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President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
President Franklin D.
I find that I can... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
I find that I can easily identify with Thomas.
There is always a fresh... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 1994
There is always a fresh, clean smell after a heavy summer rainstorm.
Doubt was his continual companion... -- Hebrews 10:31-39 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1994
Doubt was his continual companion. He envied those who seemed so confident, so sure of themselves.
Many legends have been told... -- John 6:4-15 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Many legends have been told about the great wisdom of King Solomon.
The story is told of... -- 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 1994
The story is told of a lady who lived in a gloomy basement apartment.
For those who chose to... -- 1 John 3:18-25 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
For those who chose to preach on texts from the Jonanine epistles, Raymond E.
A church publishing house was... -- Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 1994
A church publishing house was selling a desk plaque with the words "Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus," writt
What do prophets, Christians, men... -- 1 Kings 19:9-18 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1994
What do prophets, Christians, men, Jews, women, children, clergy, and the population at large hold i
One morning as a minister... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
One morning as a minister arrived at his church, he became aware of a commotion across the street at
A recent college graduate, Jim... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1994
A recent college graduate, Jim showed how one of his professors had been instrumental in helping J
In Charles Dickens' book A... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
In Charles Dickens' book A Tale Of Two Cities the hero is saved from death by a friend who is willi
In Bruce Catton's book The... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
In Bruce Catton's book The Civil War, he tells of the accidental encounter which took place in the s
The country parson was asked... -- Deuteronomy 8:1-10 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1994
The country parson was asked to visit a parishioner on his farm.
Joachim Jeremias in his valuable... -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 1994
Joachim Jeremias in his valuable book, Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus, told of the ostentation of th
A man was having problems... -- Joel 2:21-27 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1994
A man was having problems sleeping.
A woman who had to... -- Job 7:1-17 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B -- 1994
A woman who had to work long hours to support herself and her children earned barely enough to pay t
The presence of the Spirit... -- Acts 4:23-33 -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
The presence of the Spirit in the early church was expressed in two ways: externally in the mission
One Sunday morning, a beloved... -- Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
One Sunday morning, a beloved pastor announced to his congregation that he would be leaving after mo
A priest is appointed on... -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
A priest is appointed on a person's behalf to deal with the things concerning God. A.J.
When studying varying societies, anthropologists... -- Joel 2:21-27 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1994
When studying varying societies, anthropologists judge the wealth of the people, not in so many doll
Billy Soya lived with his... -- Song of Solomon 2:8-13 -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - B -- 1994
Billy Soya lived with his grandparents two doors down the street from our place when we were in grad
There was a crazy summer... -- Deuteronomy 18:15-20 -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 1994
There was a crazy summer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula; it was during the 1950s.
Many of us can identify... -- Mark 6:1-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 1994
Many of us can identify with Jesus' experience of ministry in his hometown and his observation that
The following scene is familiar... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 1994
The following scene is familiar to most parents who have survived those difficult few times they lea

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John Jamison
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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Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
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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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