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John Wanamaker, American merchant and... -- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
John Wanamaker, American merchant and liberal giver to
As a youngster, aspiring to... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
As a youngster, aspiring to be a leader, I always admired
Insiders know. Bank officers know... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
Insiders know. Bank officers know the security codes and the
Bernard Kouchner is a French... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
Bernard Kouchner is a French doctor who is the founder of
ReflectionsWould I have... -- 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
ReflectionsWould I have dared to love you, or perchance
In The Garden is a... -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
"In The Garden" is a favorite hymn of many. The words speak
People are inclined to fear... -- 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
People are inclined to fear death more than any other human
A nominal member, member-on... -- 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
A nominal member, member-on-the-church-roll only, for one
RemainsCemetery overgrown with... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
RemainsCemetery overgrown with weeds,resting place of forgotten saints,
God in Christ -- that is... -- 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
"God in Christ -- that is ChristmasChrist in us -- that is Easter."
During World War II, a... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
During World War II, a group of Jews, hounded by the
Let me take you back... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1996
Let me take you back to 1980: Lake Placid. The crowd is
Mike supervised a small staff... -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
Mike supervised a small staff of data analysts in a private
There used to be a... -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
There used to be a program on television called Dallas. In
A woman from Paris, who... -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
A woman from Paris, who was poor and blind, one day put 27
All of us have some... -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
All of us have some sort of talent. It consists of strength
I admire people who live... -- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
I admire people who live in the city and use the public
During the height of the... -- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
During the height of the civil war in El Salvador, the
In the summer of 1995... -- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
In the summer of 1995, the Smith Corona company filed for
The city of Galveston, Texas... -- 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 1996
The city of Galveston, Texas, sits exposed on Galveston
What time is it? Molly... -- Matthew 25:1-13 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
What time is it?" Molly shouted from the far side of the playground.
I became a Christian at... -- Matthew 25:1-13 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
I became a Christian at the age of twenty. During my high
How many things there are... -- Matthew 25:1-13 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
How many things there are for which we make advance
A pastor was having trouble... -- Matthew 25:1-13 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
A pastor was having trouble finding time each week to write
Saint Paul, the coach, writes... -- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
Saint Paul, the coach, writes to the followers of Jesus in

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John E. Sumwalt
But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian,  for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.  As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (vv. 25-28)

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1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a and Psalm 42-43
David Kalas
We’re not far from the 4th of July. And while for so many Americans, it seems that the holiday has become more about long weekends, cookouts, and fireworks shows, the theme of freedom is still there at least in the background. We might take advantage of that, therefore, and give some thought to the theme of freedom as it is revealed in our assigned texts for this week.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

The madman cried out to Jesus, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" In our worship today let us explore what Jesus has to do with us and invite him to heal our brokenness.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we often find ourselves thinking, saying and doing things that we quickly regret.
Lord, have mercy.

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Constance Berg
When Jill was five, she began to have headaches. The headaches were so severe she would throw up. Sometimes she would pass out. They usually came once a month. Jill could be playing, resting, or watching television when the headaches would come. Her only warning was a sudden pain in her head, then a blinding light would appear, and she would be rocked with pain. In her teenage years, they became debilitating, causing Jill to be in bed for three days at a time.
Stan Purdum
I'm not sure when the term "burn out" ceased being only a description of what happened to a campfire when you ran out of firewood to a term describing the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, usually coming immediately after an extended period of overwork, but the expression seems to fit that later situation, doesn't it? Exhaustion, deep weariness, all used up, nothing more to give, wiped out, burned out -- call it what we will, its symptoms are all too familiar to many of us.
April Yamasaki
In the classic movie, Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews plays a no-nonsense, yet delightful, nanny to two young children. As a nanny to a wealthy family, she is part teacher, part parent, and part disciplinarian. She gets the children up in the morning, puts them to bed at night, supervises their many adventures, and guides them in many ways. While they are in her care, she is responsible for their overall safety and well-being.

Julia Ross Strope
Zoos are no longer in people's good graces.
Religion faces the same problem.
Certain illusions about freedom plague them both.
-- Yann Martel, Life of Pi

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People: It's good to be here, in sanctuary. We're glad for opportunities to gather and to express our gratitude to God and our appreciation for one another.

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