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John records Jesus' first words... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - B
John records Jesus' first words after the resurrection: "Peace ... peace ...
The Day Of Pentecost is... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - B
The Day Of Pentecost is the day of faith.
Have you ever known anyone... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Have you ever known anyone with agoraphobia? This is an irrational fear or dread of open places.
The people of Babylon, from... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - B
The people of Babylon, from earliest times, were scientifically far advanced over their contemporari
Peace be with you. (vv... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - B
"Peace be with you." (vv. 19, 21)
The story may be apocryphal... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
The story may be apocryphal. I do not know the source.
Jesus had an intimate and... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Jesus had an intimate and special relationship with the disciples.
Pentecost shouldn't just be considered... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Pentecost shouldn't just be considered a church holiday. Pentecost is a city holiday.
New seminary graduates, full of... -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Day of Pentecost - B
New seminary graduates, full of hopes and dreams, we came to be pastors of small rural churches.
Gathered for the fireworks on... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Gathered for the fireworks on the Fourth of July, the crowd restlessly waits for the happening.
In England there appeared on... -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Day of Pentecost - B
In England there appeared on many television screens the call letters of KLEE-TV.
Pentecost is the birthday of... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church.
Ezekiel was that almost psychedelic... -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Ezekiel was that almost psychedelic priest of the exile who had the vision about the wheel within a
You've heard of school spirit... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
You've heard of school spirit, haven't you? Especially in high school.
The narrative of the valley... -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Day of Pentecost - B
The narrative of the valley of dry bones suggests a process of regeneration.
Although John Wycliffe translated the... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Although John Wycliffe translated the Latin Vulgate into English in 1382, it is not an exaggeration
Pentecost came when with one... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Pentecost came when "with one accord (they) devoted themselves to prayer ..." The outpouring of the
Babel was a symbol of... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Babel was a symbol of human pride, which is illustrated by the fable of Aesop, "The Fir Tree and the
It is claimed that Mendelssohn... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
It is claimed that Mendelssohn once visited a cathedral in Europe that contained a priceless organ.
There are many ways one... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - B
There are many ways one can make a name for themselves other than to build a tower.
A Russian fisherman, walking along... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
A Russian fisherman, walking along the beach of Vilkilski Strait in the Arctic, found a bottle in th
About twenty years ago I... -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B
About twenty years ago I attended a three-day workshop in Pittsburgh, relative to encouraging young
Jesus says the Kingdom of... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Jesus says "the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net cast into the sea which gathers fish of every kind."
A thirty-year-old doctor... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - B
A thirty-year-old doctor in Quincy, Illinois -- Dr.
Electricity is a great mystery... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Electricity is a great mystery even to the most learned scientists; most of us have a hard time desc

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John Jamison
Object: You may present this message as a simple story, or have the children act it out as a role-play. I will show the role-play version, but you can ignore the acting pieces and just tell the story if you prefer.

Note: For the role-play version, you will need to select two girls and one boy to play the roles. You might also have a broom and a dust rag if you want to.

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

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Dean Feldmeyer
Christopher Keating
Thomas Willadsen
George Reed
Katy Stenta
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Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52
Amos proclaims the word from God that punishes the people. The people are to be punished for their lack of faith, for their focus on practicing deceit, betraying honesty to their neighbors, and being impatient for the time after the Sabbath when they can focus on profit and selling their crops and wares. Oh, my! What a terrible message for people. You have been unfaithful so I will punish you. And then in the psalm, God is proclaimed to be the olive tree, that which brings blessing.
David Kalas
I have tried to find different ways of saying it so that my children don’t tire of hearing it. But the basic principle remains the same, and my kids have heard it a ton. “First things first.” They ask if they can do this or they start to do that, and I will endeavor to redirect them, saying, “Why don’t we make sure we’re doing first things first!”

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John E. Sumwalt
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. (v. 24)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
One of Martha's earliest memories was of her little sister Mary singing and dancing in the middle of an admiring crowd of friends. Mary had always been a dancer, from the time she could walk. Privately, Martha thought she'd always been something of a show-off and ought to go on the stage, for Mary loved an audience.

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John E. Sumwalt
Jeanne Jones
Several years ago, before we moved to Wisconsin, I was an honorary nanny for our pastor's son, Jonathan. I took care of him from the time he was able to walk until our pastor moved, when Jonathan was about five. We had wonderful times together. One time, when I was at their house, and we had been doing some spiritual direction together, Pastor Michael asked me if I knew the name of my guardian angel.
James Evans
We are not surprised when we learn about crooks and robbers boasting about "mischief done against the godly" or "plotting destruction" all day long. The image we have in our minds about who "bad" people are, and how they conduct themselves, make such accusations completely plausible. We are less inclined to believe such things about leaders, especially respected leaders among us. We have difficulty believing someone with wealth and power would deliberately plot to do someone else harm.
Arley K. Fadness
Today's gospel from Luke 10 follows the parable of the good Samaritan. Luke positions the good Samaritan and the Mary-Martha story back to back for good reason. The parable and the story are examples of the Great Commandment "to love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself." The good Samaritan parable illustrates "love to neighbor," whereas the Mary-Martha story illustrates "love to God."
Kirk R. Webster
In the early 1990s, Wesley Nunley of Dallas completed a project he had dreamed of for decades. "I tell you, this could be a big thing," he explained. Wes then walked out to a concrete octagon in the middle of his backyard. With a beaming smile, arms raised up in excitement, the energetic retiree said, "This welcomes the UFO to land, which has never been done before."
John W. Wurster
It was the best of times. A time of prosperity and confidence, a time of relative peace, a time when most everything looked pretty good, a time when most everyone felt pretty good. It was a time maybe not unlike our own time.
H. Burnham Kirkland
Words Of Assurance
Our God is both wise and caring: afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.

Pastoral Prayer
God, we bow before you this morning, knowing that you hear every prayer. We know that in all of Creation, you are the source of life. You are the one who set the light swirling between the galaxies. The breath of your Spirit pulses through all life. You have even become flesh among us. We praise you, Lord, that in all your wonder, you have not forgotten us.

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