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201. Water Won't Quench The Fire

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

... Ever since Easter, the word is out that Jesus Christ is alive. If he draws near to us, his presence is not immediately obvious. Yet every now and then, God lifts the veil, giving us a glimpse of Christ in the gentle word or generous gift, in the compassionate deed or the joyful song. Jesus Christ is alive; and as his first order of business, he comes to fill us with life. His gracious, abundant life promises to spill into every parched, weary heart, until the day when even a dying world will be raised from ...

202. Can Christians Dance?

Sermon

William G. Carter

... place with a crinkled-up hand. Nobody doubted Jesus had power to heal him. But it presented a tougher situation. In the Bible, there are no obvious rules about healing crinkled-up hands. So what should be done? It is true that human need demands a compassionate response. But it is also true that the worship of God should never get "out of hand." The assembly of the faithful should be a holy and pious occasion; isn't that right? Most people have learned the three rules about worship, namely, "Sit up, shut ...

203. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46

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Dennis Koch

... of dispute. In either case, however, it is clear that those who wind up on the eschatological "King's" right hand (or "good side," in today's parlance) and inherit the "Kingdom" are those who not only are righteous, but act righteously (i.e., compassionately) toward those in need. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns Rejoice, The Lord Is King! At The Name Of Jesus O Jesus, King Most Wonderful! The Head That Once Was Crowned Crown Him With Many Crowns Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendor All Hail The Power ...

204. What Triggers Your Panic Button?

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... in our cities. Chronic and unsolved medical problems like AIDS and cancer are a continuous challenge. How to make marriages work and not fail is a continuous challenge. Human abuse is heinous in a society that we want to believe is compassionate and sophisticated. The church world is stormy, too. Lay leaders and clergy benefit appreciably from courses in conflict management. But how many people do you know who have become apathetic or left the church or changed church affiliations because of uncontrolled ...

205. The Banquet Bowl

Mark 9:38-41

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Robert Salzgeber

... , I am certainly not against Jesus even though I'm of another group. I most surely must be for the Lord Jesus' kingdom." James went on to explain to Micah how Jesus' words had freed him from his enclosed tomb. How Jesus' inclusive, loving and compassionate words had unbound and freed him from his enclosure. Said James, "Jesus said that we should not be glad because the evil spirits, like Conrad, will finally obey us, but he says that we should rather be glad because our names are written in heaven. Because ...

206. God's Math:Lose Life = Save It

Mark 8:31--9:1

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Robert Salzgeber

... eyes. A twinkle that tells of God's economy. Namely, lose life = save it. The twinkle says it loud and clear. Happiness and joy come with losing one's life in service. And that is real power. Power that transforms resides in the generous and compassionate person. The person who practices dying, for others, during their lifetime. A tribute: Such a normal, almost banal day. Justin thought as he sluggishly climbed into the family's white Trans Am to go to work. He worked on the grounds crew at a golf course ...

207. Absalom, Absalom

2 Samuel 18:1-18

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Sue Anne Steffey Morrow

... direction is to the covenant with God and our responsibility to it. All the sadness and the woe, all the grief and the loss are a result of David's sin, that David forgot that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. God asks us to be compassionate always. God asks that we love God with all our heart and soul and might. God asks that we set love as a seal upon our hearts and we teach love diligently to our children. And we place ourselves in God's judgment when we do not. By the end ...

208. Easter 4

Psalm 23:1-6, Acts 4:1-22, 1 John 3:11-24, John 10:1-21

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William E. Keeney

... for inflicting injury on another or defending itself. They need a shepherd to care for them. People need to know that at the heart of the universe there is care for the person. Jesus' identification of himself as a shepherd points to a God who is compassionate and caring. Persons often fall short of their own self-image. They know that they have not lived up to the best that is in them. If God is harsh, judgmental, and condemnatory, people will fear him. If God is characterized more as a caring shepherd ...

209. Passion Sunday

Mk 14:1 - 15:47 · Isa 50:4-9 · Phil 2:5-11 · Ps 31:9-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... burial. The shorter version commences after Jesus' arrest, on the morning of the day of crucifixion, and ends with the burial of Jesus in Joseph of Arimathea's tomb. Mary Magdalene and the other women mark the site of his burial. In the extended version, compassionate service of Jesus by women serve as parentheses for the passion of our Lord. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Lesson 1: Isaiah 50:4-9a Facing the enemy. The servant faces shame and ridicule by his enemies but does not turn away, hide his head or flee. "I ...

210. Advent 2

2 Peter 3:1-18, Isaiah 40:1-31, Mark 1:1-8

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Russell F. Anderson

... hope? The Shepherd King. Disney tells the story of the Lion King and the Bible proclaims the truth of the Shepherd King (vv. 10-11). He is the Sovereign Lord who comes in demonstration of power (v. 10). Yet this mighty king is also the gentle and compassionate Shepherd who lovingly gathers his sheep in his arms (v. 11). Epistle: 2 Peter 3:8-15a Slaves of time (vv. 8-9). The believers whom Peter addresses were concerned that the Lord was not returning as quickly as they had imagined. Peter counsels that God ...

211. Epiphany 8

Hosea 2:2-23, Mark 2:18-22, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

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Russell F. Anderson

... heat very gradually until it reaches boiling, it will not sense the change in the environment and take evasive action. Something like that is happening in our churches. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 103:1-13, 22; Psalm 103 "The Lord is compassionate and gracious" (v. 8); Psalm 102 Prayer Of The Day: Gracious God, great is your faithfulness. We have gone after other loves, we have committed ourselves to those persons and causes which are not worthy, yet you remain committed to us. Thank you, Lord ...

212. Proper 20

Proverbs 31:10-31, Mark 9:30-37, James 3:13-18; 4:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... look like? Well, physical beauty isn't that important, neither is charm (v. 30). The basic trait is that she's trustworthy (v. 11). Beyond that, she provides for her family (v. 15), she's a shrewd investor and businesswoman (vv. 16-19), she's strong (v. 17), compassionate (v. 20), wise (v. 26), kind (v. 26), and praiseworthy (vv. 28-30). The preacher needs to be careful in presenting this text, so as not to induce a sense of guilt or failure in those women who don't feel that they will ever be model wives ...

213. The Importance Of Asking The Right Questions

Luke 20:27-40

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Larry R. Kalajainen

... which they hoped would bring them some new knowledge or understanding. They already knew that the law which obligated a man to marry his brother's widow and raise up children by her which would legally be his dead brother's children was a compassionate social custom designed to provide for people who had no voice or standing in that culture -- widows -- and to ensure the continuity of a family's line. They didn't need to be instructed on the meaning and significance of levirate marriage. Their question ...

214. Deep Joy For A Shallow World

Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 8-10

Sermon

Richard A. Wing

... . They found a local church with a cemetery around it and inquired if the man could be buried there. The priest asked if the man was Catholic. They said he was not. The priest apologized for the fact that it was a Catholic cemetery, but was also compassionate. "Why don't you fellows bury him just outside the fence." They agreed and did so. Several weeks later the men were traveling through the area and wanted to visit the grave. They came to the graveyard and for some reason could not find the grave. They ...

215. Palm Sunday

Bulletin Aid

Jack Brownlee

... of religious tradition, in our acts of conscience and conviction we seek to stand with those who stand to be counted as a follower of Christ. We are assured that we shall never be put to shame. We are assured that we shall receive justice from a compassionate God. We are assured that if we confess Christ before others, he shall confess us before the God of Heaven and earth. Live as forgiven people. Hymn "O Master Let Me Walk With Thee" stanzas 1, 2 Meditation The Water Boy Hymn "O Master Let Me Walk ...

216. The Wonderful Mystery Of The Christian Religion

1 Timothy 3:1-16

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Clement E. Lewis

... proclaimed among Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up into glory. A Prayer: It is a mystery, O God, how you could love the world so much as to give your only Son, that we, believing in him, might have eternal life, and how he could so compassionately unite with you in becoming atonement for our sins, and rise from the grave, assuring us of the reality of life after death, and proving the estate of life eternal. We give thanks unto you, our Father, and to your Son our Lord, for caring so much ...

217. I Am The Bread Of Life

John 6:24-35

Sermon

Brett Blair

... did not want to make men slaves but here too your judgment was too high for all men are slaves.” I have always thought that the temptation to give bread to the world was the greatest that Jesus ever experienced, because I am certain that his great compassionate heart melted at the sight of those who were hungry, so many of whom were children. With the snap of a finger it could have been done. But Jesus understood the ramifications of this and did what he had to do by refusing to fall into that tempting ...

218. Ninth Sunday After Epiphany

Psalm 80:1-19, Mark 2:23-3:6, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18, Deuteronomy 5:1-33

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B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Worship the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, Compassionate Christ, Generous Spirit, what a treasure you have given us in the church. Save us from unwarranted pride and dogmatism that obscure our fallibility and put in the shadow the truth and grace that belong only to you. Grant us modesty and true humility in the sharing of our ...

219. Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17

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B. David Hostetter

... of comfort and peace, gave the promise of the coming of the Holy Spirit, and made the great intercession. In the Garden of Gethsemane He endured His agony. Betrayed by Judas and arrested by His enemies, He was taken to prison and to judgment. Compassionate and saving God, assist us by the Spirit that we may approach with reverence our meditation on the actions of Jesus to give us forgiveness, life and immortality. As we come to your table with reverence, Lord Jesus, enable us to confirm our discipleship ...

220. Proper 27

Mark 12:41-44, Mark 12:35-40, Psalm 127:1-5

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B. David Hostetter

... , we cut back our sharing with others who have already run out and are hungry or in need. Forgive selfishness and independence that prevents interdependence and working together to solve distribution problems in the use of the resources of your good earth, through your compassionate Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Declaration of God's Forgiveness Hear the Good News! Christ has entered not into a sanctuary made with hands, a copy of the true one but into heaven itself now to appear in the presence of God on our ...

221. Just Speak The Word

Luke 7:1-10

Sermon

Larry Powell

... such faith, even in all Israel." Moreover, as insensitive as it may sound, it would appear that the immediate healing of the servant is almost incidental to the faith-filled abandon exhibited by the centurion. He impresses us as a good man, compassionate, and humble. A man of authority, figuratively prostrating himself in the presence of Supreme authority. Power of the Spoken Word Jesus consented to the centurion's request. However, the centurion, fully aware of the power of the spoken word uttered by one ...

222. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44, John 11:45-57

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John R. Brokhoff

... . They were tears of love - "See, how he loved him (v. 36)!" They were not tears of sorrow, for Jesus knew he was going to raise Lazarus. The tears show that Jesus weeps with us when we weep over lost loved ones. He is perfectly human and is thoroughly compassionate. 6. Do your part (vv. 39, 44). Jesus expects us to do what we can to overcome our problems. What can one do when a loved one dies? Is there anything one can do to assist in a divine miracle? Jesus called upon Lazarus' friends to remove the stone ...

223. Proper 13

Mt 14:13-21 · Rom 8:31-39 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 143

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John R. Brokhoff

... largely a matter of picking up the pieces of broken lives - A. After a natural catastrophe: hurricane, earthquake, tornado B. After a personal tragedy: accident, divorce, bereavement, failure C. After sin: restoration of life through repentance and forgiveness 8. The Compassionate Christ. This is not the only time Jesus expressed compassion. It was an essential ingredient of his life. He shows compassion: A. When people are leaderless - Mark 6:34 B. When people are handicapped - Matthew 20:34 C. When people ...

224. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... sign can be meaningful. There is the sign of the cross - it speaks of salvation. Isaiah gave King Ahaz the sign of a maiden and child to indicate God's deliverance. John sees this miracle as a sign of Jesus. What does this miracle say about Jesus? A. Jesus is compassionate - answers a need - v. 3 B. Jesus is God's Son - vv. 9, 11 C. Jesus uses God's power - vv. 6-9 3. This Miracle is for you (2:1-11). This first miracle of Jesus is one for you. It applies to your life. It can make your ...

225. It's A Small World After All

Mark 14:12-26

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... but for some it will be too late. A man from the subcontinent of India, on visiting this country for the first time, was asked what surprised him the most about the United States. He said, "The size of your garbage cans." Think and pray compassionately for the leaders of this world. Whether President or Premier or Secretary General they know burdens beyond our comprehension. In this common moment we would pray God's guidance upon them all - every one. And let us think of the peoples of the nations, those ...

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