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176. The Intersection Of The Cross

Matthew 5:31-32

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... live also. This is my promise to you." The one who justly accuses us of hardness of heart is the very one who touches those hearts and speaks to our hearts to revive them and to make them new, soft and warm and open and beating and tender. He speaks forgiveness and reconciliation to the divorced and offers them a new beginning. He cradles in his loving arms those whose marriages are but a hollow shell or a battleground and offers them new hope. He touches the hearts of the self-righteous "give 'em hell ...

177. Holy Love and Herod's Love

Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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Mark Radecke

... a love that is willing to die for the beloved. And greater love hath no one than this: not that he kill, but that he lay down his life for another. At Christmastime, we are never far from the love of God. We experience it in things soft and tender; in memories sweet and fragrant; in stories poignant and touching. This morning, the First Sunday after Christmas, we bump up against the sacrificial side of God's love, and the high cost of that love. God's Son -- Mary and Joseph's baby boy -- is spared death at ...

178. Light In Darkness, Speech From Silence

Matthew 2:13-18, Matthew 2:19-23

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Mark Radecke

... skin. And, according to Matthew, Herod in a murderous rage waiting to snuff out this life right here, right now. John's witness is true: The light indeed shines in the darkness. But it is not yet a blinding light. It is a gentle glow, a thing of grace and tender beauty. It is the first light of the Christ Child, God's own Son, sent to find us, lost in the night with no light to find our way, and hazards all about us. Ancient tradition called Jesus the Dayspring -- the first ray of light of God's new-dawning ...

179. Light In Darkness, Speech From Silence

John 1:1-18

Sermon

Mark Radecke

180. Good News, Bad News, Good News

John 13:1-17

Sermon

Thomas Long

... of good news has some "bad news." We are not able in our own strength and on our own resources to care for others, even those closest to us. But this "bad news" is really the best good news of all, for Jesus takes the basin and the towel and tenderly, mercifully washes our soiled feet and our tarnished souls. 1. Belden C. Lane, "Inadvertent Ministry," The Christian Century, (November 7, 1984), p. 1030. 2. Robert Wuthnow, "Stories to Live By," Theology Today, XLIX/3, pp. 308-309. 3. Ibid., p. 308.

181. A Faith I Could No Longer Count On

Psalm 73:1-7, 13-18

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... in good company, for they too have had their faith tested and are needing to know that God can deal with them as well. He looks out on the faces of those who have come with him into the sanctuary of the Lord, and in their faces, he sees the tender face of God. Because they are there together, he sees God among them. And he can no longer be angry and distraught. Conclusion The psalmist made a life-changing discovery as he went into the temple that day. Others have made it before us, and we can make the same ...

182. All-Surrounding Grace

John 3:14-21

Sermon

Elaine M. Ward

... and Jesus said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?" The author of the book of Hebrews wrote that faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Charlie Chaplin mixed his comedy with tenderness. In the film City Lights, Chaplin is a tramp whom a rich man, intoxicated, rewards financially, but when he sobers up, he charges Charlie with the theft of his money. Charlie, meanwhile, has given the money to a blind girl for eye surgery and is caught ...

183. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

... by the angel of spring, and we behold a resurrection. Crocuses, daffodils, and tulips break forth from the earth. Buds and blossoms burst on limbs of shrubs and trees. The sad, dark soil becomes flushed with color as grasses awaken to the sun's tender touch. All that seemed dead comes alive. Singing winds, chanting choruses of returning birds, and the laughter of children set free of winter wraps proclaim the glorious new life you have given and the promise of a more abundant life to come in springtime ...

184. Responsibility And Motivation

Ruth 1:1-22

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John N. Brittain

... her two daughters-in-law, Ruth and Orpah. Seeing no future for a widow in a foreign land, Naomi decided to return to Judah and urged Orpah and Ruth likewise to return to their families who would care for them. It was in some ways a tender moment: they kissed, wept, and the young women insisted on accompanying Naomi. But Naomi did not want them. She had troubles enough of her own without having a couple of foreigners in tow. Orpah was eventually persuaded to follow her mother-in-law's advice. Ruth, however ...

185. Prayers for Memorial Day, Election, Thanksgiving

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Rolland R. Reece

... Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We thank you for the ingenuity of your children, but we thank you more for your insistence that your love be proclaimed so that all people can overcome the ravages of sin. We thank you for your tender mercies made available to those who are the subject of our intercessory prayers. We thank you for: New opportunities and old friends; Careful doctors and daring innovators; Homemade solutions and mass-produced tools; Fashionable blouses and comfortable old sweaters; Friends who ...

186. Wedding Ceremony

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Derl G. Keefer

... : Our Father, (Groom) has discovered the delicate balance in life loving you and loving another human being. As (Bride) and (Groom) unite their lives, help them to touch the heart chords of each other and yours also. As they marry, may each bring care, tenderness, kindness, and love as elixirs of life. May they bring different perspectives that will cause this marriage to be strong. May you ordain this union with your divine and holy presence from the start. May you never leave them nor forsake them -- nor ...

187. Wedding: With Communion

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Derl G. Keefer

... her to this love friendship that is set on fire for a lifetime. Pastor: A husband and wife should bear each other's joys, sorrows, burdens, and hope. As you enter marriage, you are cultivating a new life together. The elements of consideration, love, and tender-heartedness should be planted for a lifetime. As Randolph Ray wrote, "I would like to have engraved inside every wedding band, 'Be kind to one another.' This is the Golden Rule of marriage and the secret of making love last through the years." So ...

188. Wedding: To Join Your Paths (for a widowed/divorced, older couple)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Derl G. Keefer

... was meant to be. I pray that you will have many such moments, (Bride) and (Groom). They will be the building blocks for your love to continue to grow. This love you have for each other is truly a gift! Cherish the gift. Nurture it with all the time and tender care you can give it. And give thanks always to the Giver, for it is God who made you and will give you all the faith, hope, and love you need to carry out the commitment you are making to one another today. May God bless your love now and ...

189. Christmas Letters

Drama

Karren Boehr

... and opens it on his lap. Reads quietly) FATHER: Well, Lord, I sit here, pen in hand, wondering why I am the most fortunate of all the characters sitting up here. I eavesdropped on wise Simeon and shared his hope. (Pauses) You allowed me to slip into the tender heart of a young child. (Pauses) You walked me back to share the glory of that first night with Mary, your oh so young and trusting mother. (Pauses) You showed me the maturing heart of my own teenager. And I wonder, how do I fit into this marvelous ...

190. Graduation Is Not For Angels

Drama

Karren Boehr

... kid. And, he grows on you ... When no one's looking, he'll sit and talk to some lonely little fellow in the park for hours. He'll push him in the swing, even slip on down the slide. And, I hear the cry of his heart. It's tender. It's compassionate. 2ND ANGEL: (Pats mortarboard) Ah, and here it is, graduation day. We've arrived, my friend. Our job is done. We've gotten our little treasures to that big day, with us and them intact, which is no small accomplishment. After the great graduation ceremony this ...

191. That Heavenly Call

Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Drama

Karren Boehr

... by your side as you walk a path as yet traveled by no one. No, I have no concept of what it might cost us both, but our Savior deserves the best home the world can offer to grow up in, don't you think? I want to be there. (Tenderly) I love you. Now, get some sleep. (Hangs up) (Stands center stage) Joseph, do you realize what you have just done? You've literally thrown your life away! You have agreed to help raise God's very own Son. (Pauses, shakes head) And how does one raise God's very ...

192. Robin Hood?

Matthew 5:33-37, Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 5:27-30, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:17-20

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... piercing it) Ho, there. LITTLE JOHN: (takes apple and begins to eat it) Foresooth! What sight from yonder verdant wood do I see? Robin, the most wanted outlaw entereth having killed an apple. The hunted becomes the hunter, indeed. Didst thou sneakily track its tender trail through the rooky wood, catching it napping or didst thou warily sneaketh upon it whilst it paused, mayhap drinking its fill from a placid pool? Ah, alas much more, wouldst I be haply viewing a fine antlered specimen from the King's own ...

193. The Lord is Faithful

Isaiah 59:1-21

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... . Forgive us, Lord, and help us to remember it is often we who close the door to Your blessings and it can only be through our repentance that the doors to our hearts are reopened. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" "Stand By Me" "Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling"

194. Advent 2

Mark 1:1-8, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31

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E. Carver McGriff

... of their own status in God's eyes, fearful that they might be subject to divine retribution of one kind or another. In the words of this text we have an exalted statement of a loving, forgiving God. "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem," God counsels the prophet. The prophet assures the returnees that God will help them as they resettle in their own land. They are to "make straight in the desert a highway for ... God." On the one hand, their lives are limited, analogous to ...

195. Be Patient

James 5:7-12

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... . I want to be like Mike, but I don't have time to be in the gym four hours a day. I thought the video said that if I did Stepmaster, I would have firm thighs. I knew that when I started using my ab cruncher my tummy would be tender for a few days, but I think I pulled something. Maybe I should go the doctor. It's hard to be patient. "Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength" (but when you're waiting and weary, it's hard to be patient). James writes, "Be patient, therefore ...

196. The Narrow Gate

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... from flowing. Sometimes we will use our professional commitments to roadblock our interpersonal relationships. Sometimes we will use our interpersonal commitments to roadblock professional growth. The gates need not be so narrow. But they will be if we block out the grace, mercy and tenderness of God. Why are our gates so narrow? What makes our gates so slim? Luther felt it was none other than the devil himself, the world and our own lazy flesh. We are resistant and defensive and we refuse to go on trusting ...

197. Hate Your Mother And Father?

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... scribes and the Pharisees -- at least some of them -- did hate Jesus. No word better describes how they felt. They hated him because he called into question their priorities -- their high value set on repression and control of the mercy, the kindness, and the tenderness of God. That's generally how hate grows anyway ... like a bacteria in a culture of repression and control. No, Jesus has in mind something other than a dinner table scene where people tell each other how much they hold each other in contempt ...

198. Easter 4

Revelation 7:9-17, Acts 13:13-52, Acts 9:32-43, John 10:22-42

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John R. Brokhoff

... are those who have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb. Who then gets to heaven? The criterion is not knowledge, power, or wealth. The way to heaven is acceptance of Jesus as Savior by faith. 3. Wipe (v. 17). Here is one of the most tender and compassionate verses of the Bible. None other than Almighty God himself dries the tears of those who have suffered on earth. In love God wipes away tears as a dear mother comforts her weeping child. And it is not some tears, but "every" tear is wiped away ...

199. Christmas Eve

Lk 2:1-20 · Tit 2:11-14 · Isa 9:2-7 · Ps 96

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Lesson 2 the thought of rejoicing is implied for the appearance of grace in Christ. Psalm 96 breaks out in a call for a new song to praise God for his salvation, majesty, and power. In the Hymn of the Day, Luther, in a most beautiful and tender way, re-tells the story of the nativity and meditates upon it. The Prayer of the Day reminds us as we pray that Christ came to reveal the Father and to redeem sinners. RELATION OF CHRISTMAS TO THE ADVENT SEASON Christmas and Advent should be considered as inseparable ...

200. Proper 12

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... , Teach Us How To Pray Aright" THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 1. Father (v. 2). There is something about this word that speaks volumes about God, about Jesus' relationship with God, and our potential relationship with God through Christ. It is a warm, tender, and personal name like "Daddy." It means that prayer is the time and means for a child to speak to the heavenly Father, the Almighty and Holy One. We can say "Father" on these intimate terms because Christ has atoned for our sins, removed ...

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