive, that our Lord is with you, that the Spirit comes to bless you with this incredible, all-purpose word of grace. So great and vivid is it, that it radiates an atmosphere of Easter upon all your days; all your days and weeks and years. Even at the moment of your death ...

1852. Portrait Of A Powerful Servant

John 13:1-17

Sermon

John M. Braaten

... I’ll furnish the upper room." The stage was set. The time was ripe. One by one the disciples came, trudging along dusty streets to celebrate the Passover with Jesus; it was to be their last supper with him. They entered the house and waited for the Lord to come. As they sat there they began to quarrel over which of them would be the greatest in the kingdom that Jesus, the Messiah, would establish. They wondered where in the cabinet each might be placed. Who would be in the positions of greatest power? Who ...

1853. The Blessed Hope of Everlasting Life

Philippians 3:1-11

Eulogy

James G. Cobb

... were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only. This bothered me because I noted that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, "You promised me, Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life, there has been only one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I have needed you most, have you not been there ...

1854. Marked For Mission

Sermon

George Bass

... . I don’t tell you that story, and there are others like it that I could, maybe should, relate to you, to make you feel guilty or ashamed, but simply to show how God gives his grace abundantly to those who respond to his command and follow the Lord from the cross and empty tomb into all the world, preaching the good news as they go. It is essential that we learn about world missions, that we pray for them, and that we support them financially, but it is also necessary that some people actually go “into ...

1855. Joy Songs, Trumpet Blasts, And Hallelujah Shouts!

Joshua 5:13--6:27

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... too foolish or ridiculous for the things of God lest we are ridiculed and rebuked by the larger society. That's why Paul said when all was said and done that he was a fool for Christ's sake. He didn't care what others thought. He knew the Lord. He knew the Lord was able to deliver him in times of trouble. That's why the Israelites didn't mind carrying their hymn books into battle and their trumpets into battle and the people didn't mind giving a Holy Ghost shout. They trusted God so much that they didn't ...

1856. The Meeting Of Marriage Partners At The Well

John 4:1-26

Sermon

Mark Ellingsen

... us his gifts in the manner that we could expect him to do. Jesus seemed to surprise the woman again. In response to her request for the living water that he alone could provide, Jesus urged the woman to go and call her husband to come. Is that not our Lord's usual manner of confounding us? We are no sooner enriched by his gifts than he sends us out to a new task. He sends us out to spread his gospel to others. Of course, the Samaritan woman's response to Jesus' request, her reason for first hesitating to do ...

1857. Transformed For The Great Awakening

Sermon

Ron Lavin

... his garments became white as light. And behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. And Peter said to Jesus, "Lord, it is well that we are here; and if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you and one for ... her grandmother very much and saw the light of Christ in what her grandmother did and said observed: "Grandma must sleep in heaven with the Lord because she is so happy at breakfast." Danny, a 12-year-old paper boy in Las Vegas, Nevada, was delivering papers one day when ...

1858. Whether We Live Or Die

Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Sermon

Sims Robert

... in the New Testament. I read in the New Testament that there is only one unforgivable sin and that is to die denying that Christ is Lord, to resist the urging of the Holy Spirit and the grace of God made manifest in Jesus Christ, to deny him throughout one’s life even ... depth nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39).” The man who died wanted to be right with God. Early that morning he went to quiet communion at ...

1859. Death of an Alzheimer's Victim

Romans 8:28-39

Eulogy

John M. Braaten

... true for us, nothing can separate us from the love of God; "... there is nothing in death or life, in the world as it is or the world as it shall be, nothing in all creation that can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."* *(Contemporary Prayers for Public Worship, Micklem, page 104) We have experienced God's love in this place today as it has enveloped us and flowed through us, and it will accompany us as we leave to begin our daily routines. God promises to go with us, encouraging us ...

1860. Here Comes The King

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

George Bass

... way to establish "peace in heaven and glory in the highest" was by Jesus' perfect obedience on the cross, by dying for the forgiveness of sins and rising to give new life and eternal hope to those who believe that he is the King of kings and the Lord of lords who came to earth in the name of God almighty. That's why this flashback is so important; it really does prepare us for the celebration of Jesus' birth. The silence of the centuries was broken by the shouts of those who had been with Jesus for three ...

1861. Sacrifice - Hannah and Mary, the Mother of Christ

Luke 2:41-52

Drama

Martha L. Leach

... the terrible death on a cross. It's like his pain is my own. Hannah: No wonder you are suffering so. But if he is the Christ, the Messiah, then death cannot hold him. Have faith, Mary. You and I have sacrificed our sons for the service of the Lord, but think what Jesus has sacrificed for us and for his people. He gave his life. (Mary turns her back; Hannah slips away.) Mary: I know how he loved everyone - Jew, Gentile, children, men, women, and sinners. I can see that, even though his dying has caused me ...

1862. Rejoice! It's Lent

Joel 2:1-11

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... time to remember what God has done, is doing, and will do for us. Lent is a time to remember what our lives would be if our Lord had not lived and died for us. Our Lenten stance is that of a group of people standing on the shore at the dawning of a new ... ship is the symbol of the cross - the destructive death which would have been our final fate if it had not been for Christ our Lord. The rising sun is the symbol of the promise of the prophet Joel - the message of God's renewal and restoration. The rising sun ...

1863. Praise God For Adversity

Isaiah 43:14-28

Sermon

Carl Hoefler

... and chosen. A new rescue, a new act of liberation, a new demonstration of God's continuing care for his people is about to surprise and to startle the whole of creation. Even the wild beasts and jackals and ostriches will bow down and give praise to the Lord. This message from Isaiah is appropriate as we observe the last Sunday in Lent, and as we prepare to enter, through Palm Sunday, into the solemnities of Holy Week. Get ready to cut the palm branches from the trees, shed your coats, and fling them on the ...

1864. To God Alone Belongs the Glory

Isaiah 43:14-28, Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... God is molding and working with us always. Leader: Then let us give our hearts, filled with loving praise, to the Lord daily. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O Lord, You are indeed the Potter and we are Your clay. Mold and shape us, O God, into the people You would have us to be in the image of Christ. And help us proclaim Your glory, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often when You have blessed us within full view of the seeking world around us, we have taken credit ...

1865. No Ignorant Brethren

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

Sermon

Rev. Kenneth H. Sauer

... calling in many homes to receive pledges, it is necessary that we relate the Word of God to what we're doing. Yesterday's paper printed an article in which the writer said that Jesus didn't raise money, and that the church is departing from her Lord when she puts a lot of effort into just such activities. Now this person seems to have forgotten that Jesus did deal with money. His disciples handled money for him. The first Christians asked for money and spent it without the guilt that they were contradicting ...

1866. Give Them Good News...

Romans 5:1-11

Sermon

Robert V. Dodd

... was interrupting the other boys. "Carl ..." I began. "Yes," he broke in, "I already know what you're going to say." And I believe the Lord filled me with insight at this point because I didn't use the usual "get quiet or else" approach. Instead, I said, "No, Carl, you don ... hath died for me! The Father's co-eternal Son Bore all my sins upon the tree! The Son of God for me hath died: My Lord, my Love is crucified.1 As long as sin continues to be an influential force in this world each and every one of us will ...

1867. Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . People: We are God's chosen servants each given special talents for service. Leader: Let us serve the Lord with joy and lift our voices in praise! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your glorious wonder You have given each and every one of us personal gifts with which we can bless the world. Lord, help us to know our gifts and use them for You. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, You have touched our lives in so many wonderful ways and we have failed to see You and ...

1868. Believing is Seeing

Luke 23:26-43

Sermon

Alton F. Wedel

... It, Then You'll See It But flip the coin. "When I believe it, then I’ll see it." For the word that crowns him Lord of all intends that all of us should see it, not by sight, but by faith, for faith is the assurance of things hoped for ... the world had never seen, and in that love to find his only hope. And hope was realized. In those last moments of this life our Lord established a relationship with Dismas to endure for all eternity, "Today you shall be with me in paradise." There is no way to account for ...

1869. The Nearest Hand

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Carveth Mitchell

... ." The water continued to rise to the level of his porch roof, and he was perched up there. Two men came by in a motorboat. They pulled over to his porch roof and said, "Hop in. Brother, we’ll take you to safety." He replied, "Not me, thank you. The Lord will help me." The water rose to the roof of his house, and he was sitting up there when a helicopter came by. The pilot hovered above and let down a rope ladder. "Climb in, Brother, and we’ll take you to safety." He answered, "Not me, thank you. The ...

1870. The Challenge of God's Harvest

Matthew 9:35-38

Sermon

... of all, he reminds us that the harvest truly is great; secondly, he reminds us of the obstacles in meeting this challenge when he tells us that the laborers are few; and finally he gives us the answer to the challenge when he says, "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth laborers into the harvest." Today, then, let us talk about THE CHALLENGE OF GOD'S HARVEST. The opening words of Jesus here are just as true today as they ever were. "The harvest truly is great!" What a heavy ...

1871. Our Prayers, Not Questions

Sermon

... are promised God's help by the means of prayer. The truth of the Gospel is simple: "Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved." - in the prayers of our hearts. One evening a woman called me on the phone, referred to me by the police department ... going to work out all right. "God bless you," she said. "God bless you," I said. "Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved." - in the prayers of our hearts. Like the dying thief, like the woman near dying, God hears our prayers. And ...

1872. The Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-31

Sermon

Kendall McCabe

... my sermon I could scarcely wait to get to the back door in order to be told how brilliant, witty, moving, insightful, or whatever the sermon was. People would pass by me with a shake of the hand and never once would the sermon be mentioned. I suppose the Lord figured if I were pleased with it I had had my reward. On the other Sundays I have felt miserable after preaching, realizing how wholly inadequate my treatment of a text had been and how I had failed to measure up to the grandeur of the Gospel. Often ...

1873. Proper 25

Lk 18:9-14 · 2 Tim 4:9-18 · Sirach 35:12-18 · Deut 10:12-22 · Zeph 3:1-9

Sermon Aid

... him. He says he will change their "speech" to a "pure speech." What does "speech" have to do with a people's return to God? Jesus taught that a person speaks out of the abundance of the heart. Paul agrees: "If you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart ..." A change of speech reflects a change of heart. God will change the hearts of people and the result is worship and service. Lesson 2: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 1. Sacrificed (v. 6,). Paul refers to his approaching death as being ...

1874. PROPER 29

Ezekiel 34:1-31, Matthew 25:31-46, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

Bulletin Aid

... kingdom forever! Collect Almighty God, who has given all power and authority to your Son: Grant us obedient and humble hearts; that we may be faithful and loyal followers, assured of our eternal destiny in your kingdom. We pray in the name of Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession Father, forgive us for any resistance on our part to live in your kingdom with Christ ruling our lives. We desire to be obedient children; but we are motivated by independence, with a strong urge to be in charge of our lives ...

1875. Thursday in Holy Week

Exodus 12:1-30

Bulletin Aid

... his name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed" "Beneath the Forms of Outward Rite" "Come, Every Soul by Sin Oppressed" Gospel: John 13:1-15 Theme: The example of humility Call to Worship Pastor: Draw near with faith as we gather around our Lord's table to celebrate our Savior's love. People: We come in memory of our Savior's love; knowing he humbled himself on our behalf. Pastor: When Jesus washed his disciples' feet, he set for us the example of humility which he expects us to follow. People ...

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