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2351. A Sheep Of Your Own Flock

Psalm 23:1-6

Eulogy

Barbara G. Schmitz

... will wipe away every tear from their eyes .... They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat. Christ the good shepherd shelters and guides his own. Jesus' credentials for being the Good Shepherd are simple: because he cares for the sheep; because he knows them and they know him; and primarily because he has laid down his life for them by his death on the cross. In the Gospel of John, verse 7, Jesus says, "I am the door of the sheep. Whoever enters by me ...

2352. Father's Day

Luke 11:1-13

Children's Sermon

Tim Carpenter

... call God? (Father) That's right. God is Father to everyone. And God made dads to remind us that he will provide for us, that we can always look to him, that we can trust him to guide us, and that he will always love and hold us in his care." Prayer: God our Father, thank you for making dads. Thank you for always loving us, and thank you for keeping us in your ...

2353. New Year's Eve/Day

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22, Psalm 8:1-9, Revelation 21:1-27, Matthew 25:31-46

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the ...

2354. Proper 25

Joel 2:28-32, Joel 2:18-27, Psalm 65:1-13, 2 Timothy 4:9-18, Luke 18:9-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... lurch. You have done wonderful things which your people Israel saw with their own eyes. You are the refuge of all who come to you and their relief. You give your people strength. Your church has suffered but has never been destroyed. We rejoice in your continuing care and live in confidence that in the end the humble will be exalted and the proud be put in their place. Praise to you, the One all- knowing, the One all-feeling, the One all-healing. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Whatever the offerings we place on ...

2355. Lent 5

John 12:1-11

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... do not appreciate hearing how our actions affect others. Those tenants were certainly guilty! They would not listen. They took advantage of the situation and they paid a terrible price for their wickedness. When we travel down wrong pathways, making wrong decisions and hurting others, send people to us who care enough to confront us. Grant us the courage to listen, to repent, to change our behavior and to make restitution. Lord, teach us to appreciate those who ...

2356. When God Asks The Unreasonable

Genesis 22:1-19

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... people was radically different than that of the surrounding culture. Their religion was more than just an early belief in one rather than many gods. They believed in a God of justice; a God who was concerned for ordinary human beings; a God who cared. This was a radically different concept in the ancient world where the gods were thought cruel and capricious. We struggle with the unreasonableness of God asking for a sacrifice. However, in the end, God didn't require it and instead provided a substitute ...

2357. As We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us

Genesis 32:22-32

Sermon

Steve Burt

... -a-half. Where on earth have you been? I've been sitting here steaming -- steaming because it's ungodly hot, and steaming because you didn't care enough about me to call and say you'd be late. Stop the action. I can get mad at you and stay mad at you. I ... was right. I can get mad and refuse to continue our relationship. I can refuse to ever speak to you again. I'll find other friends. But I care about you. So I forgive you. No, you cannot make it up to me; there's no way to turn back the clock and be on time ...

2358. Facing Up To Temptation

Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon

Thomas Long

... too shy for that -- it was a part off-stage. I was the sound effects person. When the script called for knocking at the door, I rapped two sticks together. When the phone was supposed to ring, I touched the wires together on the battery operated bell, watching carefully so that I would stop just as the actor picked up the receiver. We worked hard on that play. The director was a young woman who taught English at the school, a new addition to the faculty, and she poured herself into us and into the play. In ...

2359. Bad Timing

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

Thomas Long

... his eyes and the man's sight was imperiled. The man was desperate with fear and rage, pleading with the doctor to restore his sight so that he could find his attacker and extract retribution. "I want revenge," he screamed. "I want to kill him. After that I don't care whether I am blind the rest of my life!" The doctor told the man that he was in a Christian hospital, that Jesus had come to show us how to love and forgive others, even to love and forgive our enemies. The man listened but was unmoved. He told ...

2360. When Jesus Arrives Late

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37

Sermon

Thomas Long

... Jesus did seems to be a violation of basic human compassion not to mention a scorning of the elementary instincts of pastoral care. Why in heaven's name, we ask, was Jesus late? And that, it turns out, is precisely the question the author of ... 5 p.m., they begin to worry and call around the neighborhood to find out where he is. The boy knows this, though, and is careful to arrive every day on time. One April Monday, however, the day after Daylight Saving Time went into effect, the boy was late coming home ...

2361. The Man From Galilee III: The Touch Of His Hand

Matthew 8:14-17

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... I was not even aware at the time of the impression they made upon me, but I still remember many of them today. I remember him telling about a young woman who was a servant for a wealthy family. There was an invalid in that home and she took care of that person. She was a devoted Christian, but rarely was she ever able to attend church and serve God through the church. She was often concerned about this. She became seriously ill, and it was learned that she had an illness from which she would not recover ...

2362. Anger - Eleven Ways To Blow Up, Seven Ways To Cool Off

Matthew 5:21-26

Sermon

R. Curtis Fussell

... uproar and anger. These eleven ways to make yourself good and angry come from the psychologist Les Carter in his book on anger.4 But be careful. The tendency on hearing these methods is to say "I hope so-and-so heard that. That's exactly how he acts." No, the point ... different country, has a different skin color, and is from a different culture, be sure to talk ugly about him, using words carefully chosen to ensure that the person is looked down on. 8. If you want to be angry, practice shouting. No matter ...

2363. Speak For Yourself!

Matthew 3:1-12

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... , just because you are an officer, just because you are the minister, doesn't mean it is time to relax and take it easy and give in to this temptation of thinking this matter of being Christian is under control." In other words, don't presume your past has taken care of your present. Don't presume either way. Don't presume that your life is over if you have something bad in your past. Don't presume, either, that a good past is permission to relax. The call to repent, to turn toward God, is for all of us to ...

2364. Understanding The Holy Trinity

John 16:5-16

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... heat food red-hot and yet the oven stays cool? You are probably reading this book with the aid of an electric light, but can you explain what electricity is? We may not be able to understand or explain the Trinity, but we do know God loves us, cares for us, and saves us when we repent and believe in Christ as Savior. Aids To Understanding Various analogies have been used to help us understand the Trinity, but not one is adequate. According to legend, Saint Patrick went to Ireland and preached to the king. A ...

2365. Going Through The Waters

Exodus 13:17--14:31

Sermon

... little to congratulate himself for. His typing skill is a gifted power. It was the power of someone else's care and direction that has provided him this useful and valuable skill.1 The same is true of our presence here in the church. We often congratulate ourselves for ... being here, but the truth is, someone else cared enough about us to direct us here. We might think we get up out of our own decision to be here, but chances are ...

2366. 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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... society architecturally. Isaiah instructs us how to create a world of shalom. For starters, liberate those in bondage (v. 6). Then, share with those in need (v. 7). The old adage is true: Society is only as strong as its weakest link. Only a society that cares for all of its people (a just society) will remain strong and secure. In ancient days, cities would attempt to secure their safety by building walls around it but the only thing that it did was to deter an external foe. Most civilizations have been ...

2367. Proper 10

Genesis 25:19-34, Isaiah 55:1-13, Romans 8:18-27, Romans 8:1-17, Matthew 13:1-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... who sells fresh water and other beverages. Only now it is the Lord who is crying out to his people and what he offers is free. The Lord is an ever-flowing stream of grace, the wellspring of life, without whom nothing can live. Choose your foods wisely. "Listen carefully to me and eat what is good" (v. 2). There has been a blitz of material about how to choose a healthful diet, low in fat and sodium, high in fiber. All that we take into our minds is food for our souls. Do we carelessly consume garbage, for ...

2368. Proper 11

Romans 8:18-27, Isaiah 44:6-23, Genesis 28:10-22, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... in our words than our hearts and when we get to the end of ourselves, the Spirit takes over. Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43 The Church is not an English garden. Have you ever seen an English garden? They are so beautiful. The flowers are carefully arranged in rows, fanciful configurations and geometrical designs. You won't see a weed or an unclipped shrub. The garden is striking because it fits the design of its creator and all the parts fit together as one body. The garden is also notable because there ...

2369. Proper 14

Genesis 37:12-36, 1 Kings 19:9-18, Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 9:1-5; 10:5-15

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... back. His response is a classic: "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." What Rhett was trying to communicate was that he didn't care for Scarlet any more. Rhett might have more accurately stated, "I won't receive a damn for you. I won't let you take advantage of ... but do we give a damn? Would we be willing, like Paul, to be damned for the sake of others? Do we really passionately care about the spiritual well-being of others? Would we, like Paul, be willing to receive a damn, rather than dish out a damn? 2. ...

2370. Proper 22

Philippians 4:2-9, Philippians 3:1-11, Philippians 3:12-4:1, Isaiah 5:1-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to be tenants; they wanted to own the vineyard. What violence we do when we forget that we are God's tenants on this earth! Greed leads us to try to possess the vineyard rather than care for it, which pits us against the Lord and our neighbors. Losing the lease. In preaching on this text, we need to be careful to avoid even the appearance of anti-Semitism. In its original context, the parable is one of judgment against the nation of Israel. They had not lived up to the covenant or rendered the obedience ...

2371. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Title: A Portrait Of The Perfect Wife. Sermon Angle: This chapter contains one man's view of the perfect wife. It's not a pretty picture if you're looking for glamour and beauty. No sex object here. She's too busy caring for her family, making and selling clothes, buying and caring for her vineyard to consider her appearance. To do all that is suggested in this passage would require a wonder-woman. I'm not suggesting that you should put forth this ideal of the perfect wife for today's stressed-out women ...

2372. Proper 4

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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... upon the shifting sands of worldly values? 3. Or, is your life constructed on the rock of a faith that connects with daily life? In searching the yellow pages for a reputable auto mechanic, my eye was struck by the company name: Christian Car Care. I reasoned: We have one of three things here. "Christian" could be a family name, much like Anderson. The second possibility was more cynical. This is a fellow who wants to overcome the unsavory reputation of auto mechanics and has adopted the name "Christian ...

2373. Christmas 2

Mt 2:13-23 · Jn 1:1-18 · Eph 1:3-14 · Jer 31:7-14 · Is 61:10--62:3 · Ps 147

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... , women are generally the ones who are given the title of homemaker. Yet, the truth of the matter is that the contributions of both husband and wife are needed to make a home for the raising up of children. Though two loving parents are best, we need to be careful so that we do not denigrate those single parents who are working hard to provide a proper home for their children and doing admirably. A sermon on the attributes that are needed to be a Christian homemaker could be very helpful: such things as ...

2374. Moses' New Job

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... babbling out of my mind. It would only take a dayor so in the heat of the Midian desert pastures. I wasn'tused to the climate. Well, three months ago, when I was with the sheep, Ibegan to feel like the hallucinations were starting again.But I had been very careful about the water. Yet, I saw theburning bush. I told you about that at the time. I couldn't believemy eyes. But then, my ears began, too. I heard a voice call tome from that odd bush. When I went closer, I found myselftalking to God. It wasn't the ...

2375. What Really Happened Christmas Day

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... a Christmas story (seethe next story sermon) and so I decided to try it again. What really happened Christmas Day? Who took care ofthe sheep while the shepherds went to town? What happenedto Joseph and Mary and the baby? How did they get into ... us. It had been pretty lonely 'til they came.Only one maid from the inn came to help as midwife and shehad to go back in to take care of the other guests once thebaby was born." "Hey, I came to help you find a place to stay. Now thatwe know we are related, I think I ...

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