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2101. Come As You Are

John 21:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... the Bride say, 'Come.' And let him who hears say, 'Come.' And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price" (Revelation 22:17, RSV). That's the kind of God we have -- open and generous and loving; more willing to provide for us spiritually than we are to receive. And who does God invite into communion? Perfect people who never make mistakes? Self-righteous and sanctimonious "saints" who are above all moral reproach? Let's look at the Biblical evidence: Jesus invited ...

2102. The Politics Of The Saints

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... for them, and actually began to do that? It sounds good, doesn't it? Well, I suppose it depends on where you sit whether it sounds good or not. If you're the CEO of a major defense contractor, I doubt if you'd welcome much talk about loving our enemies. That's a very political issue, isn't it? And what would happen to our entire banking industry and the stock market, the whole foundation of our economy, if suddenly there were a significant group of people who preached and practiced lending to others without ...

2103. Grapes Of Wrath Or Grace?

1 Kings 21:1-29

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... and mistake the face of friend for foe. How good, actually, of God to give you a conscience to prick you -- yet we call it an enemy. God sends chastisement or discipline or sorrows to draw us away from our sins, and we call them enemies. It is the unfailing love of God which will not leave us alone in our sinfulness. Paul said, "Do you not realize that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?" (Romans 2:4b). God gives us the gospel and a Bible with words of warning and judgment -- and we turn from ...

2104. Proper 19

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10, Jeremiah 4:5-31, 1 Timothy 1:12-20

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . Outline: Why heaven's bells ring when a sinner repents: God's will is fulfilled. God wants everyone to return to him, for he loves each person. Repentance means a wayward child has come back to God. This makes God happy, for his will is done. God's portion ... . According to Jeremiah, God used the Babylonians to destroy Judah. Today we need to realize that God is justice as well as love. We have forgotten that a nation's sin arouses God's wrath which leads to doom. Outline: Questions about the end -- Who did ...

2105. Epiphany 4

Luke 4:14-30

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... your gracious words from any lips. Divine Healer, let us feel your healing touch by any hand. Let no spirit of doubt prevent your work through our talents or those of others, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of love, we are grateful for the love you have shown us in Christ and through other persons, for patience with our failings, for kindness in our weak moments, for praise when we have done our best, for forgiveness without counting the times, for those who go with us when the ...

2106. It's Your Funeral

Matthew 21:28-32

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... . It's all right to tell the truth at a funeral, as long as we tell it gently. No one is perfect. Indeed, we are all far from being perfect. We all live contradictory lives. Some folks seem cold and selfish on the outside, and hide their great passion and love in such a way that it only emerges in secrecy or in their dreams. Others of us make public professions of faith and try to build reputations as people who are faithful to God, but we fail to live up to our ideals in some very important areas of our ...

2107. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20, Isaiah 58:1-14, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... sun fail to strike the plate, it would be a sure sign the foundation had shifted. So far, every sunny June 21st, the sun has not failed to illuminate the brass plate. If we are in proper relationship with the Son of God, we will reflect the light of his love and grace, not only for a few minutes but every day. If we linger in the darkness, it is a sign that our spiritual foundation has shifted. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 112:1-10 (C); Psalm 112:4-9 (L) -- "Light shines in the darkness for the ...

2108. Lent 2

John 3:1-21, Genesis 12:1-8, Romans 4:1-25

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... dies and Lewis is plunged into despair and doubt. He used to teach concerning the meaning of pain and sorrow, acting as if he had all the answers. Now, in his grief, he knows that he doesn't. The old aloof Lewis, loath to lose himself in love because he feared the pain of love lost, dies and is reborn. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 121 (C) -- "My help comes from the Lord" (v. 20). Psalm 33:18-22 (RC) -- "Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him" (v. 18). Psalm 33:12-22 (E) -- "Happy ...

2109. Proper 18

Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:1-7, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... source of strength or evil we must not dilute the Patri in patriotism no government has authority apart from God if government opposes the rule of God, we must obey God 2. Sermon Title: Debt Free. Sermon Angle: Paul says to owe no one anything except to love one another (v. 8). A week doesn't go by that I don't receive one or two applications for another credit card. There is intense pressure to spend beyond our means and to immediately gratify our desires. Our economy is hamstrung by a monstrous debt that ...

2110. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... or to something some first persons on earth are thought to have done. It refers to the universal inclination to think and act always in terms of our own welfare, our own best interests. There's an old song from an earlier era: "You always hurt the one you love, the one you wouldn't hurt at all." That's part of it. That's what sin is all about, not little naughty acts, nor even acts of high crime, only. Those are the consequences of sin. Sin itself is the inherent self-centeredness that dominates us. Is that ...

2111. Lent 5

John 12:20-36, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... feel free to approach Jesus directly. They want and need to be introduced. That's where we come in. We who have come to experience Jesus' love and grace are called to share him with others. Most people will not be so bold as were the Greeks who came to Philip with ... is viewing the cross from the vantage point of the resurrection. The glory of the cross is the glory of God's self-giving love that could not be destroyed. You can't find your life until you lose it (vv. 24-25). Jesus compares human life to a ...

2112. The Son Makes Us Free

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... ways, so that each time he turns the crank we see something different and yet recognize it as the same. So he speaks of continuing in Jesus' word and of Jesus' words abiding in those who hear them. He speaks of abiding in his words and abiding in his love, and we realize that he means the same thing. He speaks of having given his disciples his word and of them keeping his word, and we realize that he is still talking about the same thing. Later in the gospel, we hear Jesus saying, "You are my friends if ...

2113. The Politics Of The Saints

Luke 6:17-26

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... because they feared him as a political subversive. They recognized that the politics of his words and deeds had the potential for overturning their world. What would happen if there existed a significant group of people within any society, who suddenly began to preach that we should love our enemies and do good to them and pray for them, and actually began to do that? It sounds good, doesn't it? Well, I suppose it depends on where you sit whether it sounds good or not. If you're the CEO of a major defense ...

2114. Wedding Sermon - You Are What You Wear

SOS 8:6-7; Col 3:12-17

Sermon

Erskine White

... comes easily to you. It is new and exciting. You know the emotions and desires the ancient Israelites knew when they sang at their own weddings: "Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm ..." But you will not always be young, and your love will not always be easy. You will have to learn to cope as a couple with the joys and sorrows life can bring. Through it all, you will not be able to control the circumstances which shall affect your life together, but you can control the way you look ...

2115. Like Abraham To The Slaughter

Psalm 22:1-31

Eulogy

Dennis E. Dinger

... . And we will be here, with you, and for you, as long as you need us. Out of our common weakness and helplessness, God will give us the strength to carry on. ____________ was a fine man. He was a good Christian. He was a skilled farmer. He was a loving son, and a devoted brother. If you regret all the things you did not get to say to him on that last day, be comforted by the thought that everything important you had to say, you said with every word, with every gesture, with every moment you had together in ...

2116. Lent 4

Luke 13:18-22 · Joel 2:12-19

Bulletin Aid

Jack Brownlee

... to the Lord our God. P: It is right and good that we give thanks. PRAYERS FOR BREAD AND CUP THE DISTRIBUTION Dismissal L: Now may the love of God rule us, P: The light of God guide us, L: The wisdom of God preserve us, P: The presence of God watch over us. ... come I can't get over the missing ring?" "Oh Sarah, there are things we find within ourselves which God has given us. Abilities. Love for the law. Through the law we have a sense of justice and righteousness. We have a view of hope. The man who divided ...

2117. Tears And Ointment

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Larry Powell

... owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he forgave them both. Now which of them will love him more?' Simon answered, 'The one, I suppose, to whom he forgave more.' And he said to him, 'You have judged ... oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.' And he said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven' (Luke 7:44-48)." If Simon had not been suspect in the ...

2118. Proper 15

Mt 15:21-28 · Ex 16:2-15 · Rom 11:13-16, 29-32 · Ps 78

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... . The mother identified with her daughter to the extent that what was done for her was at the same time done for her daughter. Love causes this oneness. A child's needs or problems are also the parents' concern. Jesus taught, "As you did it to one of the ... on the mother. She is responsible for getting a miracle not for herself but for the child. What made her great - A. She had a great love for her child - v. 22 B. She had great humility - v. 27 C. She had great faith - v. 28 3. The Marks of a Miracle (15: ...

2119. What Have You Got To Lose?

John 12:20-36

Sermon

Erskine White

... religion, from well-known gospel songs and best-selling books to earnest evangelists standing on your doorstep. "All you have to do is tell Jesus you love Him. All you have to do is accept Him as your Lord and Savior. All you have to do is pray to Saint Jude and put ... to pay the ultimate price. At this point, many of us are quite willing to back away. "No thanks," we say, "it’s too expensive. I love my life too much to lose it and I’m not quite ready to die as yet. I think I’ll find something to believe ...

2120. A Good Reflection

2 Corinthians 3:18

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... a mirror in front of the sun. It is filled with light and it sends the light of the sun to places where there were only shadows before. Some people don't know God and have never known him. These people are waiting for you to come and share the love and joy that God has given you. You can make a happy world with God's love if you will remember that you can be just like a mirror. But remember, a mirror cannot make light. A mirror takes the light from somewhere else and shares it. You cannot make ...

2121. God's Favorite People

Acts 10:34

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... are not our favorites because we do not know them or hear about them often. St. Paul was amazed to find out that God loved other people the way that he loved the Jews. God loves Americans, Russians, Japanese, Spanish, and many other people. God loves Christians and Jews and Hindus and Moslems and people of many faiths. God loves blacks and whites and yellows and reds and browns. God loves people of every kind and not just one kind. God has many favorites and not just one kind of person. Sometimes we think ...

2122. Castles and Kingdoms

Mark 1:14-20

Children's Sermon

... rules for the people who live there. But the word kingdom can also mean the rule of God. We've talked about God's important rule of love before. God's rule says we should love God, love the people around us and love ourselves. When Jesus came to earth and preached to the people, he talked all the time about this rule of love. Most of his stories were about love and how to love God, others and ourselves. When Jesus said, "the Kingdom of God is near," he might have been saying, "I am here to teach you God's ...

2123. Look In The Mirror

Mark 12:28-34

Children's Sermon

... do what God wants you to do. And even your enemies will be happier than before. And so will you. SHARING THIS WEEK'S GOSPEL THEME IN SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL Teachers: It is often difficult for us all to truly see others with the same respect, love, and patience that we see ourselves. Today you will need some sturdy white cardboard, some clear plastic wrap, and some crayons, markers, or any other items that might prove useful in decorating a "mirror" frame. You should cut out the mirror frames (two for each ...

2124. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 117:1-2, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... . SERMON SUGGESTIONS Luke 7:1-10 (E, L, C) - "Only The Unworthy Can Be Saved." 1. This is the story of a Roman centurion, who either loved his servant/slave or had enough money invested in the man that he didn't want to lose him. 2. That he was a good man ... groping for some message in his life, a quality to make him important or memorable to at least one person other than those who love him, in a world that does not seem to need him." He asks, "What would make Eric important?" And then, a few paragraphs later ...

2125. Proper 18

Luke 14:25-35, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Proverbs 9:1-18, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Philemon 1:8-25

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... that they shall live. Proverbs 9:8-12 (L) Buried in the middle of this reading is one of the most familiar passages of the Old Testament - "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight." Those who fear and love the Lord have hearts and minds that are open to the word and will of their God; the writer of Proverbs declares that such people will accept the invitation of God to the banquet he has prepared for them (vv. 5, 6). Again, his promise to bless and renew ...

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