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2426. The Day Of Thanksgiving

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

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... 's seat. "Seek first the kingdom of God...." If God provides for the birds and the fields, will he not provide for all your needs? Life is more than material needs; it is a journey of faith that leads to eternal life. Sermon Title: Spandex For The Spirit. Sermon Angle: Jesus asks: "And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?" (v. 27b). Worry not only does not expand the length of our lives, it can actually decrease the breadth of our existence. Worry and anxiety block all creative ...

2427. First Sunday In Christmastide

John 15:1-17

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David M. Oliver

... us how to abide in you, Lord. Teach us to trust in you, to be patient, to be fruitful. May your kingdom come, and your will be done in us, in our church, in our community, and beyond. We ask these things in the name and spirit of Christ, who makes life purposeful, powerful, joyful, and ever-green. Amen. 1. Corl, Heth H. Lectionary Worship Aids: Revised for Use with the Common Consensus Lectionary, Series B. Lima, OH: CSS Publishing, 1984, p. 114. Used with permission. 2. Ibid. Used with permission. 3. Vine ...

2428. The End of Babel

Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-13

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Dr. Raymond Bailey

... pilgrims came from all over the world to be in the holy city for that celebration. Jesus died during Passover. He, however, came alive, conversed with His disciples, and ascended into heaven shortly before the Feast of Pentecost. He spoke to them of the Holy Spirit, whom He would send in His place to dwell in and empower His followers. He asked that they remain in Jerusalem in prayer. They did -- fasting and praying for three days. At the end of that time, they who had hidden themselves behind locked doors ...

2429. An Outcast · The Woman Of Samaria

John 4:1-26

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Gordon Pratt Baker

... one. Thus, taking no pains to conceal her scorn, she faced Jesus and asked him sarcastically, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?" (John 4:9) II Early in life Jesus had learned that the best way to meet a contentious spirit is to ignore it. Accordingly, he refused to be drawn into the sleeveless argument the woman was attempting to provoke. Instead he surprised her by replying, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have ...

2430. Dressing For The Marriage

Colossians 3:1-17

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Mary Venema Swierenga

... that needs to be said -- actually, what I'm about to say undergirds everything I've said to far. These clothes Paul invites us to put on are not made of natural fibers. They are woven of spiritual stuff. These are supernatural clothes, and only those who have the Spirit of Jesus Christ can really put them on. Try as you might in your own power to create them, they run counter to our human nature. For instance, human nature says, "I'll do my fair share but no more." Or, "She deserved it." Or "It's his turn ...

2431. Easter 3

Luke 24:36-49, Psalm 4:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

... you have given us in the church. We are of the same humanity that repudiated the suffering Messiah. We are of the repenting community whose sins are wiped out. We need to know you more truly so that your divine love may come to perfection in us, through the Spirit of the Risen Christ. Amen. DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS Hear the Good News! We have one to plead our cause with the Divine Parent, Jesus Christ who is just and the remedy for the defilement of our sins, not our sin only but the sins of all the ...

2432. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20, Psalm 62:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... great patience with us, calling us to discipleship through your Son and our Lord Jesus Christ. How pointed you are about what is not good for us all! How loving is your teaching, living Word! How persuasive is your Spirit's dealing with us! We respect your justice. We respond to your love. We are moved by your Spirit. We praise you, O God. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Timeless God, since the time we live in will not last long, we would invest both our time and our wealth in the work of your church which will ...

2433. Epiphany 5

Isaiah 40:1-31, Psalm 147:1-20, 1 Corinthians 9:1-27, Mark 1:29-34

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B. David Hostetter

... us, so clear us of evil, that we may be ready learners and teachers, visitors of the sick and the shut-in, of other sinners, gathering around you in one needy company. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Creator of stars, nurse to the wounded, healer of broken spirits: that you have power to rule the cosmos, fills us with awe. That you stoop to touch and heal us, fills us with amazement. You give new heart to the humble. We thank you for all that sustains life, human, vegetable, animal. Receive the thanksgiving of ...

2434. First Sunday of Lent: Prayers

Genesis 9:1-17, Mark 1:9-13, Mark 1:14-20

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B. David Hostetter

... hope of salvation is in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who was put to death in the body and brought to life in the spirit. Were it not for that Good News we too would be imprisoned by our sin and guilt. Grant us continuing repentance and faith in ... . Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Holy God, we are unworthy to stand before you except by the grace of our baptism. Sanctify our gifts by the spirit that they may be worthy of your use in the proclamation of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Amen. PSALM 25:1-10 To you, ...

2435. Proper 22

Mark 10:13-16, Mark 10:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... us, so clear us of evil, that we may be ready learners and teachers, visitors of the sick and the shut-in, of other sinners, gathering around you in one needy company. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Creator of stars, nurse to the wounded, healer of broken spirits: that you have power to rule the cosmos, fills us with awe. That you stoop to touch and heal us, fills us with amazement. You give new heart to the humble. We thank you for all that sustains life, human, vegetable, animal. Receive the thanksgiving of ...

2436. Proper 26

Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146:1-10

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B. David Hostetter

... . Exhortation To this he called you through the gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayer of the Day Integrate our lives, One God, in an all-embracing love of which you are the center and from whose encompassing Spirit none are excluded whether near or far, through Jesus Christ your loving-to-the-point-of-suffering Son. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Who can number the bounties of your goodness, Lord? You give us lands overflowing with milk and honey and seas alive with fish ...

2437. Prayers for Christmas 1

Isaiah 61:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, Psalm 148:1-14, Galatians 3:26--4:7, Luke 2:21-40

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B. David Hostetter

... our hearts for our Savior robes us with salvation like a garment and clothes us in integrity like a cloak. Prayer of Confession Spirit of God, given to guide us to the place of prayer and to open our minds and hearts to what we should know ... s, children grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and your neighbors. Prayer of the Day Eternal Spirit, so guide us in worship and in learning that we may experience your salvation and speak with confidence of your grace through Jesus Christ. Amen. ...

2438. How Special You Are!

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... listen to God when he talks to you. That means that your body is such a special place that you should take care of it in a very special way. Don't do anything to your body that hurts it. Always do good things for your body because the Holy Spirit of God is living inside of you. The next time you see some clothes that really seem special, and you would like to wear them to make you feel special, think about how special you already are since your body is a temple and the Holy ...

2439. Bristle Unity

Ephesians 4:3

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

... Object: A toothbrush and the bristles of a toothbrush. Lesson: eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever noticed how important it ... and not the whole brush. God wants us to have the whole brush and never the bristle only. With all of us working together and listening to the Spirit of God, we are like one giant toothbrush, all pulling together in the same direction. When we are all doing our own thing, then we are like a bunch of bristles going in ...

2440. Lent 5

John 11:1-16, John 11:17-37, John 11:38-44, John 11:45-57

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John R. Brokhoff

... sorrowing - vv. 33-36. 5. Jesus' power over death is demonstrated - vv. 43-44. Liturgical Propers. In harmony with the Gospel lesson, the Psalm of the Day (Psalm 116:1-9) assures us, "Thou hast delivered my soul from death'' In the Prayer of the Day we pray for the Spirit to enable us to follow God's commands and to proclaim his love for us. The Hymn of the Day, "Glory Be To Jesus' is a Lenten hymn expressing glory to Jesus for his death on the cross and pouring out his lifeblood for the sin of the world ...

2441. Our Own Mountaintop Walk

Matthew 28:16-20

Sermon

Leonard H. Budd

... Ultra. "More beyond." Easter's translation of hope in this world is that God's forces of love are greater than the forces of hate and violence. Christians live in that affirmation. The Spirit presence of Christ is also an affirmation that the great finality of earth's death is not boundary of the human spirit. "More beyond." The enemy, death, is defeated. "Death where is thy sting," wrote Paul. Christians share that belief. It is belief in something yet unproven, as with Columbus' venture from the port of ...

2442. It's A Small World After All

Mark 14:12-26

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Leonard H. Budd

... . I ask you to hold in your mind and heart this hour that great company of humanity. You and I are but one small part. Yet the Lord Jesus calls us to see that small part as an essential link in the world-wide fellowship of those created in the spirit-image of God. Think tenderly of those who welcome new life. A baby is a precious thing of immense potential, the focus of love and caring. That wanted child of tender thought may be white or yellow or black or brown or red. Such joy is not measured in color ...

2443. The Kindergarten Kingdom

Mark 10:13-16

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Erskine White

... and shelter in parched deserts and city streets alike just to survive from day to day; ... for children who are victims of disaster, who are left homeless by hurricanes and floods, or as refugees from war; ... and for children who are rich in things but poor in spirit, who are raised with every advantage but the one they crave the most - the love, time and attention of their busy parents. Dear God, look over all Your children who are needy in one way or another. Be their Guide and Guardian in this world and ...

2444. Pie in The Sky

Acts 1:1-11

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Erskine White

... Faithful God, whose Son would leave a flock of one hundred sheep to find the one that was lost, we also pray for the renewal of Your lost children. Some have fallen into the deep ditches of dark despair. Some are troubled and sorely afflicted of body or mind or spirit. Some would like to live more gloriously the life You have given them, but they cannot find their way. Come into the hearts and minds of such people today, 0 God, and into the hearts and minds of all of us who need Your love. Give to all of us ...

2445. The Nearness Of A Faraway God

Isaiah 40:12-18

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Erskine White

... call the worlds into being. You stand at the end of time with Your grace. You bathe us in the light of Your wonderful ways, a light so bright that we bow our heads before it. To You, O majestic and exalted God, we make bold with our flickering spirits to ask Your blessings now. Bless those who are struggling for health. Bless those who are struggling for faith and those whose struggle is simply to make ends meet in this callous world. Be near as only You can be to those in need, O God. Brighten their minds ...

2446. Blind Beggars All

Mark 10:46-52

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Erskine White

... health and grace. "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" I am a slave to lusts and passions of the flesh which keep my mind from thinking of You, my eyes from seeing You, my feet from running to You and my hands from touching You, which keep my spirit from resting in You. Daily I sink deeper under the relentless weight of my degrading habits. I trade the promises of eternity for the pleasures of the moment. I hate myself as I do it, but I do it anyway, again and again. Jesus, Son of David, look upon me ...

2447. Three Miracles in One Day

Acts 2:1-13

Children's Sermon

... at Pentecost in Jerusalem there weren't any interpreters. It just happened as a miracle. Actually, perhaps there really was an interpreter. The Interpreter was God's Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is invisible, but he is always with us, doing amazing things and reminding us of God's power. The Holy Spirit is still with us today, helping us to do amazing things. One of the things the Holy Spirit does is help us to take God's love to the people in all these countries you can see on the globe. That's why we send ...

2448. Here Comes God's Helper

John 16:5-16, John 7:25-44

Children's Sermon

... didn't have any body to touch or see or feel at all. So the disciples must have wondered if the Comforter [the Helper] was even real. But Jesus once told one of his listeners that the Holy Spirit (the Comforter) was like the wind. You can't touch and catch the Spirit, but you can see and feel wawth the Spirit is doing. It's like your breath. Try something with me. Hold your hand out in front of your mouth like this. (Demonstrate.) Now blow onto your hand. (Demonstrate.) Can you see your breath? No, I can't ...

2449. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Aid

George Bass

... in a tongue." Tell the story of Jesus to people! 4. And Paul capped all of this with an exhortation to become mature in the faith - "do not be children in your thinking; be babes in evil, but in thinking be mature." An emotional response to the Spirit has to be balanced by intellectual understanding, if people are to be mature Christians. Speaking in tongues is not enough! 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (RC, E, C) - "Synopsis Of The Story." 1. "Get the story straight!" That's what Paul was saying to the congregation ...

2450. Advent 1

Luke 21:5-38, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Zechariah 14:1-21, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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George Bass

... by your strength and save us from the threatening dangers of our sins, for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen." It would be well to add a second prayer, such as this collect from The Book Of Common ... majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen." The Psalm of the Day Psalm 25:1-9 (L); 25:4-5, 8-10, 14 (RC) - This is the ...

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