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The Holy Spirit is the... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The Holy Spirit is the first installment on God's promises of fulfillment.
The travelling executive decided that... -- Isaiah 35:4-7 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1994
The travelling executive decided that as a test of ingenuity he would see if he could avoid tipping
See John Dominic Crossan's book... -- Mark 4:26-34 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - B -- 1994
See John Dominic Crossan's book, The Historical Jesus, page 276, for some interesting facts about th
In the book Conceptual Blockbusting... -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1994
In the book Conceptual Blockbusting, A Guide to Better Ideas, author James L.
A friend who taught in... -- 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1994
A friend who taught in public school explained her frustration at not being allowed to mention any
During her life, Catherine Marshall... -- Isaiah 60:1-6 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1994
During her life, Catherine Marshall wrote many books.
It's a basic learning step... -- 1 Samuel 15:34--16:13 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - B -- 1994
It's a basic learning step, to discern larger from smaller, more from less.
John 1:35-42 Can you... -- John 1:35-42 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 1994
John 1:35-42
Bertrand Russell on the subject... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Easter Day - B -- 1994
Bertrand Russell on the subject of faith: "We may define faith as a firm belief in something for whi
Dorothy Thompson, in a speech... -- Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1994
Dorothy Thompson, in a speech given in 1941, said what many a philosopher and theologian has taken m
The story is told of... -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
The story is told of Rabbi Joshua, who was a very ugly man, so much so that children were sometimes
On the facing of the... -- Solomon 3:1-9 -- All Saints Day - B -- 1994
On the facing of the upper deck at Texas stadium where the Dallas Cowboys play, hang the names and n
The ark was a treasured... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The ark was a treasured symbol in Israel. The Israelites carried it in their wilderness travels.
Milton Jacobi was 10 or... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 1994
Milton Jacobi was 10 or 15 years older than I and he had graduated from a small state college.
Who was Abraham? He was... -- Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
Who was Abraham? He was just a wandering sheepherder nearing the end of his life.
Once upon a time, there... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1994
Once upon a time, there was a young lad who had inherited a gold watch.
When Nathaniel was three years... -- Acts 10:34, 37-43 -- Easter Day - B -- 1994
When Nathaniel was three years old his parents took him to see an Easter pageant.
Thanks to Michael Crichton (and... -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 1994
Thanks to Michael Crichton (and Steven Spielberg), the phrase, "Them bones, them bones, them dry bon
The story is told of... -- Mark 10:35-45 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 1994
The story is told of an English king who would call his knights together after every battle for his
Charlton Heston had to learn... -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 1994
Charlton Heston had to learn something new for the 1967 movie, Counterpoint.
When he saw that they... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1994
"When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came toward them early
A man decided to surprise... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1994
A man decided to surprise his wife and hire a cleaning team to do the spring cleaning.
In some ways I was... -- John 3:14-21 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1994
In some ways I was a better preacher before I want to seminary and got confused.
As in the Mohammedan mosque... -- Exodus 3:1-6 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1994
As in the Mohammedan mosque today, a sign of reverance and awe: Put off thy shoes from thy feet.
In a rural area of... -- Isaiah 57:14b-21 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - B -- 1994
In a rural area of England, it was decided that a road needed to be built to help people to be able

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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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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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