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Since baptism empowered John's disciples... -- Acts 19:1-7 -- 1991
Since baptism empowered John's disciples to speak in tongues and to prophecy, I am reminded of this
Because most of us live... -- Isaiah 35:4-7a -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1991
Because most of us live with running water, we take water for granted.
Sometimes we are inclined to... -- Acts 8:26-40 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
Sometimes we are inclined to think that we have to schedule things to have something good happen.
Is it not strange that... -- John 20:1-18 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
Is it not strange that the record of the appearances of the Risen Lord do not take place in the temp
Gandhi during his early adult... -- Ephesians 2:11-22 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
Gandhi during his early adult years in South Africa showed an openness to the Christian faith.
Balanced relationships depend on balanced... -- Ephesians 5:21-31 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
Balanced relationships depend on balanced people.
The restaurant was one of... -- 1 Peter 3:18-22 -- First Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
The restaurant was one of those theme restaurants.
What ties the incident about... -- Mark 10:2-16 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 1991
What ties the incident about divorce and little children together? Sensitivity.
A Holocaust survivor, addressing a... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
A Holocaust survivor, addressing a conference of bakers, gave his testimony.
In the debate around whether... -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Easter Day - B -- 1991
In the debate around whether resurrection is a reality we have another example of a paradigm.
Earth's crammed with heaven,br... -- Exodus 3:1-6 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1991
Earth's crammed with heaven,And every common bush afire with God;
David is saying that one... -- 2 Samuel 23:1-7 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
David is saying that one who "rules over men" should be like the morning sunshine or like he rain th
Many years ago, an Englishman... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-5 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
Many years ago, an Englishman named Mallory organized an expedition to climb Mount Everest.
The pastor had his lesson... -- Mark 8:31-38 -- Second Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
The pastor had his lesson plans firmly implanted in his mind as the young students arrived for catec
At the close of one... -- John 6:55-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
At the close of one of his books the Norwegian Arctic explorer, Fridtjof Nansen, made this remark: "
The two men had played... -- Mark 8:27-38 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 1991
The two men had played golf together several times.
Many of the outstanding players... -- Mark 4:26-34 -- 1991
Many of the outstanding players on our national athletic teams happen to be black.
A New England university biology... -- Deuteronomy 5:12-15 -- Proper 4 | Ordinary Time 9 - B -- 1991
A New England university biology professor studying horseshoe crabs discovered something very intere
Joe Hale must be ranked... -- 2 Samuel 23:1-7 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
Joe Hale must be ranked as, technically, one of the worst Sunday teachers ever recruited.
Often, Christians want what they... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Often, Christians want what they already have. Give me some experience of power.
A young man was very... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
A young man was very disappointed when the will of his wealthy uncle was read.
Most of us wince at... -- James 5:1-6 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 1991
Most of us wince at the strong words used in our text.
We who follow Christ need... -- Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 -- Good Friday - B -- 1991
We who follow Christ need to remember what the Bible says about him: "Son though he was, he learned
In Bergman's film, The Seventh... -- Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1991
In Bergman's film, The Seventh Seal, one character is shown playing chess with the figure of Death.
The people of Roman a... -- Hebrews 2:9-11 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 1991
The people of Roman a had suffered long under the oppressive dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu.

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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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