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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 the Spirit himself... -- Romans 8:12-17 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1991
"...
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.
All that the Lord has... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient." It is easy to promise, more diff
Susan Stevens was getting married... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-15 -- 1991
Susan Stevens was getting married.
Periodically groups of believers will... -- 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
Periodically groups of believers will sell their possessions, go into hiding and await the immediate
A man woke up from... -- James 1:17-27 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1991
A man woke up from an alcoholic nightmare in a hospital on New York's Central Park West.
Oven three centuries ago George... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Oven three centuries ago George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, wrote in his diary: "As I walked in
The snake to this day... -- Numbers 21:4-9 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
The snake to this day fills most of us with a sense of dread.
Margaret was a strong-willed... -- 1 Samuel 3:1-10 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 1991
Margaret was a strong-willed person.
One Monday evening, November 23... -- 2 Peter 1:16-19 (20-21) -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1991
One Monday evening, November 23, 1654, a brilliant French philosopher and mathematician was reading
In this text Jesus seems... -- Mark 7:31-37 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1991
In this text Jesus seems fearful that his miraculous healing of the deaf mute might take precedence
S. H. Hadley tells of... -- James 2:1-5 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1991
S. H. Hadley tells of speaking to some men one night at the Bowery Mission.
H. V. Morton in his... -- Acts 11:19-30 -- 1991
H. V. Morton in his book, In the Steps of St.
David knew all the harm... -- 2 Samuel 18:1, 5, 9-15 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B -- 1991
David knew all the harm Absalom had done but still he had his father's heart.
Brita Stendahl, who taught for... -- 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 1991
Brita Stendahl, who taught for a number of years at Harvard Divinity School, observed that many peop
We talk a great deal... -- Job 28:20-28 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 1991
We talk a great deal about wisdom. Verse 23 states that God alone knows the place of wisdom.
A grain of wheat must... -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
"A grain of wheat must fall to the ground and die.
A monk traveling alone had... -- 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 1991
A monk traveling alone had reached the outskirts of a village and sat down to make his camp for the
The Today's English Version of... -- Isaiah 35:4-7a -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1991
The Today's English Version of verse 4 has it: "Tell everyone who is discouraged, 'Be strong and don
When God began creating the... -- Genesis 1:1-5 -- 1991
"When God began creating the heavens and the earth, the earth was a shapeless, chaotic mass" (Genesi
Walking by faith is such... -- 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 -- 1991
Walking by faith is such a good idea.

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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)

Emphasis Preaching Journal

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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