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TATTERSShredded, tornbr... -- Mark 10:35-45 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 1994
TATTERSShredded, tornin too many pieces,I've nothing left to give.
Truth is an elusive subject... -- John 18:33-37 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1994
Truth is an elusive subject, hard to define without a context.
I had just turned 10... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1994
I had just turned 10 years old when I knew the Lord had called me to be a preacher.
In the '70s one of... -- Acts 8:26-40 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In the '70s one of the greatest running backs of all time played professional football for the Buffa
In the Kevin Costner movie... -- Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 1994
In the Kevin Costner movie, The Untouchables, G-man Elliot Ness tries to catch and convict gangster
The story of the assumption... -- 2 Kings 2:1-12 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1994
The story of the assumption of Elijah is told in a style of the loftiest poetry, with an imagination
When Big Al Miller was... -- 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 1994
When "Big" Al Miller was 12 years old, he peddled the Detroit Free Press every day and he made his c
A district justice in Pendleton... -- Mark 16:15-20 -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 1994
A district justice in Pendleton, Oregon, got himself into some hot water.
Marvin and Nellie were both... -- Numbers 11:25-29 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 1994
Marvin and Nellie were both retired and itching for something to do.
Throned upon the awful tree... -- Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
"Throned upon the awful tree, King of grief, I watch with thee.
When I was about 15... -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1994
When I was about 15 years old and working week-ends and summers for Harry Altherr at his "Quality Fe
Dee Jepsen was an assistant... -- Mark 10:35-45 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 1994
Dee Jepsen was an assistant to her husband when he served as a member of the United States Senate.
In his Report to Greco... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In his Report to Greco, Nikos Kazantzakis describes Easter Sunday, shortly before daybreak, in the m
One day an old man... -- Jeremiah 11:18-20 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 1994
One day an old man came to President Lincoln with a sad tale.
Knowledge puffs up, but love... -- 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 1994
"Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up." Paul is sharing his gospel in the epistle that love is
Everybody who follows major league... -- 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 1994
Everybody who follows major league baseball knows what kind of player Chris Sabo, third baseman for
Naomi was perhaps a very... -- Ruth 1:1-18 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - B -- 1994
Naomi was perhaps a very conventional Israelite woman -- she saw her place as being with her people
At the end of the... -- Mark 13:1-8 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1994
At the end of the movie, Fiddler on the Roof, the Jewish villagers have been ordered off their land
Known as one who had... -- Acts 9:26-31 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Known as one who had persecuted the church previously, Paul could not be accepted by the disciples i
In the movie It's A... -- Wisdom 2:12, 17-20 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 1994
In the movie It's A Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart plays a man who is trying to do the best he can to
The Bible school teacher was... -- Genesis 28:10-17 (18-22) -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
The Bible school teacher was anxious to see how the children would respond to the assignment.
Once there lived a man... -- Numbers 21:4-9 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Once there lived a man who was always looking down.
Louis was about 45 years... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1994
Louis was about 45 years old when we knew him.
Have you ever seen a... -- 2 Peter 1:16-19 (20-21) -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1994
Have you ever seen a firefly during the day? Have you ever wondered why not?
BLAME ME NOT -- author unknown... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
BLAME ME NOT -- author unknownYou call me Master and obey me not,

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Object: The object of the lesson is a gesture you will teach the children.

Note: The gesture used both hands. Hold both hands in front of you and make the thumbs-up sign with both hands with both thumbs pointing back at your chest. This is the “ME!” gesture. Then simply rotate your hands back so your thumbs are pointing straight up in the air, like two “OK” signs. This is the “US” gesture.

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John E. Sumwalt
Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. (vv. 9-10)

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Hosea 11: 1-13
The prophet compares Yahweh to a father who exercises compassion despite his original plan to punish Israel. John Calvin nicely explains these dynamics:
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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus warned against with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God. Through our worship today let us pledge ourselves to seek our treasure only in God.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we envy others because of all they possess.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we desire all that money can buy.
Christ, have mercy.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.... Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
-- Psalm 107:9, 43

Kirk R. Webster
How do you focus on something unseen? How can we set our minds on that which we can't touch, or taste, or verify scientifically? Most practical people want proof. Abstract propositions are difficult to get our arms around, especially if they are from another time and place.
Thomas A. Renquist
This story begins with gift -- with blessed gift -- with miraculous, blessed giftedness. And I will even tell you now the theme of the story: if you keep your eye on the giftedness of everything, then you yourself can be a gift, you can be a giver, rather than a hoarder.
John W. Wurster
" 'It was I who taught Ephraim how to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them' (11:3). They did not know me. Do you?

" 'I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them.' (1:4). But they did not know me. Do you?

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