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William R. Clark shares this... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
William R. Clark shares this moving story about a child aware of his own dying.
These days it seems we... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
These days it seems we expect an awful lot from pastors.
For most of the listeners... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
For most of the listeners, laity and clergy alike, there was a startling reaction as Dr.
Jesus offered --offers --peace, like... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Jesus offered --offers --peace, like a bridge over troubled waters.
Daily Willard Scott of the... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Daily Willard Scott of the Today Show not only brings us the weather news but also greetings
and we will come to... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
"... and we will come to him and make our home with him (v. 23)."
A mild-mannered woman shifted... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
A mild-mannered woman shifted uncomfortably in her pew when the lay leader for the morning read word
Ron and Lori were celebrating... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Ron and Lori were celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary.
Schumann wrote to Mendelssohn, 'Bach... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Schumann wrote to Mendelssohn, "'Bach was a man, out and out; with him nothing is half-done, morbid;
Generally people will listen to... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Generally people will listen to someone who speaks from the vantage point of actually having made an
The Counsellor ... will bring to... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
"The Counsellor ... will bring to remembrance all that I have said to you."
A summer writing project necessitated... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
A summer writing project necessitated sending weekly news articles electronically.
Roger Miller, the country songwriter... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Roger Miller, the country songwriter and musician, wrote some lyrics that describe the nature of lov
Necessity has no law.br... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
"Necessity has no law."-- Augustine
We have all experienced teachers... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
We have all experienced teachers and instructors who could make things "come alive," who could "inte
In Acts 11:26 we learn... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
In Acts 11:26 we learn that in Antioch the name "Christian" was first used for the followers of Jesu
The risen Christ leaves and... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
The risen Christ leaves and ascends to the Father.
Will Campbell writes in Forty... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Will Campbell writes in Forty Acres And a Goat: "When I got home I began to read up on John R
There has been a frequent... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
There has been a frequent occurrence in conversations with my father. It always goes the same.
Were someone to approach you... -- Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Were someone to approach you, saying, "I hear that you are no longer a thief," you would be taken ab
In verse twenty-seven of... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
In verse twenty-seven of this reading, Jesus says, "Peace is what I leave you." What a perfect, all-
The late Raymond Nogar, OP... -- Acts 14:8-18 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
The late Raymond Nogar, OP., in his book The Lord of the Absurd, talks about the way in which
In every congregation that gathers... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
In every congregation that gathers for worship there are people who feel tired, troubled, restless,
The young couple was from... -- Acts 14:8-18 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
The young couple was from a large urban area.
How do we treat the... -- Acts l5:1-2, 22-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
How do we treat the Gentiles? Do we make them second-class citizens of the church?

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent! Let’s get started!

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Thomas Willadsen
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Dean Feldmeyer
George Reed
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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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Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a
Life can be frightening sometimes. Thus it is both comforting but disconcerting to find a giant of faith like Elijah to fear the future. On that matter Martin Luther once claimed:
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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Leader: I'm so glad you're here! There are seats for everyone; there's slight air movement; the windows engender tranquility and imagination and words will stimulate fresh thoughts.

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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