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201. On Staying Awake

Luke 12:35-48

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Wallace H. Kirby

... perilously easy to fall asleep and miss the prize. Jesus’ parable makes this quite clear. The master had gone off to the wedding and feast. There he would indulge in the celebration - the music, the wine, the dancing - and quite likely would come home in a generous mood. Possibly he would call all the servants together and say that he was going to take their place. They were to sit down at the table; he was going to serve the meal to them. If they were awake, this blessing would be theirs. But if he came ...

202. Formula for Life

Amos 5:1-17

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... a simple but helpful practice which he considers prayer. He sits quietly for a period of about five minutes trying to identify the responsibilities of the day, and as he does so, without feeling the necessity of using words, he consciously puts himself in the mood of desiring that God direct his mind toward right perspectives on all the day may bring forth. I have serious misgivings about persons who attribute their financial or other types of success to the fact that they have faith and have taken God into ...

203. Life in the Sunbelt

Malachi 4:1-6

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... saying. "What is the good of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? Henceforth we deem the arrogant blessed; evil doers not only prosper but when they put God to the test they escape." To the darkness of this mood the Lord spoke through his prophet saying, in essence, "Hang in there, stay faithful to the law of Moses, and don’t give in to your discouragement." There was nothing solid or of enduring value, the prophet assured them, in the lives of the arrogant and ...

204. Cross Purposes

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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John R. Brokhoff

... in terms of self-denial and sacrifice. In the bulletin of a wealthy New York City church was this announcement of the great sacrifice they were going to make in the face of the world's hunger: "In keeping with our present belt-tightening mood brought about by a concern for hunger abroad and a desire to reduce our church's deficit, the Pastoral Services Committee has decided to stop serving cookies during the coffee hour after each service." In recent years the church has been emphasizing the comfortable ...

205. If Only We Would Hold On ...

Jeremiah 20:7-18

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Wallace H. Kirby

... of urban life. The farmer’s son fumes at the demands of his chores. And so it goes with most of us! We may want to get away from a job or other responsibilities because we are weary, bored, lazy, afraid, or desperate. Sometimes it is just a passing mood. At other times it is more serious, as it was for Evelyn that morning. This longing to step back and take a look at one’s life is a frequent theme for the biblical writers. One who expressed it poignantly and faced it openly is the prophet Jeremiah ...

206. Parable of Conversion and Conversation

Romans 14:1--15:13

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... correct and to bless. Therefore, let us so choose our words that we may be God's children. Let the spirit of His Word be in our words bringing joy and understanding and fellowship with one another and with God. Thus, conversion and conversation may fill the needs and the moods of life in harmony with God.

207. Christ's Passion Portraits

Isaiah 50:1-11

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Paul Hegele

... man of integrity or the scowling man of righteous anger. It can also be the haunting portrait of the lonely man. The classic painting by Hoffman of Christ kneeling in the Garden of Gethsemane shows him small and huddled, engulfed by the night's blackness. That fits his mood. It was agony waiting for Judas and his arrestors, agony wondering if he had missed God's plan for victory at some fork in the road, agony thinking of the coming pain. But at least he wasn't hiding. He wasn't on the road to safe Galilee ...

208. Believing Is Seeing

John 20:24-31

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Dean Lueking

... home to me strongly some time ago when I wish you could have been with me for an evening with several hundred of Chicago’s lay Christian leaders. Senator Mark Hatfield was speaking. He portrayed much of what he sees as a "late afternoon" mood among our people - tired out and worn down by seemingly intractable problems of economy, moral compromise, and the threat of nuclear holocaust. Then he began to really take hold of the problems as one who believes in Christ’s resurrection and therefore sees what ...

209. Proper 9

Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 · Gal 6:7-18 · 1 Ki 21:1-3, 17-21 · Isa 66:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... seventy nations in the world. The gospel is for all people: classes, nations, races. We can't pick our prospects! d. Why visit - vv. 5-9. To offer peace, to heal the sick, to announce good news. 3. Get A Move On! (10:9, 16). Need: The mood in the average church today is "What's your hurry?" The weakness of today's church is apathy, unconcern, and indifference toward unchurched people. We excuse ourselves from witnessing for Christ by saying, "There is a church on almost every corner. If they want to go to ...

210. The Epiphany Season

Mt 2:1-12 · Eph 3:1-12 · Isa 60:1-6 · Ps 72:1-7, 10-14

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... the new lectionary and calendar in 1970, the season was lengthened to a possible nine weeks be-cause the former pre-Lenten season of three Sundays was made a part of Epiphany. The Color of Epiphany The color used in the paraments denotes the mood and meaning of the season. White is used for three Sundays: Epiphany Day, The Baptism of our Lord (Epiphany 1), and Transfiguration. White is used for these three big days because it is a time of celebration. White expresses light, glory, victory, and celebration ...

211. Second Lesson

Matthew 5:13-16

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... ’s readers? Most of the "sermon" does appear in individual verses in the other Gospels. Jesus was too good a teacher, it seems to me, to begin the educational retreat as he did and then simply to ramble on and on. What we notice today is the mood changes a bit and Jesus directly addresses the disciples with, "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored?" That’s a saying which has made its way into our everyday lives. Nearly everyone knows somebody ...

212. Parking Lots and Traffic Jams

John 3:1-21

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Richard L. Thulin

I don't know how you feel about bumper stickers. We don't happen to have any on our family car, but I must admit that I enjoy looking at them. There seems to be an almost endless variety, more than enough to match any mood or occasion. Some provoke thought or laughter, others advertise, and still others attempt to persuade. I don't need to share my favorites with you. No doubt you have yours just as I have mine. The other day I saw a bumper sticker that I could not remember having seen ...

213. At Table With The Lord

Drama

Production Notes The drama may be presented either as a reader's theater presentation, with all parts read, or as a dramatic presentation with parts memorized. If produced as reader's theater, be certain that all parts are read with animation, in a mood appropriate in each case to capture the character of the person and the part. If offered as a dramatic presentation, characters may want to consider costumes and some simple props and staging. At those places where action is suggested (such as Jesus washing ...

214. Come, Learn Your Worth

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

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Various Authors

... King Henry VIII. The Lord Mayor quickly sent a messenger to invite Donald Gorm to sit at his right hand. Gorm’s reply is legendary. "Tell the Lord Mayor not to be fashing himself. Wherever MacDonald is sitting, that is the head of the table." Such is our mood this morning as we kneel at the table of the Lord. Whether you or the world about you sees you or me as success or failure, whether we feel pretty or ordinary, whether we are solvent or destitute, hear this: Where Jesus Christ sits, is the head of ...

215. Submission

Matthew 3:13-17

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... Let every baptism which takes place in our congregation speak to us about the importance of submitting ourselves anew to God's authority in our lives. Submission is a notion which does not sit well with contemporary people. The assertion of one's rights establishes the mood of our day. Freedom from authority is the banner that is hoisted by the masses. To be "laid back" is a virtue. We do not want anyone or anything to have power over our lives. Yet, baptism is about submission. It is about being joined to ...

216. Cowherding Christians

Matthew 9:35-38

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Gary W. Houston

... you might be thinking that this imagery is strange. But in some ways humans are much like cows. Some just wander around looking for greener grass. Or they follow the same old trails they’ve always taken. We are one big mass of humanity now. Our moods and interests are very much influenced by television and advertising. Few of us often think orginal thoughts or do daring things. It’s easier for us just to ramble on, never quite reaching the barn. What we need today are more cowherders, of good quality of ...

217. Easter 7

Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47:1-9, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-5, John 17:6-19

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... hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a cry of joy"), the Ascension of the Lord ("God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of the ram's horn.... God reigns over the nations; God sits upon his holy throne"), and the mood of the early church ("Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our king, sing praises") as it waited for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Although it was composed for another and radically different occasion (the defeat of the Assyrians in the time of Hezekiah?), it ...

218. Proper 17 & Pentecost 15

Matthew 16:21-28, Romans 12:1-8, Exodus 19:1-25, Jeremiah 14:1--15:21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Psalm 114:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11

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... of September. The Joint Liturgical Group had suggested extending the Sundays before Christmas back far enough that the holy history of the faith might be read annually. While there is something to be said for such a plan, something would also be lost; the eschatological mood of Pentecost would be down-played, at best. As the life of the parishes is "stirred up" in September, it is well to keep before the people the movement toward Christ the King Sunday and the last things. The life of and in the Spirit ...

219. Proper 27 & Pentecost 25

Psalm 50:1-23, Psalm 43:1-5, Psalm 63:1-11, Amos 5:18-27, Hosea 11:1-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13--5:11, Matthew 25:14-30

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... to make ready for the coming of the Lord - "Be alert at all times." These last Sundays of Pentecost connect the end and the beginning of the year so that the year takes the shape of a circle - continuous and complete. The Prayer of the Day (LBW) The mood of the prayers of Advent finds expression in this prayer, which even begins the way that three of the Advent collects address God: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people to seek more eagerly the help you offer, that, at the last, they may enjoy ...

220. Bound for Glory

1 Samuel 25:1-44

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... the nasties and the meanies. Our job is to keep the lid on anger as tightly clasped as a cookie jar is before a Cub Scout meeting. Nabal was a fool because his anger so upset him that he died from it. David, who was an emotional man with mercurial mood swings, nevertheless was able to bridle his warlike impulses as he remembered that he was indeed in the bundle of life. He was bound for glory, because he was one of God’s faithful children. By yielding to hate he would fall out of this bundle and end up in ...

221. Promising Words

2 Samuel 7:18-29

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... where David prays, I see a great king adoring the King of kings and Lord of lords. "A Stillness in Jerusalem," as deep as the night shining with the fire of a heart aflame with love of the Creator God, burns with fury throughout the fresco of time. David’s mood of praise at this moment is well captured in the great Psalm 18: I love thee, O Lord, my strength The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold ...

222. The Annunciation

Drama

... were yesterday. I was sitting on the edge of my cot in the small house my parents owned. The rest of the family was outdoors where it was cooler. I was lost in a daydream which was not unusual for me since I was 14 and experiencing the moods, conflicting thoughts and emotions of a teenager. It was dusk, and I was faintly aware of birds calling outside my window. Soon, I would lie down to sleep. Another day would be finished - another day bringing me nearer to my marriage day. I had long admired Joseph, of ...

223. A DRAMA OF LOST WORDS

Drama

The only precaution for this play is that the director pay close attention to the use of lighting. Stage directions are within the play and are very important for the mood and pacing of the production. A bare stage; when the lights come up, they are dim stage right and bright stage left. Man 1 and Woman 1 enter to the stage left area and begin to talk to one another, quietly; the audience should not be able to understand what ...

224. Celebrating with Jesus

Luke 5:33-39

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Bill Bouknight

... and the Day of Pentecost fifty days later, fasting was appropriate. But now that the Holy Spirit is here among us, living in every believer’s heart, we should rejoice. Of course, there are periodic times of crisis and sorrow when fasting is appropriate. But our dominant mood should be joy. Then in verses 36 through 39 Jesus offers a parable or an object lesson. No one repairs an old garment with a patch from a new garment. Not only would one ruin the new garment, the patch would look out of place on the ...

225. Advance into Europe

Acts 15:36-41

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... now on the team, the trio made a long journey eastward, but found only closed doors. Perhaps news had gotten abroad that these Christian missionaries caused divisions and contention in the Jewish community; and perhaps even the Greeks were not in a mood to welcome a new religion. In any event, from Antioch in Pisidia they zigzagged back and forth northwestward for 200 miles without recording any achievement or making any converts. From Mysia, in the extreme northwestern part of the Turkish peninsula, they ...

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