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2401. Why Do We Ignore Warning Signs?

Matthew 21:33-46

Sermon

Roger G. Talbott

... of love and care, that deadness of soul without mourning. It is impossible to mourn for our lost souls without becoming meek and desiring to learn a better way of life by walking with Christ. Happy are those who see the warning signs and know that they are poor in spirit, for that is when life begins. 1. "Slippery Slope in Yosemite" New York Times Magazine, September 9, 1994, p. 14. 2. Sider, Ronald, Rich Christians in a Hungry World, (Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1977) pp. 163-165.

2402. Easter 2

Jn 20:19-31 · 1 Pet 1:3-9 · Acts 2:14a, 22-32 · Ps 16 · Ps 111

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... : John 20:19-31 The gospel pericope is in two parts. The first part (vv. 19-23) provides for us the story of the Lord's appearance in the inner circle of the disciples. All but Thomas are present. Christ breathes on them and thereby bestows the Holy Spirit, granting them his peace as he commissions them to go out and proclaim the good news. Here we have John's rendition of Pentecost and Ascension, all rolled into one. In the second part of the passage (vv. 24-29), Christ reappears, but this time Thomas is ...

2403. Epiphany Of Our Lord

Mt 2:1-12 · Eph 3:1-12 · Is 60:1-6, 9 · Ps 72

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... taught, "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Is our treasure locked tight or laid at the foot of our Lord and King? WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm 72 - A prayer that God would endow his anointed king with righteousness and caring spirit. Prayer Of The Day: Eternal God, you have made known the light of your eternal glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Fill us, your children, with the light of your love, so that the darkness of sin might be dispelled in us and in the world ...

2404. Lent 1

Mt 4:1-11 · Rom 5:12-21 · Gen 2:7 - 3:7 · Ps 32

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... to our reading, the stage is set. Adam and Eve are created from the dust of the earth and then infused with God's Spirit. They live in the garden, representing a state of harmony between God, humans and all creatures. The Lord delineates humankind's limits or ... all who turn to Christ are justified (acquitted). Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 Directly after Jesus' baptism he is compelled by the Spirit of God to enter the wilderness, considered to be the domain of demons. The time of trial followed quickly on the ...

2405. Proper 18

Romans 13:8-14, Romans 13:1-7, Ezekiel 33:1-20, Exodus 12:1-30, Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... but that God will answer the prayer. Prayer that is me directed is not Christian prayer. We must pray always as a part of the community, the we. This is a counteractive to selfish prayers, which do not have the best interest of others at mind. The Holy Spirit guides us through the Christian community as to how we should pray. 4. Sermon Title: In His Name. Sermon Angle: In verses 19-20, Jesus twice uses the qualifying phrase, "in my name." In verse 19, he states that if only two of his disciples ask anything ...

2406. Easter 6

John 14:15-31

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... so intimate as to threaten the dualistic God-human distinction of Judaeo-Christian theism. Liturgical Color White Suggested Hymns One There Is, Above All Others Welcome, Happy Morning! All Glory Be To God On High Eternal God, Before Your Throne Come, Oh, Come, O Quickening Spirit Come Down, O Love Divine Earth And All Stars! When In Our Music God Is Glorified Easter 6 Lord, we are aware that many people who consider themselves to be religious, in fact prefer an"unknown god." Some form of god exists for them ...

2407. Facing Failures With the Gospel Proclamation

Matthew 13:1-23

Bulletin Aid

Dennis Koch

... to heed its lesson, or simply to let the gospel itself "fall on deaf ears," if need be. Liturgical Color Green Suggested Hymns Forth In Thy Name, O Lord I Go The Son Of God, Our Christ O God Of Mercy, God Of Light To God, The Holy Spirit Let Us Pray Eternal Spirit Of The Living Christ Your Word, O Lord, Is Gentle Dew Sent Forth By God's Blessing When Seed Falls On Good Soil Prayer for Proper 10, Pentecost 8, or OT 15 Depth of soil, Lord, that's what we need! Sometimes we allow long dry spells to ...

2408. Earthen Vessels

2 Corinthians 4:6-7

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... you?" "It means we have love," says a little voice from the back of the group. "Yes, we have love inside of us. And that love is there to be shared with other people. I hope this week you'll think about that very special treasure inside of you, the spirit of Jesus. I hope you'll have lots of opportunities this week to share that treasure, to love your families and friends. And whenever you see a little jar or vase made of clay, a little earthen vessel, I hope you'll remember the treasure you hold inside and ...

2409. Idols

Psalm 115:1-18

Children's Sermon

B. Kathleen Fannin

... we are afraid, we will do really silly things. That's what the Israelites did in the wilderness when they made and worshiped the golden calf. They put their trust in an idol that could not possibly help them in their need because it wasn't alive, it had no spirit. "To keep us from doing that, God gave us the second commandment -- so we will remember to put our trust, our faith, where it belongs -- in God. God made us, and only God deserves our deepest devotion, our worship, our trusting faith."

2410. Calming the Storm

Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Aid

Richard A. Jensen

... our hearts? Are we rocky ground after all? These questions, of course, can be fleshed out in more detail. Close the sermon with prayer. Pray for the Holy Spirit to touch the lives of all assembled. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work with the seed that has been sown on these human hearts. Pray for the Holy Spirit to turn our hearts from fear to faith. Pray for the Holy Spirit to open our eyes that we might truly see; to open our ears that we might truly understand. A hymn that sings of the assurance that the ...

2411. Loving God with Our Whole Being

Mark 12:28-34

Bulletin Aid

RobertT D. Ingram

... Loves Excelling" * "More Love to Thee" * "O God, I Love Thee" * "O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee" * "O Savior, Precious Savior" * "The Greatest Thing" * "Thee Will I Love, My Strength" "They'll Know We Are Christians by Our Love" ("We Are One in the Spirit") "When Christ Was Lifted from the Earth" "Where Charity and Love Dwell" * "With All My Heart" * "Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here" Reading the Scripture If your congregation is fortunate enough to have someone with the skill to do chanting, then ask ...

2412. The Right Side of the Bed

Ephesians 4:3, 17--5:21

Children's Sermon

... 't find my keys, it's raining, or maybe I just don't feel good or I'm tired. Someone might say, "YOU sure got up on the wrong side of bed today!" I would know just what they meant. Our lesson talks about living in peace and having your spirit renewed. One way to do this is, first of all, to get enough sleep! Can you think of ways that we use this pillow? (response) Sometimes when we're angry, we could punch the pillow instead of a friend or brother or sister. We use it for putting our heads ...

2413. A Song To Sing

Ephesians 5:18-20

Children's Sermon

... songs. Does anyone remember David from the Bible? (Let them respond.) David wrote many of the psalms from the Bible. We don't have the music he wrote for them. But he sang the psalms and played the harp as he sang. David must have been filled with the spirit as he sang. Let's try making some music so our tape isn't blank. (Pick a Sunday School song they are likely to know. If you are uncomfortable singing, arrange with someone else to sing or play accompaniment.) Let's listen to it this time. (Push REWIND ...

2414. Renewal of the New

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... returning home, he found them trying to remove the faucets. Lawrence tried to explain to them that behind the spigots must be a reservoir of water. Our current high-church niceties are only symptoms. Behind the ceremonial faucets we must go to the reservoir of Spirit who alone can renew our faith. A Renewed Passion It’s not a new, but a renewed church that we need on this Reformation Sunday. A renewed church follows a renewed faith, and a renewed faith leads to renewed passion for souls. An outstanding ...

2415. Living By Faith And Trust

Mark 5:21-43

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... What father would not be anguished to utter such a sentence? But amid the anguish that he and his town shared, there was the spirit-flame of hope that still gave some light. "If you touch her, she will be made well!" In that faith Jairus moved with Jesus ... in a country setting. But her witness is that she is not alone. She has a faith and trust in God who cares for her in spirit. Those who volunteer to help her from time to time admit that she helps them far more ... because of her faith and trust in God. In ...

2416. Proper 8

Mark 5:21-43

Drama

Dallas A. Brauninger

... distrust also threaten to violate relationships. Yours is an era when wrongful body contact must awaken caution. We also need to see that Christians are called to teach each other to become sensitive both to unholy touch and to holy touch. Might we call this spirit of gentleness educated trust? If we are to be Christian, at some point we must choose to let trust transcend fear. Asker: Jesus, both persons you healed in these two miracles are female. One is the daughter of a high official. The other, an adult ...

2417. Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29, 2 Samuel 6:1-23, Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... offered up to God as a sacrifice. They were to be perfect, whole and without blemish. This means that our whole lives are to be offered up as a perfect sacrifice to God. We are not perfect but, by the grace of God, we are called to permit the Holy Spirit to perfect us. We are talking about a process of becoming. God's guarantee (v. 14). Paul alludes here to a legal contract. To this day, when a person wants to purchase a piece of property, he shows that he's in earnest, that he or she is serious about ...

2418. All Saints' Sunday

Jn 11:32-44 · Mt 5:1-12 · Isa 25:6-9 · Rev 7:9-17; 21:1-6 · Ps 24

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... The Day: Psalm 24 -- "Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?...Those who have clean hands and pure hearts" (vv. 3a, 4a); Psalm 149; Psalm 23 Prayer Of The Day: In our baptism, you have set us apart for your service and made us your saints. By your Spirit, empower us to realize our calling and to follow the blessed example of those who have already inherited the crown of eternal glory. In the name of Jesus, whose blood makes us his and makes us holy. Amen. Theme For The Day: Who are saints? Those who rely on ...

2419. Christ The King

John 18:28-40, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Daniel 7:1-14, Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 1:4-8

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... Revelation 1:4b-8 (C); Revelation 1:1-8 (E); Revelation 1:5-8 (RC) This is the introductory salutation to the seven churches (not the sum total of all the churches but the number which conveys completeness). It was believed that each church had a representative spirit (angel), who interceded before the throne of God. Both the beginning and ending of this passage stress the eternal nature of God: "the one who is, who was and who is to come" (v. 4b); then, "I am Alpha and Omega...." The Christ is referred to ...

2420. Easter 5

John 15:1-17, Acts 8:26-40, Acts 9:19b-31, 1 John 4:7-21

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... (v. 6). We can do nothing good or of eternal consequence if we do not remain close to Christ. Gospel: John 14:15-21 If the believer loves God by keeping his commandments, Christ will ask the Father to send to them the Counselor, the Holy Spirit. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS Epistle: Acts 8:26-40 The treasurer finds true treasure. The eunuch was treasurer for the Candace, the queen of Ethiopia (Candace is a title, not a name). Yet he was looking for something more in life and was attracted by the Jewish religion ...

2421. Proper 17

James 1:19-27, Song of Songs 2:1-17, Mark 7:1-23

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 's no accident that springtime is the season when lovers do their leaping, flowers do their blooming and birds do their singing. It's the light! In the winter it's rainy, cold and overcast. In the winter, unless you're an avid skier, your shoulders droop and your spirits lag. But in the spring, the days get longer and the rays of the sun are brighter and warmer. The sunlight draws out all the colors of life and love; the sky is bluer, the grass greener and our senses are in resonance with the light of life ...

2422. Proper 18

Mark 7:24-30, Mark 7:31-37, Proverbs 22:1-16, James 2:1-13

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the deaf man to Jesus, imploring that he would lay his hands on the man (v. 32). Instead Jesus touched his ears and tongue. The people of Jesus' earthly days, as well as the faithful down through the ages, have recognized that there is power to heal the body and spirit in the touch of Jesus. The key (v. 34). Jesus prayed, fingers in the deaf man's ears, "Be opened!" The man was imprisoned in a body that could not freely enjoy or express the world around him. Jesus opened him up; he is the key. Jesus is the ...

2423. Proper 21

Mark 9:38-41, Esther 7:1-10, Esther 9:18-32, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:42-50

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... our souls but not our bodies. 3. James urges us to confess our sins to one another, that we might be healed in every way (v. 16). Confession is productive of good health because it releases us from bitterness. Holding on to offenses eats away at our body and our spirit. Guy de Maupassant, in his short story "The Piece of String," writes about a man who found a piece of string on the pavement of a busy street one morning. Thinking that he might find a use for it, he bent down to pick it up. Later, he was ...

2424. Proper 4

Mark 2:23-3:6, 1 Samuel 3:1--4:1, 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... . 3. Sermon Title: True Sons And Daughters. Sermon Angle: Eli's sons were his by heredity and birth but not in spirit. They rejected everything that their father stood for and in doing so they despised their father. Samuel was not Eli's birth ... the stream of doing, so that our very life is at peril. If we observe Sunday as a day of rest, recreation and worship, the Holy Spirit throws us a lifeline to lift us out of the rapids and into the garden of being in Christ. WORSHIP RESOURCES Psalm Of The Day: Psalm ...

2425. Proper 7

Mk 4:35-41 (5:1-20) · 2 Cor 5:14-21; 6:1-13 · 1 Sam 1:32-49 · Job 38:1-11, 16-18 · Ps 9

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... the eye of a hurricane you will experience a great calm, so peaceful that birds can be seen flying there. As you peer upward you do not see clouds but only blue sky. Jesus found himself in the eye of the storm; surrounding him was the tempest but his spirit was cradled in God's peace. The disciples were pounded by the tempest of fear because they had not yet learned to enter the eye of the storm through faith in God (v. 40). Lord of the tempest (vv. 39-41). The disciples were awed that Jesus could still ...

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