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Verse 34 of the reading... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Verse 34 of the reading suggests a time will come when the people of Israel will no longer have to t
When an individual can relate... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Reformation Sunday - A
When an individual can relate freely to God, he can, also, lend strength to the whole concept of hum
It was a gorgeous autumn... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
It was a gorgeous autumn morning -- warm and brilliant -- as I stepped out of the rectory on my way
Merle Allison Johnson's provocative book... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Merle Allison Johnson's provocative book, Religious Roulette (and Other Dangerous Games Christian
When Jesus stood up in... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
When Jesus stood up in his hometown synagogue and told the folks he had come "to announce good news
Paul dead is still Paul... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Paul dead is still Paul, but Paul forsaking his faith to gain a bit more time on earth is a Paul dis
Paul was nearing his rendezvous... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Paul was nearing his rendezvous with death when he wrote 2 Timothy.
Our text expresses the central... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Our text expresses the central lesson of Paul's spiritual experience.
In a nearby city there... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
In a nearby city there is a cable television truck that I see often, with a large sign clearly paint
On May 25, 1986, Hands... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
On May 25, 1986, Hands Across America really happened.
Generally speaking, there are two... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Generally speaking, there are two kinds of Christian folks: those who live be the letter of the law,
At a center for the... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Reformation Sunday - A
At a center for the treatment of alcoholism in Norton, Kansas, there is a swimming pool with a sign
The great American businessman, Samuel... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Reformation Sunday - A
The great American businessman, Samuel Colgate, told of an interesting thing which happened in a chu
Today's parable of the Pharisee... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Today's parable of the Pharisee and publican tells the familiar story of pride and humility in the t
External bondage is one thing... -- John 8:31-35 -- Reformation Sunday - A
External bondage is one thing. Internal bondage is quite another.
On Reformation Sunday we read... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
On Reformation Sunday we read the familiar words of Jesus, "...
A young mother sitting next... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
A young mother sitting next to me at one of our dinners said, "I don't really think that Jack belong
In ancient times, people were... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
In ancient times, people were of the mind that the earth was square.
Have you ever considered why... -- Zephaniah 3:1-9 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Have you ever considered why taverns are dark? Some claim it is for atmosphere.
In this scathing judgment against... -- Zephaniah 3:1-9 -- Reformation Sunday - A
In this scathing judgment against Jerusalem and God's people, one of the things which was needed was

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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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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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