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2326. The Short-lived Nature Of Miracles

Exodus 17:1-7

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Come, let all who would praise God enter this place for worship. People: Truly God has provided in the past, but will God care for us tomorrow? Leader: The Lord God of hosts is faithful to all who would serve Christ. People: But some followers of Christ have suffered and some were even killed. Leader: Eternity belongs to the Lord and in Christ we will know joy forever. All: Blessed be the name of ...

2327. Absolute Faith

Genesis 22:1-19

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James Wilson

... blessed our lives. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession Lord, so often in the rush of daily life we tend to forget You are the Divine Creator. Too often, when faced with the challenge of having faith in Your ability to care for those who are precious to us, we tend to feel we can care for loved ones better than You. Forgive us, Lord, and give us the peace You give to all who accept that You are truly God. In Christ we pray. Amen. Hymns "Faith Greater Than All Our Sin" "To God Be The Glory" "Rock ...

2328. The Season Of Renewal

Mark 1:1-8

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Wayne H. Keller

... Ages Explain the meaning of baptism in your tradition. You may want to use this story: The sister of the infant being baptized by the pastor who is holding him, says to him and the congregation, "Be careful with him." Point out that King Herod had no intention of "being careful" with Jesus. Reading from the Scriptures Both scriptures are easy to dramatize, using your drama group, or to develop into responsive readings. We remember most through pictures. Proclamation of the Good News (1) Consider the motives ...

2329. The Season Of The Resurrection

Luke 24:36-49

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Wayne H. Keller

... in our response to you." Hymn of Commitment "Christ Is Alive!" Charge to the Congregation Use Jesus' words in verses 46-48. Meditation "Throughout this coming week, in response to the invitation and call of God on our lives, what is the most loving, caring response that we will make to this person, in this situation, at this time? Does our witness matter, to God, to each other, to self? Absolutely!" (WHK). Music for Preparation Medley of Easter hymns (invite the people to come early and sing the hymns ...

2330. Jesus Heals the Leper

Mark 1:40-45

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Wayne H. Keller

... , misused touch. And even this reminder may bring tears and sadness and anger, even today. It is okay to feel what you feel. If you are not yet ready to forgive the perpetrator, that, too, is okay. Use these moments to find healthy ways to take care of yourself. The world is a scary place; sometimes, even the church is a scary place. (Two minutes of silence.) Response: Sing again, "Somebody Touched Me." Acts of Forgiveness Remember all those messages that say, "It's your job as a Christian to forgive the ...

2331. The Season Of The Holy Spirit

Mark 10:46-52

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Wayne H. Keller

... For centuries, God has revealed the Good News to the world. For how many years has God been revealing the Good News to you? (Pause.) For how long did we hear the Good News before we saw the Good News, identified in others, integrated within ourselves? (Pause.) Would anyone care to share how that happened? (You may want to ask two or three well before worship to share at this time.) Whatever we do with the Good News, that is, look past it, or beyond it, God keeps showing it to us, and keeps waiting for us to ...

2332. The Season Of The Nativity

Matthew 25:31-46

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Wayne H. Keller

... new idea, so give a few minutes of silence; if no one says anything, offer some possibilities, as for example: Cleaning your room without your parents nagging you; offering to do the dishes; taking care of your dog; and so forth.) Now, this coming week, what would you be willing to do to let others know that you care about them, at home, at school, at play? Reading from the Scripture Jesus comments about the sheep and the goats. Introduce the scripture briefly. Ask, "How many of you consider this a strange ...

2333. Gifts of Lent IV: Simon Gives His Strength

Mark 15:1-15

Drama

Donald Neidigk

... of the travelers asked me. "No," I answered, becoming very concerned. A rebellion was not the sort of thing I wanted to get in the middle of. "The news I hear is that the Zealots are organizing against Rome. And there's no shortage of leaders. Be careful whom you associate with," he warned. I needed no warning. Cyrene had suffered plenty from such foolishness. All I wanted was to join my brethren in Jerusalem and keep the feast. Once before God had delivered my people from slavery to the Egyptians. He could ...

2334. Defining The Mission

Luke 4:14-30

Sermon

Charles H. Bayer

... escaped. Why the anger? They had already defined him. He was their fair-haired boy. He was going to be one of them, take care of their needs, protect them, and put down all those who were not like them. His mission was to the right kind of people ... pitiful and imperfect as we are, we are his voice, his hands and feet. And what are we to be about? Do we exist for the care and feeding of ourselves? Is this body in the world to make the comfortable even more comfortable? When you think of the church and your ...

2335. Moving At The Speed Of Light: At The Jordan

Acts 10:23b-48

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... premature. He has a serious lung concern. Doctors are not predicting that he will live. "We just don't know," is all they will say. The mother, after a difficult labor, is now up to a ride in a wheelchair and asks to be wheeled to neonatal intensive care. The baby's parents, both clergy, and a family friend, also a minister, slip quietly into the baby area. They do not believe that the baby's salvation is in danger with or without baptism, but respectfully they ask the nurse for a bowl of water. Then, only ...

2336. We Know Exactly How You Feel, Jesus

Hebrews 2:5-18

Sermon

Frank Luchsinger

... hold him? And he was made like his brothers and sisters in every respect that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God. And if we held you, Jesus, how would you feel? Would you feel our love and devotion, our faithfulness and gentle care? Would you feel secure and well placed in our arms or pleased in the beginning time of your life? Oh, Lord, in these days, even in these times, how can we hold you in our love? Help us to receive well the ones who are placed in our hands and ...

2337. Life Insurance Available -- Free, But Not Cheap

John 10:22-42

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... our churches. If they haven't accepted this good news maybe it's more our fault than theirs. Maybe we haven't told the story clearly and plainly enough, or often enough. Maybe we haven't lived the story we tell. They see us talk of love and fellowship and caring for one another, and then they see us fight over whether we should serve wine or grape juice for communion, or fighting over who's in and who's out of the kingdom as if that is our decision, or they see us fighting over whether we like the pastor ...

2338. The Easy Way Out

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... ? At first glance, it would appear not. The examples used all seem fairly insignificant and the rationalizations sound reasonable. Who really cares, after all, if I choose to sleep in rather than exercise, or choose to ignore what's obviously a pulled muscle ... we close our ears to the cries of our neighbor who is so lonely and no one notices her anyway, then we don't have to care about her tears because we won't let her in and those tears will never soil our shoulders. We fall to the temptation to take the ...

2339. On The Cross-Road

John 7:45--8:11

Sermon

Glenn E. Ludwig

... love -- for you and me. What a perfectly illogical, irrational, profound thing to do! So, what is our response? Take that parable apart any way you want to, and we are the tenants in the vineyard. And what are we to do? -- to tend the place, to bear fruit, to care for each other, and to thank the owner with the fruits of our labor. Even though we aren't as faithful as we should be; even though we, too, kill God's messengers with our lack of love and respect for one another; even though we often want no part ...

2340. The Better Part

Luke 10:38-42

Sermon

John G. Lynch

... of God reaching to her and calling to her. In listening to whatever he had to say she would grow as his word planted itself in her heart. They would grow together: one speaker with one listener. Then out of the kitchen came Martha. "Lord," she hollered. "Don't you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to get up and help me!" Martha had heard nothing that Jesus had to say. She kept imposing her own agenda on the Lord. She couldn't let things be; she couldn't let things cool down. That's ...

2341. Safely Through The Waters

Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon

Robert A. Hausman

... of the people chosen and beloved by God. It is a beautiful, tender picture of what election is all about. This insignificant, uprooted, tiny band of men and women are assured that they are in the care of God, not because of who they are or what they have done, but because God loves them. Listen to the tender language of care: "I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine" (v. 1); "you are precious in my sight, and honored, and I love you" (v. 4). This covenantal faithfulness on the part of ...

2342. Hard Questions!

1 Kings 17:7-24

Sermon

Barbara Brokhoff

... desert his master's dinner pail, which he had been told to watch. With tears streaming down his face, the old man said, "I always had to be careful what I told him to do, because I knowed he'd do it." Do we offer God full obedience, or do we obey only when it's ... , and yet afraid. The words of Elijah came to her, "Do not fear, don't worry." His powerful pledge of assurance that God cared, that things would be better, led her to the trust of full obedience, so she made the cake for the prophet, and fed him ...

2343. The Mechanics Of Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:1-13

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... person in today's world to take hours for prayer. Who among us could afford that much time and properly take care of homes, business, and personal responsibilities? If you had two or three hours daily for prayer, would you know how to ... God to let his angels protect you from all harm and danger through the night. In trust you surrender yourself to God and put yourself in his care just as you put your whole trust in the bed to hold you up. Soon then you will fall asleep and rest the whole night through. Prayer ...

2344. When Life Seems Out Of Control

2 Samuel 18:1-18

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... scheming, his son was dead and even though they had great differences he felt afflicted with grief. When our lives are out of control and nothing much is making any sense, it's time to turn to God. David got himself into trouble thinking he could take care of himself. During the most crucial times in his later life, David did not turn to God for advice. David was who God wanted to lead the people. David was a complete man with a special talent for leadership. David would once again unite the people. What ...

2345. Easter 3

Revelation 5:1-14, Acts 9:1-19a, John 21:1-14

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John R. Brokhoff

... do in heaven? (5:11-14). Need: Many are curious about heaven: what it is like, who is there, and what people are doing there. Some have false ideas about activity in heaven: doing nothing forever, walking on streets of gold, playing harps. Those who do not care for praising and serving Christ on earth may not be interested in the heaven portrayed by John. Outline: John sees what people are doing in heaven a. What everyone does, no exceptions v. 13. b. Praise the risen Christ v. 12. c. Worship the Christ v ...

2346. Lent 2

Philippians 3:12-4:1, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 13:31-35, Jeremiah 26:1-24

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John R. Brokhoff

... for some a sign of weakness or of being out of control. Paul is moved to tears over the unChristlike lives some church members are living. With tears he appeals to them to repent. The tears show that we care about people. We fear for their eternal welfare. We want sinners to turn and have life. Do we care enough to weep? 3. Is (v. 20). When does heaven begin for Christians? Most people talk about going to heaven. In this verse Paul affirms that our citizenship in heaven is now. We do not wait for death to ...

2347. Advent 3

Luke 13:1-9, Exodus 3:1-22, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Isaiah 55:1-13

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John R. Brokhoff

... your life count for anything? A life can be like the fig tree in the parable. a. Planted by God.God created man, provided and cared for man. As a result, man has a responsibility to produce fruit worthy of God. b. Patience of God.God is willing to give man ... . His concern for us was shown in the ministry of Jesus. His deliverance was in the cross of Jesus. In Christ we have a God who cares, who delivers. 2. Who is your God? 3:13-15. Need: We can have as many gods as we have people. For some, God is too ...

2348. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

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John R. Brokhoff

... To pray "always" is to pray persistently without losing hope that the prayer will be answered. 2. Neither (vv. 2, 4). Here was a tough judge with a heart of stone. He had no fear of God nor respect for people. He was all justice, totally impartial and neutral. He cared for no one. His position was rooted in his relationship with God. When there is no fear of God, there is no respect for human beings. If there is no regard for God and his law, why be concerned about people's needs? 3. Find (v. 8). When Jesus ...

2349. Proper 6

Lk 7:36 - 8:3 · Gal 2:15-21 · 1 Ki 21:1--21 · Ps 5

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John R. Brokhoff

... seemed to know the truth of the matter. Ahab was happy and was in the act of possessing the lot when Elijah appeared. How did Elijah know about it? God knew of the murder and so he sent Elijah to pronounce judgment on the royal pair. God knows and cares what evil goes on in the world and condemns it. 3. Enemy (v. 20). Earlier King Ahab called Elijah the "troubler" of Israel. Now he calls him his "enemy" -- "Have you found me, O my enemy?" Anyone who stands for truth and is opposed to falsehood becomes an ...

2350. Proper 7

1 Ki 19:1-18 · Lk 8:26-39 · Gal 3:23-29

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John R. Brokhoff

... 3:23-29 1. Custodian (vv. 24, 25). Paul sees the Law as our custodian until we come to Christ. It is sometimes translated "tutor" (NEB) or "Schoolmaster." (KJV) A custodian in Greek and Roman times was usually a slave who was given the responsibility to watch over, care for, and possibly teach the small child. Before Christ the Law kept us straight and law-abiding. Now we are in Christ and the Law is no longer needed to make us acceptable to God. Christ set us free from the Law by fulfilling the Law for us ...

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