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2401. Worship on the Mountaintop...And Everywhere Else

Mark 9:2-13

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Mike Ripski

... our church to make its worship like that on the mountaintop. If only we would sing the same songs, pray the same way, structure worship the same way, then the same thing would happen. We are usually disappointed. God doesn’t do command performances. The disciples looked up and Jesus’ clothes were the same color as when they started up the mountain. Moses and Elijah were gone. So what happened? Was it real worship or only their imagination playing tricks with them? IV. The test of true worship The story ...

2402. Lent 5

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 12:20-36

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John R. Brokhoff

... redemption. The cross is the path to the crown of glory. If a seed is to become a plant, it must be buried and die to self in order to rise in glory. Jesus applies this not only to himself, showing the necessity of the cross, but also to his disciples. To save their lives, they must lose them for Jesus' sake. 4. Troubled (v. 27). Jesus admits he is "troubled." Why should he be troubled if he is God's Son? Where are his faith and trust in God? His being troubled shows his humanity. As a human, Jesus wants ...

2403. Lent 1

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Hebrews 4:14-5:10, John 12:20-36

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John R. Brokhoff

2404. An Easter Heart

John 20:1-9

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Leonard Sweet

... anew with the resurrected rhythms of that Easter heart. It is an Easter heart that the resurrected Jesus offered to all who believed in him, all who read the signs and symbols of new life God had left at the empty tomb. The “beloved disciple” looked in at the abandoned grave clothes and “believed” that Jesus had risen. At that instant his Easter heart started beating. Mary Magdalene heard her name called with her beloved Teacher’s own voice, and she saw and believed that the risen Lord stood ...

2405. Proper 24

Hebrews 4:14-5:10, Job 38:1--41:34, Mark 10:35-45

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John R. Brokhoff

... us." Paul would go along with this, for he wrote, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." 3. Indignant (v. 41). When a person tries to get ahead of us by taking unfair advantage of a situation, we resent it, don't we? So did the 10 disciples when they heard about James and John's request for the top positions in the kingdom. We can hear them ask, "Who do they think they are? They are no better than we are." When we do not keep our place, we arouse dissension and envy. The hard feelings were ...

2406. Proper 28

1 Samuel 1:1-20, Hebrews 10:1-18, Hebrews 10:19-39, Mark 13:1-31

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John R. Brokhoff

... no need of other sacrifices for sin. Gospel: Mark 13:1-8 This chapter is known as the "Little Apocalypse." It is the last long teaching of Jesus in Mark, as though it were a farewell speech. The destruction of the temple is predicted and the disciples privately asked him when this would occur and what would be the signs of the end. But these signs mark only the beginning of the end: earthquakes, wars and persecution. The end will not come until the gospel is preached to all nations. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS ...

2407. The Meaning of Life - Sermon Starter

John 17:6-19

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Brett Blair

... have sent." In essence, Jesus says, "the meaning of life is this: that you have a relationship with God, and me his Son, Jesus Christ." And that's the long and short of it! But, Jesus himself, understood just how difficult it was going to be not only for his disciples but for all of us to come to this very simple realization in life and so he prays for two key things. First, in order that we might understand the meaning of life… 1. He Prays for Our Protection from the World. 2. He Prays That We Might Know ...

2408. Stilling Storms

Mark 4:35-41

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King Duncan

... , “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” What happens next is one of the most dramatic scenes in Scripture. Jesus gets up, rebukes the wind and says to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Suddenly the wind dies down and it is completely calm. Jesus then turns to his disciples and asks, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Then Mark says something really interesting. He says, “They were terrified and asked each other, ‘Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!’” The ...

2409. Trinity Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20, Psalm 8:1-9, Genesis 1:1-2:3, 2 Corinthians 13:11-14

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B. David Hostetter

... Psalter - Psalms 8:1-9 First Lesson - This is the beginning of the book of beginnings. Genesis 1:1-2:4 Second Lesson - Paul sends closing greetings to the church at Corinth. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel - Jesus gives his great commission to the eleven remaining disciples to insure continuity of the faith. Matthew 28:16-20 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Ascribe to the Lord the glory due to his name. People: We bow down to the ...

2410. When You're Overwhelmed

John 6:1-15

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King Duncan

... . Life is short. Enjoy it!” (4) That may be the great thing about worship. It’s a time when we can sit still and reflect, and listen to the voice of God. Jesus knew it was important to settle the crowd down. And so he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down.” Mark adds the interesting detail that they sat down in groups of fifty and 100 (Mark 6:40). You see, the problem with feeling overwhelmed is that we see our problems coming at us from every direction, and so it keeps us from solving the ...

2411. Ephesians 4:25-5:2

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

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Leonard Sweet

... was with unique authority and with profound scriptural insight. Yet he abandoned the bimah, the teaching lectern in the synagogue, and instead chose to preach and teach in the fields, by the sea, on remote mountaintop, and from the humble homes of his disciples. Jesus’ lifestyle just didn’t mesh with the cultural expectations befitting a revered rabbi. The brightest and most promising students didn’t seek him out to learn at his feet. Jesus strolled about the countryside, choosing those who became his ...

2412. Decoding the Da Vinci Code (Part Two - Explaining the Facts)

1 Peter 3:15

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James Merritt

... will admit there are times when fiction that is presented as fact can be somewhat harmless as is the case with Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy, but in this case, fiction masquerading as fact, I believe is extremely dangerous to your spiritual health. One of the twelve disciples, named Peter, wrote two books in the New Testament. In I Peter 3:15, he issued a challenge to everyone who believes the Bible to be the Word of God that Jesus is the Son of God and that there is such a thing as truth. "But sanctify ...

2413. At Your Service Lord

Ephesians 4:11-12

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James Merritt

... others and give My life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:45 NLT) The secret to greatness in the kingdom of God is not how many servants you have, but what kind of a servant you are. You remember the story in John chapter 13 when Jesus approached the disciples in the Upper Room where they were going to have the Last Supper? To their surprise He was wearing a towel around His waist and carrying a bowl of water. Peter said, "What's going on?" Jesus said, "It's time to wash feet." Peter sneered and said, "I'm ...

2414. God’s Guidance System

John 16:12-15

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James Merritt

... 14:26 He said, "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you." (John 14:26, NKJV) You see, how do we know that the disciples remembered correctly what Jesus said, and told us everything that He did say that He wanted us to hear? Well, it is because the Holy Spirit guided them to remember the truth. Have you ever forgotten anything? You know the truth is, most people cannot even remember what ...

2415. Creeds and Deeds - Sermon Starter

Mark 7:1-23

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Brett Blair

... person's self-control. When you discuss a good heart, you are discussing the quality of the person. This is the focus of today's Scripture. Pharisees and teachers have come down from Jerusalem and, interestingly, they are gathered around Jesus watching the disciples. The disciples, it seems, are eating lunch. They have come in from the day's work. Too tired and too hungry to care that their hands and faces were dirty, they immediately sat down to eat without washing. The Pharisees cease upon this ceremonial ...

2416. A Model of Faith

Mark 7:24-30

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Jerry Goebel

... anyone. Jesus words are obviously not meant to cut down the woman (her compassion runs too deep to care if she is insulted). The words of Christ are meant to reprimand the disciples—and us—when our politics and religious agenda blind us to compassion. Which faith most resembles mine? Am I like the cocksure disciples steeped in religious and cultural prejudice, deeply self-assured of my proximity to Jesus? Or, am I like the outcast woman of Lebanon, indentured by compassion and uncaring of insults if I ...

2417. The Power of Purpose

Proverbs 16:4

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James Merritt

... other day in my study that I had never though about before. In Matthew 28:19-20 where Jesus gives what we call "The Great Commission" which in effect gives the job description of both the Christian and the church. It reads, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you." (Matthew 28:19-20, NASB) What is interesting is - in the Greek text there are three present participle ...

2418. A Pair of Ducks and Abundant Life

Mark 8:31--9:1

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King Duncan

... said about them.” Let me refresh your memory. A paradox is a statement that sounds contradictory, but actually it holds an abundance of truth. One of the best known paradoxes is found in today’s lesson from Mark: “Then [Jesus] called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.” It sounds ...

2419. First Things First

Luke 21:25-36

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Gary L. Carver

... angels or the Son himself was in on that secret. It will come when you do not expect it, "like a thief in the night," Jesus said. And what are we to do in the meantime? Like Simon Peter, we are to let Christ feed us as he did those disciples there by the lake that morning, and then go out "to feed and tend others," especially those who need it most. First things first, is what Jesus would say, and that involves being loved and loving in the present rather than speculating about the future. There is an old ...

2420. A Good-bye Topping All Others

Luke 24:44-53

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Donald Charles Lacy

... is for us to plead with our God this glorious episode be imprinted in us forever. We can appreciate it only with spiritual eyes and ears. But we can do that, so let us not feel slighted CNN or some other news media didn't take us there! All the disciples present on that day must have become incurable optimists. They were sons and daughters of the Father. His Son had been among them. An even more powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit was at hand. It was a day like no other and the Father has not seen the ...

2421. We Are One in Christ

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Clayton A. Lord

... the opportunity to go beyond talking about what it means to follow Christ and to actually do it in the context of a slave owner and fellow Christian. Paul doesn't suggest to Philemon that he free Onesimus. He simply asks him to be who he claims to be, a disciple of Christ and a Christian brother. It must have been hard for Paul to look in Onesimus' eyes and tell him he had to go back to his former owner. He had run away from there and was seeking his freedom. He was a different man now and ready to ...

2422. The Good News about Money

Mark 10:17-31

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King Duncan

... is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." The disciples were even more amazed when he said this, and they said to each other, "Who then can be saved?" Jesus looked at them and said ... is good news, isn’t it? It’s called grace, amazing grace. We have not given all we should, but God has given enough for everyone. The disciples were startled when they heard Jesus say that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich ...

2423. Good News about Ambition

Mark 10:35-45

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King Duncan

... lived in exile. They would drink Christ’s cup, but they will not get what they are asking for here. Jesus says, “But to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant.” Sorry, guys, this isn’t going to happen. When the other ten disciples hear about James and John’s request, they are indignant, as we might expect. Jesus calls them together and turns this into a moment of teaching, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them,” said Jesus, “and their high ...

2424. Who Will Go?

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

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Mary S. Lautensleger

... an honor and a privilege to be called by God and to serve God. The ones you call "Reverend" are actually those who give order to our common ministries. An individual's suitability and competence cannot always be measured, even through testing and interviews. The disciples Jesus chose would be unlikely candidates for ministry in today's world, just as they were in their own. In the matter of seeking our calling, the "destination" is not always clear as we begin our journey. Our calling is, by definition, an ...

2425. I Am the Bread of Life

John 6:25-59

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Maxie Dunnam

... as in the larger context of the scripture. Jesus has performed a number of miracles, miracles of healing. Just the day before, he has performed that miracle of multiplying the loaves and the fishes and feeding the multitude of 5,000 people. At the close of the day, the disciples take a vote and move across the Sea of Galilee, but Jesus goes off alone to be by himself and quiet and to renew his soul in relation to God. On the next day, the crowd, wanting to see Jesus again, decide to go over where they saw ...

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