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The older man watched from... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
The older man watched from a distance. He had worked for the company for a long time.
Fr. Jerzy Popielusko, a Polish... -- Jeremiah 26:8-15 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
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The young man, clad in... -- Jeremiah 26:8-15 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
The young man, clad in grey overalls, white shirt and black riding boots, was lead out to the gallow
Greg loved the Southwest United... -- Jeremiah 26:8-15 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Greg loved the Southwest United States, its deserts, mesas, and canyons, so rich with color and stee
Although Albert Einstein did not... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Although Albert Einstein did not invent the atomic bomb, his scientific genius provided theoretical
E. Stanley Jones was one... -- Philippians 3:17-4:2 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
E. Stanley Jones was one of the most powerful evangelists of his day.
Spy stories may not be... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Spy stories may not be on everyone's reading list.
I am always intrigued by... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
I am always intrigued by the parts of scripture which are left out of the lectionary.
Faith can accomplish many experiences... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Faith can accomplish many experiences in our personal lives, but faith cannot count.
Whate'er we leave to God... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Whate'er we leave to God, God does,and blesses us;
Almost every day we hear... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Almost every day we hear things that are hard to believe.
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In Judgment at Nuremberg, Abby Mann brings us into the following dialogue where Ernest Jannin
What of the lives of... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
What of the lives of saints?
Robert Louis Stevenson's wife, Fanny... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Robert Louis Stevenson's wife, Fanny, walked into her husband's bedroom where he was confined by tub
It seems strange to us... -- Philippians 3:17-4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
It seems strange to us now, but there have been societies where fat was considered beautiful.
Jesus' own compassion embodied in... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Jesus' own compassion embodied in his plea for Jerusalem desiring to gather them together "as a hen
In Judgment at Nuremberg, Abby... -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
In Judgment at Nuremberg, Abby Mann brings us into the following dialogue where Ernest Jannin
Harpers magazine once... -- Luke 3:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Harpers magazine once hired public relations and media people to put together a campaign for
A great act of God... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
A great act of God, performed anywhere through the life of Christ on earth, would have enormous powe
We can identify with Abraham's... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
We can identify with Abraham's doubting that God would fulfill his promises.
Hans Kung, the Catholic theologian... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Hans Kung, the Catholic theologian, suggests that Jesus was a lay person.
A farmer I know lives... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
A farmer I know lives on a "Centennial Farm," which means that it has been in her family for more th
Several years ago a teenage... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Several years ago a teenage boy in a small South Dakota community saw a girl about to be hit by a sp
In his book, U.S... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
In his book, U.S.
Human destiny hinges upon the... -- Luke 9:28-36 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
"Human destiny hinges upon the accuracy of thought transmission."*

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Frank Ramirez
What kind of poetry is written in the midst of war? Gentle poetry. Brutal poetry. Shocking poetry. Haunting poetry.

It was expected on all sides that the First World War would end quickly — but it slogged on for four long years. How many died? You’ll get as many answers as the number of sources you check, but let’s say twenty million for the sake of a number. Each one of those was a human being, each life cut short was irreplaceable, each one a cherished child of God.

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David Kalas
Not all suffering is equal.

We know, of course, that some pain is worse than other pain and some suffering is more difficult to endure. I have discovered, for example, that I classify some troubles as “headaches” while other troubles are “heartaches.” The “headache” type of suffering is a nuisance, no doubt, but it is not nearly so painful to me as the “heartache” type of suffering. Troubles at work are headaches; troubles at home are heartaches.
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Lamentations 1:1-6; Lamentations 3:19-26 or Psalm 137

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John Jamison
Object: The object of this lesson is a phrase for everyone to remember. If you want to add a bit of interest, you could print that phrase on a card or ribbon to give to each child. For the most impact, create one for every member of the congregation and have the children hand them out after the message.

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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

His friends and followers said to Jesus, "Increase our faith!" In our worship today let us explore faith and ask that he might increase our faith too.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes I feel anxious and worried.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes I find it hard to believe that you will always care for me.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes I envy other people because of their great faith.

Lord, have mercy.

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Carlos Wilton
The little-known book of Lamentations was likely composed in the ashes of Jerusalem, following the Babylonian invasion which carried the leaders of the Jewish community off into exile. It speaks to the concerns of the Jerusalem community for their long-term survival under occupation by a foreign power. While the book's title sounds grim, and its setting is dark, the book is fundamentally life-affirming. It is a testimony to the steadfast love of God that may be discovered through renewed faith, even in troubled times.

Lee Ann Dunlap
Some records are made to be broken -- like Olympic speed skating; Cal Ripkin, Jr.'s, most consecutive baseball game appearances; and North Dakota's longest cow chip toss. Other records we'd prefer to let stand -- the world's deadliest disaster, or the most active hurricane season, for instance. Years 2004 and 2005 will probably make the books as among the most dramatic in weather history. Hurricanes pounded the southern coast of the USA. Floods and blizzards battered the midwest. Earthquakes devastated parts of central Asia.
Rick McCracken-Bennett
Ever since the sign went up on our property that our church was coming I've gotten phone calls from people asking when we'll have a church. I can be a smart aleck as some of you will attest and so I'm often quick to respond that we already have a church, we just don't have a building. "Well," they usually say, "give me a call when you get the building done; I'm not going to worship in a high school cafeteria." Before I can give my canned speech about the difference between a church and the building I realize I'm talking to a dead phone.
R. Kevin Mohr
It can be really depressing to listen to the news anymore. It doesn't matter which network you watch, everywhere you turn it's the same old bad news: natural and manmade disasters, the continuing conflicts in the Middle East and in Iraq and Afghanistan, medical miscues, entertainers gone wild and self-destructive, sports heroes disappointing us. Then there's a federal government that often seems to be, at best, incompetent or, at worst, corrupt. What makes it even more depressing is that at least 51% of us voted those currently in the White House and on Capitol Hill into office!
Gary L. Carver
You may have noticed that I read earlier from the King James Version of the Bible and not the New International Version from which I usually read. I read from a Bible that was given to me by my father which was passed on to him by his father. I read earlier from my Grandfather Carver's pulpit Bible from which he began preaching over ninety years ago and used for over forty years. Needless to say, when I accepted this Bible from my father I received it as a sacred trust.

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