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2251. Epiphany 4

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12

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Russell F. Anderson

... to the root of the matter, spiritual pride. The Greeks elevated reason and they were at the point of thinking that they could approach God through a correct understanding of spiritual matters. Paul knocks human reason and wisdom off its vaunted pedestal, claiming that God saves not through human wisdom but through the foolishness of preaching. Lest their heads swell with pride, he reminds the Corinthians that very few of them came from educated and noble worldly ranks but rather surfaced from the dregs of ...

2252. Epiphany 5

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 5:17-20, Isaiah 58:1-14, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

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Russell F. Anderson

... portrays God as showing his wrath against evil doers but saving his chosen people. Lesson 2: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) (C); 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (RC, L); 1 Corinthians 2:1-11 (E) Many of the members of the Corinthian community made extravagant claims of their special and secret wisdom, which Paul disdains to do. He did not come to them with lofty words of wisdom, but in fear and trembling he proclaimed the message of the crucified Christ. The appeal of the gospel was not in its plausible wisdom but ...

2253. Epiphany 8

Mt 6:24-34 · 1 Cor 4:1-13 · Is 49:8-18 · Ps 131

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Russell F. Anderson

... 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 Paul pens this passage with a hurting heart because he and his cohorts are judged to be wanting by the Corinthian church. They did not fit their image of what successful leaders should look like. Paul stakes his leadership claim on his relationship with Christ, not worldly standards. He wants the Corinthians to think of them "as servants of Christ and stewards of God's mysteries." In these roles, the crucial characteristic is faithfulness to the gospel. It was of little concern that he ...

2254. Good Friday

John 18:1-11, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Genesis 22:1-19, Hosea 6:1--7:16, Hebrews 10:1-18, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 19:17-27

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Russell F. Anderson

... Clopas, Mary Magdalene and John stood beneath the cross until the bitter end. They must have struggled in vain to understand why this was happening. We can never completely understand why God chose the way of the cross. All we can do is stand under the cross and claim the salvation that it has brought. Outline: 1. How painful it was for the three Marys and John to stand under the cross they felt our Lord's pain they struggled to comprehend its meaning they died with him 2. We must also stand under the cross ...

2255. Maundy Thursday

Lk 22:14-30 · Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35 · 1 Cor 11:17-32 · Ex 12:1-14 · Ps 116

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Russell F. Anderson

... of the Passover feast would enable the Jews to remember God's great act of redemption, through which they became God's holy people. At the Last Supper Jesus said, "Do this in remembrance of me." It is essential that we remember the act whereby God claimed us as his own in Christ, through the shedding of his blood. Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:17-32 His body broken, his blood poured out. Before the Lord gave his disciples the Passover bread, he broke it. The bread had to be broken to be shared. Without ...

2256. The Nativity Of Our Lord

Luke 2:1-20 · Titus 2:11-14 · Isaiah 9:2-7 · Ps 96

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Russell F. Anderson

... and political subjugation but now their hopes blazed brightly with the advent of a new ruler. Unfortunately, this star soon became a black hole. The Christian community was quick to realize that only Jesus is the sun that will never set; as he claimed, he is the light of the world. Studies have been conducted on those who were born blind but through the wonders of modern surgery were given new and perfectly healthy eyes. With breathless anticipation, they awaited the removal of the bandages. What do ...

2257. End times

Mt 24:1-14 · 1 Thess 3:7-13 · Jer 26:1-6 · Ps 105:1-7

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Russell F. Anderson

... gospel. When will the world end as we know it? For us as individuals, it will end when we die. Jesus teaches that the kingdom will come when the gospel has been preached to all nations, when all people have a chance to intelligently respond to the claims of Christ. The gospel may not be accepted by all but it will be known by all. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Lesson 1: Jeremiah 26:1-6 Sermon Title: How To Make God Repent. Sermon Angle: Repentance means to turn around in the opposite direction that you were going ...

2258. Pentecost

1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Joel 2:28-32, John 7:25-44, Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13, John 20:19-23

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Russell F. Anderson

... charges of heresy. In that sermon, Hinn revealed that each person of the Trinity was a triune being: He boldly proclaimed: "If I can shock you ... there are nine of them." Hinn has since repudiated this assertion. He has also recanted a claim that he has received revelations directly from God. (Information gleaned from Christianity Today.) The modern day Pentecostal movement got off the ground in 1901, during a revival on Azusa Street, Los Angeles, under the ministry of a black evangelist by the name ...

2259. Proper 13

Romans 8:28-39, Isaiah 55:1-13, Genesis 32:22-32, Matthew 14:13-21

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Russell F. Anderson

... A nonbreakable bond. Christ is the cement that binds us to God. When we are baptized into Christ, that bond cannot be broken by any external force. No demonic powers, earthly powers or misfortunes can separate us from God's love. More than conquerors? Paul claims that Christians are more than conquerors through the power of Christ. How can one be more than a conqueror? We think that being the victor, the one who comes out at the top of the heap, is the ultimate experience. What could be more important than ...

2260. Proper 16 & Pentecost 14

Matthew 16:13-20, Exodus 1:1-22, Exodus 2:1-10, Isaiah 22:1-25, Isaiah 51:1-16, Romans 11:33-36

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Russell F. Anderson

... ). Roman Catholics and Protestants differ in their interpretation of verses 18-19. Roman Catholics maintain that the church is built on Peter himself and that it is to Peter that the keys of the kingdom were given. This becomes the bases of apostolic succession. Protestants claim that it is the confession of Peter that Jesus is the Messiah on which the church is built. Thus, the keys of the kingdom are given to the whole church. This is the power to proclaim God's forgiveness to the penitent and withhold it ...

2261. Proper 18

Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:1-7, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 18:15-20

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Russell F. Anderson

... saw the Roman government as a protector of the budding Christian community; he himself was a Roman citizen. If we are to sustain the belief in a God active in the world, we must maintain that all governments derive their rightful authority from God. Yet, we cannot claim that all governments are an expression of God's will. Christians have a duty to obey their government only if it is founded on God's laws. Peter said it well: "We must obey God rather than man." Pay what you owe. The apostle instructs that ...

2262. Proper 4

Genesis 6:1-8:22, Deuteronomy 11:1-32, Matthew 7:21-29, Romans 1:1-17, Romans 3:21-31

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Russell F. Anderson

... purging the world of all but a remnant would rectify the problem? After all, all humans are from the same stock. These stories raise some disturbing questions, such as: Does God make mistakes? Is God aware of all future events? Is God truly all powerful? I don't claim to know all the answers to these questions but I do believe that the answers are tied up with the notion of human freedom. God opened himself to pain and frustration when he created us in his image to be free. Faith made visible. How is faith ...

2263. Proper 5

Genesis 12:1-8, Hosea 5:1-15, Hosea 6:1-6, Matthew 9:9-13, Matthew 9:18-26, Romans 4:1-25

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Russell F. Anderson

... have no need of a physician, but those who are sick" (v. 12). PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Lesson 1: Genesis 12:1-9 Sermon Title: How To Secure A Blessing. Sermon Angle: There is no shortage of self-appointed preachers who are ready, willing and able (they claim) to unleash a torrent of God's blessings. All one has to do is demonstrate faith by sending in a little cash. The Abraham narrative shows us that blessings flow from our relationship with the Lord; they result from faith and obedience. Outline: 1. God ...

2264. Proper 6

Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-42, Genesis 18:1-15, Exodus 19:1-25, Romans 5:1-11

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Russell F. Anderson

... of such an old woman bearing a child and is chastised by the Lord for her skepticism. Lesson 1: Exodus 19:2-6 (RC); Exodus 19:2-8a (E, L) Moses appears before God in Sinai to covenant with his people. Through his redeeming presence among his people, he has claimed the Hebrews as his special possession. In response to God's goodness, the people are called to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. They are to represent God to the nations. Lesson 2: Romans 5:1-8 (C); Romans 5:6-11 (RC, E, L) Having ...

2265. Proper 7

Mt 10:16-39 · Rom 5:12 – 6:11 · Jer 20:7-13 · Gen 21:8-21 · Ps 86

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Russell F. Anderson

... of worship 2. Jesus teaches that we should fear God, not people (v. 28) 3. Jesus also teaches that we can love God because he loves us (vv. 29-31) Illustration: One of the central reasons for family breakdown in our society is that parents no longer claim, yea, demand, their rightful authority. Children no longer fear God or their parents. Don't misunderstand; I'm not advocating that parents rule with an iron hand or that fear should replace love, but if parents would inject a little dose of fear in their ...

2266. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Rom 3:19-28 · Jer 31:31-34 · Ps 46

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Russell F. Anderson

... to sin (vv. 34-36) Illustration: I read of a doll without a face, that was marketed a few years ago. In place of the face there was a mirror. Thus, when the doll's owner looks into the face of her doll, she beholds herself, her twin. Some claim that this can serve as an effective teaching device, but what lesson is going to come through? Isn't our world full of people who, in beholding other people, see only themselves? When we focus only on the law, we see only ourselves, our successes and our failures ...

2267. Transfiguration

2 Peter 1:12-21, Daniel 7:1-14, Exodus 24:1-18, Matthew 17:1-13

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Russell F. Anderson

... with the enemy who appeared to have the advantage. Both visions come to the same conclusion: all people and powers will eventually bow before the awesome majesty of our God. The New Testament goes one step further than the book of Daniel in claiming that God will rule eternally through his Son, Jesus the Christ. Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Confirmation hearing. Every time the President of the United States nominates someone to head a major governmental body, it requires a confirmation hearing by the Congress ...

2268. I Am Making All Things New (Including You)

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Ronald Lavin

... didn't know that Jesus was making all things new by the cross. The Jewish high priests, Caiaphas and Annas, didn't know what they were doing either. They thought that they were just doing their job protecting the people from a potentially dangerous man who claimed to be the Messiah. Of course, their jealousy and fear were part of the mixture of intrigue and deceit. Yes, they held court in the middle of the night, a thoroughly illegal procedure for the Jewish court, the Sanhedrin, but what do you do with a ...

2269. I Am The Alpha And The Omega

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Ronald Lavin

... fall at the feet of Jesus with Thomas and confess: "My Lord and My God." The Almighty on the cross is a mind-stirring paradox. Three Greek words are used in Revelation to lead us to adoration of the Almighty -- alpha, omega, and pantokrator. The Alpha And The Omega This claim of God appears three times in the book of Revelation: 1:8, 21:6, and 22:13. In Revelation 22:13 we have Jesus' parting speech to John on the island of Patmos. It is a vision of things as they really are and as they shall be. In that ...

2270. I Am The Light Of The World

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Ronald Lavin

... its sunny outside. It's the same way with Jesus in your life. He gives you light; brings you out of the 'gloomy' life and lifestyle. He opens your eyes and lets you see what is really important in life and gives you a purpose for really living. Many people claim that the kind of day it is has a lot to do with their mood. If it is a dark, gloomy day, they tend to feel dark and gloomy. On a bright, sunny day they tend to feel bright and sunny. If that is true for you, then I hope ...

2271. I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

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Ronald Lavin

... free -- John 8:32) and the Life (which enables action -- John 3:21). This saying, "I am the Way," gave rise to the earliest name by which Christians were known -- "followers of the Way." Christians are followers of the Way. They are not the Way; they claim absoluteness for Jesus, not Christianity. Followers of Jesus point beyond themselves to him. He is the way. The Way to what? The Way to the Father! Jesus gives us access to the Father. Shakespeare, although he can show me a way to write poetry, is not ...

2272. Seder Service: The Passover Haggadah

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Robert L. Linder and Rabbi Sol Ester

... larger half is wrapped in a napkin, as a symbol of the unleavened dough, to be eaten as the Afikoman at the end of the meal. The Host, or Leader, asks the children to close their eyes as he hides the Afikoman. Anyone finding it may claim a reward because the meal cannot be ritually completed without the Afikoman. Break Into 2 Pieces Middle MatzotHide Afikoman (Give to Adult Member) 5. MAGGID -- Tell the Story of the Exodus Hospitality is a time-honored virtue among our people. The custom of inviting to the ...

2273. Paul, The Great Missionary

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Jerry Eckert

... you've been in prison? Paul: "All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection; to share in his sufferings and become more like him in his death, in the hope that I myself will be raised from death to life. "I do not claim that I have already succeeded or have already become perfect. I keep going on to try to win the prize for which Christ Jesus has already won me to himself. Of course, my brothers and sisters, I do not think that I have already won it; the only thing I ...

2274. God, The Son

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Jerry Eckert

... and the need to repent, but he didn't scare people with their own fear. By the time I learned that lesson, I was in prison. Jerry: You sent some of your students to check him out, didn't you? Marshall: They told me he made no claims. He asked them to report to me what they saw. Jerry: Which was? Marshall: The lame healed, the lepers cleansed, the unrighteous changing their ways, the discouraged becoming encouraged again, all the things I had been working for. There's nothing like doing what you say you ...

2275. Pilate's Sign

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Jerry Eckert

... Jesus, put a purple robe on him and make a crown of thorns on his head. There was blood all over. But Jesus was still alive. Pilate yelled to the crowd, "Look at him!" The crowd yelled back, "Crucify him!" Then someone in the crowd yelled, "He claims he's the son of God." That surprised Pilate and threw him. He went over to Jesus and asked him, "Who are you?" Jesus didn't answer him. Pilate threatened, "I have power over you." Jesus replied, "Who gives you that power?" Visitor: Good question! Local: Right ...

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