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1901. Choosing Sides

Romans 8:1-17

Sermon

Sandra Hefter Herrma

... to treat others as we would wish to be treated. There is even more: God promises that we will be resurrected, just as Jesus was, by the Spirit living in us. This is not a "maybe, if I'm very good, and the good things I do outweigh the bad things," or an "I ... to be true, well, that's the gospel, just the same. Like the decisions that are pre-made for us if we are living in the Spirit, the judgment as to whether or not we will share heaven with God is also pre-made. It's all part of the package. Paul verifies ...

1902. Happy New Year Noises

Romans 8:28-32

Children's Sermon

Kenneth Mortonson

... with them. It was a way of asking for good things to happen to them in the coming year. Now, it may be fun to make a lot of noise on New Year's Eve, but we believe that the blessings of life come to us, not by keeping bad spirits away, but by living with God. We believe that all things work together for good to those who love God (Cf. Romans 8:28). So the important thing for us to remember in the New Year is to love God and follow his teachings and to ask him to be ...

1903. Epiphany 5

Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... church and its members need to ask in every age how it can be light and salt? How do they provide models of God's intention for the way people ought to live in community and in society? By responding to needs with the guidance of the Holy Spirit the church continues to be salt and light today. With the breakdown of the family, the church needs to demonstrate what a family should be. By its care and support for each other it can illuminate what the family should provide. Where families have broken down, the ...

1904. Christ the King

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

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William E. Keeney

... sought him ill, even his death. His message of judgment was not vindictive or vengeful. It was intended as a warning to bring people to an awareness of the end to which they were tending. Then they could repent and, with God's help through the Holy Spirit, realize their highest destiny. 4. Hidden Opportunity · The same humanity found in Jesus is found even in what appears from the human view to be the least of persons. Jesus saw in the human need both an opportunity to help to fulfill their humanity and at ...

1905. Eighteen Years Is Long Enough

Jeremiah 1:1-19

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... so long, be set free from this bondage?" Eighteen years is plenty long enough. It is long enough to be shaped and molded and equipped by God for specific tasks of ministry and service. And it is long enough to be crippled, to be bent over by events and spirits that would hold us captive. Sometimes these two go hand in hand, and the individual who has experienced God's grace and healing is the best one to reach out to others who are hurting. As we begin this new academic year, let's use this time of worship ...

1906. Life

John 20:19-23

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... life with the Messiah has been a learning process. I was the last to learn most of the truths He taught, but He kept telling me in different ways until I finally understood. He's not physically with me now but nothing has changed. By the power of the Holy Spirit He's still teaching me. FOURTH: It does seem strange. I don't know, all of a sudden I didn't think like a paralyzed man anymore. You said "Jesus the Messiah makes you whole," and I just got up. FIRST: Loud knocking interrupted the meal and when the ...

1907. The Lesser Commision

Matthew 28:16-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... think? He probably means for us to support each other and the people who don't believe as we do will learn from what we do. JESUS: Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. JOHN: He can't possibly mean we should baptize like John did in the wilderness. MATTHEW: That's probably symbolic. THOMAS: Let's not get into the baptizing question. You know how we had that big fight the last time He brought that up. JOHN: That's right. I ...

1908. Moving At The Speed Of Light: Unknown Apostles

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... have our being"; as even some of your poets have said, "For we are indeed his offspring." -- Acts 17:22-28 Paul, an unknown apostle, helping Athenians to find, to meet, to encounter an unknown God. Paul writes: "God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God" (1 Corinthians 2:10). Likewise we search for God, and for us God is only partially known and is partially unknown. We need others to help us experience God, our Rock and our Salvation. The One who ...

1909. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... experiences with the risen Lord. But the final and ultimate proof of the resurrection is his appearance in you. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 1. This lesson may be chosen as a text if the preacher is using the Second Lesson for a series on the Spirit. It is possible he may choose this passage for a sermon, independent of a series, if a problem of speaking in tongues exists in his congregation. This passage: a. Does not condemn speaking in tongues. It can be a valid experience. b. Shows the condition for ...

1910. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... bears fruit after blossom time and vines that bear grapes after pruning and tying time. We offer to you our offerings in thanksgiving and our lives to be fruitful in good works that our society may not be barren and without your grace made manifest in us by the Spirit. Amen. PSALM 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. Let the ...

1911. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 118:1-29, Psalm 31:1-24, Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 22:66--23:25

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... that you do for us from day to day. Save us from silence that sees and receives the gifts of your grace without acknowledgment. We would speak and sing in harmony with all of nature that glorifies you, God of grace. Amen. PRAYER OF THE DAY Sensitizing Spirit, open our hearts to the suffering that our sins add to the suffering of God's chosen One, so that we may be deterred from displeasing our heavenly Parent and desire the purity of holy childhood. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We rejoice, O God, in your ...

1912. Advent 2

Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-16, Romans 14:1--15:13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... in 25 years and his turning back to the church and a life of faith. Finally Father Jenco laid his hand on Anderson's head and pronounced absolution: "In the name of a gentle, loving God, you are forgiven." In the crucible of captivity the Holy Spirit had gifted Terry Anderson with an attitude toward life that leads to freedom the attitude of repentance. There is a theme that has been appearing with some regularity the past few years on the editorial pages of our newspaper and in periodicals: the theme is ...

1913. Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are!

Exodus 1:1-22, 2:1-10

Sermon

... , we deny our inheritance, even our identity. If you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." -- Romans 8:13-15 (NKJV) So walk in the light -- of a burning bush! 1. Martin Buber, Moses: The Revelation and the Covenant (New ...

1914. Easter 4

1 Peter 2:13-25, Acts 7:54--8:1a, Acts 6:1-7, John 10:1-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the church must strive for in any age. If the church is only charismatic, it cannot perpetuate itself and is likely to get carried away by excess. If the church is only institutional, it is dry as dead men's bones. Charismatic institutionalism suggests Spirit led, yet disciplined communal life. Outline: 1. The growth of the church led to new demands 2. The leadership task was too large for the disciples they realized that they must share the burden the church picked seven men and the apostles ordained them ...

1915. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · Acts 1:1-14 · 1 Pet 4:12-19, 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Ps 27 · Ps 47

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... and the precipice. Few men have experienced the pinnacles and the precipices of life more than President Richard Nixon. He had an indomitable spirit. One of his favorite maxims was: "Failure is only fatal if you give up." His life began in adversity; his family was ... the South Sea islands. If a person can walk unscathed over a bed of red-hot coals, he or she is regarded as possessing the spirit of the god or gods. That's probably where we get the expression of putting one's foot to the fire. The fire of ...

1916. Epiphany 2

Jn 1:29-42 · 1 Cor 1:1-9 · Is 49:1-7 · Ps 27

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Russell F. Anderson

... appeared in kingdom power, supplying them richly with all the spiritual gifts they would need in the interim. All Christians have a call to be God's saints and some have a further call to be apostles, teachers and the like, but it is God who supplies the spirit and strength to fulfill that call. Gospel: John 1:29-42 The gospel continues the "call" theme found in the first two lessons. Here we have a man with a potent sense of call, John the Baptist, who points to Jesus as being the Messiah. Through this act ...

1917. Proper 9

Genesis 24:1-67, Romans 8:1-17, Romans 7:7-25, Zechariah 9:9-13, Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 11:1-19

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... "I will extol thee, my God and King" (v. 1a). Prayer Of The Day Loving Lord Christ, we confess that we have permitted ourselves to remain captive to the power of sin, selfishness and Satan, though in our hearts we long to be truly free. Empower us by your Spirit to live in the liberating light of the gospel. In the powerful name of Jesus we are bold to say. Amen. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Lesson 1: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 The Lord's leading. When Abraham sent out his servant to secure a wife for his ...

1918. Christmas 1

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... love and mutual respect. Lesson 2: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 Being under the tutelage of the law is like being a dependent child. Through faith in Christ, we have come of age and are given all privileges of being God's mature children. We are given the Spirit, which frees us from the strong arm of the law, gives us access to the very presence of God and makes us heirs of God's promises. Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 The Holy Family flees to Egypt to escape the jealous wrath of King Herod, being warned by an ...

1919. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... and generous to the point they were willing to give up their hard-earned possessions for the sake of the needy. We would be petty indeed to find fault with that. The problem is, of course, they were later to discover that although the Holy Spirit does bring a new dimension of sacrificial love, it doesn't immediately do away with selfishness and self-interest. Even the best of us are prone to feel the promptings of those lesser motivations. The Bible uses the word "sin" to describe this human characteristic ...

1920. Double Image

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

... the peacemakers," whoever, wherever. If the blessing fits our circumstances, welcome to the kingdom! If it doesn't fit, we can put ourselves in a position to receive the blessing. If we desire a happy life, we must get out into the world and be poor in spirit. If we want to be blessed, we must become peacemakers. This is a good interpretation of the beatitudes. The problem is it doesn't work like a scientific formula. There is no assurance that anybody who tries to live out the beatitudes will turn out to ...

1921. A Man with Leprosy

Mark 1:40-45

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... /human intersection. We speak God's word which creates new realities and calls people to faith. We need to be very careful here about our job descriptions. It is our job at this intersection to speak Christ's word with authority in our preaching. It is the Spirit's job to take that word on the long, long journey from human ear to human heart. The story is told that Martin Luther was once chastised for drinking beer in a Wittenberg pub. "How can the reformation move forward while you sit here drinking beer ...

1922. The Temple Of Wisdom

1 Kings 8:22-61

Sermon

Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... of us, worship is a habit, a good habit, a time to sit quietly, to sing a few hymns, to pray a few prayers, to think about the week that is past and what lies ahead. But on occasion, even in worship, something will break through our habit, the Spirit of the living God. For example, one Sunday this past winter, I dropped into the late afternoon service of "Evensong," on my way home from work, weary from the day's routine. It just happened that the boys' choir was singing softly. The boys sang, "Tell out my ...

1923. The M And M Factor

Mark 2:23-3:6

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... work as a response to God's love and care that has already been given to us. The healing of that man's arm in the synagogue on the sabbath was done because God's concern for the man willed a strong arm. Jesus knew the power of God's Spirit and he sought to be a channel for that power wherever it could bring God's blessing and goodness upon life. The arm is strengthened. The lame walk. The blind see. The hungry are fed. The despised are befriended. The dying are brought new life. The invitation is extended ...

1924. The Healing Of Simon Peter's Mother-In-Law

Mark 1:29-34

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... other. In addition, God cares for the seemingly least significant people. Our Sustainer is so aware of us and close to us that very little passes by God. Events of the world, events of nature, and life accidents may pound us down. God comes as a spirit extending a handhold we can depend upon. God is both approachable and approaches us. That is, God takes the initiative just as I modeled by taking the woman by her hand. Without additional fanfare, without words, God has a way of taking us by the hand. This ...

1925. Christmas 2

Jn 1:1-18 · Lk 2:41-51 · Eph 1:3-18 · Jer 31:7-14 · Ps 147

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . Jeremiah may have been referring not only to an external reality but also an internal state. When God restored them to favor, it would seem like Paradise regained. We can all experience our lives as a "well watered garden" when we live in harmony with God's Spirit. Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-14 Destined in love (v. 5). How wonderful to know that we were conceived in love. How tragic, on the other hand, to conclude that you were not conceived in love, with purpose. Such a realization can cause a person to lash ...

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