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1926. Death Has Been Conquered

Mark 16:1-20

Sermon

King Duncan

... store to phone for an ambulance. But then, in the midst of the panic, suddenly a strange voice was heard. It was the woman who was allegedly dead. Her eyes were open, and she was obviously puzzled and annoyed. She looked at her daughter with great concern. “Hush now,” she said, “you’re making a lot of noise!” Well, there was certainly a hush, says Rev. Paterson. It was more like shocked silence. He began to wonder about the power of the preached Word to both kill and resurrect. But no, there was ...

1927. Jesus Radical Prescription

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... God’s new world, where God’s love reigns. Jesus has just told us that he came to fulfill the law, not to abolish it. For example, “The law says, ‘Do not murder.’ But I say that not killing someone doesn’t go far enough. God is concerned about how you feel toward others, how you perceive them, how you relate to them. Therefore, beware of your anger toward others. Beware of your contempt of others. Beware of your degradation of others.” Think about the human tragedy in the world. So much of it ...

1928. The Call to Downward Mobility

Isaiah 49:1-7

Sermon

Mike Ripski

... The Greek word is meno. It is crucial to the Fourth Gospel’s testimony to who Jesus is. It means stay, remain, rest in, dwell, abide. “Jesus, where are you staying?” He doesn’t give them a location. He’s more concerned with a relationship than a place. He’s more concerned with firsthand experience than with a creed. He answers, “Come and see.” They went and stayed with Jesus. One of the two, whose name was Andrew, left Jesus and went to find his brother: “We have found the Messiah! Come ...

1929. Easter Day

Isaiah 25:1-12, Mark 16:1-20, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-9

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John R. Brokhoff

... even to Paul himself who, he claims, was not worthy of this appearance because he persecuted the church. Gospel: Mark 16:1-8 At the rising of the Easter sun, three women come to Joseph's tomb to anoint Jesus' dead body with spices. They are concerned about removing the stone away from the entrance to the tomb. They are surprised to find the entrance clear and an angel who announces Jesus' resurrection. The angel instructs them to tell the disciples to meet Jesus in Galilee as Jesus told them. Their reaction ...

1930. Epiphany

Daniel 7:1-14, Psalm 111:1-10, Hebrews 13:1-25, Mark 13:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... the pulpit. We perhaps fear that we will not proclaim grace and that we may offend our people. In a world where sin is rampant, where there is possible a "Holocaust" and a "Gulag Archipelago," where millions are driven from their homes, we need to proclaim that God is concerned and will call for an accounting. Outline: Why judgment is coming – a. The holy nature of God v. 9. b. The reality of sin. c. The refusal of God's grace. d. The demand of justice. 2. An aged God! (7:9-10). Need: Because Jesus was a ...

1931. Advent 1

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... in the Spirit, it will have no meaning. It will be difficult to preach on the lessons of Advent 1 if the preacher does not accept the doctrine of the parousia. What does "watch" mean? It means to be alert and awake. If one is occupied with worldly concerns or is preoccupied with them, one will be unaware of the return. 3. Time (v. 33). The Greek word used here is kairos, not chronos. Chronos deals with the time of day. Kairos is a time of opportunity. The time is ripe for things to happen. For Christians ...

1932. Advent 3

Isaiah 61:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, John 1:1-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... latest book in the New Testament. Today it is taken from the earliest of Paul's letters. The letter is concerned with two questions raised by the people in Thessalonica: What will happen to those who die before the parousia? And, ... ) vv. 19-23. c. Be God's witness (work) vv. 24-28. 2. Answering questions about yourself (1:6-8, 19-28). Need: One of the main concerns today is the problem of identity. It is a cry for self-identity and self-understanding. To learn who they are, many go to extremes in terms ...

1933. Christ The King

2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4-8, John 18:28-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... and thus it is very dangerous. Jesus dodges the question by asking Pilate if this was his or others' opinion. The other question concerns what Jesus has done. Jesus explains that his kingship is not of this world. This is proved by the fact that Jesus is not ... our sins. He made us priests. All of this is in the past. But what of today? Is he in the glory of heaven, freed from the concern of the world? No, the text says he, though he is seated at the right hand of God, continues to love us here and now. In ...

1934. Proper 16

John 6:25-59, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Ephesians 6:10-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... the door. You may leave any time you wish." In the text Jesus asks the 12, "Do you also wish to go away?" We remain with Christ because we want to "Lord, to whom shall we go?" Outline: You are free to leave Christ. a. Advantages of leaving 1. No concern for sin. 2. No church responsibilities. 3. No need to practice Christian principles. b. Disadvantages of leaving 1. No one to be your advocate before God the judge. 2. No one to pay the price of your sin. 3. No one to assure you of life eternal. 2. Faith to ...

1935. Proper 18

Proverbs 22:1-16, Mark 7:24-37, James 2:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... it by taking the man away from the crowd to heal him. Later Jesus demanded that they tell no one of the miracle. Why the secrecy? Jesus did not want people to follow him because of his miraculous power. Although he was concerned about people's physical needs, he was more concerned about their spiritual needs. Moreover, Jesus wanted the people to see that he came to suffer and die for the sin of the world, and this could not be revealed at this time. 4. Opened (vv. 34, 35). They remembered Jesus' original ...

1936. The Forgiveness Business

Luke 24:36b-48

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Brian Stoffregen

... of that. What the world can't get right is the forgiveness business which is the church's proper job. From a slightly different angle, he writes in Between Noon and Three: Morality, by its very nature, must be concerned with norms, with standards; whereas grace, by definition, is concerned with persons: it is a refusal to allow the standards to become the basis of their reconciliation or condemnation. Thus the conflict: morality tells you the standard you need to meet in order to be properly alive; grace ...

1937. Proper 28

1 Samuel 1:1-20, Hebrews 10:1-18, Hebrews 10:19-39, Mark 13:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... For a devout Jew nothing worse could happen than the destruction of God's house where the faith was centralized. This concern caused four of the disciples to ask Jesus when this was going to happen. His prediction became a reality in A ... for the worst? Are we passive victims of world conditions? The gospel gives us plenty to do until the end comes. About this we need to be concerned rather than the specific day and hour of the end. Outline: This Christ would have us do a. Expect trouble v. 2. b. Take heed vv. ...

1938. The Nativity Of Our Lord

Isaiah 9:1-7, Titus 2:1-15, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

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John R. Brokhoff

... ? Why not to kings and generals? Why not to Pharisees and Sadducees? The shepherds of Jesus' day had a bad reputation as thieves. They were among the very poor and usually classified with publicans and prostitutes. The poor seem to be God's greatest concern. Jesus was born of poor peasants. Later Jesus taught "Blessed are the poor . . ." As proof of his messiahship, he reported to John the Baptist, "the poor have the gospel preached to them." Jesus' birth is good news to the hungry, needy, deprived and poor ...

1939. John 10:11-18

John 10:1-21

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Leonard Sweet

... named in v.10, who comes to “steal and kill and destroy.” The “thief” is intentionally committing evil acts, causing premeditated death and destruction. The hired hand’s actions are all self-centered. He does not intend evil for the sheep, but his concern is for his own welfare. When Jesus reiterates that he is “the good shepherd” in v.14, his identity contrasts with that of the hired hand because of the unique relationship that exists between the good shepherd and his sheep. Jesus, the good ...

1940. Proper 9

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, Psalm 48:1-14, Mark 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Eulogy

B. David Hostetter

... the grace you give to the unassuming. Receive us who come in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Amen PRAYER OF CONFESSION Sovereign of sovereigns, our ambitions do not always coincide with your priorities. We may be concerned too much about the beauty of our place of worship and concerned too little about the beauty of our lives and relationships with others. We need the mark of your grace upon us, your people, as well as a visible sanctuary for your worship. Forgive us if we are more jealous of ...

1941. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10, Ruth 1:1-22, Hebrews 9:11-28

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B. David Hostetter

... through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Covenant God, you keep faith forever. May we honor your great commandments as did Jesus of Nazareth and confess before the unbelieving that we are your people. May your concerns be our concerns that we may seek justice for the oppressed and freedom for those who are denied freedom of thought and speech and prayer. Bless all who seek to give food to the hungry through community pantries, refugee and catastrophe relief, agricultural ...

1942. Christmas 1

Psalm 148:1-14, Isaiah 61:10--62:3, Luke 2:21-40, Galatians 4:4-7

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B. David Hostetter

... to administrators, teachers, and students a cooperative attitude that can create a setting for learning that will enable each person to achieve his or her fullest potential in organizing, teaching, learning, doing. Grant to coaches and athletes a concern for every individual that healthful activity may encourage full development of skills without unhealthy stress and hateful competitiveness. Encourage in the mass media a commitment to excellence that seeks to challenge people to serious thinking, sensitive ...

1943. Proper 12

Psalm 85:1-13, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-23

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B. David Hostetter

... were taught, and let your hearts overflow with thankfulness. PRAYER OF THE DAY Divine Giver, you give us what is good for us. You have given us Christ and the Holy Spirit. We want to be more responsive to those gifts, with prayerful concern for others. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Infinite God, God embodied in Christ, God embodied in the church, we worship you with deep reverence. We are mystified by your invisibility and by your infinity. We believe without really understanding that your full nature could ...

1944. John 6:1-21

John 6:1-15

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... to Philip is “where” will they find bread to feed the people. Of all the disciples, this question Philip, a Bethsaida native, might well have been able to answer. But Philip doesn’t hear Jesus’ “where.” He can only wonder at “how.” Thus his first concern is with the fiscal implications. Obviously neither Jesus nor the disciples were carrying around half a year’s wages. Plus, as Philip points out, even that amount of money would do no more than offer a mouthful of bread to each in this vast ...

1945. In Search of Jesus

John 6:16-24

Sermon

King Duncan

... living of life itself.” (4) Weeks without food, days without water, but not an hour without hope. People who are on the verge of losing hope need Jesus. Friend, you might be in that group. These are hard times. Some of us are concerned about our jobs. Some are concerned about family members, others about our own health. Those who came searching for Jesus had seen him multiply the fishes and the loaves. They knew he could help them with their problems. For some of them this was the first glimmer of hope ...

1946. Go Fly A Kite

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... . For those who raked in a really huge win-—say over a hundred million dollars—-they suddenly find themselves redefined as some kind of fiscal empire. Investments, money management, employees, stock market cycles, global currency exchange, become daily concerns. The “freedom” of all that money chains those winners down with new responsibilities. The “hands-out” posture of friends and family dissolves trust and deepens suspicions. Wealth can batten down and beat up the spirit as much as poverty ...

1947. Did You Know You Can Know You Have Eternal Life?

1 John 5:11-13

Sermon

James Merritt

... as one-two-three and it is as easy as A-B-C. I. Believe God's Statement About Eternal Life I John 5:9 says, "If we receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God is greater; for the testimony of God is this, that He has testified concerning His son." (I John 5:9, NASB) As you know a testimony is a statement that is given by a witness oftentimes in a court of law. A witness is absolutely useless unless his testimony is reliable. If you can't trust a witness, his testimony is useless. Lawyers have ...

1948. Got Milk?

1 Peter 2:1-3

Sermon

James Merritt

... are suffering from spiritual malnutrition and you will spend the rest of your life in a downward spiral of stress, frustration, worry and even anger. So many evangelical Christians are concerned and I would say rightly so about the way our culture is increasingly rejecting biblical Christianity. To be quite honest, I am more concerned about evangelical Christians rejecting the Bible. I don't mean they reject the truth of the Bible. They just reject interacting with the Bible. George Gallup put the problem ...

1949. God's Christmas Tree

1 Peter 2:24

Sermon

James Merritt

... the Jews and in Jerusalem, whom they killed by hanging on a tree." (Acts 10:39, NASB) "Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb." (Acts 13:29, NASB) "Christ has redeemed us from the curse ... the importance of the birth of Jesus until you understand the significance of the death of Jesus. The clearest statement concerning the purpose of the death of Jesus Christ, found in the New Testament, is found in this statement, "He bore our ...

1950. Until He Comes

2 Timothy 4:7-8

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James Merritt

... by saying, "I have finished the race." (v.7b) This word race refers not to a sprint; it refers to a marathon. Paul was not concerned about the stop watch; all he cared about was the finish line. I want to say a word to my fellow pastors, and all who ... joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God." (Acts 20:24) God is not concerned with how fast you run in your race, but how far you run. It is not how you start the race; it's how you finish the ...

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