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This passage of Scripture tells... -- John 18:1-19:42 -- Good Friday - B -- 1991
This passage of Scripture tells the passionate story of life ... it has it all.
David H. C. Read, until... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
David H. C.
Several college students were discussing... -- John 6:51-58 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B -- 1991
Several college students were discussing the sacrament of the Lord's supper in an interdenominationa
Worship should be more than... -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21<br> -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 1991
"Worship should be more than a nod-to-God exercise."
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
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.
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
This pericope points up two... -- Mark 4:31-41 -- 1991
This pericope points up two arresting questions: Why are you afraid? Where is your faith?
A vandal manned with spray... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1991
A vandal manned with spray paint the statue of John F. Kennedy which stands in Boston.
There are two types of... -- 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 -- 1991
There are two types of saints.
Waterford crystal is beautiful to... -- Hebrews 2:9-11 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 1991
Waterford crystal is beautiful to behold.
Shortly after the battle began... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Shortly after the battle began, Matthew and Mike seemed to be at a distinct disadvantage in the snow
Lindy is 24 years old... -- Isaiah 52:13-53:12 -- Good Friday - B -- 1991
Lindy is 24 years old.
God called Moses when he... -- Exodus 3:1-6 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1991
God called Moses when he was 80 years old. Finally he was ready.
Almost all of us, young... -- Lamentations 3:22-33 -- 1991
Almost all of us, young and old, are in a hurry.
I recently listened to a... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
I recently listened to a hospital chaplain speak about grief.
Have you ever seen suits... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- 1991
Have you ever seen suits of armor in a museum? They are very impressive; shiny and lethal.
A cartoon is sometimes more... -- Acts 9:26-31 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
A cartoon is sometimes more forceful than a sermon.
That you can't tell a... -- 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 -- Third Sunday in Lent - B -- 1991
That "you can't tell a book by its cover," applied to Lawrence and Mary.
If Jesus is the bread... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
If Jesus is the bread of life, it seems to me life ought to be fun.
Today, in various parts of... -- Hebrews 10:1-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1991
Today, in various parts of the world, there are still those worshipers who seek to appease God with

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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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Hosea 11: 1-13
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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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