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Showing 201 to 225 of 1069 results

201. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 118:1-29, Psalm 31:1-24, Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 22:66--23:25

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B. David Hostetter

... that you do for us from day to day. Save us from silence that sees and receives the gifts of your grace without acknowledgment. We would speak and sing in harmony with all of nature that glorifies you, God of grace. Amen. PRAYER OF THE DAY Sensitizing Spirit, open our hearts to the suffering that our sins add to the suffering of God's chosen One, so that we may be deterred from displeasing our heavenly Parent and desire the purity of holy childhood. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We rejoice, O God, in your ...

202. Christmas 2

John 1:1-18, Psalm 147:1-20

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B. David Hostetter

... Exhortation Accept the limitations of your own knowledge. Have reverence for the wisdom of the Creator. Be thankful for his love in Christ and for a humble place in his house. Prayer of the Day Available God, whatever our age, whether married or single, make us sensitive to what you are doing and about to do, that we may not miss the excitement of being a part of the living history that you are writing, through Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving We give thanks, God of Job and Jeremiah, David's Lord ...

203. Epiphany 4

Luke 4:14-30

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Dennis Koch

... your love can soften our resistance to the truth and set us on the new course of eternal life. Only your love can satisfy the parched dryness of our souls. Only your love can enable us to identify the gifts which you have placed within us. Only your love can sensitize us so that we become more and more alert to opportunities to use our gifts in your service. Your love is far beyond our comprehension! Amen.

204. Passion Sunday

Luke 22:54-62

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Dennis Koch

Gospel Note Most distinctive and noteworthy of Luke's treatment of the Passion is the compassion and sensitivity that Jesus expresses for others throughout, e.g., in his words to the lamenting women (23:28-31) and to the crucified criminal (23:43), and in his prayer for God's forgiveness of his tormentors (23:34). Liturgical Color Scarlet or purple Suggested Hymns The Royal Banners Forward Go ...

205. Light From And For The East

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... religious imagination. That's just one indicator of the religious and theological gulf that divides us. You are quite right when you say that we have much to learn from these neighbors. We may not appreciate their reverence for literal "sacred cows"; our sensitivities concerning race and class may be offended by the lingering remnants of the caste system; but you and others have detected among them a sense of the mystery and sacredness of life that is for the most part unavailable to modern Westerners. And ...

206. And Then Came The Angel

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... with a fine reputation continued to be seen with this young woman who was inexplicably pregnant and not yet married? Matthew also says Joseph was unwilling to expose Mary to public shame. It was not Joseph's desire to disgrace and humiliate Mary. Joseph was sensitive to the horrible ways a divorced, single mother might be treated. Joseph decided that if it must be divorce, he would do so quietly without playing it out for personal benefit or sympathy. For Joseph, it was marriage or divorce, and what we know ...

207. Been There, Done That

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... and tests misread, and the pain and discomfort that come with any number of procedures. As a result, his approach to the practice of medicine changes radically. Because he has been there and done that, the doctor approaches his patients with a new sensitivity. He goes the second mile to ensure that every diagnosis comes only after thorough consideration and that every treatment is handled as humanely and compassionately as possible.[1] It makes a difference when we have been there and done that. Yes, it is ...

208. Presents And The Gift Of Presence

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... does happen to go well with my favorite blue blazer." "I am sure Dad will enjoy this video of pro basketball highlights. He'll probably watch it several nights a week, especially when I am home to watch it with him." Women, who are consistently credited with more sensitivity, probably are guilty of the same kinds of things. Oh, how patient we are with each other at gift-giving time, and how delightful it is when the tables are turned. The joy comes when the father, who has a closet full of yellow ties and a ...

209. Proper 15

Mt 15:10-28 · Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 · Gen 45:1-15 · Is 56:1-7 · Ps 133

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Russell F. Anderson

... grave need as a suppliant woman seeking grace. Because of her insistent faith, Christ heard her cry. Outline: The Canaanite sought mercy as an outsider because of her great need and Christ's reputation for healing compassion Christ heard her cry and helped her Are we sensitive to the cries of those who are strangers to the grace of God? Do we hear and do we help? 2. Sermon Title: What Kind Of Beggar Does Christ Listen To? Sermon Angle: The Canaanite woman approached Jesus as a beggar, seeking mercy for her ...

210. Christmas 1

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

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Russell F. Anderson

... ? Those who are the casualties of these failed families often experience isolation, especially the children. The movie, Clara's Heart, starring Whoopi Goldberg, illustrates this process. Clara is a maid in Jamaica who has herself survived disastrous family crises, making her sensitive to the hurts of others. She befriends a rich woman from Boston, vacationing with her husband. The woman is in severe depression caused by the loss of her baby and a troubled marriage. The short of it is that Clara becomes ...

211. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... chase! I couldn't have looked at myself if I had todo the king's foul play. Well, gentlemen, thank you for yourgood news. I'm sorry for you that you didn't succeed." "Young man," Melchior asked, "how did Herod know ourpurpose? Are his mystics that sensitive?" "Well, once in a while they are right. But in thiscase, he had spies in Petra and they followed you all theway to near Jerusalem because they overheard you sought outa newborn king. They knew Herod would be interested. We weresent out to be sure you ...

212. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

... loving when it hurts." Russell Criddle, Love Is Not Blind "The meek are not those who never get angry, for such are insensible, but those who, feeling anger, control it, and are angry only when they ought to be. Meekness excludes revenge, irritability, morbid sensitiveness, but not self-defense, or a quiet and steady maintenance of right." Theophylact "God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart." Izaak Walton "Selfish men may possess the earth; it is the meek only who ...

213. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... rations with the sick or hungry children was someone least successful and prosperous in the former life situation. Gilkey said he was amazed to observe a slow but profound re-alignment of station and responsibility based, now, on character and humane courage and sensitivity. And he saw this: The people who rose to the top were the people of Christian faith. This last factor so profoundly affected him that Gilkey later became a respected and articulate teacher of the Christian faith. The point here is not to ...

214. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... . Philip went on about his work leaving the eunuch free to pursue his own faith as he felt moved to do. Bishop Fulton Sheen once said there are three important characteristics of a Christian: kindness, kindness, and kindness. That's what is displayed here. Philip was sensitive to another person's needs and met them as best he could, but his own reward was simply to realize he'd been able to share his faith with another. Surely that's evangelism of the highest sort. There's a wonderful legend about Saint ...

215. On Not Being First

Acts 1:12-26

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E. Carver McGriff

... offer consolation to us when we fall short? Of course it does. I suspect if Jesus could speak directly to our success-oriented generations, he would tell us to press on in our efforts to be successful -- provided that we do so in totally ethical ways and with sensitivity to the feelings of others. But therein lies a problem: for me to win (in the traditional sense), you have to lose. I think Jesus would tell us that God simply doesn't care one way or the other what honors we receive, how successful we are ...

216. The Sadness Of God

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

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E. Carver McGriff

... become other than what we ourselves choose to be, God, or Jesus as the example of divine love, elected to suffer voluntarily in the hope that such suffering would avail against the hardness of our hearts, the insensitivity of our minds. Why? To awaken in us a kindly sensitivity to each other that we would "bear one another's burdens." John wrote, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and ...

217. Between The Parentheses

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

William G. Carter

... , and peace from him who is, and who was, and who is to come" (Revelation 1:4). As the book comes to an end, the last words are, "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints." In between there is much in this book that unsettles a sensitive stomach. But the first word and the last word are the same . . . and the word is grace. It is a word that God alone can say. Like all the words God speaks, grace is a word that makes sense only when we look to Jesus Christ. Through Christ, God is ...

218. God Is Down To Earth

John 1:1-18

Sermon

John A. Stroman

... . Its capacity to yield music was now being fully realized. For whatever reason, Schweitzer's presence at the piano seemed to make it right. What is so great about Jesus? He takes human character, regardless of how broken or dilapidated, as long as it is sensitive to his touch, and he brings out the best in it. That's what is so great about Jesus! He can heal our broken lives. He can bring harmony out of disharmony. He can repair the damaged human instrument. He restores its strength, its resilience, and ...

219. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... to make them immune to the pain that signals their imminent death. We applaud these advances in medicine that are capable of relieving the painful distress of patients at any level. Because of our approval of those efforts, we should be all the more sensitive to the manner in which the evangelists relate that attention that was given to sedate our Lord for his crucifixion. A Routine Courtesy While the evangelists give us some details concerning the passion of our Lord, more than any other portion of his ...

220. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... chase! I couldn't have looked at myself if I had to do the king's foul play. Well, gentlemen, thank you for your good news. I'm sorry for you that you didn't succeed." "Young man," Melchior asked, "how did Herod know our purpose? Are his mystics that sensitive?" "Well, once in a while they are right. But in this case, he had spies in Petra and they followed you all the way to near Jerusalem because they overheard you sought out a newborn king. They knew Herod would be interested. We were sent out to be sure ...

221. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

222. How Does Religious Conduct Work?

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... have inherited all the perils of having lost vital contact with him who is able to give to our lives that extra his risen spirit makes possible for him to share. Without realizing it, our Christian disposition has lost control of our conduct, our conscience has become dulled, our sensitivities blunted, and, like Paul, we cry, "For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do." (Romans 7:19) Jesus, "looking up to heaven," in the face of one of life's great demands helps us, as Samuel ...

223. What Triggers Your Panic Button?

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... in on us rather frequently. “Walking on the water” provides humorists a lot of material. At a recent Rotary Club meeting, five or six of us were eating lunch at a table. The municipal judge distinguished the table. He and another Rotarian were discussing a sensitive legal case that had had much coverage in the media. One Rotarian said, “Judges walk on water, don’t they?” The local judge answered, “Some judges think they walk on water!” It brought a laugh. One of the most memorable lines in the ...

224. Bread of Another Kind (Bread of Life II)

John 6:25-59

Sermon

Charles R. Leary

... observe, interview and study both the ministry and personal profile of the candidates. My experience tells me that if, at the time of interview and visits, the nominees make personal claims for themselves such as, “I will be the greatest, most inspiring, most sensitive and concerned leader you have ever known,” they will not receive a high mark on the rating scale. As a rule, Christians tend to be suspicious of people who make claims of greatness for themselves. We would rather see them, live with them ...

225. What Can I Do for You?

Mark 10:35-45

Sermon

Thomas Peterson

... ’m wondering if there is anything I can do for you. Just let me know, no matter what, and I’ll try to do it.” The offer shocked me. Never had anyone, in as intent a manner, made an offer like that. I was touched and tried to reply with sensitivity and appreciation. “I’ve never had an offer like that. This is a first, and I’m very moved. Let me think on it for a while. At the moment I don’t know of anything I need that isn’t in the works. I....” After dinner we were together ...

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201. Palm Sunday

Isaiah 50:1-11, Psalm 118:1-29, Psalm 31:1-24, Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, Luke 22:66--23:25

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

202. Christmas 2

John 1:1-18, Psalm 147:1-20

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

203. Epiphany 4

Luke 4:14-30

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

204. Passion Sunday

Luke 22:54-62

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

205. Light From And For The East

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Mark Radecke

206. And Then Came The Angel

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

207. Been There, Done That

Matthew 2:13-23

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

208. Presents And The Gift Of Presence

Luke 2:1-7

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

209. Proper 15

Mt 15:10-28 · Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 · Gen 45:1-15 · Is 56:1-7 · Ps 133

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

210. Christmas 1

Galatians 3:26--4:7, Galatians 3:15-25, Colossians 3:1-17, Hebrews 2:5-18, Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 2:13-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

211. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

212. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

213. Church As Redemptive Community

Acts 4:32-37

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

214. Kindness In Action: Evangelism

Acts 8:26-40

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

215. On Not Being First

Acts 1:12-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

216. The Sadness Of God

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

217. Between The Parentheses

Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon

William G. Carter

218. God Is Down To Earth

John 1:1-18

Sermon

John A. Stroman

219. The Sponge And Wine

Mark 14:1--15:47

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

220. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... chase! I couldn't have looked at myself if I had to do the king's foul play. Well, gentlemen, thank you for your good news. I'm sorry for you that you didn't succeed." "Young man," Melchior asked, "how did Herod know our purpose? Are his mystics that sensitive?" "Well, once in a while they are right. But in this case, he had spies in Petra and they followed you all the way to near Jerusalem because they overheard you sought out a newborn king. They knew Herod would be interested. We were sent out to be sure ...

221. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

222. How Does Religious Conduct Work?

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon

Donald Macleod

223. What Triggers Your Panic Button?

Matthew 14:22-36

Sermon

Charles R. Leary