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Have our members ever been... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Have our members ever been confronted by other Christians who doubt that the Spirit is active in the
An Air Force major was... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
An Air Force major was promoted to colonel and was moved into a brand new office.
In May 1784 Thomas Jefferson... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
In May 1784 Thomas Jefferson was appointed minister plenipotentiary in Paris for the newly constitut
This passage, in part, leaves... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
This passage, in part, leaves us with the impression that the world is blind and the disciples suffe
Fred Craddock, preaching professor at... -- John 20:19-31 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Fred Craddock, preaching professor at Candler Seminary, tells the story of the group of professors t
In the popular book, The... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In the popular book, The Closing of the American Mind, Allan Bloom writes of an impasse the A
I will do whatever you... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
"I will do whatever you ask in my name." What horrible things happen when glory hungry people get a
Pre-Pentecost Pentecost. Before the... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Pre-Pentecost Pentecost. Before the giving of the Spirit, we have here the giving of the Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit and from... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
Come, Holy Spirit and from heaven direct on your people the rays of your light.
In a collection of The... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In a collection of The Best Short Plays of 1986-1987 by Ramon Delgado, (published by Nelson D
The story is told that... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
The story is told that a great scholar/teacher used to doff his hat when he entered the classroom.
There are some people who... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
There are some people who simply seem to bring "peace" with them wherever they go.
A favorite party game is... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A favorite party game is Telephone.
An old fable told about... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
An old fable told about two ducks and a frog. They often played together in a small pond.
The Tower of Babel is... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
The Tower of Babel is yet another biblical story intended to illustrate how humankind has perverted
Herb Miller tells the story... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Herb Miller tells the story of a church executive who made a reservation for him and his family to s
Pentecost in its fundamental sense... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Pentecost in its fundamental sense deals with "gathering together," but its distinctiveness has more
Edward White tells of growing... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Edward White tells of growing up in Boston as an ardent Boston Red Sox fan, and an even more ardent
A Texan was driving through... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A Texan was driving through the hills of a rural area and stopped at a small gas station.
God's deeds of power come... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
God's deeds of power come to us through the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
A young minister preached his... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A young minister preached his first funeral sermon.
The pastor stepped out of... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
The pastor stepped out of the pulpit after preaching on this text. He then
Lightning struck the steeple of... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Lightning struck the steeple of a village church. As usual, everyone came out to see it burn.
John Masefield, in Act II... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - C
John Masefield, in Act II of his play The Trial of Jesus, has Procula, the wife of Pontius Pi
As on a torrid summer... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
As on a torrid summer day, when out of nowhere one of those elusive whirlwinds suddenly appears and

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I am a scoreboard watcher. I follow a lot more games than I actually watch, but since technology makes it easy to check scores on a moment’s whim, I watch a lot of scoreboards of teams and games that I am at least mildly interested in. And as I check those scores, I find myself having immediate reactions: “Great!” “Oh, that's too bad.” “Excellent!” “Nuts.” And in the midst of that sports-fan roller coaster, I must continually remind myself that not all scores are final.
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Joel 2:22-32
Martin Luther sings the praises of God’s love revealed in this lesson. He wrote:

The love of God which lives in man loves sinners, evil persons, fools and weaklings in order to make them righteous, good, wise, and strong. Rather than seeking its own good, the love of God flows forth and bestows good. (Luther’s Works, Vol. 31, p.57)

John Wesley nicely summarizes the Spirit’s role in fighting the lure of our old sinful habits:

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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role-play story. You will need two children to play the roles of the Pharisee and the tax collector. I usually ask two children if they will help me as they are all coming forward for the message, but you may select them however you choose.

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John E. Sumwalt
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
(vv. 143-144)

When I was an associate pastor in Janesville, Wisconsin one of my responsibilities was to give a lecture on spirituality once a month at a drug treatment facility. The students who attended were persons who had been convicted of drunk driving and were required to attend the class as a condition of their sentence. Attendance was always good.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Every morning when sleep leaves and waking comes there is cause for praising God. Caught up, as we are, in the currents and eddies of our lives, this is easy to forget. This wonderful psalm is a reminder. God's bounty and abundance spill into our lives like waters over a causeway. God's delight in creation explodes in a million different colors. In every moment there is reason to give God praise.
Robert R. Kopp
When I was a little boy growing up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania's First Presbyterian Church, one of those Christian chalk artists with black light, neon colors, and black felt canvas who made pictures of Jesus look like those Elvis portraits for sale on the side of the road at the beach showed up as entertainment for a Sunday evening potluck dinner.
John E. Berger
Today's sermon begins with this little one-person drama.
Mark Ellingson
Have you ever felt that you were absolutely at the end of your rope, left without hope? Sometime during the years of 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. that is the way the people of Judah felt. It seems that their land had been ravaged by a plague of locusts which had had catastrophic consequences.

Once a harvest has been destroyed, you cannot repair it. If a building has burned to the ground, you cannot repair it. In those instances you need to start from scratch with a fresh start.

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