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176. The Wisemen

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Jerry Eckert

... 30 French hens 36 calling birds 40 gold rings 42 geese a'laying 42 swans a'swimming 40 maids a'milking 36 ladies dancing 30 lords a'leaping 22 pipers piping 12 drummers drumming and 12 partridges in a pear tree Giving of presents and the twelve days of Christmas aretraditionally tied to the coming of the three wisemen. There are a lot of stories written about them. I'vetried my hand at it. Picture, if you will, three learned men, professors,scholars. Don't forget, while most of our European ancestorswere ...

177. You Will Never Walk Alone

Luke 24:13-20, 25-26, 28-35

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Mark Trotter

... 't travel alone now. The Lord is with us. He tells the story of the Road to Emmaus to illustrate that. It is a travel story. Two people walking down the road to Emmaus. We don't know who they are. We do know that they are not among the twelve disciples. We assume that they are some of the followers, those people who heard Jesus say, "Follow me," and took him literally. They followed him from Galilee all the way to Jerusalem. There must have been a fairly large group of followers, and these two people on the ...

178. The Master Has Come - To Build His Church

Mark 16:1-20

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... to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven." Then Jesus and the twelve took that road which led them down toward Jerusalem. Matthew tells us, "From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things." The Master has come - to build his church. We are in the church today because the Master has ...

179. A Person Approved by Christ

John 1:43-51

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George Bass

... estimate of Bartholomew’s mind-set and character. He was open to the most exciting possibility of all for a Jew - the coming of the long-awaited Messiah! Jesus knew what he was doing when he interviewed Bartholomew for one of the coveted places among the Twelve. Bartholomew must have said exactly what Jesus wanted to hear and find in a recruit for ministry. "Building a Team" is the title of a chapter in Tracy Kidder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Soul of a New Machine. Kidder’s narrative of the ...

180. Slippery Rock

Matthew 16:21-28

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Donald B. Strobe

... Disciples, for instance...They were all right after Jesus was dead and all, but while He was alive they were about as much use to him as a hole in the head. All they did was keep letting Him down.” (New York: Bantam Books, 1965, p. 99) Of all the Twelve disciples, none let Jesus down more than the most famous one of all: Simon Peter. In our Scripture, we heard Jesus saying to him: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church...” (Matt. 16:18) I. OVER THE CENTURIES, A DEBATE ...

181. Jesus and Women

Luke 7:36--8:3

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R.T. France

... and Mark it is not until the end of the story that we are informed that women had been among Jesus’s traveling companions (Matt. 27:55; Mark 15:41), but Luke makes it clear at this early stage. The women are not included in the Twelve, but even so, their presence was a potential cause for scandal in Jewish society at that time. Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out. Subsequent tradition has built much onto this brief description, notably (since the sixth century) by associating this ...

182. Resurrection and History

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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Preben Vang

... on an appearance to James, although James’s significance in the early church is well attested (Acts 15:13; 21:18; Gal. 1:19; 2:9, 12), which seems to necessitate a resurrection appearance (cf. Acts 12:17). “All the apostles” is a broad term that includes the Twelve, James, and others (Gal. 1:19). 15:8–9 last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. Paul’s inclusion of himself does not suggest that he needed to defend his apostleship to the Corinthians, but it affords him an ...

183. After the Parade

Mark 11:1-11

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King Duncan

... ? Perhaps he was focused simply on what would happen to him in the next few days the betrayal, the mockery of a trial, the scourging, the agony of crucifixion. In Mark 10 we read that some days prior, while they were on their way up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him ...

184. Jacob’s Dream - A Dream Come True W. Dexter Moser

Genesis 27:1-40

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... I will tell you mine. What patience it would take to reach that experience. The story begins years earlier, many, many years. There he was, Jacob, son of Isaac; Jacob, the grandson of Abraham; Jacob, the future father of twelve sons, the twelve sons whose names would become the names of the twelve tribes of the nation of Israel. Jacob was the one about whom you would say, "I never thought he’d be a preacher." "Jacob as a single man, had left his home, Beersheba, and went toward Haran ..." the homeland of ...

185. The Saint without a Name

Luke 6:12-16

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Donald B. Strobe

... of Ptolemy. The Ptolemites were the kings of Egypt, and it was said that our hero was connected with the royal house of Egypt. It cannot be said that these traditions have any great validity; but it is fascinating to speculate that there might have been among the Twelve one who was of royal lineage as well as humble fishermen of Galilee. Whether or not he was related to one of the kings of Egypt, we do not know; but we do know one thing: He knew the “King of Kings.” Nathanael/Bartholomew said to Jesus ...

186. The Ashes of Our Lives

Luke 5:1-11

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Cynthia Cowen

... twelve disciples were traveling around the area of the city called Bethsaida, crowds came out to hear him preach. Welcoming them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, confirming his words with miracles of healing. The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said, "Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a deserted place." But he said to them, "You give them something to eat." They said ...

187. Jesus Announces His Impending Suffering and Death

Matthew 16:21-28

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Jeannine K. Brown

... Matthew includes themes of self-denial (16:24–26; cf. 10:37–39), renunciation of status preoccupation (18:1–5; 19:30; 20:16, 25–28), and valuing those most on the margins (18:6–14; 19:13–15; cf. 10:42; 25:40, 45). Yet the Twelve struggle to understand the ways of discipleship that Jesus proclaims, often showing an inordinate concern for status categories and their own elevated position in the kingdom (e.g., 18:1; 19:13–15, 27; 20:20–28). Interpretive Insights 16:21 From that time on Jesus ...

188. Joshua's New Diet

Joshua 5:9-12

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David J. Kalas

... men chosen to go in and spy out the land. When that reconnaissance mission was complete, all twelve spies reported on the beauty and desirability of the land. But ten of the twelve — everyone except for Joshua and a man named Caleb — lamented about the impossibility of conquering the land and defeating its inhabitants. The congregation of Israel, predictably, sided with the peddlers of despair, and the Lord was displeased. Even after much exhortation from Joshua and Moses, the people persisted in ...

189. The New Census

Ephesians 1:1-14

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Leonard Sweet

... dollars in donations from their red buckets and ringing bells because of the shortened count-down. Then there is the traditional counting-off of the “Twelve Days of Christmas” — or its more recent counter-part, the “Twelve Days of Bad Christmas Sweaters.” Tomorrow marks the last official holiday count off — as we celebrate Epiphany, the end of the twelve day Christmastide that bridges Christmas Eve and Epiphany Eve. Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of Jesus as the ...

190. Shouting At A Storm

Mark 4:35-41

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William G. Carter

... fears; hope and be undismayed: God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head.2 We know the storms outside. We know the storms inside. "Why are you afraid?" asks Jesus. "Tell me, why are you so fearful?" If I were one of the twelve, I would say, "Look, Lord, isn't it obvious? We are surrounded by powers we cannot control. This is a world of tornados and cancer and fear." Jesus presses by asking, "Have you no faith?" Again, I would respond, "Sure, we do. We cling to stories like this ...

191. Getting Our Lives Out Of Hock

Psalm 105:1-45

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Maxie Dunnam

... we're talking about getting our life out of hock. Have you seen this serenity edition of the New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs? I recommend it, not just to people in recovery, but to everyone. It's a great devotional Scripture resource, and scriptural support for the twelve steps of AA. We can all use the 12 steps as a guide for growth and construction. Listen to them: One. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Two. Came to believe that a power greater than ...

192. Proper 6

Genesis 18:1-15, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 (9-23), Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1-42, Romans 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... them out to preach and heal. After teaching, preaching, and healing in various villages and cities, Jesus is impressed by the condition of the people - harassed, helpless, and lost. Their condition moves him to have compassion on them. To meet the need, he appoints the twelve and sends them only to the Jews to preach and heal. As they received the gospel free of charge, they are to give the gospel free of charge. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23) 1. Total person. Jesus' ministry was ...

193. God Speaks and the Church Is Our Hearing Aid

Mark 4:1-9

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James W. Moore

Last week I flew to Nashville, Tennessee to work with The Methodist Publishing House on a video project they are producing in connection with my book, Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned, But I Have Several Excellent Excuses.” We made twelve video lessons to coincide with the twelve chapters of the book… so Sunday School Classes can see and hear my thoughts about the material in the book. Now, I have been doing television for over 30 years and in all that time. I had never ever used any kind of make-up… until ...

194. Tradition Can Be Changed

Luke 2:41-52

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Cynthia Cowen

... 's Christmas tree lights twinkled brightly as she finally found time to sit and admire it. The Christmas season had been a blur for her this year. She watched it rotate on its plastic stand, waiting for her favorite ornaments to come into view. Who cares if the twelve days of Christmas are over? Why hadn't she bought an artificial tree long ago? Answer? Because it had been tradition in her home to have a real tree. Of course, as dictated, it had to be a blue spruce. They smelled the best. "Never a black ...

195. Wonderful Opportunities for Mission

Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)

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Mark Ellingsen

... having on Christians. Today's gospel lesson account corrects this view of mission so prevalent in many parts of the church. Mission is not about traipsing off to foreign lands. Start "where you're at" is a core message. That's why Matthew has Jesus instruct the twelve to "Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but [to] go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (10:5-6). Of course, Jesus did not preclude a witness to the Gentiles. He sees it happening in the course ...

196. Bread of Unwavering Commitment (Bread of Life V)

John 6:25-59

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Charles R. Leary

... I take the route of being uninvolved? Or like this: I overslept this morning, so I can’t say prayers with the family. I’m on vacation. I’ll just skip going to church this week. Omitting my exercise today won’t make that much difference. For the Twelve the question was: shall we follow the crowds or stay with our Master? For Jesus it was, am I going to have to take the hard journey alone? A few decided to stay with him. As a Christian, I continuously wrestle over values and issues. Many religionists ...

197. Lord To Whom Shall We Go?

John 6:56-69

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David Coffin

... , “Do you also wish to go away?” Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life” John 6:67-68 (RSV). John is unique here among the other gospels. Rather than selecting the twelve disciples at another time such as a fishing event or at the tax collector’s booth, the final twelve disciples are the ones who stayed with Jesus despite what other disciples considered unacceptable sayings or teachings. They were the ones who did not walk away or reject Jesus ...

198. Hungry People

Matthew 14:13-21

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David E. Leininger

... commentator you believe) - at any rate, it was a bundle and surely more cash than the disciples ever had on them at one time. Anyway, the Food Lions and the Winn-Judeas were closed, and there were no McDonald's or Hardee's in Bethsaida. So Jesus said to the Twelve: "You give them something to eat." Hmm. Jesus always seems to be asking more of us than we have to give - as spouses and parents and students and workers and on and on. He calls us to love, even when loving is difficult; to forgive, even when we ...

199. Our Defense In A Stone-littered World

Acts 7:54--8:1a

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Gerald Whetstone

... had been chosen to assist in the distribution of food to the widows. They were to wait on tables in order to free the apostles to devote themselves to prayer and to serving the word. To this end they received the laying on of hands from the twelve. Stephen's gifts were broader than that. So he preached. And his preaching was powerful enough not only to encourage believers but to threaten enemies. Had Stephen heard how Jesus had reassured his disciples the night before his own death? "Don't let your hearts ...

200. Maundy Thursday Service

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

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Howard Eshbaugh

... and went to the city, and found it as he had told them; and they prepared the passover. And when it was evening, he came with the twelve. And as they were at table eating, Jesus said, (14:16-18a) Jesus: "Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, one who ... to say to him one after another, (14:19a) Disciple: "Is it I?" (14:19a) Narrator: He said to them, (14:20a) Jesus: "It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread in the same dish with me. For the Son of man goes, as it is written of him, but woe to ...

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