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2251. The Heart Has Eyes

Ephesians 1:15-23

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... just thirty-eight years. And the spire on the church in Germany at Freiburg, constructed entirely of filigree, out of stone, as if some supernatural spider had spun that web. In Sainte Chappelle, the chapel in Paris, where there is no visible support for the fifteen windows that swallow up the walls. She described it as a period of incredible innovation and audacity. Many reasons are given for this accomplishment. Each discipline has its own reason. The political scientists say it was because the monarchies ...

2252. The Time of Waiting Is Over

Mark 1:14-20

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... for me. That is the most basic and most primordial of all human anxieties. It is called existential anxiety, because it means we are anxious about our existence, we are fearful that the foundation of our life, that which we depend upon for our existence, will not support us. Mark begins with the announcement at the beginning of his gospel that Jesus has come in order to free us from that kind of bondage to fear. "The time of waiting is over, the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe this good news ...

2253. Two Women

Luke 1:39-45

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... noticed, the story of the Nativity, as Luke tells it, is really a story about Mary. So I have a slogan. I think you ought to put this on your bumpers, "Put Mary back into Christmas," because she is obviously the star. She is surrounded by a supporting cast of actors: Elizabeth, Zechariah, shepherds, angels, Gabriel, the archangel, Simeon and Anna will come in at the last scene, and, of course, there is Joseph, who has a non-speaking role. He shows up in the third act, in the stable, among the oxen and the ...

2254. When to Hold On

II Timothy 3:14-4:5

Sermon

Mark Trotter

... child in this society, which is the motivation for public education. It has always been the motivation for public education, that we have a responsibility to see to the fulfillment of the potential of all the children. It is the engine that supports public education. I hear people say, "My children are now grown. I don't have responsibility anymore for public education." My goodness. That's not civilization, that's tribalism. Educating all the children, others children, is the surest test of civilization ...

2255. The Problem Is Not Faith

Luke 17:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... seas? Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God? Sure I must fight, if I would reign; increase my courage, Lord. I’ll bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by thy word. Are those sentiments lost on us? Are we too affluent, too pampered, too comfortable to hear and appreciate the words of the Gospel? Father John Dear tells about a friend of his who died several years ago from cancer. She was a very lively, outgoing person ...

2256. Million Dollar Christmas

Matthew 19:21

Drama

Matthew Powell

... able to have some big, yellow chrysanthemums on the table every week. Edgar 1: I chuckled to myself as I thought, Edgar 2: How enraged Mr. Bartimaeus Tintoes would be to see me writing an order for a set of expensive furs for a Mexican woman who supported her family by cleaning other people's houses. But that was what little Maria said her mother wanted most of all. Edgar 1: The Mexican woman would probably put them in a box and keep them until the moths ate them, but in the meantime, every morning she ...

2257. Advent 1

Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44, Romans 13:8-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... of world peace not been realized? Lesson 1 gives the conditions for peace, a price the world has yet failed to pay. This sermon is needed to avoid giving people a false hope of peace now when the nations are far from God. The sermon should arouse people to support the world mission program of the church that one day all nations will come to God. Outline: Peace for the world is possible. a. Not now but in the last days - v. 2. Peace is for the end of time when God comes. This text does not promise peace ...

2258. Advent 4

Isaiah 7:1-25, Matthew 1:18-25

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John R. Brokhoff

... for a sign. Yahweh declares he will give a sign anyway: a woman will bear a child with the name Emmanuel and by the time he reaches the age of reason, Ahaz's enemies will be gone. This passage is used by Matthew in today's Gospel as support for the virgin birth. However, the word for "woman" (almah) in 7:14 is "woman," "girl," or "maiden" who may or may not be a virgin. The Septuagint uses parthenos which means "virgin." Matthew chose to use LXX to prooftext the virgin birth. Originally the pericope had no ...

2259. Epiphany 6

Matthew 5:17-37, 1 Corinthians 2:6-16; 3:1-23, Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 119

Bulletin Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... Torah. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37 1. Law (v. 17). Since Jesus was condemned for breaking the Law of Moses and since we are saved by grace and not by the Law, we might conclude that Jesus was opposed to the Law. On the contrary, Jesus supports and upholds the Law. He does not break it but fulfills it. But Jesus goes beyond the Law to the spirit of love which fulfills the Law. Since love is the fulfilling of the Law, the Law serves as a guide for the Christian life. 2. Righteousness (v ...

2260. Lent 4

John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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John R. Brokhoff

... person is rejected. Because of his defense of Jesus, the healed man was excommunicated, ostracized, and cast out, a penalty next to death. From henceforth no one was to have any dealings with the man. When man comes to his extremity, Christ comes with compassion and support. Here is an insight into Jesus' love for the downtrodden and oppressed. Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 1. Grieve (v. 1). King Saul was a disappointment to God as well as to the prophet Samuel who, upon God's direction, anointed Saul the ...

2261. Pentecost

John 20:19-23, Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13, Psalm 104

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John R. Brokhoff

... of sins. Is this authority to forgive in the hands of the laity or in the hands of the clergy? Three Lessons: Acts 2:1-21; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 1. "We've Got Spirit - How About You?" Need: At a high school football game, supporters of the home team chanted, "We've got spirit - how about you?" As Christians we should not have spirit but the Spirit. But do we? If we do not have the Spirit, we will not be in good spirits. If we do not, or if we need to be filled ...

2262. Proper 6

Genesis 18:1-15, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35 – 10:8 (9-23), Matthew 9:35-38, 10:1-42, Romans 5:1-11

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John R. Brokhoff

... "who betrayed him." Did Jesus make a mistake in calling Judas an apostle? Did Judas change character after he was chosen? Must there be a rotten apple in every barrel? It is comforting to a pastor to know even Jesus did not have the unanimous support of his Board. 4. Lost Christians? Can we be lost children of God? The Israelites, as members of God's people in covenant, are called "the lost sheep of Israel." These people were circumcised into the Abrahamaic covenant and were chosen by God. They were "saved ...

2263. Proper 7

Matthew 10:1-42, Romans 6:1-14, Romans 5:12-21, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Genesis 21:8-21

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... the same father had two mothers. Sarah did not want Ishmael to share in Isaac's inheritance. She persuaded Abraham to throw Ishmael and Hagar out of the family into a wilderness. What price jealousy! 2. Cast out (v. 10). With Sarah's insistence and Yahweh's support Abraham drives out his Egyptian wife and son. How cruel and merciless! Is this the godly way of handling family problems? Banish the child? Leave home? Is there not a better way? 3. Heard (v. 17). When the food and water gave out, Hagar cries at ...

2264. Proper 13

Matthew 14:13-21, Romans 8:28-39, Romans 9:1-29, Nehemiah 9:1-37, Isaiah 55:1-13, Genesis 32:22-32

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John R. Brokhoff

... . God's love will not let us go - v. 39. 2. Friends Greater Than Enemies. 8:31-34. Need: Every person has enemies. It is not a question or problem of who the enemies are or how many there are. For a Christian it is who are our friends who support and defend us. Who then is for us? We have God who is for us, one greater than any or all of our enemies. He who is for us is mightier than those in the world against us. Outline: Who is for us? a. A God who justifies us - v ...

2265. Proper 14

Genesis 37:1-11, Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Romans 9:1-29, Romans 9:30--10:21, Matthew 14:22-36

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John R. Brokhoff

... action. In this text we see how God can lift us out of our despair. Outline: The way to overcome the blues. a. Tell your troubles to God - vv. 9-10. b. Renew your relationship with God - vv. 11-18. c. Get busy - vv. 15-17. d. Be assured of support - v. 18. Epistle: Romans 10:5-15 1. Get Right With God. 10:5-15. Need: In Paul's day the need was to persuade Jews to accept Christ as Lord. It was his heart's desire that they be saved by faith in Christ. A similar need exists today ...

2266. Proper 24

Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Isaiah 44:24--45:25, Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... E); 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5 (RC) 1. Thank God For The Church. 1:1-5a. Need: Paul thanks God for the church in Thessalonica. Do we ever think of thanking God constantly in our prayers for the church? We criticize the church, we tolerate the church, we reluctantly support the church. Is there a good reason to thank God for the church? Outline: Thank God for the church because of - a. Her work of faith. b. Her labor of love. c. Her endurance in hope. 2. The Marvelous Power Of The Word. 1:2-5a. Need: What causes ...

2267. Proper 26

Matthew 23:1-39, Joshua 3:1-4:24, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Malachi 2:1-9

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... , the preacher of this sermon. This gives the pastor an opportunity to preach an innovative sermon, a monologue. He could preach the sermon to himself with the congregation overhearing the gospel. This should result in knowing the pastor better and in enlisting the congregation in better support of the pastor in his work of leadership. Outline: The kind of pastor I want to be. a. One who practices what he preaches - v. 3. b. One who does for God what he asks others to do - v. 4. c. One who is humble - vv ...

2268. Christ the King

Psalm 100:1-5, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34, Matthew 25:31-46, Ezekiel 34:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... death - vv. 20-22. b. He destroys evil - v. 24. c. He subjects all enemies to himself - vv. 25-27. 2. The Church In Combat (15:25). Need: This text can be troublesome, but it has an important message for the church today. It is used to support the view that Jesus will return to reign for 1,000 years during which he will put his enemies under his feet. Proper exegesis will not allow this position. Jesus' reign begins with the resurrection and he reigns through the church until he puts all enemies down ...

2269. The One Thing God Can Not Do

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Sermon

King Duncan

... ever lived. Eichmann served in Adolf Hitler’s inner circle and devoted his energies to wiping the Jewish population off the face of the earth. All the most evil Nazi methods--the concentration camps, the gas chambers, the forced imprisonment of Jews--Eichmann supported all of these. After World War II, Eichmann escaped to South America, where he hid from the law for many years. Eventually, Nazi hunters captured him and brought him back to Israel to stand trial. One of the many witnesses at Eichmann’s ...

2270. Road Rage

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... the world to be the very presence of Christ." This is the benediction which is used every week at the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church: Go out into the world in peace; have courage; hold onto what is good; return no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak, and help the suffering; honor all people; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. This, of course, is just an elegant way of echoing John's very tough, very good news: "Repent! for the kingdom of God is at ...

2271. Disappointed in Jesus

Matthew 11:2-11

Sermon

Susan R. Andrews

... said. "How dare you push your own political viewpoints down our throats, and abuse your privilege as a pastor! And most of all how dare you play partisan politics on the lawn of church property!" You see, it was election time, and I had put a placard supporting my presidential candidate on the front lawn of the church manse. Obviously it was not Jane's candidate. And she was furious. Of course, she was right. It was inappropriate for me to put a partisan placard on church property. And since that day I have ...

2272. Through the Lens of God

John 4:5-42

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... spoken to her in a dream. He had said that it had come time for me to walk. Thus, Maum Jean said, 'I want you to walk toward me.' My instant reaction was fear. I knew I could not walk unaided. I had tried. I leaned back on the solid support of the tree, but Maum Jean continued to urge me forward. I begged her to stop and I burst into tears. Her voice rose suddenly, no longer gentle and coaxing, but full of power and command. 'You can walk, boy! The Lord has spoken! Now walk over here!' She knelt ...

2273. The Price of God's Glory

John 18:1-19:42

Sermon

Richard Gribble

Long ago, on a high mountaintop, three trees were speaking about their future dreams. The first tree said, "I would really like to be made into a cradle so that a newborn baby might rest comfortably and I could support that new life." The second tree looked down at a small stream that was flowing into a big river and said, "I want to be made into a great ship so I can carry useful cargo to all corners of the world." The third tree viewed the valley from its ...

2274. Jesus, Our Rock Foundation

John 14:1-14

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... collapsed. His parents were quite concerned and rushed him to the doctor. They thought for certain that it was a case of overexertion, but the doctor, after examining Charlie, said it was much more simple. Charlie's ankles and legs were too weak, they could not support his massive bulk, thus he collapsed. You see Charlie could only see his upper body in the mirror and that was all he developed.1 The story of Charlie Atlas is a good illustration of a problem most of us have - we build up the externals ...

2275. God Never Gives Up on Anyone

John 14:15-21

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:34-35). Jesus also came to support his fledgling community. Remember when Peter was challenged with the question, "Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?" The Lord responded with a teaching but then told his chosen leader, "So that you do not give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook ...

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