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1876. Magic Mountain

Matthew 17:1-13

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... are here; if you wish, I will make three booths here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah." He wanted to mark the spot and turn the place into a religious shrine, which he and the disciples and others might visit to worship the Lord their God. Perhaps Peter believed that God was going to take Jesus from the mountain, as he did Moses and Elijah centuries before. Do you remember how President Reagan insisted he had done the right thing after he visited the cemetery in Bitburg, West Germany, despite ...

1877. The Promise of Peace

Isaiah 2:1-5

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... and world. But there breaks in upon us a word from outside our battle-scarred lives that promises peace. A word from the Lord God that speaks of a world without war. A world without conflict. A world in which people live together in harmony and well- ... his name. But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree, and none shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. (Micah 4:4, RSV) In peace and well-being, in a time of no anxiety and no fear, all people will dwell ...

1878. Proper 13

Matthew 14:13-21, Romans 9:1-5

Bulletin Aid

... . Leader: Some have already heard the Good News yet they have turned away. People: Would that we could give our lives so all might accept God's love. Leader: But God's love is so real we were each created free to choose. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You knew us even before we were born, and You love us. In all of our days You have watched over us as a loving parent. O God, help us to love the lost as You love us. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession ...

1879. Who Is This?

Matthew 21:1-11

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... in the fact that Jesus did all of this suffering for us. As Jesus became one of us, he came to know our pain because he himself suffered. Through the life of Jesus, we have learned that suffering and evil are just part of human existence that not even our Lord could escape. So when we ask ourselves, "Who is this Jesus?", we need to acknowledge first of all that he is the one who suffered and died for us so that we might be freed from sin. However, we need also to understand that Jesus is the one who suffers ...

1880. The Nearest Hand

Luke 10:25-37

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... ." 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 ...

1881. World Communion Sunday: A World In Communion

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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... practice this don’t like to call it that. They do not allow you to take unless you are a member of their denomination. In some churches, communion is served every week. In others, it is rarely ever mentioned. We in the Methodist church traditionally serve the Lords Supper once a month. And, it might come as a surprise o you, some churches do not serve communion at all. So here we are on a day that is called World Wide Communion Sunday. There are those who would argue that far from bringing us together ...

1882. Easter 3

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:42-47, Isaiah 43:1-13, 1 Peter 1:13-2:3, Luke 24:13-35

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... and praising God for the miracles that were performed in Jesus' name, in daily prayer in the Temple, in sharing all things in common, and in eating together in their homes. The impact that these people made upon the world is suggested in the last verse: "And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved." 1 Peter 1:17-21 All of the lectionaries agree with this choice, as well as with the Luke 24 Gospel for the Day, and use exactly the same verses. The baptismal setting, in which Peter ...

1883. Proper 18 & Pentecost 16

Ezekiel 33:1-20, Psalm 119:1-176, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 115:1-18, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 13:1-7, Romans 13:8-14, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20

Bulletin Aid

... extremely long psalm is used on several Sundays of the church year; it fits into the themes of many Sundays. The section selected for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost accommodates the theme in the first reading and the Prayer of the Day quite well, praying, "Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding and I shall keep your law; I shall keep it with all my heart." It is the prayer of an individual that is meant, in worship, to refer to and include all ...

1884. The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Isaiah 25:1-12, Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 135:1-21, Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 4:10-20

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... death and the darkness of error. Lead your people along safe paths, that they may rest securely in you and dwell in the house of the Lord now and forever, for your name's sake. Psalm 135:1-14 (C) Here is a song intended to be sung in the worship of the ... -20 (R) The eschatological banquet is near, according to this part of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi, for he says, "the Lord is very near." He expects the return of Christ to be imminent, but he was wrong in expecting this to happen in his lifetime; ...

1885. Advent 1

Matthew 24:36-51

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... , either with the choir, or the choir and congregation. Then, continue the invitation with pastor and ministers: Pastor: We are here this Advent season. Ministers: We are here because we are persons, but we deny our humanity. We seek new life in him who is the Lord of life. Pastor: Giver of life, heal us and free us to be persons. Ministers: Holy Spirit, speak to us; help us to listen. Come, fill us this moment. Amen Confession and Pardon Consider this: Hold up a large mirror for the people to look at ...

1886. Ascension Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20, Luke 24:50-53

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... invite you to respond in writing this week to what our silence means. Planning for Your Congregation I. Other Scriptures Psalm 47 Psalm 110 Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians1:15-23 II. Suggested Hymns "The Friends of Christ Together" "Lord Jesus Christ, Our Lord Most Dear" "We Bear the Strain of Earthly Care" "Clap Your Hands" III. Other Music Possibilities Music for Preparation: "Pastorale" Response to the Good News: "Songs of Immortal Praise" Offertory Violin and Flute: "Grave and Allegro" Response to the Benediction ...

1887. Salvation: Authentic and Powerful

Amos 5:18-27

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King Duncan

... forms, justice and righteousness will not be denied, God’s terms are all that matter, and unconditional repentance is required? Christian unity can never be so complete, as a movement within itself, that it disowns these matters. To do so is to deny our Savior and Lord. Christ knew the Hebrew Scriptures well. He must have loved to read and study Amos. In a sense, Amos speaks through Christ to you and me at this very moment. Maybe we need to clean up our act. Maybe we are being summoned out of our places ...

1888. Religion at a Minimum

Matthew 7:15-23, Matthew 7:24-29

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Dennis Kastens

... and deeply convicted him of his sin. It must have made him realize the enormity of his transgression, for he said to the Lord, "... the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold ... the Judge will know that you have not been true to your words. As today’s Gospel states, "On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophecy in your name...?' And then will I declare to them, I never knew you; depart from me, you evil doers!" Instead, like ...

1889. Job’s Joy

Job 38:1--41:34

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Richard F. Bansemer

... we close the book, having read only a single chapter, remember that the book of Job has not one chapter, but forty-two chapters! In the second chapter, Job’s suffering increases. Once again, Satan and God meet, and once again, God brags on Job. Satan answers the Lord: "Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face." Everyone has his price, challenges Satan, including Job. Let me afflict his body ...

1890. The Need for Transfiguration

2 Peter 1:12-21

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Hubert Beck

... The words and the signs all mark Christ out as the Son of God, and are plainly designed to become the basis of such a confession. That is why Peter writes, "We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For when he received honor and glory from God the Father and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,’ we heard this voice borne from ...

1891. THE WITCH OF ENDOR

Drama

Marcia Miller

... any time soon, at any rate. LEUMAS: The word about town is that you are the best medium in all of Israel. ENDORA: You are spies! SAUL: Believe me, we are not spies. We will not cause you any harm. LUCAS: You must help us. SAUL: I promise, as the Lord lives, you will not be punished for this thing that we ask you to do. ENDORA: Even though it is illegal? SAUL: Even though it is illegal. ENDORA: Who is it you wish to have called up? SAUL: The prophet Samuel. ENDORA: You tricked me! You are King Saul! [DARCY ...

1892. The Embalmed Come Alive

Luke 24:36-49

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Louis H. Valbracht

... used for "some special thing that the church needed." Knowing how Steve and Betty feel, being members of our Cathedral Choir, and knowing how they love the whole music program of our church, I picked up the phone and called Larry on the intercom and I said: "Larry, the Lord doth provide. I’ve got your $1,500 right on the button, so tell Carl to go out and get that mixer." Okay Explain that to me! You say that you’ve never experienced the power of the Holy Spirit, that God never speaks to you in this way ...

1893. Chapter II

Exodus 20:1-21

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Frank H. Seilhamer

... before me. You will not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you will not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments." Exodus 20:2-6 Last summer I was invited ...

1894. A Large Fish Story

Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 3:1-10

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Bill Bouknight

... , get on your knees; then when you get up, hustle!" Don't you love it?! When we step out in faith, God dazzles us! One of the great passages in the book of Isaiah describes the call of that prophet in these words: "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, 'Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?' And I said, 'Here am I; send me!" Last week I asked if you had heard God calling you recently. If you respond obediently and faithfully, God will dazzle you with the results. What are you attempting, in Jesus ...

1895. My Love Requires A Symbol

Malachi 3:6-18

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Bill Bouknight

... net?” Malachi 3:10 is the only place in scripture where we are invited to test God. “Put me to the test,” says the Lord, “and see if I will not pour out on you an overflowing blessing.” We must be very careful in interpreting this promise. Listen closely. If ... good way to say thank-you to God. Then when I gave my heart to Christ at the age of twelve and welcomed Him as Lord of my life, my tithing experience was deepened. My heart was full of gratitude to Christ for dying on a cross so that my sin ...

1896. Jesus Christ, the Truth

Drama

Curt M. Joseph

... ? Ruth: What would the Emperor say if the greatest miscarriage of justice in history was carried out by your hand? Pilate: If I don’t handle this wisely, if the greatest good is not done for the greatest number, I may never get out of this infernal land. Ruth: My Lord, are you concerned with justice or what will be best for the Governor of Judea? Pilate: Don’t push it, Ruth! I have to think of more than just one Jew who claims to be a King. I must do what is most expedient for the people I rule. Ruth ...

1897. Noise Is Anything That Corrupts the Integrity of a Message

1 Samuel 3:1--4:1

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Thomas D. Peterson

... . Probably Samuel is a bit confused. After all, Eli is an old man and probably capable of being irrational at times. Probably Eli did not even know he called. So the boy goes to Eli again, with the noise that is within reinforced. "Samuel, Samuel," the Lord calls the third time. Confused, sleepy, inexperienced, Samuel does not have a reliable receiver for hearing the message. Eli, his living model, does. Eli is old enough to know that the word of God was rare in his day; there were not enough visions of the ...

1898. Marduk? or Yahweh?

Isaiah 40:1-31

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Richard L. Eslinger

... is your name. In pastures fresh you make me feed, beside the living stream. You bring my wandering spirit back when I forsake your ways, And lead me for your mercy’s sake in paths of truth and grace.* And the promise of this Word of the Lord is that our Shepherd God will gather us as loved children, giving us times of green pasture and feasting here in this wilderness - not just in the fullness of time, at a heavenly banquet, in Sabbath rest, but now, on our journey. Called from exile, reprieved, forgiven ...

1899. Come Home!

Isaiah 60:1-22

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Richard L. Eslinger

... rise upon you ... His glory will he seen upon you. The hope is that a light will shine in the darkness. That is what is prophetic: a brightness of God’s appearing, seeming even more intense because of the surrounding night. And this glory of the Lord will call back the exiles; they will come home. There will be signs you will see, when the long night is about to end. The sign will be the light, the sign will be God’s light, and the nations coming. "King to the brightness of your rising." T. S. ...

1900. Jesus Knows Everything! Jesus Is God!

John 1:43-51

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Daniel G. Mueller

... before we ask him (Matthew 6:8). King David was very much aware of how personally and completely God knew him. He confessed, "O Lord, you have examined me and you know me. You know everything I do; from far away you understand all my thoughts. You see me ... disciples would betray him, from the moment he was chosen to be a disciple. All the disciples, in the last few hours before our Lord’s death, confessed, "Now we know that you know all things ... (and) by this we believe that you came from God" (John 16:20 ...

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