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Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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... and forgiveness. It is one of the most abject prayers of confession and pardon in the whole Bible. The penitent knows the character of God, because he asks - "in your great compassion" - for ultimate absolution - "blot out my offenses." He knows his own situation perfectly, "I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me," and even that "I have been wicked from my birth, a sinner from my mother's womb." The intensity and singular beauty of his plea increases with these words that found their way ...

2102. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

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... terrible death on the cross. Philippians 2:5-11 - "Jesus Christ is Lord." 1. In his birth and life, Jesus emptied himself of the godhead - vacated his place with God - and became the Suffering Servant of whom Isaiah wrote. 2. In his life, Jesus obeyed God perfectly, even in the face of death. His obedience brought him death instead of the benefits and the blessings that God promises to those who fulfill the law. 3. God turned Jesus' defeat and death into a victory, and has "highly exalted him" and given him ...

2103. Easter 2

Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 105:1-45, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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... , who uncorrupted by death, lives again. "God raised this man Jesus to life, and all of us are witnesses to that." (Jerusalem Bible) This reading affirms the Easter proclamation that Jesus is indeed risen from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3-9 This reading is a perfect selection for the Second Sunday of Easter because it refers to the resurrection of Jesus and it parallels the gospel: "without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy ...

2104. The Ascension of Our Lord

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53

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... The bulk of the psalm is interpreted to describe how God will deal with the enemies of the Messiah during the interim between his ascension and his Second Coming (from the Christian point of view). The Psalm Prayer Almighty God, make known in every place the perfect offering of your Son, the eternal high priest of the new Jerusalem, and so consecrate all nations to be your holy people, that the kingdom of Christ, your anointed one, may come in its fullness; and to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be all ...

2105. Pentecost

Psalm 104:1-35, Joel 2:28-32, John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21

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... " God breathed on the people in the upper room and through "the tongues as of fire" he baptized them with the Holy Spirit, just as John had prophesied about the work of Christ. 2. Pentecost - what purpose? - Through the gift of the Holy Spirit God perfected the faith of his disciples so that they would become new persons and be prepared for their mission in the world. Upon receiving the Holy Spirit, they immediately began to tell the good news to the world. 3. Pentecost - what meaning? - Through his Spirit ...

2106. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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... as the blessed people of God. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 (R); 13:(5-10) 11-14 (E); 13:11-14 (L); 13:5-14 (C) These are the last verses in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, coming at the end of his discourse to them to be perfect in Jesus Christ. They are to live in love, peace, and unity, helping one another and, Paul promises, "the God of love and peace will be with you." Christians, he instructs them, should "greet one another with the holy kiss" in their liturgical assemblies. That is where his letter ...

2107. Pentecost 4

Psalm 100:1-5, Genesis 25:19-34, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

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... of the covenant - forever. Romans 5:6-11 - "The Bloody Reconciliation." 1. Reconciliation between God and humanity, required a bloody sacrifice. The powerful grip of sin upon the human race had to be broken. God had to be satisfied that this had happened - through a perfect sacrifice, Jesus Christ. 2. It is always Good Friday, as well as Easter, for the church. Cecil Alexander's hymn, "There is a Green Hill Far Away," has been retained for Holy Week in the LBW, but it was reduced to three verses by the ...

2108. Proper 7 & Pentecost 5

Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 91:1-16, Genesis 28:10-22

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... Holy Spirit. Eternal life comes through one man, Jesus Christ. 1. Sin came into the world through disobedience - by one man, Adam, and one woman, Eve. With Adam and Eve, all have sinned - and die as a consequence of sin. 2. One man - Jesus - lived in perfect obedience - without sin - and died for it. He opened the gates of eternal life for all people by being "obedient unto death." 3. Grace reigns in this sinful world. The cross tells us so. Without Christ, the world can only destroy itself. 4. Receive God ...

2109. Proper 12 & Pentecost 10

1 Kings 3:1-15, Exodus 3:1-22, Romans 8:18-27, Romans 8:28-39, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:47-52

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... tells Moses who he is - "I Am who I Am" - and what he will do to convince Pharaoh to free his people: "I shall show my power and strike Egypt with all the wonders I am going to work there. After this he will let you go." Psalm 105 responds perfectly to this "free-floating first reading, which really doesn't connect with either the Second Lesson or the Gospel. Romans 8:28-30 (R, L); 8:26-34 (E); 8:26-30 (C) The longer lessons provide the context for the three verse readings of the Roman and Episcopal ...

2110. Proper 16 & Pentecost 14

Isaiah 22:1-25, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 138:1-8, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 5:22--6:12, Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20

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... the standpoint of the Gospel, God's purposes for all people will ultimately find fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The Psalm Prayer (LBW) Lord God, you keep the proud at a distance and look upon the lowly with favor. Stretch out your hand to us in our suffering, perfect in us the work of your love, and bring us to life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Psalm 95 (C) Those familiar with the ancient liturgies of the church will recognize the first seven verses of this song as the Venite exultemus. It begins, Come, let us ...

2111. Proper 20 & Pentecost 18

Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 1:1-11, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 106:1-48

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... is ours. Repent and rejoice daily. Exodus 32:1-14 (E) - "An Antidote for Apostasy. " (See, also, a sermon on this text, "The Keeper of the Covenant," in Bass, Great Stories of the Faith) 1. A familiar story - making gods out of our gold. We have perfected an old technique today and mastered the business of apostasy. 2. The tragic consequence - losing God and losing the kingdom of heaven. There is but one God and he is better than all the gold in the world. Christians, with the apostles of old, ought to ...

2112. Pentecost 24

Mal 1:6-14, Lev 2:1-16, Mic 3:1-12, Am 5:18-27, Ru 4:1-1, 1Th 2:1-16, 4:13-5:11, Mt 23 and 25:1-13

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... note, which is compatible with one of the last Sundays in the church year, in the concluding verse (3) of this very brief psalm: "O Israel, wait upon the Lord, from this time forth forevermore." Psalm 43 (E) - Here is a psalm that fits perfectly into the context of the Gospel for the Day, one of Jesus' teachings during the week that led up to his condemnations and crucifixion. The psalmist could have been composing words for Jesus' prayer to God, when he prayed desperately, "Give judgment for me ...

2113. Gold!

Matthew 2:1-12

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... for life; a purple one that stands for Jesus, the King of kings; a red one that reminds us of the sacrifice Jesus has made for us; a blue one that teaches us that Jesus, God’s Son, came down from heaven; and a white one that represents the perfect Son of God, Jesus our Savior. Today, you will receive your last ribbon from me. What color is it? Gold. Aren’t these gold ribbons pretty? They look great with the others. Gold is the color of wealth and riches. When someone has something gold colored, we think ...

2114. Good Morning, Jerusalem!

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... rumors about the missing body of the rabbi from Nazareth ... We now join this press conference, live from the Governor’s office in Jerusalem. (Pilate has already taken his place at the pulpit or other microphone.) Pilate: I want to make one point perfectly clear ... I have read the report filed by the commanding officer of the detail that executed three Jewish criminals last Friday ... and I also talked to the commanding officer again this morning. He assured me that all three of these men were pronounced ...

2115. The Rest of the Christmas Story

Isaiah 40:1-31

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... what is right, Christ is born to "put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalt those of low degree." This is also why He comes ... Hope of the world. And now, we are more ready to receive Him in this Advent season. Now, we are ready to know more perfectly the love of God in Christ Jesus, because now we know the rest of the Christmas story. Amen

2116. Christmas, First Proper

Titus 2:1-15

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... have failed miserably to express the consequences of the Christmas event with lives that reflect the salvation that it brings. Forgive us, we pray, and empower us with your Holy Spirit, to the end that our words and our works, our attitudes and our actions may reflect the purity and perfection of the blessed baby whose birth we celebrate this day. Amen

2117. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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... insights that we accept from pious professionals, but in the wisdom we receive from you in Christ Jesus. Remind us again of that great truth: that, trusting at last in the Word of Wisdom that alone is effective, we may find real righteousness and perfect peace. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most loving God, it pains us to confess how easily we have been seduced by slick-tongued purveyors of purported spirituality, and how willingly we have followed any path that they promised would solve ...

2118. Transfiguration

Mt 17:1-9 · Ex 24:12-18 · 2 Pet 1:16-21 · Ps 2

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... OF GOD'S GLORY BE UPON US! Collect Most brilliant God, you have called us to let our lights shine on behalf of you, your Christ, and your coming Reign. Set our souls aglow with your Spirit: that, thus illumined from within, we may radiate the perfect love of the one true Light, in whose name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we humbly confess that, rather than being instruments of your divine Light that drive out spiritual darkness, we often live as though victims of that darkness whose souls ...

2119. Lent 1

Genesis 2:4-25

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... creation and account of humanity's so-called "fall" should be read in light of recent revisionist interpretation, which treats the story, not as a literal-historical or Pauline-Augustinian account of the cause of sinfulness, which ruined a primordial state of human perfection, but as a mythical representation of the process by which every human comes to self-awareness of alienation from God. Call to Worship Leader: Out of our depths we lift our voices to God! People: MAY GOD HEAR AND LISTEN! Leader: If God ...

2120. Lent 2

John 3:1-21

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... devote ourselves instead to images of worldly status and success; and that we thus seek salvation not in self-giving faith but in self-serving folly. Forgive us, we pray, and impress upon our imaginations the compelling image of the crucified Christ, which alone can bring the eternal life and perfect peace that you have promised all who believe. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen

2121. Monday in Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-9

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... Liberating God, it saddens us to confess to you the extent to which we allow ourselves to fall captive to sin and Satan, as well as to the powers and principalities of this world, and to admit our resulting failure to experience or embrace the perfect freedom into which you have always led your people. Forgive us, we pray, and help us to use this Holy Week as an opportunity to appropriate the benefits offered us in Christ Jesus, especially the release from spiritual bondage that his death made possible. In ...

2122. Monday in Holy Week

Hebrews 9:11-28

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... In the name of Jesus, the unblemished lamb, let us give thanks for our salvation! People: IN THE NAME OF JESUS, WHOSE SELF-SACRIFICE IS OUR ATONEMENT, LET US TRUST AND HOPE! Collect Eternal God, you sent us in Christ Jesus a high priest who could make a perfect sacrifice for our atonement. Help us in this Holy Week to accept his action on our behalf: that, cleansed thereby of our sin, we may live lives of holiness and justice worthy of his redeeming love. In his holy name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession ...

2123. Maundy Thursday

Psalm 89:1-52, Exodus 12:1-30

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... : Let us sing of God's steadfast love! People: LET US PROCLAIM GOD'S FAITHFULNESS TO ALL GENERATIONS! Leader: For God's steadfast love was established forever! People: AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS IS AS FIRM AS THE HEAVENS! (Based on Psalm 89) Collect God of perfect freedom, you led the Isrealites out of captivity through Moses and us out of captivity through Jesus. Help us to internalize the liberty that you have given: that, no longer bound by sin, we may live lives of righteousness that show that Jesus did not ...

2124. Proper 10

Romans 8:1-17

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... of acting like the sons and daughters of God that you have made us, we still often behave as slaves and captives of Satan, being unrighteous and doing evil. Forgive us, we pray, and remove from us every tendency and temptation to sin. Remake us in the image of your perfect Child, in whose name we pray. Amen

2125. Proper 23

Mt 22:1-14 · Php 4:1-9 · Ex 32:1-14 · Ps 106

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... 135) Leader: Sisters and brothers, rejoice! For our God is great! People: OUR GOD IS ABOVE ALL GODS! Leader: Let the house of Israel bless God! People: LET ALL PEOPLE PRAISE GOD'S HOLY NAME! Collect God of righteousness, you have promised us perfect peace in Christ Jesus. Ease our troubled minds: that, our attention turned to future glories, our present worries about ourselves and our world will be dispelled and dissolved into hope. In the name of the Christ we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession Most merciful ...

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2101. Ash Wednesday

Joel 2:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 6:19-24

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2102. Palm · Passion Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 31:1-24, Matthew 27:11-26, Matthew 27:32-44, Matthew 27:45-56, Matthew 21:1-11

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2103. Easter 2

Acts 2:14-41, Psalm 105:1-45, 1 Peter 1:1-12, John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

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2104. The Ascension of Our Lord

Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53

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2105. Pentecost

Psalm 104:1-35, Joel 2:28-32, John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21

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2106. The Holy Trinity

Psalm 150:1-6, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 29:1-11, Matthew 28:16-20, John 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 13:1-10, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14, Deuteronomy 4:32-40, Genesis 1:1-2:3, Exodus 34:1-28

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2107. Pentecost 4

Psalm 100:1-5, Genesis 25:19-34, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42

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2108. Proper 7 & Pentecost 5

Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 69:1-36, Psalm 91:1-16, Genesis 28:10-22

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2109. Proper 12 & Pentecost 10

1 Kings 3:1-15, Exodus 3:1-22, Romans 8:18-27, Romans 8:28-39, Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 13:47-52

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2110. Proper 16 & Pentecost 14

Isaiah 22:1-25, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 138:1-8, Isaiah 51:1-16, Exodus 5:22--6:12, Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20

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2111. Proper 20 & Pentecost 18

Matthew 20:1-16, Philippians 1:12-30, Philippians 1:1-11, Exodus 32:1-33:6, Jonah 4:1-11, Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 145:1-21, Psalm 106:1-48

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2112. Pentecost 24

Mal 1:6-14, Lev 2:1-16, Mic 3:1-12, Am 5:18-27, Ru 4:1-1, 1Th 2:1-16, 4:13-5:11, Mt 23 and 25:1-13

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2113. Gold!

Matthew 2:1-12

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2114. Good Morning, Jerusalem!

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2115. The Rest of the Christmas Story

Isaiah 40:1-31