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2451. Easter 5

Psalm 148:1-14, John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

... are mature in your love and peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! We are not only baptized with water, but with the Holy Spirit. People: God has given us the same gift that he gave the apostles when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Jesus has given us a new commandment: "Love one another as I have loved you. By this all will know that you are my ...

2452. First Sunday after Christmas Day

Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 2:12-26, Psalm 148:1-14, Luke 2:41-52

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B. David Hostetter

... saints, especially for those who in this year have ended their time with us and have been received into glory. As we remember them, may we commit ourselves again to follow their good examples, living steadfastly in your church and in continuing communion with all your faithful people and prophets, apostles and martyrs in every year of our Lord. To you, fatherly, brotherly, motherly God, we ascribe all honor and glory now and forever. Amen.

2453. Advent 1

Psalm 25:1-22, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 25:1-10 First Lesson—The prophet promises justice and righteousness in the days to come that will bring salvation and safety to God’s people. Jeremiah 33:14-16 Second Lesson—The apostle Paul hopes specifically for the return of Christ with his saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Gospel—Jesus is not only a teacher, but on occasion an apocalyptic prophet, making dire predictions. Luke 21:25-36 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you ...

2454. Advent 4

Psalm 80:1-19, Micah 5:1-4, Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Hebrews 10:1-18

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B. David Hostetter

... . Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Responsive God, you have restored your people who have called upon you. We have prayed that you would make your face shine upon us, that we might be saved. Your response has been to become human for humanity’s salvation. We rejoice with the apostle, that we have seen the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. With Elizabeth we share the wonder, "Who are we, that the mother of our Lord should be one of us?" With blessed Mary, we rejoice in God ...

2455. Proper 4

1 Kings 18:16-46, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

... of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. Relieve any fears of the dying with the promise ofeternal life in Christ. We rejoice in the good news that because Jesus has overcome death, we also will live. We are encouraged by the witness of your apostles who saw Jesus alive and ascended to you. Into your keeping we have committed our beloved dead. Like him who was dead but is alive for evermore, so we believe are those whom we see here no longer. Keep us ever in this faith, that we may bear ...

2456. Proper 20

Psalm 79:1-13, Jeremiah 8:18--9:1, Luke 16:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 79:1-9 First Lesson—The prophet laments the sad state of affairs among his people. Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Second Lesson—The apostle Paul outlines a prayer list for Timothy. 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Gospel—Jesus tells an enigmatic parable about the dangers of wealth. Luke 16:1-13 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: Praise the ...

2457. Proper 21

Psalm 91:1-16, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

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B. David Hostetter

... Sovereign of sovereigns, you alone possess immortality. We are dazzled by your glory. The life you give to all living things is marvelous. To live in your presence is a great honor. To have inherited the faith of Jesus and the apostles is a priceless heritage. We would express our thankfulness by making a faithful confession in the presence of many witnesses and living faultlessly until our Lord Jesus Christ appear. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Nowhere, invisible God, do we meet you more intimately ...

2458. Proper 23

Psalm 66:1-20, Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-15

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 66:1-12 First Lesson—Jeremiah sends words of encouragement to the exiles in Babylon. Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Second Lesson—The resurrection empowers the apostle to accept imprisonment and hardship with confidence. 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Gospel—Only one of ten lepers that Jesus healed—a Samaritan—comes back to thank Jesus for his new health. Luke 17:11-19 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you ...

2459. Proper 28

Psalm 98:1-9, Isaiah 12:1-6, Isaiah 65:17-25, Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Isaiah 12 or Psalm 98 First Lesson—The prophet foresees the new heavens and the new earth as a place of joy and peace. Isaiah 65:17-25 Second Lesson—The apostle Paul gives the Thessalonians a strong recommendation that they be steadfast in their daily work as they anticipate the unknown day of the return of Jesus. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Gospel—Jesus encourages endurance under persecution that will surely come. Luke 21:5-19 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The ...

2460. Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revelation 22:7-21, Acts 16:16-40, Psalm 97:1-12, John 17:20-26

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B. David Hostetter

... passions for lesser things unworthy of the princes and princesses of your royal house, brothers and sisters of the royal Jesus. Amen. Declaration of Pardon Pastor: Friends, hear the Good News! Jesus prays for us who have believed in him through the word of the apostles. People: Jesus prays that we may be with him where he is with the Father. Pastor: Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Exhortation Keep the words of this book. Worship God who is the Alpha and the Omega ...

2461. Epiphany 6

Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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B. David Hostetter

... Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING God of the living, Christ of the resurrection, eternal Spirit, we rejoice in the survival of the church, giving thanks that the message that Christ has been raised from death has been heard and believed by many, from the time of the apostles to this day. We live in joyful belief that it is not a delusion and that we are not lost in our sins. You have vindicated the Christ in resurrection, and received him into heaven to intercede for us. Glory be to you, O God, now and ...

2462. Easter 6

Psalm 67:1-7, John 5:1-9, John 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 67 First Lesson—Luke records another vision that guides an apostle to a broadening ministry in the larger world. Acts 16:9-15 Second Lesson—The glory of the New Jerusalem is synonymous with the glory of God. Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 Gospel—Making ready for his departure, Jesus prepares the disciples to receive the Holy Spirit as their ...

2463. Advent 3

Isaiah 12:1-6, Zephaniah 3:1-20, Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:2-9

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B. David Hostetter

... we have made in anxious moments, and the petitions we have offered in times of need, we add our thanksgivings and our expressions of joy. We have joy in the Lord because you have enabled us to put into practice some of the lessons that Jesus and the apostles have taught us, and to follow the good example of others, old and young, who have also been following Christ. We have no higher joy than the sense of your presence and the love you show us again and again. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Holy One of Israel ...

2464. Third Sunday in Lent

1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 63:1-11, Luke 13:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

... abundantly pardon. INVOCATION Eternal God, we return to your house to pray, and we turn from sinful ways at your bidding. We rejoice in your promised pardon and seek to fill our minds with the high ideals of your holy Word as written by prophets and apostles and lived out in Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, how exalted are your ways! Holy Savior, how sinless is your life! Holy Spirit, how pure is your nature! Whatever progress we have made along the road of righteousness we are far behind ...

2465. Ephesians 2:11-22

Ephesians 2:11-22

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Leonard Sweet

... destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. Temple worship and centralized location for God’s holy presence were lost. It is a new kind of holy architecture Ephesians celebrates — a spiritual structure built upon the witness and “withness” of the “apostles and the prophets.” The unfailing cornerstone of this spiritual structure is “Christ Jesus himself.” Early Christian worship took place not in impressive temples or around some marble oracle, but in the simple homes of the faithful. These first ...

2466. Hurry Hinders Ministry - Sermon Opener

Mark 6:30-34,45-56

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Staff

... out demons, and anointing and healing the sick. When they return they gather around Jesus and report in. They had done good work and they must have been excited about the new authority they held in the name of Jesus. Jesus must have been excited to see his apostles too; he wanted to hear about their experiences, so he invites them to come aside. "Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while," Jesus said. What is Jesus trying to get across to his disciples? He is trying to tell them and ...

2467. Deus Interruptus

Mark 6:45-56

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Jerry Goebel

... side of the Sea of Galilee) when the evening's storm blew them to Gennesaret instead (the NW side of the Sea of Galilee), essentially blowing them backwards -- in the opposite direction that they wanted to go. Notice our Lord's response. He does not tell the Apostles to set out to sea and try again. Instead, he disembarks and begins to minister to the people around him. Christ's response is to see the storm as God's will and to minister appropriately wherever he lands. How do I respond when my day is blown ...

2468. An Exhausting Business

Mark 6:30-34,53-56

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Martin Copenhaver

... the crickets on an August night." Which made me wonder: Who had told him that he could meet all the needs of his parish? John Westerhoff has remarked that atheism in the modern world is characterized by this affirmation: "If I don't do it, it won't happen." The apostles, even after their newfound success, as teachers, preachers and healers knew better. They waited in the boat.

2469. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46, Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23

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B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 100 First Lesson - The great Shepherd to come, says the prophet, will care for the lean sheep pushed aside by the fat ones. Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Second Lesson - The apostle rejoices in the faith of this congregation but prays for further growth toward maturity. Ephesians 1:15-23 Gospel - Jesus tells a parable of final judgment. Matthew 25:31-46 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. ...

2470. Christmas Eve

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

... , in adoration, in attentiveness, in anticipation of your directions. Receive us in this solemn moment and in such times of silence as we find for you in the days to come. Amen PRAYER OF INTERCESSION AND COMMEMORATION Almighty and ever living God, by your apostle you taught us to pray not only for ourselves but for others and to give thanks for all of life. Heavenly Parent of all fathers and mothers and families: guard the laughter of children and their playfulness. Bring them safely through injury and ...

2471. Easter

Psalm 118:1-29, Jeremiah 31:1-6, Matthew 28:1-10, John 20:1-18, Acts 10:23b-48, Colossians 3:1-17

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B. David Hostetter

... spending, we lay waste our powers, as it is not so much the harmony with nature that we have lost but our accord with heaven. What we excuse as merely human, you have condemned as sinful. We squirm at the description of our faults by prophets and apostles, not prepared to abandon our old ways because we have not lifted our eyes beyond the present state of things to the realm above and to the eternity beyond death. Forgive our lack of vision and spiritual aspiration, for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ ...

2472. Easter 5

Psalm 31:1-24, John 14:1-14, Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10

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B. David Hostetter

... of all nations, that they may come to you. Bless the preaching of the good news, that those who hear may believe and be baptized in your name and be added to the membership of your church. Continue to provide gifts of healing to your church so that as the apostles healed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth so today also the lame will walk and deaf hear and the mute speak to give praise to your holy name. In the congregation may the sick call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them ...

2473. First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32:1-11, Matthew 4:1-11, Romans 5:12-19

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B. David Hostetter

... Christ, that seeing they may believe and turning to him be forgiven their sins and converted to live anew in the companionship of the church. Bless those whom you have called as evangelists, who leave home and kindred and travel and witness as apostles of Christ. Grant them health, strength, and safety, and graciously use them to lead the lost to Christ. We pray for our country and our leaders, both civil and religious. Direct our counsels, rebuke our follies, purge out our social sins. Send peacemakers ...

2474. Fourth Sunday of Advent

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 1:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

... nation who have sought your face and found you near. We thank you for the true promise of the prophets, for the faithful naming of Jesus of David's line, Emmanuel, Divine Savior, Son of David, Son of God, Son of Mary. With angels and apostles, with prophets and priests, with young and old, with people of all nations, we rejoice that Emmanuel has been glorified by resurrection from the dead. We have received this ineffable blessing from you. Alleluia. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION The fullness of the earth and ...

2475. Proper 14

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, Psalm 106:1-48, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 10:5-15

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B. David Hostetter

... , and for the patience you have had with them and with us. We listen for you still, in the company of worshiping people and in the solitude of our lonely prayers, to discern your voice and identify your directions for us to take. We rejoice with apostles and prophets and all faithful people who praise your goodness and follow you in the way of peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYER OF DEDICATION From the yields of the harvest and from the fruits of our labors, we bring you, supreme God, these ...

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2451. Easter 5

Psalm 148:1-14, John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

2452. First Sunday after Christmas Day

Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 2:12-26, Psalm 148:1-14, Luke 2:41-52

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B. David Hostetter

2453. Advent 1

Psalm 25:1-22, Jeremiah 33:1-26, Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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B. David Hostetter

2454. Advent 4

Psalm 80:1-19, Micah 5:1-4, Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Hebrews 10:1-18

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B. David Hostetter

2455. Proper 4

1 Kings 18:16-46, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

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B. David Hostetter

2456. Proper 20

Psalm 79:1-13, Jeremiah 8:18--9:1, Luke 16:1-15, 1 Timothy 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

2457. Proper 21

Psalm 91:1-16, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19

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B. David Hostetter

2458. Proper 23

Psalm 66:1-20, Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-15

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B. David Hostetter

2459. Proper 28

Psalm 98:1-9, Isaiah 12:1-6, Isaiah 65:17-25, Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

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B. David Hostetter

2460. Seventh Sunday of Easter

Revelation 22:7-21, Acts 16:16-40, Psalm 97:1-12, John 17:20-26

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B. David Hostetter

2461. Epiphany 6

Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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B. David Hostetter

2462. Easter 6

Psalm 67:1-7, John 5:1-9, John 14:23-29, Acts 16:9-15, Revelation 21:10, 22--22:5

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B. David Hostetter

2463. Advent 3

Isaiah 12:1-6, Zephaniah 3:1-20, Luke 3:7-18, Philippians 4:2-9

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B. David Hostetter

2464. Third Sunday in Lent

1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Isaiah 55:1-13, Psalm 63:1-11, Luke 13:1-9

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B. David Hostetter

2465. Ephesians 2:11-22

Ephesians 2:11-22

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Leonard Sweet

2466. Hurry Hinders Ministry - Sermon Opener

Mark 6:30-34,45-56

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Staff

2467. Deus Interruptus

Mark 6:45-56

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Jerry Goebel

2468. An Exhausting Business

Mark 6:30-34,53-56

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Martin Copenhaver

2469. Christ the King

Matthew 25:31-46, Psalm 100:1-5, Ezekiel 34:1-31, Ephesians 1:15-23

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B. David Hostetter

2470. Christmas Eve

Psalm 96:1-13, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-14 (15-20), Titus 2:1-15

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B. David Hostetter

2471. Easter

Psalm 118:1-29, Jeremiah 31:1-6, Matthew 28:1-10, John 20:1-18, Acts 10:23b-48, Colossians 3:1-17

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B. David Hostetter

2472. Easter 5

Psalm 31:1-24, John 14:1-14, Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10

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B. David Hostetter

2473. First Sunday in Lent

Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Psalm 32:1-11, Matthew 4:1-11, Romans 5:12-19

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B. David Hostetter

2474. Fourth Sunday of Advent

Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 1:1-7

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B. David Hostetter

2475. Proper 14

Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, Psalm 106:1-48, Matthew 14:22-36, Romans 10:5-15

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B. David Hostetter

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