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2351. 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

... goal. What is the goal, the prize? Oneness with God in Christ, which is heaven. It's not that we strive to earn heaven; that's impossible for us. In Christ, we have been given heaven as our inheritance and we are pressing on to take possession of the gift. When Paul speaks of his mystical vision, he mentions that he was caught up in the Seventh Heaven. Does this allude to degrees of glory? Is it possible that even in heaven we will need to press on to full possession of the prize? Outline: 1. What is your ...

2352. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Title: Finding Favor. Sermon Angle: The Hebrews and Moses had found favor in God's eyes. God had shown them his grace. Moses wanted to know God's ways, that he and the people might continue to find God's favor (v. 13). God's initial favor is completely a gift, but if we are to continue in God's good will we must walk in God's ways. The proper response to God's favor is to return his favor. 2. Sermon Title: A People Apart. Sermon Angle: Moses did not envision the Hebrew nation blending into the surrounding ...

2353. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Rom 3:19-28 · Jer 31:31-34 · Ps 46

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . 34). Lesson 2: Romans 3:19-28 No person will be accounted righteous by keeping the law of God. He who breaks part of it is guilty of all. The good news proclaims that the righteousness of God is available to all people as a gift of grace. This righteousness becomes possible through Christ's atoning sacrifice. Through faith we are accounted righteous and, thus, acceptable to God. Gospel: John 8:31-36 Jesus tells the Jews that they shall know the truth which will make them free. They misunderstand and reply ...

2354. I Am The Real Vine

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

... about Christ, but have never appropriated what has been accomplished. It's like a check written for one million dollars. God writes the check to you. It is yours. He has done all that needs to be done. He gives you the check, with no hidden agenda. It's a gift. But if you don't sign it and cash it, you don't get the benefits. Millions have never even heard that the check has been written. Millions more may know that it has been written, but they know only the facts about what Jesus did. They don't know ...

2355. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... my invitation to come in honorof the coming new king," Melchior added. "And now we wish todo that honor in a way that is more than mere words." And the three professors presented valuable gifts --gold, frankincense, and myrrh. "But why don't you present these to King Herod?" theyoung man asked. "Why must gifts be given to those who already haveenough?" was Caspar's reply. Melchior brought up the subject. "Young friends, wehave been warned that King Herod is to be feared. He learnedof our research and sent ...

2356. Paul, The Great Missionary

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... ; rather I want to see profit added to your account. Here, then, is my receipt for everything you have given me -- and it has been more than enough! I have all I need, now that Epaphroditus has brought me all your gifts. These are like a sweet-smelling offering to God, a sacrifice which is acceptable and pleasing to him." (Philippians 4:14-18) Announcer: If you have to stay imprisoned much longer, please let us know and we will do what more we can. We have been lucky to get this ...

2357. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

... God. They shall be the great leaders." (The Pulpit 12/54) "Happy are those who accept life and their own limitations: they will find more in life than anybody." (The Pulpit 12/29) "Congratulations to the meek; they are receiving even at present God's inheritance, the gift of life to the fullest. They are discovering life in the full dimension which God has built into it." "Happy is the man who submits his life in obedience to the will of God, for God will lead him into the fullness of life he intends for ...

2358. Evergreen Wreath And Faded Leaf

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Harold Warlick

... , provides a fitting backdrop for this season we call Advent. All the proper symbols are here for the season of hope: the candles, the flowers, the special music, the gathering of the family of God, the exhortation of the preacher, and the expectation of gifts still to come. For four weeks we will focus on the incredible hope that is Advent: God coming to save God's people. For four weeks we will relive that anxious expectation like a young bride or groom: Israel waiting, Mary waiting, John the Baptizer ...

2359. Death Shall Be No More

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... still be my companion for yet some time, it was as though all would now be well. I knew I had been given a special gift from God. There are those, even among my clergy colleagues, who have difficulty with this report. For me, though, it has shaped my faith and empowered my ... belief in the truth of Isaiah's promise. Nothing like it has ever reoccurred. It was, for me, a one time gift. But it was priceless. This is Easter, then. Its joy is not based on warm spring Sundays, on new outfits and dinner with ...

2360. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

... 's a great part of what Peter knew. He knew what you and I are like. He's the man who deserted his friend in the garden, who lacked the courage to bear witness in the courtyard. He knew. But he also knew the miracle of a new life, a gift from the forgiving God. Perhaps this will sound cynical in view of our modern optimistic estimate of human character (an optimism, albeit, beginning to erode in the face of the current moral crisis in the world). But it's the gospel word. Jesus himself once replied to a man ...

2361. The Strange Tactics Of God

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

... his glory to the hand of the foe (V. 60). Here is another comment by a New Testament writer who is reflecting on the strange victory of God hidden in the defeat of Jesus on the cross: When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people (Ephesians 4:8b). There they are. Just put them on a back burner and we will retrieve them later. Right now, rivet your attention on one of the unique and independent narratives of the Old Testament, the history of the Ark of God. I do not ...

2362. Stand Tall

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... forever be celebrated "as the days on which the Jews gained relief from their enemies, and as the month that had been turned for them from sorrow into gladness and from mourning into a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, days for sending gifts of food to one another and presents to the poor." The book of Esther challenges us to use our God-given voices and our lives for the work of God's salvation. Only God knows what might happen to us and others as a result of our faithful ...

2363. Invitation To Community

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

... is: What does God intend for us? What is God's promise for creation? Does God want everybody to be married? No, that's ridiculous. As the unmarried apostle Paul said, some single people should stay as they are (1 Corinthians 7:8-9). Singleness is their gift. No one needs to be married to belong to God. That's why whenever a faithful church puts out a membership directory, it lists women by their first names, by their baptized names. God gathers the church at the baptismal font, not at the marriage altar. So ...

2364. Water Won't Quench The Fire

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

... go when we die; it is a quality of life that we can claim here and now. This is the life of God himself, the very Breath of creation. We can call it living water. Or we can call it the Holy Spirit. Whatever we call it, it is a gift of life, given to us through faith, and it cannot be defeated by death. Even so, this does not mean that Christian spirituality is merely a weekly return to the heavenly watering trough. For the person who is "in Christ," life is meant to be expressed and shared. Perhaps that ...

2365. He Abides In Us

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

... and landscape that surround his characters in order to highlight their nature and their roles. However, Updike's greatest gift is the manner in which he is able to crawl inside the characters to reveal their restless and frantic ... example, we may know of two quadriplegics. One remains completely helpless, sits in the chair, or lies in bed. The other is a talented and gifted painter, who does beautiful landscapes by taking the paint brush into the mouth to achieve his work. We may compare only the two, and we ...

2366. Easter 5

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... Johannine themes here is the notion of Jesus' "coming again" presented in verse 3. But its elaboration does not occur until vv. 15ff., where it becomes clear that what John has in mind is not an event of the distant future, but rather precisely the gift of the Holy Spirit, which, in effect, makes the apocalypse a "now" event for both the evangelist and us. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing Amid The World's Bleak Wilderness Lord Of All Nations Grant Me Grace ...

2367. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... my invitation to come in honor of the coming new king," Melchior added. "And now we wish to do that honor in a way that is more than mere words." And the three professors presented valuable gifts -- gold, frankincense, and myrrh. "But why don't you present these to King Herod?" the young man asked. "Why must gifts be given to those who already have enough?" was Caspar's reply. Melchior brought up the subject. "Young friends, we have been warned that King Herod is to be feared. He learned of our research and ...

2368. Happy Birthday!

Acts 2:1-13

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... us with the Holy Spirit. And, filled with the Spirit, we have new life because it makes us live differently. It's like t he difference between a flat, lifeless balloon and one filled up for celebration. "Will you pray with me before you go? God, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit which connects us to you and fills us with your love just as surely as we are able to fill balloons with our wind. We praise you, God, and offer our thanksgiving for the ...

2369. Only The Messiah

Mark 8:27-30

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... people he met just as they were -- and offered them his friendship, his love. Peter had seen all this and had received the gift of Jesus' love himself. And in return, Peter's heart was filled with love for his friend. His heart told him only the ... help we require, then we meet Jesus in that person, see him in her eyes, feel his touch through her hand, know his presence through her gift of love. "Jesus asked the disciples, 'Who do you say that I am?' And that is a question he asks all of us every day of ...

2370. The Wish

Hebrews 11:1

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... work hard at it -- I'd have to do my part. But God would help me have the patience to practice. "Other times, there may be nothing we can do to help the dream come true other than to keep alive the hope that it will. And that is the gift of faith, something the Bible calls 'the substance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen' (Hebrews 11:1). "Sometimes the hopes and dreams and wishes we have may seem impossible. And without God's help, they might be. But faith is that ...

2371. What's Inside

1 Corinthians 1:28-31

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... or music, or schoolwork that we'd really like to boast about. But it's important to remember that the talents we have are gifts from God. If we boast about them, we need to boast about the Giver rather than about ourselves. "That's what Paul told ... attitude that we're better than someone else, because we realize that all of us are children of God, and each of us has special gifts to share. "And you know, the things that seem so important that we are tempted to brag about them, usually don't make much ...

2372. The Meek

Psalm 37:1-40

Sermon

John A. Terry

2373. Paul, The Great Missionary

Philippians 1:1-11

Drama

Jerry Eckert

2374. Holy Thursday / Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... children," Jesus said, "I give you a new commandment, that you love one another." Cng: Just as Jesus has loved us, we also should love one another. Ldr: By this everyone will know that you are Jesus' disciples. Cng: Glorious God, let the love of Jesus be our gift to others. This will be our glory. Add this line to the beginning of the hymn, "Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees": Let us wash feet together on our knees; Let us wash feet together on our knees. Prayer of Confession: Ldr: God of mercy and ...

2375. Feeding The 5000

John 6:1-15, John 6:16-24

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... : O God, feeding five thousand was nothing. Every day Jesus feeds millions with the living bread of his body. Leader: After the five thousand ate, the disciples gathered up more fragments than there were loaves in the beginning. Congregation: O God, every little gift from us, Jesus multiplies and magnifies to meet a world of need, with great abundance. GREETING (The tune for the congregation's response below is the hymn "Stand By Me.") Leader1: In the darkness, when the strong winds blow and the seas become ...

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2351. 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

2352. Proper 24

Exodus 33:12-23, Isaiah 45:1-7, Matthew 22:15-22, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

2353. Reformation Sunday

Jn 8:31-36 · Rom 3:19-28 · Jer 31:31-34 · Ps 46

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

2354. I Am The Real Vine

Sermon

Ronald Lavin

2355. The Wisemen

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

2356. Paul, The Great Missionary

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

2357. The Meek

Sermon

John A. Terry

2358. Evergreen Wreath And Faded Leaf

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

Sermon

Harold Warlick

2359. Death Shall Be No More

Isaiah 25:1-12

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

2360. Times Of Refreshing

Acts 3:11-26

Sermon

E. Carver McGriff

2361. The Strange Tactics Of God

2 Samuel 6:1-23

Sermon

Arthur H. Kolsti

2362. Stand Tall

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

2363. Invitation To Community

Mark 10:1-12

Sermon

William G. Carter

2364. Water Won't Quench The Fire

Acts 2:1-13

Sermon

William G. Carter

2365. He Abides In Us

John 15:1-17

Sermon

Harry N. Huxhold

2366. Easter 5

John 14:1-4, John 14:5-14

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

2367. The Wisemen

Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon

Jerry Eckert

... my invitation to come in honor of the coming new king," Melchior added. "And now we wish to do that honor in a way that is more than mere words." And the three professors presented valuable gifts -- gold, frankincense, and myrrh. "But why don't you present these to King Herod?" the young man asked. "Why must gifts be given to those who already have enough?" was Caspar's reply. Melchior brought up the subject. "Young friends, we have been warned that King Herod is to be feared. He learned of our research and ...

2368. Happy Birthday!

Acts 2:1-13

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

2369. Only The Messiah

Mark 8:27-30

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

2370. The Wish

Hebrews 11:1

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin