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1951. The Glance of God

Isaiah 9:1-7

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... the Lord brought the Assyrians up the Euphrates and down the desert to ransack the cities of Israel. When the king said, "O, woe is me and woe is us," he felt only despair in his heart. At that point the Lord said, "A young woman shall bear a child, and his name shall be Immanuel, God with us. . . (7:14) He shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Mighty God, and Prince of Peace." What potential! And it was all from God! The first one born after those prophecies was Hezekiah. After him came ...

1952. Boundaries or Frontiers?

Leviticus 19:1-37

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... people he wanted them separated from all that enslaved them. Even though they preferred bondage, God did not tolerate their preference. He led them to the bread of freedom, tasted first in the howling desert. What marked the free man? "You shall not take vengeance or bear any grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord." Revenge enslaves us, so hold no grudges. As God works in our lives to remove our hatreds and grudges, we begin to learn to love ...

1953. A Faith To Live By John D. Mauney, Jr.

Deuteronomy 4:32-40

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... live by! And our text from Deuteronomy 4 helps us identify the essentials of that faith. Moses tells us that first we must believe in God. Unless we are committed to him in faith we cannot please him. We must acknowledge that we are the company of people who bear his name. We must believe that God has acted to make us his very own people. According to his plan, Jesus Christ, his Son, came into our world to offer himself on the Cross in atonement for our sins, and to offer all believers the gift of eternal ...

1954. Expectations of a Vital Faith James K. Cobb

Exodus 1:1-22

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... of our specific dilemma. Do we think God is giving us empty promises? He has told us he will never leave or forsake us. Is it wistful thinking to believe we have his everlasting arms beneath us? He promises we will never be tempted above what we are able to bear. Can we believe God? Or do we doubt that God really is? The faith that cannot be shaken is the faith that holds fast saying, "Though he slay me, yet will I trust him. I know that my redeemer liveth." The faith that cannot be shaken is found at the ...

1955. Remembering the Name of God John W. Cobb

Exodus 3:1-22

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... : "Ich und Du," which was mistranslated "I and Thou." Perhaps this mistranslation was fortunate, as it brought to many who read it an understanding of God as the eternal "other," who at the same time revealed himself as "person" to be addressed and to bear a relatedness to creation, including all of nature and mankind. As one is confronted by the eternal "Thou" how can there be any response except the sense of awe and reverence! It is precisely at this crucial juncture in Jesus’ ministry, dealing with the ...

1956. When God Provides, It’s a Manna Miracle James G. Cobb

Exodus 16:1-36

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... not mind ten plagues raining down upon the Egyptians, but you can bet they had some misgivings about setting out with one knapsack per person! They did not mind heading out toward a land of milk and honey, but they did mind an army of Pharoah’s chariots bearing down on them. They did not mind the vision of a great new future, but they did mind the dust and dirt, the steep mountains and the dangerous ravines. They did not mind the dream of freedom, but they did mind the lack of food. They murmured. They ...

1957. An Easier Way?

Matthew 16:21-28

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... that life is the gift received by dying and living in faith, but it's true. If I only were to wear a cross (as I am wearing now), dispensing with it as I please, it really is not my cross. It is mere decoration. If the real cross I bear, however, is the way of God's leading, then it is ultimately an instrument of life itself. Who would have believed that I, Peter, would have become a leader in the early days of the Christian Church? Oh, yes, Jesus used a clever little play on words and called me ...

1958. The Family Reunion

Matthew 9:35-38

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Glenn L. Borreson

... ." When family members who are in his company recover from their initial shock, they love him for it. They remember who they are. They feel a new glimmer of pride in the name again. And they know what it means to be family. We are the family of Christ. We bear his name, "Christian." It is a gift of his love for us. As we remember who we are and who is the center of our life together, we must confess that a family reunion is complete only when the whole family is at the table rejoicing in the name which ...

1959. Easter 4

John 10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25

Bulletin Aid

... our unwillingness to accept, as Christ did, our suffering. Give us endurance; that we may trust completely in your redemptive love and protection. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Am I a Soldier of the Cross" "In the Hour of Trial" "Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone" "O For a Faith that Will Not Shrink" Gospel: John 10:1-10 Theme: Jesus leads his followers into abundant life Call to Worship Pastor: We trust Jesus because he is faithful in meeting our spiritual needs as Lord and Savior. People: As ...

1960. Seventh Sunday of Easter

John 17:1-11, Acts 1:6-14, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

Bulletin Aid

... our faith. And in our defense, we deny our faith. Forgive us for weakening, instead of growing, when we feel our faith brings rejection or pain. Fill our hearts with joy for being a part of the Christian fellowship of believers; and use us even when ridiculed, to bear witness to your love. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Am I a Soldier of the Cross" "Be Not Dismayed" "He Who Would Valiant Be" Gospel: John 17:1-11 Theme: Jesus prays for his disciples Call to Worship Pastor: As Jesus approached his ...

1961. First Sunday After Pentecost

Deuteronomy 4:32-40, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Matthew 28:16-20

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... we know our Lord is with us all the time! Collect Great God, our Father, whose Son has commissioned us to go into our world to make disciples of all people: Guide and uphold us by your Spirit; that, strengthened for our task, we may be enabled to bear fruit in your kingdom. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession You have called us to be your children, Father; and we respond with faith. But when your Son commissions us to share our faith with others, we find reasons to wait. Forgive us ...

1962. Proper 4

Matthew 7:24-29, Matthew 7:15-23, Romans 3:21-31, Genesis 12:1-8

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... many ways to appear committed to God, when we are not. Pastor: We cannot pretend forever. Our obedience finally proves its fidelity, and disobedience receives its just reward. People: May God help us make our discipleship more than lip service, so that our lives will bear witness to our loyalty. Collect Heavenly Father, whose Son, Jesus, spoke not only for us to hear your Word, but to obey it: Convict us of our insincere expressions of faith, and stir us to obedient loyalty, that we may be sure of Christ as ...

1963. Proper 6

Genesis 25:19-34

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... we let people wander aimlessly without hope or help. Sensitize your church to the fields of labor beyond our sanctuaries; that we may share the good news of Christ our Shepherd, in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Lord of the Harvest, Hear" "O Thou Who Are the Shepherd" "We Bear the Strain of Earthly Care" "With Thine Own Pity, Savior"

1964. PROPER 8

Genesis 32:22-32

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... : May God guide us into total commitment as we consider the cost of discipleship. Collect Almighty God, whose Son has given us a very serious call to follow him with complete loyalty: Strengthen our faith in him as Lord and Savior; that we may be willing to bear the cross assigned to us as his disciples. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession We want to be disciples of Jesus, Father; but we are frightened when we hear how demanding discipleship really is. So much of our lives seems to be in ...

1965. Proper 9

Matthew 11:25-30, Romans 7:7-25, Exodus 1:1-22

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... -30 Theme: Christ's invitation to take his yoke Call to Worship Pastor: When we consider God's laws; they seem like a heavy yoke with which we are burdened. People: We are reminded that Jesus invited us to take his yoke, which is light and easy to bear. Pastor: Jesus comes in fulfillment of the law, giving us grace when the law would condemn us. People: We are burdened with sin, and come to Christ, that he may lead us into the joy of salvation. Collect Holy Father, whose Son has seen the burden of sin which ...

1966. Sharing Your Safety

Genesis 6:1-8:22

Children's Sermon

... where God tells Noah how to build the ark, and Noah builds it exactly according to the plan. I have a friend who likes to think of how many hours it must have taken all of the animals to come on board in pairs. First the lions, and then the bears, the eagles, the snakes, and even a place for two mice. It was a big boat, 450 feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and forty-five feet high. It was also a very safe boat. When Noah and his family boarded the boat, they had no idea how long they ...

1967. Harnessed Power

John 20:19-23

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Richard L. Thulin

... for reconciliation within family or community, there forgiveness is needed. The evangelist John points us to the fact that we have been included in the ongoing life of God's kingdom. And he points us to the fact that the Spirit has been given in order that we might bear the presence of that kingdom in our own lives. It may be true that no flames will ever dance above our heads. None of us may traverse the globe on a preaching mission. But the promise of the Spirit's presence in power is also ours. We have ...

1968. Teachers Without Chalkboards

Matthew 28:16-20

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... . And it means that we can trust in his powerful presence. Eduard Schweizer states with clarity that what characterized Jesus was the fact that he really counted on God. Jesus expected, Schweizer claims, that in all of his activity the living and the real God would bear witness to himself and act and speak in person. When our Lord gave us the task of making disciples he also told us that we can count on him. Through our teaching, through our obedient words and actions, the living God will act and speak in ...

1969. Soap Opera Silence

Matthew 10:1-42

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... kept my eyes on the priest. I know that I was not supposed to. The camera did its best to keep my attention elsewhere. But I watched to see what this recognized "man of God" would do. As far as I could tell, he did nothing. He wrestled no gun-bearing matron of honor. He made no phone calls. He spoke no words and gave no comfort. As the scene ended, I think that I saw him walking slowly toward some of the other passive guests. Needless to say, I was disturbed by the portrayal of this television "man of God ...

1970. Ready or Not

Matthew 10:1-42

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... suffering. But I had not really suffered or been with suffering people enough to give my words the credibility they needed. Likewise we preachers may never be quite ready for Jesus' words about the sword he brings. Do we preachers personally know enough about cross-bearing, enough about painful decisions made for Jesus, to be able to preach about it? Is not this one of those topics better left unattended? Nobody really wants to hear about it and we preachers would feel better not having to take it on. This ...

1971. Weightlifting

Matthew 11:25-30

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... the ox go free? It had done its work. Why not let it finish its remaining days in rest? Why did it need a yoke at all? My problem, of course, is not with oxen. It is with people. Why does our promise of rest have to be coupled with bearing a yoke? Why couldn't Jesus simply say, "I will take from you all burdens and all causes of burden?" Why couldn't he, or didn't he, say that? It is probably true that Jesus isn't speaking about rest at all, if rest means complete leisure or total ...

1972. The Promise of Peace

Isaiah 2:1-5

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... to produce food. God will establish a worldwide kingdom of peace and well-being centered in Jerusalem. Peace will prevail in the human community. The prophet Micah images this time of peace in a verse thai he adds to this same salvation oracle appearing in the book which bears 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 ...

1973. The Promise of Redemption

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

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... final action of God to fully complete the promised salvation. Whenever we gather at the Lord's Table, we are fed food that forgives us, food that revives us, food that empowers us to hope and trust in God. This hope in God enables us to help one another bear our burdens, to share our lives together, and not to allow the present powers which exile us to determine our existence now or in the future. We do bask in the glow of Christmas joy today because we remember the steadfast love of the Lord who has done ...

1974. God of the Ordinary

Exodus 13:17--14:31

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... changed his mind again. The struggling, straggling, fugitive Hebrews were on the move. Both sides, Egyptians and Hebrews, must have thought it was a suicide march. The Jews were bounded by the desert, the sea, and the enemy. They were "sitting ducks" and the enemy was bearing down upon them at full speed. They were breathing down their necks, so close that the rumble of chariots and the shouts of the soldiers could be heard. Most of them must have already lost heart. Moses was about the only one who didn't ...

1975. So Soon We Forget!

Exodus 16:1-36

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... from us, were they? The mercies of God to us are unending, new every morning, and still we doubt he will handle our present difficulty for us. We grumble over the Christian responsibility which sets guidelines for our conduct. We chafe under the yoke we must bear. We look at others, the non-Christians, and see what they can do. They live seemingly without guilt. We grumble that the way of following Christ is too arduous, the demands are too great, the path too straight, the church asks too much. We want to ...

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