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1876. Proper 17

James 1:19-27, Song of Songs 2:1-17, Mark 7:1-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... From whom there is no variation or shadow due to change (v. 17). Does this mean that God does not change? James is trying to say that God is the architect of change, not the object of the process of change. Everything changes but God's love and grace remain immutable. Heart transplant (v. 21). James would have us put away all moral impurity and permit God's word to be implanted into our hearts, which is capable of saving our souls. Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Defiled hands or hearts? (v. 7). How human ...

1877. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

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Russell F. Anderson

... the relationship is not necessarily a direct one. The presence of physical illness is not inevitably the product of sinful behavior. On the other side of the coin, there is no wellness or wholeness unless we know God and have received the forgiveness of sins. This remains true even if the doctors say that a person is free of illness. Gospel: Mark 9:38-50 The ministry of the non-ordained (v. 38). The disciples came to Jesus with the complaint that a man outside their group was casting out demons in Jesus ...

1878. Proper 26

Hebrews 9:11-28, Ruth 1:1-22, Mark 12:28-34

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Russell F. Anderson

... Shema, which states that the Lord is ONE, the essence of God is not to be divided or separated. "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength" (v. 30). Our love of God must remain whole and focused. Not only is God "one" but our love for God and our neighbor are also connected. You can't love one without the other. Our love of God and of mankind flow from the same river. SERMON POSSIBILITIES Old Testament: Ruth 1:1-18 1. Sermon Title ...

1879. Proper 5

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... Israel are contained in 1 Samuel, one favorable to kingship and one not favorable. Lesson 1: Genesis 3:9-15 (RC); Genesis 3:(1-7) 8-21 (E) Lesson 2: 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1 (C, RC); 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 (E) Paul remains confident that God will bring them all, missionary and missionized, into the eternal presence of God in spite of his hardships. Physical deterioration does not deter the untiring missionary. Though the believers' outer transient nature is fading away, their inner spiritual nature is being ...

1880. Proper 6

Mk 4:26-34 · 2 Cor 5:6-17 · 1 Sam 15:34 - 16:13 · Ps 20

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Russell F. Anderson

... the gospel; that Christ died for all people so that they might no longer live for themselves but for Christ. Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 This lection brings to conclusion Mark's section on Jesus' parables. The mystery of the kingdom is revealed to the disciples but remains obscure for outsiders. The first parable (vv. 26-29) lifts up the mystery of growth. The seed sprouts and grows of its own, not because of human efforts. The growth of the kingdom is a gift of God. The second parable (vv. 30-32) emphasizes the ...

1881. Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:10–62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 3:23–4:7, Colossians 3:12-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... a prior action or decision. Verse 12 harks back to verse 10, which refers to our having put on Christ's new nature. If we have put on the new nature, we must also put on the behavior that flows from that new state of being. Our life of faith remains the consequence of God's prior action. Doing flows from being and must be consistent with it. Love is above (v.14). Love is higher and more important than all the other things we are asked to put on. Not only is love above in importance but in origin. We ...

1882. Out On A Limb

Luke 19:1-10

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... , all good, law-abiding, patriotic citizens who know whom to despise and whom to approve. Jesus' attentions to Zacchaeus are not appreciated at all by the other onlookers. Why should he single out Zacchaeus to provide the honor of hospitality rather than some of them who remain steadfast in their hatred of the Romans and in their support of nationalistic aspirations? Why go stay in the home of a sinner? It's one thing to love sinners in the abstract; it's another to sleep in their houses. In the Middle East ...

1883. The Lord's Ways Are Greater Than Our Ways

Job 42:7-17, Job 42:1-6

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let all who entrust their lives to the Lord gather now for worship! People: For the Lord's ways are not our ways and we may not fully understand. Leader: But our faith remains in the Lord and we will trust God's will forever. People: In good times or hard times we will praise the name of the Lord. Leader: For the Lord is faithful and true and is worthy to be greatly praised. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect ...

1884. Witnesses

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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Mark J. Molldrem

In a play about the crucifixion of Jesus, playwright John Masefield creates a conversation between Pilate's wife and one of the soldiers present at Golgotha. The soldier tells Pilate's wife that he does not think Jesus has remained dead and buried. When she asks where he might be, the soldier replies, "He is let loose in the world where no one can stop him." Paul verifies this observation, as he recounts how many times Jesus appeared after the resurrection. No one was able to stop him, not even ...

1885. Made, Lost, And Found

1 John 1:1-4

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Mark J. Molldrem

... man by the fire, grabbed his boat and left. As he was walking down the street, holding on tightly to his little creation, he was overheard to say, "Now you are twice mine. First I made you; then I bought you." God will not let his people remain lost. He searches for them on earth and through Jesus finds them. "We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous," who paid the price for sin and saved us from the fires of judgment. The cradled Messiah, the boy King, the survivor of the wilderness ...

1886. Love And Friendship

1 John 4:7-21

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Mark J. Molldrem

... is an ever-fixed mark, That looks on tempests and is never shaken; ƒ Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. God's love for us did not alter when sin was found in our hearts. God remained steadfast to the covenant of love that infused God's creation from the beginning. This is the kind of love we are to emulate in our relations with one another. Arleen struggled well with this challenge. As John writes, "Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought ...

1887. The Gospel Of Our Calling

Romans 4:1-25

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Mark J. Molldrem

... of our calling into the forgiveness of sins. When Paul was in prison, he wrote a letter to his Christian friends in Philippi. In this letter he made the statement that "living is Christ and dying is gain." He went on to explain that although he needed to remain alive in order to carry on his ministry, he would prefer "to depart and be with Christ," as he put it, "for that is far better." Then, later he says, "I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus." Notice ...

1888. As Is

Ephesians 2:1-10

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Mark J. Molldrem

... can be set right with God only by his grace as a gift: as is. To live by faith is to accept God at his word. When he says he loves us, while we were yet sinners, believe him and be loved as is. Of course, do not expect to remain the same. The Bible reminds us over and over again to love as we have been loved, to forgive as we have been forgiven, to do good unto others as God has done good to us. "For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good ...

1889. A Shepherd To Lead Us

John 10:22-42

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Lee Griess

... became indignant and shouted at them that unless they spat on the cross they would be killed. Finally the elder in the group came forward, spat on the cross and left. One by one they followed, doing the same disgusting thing until only the thirteen-year-old remained. She refused to do what the others had done. "I cannot and I will not," she replied. Then she told the lieutenant the depth of her faith and said that she was willing to die for it. Remarkably the Lieutenant seemed pleased. "This is the kind of ...

1890. Love One Another (or Strike Up The Band)

John 13:31-38

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Lee Griess

... ." He concluded his sermon by suggesting that if you put a piece of iron in the presence of an electrified field, that piece of iron itself will become electrified. And in the presence of that electrical field, it is changed into a magnet. As long as it remains in contact with that field of power, it will continue to attract other pieces to itself. We are like that piece of iron. In the presence of Christ, we experience his love and take on his likeness. We are changed, electrified by the Holy Spirit, to ...

1891. The Ultimate Mystery

John 18:28-40

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Lee Griess

... today). We can describe what happened, reason from one position to another, and formulate doctrines regarding it as theologians have done throughout the centuries. But no matter how hard we try, we cannot fully explain the cross and Jesus' death. For it will always remain a mystery. This is a riddle that only God can solve. Think of it! The cross, an instrument of torture so cruel that Rome forbad its use on a Roman citizen. A mob of people condemning the innocent, choosing instead to release a common ...

1892. Overcoming Temptation

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Lee Griess

... decided it was time to shed some excess pounds. He took his new diet seriously, even changing his driving route to avoid his favorite bakery. One morning, however, he showed up at work with a gigantic coffee cake. Everyone in the office scolded him, but his smile remained nonetheless. "This is a special coffee cake," he explained. "I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in the window was a host of goodies. I felt it was no accident, so I prayed, 'Lord, if you want me to have one of those ...

1893. Playboy Or Plowboy -- Let The Party Begin

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Lee Griess

... because they were so unbelievably bad. Seven years later, after the Cherry Sisters had earned what in that day was a respectable fortune of $200,000, they retired from the stage for the peaceful life back on the farm. Oddly enough, these successful Broadway "stars" remained convinced to the end that they were truly the most talented actresses ever to grace the American stage. They never had a clue as to how bad they truly were! The parable this morning does not tell us what the elder brother did when his ...

1894. Show Us The Father

John 14:5-14

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Alexander H. Wales

... the Holy Spirit that would guide us and keep us safe. We thought we were alone. We sat in that upper room with the door locked, sure that we would never see him again. We were like a bunch of lost kids, no leader, no direction, no real reason to remain there except that Jesus had told us to wait. "And then it came. On that Pentecost day, the Holy Spirit came to us and it was like seeing for the first time. His words rang sure and true. The reality of who Jesus was was as clear as crystal. All ...

1895. Advent 1

Mark 13:1-31, Mark 13:32-37

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David M. Oliver

... our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ who was and is and is to come. Amen." Prelude "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen" Announcements Welcoming One Another: Shake hands with those around you. Introduce yourself to those you do not know by name. Please remain standing for the "Gathering." Gathering "Adoration" Advent Wreath Candle Lighting Leader: "Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come." (Mark 13:33) People: We watch and wait in anticipation for the coming of the Christ Child. We prepare ...

1896. Second Sunday In Advent

Sermon

David M. Oliver

... fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin." PRELUDE"Starlight"Keith Thomas PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS *WELCOMING ONE ANOTHERShake hands with those around you. Introduce yourself to those you do not know by name. Please remain standing for the "Gathering." *GATHERING"Adoration"Randy Vader *ADVENT WREATH CANDLE LIGHTING CEREMONY Leader: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness -- on them has light shined. (Isaiah ...

1897. The End of Babel

Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13

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Dr. Raymond Bailey

... Passover. He, however, came alive, conversed with His disciples, and ascended into heaven shortly before the Feast of Pentecost. He spoke to them of the Holy Spirit, whom He would send in His place to dwell in and empower His followers. He asked that they remain in Jerusalem in prayer. They did -- fasting and praying for three days. At the end of that time, they who had hidden themselves behind locked doors now burst into the streets. In a state of ecstasy, they preached the Christ that so embodied the ...

1898. Gabriel: I Was There

Luke 1:5-25

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Dr. Raymond Bailey

... sun, the moon and the stars.I saw the Lord breathe the breath of life into man -- and man, Adam, became a living being, made in the likeness of his Creator.And God looked upon His entire creation -- and "behold it was good." It did not remain so, however.The evil schemes of the Shining One -- Lucifer, the Satan, perverted the purpose of God in His creation.A terrible darkness settled over the earth.It looked as though the Satan had won.Sin, disease, injustice became rampant in the world.Men slaughtered one ...

1899. A Man of One Book

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Michael B. Brown

... was his first and final norm for the validation of any theological discussion. His religion was a religion of the Bible."4 Those who have read Leader Keck's wonderful book The Bible In The Pulpit or have heard Fred Cradock lecture about remaining in The Word understand the intent of this thesis. Christians genuinely are (or should be) a people of The Book. Statistics consistently indicate that near the top of most visitors' checklists is not: "What will this church teach me about current issues or popular ...

1900. The Return Of The Lost

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... us personally, we probably will not try to do very much about it. Of even less concern are starving children in Africa or the working conditions of migrant farm workers. They simply do not attract very much of our attention. And so we remain detached and aloof, responding only to those needs which touch us personally. It seems obvious that modern-day Americans are people who are becoming more and more isolated from one another. Craig Roberts calls the United States a nation that is reverting to feudalism ...

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