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2076. Humility

Luke 14:1-14

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Carl Hoefler

... come as gifts only. They can never be purchased or taken by force. People: We all want honor and respect, but not unworthily or at our request. Pastor: If we honor ourselves, we will be humbled. But if we humble ourselves, we will be honored. People: We desire the virtue of humility; for we know we are nothing, except for the grace of God. Collect Most gracious Father, who gives each of us opportunities to win honor and respect, but only when we humble ourselves: Lead us in a life of humility, that we may ...

2077. Wisdom Begins with Fear of God

Proverbs 9:1-18

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Carl Hoefler

... confess our lives are not motivated by the deep sense of awe and fear of your divine power that you deserve. Forgive us for our lack of respect and devotion which makes our wisdom as shallow as that of rebellious children who know no authority. Place within our hearts a desire to be responsive to your authority, that we may enjoy the wisdom which belongs to your children. In our Savior's name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Before Jehovah's Aweful Throne” “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name” “O Worship the King"

2078. God Expresses Mercy When We Deserve Wrath

Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Carl Hoefler

... our sins deny your lordship just the same. We sin against our better judgment and against your divine laws every day. Forgive us for our persistence, and the intensity with which we sin. May your mercy through Christ transform our inclination to sin into a desire to love and serve you. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” “Majestic Sweetness Sits Enthroned” “There's a Wideness in God's Mercy” “What Wondrous Love Is This?” “When All Thy Mercies, O My God"

2079. The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:19-31

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Carl Hoefler

... it is so easy for us to let our nominal attachment to your church be the extent of our discipleship. And when we do get active, we become more concerned with maintaining buildings than ministering to human lives. Forgive us for what we have done with your church, when you desire just the opposite. Renew us to a vital faith that will make us your living church at work in our world. We pray in Jesus' name. Amen. Hymns "God of Grace and God of Glory” “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life"

2080. Endurance in the Christian Life

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

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Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: God is faithful to his nature of being a loving God who desires to save humanity. People: We know he loves us, even when we waver in our commitment. Pastor: Because he is faithful, God challenges us to be faithful to him, enduring the difficulties we face as disciples of Christ. People: We pray for strength to endure whatever trials may be ours, ...

2081. Aaron and Hur Hold Up the Hands of Moses

Exodus 17:8-16

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Carl Hoefler

... as our Lord's church, that his redemptive power may be released to our world. Collect Almighty God, whose power is sufficient to restore peace and harmony to society, but who depends on the cooperative labors of your people to let that power be effective: Increase our desire to support one another in the work you have given us, that the full force of your power may come to the aid of humanity. We pray through Christ our Redeemer. Amen. Prayer of Confession We believe you are a God of all power, Father. But ...

2082. Scripture is the Basis for Christian Living

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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Carl Hoefler

... to us. Collect Our Father in heaven, who inspired godly men of old to record your instructions for our living: Give us willing minds to study your word, and obedient hearts to follow, that we may not yield to the temptation of following our own desires. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer of Confession We have made the Bible a best seller, Father, but we have not allowed it to become our most respected authority. We would rather possess your word than be possessed by it. Forgive us for regarding ...

2083. God's Faithfulness and Compassion

Exodus 34:1-28

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Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship: Pastor: We are in the presence of a very holy God, who shares his holiness with us. People: God has revealed himself with compassion, love, and forgiveness. Pastor: God is faithful in all he promises, and desires that we, too, remain faithful to him. People: May our lives demonstrate the faithfulness we feel in our hearts to God our Father! Collect Heavenly Father, whose patience and compassion reclaims us as your children: Be near us in everyday life to guide us in your ways; that we may ...

2084. Concentrate More on Christian Living than Day of the Lord

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

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Carl Hoefler

... a final day of judgment. People: In every generation people have said that day was near. But they have not been correct yet. Pastor: We do not need to know when it will be. But we do need to know how to live the Christian life. That is what God desires most. People: We want to be worthy of the life God has called us to live, and to give glory to our Savior. Then, when the day of the Lord comes, we will have nothing to fear. Collect Almighty God, Creator of life and history: Direct our attention to the ...

2085. Strengthened for Faithfulness

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

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Carl Hoefler

... , we have difficulty giving back to you the life we owe. We are too weak by ourselves, yet we do not draw on the strength you provide. Forgive us when we have failed through personal weakness, and still have not turned to you for help. Give us the desire to stand firm in the faith; and the willingness to accept the help we need from your Son, in whose name we pray. Amen. Hymns "Fight the Good Fight” “Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult” “Jesus, My Strength, My Hope” “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus"

2086. Christ Can Rule Over the Power of Sin

Luke 23:26-43

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Carl Hoefler

... . Pastor: Jesus has power to rule over the effect of sin for all who will accept his kingship. People: We know the grip of sin. We want to be released by our Lord's forgiveness and accepted in his kingdom. Collect Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who desires that all persons acknowledge your Son as King of their lives: Give us perceptive minds and penitent hearts, that we may submit to Jesus as the true master of our lives, and come into your kingdom. We pray in his name. Amen. Prayer of Confession We ...

2087. Seek Ye First the Lord

Isaiah 55:1-13

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James Wilson

... us to follow only You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often the honors and rewards the world has to offer have been more important to us than seeking Your will for our lives. Too often, we have sought only to satisfy our own desires and wants and have turned away from the call You would place on our lives. Forgive us, Lord, and give us the strength and courage to be Your obedient servants. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "I Am Thine, O Lord" "To God Be The Glory" "O Master, Let ...

2088. The New Covenant

Hebrews 10:1-18

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James Wilson

... , as You saw the volumes of rules we had gathered You sent to us a Savior. In Christ You taught us a new way, that we should love You and love one another. We praise You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have desired to write rules by which to live, yet it would seem the more we write, the more we need. You taught us, Lord, to love God and to love one another, yet so often we still would rather write our own sets of rules until again we find ourselves in ...

2089. We Are One With Christ

John 17:20-26

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James Wilson

... : Lord, where shall we look to find Your presence in our day? Leader: Christ is truly with us always. Stand sure on your faith in God! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty Creator God, You laid the foundations of the Universe itself and yet You desire to walk with us in every day of our lives. We give You our praise and our heartfelt love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, we are so blind sometimes when we need to see You most. In our distress we fail to see Your wonders ...

2090. Our Message is Christ and Christ Only

Galatians 1:1-10

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James Wilson

... strength and the courage to carry the message of Christ to every heart and every nation in the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, like the people of Galatia we have accepted Your salvation only to turn away and chase after the desires of our hearts. Instead of being faithful followers proclaiming the Good News, we have lived as though You had never touched our lives. Forgive us, Lord, and call us again so that we may once more serve You with love and praise. In Christ we pray. Amen ...

2091. The Freedom of God's Love

Galatians 5:1-15

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James Wilson

... freedom wisely, Lord, to help and care for our neighbors. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession O God, too often we have not remembered the price You paid for our freedom. At times we have so taken our freedom for granted that we have sought only the desires of our hearts and we have not loved one another or cared for our neighbors as ourselves so that we might know Your peace or the wonderful joys of life You meant us to have. Forgive us, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Jesu, Jesu" "Let There ...

2092. The Word of the Lord Restores Us

2 Kings 5:1-27

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James Wilson

... of God. Leader: Let us lift our voices together in praise to Christ our Lord and Savior. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect Eternal and Almighty God, we read in Your Scriptures of the wonderful way You restored the ancient ones, and we desire in our hearts to know Your healing power in our land today. Restore us, O Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, as is so common today, we have often sought our restoration in our own technologies and understandings, and we have failed ...

2093. What is a Good Neighbor? (The Good Samaritan)

Luke 10:25-37

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James Wilson

... love You have called us to love and care for others just as we would love ourselves. Give us the strength, Lord, to keep Your charge. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have allowed ourselves to focus mainly on our own desires, and we pass by those who desperately need our help. Too often, Lord, we have allowed ourselves to become comfortable in the world, as we totally ignore the voices of the needy calling for our help just to survive. Forgive us, Lord, and help us make a ...

2094. Counting the Cost

Luke 14:25-35

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James Wilson

... ! Collect Most loving and merciful God, in the cross Your absolute love for us was made very clear, and we hear anew Your call for us to take up our crosses and follow. Help us to endure, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we desire to be a part of Your family, but we are unwilling to accept our crosses. We would be called Christians, but we are not always willing to live as You taught us. We would be Your followers, but so often we shrink away when faced with the price we ...

2095. Finishing the Race

2 Timothy 4:19-22, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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James Wilson

... servants, Lord, until we see You face to face. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer of Confession Lord, so often we have treated our faith as if it were something to be used only when we needed it, but when the way of Christ came between us and what we desired we felt we could simply set our faith on the shelf for a while. Forgive us, Lord, and help us to realize that our witness never ends and it will either be for You or it will not reflect Your love. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Saved By Grace ...

2096. The Other Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32

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Brett Blair

... living and the older brother wasn’t going to let him or their father forget it. You almost wonder if there isn’t a tinge of jealousy in the older brother. Maybe deep down inside things and he wanted to do the those things and he is covering up his desires with pious morality. We don’t know. To be sure the elder brother’s heart has become very distressed and pained and we might even say, at this moment, dark and hardened. He is unable to forgive in the heat of the moment. But, perhaps, in the end a ...

2097. No Ignorant Brethren

1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11

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Rev. Kenneth H. Sauer

... him those who have fallen asleep." So whether a man is alive here and now - or sleeps in the grave in death - WE SHALL ALWAYS BE WITH THE LORD. That is the meaning of faith in Christ - assurance here, and victory in death! Paul is intense in his desire that the Thessalonians know this as a central item of their faith. "We would not have you ignorant brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope." The key word is not 'grieve.' Christians grieve as all other ...

2098. Dollar Signs and Life Symbols

1 Timothy 6:3-10

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Rev. Donald R. Shank

... our lives. Jesus said it's like trying to worship two gods - the eternal ultimate and the temporary monetary. He said they can't co-exist, one will displace the other on the throne. Timothy in the morning lesson also warns of the trap awaiting those who desire riches. The temptation may take different forms but the end result is the same - to displace God from the center of our lives. And friends, of all the false gods this one is most treacherous because when the dollar sign becomes our life symbol we are ...

2099. Living Passionately

Luke 4:14-30

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Louis H. Valbracht

... he is doing in college beyond some vague objective of getting a degree in some course or another. I sense no commitment, no devotion, no goal, no zeal, no passion! Time magazine, in a study of our youth, indicated that most of them have only "a cautious desire to be well-fixed." In a study of over 2,000 young people, the Y.M.C.A. found out that seventy-six percent were seeking primarily security and respectability - security in terms of material things, security in terms of one's own little family circle ...

2100. Talk! Talk! Talk!

Jeremiah 1:1-19

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Louis H. Valbracht

... and was saved" or "that great moment in my life when I went forward and gave myself to Christ," I am convinced that all such statements are a curse, rather than a blessing, for those to whom they are delivered.Surely they are not delivered with the desire to bring the gospel to some person, because anyone who has not had a similar experience is repelled, not drawn, by such a recital. What the witnesser is talking about is pure gibberish to the unconverted. This kind of so-called witnessing that I have heard ...

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