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2426. Good Friday

John 19:28-37, Hebrews 10:1-18, Isaiah 52:13--53:12, John 18:1-11, John 19:38-42, John 19:17-27

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... , Father, but I've given up smoking for Lent." Near the cross (19:25). In Mark's depiction of the crucifixion, the female disciples of Jesus are standing at a distance (Mark 15:40). John has these women near the cross, possibly because Jesus commends his mother to the care of John (vv. 26-27) and would be in need of talking range to do so. I prefer to think that these faithful women were indeed near the cross of the One they loved so dearly. Lent and Holy Week call on us to remain near the cross. Mission ...

2427. Proper 21

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

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Russell F. Anderson

... poor (vv. 22-23). 4. Every Sunday is a celebration of our deliverance in Christ. Show your joy by giving of yourself and your substance. Epistle: James 5:13-20 1. Sermon Title: The Original HMO. Sermon Angle: In an effort to cut the cost of medical care in our country, Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) have assumed a much greater importance. The HMO's attempt to prevent many of the maladies that plague us and maintain a high level of health. The church was the first HMO, whose mission it was and is ...

2428. Proper 5

2 Corinthians 4:1-18, 1 Samuel 8:1-22, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:20-30

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Russell F. Anderson

... indicates that the family ties between Jesus and his earthly family had become frayed. Jesus offers a new definition of his family; his family consists of everyone who does God's will. SERMON POSSIBILITIES Lesson 1: 1 Samuel 8:4-20 (11:14-15) Sermon Title: Be Careful What You Pray For. Sermon Angle: The people of Israel wanted a king and so Samuel took their request to the Lord. Having a king was not the future that God envisioned for his people, but God decided to give the people what they asked for anyway ...

2429. The Day Of Thanksgiving

Mt 6:25-33 · 1 Tim 2:1-7 · Joel 2:21-27 · Ps 126

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Russell F. Anderson

... an apostle. Gospel: Matthew 6:25-33 In Jesus' teaching from the Beatitudes Jesus warns against trusting in worldly wealth and not worrying about food, clothing, and shelter. There are more important realities than material needs. If God takes care of his creatures in the natural world, will he not take much more care of those who are created in his image? If we make God's will our first priority, God will give us everything else we need to live. THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION Lesson 1: Joel 2:21-27 Do not fear (vv ...

2430. Easter 2

John 20:19-31, Acts 4:32-37, 1 John 1:1--2:2

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James Wilson

Epistle: Acts 4:32-35 Call To Worship Leader: The Lord is merciful and the Lord is wonderful and great! People: For we have been called to be children of the living God. Leader: In Christ we have been adopted as family to care for each other. People: And to reach out with caring and love to our neighbors. Leader: Let us celebrate together in song and praise the lordship of Christ. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, we are so grateful You have opened the door for us to be a part of Your ...

2431. The Lord Is Our Salvation

Isaiah 42:10-17, Isaiah 42:1-9

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James Wilson

... the name of the Lord! Collect Almighty and wonderful God, it is beyond our human minds to comprehend You or even Your creation, yet You have called us to share in Your ways by caring for and loving others. We praise You, Lord. In Christ we pray. Amen. Prayer Of Confession O Lord, so often we fail to realize that when You call us to care for others and to be faithful in our witness to Your love, You are also calling us to share in Your kingdom, Your greatness, and even in true life itself. Forgive us, Lord ...

2432. The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

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James Wilson

Call To Worship Leader: Let all of God's people come together for worship and praise! People: God has blessed us in so many ways and cared about all we do or say. Leader: God would have us care for and love each other for all the world to see. People: Even as God gave Moses the Law that nations might learn of God's order, Leader: We have been called today to witness of God's love for all to see. All: Blessed be the name of the ...

2433. The Name Of Names

Ephesians 1:15-23

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Mark J. Molldrem

Mark -- warlike Shirley -- bright meadow Jennifer -- fair lady Jeffrey -- God's peace Jesus -- God saves What's in a name? Ever since God gave Adam the privilege of naming all the creatures, humankind has had a fascination with names. Names are important. Parents take great care when they select a name for their baby. They know the name will be with this new person for a lifetime and will identify him or her to other people. We look at the panorama of history and give different names to the ages: Ice Age, ...

2434. Witnesses

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

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Mark J. Molldrem

... three hundred years later Martin Luther would be translating the witness accounts of the resurrection into German. Elizabeth herself would oftentimes be found in the hospitals, tending to the patients. One time, when her husband Ludwig was away, Elizabeth had opportunity to provide care for a leper in her own home, even allowing him to sleep in her bed. When Ludwig returned, he was at first distraught at the sight, but then quickly recognized that his wife was serving the risen Christ, who had said, "Just ...

2435. The Word Of The Cross Is The Power of God

1 Corinthians 1:18--2:5

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Mark J. Molldrem

... crosses on graves. We have crosses to bear. There are diseases and illnesses that stalk us, seeking to nail us on the scaffold of pain and fear. There are relationships that, though they are important to us, die a thousand deaths because of our ineptitude at really caring for one another. We have hopes and dreams that go to sleep with the night and never awaken with the new day's light. We may desire to live on high ground under sunny skies, but we cannot avoid walking through the valley of the shadows. It ...

2436. Love One Another (or Strike Up The Band)

John 13:31-38

Sermon

Lee Griess

... love concrete in our attitudes and actions toward others. Someone once said, "We are judged by our actions, not our intentions. We may have a heart of gold, but then, so does a hard-boiled egg." Love one another. As a congregation of God's people, we are called to care for one another, to set aside our preconceived notions of who is and who is not acceptable to God. For the ground at the foot of the cross is level. We are all sinners. We have all fallen short of the glory that God expects of us and we are ...

2437. Who Lives In You?

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

Lee Griess

... way you treated others. Who was present then? What about the offering you bring this morning, what kind of relationship with God does it reflect? Is it a citizen of heaven, the child of God, who is present in us? Or is it a stranger of this world, one who cares little about others, who thinks first of him or herself, whose actions fail to give witness to the allegiance we claim to have with God? Who lives in you? What stirs you each day of your life? We'd like to answer that it is our Christian faith, but ...

2438. Second Sunday In Advent

Sermon

David M. Oliver

... emphasis added) If we think about it, most of us can identify a person or persons who have served as reflections of the light of God in our lives. These individuals, although making no claim to being perfect, have represented to us that which is good, noble, righteous, caring, and godly. On your bulletin write the names of these persons. I encourage you to give thanks to God for those who have been Christ's light for you. If they are alive, I hope you will call, visit, or write to them in the coming week to ...

2439. The Resurrection

John 20:10-18, John 20:1-9

Drama

Jerry Eckert

... thing I knew, it was almost light and I was waking up way over there (pointing to the piano side of the room). Field Announcer: What do you think happened? Officer 2: I was at the crucifixion. I heard him talk. He gave his mother to a friend to take care of. He recited something and cried out. Then he said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Then he died. Field Announcer: Where's his body now? Officer 2: Wherever he wants it, I guess. I never saw anyone die the way he did, like he was ...

2440. Can Anybody Really Hear Me?

Luke 8:1-15

Drama

Arley K. Fadness

... ear but is not listened to and gets frustrated. Finally she blurts out her dilemma to a little child, and the child seems to hear and care. This chancel drama is a setup for preaching to the theme of "The Need To Be Listened To And Heard." Theme: The Need To Be Listened To And Heard Characters: Narrator Mary Delight Pastor Lovet, wearing clerical collar Sam, Mary's employer at the Deli, wearing apron Mr. Harpie, band ...

2441. Feeding Of The Five Thousand

John 6:1-24

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James Wilson

... not want! People: Does the Lord hear our needs for even the daily things of life? Leader: The Lord is truly our Shepherd, and we shall not want. People: Does the Lord know even our pains and hurts and sorrows? Leader: The Lord is our loving Shepherd, in God's care we shall not want. All: Blessed be the name of the Lord! Collect O God, in Your merciful love You have always reached out to us, willing to meet our every need if we will but follow You in faith. Help us to have the courage and strength to follow ...

2442. The Son Makes Us Free

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Larry R. Kalajainen

... the wealth of the family who lived in the big house on the plantation. She became pregnant with their first child shortly before her husband went off to war with Jeb Stuart's calvary, and reluctantly, the family took her into their home on the plantation to care for her and the baby she was carrying. As a wedding gift, they gave her a young slave woman to be her own personal body servant. This made her feel extremely uncomfortable, for she came from people who had never owned slaves and were little higher ...

2443. The Condition Of Mercy

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

Donald Dotterer

... to the state of being happy? In the Christian context, faith expressed in the church of Jesus Christ offers first of all a caring community. You are well aware that in most churches there is an outpouring of love and support when illness or tragedy strikes ... eyes. Then Beulah Mae McDonald said these words: "I do forgive you. From the day I found out who you all was, I asked God to take care of y'all, and he has."3 Who among us could show that kind of forgiveness? The answer is, that none of us could ever do ...

2444. Wedding: Looking Outward Together

1 John 1:1-4

Sermon

Warren Gregory Martin

... word and promise is sincere. And secondly, you each offer proof of the same, as you do what you will soon promise in your marriage vows. When love waxes and wanes between the two of you, one thing abides. That is the promise of trust you have made to care for one another, to stand by one another, through the best and worst of what is to come. And in doing so, it is remarkable how the love becomes real once again. Strong faith doesn't come all at once. It is often gained through willing submission to love ...

2445. Like Abraham To The Slaughter

Psalm 22:1-31

Eulogy

Dennis E. Dinger

... to pass as well. Remember how our story began? God tested Abraham. God is testing ____________, and all of us who knew ____________ and loved him: our test is whether we can accept that God loves him even more; that God is taking care of ____________, and that God is even now taking care of us. ____________ is not alone. The Bible tells us that the saints are gathered around the throne of God. ____________ is there, surrounded by people he knows, and waiting for us. The Bible says that while we wait, we are ...

2446. Of Thimbles And Thread

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Eulogy

Lawrence H. Craig

... . God can do what is necessary for you to become renewed and functional in life again. God can take the torn pieces and fragmented fabric of your lives, and like a good seamstress, God can mend the fabric of your life. God, with expert care, can return security to your emotions, restore order to the pattern of your days, and renew quality to your life. With God, all things are possible. Just as ____________, using needle, thimble and thread, altered clothing, so it could be reworked, made whole and became ...

2447. The Things Which Remain When All Is Lost

2 Samuel 12:1-31

Eulogy

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... comfort you find in God's mercy is not lost. God will hold you up. He will be near you. He will never forsake you, not even in "the valley of the shadow of death." Third, the care and concern of your family has not been lost. They are with you. We all share this with you. You can lean on these people here who care for you. Finally, the life of this child has not been lost. The finest part of ____________ lives on. Jesus said, "In my Father's house there are many rooms." There is a room there for ...

2448. I Found It!

Luke 15:1-7, Luke 15:8-10

Sermon

Carl B. Rife

... were worthy, or till we made the move, God might never have the opportunity to move. The very heart of the Christian message is that God in his fullness addresses us personally in Jesus Christ. He entered into our life seeking to bring us the message of his love, his care. God is a seeking, personal God; he moves toward us in grace. That leads to one last question. "What is our role if God moves toward us and we are lost?" I have to back up and take a running start on this answer. There was a man by the ...

2449. "The Rejection Of Royalty"

Psalm 22:1-31

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R. Sheldon MacKenzie

... .He was offered a drink of wine that had been drugged.His clothing became the prizes in a lottery. And while he hung on the cross he was mocked and humiliated by those who passed him by. All these things about the Messiah, the Servant of God,a careful reader might have found in certain psalms1and in the book of Isaiah. And it is from the perspective of those writings that Mark composed his gospel. They were proof, surely, all evidence to the contrary,that the will of God was being fulfilled as it had been ...

2450. Lent 5

Luke 21:1-4 · Psalm 36:5-9

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Jack Brownlee

... week before, which had helped the flowers grow. She even thanked God for the ragged and tattered old basket in which she so gently placed the flowers to bundle. God had indeed been good to her, she thought. It had only taken five hours to pick and sell the 15 carefully bundled bouquets: "A ha'penny each or three bunches for a penny." As she went back to her home she stopped at the market to buy some rice and bread (it would go well with the meat); she gave a half cent to a beggar with one leg (poor thing ...

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