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In addition to the lectionary resources there are thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...
In addition to the lectionary resources there are thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...
Epiphany 4 | OT 4
29 – Sermons
110+ – Illustrations / Stories
29 – Children's Sermons / Resources
22 – Worship Resources
29 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
110+ – Illustrations / Stories
29 – Children's Sermons / Resources
22 – Worship Resources
29 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Epiphany 5 | OT 5
26 – Sermons
80+ – Illustrations / Stories
22 – Children's Sermons / Resources
21 – Worship Resources
25 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
80+ – Illustrations / Stories
22 – Children's Sermons / Resources
21 – Worship Resources
25 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Epiphany 6 | OT 6
26 – Sermons
90+ – Illustrations / Stories
26 – Children's Sermons / Resources
21 – Worship Resources
23 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
90+ – Illustrations / Stories
26 – Children's Sermons / Resources
21 – Worship Resources
23 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Transfiguration
28 – Sermons
100+ – Illustrations / Stories
26 – Children's Sermons / Resources
22 – Worship Resources
24 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
100+ – Illustrations / Stories
26 – Children's Sermons / Resources
22 – Worship Resources
24 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...
Plus thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...
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The Immediate Word
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
Christopher Keating
Thomas Willadsen
Bethany Peerbolte
Ron Love
Mary Austin
George Reed
Dean Feldmeyer
For February 2, 2020:
- What Did He Say? by Chris Keating — Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes invite the church to be faithfully involved in listening, speaking, and acting what it means to be the blessed community of disciples.
- Second Thoughts: What Does It Mean To “Do” Justice? by Tom Willadsen — Life is not about us. It’s about what the Lord can do through us. It cannot be easy. But the only faithful thing to do is to try.
StoryShare
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
David O. Bales
Contents
“Pup” by David O. Bales
“God’s Weakness” by David O. Bales
Pup
by David O. Bales
Matthew 5:1-12
Because Pup had a thin face and a receding chin he always looked weak, especially so when he stood, as now, with his mouth open waiting for Yannai. The villagers noticed his habit of latching onto Yannai and nicknamed him “Pup,” because he followed like one.
“Pup” by David O. Bales
“God’s Weakness” by David O. Bales
Pup
by David O. Bales
Matthew 5:1-12
Because Pup had a thin face and a receding chin he always looked weak, especially so when he stood, as now, with his mouth open waiting for Yannai. The villagers noticed his habit of latching onto Yannai and nicknamed him “Pup,” because he followed like one.
Emphasis Preaching Journal
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
Sandra Herrmann
An epiphany is a moment of clarity. We may be struck by a new idea about the Atonement, or about how to make someone’s work easier. We may suddenly realize that the person arguing with us over a bit of theology in our latest sermon wanted to be a pastor years ago but could not follow that path. We may be in the middle of preaching and have an impulse to share a story, realizing that it will make a point more digestible to many in the congregation. These are all epiphanies.
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
Bill Thomas
Mark Ellingsen
Ron Love
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Micah 6:1-8
CSSPlus
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
Bethany Peerbolte
Jesus turns the theology of the day on it’s head by saying the people who you thought were left out of God’s blessings are where blessings fall. Meek people were not seen as blessed because the world favored the aggressive. Peacekeepers were no fun to have around because war meant status upgrades and wealth. The world thought these people had been passed over by God, but Jesus says that is not the case. Those who feel deeply and mourn or get all in a tizzy about injustice are people showered in blessings.
The Village Shepherd
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
Janice B. Scott
In 1999, a young couple lost their baby son to cot death at the age of eighteen weeks. Their devastation and heartbreak was particularly compounded because they had lost another son to the same condition in 1991, when he was only seven weeks old.
SermonStudio
Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
John B. Jamison
It was a strange sound. Some said it was a kind of "clanging" sound, while others said it was more of a "ka-ching," or more accurately, a "ka-chang!" It sounded like the result of metal hitting metal, which is exactly what it was.
In the valley off to the west from the hillside is a steep cliff rising up the face of Mount Arbel. The face of the cliff is covered with hundreds of caves, with no good way to get to them without climbing straight up the cliff. That's why the Zealots liked them. They were safe.
In the valley off to the west from the hillside is a steep cliff rising up the face of Mount Arbel. The face of the cliff is covered with hundreds of caves, with no good way to get to them without climbing straight up the cliff. That's why the Zealots liked them. They were safe.
