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In Bruce Catton's book The... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
In Bruce Catton's book The Civil War, he tells of the accidental encounter which took place in the s
The revelation of God's nature... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
The revelation of God's nature and purpose is the true meaning of the incarnation -- Jesus came to s
People worry a lot about... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
People worry a lot about stress nowadays. How can we escape the stress and pressures of life?
You may have never heard... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
You may have never heard of Plainfield, Indiana.
In the Camelot legend a... -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
In the Camelot legend a young Arthur comes upon a sword inside a stone.
A priest is appointed on... -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
A priest is appointed on a person's behalf to deal with the things concerning God. A.J.
Have you ever wondered what... -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Have you ever wondered what it means to be really human?
Ambition is a very dangerous... -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Ambition is a very dangerous thing!
I have learned a lesson... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
I have learned a lesson about forgiving and forgetting from my computer.
A young man who had... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
A young man who had just graduated from college was hired by a high school to teach English.
The new covenant will not... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
The new covenant will not be like the old covenant, but it will not abrogate it.
Vern Jacobi had the Graham... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Vern Jacobi had the Graham-Paige automobile agency in our little town during the 1930s and he ran a
One inch below the sleeve... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
One inch below the sleeve of the T-shirt was a finely detailed tattoo of Cupid, a full quiver of arr
Those were exceedingly significant words... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Those were exceedingly significant words Jesus spoke to the Greeks.
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) always... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) always seems to have some provocative words for us.
A grain of wheat must... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
"A grain of wheat must fall to the ground and die.
A common event in an... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
A common event in an American suburb is the scene of a family sowing the seeds of disaster among its
Obedience is not a popular... -- Hebrews 5:7-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Obedience is not a popular term.
Meichizedek the high priest, for... -- Hebrews 5:7-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Meichizedek the high priest, for Christians is a strange mythical figure.
As we reflect on the... -- Hebrews 5:7-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
As we reflect on the cross, we need to hear verse 8, "Although he was a Son, he learned obedience th
Martin Marty, arguably our foremost... -- Hebrews 5:7-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Martin Marty, arguably our foremost historian of religion in America today, came to town and spoke a
We live lives encircled with... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
We live lives encircled with a multitude of promises; baptismal promises, marriage vows, court oaths
One of the speakers at... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
One of the speakers at a large youth convocation said this: "The time has come when we Christians mu
Joseph works as a tour... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Joseph works as a tour guide in Israel.
(A)This... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1982
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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
In the sometimes-tiresome debate over science and scripture with respect to creation, it’s easy to become distracted. While the argument typically requires a focus on the how, we may lose sight of the what. And so, for just a moment, let me invite us to think for a moment about what God created.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
Acts 8:26-40
As a local church pastor, I was often asked if I would baptize a child whose family were not members of the church. Some churches rebelled against this, but I remember this scripture — the hunger for understanding and inclusion of the Eunuch and Philp’s response — to teach and share and baptize in the name of our God. How could we turn anyone away from the rite of baptism?

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Dad, I think you worked a miracle.” Rolf slowly walked around the tree. “After that windstorm, I assumed this tree was as good as gone.”

“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.

 “I know, but so many of them were battered and broken I figured that it couldn’t recover. Now though it looks just like it did before the storm.” Rolf paused. “Do you think it will bear any fruit this summer?”

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John Jamison
Object: A live plant that produces fruit, and a broken branch from that plant. I used a tomato plant from a local greenhouse. Ideally, find a plant with blossoms or small fruit already growing. If you use a different kind of fruit-producing plant, just change the script to fit.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
Quantisha Mason-Doll
For April 28, 2024:
  • On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
  • Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
  • Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.

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Stan Purdum
We will meet Psalm 22 in its entirety on Good Friday, but here the lectionary designates just verses 23-31. The lectionary psalms generally illuminate the week's First Lesson, which in this case is about the covenant initiated by God with Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17. The nine verses from this psalm, while not inappropriate, nonetheless leave us looking for an obvious connection with the First Lesson.

John S. Smylie
I think some people are natural-born gardeners. Our Lord grew up in a society that was familiar with agriculture. The images that he used to explain the ways of his Father in heaven are familiar to his audience. Growing up, my closest experience to agriculture was living in, "the Garden State." Most people, when they pass through New Jersey, are surprised to see that expression on the license plates of vehicles registered in New Jersey. Most folks traveling through New Jersey experience the megalopolis, the corridor between New York City and Washington DC.
Ron Lavin
A pastor in Indiana went to visit an 87-year-old man named Ermil, who was a hospital patient. A member of his church told the pastor about this old man who was an acquaintance. "He's not a believer, but he is really in need," the church member said. "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money."

Paul E. Robinson
"Love is a many splendored thing...." Or so we heard Don Cornwall and the Four Aces sing time and again. Of course you or I might have other words to describe love, depending on our situation.

Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."

Love.

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