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2201. The Bread That Endures

Luke 22:7-38

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... box labelled job or pleasure or family. We "have" our religion the same way that we "have" season tickets to the New York Giants games or a new Toyota. This ability to compartmentalize our lives leads inevitably to the absurd situation where people who claim to be good Christians can surround themselves with every material comfort money can buy and, at the same time, feel little or no responsibility for their homeless neighbors on the streets of their city or for their neighbors dying of starvation in the ...

2202. Hard Questions!

1 Kings 17:7-24

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Barbara Brokhoff

... no accident, so I prayed, 'Lord, if you want me to have one of these wonderful pastries, let me find a parking space directly in front of the bakery.' And sure enough," he smugly continued, "the eighth time around the block, there it was!" All of us are experts at claiming to trust God, but we cop out when it comes to obedience. We want what we want, when we want it! So the hard question after "Whom do you trust?" is, "Will you obey God?" Will you do as he asks? It might have seemed to the Widow of ...

2203. The Crown of Creation

Genesis 1:1-2:3, Psalm 19:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... God. Think of the vastness of the universe. Today astronomers study stars so distant that their light, traveling at 186,000 miles per second, has been moving toward the earth for more than ten billion years. Or consider the age of the universe. Some astrophysicists claim that the universe is from fifteen to twenty billion years of age. For this to be created, there had to be a God who is "from everlasting to everlasting." Then think of the size of the universe. There are billions upon billions of stars ...

2204. You Can Be Forever Young

Genesis 25:1-11

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Michael B. Brown

... but also of Edom (a nation we now call Jordan). All Biblical genealogies date back to Abraham to verify their authenticity in the Judaeo-Christian tradition. Matthew even thought it was necessary to trace Jesus' ancestry back to Abraham to prove the gospel's claim that the Nazarene was, in fact, the Messiah. Abraham is identified in the Old Testament with the special, sacred phrase "the friend of God." Jesus thought he was so important that in telling the parable of "The Rich Man and Lazarus" he described ...

2205. Advent 4

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56, Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:1-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... the superiority of Mary as "the mother of my Lord" and the superiority of Jesus over John indicated by the baby's leaping in Elizabeth's womb at the time of Mary's appearance. The second part (vv. 46-55) constitutes the beautiful Magnificat. Scholars claim that the poem is a pre-Lucan product celebrating redemption through the Messiah. The use of the past tense (vv. 51-55) indicates that it was written from a post-Easter perspective. The Magnificat expresses theology in a poetic and narrative poem. Psalm Of ...

2206. Easter 3

Revelation 5:1-14, Acts 9:1-19a, John 21:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... ' command to go to Paul, Jesus explained that Paul one day would be his "chosen instrument." A follower and servant of Jesus can best be understood as an "instrument." An instrument is a means to accomplish something. The instrument does not do it and therefore can claim no credit or glory; it is used to do it. The scalpel is a doctor's instrument to bring health. A piano is an instrument to bring forth music. Without an instrument the person is helpless. Epistle: Acts 5:27b-32, 40b-41 See Easter 2. Epistle ...

2207. Epiphany

Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah 60:1-22, Ephesians 3:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... kingdom. Christ is for all men; he died for all. This implies that the church has an obligation to spread the gospel to all nations that all might come into God's realm. 2. Can the church be exclusive? If it is the will of God, as the Second Lesson claims, to include all people (Jews and Gentiles) in the kingdom, the church must fulfill that will. Thus, the unity of humankind should be a reality in the church, for both Jew and Gentile are one in Christ. If they are one in Christ, they must be one in the ...

2208. Epiphany 3

Lk 4:14-21 · 1 Cor 12:12-31a · Isa 61:1-6 · Neh 8:1-10 · Ps 19

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John R. Brokhoff

... problem. The solution is in the metaphor of the church as the body of Christ. The church is the body of Christ and the people are members of the body. Each part of the human body is essential and has its function. No one organ can claim uniqueness nor superiority. Each member is important for the well-being of the body. While all members are of equal importance, some were given special tasks: apostles, prophets, teachers, et al. Gospel: Luke 4:14-21 Jesus began his ministry in the synagogue at Nazareth. In ...

2209. Epiphany 4

Lk 4:21-30 · 1 Cor 13:1-13 · Jer 1:4-10 · Ps 71

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John R. Brokhoff

... something, often it is best to tell what a thing is not. It is a reverse way of getting to the truth. Paul uses this device when he explains the nature of love it is not jealous, arrogant, rude, irritable, or resentful. 3. Never (v. 8). Paul claims that love "never" ends. Is love eternal? Love ceases in marriages and divorces result. Friends break up. Nations go to war. Churches split. Love seems to die in these cases. That is human love, probably eros or philia. Paul is speaking of agape, a divine love ...

2210. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... have received the Gospel, we have the joy of passing it on to the next generation. 3. Me (v. 8). Paul says the resurrected Jesus appeared to "me" as the least of the apostles. Did Jesus raise from the dead? Various arguments can be given to support the claim. Others may tell of their experiences with the risen Lord. But the final and ultimate proof of the resurrection is his appearance in you. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 1. This lesson may be chosen as a text if the preacher is using the Second Lesson ...

2211. Epiphany 6

Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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John R. Brokhoff

... the Lesson ended with verse 11, and today we continue with verse 12. Paul in this passage writes that if Christ were raised from the dead, those who died in Christ will also rise. The resurrection of believers does not rely upon a theological or theoretical claim. Rather it is based on Jesus' resurrection. What happened to Jesus will also happen to believers. On the other hand, if Christ were not raised, our faith in Christ would be in vain, we would still be in our sins, and the dead in Christ perished ...

2212. A History Of Epiphany

Matthew 2:1-12

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John R. Brokhoff

... as the birthday of Jesus. The church in the East continued to celebrate Epiphany in terms of the baptism of Jesus while the Western church associated Epiphany with the visit of the Magi. For the East the baptism of Jesus was more vital because of the Gnostic heresy claiming that only at his baptism did Jesus become the Son of God. On the other hand, to associate Epiphany with the Magi is appropriate, for the Magi did not get to Bethlehem until a year after Jesus' birth. By this time the holy family was in a ...

2213. Lent 4

Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2, Isaiah 12:1-6, Joshua 5:1-12, Luke 15:1-7

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John R. Brokhoff

... Messiah, Lord, and Savior. People are now regarded as God's creation and potential children of God. This high regard for Christ and people as of infinite worth makes them deserve our concern and aid. 2. Creation (v. 17). God is continuously creating. Scientists claim that new worlds and new stars are still in the making. Spiritually creation continues also. To be in Christ is to effect a new creation. A person baptized in Christ with repentance and faith has a new existence. He/she is not the same person ...

2214. Lent 5

John 7:45--8:11, Luke 20:9-19, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Philippians 3:1-11, Isaiah 43:14-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... , it is as worthless as garbage. All of the trophies we have won are laid at the foot of the cross. The money, the pleasure, and the honors of our pre-Christian life are worthless to us now that we have Christ. 2. Perfect (v. 12). Paul made no claim to be perfect either in morals or in being completely in Christ. He considered himself as the chief of sinners. In this passage, Paul is speaking of his need to become perfectly one in Christ. By faith we become a person in Christ, but we still need to grow ...

2215. Christmas Eve

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

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John R. Brokhoff

... exhausted. Outline: Why Jesus was born -- a. Born for our salvation -- vv. 11, 14. b. Born to make us godly -- vv. 12, 14. c. Born to gain ultimate victory over the world -- v. 13. 2. Born to make us good! (2:12, 14). Need: A hymn claims that Jesus died to make us good. This text says that Jesus was born to make us good: "live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world." Our secular Christmas is not associated with godly living: drunkenness, suicides, shoplifting, mugging, pick-pocketing, etc. Put it ...

2216. Proper 11

Amos 8:1-14, Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:21-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... . We cannot fall from grace but we can lose our faith. If and when we do this, we have rejected Christ and we are back where we once were without Christ. Our constant task is to keep the faith. 3. Lacking (v. 24). This is a difficult passage. Paul claims that by his sufferings as a Christian apostle, he completes what is "lacking" in Christ's afflictions for the sake of the church. This does not mean that anything is lacking in the suffering he bore on the cross for our atonement. The church is the body of ...

2217. Proper 13

Colossians 3:1-17, Hosea 11:1-11, Luke 12:13-21

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John R. Brokhoff

... -21 1. Covetousness (v. 15). It was a simple request. A younger brother asked Jesus to persuade his older brother to share the inheritance left by their father. Legally an inheritance went to the oldest son. The younger son(s) has no right nor claim to it. But, the younger brother was hungry for money and possessions. He coveted what was rightfully his brother's. Jesus saw behind the innocent request the basic problem: covetousness. It is the source of theft, conflict, and even war. Because we covet wealth ...

2218. Proper 15

Luke 12:54-59, Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:49-53, Isaiah 5:1-7, Hebrews 11:1-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... problem with his people, Judah. Outline: What are your options? a. Make excuses for the person. b. Disown the person -- vv. 5-6. c. Forgive and give the person a second chance -- the Christian answer. 2. Did God do enough? 5:4 Need: In this passage God claims he did all he could to get sweet grapes. Because the people produced sour grapes, they experienced the wrath of God. In this era before Christ, it is true God did everything possible to get his people to live godly lives. One thing more he might have ...

2219. Proper 21

1 Timothy 6:11-21, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Luke 16:19-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... we were baptized as infants, the "good confession" was consciously made at Confirmation. Though it is not given in the passage, the "good confession" was probably the oldest and most basic confession of a convert: "Jesus Christ is Lord." 3. Immortality (v. 16). This verse claims that God is the only one who has "immortality." This is indeed true, for God by nature is immortal. He is from everlasting to everlasting. This is not the case with humans. It is a pagan philosophic idea that the soul of a human is ...

2220. Proper 25

Luke 18:9-14, Joel 2:18-27, Joel 2:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, 2 Timothy 4:9-18

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John R. Brokhoff

... a future? We are dealing with vital subjects which will determine our eternal destiny. Outline: See yourself at the crossroads of life a. Your present "I am already on the point of being sacrificed." (v. 6). b. Your past Can you say verse 7? c. Your future Can you claim a future reward? (v. 8). 2. When you stand alone (4:16-18). Need: On the human side, there are times when we stand alone as Paul stood alone at his trial in Rome. It is literally true there is not one person who stands beside you, agrees ...

2221. Proper 27

2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Haggai 2:1-9, Luke 20:27-40

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John R. Brokhoff

... of God, for he is the God of the living and not of the dead. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 1. Resurrection (v. 27). The religious parties of Jesus' day were divided on the subject of the resurrection of the dead. The Sadducees claimed there was none, because, except for Daniel and a few Psalms, the Old Testament made no mention of it. On the other hand, the Pharisees believed in a resurrection. The Sadducees had a trick question for Jesus based on the Levirate law that a childless widow ...

2222. Proper 7

1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29

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John R. Brokhoff

... a oneness with Christ Lesson 2. Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 1. The multi-faced person (8:26-33). Need: How many persons are you? Do you have a dual or triple personality? Do you change personality according to your environment? Jesus met a person who claimed to have a "legion" of personalities 3,000 to 5,000. Whether we have only two or 5,000, we need one, integrated personality one person at all times under all conditions. Outline: How to get an integrated personality a. The multiple personality "Legion" v. 30 ...

2223. Proper 8

Luke 9:57-62, Galatians 5:16-26, 2 Kings 2:1-18, Luke 9:51-56

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John R. Brokhoff

... to God's call to be the Messiah. This requires his total interest, effort, and sacrifice. What Jesus does in terms of commitment he expects of each follower. The sermon needs to show how it is possible to be totally committed to Christ in the midst of daily claims for our allegiance. Outline: Like Jesus, a Christian a. Knows where he is going v. 51. b. Knows what he must do vv. 51, 52. Jesus sends his disciples ahead to prepare the people for his coming. He wants to teach, preach, and heal, to bring the ...

2224. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Jer 31:31-34 · Rom 3:19-28

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John R. Brokhoff

... text Jesus tells us -- a. What truth is -- "If you continue in my word" -- v. 31. Truth is the word of Christ; he is the truth. b. What truth does -- "the truth makes you free" -- v. 32. 2. Made free -- not born free (8:34-36). Need: A popular song claims we are "born free." This is a widespread opinion. The truth is we are born slaves to sin, born in original sin. We are in bondage to the power of the Devil. This bondage was broken by the cross. Christians are now slaves of Christ, but in Christ slaves are ...

2225. Trinity Sunday

Romans 5:1-11, Proverbs 8:1-36, John 16:5-16

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John R. Brokhoff

... :1-5 1. Therefore (v. 1). The word refers to that which preceded it, and on the basis of the foregoing, certain truths or actions follow. On the basis of the truth in previous chapters, Paul says we, being justified by faith, have peace with God. What truth precedes this claim? One truth is that all have sinned and are subject to judgment. Moreover, we are not made right with God by obeying the law but by the grace of Christ who died for our sins. This grace is accepted by faith. On the basis of all this ...

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