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1926. Judas Arranges to Betray Jesus

John 13:18-30

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

... of Confession We have been critical of Judas, Father, but at the same time we have felt that we too, have shared in our Lord's betrayal. Forgive us when we have misinterpreted his love, when we have avoided his love, when we have rejected his love. Give us a loyalty to Christ's Lordship that will result in a growing love, binding our hearts to him in a permanent vow of faithfulness. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymns “In the Hour of Trial” “Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken” “O Jesus, I Have ...

1927. The Other Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32

Sermon

Brett Blair

... for me.” Oh no. He was a wealthy man and no doubt the sole heir now to the estate, but he was a man who loved his work so much that he was willing to put in overtime. Our churches are full of older brothers. Whenever there is a party going on ... me from the law of sin and death.” Wesley had never gone to the far country. But Wesley needed to know how much God loved him too. He needed to feel some excitement about his religion. He needed a homecoming party. You may remember the story... Jesus was invited to ...

1928. The Box

Drama

Cynthia Mercati Prigge

... us - and because he wants to be free. Free from sin, free from our own unworthiness, free to help others because we love them - not because we have to. [A pause] Love! That's the answer! His love for us - and our love for him. SECOND PERSON: His love for us? THIRD PERSON: And our love for him? FIRST PERSON: His love for us frees our love for him - so we can love others. Hey! Maybe now I can - [She steps from the box.] I'm free! Thank you for showing me the way out, Jesus - thank you for setting me free ...

1929. Life in the Sunbelt

Malachi 4:1-6

Sermon

... all, let us not submit to personal discouragement or despair. To myself as surely as to you, let me say: No matter how trying or desperate the circumstances of your life may be, resolve to live by responsible faith in the sunlight of God’s unfailing love. Open your heart and let God help you live so creatively and triumphantly that even "the valley of the shadow of death" will hold for you no terror. And if perchance there is one among us groping in the deep, cold darkness of unconfessed and unrepented ...

1930. Actions Speak Louder than Words

1 John 3:18

Children's Sermon

... ever forgotten? How would you like it if your mother forgot to feed you? Do you ever have to be reminded or do you think of your responsibility before you are asked? There are more ways of showing love than just saying, "I love you." If you say that you love God, but act like you have forgotten him, or if you say that you love God but do things that you know God wouldn’t like, then whet is he supposed to think? The Bible says that what we say and what we do ought to be alike. I mean that if you ...

1931. The Empty Pillow Case

Romans 13:8-14

Children's Sermon

... like to sleep on pillowcases without pillows? None of you. How many would like to sleep on Patty Pillow Case if there were a pillow inside her? You would? All of you? Well, I don't blame you. Did you know that the law is like a pillowcase and that love is like a pillow? That's right. A pillowcase is like a promise that someday it will be good to sleep on, but a pillow is like keeping that promise. You can sleep on a pillow, but a pillowcase is just a hope. Before Jesus came we had the law ...

1932. If Only We Would Do The Obvious ...

2 Kings 5:1-27

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... have not found a job. You have no income and they are hundreds of miles away, and they are concerned about your secluding yourself. That’s why your mother writes you every week. That’s why your parents want to come or help you in any way possible. They love you, and, in spite of what happened in the past, you must forgive them for their mistakes." "If I give them the slightest opening, they’ll move right in and take control. I hate them both and will be glad when they are dead." Finally, I told Ann ...

1933. If Only We Could Remember ...

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... for her adulterous ways. (Leviticus 20:14; John 8:1-5) Gomer had injured Hosea deeply. She had exposed him to shame. She had torn apart the lives of her children. She deserved to be divorced, maybe even stoned to death. She had shown that she no longer loved her husband, that she had forgotten her promises and ignored her vows. Perhaps because of her age or disease or faded attractiveness, Gomer’s latest lover had grown weary of her and put her up for sale in the slave market. Hosea could have sat by and ...

1934. Dear Mrs. Day

Luke 15:1-7

Sermon

Thomas C. Short

... so much richer and purer than mine, God was reaching out to me. I did not sit down in the street to pray or break into tears or burst into song. I just felt warm and good and whole inside. I felt that God loved me and was reaching out to me to help me experience that divine love. It was the greatest feeling I’ve ever had in my life. I knew then that my life was going to be different. Well, it has been different. No, I have not gone off the deep end. I’m not what one might call ...

1935. Proper 13

Romans 8:31-39

Bulletin Aid

... of Confession We do not believe, Father, that the Christian Faith is a mental escape from the reality of sin, or death, or any other evil force. But while we know these powers are real we still fail to experience the victory of Christ which keeps us secure in your love. Forgive us for our spiritual weakness when we have ignored the power of Christ in our lives. Show us the victory which is ours in Christ, that we may live in the strength of your ...

1936. Proper 18

Romans 13:1-7

Bulletin Aid

... also be just as real for those who abuse us; for they too, are God's children. People: May our lives become instruments of God whereby he can bring peace and joy to our world. Collect Eternal God, our heavenly Father, who loves us even when we are unlovable: Grant us the desire and ability to love one another with sincerity, that the example of your children may usher in the day of peace and brotherhood. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession Dear Father, we know our high calling is to ...

1937. Christmas 2

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Ephesians 1:1-14, Ephesians 1:15-23, John 1:1-18

Bulletin Aid

... name of Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Joy to the World" "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" "Let All Together Praise Our God" "O Little Town of Bethlehem" Second Lesson: Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-23 Theme: God gives his people new life Call to Worship Pastor: God, in his great love, chose us to be his children, and sent his Son to give us new life. People: Without Christ, we are like homeless children, lost and wandering in a life of sin. Pastor: It is God's plan for each of us to be a part of his family, and enjoy ...

1938. Monday in Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-9, Hebrews 9:11-28, John 12:1-11

Bulletin Aid

... our sins which oppress us as we struggle to come alive. Give us the blessing of your Son who came to minister on our behalf, that we may rejoice in your glory. In his name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Depth of Mercy" "Holy Ghost, Dispel Our Sadness" "O Love Divine, That Stooped to Share" "There Is a Balm in Gilead" Second Lesson: Hebrews 9:11-15 Theme: Christ, the perfect sacrifice Call to Worship Pastor: If God had offered only one covenant, there would be no atonement for our sins. People: There is no way we can ...

1939. Let Christ Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

... the time when he could work productively, he would be put out of the household to die. So clearly, for this army officer to love a slave was indeed unusual. This tells us that he was a man of great compassion. You will remember the circumstances of the ... even to heal us. Christ need only speak to us nearly 2,000 years after he walked the earth, and his life-giving power and love will reach into our bodies and minds and souls as we are cured of all our physical and mental afflictions. What a comfort it is ...

1940. The Ministry of Refreshing

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

Various Authors

... The Good Woman of Setzuan, Wong, the water-seller, has a hard life. When water is scarce, he has to go a long and difficult way to fetch the water; when water is plentiful, he has no income. Shen Te, the "Good Woman," meets an aviator and falls in love. To celebrate her love, she wants to buy her flyer a cup of water, so she goes running to Wong in the rain. Wong says, bitterly, "Throw back your head and open your mouth and you’ll have all the water you need." But Shen Te says tenderly: I want your water ...

1941. The One Who Made His Cross

Drama

... at me and I knew ... Barnabas Knew what? (1-DIMS TILL OFF) Mary I knew that I was forgiven. I knew that I was loved. Really loved. I felt clean ... clean like a child. The feeling left me speechless. But I wanted to do something. I had to do something. So ... a great deal to me. More than you can possibly know. (Justus leaves. Silas moves about the shop. Tape comes on. Light dims) Jesus Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. (6:27) Silas (Silas ...

1942. Proper 25

Matthew 22:34-40

Bulletin Aid

... us: that, thus in tune with the spirit of your law, we may live so as to fulfill all of its precepts in righteousness and holiness. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession God of the ages, we confess that we are far better at talking about love and declaring love than at actualizing love and living love; and that much of the love we profess for you never quite finds expression in our attitudes and actions towards our fellow human beings. Forgive us, we pray, and convince us that the two kinds of ...

1943. Lent 4

John 9:1-12

Sermon Aid

... Recognizing our Humanness and Receiving New Life Try this: Life is not a question of being served; it is a question of whom shall we serve, ourselves or others? You may want to print this prayer for the Christian saints to pray together, either verbally or silently: Almighty God, who loves us as we are, so that no one of us need remain as we are, we praise you for the gift of life. It's good to be alive! We know that we are infinitely ...

1944. If You Had But One Request

1 Kings 3:1-15

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... Remember the old myth about King Midas? His one request was that everything he should touch would turn to gold. At first it was great, but when he touched his food, it turned to gold. What would he eat? You can't eat gold. Worst of all, he touched his lovely daughter, and she turned to gold. The young ruler had wealth, but he did not have the wisdom to obey Jesus’ command to sell all, give it to the poor, and follow Jesus. Then there is the man who worked hard all his life, built bigger barns to house his ...

1945. Christian The King

Ezekiel 34:1-31

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... the Bread of Life upon which the sheep grow to maturity. Each member of the church is a king or queen supposedly dedicated to serve people in and out of the church. Yes, people are physically in want, but the greater famine is in spiritual food in terms of love and truth. The church is not intended to be open only one day a week for an hour’s worship service. The church is meant to be a warehouse of spiritual resources which are to be shared. Christ wants his church to be a servant-church which meets the ...

1946. Doctor Thomas Dooley

Matthew 9:1-8

Sermon

Carroll Gunkel

... of one Divine Doctor and my personal fund of grace." And then in a spirit chracteristic of saints of every age, he humbly asked: "Is it enough?"10 On the basis of good works, he had more than sufficient grace. On the basis of the Master’s love for him, he had more than sufficient grace. He was going to need all of the grace accruing to him to face his last days. Tom Dooley returned to Southeast Asia, terribly weakened physically, but spiritually vibrant. Fighting the malignancy in his own body as he had ...

1947. The Surprise of Absolute Victory

Romans 8:28-39

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... surprise - you can live in touch with the Eternal. But, "how can these things be?" Do we get a new set of genes? No, not at all! We just open up the old genes to God. And we are new persons. On the other hand, the pessimistic philosopher says, "In loving care of one’s self, man may gain the confidence and wisdom both to live and to suffer extinction." Great! So what? I want more than that - and so do you! The womb of existence is bigger than that. It reaches beyond this moment of life. Jesus rose! The God ...

1948. On Being a Beautiful Christian

Mark 14:1-11

Sermon

Robert G. Tuttle

... forget our overtones at home. We come home tired and exhausted and let our hair down. We hold our tempers all day long, forcing ourselves to act graciously; and once we are at home, we have to let go or we will explode; so we let go on those we love the best. What a pity. We are just not quite big enough on the inside. We have never really discovered the grace of Christ. A man wrote this bit of doggerel to his wife: When you’re away, I’m restless, lonely, Wretched, bored, dejected; But here’s the rub ...

1949. The Cross Way of Life

Matthew 10:1-42

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John R. Brokhoff

... land of life, liberty, and peace with God. This is the cross-road of life, the road Christ took, the road Christians are called to take. But why should we, when people all around us are living on Easy Street? The people with whom we live take their leisure and love their luxury. Why take this hard road of the cross? At the end of today’s Gospel lesson Jesus says a disciple of his will not lose his reward. Could that be the reason for going on this cross road? If there is a reward, the only one we would ...

1950. Grace, Salvation, and Redemption

Romans 8:18-27, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Romans 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

T. A. Kantonen

... a man must be saved from but also what he must be saved to - reconciliation and righteousness and life."11 Paul’s message of salvation is an announcement of an event which has already taken place. Salvation is based on what God has already done. "God shows his love for us," declares the apostle, "in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). "While we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son" (Romans 5:10). With Aulen we may speak of the death and resurrection ...

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