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Ben, 46, and Debbie, 41... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 1999
Ben, 46, and Debbie, 41, Walker and their two children, Matthew, four, and Mark, two, of Naples, Flo
Vaccines work in an interesting... -- 1 Corinthians 15:54-58 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Vaccines work in an interesting way, as most of you probably know.
Senator Daniel P. Moynihan of... -- Isaiah 52:1-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Senator Daniel P.
I have always found this... -- Luke 19:11-27 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
I have always found this passage to be one of the most difficult in all the New Testament.
At this the whole pack... -- Isaiah 52:1-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her; she gave a little scr
There is a woman who... -- Luke 19:11-27 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
There is a woman who feels called to the ordained ministry, but she isn't sure if she should go to s
Awake, awake ... begins the 52nd... -- Isaiah 52:1-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
"Awake, awake ..." begins the 52nd chapter of Isaiah.
A young man accepted for... -- Luke 19:11-27 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
A young man accepted for the African missionary field reported at New York for "passage," but found
Fire! An awesome force that... -- Malachi 3:19-20 (4:1-2) -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Fire! An awesome force that has served humanity since its discovery.
The most talented and accomplished... -- Luke 19:11-27 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
The most talented and accomplished musicians are the ones that are most apt to put in hours of pract
Bruno Bettelheim, an authority on... -- Malachi 3:19-20 (4:1-2) -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Bruno Bettelheim, an authority on the behavior and development of children, raised serious question
The majority of this passage... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
The majority of this passage is the heroic account of David's coronation by an editor who uses an ea
A family gathered for Thanksgiving... -- Malachi 3:19-20 (4:1-2) -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
A family gathered for Thanksgiving just three weeks after the mother in the home had died of cancer.
When President Dwight D. Eisenhower... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
When President Dwight D.
History is replete with terror... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
History is replete with terror and bloodshed at the rise of a new king.
The United States Constitution states... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
The United States Constitution states: "No person except a natural-born citizen, or a citizen of the
It is interesting that St... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
It is interesting that St.
Back in 1948 Cleveland Indians... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Back in 1948 Cleveland Indians' fan Joe Earley became concerned that too many perks were being showe
When real estate people in... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
When real estate people in London auctioned off fourteen manors or feudal baronies in 1981, "tremend
In her Passages, Gail Sheehy... -- Jeremiah 23:2-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
In her Passages, Gail Sheehy writes about a clergyman who could only be compassionate from a
I have never seen a... -- Jeremiah 23:2-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
I have never seen a sheep dog at work. However, I have seen a good cow dog. Have you ever seen one?
In the book A Shepherd... -- Jeremiah 23:2-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
In the book A Shepherd Looks at the Twenty-Third Psalm, a number of interesting aspects of sh
In their book, titled Reframing... -- Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
In their book, titled Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice and Leadership, author
The priests and prophets of... -- Jeremiah 23:2-6 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
The priests and prophets of Israel and Judah had not been faithful to their God-called tasks.

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John Jamison
Object: An orange and a lemon that are about the same size and shape, a knife, a cutting board, orange and yellow paint, and some paper towels. Prepare the fruit by painting the lemon orange, and the orange, yellow. The more alike they look, the better.

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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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Wayne Brouwer
Tinkerbell is the delightful sprite in Peter Pan who drifts between the world of senses and the world of magic. She sprinkles “fairy dust” to make children fly; she sparkles around Peter Pan as a comrade adventurer.

Once, in one episode of a televised version of Peter Pan, Tin­kerbell ingested some poison. There was nothing to be seen of her, tiny thing that she was, other than the brightness of her little light. But with the poison, her light began to fade. Before our very eyes she grew dimmer, pulsing with a weakening glow.
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Acts 9:36-43
Cryonics is an interesting and, if I’m honest, disturbing practice. You might be wondering, what is cryonics? The aim of cryonics, according to Dennis Kowalski, the president of the Cryonics Institute in Michigan, is to “keep bodies in a stable, preserved state until the necessary medical technology arrives.” As of June 1, 2024, there were about five hundred people who have tried to keep themselves preserved for future medical advances to revive.

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Hello, Peter. Come on in to the office,” Pastor Carl held open the door for him. “Oh, don’t worry about your shoes.”

“They’re muddy and I really should take them off,” Peter said. “Besides if I don’t, I’ll be hearing my mother’s voice telling me to take them off before coming into your office.”

Pastor Carl smiled. “Fair enough.”

After a few moments, Peter took the offered seat across from Pastor Carl.

“So how are you finding our church?” Pastor Carl asked. “I know you mentioned we’re a bit more casual and smaller than you are used to.”

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:


Jesus said that he gives eternal life to those who follow him. As we worship God today, let us believe in his words so that we too may enjoy the Life that he offers.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we leave you out of our lives.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are disappointed because you don't answer prayers in the way that we wish.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we refuse to believe that you still act in our lives today.

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David E. Leininger
Women have always been uniquely important in the life of the church, whether or not men want to admit it. It started with Mary. Women were accorded special status during Jesus' ministry; in fact, it was probably women who were major financial supporters of the itinerant rabbi and his friends. Women were the first witnesses to the resurrection. This is not a feminist statement but a factual statement: from the first day to this day, if it were not for the women, there would be no church. It is that simple.

Donald Charles Lacy
History shows that people are invariably looking for Messiahs or Christs. There is that special person who is to come among them and, in a sense, do for them what they cannot do for themselves. Even for years after our Lord arose from the dead and ascended -- yes, and still at this moment -- people are looking.

Henry F. Woodruff
Now you can't even trust the police. When I was a child growing up in Texas, everyone knew how to spot the police cars: they were big old Ford Crown Victorias, painted black with white doors, sporting black wall tires with little moon hubcaps -- or, if they really wanted to be sneaky and fool you, they were big old Ford Crown Victorias painted gray, with whip antennas and license plates that read "City" on them. You could bet the farm on it. Now all that has changed. Police cars are all different makes and models and colors.
Clyde W. Wentzell
1. O my Good Shepherd, O Lord of my soul,
Keep me forever beneath your control.
In right paths lead me for your name’s sake.
All the best choices, Lord, help me to make.

2. When through dark valleys my walk is severe,
Keep me from evil, Lord, ever be near.
Your rod and staff, my discipline be,
O my Good Shepherd, keep watch over me.

3. You spread a table of bountiful store.
Rich are your mercies and love evermore.
Oil on the head, anointing most pure,
Flows in abundance as your love is sure.

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