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A story in the book... -- Luke 24:46-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
A story in the book of Numbers shows how tempting it is to give up in the face of great odds.
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and acted in the movie, "Manhattan." In it he is told by a friend, "Sto
In 1198 Saladin conveyed the... -- Luke 24:46-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
In 1198 Saladin conveyed the traditional site of the Ascension to his Muslim followers, so it has be
Any one of us is... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Any one of us is replaceable on our jobs.
Among the many beautiful names... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Among the many beautiful names for God found in the Psalms, none is more attractive than that of a d
Have you ever tried to... -- John 15:9-17 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Have you ever tried to tell someone what it is like to love another person, when they themselves hav
The Ascension answers an important... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
The Ascension answers an important question any thoughtful person might ask: "If Jesus rose from the
Beethoven was told by some... -- John 15:9-17 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Beethoven was told by some of his mentors that he should stick to being a concert pianist, that he w
When John Milton was a... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
When John Milton was a young man, he wrote this poem in honor of Shakespeare, who had died when Milt
Our two sons watched as... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Our two sons watched as we boarded the huge TWA jet which would carry us on the first leg of our jou
In the world of human... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
In the world of human drama, saying "good-bye" has always been a hard scene for me to play, especial
Paul directs our minds to... -- Ephesians 1:17-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Paul directs our minds to the present when he prays that we may see how vast are the resources of Go
A cathedral in Scandinavia has... -- Ephesians 1:17-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
A cathedral in Scandinavia has on its vaulted ceiling a breathtaking scene of Christ reigning in the
One of the most influential... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
One of the most influential Christian clergymen in the United States, (Rev.
There is a fable of... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
There is a fable of Aesop, titled, "The Old Man and His Sons."
As a manifestation of their... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
As a manifestation of their love, Pat and Ted had a son, Tommy.

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Is God Listening? -- John 17:6-19 -- Carlos Wilton, Thom M. Shuman -- Ascension of the Lord - B
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Thomas Willadsen
Nazish Naseem
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George Reed
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  • Who Is My Neighbor? by Tom Willadsen based on 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20; Psalm 30.

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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity for the children.

Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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Mark Ellingsen
2 Kings 5:1-14
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

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John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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James Evans
Stan Purdum
Carlos Wilton
(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)

Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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