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Dwight Moody used to tell... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Dwight Moody used to tell the story about the lighthouse keeper out on a lonely island somewhere, wh
When Thomas wasn't with the... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
When Thomas wasn't with the other disciples on the occasion of Jesus' first resurrection appearance,
In Charles Dickens' A Tale... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
In Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, he tells about two prisoners on route to the guillo
Reading this warm and positive... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Reading this warm and positive greeting is an uplifting experience of joy and affirmation of faith i
Edmund Schlink, a German theologian... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Edmund Schlink, a German theologian, who taught at the University of Heidelberg, wrote a book of ser
The journal entry of a... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
The journal entry of a middle-aged pastor, written during a season of looking back:
We, like Peter, are called... -- Acts 5:27-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
We, like Peter, are called to obey God rather than people.
At a weekly Bible study... -- Acts 5:27-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
At a weekly Bible study for pastors, one of the group shared his intention of being arrested the fol
Mid-winter in the year... -- Acts 5:27-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Mid-winter in the year A.D.
On a recent episode of... -- Acts 5:27-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
On a recent episode of the new TV series Aaron's Way, the chief character of the series, Aaro
Dr. William Henry Welch, the... -- Acts 5:12-16 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Dr.
John is filled with joyful... -- Revelation 1:4-18 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
John is filled with joyful awe in the vision of the Risen Lord in today's Revelation reading.
Keys can be such a... -- Revelation 1:4-18 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Keys can be such a pain, especially when they are lost.
No one had to tell... -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
No one had to tell me about the finality of death.
It takes time to have... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
It takes time to have a story unfold.
Easter DawnB... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
"Easter Dawn"
In this doubting Thomas recording... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
In this doubting Thomas recording, which seems to be played endlessly, a message is lost.
The apostles had such an... -- Acts 5:12, 17-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
The apostles had such an eternal vision, such confidence in Christ's promise of eternal life, that t
During a meeting of 200... -- Acts 5:27-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
During a meeting of 200 top military leaders at the National War College, a speaker said, "The great
Eucharistic Prayer C (Consecration Prayer... -- Acts 5:12, 17-32 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Eucharistic Prayer C (Consecration Prayer) in the new 1979 Episcopal Book of Common Prayer is often
In 1975 the People's Republic... -- Acts 5:12-16 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
In 1975 the People's Republic of China permitted an exhibition of their recently excavated artifacts
There is an interesting story... -- Acts 5:12-16 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
There is an interesting story about E. P. Scott, one of the first Christian missionaries to India.
Don't be too quick to... -- Acts 5:12-16 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Don't be too quick to pass over the opening verse of this reading!
About 100 years ago, the... -- Acts 5:12-16 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
About 100 years ago, the steamship "Central America" ran aground and began to sink a few miles off S
One Saturday morning, I was... -- Revelation 1:4-18 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
One Saturday morning, I was reading the religion page of our local newspaper.

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:
The man born blind told the Pharisees, "One thing I know, that though I was blind, now I see." In our worship today let us ask Jesus to help us see.

Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes I prefer not to see.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes I pretend not to see.
Christ, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes I am not brave enough to see.
Lord, have mercy.

Reading:
John 9:1-41 (NRSV)

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C. David Mckirachan
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"The Christian Liar" by Sandra Herrmann
"But We Smell" by C. David McKirachan


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The Christian Liar

by Sandra Herrmann
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Keith Wagner
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Miracles of Sight
by Keith Wagner
John 9:1-41

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David O. Bales
Josiah Harlan was the first American to enter Afghanistan. He did so as a doctor with British Forces. We're not talking about the 1990s, but the 1830s. Harlan was a brilliant, self-absorbed adventurer who'd read a few medical books and passed a cursory exam to be an army surgeon. He later attempted to become an Afghan prince, leading his own army.
Frank Luchsinger
Pleasing the teacher. Paul writes to the Ephesians, "Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord." Try to learn what is pleasing to the Good Shepherd, the Savior King, the Holy One, the Son of David, the Good Teacher/Rabbi. Sprinkled throughout the Gospels nearly seventy times, Jesus is referred to as rabbi or teacher. It is striking that in the garden as Mary encounters the risen Lord and he speaks her name, she responds, "Rab-eo'ni!" which means teacher. So Jesus, for many, was the good teacher, the good rabbi. And most of us gathered here know what it is to have a good teacher.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
Once upon a time in a far-off land there lived a wise but old king. This monarch was very much beloved by his people, but alas he had no children, no heir to the throne. Because he did not want his kingdom to fall into the wrong hands after his death, the king decided to choose his own successor before he died. He had lived a long life and had done much reflection. He thought he knew what had gotten him to where he was and more importantly what would get his kingdom where it needed to be in the future.
Robert J. Elder
Not all the water in the rough rude sea
Can wash the balm from an anointed king.

- Richard II, William Shakespeare

How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out.

Harry N. Huxhold
Sidney Sheldon repeatedly has given us evidence of his remarkable gift for weaving tales of the bizarre behavior of humanity bent on satisfying the self. His novel Tell Me Your Dreams involves a reach into what creates serious complications within the human mind and heart. David Singer, a young lawyer, is in conversation with Dr. Royce Salem, a psychiatrist. The case they are discussing is the person of a suspected serial killer, a client whom the lawyer is defending. Dr.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
Anne Mansfield Sullivan was a miracle worker who overcame obstacles in seeking to assist others. Partially blind from birth, she managed to overcome this handicap and graduated from the prestigious Perkins School for the Blind in Boston. The miracle of Anne Sullivan's life, however, had very little to do with her own handicap, but it had everything to do with the multiple handicaps of a young girl. The miracle began to be manifest on March 2, 1887, when twenty--year--old Anne Mansfield Sullivan met six--year--old Helen Keller.
Dallas A. Brauninger
First Lesson: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
Theme: Looking On The Heart

Call To Worship
Leader: What would happen if we looked not only at the professional stature, economic standing, or physical being of those we meet?
People: What would happen if we were to greet others by looking on the heart?
Leader: If we did not look at the outward appearance, past history, or patterns of shortcoming?
People: If we were to weigh the threads of promise beginning to shape the fabric of a person?
All: Let us focus on the signs the heart offers.

Collect
Beverly S. Bailey
Hymns
God Of The Prophets (NCH358)
Gentle Shepherd (CBH352)
The Lord's My Shepherd (PH170, UM136, CBH578)
The King Of Love (PH171, UM138, CBH170)
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need (PH172, CBH589)
Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us (PH387, CBH355, UM381)
He Leadeth Me (UM128, CBH599)
Shepherd Me, O God (CBH519)
This Little Light Of Mine (CBH401, UM585)
Amazing Grace (PH280, UM378)
All Who Love And Serve Your City (PH413, UM433)

Emphasis Preaching Journal

The connection between sight and belief in Christianity is as old as the insistence of Thomas to see and touch Jesus' wounds in order to believe the wild story of his colleagues. Yet sight and faith might even be diametrically opposed to each other.
David Coffin
A group of younger workers are seated next to one another at a workplace where they have to deal with the public both person-to-person and over the telephone. They are having difficulty dealing with clients and customers who are older than they are in terms of communication skills, etiquette, and basic manners. These workers console one another once the older clients leave the office by criticizing the older people and trying to avoid them the next time. In the next office sits an older worker who is of the generation these younger workers are trying to avoid.

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Good morning, boys and girls. I brought with me a very beautiful flower in a flowerpot. (have the can covering the flower) Unfortunately, my flower is having a hard time growing. When I checked it last night it wasn't looking very healthy. Each night I remove the can and give the flower a good drink but it seems to be getting worse. I brought the flower with me this morning so that you could help me. Do you have any ideas for ways to make my flower grow again? (let them answer)
Good morning, boys and girls. Is there anyone here who is perfect? (let them answer) I have a friend who uses this cane. Do you know why he uses this kind of cane? (let them answer) That's right, he's blind. Do you think he is perfect? (let them answer)
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