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Thomas Willadsen

The Reverend Doctor Thomas Willadsen has been a Presbyterian minister for more than 30 years, leading congregations in Minnesota, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. He served The Cresset, Valparaiso University’s Review of Literature, the Arts and Public Affairs as humorist from 1996 until 2021. He is the author of OMG! LOL! Faith and Laughter published by Gemma Open Door in 2012 and Gratitude on the Prairie published by CSS Publishing in 2020. He is currently Transitional Pastor at a Trinity Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Springfield, Missouri.
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The Rebuke We Need To Hear -- Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38, Psalm 19 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 2024
For September 15, 2024:
Unfinished Business -- Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen -- Easter Day - B -- 2024
For March 31, 2024:
The Weaponization Of Prayer -- Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Psalm 124 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2024
For September 29, 2024:
Power to the Sheeple -- Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, Psalm 23 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For April 21, 2024:
Women And Children First -- Mark 10:2-16, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Psalm 26, Psalm 8, Genesis 2:18-24 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2024
For October 6, 2024:
Longing for Belonging -- Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17, Psalm 98 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Elena Delhagen, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For May 5, 2024:
Wealthy People Vibes -- Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16, Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2024
For October 13, 2024:
The Church of Jesus Christ Continues -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19, Psalm 1 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B, Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2024
For May 12, 2024:
Messengers From The Whirlwind -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Isaiah 53:4-12, Psalm 91:9-16 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2024
For October 20, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:
What We Keep For Ourselves -- Mark 12:38-44, Hebrews 9:24-28, Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 2024
For November 10, 2024:
Expiration Date -- 1 Samuel 1:4-20, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2024
For November 17, 2024:
Wonder What The King Is Doing Today -- John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4b-8, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18), Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 2024
For November 24, 2024:
More Than Enough -- Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18, Isaiah 12:2-6 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 15, 2024:
What Kind Of Rejoicing? -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Luke 1:46b-55, Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Psalm 80:1-7, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C, The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2024
For December 22, 2024:
Losing Jesus -- Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C -- 2024
For December 29, 2024:
Marriage As Metaphor -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 36:5-10 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Mary Austin -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2024
For January 19, 2025:
You Can't Go Home Again -- Really -- Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2024
For January 26, 2025:

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Crisis Instructions -- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2024
For January 21, 2024:
Authentic Authority -- Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2024
For January 28, 2024:
Souvenirs from a Faith Journey -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Psalm 51:1-12 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 2024
For August 4, 2024:
A Grumbler's Paradise -- 2 Samuel 19:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25--5:2, John 6:35, 41-51, Psalm 130, 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 2024
For August 11, 2024:
Family Matters -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22, Psalm 19 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2024
For March 3, 2024:
The Courage to Welcome the Foreigner -- Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 -- Thomas Willadsen, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 2024
For November 3, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:

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The Rebuke We Need To Hear -- Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38, Psalm 19 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 2024
For September 15, 2024:
Unfinished Business -- Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen -- Easter Day - B -- 2024
For March 31, 2024:
The Weaponization Of Prayer -- Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Psalm 124 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2024
For September 29, 2024:
Power to the Sheeple -- Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, Psalm 23 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For April 21, 2024:
Women And Children First -- Mark 10:2-16, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Psalm 26, Psalm 8, Genesis 2:18-24 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2024
For October 6, 2024:
Longing for Belonging -- Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17, Psalm 98 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Elena Delhagen, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For May 5, 2024:
Wealthy People Vibes -- Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16, Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2024
For October 13, 2024:
The Church of Jesus Christ Continues -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19, Psalm 1 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B, Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2024
For May 12, 2024:
Messengers From The Whirlwind -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Isaiah 53:4-12, Psalm 91:9-16 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2024
For October 20, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:
What We Keep For Ourselves -- Mark 12:38-44, Hebrews 9:24-28, Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 2024
For November 10, 2024:
Expiration Date -- 1 Samuel 1:4-20, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2024
For November 17, 2024:
Wonder What The King Is Doing Today -- John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4b-8, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18), Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 2024
For November 24, 2024:
More Than Enough -- Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18, Isaiah 12:2-6 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 15, 2024:
What Kind Of Rejoicing? -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Luke 1:46b-55, Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Psalm 80:1-7, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C, The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2024
For December 22, 2024:
Losing Jesus -- Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C -- 2024
For December 29, 2024:
Marriage As Metaphor -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 36:5-10 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Mary Austin -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2024
For January 19, 2025:
You Can't Go Home Again -- Really -- Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2024
For January 26, 2025:

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Crisis Instructions -- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2024
For January 21, 2024:
Authentic Authority -- Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2024
For January 28, 2024:
Souvenirs from a Faith Journey -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Psalm 51:1-12 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 2024
For August 4, 2024:
A Grumbler's Paradise -- 2 Samuel 19:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25--5:2, John 6:35, 41-51, Psalm 130, 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 2024
For August 11, 2024:
Family Matters -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22, Psalm 19 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2024
For March 3, 2024:
The Courage to Welcome the Foreigner -- Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 -- Thomas Willadsen, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 2024
For November 3, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:

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The Rebuke We Need To Hear -- Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38, Psalm 19 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 2024
For September 15, 2024:
Unfinished Business -- Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen -- Easter Day - B -- 2024
For March 31, 2024:
The Weaponization Of Prayer -- Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Psalm 124 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2024
For September 29, 2024:
Power to the Sheeple -- Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, Psalm 23 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For April 21, 2024:
Women And Children First -- Mark 10:2-16, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Psalm 26, Psalm 8, Genesis 2:18-24 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2024
For October 6, 2024:
Longing for Belonging -- Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17, Psalm 98 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Elena Delhagen, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For May 5, 2024:
Wealthy People Vibes -- Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16, Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2024
For October 13, 2024:
The Church of Jesus Christ Continues -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19, Psalm 1 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B, Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2024
For May 12, 2024:
Messengers From The Whirlwind -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Isaiah 53:4-12, Psalm 91:9-16 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2024
For October 20, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:
What We Keep For Ourselves -- Mark 12:38-44, Hebrews 9:24-28, Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 2024
For November 10, 2024:
Expiration Date -- 1 Samuel 1:4-20, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2024
For November 17, 2024:
Wonder What The King Is Doing Today -- John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4b-8, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18), Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 2024
For November 24, 2024:
More Than Enough -- Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18, Isaiah 12:2-6 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 15, 2024:
What Kind Of Rejoicing? -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Luke 1:46b-55, Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Psalm 80:1-7, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C, The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2024
For December 22, 2024:
Losing Jesus -- Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C -- 2024
For December 29, 2024:
Marriage As Metaphor -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 36:5-10 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Mary Austin -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2024
For January 19, 2025:
You Can't Go Home Again -- Really -- Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2024
For January 26, 2025:

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Crisis Instructions -- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2024
For January 21, 2024:
Authentic Authority -- Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2024
For January 28, 2024:
Souvenirs from a Faith Journey -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Psalm 51:1-12 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 2024
For August 4, 2024:
A Grumbler's Paradise -- 2 Samuel 19:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25--5:2, John 6:35, 41-51, Psalm 130, 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 2024
For August 11, 2024:
Family Matters -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22, Psalm 19 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2024
For March 3, 2024:
The Courage to Welcome the Foreigner -- Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 -- Thomas Willadsen, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 2024
For November 3, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:

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The Rebuke We Need To Hear -- Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38, Psalm 19 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 2024
For September 15, 2024:
Unfinished Business -- Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen -- Easter Day - B -- 2024
For March 31, 2024:
The Weaponization Of Prayer -- Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Psalm 124 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2024
For September 29, 2024:
Power to the Sheeple -- Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, Psalm 23 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For April 21, 2024:
Women And Children First -- Mark 10:2-16, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Psalm 26, Psalm 8, Genesis 2:18-24 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2024
For October 6, 2024:
Longing for Belonging -- Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17, Psalm 98 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Elena Delhagen, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For May 5, 2024:
Wealthy People Vibes -- Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16, Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2024
For October 13, 2024:
The Church of Jesus Christ Continues -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19, Psalm 1 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B, Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2024
For May 12, 2024:
Messengers From The Whirlwind -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Isaiah 53:4-12, Psalm 91:9-16 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2024
For October 20, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:
What We Keep For Ourselves -- Mark 12:38-44, Hebrews 9:24-28, Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 2024
For November 10, 2024:
Expiration Date -- 1 Samuel 1:4-20, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2024
For November 17, 2024:
Wonder What The King Is Doing Today -- John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4b-8, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18), Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 2024
For November 24, 2024:
More Than Enough -- Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18, Isaiah 12:2-6 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 15, 2024:
What Kind Of Rejoicing? -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Luke 1:46b-55, Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Psalm 80:1-7, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C, The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2024
For December 22, 2024:
Losing Jesus -- Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C -- 2024
For December 29, 2024:
Marriage As Metaphor -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 36:5-10 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Mary Austin -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2024
For January 19, 2025:
You Can't Go Home Again -- Really -- Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2024
For January 26, 2025:

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Crisis Instructions -- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2024
For January 21, 2024:
Authentic Authority -- Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2024
For January 28, 2024:
Souvenirs from a Faith Journey -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Psalm 51:1-12 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 2024
For August 4, 2024:
A Grumbler's Paradise -- 2 Samuel 19:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25--5:2, John 6:35, 41-51, Psalm 130, 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 2024
For August 11, 2024:
Family Matters -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22, Psalm 19 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2024
For March 3, 2024:
The Courage to Welcome the Foreigner -- Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 -- Thomas Willadsen, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 2024
For November 3, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:

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The Rebuke We Need To Hear -- Proverbs 1:20-33, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38, Psalm 19 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 2024
For September 15, 2024:
Unfinished Business -- Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen -- Easter Day - B -- 2024
For March 31, 2024:
The Weaponization Of Prayer -- Mark 9:38-50, James 5:13-20, Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22, Psalm 124 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2024
For September 29, 2024:
Power to the Sheeple -- Acts 4:5-12, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, Psalm 23 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For April 21, 2024:
Women And Children First -- Mark 10:2-16, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Job 1:1; 2:1-10, Psalm 26, Psalm 8, Genesis 2:18-24 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2024
For October 6, 2024:
Longing for Belonging -- Acts 10:44-48, 1 John 5:1-6, John 15:9-17, Psalm 98 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Elena Delhagen, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2024
For May 5, 2024:
Wealthy People Vibes -- Mark 10:17-31, Hebrews 4:12-16, Job 23:1-9, 16-17, Psalm 22:1-15, Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2024
For October 13, 2024:
The Church of Jesus Christ Continues -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26, 1 John 5:9-13, John 17:6-19, Psalm 1 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B, Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2024
For May 12, 2024:
Messengers From The Whirlwind -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41), Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45, Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c, Isaiah 53:4-12, Psalm 91:9-16 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2024
For October 20, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 8, 2024:
What We Keep For Ourselves -- Mark 12:38-44, Hebrews 9:24-28, Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Psalm 146 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 2024
For November 10, 2024:
Expiration Date -- 1 Samuel 1:4-20, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2024
For November 17, 2024:
Wonder What The King Is Doing Today -- John 18:33-37, Revelation 1:4b-8, 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 132:1-12 (13-18), Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 2024
For November 24, 2024:
More Than Enough -- Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18, Isaiah 12:2-6 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Third Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
For December 15, 2024:
What Kind Of Rejoicing? -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55), Luke 1:46b-55, Micah 5:2-5a, Hebrews 10:5-10, Psalm 80:1-7, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C, The Nativity of our Lord - C -- 2024
For December 22, 2024:
Losing Jesus -- Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Psalm 148 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C -- 2024
For December 29, 2024:
Marriage As Metaphor -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 36:5-10 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Mary Austin -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2024
For January 19, 2025:
You Can't Go Home Again -- Really -- Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19 -- Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2024
For January 26, 2025:

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Crisis Instructions -- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2024
For January 21, 2024:
Authentic Authority -- Mark 1:21-28, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2024
For January 28, 2024:
Souvenirs from a Faith Journey -- 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a, Ephesians 4:1-16, John 6:24-35, Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15, Psalm 51:1-12 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed, Katy Stenta -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 2024
For August 4, 2024:
A Grumbler's Paradise -- 2 Samuel 19:5-9, 15, 31-33, Ephesians 4:25--5:2, John 6:35, 41-51, Psalm 130, 1 Kings 19:4-8, Psalm 34:1-8 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 2024
For August 11, 2024:
Family Matters -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-22, Psalm 19 -- Elena Delhagen, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, Dean Feldmeyer, Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 2024
For March 3, 2024:
The Courage to Welcome the Foreigner -- Ruth 1:1-18, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34, Psalm 146, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 -- Thomas Willadsen, Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 2024
For November 3, 2024:
What Time Is It? -- Luke 3:1-6, Philippians 1:3-11, Baruch 5:1-9, Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79 -- Thomas Willadsen, Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Katy Stenta, George Reed -- Second Sunday of Advent - C -- 2024
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C. Knight Aldrich, a medical doctor and the first chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago (1955-1964), was a keen analyst of the motivations for our behaviors. He worked with the social services agencies of Chicago for a time, particularly spending hours with teenagers who had been arrested for shoplifting or other theft. Aldrich interviewed them to find out how they had come to this. He also talked with the parents, attempting to discover how they had handled the problem from the first time they knew about it.
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“Complaints?” Pastor John frowned. “From whom and about what?”

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:
Jesus was aware of people's deepest needs and what prompted their actions. In our worship today let us consider how we can discover people's deepest needs and the motives for their actions.

Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes we see only the surface and condemn without real understanding.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we are afraid to get sufficiently close to other people to see their inner needs.
Christ, have mercy.

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The old saying, "experience is the best teacher," could serve as a subtitle for this psalm. Written as a prayer for help in a time of distress or oppression, the psalm subtly hints at a recognition and awareness that only comes with time. There is a track record, so to speak, that the psalmist is aware of: God's record of dependability. Based on God's proven record of saving power and grace, the psalmist is able to pray for salvation, but at the same time celebrate the certainty of its arrival.
Lee Ann Dunlap
Carrie's1 high school guidance counselor noticed she had been acting out a bit in school recently. She had appeared depressed and had been having some authority issues over rules and such. The guidance counselor set Carrie up with a local pastor who had been volunteering a few hours each Friday after a teen suicide a few months before. Most of the other students who came to see the pastor just needed someone to listen to their usual teen issues and heartaches. But, shortly into their time together, Carrie began to open up about some real grown-up problems.
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It's a typical Sunday morning at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church in Orlando, Florida. The people file in and sit down in plush pews. Their attention is drawn to the chancel where they see choir members calmly seated, robed in dark blue and white. The mahogany altar table is draped with a silk parament. Two bronze candleholders stand guard at the table edges.
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As was his custom, Jesus went that Sabbath morning to the synagogue for worship. As he was preaching and teaching, he happened to glance toward the fringe of the crowd where he saw a very crippled woman. She was bent over and was unable to stand up straight. When he inquired, Jesus was told the woman had been that way for eighteen years.
John H. Will
Call to Worship
Indeed, this is a day of rest and gladness.
This is God's Sabbath, created for our reflection and renewal.
Let us then not profane it, but keep it holy.
We do this as we honor God and commit ourselves to the well--being of God's creation.
Each of us individually needs a personal rejuvenation of spirit.
Together we seek a strengthening of community, a community that continues to build itself in love.
So do we come as one people to worship God, our Maker and our Sustainer.

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