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Do we preach Christ crucified... -- 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Do we preach Christ crucified?
The RSV in verse 16... -- Isaiah 59:1-4, 9-19 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 1991
The RSV in verse 16 states that the Lord "wondered that there was no one to intervene." The Today's
The Nazi movement was one... -- 2 Chronicles 36:14-23 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
The Nazi movement was one of the greatest evils of this millenium.
Paradigms suggests an analyst of... -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1991
Paradigms suggests an analyst of systems failures in industry and educational institutions are the r
We are perpetually using ourselves... -- Mark 8:31-38 -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
We are perpetually using ourselves up, always giving ourselves for something.
Do we appreciate the universality... -- Acts 10:34-38 -- 1991
Do we appreciate the universality of our faith? It is for all people for all time.
We read about priesthood in... -- Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - B -- 1991
We read about priesthood in the Old Testament and the New Testament Hebrews takes that concept sever
The brothers of Taize live... -- 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 1991
The brothers of Taize live together under a common rule in order to make themselves more available i
Grumbling and complaining is such... -- Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 1991
Grumbling and complaining is such an easy habit to get into.
God calls people. Sometimes, as... -- 1 Samuel 3:1-10 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 1991
God calls people. Sometimes, as Samuel, we don't recognize the source of the summons.
If a free society cannot... -- Deuteronomy 15:7-11 -- 1991
"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor," said John F.
Knowledge, wisdom, understanding -- these elements... -- Proverbs 2:1-8 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1991
Knowledge, wisdom, understanding -- these elements of human life are to be sought, actively searched
At the age of 93... -- 2 Samuel 18:24-33 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B -- 1991
At the age of 93, she received word that her son had just died following a long struggle with cancer
Those were exceedingly significant words... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
Those were exceedingly significant words Jesus spoke to the Greeks.
I found this quote in... -- Hebrews 5:1-6 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 1991
I found this quote in some of my old sermon notes. The source is lost:
Elie Wiesel tells the story... -- Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
Elie Wiesel tells the story of a teacher, a just man, who came to Sodomon a mission to save the peop
One of the finest pieces... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
One of the finest pieces of advice I have ever heard or tried to practice came from Dr.
The unity of the Spirit... -- Ephesians 4:1-6 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"... The unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace ..." Not uniformity, unity.
In this Scripture, the admonitions... -- Ephesians 4:25--5:2 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1991
In this Scripture, the admonitions all come to rest at the door of a recommendation to forgive one a
Faith and works are as... -- James 2:1-5, 8-10, 14-18 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 1991
"Faith and works are as necessary to our spiritual life as Christians, as soul and body are to our l
The kingdom of God is... -- Mark 4:26-34 -- 1991
The kingdom of God is like a tiny seed planted deep in the heart of each of us.
Lamentations means tears. Often we... -- Lamentations 3:22-33 -- 1991
Lamentations means "tears." Often we see tears in the church -- tears of joy, tears of sorrow, tears
Jack was a heathen until... -- Genesis 2:18-24 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 1991
Jack was a heathen until one day he was almost killed in an auto accident.
Overheard at a Science and... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
Overheard at a "Science and Religion" convention:
Forty-year-old Pastor Larry... -- James 3:3-18 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 1991
Forty-year-old Pastor Larry still has problems with one of his seminary professors.

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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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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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Hosea 11:1-11

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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