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2301. Wedding: Faith, Hope, And Love

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Bulletin Aid

Derl G. Keefer

... Paul is talking about a love in which you actually forget yourself and are willing to sacrifice life itself for another person, just as Jesus did in going to the cross. In ordinary people like us, that kind of love is nothing short of a miracle. It is a gift which becomes part of us only by God's grace. To have that kind of self-giving love takes faith in more than yourselves. It requires faith in God: faith that God exists, faith that Jesus Christ is proof of God's sacrificial love, and faith that God can ...

2302. Wedding: On The Right Track (for a long-time relationship)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Derl G. Keefer

... great and I'm glad we're together." The hug, the smile, the shared silliness, the chore done without asking, the surprise gift -- sometimes it is the little things that make the difference between an okay marriage and a great marriage. Still, there will be ... as self-giving rather than self-serving. I don't believe any of us can sustain that kind of unselfish love naturally. It is a gift which God gives to us. As you begin your life as a married couple, I pray that you will let God become a third partner ...

2303. Wedding: To Join Your Paths (for a widowed/divorced, older couple)

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Derl G. Keefer

... in those moments when love does show through as it was meant to be. I pray that you will have many such moments, (Bride) and (Groom). They will be the building blocks for your love to continue to grow. This love you have for each other is truly a gift! Cherish the gift. Nurture it with all the time and tender care you can give it. And give thanks always to the Giver, for it is God who made you and will give you all the faith, hope, and love you need to carry out the commitment you are making to one ...

2304. Wedding: Miracles Of Marriage

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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Derl G. Keefer

... other. It is more than being lovers. It is love which says, "I am willing to give my life for you." This is the same kind of love Christ has shown for all of us. Such love does not come to us automatically. It is a gift from God. When you learn to offer that gift of love in your marriage, there will be nothing than can tear you apart, for Christ's love never ends. That is the miracle of loving. (Bride) and (Groom), this day you are experiencing God's miracles. May each day of your life together bring you ...

2305. Take Some Lessons

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

Sermon

Robert R. Kopp

... the instructions and pay attention to the teacher. Sure, there are exceptions to the rule -- those especially gifted few who pick it up all by themselves. Trevino. Rodriquez. Mozart. Einstein. But there are only a few! I haven't met or even heard of too many self-taught -- ... I prefer to say divinely gifted -- of any stripe who can say with Lee Tevino: "I've never had a coach in my life. When I find one who can ...

2306. Every Shot I Ever Hit

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Robert R. Kopp

... 's staff, offered this tribute: "When we meet our Maker," Peale often used to say, "I think we're going to have to answer one big question: 'What did you do with what you were given?' " Without a doubt, Dr. Peale did the utmost with his gifts, both large and small. I was always touched by his sensitivity to people. Once he apologized to me four times in a day -- four separate telephone calls -- for a hurt that had been entirely unintentional. When a group of ministers asked him what the most important thing ...

2307. Tell Them

Acts 10:23b-48

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Rodney Thomas Smothe

... for sin, mercy for injustice, hopes in despair, love in hate, and salvation that leads to eternal life. Tell them that God so loved the world that he sent his Son to die for you and me so that we would experience the pain of death but would receive the gift of eternal life. Tell them, that he loves you and me. As the church, we need to tell the world that the real meaning of Easter is found in a God who keeps his promise to save us from sin and death. Thanks be to God for his ...

2308. O Give Thanks To God

Deuteronomy 26:1-15

Sermon

Rodney Thomas Smothe

... the room he said, "Oh, oh, I must be really bad off if they have called you." He looked over to his wife and he said, "Who told you I was here anyway?" During the course of the next several hours he had several visitors who brought flowers, gifts, cards, and unsolicited words of wisdom about staying off motorcycles. Since he was a pastor, I could tell he was quite uncomfortable with his new role as a patient. He continued to show pastoral presence as his members and staff came to visit with the one from ...

2309. What Does God Require?

Drama

Karren Boehr

... Is Free (Based on Leviticus 2:1-3, 11-15 and Hebrews 7:23-28, NIV) This short drama, in two scenes, presents a visual contrast between the sacrificial demands of the Old Testament covenant and the free gift of life available to all through Jesus Christ. (These two scenes may be presented one after another or inserted individually in the worship service or sermon where appropriate.) Scene I Setting: A large altar like used for sacrifices in Biblical times Characters: MAN: Head of a Jewish householdNARRATOR ...

2310. The Last Wise Man

Matthew 2:1-12

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... there with a promise to Herod that we would return and tell him the location, which we would have done except that we were told by an angel in a dream not to do so. We found the child and fell down and worshiped Him and presented Him the gifts from our land: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. That is my story, a simple one, but one you all should remember and maybe you can do likewise. You see we worshiped Him. After all He was a king -- the king. Dear friends, do not pass through this life without searching ...

2311. The Lord, The Holy Spirit

Acts 2:14-41, Acts 2:1-13

Drama

Robert F. Crowley

... of my baptism in the Holy Spirit I had no group to lay hands on me. Very quietly and undramatically I asked for the gift of the Spirit. The setting was my bedroom with no other human being present. Scripture makes it clear that the Holy Spirit is not ... will give him a stone; or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you, then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him (Luke 11:11-13). SECOND SMALL GROUP: A new ...

2312. For I Have Chosen You!

Haggai 2:20-23

Sermon

Frank Ramirez

... of Advent. But when? When will it happen? How long will we wait? The night inches along, history seems to have stopped, and we know the gift of God will be overwhelming, but the fact remains that it is not here yet. For some the most important thing is to be able to ... , and say to his grandchildren, "You should have seen me when"? Or maybe he realized that the arrival of God's spirit is a gift. We too may be infused with holy joy for a moment or an hour. We can't repeat the sensation on cue and we shouldn ...

2313. Jesus, the Promised Light

Isaiah 49:1-7

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

... us Your Holy Light amid the darkness of human sin and despair. In Christ You have fulfilled Your promise. We thank You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have struggled with just receiving the gift of Your love, and we have failed to understand it is a gift we were meant to pass on. Too often we have limited the blessings You could bring to the world if only we would share Christ with those around us. Forgive us, Lord, and through our lives take Christ to the nations ...

2314. The Lord has come!

Isaiah 51:17--52:12, John 1:1-18

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James Wilson

... welcome in Christ's kingdom? Leader: Praise to the Lord God Almighty, for in Christ we are all welcome! All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, You have answered our prayers and through the gift of Your son You have given us a Savior. O Lord, lead us to share this most wonderful gift with all the world. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often we have allowed the worldly trappings of the holidays to blur our vision and pull us away from the true message of Christmas. Forgive ...

2315. Amazement at Jesus' Teaching

Mark 1:21-28

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Wayne H. Keller

... Forgiveness Pastor: God gives us new life, even though we want to hang on to the old life for its comfort and security. Receive this new life now; for your life this moment is sustained by the Lord. Your being is utterly significant. You are pronounced free. Receive the gift of your life, free from your evil spirit; and make bold to call the One who gives it, "Lord of all Life." People: Lord of the new life, Lord of our new life, cause us to trust and obey this, your promise. Pastor: You have been set free ...

2316. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 10:46-52

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Wayne H. Keller

... Jesus the Christ makes it possible for us to see. M: Thank you, Lord. Give us the courage to want to see when we are tempted to remain blind. P: Jesus the Christ promises to give us the courage to rise up as new people. M: We receive his gift of sight, and rejoice! COMMUNITY RESPONSE Message with the Children of All Ages As you come forward today, I invite you to keep your eyes closed; perhaps you will want to have someone lead you, that is, someone who can "see." As you arrive, keep your eyes closed. What ...

2317. Designated Son Of God

Romans 1:1-17

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... "J" for Jesus; added to its rock of ages hardness is a red stripe because his blood was shed for the sins of the world, thinner red stripes for the stripes he received from the Roman soldiers and sometimes a green stripe to remind us that Christ is a gift from God. So God comes into the world in revelation, powerful and true, and we name what we see. Think of Moses standing on a hillside, a fugitive from Egypt, tending his father-in-law's sheep. There is a bush which burns but is not consumed. Moses stands ...

2318. Moving At The Speed Of Light: On The Mountain

2 Peter 1:12-21

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... the plain? Will we be ready to receive the treasures of a new place? Will we be ready to receive the blessings which are ours to receive as changed people? Will we patiently and gently come to know the worth of those we meet who are differently gifted than ourselves? And will we be free in an unexpected place to touch the fringe of his garment? From the lofty places to the plain, our descending approach can make all the difference. And Jesus, who Peter, James, and John saw differently on the mountain, after ...

2319. The Simple Shepherds--And The Lamb Of God

Isaiah 51:17--52:12

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... looked at him and said, "Was that Tickle Me Elmo doll really worth it?" Sometimes we miss the point of Christmas. When that happens it becomes empty and meaningless. One Christmas morning a little boy sat by the tree in the middle of wrappings, presents, and gifts. He had a bewildered look on his face as he said, "Is that all there is to it?" When we miss the point of Christmas, to the extent that it becomes empty and meaningless, then life becomes empty and meaningless. The shepherds knew they came to ...

2320. Being A Good Doubter

John 20:24-31

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... is not immune to doubt. We will always live with the paradox of faith and doubt as two sides of the same coin we call our lives. And the reason for this is quite obvious. Resurrection faith does not come to us like a package in the mail or a gift from grandma at Christmas. We can never possess it as such, for one possesses things and faith is not a thing; it is an experience. Like Thomas, when our experience of God begins to wane, we long for proof to beat away the gnawing doubts. We want hard evidence ...

2321. Silly Love Songs

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... away as well as the rest had done him good. He was determined not to fall into the same traps he had fallen into before. "It was a prayerful atmosphere, a real haven of rest," Carl later told a friend of his experience. "The sights and sounds were God's gifts to me. I felt peace. I felt joy. And I felt my faith growing strong as I took in the majesty all around me." The young man was calling his beloved to go with him to the mountain tops where they could experience springtime in all its glories. There's ...

2322. You Can Be Real

Matthew 5:33-37

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... don't have to be like everyone else to have worth. I don't have to conform. There is joy and meaning in just being me!" Too many of us become what we think others would have us be and in the process sacrifice the only gift in the world that is uniquely ours: the gift of self. Whenever I deny my own talents and envy someone else's, I have condemned myself to a pretty frustrated life. That is why Emerson wrote, "Envy is ignorance, and imitation is suicide." Part of the joy of being honest with myself is being ...

2323. The Right Child

Isaiah 9:1-7

Sermon

Paul E. Robinson

... that this kingdom is still so far from our sight diminishes not a whit the truth and the power of this prophetic symphony bequeathed to us by Isaiah. Some of you are surely familiar with the marvelous musical by O. Henry titled, The Gift of the Magi. What a story. In their desperate desire to give a gift to each other on Christmas he sells his watch to buy her a gold hair piece for her lovely, long hair, and she sells her hair to buy him a chain for his gold watch. One of the highlights of the musical is ...

2324. Easter 6

Jn 14:15-31; Acts 15:22-29, 16:6-15; Rev 21:22--22:5

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John R. Brokhoff

... Spirit should tell us anything that does not correspond to the Word, we should doubt whether we have the Spirit. 3. Peace (v. 27). Peace is not an attainment but a divine gift. It is far different from the world's peace which is no peace, because peace may be only a truce, a compromise, or an enforced peace through arms. Christ's peace is a gift resulting from a oneness based on love. When two are one, there is no opportunity for friction or estrangement. Epistle: Acts 16:9-15 1. Come (v. 9). Paul had every ...

2325. Epiphany 8

Luke 6:37-42, Isaiah 55:1-13, Jeremiah 7:1-29, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Luke 6:46-49

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John R. Brokhoff

... -intellectualism in the religious community. "I feel" legitimizes behavior. Such "new pietism" (the church experienced such a movement several hundred years ago) can become an insufferable tyranny, dividing head from heart and leading to emotional excess. Outline: a. Intelligence is God's good gift. 1. It rescues us from emotional excess. 2. It keeps us honest. 3. It serves as a check on behavior. b. God is about our intellect. 1. We need to keep our reason in perspective: God is wiser than we are. 2. God ...

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