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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
A favorite party game is... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A favorite party game is Telephone.
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.
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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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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2 Kings 5:1-14
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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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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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