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2376. Time Out

John 12:1-11

Sermon

Robert Beringer

... , and I will give you rest." Only after relaxing the body, and focusing the mind on the promises of God, do I begin my prayer. This simple technique of prayer has proven over the years to be a way of renewing my life with the power of God's Holy Spirit. It is not easy in any age to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. In all of our lives, there must be a Bethany -- a place where the Living God can renew our faith, and empower our lives for ministry. 4. A Place Of Resolve Bethany was also a place ...

2377. Birthday Of The Church

Acts 2:1-13

Children's Sermon

Robert B. Lantz

Object: Balloons or birthday candles Lesson: Filled with the Holy Spirit. Good morning, boys and girls. Does anyone here have a birthday this week (this month)? (Responses.) Are you excited about it? Will you have ... ! That's why we celebrate today, because since that day God has been doing new and wonderful things by the power of his Holy Spirit in the world. I think a birthday celebration calls for balloons (candles), don't you? Let's celebrate what God is doing in his church today and through his Holy ...

2378. Our Big Brother

Romans 8:27

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... one that has a sign on it saying, "Big Brother," and one that has a sign saying, "Little Brother" Lesson: ... the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Good morning, boys and girls. Today I want to tell you a ... someone around like Big Brother. Can you guess who that is? (Let them answer.) Paul says that we have the Holy Spirit who talks to God for us. He knows how to help us when we want to pray for something special; he knows how to talk to God about the things that are important to ...

2379. Play The Fool

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... , and much refreshed, for having been coach as well as professor during the writing of this work."4 How much more should all Christian disciples feel the need for a balanced life between the rational and the emotional, between work and play, between seriousness and the carefree spirit! Let us not be so proud in our own wisdom that we cannot play the fool, that we cannot leave our public image and relax and be renewed and become the person that God wants us to be. Such a charge is for all of us who call ...

2380. The Witness Of Caiaphas The High Priest

Drama

Dann J. Ettner

... continue to strengthen us in ourfaith as we look to all the witnesses of Jesus' saving word, evenwhen some of those witnesses happened to be enemies of our Lord. P. We pray this through Your Son, Jesus Christ, who reignswith You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen. Epistle Lesson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Gospel Speech Drama John 11:47-53 NARRATOR: Then the chief priests and the Pharisees called ameeting of the Sanhedrin. VOICE: "What are we accomplishing?" NARRATOR: They asked. VOICE: "Here ...

2381. The Fifth Meal

Sermon

Robert F. Scott

... that are within you," he taught, "the offering of the inward person. Give your heart, your affections, and your will to God, as the first great gift; that is the primary need. When you have done that, then all your other actions, proceeding from a right spirit, will be an acceptable worship for God." The prophets had said this before. Jesus, who alone is able to judge our hidden thoughts, was able to apply it directly to the person who needed it. Jesus exposed the need; and did it lead to healing?Jesus ...

2382. The Essence of Spirituality

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... does its best job with the physical, but it does not have the tools to capture the essence of the human spirit. Remember, a good scientific definition of a kiss is "the exchange of bacteria between the anterior ends of two digestive systems ... we know it is true is the essence of spirituality. As Paul puts it in Galatians 5:25 (NRSV), "If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit." Unfortunately, that is not an easy thing to do. It is not easy to look at life through the eyes of faith and to ...

2383. A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... to the point at which he was forced off the trail, and concluded his trek. The journey was undertaken in the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi and was appropriately designated "a hike for the homeless." Some folks sponsored Pastor Patrick so ... our calling and our power to lead lives marked by a long obedience in the same direction comes in our baptism. For it is by water and the Spirit that God drowns the old Adam and the old Eve in each of us and makes of us new beings in Christ. No one said it better than ...

2384. Proper 12

Mt 13:31-33, 44-52 · Rom 8:26-39 · Gen 29:15-28 · Ps 105:1-11, 45b

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... the pearl, possibly by extensive travel far and wide. Do persons come to the kingdom by searching the scripture and by seeking the preacher who brings them the word? Is the kingdom found in only one way or are many ways open to find it since the Spirit blows where it wills? 3. The Standard of Judgment. Are we judged by our behaviors which are open and visible to all, or are we judged by our motivation, our inner intention and purposing which are so often hidden from others? Some question is raised about the ...

2385. Wicked Tenants

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... prophet. It is important that persons make the distinction. The test of the fanatic is the person who is obsessed with himself. He feeds his own desires and thirst for power and control. If someone makes a claim to being a prophet but acts contrary to the spirit of Christ he must be seen as a fanatic and not a true prophet. Unquestioning loyalty should not be given to the fanatic, no matter how charming or persuasive the fanatic may seem. Final loyalty belongs to Christ alone and not to any human leader, no ...

2386. The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... the talent instead of investing it to prosper the master's kingdom. Some are afraid of failure. Others are afraid of success because it might bring more responsibilities which they do not want to accept. A. He did not Understand His Master B. He Lacked a Spirit of Adventure C. He Lacked a Readiness for Growth 5. Living with Abundance. (v. 29) The five talent slave enjoyed the abundance conferred on him by the master. How do we accept the abundance and live with it? A. Live with Humility B. Live Cheerfully C ...

2387. Since He's In Charge, We're In Luck

Psalm 33:4-5, 8-9, 13-22

Sermon

Robert G. McCreight

... out of Egypt and through the wilderness. It was God who safely brought the people into a Promised Land where their destiny would be to live as a chosen people. It was God who sent a savior into the world. It was God who sent the Holy Spirit to create a community of people whose lives were focused on the transforming power of the resurrection of Jesus, and they became the Christian Church. God was at work throughout the ages to make certain things happen. I suppose you can embrace a faith that believes that ...

2388. Behold The Man Who Turned Toward Jerusalem

Mark 10:32-34

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... hour for which he had been living. This was the purpose for which his father sent him into the world. And, this is what would make him who he is in our eyes today. Garibaldi, the Italian patriot, once said, "It is the big demand that makes the heroic spirit. It is the big demand that makes the big soul."2 Jesus turned toward Jerusalem where he faced the big demand which awaited him there. As we think about this, perhaps if we look closer at it we will see better the choices which are always before us. Jesus ...

2389. Responding In Anger

Job 7:11-21 · Matthew 21:12-13

Sermon

Wallace H. Kirby

... reach. This is when the congregation is to ask itself, "So what?" As a result of all that has been pointed out, "What are we to do?" The preacher that evening, in answering those questions, emphasized the need to be careful that we do not sin against the Holy Spirit. The three sins he said we need to watch out for are wearing shorts, using lipstick, and going to the movies. I had no trouble with the shorts or the lipstick, but you can imagine how I felt knowing that I was planning to make a beeline to the ...

2390. The Christian Journey III: The Desert

Sermon

John N. Brittain

... of wandering in the wilderness, the apostle gives a symbolic reading so that this story makes sense both in terms of his own personal experience in Arabia and as a model for all Christians. Like them, all Christians are "under the cloud," that is, led by the Holy Spirit just as the Israelites were led by the pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, led by a presence that is taking us somewhere, even if we don't know where. We are "baptized in the cloud and in the sea," baptized, as Jesus taught, by water ...

2391. The Season Of Renewal

John 3:1-21

Bulletin Aid

Wayne H. Keller

... Am the Light of the World" Introduction to the Word of Acceptance and New Life God continues to invite us to live on center and in the light. We can do nothing about our response to the Good News up to this moment, except to allow the Spirit of God to forgive our past. Are we willing to do that? (One minute of silence.) Pastor: Jesus said, "Be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven." Do you believe that reality? Minister: We believe that truth intellectually. Pastor: God promises us that we also can believe ...

2392. Advent 1

1 Corinthians 1:1-9, Isaiah 63:7--64:12, Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31

Sermon Aid

E. Carver McGriff

... shopping carts piled high with gadgets." Have you read Scott Peck's splendid book The Road Less Traveled? He told me once that he is convinced that he didn't write that book by himself, that much which is in there was given to him by a higher Spirit. He wrote something in that book which struck home with me, since it underlined one of my bad habits. He described himself as a total klutz when it comes to mechanical things, and described how, when he opens something which needs to be assembled, he throws away ...

2393. Advent 4

Luke 1:39-45, Luke 1:46-56, Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... God's forgiving love to sinners. PREACHING POSSIBILITIES Micah 5:2-5a: Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) Will God Make It To Earth? Need: Never was there a greater feat than the infinite God almighty's, whose nature is spirit, coming to earth. How can the Spirit become material, the infinite become an infant, the holy become sin? Here we have the mystery and miracle of Christmas. Our Lessons tell us how God managed to become a human. Outline: How God became a human -- a. The Person: Mary who bears his ...

2394. Epiphany 8

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

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... end of the world comes? Even Jesus did not answer these questions; he only assured us that he was going to prepare a place for us after we die. Where does Paul get his knowledge of the life after death? We can assume that he was speaking by the Holy Spirit. Now it is no mystery: At Christ's return the living and dead will be changed and death will be no more. That is all we really need to know. 2. Sting (v. 56). A "sting" is the cause of death. Paul says that sin is the cause of death ...

2395. Proper 10

Luke 10:25-37, Psalm 82:1-8, Amos 7:10-17, Colossians 1:1-14

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... city, we want to be helpful to any who need our assistance. Save us from any false preoccupation with piety that would obscure the needs, both physical and spiritual, of our hurting neighbors. Grant us the spirit of the caring Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Invisible God in the visible Son, Creator Spirit, holding the universe together, we acclaim your preeminence. We rejoice in the resurrection of Jesus as first-born from the dead. He is the head of the church whom we revere in worship and in daily ...

2396. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 107:1-43

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... divine and social dimensions that prepares us for the shared life of heaven in Jesus Christ. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving God of hope, thank you for the glimpses of glory that lift us out of despair, for the throb of life that heals the disease of the spirit, for the new virtues that displace the old vices. We remember with gratitude the resurrection of Jesus as a sign of spiritual recovery from sin and death to eternal life. We rejoice in the new stirrings of that spiritual life in us. Praise is due to you ...

2397. Proper 20

Luke 16:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Psalm 79:1-13, Jeremiah 8:4--9:26

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... a happy family. From the rising of the sun to its setting may your name be praised, Royal One, Uncommon One, Holy One, One God. Amen. Prayer of Dedication Timeless God, you have entered into our times in Jesus Christ and are with us now and always in the Spirit. Receive these tokens of our worldly income. We will use our money so that when it is a thing of the past, we may be received into a priceless home; through the Divine Carpenter, Jesus of Nazareth. Amen. PSALM 79:1-9 O God, the nations have come into ...

2398. Salt And Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Sermon

Mark Radecke

... would cause one to engage in such lunchtime reading. "Yes, I am," I said. "Where do you do your preaching?" she asked. For a split second, I wanted to say, "From this big limestone pulpit with an oak reading desk mounted on it." But the Holy Spirit grabbed hold of my tongue and made me give the more straightforward and respectful answer: "At Christ Lutheran Church on the corner of Grandin and Brandon." That answer always causes folks to squint and squinny their eyes and furrow their brows for a moment, as ...

2399. Praying To The Congregation

John 17:6-19

Sermon

Thomas Long

... and our needs to God, but it is also a profound revelation of God to us. In prayer, we say things we need to say, but we also see and know things --about God and about ourselves -- that we could not see or know apart from the illumination of the Spirit in the intimacy of prayer's communion. Take, for example, the phrase from the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread." This is, to be sure, a petition addressed to God; we are speaking these words to God, asking for something from God. But as we ...

2400. And Then Came The Angel

Matthew 1:18-25

Sermon

William B. Kincaid, III

... sat there stunned in the disappointment of a failed joke. When Teresa had left for school earlier in the day she was a carefree high-schooler who would have been pressed to find Kuwait on a map. Only hours before the mother attempted her joke, Teresa's Christmas spirit focused on what Christmas would bring her in the way of gifts. And then came the angel. Abraham and Sarah heard the angel, as did Moses and Daniel. An angel spoke to the women at the empty tomb, as well as to the apostles who were in prison ...

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