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The shadows were lengthening over... -- 1 Kings 2:1-4, 10-12 -- 1991
The shadows were lengthening over the 18th hole as the two older gentlemen sipped their soft drinks
When the flame in a... -- Mark 6:30-34 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
When the flame in a rocket engine is extinguished because the fuel is exhausted, it is called burnou
To abide in the vine... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
"To abide in the vine" means to be vitally connected to a living rootage.
Would that we had died... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
"Would that we had died ... in the land of Egypt ...
There is a Jonah-like... -- Jonah 3:1-5, 10 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
There is a Jonah-like quality in Frank L. Baum's classic story, The Wizard of Oz.
He who is in you... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- 1991
"He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world." More is working for you than is working a
In the musical You're A... -- Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 1991
In the musical You're A Good Man Charlie Brown Charlie sings a song called: "I'm awful glad I'm me."
There are some religious people... -- John 13:1-15 -- Maundy Thursday - B -- 1991
There are some religious people who accept the words of Jesus, "If I then, your Lord and teacher, ha
In the ancient East, the... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
In the ancient East, the householder had to open his doors to any traveler who desired food and shel
In the country church of... -- Ephesians 4:25--5:2 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1991
In the country church of a small village, an altar boy served the priest at Sunday mass.
Bobby had spent several hours... -- Zechariah 9:9-10 -- Passion Sunday - B -- 1991
Bobby had spent several hours snapping together his new G.I. Joe airplane model.
Most people who work downtown... -- Jeremiah 3:21-4:2 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
Most people who work downtown in large cities get used to street preachers who scream their warnings
In the 1700s, an Englishman... -- Isaiah 50:4-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 1991
In the 1700s, an Englishman named Joseph Priestley failed as a preacher and turned to teaching.
Then the Lord spoke his... -- Jonah 3:1-5, 10 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
"Then the Lord spoke his word to Jonah again" (Jonah 3:1, The Everyday Bible).
The mid-watch is difficult... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
The "mid-watch" is difficult under any circumstances whether you are standing it as a hospital nurse
Jesus offers himself to us... -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1991
Jesus offers himself to us for nourishment. We need him to renew our strength.
The remains of Caesaria Philippi... -- Mark 8:27-38 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - B -- 1991
The remains of Caesaria Philippi are found in the Golan Heights between Israel and Syria, near the h
A religious man, traveling through... -- John 2:13-22 -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
A religious man, traveling through a small town, had car trouble and rented a room at the village ho
One thousand years before Christ... -- Hebrews 5:1-6 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 1991
One thousand years before Christ, when David was king of Israel, an epidemic broke out and 70,000 me
In the episode of Elijah... -- 1 Kings 19:4-8 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1991
In the episode of Elijah and the juniper tree we have a man who, temporarily at least, was ready to
The unity of the first... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
The unity of the first Christians gave witness to the power of Christ's life and resurrection, and t
It is only as we... -- John 15:9-17 -- 1991
It is only as we grow older in the faith that the truth of Jesus' words are actually realized -- "yo
One of the most difficult... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
One of the most difficult situations for any minister is that of trying to comfort a church family a
Henry Norris Russell was an... -- 2 Samuel 7:1-17 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 1991
Henry Norris Russell was an Amencan astronomer.
Paul was a bachelor and... -- 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 1991
Paul was a bachelor and happily so in his undivided devotion to the Lord.

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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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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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