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2301. The Biggest Lie of All

Luke 4:1-13

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... that isn't ours, or hitting our brother or sister, or lying, the scarecrow would pop up in our head and scare that mean thought away. Well, the Bible says that God's Spirit, which is called the Holy Spirit, is like a scarecrow for our minds. When the Holy Spirit is in our minds, it scares away the mean thoughts and puts good thoughts in their place. How can we have the Holy Spirit in our minds? We can do it by giving our lives to Jesus. And then, every time a mean thought pops up, we can pray, "Holy ...

2302. Jesus: The Original Superhero?

John 18:33-37

Sermon

April Yamasaki

... of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor. (Luke 4:18-19) The words of the prophet describe God's kingdom and show the kind of king that Jesus came to be. Not a Superman king, but a Spirit-filled king. Not a success-seeking king, but a servant king. Not a power-hungry king, but a king who would use his power to bring good news and healing and freedom. For the most part, Jesus' disciples didn't get it -- at least not until after his death, resurrection ...

2303. A Strange, New Math

John 17:20-26

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... power, we are one -- not by our own initiatives, not by our own creativities, not by our own inventions. We are God's, claimed in the waters of baptism, joined together in his body, the Church, and empowered for living as a community of faith -- through his Spirit. And this has some broad and far-reaching implications for us as a people and as a church. Let me just mention four briefly. First, the fact that God's strange math works, that 1 +1 + 1 = One, means that we are stronger together than we are apart ...

2304. Playing It Safe

Luke 8:26-39

Sermon

Robert C. Cochran

... — we Lutherans, like those of many mainline denominations, have been playing it safe for a long, long time. We wait for people to come to us... here, in church, and then we count on the pastor to proclaim the gospel. It’s dangerous to mention God, Jesus, the Spirit, or the church out in the world. Even in here, if we come off too strong, people will think we’re weird. I wouldn’t want anyone to feel like we might be different, but I have to say that the God we worship gave us one command before ...

2305. Flesh-eaters; Blood Drinkers

John 6:25-59

Children's Sermon

King Duncan

... by that statement? Well, Jesus was a man, so we couldn't eat him, could we? He meant that because he was man but also God, he could feed our spirits. He could give our spirit the food it needs much like bread feeds our bodies. Our spirits--or the part of us that loves God--need food just like our bodies do. If we ask Jesus to come into our lives, then our spirits will be healthy. (Give each child a piece of bread to take with them.) When you eat this bread, remember that Jesus is the bread that feeds our ...

2306. The World's Most Extraordinary Club

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon

King Duncan

... universe, when you give up your own pride and throw yourself on the mercy of a loving God, that’s when you’re poor in spirit. Why would Jesus call this state “Blessed”? Because that’s when you discover that God is real and that God gives meaning to your ... to show us how much God loves us. He gave up his divine power and authority and became all these things—poor in spirit, meek, mournful, hungering and thirsting, a peacemaker—to show us just how far God would go to welcome us into His kingdom. ...

2307. The Sign of the Dove

Matthew 3:1-17 · John 1:1-34 · Mark 1:1-8 · Luke 3:1-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... baptism, not as a dove but “like a dove,” engraving forever in John the Baptist’s mind and in ours not only that Jesus is the Messiah, but what kind of Messiah he is! He is the Son of God, and together with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit, he has come with all of the power, yet the grace of God to re-establish God’s bond with humankind. The dove is the symbol of relationship, of loyalty, of grace, the symbol of the beloved partner in covenant. With that symbol comes our hope and our joy, our ...

2308. Lord of the Sabbath

Luke 5:33-39, Luke 6:1-11, Luke 7:18-35

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... the old way of doing things.” How many times have we heard that in the church? In our lives? New is scary. But God is the Master of Creativity, of Making Things New. And the Sabbath is our Sign that God is gifting this “newness” to us --newness of spirit, redemption from fear and sin, healing from sickness, a welcome into new life. Jesus used a great metaphor to show us about how you can’t always keep things the same. And I thought I’d show you in person what he meant. I have here some jeans. As ...

2309. The Sweet Fragrance of Brokenness

Luke 7:36-50

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... with you today to remind you of the sweetness of Jesus’ hand upon you. Now come forward to the altar to receive the oil of gladness, the sweetness of spikenard upon you, as you kneel before the Lord today, and be filled with the redeeming power of the Holy Spirit, who will cleanse you, fill you, love you, send you. Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text Luke’s Witness to a sinful woman who anointed Jesus at the home of a Pharisee (7:36-50) Minor Text Genesis: The Story of Noah and the Fragrance of His ...

2310. Wicked

Luke 20:9-19, Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... (Ezekiel 15) Israel’s Wickedness (Hosea 10) The Song of God’s Vineyard (Isaiah 5) John’s Witness to Jesus’ Description of the Vine and the Branches (John 15) Mark’s Witness to Jesus’ Parable of the Wicked Tenants (12:1-12) The Fruit of the Spirit Described by Paul (Galatians 5) Luke’s Witness to Jesus’ Parable of the Wicked Tenants And he began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. When the ...

2311. Higher Ground

Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... years before. Now the very place Jesus would culminate his victory over all defeat, over all betrayal, over all sin and every death. With his ascension, Jesus becomes one with the heavenly Father and will be with his disciples from here forward in the form of the Holy Spirit, who will bring Jesus to life in all of them. The time of ascension is the time when God’s Son has completed his physical time on earth and will now sit at the right hand of the Father, with wounded hands and feet. He is our High ...

2312. Reveille

Mark 6:7-13, Matthew 10:1-42, Luke 9:1-9, Luke 10:1-24

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be ...

2313. Are You a Lemming or a Lassie?

Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:22-34, Luke 12:35-48, Luke 12:49-53, Luke 12:54-59

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Turned Away and Bless Those Who are Loyal (Malachi 3) God’s Warning to Jerusalem Sister of Sodom Who Does Not Care for Its Poor (Ezekiel 16) The Warning of Material Corruption and the Bid to Save Many for God (James 5) Paul Calls Disciples to Live in the Spirit and Not of the Law (Galatians 5) The Bid to Focus on God and Not on Material Wealth (1 Timothy 6) Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Fool and Warnings to His Disciples and Others as Told by Luke Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so ...

2314. Surely, Surely

Luke 1:1-4, Luke 1:26-38

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.” “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable ...

2315. The Promise of Prayer

Luke 1:5-25

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... of the incense altar. The angel tells him not to be afraid, that his prayers have been heard, that his wife will bear a son, who will be great in the sight of the Lord. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth, and he will bring the people back to God in the spirit and power of Elijah! This is a shock for Zechariah. Even though he is praying and going through the ritual of incense, still he is taken aback, when God actually answers his prayer! And his first response is to question the message ...

2316. Turmoil Brewing, Herod Stewing, Prophecy, and Porridge

Luke 2:21-40

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Promise Land. He had to, so to speak, eat his own stew, taste his own sin, partake of his own fault, break his own body through his struggle with God in order to redeem his position. For with God the first shall be last. And the last first. Humility of spirit is the sacrifice God desires. But like Jacob, many of us do things the hard way. Instead of a little bit of faith, we opt for a lot of stubbornness, a good deal of gumption, and a whole lot of broken relationships, before we finally let God in to clean ...

2317. The Tragedy of Caiaphas

John 18:1-27 · John 11:45-47 · Matthew 26:36-75

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him. Returning the third time, he said to them ...

2318. Third Day

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... us a dwelling place there. Refrain In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore; In the sweet by and by, We shall meet on that beautiful shore. We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed; And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest. Refrain To our bountiful Father above, We will offer our tribute of praise For the glorious gift of His love And the blessings that hallow our days. Refrain Based on the Story Lectionary Major Text ...

2319. Unreasonable Mercy

2 Kings 5:1-27, Matthew 8:5-13

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... and put them away in the house. He sent the men away and they left. When he went in and stood before his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “Your servant didn’t go anywhere,” Gehazi answered. But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, or flocks and herds, or male and female slaves? Naaman’s leprosy will cling to you and to your ...

2320. Wave Riders and Deep-Sea Divers

Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... choose a different one. Because this is Reformation Sunday, and the 500th Anniversary of Protestantism, special emphasis will be on God’s creative power of resurrection, birth and rebirth, re-formation of the human spirit, and the animation of the Church based on faith in the movement of the Holy Spirit and in the ever-present healing power of Jesus. Image Exegesis: Womb and Birth The story of Jonah is rich in metaphor, especially the “creative” and “womb-like” metaphors of God’s power to give ...

2321. Be Strong

John 21:15-25, John 21:1-14

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Moses, in Elijah –and in Peter. The strength of mere man-made things (Temples) cannot withstand the rock-solid faith of a soul firmly rooted in God. That kind of soul is so rock solid, nothing can shake it. And yet, it flows with the living water of the Holy Spirit that nourishes and refreshes. To be rock solid is to be both strong and nurturing, solid and yet full of life and energy. It is not to hide away from the world but to stand in the midst of the world and to withstand any force or foe. This is ...

2322. The Overtaxed Soul (Even Me)

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... too much stress and too much busyness? We seek out a spa and sink ourselves into super relaxation. When our souls become overtaxed by our anger, or pain, or guilt, or duplicity, we need to sink ourselves into the loving arms of God, allowing God’s refreshing Spirit to wash over us and cover us, renewing us, and redoing us. How does the 23rd Psalm go? “He leads me beside still waters.” “He restores my soul.” An overtaxed soul is one that is steeped to the brim in regret and remorse. When our souls ...

2323. Living in the Shadow of Jesus' Resurrection Glory (Chiaroscuro)

Acts 12:1-19a, Acts 5:17-42, Matthew 28:1-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... God is and wherever God goes. The closer we are to the Light, the bigger a shadow we become. Our image becomes more “like” God the closer we are to our creator. In scripture, the word for image/shadow appears again and again as the “ruach” or spirit of God. When the spirit of God moves across the deep, God’s close and immanent presence is like a shadow of the LIght. The ruach or tzelem is the shekinah of God, the shroud or cloud of God, the aura or cloak of God, the holy and moving presence of God ...

2324. Jacob's Sheep

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... move from discipleship to apostleship. They are to go as a community and to cultivate students of that community of the Way within all other places and cultures, and to “immerse” them in this kind of community of faith, in which Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are their life-breathing Tree of Life. They are to create a different kind of world by “being” a different kind of people, a different kind of community. The experience of the “Way” of Jesus is not just following some rules, but it is living ...

2325. Apostles of Hope

John 20:19-23, John 20:24-31

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... miracles all around you. Just look at the energy of every first responder. Just look at the vitality of your online churches. Just look at the inspiration of your celebrities and heroes. Just look at the unity of a world united against a common foe. God’s Spirit is alive and kicking. And so are we. In this time of Easter, may you continue to be uplifted, engaged, energized, and sent. I wish you creativity, joy, hope, and impetus to make your faith count, to invest in your future and in others. For in a ...

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